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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
MRS. MARGARET SELLS
DIED SUNDAY MORNING

Mrs. Margaret Sells died at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning after brief illness
with pneumonia at the home of her
son, Hon. s. r. Sells, on Watauga ave-
nue.. Mrs. Sells was sixty-four years
of age and had been in delicate health
for some time. She came here from a
visit to her daughter in Canada a few
months ago. She was taken i'll about
week ago, but it was not believed
that she was dangerously i'll and her
dissolution Sunday morning was ter
rible shock to the family and friends.
Mrs. Sells spent the greater portion of
her life in Sullivan county and was
loved and admired by large circle of
friends for her many admirable traits
of character that stamped her a great
and good woman. She was member
of the First Presbyterian church In
Bristol for nearly half century and
DR.. J. A. Wallace, pastor of that
churh, will assist DR.. John Lee ALI
son at the funeral this afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the First Presbyterian church
in this city. Interment will follow in
Oak Hill. Mr.. Sells is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Lucy Mcclure, who
will arrive from Canada today, Hon. s.
r. Sells and Attorney Geo. g. Sells, of
this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
COSTS MODELS
AS MUCH TO LIVE

Philadelphia, Pa, February 20.-The
latest class to cry out against the high
cost of living is the artists models Of
this city, men and women, who have
united in a demand upon the Pennsyl.
vania Academy of Fine Arts for uni.
form rate of pay for posing or they will
organize union to enforce their de.
mands. They want uniform scale OF
fifty cents an hour with or without
drapery.
At present the academy pays so cents
"a hour for posing in the nude but 25
cents an hour for posing for the head
only and 33 1-3 cents an hour for pos
ing in costume or drapery. The liabil-
ity of catching cold is given as a rea-
son for the higher rate.
"The idea of paying us less because
we might not catch cold," Indignantly
exclaimed Miss Dorothy Mckay, one
of the models. "Why, we have to eat
as much whether we pose with our
clothes or without them. Some of us
average only S. a week during the sea-
son. We want to live with or without
clothes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
WILL PROTECT PUBLIC
MEN AGAINST CRANKS

New York, Feb. 20. AJohn Clafiin
John Wanamaker, Henry Clews, Hud
son Maxim, Bishop, Greer, Jacob H.
Schiff and Marcus NJ. Marks have or
ganized citizens committee to dives
means to protect public men from at
lacks. To minimize the possibility Of
such tragedy as the killing of David
Graham Phillips these men will al
tempt to secure legislation making il
necessary for the state to license all
shops selling murderous weapons. II
is also proposed that no weapon shall
be sold unless the applicant can pro
duce permit from the police depart
ment,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE
MEETING WAS A SPLIT

Knoxville, Feb. 2O.-A meeting
of the Southeastern Baseball
League directors, held at the Ho.
tel Imperial Saturday night, re.
suited in separation of the clubs
of the northern and southern ends
of the circuit, and the admission
'of Cleveland into the northern
end. The situation is now two
organizations, each claiming to
be the Southeastern League, one
of which is complete with six
clubs, and the other has only a
nucleus of three clubs upon which
it is stated it hopes to build six
or eight club league in North
Georgia and North Alabama.
Knoxville, Johnson City, Bristol,
Morristown, Asheville and Cleve-
land constitute the league presided
over by w. w. Miller, of Johnson
City, as president, with f. B. Fish
err, OF Morristown, as secretary,
these gentlemen being the officials
regularly elected by the Southeast
ern league few weeks ago. At
the Saturday night meeting, Frank
Leak, Of Bristol, was elecred vice
president of the league.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
ONE HALF OF ESTATE
IS GIVEN To CHARITY

Bristol, Feb. 2o.-By the terms oil
the will of Alfred LuttrelI, who died
some weeks ago, one-half of his
estate is given over to H. G. Peters,
a Bristol attorney, TO be used for
charitable and benevolent purposes,
as Mr.. Peters may elect. One-half
of the estate is given to the widow OF
Mr.. Luttrell in fee simple.
Mr.. Luttrel left a large estate,
consisting of personal property,
mortgage notes, improved city prop
erty, farm land, etc., in addition to
some $4,000 in cash. He was a
member of the First Christian church
of this city.
The will, which has just been
probated, provides that in case of
the death of Mr.. Peters before the
fund is distributed, that his law
partner, H. G. Lavinder, may act.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
BROWNLOW MEMORIAL
TO Be PUBLISHED SOON

Washington, Feb. N.-The Congress
sional Record today contains eulogies
delivered yesterday on the late Repre-
sentative w. p. Brownlow by Repre-
sentatives Massey, Austin, Houston,
Padgett and Tilson. The tributes paid
by Representatives Richardson, of Ala
bama, Slemp, Hawley, Byrns, Sims
and Langley are held for revision and
will appear later. In course of a few
weeks all will be published In hand
some book form, with portrait of the
deceased member, and will be distrib-
uted by members.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
YESTERDAY
MORNING
IN ROOM Of CARLISLE HOTEL
Takes Thirty Grains of Strychninc
But Doctor Arrived IN Time
to Save His Life

L. R. Humphrey made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to commit suicide
yesterday forenoon at Hotel Carlisle
by taking 80 strychnine tablets. The
act was deliberate, he having pre-
pared himself for burial before tax
ing the poison. The groans emanat-
ing from the room attracted the at
tention of Manager w. J. Cargille
and, finding the door locked, he
climbed over the transome and
found Humphrey unconscious upon
the bed. DR.. Trigg was immediate
ly called and pumped the poison out
of the stomache of the would-be sui
eide and revived him. He is still in
a precarious condition, but it is be-
lieved he will recover. Humphrey
has been in the city several months
selling SllVerWare and occasionally
assisting Capt. Coy in the Salvation
Army services. He was married a
few weeks ago to Miss Peal Onks,
daughter of John Onks, and it is
claimed that she left him last Friday,
refusing tc live with him longer.
This is the reason assigned for the
act, He has little son about 7
years old by former wife that is at
the hotel with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
IF AUSTIN CAN PREVENT
TennesSeans of Both Parties Are
Aroused Over Selection of
Washington Gardner

Washington, Feb. 20.-The
vote favoring Washington Gard
ner, a representative from Michi-
gan, for superintendent of The
Soldiers Home at Johnson City,
cast by the military affairs COM
mittee, 6 to 5, defeating Col. John
3. Browulow, of Knoxville, has
aroused indignation of all Ten
nesseans in Washington of both
parties. They look upon the de-
Gliding vote which was cast by
northern republican members of
the committee not only as section
al and a disregard of the sterling
qualities of the Knox county vet
eran but as a gratuitous reflection
upon the loyalty of the union vet
Grams of Tennessee, who have
earnestly supported Col. Brown
low for this recognition and hon
or to his brave and efficient SER
vice.
Representative Austin went to
Chairman Hull, of the military
affairs committee, and, fully adj
vising him of this sentiment,
warned him that if the PROPOSE
ton were reported to the house
he would resist it 10 the utmost;
that it should never pass by his
consent as long as he could resort
to any effectual means to defeat
it. Mr.. Austin insists nobody
but Tennessean shall have the
appointment if he can have his
way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
CONDUCTOR THOUGHT
1T WAS A JOKE

Charlotte, N. G., Feb. 20.-"I thought
the whole affair was practical joke, y
exclaimed Conductor Mauney, who W as
in charge of the Southern's fast mail
No. 36, held up near Gainesville this
morning, when he ended his run.
"When felt the train coming to q
stop near White Sulphur I knew some.
thing was wrong and Selling my Ian.
tern alighted and started for the en-.
CINE. Just as left the coach husky
masked man threw pistol in my face
and ordered me to throw up my hands.
l hnew some of the fellows on the train
were in funny frame OF mind and !
knocked the gun aside, exclaiming,
Cut out this foolishness, I've got to
look after my train The stranger,
who acted like man green at the job
of train robbing, pushed the gun closer
to my face and with string OF oaths
said: you d fool, get back into that
car or will blow your head Off. Still
uIlCOl NillCCu hSkCu tl1C L11Au W udJ lac
was trying TO do and he answered
I'VE are holding up the train and are
after what is in the safe in the baggage
car. Get back in that coach d-quick
The tram was stopped in deep cut; it
was as dark as Egypt and no help in
sight, and all 1 could do was to COM
ply with the demand. A moment later
| heard two terrific explosions in quick
succession. A number of passengers
started to rush out before could re-
strain them. Only two got Off the train
and they were quickly hustled back by
the robbers. One Of them, John Bruce,
of New Orleans, was shot at, the bullet
passing close to his face. He Is on his
way to East Waltham, Mass. Hesaw
the robbers we'll and believes he could
identify several of them. We saw the
men disappear into the woods after the
second exploaion."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
WEAR NIGHT GOWNS IN
SOCIE ETY., IF YOU MUST y

Philadelphia, Feb. 20. In an ad-
dress before a class of co-eds and
students of Swarthmore college, DR..
Scott Nearing, who occupies the
chair of economies at the University
of Pennsylvania, informed the young
women that they had no right to
expect to spend the money of their
future husbands on Worth gowns
and told them, if necessary, to attend
social functions in night dresses. He
also advised the use of pajamas for
the males instead Of evening clothes.
The advice was given from purely
economic standpoint.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
SENATOR
CATE MADE
A JUDGE

Ex-State Senator H, M. Cate,
of Newport, was Saturday ap'
pointed to the court of civil ap.
peals by Gov. Hooper to succeed
the late Judge John M. Taylor.
Having been apprised of the
efforts of friends of lawyers in
different parts of the state to urge
candidates for the position, Gov.
Hooper decided Saturday to save
them the trouble, if the man he
had in mind would accept. He
thereupon wired to Mr.. Cate ten
dering him the appointment. Late
in the afternoon Gov. Hooper re-
ceived an answer accepting the
place.
Judge Cate was a member of
the state senate in 1908, and was
a conspicuous figure on the repub-
lican side that year. He placed
Gov. Hooper in nomination at the
republican convention last year.
He is about ~ years old, and was
born in Sewer county. For many
years he lived in Jefferson county
and later removed to Newport,
where he has resided for many
years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
TENNESSEE'S POPULATION
IN COLOR AND IN RACE

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 20. -
Tennessee's population is composed
of 1881 per cent, white people,
2I,65 per cent. negroes, and o per
cent. of other races. OF the state's
total of 2,I84,789, the white people
number I,7II,5so, and negroes
472,987. There are in the state
200 Indians, 43 Chinese, s Japanese,
and l Korean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.-Mrs. l. A. Decker writes
from Clyde, II recommend Cardui, the
woman's tonic, to any woman in need of
remedy. For five years was unable
to do my work. Half my time was spent
in bed. At times l could not stand. At
last tried Cardui. Now am well and
happy and can do my own work" Don't
suffer pain, headache, backsche and
other wOmanly misery when your own
druggist has on his shelf remedy-Car-
dui. Get a bottle for your shelf. 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
CHINA DENIES CHARGES
OF VIOLATING TREATY

Washington, Feb. 20.-The
Chinese board at Pekin has adj
dressed to the st. Petersburg for
eign Office sweeping denial of
the charges made by the Russian
government that China has vio-
lated the provisions of the treaty
of 1881.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
CONDUCTOR KILLS NEGRO.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 2o.--When an
excursion train OF the Atlantic Coast
Line, returning from the aviation in
this city to Fort Myers reached the
Lakeland yards, Conductor Richard
Butt was compelled to shoot and
kill a negro named Charles Whit
field, who was raising disturbance,
and who had fired upon the con-
ductor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
DEMOCRATS FAVOR RULE
Provides AT Roles May be Sos.
pended This Session on
Two birds Vote

Washington, Feb. 20.-Tht
great majority of the democrat
in the house voted with the re
publicans today 173 to 43 for tn,
adoption of a rule providing that
all house rules may be suspende'
on a two-thirds vote during th'
remainder of the session so tina
appropriation and other measure.
can be rushed through withou
amendment after forty minutes
debate.
The adoption of the rule, which
was characterized by MIR. Bennett
of New York, as gag" had The
effect of ending the three days
filibus:er against the omnibus
war claims bill which provides
for the payment of 81, 100, 900 OF
war claims, but does not include
any French spoliation or navy
yard overtime claims. The claims
bill was passed by two-thirds vote.
The rule adopted by the house
today practically puts the entir,
conduct of affairs for the next
two weeks in the hands of the
speaker.
Too True.
A friend In need is bore indeed. -
Judge
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
CONGRESSMAN ALLEN.
OF MAINE. PASSES await.

Washington, Feb. 2O-Representa
tive Amos l.. Allen, of Maine, died q:
pneumonia, at his apartments here
early today following several days ill.,
ness His daughter, Miss Laura L.
Allen, of Alfred, Maine, and son, DR.
Edward &. Allen, of Roston, were with
him when he died. Ills body will be
taken to his home at Alfred, Maine,
for burial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23

Do you know that Group can be prevent
ed Give Chamherlain's Cough Remedy
as soon as the child becomes hoarse or even
after the croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attark 1t is also a certain cure
for Group and has never been known to fail
Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
CHILD DIES SUNDAY.

Little Mildred McNees, the in
;ant daughter of ]. O Davidson
md wife, died Sunday afternoon,
after brief illness. The remains
we're laid to rest in Oak Hill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
ELIZABETHTON HAS
2,47S POPULATION

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The popula-
tion OF Coal Creek in the thirteenth
census is i,i02, and Of EliSabethton is
2,47s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23
To What Point?

Attached to tombstone in a Harles
den tEng) undertaker's shop. il a
card which reads: You may telephone
from here"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-02-23

LIT. Duke is back from an extended
trip TO Richmond.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Local Laconics.

The banks were closed and it was a dull day after in Westerly.
 The body of James l.. Burke. Jr., has not vet been recovered.
 The public schools of Westerly and day.
 Ten tourists were accommodated at the Westerly station the first night of the New Year.
 Thomas w. Riddles of Potter Hill has 24 buff Plymouth Rock bullets that laid 521 eggs in December.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Milner of Bos- ton are guests of Mrs. Miners par ents MT. and Mrs. William Segar.
 The members of the Westerly board of trade will meet this (Tuesday) eve ming and talk over the business af- fairs of the town.
 James A. Northrop, a former mem Der of the general assembly, died on Saturday from 8 paralytic shock at his home in Narra gansett.
 Mrs. Asenath J. Arnold. grandmoth- CT Of Mrs. Joseph l.. Peacock of Vest cester, in her ninetieth year
 Miss Ethel Irene Brown, who has been spending the vacation with her mother in Westerly, returned Monday to her duties as voice culture instruc- tor at Lebanon Valley college Ann vile. Pa.
 Since the issue of liquor licenses, there has been decrease in the num- b~r of arrests for drunk kenness in Westerly. Only two drunks were ar
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Another Loss by Forest Fires.

Since the production of every thou sand feet of lumber represents s1o in wages. the loss by the years fires rep resents wages amounting to SS,000. 900. no incoDsequential sum, It is esti- mated that it will cost $40, 100000 to replace forests on the area burned over, although there is A proba bility that natural seeding will follow in many instances in the burned sections. However. the cost of reforestatlon is tnstgniheantly srnaH in comparison to the real worth of the timber. These facts ought to lend encoura cement to fhe forestry movement in Indiana, and in years to come the forests ought to be one of the states greatest main stays of wealth.-Indisnap polls Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

After her death the estate is to he divided among his heirs.
 Litchfield.-E. J. Cassasent, propri- etor of the United States hotel, has announced the sale of the historic hos telry to Eugene Phelps of Litchfield. MT. Cassasent is said to have received $23,000. He will spend two months in California. after which he expects to locate again in Winsted.
 Oranee.-Watson S. Woodruff and associates have secured control of the Guilford and Chester water company, which supplies all the towns from Branford to Haddam, and has 55 miles of pipes and three reservoirs. It is capitalized at $300.00O. and has a bonded indebtedness of s340. 900.
 Hartford-George M Beers. for more than thirty-six years in the serv- ice of the Pratt & Whitney Co. ss bookkeeper. is 65 years old. and has resigned for an indefinite vacation. having laid by enough in his years of earning to keep him and his wffs comfortable for the remainder of their lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
MYSTIC
Chimney Fire and False Alarm Bridge Tenders Report-Mrs. Albert Wolfe's Death-Sociai Notes.

At F o'clock on Monday, still alarm was rung in to the Mystic hook and ladder fire department. The chim- ney at Mrs. Theodore Bailey's was ablaZe pr. N. s. Smith and Alden Sanders hailed w. l.. McCausland's big team and with a fire extinguisher went to her home and in a short time had the fire put out. At 1.45 in the afternoon a false alarm was rung in and the fire whistle blew three or four times, when it was finally discovered that there was no fire, after the whole village had been aroused.
 Through the efforts of Postmaster c. c. Potter, the mail box, which was destroyed two weeks ago by the coal team belonging to Benjamin Burrows and driven by Manuel Gracey. has been replaced. Mail is collected at 615 a. m. and D. m.
 Sunday School Festival.
 The Congregational Sunday school held their Christmas festival Monday evening in the parish house. small programme had been arranged and later the presents were distributed to te children from the tree. Refresh ments were served.
 Dancing Class Reception.
 Mrs. William Ballantine Penfield gave reception to her dancing class on Monday evening in Gilbert hall, and a large attendance was present.
 Bridge Opened 3c3 Times.
 George Keigwin, caretaker of the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Teach the Children
 To Use Sirolin

Sound lungs more than half the battle in the building up of healthy body.
 That's why parents should take great care to see that their chidren's lungs properly devel- oped; that they are kept sound in tissue; and with an expansive power in proportion to the weight and height of the body.
 This can best be done by
 1st. Vigorous physical exercises, with stress laid on the setting-up exercises which develop the upper part of the body.
 2d. The right kind of food land plenty of it.
 Sd. Fresh Air.
 4th The prevention of colds, and their prompt cure if they contracted. This can be accomplished by the regular use of Sirolin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Byinqton,

It is related of tho late A. Homer ByinTton. the veteran Connecticut taurnahs+ who has just died. that as war correspondent at Gettysburg he endcavored in vain to induce General Mrade to pursue Lees retreating f1ny instead of merely following it. She Hartford Times says that on the day after the battle Byinston hired a pair of mules and a wagon from a Gettysburg farmer and drove to the top of South Mountain, where the whole confederate army could be seen shut in between the river and the mountain ridge. On his retarn Bly, fngton urged Meade to attack Lees cooped-up host but Meade would not. Certainly Meade missed a great op- portunity and drew upon himself a sharp letter from Lincoln. Moreover, according to General Plea santon. Lin foln told Meade to his face that his pursuit of Lee reminded him of an old wouan shooting ducks across a creek, which was certainly graphic Biyington was not the only war cor respondent who acquired his own idea of the real capabilities of certain com- uznders wfro had greatness thrust upon them by their lieutenants.-Bos- ton Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
ncJTE SKIN TORMENT

"1Gy hands and arms, right up to the eIbUWs, broke out with large blisters, oouno m inch across- need not tell any sufferer from distressing skin com p1aints what l went through. The yDFitafion almost drove me mad. I became an out-patient of a London hospital and after fortnight's attend ance | was seen by . skin specialist who told me the complaint was psoria- sie. The irritation was not allayed at an. Later the disease took a more serious form, affecting my neck and face as weH as my hands and arms. My neck
 was covered and sometimes my eyes were 90 badly swollen that I could scarcely see. Irritation is too mild a word to describe my suffering, it was excruciating agony. I obtained some Cuticura Soap, Cuti- cura Resolvent and Cuticura Ointment and was especially pleased with the Ointment, which immediately allayed tbs itching and caused the sores to heal steadily and surely. In three weeks wss completely cured and there has been no return of the complaint. Arthur Duncan, Bridgend. Wales, Jan. 16, 19O9." Cuticura sold by druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Brief State News

hersfeid-Warden Garvin of the state prison sails for Europe early in February.
 Monroe.-Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Beardsley are the duly elected dele gates from Harmony grange. No. 92. to attend the meeting of the State Grange at Hartford January 10. Il, F.
 Torrington.-Like the prodigaI son. Louis Morroway, the 16-year- boy who has been missing from his home in Newfield since last summer, return ed to get his portion of the fatted tur- key. He has been working on farms in Massachusetts.
 New Haven.-Rt. Rev Bishop Ed win s. Lines and wife of Newark N. J.. will have the life use of the $150. 900 estate of the late Cornelius $. Moore house, according to his will filed last week. Mrs. Lines is his daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

sister of Mrs. Owen Williams of this place.
 NeWsy Notes.
 Marshall Purdy has returned to Suf- field, after ten days vacation spent with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Purdy.
 Mrs. Albert Smith has returned to East Weymouth, Mass, after a week s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Louis F. White.
 Prof. and Mrs. William Coleman and son Rowland have returned to North Adams after a visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Rowland Wilcox.
 Mrs. James Mullins has returned to New Britain after a visit with her mother, Mrs. George I. Wilcox.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Insist on Having Sirolin

It is dangerous to tride with bad cold. or bronchitis, or the grippe.
 These ailments, disagreeable in them selves, lead to graver diseases, If allow ed to run unchecked.
 Nine-tenths of the fatal cases of con- sumption are traced to an origin in some minor ai1ment of the respiratory organs.
 The best and surest way to relieve a cold, or cough, case of grippe, or any other pulmonary affection, IS to