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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
Hon. Joe FusSell'S Position.


The following letter, coming from an
original prohibitionist, will be read
with interest:
Columbia, Tenn, May 1, 1908 Hon.
j. FL. Holman, Fayetteville, Tenn
Dear Sir and Friend: / have just read
your article in The American. in
dorse your views fully, and am glad
to note your bold position in reference
to the present gubernstorial contest,
l have no patience with political hy-
pocrisy. The prohibitionists have new
or proposed to pursue course that
would be destructive to the purest
principles Of democracy, or subversive
of the principles of self government.
We have always held that this great re-
form should be "of the people, for the
people and by the people," In our
fight for the Pendleton bill we insisted
that the passage of this act would elm
mate this question from politics, and at
the same time give the people, all the
people of the state of Tennessee, a
chance to free themselves from the
curse of the liquor traffic. Iregard it
in the light of bad faith now to inject
this question into great political con-
test l have always regarded our posi-
ton on this exceedingly important and
momentous issue as in perfect accord
with pure and unadulterated democra-
cy. The people seem to have arrived
at the same point of thinking.
did not vote for Gov. Patterson in
his race for governor. Democrats, ma
ny OF whom were good prohitionists,
elected him to the high Office he now
holds, and l find nothing in his admin
istration of which his constituents
should complain or of which they
should be ashamed. 1t is then, in my
opinion, but simple justice to the party,
to Gov. Patterson and to the state thai
his administration should be indorsed
by the party whose platform he hal
with manly fortitude and fidelity main
tanned and carried out, and this in
dorsement should be evidenced by al
emphatic vote.
1 have faced pistols and knives ant
rocks on more occasions than many ar,
to today aware of sowing the seeds o
prohibition against the storms of wratl
and abuse of those who were seeking t.
wreck the prohibition craft, manned b.
small but determined crew.
had predicted that many would liv
, to see the day when these open enemie
of the cause of prohibition would b
found crawling ON their knees for pro
hibition votes. They are crawling
They have boarded the boat expecting
it to land in the coveted official haven
| am no less friend OF the home an
an enemy of the liquor traffic than i
all the past, and l shall never lose a
opportunity to infict upon the curse
. death wound. Therefore, / can not Sc
the cause prostituted to personal ends
, to the detriment of great reform, an
, stand idly by. The voice of the fe,
q years past and the sacred call from th
future demand the sturdy defense {
the "Old Guard" Prohibition by th
/. will of the people will succeed. A SCI
o timent sufficiently strong to rid con
/. munity of the evil will be amply abI
to hold the reins against the evil.
Sincerely,
i JOE Fl. RUSSELL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

There are other issues besides the
temperance question. The democratic
party can not live ON this one issue. 1t
has given temperance to ninety-two out
OF ninety six counties. Gov. Patterson
stands ready to wipe it out of the re-
naming four, il the people desire it to
go. He says "the saloon must go, and
the sooner the better" But when the
saloon goes hedoes not want the demo
cratic party to go with it. And when
the democratic party, the party of all
great reforms in legislation in Tennes-
see, called on DR.. Folk and DR. Ian
drith and Rev. Hamilton and DR..
Thompson to hold up its hands and
help it continue in power-oh, no, these
gentlemen are not there. They are
democrats so long as the democratic
party nominates their man, or puts in
their pet hobby as a plank in the plat
form. But cross one of them the first
time, and they vote the republican
ticket or some other ticket. Neither
of these men ever helped elect a demo
cratic candidate for governor so far al
we ever heard OF. Giles County Rec
ord,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
In MemOriann.

Walter Gray, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua o, Gray, was born April 8, 1895,
and died April 25, 1908, aged 13 years
and 16 days. He was a member of the
Christian church and when dying said,
MAMA, don't cry, for it is the Lords 8
will that | should die; l am willing to
CO." To know Walter was to love him,
for he was ever respectful and courte-
GUS to all, He was faithful to his du-
ties in the schooIroom, and his quiet,
unassuming disposition caused him to
be loved by all his class mates. And
while he is so sadly missed in the home
and in the school, yet we have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that HE who
doeth all things well" has placed Wal
ter in the Great School above.
"Thou art gone to the grave-but
'twere wrong to deplore thee,
When God was thy ransome, thy guar
dian, thy guide;
He gave thee and took thee and soon
will restore thee
Where death hath no sting since the
Savior hath died."
HIS TEACHER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
What Carmack Once Thought.
Graysville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 2S, 1905.
My Dear Sir: have served the state
and the people of Tennessee for part OF
one term in the United States senate.
1t has been the uniform democratic
practice wherever public official in
his first term has rendered honorable
and faithful service to give him the en-
dorsement of reelection.
lam ready for the democracy of Ten
nessee to decide whether l have de.
served its confidence and respect or
whether l shall permanently retire
from public life under the weight of Its
condemnation. If you feel that my
services have been such as to deserve
such endorsement, l shall be grateful
for your personal support.
But whatever may be your personal
preference in the senatorial contest, |
trust that you at least feel that have
deserved fair treatment and fair hear
ing at the hands OF the democratic
party.
You must know that the effort now
proceeding to force hurried and ill.
considered action from twelve to fif.
teen months in advance of the election
is inspired by purpose to deny me the
opportunity to meet the false accusa
tions and reports, which my opponents
have spread broadcast throughout tht
state
You must know that such action is il
violation of all custom and precedent
l ask nothing of the democracy of Ten
nessee except fair chance to meet ev
cry accusation and objection urgeC
against my reelection in fair and oper
debate with my distinguished compel
itor. Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) E. W. CARMACK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
Major J. Il. DeakinS Dead

Jonesboro, Tenn, May 11-Major
James E. Deakins, who resided eleven
miles south of Jonesboro, died at his
home Saturday night after lingering
illness of six months. His rem aims
were taken to Cherokee cemetery for
burial, Monday, at eleven o'clock. He
is survived by his wife, three sons, one
son-in law and number of grand and
great. grand children. He was born in
Washington county, Dec. 10, 1927. He
was major in the Sth Tenn. Cavalry
during the civil war and his death re-
moves one of the best beloved citizens
of this county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
Not too Drunk TO Tell the Truth.

1t happened on a crowded car. A
seedy- looking man, very much the
worse for liquor, rose to give his seat
to lady, when robust man slipped
into the vacant seat, leaving the lady
still standing.
"Sa-a-y you-you fellow you, /" said
the boozy but chivalrous in ividuaI, as
heswayed to and fro hanging to strap,
"I-I'm drunk, know, but It'll get
over it, I will; but you-you're hog,
and you'll never get over it in in this
world--no, sir, neverl" And the other
passengers agreed with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
LINING UP FOR PATTERSON.
Club Formed and Enthusiasm Manifested
in GraySville.

III GfaySVille.
To the Chattanooga Times:
A Patterson club was organized here
Friday evening with forty-tive mem
bers. DIR. j. L. Mckenzie was elected
president; Augustus Smith, viCe-presi-
dent; John Morris, secretary. The
meeting was characterized by great en-
thusiasm. Speeches were made by DR..
Mckenzie, DR.. Shelton, August Smith
and others. Out Of a voting strength
of eighty democrats here, forty-fve de-
clare for Patterson.
The situation here is the same as in
other parts of this county. The Car
mack fol ces are wild on this issue of
prohibition. They seem to have lost
sight of everything but this one ISSUE
A time -honOred custom of the demo-
Gratis is wont to be sacrificed on the
altar of prejudice. Yet am proud to
say there is not enough of these kind
of voters to repudiate the doctrine OF
Old Hickory Jackson. While the pro-
hibition republicans and Hybrid demo-
Gratis are bowling, the old line conserv-
ative democrats are quietly getting
ready for the great battle of ballots,
and June 81 will again see that young
Hercles of statescraft, Malcolm r. Pat
terson, reelected governor this proud
old commonwealth of ours.
PATTERSON CLUB.
Graysville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

Sells and Wilson May 90 on the Stump.
Senator Joe A. Wilson, of the First
Tennessee district, when asked Tues
day whether or not he would be will
ing to meet Sam. r. Sells, his factional
opponent, in joint debate, said: "If
the democrats of the district endorse
Sells, l don't know any reason why l
should decline to enter into joint dis
cussion of the issues with him."
1t is not yet known whether any
effort will be made to bring these two
champions of the opposing republican
factions together in Joint debate, but
such a performance, it is believed,
would meet with the approval of the
voters generally Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

hibitionists," and "secret order"
knights of labor, being classed with
"dead cats" and ''turnip tops;" with
"pirate," "cranks," "lunatics," con-
spring traitors, tramp and vagrant
patriots, members of "cussin' club, I"
making arrangements for the "gobbling
of the offices thereof"
And where shall he now be classedP ?
Where, oh where, is he? FLoPPER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
A CAlitOrnian's Luck,
JOE Fl. FUssELL

"The luckiest day of my life was
when / bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve," writes Chas. F. Budahn,
of Tracy, Gal. "rwo 25c. boxes cured
me Of an annoying case of itching piles
which had troubled me for years and
that yielded to no other treatment. =
Sold under guarantee at Fl, O, Miller 6
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

is not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevations fevers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria is encountered
to greater or less extent, according to
altitude. To overcome climate affec-
tions, lassitude, malaria, iaundice, bill
iousness, fever and ague and general
debility, the most effective remedy is
Electric Bitters, the great Alternative
and blood purifier; the antidote for ev.
cry form of bodily weakness, nervous.
ness and insomnia Sold under guar.
antee at Fl. y. Miller's drug store. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
HORACE L. ELLIS, President
Tennessee Press Association to Visit John.
son City.

SUI Olly'
Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the Tennessee
Press Association met here this morn
ing and mapped out the route and fixed
time of the annual outing of the associ-
alton. The party will leave Nashville
June 8, going to Knoxville, Ducktown
and McCays, reaching the latter point
the 10.
The copper mines will be inspected
and the party will return to Knoxville,
later visiting Morristown, Greeneville,
Johnson City and Bristol.
Chattanooga will be the last place
visited, that point being reached Fri
day. The committee adjourned after
fixing the above.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
Valued Same as Gold,

B. G. Stewart, merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says sc tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DR.. King s.
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at H. G.
Miller's drug store. Csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
Petition for Re-AsseSsmeRt,

Nashville, Tenn, May l1.-Attorney
Henry Hudson, Of Knoxville, has filed
with the railroad commission petition
that the property of the Southern rail-
way and it's constituent lines in five
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Hot Springs Arkansas, May lS TO 20, 1908

The Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates to Hot
Springs Arkansas, for the above occas-
ion. Tickets will be on sale May 10,
II, 70, limited good returning June
IS, 1908. Round trip rates from
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
used to name parlor cars.

l used to name parlor cars.
Then | guess you have the requisite
imagination, said the multimillionaire.
| want man to think up new cOndi-
tions to go with my various donations
-Pittsburg Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

DyspepsIa ia our national ailment.
Rurdobk Blood Bitters ia the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
juices, puriHes the blood, builds you up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14
ROUND TRIP RATES
Via. Southern Railway.
General Conference NJ. +. Church,
BALTIMORE, Nd, NAY. Sixth. 1903.

For the occasion the Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip tickets at very
low rates; tickets to be on sale May 3,
A and S, limited good returning May
30, 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-14

Proportionately low rates from other
points. Call on Southern Railway
ticket agents for tickets and complete
information. J. L. MEEK, D.P.A.
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The Southern Railway
Is the Greatest Highway OF
TraVelto all Points West
3-DAILY TRAINS-3

N. B. The following schedule fig
ures published only as information and
are not pnaranfaad.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-10-08

OF course the head OF the Steel
Trust makes Q speech lauding the
President. OF course young Goelet
has been named by the Rhode Island
Republicans as q candidate for pres
identisl elector. The trusts are for
the President, and the party Is glad
enough 10 bestow its Donors upon the
scious Of the millionaire families; 10
needs campaign funds. and it does
not limit 10 s10, 600 the amount it will
accept from one person.
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Id. Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
SCHEDULE.
In Eject June 9th, 1908.
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY
D-BKTwKEN-
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON


Steamers leave Baltimore, pier Q, Light
street wharf, weather permitting. n 3
p. m, every Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday. Tor the following River Iand.
ings, Alexandria and Washington.
Miller's, Brome's, Porto Bello. Grason's.
Coan, sBundick's, Lakes. Walnut Point.
Cowarts, Lewisetta, sCintra, Lodge
landing Mundy's Point. Kineale. Piney
Point, Leonardtown. Abells, Cobrums.
Stones. Bushwood. Laneaster's. River.
side, Glymont, Alexandria.
Arriving In Warrington early Wednes-
day, Friday and Monday Mornings.
WIN leave Washington, ID. c.. foot oi
seventh street wharf. weather permit
ting, a. 2. m, every Monday. Wednes-
day and Saturday Tor the following
River Landings and Baltimore:
Alexandria, 0lymont, Riverside, Bush-
wood, Lancastsr's, CObrum's, Stone'e.
Leonardtown. D n. M, Abell's, Piney
Point, Clntra, Lodge Landing, o q. m.
Mundy's Point. Kinsals IL, q. m. Coan.
Bundieks, Lakes. Walnut Point. Co.
warts, Lewisetta, MiIleYs 8 70. m.
0rason's, o p. m, Brome's Porto Beilo
7g; e. m. -,
-On N&n4.
Arriving In Baltimore early wednes-
day. Friday and Monday mornings.
Nots-Read carefully a. Important
changes have been made. Note ehanree
In days Of isaving Baltimore and Wash-
inRton and points on River.
Freight rseeived daily In Baltimore ON
sailing days until A.S0 p. n.
In,s tme-tahis shows the times. nd
which Steamers may b expected TO ar.
rive at and depart fsom the several
whaxves. but thsir arrival or departure at
the times stated h not guaranteed. nor
does the Company hold itself responsible
Tor any delays or any eonsequsncss aris-
ing therefrom.
WILLARD TzokrsoH, 0ensral Maaagar.
kkARDoH q GknxEs. Aesat,
Telsphons 80, Alexandria. Va.
SfBPHEEsoE 4 Bao., Axts.
Telephone 7x5, Waahiagton, d. C.
T. 4uRDocx. Geo. Rrk andPsss. Axf.
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oain1 Maru's Beacon.
Job Printing, such q
Handbills, Circulars
Blanks, Bill Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
criptive handbilis neatly executed
and ss city prices
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Leave Baltimore, rier Q Light Street
wharf. weather perzaitting,) Tuesday
and Thursday, at \. m. for the fol-
lowing points:
Fair Haven, 8 p. n. Plum Point. Q. Is
p: m. Dare's, 10 p. ~, Governor's Run,
1O.45 p. IN, Cove Point. Milestone.
I q. m, Solomon's Island, 1.3O O. m,
epenesr's. Sc. Leonard's, Sollers, So.
Cuthbert. eotteFiey, Jones'. Parker's,
Fofrest's. Williams. $50 q. m, Dukes,
Trent Hall. Holland Point. Benedict,
8 q. m, Leiteh's. Truman's Point, Deep
Landing. Hollands Cliffs, Msgruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro. Q O. m
Returning viii leave Lower Marlboro.
lweather peFmittiBg.l Wednesday, and
Friday, 10 Q. m. stopping az follows:
Magruder's Ferry, holland's Cliffs,
Deep Landing. Trusman's Point, Leiteh's.
Holland Point. Benedict, 12noon. Trent
Hall. Dukes, Williams. Forest's, Par
ker,s. Jones. Sotterly, Sollers'. Sc. Leon
ards, 30. Cuthbcrt's, Spencer's, Solo
mon's Island, $40 p. m, Milestone Land
iEg, D p. m. Cove Point, Governors
hun, $50 p. m, Dare's, 9.15 p. m Plum
Point, 10 p. m. Fair Haven, IL m.
Arriving In Baltimore next morning.
Leaves Baltimore. Pier 8. Light Street,
(weather permitting) Saturday, at 2 D.
m: Tor the following points.
Fair Haven, 9 p. N. Plum Point, z Is
2. M, Dare's. 3 p. me-, Governors Run,
y 10 p. m. Cove Point, Millstone, IL D.
m. Solomon's Island. IL 80 D. m, Spen-
cars, Sc: Leonardo. Soller's, st. Cuth-
berts, Sotteriy, Jones. Parker's. For
R8Wf'0 WftHnrma N nr.k
Trent Hall, Holland Point, Benedict, 4
a. m. Lieteh's, Trueman's Point. Deem
Landing, Holland's Cliffs, Ma9ruder's
Ferry, Lower Marlboro. 8 q. m. White's
Landing, Ferry Landing, Nottingham's,
Steamer win continue TO Lyons
Creek. make landing and take ON
Freight and return and lay at Noting.
ham.
Returning. steamer will leave Noting
ham, lweather permitting) Monday, 8
q. m. stopping q follows:
Ferry Landing. Whites LANDING. Low
er Marlboro, 10 q. M, Magruders Fer.
~. Hollands Clifis, Deep Landing, True
mans Point, Leitch's, Holland Point,
Benedict. - noon, Trent Hall, Dukes,
Williams, FORESTS, Parker's o, Jones, Sot-
terly, SOllers' Sc. Leonardo, st. Cuth-
bert's, Speneer's. Soloman Island, $50 o.
M Miilstone. 0p.m. Cove Point, Govern
ore Run, $50 p. M. baxs's, c.fS d. IN.
Plum Point. 10 p. m, Fair Haven, IL
p. m. arriving In Baltimore next morn
ing.
Freight received In Baltimore, at pier
9, Light Street, on Tuesday and Thurs
day. until $3.50 p. m. and Saturday, un-
I'll 1.3O p. m.
/ This timetable Shows the times at
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrivals or departure
as the times stated is not guaranteed,
NOR does the Company hold itselfrespon-
sicie for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMSON. Genl. Manager
u. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. 4 Pass. Iat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-10-08

am prepared to serve funerals az
the shortest notice and on terms to
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention TO my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright departments.
All orders quickly and neatly az
tended 10 EUGENE HALL,
May IO-ts Dynard.
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Enroll my name as o member OF the
Bryan and Kern Campaign Club.
Democratic Campaign contrIbu-
tiona.

Oemocrasic Campaign Contribu-
The undersigned. as Treasurer of
the Committee OF One Hundred, a
political organization throughout the
State OF Maryland for the purpose
OF electing Bryan and Kern and the
regular Congressional candidates OF
the Democratic party. having duly
given bond to the State OF Maryland
and filed the same with the Secre-
tary OF State, as provided under
chapter 122 OF the Acts OF the General
Assembly Of Maryland OF 1903 for
the purpose of preventing corrupt
practices. is now in position to re-
ceive and account for. according 70
law, such contributions as may be
made by all citizens; and has also
been appointed by the Democratic
National Committee. member OF the
Finance Committee OF the National
Organization for the State OF Mary
land.
This new law. which throws much
labor on political treasurer, directs
the names of all contributors and the
amounts given to be made o public
record In the Circuit Court Clerks
office OF the respective counties or
Baltimore City. No subscriptions
without the name of the giver can be
received. Any person who sub
scribes In any other name than his
own, and every treasurer who know
tnRly receives such q subsc ription
Is subject TO fine and Imprisonment
and will be Ineligible TO public Office
for four years from the date OF the
offence. A detailed account OF OK.
penditures Is required. The law
prohibits subscriptions from cor
porations. The publicity thus given
TO all subscriptions is apparently
intended TO discourage them from the
special interests for improper pur-
poses and also correspondi3gly 10
encourage the party leaders and
benefciaries, including the rank and
file OF the people, whose interests
are served by honest government
TO bear the campaign expenses OF the
party which they choose TO support.
The public record OF contributions
will thus serve as an index OF the
individuals who give financial sup
port to the Democratic party in this
important campaign.
Every Democrat in the State OF
Maryland, who Is financially able,
should at once make n contribution
for the cause either 70 local Treas
urer, to the Treasurer Of the State
Central Committee. Hon. Murray
Vandiver. or to the undersigned. =.
and the name OF the contributor will
be placed on the Roll of Honor TO be
recorded 10 the courts OF record as
directed by the Statute.
II the people desire to rule and
throw Oh the yoke of the special in
terests. they should respond to this
lawful opportunity and contribute to
necessary and proper political ex-
penses.
BLAIR LEE. Treasurer,
Silver Spring, Maryland.
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I'D. Del. I "a. Ry. Co.
pATux111T zlyxH ROUTE
4luAE

In Eject septsmher 10. 1905.
Read carefully, a. Important changes
have been made.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-10-08

Sass That Long.
The New Yogk Evssing Pea 0s-
Dublicanl asks: How long are ne
trusts b enjoy their present license
20 pick eur pockets'T
Just % long 90 the people keep in
power q passy which esRtvss fss saD,
nni0 xuma1 1Dem - WuseA
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Undertaking.,

With two ele-
CANT Hearses
and S full line
Collins and
Caskets,
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GreenWell'S Mill.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
for sale all the time cheap for CASH
Hereafter, in order 10 avoid hav
ing to keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash
r. II. GREENWELL.