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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
DESTROYS SLEEP.
Many Johnson City People Tes.
tify to This.

THY u j Ills.
You can't sleep at night,
With aches and pains of bad back,
When you have to get up from urina-
ry troubles,
All on account of the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring peaceful
slumber;
They are for kidney ills.
William IL. Hodges, 10s e Millard St.,
johnson City, Tenn, says; g still rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills and am
pleased to confirm all said about them
some years ago when | publicly told of
my experience with them. The cure
received at that time has been perma-
nent. l believe that excessive standing
was the cause of my kidney trouble.
suffered from duh pain across the
small Of my back and ! could not rest
well at night, as no position seem com
Portable. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and thinking they might help
me, got supply from the Whitehouse
Drug Co. They proved to be just what
needed aud it took them only short
time to drive kidney complaint from my
system" 2
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the namo-Doan's--and
take. no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
LABOR UNIONS APPROVE
THE RED CROSS SAEL.

Direct approval of the campaign for
the sale of Red Cross Seals has been
given by the American Federation OF
Labor, according TO an announcement
made by the national association for
the study and prevention of tubercu-
loSis.
At the last annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, a reso-
luton was adopted, calling on all the
members of the federation to further
the sale as much as possible. The res
olution reads as follows:
Whereas, the American Federation
of Labor has in every possible way
aided the movement for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis throughout
the United States and Canada, and
Whereas, the American National
Red Cross has been in the past and is
now making an especial effort, through
the sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals,
to secure funds to carry on the war
against tuberculosis, and by means of
the funds raised in this manner has
been able to do much effective work in
this direction, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the American Feder-
alton of Labor gives its endorsement to
the movement of the American Nation
al Red Cross, and encourage its men,
bers to further in every reasonable way
the sale of these seals in their respective
committees.
There are now four special methods
by which consumptive workingmen in
the United States are being cared for.
In such cities as Albany, Emira and
Binghampton, N. ", the unions sup
port separate pavilion or hospital. In
cities like Hartford, New Britain and
and South Manchester, Conn, the
workmen contribute toward the main
tenance of a fund for the care of con-
The employers also con
tribute to these funds. There also two
sanitoria for the treatment of |
tuberculosis, owned and operated by
labor unions; one by the International
Union, and the other
by the Printing Pressmen and Assist
ants Union.
In Massachusetts,, Illionis and else
where, large corporations and manufac-
turers have agreed voluntarily to care
or all their cunsumptive employees for
! limited length of time.
"But as long as long as consumption
Sills one in every three workingmen
between the ages of fifteen and forty
i've" says the national association
or the study and prevention of tuber-
'ulosis," more education, better shop
ind home conditions and more hospi-
ais are needed.
Red Cross Seals provide these things,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
JOHN c. HoUK
ON ELECTIONS

Knoxville, Nov. 13.-Ex-Congress-
man John q. Houk, when asked what
he thought of the great democratic ma
jOrity in Kentucky, said:
81 think today what | thought
twenty-five years ago. The republican
party can never be built up in any
southern state based upon revenue Of
ficers and postmasters. Officeholders
can only lead at most to temporary
success. Real and permanent success
of our party in the south can only
come by putting both federal and state
ofliceholders in the rear and throwing
the doors of the party wide open to all
who wish to enter. The officeholders'
republican party, managed by policy
of exclusion, can not possibly succeed.
"The management of the republican
party in Tennessee by federal and state
officeholders, and the unlawful and
corrupt use of both federal and state
patronage to maintain fusion-repub-
lican party in this state, in disgrace
to both the national and state (ff we
have any republican party.
"Unless the management of the re-
publican party in this state changes,
and that quick, Tennessee will do ex-
actly what Kentucky did,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
PRESIDENT POTTER PRO
NOTES COMPETENT MAN

The president of the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio railway has issued the
following as circular No. 2:
Johnson City, Tenn, Nov. l, 1911
Announcement is made of the resigna-
tion Mr. M. J. Caples as vice-president,
general manager and-chief engineer.
Effective this date the following ap.
pointments are made:
Mr.. l.. III. Petteplace is appointed
general superintendent in charge of
operation and maintenance, with offices
at Erwin. The master mechanic and
car service agent, who have heretofore
reported to The general manager, will
report 10 the general superintendent.
Mr.. Ward Crosby is appointed chic.
engineer, with offices at Johnson City.
MARK w. POTTER, President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
DISCUSSES EFFORT
TO GET TOGETHER
BELIEVES IT IS POSSIBLE
Thinks Committee Should be Called
for Consultation on Prohibi-
ton and Other Issues.

Ex.Gov. M. r. Patterson, for the frs
time since he has retired from office
has made statement in regard to the
effort to reunite the democratic party
in Tennessee. He believes that all the
old members of the party can get to-
gether and bring Tennessee in line
next year.
To the Commercial-Appeal reporter
Gov. Patterson made these statements:
"While occupying office was al
ways averse to interviews, preferring
that my public addresses and acts
should speak for me, /" said Gov. Pat
terson. "As a private citizen, howev-
er, and with large number of political
and personal friends throughout the
state, to whom my views on the issues
which now confront the democratic
party may be of interest, | am willing
to give them for publication.
"In the first place, ali questions be
fore our people should be settled and
all reforms inauguratcd by the demo-
cratic party. Numerically it is always
in the ascendancy unless abnormal
conditions prevail, and there are many
reasons why it should remain so and
not a single one why the destiny of
Tennessee should be controlled by the
republican party. In the last state
contest it unfortunately elected gov
ernor upon platform of false pretense
and many who had been lifelong dem
ocratS were lured and cajoled by artful
promises made TO be broken, and de-
ceived by specious demagogues who
were thoroughly selfish and wholly
incapable of honest thought. believe
now that thousands of those who aided
in this political revolution have become
undeceived and only wait an opportu.
nifty TO return 10 the house of their
fathers and purge the state of the
mountebanks and pretenders who are
misgoverning it and misrepresenting
the spirit of the people. Personally, /
am indebted in large degree to the
democratic party, and there are many
who left it in the last crisis who had
assisted me in my political ambitions,
but events which / was powerless to
control alienated them and the'passions
of the hour led them to go SO far rs to
elect republican as governor after
had Withdrawn from the contest.
am in faver of reunited party,
and whatever may have been my own
disappointments, and however much
may have been misjudged and malign-
ed, believe if we are to restore good
government and redeer1 the state that
every man who is honestly desirous of
r'turning should be invited back with
out regard TO the past. We can not af-
ford to exclude or proscrihe men who
In good faith want to affiliate with the
party, for we will need their votes, not
only in our state elections, but in the
oneoming presidential CONTEST
"What do you think" asked the re-
porter, "of the plan proposed by the in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
PRESENCE OF MIND.

"Private John Allen, of Tupelo,
Miss, tells this one on himself:
"Court had been in session in Tupelo
and there were lot of visiting law
yers. They were congenial souls and
naturally little game of poker started
down at the hotel. l stayed out for
several nights, but finally the breakfast
table arguments got so pointed that /
had to promise to be in that evening
by IL o'clock.
"When IL O'Clock came cleaned up
and could not leave winner-that
would have been snide-so / stayed to
give the boys a chance to get their mo-
ney back. Also, there was plenty of
the sort of drinkables prohibited by
law in Mississippi.
"Finally the game broke up, and j
looked at the clock; it was $50. 1
started for home, making the best time
I could, slipped off my shoes at the
front steps, pulled off my clothes in the
hall, slipped into the bed room and be-
gan to slip into bed with the ease Of
experience.
"Mrs. Allen has blamed dog that
on cold nights insists in jupping in the
bed with us. So when | began to slide
under the covers she stirred in her sleep
and pushed me on the head.
"'Get down, Fiio, get DOWN. she
said.
And, gentlemen, ! just did have
presence of mind enough to lick her
hand, and she dozed off again. Cos
Magazine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
GOVERNOR
ONLY HAS
THE POWER
TO RELIEVE
SENTENCES.
JUDGES ARE POWERLEss
Chancellor Reversed IN Case of N.
Glove vs.Southern and Valse
OF Land will be Ascertained

Knoxville, Nov IL" 1t is not with
in the power of the circuit judges 10
relieve sentences to Jail or workhouse
after the parties have been convicted y
is the opinion of the supreme court of
of Tennessee in three cases handed
down today. "This power only lies
with the governor" said the court. IA
circuit judge can suspend the enforce
ment of sentence, pending motion
for new trial or pardon from the gov
ernor, but he can not relieve one con-
victed of sentence
This opinion was handed down by
Judge M. M. Neil, in the supreme court
today, in three cases coming from
Hamilton county. The court affirmed
the case of J.W. Taylor VS.. Alvis Carr,
which was decided in favor of Carr in
the election contest of the city of La
Toilette.
"Thank you, Judge" came from the
lips of John and Nettie Carlton, of Sui
livan county, when Judge M. M. Neil
completed handing down the opinion
in the cases of John and Nettie Carlton,
husband and wife, with their son Ru-
pert, convicted of murder in the second
degree from Sullivan county, reversing
the lower court, with the recommends
ton that the case against John and
Nettie Carlton be nolle pressed and
that Of Rupert be reversed and remand
ed for new trial, and further, that
Rupert could not be convicted of
crime more than manslaughter.
The following opinions were handed
down by the superme court today.
By Chief Justic Shields.
N. G. Love VS.. Southern railway
company, equity cause, Washington
county. This is a suit for damages for
land. The decree of the chancller is
modified and sent to the chancery
court of Washington county to take
evidence as to the value of land.
Southern railway company VS.. ID.
". Baker, law cause, Washington
county reversed and dismissed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
JUDS0N HARMON ON
RESULT OF ELECTIONS.

Columbus, o., Nov. lO.-Basing his
opinion upon the results in Massachu-
setts, Kentucky and Ohio, and other
points wheSe democratic candidates
were elected Tuesday, Gov. Harman
predicts national democratic land
slide next year.
"The results of those elections have
pleased me very much, he said, "and
/ consider them forecast of what is to
come next year. 1t is the strongest in
dorsement of democracy that has been
rendered by voters in recent years. Not
only local elections do | consider sig.
niticant, but also the elections in Ken
lucky, Massachusetts and other points.
The elections in Ohio show unquestion-
ably that the public is pleased with
the present administration, the tax re-
forms that have been made and the
management of state offices under dem
ocratic sway"
When asked regarding the Cincinna-
Ii results, Mr.. Harmon said:
Personally nothing could have
pleased me better. l have fought for
twenty-five years to free Cincinnati
from the sway of republicanism, and
am certainly delighted to find that the
voters have awakened and broken the
chains that bound her.
"Signs of victory for the democratic
party are evident everywhere. Next
year predict that this party will win
The national offices, including the pres
dency. 1t is an Endorsement of the
democratic administrative policies and
he labors already performed by that
party"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
SCALP YIELD TO
ZEMO TREATMENT

Why should you continue to expert
ment with salves, greasy lotions and
fancy hair dressings trying to rid your
scalp of germ life? They can't do it be-
cause they can't penetrate to the seat of
the trouble and draw tie germ life to the
surface Of the scalp and destroy it.
Why not try proven remedy, one
that will do this? We have remedy
that will rid the scalp of germ life and
in this way will cure dandruff and itch
ing scalp.
This remedy is Zemo, clean, refined,
penetrating scalp tonic that goes right
to the seat of the tronble and drives the
gearm life TO the surface and destroys IL.
A shampoo with Zemo (antiseptic) Soap
and one application OF Zemo will entire
ly rid the scalp OF dandruff aud scurf.
Do not hesitate, but get bottle of Zemo
today. 1t acts on new principle and
Will do exactly what we claim for it.
Sold aud endorsed in johnson City by
the City Drug Company. 8
p. L. Gregory, Pharmacist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
The Twilight Of Life.

The muscles of the stomach in old age
are not as strong or active as in youth, and
in consequence old people are very subject
to constipation and indigestion. Many sell
dom have bowel movement without artif-
cial aid. Many, also, have unpleasant eruc-
tations Of gas from the stomach after eating.
All this can be avoided by the use of DIR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, which permanent
ly regulates the bowels SO that passages come
naturally, and so strengthens the stomach
that food is digested without discomfort.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what Is
claimed, and if you want TO try il before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., IIo Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
A TEXAS WONDER.

THE TEXAS WONDER CURES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES, removing grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
womon. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send
for testimonials from Texas and other
states. DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Oliver St.,
st Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. Gel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE

washington, d. G., Nov. 9.-Secre.
tary Wilson announces to day that
hereafter the Department of Agricul-
ture will not examine or recommend
for purchase under the weeks law tim
berlands upon which options haveIbeen
secured with view of selling to the
government at profit, The Depart
ment wishes to deal direct with the
owners of lands, since this course will
result in the payment to the owners
OF the full value of the land and at the
same time make it possible for the
government to secure lands cheaper
than through option holders.
The purchase of land through option
holders means lower price for the
landowner and higher price to the
government than is justified by the
conditions. This decision to purchase e
only from the owners means that no
action can be taken upon some of the
proposals which have been made for
the sale of lands, but as the appropria-
tion available is limited to $1,000, 900
per year, there will be no difficlty in
selecting from the amount which is be.
ing offered sufficient acreage to read
lily consume the entire appropr iation
as fast as it becomes available.
While the optioning of land in ad-
vance of the government examiners
has become an obstaclein certain local |
ties in the south, Secretary Wilson says
that in general his assistants have
made excellent progress in examining
and reporting upon lands and in reach
ing agreements with owners on terms
and conditions of sale.
More than 1,S0O,O00 acres have have
been examined; and agreements as to
price have been reached with the own
ers for over 100, 900 acres.
-Four parties of estimators and five
expert lumbermen have been busy in
the field since the first of June secur-
ing the necessary information upon
which to base reports to the national
forest reservation commission, by
which all purchases of land must be
In accordance with the pro-
visions of the law. Secretary Wilson
will ask that meeting of the commits
sion be called early in December for
The purpose of considering some of the
reports which are being prepared
Before making his reports to the
the secretary will have
reports from the geological survey
showing whether the control of lands
will promote or protect the
navigation of the streams on whose
they lie. Only lands that
are approved by the geological survey
will be recommended for purchase.
The agents of the agricultural depart
ment will continue in the field all
winter making examinations of lands
offered for the purchase. They are es-
pecially instructed to negotiate with
he owners of small tracts. Much of
he land offered for sale is held in tracts
If less than two hundred acres. 1t is {
,racts of this kind which have been {
,ptioned by srecutators in the past and
which the government now expects to
)uy direct from the owners ,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
SENATOR FRAZIER
MEMORIAL ORATOR

Former United States Senator james
b. Frazier, of Chattanooga, will be the
orator on the occasion of the annual
memorial services Of the Bristol lodge
of Elks. Mr.. Frazier has just written
letter to A. l.. Osborne, of the local
lodge, in which he expresses his appre-
citation of the invitation and announces
his acceptance. Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
CATARRH CAN NOT BIZ CURED

not reach the seat of the disease Catarrah is
q blood or constitutional disease. and 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 a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years and
is regular prescription. 1t is composed of
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 eaSarrh. Send for tes-
timonialS free.
Il. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
Saved Many from Death.

w. L. Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes he
has saved many lives in his rs years of ex-
Perience in the drug business. What al
ways like to do, he writes, " is to recon-
mend DR.. Kings New Discovery for weak,
sore lungs, hard colds, hoarseness, obstinate
coughs, la grippe, Group, asthma or other
bronchial affection, for | feel sure that a
number of my neighbors are alive and well
today because they took my advice to use
it. ! honestly believe its the best throat
and lung medicine that's made" Easy to
prove he's right. Get trial bottle free, or
regular soc or ST. bottle. Guaranteed by
H. C. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
CLERGYMAN TAKES
CHARGE LOCAL CHURCH.

Rev. J. Lem Keevil, of Sherman,
Texas, will arrive in this city in about
three weeks to assume the pastorate of
Park avenue Chris tian church to which
he has been called. Hewill preach his
first sermon in the local church, Sun
day, December 3.-Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16
COLORED KIP. ENJOINED
FROM USING THE NAME

Nashville, Nov. 1.-THE Tennessee
court of civil appeals today affirmed
chancellor's decree enjoining colored
people from using the name Knight of
Pythias, badges or symbols of the or
der.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

81 am pleased to recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as the best thing
know Of and safest remedy for coughs, colds
and bronchial trouble, writes Mrs. L. B.
irnold, Of Denver, Colo. we have used
it repeatedly and it has never failed to give
relief" For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

Judgment. Until this is done, the state
will suffer materially and morally,
both nc home and abroad.n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

The governor was asked to give some
facts as to the effect of the prohibition
law in Memphis, but laughingly said
that his interview was already too long
and that over thousand saloons open
Sunday, day and night, without any
sort Of restraint, spoke for themselves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Meanwhile the choleric Captain
strobe wrathful away TO the coun-
Gil
Found IL already assembled, impar
tiently waiting his coming;
Men In the middle of life, austere and
grave In department,
Only one of them old, the hill that
was nearest to heaven,
Covered with snow, but erect the ex-
cellent Elder OF Plymouth.
God had sifted three kingdoms TO find
the wheat for this planting,
Then mad sifted the wheat, as the
living seed of a nation;
So say the chronicles old. and such
Is the faith of the people!
Near them was standing an Indian, in
attitude stern and defiant.
Naked down to the waist, and grim
and ferocious in aspect
While on the table before them was
lying unopened a Bible,
Ponderous, bound in leather, brass
studied, printed in Holland,
And beside 1t outstretched the skin of
rattlesnake glittered,
Filled, like a culver, with arrows; a
signal and challenge of warfare.
Brought by the Indian, and speaking
with arrowy tongues OF defiance.
This Miles Standish beheld, as he en-
tered, and heard them debating
What were an answer BETTING the
hostile message and menace,
Talking of this and of that, contrving.
suggesting, Directing;
One voice only for peace, and that
the voice of the Elder,
Judging it wise and Wei that some al
least were converted
Rather than any were slain, for this
was but Christian behavior.
Then outspoke Miles Standish, the
stalwart Captain Of Plymouth.
Mutterirg deep in his throat for his
voice was husky with anger:
What! do you mean to make war
with milk and the water Of roses
Is it to shoot red squirrels you have
your howitzer planted
There on the roof OF the church, OF
Is it TO shoot red devils?
Truly the only tongue that is under
stood by a savage
Must be the tongue Of fire that speaks
from the mouth of the cannon!
Thereupon answered and said the ex
cellent Elder Of Plymouth,
Somewhat amazed and alarmed al
this irreverent language:
Not so thought Saint Paul, nor yet
the other Apostles;
Not from the lannon's mouth were
the tongues of fire they spakt
with"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-14

Continued from last week
Thereupon answered the youth: "In-
deed l do not condemn you;
stouter hearts than a womans have
quailed in this terrible winter.
Yours is tender and trusting, and
needs stronger TO lean on;
so have come TO you now, with an
an offer and prefer of marriage
Made by a good man and true, Miles
Standish, the Captain of Ply
mouth"
Thus he delivered his message, the
dexterous writer OF letter.
Did not embellish the theme nor al
ray it in beautiful phrases,
But came straight to the point, and
blurted it out like schoolboy;
Even the Captain himself could hard
ly have said it more bluntly.
Mute with amazement and sorrow,
Priscilla. the Puritan maiden
Looked into Aldens face, her eyes
dilated with wonder,