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The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
BUSY DAY FOR AssAssINS.
Three Political Murders In Countries
Far Apart.

A remarkable series OF political
assasslnatlons OF personages high In
office was reported from widely sepa-
rated points throughout the world
Wednesday.
In Seoul, Korea. the Prime Minister
OF the Korean Cabinet, vi Wan Yon,
was stabbed to death as an apparent
result OF the intense Keeling in Korea
against Japanese influence.
In St. Petersburg the chief OF the
secret police, Colonel Karpoff. was
blown to pieces by the explosion Of
bomb, supposedly thrown by an
anarchist.
At Bombay, British India, the chief
magistrate Of Mask, Arthur M. T.
Jackson, was assassinated by ma
tive for revenge ara presumably at
a part Of the seditious movement
against British official authority.
In each of the countries the govern
ing authority is menaced by dang
erous element directed against the
existing regime.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
He EXnlnlned.

At school one day q teacher. hay
ing asked most OF his pupils the dir
ference between an island and a penin-
sula without receiving a satisfactory
answer, came 10 the last boy.
Il can explain Il. sir" said the
bright youth. First get two glasses.
Fill one with water and the other
with milk Then catch a ny and place
II in the glass OF water. That fly IL
an island, because he is entirely sur
rounded by water But now place the
fly In the glass Of milk. and IT win be
peninsula, because II is nearly sur
rounded by water"
The boy went 10 the top OF the class.
American Veterinary Review.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
ImpertInent.

Member OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union-"Did you write
this notice of my lecture on the Demon
Rum 2"
Editor--"Yes, madam"
Member OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union-"Then would
like to know what you mean by say
ing, The lecturer was evidently full
Other subject Judge.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
The Usual Things.

II say, Elsa what are you going to
serve for desert ~
"Oh, the usual things-cakes, candy,
and opera singers; then ices, liquors
and professional soloists; afterward
fruit, coffee and poets "-Fiegende
Blatterer.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Blizzard In Arizona,

Albuquerque, ~ NJ, December 23.
Storms continue in New Mexico
and Arizona and cold weather rec
ords have been broken. Three feet
of snow is reported in the vicinity Of
Flagstaff Ariz., and the blizzard has
extended to the Mexican border Mag
dalena. N. NJ, $50 miles south OF here.
reports II below zero yesterday and
snow foot deep, with the storm still
raging
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

West bound trains arrive in this
city at $40, $50 and 1902 a. M; 4.20
$50 and 7.50 p. m.
East-bound trains arrive SIP, 7.12
and 9.15 a. M, 1.35, 4.15 and 610 p. m.
Sundays: West-5.20, 1902 and
11.30 a. m, APO and $40 p. m. East
642 and 9.15 a. M, 4.15 and 6.10 p. M
The owl will run Saturday nights
only, leaving Baltimore at 11.30 p. m.,
arriving at Westminster at l a. m.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
The Crank.

You say there is nearly always
something broke about your automo-
lie ?"
Yes" answered Mr., Chuggins, ner-
ycusly.
What is it as rule 2"
"Me." Washington Star
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

Passerby-Here, hoy. your dog has
bitten me on the ankle.
Dog Owner-Well, that's as high as
he could reach. You wouldn't expect
little pup like him to bite your neck.
would yer ?--Pearsons Weekly.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
A SocIoIorIst.

He's a sociologist, isn't he ?"
Il should say he is. He can enter
tain whole room full of company"
Detroit Free Peass.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

The date on the label on your pape r
shows the time to which your sub
seription is paid.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Sale Register.

February 21st. at II a. M. work horses. all
good drives, and well bred. colt, cows hogs. bug
gY. surry. binder. mower. and all farming imple-
ments in good order. also household and kitchen
furniture. hay and fodder. Harry Caple near
Reese ?. o. and 80 miles south Of Westminster.
E. N. Davis. Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Persons who contemplate going away. or have
friends visiting them. and desire publication Of
hame. will please send tho names 10 this Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
TIE SOLDIERS HOME

Arrangements are being perfected al
the Soldiers Home to give the men,
bers Christmas tree entertainment at
Memorial Hall Christmas night. While
many features of the old days will be
carried out, modern methods of prog
ress have not been overlooked, and
Santa's arrival will be accomplished in
carrier of the most up-to-date pattern.
Billy Postum will be on hand by Te
Old Milln for his share of the good
things.
There will be moving pictures, illus
trated songs sung by Arthur Earnest,
and number Of specialties introduced
by we'll known characters Of. the camp.
Ii is said by those having knowledge
of the arrangements that the Christ
mas scene will be decidedly artistic
and appropriate and without other at
fractions is worth visiting the Home tC
see. The evening promises to be full o.
pleasure for both the young and old.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
JOE POWELL DEAD.

Jonesboro, Dec 2d.-The remains of
Joe Powell, whose death at Chattanoo-
ga occurred Friday night, were brought
to Jonesboro yesterday. After funeral
services at the First Presbyterian
church, conducted by the local pastor,
the remains were inferred in NewWest
cemetery. Mr. Powell formerly lived
at this place. He belonged to one Of
the best families in this section. He
was a brother of Mrs. n n. Warlick
and brother-in-law of Sidney Murray
and Thomas PTitchett, all Of this place,
lie was about sixty years Of age.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23

La Pearle Sisters in songs and dances
were big hit, also that funny act,
CLAIMS, by Meauy, Anderson and Beck,
the moving pictures we're rare treat.
Houses are crowded nightly. For bal
ance of week the bill will be Miss Ma
iorie DeWendt, change artist and In
dian club expert, introducing her great
Jockey recital with illuminated finish
Miss Hilda lie Koy, singing commedi-
enne; Meauy Anderson and Beck in
that funny act, The Doctor Shop. Mat
inees at 2 p M, 10 cents to all. Nights
at Z, s, 8, 10 and Is cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Bill of fare December -, 1907
Roast Turkey Sage Dressing
Gibbet Sauce
Baked Sweet Potatoes Celery
Dreamed Onions Cranberry Sauce
Pickles, Mince Pie, Bread, Oleo, Coffee
For supper:
Stewed Oysters, Picked Onions
Cheese, Oranges, Bread
Tart Buns Oeo Tea
At the Dayton Home pensions will
be paid on the q. A big turkey din
ner with all the trimmings will bt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
Local and Personal

J. Norment Powell spent Monday af-
ternoon in Bristol.
Miss Anna Reeves, of Bristol, is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
Mrs. w. Erwin and children are
visiting homefolks at Erwin.
John Lewis is up from Washington
college to spend the holidays at home.
Robert L. Taylor, jr., is in the city
from Oklahoma City, to visit relatives,
Mrs. Henry Yost, of Greenville, is
visiting het daughter, Mrs. II. $. Turn
er,
Mrs. Jno. |. Cox, of Bristol, was the
guest of relatives in the city last Sun
day.
Robert Peoples is back from Oklaho-
ma to spend the holidays with home
folks.
Mrs. Bee Bee jameson, of this CITY
is the guest of Mrs. Robert Cox IN
Bristol.
Mrs. Gooch Vaughan and daughter
have returned from visit to Bristol
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Powell Hale and
children have gone to Bristol TO visit
relatives.
Judge Tyler is holding law court in
this city and number of cases are be-
ing tried.
Miss Argyle Campbell, of Bristol
will spend the holidays with friends
in tins city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Pippin have re-
turned to Bristol, after short visit to
friends here.
Mrs. H. H. Suite, Of Knoxville, is
with her mother, Mrs. Weatherby, for
the holidays.
Clyde Brown and Lewis Smith are
ut home from Emory and Henry for
the holidays.
Judge N. p. Oglesby, of Bristol, spent
Ipunudy Ill ZIG City 40 VAC BuSSs va HA9
nice, Mrs. NJ. P. Burks, jT.
Mrs. David Gump remains very i'll
and her friends are very much concern
ed because of her advanced age.
Jas. NJ. Gaunt, president of the Bank
of Commerce, has returned from bust
ness trip to Kentucky and Indiana.
: Mrs. 0. X. Morgan and Mrs. Morse
i. have returned from Bristol, where they
we're recently entertained by Mrs. J. b
: King.
Mrs. ]. o. Lewis has returned from
visit to relatives in Washington. Mr.
Lewis and son have returned from /
visit to Alabama relatives.
5 Rev. w. p. Crouch has just closed {
singuiarly successful revival at Mill
/. gan College, about sixty additions L
the church having been made.
Mrs. Mel H. Weller, of Johnson City
> came to Bristol Saturday to do Christ
mas shopping. She is the guest o
her sister, Mrs. Samuel Massengill, a
y the handsome Mansion on Holster
avenue.-Bristol Herald-Courier.
Capt. Lynch Thompson is in the cit,
to arrange to move his family to Spar
tanburg, S. Z. Capt. Thompson is ON
of the most popular passenger conduC
tors on the G., &. q o. and is compel
= ed TO move to the end of the line in OF
, der to be at home at all. johnson Git,
} regrets very much to lose this estimabl
family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
CONSTRUCTION
WORK DELAYED.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Owing to
delay in the construction of the
Holston River railroad, word was re-
ceived this morning by loca! Southern
railway company officials, that the
Virginia & Southwestern railroad will
not take over the lease of the Bulls
Gap and Rogersvile division of the
Knoxville division until a later date
than January l, AS formerly announced.
From present appearances the Holston
River railroad, which is to run from
Persia to Moccasin Gap, will not be
operated until next May.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
DIED TN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Nora Howard Cochran died
about ten days ago in a Cincinnati
hos pital from the result of an operation
for appendicitis. She will be kindly
remembered here by large circle of
friends as Miss Nora Howard, the ac-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
complished daughter OF DR.. S. l., How

complished daughter OF DR.. S. l., How
ard, the Kentucky lnancier who start
ed the City National Bank, and of
which size was assistant cashier for
some time. After leaving here she
married Dr. Cochran, Of Madison, Ind,
several years ago, She was his second
wife and died upon the tenth anniyer-
sary of his first wife's death, both dy-
ing as the result of an operation for APP.
pendicitis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23

Madam Olga, Clairyoyaut, Palmist,
Medium, She reads your entire life,
giving names, dates, facts, All about
love, marriage, business, investments,
health, journeys, patents, pensions, old
estates, mines and hidden treasures.
Hours 10 a. IN. to s p. IN. Low fee this
week. Corner Spring and Locust Sts.,
brick cottage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
WILL BUILD HIGHER.

The store house fronting fifty feet on
Upton street Icing built by james A.
summers w:ll be made three s;1ries
HIGH, instead q only two, as frsi in
tended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23
EDISONIA THEATER.

The EdiSonia Thealer has an eXcep-
tionally strong vaudeville bill this
week. The first part of the week the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23

served on the Is. 1900 pounds, at 25
cents per pound, dinner will cost about
the same as Thanksgiving, over $4,000.
Congressman BrOwnlow arrived here
few days ago and will stay over the
holidays.
December is the anniversary Of the
battle OF Stone River, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-23

Clairvoyant Medium. She tells what
business you are fitted for, how to be.
come happy, healthy and wealthy.
Teaches mental control and develops
mediums, No matter what your trou~
bles may be, she can help you. Strict
ly confidential. Corner Locust and
Spring SITS, brick house,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
For Disappointed Authors

The editor of monthly magazine tries to soothe the perturbed spirits of wouldbe contributors whose "eopy" is rejected with the explanation that he is guided not by his personal approv- al or disapproval, but by a kind of sixth sense derived from an objective study of the taste of the magazine s readers. He remarks that the ideal magazine editor should be possessed of spirit so finely tempered as to be re- sponsive to all the currents and counter currents of the thinking world and thus be able to discern desires and prefer ences not necessarily his own. He claims that he often rejects manuscript
 that pleases him personally. Thus does he shift responsibility from himself to his conception of the shoulders of the public. Thus does he seek both to disarm the disappointed author and to conciliate the critical reader.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
Cities and the Census

Two cities in Massachusetts, Fall River and Springfield, have made es- inmates of their population preliminary to the regular census enumeration. Fall River, passing it's calculation upon as sessors' returns, counts upon ll5,000 inhabitants as against ll4.242 last year. Springfield derives the inference from new directory that it now has at least 90,000 inhabitants, a consider able gain. Fall River finds corrobora- tive evidence of increase in the fact that there are l47 fewer vacant tene- ments than a year ago. But that may be due to temporary variation of in- dustrial conditions. But these are only estimates, after all. One suggestion that meets with favorable comment in Massachusetts is that the national cen sus bureau assigned statistician of one state to supervise the enumeration of another, thus lessenng the possi- bllity of local influence upon the re- turns. In this way improper "boom. ing of figures would be checked, con troversies avoided, and doubts as to accuracy lessened.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
AMENDING THE HUMAN RACE

Surgery of the present day Is not at all dis mayed by the somewhat dscouragng maxim that man is fearfully and wonderfully made The knife has entered upon a course of extirpa- ton that promises to eliminate, even if by heroic methods, some of the ills that flesh is heir to. Already 1t has become a not infrequent operation to remove the vermiform appendix in early childhood, in order to do away with the possibility of perious appendicitis in adult life. But progress is the onward cry of science. 1t has become elementary to live usefuly with one lung or one kidney That is only taking ad- vantage of duplicate precaution of nature. The removal of the stomach, once cited in the textbooks as wonderful, has become we'll known if infrequent, eXpedient that merely en- tails upon the subject attention to diet re stricted in variety.
 But now an authority upon bacteria, Pro lessor Metchnikoff finds that the ailments of advancing age are due largely to poisoning by maleficent germs which have their habitat in the large intestine. The logical inference is ch- vious If man may proong life without that organ away with it. There is confirmation of this doctrine in the further investigations of Dr. Distaso, who has collected and compared a number of recorded cases of this operation Two recent subjects have received this particular study. He has found their bacterioIogica status of an exceptionally desirable order, and he is convinced that they are destined to live far longer than they could have done if they had re tained all of their original internal apparatus. As result, 1t is stated that he advocates the universal eXtirpaton of this part of the ma chinery of the human race. It would be dar- in0 con lecture to predict what surgeons of the future may spare as essential to keep together soul and body It would be interesting to estab- fish the ratio between the capacities of earning and of consuming of these revised editions of the image of divinity. What the learned doc tors should do to round out their discovery is way of plotting out that historic edict that man shall earn his bread in the sweat of his face.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
OSLER AT SIXTY

Professor Osler is to be congratulated on having reached his sixtieth birthday, not only hale and useful, but unconcerned over the weird windngs of the Osler legend from which there IS for him no escape, wherever he may go
 Many good man who has said less sens- be thing than Professor Osler said and who has had it distorted in less maddening ways. has gone to pieces under the strain. Wildly try ing to convince the world that he never said what he was alleged to have said, and tilting ever at windmills of nations testing, he has soured or weakened in the end.
 Not so Osler. For him there has not even been an effort at denial; he has laughed with the aughers. When the talk is about chIoro- form at sixty he has appreciated the joke as much as anybody. If anybody wants to believe that that is the Osler advice to the world, the professor is willing.
 Such being the case, this particular sixtieth birthday at any event may safely be said to have been passed in serenity and ease
 The example is good one to many serious young man who shows less elasticity at thirty or forty than Osler does at sixty
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
Feminine Inscrutability

Two women have just Illustrated the fnality and impossbility of answering the last argument of their sex, which is the one word 'because. v The good wife watched and mourned for her hus- band throughout a long fast with a most painstaking sohcitude. When at last he ate again she refused to break bread with him and left his home. Then there appears the case of Miss Nellie C. Upham. who has been for some time the superintendent of coal mine in Colorado. She has been practical, sue cessful, and as efficient as any man superintendent in other collieries. But she has resigned. She gives reason. 1t is that she fears an explosion. But why her fear! For that she gives no reason. The mine has never suffered an explosion; it is well ventilated and pro vided with every known appliance of safety. Perhaps this is cease of nerves.' Or it may be that she has a pretcrnatural intuition of pending peril. But the fact remains unchanged that she insists upon resigning. Pos sibly this is q case of cherchez komme.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
Virginia Farmers Prosper

The report of the state commissioner of agriculture of Virginia shows grati- flying progress. In ten years truck farming has increased 800 per cent, fruit gaining l50 per cent and the hay crop 100 per cent. The canning indus try is growing, this business in one county last year amounting to nearly $l,000,000. Many small farmers are canning vegetables. Intensive farming is improving the soil. More and better live stock is kept on the farms. Apple orchards are increasing rapidly. The value of the fruit crop this year, $5,- 000,000 will soon exceed that of wheat. The corn crop is valued at S30,0O0,000. It is predicted that ten years more of such progress will place Virginia among the leading agricultural states. Diver sity of crops, liberal fertilization, and improved farming methods account for these developments. The need for more working population aecentuates the de sire for immigration of the right quail ty
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
Matrimony Across the Border

Cupid laughs at boundary lines as well as locksmiths. New Jersey became the Gretna Green of fitting bridal couples after the enactment of mar riage license laws in the states of Penn. sylvania and New York. similar condition in the state of Washington is sending American couples across the northern border into British Columbia to have tied the knot of matrimony. That is shown by the fact that of 1l6 marriages of nonresidents in one week in the city of Victoria. with a population of only 30,000 The clergy men there are as prosperous as those of Camden and Jersey City, across the rivers from Philadelphia and Manhat- tan.' Daily steamers from Seattle make these wedding journeys almost as convenient as the ferry trips across the Hudson or the Delaware rivers. One Camden clergyman went so far as to
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
An American Vatican

Victor Hugo might have found a character resembling Jean Valjean in the adventures of Will Myers, who es capped from jail in Atlanta. in 1894, on the eve of his execution for murder The escape was brought about by bribery. Myers fled to Cuba, but re- turned to Georgia, where he enlisted in the war with Spain. Afterward he inherited some money, entered business. and married. He was delegate to the convention that nominated Gov. ernor Brown. He has so changed in appearance that he has no fear of dis covery. But he writes to the governor that he has the haunting knowledge that he, is hunted by the authorities He urges the governor to pardon him. and declares his innocence of the crime # which he was convicted. The evl- fence against Myers is said to have been purely eircumstautial.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
Ayoirdupois and Art

It was bold and imaginative stage minstrel who essayed the task of mak
 ing an airy, fairy Salome dancer out of professional fortune teller weigh ing 25O pounds. But his imagination had it's practical side. All he wanted in return for his etherealization of her too solid flesh was that the prophecies should back his show with real money. In other words, he wanted the material seeress to be his angel She consented. but when the company went on a tour in the fastnesses of New Jersey the unresponsive public refused to flock to the box office. The result was that the substantial Salome grew weary of her contract. She refuse both to dance and to pay the piper. The result was a lawsuit, on the ground that it must have been false representation that induced lady of so much avoirdupois to believe that she could be airy, fairy, light, or fantastic. The court was per pleNed, but decided to permit the min strel to wander in freedom. The moral of which is that it is easier to part with dollars than with flesh, or else that the ambitious aspirant mistook her role and should have taken up the vo- cation of a professional fat lady.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-25
An English Caution Not Needed

It is suggested, among the comments upon the recent assassination of a British officer by an East Indian in London, that just as socialistic agta- tion in England tends to foster native discomfort in India, similar agitation in the United States may provoke insurrec- tion in the Philippines. But this coun- try has been through one experience, in the practice of free speech and free pen, with the 'anti-imperialist' agi- tation.' One brief campaign sufficed to show that the popular conception of the American mission in the archipela- go is one of conviction that it cannot be charged with oppression or with the loss of liberty, but that its purpose is to establish civilization firmly, in crease economic production, protect life, and develop capacity for local self government. That promises to be a long task, but it is one that the United States assumed as part of it's duty, not alone to itself, but to the rest of the world. Nor is there any dread in this country of the visits for educational purposes of Filipino stu dents. But American statesmanship does not hesitate to learn whatever it may from the experience of British rule in the Orient.