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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
THE FIGHO AGAINST
GEFERAL ELECTION LAWS

Nashville, April 3.-The opposi.
ton to the amendments to the gen
eral election laws, as put forward in
a bill signed by number of regulars
and Independents, is gradually wan
ming. The radical independents and
republicans are beginning to realize
that the forces behind the harmony
movement intend to get together in
solid front for the presidential cam
paign of 1912.
So strenuous have the effottS of
Gov. Hooper and Chancellor Bull
lock, of Jackson, been that these
gentlemen sent over to Chattanooga,
it is said, for Senator Frazier to come
to Nashville at once and exercise his
influence against the measure. In
spite of the reports to the contrary
the independents signing the pro-
posed measure are standing pat.
Representative Swan, of Sullivan
county, who introduced the bill,
said that he was stronger than eyer
for it. Speaker Leach has come out
in statement declaring that hereaf-
ter his watchword would be har-
mony" He said that the indepen-
dent movement had already accom-
plished its end, and that its existence
longer would be menace to the
welfore of the democratic party. He
said that the stubborn action of
number of the independent contin-
gent of the democratic party was
doing nothing more than to perpet-
uate republican power in the state.
The opponents to the measure
are not finding fault with it," de-
clared Mr.. Swan. " There is no
fault. 1t is the fairest election
measure that has been put forward
for the consideration of the assembly
in many years. No reasonable man
can find excuse for refusing to sup
port it.
1t has developed that along with
the measure go some agreements.
The commissioners now in Office
will hold over, it is understood. |, B.
1igrett, of Jackson, whose term has
expired, will be reelected. 1t is un-
derstood that Lonnie OrmS, of
Nashville, an independent, and
Thomas Lytle, of Murfreesboro,
harmony democrat, are slated for
the commission. Who the other
two will be has not been discussed.
1t is known though, that they will
be republicans, the bill providing for
three republicans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
VOLUNEER STATE
L LAWMAKERS
IN A PROMINENT POST
Some Desirable Place AS Mem
berS Are Assigned Ten
nessee Democrats

Washington, April 2.-Tennes-
see Jared exceptionally well in the
distribution of committee assign
ments in the house Saturday. Four
chairmanships went to the state and
membership on such important COM
mittees as ways and means, appro-
priations, rules, the judiciary, inter
state commerce and military affairs.
Cordell Hull, Fourth district, Car
thage-Member ways and means
committee.
Jos. w. Byrns, Sixth district,
Nashville Member appropriations
committee.
Finis ]. Garrett, Ninth district,
Dresden-Member rules insular af-
fairs, treasury committees.
William c. Houston, Fifth dis
trict, Woodbury-Chairman census
committee; member judiciary and
territories committees.
Thetus w. Sims, Eighth district,
Linden Chairman war claims;
member interstate committee.
George w. Gordon, Tenth dis
trict, Memphis Member military
affairs and railways and canals COM
mittees.
Lemuel P. Padgett, Seventh dis
trict, Columbia-Chairman naval af-
fairs committee.
John A. Moon, Third district,
Chattanooga Chairman postoffice
committee.
All the members of the delegation
are pleased with their assignments
and the state will be prominent in
legislation during the sixty-second
congress.
This is the first time Tennessee
has had member of the judiciary
committee since the forty-seventh
congress, when John F. House, of
the Sixth district was a member.
Judge Houst ,n's work as member
of the committee on revision of the
laws, which completed in the last
congress the reformation of the fed
eral statutes, gained him the new
distinction.
Tennessee has had member of
the appropriations committee for
more than thirty years, beginning in
the forty fourth congress with
]. d. G. Atkins, of the Ninth dis
trict as chairman. He was succeed
ed by Rice A. Pearce, and he by
Walter P. Brownlow, deceased.
The appointment of Joseph w.
Byrns of the Sixth district continues
the state S representation on this inn
portant committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
BY CANADIAN
BANK COMMERCE
CHARGES TO DEFRAUD
Suicide of J. A. W. Smith, of An
niston-NegreSs Meets a
Fearful Death

Decatur, Ala, April 1.-The
Canadian Bank of Commerce Of
Canada has filed here in the Nor
gan county law and equity court
a suit against the Louisville and
Nashville railroad for $500, 900,
alleging connivance on the part
of the railroad company with the
bankrupt cotton firm of Knight,
Yancy & Co., of Decatur, to de-
fraud them out of this amount of
money. This suit, together with
the suits filed by the Italian, Eng
lish and German creditors of the
Knight, Yancy & Co. some time
ago, will amount to something
like S4, 900, 900. The Italian, Eug-
lish and German suits are against
the Southern and the Louisville
and Nashville railroads, and all
charge connivance on the part of
the railroads.
Some days ago the English and
German suits were removed to the
United States court at Huntsville.
The Italian and the Canadian
suits are still in the law and equi-
ty court here, but it is believed
that attorneys for the railroads
will move to have these suits re-
moved to the federal court also.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

five districts of the conference; and
the inviting of all pastors to genera
conferences as delegates, but without
vote in the meetings.
In the afternoon the delegates
paid visit to the Soldiers Home,
being carried in two special cars.
Rev. Ruble took them over the
grounds.
Bishop Quayle breaches this
morning at 10; 80 o'clock, and this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock will addres
the soldiers at the Soldiers Home.
The meeting next year will be held
in Chattanooga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
HOSPITAL WILL BE ORGAN
IZED FOR JOHNSON CITY

A charter of incorporation was APP
piled for yesterday for the establish
ment and organization of hospital,
sanitarium and training school for
nurses in Johnson City. The incorpor-
ators are Drs. G. G. Sells, w. J. Mat
thews. E. A. Long, Il. T. West, q. J.
Broyles and II. ID. Miller. The capi-
tai stock will be $4,000, and it is GER
tain that, in addition to the amount
subscribed and paid by the incorpora-
tors, a sufficient sum will be forthcom-
ing to fit out hospital that will serve
the needs Of the city. George l.. Car
ter has proposed to give building for
the purpose, probably the old G. b.
Allen house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
SKIN AFFECTIONS,
Whether on Infant or tlrOWn Person, Cured
by ZemO and ZemO Soap. An
Unusual Offer,

The City Drug Co. says to every person,
be it man, woman or child, who has an ir-
ritated, tender or itching skin to come to
our store and procure bottle of Zemo and
cake Of Zemo soap, and if you are not en-
tirely satisfied with results, come back and
get your money. So confident are we OF the
efficacy Of this clean, simple treatment that
we make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is a clear liquid for external use
that has cured so many cases Of eczema,
pimples, dandruH and other forms Of skin
eruption. Zemo and Zemo soap are the
most economical as well as the cleanest and
most effective treatment for affections Of the
skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person. NV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Terrible Picture of Suffering.

Clinton, Ky. Mrs. NJ. c. McElroy, in
letter from Clinton, says: For six years
was sufferer from female troubles. l
could not eat and could not stand on
my feet witho 1T suffering great pain. l
had lost hope. After using Cardui a
week l began to improve, Now l feel
better than in six years" Fifty years
Of success in actual practice, is positive
proof, furnished by those who have tried
it, that Cardui can always be relied on
for relieving female weakness and dis
ease. Try Cardui, today, now! W
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
"NoT GUILTY. PLEA BY
ASSAILANT OF BOOKER

New York, April 3. 3.-Formal plea Of
not guilty was entered in the court OF
special sessions today by Albert III
rich, the carpenter arrested two weeks
ago on the charge that he had assault
ed Booker I. Washington, negro ed
ucator. No date was set for the trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
A Good Beginning.

Everything in later life depends upon how
we begin it. You can not be successful in
life if you haven't good health. To insure
good health in later life it is necessary to
start right. Many of life's serious ills are
caused by constipation, indigestion and Iiv-
er trouble. The best way to cure them in
old or young is by the use of DR.. Caldwell's S
Syrup Pepsin.
It. is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Never Out Of Work.

The busiest little things ever made are
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Every pill is a
sugar-coated globule Of health that changes
weakness into strength, languor into energy,
brain-fag into mental power, curing consti-
patton, headache, ,chills, dyspepsia, malaria.
Only aSc at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Kicked by a Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, of Beetown, Wis, had a
narrow escape from losing his leg, and no
doctor could heal the frightful sore that de-
veloped, but at last Bucklen's Arnica Salye
cured it completely. It's the greatest heal
er of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema, scalds,
cuts, corns, cold sores, bruises and piles on
earth. Try it, 2sc at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
AT EPWORTH
CONVENTION
DELEGATES VISIT HOME
This Mornings Service Close The
Meeting of the Conference
In Johnson City
From Sundays Daily Comet.

From Sundays Daily Comet.
1t is not often that the people of
this place have the opportunity of
hearing such eloquence, such wit,
such pathos, such profundity of
thought, such beauty of language
and expression, as characterized the
lecture of Bishop William A. Quayle,
national president of the Epworth
league, at the First Methodist
church last night. As many hearers
as could possibly yet into the church
were there, and even that was not
as large crowd as he deserved. At
the opening of the meeting, two ex-
cellent anthems were sung by the
choir, and, after a large silver collec-
ton was taken, President Clyde B,
Emert introduced Bishop Quayle.
He was greeted with applause, most
of the congregation standing and
waving their handkerchiefs.
After expressing his appreciation
for his reception, and his favorable
impressions of the city and its peo-
pie, Bishop Quayle announced the
subject of his lecture as Sidney Car
ton, the chief character in Charles
Dickens historical novel, The
Tale of Two Cities" Introductory
to his lecture, he spoke of the two
important things suggested by its tt
tie, namely, the novelist Dickens,
and the historical novel. which por-
trays a nation and its characteristics
better than history. The general
theme of the Tale of Two Cities
its Indictment of royalty and the ar
istocracy, and its championship of
democracy--wa was set forth in style
and language that was compelling.
The Bishops remarks on democracy
and particularly the democracy Of
the American people, carried his
hearers through laughter to tears
and to wonder. He said in his open
ing sentence that Dickens was the
greatest American ever born in
England"
Reviewing the book, the charac-
tiers were taken up in the order Of
their Importance, their characteristics
brought out briefly and forcibly, and
their place assigned in the theatre of
the plot in London and in Paris,
during the French revolution. Few
have ever seen or heard more &C
curate portrayal of character than
that given by Bishop Ouayle.
Splendid applications were made
from these characters to people Of
today, and inspiring lessons were
drawn. The congregation sat spell
bound for an hour and half, under
the spell of this wrzzard of language.
Earlier in the day the dav the
meetings of the league as outlined
in the pragrams were carried out, in
Guiding the address of President EN-
ert, reports from, cabinet officers,
and discussions on the topics An
Epworth League in Construction
and " An Epworth League in Ac-
tion." The officers elected for the
next year were, president, Clyde B.
Emert, Knoxville; vice-president,
F. F. Gum, Chattanooga; secre-
tary, F. H. Broome, Knoxville;
treasurer, Roscoe Smith, Morristown.
Junior league superintendent, Miss
Esther Brown, Athens. The con-
stitution was changed, reducing the
number Of vice.presidents from four
TO one; providing for five district sec
retaries to look after the work in the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

Nelson Gray, father of Prof. J.
P. Gray, was in the city yester-
day, and he reported that his son
was very much improved. 1t is
thought Prof. Gray will soon be
able to return to his work in the
West Side school.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Friends.

After a man passes 90 he ts pretty
fortunate II be doesn't find more ac.
qnalptances on the tombstones In the
cemetery than he firds on the door
plates in town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
IN OPPOSITION
TO NEW COURT


A few days ago attempted to
answer an article appearing in
the Herald and Tribune relative
to the proposed new court for
Washington county, and to cor
rect some misleading statements
concerning the expense of board
ing prisoners.
l did not expect to get into an
argument with my good friend,
Judge Hensley, but he comes out
in statement saying he does not
think / am responsible for the ar
ticle. will say here l am wholly
responsible for everything that
appeared over my signature.
Now, l will attempt to correct
some statements in Judge Hens
ley's article appearing in the Her
aid and Tribune of last week.
Judge Hensley says he has my
sworn statement for February,
1911, for which he paid me $194.-
20 for feeding tweuty-four prison
ers. Now, / find by examining
the Jail docket that three of these
were state prisoners, one came
clear aud had to 5e charged to
the county, $50. 40. Two of them
sentenced to the reuitentiary, but
the attorney-general and others
in power commuted the sentence
to a term in the workhouse, so
this had to be .recharged to the
county, S58. l also find we had
the chain gang here in Jail for a
few days, while they were moving
the portable Jail to another loca-
tion. Now, Judge Hensley shows
the sworn statement of Sheriff
Jones from January, 1910, to Sep
tember, 1910, which shows he re
ceived more than 5000 per month
for feeding prisoners, but he don't
tell you that this included the
chain gang at SO cents per day.
The sheriff got the pay for feed
ing the chain gang until last Au-
gust, and he got so cents a day
for the working prisoners. And
if you will notice since last Sep
tember the bills have not been so
high and Judge Hensley asked
me few days ago why it was
my expenses were not more than
half as high as they had been
heretofore.
Now, as to the extra expense,
Judge Hensley says the proposed
new court does not carry an item
of extra expense except the judges
salary, $500. What about the
attorney-general's fee of IS a
case? What about six extra ve-
nires of twenty-five men each
year in addition to the three we.
already have and will continue to
have?
We will still have to pay the
present judge and attorney-gener-
al the same we are now paying
them, for they will have to come
here three times year and try
state cases. Now, Judge Hensley
says this will be a great saving
in witness fees, and witnesses
don't gel pay for but one day be-
fore the grand jury, and they
have to make a case to get that.
And | think they get pay for but
one day before the court. Now.
our last term of court was an ex-
ception on account of the James
Lewis rape case and the Foy Du-
laney cases that caused the delay
that has been so much talked
about. There are hardly ever
more than four or five days. court
here, but after all, if it is a saw
ing to Washington county to cre-
ate special judge they ought 10
do it. But | have failed to see
that it will be anything like
saving. This is all l am going
to say on this subject, and would
not have said this but for the
statement or insinuation that my
written article and sworn state
ment did not agree.
]. T. E. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-11-17
VI e n . ecre t S:

The j. II. Britton family returned
yesterday morning from their visit
in different points in Ohio, where
they formerly resided.
Edgar Fisk is back on duty at
the station after a vacation of sever
al weeks.
Mrs. Berry Stephens went to
Hinsdale Wednesday evening to
visit with her parents.
Come out and see lilly at Browns
Hall, Saturday, Nov. IS. A good
laugh will do you good.
Farmers, / will be prepared to
grind your feed in a short time.
Keep your eye open for later an
%nouncement. J.. /. Hyatt.
Miss McGuinness will close out
her line of fall millinery on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday afternoons
of next week. On display at Teton
Commercial Co., on those dates.
Harry Halvorson, Nick Arnett,
B. r.. McNamer and r. l.. Taft
composed a delegation of Cut Bank
Masons who attended the constitu-
ton of the Conrad lodge, Wednes-
day. A banquet followed the
ceremonies.
The band boys are sitting up o.
nights planning for the entertain
ment of those who will attend their
Thanksgiving dance, Thanksgiving
Eve, Nov. 29th. As they say in
Missouri, it will shore be a right
smart time.
Under the auspices of the Brown
ing Athletic Club, Dec. LIST, Chas.
Burd will go on the mat with En-
nest Bergsieker of Midvale. These
wrestlers are both athletes of some
note and the go" promises to be
entertaining. The winner
will be matched against one of the
we'll known wrestlers of Canada at
a later date.
ny N Chnon Af Enlypnan NJ II
is now listed among Cut Bank resi-
dents and his family will arrive
here later. MI. Chase is reputed to
be a first class musician and will be
identified with the local band and a
newly organized orchestra. Those
Dakota fallers" that gravitate to
Cut Bank are the final word in mu-
sic matters and as a consequence
town has more talent in the cir
cles of the melody divine than any
center in the mountain west.
Little Charles Allison was pleas
antly surprised by a number of his
little school mates "Wednesday even
ing, the occasion being his 7th birth
day. Games and other enjoyments
were INDUCED in after which re
freshments were served.
To Sell-Macaroni wheat and
hulless barley for seed. See sam
pies at Pioneer Press office. At
The Washington herald., 1911-12-23
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

member from States blessed with any
Republican Congressman. This commit
tee gets. down TO work every two years
with headquarters in Chicago and New
York. for the purpose of making sure
that Republican House is elected. Dur
ing a national campaign the Congressional
committee may be overshadowed some
by the national committee, but the can
didate for Congress in a close or uncer-
tain district is much more eager to con-
fer in the Mckinley private office than
with the President-maxing organization
in the chief headquarters. 1t is usual,
too, for this Mckinley committee to re-
Ceive big contributions, some big enough
to make the national committee envious,
and there are signs that the effort for a
Republican House this coming year will
be greater than ever before, and with
no lack OF funds.
William T. Browning, recently elected
member of Congress from New Jer-
sey, has long been active in the Con-
gressional Committee work, along with
the late Henry Loudenslager, who was
secretary of the committee for many
years. Not only Browning, but John c.
Eversman, secretary to Chairman Nc
KinIey, promises TO be unusually active in
the work of electing a Republican
House, and much has already been done
in quiet way and in districts normally
Republican which went Democratic ir
the general slump of last year. Chairman
Mckinley announces that he is a farmer
and banker. but he might have added
that he is the largest individual owner
of traction lines in the world. and was
in fact. a pioneer in the interurban bust.
ness, beginning in Illinois
The Washington herald., 1911-12-23
Annual War Scare Starts.

From the Memphis NewsScmitar.
How remarkable and coincidental II Is
that every year. just when Congress
meets, the greater army and greater
navy advocates manage to spring a big
war scare. Japan has for quite a while
furnished the boyle to compel larger ap-
propriations. This year. however, 1t is
Russia. Our Secretary Of the Navy is
screaming aloud for more and bigger
battle ships, and now comes our Secre-
tary Of War, who till a few months ago
was a little New York lawyer, and
knew as little of armies and wars as
any member Of his profession in New
York or elsewhere; he, too, is crying
aloud in the high places for an increased
army that will be able to defy a frown-
ing world and maintain peace against
all invaders. In the meanwhile Russia
has about as much idea of going up
against this country as a canary bird
would entertain of attacking a vicious
tomcat. It's the appropriations they
want, and every little war scare has its
palpable significance.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-23
Caddies.

To the average man the caddy is an
unknown factor in the human equation.
To the devotee of the golf links the
caddy is a most important creature.
If we devote few moments TO the
consideration of the caddy it is because
some of their number have had their
worthiness fully appreciated by some of
the golf clubs in Philadelphia AT the
Huntington Valley Club more than 100
of the little fellows were given a
Christmas feast of turkey and other
good things, while every boy was pre-
sented with a sweater and three OF
them received S gold pieces for excel
lent records. At the Philmont Country
Club the caddies were also treated to a
Christmas dinner. with candy and prizes
for punctuality, attendance, and general
efficiency. At each event the president
of the club presided and the boys had
something to say about the members for
whom they caddied. Altogether the
functions seem to have been quite en-
joyabIe
For the benefit of the uninitiated let
us remark that the caddy is the person
who carries the bag in which repose the
clubs of the golfer Ordinarily, he is
very young, but in Philadelphia one OF
the caddies is reported to be fifty-four
years OF age In Great Britain middle
age is the rule rather than the exception
Generally speaking. too, he goes to
school, and is thus not available for use
except after 3 o'clock in the afternoon
or upon days when school is not in ses-
sion. He is supposed to keep his eye
on the ball and to locate it with prompt
ness and precision when it deviates
from the course into the high grass or
neighboring woods. He does not al
ways do it. In fact. his facility in dis
covering the ball when it lies in full
view in the open. and his inability
to see it when it unexpectedly dis
appears, is proverbial. Incidentally, he
is something of a moral factor in the
game, because a good caddy will enable
a player to preserve his temper. while
an indifferent and careless caddy will
tempt the golfer to indulge in language
not always fit to print
We are glad that the caddies in
Philadelphia have had their Christmas
treat. Let us hope that they deserved
it They must be of the exceptional
bright-eyed, intelligent class that are a
golfers delight. There are a few, but
mighty few, of that kind in Washington