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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
$40 Acres River Bottom Farm
for Sale or Trade for City
Rental Property.

For sale or exchange for hotel proper
ty or improved city income property in
desirable locality, 540-acre farm in Ore
gon county, Missouri. Oregon county
is the finest corn county in the state of
Missouri. Timothy grass will grow as
tall as a mans head. Red clover never
dies out in the river bottoms. 200 acres
of rich black river bottom land, all clear
ed and been cultivated in corn for 20
years. Soil ten feet deep and as level
as house floor, all dry farming land,
no wet, swampy places on the farm.
Once in five years the river will back
over the farm, adding to the fertility of
the farm. The bottoms produce from 80
to 100 bushels corn per acre. 140 acres
in timber, quite a lot of mel chantable
timber. Fine open live stock range.
Free grazing grass for everybody. Cattle
and hogs are marketed off the open
range without feeding. No malaria nor
chlls in this country. The climate is
just the same as East Tennessee. This
is the home of the stock dealer. He gets
all his pastures free. Five room frame
dwelling, two frame tenant houses, barn.
Never failing spring water. An ideal
situation, miles from railroad. Price
reduced from S22 900 to $50 per acre
know of no opportunity SO great for a
stockman. The river bottoms are worth
Would rent the farm. Long or short
lease. VIII trade for merchandise,
wholesale or retail.
ROBERT WOOD.
500 N. Broad ST., Knoxville Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
QUESTION OF BAIL
NOT YET SETTLED
EXPECTS TO Be HOME SOON
"In Spite of all That Has Been
Said About Divorce" Does
Not Contemplate One

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 27.-Af-
ter struggling for more than twenty
four hours with mass of technical
and sensational testimony, the jury
in the case of Mrs. Laura Farms
worth Schenk, charged with poison
ing her husband, John 0. Schenk,
announced late Thursday they were
hopelessly divided and could not
reach verdict. Judge L. S. Jordan
importuned them to further efforts,
but at 5:o4 p. M, discharged them
from the case. Last night Mrs.
Schenk was again in Jail, despite her
hopes that she would be free wo-
man upon the verdict of the jury.
The final vote taken by the jury af-
ter the long session stood eleven for
acquittal and one for conviction. On
the first ballot, taken within five
minutes after the jury retired We'd
nesday evening, eight voted for ac-
quaittal, three for conviction and
one juryman refused to vote.
On the second ballot there were
nine votes for acquittal and three
for conviction. From this status
the number of those standing by an
acquittal verdict vas gradually
worked up to eleven.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
BRIGHT COLORS WIN THE DAY
Indian Parents Finally Decide on
VermlIIon Hue for Cap for Their
Papoose.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown of Pender
came to Omaha to buy cap for their
baby. the Bee of that city says. Mr..
Brown has another name, Johnny Red
Bull, and Mrs. Browns name trans
lated into English means Annie Gray
Cow. The papoose is not yet chris
tened.
Although shy on nomenclature, the
Indian boy Is well-fitted with clothes.
What garments Pender stores and the
Indian agency can afford the baby has
already had, but still one item has
been missing No cap
I'VE have very fine line of baby
caps" began the clerk, but desisted
when she saw that the customers were
looking at the caps and not listening
to her
The modus operandi Of the selec-
ton was as follows: Johnny Red Bull
held the baby and his wife put cap
on the papooses head. Then Mrs.
Brown stood back and surveyed the
effect. After long look she in turn
held the baby in her arms and Johnny
took an observation.
First a brown cap was tried. Then
one of dark blue. Johnny grunted
with satisfaction at this, but his wife's
eye had caught fllmy affair much
bedecked with lace, and she promptly
clapped this on the infants head.
Then she smiled in a pleased way,
Taking the cap of she patted the
lace, smoothed 1t down and generally
observed 1t with evident pleasure,
.hus proving that admiration Of lace
is not confined to white women, who,
one is informed. do much delight to
ornament themselves with lace.
Sporty foorwalkers we're laying
bets that the lace cap would win the
day, and the outlook for this did look
good, when suddenly Johnny Red
Bull caught sight of still another baby
cap. He motioned toward 1t. Neither
he nor his wife had 80 far said a
word, while the baby was as impassive
and silent as block OF wood.
The cap was produced, Johnny look
ed question and the clerk said $125.
Johnny forked 1t over and the three
departed.
The cap was bright vermilion hue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
RAISES AGE OF CONSENT.

Nashville, Jan. 27.-In the sem
ate yesday bill was introduced to
raise the age of consent from 18 to
III years. Another bill amends the
law regulating the handling of con-
centrated commercial feeding stuffs
so as to permit smaller packages.
The senate passed the senate bill
providing that county courts held by
county judges shall always remain
open for the transaction of business
over which they have jurisdiction.
The senate bill prohibiting the re-
filling and sale of secondhand bottles
and jars, was amended so as to only
apply to cities of $4,000 and over,
and passed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
GIVEN PRIVILEGE OF
INTRODUCING HOOPER

Nashville, Jan. 26,-It was at
the personal request of Gov. Pat
terson that he introduced Gov.-
elect Ben. W, Hooper at the in
auguration exercises yesterday.
Speaker Baxter, of the senate,
who was president of the joint
session, went to the auditorium
expecting to introduce Captain
Hooper and prepared to make a
speech. When Gov. Patterson
finished his address he leaned
over and asked Speaker Baxter
for the privilege of introducing
his successor. The speaker as
sented, thus making way for an
especially interesting feature of
the Inauguration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.-Mrs. |. A. Decker writes
from Clyde, ~ 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
other womanly misery when your own
druggist has on his shelf remedy-Car-
dui. Get bottle for your shelf 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
MOUSE DIES, BUT PUTS
THREE TOWNS IN DARK

Laurel, DEL, Jan. 26.-The towns
Laurel, Seafort, Bridgaville and Del
mar were thrown into complete dark
ness fer several hours by the electro
cution. of mouse. The rodent attempt
ed to cross a generator switch in the
power house of the Sussex Light &
Power Company, which supplies this
town and the other three places with
electricity. The animal did not get far.
Its body formed connectionand short
circuited the entire system, causing
the wires to burn out
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
SKIN AFFECTIONS,
Whether on Infant or Grown Person, Cured
by ZemO and ZemO SOap.-An
Unusual Offer.

The City Drug Co. says to every person,
be it man, woman or child, who has an ir-
ritated, tender or itching skin to come to
our store and procure bottle of Zemo and
a cake of Zemo soap, and if you are not en-
tirely satisfied with results. come back and
get your money. So confident are we of the
efficacy of this clean, simple treatment that
we make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is a clear liquid for external use
that has cured so many cases of eczema,
pimples, dandruf and other forms of skin
eruption. Zemo and Zemo soap are the
most economical as well as the ceanest and
most effective treatment for affections of the
skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person. NV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCES
FOR STATE TREASURER

Nashville, Jan. 27.-The gossip
around the capitol building today
was to the effect that Thos. Taylor,
of Union City, had announced his
candidacy for the position of state
treasurer. Mr.. Taylor is a pro-
nounced republican and is highly
esteemed in his county and through
out the western part of the state,
and indeed has wide acquaintance
throughout Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
COL. TYSON SUCCEEDS
OLIVER AS PRESIDENT

Knoxville, Jan. 27,-At the an
nual meeting of the board of di-
rectors Of the Appalachian exposition,
Col. L. d. Tyson, a wealthy man.
ufacturer, was elected president to
succeed William ]. Oliver. who an
nounced that he could not serve an
other year on account Of pressure Of
business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
AUSTIN AND MASSEY TRY
TO BRING BILL UP AGAIN

Washington, Jan. 27.-Repre-
sentatives Austin and Massey have
secured signatures of enough men,
bers of the house claims committee,
lacking one to reconsider the vote
by which the omnibus claims bill
was indefinitely postponed, they
will get the necessary vote. The
measure contains numerous items for
their districts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
GLASS EYE RESTORES
SIGHT TO HIS OPTIC

Boston, Jan. 26.-As the result of a
remarkable operation which consisted
in the placing of glass lens in the
eyeball, DR.. William Copley Wins
low, archaelogist, and we'll known cler-
gyman, has today recovered his sight.
An incision was made in the eye
above the lid and the lens removed.
When the wound had healed the glass
lens was inserted, and through it DR..
Winslow can now see perfectly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Chicago Working Woman,d Home

A whole family can keep itself in health
by the use of Dr. Cadwelfs Syrup Pepsin,
because it is laxative that works mildly
and surely, and some member of the family
is almost alwaysin need of such remedy
DR.. Luella Underhill, medical superintend
ent of the Working Woman's Home of
Chicago, writes that she gives nothing but
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
CATARRH CAN NOT Be CURED

not reach the seat OF the disease, Catarrah is
o blood or constitutional disease, ard in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two INGREDIENTS is what produces such won-
derful results In curing catarrh. Send for tes-
timonialS free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
G. J, Simon, Memphis.

Very often young people, at an age when
they should be in the prime of health, suffer
from chronic conspation, and nothing seems
to help them. 1t was so with c. ]. Simon,
of Memphis, Tenn, until he took DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, and now he is perma-
nently cured, II will also cure indigestion
heartburn, Aatulency, sick headache, sour
stomach, etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., rI9 Cald-
we'll Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The
pension bill was submitted to the
Deuma yesterday. According to
the degree of injuries suffered in war
or peace, soldiers will receive from
SIS to 500 yearly; widows from $24
to $50 yearly. Heretofore war vet
erans or their widows received prac-
tically no aid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
FIVE MILLION AMERICANS
VICTIMS OF OF"HOOKWORM''

Washington, Jan. 26.- 1t is an
nounced that not only have 5000
900 Americans the hookworm, but
that the disease is spreading. This
is the fact of primary Importance
disclosed through the investiga-
tion of the origin and progress of
the disease by the corps of ex-
perts of the Rockefeller commits
sion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
POSTOFFICE CONTRAC-
TOR Is IN DEMAND

The contractor, NJ. P. Wells,
who built the postoffice in this
city, is very much in demand, if
rumors are trne. 1t is said that
he owes local firms about $4,000
and his present address is not
known to the interested parties,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
NO CHOICE MADE YET FOR
NEW YORK'S SENATOR

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 27.-The
ninth joint ballot for United
States senator today was declared
:" no choice" owing to the alb
sence of quorum.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Twenty-Eighth Year.
THEY KISSED PATTERSON.

And they hissed Gov. Patterson
while he was saying his farewell
words was the intelligence flashed
from Nashville, telling how the
pure in heart and gentle in spirit "
fusionist sympathizers in the galleries
greeted Gov. Patterson's closing
words, as chief executive, to the
people of Tennessee. And why did
they hiss ? The Richmond Times
Dispatch will probably tell us that it
is because the ghost of Carmack
still walks in Tennessee, and, per-
haps, it may be right, but we prefer
to think that it was because the
people who did it were narrow mind
ed, evilIy disposed and fanatical.
Gov. Patterson had said nothing
more than any free, self-respecting
and intelligent Tennessean has a
right to say whenever and wherever
he chooses. He spoke in manly
fashion, choosing words carefully
and using them frankly and consid-
erately. He abused nobody; he
used no offensive language-he
merely spoke his opinions in respect
full and parliamentary terms.
The people who Kissed him would
probably just as readily have cruci-
fed him, for they are of the sort
who burned witches at the stake in
the early days or executed martyrs
for the opinions they held. They
were moved by the spirit of hate
and intolerance and shadowed forth
the measure of oppression, repression
and political enslavement, bigotry
and unreasoning prejudice they
would inAict upon the people if CIV
en- a free hand.
Gov. Patterson never showed to
better advantage than when he
stood before that audience preaching
he doctrine of liberty, common
sense and individual responsibility,
md composedly submitted to the
Kisses of enemies who were moved
~ nothing higher than hate, malice
md all uncharitableness.
The melancholy feature Of the in
:ident is that the Kisses came from
hose professedly engaged in the
moral uplift In the old days it
lsed to be said that the only good
indian was a dead one, and the up
filters of that time proceeded to
make good Indians - of just as
many of the redskins as they could
yet aim at; these charlatan reformers
If today, moved by the obsession
hat they are the only true, good
md pure creatures of the Almighty,
would kill by detraction, ruin by
alsehood and aspersion and humil-
ate with hypocritical jeers any man
Who dares to think or speak in op-
position to their narrow mental Wis
ons or their loud pharisaical house
op protest. ,ns.
1t may be that radical fanaticism
nay force Patterson back into the
'olitical arena; if it should, there will
&c an exchange of Kisses, and that
will not be pleasant. But when
tyranny becomes fatal to liberty and
reedom of thoughe and speech, his
ory teaches that Anglo-Saxon blood
lid not hesitate TO engage in un-
pleasant enterprises. &C hattanccg
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
HUMAN CHAIN RESCUES
SKATERS IN ICE POND

Patchogue, l.. l., Jan. 26. BY FORM
ing huuan chain of fifteen links a
band of boys and girls saved Ethlyn
Phillips and Edward Smith from
drowning in Lake Patchogue. The
two broke through the ice while skat-
ing and their companions, lying head
to heel on the ice and grasping each
other by the ankles reached nearly to
the edge of the open spot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They do the work
whenever you require their aid. These tab
lets change weakness into strength, listless-
ness into energy, gloominess into joyousness.
Their action is so gentle one don't realize
they have taken a purgative. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02

DIR. I. B. Russell is closing up his
affairs in this city, and will move his
family to Roam Mountain ia the hope
that his health will be benefited. The
distinguished divine has many friends
here who sincerely trust that this will
be the result and that he may soon re-
gain his former health.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
SIDE TRACK
LAID TO NORMAL

The c., C. & o. has laid a side
track into the normal grounds
and several car loads of supplies
have already been received by
the contractors. If the weather
permits work will be started on
the concrete foundations for the
main building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
THE FIRST IN
THIRTY YEARS
VIM. C. BROWNL0W FIRST
After Him Was D. w. c. Senter
Who Restored the Ballots of
Disfranchised Confederates

The new governor inaugurated
today is the fourth member of the
republican party to fill the posi-
ton. The first was w. G. Brown
low, of unpopular memory. After
him was d. w. C. Senter, who
restored the ballots to the disfran-
chised Confederates. These two
were in the early days following
the civil war when conditions
were abnormal. The next repub-
lican governor was Alvin Haw-
kins, elected in 1880 on a plurali-
ty vote when the democrats split
on the state debt issue. 1t is re-
cent history that the governor in
augurated today has come to his
seat not as the leader of his party
or exponent of party principles,
but through the support of the
democrats who stood for the
maintainance of the prohibition
and election laws passed by the
legislature of 1909. Largely, too,
his election was a favor returned
by the independent democrats for
the republican support given
their Judiciary ticket in the Aug
ust election. 1t is strongly sus-
pectcd that the governor did not
receive the full support of his own
party in the November election.
The only republican candidate
for governor who ever received a
majority vote on a straight con-
test between the two parties was
Hon. Clay Evans, the republican
nominee in 1894, and he was
counted out on a contest. Brown
low was first elected in 1865 under
the demoralized condition of the
civil war and defeated Emerson
Etheridge, conservative republic
can, in 1867 when a large portion
of the white manhood of the state
was DISTINGUISHED. Senter came
first to the governors Office by
succession, being speaker of the
senate when Brownlow was elect
ed to the federal senate, and was
reelected over Stokes, radical re-
publican, in 1869 by the enfran-
chised Confederates as an ac-
acknowledgement of his generosity
in restoring their citizenship. AS
stated Hawkins election
was due to democratic division on
the state debt. Wright, state
credit democrat, had approxi-
mately $4,000 votes, Wilson, low
tax democrat, 10000, and Haw-
kins 100, 200. The new governor
comes in more as a candidate of
the fusionists than of the repub-
licaus.
The small majority Mr.. Evans
obtained over Gov. Turney in
1894 was because of a surprising
democratic lethargy then preva-
lent. He received only 104, 356 |
votes, which gave him the small
plurality of 748. The Evans vote
was smaller than the Tennessee
republicans have several times
polled. If Mr.. Evans had been
allowed to take his seat he doubt
less would have been easily de-
feated two years afterward, when,
as it was. the republicans polled
10000 votes for Tillman, who
was kept from contesting only by
the inhibitory bond required by
the democratic legislature. The
counting out of Evans and the
barring of Tillman from legiti-
mate contest damaged democratic
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
GERMAN SOCIALIST
LEADER SERIOUSLY ILL

Berlin, Jan. 27.-Paul Singer, the
socialist leader in the Reichstag, is
seriously i'll. His condition yesterday
caused considerable anxiety.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
PRESIDENTS SECRETARY
TO GET TEN THOUSAND

Washington. Jan. 27.-The SEN
ate passed the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill.
The pay Of the secretary TO the
president was fixed at $4,000 a
year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
prestige in the state.


Normally, Tennessee is beyond
question democratic. Political
conditions have very much chang
ed of late years and party demar-
cations are less distinct than in
the old days. 1t would puzzle
the average Tennessee voter to
state the existing difference be-
tween democratic and republican
principles, but the influence of
tradition and old association is
strong and the memory of recon-
struction is still quite vivid. In
the present anomalous condition
of state politics it is impossible to
say what two years may bring
forth, but il is more than proba-
BILE that the state will return to
its accustomed democratic allegi-
ance. ce.-Nashvilie Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a yer
valuable medicine for the throat and lun
troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful
breathing and dangerously sounding
cough which indicates congested lungs.
Sold by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-02
WASHINGTON LOSES ONE.
Classification Of Towns as Reported
to Apportionment Committee.

The Washington county delegation
Das decided upon thc following repre-
srntativo classification. ANT 1t has
bpeu reported By them to the appor-
tionment COMMITTEES. un account "l
the loss in population IN" number ct
classes is one less than under the etd
arrangement.
Glass l--East Maehias, cutler,
Marion Plantation #, D"nnysvillc,
Edmunds. Crawford.
Glass Cooper. Perry. Alexander,
Meddybcmps. Charlotte, Kobbinstom,
Pembroke.
Glass 3-Centervillc, WhitncyNille,
Rogue Bluffs. Northfcld. Wesley, Ma
chias Machiasport. Jonesboro, Marsh
field.
Glass i--Prescott, Luhcc, Whitney.
class a--kastport.
class 6-Calais.
Class Baileyville, Barring. Planta
ton Il, Danforth, Buxton, Forest City
Talmadge, Topsfeld. Nanceboro
Waite, Codylille. Grand Lake Stream,
Princeton.
Class S--Milhridge, SebOis Cherry
field. Beddington. Deblois.
Glass addison. Columbia, Colum-
bia Falls, Harrington, Jonesport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-02

in aid of the Aroostook Valley Fail
road 20.
IN Act t. improve certain STATE
lands.
An Act to amend the charter Of IL,
city Of South Portland.
An Act to incorporate the SdWt"lt
Brook Dam and Improvement Go,
An Act 10 incorporate the Maiui
Power Go.
An set to Incorporate the Eluehil
Water Go.
IN Act relating tn the Southwes
HHrhnI Water 60.
Ar Act te authorize Waiter Hau
lock and his assigns to erect cNteue
and maintain il wharf into the tid'
waters of Hadlock's Cove at Islesford
town Of Cranberry Isles
I'm Act to authorize the York Ligh
and Heat CO. To acluire addltionst
properties
An Aet TO revive and extend tt,
e3arter of the Lily Water Co.
An Act To regulate the hunting ol
deer iii Waldo county.