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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
c. 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. j. Simon,
of Memphis, Tenn, until he took Dr. Cald-
nently cured 1t will also cure indigestion,
heartburn, fatulency, 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 a free
sample bottle TO Pepsin Syrup Co. II9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
HOUSE APPROVES BILL
THANKING CAPT. PEARY

Washington, Jan. lathe Bates bill
proposing that congress extend thanks
to Capt. Robert E. Peary and retire
him with the rank of rear admiral as
a reward for his popular achievements,
was approved today by the house sub
committee on naval affairs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

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 purgatiye. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
INSUR ATNCE HAS
BEEN ADJUSTED

The loss on the Biaswell Dry Goods
Company's stock that was destroyed
by fire last week has been satisfactorily
adjusted, aud the enterprising firm is
preparing to open again in the store
room on the Square, vacated by 1t
when the Whisman Bros. stock was
purchased
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
T0IHH0F WEIGH ALMOST
WIPED OUT BY FLAMES

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan. I2.-Fire
originating in a saloon early this
morning wiped out two blocks COM
prising the principal sections Of the
town of WEIGH. The property loss
probably will exceed $2oo, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not a
common, everyday cough mixture. 1t is a
meritoIious remedy for all the troublesome
and dangerous complications resulting from
cod in the head, throat, chest or lungs.
Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
WILL DELIVER
ANNUAL ADDRESS

Hon. Guy S. e. Lace has accepted
an invitation to deliver the annual ad-
dress at the public school at Hampton,
Tenn. He is great school man and a
great treat is in store for thestudents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
v. ]. OLIVER. QUITS
APPALACHIAN EXPO.

Knoxville, Jan. 12.-At annual
meetingof the stockholders of the
Appalachian exposition last night
w. ]. Oliver resigned from the
presidency and the directorate.
Lack of time to attend TO the du.
ties of the place was the reason
assigned, and he said he would
not continue an Office and not de-
vote time to the place. His sue
cessor will be elected. The direc-
torate was increased to number
forty-one. An effort will he made
to get the East Tennessee farm
ers' convention to cl ange its dates
to those of the exposition next fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is very
valuable medicine for the throat and lung
troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful
breathing and a dangerously sounding
cough which indicates congested lungs.
Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
Where Credit is Harmful.

Reasonable credit may help a work.
ing man In poor circumstances. but
unreasonable credit only tends to
crush him
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
REDISTRICTING STATE
IS PROPOSED BY HOUK

Nashville, Jan. 1l.-Both tn
senate and the house of represen
tatives were in session this morn
ing. The house completed it
roster, Representative Dixon, o
Haywood, appearing and taking
the oath.
Mr.. Houk in the senate offere,
the following senate resolution
on redistricting the state:
Resolved, That the speake
of the senate is authorized ant
directed to forthwith appoint
committee on redistricting TIL
state into congressional, judicia
and Legislative and civil districts
based on the federal census, 1910
Resolved, further, That sait
committee shall consist of min,
members of the senate, and shall
proceed at once to the considera
ton of the general subject of re
districting the state and within
thirty days from this date reporr
to the senate bill or bills for the
consideration of this body.
Resolved, further, That said
redistricting committee shall in
the creation or arrangement OF
either the congressional, Judicial
or legislative districts and divi'
sions use a common division OF
basis of representation and make
all of said districts or divisions OF
compact and contiguous form as
to territory with the least posi-
BILE variation in population"
County Commission Act.
Mr.. Houk offered the following
resolution providing for impor-
tant amendments to the county
commission act
Resolved, that the committee
on privileges and elections is
hereby authorized and directed to
to forthwith report to the senate
a bill for the consideration Of
this body, repeating the clause OF
section two of the county com
mission act of 1909 Senate bill
No. 266), passed February 10,
1909, which excerpts out from un-
der the operation of said act
counties having population Of
not less than "a, $50 and Of not
lore than 27,075 and Of not less
than %, 500 and of not more than
80, by the federal census the
counties now excluded from the
operation of the law being
Fayette, Haywood, Henry, Lin
coin, Robertson, Sumner, Upton,
Williamson and Wilson.
Resolved, further that said
committee is directed to make
said county commission act OF
1909 statewide in its operation in
any amendment or bill reported
by said committee"
Tunnel Capitol Hill.
Messrs. Bacon and Matthews
offered a joint resolution to in
vestigate the cost of tunnelling
capitol hill.
Several new bills were offered
in the senate, most Of them local
in their character.
Mr.. Hicks introduced bill to
secure to married working wo-
men pay of the compensation of
their services.
Mr.. Cox bad new bill so
amending the law regulating the
ISSUANCE Of marriage licenses as
% raise the age from sixteen to
wenty-one years, and incidental
Y striking a blow at the mar
'iage brokerage business.
Routine business was taken up
n the house, and a number of
lew bills were introduced raising
he total number to thirty. One
GENERAL bill was introduced pro-
iding that husband or wife may
estify for or against each other
n criminal cases. Mr.. Quenichet
# Shelby, introduced a bill reg
lating the compensation of /,
urors in Shelby county, fixing it
t three dollars day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is the best
re nedy for any sickness babv gets, no mar
ter how Young or how old Try it. Cafe
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

The WIseheiner Says.
II isn't always q sure sign that be-
cause you are unhappy without won.
an you will be happy with her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
REBEL ARMY Is
IN FULL FLIGHT
Madero and Gonzales Lost in the
Mountains of Chi
huahua-

Ell PASO. TEX, Special.-The perl
patettc provisional government OF
Mexico. headed by Francisco 1. Madero
and Abraham Gonzales, is today In full
flight from the headquarters at Qua
deioupe toward the mountains about
chihuahua, while General Navarro's
men are In possession OF valuable rev.
olutiOnary papers. showing the full re-
sources of the inSurrecto movement
General Navarro has returned TO
Jaurez. after accompanying his troops
but a short distance. The command
ant Of the Federal force at Guade-
loupe has his headquarters in the
little adobe hut, from which Madero
and Gonzales have been recently con-
Quoting the revolutionary campaign.
Madero and Gonzales arc Rccompa-
MED by the faithful rebel troops. They
are well equipped with deet horses.
and their familiarity with the noun
tainous Businesses they are travers-
or their immediate capture. So hastily
did MaderO and his provisional secre-
tary Of state flee from GaudeIoupe that
they lett behind documentary evil
dences or great value to the Diaz gov
eminent Among the papers are let
ters from mon who are financing the
revolution.
Some OF them are said to have been
mailed IN the United States. Navarro's
force has been strengthened to near
ly LOCO mon. and it is now believed
that the revolutionary board of STRAIT
egY has resolved upon q hide-and-
seek plan OF campaign with the COM
b4ned forces OF Generals Orozoc and
Blanco leading the Federals from one
point TO another until the soldiers are
worn out
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
MAKES ATTACK
ON LOCAL OPTION
Rev. H. M. Hoge Doubts Even the
Propriety of Statewide
Option.
RICHMOND, VA, Special

X { II Nj o n ID, VA, Speci l.
In very earnest address delivered
! in Highland Park Methodist Church
last night Rev. Howard NJ. Hoge, a
prominent temperance worker in Vir-
ginia, attacked the principle of local
! option as regards the licensing of Ii
quor and expressed his grave doubts
as TO whether even State option cOuld
be defended. He took the position
that the liquor traffic is inherently
wrong and detrimental to the highest
interests of the State. and shou.1 be
prohibited by the lawmaking body O.
the State. whose function IL is to enact
general laws for the geTs~sil welfare
Because the liquor traffic is what
IL Is, we cannot apply TO II the princi-
pie of local self-gON eminent that we
invoke with respect To purely local
matters. The peOple OF f.OudoIn cOun-
~. for instance. care not what local
laws Alexandria passes affecting her
purely local affairs bat kind Of
lights TO use on her streets or what
kind of pavements-but Loudoun
county, which protests against the IL
quor traffic in her midst. has a right
to object to Alexandria sending liquor
in jugs or in the stomachs of men to
LoudOun county"
Loudoun county has an interest in
the welfare of every citizen of Rich
mond and if Richmond's saloons cause
the blight of any promising young life,
Loudoun county and every other coun-
~ suffer.
Mrs. Hoge, wife Of the Rev. Hoge.
and president of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union of Virginia.
followed in a pleasing address and a
number of names were added to the
roll of the thriving local Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of High
land Park.
a. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoge, accompanied by
fdcaI rSTrSman's Christian Temperance
Inion workers-7 srxe making daily Wis
rs to the several unions ~ S-sslga'Efng
at night. They are being cordially re-
ceived and entertained, and several re-
ceptiOns have been rendered them.
They will go from Richmond to the
Anti-Saloon convention at Newport
News.
Mrs. G. T. Carpenter. a local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
worker of prominence, went to Amelia
Courthouse this morning, where she
makes the speech presenting por-
trait of Frances Willard to the High
School there.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
LEFT HOME OF
HER OWN ACCOUNT
Miss Arnold Will Return at Her
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Drop
the Case.

NEW YORK, Special = Convinced
that Dorothy Arnold disappeared of
her own free will and will return
when it suits her convenience, Deputy
Comm ssioner Flynn today called of
the city detectives who have been
working on the case. Any further
search for the missing heiress will
have to be made by detectives acting
for the family.
District Attorney Whitman de-
clares that as there is no evidence Of
crime no action will be taken by his
office.
There were reports today that the
family was seeking a mysterious
young woman known as Mary Mar
tha," who was the best friend of Miss
Arnold, as a solution to the strange
disappearance of the importers
daughter.
This young woman is believed to
know the reason for Miss Arnold's go
ing away, and have In her possession
clews that might lead to the discov-
cry of the missing girls hiding place.
1t was this girl who acted as a go
between in the courtship of George
). GriScOm, Jr., when he was secretly
corresponding with Miss Arnold.
If the missing girl confided in any
body as TO the plans for her disap-
pearance it is reasoned that she
would have gone to her closest friend
and nobody else.
1t was learned today that Griscom
| is directing a secret search for Miss
Arnold from his secluded quarters
| in the Hotel Chalfonte, at Atlantic
City.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
CANNOT ACCEPT
HORSEMAN'S OFFER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL
August BelmOnt's offer. made at the
SpOrtsmen's dinner last Wednesday
night, 10 give to the United States
Government the famous race horses,
Henry Of Navarro and Octagon, to-
gether with four other thoroughbreds
and free service by his great stations
in Kentucky, as a nucleus for a Gov
eminent Breeding Bureau to secure
horses suitable for cavalry mounts,
cannot be accepted. 1t is the opinion
of officers of the War Department
that under the law the Government
cannot accept gratuitieusly property
Of any kind, and that this provision
would bar the acceptance of Mr.. Bel
mont's offer. Secretary Dickinson to-
day declared that he is heartily in
favor Of the proposition TO establish
a Government Breeding Bureau and
is grateful for the offer made by Mr..
Belmont.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
PECULIAR SYSTEM
OF TAXATION
Old Memorandum for Years 1918
and 1914 Reveals Obsolete
Revenue System.
RICHMOND. VA. Specia'

ICHMoND, VA, Special
Captain y II. DOnOhue. Auditor OF
Pubic Accounts, has unearthed from
the archives OF the State a time~yel-
the rates OF taxation prevailing In the
Old Dominion in the years 1913 and
r1S14
The system then followed was abso-
lutely different from that prevailing
today In some cases the taxes were
not graded according to the value OF
the thing owned. but were fixed at a
certain figure. Observe this queer
scale for the year 1913:
Land for every hundred dollars
Lots for every hundred dollars value.
S2.OS.
Slaves above twelve years old. each,
50 cents.
Horses. 16 cents
Coaches of $500 value. 81; above that
value, one per cent. on valuation.
Stays of $500 value, $3.50: above
that value. j per cent. on valuation.
Gigs of 500 value. $2.5O; above that
value, 1 per cent. on valuation.
Printers OF newspapers, four annual
subscriptions to their paper.
Free negroes, $3.50 on all above six
teen years of age.
In the year tS14 the same system
prevailed, but some of the figures un-
derwent a change. as follows:
Land of 500 value, So cents.
Lots of 500 value, $2.77.
Slaves above twelve years old, each,
79 cents.
Horses. 81 cents.
Printers Of newspapers, five annual
subscriptions to their paper.
Free negroes, on all males above
sixteen years old. $3.50
The memorandum is in a good state
black as IL was on the day the figures
were written.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
DEkOUNGE TARIFF
BILL AS A FRALD

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Special
The special interests are ruling the ma
zion, the Payne Aldrich tariff bill is a
colossal fraud and ex-President ROose-
welt Is going to make an attack on the
Esyiff. according to Professor Irving
Fisher. head of the department of po-
Aiical economy at Yale. He deGared
tssat President Taft had made the
1slstake OF his life in signing the
measure which was intended to pull
she wool over the eyes of the public
and make them think their demand
She'd
! tpr downward revision was being full
2Ae tariff is a moral rather than
5 gst7Eiical Question. said the professor.
sH>gh tariff is the stronghold Of the
9Eeciah Interests and from this van
EAeo point they have been practically
railing the nation. This is a scandal
nnf steps shooid be taken TO end H..
n nm heartily glad 20 see that Pres
Mems Taft fias taken this measure up.
1he professor concluded world rec
1ftf3F now seems 70 re the Phrase
ran & *. With and this IL nothing
81 .%|rrc troUt.F
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
OFFERS REWARD FOR
DEGENERATE SCION
One Thousand Dollars Looks to
Him Like a Trifing Sum, But
He Marches and Counter
Marches at the Sight
of Cop.
RICHMOND, VA. speciaI-

r 1 G H M OND, v A. Spe ciaI.-
Fifty dollars reward to the man
who will catch my half-brother. Fred
erick J. Blair. so that L can have lock-
ed up in iunatic asylum. 1 have
reason TO believe that he is at large
in Richmond. He is a dangerous
man: a low-life, a cut-throat; also a
thief and a bigamist."
That is the cheerful information
which Chief OF Police Werner has
-eceised from Charles Ritch Johnson,
OF Toledo. Ohio. Mr.. Johnson also
sent lengthy sketch OF himself, and
from this sketch ii appears that he
Is widely known and has written ex-
tensively.
frederick Blair. however. seems to
have spent the last twenty years
prancing over the country. from
Canada to Mexico leaving an un-
broken trail OF banlxrupts. looted
churchmen and broken hearts behind
him. When the humOr struck him
he got married. This humor appears
TO have struck him several times. but
WAS not sufficiently lasting 10 make
him remain long with his wives.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23


Before / lay me down TO sleep.
think OF honas "A thought so sweet
OF old Virginia and West Point town.
Yes; just before 1 lay me down.
Those majestic rivers flowing by,
The Pamunkey and the Mattaponi,
To join the York-of much renown,
see them as lay me down
I also think OF the pretty girls.
With laughing eyes and flowing curlo,
My wont with whom was to be fouaA
I love them. as lay me down.
L again recall the home folks there.
some are young-eome with white
hair,
And with a sigh and prayer profound.
bless them as lay me down
pray my God. with Bonded knee.
Protection TO those dear 60 me.
With tear-dimmed eyes. and not q
sound, ST.
I bow my head. and lay me down.
And when at last my course il run.
With peace on earth, and heaven won.
Dear memories, OF my old home town.
Come. when forever. lay mo down.
w. Crane. Omaha, Nsbr.
West Point Newa
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
GOVERNOR MANN
REPLIES TO MAYO
HIS LETTER IN RESPONSE no RE
QUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF
PARDON PETITION.

HMOND. VA, ecIaI-
w. p. Mayo. who presented 20 Gov
ernor Mann the petition asking for
the pardon of Jim Robinson. the col
ored driver OF Alvey Brothers, grain
dealers. who was sentenced 60 jail for
padding weights OF the grain sold TO
the city of Richmond, upon tnstruc-
ton OF his employers, as he alleged.
has received n reply from the Gov
ernor informing him that he had not
at that time been able to take the
case UP for final determination, as
he had received no reply from the
trial judge TO his letter concerning the
pardon. The Governors letter fol-
lows:
Mr.. w z. Mayo. Richmond. Va;
Dear Sir,-I have your letter of the
Sth, withdrawing the petition pre-
sented in behalf of James Robinson.
The trial judge has not replied TO. my
letter to him in reference TO this
case. hence l have been unable TO
take this case up for final determine
ton. The Comm onwealth's Attorney
very strongly opposed executive ciem-
ency. L have directed my secretary
to note the Withdrawal OF che 9ed-
ton in accordance with your wishes,
With kind regards. I am
Very truly yours.
WILLIAM HODG ES MANN.
Governor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
FARMERS
TO MAKE SPEECHES
SCHEDULE ARRANGED FOR BEN.
EFT OF FARMERS ALONG
THE LINE.
RICHMOND, va, SpeciI

CHMON VA, Spe cia1-
Farmers Institutes are to be held
along the line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway beginning Monday. Feb
ruary 9th, when addresses will be
made by expert farmers on the fol-
lowing subjects: soil Improvement"
Potatoes as a Money Crop" In
creasing Corn Yield Without Addi-
tional Cost" care of the Orchard"
These meetings are to be held aboard
a train engaged especially for the pur-
rose. and the hours announced are
those for the opening of the meetings.
There is no charge for the meetings.
the farmers being invited to come and
listen to the speeches and profit there
bv Another feature viii he that OF
the farmers at stations between the
poinfs designated being taken up and
carried TO the points where the speak
ing VIII take place frke Of charge. but
there is no free trantportation for the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23
INSPECTOR DIES OF BRIGHT
DISEASE.
RICHMOND

II G II M ON ID, VA, ecial.-
Food Inspector w. Il. Holdsworth
died at his home. 1921 East Marshall
Street. tnis morning at $3.50 o'clock.
He had been III for more than six
weeks with an acute attack OF Bright's
disease, and his case has been recog-
nized as hopeless for several days
Mr.. Holdsworth has been city food
Inspector since the health department
as now constituted, was established
several years ago. Previous TO that
he served as assistant under w. A. j.
Kelly and later succeeded Mr.. Kelly.
He has been an efficient and faithful
officer.
Some years ago he was employed as
gauger In the United States Internal
Revenue service.
Mr.. Hoidsworth was sixty-three
years old and during the war served
I'm the Confederate navy. He leaves
four children--George D., Robert II,
and Misses Marguerite and Lutte
Hoidsworth. Mrs. Holdsworth died
several years ago.
The funeral of Mr.. Holdsworth will
be held Monday at 3 o'clock. from st.
Johns Church.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23

near 800. Explosives were placed In
both but the fuse In the smaller went
of quicker and knocked the fuse out
OF the larger safe
Leave Largo Amount.
In their haste the robbers made a
getaway without further attempt to
get the larger spells.
The train was In charge OF Conduc-
tor Mooney and Engineer FAINT. II
was tagged with a red lantern and as
soon as IL came to q stop two of the
masked bandits boarded the cab and
ordered engineer FAINT 20 throw up
his hands. He complied and before
q gun could be leveled at the negro
fireman he had leaped from his seat
and has not been heard from since.
Just as the other three men were
about TO board the express car. Con-
duCtOr Mooney alghted. He was told
20 get back on the train with the
warning: Keep cool. brother: II you
behave you won't be hurt"
Mooney behaved and the highway
men went about their work.
Pistol I'm Passengers Face.
When one man walked out OF his
sleeper TO see what was the matter
robber threw. a pistol In his face,
and ordered him 70 get back on the
car. The express car was badly torn
up, and one side wrecked No men,
Der Of the crew received violent
treatment.
Those In the Shoppers hearing the
explosions hid their money. some in
cuspidores. some under the mat
tresses and other incOnceivable places.
After taking the loot obtained from
the safe In the express car the .five
masked mon retreeted to the sur
rounding woods.
The flremen and a hagman were
missing, but the train moved on with
out them. 1t was not known unit;
| several hours later that they were
safe.
The next stop north OF the robbery
was Lula, Ga, about six niles dis
tant. and from this point the details
of the h0ld-up were wired to Atlanta.
The $4,000 Ia cash In the un-
touched safe was being sent from
New Orleans to New York. while the
money. which was stolen. was en-
route between local points
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-02-23

return trip. The Chesapeake and
Ohio is furnishing the train free TO the
Department OF Agriculture.
Following is the schedule for the
train and the time for the beginning
of the various meetings:
Monday. February 27th-Irwin, at
$3.50 A M, Dillwyn, at p. Nj.
Tuesday, February 2Sth-Scottsville,
at $50 A. NJ; Buena Vista, at $3.50 p.
NJ.
Wednesday. March 1st-Buchanan.
at $50 A. NJ; Oriskany. ct / p. NJ. (;
New Castle, at 2:15 p. NJ.
Thursday, March 2d-Covington. at
$50 A. NJ; Staunton, at. 2 p. NJ.
Friday. March 3d-Mechums River,
at $50 A. M; Gordonsville, at p. Nj.
Saturday, March 4th-Palmyra, all
day.
Monday. March 6th-Louisa, at go
A. NJ: Hanover, at z. NJ.
Tuesday, March 7th-Toano. at 9:3C
A M; Morrisons, at p. Nj.