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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

nessee into the republican column in
the ELECTORAL college of 1912.
To defeat this purpose it is only nee
essary to make its existence manifest
to the public, and the way TO de that
is to propose an election law that will
deprive the bosses and the machines OF
their control of elections and restore
the same to the people.
The regulars on guard at Nashville
have the opportunity of their lives il
they will pass the Cox or a similar
election law. They will have TWO in.
contestable principles in that event,
upon which they may stand pat to the
end with the cordial approval and in.
dorsement of every right-thinking citi.
zen eff the state: (D The constitution
al right of the people to choose their
own election officials, and ~ the right
of the majority to rule.
Lea and his crowd are working q
gauzy bluff:-let the democrats call il
hard, AS to the Sanders-Hooper re-
publicans-no need of fooling away
time with them; they are playing d
desperate game and would sink the
state before they would surrender
what they regard as "cinch - on the
election returns. The people have
sized up that machine, all right; they
are now waiting to see what Lea and
the regulars are going to do.
By abandoning all their measures
and sticking TO the platform blll-re-
storation to the people-the democrats
of the legislature will win their fight
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
SOUTHERN TRAINS WILL
NOT STOP AT CROSSINGS

Before July the Southern railway
will no longer stop its trains at the
crossing of the C., &. & o. in Carnegie
and the e. T. & w. N. G. at the fur
mace. Interlocking switch sinai towers
are being erected and will soon be in
operation. BY this new method the
Southern track will be clear and the
red board will stand against the cross.
ing tracks, all trains on which will
have to stop and throw the switch and
thus block the main line of the South
ern. While opposing trains are cross
ing the Southern signals are automat
ically changed by long cables lndicat
ing the block at sufficient distance
to enable all trains to stop. This will
be great help to the Southern in OPP
Grating its passenger trains, as much
time was lost in these two stops.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
WHAT HAS THE
GOVERNOR DONE

From the Warren County Times.
Has governor Hooper broken up il
licit whisky dealing? He promised
much, but so far as observation goes
his promises were as empty as the
winds. His sky-rocket popularity is
fast waning. The truth is, Hooper bit
off more than he has been able to mas
ticate.
Instead of improving conditions the
administration has made them worse.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that the governors connection with
the violation of law by the legislative
boilers, his apparent approval of the
scandulous collection of slush fund
from federal otficeholders by his su-
perintendent of the capital with which
to purchase the continuing absence of
the absconders and his disregard of
legal requirements in the selection of
judge for the court of appeals have en-
boldened law-breakers and set up
humiliating precedent for contempt of
law, especially in the larger towns and
cities of the state. We are told that
even in Knoxville, where local option
was allowed, the former vigilance of
the authorities has been relaxed and
things are going much as they are in
Nashville, not quite so open or brazen,
but still very much worse than before.
Since the Hooper administration was
inaugurated at least one new lawless
innovation has appeared, the playing
of Sunday baseball, right under his
nose at the capitol city.
He was going to give the state
business administration and afford an
exhibition of law enforcement that
would put the wicked democrats to
shame. Our McMinnville neighbours
query is, therefore, pertinent, and to it
might be added: What has the gov
ernor done for the good of the people
or the welfare of the state since he
went into office? Does anybody doubt
that if the answer should be based up
on grand jury inquisition in the light
of sworn testimony from Senator Lea,
E. B. Stahlman, Newell Sanders, Con-
gresham Sells, "Speaker Johnson
ius and Representative Renfro,it would
be: Playing petty politics "?-Chat-
Janooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
F. B. ST. JOHN WILL
RUN FOR MAYOR

To the Voters of johnson City:
We have carefully considered the
great number of highly respected and
honorable citizens whose names have
been mentioned in connection with the
mayoralty of our city. The matter has
called for special thought owing to the
Importance of all the issues involved,
and the existence of what might be
termed the crisis in the growth and
history of our town. We do not wish
to be understood as saying that there
are not many of our fellow citizens
who are equal and fit in every way for
the emergency with which we are con-
fronted, but it is necessary to select
from the number one who is willing to
accept the responsibilities and perform
the labors of this important office. AS
a result of much importuning and in
sistance, Mr.. +. B. st. John has agreed
to accept the office and authorizes us
to announce his candidacy for the same
before the citizens convention which
will be held at 7.30 p. M, Friday, June
8, 1911, at the Hippodrome theatre
We heartily recommend his candidacy
and sincerely urge his endorsement by
the people. CITIZEN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

same old spirit of hypocrisy and pros
cription now moving-in Tennessee to
promote an unsurping majority that
forced the patriots of 1870 to write in
the constitution that the people should
rule. The spirit of reconstruction days
has reappeared and is animating the
dominant republican faction in 1911 as
it did in the horrible days of l868-l86
Then as now the governor was the
prophet and men and measures was at
tempted to be qualified by executive
DEGREES. The parallel is complete and
the result will be the same-the re-
storation of power and authority to the
people. Tennesseans are long suffer
ing and are kind, but when they do
become aroused they move with precis-
ion, decision and cslerity.-Chatta-
nooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
BOB TAYLOR'S BIG
OFFER TO BOYS

Out of his bigness of heart and I'M
selfish desire for the agricultural and
educational advancement of Tennessee,
Senator Robert i. Taylor has offered
500. 90 for free trip to Washington
to the member of the Boys Corn club,
of Tennessee, who grows the most
profitable acre of corn in accordance
with the rules of the farmers cooper
alive demonstration work, of the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
No greater honor could come to a
boy than to capture this splendid
trip. He will be shown through some
of the best farms in the United States,
through the department of agriculture
at Washington, and given certificate
of honor from the secretary of agricul-
ture, introduced to President Taft and
shown many other courtesies.
Every member of the Boys Corn
club should see to it that his acre and
yield are carefully measured and certi
fled to by two reliable men in his COM
munity. A careful record should be
kept and certificates made by the boy
and his father, as we'll as the commit
tee. Get busy boys.
Yours truly,
THOS. A. EARLY,
Special Agent.
Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
THE NEW GRE
CONSTRUCTION "

Senator Cox in his speech in the sen
ate Friday made the following pal
pable hit
| The governor says: cit is hardly
worth while to remind him that it wat
not my party which centralized the
appointment of the election commits
sioners in the hands of the governor. F."
No, il is not. 1t is not worth while tC
remind me of the fact, for it is not 9
| fact
The governor is young yet, but if he
will consult some of the grizzly old
confederate veterans he will learn thai
back in the dark day of reconstruction,
| when these grand old men, who had
made their state great and glorious,
were denied the right to vote, that il
was not the governors party that in.
augurated the damnable system of ap.
pointing the peoples election commits
sioners in the city of Nashville.
Yes, a party that was blight and a
curse to the state then is blight and a
curse to the state today, and has been
every time that, by the reason of the
misfortune of division Of the people, ii
has come into power.
Old citizens remember the days re-
ferred to by Senator Cox when repub-
lican election commissioners went
about over the state with their pockets
stuffed with registration certificates
and prepared to control elections in the
most approved fashion.
1t was TO put stop to that foul per-
vision of popular rights that the ven
cradle Judge A. o. p. Nicholson in
troduced and had passed by the con-
stitutional convention of 1870 the fol-
lowing ordinance which has never
been altered or repealed "No county
office created by the legislature shall
be filled in any other way than by the
the people or the county court"
1t was the oppressive and arbitrary
action of republican governor that
rendered that provision necessary. 1t
now appears that another republican
forty years after. is seeking
to nulIify that provision by resort to
methods to defeat a
measure that is intended to give it
force and effect.
It must be as humiliating as it is am
spectacle this clasping of re-
hands-1S70-l91I-
he chasm of forty years 1t is the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Col. Cy II. Lyle has abandoned the
daily newspaper field at Johnson City
and from now on his Comet will be
published weekly as formerly. This
leaves the daily field to 4. Munsey
Slack and the Johnson City staff.
This is an afternoon paper while The
Comet was Published as morning
paper. The latter is always the most
expensive to publish and the patronage
accorded The Comet seems not suf-
ficient to admit Of Its continuance as a
daily. The weekly Comet was always
warm one and Col. Lyle will no
doubt make it one of the leading pa
pers in upper East Tennessee. Rock
wood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

The johnson City Daily Comet has
suspended publication, and the reason
assigned by Editor Lyle is that it was
a losing venture, financially. Col. Cy
Lyle is versatile and brilliant writer,
and his editorials are always interest
Ing, but he could not bring his paper
sufficient patronage to meet the ex-
penses of daily publication, and so
will be content, for the present at least,
to give his home town and East Ten
nessee, one of the best weeklies in the
state, believing, as in his own way he
expressed it, that there is no more
reason for publishing daily paper in
Johnson City, than there is for steam
heating hell" The last news from
Dives indicated that the aforesaid
place was more in need of water than
steam heat.-Rogersville Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
Saved Her Own Life.

Tecumsch, Okla.-"I believe" says
Mrs. Eliza Epperson, of this place, that
If it hadn't been for Cardui would have
been dead today. Before | began using
Cardui suffered from pains in the head
shoulders, back, side. limbs and the low
er part of my body. Cardui helped me
more than anything and am now In bet
ter health since taking it than for four
years" Nobody can deny that the best
tonic for woman to take. is tonic for
women-Cardui. Please try it. VS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
DEMOCRATS HAVE
THE FIGHT WON, IF.

Yesterday morning we called upon
Senator Luke Lea to abandon the pro-
gram of obstruction he has been pro-
noting with the aid of republicans
and we pointed out the way in which
he could do it without violating any
agreement he could have entered into
with his former allies. We pointed
out TO him the humiliating condition
into which the Hooper administration
has reduced the state and reminded
him of his obligations to the people as
representative of the state and re-
sponsible to the country in large meas
ures for its peace and tranquility. We
had no other motive in this appeal to
Senator Lea but to secure peace and
harmony in the democratic party and
to restore the orderly transaction of the
public business and thus protect the
fair name of the state and promote the
welfare of the people. Taking it in
the spirit in which it was written we
are sure Senator Lea was seriously i'm
pressed with what we had to say.
Senator LEAFS newspaper is calling a
"speedy end to the legislative turmoil, "
but it proposes terms that are neither
fair nor reasonable, 1t will agree, it
seems, to nothing but the abject sur
render of the majority TO the minority.
1t is the merest folly to talk about
considering modification, amendment
or repeal of the election or temperance
laws, it declares and then it proceeds
30 advise that the regulars go home
and permit the governor to call an ex-
ira session. This it calls an honorable
and fair adjustment
Now let the regulars ans wer this in
solvent and insulting suggestion by
driving Senator Lea squarely up
against the proposition of restoring the
election machinery to the people and
force him to take sides with republi-
can bosses and their machine and
against the democratic party and the
people.
Let Speaker Baxter call the senate
together and pass bill authorizing
the people of the various counties of
the state to choose their own election
commissioners and following that the
democrats of the house meet and
pledge themselves Immediately a
quorum is restored to pass the same
measure, and stand upon that action
until the end. Such a course would
force Senator Lea-into the open and
compel him to show his hand. He is
either q democrat or republication
or against the people. The safest and
Surest way to reach him is to face him
against the people in their struggle to
get the ballot box restored as the agen-
~ for registering the popular will. As
It is now it is the instrument by the
of which a partisan po-
itical faction hopes to maintain itself
q power and divert the vote Of Ten
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
The Sunrise of Life.

Infants and children are constantly need
ing laxative. 1t is important to know
what to give them. Their stomach anc
bowels are not strong enough for salts, pur.
gatsve waters or cathartic pills, powders oil
tablets. Give them mild pleasant, gentle
laxative tonic like DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. 1t is the one great remedy for you
to have in the house to give children when
they need it.
II 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 SyrupCo., Ir9 Cald-
we'll Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
Wins Fight for Life.

1t was long and bloody battle for life
that was waged by James b. Mershon, Of
Newark, N. j., of which he writes; 81 had
lost much blood from lung hemorrhsges and
was very weak and rundown. For eight
months was unable to work Death SEEM
ed close on my heels, when began, three
weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. But it has helped me greatly. 1t is
doing all that you claim" For weak, sore
lungs, obstinate coughs, stubborn colds.
hoarseness, la grippe, asthma, hay-fever, or
any throat or lung trouble rt's supreme. soc
and ST.. Trial bottle free Guaranteed by
H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
PUBLIC TAKE NOTICE.

The public in general and Baptists In
particular will please take notice that
Rev. }. G. Pulliam Is not now con-
nected In any way with Unaka Acad-
envy. His connection having termi-
mated by contract on May LIST.
Anyone having funds or notes for us
will please forward same TO US at
Erwin, Tenn. Respectfully,
UNAKA ACADEMY, r
A. r. Brown, Pres.
June 6, 1911. SIT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
PROPAGANDA OF THE
WHOLESALE SALOONISTS

Chicago, June 7.-Reform of the sa,
loon and more effective regulation
were urged by different speakers at
lie meeting of the National Wholesale
Liquor Dealers association here today
Uplift of the bar room and education
of the American public to the great
evils that statutory prohibition create"
was declared to be the organizations
propaganda.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
CARLISLE HOTEL BACK
IN HANDS OF CHAS.M'NEII

The Carlisle Hotel has changed hands
again and Mine Host Chas. Mcneil is
back in charge, Miss Cordia Range
having given up the hosiery last week.
Mr.. Mcneil and Mrs. Mcneil need no
introduction to the hungry public and
they will be glad TO have their friends
arrange to call upon them often.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

The fellow that said the automobile
would displace and replace the horse
evidently forgot to mention the mule.
A Garter county farmer passed through
the city yesterday with pair of hand
some little grey-brayers that represent
an outlay OF just S4O0. And that's not
above the average.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
WILL CELEBRATE
GLORIOUS FOURTH

If the committees now at work
should carry out but half their program
for the Fourth of July celebration,
there would be more than something
doing, but they're not going to do that;
they are going to carry it all through,
and then some. But save up big
bunch of Utility to turn loose in about
four weeks-you'll need it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
SENATOR HALE'S ANSWER

Senator T. J. Hale, of Hamblen
county, in letter TO the Hooper. Lea
legislative outlaws, exposes the scheme
of the bosses in all its bold nakedness,
and rivets the contempt of all patriotic,
law-loving Tennesseaus upon the men
who, in order to promote their selfish
political schemes, are willing to defy
lawful authority, set at naught the
very fundamental principle of self.
government-the right of the majority
to rule--to wreck the credit of the
state and endanger the welfare of the
people. The boilers sent their address,
the main features of which were print
cd in these columns yesterday morn
ing, to Senator Hale accompanied by
confidential letter. In that letter
they ask Senator Hale 10 "sign the adj
dress and return same by first mail, in
enclosed stamped envelope" 80 that
1T may be given 10 the newspapers
not later than Saturday," continuing
with, 1--WE, and our friends, believe
that the issue of the address at this
particular time will be very helpful to
OUR CAUSE!" There you are--ror
pure, unadulterated iniquity "Help-
full to our cause !" The cause of the
minority against the majority; the
cause OF a junla of ambitious politicians
who are insisting upon making the
ballot box the football of designing Of
flee hunters and political time. serves.
Senator Hale, who is prohibition
list, but an honest man and q patriotic
Tennessean; legislator jealous of his
oath of office and staunch defender
Of The constitutional right of the ma
jority to rule, answers the deserters as
they deserve, and we commend per-
usal thereof to every self-respecting
reader of The Times. Senator Hale's
answer is so complete and convincing
that no comment is needed from u.s.
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

We don't know whether Sam Sells
wanted Bert Upton appointed warder
of the main prison by Gov. Hooper or
not, but we have every reason for be-
ieving and do believe that Bert expect
ed the JOB aid thought he had good
grounds for doing So.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

We would have had our automobile
ordered long ago, but on investigation
we can find no iuitable roads in this
county on which to take spin. The
average highway in this vicinity is so
rough that it would jar q man sailing
a thousand feet above it in an aero
Dlane
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
Work Will Soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
and you'll quickly enjoy their fine results.
Constipation and indigestion vanish and
fine appetite returns. They regulate stom-
ach, liver and bowels and impart new
strength and energy to the whole system.
Try them. Only 2sc at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
APPROACHING NUPTIALS.

Friends of the contracting parties
have received handsomely engraved
invitations as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clay MoGaughey
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ola Mae
Mr.. Jacob Walter Bishop
on the evening of Tues. June twentieth
nineteen hundred and eleven
% at seven thirty o'clock
PIP North Stonewall Street
Greenville, Texas.
They will be at home after August
1st at Chattanooga. Mr.. Bishop il
well known in johnson City, having
been in the insurance business here o
few years ago, going from here t.
Chattanooga to take charge Of apencies
for the Volunteer State. His friend.
will be glad to hear of his good fortune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

If a senator of the United States
could advise the breaking of quorum
in the house of representatives we can
see no reason why he could not advise
the renegades to return.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

The johnson City Comet has changed
from daily to a weekly edition only.
We are sorry that circumstances were
such that The Comet could not contin
lie to make it's regular daily visits to
our exchange table, although we real
lie the fact that it is hard to run a
daily newspaper in weekly town.
Erwin Magnet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

If you fear hot weather and bad bowels,
DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is your
friend and the baby's comfort.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-10
Saw the Country

Last Sunday County Surveyor,
Tunis; bankers Pickens & nelly
and merchant Ferber came down
from Clifton to spend the day in
the valley; .were met by Cash
ier Lanneau and surveyor Evans
and one of Harcrows good driv-
Ing teams was procured and the
bankers were taken out to see
the valley. tits not exactly known
that any of them are from Miss
our, or ever saw the "show-nle-
state" but each of the gentlemen
are loud in their proclaiming that
seeing is believing. The. were ;
taken up the valley for miles and
saw the beautiful and promising
crop of waving grain, fields OF
alfalfa and beautiful farms like
they used to see back east; and.
they admit that they were agree
ably surprised. that they could
scarcely believe that there was
so much beautiful farming coun-
try tributary to Duncan. Their
impression had always been that
the Duncan valley consisted of
just what could be seen from the
train in passing through. Such
trips result in mutual good.
Come agkin, gentlemen. and
bring some of the other boys with
you.
]. H. T. Cosper, chairman of
the Board of Supervisors, arriv-
ed in Clifton early Monday morn
| ing from his ranch on Blue Riv
er to attend the meeting of the
Board. Mr.. Cosper is always a
welcome visitor in Clifton on any
mission and is filing the position
of Chairman of the Board with
credit to Himself and those who
elected him. Mr.. Cosper reports
the spring roundup now in pro-
gress in his section with the best
crop of calves this spring than
for many years past. Era.
Report of Old Maids Convention
received to late for publication
! but will appear next week.