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TENNESSEE TEACHERS
STUDYING AT NCRMALS

Nashville, June 1S.-From statistics
complied by Prof. J. w. Brster, state
sperintendant of public instruction,
the fact is ascertained that there are
at present 5000 teachers in the public
schools Of Tennessee, who have drop
ped the rules of instructions and are
themselves being instructed.
In computeing the number of teach
Cr5 in attendance at summer schools
Prof. Brister has based his reckoning
on the following enrolment:
At the Murfreesboro normal, 500; al
the Johnson City normal, 400; at the
FIVE state institutes the following;
Mar'ir, 500; Cookeville, 275; Centre
wife, 275; Bolivar, 200; Clinton, 200;
at the four weeks county school at the
University of Chattanooga, POO, at the
negro normal at Nashville, 800; at the
negro institutes at Jackson and Knox
Vile, 800; at the University of Ten
nessee, LOCO; at the seventy county in
stitutes, $500.
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Japanese Excel All Peoples In Flow
cry Expressions of Polite.
ness.

Courtesy is a characteristic of the
Japanese, especially amongst Off
Gals, and Mr.. A. M. Thompson, in
describing his travels through the
Land Of the Chrysanthemm, says
that even the word please" is in
Japan elaborated into linguaI art.
Here is an example, =
"The guard in the train to Toxic
caused us much amusement When he
came round to examine ticltets he be-
gan by standing at the end lof the car,
took off his cap to the honorable as
sembly, bowed to the ground, rubbed
his knees with his hands, drew In his
breath audibly, and delivered himself
OF an announcement in Japeineseswhich
l translate as follows:-
Your most honorable excellAncies
and most augustdy-deigning be-
pleased ones, hope you will pardon
this creature of mud for having been
born into this world to ask you, most
gracious and superior ones, to show
your augustly blessed tickets, after
which l beg you will honorably deign
to grind and crush me, who am but
as snail Of the soil beneath your
kindly sandals!'
"The passengers bowed profoundly
in return, rubbed their knees with
their hands, sucked in their breath
with the peculiar whfstling sound
which is the special expression of
Japanese greeting, and then produced
their honorable tickets. After this
there was more, bowling on both sides,
and the guard, still howingA vanished"
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MORRISTOWN WILL STAY
TN THE LEAGUE NOW

The talk of dropping Morristown
from the Appalachian league and ar
ranging for sale of the franchise 10
to Middlesboro, KY, was silenced in q
meeting of the directors Saturday night
when it was voted TO aid the Norris
town organization by reducing its
guarantee for each game from $40 to
$50 and increasing CIeveland's guaran
tee to $40. The loss of Morristown from
the league would have occasioned
much regret
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OBTAINED MONEY
UNDER FALSE PRETENSE

Detective j. Frank Smalling, who
went to Dallas, Texas, to arrest a man
by the name of Myers, has returned
with his man. Myers was wanted for
obtaining money under false pretense.
Some months ago he appeared in john
son City and represented himself to be
travelling in the interest of firm in
Atlanta, Ga. Two business men en-
dorsed Myers at one of the local banks.
The drafts proved TO be worthless and
no such firm existed as Myers had rep
resented. The prisoner was taken be-
fore Judge ". G. Pierce, where he con-
fessed his guilt and was placed under
a bond of 81, 600, which faiIiug to make,
be was taken TO the Jonesboro Jail.
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ELECTRICAL PLANT
CHANGES HANDS

Greeneville, June 1S.-The Tennessee
Eastern Electric company purchased
the entire plant of the Greenevile Ele
creic company Monday night for 9
consideration Of about $4,000. 1t will
begin work Immediately on dam,
located six miles south of Greeneville,
on The Nolachuckey river, and will de
velop about 10000 horse power which
will be furnished Greenev;lle, New
port, Morristown, Jonesboro, Johnson
City and Erwin. 1t will cost about
500, 900 to build the power works. The
plant may be completed in about one
year.
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WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, June III. Morse,
of Washington, D. g., was here last week
Robert Jones, of Jonesboro, was here
on business Monday.
Lee Vanhoy and family have moved
to Crocketts Depot, Va.
T. T. Reese left for his home at Palm
Beach, Fla, last Thursday.
Sam Lorimer, an engineer on the G.,
G. & o., spent Sunday with homefoks.
Peter Riley, of Carnegie, spent Sun
day with w. b. Reynolds and family.
Lee Smith, who has been working
in Morristown, spent Sunday with his
family here.
J. w. Smalling has peaches ripe in
his seventy-five acre orchard on Be-
CARTS Knob.
Sam Adkins and wife, of Bulls Gap,
spent Sunday with their parents, H.
b. Houston and wife, and other rela-
tiyes.
B. n. Edwards, the agent of the
Southern railway, will leave tomorrow
to visit his father at Oh lrlest0n, Tenn.
Lacy Reed, of Raiders, will h'l his
place until he returns.
Chairman Frank Little aud j. II.
Smalling were here Monday to make a
contract to have steel bridge put over
Lick creek. The Converse Bridge Co,
of Chattanooga, will likely get the
contract. They were represented by
Messrs. Cope and Carter.
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MRS. TRANUM PASSED
AWAY LAST TUESDAY

After brief illness Mrs. Mollie Ira
mum, wife of ID. G. Tranum, died Tues
day morning at 2.30 o'clock. She was
nearly 10 years of age and was suffer
ing from general breakdown and a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Tranum
was member of the Baptist church
and very lovable woman. Besides
her husband, she is survived by five
children, Messrs. d. X. Tranum, r. l..
l.. Tranum, Arthur Tranum, Mrs.
Daisy Sherwood and Mrs. Mamie Mil.
Ter. The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at Monte Vista cemetery and
was in charge of Rev. w. M. Morrell.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of their many friends.
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FLAG DAY.

This is st0ld Glory'sn one hundred
and thirty-fifth birthday The history
OF the national flag is full of swift
changes and mystifying alterations
during the first years of its existence.
AS colonies the English ensign was the
symbol for the thirteen provinces, SO
that the opening of the revolutionary
war found the continentals-armin
for resistance-without a flag to lead
them in their struggle. AT first each
company or regiment adopted its own
banner-one took pine tree with a
rattlesnake coiled under it: one kept
the red, white and blue of the mother
flag with various alterations; one officer
carried the red damask that was his
sweetheart's chair cover; another adopt
ed the blue banner bearing white
crescent and the legend, Liberty"
which some patriotic woman had has
tily constructed.
Everywhere there was a lingering
loyalty to the old banner of st. George,
and yet an ever.increasing conviction
that an American flag, something that
should become the patriotic emblem of
the country, should be selected and
settled on. Therefore on June ii, 1777,
congress, acting on the advice of Wash
ington, adopted the thirteen stars and
thirteen stripes, with the red, white
and blue as national colors.
The story of Betsy Ross and her flag
is known to every school child.
AT first the stars were in circle on
the blue field, and this order prevailed
until the admission of the first two new
states-Vermont and Kentucky-to the
union. To typify the increase, two
stars and two stripes were added to the
original thirteen of each, and the stars
were placed in three lines. Afterward,
when other states were admitted, ii
was found impossible to go on increas
ing the number of stripes, and they
were reduced to the original thirteen,
symbolic of the first colonies, and only
a star was thereafter added to stand
for each new state.
That is the flag as we have it today
thirteen stripes and forty eight stars.
A nations flag is the ensign to the
world of its individual independence
and its power and purpose to protect
its citizens. 1t is the tangible country,
the personified government, aud for
that reason is worthy of and entitled
to all respect and veneration. To use
it for advertising purposes is to cheap,
en- it and to lower the general reverence
in which it should be held, therefore
the ordinance which prohibits such
usage is wise and the school and army
regulation which says chats off to the
flag" is a lesson in patriotism as well
as in courtesy. The boys of today are
soldiers of tomorrow, and they will
fight more valiantly for banner they
have been taught to respect than for
one whose picture is used to call atlen-
ton to cheap breakfast foods and ques-
tionable patent medicines. Respect is
the keynote of love, love is the inspira-.
ton of patriotism, and patriotism is
the life blood of nation.
If you have never heretofore appreci-
ated the significance of the Stars and
Stripes, begin to do so today on the an
niversary of its birth. Memphis Com
Appeal.
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PROF. HOLLYWOOD TO
HEAD NEW COLLEGE

Prof. j. Hopwood, formerly of Mil
ligan, Tenn, and later of Lynchburg,
Va, who is well known in Bristol,
will head the new Larmar college, in
DeCalk county, Georgia. A charter of
incorporation for the new institution
has just been granted end Prof. Hop.
wood will be It's president
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FUNDS ARE SECURED FOR
BRISTOL'S POSTOFFICE

Bristol, June 1S.-At last an appro-
priation has been secured for the Bris-
toll, Va, postoffice and after months of
delay the much talked of office will be
installed. 1t will be in operation July
l, and will be located cd Monroe street
at Cumberland, opposite the new Hotel !
Bristol. Ex-Mayor g. f, Gauthier, Of /
Bristol, Va, will be new postmaster.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-20

All Tennesseans regret the critical
illness of Senator Frazier, who is suf-
fering with appendicitis at his home in
Chattanooga. The regret that he had
to withdraw from the gubernatorial
race has changed to universal sorrow
that he may not recover.
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HON. Haskell Fl. DYER
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT

Hon. II. II. Dyer will deliver his
lecture, "The Trials OF Jesus" Ia the
auditorium Of the State Normal on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. II is
predicted that IaFg audince will greet
Mr.. Dyer on this occasion. Admission
% cents. Benefit for Muncy Mem.
Orlal church,
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hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of justice of the peace for
the 9th district Of Washington county,
Tenn, in the ensuing election, subject
to the will of the voters of the district.
Having been citizen of Johnson City
for the past thirty years, will solicit and
appreciate your vote. My motto is
equal rights and justice to all, favor
itism to none" Very respectfully,
81 L. s. WOLFE.
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Having been solicited by many voters
and having been nominated by the re-
publican party in convention assembl-
ed, / take this method of announcing
my candidacy for trustee If elected l
will give q business administration of
the office. Soliciting your vote and
votes of your friends, am.
Very truly,
w. |. HART.
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An Appropriate
Verse
Copyright, lgll, b Associated Literary PFess)

copyright III, by Associated Literary frese)
why are you so particular which
postal card you purchaser" asked
Olive of her friend Gwendolyn as they
stood before postal rack in an up-to-
date drug store. 1t couldn't have
taken England longer to purchase the
Suez canal than It takes you to decide
upon little piece of pasteboard.
Promise you'll not tell. Jim sent
me a card all decorated with forget
me-nots, and a little verse saying:
" Blossoms Blue as the sky
To my friend will say
Kindest thoughts and good will
This card brings with it today
NOW I'm trying to find an appro-
pirate one to send in return"
Don't waste your time. Jim GER
tainly didn't. He must have bought
those cards by the gross, as five girls,
including myself, received similar
ones. So you're not the favored one"
said Olive carelessly.
IF that's true, then any old card
will do. I'll scribble the address on
this one without even looking on the
other side," returned Gwendolyn, her
cheeks blushing from the humiliating
thought, how she had searched, east,
west, north and south for a card.
All GwendolYn's waking and sleep
ing hours had been occupied with
Jim's image. Never again could she
hope to meet anyone so congenial, and
now she knew positively that she was
only one amongst many in his
thoughts.
your name should have been Gwen
dolyn Regretful instead of Gwendolyn
Barrett" Olive told her. whatever you
do you regret 1t, so 1t doesn't matter
much what you do" as Gwendolyn
kept repeating how sorry she was that
she mailed the card in such haste.
The following day Gwendolyn was
greatly perplexed to receive a tele-
gram.
Arrive at 10 a. m. Have the cour-
age now to tell you everything"
Gwendolyn could not solve the mys-
terry. Jim was always so confidential
with her Was he going to announce
his engagement to some other girl?
How could she stand the strain?
When Jim met Gwendolyn he tried
to embrace her in the most lover-like
fashion.
How dare you," saidl Gwendolyn, in
dignantly pushing the young man
aside. Since when are you accustom-
ed to taking such liberties? No man
but the man + marry will l allow to
kiss me-"
Then I'm the man, announced Jim.
Aren't we engaged? Didn't you pity
me because | wasn't courageous
enough to propose and sent me this
postal?"
Gwendolyn, taking the card, read:
Here's a lovers knot
Can you tie it?
l know the way,
So let's try it,"
Then she attempted to explain how
and why she had sent that one.
MY DEAR" said Jim, Il only sent
you the same as the others who were
kind to me while l was here, for you
never showed any special interest, and
usually acted like human icicle when
l was around"
That's because cared so much. !
was too proud to show my feelings"
said Gwendolyn.
"Those cards didn't signify any
thing, but this one" headed in ten
der tone, lis worth more than all the
power, money and glory in the world
to me-"
ooh, Jim, to think l had to propose
to you, but I'm glad am a victim of
circumstances. only ifyou really. truly
love me, don't ever tell how we be-
CANA anpaUod
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/ hereby announc" nv self candi-
date 70 the secoud teri lar 5l?riff sub
ject TO the will of the republican voters
of Washington county. ] will highly
appreciate your vote and intluence.
Yours 'ruly
J. r. T.. WILLIAMS
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H. &. JACKSON.

/ am a candidate for representative
from Washington county in the next
general assembly, subject to the action
of the democratic party, and will thank
you for your support and influence.
Respectfully,
DR.. GEO. r. DUNCAN.
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hereby announce myself the DEM
ocrtic candidate for Sheriff subject to
the will of the voters OF Washington
county. will highly appreciate
your vote and influenc.
Yours Truly,
w. F. 10 MES.
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AS The Comet goes to press is looks
like Teddy and Taft are both going to
be nominated in the same convention
hall
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i UUIS u UIyi
l.. M. BR0YLES.

| hereby announce myself as the
Democratic candidate for reelection to
the office of Trustee of Washington
county, and respectfully solicit your
vote and influence.
Yours, truly,
H. &. JACKSON.
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/ hereby announce myself the Dem
ocratic candidate for Tax Assessor su b.
ject to the will of the voters of Wash
lngton county and respectfully solicit
your vote and Influence.
Yours truly,
T, NJ RR1VIES
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June 20, 1912.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Presidential Electors

Presidential Electors
State at Large:
Floyd Estil, Frankie.
Dudley Porter.
BY Districts:
!. Cy II. Lyle, Washington.
3. Frank NJ. McElwee, Roane.
3. Il. C. Haston, Van Buren,.
4. NJ. c. Sidwell, Clay.
5. L. f. Warner, Marshall.
&. r. L. Peck, Robertson.
7. w. G. Whitthorne, Maury.
s. Heron PiersOn.
0. L. l.. Suddatb.
10. R. B. Baptist, Upton.
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hereby announce myself a candidate
for Justice of peace for the Ninth civil
district at the August election.
j. w. CRUMLEY.
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The more candidates for governor
the bigger will be McMillin's plurality.

That may have been business mans
ticket, but it didn't get votes enough
TO make it plural
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BASEBALL NOTES.

RUDE Merchant is the good egg mer-
chant king. The last four games he
pitched not run has been made by
the enemy. AT Knoxville last Sntur
day he made the record in all leagues,
allowing only twenty-seven men to
face him IN nine innings and giving
up only two hits Only four men got
on bases, two were walked, one got a
hit and one by tielder's choice, but
double plays and Dave Taylor's war
rants for stealing arrested the runnUs.
The Soldiers have their breasLW orks
completed and the enemy is their'n
from now on.
The Soldiers took four games from
Ashevile this week and wants four
more from Cleveland.
All teams have to come to Johnson
City now under flag of truce.
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Judge of Supreme Court
A. S. Buchanan, Shelby.
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True Friends Of Cause.

The greatest friends of cause are
those who put their fingers on the
weakest spot and try to find a remedy.
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Judge Court of Civil Appeals
Felix w. Moore, Obion.
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Banker Preston ought take about 80
days to consider his entry into the gu
bernatorial race and then renew it.
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Politicians who work for the good of
the town are more effective than would
be politicians who work for their own
good.
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All teams have to come to Johnson
City now under flag of truce.
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The business mems ticket had too
much purchased lublicity.

The business mems ticket was thrown
into involuntary bankruptcy.
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For Tax Assessor

w. F. Jones.
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For Sheriff

TOT lTuStSG
H. c. Jackson.
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delegates to the state convention by
an average vote OF 81 to Al
Another interesting feature was the
race between Lot C. StfIlweh and
George Coyner for the indorse1nent OF
Knox county for the nomination for
common pleas Judge StfIIweIl was
an easy winner, receiving Sc votes co
SO for Coyner.
The convention had an accredited
membership of Ills delegates and 10e
were present One township, Morgan,
was not represented
There was lining up of the RGose-
velt and Taft forces long before the
convention met Slips OF paper were
in evidence containing lists OF names
to represent Knox county at the state
convention One list was headed
Roosevelt Delegates to State ConveH-
ton" 1t also contained a list Of al
ternates. The Taft list bore no desig
nation, being simply headed For
Delegates to Ohio State Republican
Convention Both lists were in the
hands Of all the delegates long before
the proceedings opened
At 1880 O'Clock Judsou Vincent.
chairman of the county central com.
mittee, called the gathering to order
and named W l. Robinson for tenn