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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

preparation for citizenship which no
text books on civics or pondcrous vol
umes on constitutional law can incul.
cate. the system of pupil government,
IN tho public schools has been devised
1t extends over the country.
One OF the most significant devotion
ments of tho manual training IN our
schools. as well as others. Is tho grow
Ing. emphasis on tho work OF design.
Manual training. which has been re.
garded chiefly as an agency al indus.
trial education. has not always been
advocated nor taught By those who
know the proper place or design IN
all Industrial and art education. no
give the child the power of expressing
whatever creative spirit is In him. and
at the same time to give him tho
realization of his limitations Is the
aim of the best art teaching OF the
day
The elaborate provisions OF to-day
VIII obviously be nullined IL tho chill
dren do not go TO school They Imply
OF necessity thorough enforcement t
OF compulsory education laws and sup
Elementary factory laws. The COM
pulsory education of most states IS In
effective through failure to provide
for proper inspection but ii Is so
admirably conducted III Massa chusetts
and few other States that there Is
no longer excuse for its non -observ.
ancc anywhere else.
What has been said about compuI-
sorry education is applicable also 10
:he school system as a whole Ii Will
aot attain its full efficiency until
Drought into active cooperation with
:hc institutions which deal with chill.
fren The corporation between this
achool and the public library is as
sured In this city; the school is work
ing In harmony Will, scientific and ar
:istic institutions; the playground
movements are everywhere identified
With the school. and It's teachers and
executive officers. The enlargement OF
!hc curriculum makes necessary tho
enlargement OF the schoolhouse The
larger schoolhouse makes possible
greater facilities for more users, young
and old. Every increment OF material
Or educa tional equipment leads to moro
democratic cuture-the goal of pop.
ular education. j. a. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

sold out his friends and betrayed them.
A few days ago, and since the congress-
man wrote his letter in the nature of
an ultimatum that his dictation must
be followed or else relations must be
considered at an end, the congressman
went down to Newport to see the gov
ernor, but the result of their interview
has not been given out. However this
may be, it is stated on good authority
as coming from the congressman that
he had made his last visit to Nashville
and had parted company with legisla-
tive dickering. OF course, if the gov
ernor recanted and promised to be
good, absolutely, hereafter, and to fol-
low orders, a peace may have been
patched up. And it may be that, as
has been limited under cover by the
close ones, that the congressman was
playing a game and disciplining the
governor by way of administering a
lesson. They suggest that the con-
gresham is now supreme in this end
of the country, and that the incident
was turned by him to make his hold
on the dictation of patronage more
secure.
1t has also leaked out that the con-
gresham not only wrote the governor
a "bossy " letter, demanding the right
to dictate in this vicinity, but demand
ed that the appointment of Shipley be
revoked, and had several friends here
and at Jonesboro write the governor
and send petitions that Shipley be dis
charged as a member of the staff.
whether the governor will eat dust to
this extent remains to be seen. 1t is
not believed that he will think of so
doing On the other hand, sugges-
ton is going the rounds that the gov
ernor may make the race for congress
himself, and there may be the rub.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
DEDICATION OF
PRESSMEN'S HOME.

Rogersville, June 19.-The formal
dedicatiod of that great humanitarian
and educational project of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen's and AS
sistants' union, a home for superan-
nuated and sanitarium for those af-
flicted with consumption, occurred to-
day at the site of the home, fourteen
miles from this city on the Hale Spring
property of $40 acres, bought by the
union little more than a year ago.
For the opening session of the weeks
convention, which was held this morn
ing, there were present some two hun
dred delegates representing unions in
all parts of the United States and
Canada, and hundreds of visitors as
well.
The speech of Senator Taylor was the
feature of the occasion, it being decide
dly Tayloresque, and full of bright wit
ticisms and entertaining stories, illus
trating points that the speaker desired
to bring out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
DEATH DISCLOSES THAT
WOMAN" Is MERE MAN.

Boston, June 28.-Stewardess Harri-
ct Kelly, burned to death on board the
Boston-Nahan steamer, "Governor
Andrew" was man, although for
thirty years he lived, dressed and sue
cessfully passed as woman.
An autopsy performed by Medical
Examiner McGrath disclosed the fact
that his sex had been carefully guard
ed even from relatives in this country.
An amazing phase of the case is that
the imposture was so successful that at
least three men in Boston and Wells
ley had made proposals or marriage
and several wealthy families in the
back bay had employed the supposed
woman as a domestic.
Kelly was born in England thirty
years ago, reared and educated there
as girl. When % years old Kelly
came to Boston as the servant of John
Fleming, of Brookline.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
EXPLOSION RESULTS IN
SEVENTEEN DEATHS.

Memphis, Tenn, June 25.-Seven-
teen negroes dead, two others will die,
Engineer Floyd Morgan fatally scald-
ed is the result of the collapsing of the
flue of the boiler on the steamer City
of st. Joseph Saturday afternoon.
Eight of the negroes lie Immediate
ly, five were drowned, three scalded TO
death. Nine of the Others fatally scald
ed died today.
Engineer Morgan, whose condition
is regarded as critical, declared today
that he was standing near the steam
gauge yesterday afternoon at Ais, just
as the boat was about to land at Berk-
ley Landing, Ark, seven miles below
Memphis. The gauge, he maintains,
stood at l45. The limit prescribed by
the government is IA. The high pres
sure is believed to have caused the fiue
to collapse, and an inquiry will be
made by the federal authorities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
BARKER RETRES FROM q
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Nashville, June 26.-S. H. Thomp-
son, of Athens, has been appointed by
Gov. Hooper to a place on the state
board of education to succeed Col. Jas.
M. Barker, of Bristol, whose term ex-
pired Wednesday. Mr.. Thompson was
at one time president of the East Ten
nessee educational association, and also
chairman of the executive committee
of the association. He served a term
of years as president of Wesleyan acad-
envy at Chuckey, Tenn, which posi-
ton he resigned to become business
manager of the Methodist Advocate
Journal, printed at Athens, Tenn. He
is republican in politics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
SELLS VS.. HOOPER.

The political circles of Tennessee
were astonished if not startled some
days ago by the announcement in the
press that there had been clash be-
tween Congressman Sells and Governor
Hooper, resulting in a break and gen.
eral disagreement. 1t came like a
thunderbOlt, in view of the fact that
heretofore they had seemed like the
Siamese twins, and that it was known
some one always telegraphed for Sells
to come to Nashville every time there
was something to be done, and this
some one was believed to be Governor
Hooper. The cause of the break was
merely suggested at first, but day by
day it gathered strength until at last
it is an open secret and discussed on
the streets of Johnson City with free
dom and quoted as coming direct from
the congressman and from his init.
mate friends.
From the Sells side of the situation
it is stated with a positiveness betray-
ing resentment that the governor
promised to appoint Hon. A. H. Tip
ton, of Elizabethton, penitentiary war
den, and then turned and appointed
another man. To this it is said that
the governor added the appointment
of Hon. A. L. Shipley, of Jonesboro,
as member of the staff, and immedi-
ately the wires and the mails got hot
and very hot. 1t is said the congress
man rote the governor waspish and
singing letter, protesting strongly
against thus being thrown down and
sat upon, and as part of the letter
notified the governor that he withdrew
all OLner commentators ne nau
made to him, washed his hands of
state affairs and the state administra-
ton, and began to lament mans in
gratitude and to mourn him the day
he left his post at Washington and
went over to Nashville to aid the gov
ernor hold the lid on, even to the tune
of 800 to pay the expenses of the fugi-
tive Legislators down in Alabama.
On the streets of johnson City the
friends of the congressman, speaking
as those having authority to speak on
the subject, openly charge that the
governor has been ungratefuI, and has
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

Notwithstanding the fact that Mayor
Crump has permitted 1913 saloons to
run wide open in Memphis in utter de-
fiance of law, he is plenty good enough
for the fusionists to make deal with.
We are utterly disguised with such
tactics and the fact that the fusionists
have resorted to them makes them just
as odious as the practices of Patterson
and his crowd. So far as we can see,
there's mighty little been accomplished
in the way of reform politics since the
accession of Gov. Hooper. The bossism
of Stahlman, Sanders and Crump is
just as Objectionable as was that of
Patterson, Bancroft Murray, Tom Nc
Mahon and their ilk. There's not one
iota Of difference. -Cleveland Journal
and Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
DUAL TRAGEDY
AT DYERSBURG

Dyersburg, Tenn, June 26.-W. f.
Hudson, a prominent merchant and
planter, was shot and killed today by
Drew Hudson, the adopted son of T.
A. Hudson, a brother of w. f. Hud-
son. In turn Drew Hudson was killed
with his own weapon by Morgan Hud-
son, third brother. The double trag-
edy occurred about five miles north of
this city, and is said to have been the
outcome of feud which has existed
for some time between W. Z. and T, A.
Hudson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

We see no reason why there should
be any sentiment formed against the
Memphis-to- Bristol Highway PROPOSE
ton, because of the fact that the auto
lists are taking interest in the move
ment. A system of good roads in
Washington county is an imperative
necessity, and the sooner they come
the greater the blessing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
TWO LYNCEIED BY
GEORGIA MODS

Monroe, Ga, June 27.-Two negroes
were lynched in this county today.
Early today Tom Allen, accused of at
lacking white woman several weeks
ago, was taken from train at Social
Circle, near here, tied to a telephone
pole and shot to death. He was in
charge of three officers, who were over
powered by members of the mob.
Nearly twelve hours later, in broad
daylight, men, who are thought to
have composed the first mob, stormed
the Jail here, secured Joe Watts, an
other negro held for acting suspicious.
ly around the home of a farmer, and
put him to death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
BURLESON WORKING FINE
LAST SUNDAYS GAME

Mobile, Ala, June 25.-The third
and last game of the series with the
Crackers was taken by the home team
by score of to |, making it clean
sweep of the series from the visitors.
A great Sunday crowd was out and
witnessed IA contest which was gilt
edge.
AS matter of fact, it was a case of
too much Bu-leson, the recent find
from the Appalachian range In his
first appearance he famed twelve of
his foeman, but today he went two
better in the record and it was not a
matter of choice so far as he was con
cerned, all batters looking alike to him.
That this was fact is evidenced by
his striking out Jordan, Miller and
O'Dell in the opening spasm after
Zimmerman had hit safe, stole and
gone TO the third on passed ball by
Cadman. An evidence that he never
let down was shown in his tanning
Miller and O'Dell in the ninth.
Johns was easy picking for the To-
calls, and thy found him good and
hard. He famed but one better, and
the walks were even, he and Burleson
issuing one eVch. Johns WAS hit twice
by Burleson, one time going to the
ground like a beef and taking the count
but finally ralIying and getting back
in the game. Corbin also got free
pass by being hit.
The batting honors went to Miller
and Cadman for the home team, while
zimmerman got two of the three al
lowed by Burleson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

Col. Cy H. Lyle's Johnson City
Comet now shoots across the horizon
once each week, instead of seven times
as heretofore. Its weekly display is
just as bright as the days of old, before
Johnson City got too big for the weekly
newspaper. However, as Col. Lyle has
decided to travel the weekly paths for
a while yet, we wish him abundant
success and are of the opinion that his
bank account will swell more rapidly
than under the former conditions. A
daily newspaper is an expensive thing
under the most favorable circumstan-
lockwood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
Texas Woman Near Death.

Wills Point, Tex.-In letter from
Wills Point, Mrs. Victoria Stallngs.
says: 81 was afflicted with womanly
trouble, had a dreadful cough, and suf-
fered awful pains. l certainly woIld
have died, if had not been relieved by
taking Cardui. Now | am stronger
and in better health, than ever was in
my life. l can't say half enough for
this great medicine Do you need re-
lief? Cardui will help you. Try it for
your womanly troubles. Its age is its
guarantee. 1t cures. VS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, June 26.-Dr. J.W.
Wallace made a professional visit tC
Alton Saturday.
The Methodist congregation had an
ice cream supper Saturday night at the
Watauga Academy. A large and hap.
Ply crowd was present and it was a
success financially.
E. B. Smalling came up Saturday
to visit relatives and friends. He be-
gan his business career and lived here
many years and still calls this place
home. He is now in business at Straw
Plains as secretary and treasurer of the
Campbell and Dean Co.
Mrs. M. s. Bennett and little son,
Ernest Floyd, after spending two
weeks pleasantly with friends, left
Sunday for their home at Abingdon.
+. +. Mcclure, of near Jonesboro,
was here last week putting gasoline
lights in the Methodist church and the
Masonic hall.
James and John Glover, of Bristol,
who formerly lived here for many
years, came down Sunday to visit rel
atives and friends.
Dayton Hurt and wife, of Elizabeth.
ton, are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Smith, and other relatives.
w. T. Scott, of Marion, Va, repre-
senting Huntsman Bros, was calling
on our merchants Monday.
E. s. Cox, of Johnson City, spent
Sunday with VIM. B. Reynolds and
family.
Misses Hattie Arents and Beulah
Massengill, of Piney Flats, spent Sun
day with b. n. Edwards and wife.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
The Bristol Boozestirs are properly
named to represent the Border City.

The 4th of July promises to be one
of the greatest days in all the history
of Johnson City. We do well to cele-
brate and commemorate on this occa-
sion. Let us get together and make Of
this day great patriotic inspiration;
ID is an individual privilege and our
personal duty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

Luther Hicks, Tor Winters) OF Buck
Mountain, was arrested and lodged in
Jail here last Tuesday by Officers G. c.
Winters and s. M. Boone, charged
with murder. 1t appears that about
IS months ago the prisoner and anoth-
er man were engaged in II fight just
across the state line in Tennessee,
when Mrs. Tom Johnson stepped in to
separate them and was killed by
bullet from Hicks revolver. Just af.
ter the tradedy he was arrested and fin
ed for carrying concealed weapons, but
recently an indictment for murder was
found against him by the grand jury.
Shortly after his incarceration here he
was turned over to the Tennessee au-
thorities. Avery IN. c. Vim.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
In An Emergency.

Where many people dwell together, as in
a family, scarcely day or week passes
that some member Of the family does not
become constipaten Or has indigestion, sick
headache, heartburn, Aatulency, etc. 1t is
then that you need remedy like DR.. Cald-
WELLS Syrup Pepsin, which cures these dis
eases. Every family should have bottle
always at hand.
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, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29
The Sunrise of Life.

Infants and children are constantly need
ing laxative. 1t is important to know
what to give them. Their stomach and
bowels are not strong enough for salts, pur-
gatsye " 'ers or cathartic pills, powders or
tablets. owe them mild, pleasant, gentle
laxative tonic like DR.. Caldwelps Syrup
Pepsin. 1t is the one great remedy for you
to have in the house to give children when
they Aeed it,
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 SyrupCo., 1I9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is ssld by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
DR.. II. Fl. Carr and d. M. Quinn
transacted business in Erwin the first
of the week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

1t is worse than useless to take any medi-
cine internally for muscular or chronic rheu-
matsm. AL that is needed is free appli-
cation of Chamberlain Liniment, For
sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-29

Have you used DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup? 1t is the whole thing. Babies like
it. Cures all stomach troubles.
The Southern herald., 1911-05-12
Origin of the Piano.

The pianoforte was directly evolved
from the clavichord and the harpsi.
chord. In I'LL Scipione Mattel gave
detailed account of the first four
instruments, which were constructed
by Bartholommeo Chrustofori 1t was
named by him the pianoforte and was
first exhibited in 1903. Marius, in
France, exhibited harpsichords, with
hammer action, in 1716, and Schroter,
in Germany, claimed to have invent.
ed the pianoforte between 1717 and
1920.
Marius was at first generally cred
tied with the invention. Pianos of that
period were shaped much like the
modern grand variety. The first square
piano was constructed by Frederick,
an organ manufacturer of Saxony, In
1853. The first genuine upright pi.
ano was invented in England and the
United States by John Isaac Hawkins
az EnglishmaE, In 1880
The Southern herald., 1911-05-12

nurtured and cultivated in the civilized en-
vronment of the temperate zone, 1t goes with
out saying that 1t is no easy task to duplicate
the conditions which produced the species.
To do so at all necessitates the construction
of the special greenhouses above mentioned,
with varied equipment including steam heat
ing plant big enough to heat buildings many
times the size of these greenhouses.
The lure Of rich reward attracts many dar-
ing and resoHrceful men to the orchid busi-
ness, although as may be surmised, the rich
prizes of gold come to the men who discover,
or at least the men who bring back to civilza-
tlon heretofore unknown varieties of this nu-
merous family The leading firms engaged in
the orchid trade retain at large salaries men
Of wide experience whose sole occupation Is
TO trail the orchid in the almost inaccessible
haunts where there Is ever the magnet of
possible unheard Of varieties to beckon one
forward.
Sometimes an orchid hunter will search for
year or more facing the almost intolerable
conditions of an unexplored land in order to
capture in the end some heretofore unknown
variety. During his quest, be it long or short
he must brave foul disease at almost every
step; must be ever alert against the hostility
Of the tribes which inhabt the region he in
The Southern herald., 1911-05-12

vades; and must risk all sorts Of personal mis-
haps in grasping his prize, even after the quest
has been successful, since most of the rare
orchids Of the tropics flourish only at the
tops of the tallest trees. The hunter must
either climb the trees or more likely he viii
cut them down, but he dare not trust any
hands save his own to undertake the task Of
gathering these fragile flowers
An energetic orchid hunter will forward
great numbers of plants, some rare and others
not so rare, to the orchid consuming centers
Of Europe and America every year, but 1t Is
no easy matter to get the orchids to the coast
after they have been found and wired Into
boxes by skillful packers and on shipboard,
even though the temperature of special cab
ms be regulated to sustain these floral natives
of the tropics, there are other pers to be
passed and many plants perish during the
ocean voyage. Indeed, 1t is claimed that on
every large consignment of orchids from Bra
I'll or Madagascar or other orchid producing
naradise there Is a loss amounting to thou
sands of dollars through the demise of plants
that cannot withstand the rlgors of an ocean
VOYAGE and in consequence pass from their
dormant condition into sleep from which
they cannot be awakened.
The roots which come safely to market are
are no flowers on the plants, and no means
of positively Identifying them-not even the
orchid hunter having seen them in bloom-it
not infrequently happens that what are sold
for orchids of a common variety, and conse-
ouently bring low price, turn out to be rarities
OF great value In this way one unidentified
orchid plant that brought half dollar at an
auction sale in London was, when it bloomed,
after a lapse Of two years, discovered to be
such a novelty that the very firm that had
disposed of 1t at auction bought it back for
$500. This price is by no means a record
breaker for a rare orchid as notable speci-
mems have been sold for sums as high as
$3.50. Nor is 1t necessary that an orchid
shall be what the layman would regard as dis
tincty different from all others in order to
command fancy price. If it merely has
markings distinct from those on the orchids of
the same class which have come to light pre-
viously it will be eagerly sought by collectors
who take account of all such minor differences
The Southern herald., 1911-05-12
Convenient ROOstlng Platform.

the ceiling This additional protection
efTectually prevents the freezing Of
combs in all except the most severe
winter weather says Homestead.
The nests are directly under the plat
forms and are entered from the rear
The bottom of the nests are attached
to one side by means OF hinges and
are held in place by a number OF
hasps. To clean the nests it is simply
necessary to uniasten the hasps and
the entire bottom swings downward.
The floor consists of matched boards.
The outside Of the studs of the walls
are first boarded. then covered with
paper and clapboarded The inside Of
the studs Is covered with matched
boards. making a loW-nch dead air
space between the two walls The
ceilings are made Of matched boards.
over each pen in the ceiling is a trap
door about 20X2i inches, opening into
the attic At each end OF the attic is
a window. and at regular intervals
along the peak Of the roof are ventt-
lating cupolas Straw may he placed
in the attic, thus providing an effec-
tive means Of absorbing the moisture.