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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
CHARGED WITH
TRIPLE CRIME
LYNCH|NG IS THREATENED
North Carolina Negro Is Charged
With Criminal Assault, Murder
and Arson; Bodies Burned

Durham, N. e., Dec. 2O.-rhree
charred bodies found in the ruins of
the burned home off. l.. Sanders, near
Hester, twenty miles from Durham,
and strands of girls hair discovered
in pool of blood in the yard last night
led to The arrest an hour later of Ma
than Montague, young negro ON
charges of criminal assault, murder
and arson.
The negro was rushed to Durham for
safe keeping and will be transferred to
the state penitentiary following an in
quest, which is to be held late today.
The bodies are believed to be those
of Mr.. Sanders, his daughter, Mary
Sanders, and his little two-year-old
granddaughter
Searchers found near the house q
large pocket knife covered with blood.
One of the neighbors identified the
knife as one he had seen Montague use
in scraping hogs yesterday.
Acting upon this information, Sher-
iff Wilson went at once to Montague's
home and accused him of the crime.
The negro was covered with blood, it
is alleged, and was trembling with
fear. He offered resistance, but was
subdued and taken into custody.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
PREACHER DIES FROM
GUN-SHOT WOUND

Maryville, Dec. 19.--Rev. w. A. Cat
lett, a prominent Baptist minister
and formerly pastor Of the Immanua
Baptist church in South Knoxville,
died this afternoon at 1910 O'Clock
near Maryville as the result of gun
shot wound in his breast. Whether
the shooting was accidental or inten.
tional, it is not known.
Shortly after IL o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Catlett left his home about one-hali
mile east Of Maryville, and went to
the store OF w. r. Cupp, quarter of O
mile away. He carried . double bar
relied shotgun. Upon arriving at the
store he found only a girl in the store.
1t is said that he picked up shell,
and putting it into the gun, asked the
girl if it was a good shell. In an in-
slant, the gun fred, and Rev. Mr.. Cat
lett fell idead, the contents of the shell
having entered his breast.
Rev. Mr.. Catlett had been in ill
health for several months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
VOICE
FROM THE
CARCASS
OF DEAD MULE
is HEARD
INTOXICATED MAN CURED
Marx Browns Uncanny Experi-
enee at the Hands of Sew
eral of His Companions
INTOXICATED MAN CURED

Young Harris, Ca, Dec. 19.-Bart,
Brown, young man who lives in this
county, was placed inside dead mule
and sewed up by companions Satur-
day night. He remained there six
hours. Browns novel experience was
theiresult of practical joke.
All were drinking, and it is said
Brown was overcome by mountain
|dew." One of the party noticed the
carcas of large mule, which had just
died by the roadside. Brown collapsed
as he passed the carcass. One of the
party suggested that he be put inside
the carcass and sewed up. The man
vas placed in the carcass and the skin.
sewed fast. Brown "came ton in
about four hours, and uttered screams
which made a gruesome sound, COM
ing from the dead mule. Several pas
serbys were badly frightened and ran.
At last two men Investigated, and cut
Brown out He was bloody from head
to feet, but cold, sober and badly
frightened.
Brown has gone on the water wagon
for keeps, but 1t is said he VOWS ven
geance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
OPPOSITION TO
LORIMER REPORT

Washington, Dec. 20.-What may
prove formidable opposition to the
senate for the exoneration of Senator
Lorimer as the result of the investiga-
ton of charges of bribery in connec-
tion with his election by the Illinois
legislature TO succeed Senator Hopkins,
is said to have developed on the senate
floor.
Several senators are declared to have
agreed that they would compel post
ponement of The " hole subject until
after the holiday recess in order that
all members might have an opportun-
ity 10 digest the testimony as well rs
the report of The committee OF piiviI-
eges and elections.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
SELLS AND MASSEY.

1t is of course said that all is peace
between Senator Sells and DIR. Massey,
the long and short term congressman
but for some reason it seems necessary
TO reiterate this rumor three or four
times week. Where there is so much
smoke there must be some fire, and
consequently there must be consider
able friction between them. In fact it
is pretty well and generally under
stood among those well up on the in
side facts of politics that they are
playing at cross purpose, and the
score seems about even up to date. At
first, and before DR.. Massey got his
commission and secured his seat in
congress, Senator Sells is reported to
have stolen a march on the situation
and has seven postmasters appointed.
But the papers of yesterday give it out
that Massey had parried the blow and
landed several postmasters and in ad-
dition several surgeons on the pension
boards all over the country. Each
man appears to be getting in fighting
trim and there is fun ahead. There is
a postmaster to appoint at Bristol, one
at Greeneville, and several other pieces
of pie of consequence financially and
politically. 1t is also understood that
there is well laid plan ON foot to
create some vacancies so that they
may be filled with appointees more to
the political liking of the powers that
be. 1t takes no prophet to foretell that
there are stormy times ahead in re-
publican politics for the next two
years. The last fight was only dog |
fall, in no wise decisive, and the clans
will marshal for battle under hostile
banners on the next round. Things
are not settled, but charotic, and no
one is recognized as yet as the leader.
There may be several enc termers be-
fore some mans gets control. There
will be many called, but few chosen.
Leaders are born, not made; they come
from the level of the calm, and not
rom squirt or tempest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
HAS SOLD HIS FARM
ON THE WATAUGA

f. B. Wexler, of Bristol, has sold
his farm of 437 acres on the Watauga
river in Sullivan county, to w. G..
Fulton, prominent citizen of Gray
son county, Virginia. Mr.. Fulton will
take charge of the property at once
While the price paid for the farm is
not stated, it is believed that Mr..
Mr.. Wexler received upwards of $25,-
600, as it is one of the best farms in
the county and is provided with
handsome buildings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
E i It o R IAL

mournful eclipsel and Ihe had turned
his face to the future. And it mus
have been a fendish impulse thai
prompted the filing of petition under
suca circumstances as these, just as
bride and groom were starting out to-
gether on life's great pilgrimage, seek.
ing to reopen the past and bring back
to the courts docket this unfortunate
case. There is no precedent for such q
course, and the law of the ages is
against it, Wherefore then this petit
ton at this time? Young Cooper was
prosecuted with a rigor and a ven-
geance seldom equaled and never sur
passed, and just at the moment when
angry passions should have been al
lowed to perish and go out forever,
comes this petition forward. 1t GER
tainly has no place in law, and Judge
Neil promptly rebuked its authors in
no uncertain terms. What then is its
meaning at this most inappropriate
and inopportupe time? Gould it be
possible that men for sinister and ulte-
rior purposes and motives would play
the role of political grave diggers to
gather up something for sensational
use, something to fire anew the pas
sions of men just as the legislature is
about to meet, and thus seek to use it
for political purposes If there be
men so depraved, so mad with selfish
desire that they would dare to do such
athing, they richly merit the severest
that right thinking men
can hurl down upon their heads. There
is difference between just prosecu-
tioa within the bounds and sanction
of law and that spirit of persecution
which pursues its victims beyond the
pale and after every call has been an
swered. Let the matter rest, let the
pale and worn prisoner, let the stricken
boy alone. Do not pursue him to the
grave
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
CONGRESS-
MAN MASSEY
INJURED
VICTIM OF
STREET CAR
COLLISION IN WASHINGTON
The Statesman Is Cot on Face
and Head and Bfuised About
the Limbs and Body
COLLISION IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 20.--Dr. q. D.
Massey, elected to fill out the unex
pired term of the late Walter p
Brownlow in the house of representa-
tives, was seriously hurt this morning
in a collision between two street cars.
DIR. Massey was cut about the face
and head, and luised about the limbs
and body. He was rushed to the room
in the house office building and ply
sician summoned. After his injuries
were treated, DIR. Massey was taken to
his hotel where he is resting comforta-
bly, this nfternocn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
Pant Lick Sick I.sdr

Paint Lick, Ky.--Mrs. Mary Freeman,
of this place, says, " Before commenc-
ed to take Cardui, suffered so much
from womanly trouble, was so weak
that l was down on my back nearly all
the time. Cardui has done me more good
than any medicine 1 ever took in my
life." You need not be afraid to take
Cardui. 1t is no new experiment Com
posed of gentle-acting, herb ingredients,
it has been found to safely relieve head
ache, backache and similar famale trou-
bles. Try II for your troubles. 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
YOUNG WOMAN
KILLS HERSEI F.

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 20.--Miss
Willie Askew, aged l6, committed sui.
eide here yesterday, using a revolver as
the weapon. No cause is known for
the act Miss Askew was the member
of family socially and politically
prominent in this state. Her father
was the late Jos Askew, formerly state
railroad commissioner, and her grand
father the late Gen. J. HI. Sharp, con-
federate veteran and former speaker
of the state house of representatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
STANLEY BARLOW
MADE SECRETARY

Congressman-elect s. r. Sells has
announced the appointment of J. Stan
ley Barlow, of this city, as his private
secretary. The position pays $500 q
year and 1t will be creditably filed by
Mr.. Barlow, as he is an industrious and
particularly intelligent young man
The Comet congratulates both parties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.--Mrs. I. A. Decker writes
from Clyde, II recommend Cardui, the
woman's tonic, to any woman in need OF
a remedy. For five years was unable
to do my work. Half my time was spent
in bed. AT times could not stand. At
last tried Cardui. Now am well and
happy and can do my own work" Don't
suffer pain, headache. backache and
ether wOmanly misery when your own
druggist has on his shelf remedy
dnl Get bottle for youP shelf. CIV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
6. c. HARRIS IS
SAID TO BE DYING

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 19.-G. q. Har
ris, wealthy contractor, who owns
valuable city property here, at John
son City and at Elizabethton, is crit.
ically ill of tuberculosis at his home on
Solar street, and can live but short
time He is one of the best-known
contractors in East Tennessee. Real
izing that he could not survive his ill
ness, he had his private square in the
cemetery here put in good order and a
handsome granite monument erected.
His wife has been his constant COM
panion in his last illness. No children
were born to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
CLERGYMAN MISSING.

Asheville, N. G., Dec. 19,-The Rev.
ID. J. Miller, pastor of the Bethel NJ.
L. church, this city, has been missing
from his home since last Friday after.
noon, and despite diligent search made
by his family and friends, he has not
been fonnd. He was last seen at the
Biltmore railway station last Friday
afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
Later.

Gabriel G. Harris died yesterday
morning at his home in Bristol after a
prolonged illness with tuberculosis. He
was resident for many years of this
city and is well known to most Of our
people, who will regret to hear of his
death, though it was not unexpected.
AT the request of the deceased the Ma
sonic lodge of this city, of which he
was member, will have charge of the
funeral and will be assisted by the
Masons of Bristol. He was about IS
years of age and had accumulated a
snug fortune as the world goes, and
leaves only widow to enjoy it. The
burial will occur in Bristol this after
noon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22

Washington, Dec. 20.-Postmaster-
General Hitchcock states that every
thing will be in readiness for the postal
savings banks in the various states and
territories to receive deposits on Janua-
ry 8, the first working day of the new
year. The task of drawing up regula-
tions, forms and instructions to post
masters and the general public has
progressed to such an extent as to in
sure the beginning of operations at the
experimental offices.
One experimental Office will be open
ed in each state and territory, with o
view to making the first test of the
service as thorough as possible under
the limited appropriation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-22
JOHNSON
CITY IS
To TEST
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANK IN TENN
BUT UNLY ONE POSTOFF|CE
In Each State to Be Given a
Savings Bank; Ready for Busi-
ness by erd of January

Nashville, Dec. 2O.--Johnson City
has been selected by the postoffice de-
partment as the postoffice in Tennessee
for testing the postal savings bank sys-
tenn. There will only be one such Office
in this state. This information was
given out at the Nashville postoffice
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Costumes Suited to the Mountains

Already bolts OF fall woods are on
the counters and felt outing hats are
among the millinery. Among the
woods those suited to mountain suits
are the first to arrive. The serges
hold their place 80 useful fabrics for
hard wear.
The smarest suits seen on travellers
have jannty coats. Much as sedate
persons may regret it, the time OF
plain. sturdy apparel for travelling
has passed. The travelling suit on the
best dressed persons is simple of treat
ment. but 1t is NOT unlike that seen
In the streets late forenoon or afttr-
noon on any. pleasant DAY. Linen liz
liked greatly because of its dust she'd
ding properties. but Its disadvantage
OF creasing bars 1t for many persons
who would otherwise use 1t, If one
liz going to hotels where maids are 70
be had for pressing. a linen suit liz ali
right. But IL one Is bound for the
witds where help at the best is hard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
When Getting Ready for a Journey

Neat, compact equipment Is essen-
tiai TO the traveller, says a writer in
the Victoria coionist. Personally
speaking. she continues, dislike q
large dressing bag and prefer either
a roomy wide mouthed bag with just
brush and comb glass, sponge
or flannel. and a soft towel in It, or
else one OF the tiny dressing bags
which hold ones keys. book and
the usual toilet requirements. Those
who have to take q number Of dresses
with them must have two boxes, one
about three or four feet long and
another cabin trunk size 10 match.
In the smaller box boots and shoes,
petticoats and underlinen should be
placed; in the larger coats and
dresses will he nat. and on the tray
the various Gacllets containing odds
and ends Will ind q place.
Before commencing operations 1t Is
best to make list of what is ia be
packed, taking good care - run
through the wliOie of ones require
ments for morning. afternoon, even
ing and night II Ii not amusing 70
leave particular waistband behind,
or the skirt ~ dress; indeed. to Je-
opardixe q whuie holiday of pleasure
for want ~ = little practical man
agement can scarcely be locked upon
az wisdom. Having made the TliSS.
everything necessary should -
checked byott. and when all the gar
ments are neatly folded up with pien-
ty OF tissue paper In the folds, then
II fs INNS % begin putting VARIOUS
things IN the boxes.
Hkirta should never be thrnAxl slrr
side out for they are ruiued W. I'M
prooem& III Katurally Annlts1s 49, " -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10

Linen Work Bags sAre Easily Made.
There Is no reason why any woman
who Is handy with her needle should
not own number Of the pretty linen
hand and work bags so much in tho
mode this season The bags are easily
embroidered and even the most diffi-
cult can he made up without any trou-
BILE by the person who fits on the
frame.
The linen may be bought In any
shade 10 match the gown with which
the bag Is designed to be carried, but
white perhaps makes up best. The
bag can be cut over paper pattern.
which is simple to make, most of these
receptacles being OF easily copied
shape. II one possesses one bag OF
this sort already made up, it is easy
to form others ON the same model.
says an exchange.
simple bag on which to try tho
prentice hand is In the purse shape
so often seen in leather. 1t Is of white
or natural colored linen. embroidered
In a running design of roses. which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Linen Work Bags Are. Easily, Made

gives the effect OF gloriiied cretonne.
Instead OF chain. the metal frame IS
provided with long linen cord with
tasseis knotted into 1t about quarter
way up on either side. This bag may
be effectively embroidered either in the
natural coiors yellow roses would be
especially chico or in all white, with
merceriZed thread.
Very much in the Indian style Is a
bag of tan linen, five sided and com
ing into a point at the bottom. Except
at the top edge. 1t Is finished all
around with a deep fringe in brown.
1t is work bag and does not need a
metal frame, but IL held by means of
long handle of linen or rafiia. In
fact. the fringe itself may well be of
raffia. and SO may the large rosettes
which hold the handle to the bag prop
er. The design Is conventional with d
straight border and an Indian bird
pattern taking up the sides. The en-
broidery, in red and brown. may be
done In heavy .mercerized cotton or in
raffia. A large tassel hangs from each
of the four corner rnsettes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Ribbon Novelties

To the woman who is about among
the fashionable shops the great iano-
vations and novelties that are offered
in ribbons must naturally be attrac-
tive and cause comment. They are
more beautiful than they have ever
been before and the many uses for
them evidently have produced this
wonderful result.
The flowers made OF ribbon look mai :
urai and are used for headdressea. hat
trimmings and the tiny bit OF color
added to the French black and white
gowns
A bunch OF xioiets made Of ribbon
in purple box tied with purple
cord and tassel looked enough like
the natural to deceive any one at a
casual glance and sold at the price
OF the natural ones, says the San Fran
cisco Bulletin
The ribbon sachet flowers are used
for all purposes. for mum corset or
garter garnitures, and for sachet
skirt and shoulder bows. Then there
are the new table bows made In one
large flower or in wreaths or loops and
ends to surround a floral centerpiece
or In big shirred bows to hold the
electric light bulbs that are 50 deccra
tive.
The ribbons having the COOL en-,
bossed effects are popular for making
opera bags, and the silver effects are
used for the same purpose. They algo
figure in the hat trimmings OF the sea y
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Great Variety shrown in sand.aux.


The bandeaux or tiilets worn in the
dress eoifYuTes of to-day have become
works of art and medium upon
which many clever girl iavishes her
taste. to the depletion of her pocket
book sometimes. for these pretty ar
tieles sell well.
Painted ard metallic ribbons. rib
bons studded with crystals, pearls
peacock's eyes, wire latticework in
gold or silver, precious stones of the
turquoise baroque pearls. etc. variety
gauze ribbons of gold or silver. and
dozens of others are among the de-.
signs shown that are selected 10 match
gowns, and no fiflet should be worn
with Il second gown. so u fashionable
girl really needs many of these whims;
they are made by the milliners. dress
makers, and especially by private indf-
siduais bent upon gaining extra pin
money.
Cloth of silver ribbon is embroidered
in silk and metallic threads and edged
with green crystals rejecting the tones
OF the peacaek's feathers seen at the
ends. Gold ribbons look we'll with
painted eyes and green crystals. a
band Of gold lattice work dotted with
turquoise and rhinestones IL pretty, 50
is Il tiny cap OF the same work made
to cover the space now usually ceEered
by a turban pad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10

to get and outside attentions such as
the pressing Of suits is banned, a liner
suit becomes handicap. Some wo-
men always carry an alcohol lamp
and fiatiron in their trunk. but ever
with this little CAM be accomplished
with any suiting material, for fiat
irons that heat over alcohol are mol
heavy enough to do hard pressing
For waists and thin gowns they are
serviceable
The light colored wools are idea
for mountain use and for getting
there. The creases shake out easll,
and nothing ordinary hurts them.
Blue is always In order for the
mountain suit. 1t goes Well with the
t.such Of red that suits the wilderness
and it stands weather and wear bet
ter than almost any other color. The
black and white striped wools seem
better titted tn spring than to fail. bu,
they are ciung to by many women
until actual cold weather puts q
Quietus on them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Tourisf md Bard.

American tourists were defended by
Josephine Preston Peabody in her
speech after the first performance OF
THE Piper at Stratford. There ii
not more than one American In ten. :
she said, who comes here with tine
careless haste of tn emere tourist;
and there are. thousands who cher
ish the hope of that glimpse you have
all had this evening on the way TO
the theater--that bend In the river
and that best beloved spire. There
are thousands. And II is because
they feel that the glory OF your poet.
OF cur poet. Is the deepest bond be-
tween the English speaking peoples.
More than this; 1t is a bond between
unrelated and unloving peoples; for
TO him II was given to speak with the
tongue Of men ard OF angels. out OF
charity as deep AZ the waters OF the
world We seerN to have heard
phrases like these last applied to Mr..
Shakespeare before---Chicago Even
Ing Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Missionary Explorers

Certainly in the held OF geagraphi-
cal research and discovery the Mo-
raeiarl missionaries have taken prom
inenf rank X is einphaticaiiy the
pioneer mission. From Labrador TO
Surinam, from the frozen soiitudes OF
Thibet and the snowy wastes OF
Alaska to the sum sc orched plains or
posts OF the Morayian mission, says
the Westminster Gazette,
There are q few great explorers
whose names are known to every
body. but the real pathfinders are I'M
known en--fnissionaries, adventn-
rers, colonists. hunters trappers and
native guides. Noveiists, fr6m Defoe
down To r. L. Stevenson, have gone
to Them for the raw material of ro-
nance; while the serious historian of
exploration does not hesitat. 10, ac-
J knowledge his Indebtedness To the
work of the unknown pioneer or OBJ
scure adventurer When Scott does
| net know what to do with the hero
of ',St. Romans Well" he makes him
/ disappear among the Moravian mis-
sionaries,
Fenimore Coopers backwopdsmer
and Indians know them. Mcclure
takes one as interpreter on his expeA
dftion In search or Franklin Sven
Hedin disappears Ito Thibet from one
Moravian mission station and reap
pears al another, Dillon Wallace,
having found the long trail"sin Lab
rador travels homeward by chain
or Moravian< mission stations for 500
miles.
Expelled from Bohemia and Mo-
ravia In 1927, the Moravians after
ward settled at Herrnhut. Saxony,
where meeting is held every ten
years They take the Bible as their
authority and guidance in belief and
church government. They trace their
I origin TO john Huss.