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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
HENDERSONVILLE
MURDER MYSTERY.

Hendersonville, n. c., March s.
Mystery surrounding the death of
Myrtle Hawkins, whose body was
found floating in Lake Osceola near
here last September, was brought a
step nearer to solution this afternoon
when the grand jury returned indict-
ments charging murder against Abner
Mccall his wife, Beatrice Mccall, and
George Bradley and woman sun
known to the jury. Boney Bradley, a
brother of George, is charged with be-
ing an accessory before the fact and
Dan Mccall, father of Mrs. Mccall, is
charged with being an accessory after
the fact.
Warrants were issued for the indicted
parties and all were arrested and
placed in jail Dan Mccall was to-
night admitted to bail in the some OF
$4,000, but similar action was refused
in the case of the others The trial
will take place at the May term of the
Henderson county superior court
The bill of indictments specifies that
the parties named therein had guilty
knowledge of a criminal operation
which resulted in the death of Myrtle
Hawkins
The body of Miss Myrtle Hawkins
was found in Lake Osceola on Sunday
September 13, of last year in badly
decomposed condition. The first cor
oner's inquest resulted in verdict tc
the effect that the deceased had met
her death in a manner unknown u
the Jury. The finding caused muct
comment of an unfavorable nature
which resulted in a second inquest
The verdict was that Myrtle Hawkins
came to her death ''at the hands OF
person or persons unknown to Tn
jury"
Since, the authorities have been in
vestigating the case.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
SHIPLEY OFFERS
500 REWARD.

.Jonesboro, March 14.-The following
official notice was made public today:
Having made extraordinary efforts
in a private way, without success, TO
locate the person ho assaulted hon.
A. B. Bowman, temporary chairman
of the republican congressional conven-
ton, held at GreeneviIle, Tenn, Feb
ruary II, 1912, which assault, py q
blow on the head, seriously disabled
him. with view OF administering
proper punishment to the miscreant,
am authorized to and do hereby offer
reward of one hundred ($lOO) dollars
for proof sufficient to convict the guilty
Dartv. A. l.. SHIPLEY,
chairman Republican Congressional
Executive Committee for First Con-
gressional District of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
A Guaranteed Article.

Many things are advertised and many
promises are made, but it is not always that
these promises are made in good faith nor
can they always be kept. With laxative
remedy like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, it
is different. This remedy will cure consti-
patton, indigestion, liver trouble, Aatulency,
heartburn, sour stomach and all other dis
eases of the stomach liver and bowels, in
old or young. A rich company is behind
every statement made.
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 III. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
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SOME DRAWBACKS.

I've a suit that's mine,
(But the bills unpaid;
I've room that's fine,
(But the beds unmade);
I'm good for my debts,
but creditors doubt;
/ can take safe bets,
But they won't pan OUT;
Pm in love-oh, gee!
but the girl doesn't know;
I'm a genius-see
(Which my work doesn't show
I'd get books in type,
but don't know howl;
| gave up the pipe,
(But Pm hitun' it now;
| did have a friend,
(He borrowed a five);
/ might, maybe, mend,
(But won't even strive);
And sd, what's the use?
I'm not making a fuss);
I'm used to abuse,
(AnI don't give a cuss.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
COMMITTEES
ARE ON PAR
CLAIMS TO REGULlRITY
Immaterial, Thinks Jerome Tenn
pleton, Who-Has Been Made
Member Primary Board.

Colonel Jerome Templeton returned
Thursday morning from Nashville,
where he ATTENDED Wednesday meet
ing of the primary board named by w.
O. Vertrets chairman of tue "rcgu'ar"
democratic state committee.
The other members of the primary
board are Frank Spurlocll, Hill MoAl-
listerand r.. S. Fletcher, the "regulars," F."
and G. a. Miller, l.. b, Ormes and
Judge M. NJ. Allison, of Chattanooga,
sindependc,it.n The latter was Sc
lected by the other six members Of the
board, who were appointed by Chair
main Vertrees.
All of the members of the board have
accepted the positions rendered by
Chairman Nertrees, and according TO
Col. Templeton, either signed the ad-
dress TO the democrats of the state is
sued Wednesday night by the board,
or over the telephone authorized the
use OF their names IN that connection.
Col. Templeton acted rs temporary
chairman of the board at its meeting
"Wednesday, which was attended by five
mem bers, and said that it was harmo-
nious in the extreme, and also enthusi-
astic, He said that each of the so'called
state committees of the democrats was
the committee Of a faction, and that
insofar as regularity was concerned,
they were perhaps on par.
! At the present time, Col, Templeton
said, the prohibition question was not
at all involved in the controversy be-
tween the two committees, and that
although he had been considered an
tjndependentU since he had supported
the independent judiciary two years
ago and spoke and voted for Gov. Ben
| W. Hooper in the fall Of 1910, he was
! democrat.
Furthermore, according to Col. Tenn
pleton, the Vertrees subcommittee con-
/ ceded to the subcommittee OF the Bar
| ton committee everything that had
heen asked for in regard to a state pri-
mary, for which the independents y
had contended until it was offered
them. After these objections to the
primary plan of the Irregular " com.
mittee made by the independents !"
had been removed, the latter, he said,
declared they did not want primary
at all, but delegated state convention.
-Four of the seven members of the
primary board, as it is now constitute
ed, are independents according TO
Col. Tempieton, and the character OF
the seven men on the board will insure
a fair primary in which all candidates,
Irregular or s'independent" will get a
sGuaIe deal.-Knoxyille Journal and
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
Deafness Can Not Be Cured

by local applications as they can not reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constltn-
tio1al remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
eustachian tube. When this tube is ini1amed
you have a rumbling tound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed DEAFNESS rs Is
The result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused py catarFh;
the mucous surfaces,
we will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
mot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars free :, j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, y
Sold by druggists, 15c:
Take HALL Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

comes from DR.. J. r. Curtiss, Dwight,
Kan. He writes 81 net only have cured
bad cases of eczema in my patients with
Electric Bitters, but also cured myself by
them of the same disease. feel sure they
will benefit any case of eczema. " This
shows what thousands have proved, that
Electric Bitters is most effective blood pu-
-rifer. It's an excellent remedy for eczema.
tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Price 50 cents. Satistac-
ton guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
TWO BONDS
DISCOVERED.
MAKES PARTIAL ANSWER
Former Recorder Shows Very Clear
ly Where the Two Missing
Bonds are and Other Items

Just as The Comet was going 10 press
last Thursday Mr.. Ellsworth, the for
mer recorder, handed US the following
statement for publication, Some weeks
ago his books were examined by an ex-
pert and an apparent shortage of about
$1,000 was found, including two $500
bonds that were reported as missing.
Mr.. Ellsworth has been going over the
report to make answer and has decided
to make public his findings as rapidly
as possible, hence this partial report:
Two of my special friends, who are
somewhat conversant with progress
made in getting up an answer TO the
report made by an auditor engaged by
the city council, advised me today to
make partial statement showing how
some items charged in that report can
be refuted. Accordingly | submit this
statement, and will say that just as
soon as it is possible The remainder
will be answered 1t is hard for those
not familiar with the nature OF the case
10 understand why there should be de-
lay in getting up an answer.
submit this in relation to three
items only:
/. Bond 8, district 3, is one item,
amount $500. This WIS collateral
bond held by the Unaka National
Bank, against $4, 500 note. Bond No
6, district No. 2, was held by Mr..
Harris, of West Virginia, who obtained
it from G. c. Harris, who took ii in
part pay for work done for Kelly Bros,
paving contractors. 1t may not be
generally known that Kelly Bros. took
90 per cent of their pay in what are
known as improvement district bonds,
bonds chargeable only against abuttlng
property. Mr.. Harris wrote me in
September, 1910, that he would like tc
hold this bond for another year.
wrote him that the bond could moi
bear interest after it was due, but thai
| could send him another bond due q
year ahead. Copy of this correspond
ence in improvement district No. file
in recorders office, yet the auditor
states that no copy of such correspond
ence could be found. Bond No. g. dis
trict No. 2, was sent to the Unaka Ma
tional Bank, I issued warrant No 6ls
against it September q, 1910, the banl
received the money, turned the bono
over to me lit is now in office cancelled
sent bond No. 8, district No. 3, to Mr.
Harris, but the then cashier of tn
bank, Tate l.. Earnest, failed to credi
$500 on the 81, 500 note, which virtual,
left me this amount short. In the rusl
of work that was always upon me,
too, overlooked this fact. This audito
states that bond No. is released
unaccounted for and missing" henc
charged to me. Statement from MI
Crouch verifying above herewith,
2. Likewise bond No. 6, district No,
charged, $500. The auditors expian'
tions and deductions on this item ar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
Rev. Mcfarland Convicted.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 16.-The Rev.
w. d. Mcfarland, minister and educa-
tor, former head of the Pittsburg Gen.
trail high school, but later with United
Presbyterian mission work at Greene
vile, Tenn, was convicted by jury
in the criminal court here. this after
noon of causing the death of his former
secretary, Elsie Dodd Coe, last Janua-
ry. His attorneys took an appeal and
it will be argued on date next week
not yet set.
Mrs. Mcfarland, the aged wife Of
the accused man, who has been at his
side in the court room since the triaI
sta. ted, was visibly affected when tht
verdict was rendered. The deliberat
ed only short time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

WHAT GOVERNOR
HOOPER SAID.
Governor Hooper's promises to en-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

IohnW. Sickelsmith, Greensboro, Pa has
three children, and like most children they
frequently take cold. We have tried sew
erai kinds of cough medipe, F" he says, but
have never found any yet that did them as
much good as Chamberlain's Cough Reme-
dy." For-sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21
A Little Suspicious.

Percy Noodles says that although he
never tells tales out of school, his ex-
perience is that when a girl lets him
shake hands with her in her muff she
will let him keep on shaking.-Dallas
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-21

DR.. Fahrneys Teething Syrup is the only
baby medicine that is always safe. leething
made easy. No bad nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

she .inl that perfect peace whic'
now she already seeks? A mothe
will clasp her to her broken heart
a mother will press kisses upon hel
| Inns. but il will be a mothers love
against the world The world vii
point its finger of scorn and turr
its back.
lucile Cameron will be condemn
ed TO living death by the worlt
that wronged her.
For the world is 10 blame. Even
more. il was the white race that
scared Lucille Cameron's soul.
Jack Johnson was born the son
of Texas slave. He grew up a
Texas negro AS recently as July
fourth when he fought at Las Ve'
gas he had not forgotten all the
teachings OF his childhood. Men,
white men, returning from that
battle praised him because, they
said, he knew his place, because he
removed his hat when he spoke to
a white man.
Be not too hasty in condemning
Jack Johnson. Brute, yes, fiend,
yes. and more-all that you will.
But Jack Johnson fought his way
upward, fought II with his hard fists
as a brute-man fights, up into
white mans place and white men
thronged around him and applauded
his success.
1t was inevitable, this awful soul
rending tragedy. The white man
lifted Jack Johnson out OF his
sphere. And Jack Johnson aspired
to white mems things. He wanted
n white mans wife and he took one.
Poor heart broken woman. she TOOK
the ONLY way eft open to her and
died. Then Jack Johnson wanted
another white mate and he took her
WHY shouldn't he? White men had
applauded him. He was champion
of the world over all men, white
and black. No white man was his
equal Thus had his praises been
sung and thus he had been taught
to believe. "I am bigger than the
president of the United States" he
said. 81 am champion of the world"
Lucille Cameron's soul has been
sacrificed that the world may learn
this lesson: The negro must never
aspire to a white mans place. He
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
SUIT TO ENJOiN PAYMENT.
Attorney General Would lnvalidate
Spurious Warrants.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 24.-Suit will
be brought by Attorney General
Charles West to enjoin the payment
of the spurious warrants which are
alleged to have been issued by Nc
Brine, a former clerk of the audit
or's office. The courts also will be
asked to adjust such warrants as
carried a partial consideration. This
proposed action was announced today
by the attorney general in letter
to State Auditor Leo Meyer, in which
he asked the latter officer to furnish
him with data to form the basis of
such action.
If the courts deny the right Of the
state to refund the present state in
debtedness the attorney general states
that there will be no funds from which
to allow whatever may be due on the
portion of these warrants which rep
resent consideration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

may rise high, he may rise to
plane equal to that of the white
man if he can, but it must be a
plane distinctly by itself.
The horror of all this has taught
the negro his lesson, too. In Wash
ington, negroes in mass meetings
assembled urged negro mothers TO
encourage their children to be salts
fled with their own race and COLOR
America, black and white, has
learned its lessen.
Poor little Lucille Cameron's sou!
may not have died in vain.-Musko-
gee Phoenix
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
STOLE A MILLION
BUT PAID It BACK
AND NOW THE MAN WILL BE
PROSECUTED FOR THE THEFT
If HE CAN BE LOCATED.

Philadelphia oct. 24.-Reports that
had been current in Philadelphia for
more than year that the Union Trust
company had been robbed of $l,000,-
GOO in securities and $780,
600 in cash by an employe, were
confirmed today when Governor John
X. Tener at Harrisburg decided hat
so far as the state is concerned, wal
ter II. Shourds, who is accused OF
approriating the money and securi-
ties, will be prosecuted, notwlthstand-
ing that restitution has been made to
the trust company. The company is
now known as the Merchants Union
Trust company.
The decision of the governor was
made after he had conferred with
States Attorney General John c. Bell,
Philadelphia, William II. Smith, state
banking commissioner; Clarence l..
Harper of the trust company; George
Burnham, Jr., and Edwin O. Lewis,
an attorney.
The securities, it is said, We're TAX
en- from safe deposit box rented by
Mr.. Burnham who is connected with
a big locomotive works in this city.
Shourds is a fugitive from justice but
it is said, in view of restitution hav.
ing been made, the trust company
will not press the prosecution. A
state law, however, demands that the
commonwealth prosecute all such
cases and it is expected that the dis
trict attorney, if Shourds is located,
will bring him to trial as he has al
ready been indicted.
Shourds, who was superintendent OF
the safe deposit vaults of the trust
company, fled the country shortly be-
fore his crime was discovered. 1t is
reported that he opened communica-
ton for the return of the securities
and the money through personals in
serted in New York, Philadelphia, and
Paris newspapers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
LESSON AT AN AWFUL PRICE.

II was the inevitable that hap
pened in Chicago when Jack John
son took Lucille Cameron, 19-year-
old white girl, as his sweetheart.
The world shudders as well the
world might. And the world cries
for vengeance, vengeance to which
il is not entitled. The world has
learned it's lesson, learned it at an
awful price. All the shrieks for
vengeance, the expressions OF hor-
ror, the bitter denunciations cannot
purchase rest for the poor tortured
soul of little Lucille Cameron.
Where Is she to turn? Where can
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.
APPEAL TURKEY ISLAND CASE
Involves Valuable Land Lying In Bed
of Arkansas River.

Oklahoma City. Oct. 24.-The le-
gal controversy over the ownership
OF Turkey Island, near Tulsa, in
which the state of Oklahoma is
claiming the title, was appealed to
the supreme court today by the
state. which lost in the district
court of Pawnee county.
The action was brought by the
state against Larry Nolegs and otn-
er claimants to the island, which
is very valuable for oil and gas
purposes. The state contended that
the island is located in the bed of
the Arkansas river, a navigable
stream, and that the bed of all
such streams, including islands
therein, belongs to the Common
wealth. The lower court, however,
held that the state of Oklahoma had
no title to the island because the
Arkansas river is not a navigable
stream in fact, but can only be used
by commercial boats during high
water and for the further reason
that the land in controversy is not
an island, but part of the south
bank OF the stream. The court.
therefore, held the title to be vested
in the riparian owners, w. II. Ed
minsten and II. A. Thomas, and
their assignees. the Producers Oil
Company and the Milliken Oil Com.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
Boys Rally.

The Sunday school of the First
Christian church will have a boys
rally next Sunday. All males under
100 years of age will be counted boys,
and an effort will be made to make
Boys Day a banner day for attend
ance and interest.
All who are interested in boys are
urged to come. Men who want to
renew their youth may come next
Sunday and be counted with the boys.
Hon. Kelly Brown will deliver short
address to men and boys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.
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Following ic the Gcmocratio ticket
to be voted on at the regular cleo
ton in Carter county, November s.,
1912.
For Congressman, Fourth District
CHARLES d. CARTER.
For Congressman at Large
WILLIAM II. MURRAY.
JOE B. THOMPSON.
CLAUDE WEAVER.
For Corporation Commissioner
JACK LOVE.
For Judge, Criminal Court OF APP
peals-
HENRY NJ. FURMAN.
For Presidential Electors at Large
j. w. BOLEN.
II. H. BRENNER.
THOS. C. HARRILL.
JOSEPH W. FOSTER.
] r. SCOTT.
For Presidential Elector, Fourth Dis
trict-
]. c. THOMPSON.
For State Senator. Eighteenth Dis.
trict-
FRED E. TUCKER.
For Representative
U. T. REXROAT.
For County Judge
VIM. F. FREEMAN.
For County Attorney
w. R. BLEAKMoRE.
For County Clerk
B. w. DUKE.
For District Clerk
FRED HAYNIE.
For Sheriff
BUCK GARRETT.
For Treasurer
JOHN YELL.
For Register of Deeds
w. B. FRAME.
For Assessor
]. S. CLARKSON.
For County Superintendent
L. NJ. THURSTON.
For County Weigher-
SMITH REDMON.
For County Surveyors
A. G. EDWARDS.
For County Commissioner, First Dis
trict-
G. w. YOUNG.
For County Commissioner, Second
District
W. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
For County Commissioner, Third
District
]. r. TALIFERRO.
Fur Justices OF Peace. Ardmore
township
D. w. BUTCHER.
HAL NJ. CANNON.
For Constable, Ardmore Township
JIM DUSTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

Mrs. j. T. Orr died this afternoon
northwest, after a lingering illness.
Deceased was in her 18th year and
besides her husband is survived by
two sisters who reside In Texas.
Her sisters have been notified
and until they arrive arrangements
for the funeral will be deferred.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
HEAVY PENALTY FOR CONTEMPT

Paris, Tex, Oct. 24.-Judge Cor
don Russell of the Federal court i'm
posed a fine of $3.50 and Jail SEN
tence of six months for contempt Of
court against a witness for disobey-
ing a subpoena to appear before the
grand jury to give testimony.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
POULTRY.

pany. Nolegs, an Indian, is held
to have no title.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
BOOST KANSAS IN EAsrY
development Association May EP'
pIoy an Exhibition Train.

Ralph H. Faxon, president, and
C. L. Delong, secretary of the Kansas
Development association, have left
for Larned, where the association will
decide whether a booster train Will
be run through the East next fall
laden with Kansas products to adj
vertise more thoroughly the state.
Another matter to be settled will be
the employment of field secretary
to organize subdevelopment clubs
over Kansas. In the last few weeks
the development association he's rip
led its membership having added A.
cities and individuals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
Il. b. MALOTT ELECTED CHAIR
MAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

At yesterdays session Of the Kan
sas Pharmaceutical association at
Atchison Il. b. Malott was elected
chairman of the executive commit
tee. other officers elected were:
President, G. G. Reed, Salina; first
vice president, o. G. Holmes, Par
sons; second vice president, Roy
Walters, Atchison; secretary, d. V.
Reisen, Marysville; assistant secre-
.tary, J. M. Brunt. Topeka; treasurer,
w. J. Bangs, Madison; assistant
treasurer, j. H. Baehr, Wichita; IL
tbrarian, Prof. L. e. sayer, Laws
renee.
In the interest of regulating the
dispensing Of medicines by physicians
and to uphold the spirit and pur-
pose OF the pure food and drug laws,
a resolution was adopted indorsing
a draft Of bill to be submitted for
the enactment.
1t provides fine of not less than
$50 for physicians compromising OF
dispensing medicines without writing
q prescription.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-30
SAVE YOUR HAIR
Don't Use Preparations Containing
Poisonous Sugar Of Lead or
Sulphur.

Even If you have healthy hair you
ought to use a little PARTISAN Sage
once a week as hair dressing. 1t
keeps the hair healthy; prevents
scalp itch. falling hair and dandruff,
and--baldness.
But be sure you get PARTISAN
Sage. There are many Limitations.
The girl with Auburn hair is on every
carton and bottle OF PARTISAN Sage.
It banishes dandruff, stops falling
hair and scalp itch, and imparts to
the hair q brilIiancy and lustre that
all women as well as men love 80
dearly. PARTISAN Sage is daintily
perfumed and refreshing hair dress
ing. IT'S the best hair tonic you can
buy. Large bottle 50 cents at J. N.
Gleissner's and dealers everywhere.