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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
FRANK AVENS TO
HARVEY HANNAH

Nashville, Jan. II 11,-Regarding
the election Of the chairman of
the state railroad commission,
about which Gen. Harvey H.
Hannah expressed some disap-
pointment yesterday, Mr.. Frank
Aveut, who cast the single vote
in the election, said today:
81 noticed in the Banner of
yesterday that Gen. Hannah rais-
es the question of party regulari-
ty on me because l voted for Col.
Enloe for chairman of the railroad
commission, and says he felt dis
appointed in my election. 1t does
not come with good grace from a
gentleman with Gen. Hanuah's
regard for party regularity to
criticise any one.
"On last Monday Gen Hannah
and l briefly discussed the reor-
ganization of the commission, and
we unreservedly agreed that Col.
Enloe was the best fitted man for
the position, though neither of
US expressly stated that we were
going to vote for Col. Enloe.
Shortly thereafter | met Col. En-
loe, and, without any solicitation
on his part, told him that | favor
ed his reelection. Two days lat
er Gen. Hannah stated to me that
he was a candidate for chairman,
and I at once informed him of
what / had said to Col. Enloe. He
then requested that we wait until
Saturday before organizing, and
when we did meet on Saturday
he had no right to expect me to
vote for him, and | could not have
been disappointed, knowing be-
fore hand that / would vote for
Col. Enloe. The regularity or
irregularity of Col. Euloe in the
election just passed cut no figure
with me, and if there are demo-
Gratis in Tennessee who criticise
me for voting for COL Enloe, I
beg to say to them that / voted
as l thought was for the best in
terest of the state"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
.SEPULCHRE FOR BODY
OF JOHN PAUL JONES

Washington, January 1.-THE
Navy League of the UniteE States
at recent meeting in New York
adopted resolution iudorsiug a
bill before the senate and house
providing for a permanent rest
ing place for John Paul Jones.
Every effort is being brought to
bear to bring the long deferred
appropriation for finishing, as
originally intended, the crypt of
the new chapel of the naval acad-
emy in Annapololis, to serve as
the sepulchre for the body of the
man who so eminently served
this country.
His body lay neglected for 113
years in a distant land. 1t was
brought back to this country five
years ago and since it has lain in
a building in Annapolis, while
every effort to have it placed at
least in consecrated ground has
been defeated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
ACCOSTED IN
PEACOCK ALLEY
MASHER LET DOWN EASY
Pestiferous Youth Had His Meas
ure Taken by an Outspoken
Young Lady In Hotel.

New York, Jan. 14.-Peacocl
alley in the Waldorf-Astoria was
so thronged with visitors that the
house detective was busy trying
to protect women from the atten-
tions of Washers" A hand.
somely gowned, attractive young
woman proved, however, that she
was able to protect herself.
After eluding the detectives
vigilance one of these ''mashers''
stepped jauntily up to this woman
and said in his most gracious
manner: pardon me, / believe |
have had the pleasure of meeting
you before"
Mimicking his tone and manner
the young woman replied: PAR
don me, l believe you're d
liar"
The fellow vanished.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
SCHOOL IN
BRISTOL NEXT MONTH

DR.. s. w. Fletcher, of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and director of
the Virginia Experiment Station, with
the assistance of three experienced hor-
ticulturists and entomologists, will be
in Bristol Feb. 2I-24, inclusive, in
charge of the fruit school that is to be
held in that city for all southwest Vir-
ginia, and to which all East Tennes-
scans interested in the subjects of COM
mercial apple growing and aggricul-
ture are especially invited. The work
will consist of three lectures daily,
each to be delivered by an expert, and
morning and afternoon field work, that
is, the practical demonstration of SUBJ
jects discussed in previous lectures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
MRS. ORPHA DULANEY.

Mrs. Orpha Dulaney, aged nine.
ty-one, died at the home of her son,
Jesse Dulaney, on Cherokee, Sat.
urday morning at 3 a. m. She had
been i'll for sometime, ond owing to
har advanced age her death was not
unexpected.
Mrs. Dulaney was the wife of the
late Milton Dulaney, and was one
of the Oldest citizens of the county
She was daughter of Abram and
Margaret Fine, who were among
the first settlers in this section of the
state. Her descendants are many,
she being survived by six children,
thirty-hve grandchildren, forty-nine
great-grand-children. The surviving
children are 1: Jesse, ]. W., and
Eph Dulaney, of Cherokee; Dave
Dulaney, of Johnson City; Robert
and Landon Dulaney, of Slater,
Mo.
She had been a member of the
M. E. Church for almost a half
century and her life was that of an
ideal Christian.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home Sunday morning by
Rev M. N. Davenport, pastor Of.
the Eden NJ. E. church, after which
was made in the family
cemetery near BY Herald and
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
knOWnby Other Names.

There are no set of diseases so misnamed
as those that perpain to the stomach, liver
and bowels. Many think their nerves are
deranged, their heart diseased, their kidneys
weak, their blood impure, when in reality
they have stomach or bowel trouble Try
Dr.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, the wonderful
regulator, and see how quickly you will find
yourself cured.
1t 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., I19 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
OPPOSES TAFT'S PLAN
TO FORTIFY BIG DITCH

New York, Jan. I4.-Emphatic
opposition to the fortifcation of the
Panama canal, urged by President
Taft by Representative David J.
Foster, chairman of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs, and de-
claration by Chairman Tawney of
the house appropriations committee
that great ornaments are tempta-
ton to war, marked the joint mass
meeting of the New York Peace
society and the Peoples institute
here Friday night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
Terrible Picture Of Suffering.

Clinton, KY. Mrs. M. c. McElroy, in
a letter from Clinton, says: For six years
l was sufferer from female troubles. /
could not eat and could not stand on
my feet witho 1t suffering great pain.
had lost hope. After using Cardui a
week began to improve, Now 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 CardHI, today, nowl W.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
MR.. RICHARDSON'S
CONTINUED ILLNESS

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. r4.-Of-
fetal announcement is made that on
account OF continued illness James
d. Richardson. Of Washington,
grand commander of the Scottish
Rite Order, has been granted in
definite leave of absence from his Of
fetal duties and George F. Moore,
grand prior Of the supreme council,
has been appointed acting COM
mander. George F. Moore is a ma
tive of Alabama and is editor of the
New Age Masonic magazine, pub
lished in New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED

not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrah is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the nlu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two INGREDIENTS is what produces such won-
derful results in curing catarrh Send for tes-
timonials free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
MISS MARY MACON
SPONSOR FOR SHIP

Philadelphia, Jan. H. Splashed
with the traditional bottle Of cham
paigne, the Battleship Arkansas, the
largest warship ever constructed in
this country was launched this after
noon from the yards Of the New
York Shipbuilding company, at
Camden, N. ]. Miss Mary Macon,
daughter OF Representative Robert
Macon, of Helena, Ark, was the
sponsor for the ship.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
AEROPLANE CADETS
FOR UNCLE SAM

Washington, Jan. I3.--The war
department has accepted the Glenn
Curtiss offer to instruct a number of
army officers in the operation OF
aeroplanes and has instructed Gen.
Bliss, commander OF the department
of California to detail as many Of
ficers as he can spare for the in
Struction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
CANADA HAS BEEN
HEARD FROM

The following letter was received
at the office of the industrial depart
ment of the Carolina, Clinch6eld &
Ohio railway today:
+" Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,
Canada, Jan. 8, 1911.
Industrial Department,
Carolina, Clinchfeld & Ohio Ry.
Johnson City, Tenn.
Gentlemen
From time to time l have no.
ticed your articles on the Back
Home Movement | was born in
the south, but conditions there fif-
teen years ago forced me to take
Horace Greeley's advice, and from q
financial standpoint | have been sue
cessful. This has been good
country to make money in, but with
eight months of snow and ice, the
social features are sadly lacking.
q am particularly interested in
high-class fruit culture, and have
lately visited Hood River, Ore,
Grand Junction, Colo, and fruit
lands of British Columbia, and my
observation has been that the all-im.
portant factor of moisture in fruit
growing in these sections can be
provided only by irrigation, which is
very, very expensive. l desire de-
tailed information about fruit grow
ing there, price of land, railway facil-
ities, etc. l have been much inter-
ested in this Back Home Move
ment.' 1t appeals to me-"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
Caught IN the Rain.

Douglasville, Tex" Five years ago,
was caught in the rain at the wrong
time" writes Edna Rutherford, Of
Douglasville, land from that time, was
taken with dumb chills and fevers, and
suffered more than can tell. tried
everything that thought would help,
and had four doctors, but got no relief.
l took Cardui, the woman's tonic.
Now, i feel better than In many months"
Cardui does one thing, and does it well.
That's the secret of its so years OF sue
cess. Try Cardui wa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
CARRIE NATION SUFFERS
NERVOUS COLLAPSE

Eureka Springs, Ark, Jan. 14.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation, the pioneer Kansas sa-
loon smasher, suffered a nervous col
lapse in her home here today. Her
condition was such that Mrs. Nation
expressed the fear that her career as a
temperance lecturer and the active en-
emy of intoxicants is at an end.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
TENNESSEAN HAS DIS
APPEARED FROM NAVY

Washington, D. c., Jan. IA
The disappearance of Assistant
Naval Constructor J. c. Sweeney
from the Puget Sound Naval station
last June has been officially an
nounced by the navy department.
This indicates that his successor
will shortly be appointed. The
missing constructor is a native OF
Tennessee and entered the navy ten
years ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
WAR ON At WASHINGTON
Congressman Massey and Congress
man-elect Sells Cannot Agree
Upon Appointments.


Johnson City and the wireless
from Washington, the two states
men from the First have disa-
greed most radically, but there is
evidently a lot of wind in connec-
tion with it. After the return of
Mr.. Sells from Washington it
was reported as on his authority
that the president of the United
States had called both DR.. Massey
and himself before him and given
them to understand that no ap-
pointment would be made until
they agreed. This sounds we'll
on first blush, but it does not bear
a common sense test. DIR. Mas
sey is now the member of con-
gress, with all the power, honor,
and emoluments he could ever
have, so long as his term of Office
lasts. He is now all that Mr..
Sells ever hopes to be, repre-
sentative in congress, elected by
the same constituency. The one
now is, the other is to be. DR..
Massey will be called upon be-
tween now and March 4th to vote
on measures of great importance
to the president and of great in
terest to the whole country. It
is not therefore very probable
that the president went so far as
to tell a member of congress, a
member of his own party, that
before he would do anything he
wanted done that the member
must first get the endorsement of
a man not a member of congress,
and who was at cross purposes
with the congressman. That
would be a discourtesy bordering
on disrespect, if not insulting.
But the rumor does not say
Mr.. Sells must have the
of Massey after Sells
becomes the member before any
hing can be accomplished or any
be made. If these
two men are at outs, then accord
-ng to this all appointments will
De hung up indefinitely, as the
making of an appointment is bas-
ID upon a contingency practically
impossible. Suppose there is a |
7acancy by death, or where some
postmaster has been caug hit open
ng the mails of the present MEM
Der of congress and betraying the
to his enemies, as is now
minated, to say that such an
,f6cial will be held in over the
iemand of the member OF con-
yress and the good of the service,
ust because some man not
member of congress refuses to
lgree to what the member recon-
nends IS an absurdity. 1t is
more than an absurdity, it is a
PERSONAL and an official affrout. 1t
S safe to say the president has
committed no such indiscretion. t
In fact, the rumor comes down
hat the president is very busy,
Ind can not take up the question
# patronage for a week or two,
,ut has assured DR.. Massey that
Is long as he is the member of
he will recognize him
IS such and permit him to fill ev-
'ry vacancy naturally occurring
Turing his incumbency. This is
he reasonable and natural course
# events. Ii the president were
o adopt a different policy with |
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

Have you weak throat If SO, you can
not be too careful. You can not begin
treatment too early. Each cold makes you
more liable to another and the last is always
the harder to cure. If you will take Cham
berl.in's Cough Remedy at the outset you
will be saved much trouble. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
MORRISTOWN HAS
POPULATION OF 4.OO7

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE census
bureau announces a population of Nor
ristown to be 4,OO7, against 2, ,7S3 in
1900, and 1889 in 1880.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
NEW POSTMASTER IS
NAMED FOR WATAUGA.

Washington, Jan. 14.--Jas. A. Blew
ins has been appointed postmaster at
Watauga, Carter county, Tennessee,
vice J. g. Robertson, resigned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

Miss Ferguson, of Hot Springs,
n. G., is the guest of Mrs. T. 0.
Allen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

Good Work Of Grow.
II is estimated that one crow viii
dsstrOy 100000 insects every year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19

all members who go out with this
congress (and their name is le-
gion) they would rise up hereaf-
ter to haunt him to distraction
And if he were to pursue that
course with all members without
reference to when their tenure
expires, he would never hear the
horn blow in politics again. Is
there any special reason why DR..
Massey should be singled out for
punishment or to be humiliated
and affronted? Is there any spe-
cial reason why Mr., Sells should
thus be favored above the ordina-
ry and at the expense of DR.. Mas
sey. Is it in the nature of a spe-
cial punishment imposed upon
Massey merely because he fills
out the unexpired term of Mr..
Brownlow There is something
behind this whole matter that
yet remains to be seen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
Tennessee Lumber And Veneer
Corporation Will Be Operated
Now By Mr.. George |. Carter

Johnson City's strongest mill
will soon be running on full
time. George L. Carter. the
financial wizard, waived his
golden word over the plant of
the Standard Oak and aSSociat-
ed concerns and it is now a
thing of life again. The Ten
nessee Lumber and Veneer
corporation is the name of the
revived industry and it is the
creature of George L. Carter.
This means that its success is
assured. Several months ago
the Standard Oak Veneer COM
pany closed down and has been
in financial distress since. The
plant was acquired by several
local capitalists headed by ].
Norment Powell, S. G. Will
liams, ]. A. Wilson and Fred
Powell, who sought to operate
it. but the breakers of litigation
loomed up and no satisfactory
arrangement could be made.
While in this condition Mr..
Carter became interested and
acquired control, which means
that it now has sufficient cap
ital to operate. HI. T. Spencer
will have charge of The plant.
He was formerly superinten-
dent of construction of the
c., C. s. D. and is in every way
competent to operate the ex-
tensive plant, He is now gath
ering a corps of assistants to
take charge of each depart
ment in the office and shop and
will start the machinery as soon
as they can be obtained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-30
Country Correspondence
ZION CROSSROADS.

Miss Hildy Wade the bell Of the
crossroads is having turrible time with
sly on her eye which has the pellu-
lier effeckt of Claking Hildy look cross
eyed which as is we'll known she amt
Enos Simpson and wife Sundayed
with Mrs. Hester Ruskin at Calamity
Corners. Enos reports bad goin al
Turner'S forks, a bowlder having took
up the road.
Smoke was seen over lords Sorrow
Hollow t'other A. NJ. Yves Hankins
and Eb Hoover who amt seen a fire
since Jed Viewers chicken coop burnt
I'D on him run 2 mis- but it want nothing
but a pile of brush on Il Gookins'
back lot. Yves and Eb got a lot Of
hard cider out of IL and come home
with considerable of slant so they
didn't have their trip for nothin.
News are scarce this wk, but next wk
we hope they will be more numerous
VERITAS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-30

sekwently, we claim the right to
our vacashun on Cousin Abijah's
$37.78 as we see fit.
1t is with weeping and MASKING
of teeth that we lieve this peaceful
community, sence we love it as a
bro. We don't know what part of
Yurrup we will visit, but we will
make quite a stop, and will okasion-
ally write back from time to time
newsy littel pieces of news and pos
tai cards bearing same, which may
be learned by those wishing by
talking to Eph Higgins, our &C
comodatin P. NJ. at the P. O.
During our absense, our position
of Ed. and Pub. will be filled by
our brother from Antioch. We are
leaving him our gray pants to wear
SO to have everyone reckognize him
without trubble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-30
PubIick Sail
37HogKiind

Consisting Of Brood Sows, ShoatA
and Pigs, of these sows had pigs, &
are going to have pigs. have IL pigs
from 6 to wks. old, the incest pigs
that ever you see. Nine barrow shoatS,
weighing from Us to Us lbs.
This is the grandest opportunity to
buy pigs you will ever have senee ]
must dispose of the pigs, I having kept
them all winter expecting to have the
odds and ends allowed to me by the
Selectmen, but for some reason ANA
ziah Gookins is down on me. l think
the reason is because he has three pigs
Of his own, and the Selectmen won't
allow me to have the odds and ends
for my pigs, and ! must and will close
out the hog business. / can't and won't
afford to buy grain to feed all these
hogs for market, so anyone wishing TO
buy, this gives you the opportunity Of
lifetime, I never saw the beat to secure
pork to go with your beans or TO
hang up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-30
Personal & Local Items

How would you like to let US have
a quar-. dol. on subscripshuns now and
then or sooner. If you amt got a
quar-. dol. handy what have you?
Abe Skinner was putterin around his
young corn tother ev'g along about sun
down when the tarnashion crows COM
menced to boiler louder than usual.
Abe had his trusty weapun with him and
he hid hisself under a heap of brush so
as to fool the crows and II want long
before the crows come overhcd Abe
lepped out on EN- and blazed away,
getting two with one shot. How is
this for shootin? 1t amt common for
Abe to stir hisself that way, but when
he does he gifts there.
Down to Snake Bend there was a
heavy shower tother ev'g which didn't
rain here none. How is this? We
need rain as much as Snake Bend.
Buck Henderson has got a ailin shoat
on his hands and he don't know ex-
opinion that the shoat is starving TO
deth. Buck hates to waste like pison,
even swill.
Miss Martha Tucker is considerable
Worried over a felon which she had TO
grow on the littel finger of her left
hand When the felon growed Martha
went down to Cy Hoskins and Cy
filed ring often Marthas littel finger
with a rat tail file Martha reckons
that the rat tail file amt helped her
finger none. Hard luck, Martha. Cy
Hoskins is telin it all over the town
that Martha's ring was brass. Seems
like that's kinder mean thing to say,
but Cy is mean anyway.
Harve Hines, our tonsorial artist, says
trade is kinder slack in his line. Harve
does the best job in this end of the
Co., and throws in the bay rum for
nothin. .(Adv.,)
Miss Samanthy Deevers is ailin this
week as ushual. Doc Livermore says
Samanthy could run mile if dog was
to chast her, but Samanthy denies this
with indignashun and anger We think
ourselves that Samanthy amt so all fired
sick as she makes out TO be. Brice up,
Samanthy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-30

For 10 these many years now we
have been the Ed. and Pub. of this
paper, littel dreaming that ever
would come a time which would
call us from watching ore this
peaceful community to journey
elsewhere or to furrin parts, prin-
ciply bekause it has always been a
turrible chore for us to get enough
suhscripshuns paved up to even git
out to Gootchic Pond for a days
fishing.
But now Fate in the shape of
the Grim Reaper has descended up
on us, so to speak, by stelth. Our
cousin, Abijah Drum, who lived
over to Ricker's Falls, in the
next State, died last week and
left a will by which we reed
l$37.78, which is more money than
we thought Abijah had ever seen
to once in his life, although he was
known to be turrible mean and
nigh, and saving everything that
come to hand.
We are lost to understand how
come it that Cousin Abijah left
this money to us. We guess he
wouldn't of done it if he could of
thought of anyone else, but he was
Just set that Cousin Melchizedech
Drum shouldn't get none of it, no
matter who else did. Consequently
we got it.
We are here to instruckt the
young and to reprove the old, as
it were, and we have always said
that there amt a better way of
using money, provided you got
enough of it, than to use it in the
improvin of the mind.
That is what we are going to do
with the munifficent sum of S37.7S
that was left to US by the demees OF
Cousin Abijah. We are going to
take that S37.78 and 60 abroad to
Yurrup with it.
W. hllOW NlldI SOlllC pCOpIe W III
say Why in tarnashun don't he
take that money and put it away,
dog-gone it, or put it into the pa
per. In answer to that and to all
those like that we would say that
we have watched Bill Hepburn &c
to the Co. seat every Sat'dy ev'g
for the last generation or so and
spend sometimes as much as l dol
for rum when he has owed us for
subscripshuns for yrs. and yrs. But
we have not tryed to spend Bills
money for him. We have watched
Others do same, often not getting
drunk like Bill, but spending THEN
money, 35c and 40c at a time. with,
out a thought OF their subscrip,
shuns. But for ali of US, they have
done as they darn pleased. Con.