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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR YOUNG ALLEN

Wytheville, Va, July 27.-Claude
Allen, one of the Hillsville outlaws,
was today convicted of murder in the
first degree for the killing of Common-
wealth's Attorney William Foster. At
a former trial he was found guilty of
murder in the second degree for the
killing of Judge Thornton l.. Massie.
He is the second one of the Allen
clan to be convicted of first degree,
Floyd Allen being the other.
The closing arguments of counsel
consumed the morning session of court
today, and the case was given to the
jury when court reconvened at 2.30
this afternoon. After deliberating for
an hour and a half the Jurors slowly
filed back into the jury box and the
foreman announced their verdict.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
ELECTRIC PLANT
CHANGES OWNERS

The Tennessee Eastern Electric COM
pany was Monday night granted a
franchise 10 operate in Jonesboro, and
purchased the local electric plant for
7. +. Hartis, Mr.. Hartis to continue
operating it until the electric company
installs its new equipment, running a
line from its plant in the Clinch river
near Greeneville. The new concern
paid $4,000 for the local plant. In the
franchise it is provided that the Ten
nessee Eastern Electric company shall
have power free for limited time TO
manufacturing establishments as an
inducement TO attract new concerns to
that city. 1t will also furnish light to
present consumers at the rate paid Mr.
Hartis, and agrees to install one-third
as many lights as are now in Jonesboro,
and furnish current at one-half the
present rate. This concern is operating
in Greeneville and johnson City and
will likely extend its lines to other up
per Tennessee towns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
DECISION RENDERED
BY JUDGE HARMON.

Bristol, Tenn, July 22.--Judge Dana
Harmon has handed down his opinion
in the cause of j. A. Brown and others
against Sullivan county, a suit in
stituted in view of another and un-
friendly suit, to test the validity of
Sullivan county's latest bond issue of
100000 for pike road construction
The bonds had been attacked and an
injunction granted upon the alleged
charge that the county court was not
legally constituted, it being charged
that two or three of the districts voting
had no right to vote because of failure
to comply with the law in their
establishment. Judge Harmon held
that the court was legally constituted
and that the bonds N question, having
been authorized by thestate legislature,
were therefore legal. The case is
appealed and will 60 before the su,
preme court in Knoxville in Septem-
DeT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
FREEZING, VA, NEWS ITEMS

Freezing, Va, July 29.-The Ken
lucky marshal took three of Dickinson
county's moonshiners into custody
while they were vending their wares
near Jenkins, the Consolidated Coal
company's mining town. Their names
are Oliver Reed, Clintwood Mullins
and Meredith Reed. Upon their fail
ure to give bond they were taken to
Jail at Whitesburg, pending the next
term of federal court.
In the recent shaking-up which
Judge Skeen gave the vioators of the
election laws in this (Dickenson) coun-
ty, Jack Mullins, perhaps the oldest
man in the county, was convicted for
selling his vote. He is 92, and has had
a checkered career. About forty years
ago he was sent to the United States
prison at Sing Sing, for counterfeiting,
where he did time for about nine years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
COUNTY COURT HELD
TO BE LEGAL BODY

Bristol, July 20.-Judge Dana Har-
mon today held the bond issue of 5000,
600 recently made by the Sullivan
county court to be begal and binding,
and work on the highways of this
county may be resumed.
1t had been charged by Col. S. l..
King and others that the court was
not legally constituted, inasmuch as
there are more than seventeen civil dis
tricts in the county, which he charged
was unconstitutional. Judge Harmon
held county in Tennessee could have
as many as twenty-five civil districts,
constitutionally. 1t is expected an ap-
peal will be entered.
Work on Sullivan county roads has
been suspended pending the decision
in this case. The 5000, 900 issue under
consideration was an addition to the
original issue of 100000. The First
National bank of Bristol has purchas-
ed the bonds, but they have not yet
been taken over by it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
A REPUBLICAN, ADJUNCT

Generals McCarn, Dyer, Johnson &
Go. have formally "bucked on their
armor" and announced the organiza-
tion of independent democrats, and
like the Taylors of Tooley street, they
declare that they are the people, or at
least great majority of them. This
organization for continuation of
"fusion" with the republicans was
foreshadowed when the three leaders
named refused to be harmonized under
any plan, and it represents those indie
pendents only who never intended to
vote for the democratic ticket unless
the democracy accepted the Hooper
fusion prohibition policy. In the adj
dress issued by them they say '.theTe
can be no harmony in state matters
until the issues upon which we are
deviied are settled in a satisfactory
manner" meaning, of coarse, that
they, Dyer, McCarn & Co., will never
no never, vote with the democratic
party unless the party surrenders to
them.
Nothing that has been done TO bring
the democrts of the state together
pleases these irreconciabIes, and MOTH
ing could be done to satisfy them ex-
cept to harmonic the democracy.
None of the democratic candidates for
the nomination for governor is accept
able to them, SIMPLIFY because none of
them has pronounced for Hooper's
absolute prohibition platform. They
are not pleased with the democratic
primary plan, they are unwilling to
abide by the democratic majority rule,
they are not pleased with the demo-
cratic press, and in fact they will be
pleased with nothing except state
wide prohibition and still more drastic |
prohibition laws. In other words, this |
reorganization of the irreconcilables is |
to be an adjunct to the republican |
party to aid in the election Of Governor
Hooper, and to work in all possible |
ways for another fusion bargaining
legislature. They do not represedt the
majority of democrats who voted inde-
pendently in 1910 and who in good
faith have united with their democrat
ic brethren to restore the state to demo-
cratic control
The address is not only antagonistic
to the democratic party in Tennessee,
but is also criticism and censure to
all independents who do not swallow
up modified prohibition and consent to
keep Governor Hooper and the San
ders Republican machine in power
Nashville Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
Loses Hold in Descending.

At $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Bullock and his roommate, Midship-
man Alston, of Texas, obtained per-
mission to leave Bancroft Hall. They
proceeded to the wharf, at which the
Hartford, which was Admiral Farra-
quits flagship at Mobile Bay, was
moored, and Bullock attempted the
traditional feat. He achieved his pur-
pose, stuck his cap on the spike, and
began his return.
Those that watched Bullock say that
he erred in the manner of his descent.
Instead of wrapping his legs around
two of the ropes he attempted to slide
to the deck on one rope. 1t evidently
burned his hands, for he attempted to
grab the royal mast and lost his hold
entirely, falling to the deck, distance
of 10D feet In his fall he struck the
crossbars, aud it is believed that he
received his fatal injuries at that point.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
ZEMO FOR YOUR SKIN,
Eczema, Pimples, Rash and All
Skin Affections Quickly
Healed.

No matter what the trouble, eczema,
chatting, pimples, salt rheum, Zemo instant
ly stops irritation. The cure comes quick.
Sinks right in, leaving no trace. Zemo is
vanishing liquid. Your skin fairly revels
with delight the moment Zemo is applied.
Greatest thing on earth for dandruf.
The wonderful way in which eczema,
rashes, pimples, dandruff, tetter quickly
heals BY the magic touch OF Zemo is marvel
Gus, Zemo is sold by leading druggists
everywhere, and in Johnson City by the
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went to
sleep on a railroad track and was killed by
the fas' express. He paid for his careless
ness with his life. Often it's that way when
people neglect coughs and colds. Don't
risk your life when prompt use of Dr. King s
New Discovery will cure them and so pre-
vent dangerous throat or lung trouble.
" 1t completely cured me, in short time,
of terrible cough that followed severe
attack of grip" writes J. X. Watts, Floyd
ada, Texas, and regained IS pounds in
weight that had lost " Quick, safe, reli-
able and guaranteed. soc. and ST.. Trial
bottle free at II. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
PrOlOnging Life.

While no way has yet been found to make
life perpetual, it is fact that life can be
prolonged. Many people die before their
time because the organs become clogged and
can not do their work. To keep their body
open, active and free from impurities there
must be no constipation, dyspepsia, fatu-
lency, liver troubles, etc. If old or young
people suffer from these complaints they can
find ready cure with DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepoin.
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., II9 Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
FLYING Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney troub-
les just like other people, with like results
in loss of appetite, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, listles, rundown feel
ing, But there's no need to feel like that,
as T. b. reebles, Henry, Tenn, proved.
Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he writes,
"did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than all other stomach RENE
dies used" So they hel p everybody. II
is folly to suffer when this great remedy will
help you from the first dose. Try it. Only
60 cents at H. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

ginia. At the first presentation more
than $1,000 was subscribed, and hun
dreds of teachers volunteered to aid the
committee in their schools and COM
munities. State committees have been
organized in all the southern states,
and the work of raising the memorial
funds will be pushed with all possible
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
MILDLY FALLS FROM
TOP OLD FRIGATE

Annapolis, Md, July %. Midship.
man William l.. Bullock, Jr., of Cor
sicana, Tex, fell to his death from
near the top of the oldlfrigate Hartford
Sunday. He plunged to the deck, and
his neck was broken.
Bullock, who was admitted TO the
academy but six weeks ago, had just
performed a feat which, according to
academy tradition, established his
qualification TO wear a midshipman's S
uniform. He had climbed to the top
of the mainmast and pierced his cap
with the spike which surmounts its
top. In descending he lost his hold
and fell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
ON FARM TO
EE PURCHASED
WILL COST ABDUT $4,000.
In Honor of the Late DR.. Seaman
A. Knapp, of the United States
Department Of Agriculture

A living, useful memorial will be
erected in honor of the late Dr. Seaman
A. Knapp, of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, founder of the
farm demonstration work. The Knapp
memorial committee has decided to
raise $150,000 with which to purchase
and equip a farm and erect building
in connection with the greater Peabody
college for teachers, in Nashville, Tenn.
The general education board of New
York has recently appropriated $780,
900 to endow the Seaman A. Knapp
school of country life. The memorial
building for the purposes of this school
will be located on the campus of the
Peabody college, and will contain a
life-size statue of the south's great ben
efactor and friend. The farm will be
located within ten or twelve miles of
Nashville, and will be conducted in
accordance with the demonstration
methods. Pure-bred seed and animals
will be developed The best devices
and implements will be used. Crop
rotations will be worked out for differ
ent southern conditions. Demonstra-
tion agents, county superintendent of
education and other workers will make
this farm rallying point, in order to
carry back to their states the benefits
nf he nj
boys and canning club girls will also
make occasional trips to this agricul-
tural mecca for inspiration and instruc-
tion. The pure-bred products of the
Knapp farm will be offered as prizes
to the boys and girls who do the best
work.
The Knapp memorial committee con-
sists of the following members:
Chancellor David 9. Barrow, Athens,
Georgia.
DIR. s. p. Brooks, Waco, Texas.
Gov. G. w. Donaghey, Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Hon. j.. E. Ransdell, Lake Provi-
dence, Louisiana.
Hon. John Fields, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
Prof. w. II. Smith, Jackson, Miss.
Prof. ]. F. Duggar, Auburn, Ala.
Lem Banks, Memphis, Tennessee.
Supt. w. M. Holloway, TALLAHASSEE,
Florida.
Hon. G. S. Barrett, Union City, Ga
Hon. A. +. Lever, Lexington, s. G..
Clarence Poe, Raleigh, N. G.
Gov. VIM. III. Mann, Richmond, Va.
o. B. Martin, Washington, d. G.
DR.. Barrow of Georgia is chairman,
Mr.. Poe of North Carolina, secretary, I
and Mr.. Martin, treasurer.
This committee has employed a f.
agent, who has opened head
quarters in the Southern building in
and has already begun
TO raise the $l5O,00O. This agent is Mr..
Thos. A. Early, who has been director
of the corn club work in Tennessee.
The plan of the committee was pre-
sented last week to the teachers sum-
mer school at the University of Vir-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
BRISTOL PREPARING TO
ENTERTAIN EDITORS

The East Tennessee Press association
meets in Bristol August 8. The board
of trade is making preparations to
entertain the members of the fourth
estate. Ben Haynes, Of the Claiborne
Progress, is president of the association
and Z. M. Hardy, Of Morristown, is
secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
BRISTOL BOY KILLED
IN CALIFORNIA OIL FIELDS

Bristol Tenn, July 23.-Walter
Rhea, % years old, son of Joseph s.
Rhea, of Sullivan county, Tenn, and
u nephew of the Rev. j. M. Rhea, of
Bristol, was killed in the California
oil fields day or two ago. Aside
from the brief telegram announcing
his death, the family has no particulars.
The body is being brought to Bristol.
Young Rhea had been in California
only few months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

A vast amount of i'll health is due to i'm
paired digestion. When the stomach fails
to perform its functions properly the whole
system becomes deranged. A few doses Of
Chamberlain T ablets is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, invigorate
your liver and regulate your bowels, entirely
doing away with that miserable feeling due
to faulty digestion. Try it. Many others
have baen permanently cured, why not you
For sale by all dealers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
Are Ever at War.

There are two things everlasting at war,
joy and piles. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will Danish piles in any form. 1t soon sub
sides the itching, irritation, inflammation
or swelling. 1t gives comfort, invites joy.
Greatest healer of burns, bois, ulcers, cuts,
bruises, eczema, scads, pimples, skin erup-
tions. Only 25c at H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
The Trials OF a Traveller.

d" am travelling salesman" writes E i.
E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, VT, and was
often troubled with constipation and indi-
gestion till began to use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which have found an excellent
remedy" For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequaled. Only zsc at
ii. G. Miler's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
STEVENS WILL
NOT QUIT C. & o.

New York, July 22.-In a statement
issued today Frank Trumbull, chair
man of the Board of Directors of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway, corrects
the reports recently current that George
w. Stevens, president of the road,
proposed to resign. Mr.. Trumbull, in
making the denial, said:
"Mr. Stevens has not been discussed
by the board in any wav except to
commend him highly for his efficient
and valuable service. We all regard
him as the best man we could get for
the presidency of the company"
Mr.. Trumbull also corrects report
that 4 general shake of the Chesapeake
& Ohio is impending.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

w. S. Gunsalus, a farmer living near
Fleming, Pa, says he has used Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in his family for fourteen years, and that he
has found it to be an excellent remedy, and
takes pleasure in recommending it. For
sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO, CO
LUCAS COUNTY. "9'

NDIIIO 7
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the tirm of f. j. Cheney & Co. doing
business in the City of Toledo county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum
OF ONE HUNERD DOLLARS for each and eve
ry case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me md subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1888.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
NTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberland's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy the world would be much
better off and the percentage of suffering
greatly decreased" writes Lindsay Scott, Of
Temple, Ind. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

81 was cured of diarrhoea by one dose of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" writes NJ E. Gebhardt,
Oriole, Pa. There is nothing better. For
sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

Have you used DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup3 1t is the whole thing. Babies like
it. Cures all stomach troubles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
SMOOTH SWINDLER
VICTIMIZES BRISTOL

Bristol, July 27.-Wil!iam Richman,
who, with his pretty young wife, es-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
What More is Wanted roday2

Knicker-Is Jones well educated 2
Bocker-He can read a speedometer
and write a check-New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

Look out for hot days-Cholera Infan-
tum. Don't worry use DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup. zScts. Sample free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01
CLERKS OFFICE SCENE
OF ADOUBLE WEDDING

In the office of Deputy County Court
Clerk M. b. Martin, double wedding
occurred, when Miss Mamie Hess
became the bride of Luther Honaker,
and Miss Funice Honaker became
Mrs. Charles Hess. Judge w. G.
Pierce said the ceremony that united
the hearts.
These young people belong to the
best families of Honaker, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-01

One of the most common ailments that
hard working people are afflicted with is
lame back. Apply Chamberlain S Liniment
twice day.and massage the parts thorough
ly at each application, and you will get
quick relief. For sale by all dealers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02
Roudoir of tho Kisses.

One Of the strangest boudoirs in the
world is that belonging to the Princess
Abamelsk -Lazarew Of Florence, Italy,
a member Of the Russian family Of the
Demidoff.
The small room is in the famous villa
of Pratolina, outside Florence, near
Fiesole, and all the pictures, furniture,
lights and ornaments represent the os-
culatory art. In the backs of chairs
are cherubs in the act Of kissing each
other; in the chandeliers are pairs OF
doves with their beaks touching. Even
the electric bell on the table near the
princess couch is made Of two little
peasant figures, and the sound comes
only when their lips touch. There are
dainty pictures of all the great love
scenes in history and romance, the
leavetaking of Romeo, the farewell Of
Mary Stuart and David Rizzio, the
Huguenot lovers, Launcelot and Gui-
nevere and their unhappy followers,
francesca da Rimini and Paolo. The
cushions Of fine embroidered silk or
tapestry show rustic love scenes where
in the actors are saluting each other
in vigorous fashion. The princess has
passed years in gathering her Cupid
trophies, and her room in that wonder
full villa Is filed with the treasures Of
the Medici.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

General Pedro Mel Ospina, Colon
bfan minister to the United States,
has been recalled by his government.
The action of the Colombian govern
ment was taken because neither it nor
the Colombian people uphold the posi-
ton taken by the Colombian minis
ter at Washington in notifying the
state department that the visit to Co
lombia of Secretary Knox would be in.
opportune owing to the fact that Co
lombia's claims in connection with
Panama have not yet been arbitrated.
President Taft will soon start a Wig.
orous speechmaking campaign to ex-
plain his position ON current questions
and further his candidacy for renomi-
nation. Before the Republican national
convention meets in June the presi-
dent will spend many days on the
road and is expected to deliver scores
of speeches. He will travel as far
West as Chicago, as far North as New
Hampshire and South at least as far
as Georgia
Edward Hines, millionaire lumber
man, whose alleged boast that he put
Lorimer over" with a 100000 fund
was the basis for the reopening Of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02

the senate Lorimer inquiry, has been
expelled from membership in the Un-
ion League club of Chicago.
President Taft will reply TO Theo-
dore Roosevelt's Columbus speech.
Although the president will make no
direct attack on Mr.. Roosevelt and
although administration officials refuse
to discuss the latter's Columbus
speech it became known that the pres
ident would answer the speech and
present a clear cut issue between his
political creed and that of his prede-
cessor.
Secretary Of State Knox sailed from
Key West, Fla, on board the cruiser
Washington on a political mission
which will take him, according to
present arrangements, to the capitals
of Central America, to Caracas, Ven
ezuela, and possibly to Cartagena. Co
lombia, and also to various points in
the West Indies.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, pure food
champion, is seriously considering rs
signing as chief of the bureau Of chem
istry in the department Of agriculture
He admitted this in an interview
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02
THINGS you SHOULD KNOW.

A compliment was paid US last
week, when one of our delinquent
subscribers informed our agent that
she didn't want that paper (refer-
ring to the Starr, because it had no
news, just. the same thing every
week. Now, suppose we printed the
news of all auto-patrol rides, her name
may have headed the list. People
who condemn a newspaper just to
evade payment of a dollar or So
Should be above suspicion"-not
running buffet-flat, and assigna-
ton house.-We publish this as a
warning to those, who do not know
it, that a Negro newspaper deserves
as much respect as any other, and
the Star demands it-from these So
cial go-betweens, who are opening
wider the avenues of vice to our
young people. We do NOT print all
the news. If we did, the city would
get all the revenue.