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the Sells forces appeared to be in over
whelming majority in the crowds
which thIonged the streets. But they
were not delegates there seemed to be
a signal from some source that the
convention was to be broken up. A
rush was made for the platform, and
some person seized the gavel in the
hands of Col. Bowman and struck him
murderous blow on the back of the
head with same. The heavy wood cut
deep into the old gentleman's head
and the force of the blow knocked him
TO the floor. Blood flowed from the
wound in stream and in a minute
his PROSTATE body was lying in pool
of his own blood. Friends of Col.
Bowman, thoroughly angered by the
assault upon the helpless man, rushed
to his assistance. He was helped to
his feet and very soon recovered his
poise. The blood was wiped from his
hands and face and he at once resumed
his place at the chairman'S desk and
tried to restore quiet in the assembly.
The convention had obviously been
thrown into greater confusion by the
Incident, but the courage of the chair
man commanded respect from the
of his temperance at the
able.
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MRS. KING GIVES
CHARMING RECEPTION

A charming festivity Of the season
was the reception rendered on Friday
by Mrs. Kyle NJ. King and her mother
Mrs. Walter Preston Brownlow, at
their beautiful home on the National
Soldiers home reservation.
The guests were met at the massive
doors of the entrance hall by little
Miss Willetta Matthews. On either
hand the music room and the library
with their handsome appointments
and collection of splendid canVasses
of many masters of oil and watercoor
made lovely vista and fitting back
ground for the brilliant gathering of
handsomely gowned society women.
In the music room with its superb old
mahogany furniture with brocaded
satin cushions and oil paintings punch
was served from large cut glass bowl
over which Mrs. J. w. Cox and Misses
Roma Eisman Leon Wagner presided.
Mrs. King, strikingIy beautiful IN an
exquisite gown Of the heaviest white
satin with the finish like the sheen Of
pearls, the entire bodice and drapery
Of the skirt OF magnificent point lace
ana Mrs. BrownIow looking es pecialiy
well in Il superb black lace robe re-
coived in Tie library, sweet with in
cenSe aud made even more attractive |
with maiden heir ferns. Assisting in
this room were Mrs. Earnest Miller |
and Mrs. James A. Cargille. The pic
turesque and fascinating dining room
was bower of bloom, pink and white
color scheme being used. Besides the
dozens of incandescent lights from the
beautiful brass fixtures on the walls /
and the large chandelier, pink tapers /
with pink shades burned in solid silver |
candle sticks on the sideboards, serV-
ing table and china closet. On the |
large table was a real lace cloth over
white satin, on n mirrowcd surface in !
the center of the table WAS tail crys ,
tai vase holding immense white chrys-
pink candles and cut glass bowls Of
pink and white minis, nuts and fancy
cakes The ices served were in the
shape of chrysanthemums. Serving
in the dining room were Mrs. Frank
Mrs. Chandler and Mrs.
Buford Mathes. In the reception hall,
coffee was served by Miss Mary Ger
trude Lyle, about two hundred ladies
who called during The reception hours.
Mrs. Earnest Miller and Miss Barlow
music during the reception
honrs. Among the out of town guests
were Mrs. Frank Britton, Mrs. Albert
Miss Ida Cnx, Mrs Sam
Kirk patrick, Mrs. Laird. of Jonesboro,
Mrs. j. A. 7. Bacon and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Bristol.
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OLD TIME POSTUM
HUNT IS ENJOYED

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. T. Wofford eater
tanned number of their friends Tues
day evening with an old time 'possum
hunt, at Smallng's orchard. Lunch
was served at midnight by the light Of
a hugh camp fire. Among those en-
toying the hunt were: Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. I. Wofford, MIR. and Mrs, p. H.
Wofford and Miss Octava Wohord,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Annie Smith and Miss Merkle,
of Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Burle-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Harris.
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WAN f q,

BOARDERS WANTED. Good e.
board and furnished rooms with
modern convenienccs at s per W. =
Apply TO Mrs. Agnes Guthrie, 307 Sc
cnth Avenue.
WANTED.-First class boilermakrf.
one that can do some blacksmitllng
Address Carolina Machinery Company,
AsIiepille, N. G.
J. w. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio, ppr-
chased bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had cold. ard
before the bottle was all used the boy
cold was gone. Is that not better than to
pay FIVE dollar Doctors billr For sale
by all dealers. advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31

saw me there is no doubt for the street
was not crowded. There was no one
within ten or fifteen feet of me when
they passed, except o friend who was
assisting me TO get along as was
about done up.
Now, Mr. Pro Bono Publlco, this
may not satisfy you, as you perhaps
have not learned the truth, as your
brain may not be susceptible of alb
sorbing truth. II II does, it reatins it,
rs it does not give out the truth. l
would advise you TO hunt up your old
mothers bible. Open II; read several
chapters, think over your early life
when you were playing about your
moiht rS's knee where you were taught
the truth and to pray. Pro Bono
Publico, you have wondered away
from your Mothers God. You should
pray in earnest and your Ood' will for
give you for trying to ialsity the acts
OF one OF your ICiIu"mGn, who would
rather help you along life's road, than
to hinder you. 1 trust, if You will
pray earnest, your God will forgive
you of your past sins and give you
power to receive, and in the future
tell t. he truth.
THIS is the first public statement l ,
have made Concerning the unfortunate |
affair, but in justice t myself md !
friends, make II, rs The public might
believe | am living under fasehood, !
If did not resent the accusations of
Pro Bono PubiicO, the public good
man. Father for his instruction, l
want to add that The Knoxville Jour-
nal and Tribune, Bristol Herald. Cour-
er, Chattanooga Times, johnson City
Comet, Gleenville Sun and many
,ther papers, had reporters at the
convention. Some of them
we're sitting at the table where and
when / was assaulted. These men
aw with their own eyes, the things
hey wroteiabout. They told the truth
IS they couldn't afford to make false
eporls to their papers, All the papers
aid / was assaulted by the Sells men.
Not one of these reporters spoke to me i
fter | was assaulted TO get my YER !
ion of the affair, but wrote ii up as s
hey saw it. The morning after the ,
Ssault, the Chattanooga Times said: s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
Lives of Great Men.

Lives of all great men, all remind us,
Sammy Sells amt in the bunch
And his only claim to greatness
Lies in drinking cam paign punch.
Punch and Iather for the Jackass,
We will shave him to his liver,
And We'll give him another "Pass,
ga free pass" down salt river.
You're not like dumb driven cattle,
BE hero at the polls
Follow the leader TO battle,
Where the smoke of The cannon rolls.
Let US then be up and doing,
Vote for Massey, paint things red,
To the peoples welfare looking
And we'll send Sam Sells to bed.
S. NJ. Rowe.
(Advertisment.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31

Col. Adam Bowman, of Johnson
chairman of the convention, found
neither his age nor his physical mfr
mities--lo say nothing of his high
character-any protection against ply
seal assault by the Sells followers. He
was sci upon when he attempted t. as
sumo lie chair, tbs gtNei was snached
from his grasp and then used as Il cud
gel, with which he was knocked SEN
seess and his head lacerated SO that,
when rescued later by his friends and
picked up from his reculuccnt position
he was lying in a poot Of bis own
blood.
L. hts been learned this evening that
the assault upon Col. Bowman was a
part of general scheme 10 capture
the convention by force. Sells cam
paign managers here are known to
have telephoned all over this section
TO their friends to come into Green
Vile at once, and to bring their "bot-
ties and gnns.' That was the Ian
guage repeated here tonight by one
person who overheard some of the
teephoned Friday night.
The instructions were followed to the
letter, and The supporters of Mr., Sells,
The exponent of the moral uplift, were
drunk and armed to an alarming eX-
tent, aud paradirg the streets thus in
large numb eIs before the convention
opened. The messages were effective
10 bling in men who would wear the
white badge of the Sells forces, so that
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
ProlCHging Life.

While no way has yet been found to make
life perpetual, il is a fact that life can be
prolonged. Many people die before their
time because the organs become clogged and
eau not do their wolk To keep their body
open, active and free from impurities there
must be no constipation, dyspepsiaP hatu
lency, liver troubles, etc. If old or young
people suffer from these complaints they can
find a ready cure with DR.. Caidwells Syrup
Pepsin.
it is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to Try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9 Caldwell
Bldg Monticello ILL., 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
London kirkpatrick Eiwd. Co.
QUARTETTE IS GIVEN
FLATTERING RECEPTION

The large and appreciative audiences
which greeted the initial appearance
of the Appalachin quartette at the
Dixie theatre, Wednesday evening
was very gratifying TO It's members,
This quartettc compares favorabe
with male quartettes now playing the
lyceum circuits, and excells many
Other engagements are now being
booked and the popular troupe will
probably be heard here again shortly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
October 9th. la12.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceved ut office OF Treasurer. Mountain
Branch, n. II. d. V. S., National Sol
dicrs' Home. Tenn, and there opened
at the time fixed, for furnishing and de-
livering supplies in accordance with in
slrnctions and specifications, copies Of
which, with blank proposals, can be had
rpm application to the Treasurer. MS
follows: For Current Expenses and Sub
,istance Supplies until loo o'clock .. m.
November 2lst, 1912; for Household
supplies until 100 o'clock D. m. NoYcm-
u i. 1912; for Hospital Supplies uutil
Zoo click p. m. Novem! q 50th. 1912;
for Repairs Supplies uni l:on o'clock
y. M. prcember 9Th, 1912 aud for Farm
an1 Clothing Supplies uni lou o'clock
D. ~. December 10th, 19 :. Oliver X.
Marshall, Treasurer. 1477-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31

victims to stomach, liver and kidney troub-
les just like other people, with like results
in loss of appetite, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, Iistles, rundown feel
ing, But there's no need to feel like that
as T. d. PEBBLES Henry, Tenn, proved
Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he writes,
did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than all other stomach rene
dies | used So they help everybody 1t
is folly to suffer when this great remedy will
help you from the first dose. Try it. Only
so cents at Fl. G. MlIer's
advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
COUNTRY CLUB MEETING

All parties interested in the Country
Climb ar requested to be present at the
Commercial Club rooms on Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock Nov. &. This is
a very important meeting and all par
ties are urged TO be present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31

When you have bad cold you want he
best medicine obtainable SO as to cure il
with as little delay as possible. Here Is 4
druggists opinion: Il have sold Chari
berIain's Cough Remedy for fifteen year,
says Enos Lollar Of Saratoga, Ind, =: a
consider it the best on the market, r.
sale by all dealers. advert srnent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
IOL. BOWMAN KNOWN
ALL OVER TENNESSEE.

Editorial from Chattanooga Times:)
Col. Adam Bowman, who was as
saulted and nearly killed by one Of
Congressman Sam Sells enth uslastiC
followers yesterday; is one of the best
known republicans in the state OF
Tennessee. He has held numerous
places of prominence and responsible
ity under various party leaderships
and has been a competent public Off
ciaI. Hesis man known all over
East Tennessee as lover of law and
order, sobriety and decency in life and
an influential member of the Presby-
terrain church. 1t was commented
upon last night that he was attacked
by "A representative of a faction of his
party with which in times past he has
affiliated. He has found reason TO OPP
pose the ambitions of Congressman
Sells, therefore he was the target of
the assault on this occasion. Col. Bow
man is best known by reason of his
service as collector of internal revenue
for East Tennessee. He has been
chairman of republican committees,
was chairman of the state convention
which nominated H. Clay Evans for
governor, successfully managed more
than one campaign for Brownlow. and
has always welded strong influence
in politics in Washington county, his
home. He is recognized temperance
advocate and has for years been an
elder in the Presbyterian church. His
infirmities and such that he
cannot walk without the support of
crutches, and he was, therefore, help
less before the attack of rowdies.
Mr.. Pro Bono Publico, | believe the |
good people of our section will, on the |
fifth of November put you and yours
lut of business, thereby Kidding the !
country of the worst gang of political
hugs and lrioters, that ever tried TO
play politics in the First district
Yours Respt.
ADAM b. BOWMAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
OFFICIAL RECORD
OF SEN. BUTLER
johnson City, Tenn.
Sent IL 1919

DtDt' 100 I1IAi
don. G. 7. Taylor,
State Tresurer
Nashville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with the following
information: Did the present state
senator from the First senatorial dis
trict Of Tennessee Hon. Z. Il. Butler
accept the salary grab at the close of
the last Tennessee Legislature? Please
furnish ME with the official record Of
the senator in this matter as in another,
or as to his conduct rs q senator.
! herewith thank you in advance
for this information and any other per-
tanning TO this matter.
Yours very truly,
w. II. NELSON
p. S. Please write me at Backwoods,
Garter Co., Tenn"
ayes, Mr.. Butler drew the $4,000.
sc. T. TAYLOR, Treas.
"By n. b. LOVELACE, g."
The above is the official record of Sen
ator e. +. Butler who is a candidate
for reelection. am candidate for
state senator 10 succeed Mr.. Butler. If
you elect me ! will accept nothing eX-
cept the amount prescribed by statute
which limits the payment Of state
senator to per diem for IS days only. /
ask your support on this basis
Respectively,
w. II. NELSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31

Watch babies bowels till the lrosts come
DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. IS cts
Sample free. advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
p. S. Please write me at Backweods,
lNlrInr Ia rnnnn y
Food Of Horse and Sheep.

A healthy horse eats nine times its
weight in food in a year; sound
sheep six times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
Howling Riot at Greeneville
Convention; Massey Mem
mated and Sells Bolts

Sells Followers Become a Raving
Mob-CoI. Bowman, Johnson
City Knocked Senseless-Gavel
Snached From His Hand by
Sells Rioter and Used as The
Weapon-Wh iskey and Pistols
Very Mech in Evidence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-10-31
BEGAN SINKING
THURSDAY NOON
EXPIRED FRIDAY MORNING
Was Talented Young Newspaper
Man-RemainS were taken to
Pulaski, Tenn, for Burial.

Brown McMlllin, twenty eight year;
old and son of Ex-Governor Benton
McMillin, died at $50 o'clock Friday
morning at st. Luke's hospital, after
an illness of several weeks of liberation
of the bowels. His condition first be.
came critical last Saturday and Sun
day his father came to Bristol and with
Mrs. McMillin remained at his bedside
until his death, cancelling his speak
ing engagements as the democratic
candidate for governor of Tennessee.
The patient remained in a critical con-
dition until Wednesday when his
symptoms became slightly more fav-
orble, giving faiut hope of his recovery.
He was able to retain a soft boiled egg
and a quart of saline solution was
readily absorbed by the blood.
Thursday the young man took a
sharp change for the worse and at noon
his condition was alarming. He did
not improve during the afternoon and
toward night began sinking rapidly.
AT midnight Thursday it was announc-
ed that he was dying and probably
could not last until daylight. He grad
ually sank until $50 o'clock when the
end came peacefully.
Mr.. McMillin was a grandson of ex.
Governor John G, Brown, of Tennessee.
He was college graduate and young
man of culture and intellect. He was
a newspaper man and was formerly
employed on the Nashville papers. He
was talented writer and especially
gifted in verse, many of his poems
having been widely copied in the press.
He was a young man of unusual con-
geniality and was popular everywhere
he was known.
Mr.. McMillin came to Bristol sever
al weeks ago on visit and was taken |
i'll. He was taken to the hospital and
The physicians soon announced that
he had only fighting chance fer re-
:overy. Last wetl; they annout ced |
hat he could moi recover aud his par.
,nts were summoned.
Funera1 At Pulaski.
The body of The young man was
aiken TO the home of eX Governor
John |. Cox, on Anderson street and
emained there until $40 p. M, when
t was taken on the Memphis special
o Pulaski, Tenn, where it will be
buried Sunday beside that of his
mother and his grandfather, the late
* Governor John c. Brown. Besides
he parents the body was accompanied
~ Col. J. NJ. Barker, Mrs. John l.
Iox and other friends of the family
Who joined the party ell route to Pull
ski.
There were many beautiful fora
'fferings by local friends of the family
md from all over the State came mes
ages of love and sympathy for the
parents in their Observation-Disclosures
Ierald- Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

How inadequate Is the last.moment
present bought under such conditions
the usual conditions In cities-to
express the rightful Christmas senti-
ment. Instead of telling Of Christmas
Joy II 1t could but speak the gift
would say:
II bring you q friends irritabillties,
and sales-woman's white cheeks,
| and little cash girls sobs, and wish
you miserable Christmas" In short,
this belated purchase, obtained with
such effort to all concerned carries
with 1t the unheard tears and sighs
OF the Yuletide angels, those shining
spirits of gladness we turn from our
doors. There is way to escape this
very great annoyance to ourselves and
Injustice to others, The shops are
never crowded in the early morning,
so do the shopping then with the very
first hour. Or If you are business
person and cannot spare the time,
write the friend whom you recall at
this late hour a nice little note full
OF Christmas feeling or else run
around the corner and buy her q
bunch OF bright berries from any of
the temporary stands, which IL not
patronized would mean ruin to their
owners. AT any rate however, you
solve the problem, keep one thought
IN your heart:
Peace on earth and good will tow.
ard all the poor souls hired to sell
Christmas presents.
The next sinners against the Yule.
tide angels are the family ogres who
deny the home children their rightful
share OF Christmas Joy. who fret
about having the little Christmas tree
with its trifling gifts, who shatter in.
fantile idols by revealing the sacred
mystery of Santa Claus. and SO and
so on. Ah, me, ah. me. could not
tell weeping stories myself OF the
hardness Of grown-up hearts at this
time-stories OF the dark and dread.
full day when silly aunt Of seven.
teen Knocked me for my belief In good
Kriss Kringle and when, little later
the edict went forth that I was tcn
old to think much OF Christmas" any
more. Is anybody ever too old" to
think Of Christmas? Is the heart ever
too hardened not to suffer when the
dearest of it's saints is ruthlessly ta.
ken away?
AS to this rubbishy talk of the Christ.
mas tree being too much trouble, OF
too much expense. 1t only means
that the grown-ups are thinking en-.
tirely OF themselves. There are Christ.
mas trees and Christmas trees, and
the cheapest and littlest may bring
just as much joy to small hearts as
! the most expensive ones. In fact. I
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

Away among the sand hills they
came suddenly upon II little house
within was II glowing fire. and great
pot was bubblinp on the stove. and
each OF the little folks had hot bowl
OF soup and big piece Of bread and
when they had finished their eyes
dropped
Now hang up your stockings" said
their host, and go to bed"
How the old sailor found things 70
oil those stockings was wonder But
there was a quaint sandalwood fam for
Nan. pair OF Chinese shoes for Jack
and Japanese doll for T'opsy Then
he filed up the corners with benutlful
shells and with little boxes of dried
fruit and snrh things as sailors pick
up In many voyages
Such Jolly Christmas morning ms n
was. The children were delighted
with their gifts. and afterwnrd Santa
rowcd them over 10 the mninlnnd npd
put them OH the roDd for home
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

run over to the house with q line to
Mrs Simpkins for me-"
"Yes. sir" answered Ted.
Mr.. Simpkins had the bundles tucked
away In the sled box and covered with
thick brown ,aper, that the snow
couldn't get through. when Jack came
back.
Hard night for Santa Claus to get
around" he said. pinching the boys
red cheek do you suppose you'll see
him at your house?"
81 hope he'll come" answered Jack
politely. but don't guess III see him.
sir"
Il saw him once" Mr.. Simpkins snid
soberly, when he was little boy.
about your size. He looked a great
deal like you too"
when he got home mother had a
piate or not ontmea pudding with
sugar aud real cream waiting for him.
and she whiSked the bundles out of the
sled box and into the pantry In n
hurry
All this time the snow kept falling
falling. and the wind blew until the
little house fairly shook If II had
been set on ii hill there is no saving
what might have happened Jack felt
good deal troubled He told his
mother what Mr. Simpkins had said
about Santa Claus when she was tuck,
ing him into bed for the night.
I'm 'fraid he can't get here" said
he, and then Mary will be SO disap.
pointed"
But his mother laughed, stoopinp
down for the good night kiss Don't
worry. dcnr." she said Santa Claus
won't mind this little storm"
And. sure enough. when morning
came the three little stockings hanging
beside the chimney were stuffed as
full as they could hold.
$50 Santa Clnus did come" said Mrs
Brown. laughing at the children's nm
tics
Jack looked thoughtful minute
His eyes danced He put his lips close,
to his mothers ear
81 do b'lieve know what Mr.. simp
kins meant" he said. "bui shan't teD
Mary And it's lots OF fun, lust the
came"