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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
LOCAL FRIENDS ASK
PARDON FOR FAIR.

A large number of friends of r. w.
Farr in this city signed telegram to
Gov. Patterson yesterday asking that
he pardon both Mr.. Farr and Louis NJ.
Edward the supreme court having af-
firmed the lower court that convicted
them on a charge of tipping in operat-
ing a social club at the Hotel Imperial.
The supreme court stated, however,
that Mr.. Farr had sought the advice of
eminent counsel and had been advised
that he would not be violating the law
by operating the club, which amounts
to saying that Mr.. FAIR was not will
fully guilty of violating the law, and
his friends all over the state are active
ly at work asking for his pardon. The
telegram from here contained more
than fifty names of the most promi-
nent citizens in the city. 1t was started
by II. GildersleeVe and circulated by
H. II, Carr, and was cheerfully signed,
many being disappointed in not getting
to do so. Mr. Farr lived here in the
boom days and has many friends here
who hope the governor will act favOra-
bly, in this matter and make his
Thanksgiving dinner more palatable,
The Comet being one Of that number.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
FINED $50 AND TEN DAYS
Charles Jackson, Night-Rider Ju-
ror, Expressed Sympathy for
Riders, is IN Contempt.


Union City, Tenn, Nov. 28.-The
state made its first sharp attack upon
the defense today in the trial of Garrett
Johnson and Arthur Cloar, the alleged
leaders of the Reelfoot lake night-riders
charged with the murder of Capt. Quen-
tin Rankin, when it challenged Juror
Charles Jackson with having openly
expressed sympathy for the night-rid-
ers. Witnesses we're introduced by the
states attorneys to support the charge.
Jackson was fined $50 by Trial Judge
J. +. Jones and sentenced to ten days
in Jail for contempt.
Atty. Gen. ID. j. Caldwell announced
that he would prefer charges against
two more Jurors, based on the same
grounds. A sharp alteration arose
between Sheriff Easterwood and Judge
Jones when the court instructed the
sheriff to remove the jurors from the
Jail where they have been residing dur
ing the progress of the trail. The order
was made upon motion by the states
attorney.
Not single juror was secured at the
session of court today. Nearly one
hundred veniremen were examined,
and the efforts to complete the jury
will be resumed tomorrow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES.

Major Jas. Wadsworth, president of
the board of managers of national
homes, with some of the members of
the board arrived at the eastern branch
on November Is on their tour of in
spection of the homes and they may
be here sometime The eastern branch
is in charge of Col. John p Richards.
He was here in charge of construction
when this home was began.
Comrade Horner, of Co., d., the S. S.
worker, is holding religious services at
Shell Creek, Carter county, this week
Captain King is making some big
Improvements in the home store, plac-
ing new counter for cigars, tobaccos
and other smokers articles. He likes
to have things show off TO good adj
vantage.
Three funerals were here last Sunday
and another body was sent away and
one, a s. A. W., was buried today.
The hash received here is the best
received in any of the homes. At the
Dayton home they have corned beef
and cabbage Saturday dinner. The
beef is full of saltpetre and it is made
up into hash also but it is nothing to
be compared with the hash here The
stewed tomatoes there are nearly all
bread so you have to eat a good deal of
bread to get taste of tomatoes. Cat
sup or horseradish are always on the
table when we have hash.
Patrick Syden, member of The Day
ton home, fell down stairs in one of
the barracks there Sunday night and
was instantly killed. He was an en-
ployee in the machine spop.
At the Ohio state home, at Sanduslky,
among the soiled clothes coming from
the wash, in the pocket of a shirt, ten
$40 silver certificates were found. They
had been through the boiling process.
No owner had been found at the last
account.
+; Members present November 20 al
the Sanduslly home 1882; present and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
ISSUANCE OF CHARTER
TO c., C. & o. RAILWAY

The supreme court of South Carolina
has ordered an en- banc session of the
judiciary of the state for the purpose of
considering the constitutional question
involving the issuance of charter TO
the G., G. & o. railroad. 1t will be re-
called that acting under the advice of
Encouragement Lyon, the secretary
of state refused to issue a charter to the
road on the application of the special
act which he held to be demonstrations
al. The case was taken to the supreme
court of the state, and under the law
of the state when a constitutional
question is involved in the court is
is called en- banc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
.DURNO AT HIPPO
DROME NOV. 29

A mysterious man, a man that baf-
fies, mystifies and astonishes, a man
that deceives every one, causes people
to see what they do not see and to see
what they think they see, man who
is the originator of the work he is doing.
He is certainly working out mysteries
that have not been heard of before. In
one way, where he has been, he has
caused an uproar Of laughter; while in
another way he has caused the greatest
astonishment-this man is Dunno p
And for the price of admission he and
his company can be seen at the Hippo
drome with special scenery and a ton
of baggage. He gives illusions, magic,
comedy, limitations, music, ventrilo
quism, mystery and fun, with The
greatest of establishment prevailing
throughout the entire evening, No one
can we'll afford to miss this entertain
ment. Tickets at Fl. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
NEW MILL IS NEAR
ING COMPLETION

J. w. Ring, who is erecting the Mod
ern FIGURING Mill plant at Johnson
City, said today as he was leaving for
that place that the big new mill was
nearing completion, and that mill
wrights had been ordered to the scene
to place machinery. This will be one
of the largest and most modern mills
ever erected in the south, and will
have capacity of 300 barrels of flour
per day, besides very large corn meal
capacity. 1t will probably be the first
of February before the new plant is
ready to put in operation.--Bristol
News,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
]. F. LANDES DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

j. f. Landes, a barber by trade, died
Saturday night at So'clock at his home,
No. 16 King street, after an illness of
eighteen months. His father, G. E..
Landes, and two brothers, W. W., of
Bristol, and w. d., of Johnson City,
survive him, as do also his wife and
one child.
The body will be taken to Johnson
City today for burial. The funeral
services will be held there this after
noon.
Services will be conducted at the
home this morning at l0:3O by Rev. j.
Randall Farris, pastor of the Central
Christian church. Bristol Herald
Courier
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
CANE PRESENTED
FROM SEWER HOME

r. o. Bachman, of the Bank of Com
merce, was the recipient of very val
liable present from Hon. Guy S. Chase,
in the way of a cane made from the
logs of the first home of GOV. John Sc
vier, on the Nolachucky river. The
house was built some time about 1772,
principally out Of black oak logs As
a Tennessee curio the cane is very val
liable, as John Sewers name is most
prominent in the states history, he
being the only governor of the short
lived state Of Franklin, and the first
governor of the state of Tennessee. Re
Gently Attorney Chase purchased the
old Sewer house, which had been used
as a tobacco barn, and had several
canes made from the logs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
TO SUCCEED SENATOR
SAMUEL r. SELLS

w. f. Carter, chairman of the repub-
lican committee of Washington county,
and also Il member of the state repub-
lican committee, will, it is stated, be-
come candidate for the republican
nomination for state senator from the
First Tennessee district, to succeed
senator Sam r. Sells, who is now u
candidate for congress. The district
is composed of the counties Of Johnson,
Washington, Unicol, Garter and Green.
Mr.. Carter is n wealthy citizen of this
county. He has been active in the
councils of his party for a number of
years. 1t is stated that his announce
ment will be made within the next
few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
Local and Personal

Nat kirkpatrick was in Bristol Mon
day.
Mrs Geo. L. Carter spent last Friday
in Bristol with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parrott are en-
pertaining new daughter
Mrs, J. Norment Powell has returned
from visit to Chattanooga.
Mrs. J. A. Hardin, of Sweetwater, is
visiting Mrs. S. l.. Browder.
Doak Moore has moved his family
from Whitesburg to this city.
II. H. Dyer, wife and children are
visiting relatives near Limestone.
J. l.. Brading is in Washington to
spend few days with his family.
J. F. and Sam Crumley spent last
Sunday with relatives near Bristol.
Miss Salie Brandon, of Dayton,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. T.. g. Davis.
Mrs. Eva lobe and Mrs. John d.
Reeves were visitors in the city Mon
day.
Miss Bessie Pettyplace, of Erwin, is
the attractive guest of Miss Irene Han
nah.
Mrs. Matthews and son, of Nash.
VILE are the guests of Mrs. w. L.
Painter.
Mrs. +. J. Baxter has returned tC
Jonesboro, after pleasant visit to Mrs.
James Fain.
Prof. r. S. Crouch has returned from
the hospital in Washington and is re.
cuperating nicely.
A. T. Redfoot, r. II. Morris and Fred
r. White were in Johnson City's dele
cation to Bristol Monday.
Mrs Lou Phipps has returned tc
Durham, N. g., after visit to hel
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Bassett.
Mrs Sias Cooper and guest, Miss
Nellie Bogue, of Jonesbo were guests
of Miss Mae Fuqua at the soldiers
home recently.
Gen. w. w. Faw, of Franklin, ran
up from Knoxville Saturday for few
days and went to Dante, Va, Sunday
to see the new road
Mrs. w. b. Franklin, of Princeton
Ind, and Mrs. |. M. Clark and Miss
Myrtle Clark, of Knoxville, are visiting
Mrs G. +. Burchfield.
The Misses Iseman, of Johnson City
will be entertained during the Thanks
giving holidays as the guests of Mrs
A. $, Gump, in Fairmont -Bristo
News
Mrs. w. j. Matthews and daughter
Mildred, have gone to Washington T.
spend Thanksgiving with the parent
of Mrs. Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
A. Crystal.
w. |. Vines, register of Washington
county, was here Saturday. For TIL
past twelve years Mr. Vines has beel
register, and the office has been
source of much revenue to him.
Rev. T. G. Davis began series of re
ViVal services at the Roam street Bar
fist church Sunday. Mr., Davis is
stirring preacher and good meeting
anticipated. The public is invited t
attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Dr. Dan Trigg and wife returned to
the city Tuesday from Abingdon, Va,
where DR.. Trigg had been called on ac-
Daniel f. Trigg, one of the most prom
inent lawyers III Southwest Virginia
On Thursday afternoon las, Mrs.
Thomas Chelsey Jarnagin, of Morris
town, entertained at her lovely home
on Second North street, to compliment
her sister, Mrs. Tate l.. Earnest, jr., of
ST. Paul, Va, who is her house guest.
Revs. II. q. Davis and John r. Chiles,
who closed revival at Shows Chapel
two weeks ago, administered the ordi-
nance of baptism Sunday afternoon to
those who joined the church as a result
of that meeting. There were eleven
candidates. and the rite was attended
to in creek near r. Il. CARTS.
Mrs. Harvey H. Hannah, of Nash
Vile, and Mrs. J. l.. Haynes and two
children, Elizabeth and J. l.. Jr., of
Decherd, are the guests of Mrs. w. j.
Miller, on Watauga, avenue. Little
Elizabeth Haynes is the little girl who
recently fell II feet and fractured her
skull, but who is recovering nicely.
Charley Yokum Gildersleeve, the 36
year old family horse of the Glider
sleeve family, died last week. He had
been in the family for q years and was
purchased from Col, S. ii. Yokum. A
faithful servant is at rest. For several
years he has been permitted to roam at
will over the plantation and was mon,
arch of all he surveyed.
Engineer J. II. P. Linkus has return
ed to work on the Southern between
here and Bluff City. 1t will be re-
membered that he was injured in the
collision in the yard limits near the
Watauga Tannery several months ago
and as the result lost his right foot.
Mrs. Linkus came up from Knoxville
and spent Sunday and Monday with
him.
DR.. and Mrs. Woodman, of Wash
ington, ID. G., stopped in the city last
week and spent two days with Dr. and
Mrs. w. j. Matthews, en- route home
from southern tour DR.. Woodman
is one of the most prominent physicians
in Washington and he and his wife are
friends of long standing of Mrs Mat
thews. They were much pleased with
Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
AFTER JANUARY FIRST

1t is reliably reported that after Jan
uary the Southern railway will re-
arrange its passenger service. Trains
No. and will be put back on the
old schedule, No, 3 going west about
midnight and No. going east between
and 6 a. m. Trains No 81 and 3l2
will be restored between Bristol and
Asheville about the old schedule time.
Trains No. % and 26, the Memphis
Specials, will be made solid Pullman
trains, will not carry day coaches and
will not carry passengers without Pull
man accommodation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
BARGER WON'T MAKE
RACE AGAINST COX,

Bristol Nov. Cd. A. Barger, who
was endorsed last Wednesday by the
statewide democrats of Sullivan coun-
ty to make the race for the nomination
for the state senate against Senator
John |. Cox, has informed them that
he had concluded not to make the race
This sorely disappoints the statewid-
ers, who believed that in Barger they
had formidable opponent to the ex-
governor for the nomination. They
promptly announced that they would
select another candidate for the nomi-
nation for state senator, in opposition
to SenatoFSoX.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
BLAND E. BALLARD
TO COME HERE

Bland T.. Ballard, who has been in
the general offices of the V. & S. w.
railway in Bristol for many years, has
resigned and accepted position in the
offices of the &. G. & o. road at John
son City. His change makes necessary
his resignation as member of the
Bristol, Va, city council, and he will
at once tender it to that body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
CONTRACT LET FOR
TWENTY HOUSES

J. ID. Weaver & Son, of Johnson City
have the contract to build twenty res
idence buildings tor the Carolina,
Clinchtield and Ohio railway at this
place. They will be built upon the
Bob Love farm and will contain eight
rooms each, and will be erected at an
average cost of $500 house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Miss Mildred Dicky was hostess at a
card party last Saturday afternoon at
her HoSton avenue home. 1t was a
game of bridge with diamonds trumps
and Miss Alice Carr won the beautiful
burnt wood prize. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
THOMASM. WELLSDEAD

Thomas NJ. Wells, aged IS years, an
ex-magistrate and prominent farmer
and citizen of the county, died at his
home at Fall Branch Sunday. He had
been in declining health for sometime
and his death was not unexpected.
He was staunch democrat and al
ways took an active part in the party
welfare. Funeral services were held
Monday Herald and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
THIRD COUSIN OF DAVY
CROCKETT DIED TODAY

Nashville, Nov. 22.-John Anthony
Crockett, aged %, whose father was a
second cousin of Davy Crockett, the
noted Tennessee hunter and statesman,
who was killed at the Alamo, is dead
at his home here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
MR.. TUCKER Is
REAPPOIN TED

w. r. Tucker has been reappointed
clerk and master Of Unicoi county by
Judge Haynes. For the past six years
Mr.. Tucker has been clerk of the chan.
Gerry court of Unicoi county. He is
one of the best citizens of the county
and makes a g1cd official.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
absent l72l; sick 23S. This home i

absent l72l; sick 23S. This home is
crowded every winter.
The moving picture show at the
opera house Tuesday night was fairly
good, and the members of the home
that done some scientific playing on
the fiddle and golden harp came in for
a good round of applause. A fine bill
is on for Thursday and Thursday night.
Something extra is promised.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.

Mrs. A. W. Spencer entertained last
Thursday afternoon. AT eight tables
five handed Five Hundred was played,
followed by a delicious ice and salad
course. The first prize, Harold Nc
Grath's latest work, "Traxton King"
went to Mrs. U. S. Archer, and the
second prize, puff box, to Mrs. Robt.
Martin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

The Thanksgiving dance by the
Watauga German Club Wednesday
evening at Hotel Pardue was a success
from every standpoint. a large num-
Der of out of town couples were here as
guests of the club. This was the in
itial dance in the new hotel and the
well appointed hosiery proved an
ideal place for tripping the high fan
tastic toe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

An informal dance was given last
Saturday evening in the Watauga Ger
man Clubs room on Market street and
was enjoyed by members of the club
only.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

w. J, Turnbul spent Monday in
Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Rev. Il. G. Davis began series of re-
viVal services at the Roam street Bap-
fist church Sunday, Mr.. Davis is a
stirring preacher and good meeting is
anticipated. The public is invited to
attend,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
SPECIAL OFFICER
IS BOUND OVER
Bowman Holds Nutter to Dis
triCt Court and Expresses
Opinion of ROyl.

In announcing that he would bind
over P. H. Nutter, special officer Of the
Rio Grande railway to the district court
on a charge Of robbiug Nick Dallas, a
Greek, of 500, Judge Bowman took oc-
caslon TO remark that he didn't like the
appearance Of Walter Royl, another
Rio Grandc officer, charged with COM
plcity in the same Offense, who testi-
hed at the hearing of Nutter ROyl had
not yet had his hearing. and the re-
mark Of the court was the grounds
taken Immediately by his attorney.
SOTen Y Christensen Of the Rio Grauda
legal department, for filing an affidavit
Of prejudice and asking for a change
of venue.
The two officers were charged with
robbing one of two Greeks whom they
encountered IN the Rio Grande yards
at midnight on July 13. The defense
set up was that the officers accosted
the Greeks, believing that they wers
box car thieves. Finding that they were
not, the officers disarmed one Of them
and released them. Incidental to the
alleged robbery, there was a desperate
struggle in which Nick Dallas was
Worsted. He said that he lost his purse
in some manner in the struggle, that il
was found but that II was empty. The
Greek says 800 had been taken from
the purse.
AT yesterdays hearing Nutter and
Royl testified, denying the charge. The
state called several witnesses to give
evidence tending to rebut that OF the
defense. After hearing the evidence
Judge Bowman said.
"The evidence, TO my mind, IS such
that I believe there was a crime com
mitted that viii warrant investigation
The conduct Of these officers was very
unsatisfactory. I bind this defendant
over to the district court, and I want
to say that I was not at all favora bly,
impressed with Royl. His testimony
did not impress me at all"
Mr.. Christensen then called the
courts attention TO the fact that the
case was the hearing of Nutter and not
OF Royl and that though Royl's hearing
had been set for the same court. he
would Immediately file an affidavit Of
prejudice and demand a change OF
venue. ROyTs case was then continued
until tomorrow, and Nutter held I'm
81, 900 bail to the district court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03

tain McKinnon of the steamship Perez
declared to be the finest harbor in the
world
From the Pacific there is no hint of
harbOr anywhere until of a sudden
the ship begins to circle towards
canyon between two hills. Then the
opening unfolds as the winding chasm
IS entered and beautiful bay is sud
denly revealed, When the vessel an
chors before the. town the entrance has
seemingly disappeared, and one can
not say which of the numerous ravines
that seam the mountains encircling the
harboT forms the gateway to the
ocean.
1t is so completely landIocked that
an artificial pass has been cut on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
WESTERN PACIFIC
EXTENDS SERVICE
Trains Now Operating Between
Salt Lake City and
EIkO, New.

yesterday morning the service on the
Tern Pacific was extended to Elko
W., sbafter. to which point a tri-
.,rv service has been maintained
Salt lake City for some months.
-...o-Ii-srr.ire is extended about 100 miles,
lL5 5irg n distance in all from this city
-EFg miles.
Wednesdays and Fridays, and
os ., arrive here on Tuesdays, Thurs
e-- end saturdays They will be mixed
CO. freight cars to which are at
g. g. one passenger coach and bag
t- oar The same trains that have
5-=nsrrv been running three times a
lo.i between this city and ShafteT.
We w.. train viii leave Salt Lake at
LII fn the morning, and viii arrive
'I Rio q 8 80 in the evening. Return
~ ~ The train viii leave ElkO at 7:1O in
l l,-5' -rorring and arrive here at 8 O'Clock
En- the evening
-A A. the demand increases and as the
d is improved this service will be
bettered,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
CHANGES IN STAKE OFFICERS
Superintendent of Various Branches
in Cache Retire and Others Are
Selected in Their Places.

Logan, Aug. 2-The regular quarterly
conference Of the Cache stake was held
here Saturday and Sunday. 1t was marke
by an unusually large number Of resigna-
lions of stake officers being acted upon.
The superintendenCies of the Sunday
schools and of the Y. L. NJ I, A. and
religion classes were changed. In the
Sunday schools Prof D. c. Jensen of the
B. Y. college was released and Prof W.
W. Henderson Of the same institution was
chosen to fill 1.-The vacancy. Professor Jen-
sen resigned several weeks ago. Professor
Henderson has as his counselors, DR..
o. II. Bulge and Prof. Frank L. West
r. o. Larsen is secretary.
In the Young Ladies' association, Mrs.
NJ. L. HendricksOn was succeeded by Mrs.
Rebecca Stewart. who has for counseIOrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03

goods from Spain were carried over the
mountains and loaded in galleOns,
which were safe in this harbor from
storms and freeboOters.
In May of 1910 Don fernando de
AlaTcOn took from Acapulco the ship
and party which discovered and
claimed California for the Spanish
crown. It was a fortified port and gar
risoned by Spanish soldiers until, in
the war of Mexican independence, Il
was captured by a division of General
MorelOs' patriot army under Colonel
Ellis p. Bean, an American soldier Of
fortune, who had suffered from Spanish
injustice and enlisted with the Mex
lean army in q spirit of revenge.
There are very few Americans in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03

west to admit the sea breeze. From
this opening the picture is one to be
remembered. On either side are over
hanging cliffs and crags, beneath and
before you the waves dash spray over
the rocks and fill the caverns with moss
and shells and fish, roaring, threaten
ing, inaccessible and dangerous. while
just beyond lies the placid Pacific, blue
and boundless, as quiet as a fish pond.
We spent a delightful day in Acapul-
CO and left feeling, as every one must
who has seen il, that we hoped to see
1t again.
It was located by Cortez in 1881, and
has been an important port since that
time. For two centuries il was the out
fitting place for Philippine trade, and