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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
Ordinance No. 63

An ordinance to Define and prohibit
vagrancy, Iand fix the punish ment
therefor.
Be it ordained by the board of mayor
and aldermen of the city of Johnson
City, Tennessee,
SECTION /, That tho following per-
sons are and shall be defined and pun.
ished as vagrants:
A } All persons known as "tramps"
who may be fonnd wandering or stroll
ing about in the city of Johnson City,
who are able to work and do not, and
have no visible and lawful means of
support.
tB } All persons leading an idle, i'm
moral or profigate life, who have no
lawful or visible means Of SUI poit, who
are able to work at some honest cal ing
and fail to do so.
CO. Any person without visible or
lawful means of support, though able to
make for his or her mai ntainance, fails
to do so.
Cd All able-bodied persons who
shall habitually loaf, loter and idle
around railroad stations or other pub
lie places, for the larger portion of the
time, who have no regular employment
and who are without visible or lawful
means Of support
IN oifcnse under paragraph "D' of
this section shall be made ont when it
il shown that any person having no
visible or lawful means of support, only
occasionally works at odd jobs, being
for the most Of shts or her time out of
regular employment.
E Persons trading or bartering III
stolen property, or who habitnally de-
pend upon the unlawful sale or barter
ing of any alchobolic or intoxicating
liquors, cocaine, morphine, or drugs of
a like nature, for Il living.
(F) Every common gambler or per-
son who, for the most part, maintains
himself Or herself by gambling.
&c Every person who attends or
operates any gambling device or appar-
atus.
{ II Every person who is to be |
found engaged III any trick, devive or
the object Of which is to
or ualawfulIy obtain money I
or anything u value for themselves of
others.
(l) livery person who is to be found !
after sunset lettering about The prem
ises of another without the consent of
the person in charge.
{ } Every person who, though able t
DO lied, lives and subsists without work
upon the charities Of others.
X Every common prostit.
a. Every keeper OF a house of pros
tiluton.
tM) Every keeper of house of
gambling or gaming.
IN All persons who though able to
work, fail to do so, but hire out their
minor children, or allow them to be
hired out and subsst upon their wages.
20 J All persons over sixteen years of
age and under twenty-one who, though
able bodied, do not work and have no
lawful means TO support them, ard
whose parents or those in local PARENTS,
are unable to support them and who
are not in attendance Of some educat-
onal Institution.
SECTION IL, BE it further ordained
that it shall be the duty OF Chief of Pol
lee and every policeman, when they
have notice of any violation of the pro-
visions of this act, TO Immediately give
under oath to the city
Judge to obtain from such judge war
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21

"1here could be no better medicine than
Chamberains Cough Remedy. My chill
dren were all sick with wh oping cough
One of them was in bed, had a nigh fever
and was coughing up blood Our doctor
gave them Dhamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the first dose eased them, and three
bottles cured them," says Mrs R. A
Donaldson, of Lexington, Miss. Fer sale
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
SUPERINTENDENT
MILLER AT NORMAL.

Superintendent w. Il, Miller, of the
Knoxville city schools, spent Wedncs-
day at the State Normal in this city.
Superintendent Miller addressed the
students and faculty of the normal,
his subject being. "The Work and
Preparation of the Teacher Prof.
Miller was gratified with the work
which is being done by President Gill
breath and able corps of teachers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
Flagged Train With Shirt

Tearing his shirt from his back an Ohio
man tagged train and saved it from a
wreck, but H r. Aston, Raleigh, N c.
once prevented wreck with Electric Bit
ters. IL was in terrible plight when
began to use them" he writes, my stom-
ach, head back and kidneys were all badly
affected and my liver was in bad condition
but four bottles Of Electric Bittcrs made
me feel like a new mpn" A trial will
convince you of their matchess merit for
nay stomach, liver or kidney trouble. Price
so cents at H. c. Miler's druggist.
Advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21

Is your husband cross? An irritable,
fault finding disposition is often due to a
disordered stomach A man with good
digestion is nearly always good natured .
A great many have been permanently cured
of stomach trouble by taking Chambsrlain's S
Tablets. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisements
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
MILL BUILDER RETURNS.

ID. f. Diddle, an expert mil build r
has returned from Baca ~ Ala,
where he and associates Construct q
large mill plant. The capadiY Of
this mill is SOC barrels Of four and
$500 bushels Of meal per day. The
property belongs to Smith Bros
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
Only A Fire Hero.

But the crowd cheered, as, with burned
hands, he held up small round box,
"Fellows!" he shouted 'this Bucklen's
Anica Salve hold, has everything beat
for burns Right! also for boils, ulcers
sores, pimples, eczema cuts, sprains,
bruises. Surest pile cure. 1t subdues in
Aammation, kills pain. Only IS cents at
H. G. MIlers.
Advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21

Don't waste your money buying strength
ening plasters. Chamberlains Linment
is cheaper and better. Dampen piece of
flannel with il and bind it over the affected
parts and it will relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
The Best
News ID apeF
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THE KNOXVILLE SENTINEL
is now making very low
prices for Rural Route SUBJ
scribers and to introduce its
predated MORNING edition.
Rates as follows:
Single subscription $2.85
Club of 8 $2.4O Each
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All of club at above prices
must go to same rural route.
The SENTINEL is now pub
iishing a Midnight" predated
MORNING edition especially
for the Rural Routes.
Late tele graph news and
special farm matter edited by
Cart. T. r. Peck, Commits
slot cx CT Agriculture in the
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21

J. w. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio, pur-
chased bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had a cold, and
before the bottle was all used the boys
cold was gone. Is that not better than to
pay a FIVE dollar Doctors bIl2 For sale
by all dealers. advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21
A Great building Falls.

When lis foundation is undermined,
anf i the four dation of health good dig
estinr-- IS attacked, quick collapse follows
o. the first signs of incigestion, DR..
King New Life Pills stcald be taken to
tone aomash and reg. ite liver, kid
neys ard bowels Pleas II, easy, safe
aud only as cents at H. Miller's.
Advertisemlt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-21

AdvertiSement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
ATTORNEYS
SCRAPP|NG
Western Press

Western Press
Los ANGELES, June l.-Stirrinp
disclosures of incidents alleged to nava
occurred in the camp of the McNam-
ara defense as told by B. H. Frank
lin, one of the states principal " :
nesses in the trial OF Clarence S. BAR
row accused of jury bribing, nave
given way to a battle of wits between
Franklin and Earl Rogers, counsel f9r
the defense.
The examination Of Franklin was
begun by Rogers late yesterday and
is expected to occupy the entire Sos
sion today. No one connected With
the trial believes it will be concluded
before the middle of the next week.
The cross-examination was a con,in
uous play of thrust and parry with
Rogers on the defensive and Frank
lin either smiling OF defiant, accord
ing to the nature of the thrust en-
deavoring to measure verbal swords
with the cross examination. Only once
did Franklin appear to be in difficulty
and that was when Rogers endeavored
to have him rechronice his description
of Geo. N. Lockwood as a "man of
sterling integrity" with his avowed
belief that Lockwood could be induced
to sell his vote as juror.
Here are some Of the allegations set
forth in Franklin's testimony:
That Darrow personally gave him
the $4,000 used in the Lockwood brib-
cry after going into an adjoining room
with Job Hartman, an associate coun-
sci with the McNamaras, and coming
back with the roll of bills.
That, after his arrest was complete,
Lecompte Davis tried to arrange that
he should plead guilty and take fine
of $4,000 to be paid by the McNam-
ara defense, Franklin to receive $3,-
and in return to protect Darrow.
Franklin could not be swerved or
confused during this mornings grill
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

SHOWDOWN

SEATTLE, Wash, June 1.-The ia
tai shooting early today of Charles
Kee, an Americanized Chinese pas
serger agent for the Northern Pacific
railway with headquarters in Chicago,
caused CONSERVATION in Seattle China
town where it is believed long
threatened war has begun. Kee, who
was also a prominent merchant in
Chicago. came to Seattle three days
ago on railway business and expected
to return home today. He was shot
i'll the back as he and Mar Dong, man
ager of the store owned by Geo. N.
Dip, the Chinese consul in Seattle,
were leaving the establishment. Kee
died four hours later.
Kee was not member of the tong
but the police believe he was mis-
taken for another man whose life was
sought by the tong warriors. The
police have been unable to obtain any
clew to identify the assassin, and of
the three or four Chinese who saw
the shooting all profess Ignorance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
ALL ABOARD FOR BAYFIELD,.

Mrs. Charles Newman left this
morning for Bayfield, with John Dan
iel Haggart, who is five years old and
man, and Jean McCloskey, to spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lloy
Sheets. John Daniel was greatly ex.
cited over the prospect of taking hi;
first trip without either father OF
mother. He smiled at everybody ant
was just filled to the brim with &
sense of the Importance of the occA
sion.
He was quite sure that Newman
Sheets, whose recent birthday the,
were going to celebrate, was just al
excited as he was, and religiously ask
ed hi mother every few minutes sire,
6 o'clock this morning what she SUP
posed Newman was doing now. Al
for eating breakfast, what man max
ing big trip for the first limo in hi
life, would want to eat? John Dan
iel would like to oblige his family
but he really couldn't do it
Jean is ten, just twice as old a
John Daniel, so of course she WASH
excited, although she was sure sn
was going to have fine time. Tn
little lady has made so many trip
with her father that she is quite
seasoned traveller.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
SUCCESSFUL
A|RSH|P

Western Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June l.
Melvin Vaniman with six passengers
floated his airship Akron in which he
hopes to cross the Atlantic ocean out
Of the hangar early today and after
circling over the meadows and the
bay for nearly an hour made safe
landing. After he had the great gas
bag again safely slowed away ia the
shed he expressed himself as salts
fed with the test. The ship is the
same one in which he made flight
over the city last fall, with improve
ments.
Very few persons saw the flight
which was started at 6:45 a. M, Van
imam had been out over half an hour
when an accident occurred. The di-
rigible had performed splendidly, an
swering the guiding hand of the navi-
gator instantly. Then he tried out
a new guide rope experiment. A long
hawser with 100 pound weight at
tached was lowered and permitted to
drag in the water. In some manner
Calvin Vaniman made wrong move
with the propellers. The middle blade
in the string of three caught in the
trailing rope. The huge craft lifted
and came down in wobbly descent,
like a bird with a broken wing. 1t
struck the water and portion of the
understructure went under, damaging
one of the side planes. When tenn
porary repairs had been made the bal
loon went aloft once more, but Vani-
man had difficulty in controlling it.
His young brother, while the craft
wag 600 feet above the water, clam
beTej out to the end Of the slender
propeller shaft twenty feet from the
side of the dirigible to adjust a dam
age propeller. Vaniman finally had
everything ship shape and after cir.
cling over the bay for short time
pointed the ship toward the hangar
and made landing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
HOODOO BILL"

Just why viii Halls auto should
have wandered from the straight road
and behaved as erratically as any
comet, neither of the two persons
most concerned can understand.
The principals in the famous ride,
which occurred on Decoration day,
were Postmaster William Hall, who
also responds to the name of Bill -
and Charles H. Ruhmland of The Her
aid force. They were riding down the
North Durango hill at ten or twelve
miles an hour and after passing a car
on the bridge, turned across the tracks
to pass wagon coming in the oppo-
site direction. In crossing the car
tracks, the steering gear broke, and
instead of taking the other side of the
street, kept the same angle at which
it crossed the rails, striking pole
that supports the trolley wire. The
fact that the auto struck the pole
prevented the machine from crashing
through the railing and going over
the fifteen foot embankment.
The occupants were severely shaken,
Mr. Ruhmland being thrown out
against the pole on top of the hood
Of the auto, Mr.. Hall being held in
his seat on account of the steering
apparatus in front of him. They were
not injured outside of the shaking The
pole was cracked near the bottom,
and the machine badly wrecked 1t
was certainly a narrow escape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
FOR THE BENEFIT
OF INQUIRING FRIENDS

This is to certify that the upper
part of the persons of William Hall
and Charles H. Ruhmland, generally
known as the head and face, are in
the knowledge of this witness, safe
and sound, being, so far as we can dis
cover, no lighter or heavier, no fairer
or darker than usual, and neither
scratched, marred, bruised, nor, so far
as we can determine, swollen. They
are just as handsome as they were
before" the famous auto ride on
Decoration day, so, girls, you can
probably determine how they look
"after." Please don't call us up,
either at home or at the office, since
we have no additional information to
offer and are very busy just now with
troubles of our own.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
TAFT HOPE SLIM,
BETTORS BEL IEyE

Interest in the race for the presi-
dental nominations is slack in Dem
yer, and there are few who are willing
to put up gooe, hard cash on the re-
suit, according to the reports from the
pool rooms of the city. Very few
bets are being offered now, and few
are expected before the nominations
are made.
Perhaps the greatest feature of the
betting at present is the fact that the
bettors believe Taft has little chance
for the nomination as has Harmon.
The betting at the Tortoni runs as
follows:
100-50 that Taft will not be nomi-
mated; 100-50 that Harmon will not
be nominated; 100-70 that Wilson will
not be nominated. 100000 that Clark
will be the next president of the Unit
ed States; 10000 that Taft will not
be the next president of the United
States; 75-1O0 that Roosevelt will not
be the next president.
At Sarconi's the following were the
only bets that were chalked up: 100
40 that Taft will not be nominated; /;
100-75 that Roosevelt will not be elect
ed president; 300-100 that Champ
Clark will not be the next president.
Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
ALLISON NOTES.

Who says that Allison is not boom
ing? Within the last nine months the
school house has been enlarged, the
manse has been built, Mr.. Johnson
added two new rooms to his dwelling,
Mr.. Mikulosek and Carl have put up
new homes. Let the good work go on.
Mrs. Pollock is back with us again.
We all missed her while she was away.
She is looking better than ever and
may the very best of health be hers.
Mr.. Wells Pollock was waiting for
the train from the east on Thursday.
Can you guess why? May be have
better success than when he went to
Tiffany to meet the train last Christ
mas vacation.
On Decoration day about twenty
five people assembled at the grave
yard. They finished putting up the
fence and all had dandy time. The
picnic dinner was a success.
Joe Sanders has purchased good
many new things this year, among
which was a new buggy. 1t seems
to most of us a luxury and we all
envy him. May the day come when
all can have their own buggy or car
riage.
Mr.. Carl has left for Denver after
his three months leave of absence.
The Invincible club has begun again
Remember, Wednesday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
AMERICANS
[fAV|NGM[

Ell PASO, Tex, June 1.-Ameri
cans and other foreign residents are
leaving Chihuahua and the rebel zone
in northern Mexico as rapidly as train
service will permit. Warnings from
Washington several weeks ago for
Americans to remove themselves fton,
the zones of disturbances is believed
to have been reiterated within the ;ast
three Days through Marion Le.cher,
the American consul at Chihuahua.
The situation in Chihuahua is de-
clared to be critical. The looting and
plundering Of the town at any hour
will not be surprising.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
MISS sTULTZ SINGS AT THE ISIS

Those attending the motion pictures
at the Isis this evening will have an
additional pleasure in listening to The
new and popular songs as sung by
Miss Vertie Stultz. The occasionr
when Durango residents will have the
opportunity to hear this talented
young singer will be very few, since
she leaves in a short time for New
York to continue her studies. Miss
Stultz' voice is a sympathetic mezzo.
soprano of pure quality, which she is
ambitious to develop to high degre,
of excellence. Take advantage of thc
opportunity to hear her this evening
At the Isis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
THE COMING OF COLUMBUS.

Selig's greatest masterpiece, in
three reels. The worlds greatest mo-
ton picture. A marvellous, hitherto
undreamed of achievement, which de-
fies description and battles imitation
The sensation of the film world.
Selig's Coming of Columbus
stands paramount, supreme, unap-
proachable among motion picture pro-
ductions. A masterpiece of master
pieces.
Endorsed by educators, press, pull
pit, historians and public.
A magnificent Installation of the
historical incidents in the life, and
discoveries, of Christopher Columbus
told in vivid. thrilling, all-absorbing
dramatic reality--inspiring in its in
oescribable grandeur and elegance
heart-rending in its pathetic appeal.
The one story that is known to ev-
eryone, if that of Columbus and his
discovery of America.
The production that cost $4,000
and took three years to make. Three
hundred and fifty people in the cast.
The cost to you is next to nothing
Don't fail to see this great feature.
This wonderful picture will be
shown at the Isis theater Saturday
and Sunday nights, June s and 9. Sat
urday matinee. Admission, adults 90
cents, children 10 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
WOODARD-MYER

At II o'clock tomorrow morning
two well known people of La Plaza
county will take each other for bet
ter or worse, the important ceremony
being performed at st. Columua' 5
parsonage. The contracting parties
are Miss Mary Myers, eldest dlueh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Myers of
RoSheld, and Mr.. David Woodarl II
Allison. Rev. Father NJ. F. Callahan
viii officiate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
70 PREVENT FOREST FIRES.
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., June l.
More than a million miles of roadway
territory over comparatively sparse
ly settled sections of the country will
be covered daily by forest fire pre-
ventive force of $4,000 men as a re-
suit of the order issued today by Post
master General Hitchcock. These men
are the rural ard star route mail cac.
riers who are directed to cooperate
with the forest rangers and state fire
wardens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
HISTORY
REPEATS
Mrs. MCGintie Does the
Diving Act in This
Instance
Western Press

Western Press
GEORGETOWN, Colo, juno L.
Mrs. W. S. McGintie, wife of the dep
uty prosecuting attorney for this coun-
ty, proved herself a heroine when she
jumped into Clear creek, a rushing
mountain stream, ana rescued Allen
Banks, aged 6, from drowning. The
lad with number Of small boys wore
playing along the stream when he
missed his footing and fell into tire
water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., June l.
President Taft today sent to the SEN
ate the nominations for most of the
principal federal offices in New Mexico
Receivers of land offces-B. C. Her
nendez at Santa Fe; Manuel Martinez
at Clayton; E. IL. Salabar at Fort
Sumner; Harold Hurd at Roswell; Ma
zario " Gallejos at Tucumcari. Reg
istrars of land offices-Charles c.
Henry at Fort Sumner; Charles L..
Hunt at Clayton; Thomas C. Tillot-
son at Roswell; Manuel r. Otero at
Santa Fe; Royal A. Prentice at Tu-
eumcari; and Postmasters John P.
Phluger at Santa Fe, and v, B. May
at Las Cruces.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
THE CHRISTY COMEDY co.

A very enthusiastic crowd enjoyed
the program at Red Men hall last
evening, which was very good, the diff
ferent numbers being received with
much applause. There was clever
comedy which proved to be bright and
amusing, with number of songs and
specialties that were equally enter
tanning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Walter Wood returned on last
nights eastern from Conshohocken,
Pa, where the remains of his sister,
Mrs. Thomas Stokes, who died May
20 at Loveland, were inferred on Fri
day, May "a. Mrs. Wood has been
visiting her parents, Major and Mrs.
D. L. Sheets during her husbands s
absence, and this morning she ac-
companied him to their home in Man
cos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
DfNVFR'S
MAYOR
Mr.. Arnold InduCted Into
Office at High Noon
Today

Western Press
DENVER, June Mayor Arnold
was indueted into office at high noon
with simple ceremonies. In m, pres
ence Of Arnold's wife and children,
VINO went with him to the city hall
Mayor Speer turned over the office to
the new mayor with a brief formal
speech, A big crowd gathered out
side and cheered Arnold as he enter
Cd the building. All other Offices at
the same time were turned over to the
victorious members of the Citizens
party. Arnold received many conprat-
r.5tions but it being an officill half
holiday no business was transacted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

HAVANA, June President Com
ez has telegraphed General Montea-
guido, commander in chief of the Gu
Ian arny, who is at the scene % the
hostilities in the province of Oriente.
stating tina the general might ptrnit
the American marines to land 1n Gu
ban soil 20 guard foreign property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03
.-''"n1o band will play the fol-
7 NAT. Iss1IsnnsoalcAL AND 2 at
GOOD STUFF.

We are pleased to call attention to
the excellent articles, reprinted from
the magazine published by the mem
bers of the Durango high school,
which appear on Page 8 of this issue.
From time to time we shall take pleas
ure in printing other articles from the
last number of this years Toltec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

Two very young men were elected
county judges at the recent election
in Denver, one aged 81 and the other
32 years. The Denver papers say these
men are the youngest men ever elect
ed to a similar position in the state.
In that they are very much mistaken.
When Chauncey Morgan was elected
judge of La Plata county he was "a
years old, and twenty years ago one
was elected in Archuleta county, who
was then 81 years old.-Bayfeld
Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-03

The recent city election in Denver
shows what the people can do when
they make up their minds to do a
thing. The ballot is still supreme.
1t is lesson IN patriotism we should
not forget. Let US stop oru howl
about the conditions and correct them
with the ballot. Our country is safe
yet.-Ignacio Chieftain.