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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
r. ARMON AND
UNDERWOOD
TALKED OF IN NEW YORK
Underwood Has Attracted Atten-
tion and Strength Depends on
Character of Leadership.

Nashville, Aug. 5.-Benjamin Carter,
a we'll known lawyer of Washington,
ID. c., who was born and reared in
Tennessee, but is citizen of Alabama,
was in Nashville today, returning from
a visit to relatives at Pulaski. Gossip
ing with some friends at the Hermitage
hotel on politics, Mr.. Garter said:
"There is u superstition (just that
in other parts of the country that
Washington is good place for judg.
ing the trend of national politics. In
fact, I always feel that know almost
nothing Of what the people are think
ing about until ] have been travelling
somewhere.
"a little less than year ago | was
in Birmingham, and gave to one of the
local newspapers forecast of the elec-
tions in the middle western states, and
some of my friends smiled when |
said, without the slightest equivoca-
ton, that Gov. Harmon, of Ohio, was
going to be reelected by an enormous
ly increased majority. had to explain
that this wasn't Washington guess;
that had just been in Ohio for nearly
q week. Last December | was in Bir-
mingham again, after spending several
days each in Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis, and then told
the newspaper men they would be sur
prised to know how we'll Congressman
Underwood was known and esteemed
in those regions.
"Quite recently have been in New
York city, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
and everywhere | go, as well as in
Washington, the names most often on
the lips of thoughtful democrats are
Harmon and Underwood.
" For several reasons Gov. Harmon
is more in the public eye than ever be-
fore. Firstly, he got a lot of advertis-
ing (of a kind, partly, that he didn't
relish) out of the recent democratic
state convention in Nebraska. | learn
ed in Cincinnati that Harmon's strong
est supporters never dreamed that
there was such call in Nebraska for
his nomination. The fact is, when
Harmon got an intimation that the
convention would probably declare for
him he told his best friends he wouId't
consent to anything that might imply
that he had quarrel with Mr.. Bryan;
for he has none; and one of these
friends was hustled off TO Nebraska to
beg that the convention say nothing of
him nor in any way invite disputes.
That's the true Harmon. Either he
dreams of democratic success rather
than of his own elevation, or he is the
best actor l have ever seen in public
life. A ntighbor of his in Cincinnati
has told me chief difficulty about all
Harmon movements has been in get
ting Harmon's cooperation.
"In and out of Ohio, nextly, business
men and politicians are much interest
ed Just now in the brilliant success Of
Harmon's tax reforms. Two years ago
the governor pushed through the legis-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Moran.

People in all parts of the country are COM
ing to know of one grand remedy for stom-
ach, liver and bowel troubles, including the
worst cases of constipation and indigestion.
Mrs. Minerva E. Rollins, of Dewey, H.. !,
and Mrs. L. Moran, of Kansas City, Kan.
towns nearly thousand miles apart, agree
that the remedy is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, the great herb laxative compound.
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., 1I9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10

lature laws which simplified tax as
sessment and compelled fair valuations
and provided for graded reduction OF
tax rates. The new tax assessment
plan promised so well that the present
legislature, at the governors insistenee,
fixed one per cent. as maximum for
future taxation, with authority to the
counties and cities t. reduce this in ac-
cordance with local needs. The rail
road assessments are now coming IN,
and the Pennsylvania railroad proper
ties, for instance, are given in ut total
OF $500, ,O00, ,000, which is more than last
years assessment of all the railroads in
the state. The Pennsylvania properties
last year were assessed at $4S, 100000.
The Ohio repu blicans have to grin and
say the low tax laws have vindicated
themselves. In some counties the ag-
gregate tax rate is only six miles. The
most surprising feature is that the
railroad managers themselves rather
applaud than criticise the governor.
"When we talk about genuine, prac-
tical reforms of government-the kind
that doesn't need to go outside demo
cratic creeds for authorty-more has
been accomplished in Ohio, probably,
the past three years than any other
state in the union.
"Good judges of the states where l
have recently been calculate that, to
say nothing of Ohio, Harmon will
have the vote in convention of New
York, Illinois and Michigan, lacking a
very few districts in any, of the bigger
end of Pennsylvania, and if Gov. Mar
shall's name is not presented nearly all
of Indiana.
"As for Oscar Underwood (my own
nobody need be sur
prised when he is seriously talked
about for president. In Alabama it
has long been said that Underwood
would 'go far and latterIy the whole
country has seen him exercise those
qualities that entille political leader
to the very highest station. In my
time there hasn't been another man in
the house with the power that Under
wood has. Tom Reed or VIM. L. Will
son or William Mckinley was never
the leader of the majority of the house
in the same sense. More than this, the
house measures-U measures,
we may say-have been wise and pop
ular measures. The hypocritical, inde-
pendent New York Evening Post
few days ago, in review of the house
of the session and Under
woods dominance thereof, said the
country is just now convinced that the
democratic party can legislate with
self-restraint, with broad wisdom and
with true apprehension of the factors
in practical politics. Underwood, in
to his thoroughncss In all leg
islatiVe studies and his winsomeness,
has an unerring sense of political val
ues.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
PeeyiSh Children.

Children are retarded in growth, held
back in school. become peevish, nervous
and fretful all because of some stomach dis
turbances. Look after your children's S bow
els. Do not allow them to become consti-
pated. See that they digest their food prop
erlY. Then they will look well and feel
we'll To regulate the stomach and bowels
and cure these disturbances, give them DIR.
CaldweRs Syrup Pepsin, as specially pre-
scribed for children.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin SyrupCo., II9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
Deafness Can Not Be Cured

by local applications. as they can not reach the
diseased portion of the car There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
eustachian tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rumbling tound or imperfect hear
ing and when 1t is entirely closed. deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its norman
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (cauSed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F. J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
TIME TO ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages
of Kidney Illness-Profit by
Johnson City Peoples
Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache, irreg-
ular urination, headaches and dizzy
spells are common early SymntomS of
kidney disorders. It's an error to neg
lecr these ills. The attacks may pass
off for time, but return with greater
intensity. If there are symptoms Of
dropsy-puffy swellings below the eyes,
blCating of limbs and ankles, or any
part of the body, don't delay a minute
Begin taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and
keep up the treatment until the kidneys
are well, when your old time health and
vigor will return. Cures in johnson City
prove the effectiveness of this great kid
ney remedy.
Mrs r. c. Cross, 607 w. Main street,
Johnson City, Tenn, says; my kidneys
were weak and as the result | was sub
jeCt TO backaches and dizzy spells.
rested poorly and in the morning when
got up felt all tired out. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which were obtained from the
Whitehouse Drug Co., gave me com
plete and permanent cure. | do not
know of better medicine than this one
for the cure of kidney trouble" ;" l3
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
har hn nd
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
ANTI-SELLL MEN MEETING.

Knoxville, Aug. A meeting was
held today in Knoxville by the opposi
tion of Congressman Sells for the pur-
pose of agreeing on and getting out a
candidate for congress. Representatives
were present from each county, with
the exception of Claiborne. The con
ference was held secretly and no details
were given out for publication. Among
the leaders comforting were Joe Howard
of GreeneviIle, Senator John G. Houk,
u, d. Massie, Paul Divine and others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of association think of it.
How the merit Of good thing stands out
in that time or the worthIessness of bad
one. So there's no guesswork in this evil
dence of Thos. Ariss, Concord, Mich, who
writes: II have used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for 80 years, and it's the best cough
and cold cure | ever used" Once it finds
entrance in home you can't pry it out.
Many families have used it for forty years.
It's the most infallible throat and lung
medicine on EARTH Unequaed for agrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group quinsy or sore
lungs. Price soc and ST.. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10

j. >. EAklN, stated Clerk.
s~~~4~~~I~1~D~~>~~~
son of good conduct, the said city judge
shall release said fine and costs with.
out referring the matter to the board
for action.
Section 1l.-Be it further enacted,
That any and all provisions and enact.
ments in said charter of Johnson City,
or in any part thereof in conflict with
this act, and all ordinances and by
laws of the said city, or parts thereof,
in conflict with this act be and the same
are hereby repealed; provided, howev-
er, that all ordinances and by laws of
said city applicable to the recorders
court and to the recorder as the presiG-
ing officer thereof, not in conflict with
this act, shall be applicable to the city
court and TO the city judge as presiding
officer thereof, and shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 12-Be it further enacted,
That this act take effect from ard after
its passage, the public welfare requir-
ing it.
Passed July s, 1911.
N. BAXTER, Jr.,
Speaker of the Senate.
A. M. LEACH,
Speaker House Representatives.
Approved July 8, 1911.
BEN w. HOOPER,
Governor.
A true copy.
Attest:
HALLUM w. GOODLOE,
Secretary Of State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
EDUCATIONAL RALLY IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

State Superintendent of Public In
struction j. w. Bnster attended an all
day rally at CARRIERS Saturday in the
interest of better schools for Washing
ton county. A number of educators
took part In the rally. A free dinner
was served by the ladies of the COM
munity
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
STORK VISITS
THE GOVERNOR

Newport, Tenn, August. THE
stork made its appearance at Carson
Springs yesterday and 14-pound boy
was added to the family of Gov. Hoor-
er. Both mother and child are report
ed in good health. The name of the
new arrival has not been selected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
STORE FOR SALE.

| have a good paying business at
Keebler's Cross Roads that | want to
sell. Store is well located, 215 miles
from c., &. & o. railroad and 5 miles
from Jonesboro. Will sell store house
also.
JACOB T. KEEFAUVER,
Jonesboro, Tenn.
1414 r. +. ID. No. 5.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10

An ordinary case of diarrhoea, as rule,
be cured hy single dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This remedy has no superior for bowel COM
plant. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10

Buy it now. Now is the time to buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost certain to
be needed before the summer is over This
remedy has no superior. For sale by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Office of East Tennessee and western
North Carolina Railroad Company
Johnson City, Tennessee,
August 7th, 1911.

Johnson City, tennessee,
August 7th, 1911.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the compa-
ny, Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wed.
nesday, the 18th day of September,
1911, at II o'clock, noon, for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors 20
serve for the ensuing year, and for such
other business as may come before the
meeting. JOHN S. WISE,
l4l4-4t Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, Aug. Mrs. EN-
ma Wilhelm, of Craigs Mill, Va, is
visiting her brother, H. A. w. Darter,
and family.
Mrs. Mollie Pierce, who has been
visiting her brother, Dr.C M. Emmert,
at Elizabethton, and her sister, Mrs
Sam Thompson, in Turbeytown, re-
turned to her home at Whitesburg last
Saturday.
W. +. Preston and A. G. Akans, of
Knoxville, travelling engineers, We're
here Saturday examining the scene of
the wreck of No. 50, which happened
at 5 p. m. August 2.
g. III. Hudson and Leslie Johnson,
Knoxville, James Suddath, of Ashe-
Vile, j. f. Hall, of Fountain City, and
Hugh f. Williams, of Middlesboro,
were here Saturday closing up the bus
iness of the wreck
Evan Tomlinson, of Winston Salem,
n. g., was here today as agent for an
automatic sewing machine
Ed Hodge, of Austin Springs, was
here today on business.
Rev. Carlock Hawk has an appoint
ment to preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday at 1876 a. m.
Melissa Delaney, colored, died at her
home here Sunday and will be buried
in the colored cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. A. G. Bailey and children re-
turned from a visit TO relatives today.
The Watauga and Central school
house mines played an interesting game
of baseball here Saturday. The line
up and score are as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-10
NOTICE.

The Presbytery of Holston will meet
in the Oakland Presbyterian church,
near Limestone, Washington county,
Tenn, on Wednesday, September g.,
1911, at 7.30 p IN.
j. s. EAKlN, Stated Clerk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-24
DoINGs OF THE WORLD BOILED DOWN.

;45-of crew Of 90 drowned. $
!. Thief stole handbag Of Rev.
Robert Goldsmith, Chatham, N.
y. It contained only sermons.
Million-dollar animal hospital
to be erected at Boston as memoir ;
ialt late Geo: B. Angel, founder
Of prevention OF, cruelty society.
BY all means let us save the
animals. Human being can take
care of themselves. If some de
partment store girls are forced
either to. starXe or lead immoral
lives, what is that to us-so long
as we see no dog goes without its
bone? p
Brown-eyed candy girl caused
i9-year-o1d John W., Dahlgrer,
son of Mrs. Mary Lehr, to forget
to study. Also caused mother to
transfer John from Harvard to
Fordham.
! Man-monkey arrived at New
York in Storage of liner Ro-
manic. He, or it, is understood
for man, has hands like claws,
was found clinging to steampipes
of liner, and was listed as Antonio
Ricardo. Antonio will be de-.
ported.
! Christian Olsen, Minneapolis,
walking on tracks, heard whistle
of train behind him. Stepped to
other tracks. He should have
looked around first.
Mime. Curie discovered radiurn
and Prof. Langevin. ....-
Say, if you had anything like
John D.. in your family, d'you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-24

DOINGS OF THE VIZ
James Gould, N. Y, attended
funeral of uncle.of Nellie Lawson,
Beaver Falls, Pa. Nellie looked
very sweet in mourning, and the
honeymoon began today.
Mrs. Gertrude Fay, Pttsburg,
may die of burns suffered while
saving 2-year-old son from burn
ing to death.
Cleveland city council going to
urge congressSto authorize coin
ing, of Scent pieces. Cleveland
has 37eent carfare..n
Rev. Frederick T. Gates,
Rockefeller's Come-on, can't be
found at his suite of offices at
Standard Oil headquarters, nor. at
palatial home. -
It can't be that Frederick is
ashamed of himself-that would
be impossible. But perhaps he's
a1ittle embarrassed.
VIM. Allison, "a, found locked
in freight car at New Richmond,
Wis. At point Of death from
starvation,
Gre wof Cannon Ball express,
N. Y, put out fire that threatened
to wreck train with contents of
milk car. q. Il
Joseph T. FEELS, single tax pro-
noter, says Wisconsin income
tax promotes dishonesty. and pre-
varication.
Why does Joe. con6ne himself
to Wisconsin's troubles? John
D. Rockefeller, j., forgot little
rnafter Of bonds worth S333 002
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
fSpeciaI to Che Times. }

OLYMPIA, Feb. 17.-Opposi
ton to the initiative bill by Teats
and Todd, in reference to constitu
tional amendments, has developed
in a new quarter. This measure
had passed the house severa
weeks ago. 1t was to come up as
a special order of business yester.
day afternoon in the senate. In
stead, it has gone back to the
committee on constitutional revi-
sion for the purpose of being
amended, Senator Falconer max
ing the motion to re-refer 1t.
Now it appears that President
Paulhamus and other leaders OF
the senate want to change the
original draft of the bill, so that
instead of letting majority of
the voters determine the fate of
any constitutional amendment, SO
initiated, to require 60 per cent
to favor 1t before it becomes law.
But / am open to conviction, :"
said Paulhamus yesterday. we
ought to be little more careful
in constitutional questions than in
OtHSlo. we iOquil NC tNO-thii No
vote of the legislature before sub
hitting constitutional amend
ments to the people now. In do
ing away with that check, we
ought to have a different one to
take its place, and that is why /
believe more than mere majority
should favor an amendment be-
fore it should be permitted to
change the constitution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17

The fight on Land Commission
er Ross was of such all absorbing
interest, that house members de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
FELLS WIFE WHEN
SHE TRIES TO
CALL POLICE

Desk Sergeant Duley took down
the receiver to answer a call into
police headquarters last night and
as he did so there was a scream,
a smashing sound and crash as
| If some one was falling. That
was all. Nothing could be Sc
cured from the other end of the
wire.
Later a message called the
wagon to the home of c. A. Rice,
whom neighbors said was killing
his wife at their home on East
29th street. The explanation
to the telephone phenomenon
then came. Rice was arrested for
beating his wife when she at
tempted to call the police. While
at the telephone he struck her in
the face and welled her to, the
floor. Her face was bruised,
her lip cut and one ear badly
torn by the blow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17

lstances were referred to when
Ross, at that time assistant attor-
Iney general, assigned in the land
office, is alleged to have made
deals for graft money. The affi-
davits were by VIM. F. Calvert,
son of former Land Commissioner
Is. A. Calvert, and by ]. e. Ken
needy, also former land office
employee, and by Geo. w. Taylor of
Castle Rock.
"And what has occurred then, "
said Allen, lis not a circumstance
to what has happened since. The
fact alone that the Silver Lake
Railway & Lumber company, of
which Ross is vice president, got
shore land by means of fraudu-
lent deed, as Ross should have
known, brands him, in my mind,
as incompetent, unreliable and
coroked."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
WILL HAVE TO PAY
FOR FIRE MIGRANTS

The Whitworth college district
residents who complained to the
commission recently that they
needed more fire hydrants, may
get them now-if they want to
pay 70 rthem.
Judge Stiles yesterday gave an
opinion that the city could create
a water district and assess the
cost of putting in hydrants to the
district. Other people who live In
the parts of town served by the
city water plant have to- pay for
installing hydrants and the COM
mission decided 1t must be the
same for the residents getting
North Springs water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
LAND COMMISSIONERS


incompetent, unreliable, and
crooked"
In these words, Senator Pliny
Allen of King county voiced his
opinion of Land Commissioners
Rose yesterday afternoon. For
more than an hour, Allen "let
loose" as he had promised. Sen
ator Ruth of Thurston county
pleaded for an equal length of
time in behalf of Ross.
when you brand man as a
thief or a CRATER, you should be
almighty careful" he said.
The specific question discussed
was whether a vote taken last
week in the senate in favor of a
bill abolishing the office of the
land commissioner after the pres
ent term, and substituting a COM
mission of three appointed mem
bers therefor, and adding two
commissioners for the
of this term; should be
The single issue, however, was
E. w. Ross( land commissioner
since 1905, and by vote of 25
to 16 the senate recorded itself
against him, and upheld one of
Gov. Hays administration meas
ures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17

Sometimes environment has a
good deal to do with producing a
Legislative bee. There is Fred w.
Hastings, for example, represen-
tative from King county. He prac-
tees law in an office pervaded
with legislative timber, towit: G..
R. Tenant, representative two
years ago, and F. e. Brightman,
who nearly landed this last cleo
ton That accounts for Repnesen-
tative Hastings, in all probability.
Between university students
and all kinds of "cops," Hastings
is some busy solon You see, mes
father of the mended police pen
sion law and chairman OF the
committee on university affairs.
He's an alumnus, '06, you know.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
WHAT THE BOYS BE A DOM
DOWN TO THE LEGISLATURE

Iserted their places and filled the
senate chamber. Several calls of
the house were made to get
enough back to constitute suf-
ficient quorum to pass bills.
Speaker Taylor was among those
called back to the house. Final
ly, the house adjourned because
there was no chance to- transact
further business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
HOW 1T STARTED.

The slap at Ross by the senate
yesterday is the result of legis.
Ilative investigation into all state
offices two years ago. The in
Ivestigating committee, of which
Senator Allen was chairman
spent seven months going over
the records of the land commits.
sioner and his predecessors, and
discoveries of gigantic frauds in
the cruising of timber and the ap.
praising of land were made
though the report did not specific.
ally condemn Ross, but merely
criticised the methods that OBJ.
tanned in the office.
Senator Hall voted for the re-
consideration of the bill, saying
that If the affidavits of self-con-
victed grafters stated the truth
Ross should be criminally prose
cuted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-17
TO VANCOUVER

The good people of Vancouver,
Wash, are principally to be held
accountable for the fact that the
legislature will again take a
weekend vacation today (Fri-
day( until Monday. There was
strong talk that the solons were
going to buckle down to work on
Saturday, too. But the Vancou-