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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03
Johnson City, Tennessee

A Johnson City member evidently
is not much pleased with the bill of
fare at the branch of the National
Home. A. letter received from there
contains a slip as follows: There was
man once whose life had not been
just what it should have been. If
there were any of the ten command
ments he had not broken it was be-
cause he had overlooked them. Finally
he came to die and not having lived
an upright life he naturally expected
a warm reception. He was much sur
prised, therefore, when the reception
committee began showing him over
Hades. Inside the gate there was a
fountain, the water tumbling and
splashing in the basin, and he said to
himself, "This surely can't be Hades'"
AS they passed along they came to a
band stand with a band playing the
National airs, whatever they were,
and he said again s'This can't be
Hades." They strolled along q river,
the water clear and ripping, through
long avenues shaded by beautiful foil
age. On one side was the beautiful
mansion of his majesty and around the
palace Of the chiefs. Flowers deco
rated the spacious lawns and birds
were singing in the trees. 81 am
dreaming" he remarked to himself,
"this certainly is not Hades." And
so they spent the morning, admiring
the scenery and strolling through the
grounds, until the trumpet heralded
the noon repast. He followed his guides
to the mess hall willingly in joyful an
ticipation of the meal he was about to
sit down to, His anticipation was slim
ulated to the highest notch. Great
crowds gathered around the entrances
eager to sit down to the feast and he
joined in the rush and found q seat.
One glance at the table was sufficient
and he buried his face in his hands
and wept. 'This is Hades, all right"
he said.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Miss Minnie Hurley and Levine Ste.
vsns, both professional nurses in Noun.
tain Branch Hospital, were the hon.
ored guests Of Mrs. M. A. Kelley at her
residence on Fulton street Friday. Re-
fresh-ments were served and pleasant
evening enjoyed. Miss Hurley is very
popular at the hospital, where she is
highly esteemed by all for her kind
ness OF heart aad Christian sympathy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Edward Sanford, of the Central
Branch, at Dayton, o., is now filing
position in the Mountain Branch.
Ed is an all round man about hospi-
tai and always succeeds in gaining
friends wherever he is employed. He
was soldier in a Connecticut regi-
ment during the war of the rebellion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

w. T. Eaten was discharged from
the hospital last week, where he has
peen patient, as cured. He has re-
turned to his duties as assistant post
master and is receiving congratulations
from his host of friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Comrade Isaac Pratt has returned
from st. Cloud for q short stay here.
He reports everything furnishing at
the colony. New corners are being
constantly. added.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Inspection hereafter will be held as
formerly at the Mountain Branch on
Saturdays at $50 p. m. This change
will not meet with general approval.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Michael Dowd has returned from
furlcugh after pleasant visit in the
metropolis. He will return to the EN-
pire srate in the spring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

William Taylor, an old and honora-
BILE member of the Mountain Branch,
Company e, and late of the 4th Ohio
Cavalry, came in from furlough yes
terday Mr.. Williams father was an
old Tennessean, with strong Union
sentiments when the tocsin of thegreat
struggle first sounded. William at the
time was young man growing into
manhood and being decidedly in favor
of the North, ran away from home
and scenes of his boyhood and enlisted
in the above regiment and served with
conspicuous bravery throughout the
bloody strife. Since the close Of the
war he has lived in Oklahoma, where
he was esteemed by all who had
the pleasure of knowing his sterling
worth. During his vacation he has
enjoyed himself visiting old time ac-
quaintances and friends in his native
state of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

During the last week quite a large
number of the old vets were out gath
ering persimmons and chestnuts and
"drinking out of the same canteen."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

One of the clerks in the quartermas-
ter's office, says the Fort Riley Gui-
don, was out hunting last week look
ing for ducks roosting in peanut trees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

The second battle of Bull Run, says
an exchange, was fought on nearly the
same field on August 20 and 30, 1852,
between $1,000 Confederates under Gen.
Robert Z. Lee and about 10000 FEEDER
ais under General Pope, the latter
being again defeated. The Confeder-
ates were greatly superior in leader
shin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Members present in National Mill
tary Homes October 10th, 1929; abb
sent, $3.50. Total membership in all
the Homes, Is, 1857.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

There have been large number Of
transfers from Dayton and Danville
lately. Those from Dayton say that
they do not want to go to bed with
their oveTcOats on as they did last win
FER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Tommy Burns reported Friday and
after getting another extension of
time glided outof the home with sylph-
like grace. His maneuvering is puz-
zle-even to those who thought they
knew his tactics. But-he has outgen-
eraled them all by his coup d'etat and
adroitness.l
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03
Want Ads Pay Big Dividends

While the hands were removing the
seats and platform that were used last
Thursday from the courtyard, one of
them found and reported to us that he
picked up "pocket full " of Hooper
Enloe buttons that had evidently been
thrown off by former fusionists after
listening TO the speeches of Taylor,
Hannah and Hickey. He showed us
38 of these buttons and said that some
of the other hands had also picked up
several. -Murfreesboro News Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Hardy N. Miles, late of the hospital
force, has just returned from Ken
lucky, wwhere he says everything
is on the boom, especially politics,
good-looking women and old bourbon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03
ONE Cent?!

The Little Want Ads
are read every morn
ing by Thousands of
readers of 'The'Comet.
They bring quick re-
suits. Try one. Only
One Cent A Word.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Notwithstanding the big gain in
membership in the National Homes
during the last ten days Of September,
there was slight loss during the first
ten days Of October. The report on
the 10th of this month showed that
since Sept Both the losses were; Pa
cific, 8; Hampton, 8; Togus, IS; Ma
rion, IL; Johnson City, 5. Total loss,
81. The branches that showed gain
were: Dayton, s; Leaven worth, 2; Mil
waukee, l; Danville, II. Total gain,
20. Net loss in total membership, 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-11-03

Fred Spacedene, late of Troop H,
4th U. s. Cavalry, will leave for Wash.
ington Monday, Nov. 7th, to enter the
regular Home. During his short stay
of two months in the Mountain Branch
he has made many friends by his
pleasing and gentlemanly demeanor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
NATIONAL PARK AT
HORSESHOE BEND

Dadeville, June 1.-(Special.) AT "A recent
meeting of Tohopeka chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, the following
letter was heartily indorsed and the same
was forwarded at once to Congressman
Heflin, who has been active in this move
ment, which is of interest to all ITALIA
poosans:
Dadeville, Ala, May q. 1914
Hon. Thomas Heflin. Washington, D. c.:
At meeting today of Tohopeka chapter,
ID. A. r., a motion was unanimously
passed to thank you for your patriotic
efforts in behalf of Tallapoosa historic
spot, Horseshoe Bend battlefield. We
have called our chapter Tohopeka, tho
old Indian name for the battlefield, and
we heartily indorse your efforts in Con-
gress to make this spot a national park
with suitable monuments, and we earnest
ly beg you to continue your efforts in this
worthy movement until Alabama has
national park on her famous battlefield.
We are sending copy of this letter to
several of your colleagues, asking their
Influence and help in this matter which 10
of such vital concern to all Alabam ians.
MRS. WILLIAM GRAY
Chapter Regent
MRS. WILBUR OLIVER,
MRS. TOM HERREN,
COMMITTEES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
COM MENCEMENT AT
ALABAMA BRENAU

Eufaula, June 1.-(Special.)-Th com
mencement exercises of the Alabama Bre-
nau college, which are still In progress
here, continue to draw out great throngs
of the citizens who greatly enjoy the oc-
casions. Yesterday was given over to
class day exercises, which were held in
the chapel of the institution and were
deeply interesting.
Upon the conclusion of these exercises
the senior class. followed by the assem-
bly,, repaired to the campus. During
their march they sang an alma mater
song and had wreathed about their Shout
ders garlands of daisy chains. Upon
reaching the class fountain Miss Ida
Surles, president of the class, stepped for
ward and In a neat address presented the
structure to Mayor Mcdowell and Pres-
dent Wilkinson of the institution. Pro-
lessor Wilkinson accepted In a glowing
talk commencing the spirit that prompt
ed the young women to leave some token
of their confidence and esteem. Mayor
Mcdowell responded, accepting the gift
on behalf of the citizens and the college
trustees and made glowing address to
the class. Mr.. Mcdowell urged them to
ever strive in the Struggle of life to leave
some glowing tribute of pure and noble
womanhood that would illuminate the un-
folded years to come. Following Mr.. Nc
Dowel's remarks, Miss Hattie Tinsley, a
member of the class. read a poem on the
fountain which was composed by the
president, Miss Ida Surles, and which
was most appropriate and fitting.
10 ri fhor1 nj Ix- IN
yelled by Miss Erie Durham and Miss
Martha Flaxon The structure is a very
handsome one, erected entirely under the
auspices of the senior class and occupies
pretty site on the campus facing the
main building.
Last night the music pupils gave their
annual concert in the theatre here which
almost crowded the spacious building to
Its capacity and which was interesting
and brilliant from the beginning to the
close. The programme embraced classical
selections of violin and piano solos and
gems of exquisite songs, all of which were
faultlessy rendered. The following is
the class roll: Miss Ida Surles, president
Miss Martha Saxon, vice president; Miss
Mana Dent, business manager; Miss Erie
Durham, treasurer: Miss Hattie Tinsley
secretary; Miss Lily Atkinson, Pauline
Carr. jeanette Charles, Mary Gary, Dora
Haddock. Gertrude Ingram, Alma Long
Terese Merrill Sarah Ross, Cleo Swami
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
STATE NORMAL AT = =
FLORENCE CLOSES

Florence, June 1.-fSpecial.)-Dr. VIII
liam M. Thornton of the University CT
Virginia delivered the address to the
graduating class at the State Normal
college Wednesday morning, making one
of the most notable addresses ever heard
in the college chapel. He gave history
of education of the ancient Greeks, the
Romans and of modern times, comparing
the aims and methods of the three and
pointing out some deficiencies of the
latter.
Diplomas were delivered by President
NJ c. Wilson to SS graduates
Miss Leo Armstrong presented the col
lege with a large grandfather clock
on behalf of the class of 1910, making a
charming little speech.
A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia. chair
man of the board of directors, thanked
Dr. Thornton for his address, 'the like
of which," he said, The had never heard
before; gave some advice to the grad
yates and announced that the board had
since the meeting Tuesday reelected
Prof. NJ c.. Wilson president of the
college for another three years. The
latter statement was greeted with great
applause.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
graduating class led the audience to the
campus, where the class tree was planted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
PRISONER TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
INFLICTS UGLY WOUNDS WITH
PEN KNEE BLADE-CLEAN-UP
CAMPAIGN At TALLADEGA

Talladega, June 1.-(special.) -Elijah
Morriss, a negro in Jail, charged with
murder. attempted to kill himself today.
He claims to have found penknife blade
imbedded in the plaster of the wall and
with this instrument he attempted sui
eide. The blade was without handle
and not over two inches in length Nor
riss cut his throat, making a CHASTITY hole,
and then becoming frightened he called
the Tailor and told him what he had
done. Medical assistance was obtained
thereby preventing the prisoner from
bleeding to death. He will recover.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkle was
burned to the ground yesterday. all the
furniture and personal effects being prac-
tically destroyed. They have lived to-
gether unhappily for some years. The
old man charges his wife with having
burned the house, in fit of anger. and
he made some statements about having
her arrested. The house was immediate
ay west of the Blind academy. and water
was not obtainable for fire fighting as 1t
was off the pipe line
Officer Orwell ran to earth travelling
distilling outfit yesterday. Late at night
he passed wagon that seemed to him to
have peculiar looking load He fol-
lowed 1t to Ironaton and there, securing
official aid. he searched the wagon. find
ing under a pile of quilts and fodder
new still and all the apparatus for max
ing whisky. C. J. East and Pink Bum
were arrested and placed under bond by
the United States commissioner, as they
were the men who had the wagon in
charge.
The commencement exercises of ITALIA
dega college (colored) begin today and
will continue through June I. The Rev.
Sherrod Soule of Connecticut will preach
the commencement sermon. The annual
concert will take place Monday night.
andrews theological hall will be ded-
Gated during the week DR.. George W.
Andrews of Norwalk, o., who was the
head of the theological department for Is
years, after whom the hall is named, will
be present at the ceremonies.
The Civic Improvement league has gone
to work with a will to clean IN the city.
Every lady is the city was asked to meet
with the league today at the library,
where a campaign of cleanliness was
mapped out and each woman is expected
to do her share. The men have made
such a botch of keeping a spotess town
that the women have grown tired of 1t
and they propose to have municipal
house cleaning, whether the men want it
or not.
The fruit and vegetable crop of the
county promises to be very abundant this
year. The peaches are quite promising,
while the vines are full of berries of every
description The farmers propose to save
these crops by canning them. and they
are investing on every side in canning
outfits. the product of which will be mar
keted in the fall and winter. This is not
an experiment with many as in the years
past a number of thrifty farmers have
had canned fruit to sell all the year
round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
NEW RAILROAD
IS INCORPORATED

Decatur. June Special)-Articles OF
were filed today In the o.
fee of the probate judge of this county,
the proposed new railroad
from Decatur to Falls CITY, at Clear
Creek Falls, Winston county The Off
GERS of the new company are: e. H..
Allison of New Decatur, president; D..
W. Day of Hartselle, vice president;
Charles Bassett of New Decatur, secre
tary ]. H. Calvin of Decatur. treasurer.
The officers of the company are all
members of the board of directors, with
the following other members: ] l. Arm
strong of Cullman. II. b. Beard of New
Decatur and Charles H. Austin of New
Decatur.
The company has opened offices In
New Decatur and Is now actively en-
gagged in making all necessary arrange
ments looking forward to the early con-
struction of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
PROVEN ECZEMA CURE

For several years we have announced,
with our recommendation, that we had
found a positive cure for eczema;
simple skin wash, oil of wintergreen
compounded with other healing ingre-
dents.
In this town who have eczema, and still
have never tried this remedy
We have, therefore, arranged with
the d. d. d. Laboratories of Chicago for
special offer of trial bottle at rs
cents instead OF the 800 bottle as reg
ularly sold. Be sure of the correct
name: d. d. d. Prescription.
We offer this trial bottle with our
recommendation and assurance that
Just as soon as the patient washes his
itching skin. tb's mild liquid will take
the itch away instantly
For sale by Collier Drug Co., Biz
mingham, and w. D. Taylor, Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

OF quivery thought from start to star till
| was losr in my journey, and | thought
how grand the universe, but ever the
grandest sight to me Is the wonder
ful lard of freedom and Christianity.
bought with the price of heroic blood. and
sustained by the sacrifice of patriots. Re
member your relation to 1t; to preserve
it Is your highest duty"
Alumni Association Meets
AT the close of Mr.. Wallis address the
Alumni association met in business
meeting The same officers were re-
elected They are as follows A. p.
Johnson. president; w. r. Copeland, first
vice pI esident; L. II. HARRISON. second
vice president; E. C. Lawhon, third vice
president; Mrs. Jessie Smith. fourth vice
pre- sident. L. K. Brown. fifth vice presi-
dent, anc Miss Addie Hammond, sccre-
tary-
A motion was made and carried to have
an annual banquet.
In ordei to meet the great need of the
school for an auditorium resolution was
passed by the association as follows:
Resolved That each member of the as
socia ton resolves himself into a commit
tee to see the representatives from his re-
spectivc county and urge upon them to
work for an appropriation for an audi
toriunl."
A motion was made and carried to un-
dcrtake the work of placing pictures of
the former presidents of the school In tho
halls 1t being the duty of each class to
place the picture OF the president under
whom they graduated upon the walls of
the Institution
Tuesday evening the annual debate be-
tween the Morgan and Calhoun Literary
societies took place at the opera hoNse-
The subject for debate was Resolved,
That all educational institutions should
b. under state control" The affirmative
side was represented by e. c. I1awhon and
w f.. Ayers of the Calhoun society, md
the negative by s. J. Weekes and James
NJ Cannon of the Morgan. The decision
was rendered by the Judges in favor of
the negative. The Calhouns sustained
their side of the argument nobly. not
wthstanding it was the weaker and more
unpopular one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

Decatur, June 1.-(Special)-On next
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock Her.
mione lodge No. Is of Decatur and New
Era lodge No. 81 of New Decatur,
Knights of Pythias, will hold memorial
and decoration services at the city GEM
etery, where lie sleeping a number oe
the members Of these two lodges The
memorial address will be delivered by
7. M. Dix of Decatur, and the graves
will be decorated according to the ritual
Of the order. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
COLLEGE
CLOSES SESSION

Huntsville, June 1.-(special) Tho
school year of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College for Negroes at Normal
has been brought to a close, ending
the first year of the administration of
President Buchanan. who succeeded the
founder, Prof. William H. Councill. The
college will reopen on September and
1t is announced that by that time the
faculty will have been increased and
more accommodations for students pro-
vided
Certificates OF graduation were award
ed to % young men and women Of the
normal class and the address to grad
yates was delivered by the Rev. r. c
Judkins of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
ATTACK IS MADE ON
FULLER LIQUOR LAW
Admission Case Will Go to the
Supreme Court
STUDENTS ARE LEAVING
Presbyterian College on Eve of Era of
Great Expansion - Preparatory
Department TO He Estab-
Iished-Other News

Admission, June 1.-(Special 1.-The con-
stitutionality of the Fuller liquor law was
attacked in a case before Justice James
F. Green in this city this afternoon, and
as result the recent arrest of George
Jebeles for storing whisky in his soft
drink stand and in his bedroom over his
place of business will probably be the
occasion for putting that famous docu-
ment to its final test in the highest courts.
The sections attacked are and 49, pro-
viding that no liquor shall be stored in a
place used as a soft-drink stand. nor in
any place not used exclusively as a dwell
ing. Jebeles, it is said, had whisky in
both his bedroom and his soft-drink
stand, and as there was no proof that he
made any sales, the question at issue will
be confined exclusively to his right to
store liquor in those places.
In substantiation of their claim that the
two sections cited are Illegal, the attor-
neys for the defendant cited the case of
the city of Bessemer VS.. Edge, as report
ed in the fifteth number of the Southern
Reporter, page 30, in which Justice May
field of the Alabama supreme court states
that as liquor Is property ana as the city
of Bessemer had no authority from the
legislature to warrant the city council in
passing a law prohibiting the storing of
liquor In a downtown establishment, the
arrest and conviction of Edge in the low
err courts was without the purview of the
law He is quoted as saying further that
he doubts the authority of the legislature
to grant the passage of a law that would
make such an act illegal.
Justice Anderson is quoted to the same
effect, although his ruling is more posi-
tive He declares without qualification
that the city of Bessemer had no right to
enact such a law and that the legislature
is without power to sanction the enact
ment of such measure, as every. man
is vested with an inalienable right to store
his own property where he sees fit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Candidates File Expenses

X Calhoun county candidates have filed
their expense accounts with Probate
Judge e. F. Crook in compliance with
the law as follows: C. D. Martin and
j. j. Arnold, for representa- In
the state legislature. $72 and SOL re-
spectfully; w. M. Grogan and j. c.
Chandler, for county commissioner, SAT
and e4150 respectfully; e. III. Hanna,
for solicitor of the city and circuit
courts. SITS. r. e. kilby and H. ID. Nc
Carly, for state senator; c. T. Brooks
and d. y. Goodlet, for sheriff w H.
Cooper. for representative; M. N COX err
and Clark Morgan. for commissioner,
and w. C. Tunstall. for solicitor, have
not yet filed their accounts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
w.tchi.. American Interest.

Washington. June limited States
Consul A. w. Pontius. stationed at
Chung King, China, has been directed
by the state department to proceed
to Han Kow, and from there he will
make frequent trips to Chang Sha to
look after the interests of th~ A<aer-
leans there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
characterization

Decatur, June L-(Special)-The mar
riage of Miss Hester Clarkson of New
Decatur to Mr. Holmes of Gallatin, Tenn,
took place this afternoon at o'clock.
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Garrison, in New Deca-
tur. The Rev DR.. J. w. Newman. pas
tor of the First Methodist church, Deca-
tur, officiated.