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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
Says Shipley Has No
Authority to Appoint

George G. Sells, brother of Congress.
man Sells, was visitor in Bristol Sat-
urday. He was here on private bust
ness, and is incidentally inquiring into
the political situation with reference to
his brothers. interests. He has been
advised of the plan of the republican
executive committee to call a conven-
ton, If possible, 1t being understood
that all members OF that committee
opposed to the candidacy of his BROTH
er favor such mode of making nom-
ination.
Mr.. Sells takes the view that Chair
man Shipley, of the committee, has
overstepped his bonnds in naming
Maj, Paul Z. Divine a. a member of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
ENTERTAINMENT AT :
MARTHA WILDER SCHOOL

A very large attendance. an excel
ent program and enjoyable socia
features marked the meeting and en-
tertainment OF the Mothers Associa
ton at the Martha Wilder school build
ing Friday evening. This association
under the presidency of Mrs. l.. d
Gump, is haveing widespread and
most beneficial effect of the city'i
education institutions, bringing closer
together the home and the school, ant
creating interest and enthusiasm in
the advancement of the social phase Of
education, among the faculty and par
ents of the pupils.
The evenings exercises included the
following interesting progrom:
Openingaddress, Miss Margart Fain;
Address, Mrs. l. ID. Gnmp, Presi
dent of the Associations:
Address, Mr.. J. Il. Brading;
Solo, Miss Rankin;
Address, Prof. J. H. Brooks:
Piano Solo, Miss Margaret Wright;
Reading, Miss Catherine Dickinson;
Address, Prof. S. G.. Gilbreath;
Solo, Mrs. Mrs. q. g. Hannah;
After the program, refreshments
were served Practically the entire
faculty of the Normal School were
present. The entertainment committee
employed the innovation of labelling
those present with names, thus dis.
with many formalities and
and accentuating the
freedom of the meeting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
SCALP YIELD TO
ZEMO TREATMENT

Why should you continIe to expert
ment with salves, greasy lotions and
fancy hair dressings trying to rid your
scalp Of germ life? They can't do 1t be-
cause they can't penetrate to the seat OF
the trouble and draw te germ life to the
surface of the scalp and destroy it.
Why not try proven remedy, one
that will do thls9 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 trouble 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 a new principle and
will do exactly what we claim for 1t.
Sold and endorsed in johnson City by
the City Drug Company. 8
p. L. Gregory, Pharmacist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
NORTHERN MUST
HANG SAYS JUDGE
Continued from page l

Continued from page l.
The case was closely contested. At
torneys Price and Gardener made q
fight for the defendant.
The jury was out about two hours.
On the first ballot all save one voted to
return verdict Of guilty, one man
holding for"mitigating circumstances y
Finally the other members agreed to
"mitigating circumstances, and the
Jury SO reported
When Judge Harmon receive the
verdict, he overruled the finding Of the
jury as to mitigating circumstances, I"
saying: "The jury did not have the
nerve to hang this man, but the court
has the nerve to do it," He said
that the jury had found mitigating
circumstancegv when In the opinion of
the court there were no grounds for
such finding. A large crowd was
gathered in the court room to hear the
verdict.
After the sentence was passed, the
crowd filed cut on the streets, the pris-
oner remaining in the cusdoy of officers
for about twdnty minutes before he
was brought out. When finally he
was being brought down the long stair
way, some negro boys rushed down the
steps yelling "Look out Mr.. Sheriff."
and this caused near. panic, as the
assembled pepulace thou ght it was the
signal of an attempted escape by the
prisoner. The appearance of the sher-
iff with Northern moment later sat
isfied the crowd and allayed the ex-
element.
This trial created more interest than
any held here for years. Hundreds of
citizens from the neighborhood Of the
scene of the crime were in attendance
throughout the entire trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
FERN BOYS ATTACK
FARMERS FOR MONEY

Thursday morning while man
named Dempsey and his son, a grown
young man, were coming TO the city
with baskets Of chickens they were at
tackled on the Southern railroad near
the Star mills by Milt and Ed Fern in
an attempt to raise row for the pur-
pose Of robbery, as the Dempseys be.
lieve. In the mixup both the Demp-
seys were shot, the elder in the thigh
and the younger in the right forearm.
They came to the city and had their
wounds dressed and officers started inn
mediately after the Fern boys, both of
whom live in the city and are sons Of
Frank Fern.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

the committee from Washington coun.
ty. 1t is stated that Mr.. Shipley did
this for the reason that he took the
view that Washington county was en-
titled to a man on the committee aside
from the chairman. Mr.. Sells thinks
this unprecedented, and states that Mr..
Shipley has no authority to add TO the
committee. Immediately following
his appointment, Maj. Divine stated
that he favored a convention as the
means of making a nomination. ris-
toll Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
Is Receptive Candidate

Sevierville, Oct. 16.-Dr. q. ID. Mas.
sey today stated that he is receipt We
candidate for congress, on the anti
Sells ticket, and he believes that fac
ton is largely in the majority in the
first congressional district. Relative to
the Bristol dispatch rs to him being
the choice of many anti-Sells men he
said that he had attended no political
gatherings or conferences lately, and
is not informed rs to exactly what is
in progress in the district.
"lf the anti-Sells faction" said Dr.
Massey, 'should unanimously select
me to oppose Congressman Sells,
would accept the nomination. 1 am
convinced that the anti-Sells faction is
largely in the majority in the first
district"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

When the stomach is out of order or thu
bowels constipated, feeling Of drowsines:
and inactivity comes over the body. Th'
brain won't think and the body won't work
If il is a child who suffers in this way, il
naturally can't learn we'll in school, as il
has no inclination for study. Give the child
dose of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
you will soon find it wonderful improved
and ultimately cured.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, Gend your address for free sample
bottle to PePsin Syrup Co, rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, I'll. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
REV. WIN. MORRELL WILL
HAVE CORDIAL WELCOME

The ladies of the Munsey Memorial
church having been setting the parson.
age in order for the coming Of the new
pastor, Rev. w. M. Morrell, who foI
the past four years has been in Knox.
vile. The parsonage is brick struc-
ture and is modern in its make Up,
and the pastor will find it to be a
pleasant place for himself and family.
The Rev. Mr. Morrel is pastor of the
Munsey Memorial church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
DIR. z. D. MASSEY MAY BE
ANTI-SELLS CANDIDATE

Bristol, Oct 16.-From what appears
to be thoroughly reliable information
gained here this morning, anli-Sells
republicans have selected DIR. z. d.
Massey, of Sewer county, as their can
didate for congress. DIR. Massey ran
on the Sells ticket last year, and was
elected for the short term over Hon. A.
A, TaVlor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
SENATORIAL CORRUPTION.

SENATORIAL CORRUPTION
Investigation is now in progress ovel
the large expenditure Of money by
Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, in
his race to secure seat in the greatest
deliberative assembly in the world
He freely admits that he spent the
princely sum Of 100000 to get an Of
flee which pays only $4,000 for the six
years of hard work and toll. In other
words, Stephenson paid 100000 for
$4,000, and throws in six years hard
work for good measure. 1t ought to
make no difference whether direct
proof can be made that single dollar
of this fabulous sum was spent in d.
rect bribery and corruption of voters,
or that it was the price paid venal and
corrupt workers who follow in the
wake of Doodle bags like camp follow
ers or not. The very fact that it took
that much money is and ought to be
conclusive evidence that there was
something radically wrong and eter-
nalIy rotten. No man ought to be
allowed to claim that he was the free
and untrammeled choice of free and
independent people for any office who
admits that took that vast sum to en-
compass his election, and no man who
admits that he put up such sum
ought to be allowed to hold an office
or cast vote as a member of any de-
Lucrative assembly under a govern
ment of the people, for the people and
by the people, The whole proposition
is un-Ameriean, undemocratic, unre'
publican, and Senator Stephenson
should be scourged from the national
council as a neral and political leper,
one who had corrupted his way to
throne of power, and whose presence
is a defiant challenge to our funda-
nemtal law aMd eur dsslaratEsn OF in
dependence wherein it is written that
"all men are free and equal" In the
name Of common honesty and common
decency; in the name of every poor
man and every poor child that will be
born into this republic in the years to
come, and who, though poor as Laza-
rus, has a right to aspire and hope to
highest honors; in the name of the in
tellectual giants and the unselfish ben
efactors of civilizations and free insti-
buttons who have come up from the
loin of poverty and obscurity to bless
mankind, let this Doodle lord be rele-
gated to the limbo of oblivion and
shame which he so richly deserves. /
Money above the man, and Doodle
above intelligence, are the John the
Baptists of national debauchery and
decay. Under this new dispensation
would be an ineligible, while
Grant, johnson and host of
others would recede from view as i'm
possible suggestions. Strike down this
assault upon our institutions
at the threshold, and if necessary blow
up with dynamite the golden carriage
Of this senatorial plutocrat as he rides
10 his senatorial seat over the shattered
hopes of the common people and the
great army of the children of toll. Let
him be the last to insult the intelli-
renee and the manhood of our republic
md let it be known that there are yet
men strong enough TO stand for free
and If need be trample /
lives beneath their feet for the good of I
he state and the vast millions of poor
II and better men.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
Demorest, Ca, Oct. 1e, 1911,

+. W. Hoss, johnson City, Tenn.
Dear Sir--I received your most well
come letter last Friday. l certainly
appreciated the check and appreciate
the good wishes of Johnson City fans
even more.
| will square myself with them next
season though, for / will sure wear a
Soldiers uniform if keep on improv-
ing as | have since came home.
With best wish, am, yours truly,
A. M. PITTS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
WANTS
Washing to do. Mrs. 8
w. Petrie, general delivery.

WANTED-Good Housekeeping Mag
azine requires the services Of repre-
sentative in Johnson City to look after
subscription renewals and to extend
circulation by special methods which
have proved unusually successful. Sal
airy and commission. Previous expe-
rience desirable, but not essential.
Whole or spare time. Hddress, with
references, J. f. Fairbanks, Good
Housekeeping Magazine, 1881 Fourth
avenue, New York City. 1923
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
October lQ. IalI.

October IL, 1911.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at Office OF treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. FL. ID. v. s., National SOL
diers' Home, Tenn, and there opened
at the time fixed, for furnishing and
delivering supplies in accordance with
instructions and specifications, copies
Of which, with blank proposals, can
be had upon application to the treas
urer, as follows: For Repairs Supplies,
until ! o'clock p. M, November 7th,
1911. O L. Hicks, Treasurer; 23-St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

Congressional politics is warming up
and by the first of November will be-
gin to sizzle. Rumors of war are heard
on all sides and furisus Sighting is sure
TO follow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19
Gives Aid to Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidneys and bowels seem
to go on strike and refuse 10 work right
Then you need those pleasant little strike
breakers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills-to
give them natural aid and gently compel
proper action. Excellent health soon fol-
lows. Try them. 2sc at H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

Morristown will send its mayor and
city attorney to johnson City TO inves-
tigate our paved streets-that's the
reputation we have abroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

The best plaster. A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberain's Liniment
and bound on over the affected parts Is SUI
perior to plaster and costs only one-tenth
rs much. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

DR.. j. w. Cox has been removed
from the pension board to the firing
line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

Leaves are falling. Babies don't fall
away while taking DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup. 1t makes sap-blcod (seP-oc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-19

Nashville put its Howse in order
hilariously.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
Looking Hard for Them.

The Reverend Samuel McChord
Crothers, the Unitarian clergyman and
author, is apt to become so absorbed
in his work as to get absent-minded.
One day Mrs. Crothers was Mortified
on entering her room to find her hus-
band busily engaged in grabbing hand
fuls of her fluffiest, beribboned unmen-
tionable belongings out of the drawers
of her chiffonier and dumping them
on the floor
'Why, my dear, what in the world
is the matter? What are you looking
for? she asked in a bewildered way.
Looking for?" repeated her busy
husband. 'Why, my rubbers, of
course. Do you know where they
are?'
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15

That Moscow can get plenty Of
money for her schools was evidenced
by the keen bidding among 25 bond
houses who offered bids for the high
school issue Monday evening In al
most every case above par was offer
ed for the bonds, and there was no
lack of money for the building.
There were 25 bidders as follows
Dexter Horton Co., Seattle $65 1865;
Spokane Eastern Trust Co., $65,351;
Union Trust e Savings Co., Spokane,
$e5 ,104; e. H. Rollins & Son, Port
land, $65, 1850; Fred Glen & Co., Port
land, $64,303; A. J. Hood G Co., De-
troit, $65,175; Hochler & Cummings,
Toledo, $62,500; Investors Security Co.,
Des Moines, $65,000; Wells G Dickey
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
GLOBE TROTTER VISITS
MOSCOW YESTERDAY

H. c. Swain, lifelong railroad
man, who has toured the world, was
| in Moscow yesterday, coming here for
the purpose of seeing the Idaho Ma
tional Harvester, an invention of which
he had heard a great deal. Mr.. Swain
has but recently come from South
America, where he spent six years in
the railroad service as an engineer
During that time he visited all the
leading countries of the southern con-
tinent, and observed the people and
conditions. He was impressed with
the business opportunities of the south
and came to the United States with a
view of interesting friends in business
there. Particularly is he booster for
the Argentine republic, which is, he
says, one of the greatest countries in
the world, particularly for a young
man. He told of two young men from
Pendleton, Oregon, who left this coun-
try with a few thousand dollars and
are now worth several millions Every
where are opportunities for young men
who are willing to make an effort.
Mr. Swain heard of the Moscow har-
vester but recently and it impressed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
PLENTY OF MONEY
FOR hl0SC0W'S BONDS

Co., Minneapolis, S65,26O; James N.
Wright & Co., Denver $63,760; Fed
eral National Bank, $65, 52S.45; Denver
Continental Trust Co., $61,9 Central
Security Bank & Trust Co., $65,100;
J. H. Causey e Co., s65,035; same on
51s per cent, $66,SS5; A. D. Leach, Chi
cago, $65, 25S; S. A .Kean $751; 06; We'll
Roth & Co., $65,4775O; c. H. Coffin
$65,065; H. T. Holtz & Co., $65,071; A.
c. Speer G Son, s63,7O0; Chas. S. Kid
der & Co., $63,375; Woodin McNeer &
Moore, 51a per cent, $65,500; Thos S.
Bolger, $65037; Cutter, May & Co.,
$65, 507; Dewitt Tremble, $64,500;
Mercantile Loan e Trust Co., $65, 165;
John Nuvine, 51a per cent. $65,65O;
Continental & Commercial Trust &
Savings bank, $65,100
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
AFFINITY" EARL
MAY BE RECONCILED

EDGEWATER PARK, N. j., Nov. Is
The Earl divorce case has for the
past two weeks been the chief topic OF
the day throughout South New Jersey
and stirred this quiet and fashionable
town where the Earls were well known
among the society people.
The divorce was filed at Trenton by
Mrs. Earl, asking for a divorce from
her husband, Binney Woodward Earl.
charging her husband with infdelity.
The case had it's first hearing Tues
day and yesterday, at the second
hearing, Mrs. Earl was refused ali
mony.
When Mr. Earl was seen today and
asked if the case would be dropped. he
said no, that he would fight it to a
finish, and would now force Mrs. Earl
to get the divorce.
1t was rumored today that the
young couple may within a few days
patch up the difference and return to
their home on Lover Lane here.
Binny Woodward Earl is the sole
heir to millions left by his father and
grandfather, and is member of one
of New Jerseys most aristocratic fam
lilies. Young Earl is six feet two inch
es, while his "girl wife," as she is
called, is about four feet.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
AUTO TAKES ARMY
MULES PLACE

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Considera-
BILE progress is being made in the
movement to eliminate the army mule
and substitute the automobile, accord
ing to the report of Brig. Gen. j. B.
Aleshire, quarter-master general of
the army.
1t has already been found after care
full investigation and experiment that
the auto truck is more economical and
more efficient when used in cities and
over good roads. Three such trucks
are now being used at San Francisco,
one at Fort Houston, Texas, one at
West Point, and seven in Manila.
Efforts are now being made to obtain
a truck which will replace the animal
drawn wagon with troops in the field
The ordinary commercial truck is not
suitable as a means of transportation
in the field, says Gen. Aleshire, but
a truck of a special type has already
been planned for testing purposes.
The commercial truck is usually
too heavy hen loaded to be safely used
over country bridges and culverts. The
idea carried out in the experimental
truck is that with a load of 5000
pounds, it will not weigh over 5000
pounds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
Alias Summons.

In the Probate Court of Latah County,
State of Idaho, M w. Griffith, plain
tiff, VS.. H. J. Michaelson, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
in the above entitled Court to be held
at my office in Moscow, in the County
OF Latah, in the above entitled cause,
at 10 o'clock a. M, upon the LIST day
of December, 1911, and answer plain
tiff's complaint on file in said Court,
or plaintiff will take Judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF
October, 1911.
WILL F. MORGAREIDGE,
Probate Judge.
M. W. GRIFFITH, Attorney,
Moscow, Idaho. O19-N23
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
BODY WORN OUT
AT 1877 YEARS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.--The funeral
of Sylvia Williams, negress, 1877
years old, and believed to have been
the Oldest woman in the Mississippi
valley, was held at her home near
Kinloch park. She was found dead
in her bed by her daughter, Sylvia
Williams. Coroner Rolla Bracy of
st. Louis county held an inquest and
decided that death had been caused by
arterio sclerosis. DR.. Bracy said there
was little to the body except skin and
bone and it was wonderful the worn
out organs had kept up their work as
long as they had.
Little is known of the aged woman's
history, but it is known she was
slave in Kentucky and freed long be-
fore Lincoln's emancipation procla-
nation. She had lived in the vicinity
of Kinloch park with her daughter for
years.
At the inquest the daughter testified
she awoke about am, seeming to
feel that something was wrong, and
went to her mothers bed and found
her dead. Her mother had been COM
paratively spry, the daughter testified
until the day of her death. She
weighed little more than 60 pounds,
DR.. Bracy said.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
MISERABLE DYSPEPTICS.

All the world looks gloomy to the
man with the upset stomach. He sees
the world through smoked glasses and
never tries to rub off the smoke
Cheer up, Mr.. Dyspeptic, there's
bright days ahead of you. Go to R.
Hodgin's this very day and say want
a box of MONA tablets. Take them
as directed and if the misery doesn' t
leave your stomach and bring a sunny
smile to your gloomy countenance, go
and get your SO cents back.
MONA stomach tablets will
promptly end the distress of indiges-
ticn, will stop nervousness, dizziness,
biliousness, sick headache. Fifty cents
buys a large box at R. Hodgins and
druggists everywhere. 2426
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-15
WaterwOrks Almost Completed.

Troy News: According to state
ment made by j. Ed Jones, superin-
tendent of construction, the Troy
waterworks system will be given its
trial test in about two weeks. The
large reservoir on the north side OF
the canyon was completed last week
and the receiving basin, near the Troy
Lumber and Manufacturing company
plant, was completed Wednesday, and
work on the pump station is now I'M
der Roadway. All the water mains,
with exception of four hundred feet
which extend from Pine to Elm streets
on Fifth avenue, have been laid and
by the time these pipes have been put
in all the other work on the system
will be completed. 1t will be a gray
Mr.. Jones states will furnish suf
fcient supply of water for all pur-
poses, to the receiving basin or pump
station. From there the water will be
into the large reservoir above
town by an eight horse power gaso-
line engine which has already been re-
ceived and will be installed as soon
as the station is completed. The en-
CINE is equipped with direct con-
nected pump, making it combined
piece of machinery of one part.