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HON. I. D. MASSEY,
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
To SUCCEED SELLS

Hon. z. d. Massey was in Johnson
City for a few days this week, and also
at the Soldiers Home, attendind to his
duties as manager. When seen by
reporter and asked as to the rumor of
his probable candidacy for the congress
sional nomination, he said:
81 have been appealed to from many
quarters to enter the race for the con-
gressional nomintion, and the feature
which has appealed TO me most is its
generality SO far as factions are con-
cerned. While l was on ticket with
with Mr.. Sells last year, and we were
together to some extent in making the
fight, l have been appealed to from all
factions to enter the race this year, re-
CARELESS of past factional divisions.
Original trends of Mr.. Sells have come
to me and written me urging that go
into the fight, while from the ranks of
what is called the Brownlow republic
cans | am likewise urged. / feel it a
great compliment to be thus appealed
to from all factions to become a can.
didate, and in view of this non-faction-
al demand | have consented to do so.
A little later it is my purpose to
make my announcement at length and
to to set fourth the reasons of my can
didacy and the position | shall take
with reference to the issues now chal-
longing the attention of the people of
our country. Until that time do not
care TO make any extended statement,
beyond the fact that / will enter the
fight determined to win the nomination
and with every assurance that my
efforts will be successful along that
line. At the same time | propose TO
make a clean fight, free from vindic-
tive personalities, free from abuse of
any man, and in such a calm, ear
nest manner That after my nomination
| will receive the cordial support of all
true and loyal republicans. We have
seen too much of this bitter warfare in
the republicans ranks of late years,
and so far as it is within my power
want to see political campaigns lifted
up to higher level, I'D to where men
can fight for honors as gentlemen and
after the heat of battle shake as friends
across the ckasm. To my mind men
who are ela IDLE and competent and
worthy 10 represent this district in
should show that fact by the
exemplary character of their courteous
dignilied conduct and beating. A man
should not be abused because he differs
with you politically, or takes a posi-
ton you do not in all things approve.
Man is frail and liable to err. / want
to emerge from the campaiy n SO that
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/ merit the respect and confidence of
all people, and al the same time retain
my own. / want TO get the nomina-
ton fair, and propose to make only a
fair fight to obtain it. If cannot win
it that way, do not want it.
But am stating more than / intend
ed and so | will say no more now. AT
and early date my formal announce
ment will be forth coming. In the
meantime / will be busy, and shall
appempt to visit every nook and cor
ner of the congressional district to see
the people and present my case to them
direct.
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PRESIDENT TAFT STOPS
MOMENT IN THIS CITY

Last Saturday evening the special
train running as first No. AZ bearing
the president and party on their return
to Washington stopped a few minutes
in this city. Notwithstanding the late
hour large crowd of ladies and gen.
tlemen were in Fountain Square to
greet the nations chief. As soon as
the train stopped Hon. Sam r. Sells
introduced him in an appropriate talk
and the president made a pleasing
speech of about fifteen minutes dura-
tion. Following the talk several adj
miring friends made the president and
party present of well cooked possum
and sweet potatoes that were greatly
enjoyed en- route to Bristol.
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1t is said that even the worm will
will turn and Chairman shipley
has just issued caustic interview in
which he takes occasion TO call upon
deals entered into with democrats in
former campaigns. Mr.. shipley claims
to have the proof to back up his charges
and if he has it goes without saying
that he will place the CONGRESSMAN in
a very embarrassing attitude, especial
ly in view of his recent utterance. 1t
would appear to an outsider that there
was time when John I. Cox scheme
S did not look SO terrible to Mr. Sells.
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ICE CREAM PARLOR
CHANGES ITS NAME

The McCIain ice cream parlor has
recently been sold to Charlie Mallicote
and he has changed the name to "The
Garden" When young man now
invites his Eve into the Garden to have
ice cream she may be heard to exclaim
l don't care Adam if | do.
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cratic committee is called to consider
this question by Chairman Vertrees, it
will give the people simple affair all
can understand and not an overdose of
poisonous medicine under a pure
food liable.
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IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

Teachers of the Johnson City public
schools have organized an improve
ment legue. They met at Science Hill
Monday afternoon. "The Recitation"
was the subject for discussion, and
Prof. s. w. Sheriff., of the East Ten
nessee normal school faculty, was the
speaker. Meetings will be held each
Monday afternoon and much good is
to result from the organization
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Reasons Why The Great Majestic You
Should Buy

s 1t has the reputation of being the best range money
can buy
3D. 1t only has the reputation but is the best range
made, and we will prove this to you if you will let
3D. 1t is constructed of maeabe iron material you can't
beat and of Charcoal on material that rust 800 per
greater than Steel rveted together air tight No
heat escapes coal the range thus very little
fuel to perfect work.
4 The alone worth the price of range over
any other reservoir made 1t bois Is gallons of water is
heated like kettle, with pocket against left hand
lining and movable and Frame hence wear
When water gets hot be moved away from fire.
Majestic less fuel heat heat it
hotter cost practically nothing for repairs last three times
long, bakeS BETTER keep clean and gives better sat
sfacon than other range the market If you know
positively that the above statements true wouldn't you
buy Majestic at once7
Come in Demonstration Week and Well Prove 1t You.
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If Gov. Woodrow Wilson can not
distinguish any difference between his
views and those of the republican pro-
gressives, of couise he can not expect
any one else to do so.
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INSTALLING SAW MILL
IN NORTH CAROLINA.

A. J. McMackin has purchased a
large boundary of timber near Ewart,
N. O., and has large force of men at
work logging, and is installing a saw
mill which will cut 10000 feet of lum-
Der per day.
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Congressman Sells should remember
that "whom the Gods would destroy
they first make mad" but perhaps he
thinks that the Gods are not interested
in politics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

We don't know what Booker Wash
ington was looking at, but we under
stand he was not looking like himself
the next day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

The Commercial Club might induce
the international Harvester Company
to locate here, now that it has to leave
Missouri.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

If there is anything the matter with
Harmon and Underwood it is not visi-
BILE from The Comets viewpoint.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

Watch baby's bowels till the frosts come.
Dr. Fahrney's Teething Syrup keeps them
in good shape. Sample free. (sep-oc
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Set of Ware
F r E E

you call at store during Majestic Demonstration
Week and allow to show you the many advantage and
superior qualities of the Great Majestic Range and will pur
chase at the regular price will give you Free the
beautiful and useful Souvenir Set of Ware illustrated 10 this
advertisement This made to match the quality of
this Majestic Ranges, and know all ladies will the
beauty and utility of this SET especially the first three pieces
which entirely and canDot be had alone by purchase
except at very high price. The prices of the Majestic
Ranges the but give the set FREE with each
Majestic Range brought during the demonstration week only
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-11-16

We want harmony in Tennessee and
Harmon in the white house in 1912.
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ITO WOIIl9nS OnlC
A woman's health de-
ponds so much upon her
delicate organs, that the
least trouble there affects
her whole system. 1t is
the little things that count,
in a woman's life and e
heaHh. If you suffer from
any of the aches and
pains, due to womanly
weakness, take Cardui at
once, and avoid more seri-
Gus troubles. We urge
you to try it. Begin today.
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Missouri.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

work for Mr.. Griswold. and from all
I've heard a fine job he made of 1t.
too"
Crazy, is he?" asked Manning.
Mad as they make en-" Britz re-
piled, but, as the doctor says. harm
less. He couldn't have made SO good
an imitation had he not believed he
was manufacturing a genuine stone.
That's his delusion, you understand-
thinks he's making diamonds"
We'll" said the Chief after another
pause. How did Grtswold turn the
trick when 1t came to a showdown"
A faint smile aickered an instant
about Britz's lips. then disappeared.
He never got a chance to turn the
trick" the detective replied. For
more than a year now, he's been cast
ing covetous eyes on tho same paste
stones he had manufactured"
BY a tremendous effort Fitch sue
ceeded in subduing his excitement,
and locking his hands behind his
head, he waited with what patience
he could for the rest of the detec-
tive's story. Manning seemed to turn
to ice.
"Griswold has been In bad financial
ly for over two years." Britt contin-
ued. Hes been doing stunts with the
books of the ~Iroquois Trust company.
At my request, the directors have had
experts on the books for a couple Of
weeks, and they've got as pretty .
case against Mr.. Griswold as aver
you saw. He wanted that necklace in
order to get enough money to square
his accounts.
Now comes the strangest part Of
the case" The detective smiled as
he made ready to fire the verbal
bomb. "The most surprised man in
the world, on the night that Mrs. Mis-
sioner discovered her jewels we're
mere paste, was Curtis Griswold.'
Britz watched the effect Of his words
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The story opens with a scream from
Dorothy March In the opera box OF Mrs.
Missioner. a wealthy WIDOW. IL ~ DC
freaks, scattering the diamonds all oyer
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands, society men In love with MIS-. MIS-,
s,onsr rather a ! up .,p the gems IN be the irsS eelel
brated Maharanee and brushes It,. A Hin
doc declares It was not the genuine. An
expert later ~pronounces all the stones
missing diamonds Is found In the room
Of Eiinor Holcomb. confidential compan-
Ion OF Mrs. Missioner. She Is arrested:
notwithstanding ME- p.ta missaon Rr,tz taxes
up the case. He asks the cooperation OF
Dr.. Fitch. Elinor's nance, in running
down the real sriminai, Brits le dia mo ,nas
E Eirs Hoicomb. While waking Britz Is
seized, bound and gagged by Hindoos. he
Ills escape. Britz discovers an in
was employed by either Sands Or Girls
void to make counterfeits OF me Miss' ~.
home OF Sands and are captured by BTU;
on one OF them he finds a note signed
by "Millicent" and addressed TO Gurus.
Delaroche, to whom Griswold has been
paying marked attentions. The Swami at.
tends q ball at Mrs. Missioner's home, put
learns nothing further about tn, ese visits sta
the apartment Of Millicent. He nnds
box that once contained the missing ia
monds, but II is empty; the detecaive
pated him in the recovery Of the Jewels.
He visits their quarters and has an ex-
citing experience with a snake. Tne
Swami returns all the r sns d,amonas 60
which he insists must be returned 70 tne
temple In India. whence It was stolen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

ton happened to be in the box next to
Mrs. Missioner at the Metropolitan
Opera House on the night when the
necklace turned out to be a fake. He
then learned that the original dia-
monds were not in the widows keep
ing any longer.
"Griswold also was in the Mission
er box that night, as you know, and
he must have noticed the Oriental
who butted in during the search for
the diamonds"
Britz paused a little, and then re-
sumed:
These Hindoos worked about as
fast as l did. They must have made
up their minds pretty early in the
game that Miss Holcomb knew moth
nobody would be foolish enough to
suspect little Miss March. Dur dark
friends from the East concentrated
their attention on Griswold and
Sands. For a long time, Ali had been
in Mrs. Missioner's employ. He
wasn't, however, Mrs. Missioner's en-
ploye in the true sense of the word.
He was there as one Of the subor-
dinates Of this Swami chap. along
With the other Oriental fellows, one
Of whom calls himself Prince Kanan-
da. In fact, Ali was on the Job from
the day he became q member of Mrs.
M~issioner's household. He was sent
there for the precise purpose Of pip
ing OF the place, and either getting
the big diamond himself. or tipping
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when 1t would be safe for them to
mike a try. It stands to eason Mrs.
Missioner watched her jewels pretty
closely, and that her safe was a Jim
dandy, since that necklace in all
those long months could not be lifted
by the Hindoo servant. He would
have been perfectly willing to throt-
tie her In order to get it had he felt
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

had the visiting card of Bruxton
Sands" suggested the doctor hest
family. He disliked to seem over.
critical of a man who had done 30
much for Elinor.
Neither have you worked out an
explanation Of the fact that it was a
woman who gave the order to the
three French firms for the manufac-
ture of the false diamonds, and that
she gave the name Of Elinor Hol.
comb" Manning pursued. You'll
have to make hat clear to Mott, I'm
thinking"
II don't quite understand why the
Hindoos kidnapped you, lieutenant"
added Fitch tentatively.
Britt smiled.
Mere Details" Britt replied. First,
Griswold did not smuggle the dia-
mond into Miss Holcomb's room.
That little trick was pulled of by
Ali. He was the only one who could
have done 1t, and his reason for want
woman is plain. He was In the house
to get the necklace and he also want
ed to make a sure getaway. There
fore, he figured, If the jewels should
be missed before he vas able to get
them out of the house, 1t would help
his chances OF escape to have suspf-
cion thrown on the secretary. The
diamond that vas found among her
things did not belong to the collarette.
But its size and luster matched any
n Of a dozen of the stones in that
magnificent setting, so that all of us
took 1t for granted it was Mrs. Mis-
sioner's property"
Very good" parted the chief.
How about the other points,"
1T needs no vivid imagination"
said Britt, "to picture Curtis Griswold
employing a young woman to take the
drawings to the French manufacture
ers and telling her to introduce her.
self as Elinor Holcomb, or by any
other name he desired"
Manning nodded reluctantly, Fitch
approvingly.
"As for old Martins possession Of
Sands card" continued the lieuten.
ant, 81 see no explanation about that
except that Griswold handed it to
him. There seems to be a streak Of
udllClOuS mischief IN our CluD 1rlenQ.
AS a side exploit in pulling off a big
crime, he would enjoy making trouble
for another-especially for a man he
had reason to fear as a rival, which
was the case with Sands. 1t may be
he even hoped to cast suspicion per-
manently on the millionaire, though
that seems hardly possible. Even
when Sands acted so mysteriously in
regard to that letter he recovered
from the Hindoo burglar, he did not
make me suspect he had stolen the
diamonds, the strongest suspicion I
had was that he might be shielding
the thief, and that didn't last long"
and your own little adventure"
asked the chief of detectives with q
trace of malice.
mo pE C0NTTNrrrnN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29
Virginia Juries Not Charged-oeorgIa
Divorce Cases Tried Twice II
Plaintiff Wins.

TITS queer the way the laws in some
of the southern states differ from our
laws up here" said Col. Allan T. Brins-
through the south.
In Norfolk, Va, 1 sat N day re-
Gently beside a federal judge when a
criminal Ease was being tried. The
charge was, I think, robbing the
United States mails. At S p. m. the
Judge turned aside and speaking very
quietly said:
The jury will now retire
"A recess, I suppose I observed.
NO he said, the jury is about to
retire to consider the evidence and
give its verdict
but you did not charge the jury !
remarked in a puzzled way.
1--WE do not charge the juries In
this jurisdiction he replied.
I'm Savannah a day or two later I
was in a court room where a divorce
case was being tried before a jury.
The wife, who was the plaintiff. vas
given the verdict,
so she gets her Decree" l remarked
to a lawyer friend.
mo. not now he replied. In this
state when in a divorce case the YER
dict goes to the plaintiff the case must
be tried again at the next term Of
court. II the plaintiff wins again the
decree is granted.
1T, however, at the first trial the
defendant wins, the Ia Is all over.
Queer law that, but the Judge said It
was working well-that after the first
verdict in favor of the plaintiff a re-
Cancellation was often brought about"
Cleveland Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

pleasant for these bright young men,
Britt said sarcastically; "but l do
want to give myself the satisfaction
of having them nab the two persons
they should have arrested in less than
a week after the theft of Mrs. Mis-
sioner's jewels was discovered"
Manning felt he had no choice save
to comply. He wasn't exactly pleased
by the insistence Of his lieutenant's
request; but when Britt, at a nod
from him, pressed a push button and
an attendant appeared in the doorway,
Chief Manning ordered the bluecoat
to ask Donnelly and Carson to report
to him in the l~ieutenant's room ut
once.
Right here" Britz proceeded, us
where an interesting side feature OF
the mystery comes in. Griswold would
have probably been more alert II he
had known that men ten times as
adroit as he, and a hundred times
more INSCRIPTIONS, had journeyed half
around the world to get n of those
very gems he was preparing to steal
from the woman he hoped to marry.
I don't know exactly what's at the bot
tom Of the interest those Hindoos
have in the great Maharanee dia-
mond; but I do know they're willing
to go pretty close to the electric chair
to get It. / understand it was not
really bought from the wife of an In
dian prince, as Missioner told his
wife 1t was. My best information Is
hat it came from a Hindoo temple.
You know those savages set great
store by their idols. At any rate,
from a h~alf-dozen to a dozen Indians
of various degrees came here from
Calcutta some time ago and camped
on the trail of the M%aharanee dia-
mond. They played a waiting game
and, apparently, they were on the point
Of making a grand effort to get the
stone when the head of this organiza-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

on his hearers. They shifted nervous
ly In their seats as II impatient of the
detectives pause.
when did the Hindoos steal the
jewels and where did they find them?"
asked Manning.
About one hour, or a little more.
before l made a try for them myself"
said Britz. 'They nabbed them in the
apartment Of Mrs. Millicent Delaroche,
In the Hotel Renaissance"
"And who, If you don't mind taking
me into your confidence, is Mrs.
Millicent Delaroche?" the Chief in
quired.
Mrs. Millicent Delaroche," said the
detective crisply, thinks she is the
future Mrs. Curtis Griswold. But as
far as Mr.. Griswold is concerned. she
may remain Mrs. Delaroche for the
rest Of her natural life. In other
words, Griswold promised to marry
her. and then got very busy In m at
tempt to marry Mrs. Missioner. He
doesn't know yet, Of course, that It
will b . very long time before be has
. chance to marry anybody. Neither
doss Mrs. Delaroche know how she
has been fooled by the clubman.
When she does know-which I think
will be some time today think youIl
zee some fur n.y."
Fitch, to get tho upper hand Of h1s
nervousness, tapped his eyeglasses
with a medical-looking lead pencil.
and listened very closely to the de-
t~ective's story. Manning. too. was ab-
sorbed In what Britz had to tell. Both
Of his hearers, therefore, were mo
mentarily disappointed when Britx, in
stead Of going ahead with his story,
asked that Donnelly and Carson be
pried apart long enough for one Of
them to arrest Griswold, and the other
to brings Mrs. Delaroche to Headquar-
tiers.
Il don't want to make things too un-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

genuine strops. easy worth three
dollars-let you have EN- for two dol
lar, colonel"
4 wouldn't touch any OF your trash
you get out" the merchant declared.
We'll, now, colonel, I always like
to do some business In a place. Tell
you what-IM bet you I'VE dollars that
II you make me an offer for them
stropG, wen make . trade"
IN 90 you." said the merchant,
and" he added, when the stakes had
bssn Pat up. TN sivs yoa . quarter
tor tho strobeis
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29

should not manage the house. A won.
u. say those in favor Of the plan, IL
trained In business methods.
and when she has served Apprentices.
ship In business. before marriage
eve It was In . subordinate position
where she had merely to take orders
and carry them out mechanically. a
man II trained in managing subordin-
atss and systsmatisinS work, NO maj.
ter what his calling may have besn.
The alternative II that women
sh0uld receive training in business
mothods and system.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29
Medicines

Old-fashioned physicians have plen-
ty of reliable remedies for cholera.
An agate in the pocket and a hyacinth
on the neck are much esteemed, but
the bone of a dead child carried in
the pocket is nearly as e%ficacious.
Cholera, we learn, Is caused by the
moon. Therefore drink decoctions OF
laurel while Mars or Mercury is in the
ascendant, since these planets are un-
friendly to the NOON. We are glad tt
know this, as we have always had
our doubts about the moon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29
Theophils oautIer a. a Journalist.

Theophil0 0autlor a q Journalist.
N. Paul Bourget q been lecturing
on Theophile Gautier and expressing
pity for him as a struggling journalist.
How hard he struggled may be judged
from his account books, which have
been published by Baron Spoelberch
de Lovenjoul. He was both art critic
and dramatic critic Of La Presse: he
was overworked, and his average earn.
ings at scale rates" amounted to
about EGO a ear.
His attitude toward literature conse.
auently became cynical. Master.
pieces!" he once exclaimed, Il do not
recognize masterpieces. I recognize
nothing except COPY at 80 much the
line"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-29
They're yourn. c~olonei!" said the
Yankee. pocketing tho wager.
Right Back at Hsr.

A young looking couple in = sub
way train seemed to DO very much s1-
cited. They had boarded the train at
One Hundred and Torty-ninth and It
became very evident ct Fourteenth
street that the conversation had ~
sumed q serious phase. lust when
several persons were edGing over TO
them the woman shouted:
Perhaps you ass not aware tAa& !