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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18
NEW LAWS 8Y LEGISLATURE
Before it Adjourned for Recess and
More Are to Follow IN the
Thirteen DAYS to Come.

The legislature adjourned last Satur-
day for recess until April 10. Only
thirteen more days of the regular ses-
sion remain to he put in after the re-
cess. Up to the time of adjournment
Saturday 17S bills had been enacted
into laws, 80 of these being general
measures and 139 local laws.
Followingis a list OF the general laws
passed;
Prohibiting the sale of liquors after
July l, 1909
Prohibiting the manufacture ofliquor
after January |, 1910.
Appropriating $35o,OOO for disabled
! soldiers.
: Appropriating $3.50, 900 FOR the widows
of Confederate soldiers.
Appropriating money for the SOL
: diers' home.
Appropriating $25O,0OO for the Pea
body College for teachers.
= Providing clerical help for county
:, tax assessors.
= Providing for the reorganization OF
the trustees of the University of Ten
= nessee.
? Providing for the organization of cor
poration for the higher education OF
= teachers.
Amending the act to prevent the
- spread of contagious diseases among
= domestic animals.
Establishing board of commission
= ers for the promotion of uniform legls-
, lation in the United States.
:. TO provide for the probate of wills of
" foreign residents.
y To include county tax assessors in
y the list of county officials who are Ell
" titled to have their books and station
" cry paid for by the county.
y Allowing turnpike companies certain
:. privileges.
" Amending the act authorizing fra
" ternal beneficiary associations TO d.
~ business on a legal reserve plan.
~ Compulsory legalized primary law.
~ Amending the act creating count.
" boards of election commissioners.
~ Amending the act creating Stat
board of election commissioners.
~ Authorizing stock yards and pack
% ing companies to incorporate under on
- charter.
W Comforting police powers on the stat
= factory inspector.
Amending the act providing for tn
but incorporation of water, electric lighl
ind heat and water power companies.
ter Amending the optometry laws.
ing Declaring the power of water an
fall electric light companies.
lat Creating state library commission
Prohibiting soliciting orders for I'll
purchase of intoxicantS.
Prohibiting employees of comma
carriers from accepting fees or brib'
loie for switching cars.
ana Providing support for the library
age the University of Tennessee.
lat Creating liens in favor Of warehous
) ~ men.
OIL Creating liens Of certain class of V
'Aes hicles.
luo- Fixing the time for the expiration
u ., liquor licences
a To return liquor licenses paid aft
60 July /, 1909.
Providing for the organization
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18
bank corporations,

Dank corporations,
Amending the act providing for the
employment of convict labor.
Permitting scientific boxing contests
in the state.
Providing that the polls shall remain
open until Up. IN. in cities of l5,CC0
population and over.
Creating state board of embalmers.
Authorizing the taking of dispositions
in shorthand and on typewriters.
Exempting certain leasehold estate
of an educational nature from taxation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18

The High School have decided to give
their minstrel over ON Saturday, March
20 Much longer program than the
other one: an overture will be played
by the minstrel band in the opening.
Admission l5c. for all school children
25c. for all others. The parade will he
at 2:30 p. III.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18
for leadership.

Tor IeadefShip.
Tired and Disguised he may be, but
that very condition of body and mind
will probably influence him in deter
mining to remain and to see the thing
out "if IN takes all summer and fall
and even a part of the winter. Chat
tanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18
GOV. PATTERSON.

A story is going the rounds to the eff
feet that Gov. Patterson has tired of
his job as governor and that he is
thinking seriously of retiring at the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18

The "allies" have remembered
Judge Bullock again. They need mol
trouble themselves about that, the
Judge will never he forgotten.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-18
THE y CON EFT
CY II. LYLE, Editor and Owner
J. 0. LEWIS, City Editor.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

Entered at the Postofhce at Johnson City, Ten
nessee Second Glass Matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
CHRIST F0RETOLD COMING OF
 AUTOS SAYS DR. THOMPSON

''The chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation. The chariots shall rage in the streets i; they shall jostle one against the other on the broad ways; they shall seem like torches; they shall seem like the lightnings.' Taking these lines as his text the Rev. Dr. c. A. Thompson Emmanuel Baptist church last evening preached the sermon. The Modern Au- tomobile and Its Relation to the King dom of God.'
 Dr. Thompson told how this proph- ecy of Nahum had shown no signs of fulfullment until 25 years ago, but now it had come and the words of the text. mean nothing other than the return of Christ to earth. This period has all the tendencies of that corrupt period in which it has been foretold that Christ will come again The profess ing Christian today often proves that he is of low morals, honesty has be- come a rare virtue, and these are per- ilous times in which men scoff and sheer at God. There is too low a Heed should be given these divinely appointed signs, for they are clear and not fancy interpretations. Christ is to come again, for although He finish ed the work of atonement, the eStab- lishment of the Kingdom of Heaven is yet to be accomplished.
 In his prayer Dr. Thompson said: !: 'fWe are more thankful for the rain, O Lord, than for a house full of people here tonight" Because of the rain the congregation was not large. Dr. Thompson will preach at the Ernman- .HeI Baptist church next Sunday and the following 6unds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
RAILROAD FLIER
 HAS GREAT RECORD

New York, July 19.-The Pennsyl- vania Railroads eighteen-hour fier, be- tween New York and Chicago, has just completed continuous record of four years service, according to an an- nouncement just made at the roads executive offices in this city.
 The actual running time of the Penn sylvaniaL Special from Jersey City to Chicago is seventeen hours and forty one minutes. The scheduled time, ex- elusive of stops. is 57.2 miles per hour, over a distance of 912 miles. During this period of four years. therefore. the train has travelled 2,655,744 miles, and 2.145.740 miles were covered in sched- uled time.
 On only 160 trips, or an average of 80 in, each direction for the entire four years-or 20 for each year-was the train more than 30 minutes late. From New York to Chicago the train was on time to the minute, 1,150 times out of 1,461 trips, while from Chicago to New York, the train arrived exactly on schedule 1,202 days. These records take account of operations during the whole of the Winter period when snow, ice, fog, and storm have to be encountered frequently.
 The best record of the four years was the last. June 12, 1908, to June 12, 1909, when the train was on time or New York on 326 days out of 365, and at Chicago on 315 days. The train thus made it's schedule during the last year approximately S8 per cent. of the time. For the month ended July l, 1909 the train was on time at both Chicago and New York on every one of the thirty days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
The D. M. Read Co.
 Established 1857.
Dresses for Children
Established 1857.

Numerous attractive values for Children appear this week. Changed prices various odd lines and sizes, and the lots too small to ton, but those in search of bargains in little dresses will not be disappointed.
 Little Mddy Dresses of white duck trimmed with blue facngs and with wide blue sailor collars. The favorite little suit of this summer. $1.25 Three piece Coat Suits of gingham chambray. These consist of plated skirt white gumpe and coat to match skirt. Coat Suits also in white pque. For ages to years.
 Colored Dresses fine assortments for ages from to years at 50, 75, and LOO.
 Special in White Lawn French Dresses Asmal collection at closing prices, white lawn and dotted muslin lace trimmed and with embroidery. A dainty assortment representing values from 50 to $45O now at three prices,
 $1.69, $239, and $2.89
 Children's Wear Section, main floor.
 Embroideries Cambric Edges and Insertings to match, widths to inches small lot of excellent quality for the price, 10 cts a yard.
 Embroidery Section. Pinauds vegetal Toilet Water, three odors Carna- on Pink Llas, and Violet 60 cts bottle large size. Sylvan Talcum Powder, four odors, violet, hello, sandal, and llas, 15 cts
 Stewart Paper. A fine grade of note paper worth 25 cts. a box, 15 cts, boxes for 25 cts. Hose Supporters. A small lot which are trife soiled, but which will do nicely for bathing purposes. Three styles round ones, 'pnons'' and Hsew-ons,'' 5 and 10 cts. pair.
 Corset Section. I he D. M. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
Germans Jolly Outing

Fully 1,500 people attended the volks- Hest given under the auspices of the Central verband. Saturday afternoon H1sd evening. in the hall and grove of the Schwaebischer Maennerchor in French street and in French's grove adjoining. There was plenty to eat and >driuk, dancing in two paviHons and games and sport for the children. un the evening there was singing by the fSchwaebischer Maennerchor. the Germania4 Singing Society, and the Leiderhranz Society. As much money was made in the little grove as was made at Steeplechase Island last year. The committee in charge of the event was composed of Charles Keller, Peter IA1brec3at Louis Hilzinger, John Schwing,s Charles HenkeIs, Leo Schmidt, August Sieth, Charles Berger and Louis F. Schwerdtle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
EILMOTS AUTO CLOSE TO CHURCH


 In order to avoid hitting a carriage with his big touring car, Frank A. wilmot, president and treasurer of the American Tube & Stamping Co.,, turn ed his car toward the sidewalk in Fairfield. avenue last evening and col ailbed with the walls of Trinity Epis- copal church. If it had been a frame meeting house MT. Wilmot might have gone down the middle aisle and out the rear door without interrupting the services which were being held.
 While the storm was on MT. Wilmot with four ladies in his car came along from the west At Broad street there was a horse and wagon directly in the way of the car. MT. Wilmot took to the sidewalk and hit the church but not enough to put his car out of com 1nisaion. He stopped long enough to look things over and to say a few thinzs to the driver of the horse drawn vehicle Each was of the opinion that 4he other should have been on the lookout for danger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
AnderSOn'S Close Call

Frank A. Anderson, son of Police Capt. William Anderson, went in bath ing at Seaside Park yesterday after noon and not being a. swimmer he had a close call from drowning when he got beyond his depth. His cries brought a dozen swimmers to his as sistance and when taken from the wa ter he was unconscious. He was placed over a barrel and rolled to get the water out of him and the ambu- lance was summoned.
 Dr. H. IT. Bennett who was in charge of the ambulance took the afflicted man to St Vincent's hospital. Within an hour after reaching the hospital Anderson recovered sufficiently to be able to go to his home. 193 Sherwood avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
TAX PROPOSED
 ON ALL INCOMES
Dne.EIghth of One Per Cent Suggested hy National Association of Man' ufacturers.
tyERY MAN FART OF GOVERNMENT

New York, July 1s.-The board of directors of the National Association nf Manufacturers has issued the fol- lowing official statement. addressed '.To the Congress of the United Etatess'' =.
 ssrhe National Association Of Manu- lecturers indorse any reasonable meas money, which. together with the tar fir duties. shall be sufficient to sup port this government
 we deplore the effort or demo roesaes to segregate American citizens and make. government supporters or one class and charity recipients Of an< other; well knowing the character or our best grade workingmen, we un- derstand that they do not relish at tempts to make of them recipients of any other mans contribution to their proportionate support of the govern 1nent7 which protects them and or which they are an integral part Op- right .nerking Americans resent such imputations-
 .sIt is an injustice that our working classes be subjected to indignities by patronizing politicians
 [ - ssWe therefore recommend. If neceS- sary flor income purposes the enact uaent into law of measure providing a just and equitable tax upon all citi- zens,s exactly in proportion to their abfrity<-to assist in the support and
  to sbez the best government on earth. tAs an illustration. we suggest 1s Of l per cent. on all incomes. This would require seventy-five cents from the man, who receives $500 year and S1 250 from the man who receive million 'asyear. Every man would therefore enjoy a patriotic sense of citizenship and become and be a part of this government. and one of it's defenders. A condition making for upright, sane. and safe manhood and avoiding the present much to be de- DIored effort to make supporters of bne class and weak suppliants of an- other.
 we urge all citizens to write their senators and representatives in con- eress at once, expressing their views on this subject, and we will willingly abide the decision of the people at large, provided they be allowed a fair expression of opinion, before the measure devised by the politicians be exacted7 into law"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
If Your Summer Hats


 look shabby now is your opportunity to buy trimmed millinery at about one quarter regular prices at E. H. -sDil- Ion & Co.,, 1105 Main St.
 Our Special for Tuesday Sirloin steak. All this week at our main store at State and Bank streets we will have a demonstration ito show the merits of the "Economy Glass Jar' for preserving ruits and vegetables. If you have never used this jar we would ask you to come and talk with her about them. Brid geport Public Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street.
 Absolutely Certain.
 If one is planning for a pleasant and profitable way to enjoy a half days outing trip, it is absolutely certain that no pleasanter form of recreation can be found than one of those exhil- arating trips on the steamer Park City to Port Jefferson, N. Y, called matinee excursions,'' which are given every week day. As has been truly said, it's trip across the sound where cool breezes blow and when one. re-, turns to the city it's. with a satisfied feeling and a determinat ton to- take of these trips weekly heuN- after. Steamer leaves at ,30 p. III, ] foot of Fairfield avenue. sskt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
nEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

ouaranreed not to inJure the skin. il69fantIy removes Stove Polish, Rust if3reaoe Ink Paint and Dirt. For the ;hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa. ilGanufactured by Wm- R. Winn, 2ls ntratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
OPTION GIVEN ON NUTMEG
 PARK TO SIMON LAKES PAYER

of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, has secured from Stephen c. Osborne an option on Nutmeg Park, a tract of land containing several acres. which lies west of Avon Park, the old troll ley road pleasure ground on Stratford avenue. The option expires in July 1910. There seems to be some obscur- ity as to the purpose of MT. Lake in taking the option, but the most ire quently repeated guess is Sthat the Lake Torpedo Boat Company may contemplate the erection of a factory in which will be built every part of their boats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19
Marathon Dancers
 Break All Records

Buffalo, July 19.-Merry dancers who have the Marathon craze broke all records on the dance floor at Bay View Beach yesterday. Fifty two couples took the floor when the dance began. At the finish 13 hours and 15 minutes later, John Daley, of Lacka- wanna, and his partner, Miss. Edith Loretto were the only dancers on the floor. St
 The dancing had been continuous and three orchestras had been5s pfps yided. The best previous TecofH If continuous dancing is said to De ten hours and 15 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy if you have backache. kidney Or bladder trouble, fastens the disease upon you and makes a cure more diff- cult. Commence taking Foley's Kid ney Remedy to-day and you will soon ! be we'll. Why risk serious malady? B. Bril- local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-19

Stewart Paper. A fine grade of note 25 cts. box, 15 cts, 2 boxes for 9 cts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18

MAY NOT ATTEND SCHOOLS WITH
WHITE CHILDREN.
Attorney General CARRIER Holds They
Possess visible Admfxtare of Me-
sfa8 gro Bl0ed--Produet Of In
ter-raelal Marriages. s

Children who posses a perceptibie
admixture of negro blood, even to the
slightest degree, are properly exclud-
ed from white schools. according to
an unofficial opinion OF Attorney Cen
eraf CARRIER which is embodied in his
biennial report
This opinion was given in reply TO
an inquiry from r. f. Biount. OF the
washington county Board OF Educa-
biiity of the children of certain peo-
pie known as "Cajons'' to attendance
In the white schools.
q 'Cajon" Is an expression coTloquial
to south Alabama. Florida and Louis
lana. the sections once Inhabited by
Latin-Americans. It Is a contraction
of t'arcad diam and refers TO the de-
scendants OF a union of Latins and
negroes or Indians, many generations
removed In some of the "cajons'' the
trace of negro or Indian blood Is al
most neutrality-suspicious., and the peo-
Pile themselves are a nondescript race.
Racial pride prevents social admix-
ture of "cajons'' and negroes. and the
Washington county board was unde-
cided as to the right of .icajon'' chill
dren to attend white schools.
rs Attorney General CARRIER held that
the 'casons"' properly are excluded
from white schools inasmuch as a
visible admixtura of African blood Is
possessed by them
n The legal definittan of "colored" as
applied to race elected a lengthy
opinion of the attorney general, who
held. In line with the definition of
supreme courts. that "eelored per-
SON is one who has any perceptible
admixture of African blood.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
QUERIES STILL ARE SENT


.
There are more people In Alabana
who want to vote oh November 30 but
cannot vote than At any previous cleo
tfofl time. The man who suffers most
by the state OF affairs Is Attorney Gem
eral CARRIER. the business Of whose Of :
nee Is congested BY the scores 81 let
ters which he resolves from peopis who
demand Information m to their qualfn-
cation AZ voters. "
BY the Alabama lawfi the Attorney
General is legal adviser 70 the state
officieis and state Departments regard
fs,w business Of State. But Attorney
General CARRIER has started on bis dis
trIbution OF advice 10 all who Inquired
az him on pon tax fnatters. and npWsae
can't stop before the ayalancne OF IN
Quiries. n
The most OF the inquiries come from
men who have neglected the paymsnt
Of one poll tax. and who realized TOO
late that they cannot pay now ana vote
IN November Many requests Tor M
formation come from mea who have
moved from one beator county Into an
other. among whom are many Method
ist preachers. Nearly 100 ministers
have been informed by the AltorHey
General that they are dfsqualineQ.
II Ia estimated BY men who are fa-
miller with Alabama politics inst tns ..s
are $4,000 or more men, other 49, 49,
qualified voters. who are disqaatlhens
from participation m the elestion 2.
November 20 by failure 70 pay pv't
tag. or by removal
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
YACHT Is wREcKED.

All On Beard The varuna Were saved.
New York. Nov 17-Eugene Higginas
yacht varuna lies today total wreck
on the northwest coast OF the Island
OF Madeira. An on board OF her. with
possibly one exception. have been
saved.
This information came IN cable-
gram from Funchal. Madeira. follow
ing advices last night that the yacht
had been stranded on the Madeira
coast. fss
No particulars as TO the manner In
which those on board got clear OF the
vessel have been received. 1t was
stated, however, that the majority Of
the yachts passengers and crew had
arrived safely at different villages on
the north coast or the island.
The varuna was on her twenty
eighth trip across the Atlantic. At
Mr.. Higgfnss office here IT was said
today that although the makeup OF
his yachting party was not known
there. 1t Is believed that ne took sew
eral friends with, him when the yacht
sailed for Marseflles from Hamilton.
Bermuda. which was her last known
port OF call.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
tat4A. - 4
SONS GATHER
AS VETS MEET
A
Busy Session Of the
Oh A,sScE.
WILL MEMORABLE SECRETARY
Protest Against War Department
Ban on Insignia.
stlrring Addresses Are Made BY Ccn-
mander John A. Gilmore and Rabbi
-. q, Mo.es--sissilel cAo.es a. b
Next Meeting Place and
Omcers IcIeetea.
=
WILL MEMORABLE SECRETARY


sin0itan eous with the gathering 81
the Confederate Veterans in the audi
torium Wednesday. morning. the Ala
bama division of the United sons of
Confederate Veterans met In the coun-
oil chamber in the same building, The
convertion was marked by the pres
ence or several prominent members OF
the confederation.
. Due to the coufiict with the morning
session OF the veterans, sthe convention
of the sons was lightly attended, but
what 1t lacked in attendance. It more
than made up fer in enthusiasm and
Importance Of actions.
The convention proved Its reason for
existence when the address of Rabbi
A. G. Moses. OF Mobile, received a rare
ovation. sta aaping the approval of
the sons and daughters of the Confed-
eracy assembled in the hall.
The sentiments of the address were
indorsed when Judge John A Efmore,
commander OF Camp Holtzciaw. fntro-
dnced a resolution requesting Secretary
OF War Dickinson TO remove the order
Of the war department. prohfbiting men
in the service of the United States
army from wearing badges OF the Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
4 The resolution was adopted u1anl.
mousIy and committee was appoint
ed to formally request the secretary OF
war to accede to the desire of the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
PANEL OF JURORS
isi' FOR NIGHT RIDERS

Union City. Tenn. Nov. .H.-The
cases of the state against Carrot
Johnson and Arthur Cloar.. the aIleg-
ed night rider leaders. who were last
Saturday reindicted. charged with the
murder of Captain Quentin Rankin In
October. 1908. were called for trial
today.
In former trials the two defendants
were shown to have been leaders OF
the entire night rider clans Counsel
for the defense announced today that
there will be no plea OF abatement IN
the cases 80 4 NIB
2 The court ordered a panel OF $50
names to be returned IN court by FRI
day morning, when the trial viii pro-
coed johnson and Cloar being joint
~ indicted. win be tried together.
Although court took recess until
Friday morning, the grand jury win
proceed with Its work OF considering
the other cases OF alleged night rid
ers which we've reversed BY the SUI
preme Court.