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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
COMPUL sorry EDUCATION
LAW FOR ENTIRE STATE

tions for pensloning Confederate
soldiers.
He declares that the state
guard should appeal strongly for
moral and financial support.
The enactment of law forbid
ding the issuance of free railway
transportation to public officials
and the acceptance of such trans
portation is recommended.
The governor declares that the
election law passed two years ago
may not be perfect, but it is the
fairest aud best the state has ever
had.
He declares in favor of a we'll
considered fellow servants law.
Gov. Hooper discusses in detail
the divorce evil, declares that one
half the divorces in Tennessee
can be cut off by all amendment
of the practice in divorce cases
and suggests that each court hav-
ing jurisdiction in such cases APP
point in each county member of
the bar to represent the state in
all ex parte divorce cases. The
governor believes that to make
DEGREES somewhat more difficult
to secure would diminish the
number of divorce cases.
The Importance of the duty be-
fore the legislature to make provis-
ion for the refunding of the state
debt is emphasized in the message.
The governor says the state should
have strong statute providing for
the inspection of state banks.
The governor favors more COM
plete and rigid factory and shop in
spections, with monthly reports from
the Inspector.
He favors a general jury commits
sion law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
NEW ORLEANS DEFEATED
House of Representatives Votes 1888
to t57 in Favor of Taking Up
Frisco Resolution First

Washington, Jan. 31,-Sar
Francisco won a signal victory in
the house of representatives to-
day in the fight with New Orleans
for the Panama exposition 1915,
The house voted 1873 to 159 in
favor of taking up the resolution
favoring San Francisco:
In submitting the special rule
under which the exposition pro-
ject was considered today, Rep
resentative Dalzell declared Meth
er city was willing to have the
others claims first considered. 1t
was determined to put the matter
squarely UP to the house. Those
favoring considering the Sap
Francisco proposition first, it was
ordered to answer San Fran
CISCO" those favoring New
Orleans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
WALL STREET WAS
PANIC STRICKEN
DESTROYS SLEEP.
Many Johnson City People Tes'
tify to This.

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 II. Hodges, los Il. Willard St.,
Johnson City, Tenn, says: =" 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. Tho cure |
received at that time has been perma-
nent. believe that excessive standing
was the cause Of my kidney trouble. |
suffered from dull 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 a supply from the Whitehouse
Drug Co. They proved to be just what
needed and it took them only a short
time to drive kidney complaint from my
system ,
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the ame-Doan's-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
REGARDS EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM OF IMPORTANCE

next considered, the governor sug
gesting the appointment of a
subcommittee to consider all the
details thereof.
The state penitentiary system
is the next matter in the message
and he makes several specific rec
concentrations in behalf of prison
reform. He recommends the en-,
actment of a law providing the
indeterminate sentence, with a
minimum and maximum limit;
the parole system to supplement
the indeterminate sentence, pro-
visions for the education of illit-
crate convicts and the substitution
of electrocution for hanging.
The agricultural department is
next taken up and the governor
suggests certain reductions IN the
force which, he believes, would
not impair the service and would
be means of financial saving to
the state. He discusses at length
the pending bill providing for
board of agriculture and disap-
proves it.
The question of public roads is
considered at some length, the
governor saying that the details
of general road law will proba-
bly, require a special message
later on.
Gov. Hooper declares in favor
Of continued liberal appropria-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
DISASTER AT A
JERSEY CITY PIER
DYNAMITE BOAT BLOWN UP
Impression Prevailed That Bomb
Had Been Hurled IN The
Up. Morgan Building.

New York, Feb. IA terrific
explosion of powder or dynamite on
a Jersey Central railroad dock, just
across the river from the southern
end of Manhattan today spread
death in a great area, rocked the
skyscraper district of lower New
York and caused panic throughout
the metropolis,
The blast occurred shortly after
noon. Some time elapsed before
the place of destruction was ascer-
tanned. Great showers of glass from
thousands OF windows in buildings OF
Manhattan's financial district pelted
pedestrians on Broadway, Church
and Cortland streets.
Meanwhile police and fire officials
of Jersey City had located the point
OF the blast.
About the railroad dock dead and
diving were scattered, while many
bodies had been hurled out into the
Hudson river.
Police and fire boats from both
sides of the river soon began the
work of picking dead and wounded
from the Hudson. Hurry calls were
so,nded for nurses and physicians.
A dynamite boat, believed to be
~. Catherine c., blew up from
some unknown cause.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Mrs. Wheeler, FreetOwn, Ind.

Women get run down without knowing
just what is the matter with them, and doc
tors don't seem to understand their case.
Mrs. Isabelle Wheeler, Freetown, Ind. ,
was nervous and debilitated and could find
no help until she took DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, and that cured her. She says peo-
pie came to her for miles around to ask
what medicine she took that did her so
much good.
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, 1Io Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
REV. THOMAS B.
RUSSELL NEW PASTOR

Rev. Thomas B. Russell, D. D.,
has been appointed by Bishop Ander.
son to the pastorate of the Centen.
airy Methodist Episcopal church in
this place. He will be here with
his family this week and will begin
his work on next Sunday. DR.. Rus.
sell is no stranger to the paople oil
Morristown, as he was formerly pas
tor at Centenary. He is a preacher
of exceptional ability and the Cen
tenary congregation as we'll as other
friends here will welcome his coming
with no small degree of pleasure. =
Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
MANHATTAN ISLE ROCKED
BY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
ANOTHER SHORT LINE TO
HANDLE VIRGINIA COAL.

Bulls Gap, Feb. 1.-Southeru
railway is hauling from the Vir-
ginia coal fields daily, over the
Holston Valley railway, 400 car
loads of coal. 1t is reported that
the Southern will build a line
from Bulls Gap to Newport to
make a direct route for coal haul
ing from the mines to the Ashe-
vile division of the Southern.
This would eliminate the haul by
way Of Morristown, as at present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
BETTER ROADS
ENFORCEMENT OF
TEMPERANCE LAWS
INSPECTION STATE BANKS
Urges That Illiterate Convicts be
Educated, and Parole System
be Inauggurated:

Nashville, Feb. 1.-Gov. Ben
w. Hooper has submitted to both
houses of the Tennessee general
assembly his first general message
Gov. Hooper first discusses, as
a question of pre-eminent impor-
lance, tue public schools. He re-
commends continued liberal APP
preparations, the extension of the
county board of education law to
every county and the enactment
of a compulsory school attendance
law for the entire state.
The juvenile reformatory is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
FACTS ABOUT ENTERPRISE.
The Biggest Industry Ever Bui1t
In This Section of Country
Under Way Near Here

The Clinchfeld Portland &C.
ment Company are making an in
vestment of over $1,000,000 al
Kingsport, Tenn, in the con-
struction of a cement mill, which
will have daily capacity of 5000
barrels Portland cement a day.
The heads of this company are
experienced cement manufacture
ers, owning and operating one of
the strongest and best plants in
the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylva-
MIA. With this experience and
exceptionally fine raw materials
and the most modern machinery
made for the manufacturing of
Portland cement. They will man
ufacture a product equal to the
best.
The plant will be entirely cleo
trical driven, power being gener-
ated by three 1000 horse power
steam turbines. The power house
is located 800 degrees from the
Holston river, which assures an
unlimited supply of water for its
large power house. There will
be installed five Pennsylvania
hammer mills and eight large
tube mills on the raw end, five
rotary kilns rs feet long by eight
feet in diameter for burning the
clinkers and twelve giant Griffin
mills for the grinding of the
clinkers to the finished cement.
There is a storage capacity for
100000 barrels clinker and finish
ed product.
The company will erect a club
house for the use of the depart
ment managers, on an elevation
of 400 feet above the mill. The
club will contain library, study, |
music room, billiard room, dining
room and eight bed rooms con-
Meeting with baths.
John A. Miller, president, is
trying to have the c., c. & 0. Ry.
run a workingman's train from
Johnson City to Kingsport and
return for the benefit of those
who desire to live in JohnsonCity.
The C. p. c. Co. will market
their product under the brand,
Clinchfeld.
The officers are John A. Miller,
president; H. r. Dennis, vice
president; VIM. N. Bennett, sec
,etary and treasurer; S. Henry Har-
.ison, general manager; David H.
sales manager; Frank
3. Walker, chief chemist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Mr.. Miller, MOweaqua.

The best way to form an opinion about
an article is to use it yourself, yet the testi-
mony of others should carry much weight.
NJ. H. Miller, Of Moweaqua, H., says that
the only thing he knows Of that will surely
cure stomach trouble, indigestion and con-
stipation is DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin,
the great herb laxative compound, which is
safe and also pleasant to taste.
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., 119 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Congressman Austin and Massey
Were Not Recorded.

Washington, Jan. 31.-All Of
the Tennessee delegation voted
to locate the Panama Canal ex.
position at New Orleans, except
Congressman Austin and Massey
who were not recorded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
THE BLESSING OF BABIES.

Many remarkable things hap
pen in California. 1t is won
derful state in many respects, anC
the people are continually doing
something to attract attention.
They have particular mania
for reducing everything to fig
ures.
They are always trying tc
prove some postulate by statistics.
The latest example comes from
the California state board OF
health, which has, after much ef-
fort, discovered what it costs to
rear babies and what they are
worth when reared.
The statistics show that the
average expense of a child from
birth to its twentieth year is
$4,150 By what process of rea-
soning these figures have been
obtained is not explained. 1t is
one of the California mysteries,
but the board goes on record Of
ficially, and therefore there must
be some reason for the facts.
The further remarkable bit of
wisdom is sent broadcast into the
land that at the age of 20 the
commercial value of the child is
$4,000, showing a clear loss of
$50.
It is said that figures never lie.
This is no doubt true. Some
times the party presenting the
figures is not so certain, and
sometimes does lie.
How it is possible to arrive at
any such absurd deduction is be-
yond reason.
Some children, like Topsy,
just grow up. They escape the
usual vicissitudes of childhood
and flourish like a green bay
tree. Again, there are others
who suffer with every visiting
ailmedt known to medical science.
1t stands to reason that the cost
of rearing one is much less than
the other.
The theory, no doubt, of the
California state board of health
is that cold-blooded science can
reduce everything to a math-
ematical proposition; but, with
all our respect for science, we
know in our hearts that there is |
much that is great and beautiful |
in life that is beyond the scope of
science. What figures about the
cost of babies can be used to total |
up the benign and holy influence
hey exercise upon the souls of
men and women? How can this
De tabulated ? What estimate
AN be made of a mothers love
or her little one
Such talk is absurd. The idea
If estimating or attempting to
estimate commercially the cost of
| baby is foolish. 1t is not a
natter of dollars and cents. 1t is
| matter of happiness and love.
The experts of the California
BOARD may be satisfied that the
commercial value of a child isl
a, 900, but it will be a difficult
natter to convince parents that
heir jewels are not priceless.
They cannot be valued like live
took or industrial commodities. Il
Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02


and insurance commissioners
were next in order.
Senator Holiday, of Putnam,
nominated Reau E. Folk for re-
election.
Representative Brown, Of
Campbell, nominated Tom Tay-
lor, republican, recently post
master at Union City and one of
West Tennessee's prominent par
ty leaders.
Representative Galloway, of
Maury, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Folk.
Senator Hale, of Hamblen,
seconded the nomination of Mr..
Taylor.
Representatives Hudson, of
Knox; Marshall, of Bradley;
Raulston, of Marion; Parrot, of
Cooke; Grouer, of Knox; Senator
White, of Rhea; Representative
Hassell, of Gibson, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Folk.
Representative Mcfarland, of
Wilson, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Mcfarland
said he would rather vote for a
straight republican than a crook
ed democrat"
Senator Houk, of Knox, second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Taylor.
Representative Johnsonius, of
Henry, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Folk.
Representative Stewart, of
Cannon, moved that the nominal
tons close and the convention
proceeded to ballot. Carried.
The name of belong Rice did
not 60 before the convention.
Tom Taylor, was elected treas
urer by a vote of 90 to 81.
Governors Message.
Immediately following the
joint convention the senate adj
journed to 1880 a. m. tomorrow.
Just after the senate adjourned
George c. Taylor, secretary to
Gov. Ben w. Hooper, came in
with the message in writing
from his excellency too late to be
presented to the senate until to-
morrow.
Coalition Planned.
An attempt was made last
1ight to effect the coalition for
Taylor but it was not until late
his morning that the REGULARS"
we're almost unanimously whip
ped into line. The majority of
he republicans and the indepen-
tents fought to the last ditch for
Folk but without avail. q Bitter
speeches were made and near
personalities INDUCED in, but the
lew alliance was too compact to
De seriously broken. The Greg
liars" took great pleasure in
feeding the independents a
lose of their own medicine" and
scene of the widest confusion
:nsued when the result was
,nown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
REPUBLICAN IS TREASURER
Is Elected to Show Independents
How the Trick Can Be
Trumpet With the Joker

Nashville, Jan. 81, Tom Tay
lor, of Union City, a republican
was today elected state treasurer
and insurance commissioner. He
defeated Reau E. Folks, indepeu
dent democrat, candidate for re.
election. The vote was: Taylor
90; Folk 62.
Frank Dibrell was reelected
state comptroller, the vote being;
Dibrell 113; Ed Thomas 9; not
voting 10, Necessary to elect 81.
belong Rice's name was not
mentioned in the race.
The senate and house of repre-
sentatives met in joint session at
II o'clock for the election for a
state treasurer and state comp
troller to succeed Reau E. Folk
and Frank Dibrell, respectively,
for the ensuing two years.
Mr.. Cox moved to proceed with
the election of comptroller and
treasurer in the order named.
There were numerous protests
and points of order, to the effect
that this order was unconstitu-
tional and not in accordance with
the provisions of the house joint
resolution providing for the joint
session. The reading of the res
olution was demanded by Mr..
Holiday aud showed that the
convention had been called to
elect state treasurer and state
comptroller. Mr.. Cox contended
that this did not fix the order in
which the officers were to be
elected, Mr.. Holiday made the
point of order that the order fixed
in the resolution must be follow
ed. Overruled by President Bax-
ter.
Mr.. Holiday appealed from
the ruling of the chair. A roll
call was demanded. The ruling
IF the chair was sustained by a
vote of 70 to So. Mr., Cox's mo-
ton then prevailed.
The election of a comptroller
order was declared in order.
Representative Williams, of |
Hamilton, nominated Frank Dib-
ell for reelection as state comp
roller. Representatives Burbage
If Washington, Miller of Shelby,
md Cooper of White seconded
he nomination of Mr.. Dibrell.
Representative Dixon, of Hay
wood, moved that a ballot be TAX
n. There being no other nomi-
ldtions, this motion prevailed.
Mr.. Dibrell was then reelected
IS comptroller for the ensuing
wo years without opposition. He
eceived 113 votes. Ed Thomas,
Who has not been a candidate,
'ut whose name was not present
d to the convention, received
line votes.
Representative Stewart moved
committee of three to notify
dr. Dibrell and escort him to the
tand. This motion prevailed,
nd the president appointed Rep
Stewart and Dixon
nd Senator Cox. Mr.. Dibrell
vas greeted with loud cheers. He
xtended his sincere thanks, say
ng he was too happy to make a
peech. He said he could in the
uture as in the past make an eff
cient, honest and faithful comp
roller.
State Treasurer.
Nominations for state treasurer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
AUSTIN, NEW ORLEANS;
MASSEY, GOLDEN GATE

Washington, Feb. 1. - The
house official record shows that
in the exposition contest Repre-
sentative X. w. Austin voted for
New Orleans and Representative
q. d. Massey supported San Fran
cisco.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02

FOR RENT.-The Branner Flour Mill
at Jefferson City, Tenn. Roller pro
cess; water power; thirty barrel ca
pacity. A good opening for a hustler
Address, with references, B. w. Witt
13S6-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
STOCK LAW FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY

Representative Reeves hasintroduced
a bill to provi lie stock law for Wash,
ington county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02
Needed the Year Around,

You needn't suffer with sick headache
indigestion, constipation or any other trou
Bile arousing from disordered stomach, liver
or bowels. DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsir
will cure you and keep you we'll. 1t is a
wonderful laxative and regulator. 1t is safe
and pleasant to take and should be in every
American household Tens of thousand.
already use 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 Syrup Co., rIo Cald.
we'll Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-02

U. s. DiIlow was up from Chuckey
River yesterday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16
Corder Notes.

Fire which originated from
unknown causes, called out Il
chemical engine and the brave
fighters about - o'clock Friday
night and the house belonging to
Mrs. John Waska, and occupied
by Hays Wollenman, had a
narrow escape from total de-
%struction. The flames were
shooting high in the air when
discovered and it was only pos
sible to save the house through
the new engine. The said en-
CINE did the work, though the
building is badly charred. This
is the second fire Mr.. and Mrs.
Wollenman have been in, for
the Methodist church parsonage
burned while they occupied 1t.
Saturday night ''The Reveries
of a Bachelor" was presented at
the Christian church undtr the
direction of Mrs. Marshall Of
Odessa and local talent. A large
audience was in attendance and
the play was well liked through
out.
The Bethel Church south of
Corder gave an ice cream supper
in the church yard Saturday
night which was well attended
from Corder and vicinity. About
$3.50 was realized.
Miss Gene Blaze left Monday
for Warrensburg to attend
school.
Miss Elizabeth Rhodes gave
an enjoyable party at her coun-
try home Wednesday night of
last week in honor of The Just
For Fun Club and their friends,
which numbered about IS. Ices
and cake were served. Out door
games were popular till the
rain about ten o'clock when the
fun makers retired to the house
where contests and indoor games
entertained the guests until a
late hour. 1t is useless to say
everyone had a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson al
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

so entertained The Just For Fun
Club and a few friends at their
country home last Friday night.
An enjoyable evening was spent
in out door amusements.
School opened in Corder Mon
d. with 200 pupils in attend
ance. There are now
fur grade teachers and two
high school teachers. Since the
extra high school teachers have
been added, a fourth year is pos
sible and eight of the class of
1911 have come back to take the
fourth year. A new physics
~labratory has been added to the
school equipment.
Misses Annie and Ethel Bar
ley, Lydia Johnson and Catherine
Campbell of Higginsville spent
the week end near Corder with
L. N. Barley and family.
Sydney Willis returned to his
home in Armstrong Mo Mon
day after a visit here with the
family of VIM. Wilson.
The lightning Wednesday night
killed nine sheep and a steer
for Peachy Rhodes.
! The Young Ladies Tennis Club
was entertained at Miss Ria
Saunders country home on Fri
day night last. A delightful ev-
ening was reported,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

E. NJ. Taubman went to Kansas
City Thursday on business.
DR.. E. G. Gordon returned to
his home in st. Louis Wednesday.
w. R. VanAnglen went to
Kansas City Thursday on bus
mess.
Miss Marguerite Corder Of
.Corder returned home Wednes-
day after a visit with the fam
lily of c. L. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. CEenshaw
returned Wednesday from a
visit in Kansas City.
Miss Mary Wilson left for
her home in Little Rock, Ark,
Wednesday after a visit with
Mss Mary Lillian Atkeison.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sims, who
have been visiting their son,
Robert, left Monday for
their home in Searcy, Ark.
Mrs. S. n. Wilson and daugh-
ter, Miss Katherine, went to
Kansas City Monday to
spend the day.
James r. Moorehead went to
Kansas City Monday morning to
spend the day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fegert
went to Kansas City Monday
day for a few days visit.
Miss Nina Meyer left Monday
tend the State Normal. Her
father accompanied her as fal
as Independence.
DR.. j. j, Fulkerson went tC
Kansas City Monday on
professional business.