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Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
NEW JUaY bRAwE

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Jury Commissioners J.9s Wilkins CoocIl
and Harlan 6. Scott Tuesday afternoon
drew the following petit jury panel for
service during the two weeks commenc-
ing Monday, November 10Th, at county
court:
First Representative District-Isaac s.
Frazier, John G. Kersey, Franklin s.
Hyland, Elwood Stout.
Second Representative Districi-G George
7. Bsrnhill, John w. Talley, George II.
Taylor, John I, Layield.
Third Representative District-Al-
berIus B. Stayton, George H. Carpenter,
Howard E. Henderer, Joseph B. Sim.
mons.
Fourth Representative District-Wil-
liam F. Bouzart, Clifford Mccall, Harry
G. Stradl4y. William II. Rey bold.
Fifth Representative DIstrict-E.
Frank Sharpley, Clarence NJ. Dillon,
William . Splan, John Hamilton.
SIKH Representative Dislrict-F Fed
Beanregard, joseph B. TaIey.
Seventh Representative District-Frank
H. Lattomus, W. Atwood WILSON.
Eighth Representative Districl-LeW q
F. Allcorn, o iper w. E4sibnrn.
Ninth Representative DisIfict-Frank-
lin Getty. ]. Frauk Tweed.
Tenth Representative Districi-Atx-
ander Z G0udi>s, Tasker Clark
E evenlh Representative District
Thomas +. Rutter, George McC0naughp, ).
Twelfth Representative Di irict-Sant.
uei G. Lester, James z. Cannon
Thirteenth r preventative DlStrI.t-
Eniin M4,sey, john P Vandgriis.
Fourteenth Representative Di-trict-
Lee Spark, John 2. Coiins
Fifteenth Representative Di.triet-
Charles Sheftlsr, John w. Pres.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.

MlDDLEIOWN GRAIN MAhkEI.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD.
Wheat-No. $LO6 Corn
No. 2 Yellow, shelled SO
Timothy Seed $3.50 cob -. 81
Clover Seed iii Oats ............... 80
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. 7. CoNNELLEE
Eggs, per doz......................-. 32(g34
Country Butter, per tb................ 32937
Creamery Butter, per b....-......... 40
Lard, per ..-.......................... 1876
Live Chickens, per b................. l2sgl4
Potatoes 35945
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
WARWICK

Mrs Wilson Merritt was in Philadelphia
on Saturday.
Mr.. Amos Merritt was in Wilmington
one day last week.
Mr. Wilson Merritt was an over Sunday
visitor at his home here.
Mrs. Mary A. Lohand is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Mamie Merritt spent from Friday
until Monday with her parents here.
Mrs. john l.. Lattomus is spending
sometime with her parents in Smyrna,
Del.
Mrs. NJ H. Russum entertained rela-
tives from Chestertown on Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. Carance Ii pscomb spent Friday at
the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. Il. Lipscomb.
Mrs. Harry Pedrick, of New Castle,
DEL, is the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Louisa Crawford.
Mrs. A. r. Merritt and mother, Mrs.
Y. L Vinyard, speut Wednesday with
Mrs. o. P. CHM.
Mr.. William J. LoAand, Of PhiIadeI-
phia, spent from Saturday until Tuesday
at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. CHM and sons, Of
Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday with her
mother Mrs. V. L. Yinyard.
Miss Gertrude Hoover has returned
home, after visit with her sister, Mrs.
L. B. Manlove, at Warwick.
Thethird quarterly conference will meet
at Warwick M. P. Church Wednesday
afternoon, November 17tb, al 2P. NJ.
The Sunday School of Warwick M. p.
Church observed last Sunday as "Rally
Day." An interesting program was rem
dered.
The oyster and poultry supper held
under the auspices Of the NJ. P. Church
was quite aSsuccess, about $50 being re-
allied.
DR.. J. M. Sherida1, President Of the
Methodist Protestant Conference, will
preach in the Warwick III. P. Church
next Wednesday evening at I. 80 O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13

THe TRAsscHIpr, si.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
Won Two Prizes

The MiddIetogn Farms display in the
Halloween parade, Monday night, was
out Of the ordinary, both on account Of
the originality of its making and Of the
fact set forth Of the progress OF the COM
pany's business during the past five years
The first wagon was marked, : 'RelaiE
Delivery 1905, the second Addition
Needed 1906, tile third, Another, 19ll7,'
the fourth, Another, 1908, . The tifth
was the large delivery auto Handsomely
decorated and occupied by the you x
women employees. represpntp & mix
maids. They we're tile winners 81 two
first prizes, one for the merchant making
the best display and Ehe other G0r glre
best decorated automobile. Hilain
Sunday Star.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
FARM WANTED

desire to buy q farm containing from
14O to 175 acres. Must be in good state
of cultivation, we'll located and have good
buildings. Give full particulars, incIud-
ing price, size. location, etc. Will deal
with owner-no agents. All correspon-
dence strictly confidential Address,
W., TIE MIDDLEToEN TRANscRIPr,
MiddIetown. Del
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journalism loses one of its strongest
figures,
Col. Tatom had been very i'll since
the Reelfoot campaign last fall, and
had been at the office only twice since
that time. His death was the result
of heart failure. He had been in news
paper work since his early youth, when
he edited the Wayerly Journal He
had been successfully editor of the
Dresden Era, the Jackson Whig, the
Obion Democrat, the Knoxville Trib-
une and the American. He was nearly
30 years old. He was commanding Off
Ger of the First and Second battalions
of the Fourth Tennessee in the Span
ish-American war, being commandant
at Trinidad in Cuba He had been
colonel of the First Tennessee for the
past six years, resigning last month,
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BILL FILED IN THE
CHANCERY COURT
OVER 80 GROUNDS CITED
Qualifications for Voters are More
Rigid Than Law Governing
Such in General Elections

Nashville Tenn, July IA bill was
filed in the chancery court here late
Thursday afternoon attacking the val
idity of the primary election law passed
by the recent general assembly. The
bill is attacked on over thirty different
grounds The main contentious seem
to be;
First, that the law prescribes qualifi-
cations for voters that are more rigid
than the law governing the qualified.
tions for general elections; second, that
though many chancellors and judges
are elected by single counties, they are
excluded from the operation of the law
while county judges are all included
and that this is class legislation; third
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WATAUGA AVENUE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Next Sabbath morning the pastor OF
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian church
will speak on the life of John Calvin.
All the services of the day at the usual
hours: Sunday School, 9:2O preaching,
1915 and 7:4O; Jr. c. f., 800; y. P. s..
G.. T., 6:45.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
School will be enjoyed on Wednesday,
July IA, at Kingsport. The G. O. y 0
has kindly made rate Of 80 cents for
adults and % cents for children. The
train leaves the depot in Johnson City
at 7:10 a. M, central time. A fine op
portunity for an outing at slight eX
pense and a good chance to see some o
the new line of railroad. Let all whC
can avail themselves Of the privilege
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Total expenditure 5000
Subscriptions for balance due.
NEW PAPER PROPOSED
FOR JOHNSON CITY

1t is understood that a move has
been on foot for sometime to launch an
independent daily newspaper at john
son City and it is said that 1000 of
the stock has been taken by one man.
The paper will be owned and controll-
ed by Johnson City business men and
it will be devoted to the development
Of that section of East Tennessee, Wash
ington and adjoining counties. 1t is
understood that a Mr.. Markwood, of
Knoxville, now in the railway mail
service, former newspaper man, will
edit the paper. State Senator Sam r..
Sells and other men may be connected
with the new daily, but ii is asserted
that there will be no political strings
attached to the newspaper and that its
management will be strictly along bus
mess lines and for the development OF
surrounding territory. = Chattanooga
| News,
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BY SUPREME
COURT JUDGE
SELECT JURY IMPROPERLY
Also Insists That Lower Court was
in Error IN Ruling IN Regard
to Challeges-Jcdge Graft

Jackson, Tenn, Jnly 3.-Fhe cases
of the eight night riders, six of whom
were under the death sentence charged
With the murder Of Capt. Quentin Ran
| in. at Walnut log on ReeIfoot lake,
(c,ober 18th last, were reversed by the
Supreme court today and were remand
ed for new trials.
The six men who we've under death
sentence arc Garrett Johnson, alleged
leader of the night riders organization
in Obon county, Arthur Cioar, Fred
Piuion, Sam Applewhite, lid Burton
and Roy Ransom. The other two,
Rud Morris and Bob Hoffman, were
convicted of murder in the second de
gree.
When the eight cases were called in
the Supreme court this morning The
court was crowded TO the point of con-
eestion. Friends and sympathi]ers of
the accused were there by the score,
and the excitement was intense. The
nritoners bore an air of confidence as
they were brought into the court room
heavily guarded. They greeted their
friends and shook hauds with their at
torney, Hon. Rice A. Pierce.
The opinion in the case was delivered
by Special Justice Henry A. Craft OF
Memphis, appointed in the place OF
Justice Nj. NJ Neil. The reading OF
the opinion required more than an
hour, and in that time the tense still
ness was only broken by the sound O
Justice Crafts voice.
In reversing the cases he assigned
two principal reasons The first was
that the grand jury which found th'
indictments against the alleged nigh
riders was not selected in prope
manner
The grand jury was selected out OF
panel named by Judge J. f. Jones, tn
trial Judge, whereas the law provide
the panel must be chosen by at leas
three members of the county court
The second error on which the reVersa
was based was chat the state did no
allow the defendants sufficient nun
ber of challenges. The eight were trie
on Joint indictment, and the trli
court upheld the states contention thf
the eight defendants were only cntitle
TO the legal number of challenge
twenty-four which would apply if on
man was on trial.
When Special Judge Craft conclude
his opinion, storm of applause brol
out in the court room, but was quick
stilled by Marshal Deeming and h
depnties. The prisoners will be take
back to Union City and an effort wi
be made to secure their release on bal
pending a second trial of their cases.
The decision comes within less thu
wear after the crime was commute
On the night of October 10, 1908, CaI
Quentin Rankin and Col. K. Il. Iayl
were taken from the hotel at Vain
Log on the bank of Reelioot Lake
the night riders. The former was hnl
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CONCLAVE
NJ { 7 A I
JACKSON
ORGANIZING
FOR THE FUTURE
PLANS LAID FOR BRINGING
Up the Counties Against the EN-
emy"--McCarn's Announcement
Not Joyfully Received.

Jackson, Tenn, July 3.-The enter
prising American hit the bulls-eye
this morning with reference to the con-
ference ofState-widers and participants
in the powwow are wondering where
The American got the news. About
forty of the leaders of the Statewide
movement were present today. In ad-
dition to the men mentioned in The
American there were here Carey Folk,
of Nashville; Hon. William Kinney,
of Brownsville, Speaker of the Senate;
Hon. Frank Buford, Fayette County
Senator Dorsey Thomas, of Benton
County; Hon. 0. c. Barton, w. V.
Barry, Lexington; Hon. j. A. Enloe,
Judge +. l.. Bullock, c. a. Miller and
]. A. Foster, of Bolivar; II. +. Graz
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Mrs. Murray, Muncie, Ind.

A good, reliable family remedy some
thing that every member of the family can
use when the occasion requires-is some
thing worth knowing about, Mrs. Murray,
of Muncie, Ind, has had DR.. Caldwell S
Syrup Pepsin in her house for over five
wears, and when one bottle is used up she
gets another. 1t is invaluable in constipa-
ton, indigestion and other stomach, liver
and bowel troubles.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and il you would like to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 1Ig
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold
by all druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
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will not be gubernatorial election un-
til a year from next November, still
there was considerable talk about the
desirability of filling the gubernatorial
chair with Squaw Democrat.
Finally one of the delegates said;
"Mr. chairman in view of the services
rendered by our noble order in betray-
ing the Democratic party and selling
out to the Republicans, | move that il
is the sense of this conclave that we
put out candidate for governor y
The chairman; "Gentlemen, you
have heard the motion. All those who
favor it will please flap their ears TO-
gether three times over their heads
The motion evidently prevailed
Commercial Appeal.
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that the caption of the act contains

that the caption of the act contains
more than one subject.
The bill was filed by John J. Yer
trees, j. G. Bradford and d. b. Pur-
year, on behalf of w. l.. Ledgerwood,
%. J. Ash, William Epps, James G.
Luttrell, w. t. Kennerly, of Knox
Vile; Lemuel f. Bell, of Robertson; r.
S. Simpson, w. G. Bennett, of GILES
c. c. Henderson, Jesse Beasley, Of
Rutherford; |. N. Pearson, A. +. Gay,
w. j. Couch, of Coffee; J. w. Burns
W. r. H. Matthews, S. l. Weatherly
Of Maury; w, G. Hersig, Tanner Hen
driclls and f. +, Langford, of David
son. The bill is filed against John A
Pitts and Others, comprising the TIVE
primary boards.
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largest government project in upper
East Tennessee and has already accom-
plished extensive and practical results,
stocking many of the streams in this
section with fish not native to them
but to which they are adapted, and re-
stocking them with their native fish
which have become depleted through
much angling seining and dynamiting.
The plan to enlarge and improve the
hatchery amounts TO an endorsement
of its efficiency and value.-Bristol
News.
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er, Lexington N. ii. White, of Giles
County; Judge Barham, of Lexington;
It, b. Carroll, of Madison County
John d. Fletcher and Frank Ewing, |
of Nashville, and number of local
State-widers.
Judge Bullock presided over the con-
ference, which was in serious session
for quite while.
CanvasSins The Situation.
The situation over the State was
gone over thoroughly. 1t was deter
mined to perfect and maintain a
thorough organization in eyeryscounty,
and when the counties had organized
they would be asked to name delegates
to second conference to be held in
Nashville.
At the Nashville conference candi-
dates who will represent the Statewide
element will be considered, and this
conference will stamp its approval on
the men the conference conclude should
bear the Statewide banner in the
primaries.
Following the adjournment Of the
conference it was reported here that
Gen. McCarn had announced his can
didacy for Governor, The State-widers
were close-mouthed and advised to
making any comment, but The Ameri-
can representative who travelled to
Jackson (incog) with several of the
Davidson delegates had it ON good au-
thority that the majority of the men
: here resented McCam's action.
McCarnS Precipitate Action.
I In discussing it among themselves
they concluded McCarn had been pre-
cpita,e, deciding when he re I'd in The
] American of today the conference il
I Jackson would consider candidates
z that he would get into the game early
Z for particular attention at their hands
J 'phe truth is, - said one of the con
] ferees, tive did not mention candidate
D in our conference, but on the contrary
Il avoided the discussion of individuals
4 OF course, some gossip was indulge'
!. In during the day by those attending
y the conference, and some preference
D expressed, but the conference had {
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-08
HELP LIFT THE DEBT
And Let The New Fountain Be
Turned Over to The City
At Once.

The Fountain cannot be presented to
the city until it is entirely free from
debt. The committee is not willing to
be responsible for the money necessary
to complete the work, AT a recent
meeting they decided to make state
ment in the local papers so the people
will know how their money is to be
expended.
subscriptions can be left at sum
mers-Parrott Hardware Co. The list
has al seady been started so bring your
contribution at once and we can start
the fountain to bubbling.
Contributed Oh Tag Day $52L50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-08

and then shot to death and the latter
escaped by almost miracle.
The crime itself and the subsequent
events of the campaign against the
night riders of Obion county by the
state troops, thesensational trial which
resulted in six of the defendants receiv-
ING the death sentence, and the other
two twenty years in the penitentiary,
form chapter in the criminal history
Of the state never before equalled 1t
attracted attention throughout the en-
lire country, and its details are well
remembered.
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Lander To Late,

After the conference had completed
its deliberations, Frank Lander, of
Columbia, the deposed Nashville edi-
tor reached Jackson. He was ibelat-
ed delegate, but was assured by w. w.
Barry, who met him at the depot, that
"a]l was we'll
1t was impossible to poll the forty
or more men who were here in confer
ence, but in the Judgment of your cor
respondent when they express theirpre-
ference for Governor Folk will have
majority, Hannah will be second
best, and McCam receive less than ter
of the votes here represented.
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A STRONG TESTIMONIAL
FROM SHERIFF UNION co.

Maynardsville Tenn, Nov. "A, 1908
To whom it may concern;
BE it known that my wife was atllict-
ed with inhammatory rheumatism in
both feet for four years. During this
time her feet were swollen so much that
she could not walk but with great diff
Guilty nor put on her shoes, and She suf-
fered very much.
procured for her bottle of "Rheu-
mathol, and to our surprise and JOY
this one bottle of medicine with Gods
blessing entirely removed the swelings
of her feet and relieved the pain. We
are truly thankful for this good medi-
cine and gladly recommend it to our
| friends as q cure for rheumatism.
| FREED BAILEY, Sheriff.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this oath day of November, 1908.
j. l. MOORE, Clerk Circuit Court.
Rheumathol stops the pain and cures
all kinds Of rheumatism, Sold by all
druggists in johnson City, Ionesboro
and Eizadethton. 1898
Have you used DR.. Fahmey's Teething
Syrup? 1t is the whole thing Babies like
it. Cures all stomach troubles. mi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-08

Infants and children are constantly need
ing a laxative, 1t is important to know
what to give them. Their stomach anc
bowels are not strong enough for salts
purgative waters or catharic pills, powders
or tablets. Give them a mild, pleasant
gentle laxative tonic like DR.. CALDWELL
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is the one great remedy
for you to have in the house to give childrer
when they need it.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what W,
claim, and if you want to try II before buy
ing send your address for free sampl
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co IIq Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by al
druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
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do with organization only and discus
sion in connection with the suits
brought against the primary law in
Nashville and against the Statewide
law in Memphis y
One of the most important develop
mentS today was announcement made
by Judge Bullock in the conferees that
he was not a candidate and would not
be candidate for Governor, for the
Supieme Court or for amy other office
save Chancellor, which judicial posi-
ton he is now filling.
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WILL SEEK A DRY CLIMATE.

G G. Harris who has been ill and
confined to his home two or three
weeks, was able to be on the streets to-
day. He has been advised by his ply
sicians that one Of his lungs is serious
ly affected. For this reason he expects
to seek dry climate, and will proba-
bly, go to New Mexico, Arizona or Col
orada.-Bristol News
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Ambition Above Principle.

AS one Of the delegates expressed it:
81 have always admired McCam, but
| must confess it was bad haste or bad
Judgment for him TO place his individ-
ual interests above the principle for
which we are all working. "
The absence of Luke Lea, of Nash
Vile, was noted, but it was explained
Mr.. Lea had gone to Denver, leaving
Nashville Friday night.
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IMPROVE FISH HATCHERY
The Department of Commerce and
Labor Announces That Bids
Will be Received.

The News is in receipt of a letter
from the Department of Commerce and
Labor at Washington authorizing the
publication of an advertisement an
nouncing that bids will bs received for
the remodeling and Gnlarging of the
government fish hatchery at Erwin,
Tenn.
The fish hatchery at Erwin is the
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our good friends
and neighbors of Johnson City for their
kindness and help during the sickness
and death of our darling baby, and for
the nice flowers which were brought
and sent; and we want especially to
thank Bros. Childs and Estes for their
sympathy and good services.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Pickering.
johnson City, Tenn, July |, 1909.
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Could Not Be Better.

No one has ever made salve, ointment,
lotion or balm to compare with Bucklen's
Anica Salye. Its the one perfect healer oil
cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores. scalds,
boils, ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For sore
ewes, cold sores, chapped hands its supreme
Infallable for piles. Only asc at Il. G.
MiIler's.
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Some day you may find the public
agreeing with your opinions.
Yes, answered Senator Sorghum, and
until that day comes am going to be
mighty careful about expressing them.
w ashington Star.
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To Water Consumers

Water rents for the quarter ending
Sept. 80, 1909, are now due and
payable at the Office of the Wataugs
Water Co on Spring street. If not
paid on or before July u the service
will be discontinued without further
notice. July /, 1909.
03 Watauga Water Co.
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A TRIFL.E POLITICAL

The Squaw Democrats were holding
solemn conclave. There had been a
copious indulgence in wind, but the
delegates did not seem to know what
they were there for. Although there
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-08

If you fear hot weather and bad bowels
DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is YOU
friend and the baby's comfort. m
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COL. TATOM,
PASSES AWAY
HIGH IN MILITARY AFFAIRS
Health Gave Way During Work
as Commander of Troops at
Reelfoot Lake Troubles.

Nashville, Tenn, July 3-In the
death of Col. William c. Tatom, asso-
ciate editor of the Nashville American,
at 1885 O'Clock tonight, Tennessee
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"How old is BELIEF"
"Twenty-four her last six birth
days." Boston Transcript.