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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
u. s. SUPREME
COURT ACTS
PLACED BEHIND THE BARS
Ex-Sheriff And Co-Defendents Are
Sentenced For Contempt As
Outgrowth Of Lynching

Washington, Nov 15.-For the first
time in American history six men are
in prison tonight for contempt of the
supreme court of the United States.
For the first time, too, the federal gov
eminent has placed men behind the
bars as an outcome of the lynching of
a negro.
AT the United States jail in this city,
Captain Joseph f. Shipp, former sher-
if at Chattanooga, Tenn, Jeremiah
Gibson, his jailer, and Luther Will
liams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett
and William Mayes, of the same city,
began this afternoon to serve terms OF
imprisonment imposed few hours
before by the supreme court of the
United States.
Shipp and Gibson had been founc
guilty of failing to protect from a mol
Ed, Johnson, whose legal execution
for rape had been stayed by the SUI
preme court until that tribunal coulC
review the case. The Others had beer
found guilty Of participation in thC
lynching of federal prisoner. Shipp
Williams and Nolan were given sen
fences of ninety days each imprison
ment while Gibson, Padgett and Maye
each received sixty days.
AS the big barred doors of the jai
swung open to receive the prisoner
this afternoon Immediately after sen
tence had been imposed, Warden Nc
Kee stood before them.
"At least we are in the hands Of ;
soldier" exclaimed Captain Ship
who had been in many fight for the
Confederacy as he espied G. A. r
button in the lapel of warden Mckee,
coat.
Then turning to his five fellow pris
oners he said
"Boys, it will be all right"
The contempt case was taken up al
soon as the justices took their places il
the court room. Chief Justice Fulle
directed Clerk Mckinney to call thu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
back here and buried Monday.

Great excitement at the supper table
on Sunday. Two members got into
some dispute about the meat on the
table and in minute one of them be-
gan throwing bowls, plates, and any
thing he could lay his hands on at one
of the older members than himself.
He was sitting at his seat and his as.
sailant was standing, and when he
was through the old man sitting down
was covered with blood and he bled
all the way to the hospital. His as
sailant is held in the guard house wait.
ing to see if the man will recover.
By the kindness Of Captain King
who has charge of the post fund, which
consists of the home store, hotel, opera
house and library, this bill of fare for
Thanksgiving day has been furnished
1900 pounds Of young turkey, x
bushels of Virginia Beauty apples,
1000 pounds sweet potatoes, sage dres
sing and mince pie. Celery to be fur
nished from home garden.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

The State Widers in Sullivan county
are some snapperS themselves when
they get started They met at Blount-
vile yesterday and selected Dave Bar
ger for the senate, Fred S. Thomas for
representative, and endorsed Judge S.
L. Chestnut for fioater. 1t looks now
like there is going to be political war
in old Sullivan for several months.
Barger is personal friend of Senator
Cox and chairman of the executive
committee and deputy county court
clerk 1t is stated however, that he
will make the race and cannot be
"pulled" of for any reason.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

Hon. VIM. j. Cummins, southern
member of the executive committee of
the Carnegie Trust Company, writes
The Comet that he is very anxious to
secure picture of the Hon. Joseph
McMinn, Tennessee's Quaker govern
orlSl5-2l. Gin our southern room have
apicture of each of thepresent southern
governors, and have collected the pic
lures of all of Tennessee's governors
with the exception of Governor Nc
MINI. If obtained, would have a
copy of picture made and return the
original to the owner, and would be
willing to pay for the privilege" If
you have copy will be glad to have
you notify The Comet or Mr. Cum
Minis
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

The death of Walker Kennedy last
Thursday night removed one of Ten
nessee's noblest citizens. He was chief
editorial writ Of the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal, and as such had made
that newspaper a leader in the south.
He was only about fifty years of age,
had scarcely reached the zenirh of his
career, and was cut down with scarcely
moments warning, dying before a
doctor could reach him after being
stricken on his return from the theatre.
Walker Kennedy was one of the most
lovable men it has ever been our pleas
ure to meet. He was not only the
brightest paragrapher in the south,
but he was also its strongest editorial
writer, because he had literary
mind and had stored it with all that
was good and useful in his line.
Being thus splehdidly equipped, he
had "a graceful, easy style of writing
that made his articles readable, and
his facts palatable in spite of them.
selves, and was the widest quoted ed
itor Tennessee has ever known. TIC
his wife and mother The Comet ex-
tends sincere sympathy in this terrible
affection. May his soul rest in peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
CONKLING HIGH
SCHOOL PROGRAM

Friday night November 26th, 1909
Invocation.
Song-Sweet Roses That Wither.
Piano Duet-Galop Brillante, by
Misses Arvetta Huffman and May
Berry.
Recitation--A Little Pilgrim by Miss
Eva Rowe.
Piano Solo-Spring Beauty, by Miss
Annie Frazier.
Drill-Fancy Costume, by High
School Girls.
Recitation-So Was l, by Hugh
Mackey.
Action Song-Receipt for Pussy
Cat.
Recitation-Selected, by Albert Bay.
less
Quartette-Selected.
Play-Among the Breakers.
Ushers: Messrs. Walter Love and
Thomas Ruble; Misses Cary Deadrick
and Callie Smith.
Admission: Adults 10c, between six
and twelve years of age DC, under six
| free.
Everybody invited,
l. n, HUMPHREYS, Prin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
NEW TREASURER FORHOME.
Circoit Court Clerk Hicks Of
Cooke County Will Succeed
Major Paul T. Devine.

Oscar Hicks, at present circuit court
clerk of Cooke county has been named
by the Soldiers Home board of man
ayers as treasurer of the Mountain
branch to succeed Major Paul E Divine,
resigned. Mr. Hicks was private in
the Sixth Z. S. infantry Spanish
American war and is well qualified for
the position, He will take charge as
soon as his bond is made and passed
uDOD
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

The heartfelt sympathy of the news
paper fraternity of Tennessee will 60
out to Editor andI Mrs. Cy IL. Lyle OF
the johnson City Comet in the death
of their bright little baby girl, Stacy
Helen Lyle. The little one was only
three and one-half years Of age, just at
that point in the infant life where af-
fections are greatest and care tenderest.
Seemingly in the best Of health a few
hours before the final summons, the
httle one developed an aggravated case
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
JAMES S. BYRD
A CANDIDATE.

James S. Byrd, formerly citizen of
Johnson City, but now leading mer-
chant of Jonesboro, is a candidate for
county court clerk, and has an an
nouncement in this issue. Mr.. Byrd
is native of this county and is a young
man in every way equipped for the Of
flee he seeks. He is making the race
for the nomination and it is understood
the republicans will nominate by the
primary method as formerly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
SULLIVAN COUNTY TO,
BUILD BETTER ROADS.

The road commission for Sullivan
county and Bristol, Tenn, let the con-
tract for additional road building to
the extent of 100000 to Smalling q
Gray, local contractors, whose bid on
the county work alone was Sl76, 1870
The city gets 1000 of the 100000
bond issue, and was awarded the con-
tract for the expenditure of this amount
which is to be done by the street COM
mittee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

defendants before the bar The six
men stood up for sentence.
Reading from a memorandum, Chief
Justice Fuller began:
"You, Joseph f. Ship, jeremiah
Gibson, Luther Williams, Nick Nolan
Henry Padgett and William Mayes,
are before this court on an attachment
for contempt.
"On return to rule to show cause
you have presented this evidence as
you were advised and had been fully
heard orally and on printed briefs, and
after thorough consideration you have
been found guilty. You have also been
committed severally to present petition
for re-hearing and move that leave be
granted to file them, which, after con-
sideration, have been denied.
"fhe grounds upon which the con-
clusion was reached and set forth in
the opinion flied on Monday, May "a,
1903, and need not be repeated, nor
need we dwell upon the destructive
consequences of permitting the trans
action complained of to pass to a pre-
cedent Of UNPUBLISHED contempt.
at is considered by the court and
the judgment of the court is that as
punishment for contempt, you, Joseph
+. Ship, Luther Williams and Nick
Nolan, and each of you, be imprisoned
for the period Of ninety days, and that
you, jeremiah Gibson, Henry Padgett
and William Mayes, and each of you,
be imprisoned for the period of sixty
days in the Jail of the District of Col
umbia, The marshal of this court is
charged with the execution of this
Judgment
Before adjournment the court decid-
ed to adhere to its decision to send the
prisoners to the district Jail. The chief
JUSTICE said the question of place of iii.
prisonment must be brought up again
after the Thanksgiving holidays.
Sherif'Shipp took the sentence more
calmly than any of the six After the
chief justice had concluded, he walked
over to Marshal Wright and asked him
| where the officer of the court wanted
} him to go. Tears came to the eyes O.
/ Padgett and he used his handkerchie
freely. Williams sat down as if ex
hausted, when Attorney Chamlee ask
l ed that his client be sent to Atlanta
He remained sitting until Attorneys
, Gift and Shepherd made similar re
quests for the other defendants.
: The marshal of the court deputizeC
S the marshal of the District of Columbi;
to take the men to JAIL and at 1.3C
! O'Clock this afternoon they were behinC
6 the bars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

of Group and almost in the twinkling
of an eye the malady had done its
worst. Only those who have suffered
similar loss can imagine the pain
and sorrow brought to this home. The
Times unites with the other newspa-
pers of the state in extending to Editor
Lyle and his good wife its profound
and heartfelt sympathy lockwood
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
EAST TENNESSEANS
ON PENSION LIST

The state pension board has com
pleted its work, having been in session
from October IS to November 10.
The following is list of those placed
upon the roll from this section:
Mrs. Matte NJ. Hodge, Johnson City.
&. {. Bowman, Johnson City.
j. S. Brown, Fall Branch.
VIM. Campbell, Jonesboro.
David Carothers, Johnson City.
w. p, Horton, Elizabethton.
Ellis lngle, Fall Branch.
Shelton Taylor, Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
RETRIAL OF THE
NIGHT RIDERS

Union City, Tenn, Nov, 15,-The
special term Of court for the purpose of
trying the night rider cases and resub-
hitting to the grand jury all those cas-
es in which indictments were returned
at the special October, 1905 term, and
judgment in which was reversed by
the supreme court at its May term
convened here today, with Judge j. Il.
Jones presiding. The new grand jury
was empaneled, sworn and charged by
the court. A number of the night rid
er defendants who are out on bond
were present in court, The grand jury
began the hearing of witnesses as soon
as empaneled, and developments are
awaited with a good deal of interest.
1t is thought the eight men who were
once convicted and sentenced for the
murder of Capt. Rankin October IS,
1908, will be reindicted in a few days.
Dress goods at the Globe are marked
down. 28-2t
Gov. John P. Cox was a prominent
visitor in the city this morning.
If you want to find the greatest bar
gain you ever saw in ladies or misses
cloaks, go to the Globe. 28-2t
J. Frank White, the new appointed
state revenue agent, was in the city
this morning on business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
WORK TRAIN COLLIDED
WITH ACCOMMODATION

Six passengers barely escaped with
their lives when a work train collided
with an accommodation train on the
Virginia and Southwestern railway at
Bluff City Monday night. Having
brief warning, the passengers jumped
and a moment later the engine pulling
the work train was torn TO splinters.
Traffic was blocked all night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
ANNOUN CEMENTS

Hal IL. Haynes offers to again serve
the bar and people of the First Chan
Gerry Division of Tennessee, subject TO
the action of the republican party, if
deemed to be entitled to denomination
and reelection, upon his record as
Chancellor. l320*
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

Before leaving Nashville for Mem
phis to visit his mother, Gov. Patterson
told an American reporter he could not
say when the Normal school question
would be settled, but he thought it
would be within two weeks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

take this method to announce that
! am candidate for County Court
Clerk of Washington county, subject to
the will of the republican party. | will
appreciate the vote and influence of all.
% JAMES S. BYRD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
Chattanooga is waiting for her ShipI
to come home.

1t might be better to let Brownlow
remain in the Home and limit him to
the reservation, as no one votes there
Heretofore he has done some running
on the outside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
Circuit Court Clerk

desire to announce to the voters OF
Washington county that am a can.
didate for Circuit Court Clerk, subject
TO the action Of the republican party
and respectfully solicit your support
and influence
j. l.. HILBERT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
TAFT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION

Washington, Nov.15. - Presi e n
Taft issued the annual Thanksgiving
Proclamation today, setting Thursday,
Novem be % as the date.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
A. J. SHIPLEY'S
MIND UNBALANCED

A. J. Shipley was placed in Jonesho-
70 Jail last Saturday, owing to his
mind being unbalanced. For the past
twenty years he has been leather roll
Ter at the Watauga tannery. He has a
wife and several children. He belongs
to a prominent Washington county
family
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
Trnstee.

| am candidate for Trustee of Wash
ington county, subject to the action of
The republican party and will be glad
To have your support.
~ ARTHUR l.. HARTSELL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
County Court Clerk,

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Court Clerk, subject to
the action of the republican party, and
will appreciate your support
% w. G. LEAB.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18
T. H. MORRIS PASSES
LAW EXAMINATION

The supreme court of Virginia has
just announced the list of persons who
were successful in the recent law
examination. SiXty-fve were success
full and were given law license.
Among those who passed from this
part of the state were; V. +. Kent,
Bristol; T. II. Morris, Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-18

The Globe has big line of sheets
and pillow slips. Prices very cheap.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
WebbYiIlP.

The stork arrived at the home of
II. n, Fischer June 2Sth and left a
14h pound baby boy. The last time
the stork visited this home was 16
Years ago, when he left baby girl.
Judge Woods and daughter Miss
Dora, attended the Woods-Peebles
wedding in Ashland Tuesday.
Bonds signed by Gov. Wilson We're
sent to Carter county demanding )
per cent Of Tivis Watsons estate,
and came as a surprise to Mr.. Wat
sons sister last week. Mr. Conway
consulted a lawyer in regard to the
T'eaning OF Gov. Wilson, and found
that when any man dies without issue
or without making a will per cent
of his estate goes to the State Mr..
Watson left large Cstae, which pass
cd to his sister, Mrs Q c. Conway,
and his brother, DR. Ballard Watson.
Curt Thompson and wife attended
the Sunday School Convention at
Louisa last week.
Miss Mccoy is visiting Pearl WAL
tiers at Blaine this week.
John w. Kitchen and wife spent
Sunday at Forest Glen farm, home
of Mrs, Kitchens father W. G.,
Quisenbcrry.
Mrs. l.. J, Webb and little Dorothy
ere the guests OF Mr. and Mrs Moore
at Louisa this week,
Rev. Savage will preach at This
place Sunday.
Alfred Dota was a WebbNillr visitor
Iast week Ruth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
VGSSie,

Atty. J. NJ. Rife was here Saturday
Il. behalf OF the boys who were in
the disturbance at Trinity Sunday
School Convention. The case was nut
off until the nth of this month on
account Of the absence at County
Attorney.
Wheat harN est is over at this place
and the oats are ready to harvest.
The farmers are well pleased, as the
prospects are they will have a good
yield Of both crops. and the corn
crop looks promising.
Miss Ada Woods and brother, VIII,
we're visiting relatives on Bellstrace
Saturday and SUNDAY.
Rick Pateete has been treating G..
w Handley's house to a new coat
OF paint, which adds much to its
appearance.
John Shepherd and wife, of Bolts
Fork, were visiting at Ben Davis re-
Gently.
Lon Be!cher is teaching d singing
school at GlenwOod
Charley Stewart and family spent
Sunday at Willard Whites.
Mrs Chris Savage, who has been
dangerously i'll from the effects of
fall, is now improving.
Floyd Austin, Of Yatesville, was
here one day last week.
Ed Taylor and wife were on Cats
Fork Sunday.
Lee Ekers of CadmUs, was here this
week with his camera making pic
lures.
Jess Miller, salesman, was here this
week to see the merchants
Bovina.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
Lookout, Ky.

Mrs. Nollie Hale, of Ashland, has
been visiting her mother at Henry
Clay the past three weeks.
Mrs. Sallie Damron has returned
to her home at Jaeger, w. Va, after
a weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Ratcliff were
Visiting home folks at Regina Sat
urday and Sunday.
Fred Ratcliff, of Regina, was at
Ashland aud Clyffeside spending the
Fourth.
Mr., and Mrs. G. W. Coleman were
visiting his father, H. II. Coleman,
Sunday.
Roy and Alonzo Coleman and AL
bert Mullens have returned from Wis
iting friends at Clintwood, Va.
Mrs. Jeff Stone has returned to her
home after brief visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Stone, at Regina
Mrs. Rosa Mullins died at her home
June 20, after two weeks illness,
leaving her husband and three chill
dren to mourn their loss.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, June Goth, by the Rev.
Thomas Thacker, w Z. Coleman and
Emma Rowe.
Church at Lookout next Sunday
morning by the Rev. Thomas ThaCk-
er and others
Miss Ora Coleman, who has been
sick for some time, is improving
Miss Alcie Ratcliff and Miss Lille
Locerd were visiting their cousin
Miss Ora Coleman, Sunday.
Miss Hattie and J. W. Coleman
were visiting Alma and Virgie Cole
man at Regina last Sunday.
White Rose
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
Buchanan.

Earl Chapman and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with their par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. Lindsey Layne
The daughters Of Rebekah are eX-
Iecting a large crowd to their sup
per Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Layne and
children, of Ashland, have returned
home after a pleasant visit with home
folks.
J. R. Compton, Jr, who has been
telegraphing at Webb, w Va, have
been transferred to Havcrhill, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Compton will spend 4
few days with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. r. Compton. before going to
their new home
Several young folks of this place
spent Monday at Clyffeside.
Public school will begin here July
10 with Hence NanhOrn principal.
Miss Anna Marcum. of Webb, W.
Va, was visiting friends here Friday.
Mrs. J. A PriChard, of Mavity, is
expected here this week TO spend a
few days with home folks,
The pale horse and it's rider paid
us a visit last Saturday evening and
took from us one of our oldest and
best citizens, Joseph Kelly, Of Rove
Creek. Mr. Kelly has lived in this
neighborhood for many years, and
was loved by all who knew him He
was a faithful Christian and said
that he was not afraid to die. He
leaves a wife and four children to
survive him. The funeral was preach
ed by Rev. c. Dean and The remains
were placed in the Buchanan Gene
terry. Tulip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
Blaine,

Mrs. Lum Moore, of Elreno, Okla,
was here this week.
Miss Helen Mccoy, of Greenup, is
visiting friends here.
e. C. Berry left Monday for Hous-
ton, Texas.
Miss Lora Ramey, of East Point,
is here with friends.
Mrs. H. c. Osborn entertained Sat
urday evening in honor of her niece,
Miss Lora Ramey.
Mr.. Gibson, railroad man, was here
this week on his way to Salyersville
Miss Hattie Jones will give her
play, "old Maids Convention here
Saturday night, July TO- Billy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09

Rush, visited Miss Florence Lambert
last week.
Mrs. Carrie Fannin passed down
Whites Creek Monday en- route to
Catlettsburg to spend few days
School will begin at Golden Gate
July 10, Chas. +. Rous teacher.
Alvin Wooten went to Newcomb
Sunday to see his father, who has
been very sick for some time.
Mrs. j. l.. Bowling, who has been
visiting in Oklahoma for the past two
months, will return soon.
Miss Alice Rice, of Ashland, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. John Nunley,
Of Whites Creek. Dew Drops.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
Alton. Ky.

The Fourth passed away quietly
here with church in the morning
and evening instead of picnic ana
drunken crowds as usual attend the
Fourth.
The camel coal mines have closed
down here on account of no sale
for their coal.
There will be more tobacco raised
in Carter county this year than ever
before. .... ~. 49,. :
Married, June 3, L. S. johnson,
aged p, to Miss Allie Whit, 49,
Andy Adams, of Twin Branch, was
here on business last week. 49,
Sylvester Derefield is visiting his
daughter at Rush. ....
Died, on the End of July, Uncle
John Biddle at the home of his
spn-in-law. Dave Griffith, near Den
ton, Uncle John was an old veteran
orthe Civil War. ..... -.....
DIR. Jake Burton was visiting his
brother, T. J. Burton, the Fourth,
The most bitterly contested case
that has been in Grayson court for
years was that of Frank and Fred
prater for shooting Steve and Grant
Slamper on Xmas eve last. Leading
lawyers for defendants were Messrs.
Young, of Morehead, and Marcum, of
Huntington. For Commonwealth, Alb
ley, assisted by our County Attorney,
Het Dysard. The defendant came
clear on the charge of killing Steve
Sramper. Trial was set for next court
tor killing Grant Stamper.
General Carter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-09
Pleasant Ridge.

Several young folks from this place
attended Children's Day service at
Evergreen and report a nice time
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Bradley and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Bradley attended
Sunday School at Twin Branch last
Sunday
Sam May is very sick
Quite a number from this place
attended the celebration of the Fourth
in Louisa.
Maud Clarkson, of Little Blaine,
was here Monday,
Frank Newsom, Of Yatesville, was
the guest of Miss Emma Berry Sun
day.
J. b., Oscar and Miles Diamond Of
Smokey Valley, passed through here