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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
BIG INDUSTRY
FOR JOHNSON CITY

Messrs. Joe A. Wilson and Ferdinand
Powell yesterday announced under the
partnership name of Wilson & Powell,
new lumber and manufacturing
plant for Johnson City. The new firm
will be capitalized at $40, 200 and site
for the buildings has already been Sc
lected in Carnegie. The buildings, it
is said, will be ready for occupancy in
about thirty days, and machinery
which has been ordered will be in ac-
ton in less than two months. The
new company has already had side
tracks put in and the material for the
buildings will be assembled this week.
Fifty men will be given employment
to start with, the payroll being about
1925 per day. Wilson g. Powell have
purchased the Harrington farm near
Reeves siding at price of about $13, 900
and the timber will be taken off from
this land.
This is one of the best enterprises
that johnson City has secured in
long time. The new firm is in the
market for about 10000 cords of stave
lumber.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
GOES PIMPLES,
BLACKHEADS, ECZEMA,
DANDRUFF AND 9TH
Err SKIN ERUPTIONS
When Zemo and Zemo Soap
Are Used.

The City Drug Co. says, eve are so
confident that Zemo and Zemo soap used
together will rid the skin or scalp OF in
liant or grown person OF pimples, black
heads, eczema, dandruff insect bites or
any form of itching, irritated, disfguring
skin or scalp tronble, that we do not
hesitate to recommend these clean REIN
ed remedies to every person who desires
quick relief and cure from any form
OF aggravated skin or scalp affection.
Oftentimcs one bottle and one cake of
soap will cure minor case Of skin tron
BILE.
Zemo and Zemo Soap produce sure and
swift results. You will not suffer anoth
or day after you commence to nse them.
You viii feel like new person.
Xemo and Zemo Soap can be obtained
from one leading druggist In every city
or town in America and in johnson City
by the City Drug Company.
=. l.. Gregory, Pharmacist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
President Harrington, Peoria.

The word of a prominent and respected
business man should be listened to. +. M.
Harrington, president of the Harrington
Manufac uring Co., Peoria, ILL.,. Writes that
he was for years constant sufferer from in
digestion and constipation, which nothing
seemed to relieve, and he had almost given
up hope when he began to take Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, and it made a new
man of him.
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, rr9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 a bottle,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
SUNDAY SHOOL CON-
VENTION TO ; ) HELD

The annual convention OF the Tenn
essee Sunday school ass ,ci,,li Ny will be
held in the city of Memphis on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, June
II, II and IL, 1912.
The basis of representation is: All
state, county and district officers, the
pastor and superintendent of each Sum
day school are ex-officio delegates The
school is entitled to send in addition
to its pastor and uperintendent, one
delegate for every 25 members. For
further information write to Joseph
Carthel, general secretary, Room 81
Noel Block, Nashville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
CHILD'S CLOTHING IS
IGNITED FROM CRATE

Jonesboro, March MARY, the little
5-year old child Of Jesse Bales, who
lives two miles northwest of here
was so badly burned Saturday night
that it is feared she can not recover.
The child was standing before an
open crate when her clothing became
ignited. No one else was in the room
uad fine child ran out into the yard
where her mother was hanging ont
some bed clothing. Wrapping quilt
around the little suffer, the mother
smothered the flames, but not until
the clothing was almost consumed.
Dr. r, w. Dulaney was called. He
states the skin on the child's pack
was charred and that there is little
hopes of recovery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
M'FARLANDFS
CASE BOOKED

Pttsbnrg, Pa, March 5.-lt is prob
able that the ease of Rev. VIM. d
Mcfarland, y. u. living near Greene
Vile, Tenn, charged with criminal
operation on Miss Elsie ID. Coo, which
resulted fatally, will come to trial this
week.
Ira l., Berry, assistant chief of coun-
" detectives, is accredited with state
ment which shows that the data he has
been securing in the case is looked upon
as making very strong case for the
commonwealth.
Records of the March term juIymen
are being examined, preliminary TO the
oaening of the trial IL is stated that
d. Mcfarland has retained as his
council, Homer D. Castle, of Detroit,
Mich.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
TENNESSEE EDUCA-
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.

The program for the seventh session
of the East Tennessee Educational As
ISOLATION has been printed and is being
mailed out to hundreds of teachers.
This is perhaps the best program that
has ever been prepared for the associa-
ton and the prospects are fine for the
largest enrollment in the association.
The date of the meeting is March q,
%, 20, and the place is the East Ten
nessee state normal. Johnson City and
surroundings have many attractions,
and many teachers who anticipate TAX
ing a course in the normal will come
to see the institution.
The citizens of johnson City have
agreed to entertain $50 teachers in their
homes and there are six large hotels
which will make very low rates to the
teachers. A banner has been offered
to the county, Washington excepted,
for the largest enrolment of teachers
Many speakers, with statewide repu-
tation, are on the program. The offic-
ers of the program are:
Superintendent John r, Lowry, pres
ident, Park City.
Superintendent, J. B. Brown, first
vice president, Chattanooga.
Prof. d. Riley Haworth, second vice
president, johnson City.
Dean G. Hodge Mathes, secretary,
Johnson City.
Hon. Sam E. Hill, treasurer, Knox
vile.
Executive Committee.
Hon. Samuel H. Thompson, chair
man, Athens.
Dean Horace l.. Ellis, Carson-New-
man College, Jefferson City.
Prof. J. w. Trotter, Moses School,
Knoxville.
Principal JIG. Fooshee, Rhea county
high school, Dayton.
Miss Margaret Ambrose, Knoxville
city schools, Knoxville.
Department of elementary education
Hon. G. s. Chase, chairman, Johnson
City, Miss Sue d. Rogan, secretary,
Johnson City.
Department of higher education
Principal John S. Zeigler, chairman,
Chattanooga high school; Dean J. d.
Hoskins, secretary, University of Ten
nessee.
Department of Observation-Disclosures
perintendent J. l.. Brooks, chairman,
johnson City public schools; Superin-
> tendent John II. Pence, secretary,
Greeneville city schools.
On music-Prof. d. B. Haworth, Miss
Elma Rankin and Margaret Wright.
On lodgings-Prof. d. s. Burleson,
Miss Elizabeth Carr, Profs. J. f. Tenn
plin and J. P. Gray and Miss Margaret
Fain.
On exhibits-Prof. w. &. Wilson,
Misses Eliza +. Slocum, Nellie Cooper
and Alexandria Arrants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
COLLINS COMPANY IS
OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Collins Company, the new firm that
carries "clothing for the whole family"
opened Saturday in the Taylor build
ing on Spring street. The new firm
had many visitors during the day and
they were all surprised at the COM
pleteness and quality of their stock
This store is one of the many owned
and operated by the Collins Company,
and does cash or credit business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
THE TANNERY IS
PUTTING IN HIDES

The Watauga Tannery began this
week to work few men in the beam
house filling the watts with hides III
will necessarily two or three months
before full force of men are put TO
work in all departments, but other
men will be put on as the work pro-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
CoIors In Granite.

A peculiar characteristic of the New
England granite veins is the fact that
three distinct colors of granite are to
be found in as many states, pink in
Massachusetts, gray in Connecticut,
and green in Vermont. Green granite
Is something of a curiosity because OF
its rarity. The largest columns of this
variety to be found anywhere are
those which support the dome in the
library of Columbia university.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
To MOthers-And Others.

You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve to
cure children of eczema, rashes, letter, chat
ings, scaly and crusted humors, as well as
their accidental injuries-cuts, burns, brulss,
ETC., with perfect safety. Nothing else heals
so quickly. For boils, ulcers, old running
or fever sores or piles it has no equal. IS
cents at II. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
people.

Gov Hooper may violate the spirit
of the law by appointing an East Ten
nessean to a vacancy on the bench
caused by the death of West Tennes-
see member, but the people are not 60
ing to do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

Governor Wilson thinks as little Of
the "Houn Dawg" song as he does the
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Won.
der what is his fovorite ditty,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

Every day Rooevelt demonstrates the
use of the "feeall." What he says one
day he recalls the next if it does not
Dlease,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

Congressman Sells and DIR. Massey
are now trying their case before the
National Congressional Committee.
Both will probably appeal to the
people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

The most common cause OF insomnia is
disorders Of the stomach, Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these
disorders and enable you to sleep. Sold by
all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

Roosevelt is IL unique politician. He
makes himself plain one day and ex-
plain the next.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

The democratic committees will meet
again in Nashville to fight for harmony.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
A PICNIC FOR
THE CHILDREN

it is when mamma bakes bread from
Model Patent Flour and they can enjoy
a slice of tempting and delicious bread
when it comes from the oven. The
bread baked from this superlative flour
always has a delightful aroma which
tempts the appetite and promises a
gustatory pleasure to those who love
good bread such as you always Obtain
when baking with the Model Flour.
Model MiIl Co.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
TO BE CONTINUED
A Texas Explanation.

Texas is land of many surprises,
Some of the events that happen there
would stagger humanity. For instance,
a few weeks ago stranger was travel
ing through the State, and was some
what puzzled TO see what he took to be
a tall chimney rising upon the monoton-
Gus surface of the prairie. without the
trimmings" that usually accompany
such smoke removers.
"And may ask what's that chimney
forT' he queried, turning to a native.
Surely no one is going to build a fac
tory in this desolate hoie?"
The man of Texas looked glum.
wall, stranger, came his reply, you
see we git some cute weather here
That's old Joe Miller's well. A cyclone
turned her upside down and inside out
As well -
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20

ened to engulf him in their PREACHER
GUS depths, until at the end of an
hour be gained the southern side Of
the clearing and a firmer footing
within the shelter Of the woods.
Here he paused and took stock of
his surroundings. The two or three
buildings Mr.. Hicks had erected stood
midway Of the clearing and were very
modest improvements adapted to their
owners somewhat fippant pursuit OF
agriculture. While Darlington was
stiIl staring about him, the cabin door
swung open and a woman stepped
forth. It was the girl Bess. She went
TO a corner Of the building and called
loudly:
Joel Oh. Joel"
Darlington glanced in the direction
Of the keel boat and an instant later
saw Slosson Chamber over its side.
The tavern-keeper crossed to the cab
in. where he was met by Bess, who
placed in his hands what seemed to
be q wooden bowl. With this he
slouched on to one of the outbuild-
ings, which he entered. Ten or If
teen minutes slipped by, then he came
from the shed and after securing the
door, returned to the cabin. he was
again met by Bess, who relieved him
Of the bowl; they exchanged a few
words and Slosson walked away and
afterward disappeared over the side
of the keel boat.
This much was clear to the Ken
tuckian: food had been taken to some
one in the shed-to Betty and the
boy!-more likely to George.
He waited now for the night to
come, and to him the sun seemed
fixed in the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching it with
shuddering sense of the swiftness OF
its fight. But at last the tops of the
tall trees obscured it; it sank quickly
then and blazed ball Of fire beyond
the Arkansas coast, while its dying
glory spread aslant the heavens. turn
ing the TANKS of the gray clouds to
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach of darkness
Darlington made his way to the shed.
Hidden in the shadow he paused to
listen, and fancied he heard difficult
breathing from within. The door
creaked hideously on its wooden
hinges when be pushed it open, but as
il swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt floor.
He reached down and his hand rested
on a mans booted foot.
George" Darlington spoke softly,
but the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard, and Carrington's ques-
tioning touch stealing higher he found
that George-if it were George-was
lying on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound. Thinking he
slept, the Kentuckian shook him gent
ly to arouse him.
"George?" he repeated, still bend
ing above him. This time an inartic-
ulate murmur answered him. At the
same instant the woolly head OF the
negro came under his fingers and he
discovered the reason of his silence.
He was as securely gagged as he was
bound.
Listen, George-it's Carrington-I
am going to take on this gag. but
don't speak above a whisper-they
may hear usI" And he cut the cords
that held the gag In place.
How 20 get here, Mas'r Gazing
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
Why We Shake Hands.

Did you ever ask yourself the question
why you shake hands with a person
whom you known Here is the reason,
says the New York Sun: ''In the old
days, when every man who had any
pretensions to being a gentleman carried
sword, it was the custom of men when
they met to show that they had no in
tention Of treachery. to offer each o.her
their weapon hands-that is. the hand
that would be used TO draw the sword.
and TO withhold the hand was usually
the signal for a fight. So fixed did this
habit become that long after men ceas-
ed to wear swords they still offered the
weapon hand to friend and declined
10 offer to an enemy. To this dsv
when you refuse to shake hands with a
person it signifies you are at war.
Among savages who never carried
swords, the practice Of shaking hand !
is unknown and il affords them amuse
ment TO see the white men do il.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20

years hunger and thirst under ny
wes-coat. and III feed and drink llks
q gentleman yeti" The judge smacked
his lips in an ecstacy Of enjoyment.
and dropping down before the table
which served him as q desk, seized q
pen.
ITS good enough to think about,
Price," admitted Mahaffy grudginsly.
Its better to do; and II anything
happens to me the papers I am going
to leave viii tell you how it's to be
done. Man, there's 3 million OF
money In sight, and we've got to get
It and spend It and enjoy It. None OF
your swinish thrift for me. but life on
q big scale-company, and feasting,
and refined surroundings"
"And you are going 70 meet Fen
tress in the morning2" asked Mahafy.
L suppose there's no way Of avoiding
thatg"
Avoiding itg" almost shouted the
Judge. For what have been nvingz
I shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when 1
have reduced certain facts TO writing
I shall join you at Belle Plain. The
strange and melancholy history Of my
life I shall place in your hands for
safe keeping. In the morning can be
driven back 10 Boggs'."
And you will 90 there without a
second?"
If necessary; yes"
Il declare, Price, you are hardly
fitted to be at Target Why, you act
as II you were tired Of lifei There's
Yancy-there's CaFendish,"
The judge gave him an indulgent
but superior smile.
Two very worthy men. but go to
BOggs' attended by a gentleman or 1
60 there alone. I am aware OF your
prejudices, Solomon; otherwise /
might ask this favor Of you"
Mr.. Mahaffy snorted loudly and
turned to the door, for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house, the latter with a meal sack
slung over his shoulder.
Here, Solomon, take one Of my
pistols" urged the Judge hastily.
You may need it at Belle Plain Good
by, and God bless youl"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20

toni" asked the negro guardedIy, al
the gag fell away.
Around the head of the bayou"
-Lawdl" exclaimed George. In 6
tone Of wonder.
Where's Miss Betty?"
She's In the cabin yonder-fo
the love of God. cut these here other
ropes with yo' knife, Mas'r Ca'ington
I'm perishin' with 'emi" Caring
ton did as he asked. and grooming
George sat erect. I'm like I was
gone to sleep all over" he said.
you'll feel better in a moment. Tel
me about Miss Malroy?"
They done fetched us here las,
night. was drivin' Missy into Raj
eigh-her and young Mas'r Hazard
when TO men stop us IN the road"
Who were they, do you known"
asked Darlington.
~Lawd-what's that?"
Darlington, knife In hand, swung
about on his heel A lanterns light
flashed suddenly in his face and Bess
Hicks. with a low startled cry break
ing from her lips, paused in the door
way springing forward, Darlington
seized her by the wrist.
Hush.- he grimly warned.
What ere you doin' here7T demand
ed the girl. as she endeavored to shake
on his hand, but Darlington drew her
into the shed. and closing the door.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20

Mahany harshly. The judge shrugged
his shoulders.
That is as it may be-"
Have you forgotten your grand.
son?" Mahaffy's voice was still harsh
and rasping.
] regard my meeting with Fentress
as nothing less than a sacred duty
TO him"
We know no more than we did
this morning" said MshaTy. "YOu
are mixing up all sorts Of side issues
with what should be your real pur-
pose"
Not al all, SOlomon-not at all! /
look upon my grandsOn's speedy re
cOvery as an assured fact. Fentress
dare not hold him. he knows he is
run TO earth at last"
Price"
No, SoiOmon-no, my friend, we
viii not speak Of it again. You will
go back to Belle Plain with Yancy and
CaVendish; you must represent me
there We have as good as found
Hannibal, but we must be active in
Miss Malroy's behalf. For us that has
an important bearing on the future,
and since ] cannot, you must be at
Belle Plain when Darlington arrives
with his pack OF dogs. Give him the
advantage Of your sound and mature
judgment, Solomon; don't let any
false mOdesty keep you In the back
ground.
Who's going to second your
snapped Mahaffy.
The Judge was a picture Of indif-
ference.
1t viii be quite informal, the code
is scarcely applicable; merely In
tend 10 remove him because he is not
ut to live"
AT sun-up!" muttered Mahany.
i intend 10 start one day right
even II never live to begin another, /"
said the Judge, q sudden fierce Light
flashing from his eyes. Il feel that
this is the turning point in my ca
reer. Solomon" he went on. The
beginning Of great thingsl But 1
shall take no chances with the fu-
tures / shall prepare for every pos
sible contingency. / am going 10
make you and Yancy my grandson's
guardians. There's q hundred thou
sand acres Of land hereabout that
must come TO him I shall outline In
writing the legal steps to be taken TO
substantiate his claims Also he will
inherit largely from me at my death"
Something very like laughter es-
capped from Mahafy's lips.
There you go, Solomon. with your
inoppOrtune mirthi What in Gods
name have If haven't hope? Take
that from me and what would I be7
Why. the very fate / have been feht-
ing on with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me I'd sink into unim-
portance-my unparalleled misfor-
tunes would degrade me TO a level
with the commOnesti No, sir, I've
never been without hope. and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
Fentress has r. based on money he
stole from me. By God, the days OF
HIS proht-taking are AZ an endi am
going 20 strip him. And even II I
don't I've TO enjoy what's mine, my
grandson shalt He shall wear vel
vet and a lace collar and ride his pony
yet By God, Is q geDtleman's grand
son should"
II sounds vel. Price, but where's
the money coming from TO push q law
suit7T
The judge waved this aside.
The means VIII be found. Solo
mon Our horizon Il hfing-I can
see Il mt Don't drag me back from
the portal Of hoDel Wen drink the
sian t1ai cones across the water;
IN warm the cookies OF your heart
III imported brandy carry twenty
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
Agricultural Train.

What win no doubt prove TO be the
greatest agricultural train ever run in
the South in the interest Of the farmers,
live stock breeders and rural homes will
be inaugurated March 25. They will be
run under the auspices Of the Kentucky
Experiment Station, Agricultural d.
partment and railways. and will ira
verse seventy counties Of the State, car
rying hands ONE equipment and prom.
inent speakers.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
The ProdicaI Judge
Continued fiom Page u

Alone again, the planter collapsed
into his chair, breathing heavily, but
his terrors swept over him and left
him with q savage sense Of triumph.
This passed: he sprang up, intending
10 recall Hicks and unmake his bar
gain. What had be been thinking OF
safety lay only in fight Before he
reached the door his greed was in the
ascendant He dropped down on the
edge Of his bed. his eyes fixed on the
window. The sun sank lower. From
where he sat be saw II through the
upper half Of the sash, blood-red and
livid IN a mist Of feecy clouds.
Il was IN the tops Of the old oaks
now, which sent their shadows into
HIS room. Again maddened by his
terrors. he started and backed toward
the door; but again his greed, the
one dominating influence of his life,
ysnquished him.
He watched the sun sink. He
watched the red splendor fade over
the river; he saw the first stars APP
pear. He told himself that Hicks
would soon be gone-if the fire was
not 70 be lighted he must act at
oncei He stole TO the window. II
was dusk now, yet he could distin-
guish the distant wooded boundaries
OF the great fields framed by the dark
ening sky. Then in the silence he
heard the thud OF hoofs.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
A Gentle Knock.

A story of extraordinary deafness was
recently untolded at a meeting of a
medical society in Philadelphia, Pa.
An elderly lady, exceedingly hard OF
hearing, lived near the river One eve
ming warship fred salute Of ten
guns. The woman, alone in her little
house, waited until the booming ceased.
Then she smoothed her dress. brushed
back her hair and said sweetly: Come
l.,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-20
AFTER GRIP
Look Out for TrouhIe

Look Out for Trouble
The after-efects Of the Grip are apt
to be serious, but a normal healthy
condition may be restored In a sur
prisingiy short time by vinol.
Watertown, Wis.-@After a severe
attack Of the Grip my system was in
a very weakened. nervous and run
down condition. began taking Vinol
with the very best results, and in a
short time began to feel like an en-
tirely different person. and am better
and stronger than I have been for
years" Adelaide 0amm. eve guaran-
tee this testimonial to be genuine.)
We have never sold IN our store
such q valuable strength creator and
health restorer for the convaIescent
the weak and rundown. as Vinol. and
We ask people in this vicinity 70 try
q bottle OF Vlnol. with the under
standing that their money win be re
TUNED II II does not DO all we claim
for f.
B. L MIDDLETON. Druggists
RIcnnosD, Ky