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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
SCHEME FOR POST ROADS
FROM WASHINGTON CITY

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tive Mcclellan, of Memphis, introduced
in the house today bill creating a
commission to investigate the practical
bility of constructing six great post
roads highways, all to start from
Washington. Should bis bill ever pass
one of the proposed highways would
be through East Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only I69 people
in this whole country Ones chances OF
death by lightning are less than two in a
million. The chance of death from liver,
kidney and stomach trouble is vastly greater
but not if Electric Bitters be used, as Robt.
Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia, /, proved.
Four doctors gave him up after eight months
of suffering from virulent liver trouble and
yellow jaundiee. He was then completely
cured by Electric Bitters. They're the best
stomach, liver, nerve and kidney remedy
and blood purifier on earth. Only soc at
H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

ries and conventions that will be en-
tirely satisfactory to all factions of the
party.
"For these reasons, as well as for
Others have not here mentioned,
am constrained to sever my connection
with the committee and hereby resign
as q member Of the same.
'Very respectfully yours,
JOHN T. WALSH
Hon. ]. N. Fisher of the Fourth dis
trict resigned from the committee sew
eral days ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
INSPECTORS LOOK AGAIN
OVER BRISTOL SITUATION

Bristol, Dec. 16.-Inspcctors arrived
here today from Washington and for
the third time have inaugurated an in
vestigation into the feasibility Of estab-
fishing separate postoffice for Virginia
Bristol Representative Slemp is urg-
ing "a separate office from that in Ten
nessee Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
PATTERSON SENATORIAL
ASPIRATION ABANDONED

Washington, Dec. 16.-Rumors are in
circulation here to the effect that ex-
Gov. Patterson has practically aban-
doned the idea to make the race for
senator from Tennessee. 1t is also un-
derstood that several letters received in
Washington would seem to indicate
that friends of the ex-governor have
advised him against going into the
contest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many winter is season of trouble.
The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilbalns, cold sores, red
and rough skins prove this. But such trou-
bles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces Greatest healer of burns,
bois, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, eczema and
sprains. zsc at H. c. MIllers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

" | had been troubled with constipation
for two years and tried all of the best physi-
clans in Bristol, Tenn, and they could do
nothing for me, writes Thos. Z Williams,
OF Middlesboro, Ky. Two packages of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
cured me For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

When you have cold get bottle of
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. twill soon
fix you up all right and will ward off any
tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to baby as to
an adult, Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
True 0enerosltY.

Walking into London church the
other day, and saying, I've no time
to stop; ! know all about your work;
don't want any acknowledgment" a
gentleman left in the superintendent's
hands bank notes for $3.50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE At
OAK GROVE CHURCH

There will be an entertainment at
the Oak Grove school house, followed
by a Christmas tree, on next Friday
evening, December % Music by Oar
ter's string band. Every body invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through from
exposure, take big dose of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, bathe your feet in hot wa
ter before going to bed, and you are almost
certain to ward off severe cold. For sale
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21
WEST SIDE SCHOOL
TO HAVE DINNER

The Mothers Association Of the West
Side school will serve dinner at the
school building on Friday, December
20, 1911 The following menu will be
served:
Chicken Rabbit
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

Every family has need of good, reliable
liniment, For sprains, bruises, soreness OF
the muscles and rheumatic pains there IS
none better than Chamberlain Sold b
all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-21

Opossum
Creamed potatoes, Celery
Cranberry sauce Pickles
Pumpkin pie Mince pie
Coffee
Hot Biscuit, Butter, Jelly.
Go out and eat hearty for a good
cause The money is for the school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09
THE CONVENTION CITY.

on the strength of the argument
that Pendleton always makes it a
point to entertain visiting conven-
tons in a proper manner the next
state convention of the farmers un-
ion has been landed for this place.
The convention is to come in De-
cember and there may be as many as
1000 people in attendance.
Another big convention slated for
Pendleton is the 1. o. o. F. grand
lodge which is to be held here next
spring. 1t will be the largest fra
ternal gathering ever held here and
in inducing the grand lodge to come
to Pendleton the local delegation
found their work easier because of
the way in which the people of the
city have entertained other gatherings
il, the past.
1t will be worth while for Pendle-
ton to maintain its reputation as a
Convention City. Get all the big
meetings possible and when the con-
'ventions are held here see that dele
gates are not merely provided with
good living accommodations but that
suitable entertainment features are
provided for their benefit. Some
street decorations. a smoker, a ban
quet or an excursion to some nearby
point help out greatly in making peo-
pie feel glad they came.
It pays to be courteous to visiting
conventions and it pays in more ways
than one. 1t helps induce other
gatherings to come and TIE local ef-
feet whea conventions are entertain
ed well is always good. The theory
that the giyer is also blessed by his
gift applies to communities as well
as to Individuals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09
RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS.

1t is of much local interest to know
that the Indian service seems to be
winning out in its contention that the
treaty with the Indians gives the
Umatillas the right to use water
from the river for Irrigation pur-
poses.
The adjudication of the water rights
on the river is a matter of vast i'm
portance and the reservation rights
are Of especial importance locally.
The Importance of the decisions of the
water board will be felt more and
more as years go by.
With reference to the reservation,
there is almost no irrigating done at
this time But it Is inevitable that in
time almost the entire reservation
will become a great irrigated valley.
The land needs irrigating and the wa
ter is right at hand if it can only be
used.
1t is perfectly natural that thus far
little irrlgating has been done. To
begin with the title to the water has
not been clear and intending users
have had to fight with the Byers
milling company. Then the allotted
land has been held under such con-
ditions as to almost make develop
ment impossible.
But within a short time the In
diaH will obtain their patents and
they wiz be free to improve their
holdings or allow white men to do SO
for them. Whether they hold their
land or sell it is certain that the val
ue Of their allotments will depend
very much upon their right to use the
waters Of the Umatilla for irrigating
purposes.
In seeking to establish the right OF
the Indians to the water the Indian
department is but doing its duty by
its wards. incidentally it will be
only just TO Pendleton for the gov
ernment to protect the water rights
cr Inc res, ,rrati0r. This city has suf-
fered through the restrictions the
government has imposed with refer
ence 10 the sale ana the development
OF reservation lands 1t would be
adding injury to- injury for the gov
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

ii'''e coter''s 10 reter a worthy appro-
l.iai''a ont OF revenge or for some
"'Ae' Interior purpose
A,t shout" 'Ae legislature pass q
h'N 'a3' 1s Fd'y in opposltion 10 the
toaAe VIII 70 Would noe he hard -
lasd'e Ten per cent OF 'he voters t'
800 On ,aeN respective court houses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

Governor West is showing spirit
Of kindness toward the prisoners of
the penitentiary. Unquestionably
many of the prisoners are entitled TO
leniency. There are others there for
whom the brick walls of the prison
cannot be built too high. Naturally
the success of the governors humane
policy will depend upon the skill with
which he is able to judge between
the worthy and the unworthy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09
THE CALAMITY HOWLER.

A dog sat out in the moonlight chill
and howled at~-the beaming moon;
his knowledge of music was strictly
nil and his voice was out of tune. And
he howled and howled as the hours
went by, while lodging the bricks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

we threw till the moon was low in
the western sky and his voice was
split in two. And there wasn't a
thing at which to howl over which a
pup should weep, and the course of
the dog was wrong and foul. for peo-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09
PATRIOTISM.

= Breathess there the man with
. soul so dead Z
= Who never to himself hath
. said
. This is my own, my native 4
iand-
. Whose heart hath ne'er with Z
= in him burnd Z
. As home his footsteps he hath Z
. turn'd
. From wandering on a foreign 4
. strand? {
. II such there breathe, so, mark =
him we'll! Z
= For MIN no minstrel raptures
. swell Z
. High though his titles, proud Z
his name, 4
. Boundless his wealth as wish Z
can claim Z
= Despite those titles, power and Z
pelf,
. The wretch, concentrated all in q
. self
= Living, shall forfeit fair re-
= And dcubly dying, shall go 4
. down Z
. To the vile dust from whence =
= he sprung, =
= Unwept, unhonored and un- Z
= Sir Walter Scott. :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09
e. - Il GREAT TuNiC
@ss5o eGo az1eo AND BLOOD PUElAf IE.R

There one reason above all others which makes S. the
greatest all tonc and that is because is the perfect of all
blood purifiers Any system which needs tonic needs blood pur
her. for impure blood which the weakened rundown
Of the body SSS is made entirely of roots herbs and
bark which possess only Strengthening properties but the
recognized ingredients OF the greatest value for
removing every mpu, poison taint from the circulation SSS
improves the appetite and DIGESTION correS stomach disturbances
and steadily and builds the system up to perfect health 1t
adds blood the rich heah properties needs and in every
way enables the system stand the strain of the long, hot
S. all diseases and disorders arising from weak impure
blood Book The blood and medical advice free for sale
drug stores THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATE&NHA, GA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

pie were wild to sleep. There are
plenty of men Ike that blamed fool
hound who yell when there's moth
ing wrong, disturbing the country with
senseless sound-the pessimist's dole
full song.-Fair Play Flum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

It is evident that DR.. McClure's ad-
vice to the woolgrowers came rather
late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-09

Now we will see what the senate
will do with The reciprocity treaty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
OBITUARY.
Martin 3. schenek.

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 5.-Martin B.
Schenclz for the past twenty years the
manufacturer of the famous Yale
castors, died this afternoon at his resi-
dence on Broad street., after a four
weeks illness of sickness and kidney
trouble. Mr.. Schenck was born lin
Fulton, n. Y, in 1888. During the civil
war he was clerk in the central guard
house in Washington, and knew Presi
dent Lincoln intimately. In 1882 he
started manufacturing castors in New
Haven, but after five years struggle
stroyed by fire. He came to Meriden
and in 1891 founded the M. B. Schenck
company, and purchased a plant and
began the manufacture of the castors
which he invented. His business has
been very successful and the product
has sold all over the world.
Mr. Schenck was a public spirited
man and served the town and city In
vaoriouS capacities. He was a member
of the town school committee, a coun-
Gilman and a present member of the
tax board. He was a trustee of Mer-
riam post, G. A. r. Mr.. Schenck was
at one time president of the Y. NJ. c.
A. and was a member of the official
board of the First NJ. E. church. He
was trustee of the Meriden Savings
bank He is survived by a widow, a
son. William A. Schenck; a daughter
Mrs. Louis H. Perkins. and a twin
brother Marcus p. Schenck of Spring
field, Mass, and two sisters, Mrs. E. L.
Bracket Of Hannibal, n. Y, and Miss
Alice Schenck of Fulton. n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
Affairs in a
Chaotic State
NO TANGIBLE HEAD OF CHINESE
GOVERNMENT.
NEED OF FUNDS is URGENT
Non Circulation of Money Likely to
Breed Trouble Among CooIies-Am-
erican Missionary Protests Against
Barbarity of Rebels.

Peking, Nov. YUAN Shi Kali still
declines to accept the premiership, al
though assured of the support of the
national assembly, and General Shang,
IN command of the Manchu troops.
Both the assembly and General Chang
insist, however, that, when the parlia-
ment is elected, the premier shall be
chosen by that body.
Chaos Reisns at PeI<ine.
In the meantime affairs here are in
a state of chaos. No tangible head of
the government is visible. The gov
ernment urgently needs funds and
hopes that the Franco Belgian loan
VIII be forthcoming, to enable the mill
Itary operations and the administra-
ton to be carried on. The interna-
tionai group refuses TO supply war
funds.
Government Hard Pressed for Money.
The government is urging the group
to advance money, to allay the threat
ened financial and public deadlock in
Peking, because 1t is feared that the
nor, circulation of money viii cause
the coolies and the lower classes seri-
Gus. hardships, which possibly might
lead to local disturbances.
Soldiers Are Lootinq.
A traveller returned from Sian-F'u in
SheE-Si province, reports that district
in the widest disorder. Former SOL
diers were looting everywhere, and
there was no trace of government
troops. The rebels at Sian-Fu assert
ed that all the officials. from treasurer
to taotaI, had been killed, as well as
the Manchus, men, women and chill
dren.
According to Chinese reports, $4,000
persons have been killed at Hankow
by bullets. fire and sword.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
Mrs. vermiIya
Is Recovering
LIFE OF ALLEGED POISONER
: MAY BE SAVED.
POLICE AT HER BEDSIDE
Every Precaution Taken to Guard
Against a Repetition of Suicide At
temPt-Guards Dare Not Eat Meals
in Her House.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Louise Ver-
milya, accused of the murder by poison
of Policeman Arthur Bissonette and
under investigation concerning the
successive deaths Of eight other per-
sons, was pronounced today as proba-
bly, recovering from her attempt to end
life by poison yesterday.
Everything she Touches Inspected.
Energetic methods to counteract the
effects of arsenic which Mrs. Vernil-
va contrived to mingle with her food
by the use of an innocent looking pep
per shaker in the presence Of her
guards will probably be successful, her
physicians say Since the attempt at
out of sight of one or more guards,
and every article she touches is first
examined either by detective or
trained nurse.
In Fair Phys; SaI Condition.
Though in a condition bordering on
was pronounced in fair physical condi-
tion to night. Mindful. however, OF
the frequent relapses of her alleged
victim, Bissonette, ending in the mans
death, DR.. Van Arsdale. whb is in
charge of the case and who also at
tended Bissonette,refused tho say posi-
lively that she would recover.
Is ResourcefuI and Cunning.
1.-The woman apparently will recov-
err he said unless she has access to
other supplies of arsenic or other poi
son. She is resourceful and cunning
enough to evade her watchers and
drug herself again. That she should
keep a deadly drug among her kitchen
supplies where it would least be sus-
pected, is a measure of her capacity to
deceive. Nothing would induce ME to
eat anything in that house.
arsenic being a mineral salt, how
ever, is so persistent and so difficult
to eliminate from the system that the
woman may yet succumb to the
amount she has taken.'
Never Fres from Scrutiny.
A guard of detectives and uniform
ed police, with police matron and
several trained nurses. are watching
over Mrs. Vermilya, and night or day
she is never free from the scrutiny of
at least one pair of eyes. The wom-
ans bed and bedclothes, her sieepfne
garments, her hair and everything else
about her that could conceal poison
have been examined. The police arc
and determined that the won1-
an shall stand trial on the charge of
numbering their comrade-
Her Watchers Eat at Restaurant.
Since learning that they had been
their food with pepper from
a tin can which stood beside a sim
liar can filed with enough poison to
cause the deaths of hundred men, the !
police guards and matrons have had
no food prepared on the Vermilya |
premises. The meals of the watchers |
are cooked at a nearby restaurant in |
the presence of a policeman and |
brought in by a waiter under guard.
Denies Attempting Suicide.
During lucid moment in the delfr- |
iurn after taking the poison, Mrs Yer |
nilya denied she attempted TO end her /
life. The poison in the tin box was I
an insect powder she said She de- |
clared that the nurses gave her the /
wrong shaker. The woman's condition
remains critical tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
YOUTH OF Fl NOW
HELD FOR MURDER.
North Swansea Shooting Not Regarded
by Police as Accidental.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 5-Charged
with the murder of a boy friend, Lester
C Chace, aged 81, of North Swansea,
was arrested by State Officer A. B.
Hodges today. Chace shot and killed
Paul Belanger, 15. of this city, last
Thursday. and asserted it was an ac-
-cident, but the police after an investi-
cation decided to charge him with
murder.
Belanger. who was the son of Mrs
Mary Belanger of this city, went to the
Chaee farm Thursday, and the two
boys were alone in the barn when the
shooting took place. Chace ran and
rold his father of the affair. saying
that he had the gun in his hand fool
ing while Belanger was armed with
pitchfork, and that the latter struck
the gun, accidentally discharging it.
The weapon was so near the Belanger
hoy that ore side of his head was
practically blown off and he was al
most instantly killed
Chace is the son of Leroy Ch&ce a
Well-to-do farmer in North Swansea.
He will be arraigled in the local court
in the morning. The police tonight de-
Clined to say what new facts had been
to warrant a murder charge
being made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
DESTROYING HANkoW.
Area Two Miles Long Devastated by
lmperiaIists' Torch.

Hankow. Nov. /, via Wu-Hu, Nov. 5.
Fire during the last few days has
devastated an area two miles long and
half mile wide. 1t is evident that
the imperialists are determined to de-
stroy the city. They have burned
tremendous store of shells and small
arm ammunition abandoned by tine
rebels. The total damage by fire
amounts to many millions.
British Boat Stuck.
Some of the British river boats, in
Guiding the gunboat Woodcock, were
struck by shots during the fighting, but
nobody was wounded.
American Missionary Protests.
Rev. Mr. Huntington of the Ameri-
can church mission entered a strong
protest against the execution of Mai
chu women and children at I-Chang,
declaring that such action would alien
ate the sympathy of all civilized ma
tions. The revolutionary leaders re-
piled that they were compelled to au-
thorize the executions, to placate the
soldiers and rabble, but they promised
that no more executions of the kind
would take place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Eeth Parties Cisim;ng Victory by Sub :
stantiaI PIuraIities.

Boston. Nor- with realizing
tense that their action may be regard
cu as . political welthervane for next
ears presidential contest. the voters
o. Massachusetts viii on Tuesday de-
eide whether Gov. Eugene y. Foss,
democrat. shall be given a second term
OF whether his Young opponent, Lieut..
Gov T. A rockingham shall return
Tho state TO the republican column
other state officers and a new legis-
lGture win also be elected
Il was 2 congressional election
early in 1910 when Mr. E'oss was sent
q congress as a democrat from re-
publican stronghold that heraIdcd the,
democratic sweep last fall Political'
q servers are specializing whether
Tuesday 5 election in this state will be
prophetic
Governor Foss vas elected last year
i 2 plurality OF 35,z99 over Governor
Draper ir total vote for the two
candidates Of 423.525. AS the cam
4iEn this year has lacked much of
the snap Of q year ago. combined with
ofT-year apathy, falling of OF the vote
70 something below 100000 is aDtici-
TataG bv both parties Governor Foss
claims = victory by $4,000. while the
= pBbiican state committee thinks
FrothinEham Will win by $4,000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-06
PIG GIVES TEN MEN
A STRENUOUS TIME.
Efforts to Load Her Into a High Wagon
Prove Unsuccessful.

Greenwich, Conn.,, Nov. Sit took
Deputy Sheriff Finnegan, nine as
sistants and an ice wagon to attach
and carry a pig owned by Timothy
O'Laughlin today. All the live stock
owned by O'Loughlin was attached to
secure a claim of $1,T00 and after
greater part of last night had been
spent in rounding up and placing in
coops $50 lively hens the party gave
it's undivided attention to the old pig
ana her three offspring. The little
pigs objected to being disturbed and
made a break for pastures new and
as far as Deputy Finnegan and his men
know they have found what they were
looking for.
The mother of the vanished children
remained in a passive mood until her
children disappeared and then her
self refused to be led, carried or driven
to wagon in waiting to take her away
After several hours work in which the
men used fence rails and many feet
of rope the animal was brought to the
waiting wagon. But there all opera
tions were suspended. sTen men
couldn't get her into the wagon, try as
they might, and it was not until an
ice wagon with a low body was Sc
cured that the party was able to trans
port her to new quarters where she will
be directly under the eyes OF the guard
ian of the law. Tomorrow Deputy
Finnegan will go after the little pigs
with hopes.