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ritory traversed by its lines. The
marked agricultural progress due tc
the general adoption of approved
methods by the farmers of the South
east, particularly the increase OF di
versified farming, and the diversified
ton of industries are noted.
The management of the company,
with a broad conception of its rela-
tons to the public, is making the rail-
way not merely carrier Of the peo-
pie and products of the South, but
also helpful factor in Southern de-
velopment. The report sets out the
efforts being put forward to increase
the prosperity of the people already
in the Southeast, and. to attract In
vestors and desirable settlers to the
territory served by the lines Of the
Southern railway. A review Is given
of the work being done by the cotton
culture department, which Is teach
ing farmers, in localities where 1t Is
possible the boil weevil may spread.
to successfully combat the insect
should 1t ever appear in their fields,
and thus maintain their production
instead of having to learn how to
deal with 1t after 1t appears. The
work of this department will be ex-
tended to cover all territory along
the company's lines to which there
Is even a remote danger that the
weevil may spread. The importance
to the South OF maintaining its mon
opoly of cotton production is pointed
out in connection with the vigorous
efforts being made to raise cotton
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Last Sunday night at the First Meth
odist church the local Elks held their
annual memorial service, one of the
many beautiful customs of the order,
to pay tribute to their brothers who
have crossed over the river to rest I'M
der the shade. The church was filled
with the friends of the order and a
most pleasing program was rendered.
The address was delivered by DR.. Nat
Dulaney, of Bristol, one of the most
eloquent speakers of this section, and
the eulogy by Hon. J. R. Gardner, of
this city. The musical program in
cluded solos by Misses Barlow and
Waggoner and Mr.. Leftwich.
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partment Of Agriculture to operate
model farms in different parts of the
country the Southern secured the To-
cation of many of these farms in its
territory and the farms so located
have been Of great value in improved
farm methods in many communities.
To the United States farm demonstra
ton work In the South the same CO.
operation has been given, and today
the Southern's own agricultural
agents are working in cooperation
with the agents of the farm demon
stration bureau. A few months be-
fore his death the Land and Indus
trial Department arranged with the
late DIR. S. A. Knapp for series OF 4
dozen addresses in the South in which
he discussed, in the most comprehen-
siye manner ever undertaken, the spe-
cial needs and opportunities Of the
farmer. These addresses
brought about greatly increased inter-
est in farm improvements and more
profitable farming throughout the
territory.
The company is In constant coop
Grafton with the various state depart
ments of agriculture. enlisting their
help for the farmers of particular dis
tricts, making use of their investiga-
tons and securing their suggestions
IN the introduction Of new crops or
the development Of special lines of
agriculture in various communities
and, wherever possible, aiding these
to make their work more
sfficient.
snecial agricultural and horticultu- |
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raj agents are maintained by the
Southern Railway to study the agri-
cultural possibilities. to do direct work
with farmers In giving instructions,
where desired, regarding improved
methods of farming and crop dfversifi-
cation and working for new lines OF
farm development. Cooperation is
given fruit growers in the packing
Of fruit for shipment and in marketing
it.
The development Of the live stock
industry is given special attention.
President Finley has personally given
much time to the circulation of liter
ature calling attention to the loss to
the Southeast from the cattle tick in
the infected districts and to the prac-
tical work Of eliminating the tick. A
dairy agent, under the Land and In
dustrial Department, is at work to
develop the dairy interests, and his
work is doing much for this industry.
A i've stock agent, under the Freight
Traffic Department, assists the farm
er in his shipments, In developing
markets for his stock and in other
ways of advancing this industry.
The Southern Railway System is
cooperating with the state agricultu-
raj authorities in running institute
and other special trains. A dozen
trains have been run in a single year.
The work of these trains is carefully
followe! Up.
From time to time pamphlets, leaf
lets and circular letters are printed
for the benefit OF the Southeastern
farmer
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A. NJ. PITTS WAS AC-
CIDENTALLY KILLED.

A. M. Pitts, the right-fielder of the
Johnson City baseball club and the old
reliable batter, was killed at his home
in Demorest, Ga, Thanksgiving day
by the accidental discharge of shot
gun. His father states he thinks the
young man lost control of the gun be-
cause his right arm was partially par
TALLY paralyzed from the effects of the
severe injury received at Bristol by be-
ing struck on the head with pitched
ball. The many friends of this splen.
did young man and ideal ball player
were greatly grieved to hear of his un-
timely death by such a deplorable &C
dident.
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HAS INAueURATED IMPORTANT
MOVEMENTS FOR BETTER
MENT OF AGRICULTURAL
AND INDUSTRIAL CON.
coNDI oNs IN
THE SOUTH
EAST.
A LEADER IN DEVELOPMENT
How the Southern Railway System Is
Working to Aid the People Already
In the Southeast and to At
tract Capital and Deslra-
BILE Settlers to This
Section.

Much attention has been attracted,
In recent years, to the work which
many of the great railroad systems
and a number of the lesser compa-
MES have been doing in the line of
practical development work for the
territories they reach. There is lit
tie question that this work has had
an immense influence in the advance
made in nearly all portions of the
country and in the general prosperity
and growth of the nation. People
recognize this fact, and are SO i'm
pressed by it that many communities
and districts have come to look to
the great transportation companies
which serve them for leadership in
nearly all efforts to develop their re-.
sources. The business of the rail
road company is to handle traffic.
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GEN. HARVEY HANNAH
MOST CRITICALLY ILL.

Nashville, Dec. 6.-General Harvey
Hannah, associate railroad commits
sioner, according to information re-
ceived here Tuesday, is critically i'll at
his home at Oliver Springs. General
Hannah suffered nervous breakdown
some months ago, and had apparently
recovered, making several trips TO
Nashville on official business. A few
days ago he experienced relapse and
his friends are alarmed at his condi-
ton. 1t is expected that if his health
permits he will leave at an early date
for southern points, in the hope of re-
Operating
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MODERN wOODMEN
ELECT OFFICERS.

At q meeting of the johnson City
Camp Modern Woodmen of America
Wednesday night the following officers
were elected Consul, w. f. Davis:
Advisor, w. A. Wilson; Banker, w. l..
Hart; Clerk, q. M. b. Weaver; Escort,
ID. w. Hoover; Sentry, o. E. Walters;
Manager, A. w. Spencer; Physicians,
w. T. Kennedy, H. ID. Miller, ]. H.
Preas. The local camp now has 100
members. Following the election of
officers an elaborate banquet was serv-
ed and interesting speeches were made
by District Deputy Cooper, E. b. Hens
ley and L. f. Modenheimer.
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| the proper handling of agricultural
products shipped from distributing
points on their several routes of rail
way.
In all these directions the Southern
Railway System has been prominent.
Its activity, however, are not confined
to the lines of agricultural work men,
toned, and in the way Of industrial
and of general development work the
field Of labor has been very broad
The activities of railroad compa-
ny in promotion and development
work must be based on the special
needs and opportunities of it's field.
Beginning with the organization of
the Southern Railway Company this
work has been planned with view
to the largest and best development
of both the agricultural and indus
trial resources Of the Southeastern
States.
This has meant a study of the ag-
ricultural, mineral, forest and manu-
featuring resources and opportunities,
the advertising Of them, participation
In the work of educating our people
regardin gthe value Of their farm
lands and natural resources and of
the best utilization Of them, and of
efforts to secure the fullest co-opera-
ton OF all interests in the sections
advanced.
EXTENT OF THE WORK.
The Southern Railway System,
through it's various lines, reaches into
and serves nearly all the industrial
and agricultural districts of Virginia,
the Carolinas. Georgia, Kentucky, Ten. !
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Saved His Wife's Life.

My wife would have been in her grave
today" writes o. H. Brown, Of Muscadine,
Ala, . if it had not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery. She was down in her bed,
not able to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful
cough. l got her bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and she soon began to mend
and was well in short time" InfaIIibIe
for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable
remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever,
Group and whooping cough. soc, 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
John R. Rhea VS.. Lena Rhea.
In the Law Court at John City,
TENNESSEE.

In this cause, it appears from the bill,
which Is sworn to. that the defendant,
Lena Rhta, is nonresident of the state
81 tennessee, and can not b. served
with the ordinary process of law, it is,
therefore, ordered that publication be
made for said defendant, Lena Rhea, re-
Turing her to appear before the Judge
u our said law court, at johnson City,
Tenn, on or before the third Monday in
February, 1912, and make defense to
said bill, or the same will be take as con-
fessed and set for hearing ex parte. 1t
is also ordered that this notice be pub
lished In The Comet, newspaper pub
lished in johnson City, Tenn.
]. L. HILBERT, Clerk.
BY G. N. BARNES, d. c.
Divine e. Quinn, Solicitors. 3O-4t
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MASONIC LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS.

Johnson City Lodge, A., f. 4 A. M,
No. 1855, elected offices last Tuesday
night for the ensuing year, as follows:
Master, w. b. Miller Senior Warden,
g. f. Burchfield; Junior Warden, Has
kett Wood;
The officers will be publicly installed
on December n and the interesting
ceremonies will be followed by feast
that will be credit to Masonry.
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BASEBALL MEETING
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

A meeting of the stockholders of the
johnson City baseball club will be held
in the court room next Monday night
~ 7.30 o'clock for the purpose of elect
ing directors. The stockholders of last
season made good. They took into the
treasury $1l, 45s69. They paid off
deficit of $T49. 80 for 1910 and still have
a balance in bank of $260.22.
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The Newport Plain Talk claims that
Sells carried Dr. Massey into congress
in 1910. This accounts for Sells not be.
ing able to do anything in congress
The load so weakened the spina column
of the statesman of elevator fame that
his brain has never been able to work
since.-Montgromy Vinticator
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CONDITIONS ENCOURAGING
Management of Southern Railway ls
Making II Helpful Factor In
Southern Development.

Washington.-A most encouraging
view of conditions in the Southeast
is presented in the annual report of
the Southern Railway company, which
states that one of the most import.
ant factors in the strength of the COM
panys position is the industrial and
agricultural development of the ter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Mary Haynes vs.. w. G. Haynes.
In the Law Court at johnson City,
Tennessee.

In this cause it appears from the ale
cations of the bill, which is sworn to,
that the defendant is nonresident of
the state of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process of law can not be served
upon him, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive
weeks In The Comet, a newspap pub
lished in Johnson City, Tennessee, for
the said defendant, w. G. Haynes, re-
curing him to appear before the Judge
of our law court at johnson City, Ten
nessee, on or before the third Monday In
February, 1912, and make defense to
said bill or the same will be taken as
confessed and the cause set for hearing
ex parte as to him.
j. L. HILBERT, Clerk,
BY GEO. N. BARNES, DC.
Cox & Sells, Soils. for Com. 31-4t
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Bob Gardner can do like the old JUS
tice of the peace who married a couple
without license, he can have his COM
mission dated back to "kiver accidents. I"
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If any ministers have endorsed the
Sells letter to Dick Wills their denom-
nations have not been given.
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COOK WANTED.

A reliable woman will be given per-
manent place at satisfactory wages.
VIII furnish house for family of &C
ceptable person. Apply at once.
CY III. LYLE.
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Be sure your political trades will
catch you mapping.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

S. L. Morrison returned from johnson
City, where he had spent some time
with his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Buck
Gate City Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

If Sells has damns enough he might
start a power plant on the Watauga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

Sells seems to have made only near
affidavit after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
POLICY
FOR NATIONAL GAME
Magnate Murphy Wants. An
nuaI Meeting of Leagues
Open to the Public.

CHICAGO, December 2.-Charles W.
Murphy. president of the Chicago Ma
tional League club, is preparing to stir up
lively time at the league meeting in
New York next week.
Reports reached Chicago yesterday that
a change would be proposed to the con-
stitution fixing fine of $3.50 as a punish
ment for any magnate who in the future
might give out for publication anything
in connection with an executive meet
ing.
Concerning the report, Mr.. Murphy gave
indication last night that he would
vigorously oppose such move. He
said
Il am first last and all the time heart
lily in favor of the open-door policy and
decidedly opposed to any move tending
toward gumshoe methods and secret
gatherings.
LET the meeting be in the form of
convention, with invitations to old-timers
newcomers, press and the like. so that all
may have the opportunity of making sug-
gestions.
1T seems to me that dark-lantern
methods are no longer necessary in the
conduct of professional base ball II all
the cards are to be dealt above the table
no one should be ashamed Of his actions
at the meeting of the National League,
1.-The game belongs to the people. Then
let the people know what is going on at
the meetings. I say let the members of
the Base Ball Writer'S Association of
America into the rooms. Yes, and let
them participate in the Debates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
doom TO REMAIN WITH
THE PH|LL|ES
President FogeI Says He Will
Not Let Noted Catcher
Go to Boston.

PHILADELPHIA. December 2.-Horac e
Fogel last night announced that Charles
Doom will be with the Phillies next
year. and he hoped Doom would be the
manager. "Of course said Fogel, be
ing manager is up to him. Before he left
for the west he was considered as such,
and his work has justified a continuance
of the managerial contract.
Before he left Philadelphia Doom
was told by me that he could have a
three-year managerial contract, but l
also told him We were not paying any
fancy prices for manager II Doom
is dissatisfied with the salary he has
been getting. which is based on the
sliding scale. to which he agreed and
for which he mas been paid. it is up to
him."
Fogel said he had received a telegram
from Doom saying he had chance Of
becoming financially interested in the
Boston club and asking how the Phila-
delphia club would stand on such a deal.
To this Fogel says he answered that IL
Doom could show an option on the Bos-
ton club the PhillieS would consider the
proposition.
I'm view of the fact that almost twice
the original value of the club is being
offered for Boston it is easy to see how
silly all this talk is, said Fogel. Doom
is signed as a player with the Phillies
for two years more, and he is bound to
the club for that length of time.
Il don't think he has any idea Of re-
course, it will be up to some one else. He
has been treated fairly by the Phtladel-
phia club, and I don't understand these
reports coming from the west"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
SOMETHING NICE FOR
ALL-STAR PLAYERS
Athletics Send Each One of
McAIeer'S Men Handsomely
Engraved Gold Medal.

PHILADELPHIA. December 2.-The
timely aid rendered the Athletics last fall
prior to the worlds series clash with the
Giants by the all-stars selected by Jimmy
McAleer was substantially remembered
yesterday, when tie two-time winners of
the greatest honors in base ball forward
ed to each player handsomely engraved
solid gold medal made in the form of a
watch fob.
in this series were invaluable, for the lay
off they were compelled to make before
meeting the Giants would have been
serious one to them had they not been
able to play any games. McAleer solved
that problem in 1910 before the MackS'
clash with the Cubs. and it proved to be
such decided advantage to the Phila-
delpilians i'm keeping them from going
stale that this same stunt was gladly
welcomed last fall by the Athletics.
The medal is a. fine exhibit OF the jew
eler's art. IT IS struck fiom die show
ing an elephant rampant on crossed bats
placed over a reproduction of the Ameri-
can League ball In the center of the
ball Is set a solitaire diamond. The medal
is surrounded by a blue and gold collar,
with the incorporate inscription of the
club. The back of each medal is spe-
cially engraved.
The members OF the all-star team who
were sent the medals are Walter John
son. Joseph Wood. Ray Collins. George
Mullin, Charles Street. John Henry, Hal
Chase, Norman E,lperfeld. George Nc
Bride, Larry Gardner. Clyde Milan. Tyrus
Cobb. DIR. Harry Gessler, Herman Schae-
fer, James McAleer. manager. and Will
liam Fowler, business manager.
When the Athletics won the world 8
championship in 1910 each member of the
all-stars was sent gold watch Several
of the men who were then so kindly re-
membered were fortunate enough to be
among those who played on McAleer's
alI-stars this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
POOLS ON BASE BALL
TO Be STAMPED OUT
President Ban Johnson Says
Plans Will Be Adopted at
Coming League Meeting.

CHICAGO. December faction lookins
toward the stamping out OF gambling on
the result of games during the regular
base ball season will be taken at the
meetings Of the two major leagues and
the national commission in New York
next week. according to President B. B.
Johnson of the American League. who
returned from a hunting trip in northern
Wisconsin yesterday.
The proposed action will aim specifi-
cally at the. pools. which were common
during last season, In which a player
draws one Of the sixteen major league
teams, his winning being dependent, on
whether his team succeeds in scoring the
largest number Of runs during the week.
The plan is for the national commission
to take the matter up and propose a
remedy, after which the major league
magnates will have an opportunity to
offer suggestions.
It is said that the Department Of Jus
tice at Wash 'ngton has been consulted in
regard to stamping out the practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
SCHOL ASTIC RULES BROKEN BY
PLAYING YESTERDAYS GAME
Chances Are That Real Reason for Playing
Was to Decide Superiority Be-
tween Tech and Central.

aggregation was called upon to make a
tackle. On the contrary, the Maroon and
Gray line was torn to shreds under the
impacts of the Central backfield. The
Tech crew was unable to hold It's own
against the Central team at any stage
of the game. though Morris several times
sent the ball down nearly the whole
length of the field, gaining great
amount Of ground for his team In this
manner.
Corwin. the technical center. clearly
demonstrated that his playing in the
pivot position this year is above any,
thing that has been shown by any man
on any Of the other teaps There was
not a single punt made yesterday that he
was not the first man down the field un-
der the ball and his tackling was sure
and hard. In an all-high team It would
not be a poor selection by any means to
place him on one of the ends, as in such
a position he would undoubtedly prove a
star Of the first magnitude.
The backtield which represents Central
this year is just as good as any set OF
pended on to carry ball in champion
ship games. Every man back OF the Gen.
trail line is heavy, fast and has had a
great deal Of experience.
Lewis of Tech also played good game
being as good as any that has been seen
among the school elevens this season. He
was In almost every pay and the way
he went after his man showed him to be
among the best forwards in scholastic
ranks.
In speaking of honor teams it might as
well be mentioned that it will take some
tall rustling to find quarterback who
can beat out Sitterding of Georgetown
for the All-South Atlantic eleven. The
little fellow, although much smaller than
any Of the men playing on any other
team in the south, has shown much abil-
ity in directing his team, and that is the
main requisite by which a quarterback
should &c judged. 1t appears that there is
one man who may beat out Sitterding for
the place. and that is Gooch of Virginia.
1t is difficult to understand why he was
not started in the game against George
town. as he unquestionably used better
headwork in all the games in which he
participated than did Landes. the man
who started the game in his place. Be-
sides Gooch was much the better ground
Sainer.