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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

ocratic state or Republican state
If the democrats are to rule this state
there must be Democratic -organiza.
ton must be obeyed if the state is tc
remain Democratic.
We understand that Senator Frazier
has also grabbed the coattails of the
members of the Supreme Court in
their skedaddle away from a Demo-
cratic primary, and Reau Folk, who
has been holding office ever since he
has been old enough to vote, is also
with the same crowd. The Democrat
ic party can get along either with them
or without them. Let the people not
be fooled. These judges and senators
and state treasureas are not babes in
the woods; they are old, adroit and ex-
perienced politicians. They attempt
ed to play snap-convention game,
but they muddied the waters, and
when they were caught they put on
the garments of sancity, anointed
the nselves with holy oils and accus-
ed the Democrats of attempting to
drag their ermire through the mire of
politics.
They should not be afraid to submit
htir claims to all the Democratic
v,ters. Memphis Commercial Ap-
pea.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
POINTS REGARDING
THE CENSUS

The census begins April 15 and must
be completed in two weeks in cities
and in thirty days in all other areas.
The enumerators will wear badge
inscribed "United States Census, 1910. -
The law requires every adult person
to furnish the prescribed information,
but also provides that it shall be treat
ed confidentially, so that no injury can
come to an person from answering the
questions.
The president has issued proclama-
tion, calling on all citizens to cooperate
with the census and assuring them
that it has nothing to do with taxation,
army or jury service, compulsory
school attendance, regulation of immi-
grafton, or enforcement of any law,
and that no one can be injured by an
swering these inquiries.
1t is of the utmost importance that
the census of population and agricul-
ture in this state be complete and cor
rect.
Therefore every person should
promptly, accurately, and completely
answer the census questions asked by
the enumerators.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
STRAIGHT TIPS FROM
CF1UCKEY VALLEY

Chuckey Valley, Tenn, April O.
The King College baseball team, of
Bristol, came down to play our Wash
ington College sphere jugglers this
week. On Thursday a game was play
ed which resulted in score of 10 to 4,
to the everlasting glory of Washington
College. This game was an appro-
pirate sequel to one played Wednesday
in which w. g. was also eXultant, the
score standing to 0,
The extremely dry and warm wealth
er of the recent six weeks is a prolific
source of still warmer language, said
sulphurious language being the out.
pourings of the devout souls of our
farmers. Somehow we can not see the
joke in bone dry fields, empty cisterns,
dried-up springs and crops bereft of an
opportunity to grow.
Miss Mamie Ruble, who has been a
student for sometime in Knoxville
High School, returned as graduate
therefrom recently. She arrived here
last week.
Prof. 1. N. Humphreys, of Conkling
High School, was in Jonesboro Satur-
day.
viii Magee has moved his saw mill
to the farm of Girls Dillow, where he
will saw small yard.
The students of Conkling High
School are busily preparing for their
closing entertainments, to be given 25
and rs of April. The school has an en-
rollment of nearly $50.
Corn planting is here, the chef event
on the program of farm work. Chuck
ey Valley is far and away the chief
farming regions of this county, corn
being the standard crop. Tobacco,
however is rapidly gaining the ascend
ency here, just as it is in other portions
of East Tennessee
Forest fires are raging all along the
bordering this locality.
The dried mold formed from the leaves
of last autumn furnishes excellent fuel,
and it has taken strenuous fire-fighting |
efforts to prevent loss of property in
sections near the mountain wood lands. |
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

erintendent of public instruction, was
nominated for county court clerk.
Kenneth Fine was nominated for regis
ter.
IL is conceded by all that it would be
impossible to have named stronger
ticket and all are running to win. The
nomination of candidate-for tax as
SCISSOR to succeed Ed Rogan, deceased,
was postponed until the first Monday
in May, at which time delegates will
be sent to the judicial convention, if
one should be called.
Upon motion all democrats who will
attend were made delegates from this
counts to the senatorial and fioterial
convention when called.
w. N. Walker and E. ]. Baxter
were elected chairman and secretary,
respectfully, of the county executive
committee for the next two years.
The convention then adjourned and
all went home TO work for the county
ticket in Auguse.
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in Middle Tennessee for vindication,

in Middle Tennessee for vindication,
and he ''got it in the neck"
1t is well for the people clearly to
understand this action of some of the
candidates for the Supreme Court. 1t
is true, as the lawyers contend, that
the constitution provides for separate
elections. 1t is also true that the
combination that controlled the last
legislature passed an act providing
for the election of all state officers on
the same day. When this act was
passed no Judge objected and no pros
pective candidate objected. Indeed,
the act was passed by the self-canon-
ized saints who just now are loudest in
their denunciation of the state COM
mittee for following the spirit of this
act. The state committee ordered that
a primary should be held for all oflic-
ials on the same day.
Every candidate for judge must sub
nit his claim to the people along with
other candidates. That candidate for
judge receiving the majority of the
votes in county would get the in
structed delegation from that county.
This takes the election of supreme
judges out of the hands Of lawyers and
out of the hands of courthouse rings
and puts it up to direct vote of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

over McDonald's outfit near the bic
cut where the killing occurred, was q
witness and stated that when he heard
the shot he Immediately went to the
door of his cabin and saw Sellers com
ing away from the scene with his
shot gun.
The impression is general that
Brock saw the whole affair but YVES
afraid to tel upon the trial all he
keew, as Sellers has the reputation of
being bad men.
"Doc" Leonard, Bristol product
was found not guilty of completely in
the murder and the case was dismiss
ed as to him but he was held under
$3.50 bond as witness, In default of
bond he was taken to Jail,
Esq. Miller sent Sellers to Jail
without bond t o await the action of
the grand jury at the next term of
court.
Deputy Sheriff Pitts took Sellers and
Leonard to Jonesboro yesterday after
noon and turned them over to Jailer
Bolton.
The general impression prevails that
this is one of the most cold blooded
murders that has ever been committed
in this county and no motive can be
assigned for the deliberate killing.
Circumstances point almost conclu
sively to Sellers as the man who COM
mitted the crime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION
COUNTY TICKET IS NAMED
Administration of Gov. Patterson
Endorsed and Candidates Enter
Race With Bright Prospects.
Sheriff-W. f. Jones
DrnStaa-H O IaclESOn

Sheriff-W. f. Jones
Trustee-H. G. jackson
County Court Cerl-Guy S. Chase
Circuit Court Clerk-R. G Warren
Register-Kenneth Fine.
The largest and most enthusiastic
county convention the democrats have
had in years was held in Jonesboro
Monday and full county ticket
nominated. w. A. Walker, county
chairman, called the meeting to order
promptly at o'clock He was elected
permanent chairman of the meeting
and +. j. Baxter was elected secretary.
Geo. f. Campbell, r. G. Thomas and
U. S. Keebler was appointed a COM
mittee on credentials and basing the
the represention upon the last guberna-
torial vote, found that the total con-
vertion vote was 60l
Dr. III. Ii. Carr, G. f. Carson and J.
H. Humphreys were appointed com
mittee on resolutions and reported as
follows:
"We the Democrats of Washington
county, in Convention Assem- bled de-
clare our allegiance to the time honored
principles of the Democratic party,
and hereby cordially invite all the
friends of free government to unite
with us in maintaining the liberty of
tie common people.
1--WE most heartily endorse the ad-
ministration of Gov. M. r. Patterson,
as beingwise, patriotic and honest
III. III. CARR,
C. F. CARSON,
JAS. l.. HUMPHREY.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed
The county ticket nominated is an
strong one and is headed by
the invincible Henry Jackson the
most popular and efficient trustet the
county has ever had.
w, f. Jones the present sheriff was
without opposition.
r. G. Warren, who is filling out the
unexpired term of Foy w. Dulaney, as
circuit court clerk by appointment,
was nominated without opposition.
Guy S. Chase, formerly county sup
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
SOUTHERN DEPOT
SCENE OF FIGHT.

Saturday shortly after noon,
John Jones, a driver for G. H.
Shoun & Co., and a Mr.. Shoun,
ali employe of the firm, had diff
ficulty at the Southern freight
depot that resulted in both being
badly bruised. Shoun received
some very painful knife wounds,
and Jones was struck in the head
with rock. Both were bruised
and bloody when they were
separated and sent to a doctor to
have their wounds dressed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
THAT MIRE OF POLITICS.

OF course our Supreme judges do not
want to be in the mire of politics; they
have never been in the mire of politics!
When they are log-rolling with law
yers and courthouse rings to have
themselves renominated by snap con-
ventions for the offices they now hold,
they are not engaged in politics! They
are merely guarding the dear people
from mistakes by not permitting the
people to have any voice in their Sc
lection.
If the judges of the supreme court
had not been doing this very trick-if
some of them had not been pursuing
dark lantern methods for a month be
fore the meeting of the state commit
tee-they might come before the peo-
pie, they might have an apparent
ground for objection to what the state
committee did. But it is a fact that
certain supreme judges Eprior to the
meeting of the state committee were
engaged in writing certain lawyers to
call little snap conventions-county
mass meetings, when a handful of
lawyers could nominate them.
Their plea was that they wanted to
avoid partisanship. The effect of
their plan was to eliminate the people
from any voice in their nomination.
One or two of the officers of the Su-
preme Court were running up and
down the state trying to have court
house lawyers and courthouse offic-
ias hold back room mass meetings
and declare the counties for them.
1t is fact that the day before the
committee met, a suggestion was made
that a convention ought to be called on
april II for the purpose of nominating
supreme judges. In other words, the
people would have two weeks only in
which to consider the question of can
didacy of the judges.
other lawyers equally as good as
the men on the bench now would
have had no chance against a brace
game like this.
1t is also fact that, before the cem-
mittee met, snap conventions were be-
ing held in various counties where |
friends of the present judges could
control and declarations were made
for them.
Some of these judges have been
playing ''molen politics for two
and when they were caught
and it was declared that they must
go before the people, they declined to
do so because they do not want to be
dragged into the "mire" of politics.
And there were certain people in
This state who intended TO support
Democratic nominees for judges, but
" ho intended to try to defeat Patter-
son in the primary if he ran, and then
o bolt his nomination if he were NOM
mated.
Some of these Squaws have already
heard from the people for betraying
he Democratic party two years ago in
he legislature, when they formed
with the Republicans. ,
Senator Ward was the first man to
rear from the old-line Democrats, and {
lie was defeated by plain democratic '
armer. And, by the way, we need
more farmers in the next Legislature. {
rhere are too many lawyers in the leg
stature. Government by lawyers has S
,een failure.
A ''squaw" went before the people
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
DECLARATION OF
CHAS. SELLERS
DENYING GUILT OF MURDER
Of Amos Osborne Last Thursday
Afternoon-Bound Over to
Court Wfthout Bail

The preliminary hearing of Charlie
Sellers and "Doc" Leor ard was held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock be-
fore Esq. p. @. Miller The court
house was crowded during the trial
by members of the Home and civil
ians. Gov. Smith, of the Homo,
acted as prosecuting attorney and
stated that this was the second time
in six years that he had appeared in
court to defend member or prose-
cute for an assault upon one. This
was such fragrant and unprovoked
murder the Governor evidently felt it
his duty TO see that justice was meted
out.
The trial did not develop any motive
for the murder, other than drunken
desire to kill something. The story
told by Sellers, who took the stand in
his own behalf, is interesting for its
inhuman inconsistencies. He stated
that he and Leonord after dinner start
ed squirrel hunting and went up the
c., e. & o. track and met Walter
Quinn, who was drinking. The three
sat down on the track by box car
and imbibed freely for an hour or
more. While they were sitting there
j. K. Adams came up and reported
that man had been killed close by.
Gov. Smith asked the witness why he
sat still when he had heard the start
ling information that man had been
keen killed so close to him. The wit
ness could not answer, but continuing
the story of his motives stated that af
ter Adams had told of the killing he
proposed to his companion that they
go back to his house and take nap.
They went to the house but did not
take nap, but smoked cigarettes and
were there when the officers called and
placed them under Arrest Sellers ad-
mitted that he heard gun shot close
by when he was up on the track, but
did not investigate the matter. He
denies vehemently that he did the
killing
Walter Quinn and "Doc" Leonard |
could not tell anything about the
matter, or would not, claiming they
were too drunk to know what hap
pened. Fred w. Green heard the
shot and hurried to the wounded man,
reaching him before he expired. He
stated that Osborne told him that he
had been shot by young civilian
with gold tooth. Sellers has gold
tooth.
Witness Almsberry, for the state,
stated that he was going down the g.
g. c .. track and while passing these
he heard Sellers say that mo
Odd soldier could rob him."
Policeman Fogleman was witness
I the state and stated.that after he
wa placed under arrest Sellers ask
Ell twhy is all the excitement here in
arresting man; 4 have been lin SER
vice in the coast artillery for three
years and no Cd Yankee can run
me.n
Bill Brock, the negro watchman
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
LOSSES EXCEED
PREMIUMS
CLEAN UP BACK ALLEYS
Important Meeting Held and Many
New Enterprises Reported
to be in Sight
Daily Comet, 18th.

Daily Comet, 18th.
The Commercial Club held an inter-
esting and important meeting in their
room on Roam street last night. Several
new enterprises were reported to be in
sight, which The Comet hopes to re-
port certainty within the next few
days. The attention of the club was
called to the fact that twice as much
was paid for fire losses as premiums
paid. The business men and Others
are urged to prevent the accumulation
of rubbage, ETC., in the back alleys, a
disgrace to our city and good nest for
fire.
The city council is urged to put on
an extra wagon to carry hose and to
establish other stations. These precau-
tions will lead to lower rates of insur-
ance
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
The Demon of the Air

is the germ Of LaGrippe, that, breathed in,
brings suffering to thousands. Its after eff
fects are weakness, nervousness, lack of ap-
petite, energy and ambition, with disor-
dered liver and kidneys. The greatest need
then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier and regulator of Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have proved
that they wonderfully strengthen the nerves,
build up the system and restore health and
good spirits after an attack of Grip. If suf-
fering, try them. Only soc. Perfect satis-
faction guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

people. The thing could only be
criticised in state where there is op-
position to an elective judiciary. But
the constitution of the State of Ten
nessee provides for an elective judic-
iary. If the constitution of the State
of Tennessee provides for an elective
judiciary; who are electors-all the
people GA just a few lawyers and the
courthouse officials and those fellows
who sit around the public square
chewing tobacco, talking politics and
whiting sticks while waiting for
their hard-wol ling wives to ring the
dinner bell? There are many good
Democrats who believe that judges
should be appointed, but nobody be-
lteves that judges should be elected by
lawyers. Tennessee is either a Dem
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
PEOPLES BANK OF
BULLS GAP CHARTERED

Secretary of State Goodloe issued a
charter of incorporation for the Peo-
ple's Bank of Balls Gap, Hawkins
County. The incorporators are +. M.
Myers, York Quilby, j. b. Willough-
by, H. w. Addington, ]. X. Rush, G.
S. Mooney, w. NJ. Bader, William
Grisby, William Knipp, w. S. Quill
len and s. X. Shepherd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
The Call of the Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimples,
bois, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look,
moth patches and blotches on the skin, all
signs of liver trouble. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills make rich, red blood; give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, fine complexion,
health. Try them. a5c at Fl. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
ENGINEER KIRKPAT-
RICK N THE CITY.

Walter G. Kirkpatrick, consulting
engineer, of Jackson, Miss, is in the
city consulting with Maj. Dunlap as to
plans and specifications for new water
works, bids for which will be opened
May 9TH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
FORTUNE MEETS
WITH MISFORTUNE

w. M. Fortune, an engineer at the
American Cigar Box Lumber Co.'S
plant, fell while descending from a
scaffold Saturday afternoon and sus-
tanned a sprained ankle. He was
working in the "cyclone" when the
accident occurred.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets assist nature in driving all impurities
out of the system, insuring free and regu-
lar condition and restoring the organs of the
body to health and strength. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Fickle weather. DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup is always dependable. Doctors pre-
scribe it. Write for free sample. ina
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Prompt relief in all cases of throat and
lung trouble fyou use Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy, Pleasant to take, soothing and
healing in effect. Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
KILLED WHILE
CUTTING A TREE.

Denney Hicks, age 10, was killed
while falling tree eight miles south
of here in the Sth district on Saturday.
His neck and back were broken, re-
in instant death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

helped to frame TT Had Il not been de-
nounced in the west and the middle states
as New England measure! What did
the folks up New England way think
about It?
The campaign caused no stir In this
town. Few politicians followed It. To-
ward the close. however. the republicans
were warned that the vote would be light
There would be falling of as COM
pared with 1908. But nobody limited at
republican disaster. A prophet foretelling
six thousand majority. for Mr.. Foss as
against fourteen thousand for Mr.. Low
ering two years ago would have been
hooted out OF company.
Let 1t be admitted that Mr. Buchanan
was not the right man for leader. Let 1t
be admitted that there are many strong
republicans in the district. How did It
come about that at such time such
man was nominated? What was the
power that ruled the convention in, his
favor, and yet was unable to rule the dis
trict at the polls? How did 1t come
about that the man who vanquished with
ease his superiors In his party was so
easily vanquished himself by a man who
had but recently become democrat?
The republicans in that district and
elsewhere throughout the country should
look matters squarely in the face. They
have fight on hand over the. tariff ques-
ton and high prices. and cannot dodge
1t. and should not try. The Payne law
is on the books, and the Presidents in
dorsement Of it at Providence. the other
night was searching. II the party. taking
that for text, cannot convince the coun-
try that the law, upon the whole. is
good one. defeat in November is alto
gether likely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

thing before them. Although In their
campaigns In other states the republicans
had made use Of the Maine figures. and
insisted that they indicated continued
confidence in the party. the people voted
the democrats in and held the House for
four years. Mr.. Reed gave way for Judge
Crisp in the Speakers chair. and In 1888
Gen. Harrison gave way for Mr.. Cleve-
land in tho White House.
A democratic House may be chosen IN
November. Undoubtedly present pros
poets are bright for the party which for
sixteen years has been living In deep
gloom. But as the uses Of adversely are
sweet. the republicans. from q bountiful
supply, may extract something profitable
before and in time for November. But
no more monkey business, No moro load
ing Of shells for the use Of the opposition
There Is common enemy. and he is
pretty strong now, and II the republicans
consume any more ammunition on one
another they may expect to pay heavily
for the performance at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
Uniformed
Pages.
The RESURRECTION.
.om the Philadelphia North American.

From the Philadelphia North American
Cannon Is willing to recognize the
union, but he isn't ready for a closed
shop.
From the Indianapolis News
Cannonism as an issue has likewise been
grossly exaggerated.
From the Albany Journal.
Speaker Cannon took the lemon that
the hybrid majority handed him. and then
made it supply him with the rest Of the
ingredients for lemonade.
From the Utica Observer
Speaker Cannon declares that he was
misquoted. Not at all unlikely It ID
frequently impossible for a reputable
newspaper to quote the Speaker ver-
batim-
From the Omaha Bee.
Did some one suggest that firing q
Cannon Is the best way to make a bic
noise in Washington these days?
From the Memphis News Scimitar.
The House merely decided to control
its own business.
From the Buffalo Evening News.
Speakers on the regular side in the de-
bate last week who sneered at fellow.
republicans took q curious way to win
votes for the Cannon c0hort and still
it is a way some OF them have though
1t prevents them from ever rising to
very high political station.
From the Houston Post.
We take 1t that Joseph Quincy Cannon
is the last avuncular statesman who will
fill the Speakers chair for many years
| to come.