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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-04

fiddler than as an orator, although he
had wonderful fund of funny stories
which he never failed to use to~his ad
vantage and the discontinue of his
competitor. Serving one term, in The
forty-sixth congress, he made unsuc-
cessful races for both the forty.seventh
and forty-eighth congresses, Maj. Pet.
tibone defeating him for the seat in the
forty seventh congress.
A State Political Factor.
In addition to the practice of law,
Mr.. Taylor edited the Johnson City
Comet in 1884, and in the same year
was selected as presidential elector to
the national democratic convention
which nominated Grover Cleveland, OF
New York, for the presidency of the
United States. In 1885 he was appoint
ed United States pension agent and re-
moved to Knoxville, taking residence
on Summit hill, opposite the home of
Col. William A. Henderson. 1t was
while serving as pension agent that he
was nominated by the Tennessee de-
mocracy as its candidate for governor,
and he is probably the only man ever
nominated for governor in Tennessee
who never left his office to solicit the
honor. The campaign which followed
this nomination has gone down in Ten
nessee political history as "The war of
the roses.n Robert led the democratic
party ard his older brother, Alfred A.
Taylor, the republican party. The
brothers Taylor, bitterest political riv-
ais, peacefully campaigned the state
together. One night, on their way into
Middle Tennessee, they stopped in
bridgeport, Ala.
In the morning the landlady present
ed herself at her distinguished guests
door.
"Here," she said to Alfred, "is a
bouquet of red roses.
aAnd here,n she exclaimed to Rob-
ert, sis a bouquet of white roses. Now
I want you boys to take these flowers
for the sake of your mother. | know
she must be proud to have SONS who
can be politicians and still De brothers. y
Robert was elected governor. That
was in 1886. He was reelected in 1883,
his opponent this time being the Hon.
Sam Hawkins. Both these campaigns
were made notable by Roberts plan of
attack. Often times when he was
scheduled to address large audiences he
would abandon any attempt at oratory
and "spellbine his auditors by play
ing on his old violin the songs INSOFAR
able from memories of the Dixie coun-
try. Itwas while serving Tennessee as
its governor that the great true heart of
Robert Taylor toward unfortunate hu-
manity was shown ia the large number
of pardons which he gave TO men SEN
fenced for various crimes. To critics of
his course he defended his acts by
merely relating incidents in his career
as governor, usually bringing tears TO
the eyes of his listeners, then turning
to his hearers with the oft-repeated
question, ..What would you have done?'
He was again honored with the posi-
ton of presidential elector in 1892, by
the democrats of Tennessee, and In the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-04

Knoxville.
1856 Elected governor of Tennessee
1856 Reelected governor.
Presidential elector, national demo.
cratic convention.
1892-Attained success on the lecture
platform.
1888 Unsuccessful candidate for U.
s. senate.
1S96-Elected governor of Tennessee
for third term.
19O4-Married Miss Mamie L. st.
John, of Chilhowie, Va.
19G5-Editor Taylor Magazine.
19O6-Editor Tayior-Trotwood Mag.
azine.
1906-Defeated Senator E. w. Car
mack in primary.
19O7-Elected U. 8. senator by legis.
lature.
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Senator Taylor's Life by Years.

Senator Taylor's Lie by Years.
1S5O-Born at Happy Valley, Carter
county.
1878-Admitted to practice of law.
Married Miss Sarah l.. Baird, OF
Asheville.
Elected to congress, First district.
1S80-Defeated for reelection to con-
gress.
1882-Candidate for congress; defeat
ed.
1SS4-Presideniia eleotor, national
democratic convention.
disappointed U. S. pension agent,
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following year was a candidate for the
United States senate for the first time,
but was defeated.
Enters Lecture Field.
After leaving the executive mansion
at Nashville Mr.. Taylor actively enter
ed the lecture field, giving as his first
lecture 'sThe Fiddle and the Bow.n He
was heard in all sections of the country
east, north, west and south, and every
where, especially in the east did the
uniqueness of this lecture strike his lis
teners. InTexas, where he was always
popular, he was heard by immense au-
diences. This lecture was followed by
others, and season after season he ap-
peared on the platform entertaining
large audiences, scattering sunshine
and causing laughter wherever he was
heard.
Third Term as Governor.
It was from this remunerative lecture
field that he was called in 1896 by Ten
nessee democracy to again become its
standard bearer, and in November of
that year he was, for the third time,
elected governor. 1t was during this
term Of Office that the Tennessee cen
tennial exposition was held in Nash
vile celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary of the admission of Ten
nessee into the union of states. Gov.
Taylor's powers as an orator were fully
tested during this exposition, for many
were the distinguished guests enter
tanned, and many were the addresses
of welcome which he made. These adj
dresses covered a wide scope and it is
fortunate that they were preserved and
bound in book form. During his term
of office came the death of Senator
Isham G. Harris in July of 1897 Gov.
Taylor appointed Judge Thos. B. Tur-
ley, of Memphis.
Leaving office in the early part of
1899 he again went into the lecture
field. In 1905 he served as editor-in-
chief of the Bob Taylor Magazine, and
since the latter named year has been
editor of theTaylor- -Trotwood magazine.
His Race Against Carrnack.
The year 1906 again found him in the
whirl of politics, candidate for the
United States senate. Phis time the
race was not run before the joint as
sembly of Tennessee, but before the
people of his native state. The brilliant
Senator Edward Ward Carmack was
his opponent, and the spectacle of the
lovable Fiddiing Bob" and the bril-
liant Carmack in the political battle
was stirring. Bob adopted his white
rose, which he had used in his "War
of the Roses,n as his campaign fetch,
and won over his rival by 1000 votes.
He was elected by the legislature for
tie term that will not expire until
March, 1918.
Political Strength Failed.
While his popularity as lovable
man neyer seemed TO have waned with
the people Of Tennessee, yet his polit
Tea strength failed TO stand the last
test to which it " as put. In ZIG when
he democratic party was REM with TO-
lerDal disSession and Gov. ! itterson
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the advisability of an operation. This
heroic alternative was combatted by
Senator Taylor, whose assent to the
use of the knife was given only upon
the positive and frank statement of his
physicians that an operation was abso-
lutely imperative. But he had waited
too long. The terrific suffering accom-
panyirg the passage of the galstones
had reduced his vitality and so affected
his digestive organs as to preclude the
chances of favorable reaction from the
operation. Then, too, his age militat-
ed against his recovery.
Was Born in 1850.
Senator Taylor was subject to these
attacks, each recurring one leaving him
weaker for another. Shortly before his
departure for Nashville about six weeks
ago, whittier he went to discuss his
impending campaign with friends,
Senator Taylor was stricken with a
comparatively mild attack of his old
trouble. He responded to treatment
in week or ten days, but he never re-
gained his wonted health. To friends
who talked to him about his malady,
Senator Taylor would impress his own
disturbing realization of his condition.
He seemed to have premonitiOns of the
possibility of its fatal termination. The
vague and dark foreboding naturally
found expression in ways that attract
ed attention and some of his more init
mate friends were panied to remark
that his conversation and manner had
lost something of their old timefiavor
and piquancy.
Bob " Taylor was of the stock that
made Tennessee. His father was OF
pioneer descent and the laws of heredi-
ty cut no inconsiderable figure in the
making of men. His parents were
Nathaniel G. Taylor, who represented
the First Tennessee district in congress,
and Emily Taylor, whose father was
Landon 9. Haynes, Confederate SEN
ator from Tennessee, and one of the
most eloquent men the nation has pro-
duced "Bobn was born in 1850 in
Happy Valley, appropriately named,
in Carter county, over in East Tennes-
SER. M. Gates in Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-04

Easter with its sunshine and show.
ers-principally showers--and its col
ored eggs has come and gone, leaving
only egg shells. Two little naidens
in the April of life with rose buds ON
their cheeks, with sunshine In their
faces, heaven in their eyes, with hearts
as pure as dew on the flower and law
ish with kindness as April clouds are
with rain, did not forget The Comet.
rwo eggs colored blue-meanstrue--
came to cur sanctum sanctorium, up
on one was inscribed, "Alice Carr to
The Comet" on the other, "Etta 7.
Johnson to Bob Taylor" Give us the
esteem and good will of the sinless
guileless children and others mayhave
the empty friendship of Princes.
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Political Strength Failed.

While his popularity as lovable
man neyer seemed To have waned with
the people Of Tennessee, yet his polit
lea strength failed TO stand the last
test To which it " as put. In 4lG when
he democratic party was ren' with TO-
lernal disSession and Gov. itterson
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-04-04

The Tayl (oG of The Comet acknowl-
edges the receipt of valuable documents
from his old sweetheart, Pettibone.
You may break, you may shatter the
vase if you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang
round it still.
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
BANKERS GIVE
OUT TRADE TIPS

The National Bank of Delaware,
whose banking house is at Sixth and
Market streets. has put into effect an
innovation that will be of interest to
investors The bank will issue month
ly a general letter on trade conditions.
The first OF these letters was issued
yesterday, and reviews generally con-
dltions throughout the country during
1911. Among other things the letter
says:
There Is nothing in the political sit
uation which is really new or start
ling. Those things which have oc-
Cured since Congress met we're ex-
pected and no unsettling of business
has resulted
Taken together, the years 1903,
1910 and 1911 have given good ac-
count Of themselves, and too much
should not be expected of 1912 There
are many things to hamper 1t, and
although business has recovered from
the stagnation II suffered during the
summer months. the Presidential cleo
tion. the tariff agitation, the trust in
vestigations and prospective labor
troubles viii all tend against a rec
ord-breaking business year for 1912
Conditions are sound, but business
boom should not be expected"
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
A Pint Of UnGQuaIGd
Cough Syrup for SOC
Theouickest, surest Cough Remedy You
Ever Used, or Money Refunded. Stops
Even Whooping Cough Quickly.

You may not need the 81 which a So
cent bottle of Pinex saves you, but you
do need the wonderful effectiveness of
this famous cough remedy. 1t will usual
ly stop the most obstinate dcep-seated
cough inside Of "A hours, and has no
equal for whooping cough.
50-cent bottle of Pinex, mixed with
homemade sugar syrup, gives you a full
pint-a family supply-of the most pleas
ant and effective cough remedy you ever
used Easily prepared in five minutes
directions in package.
The way this takes hold of cough and
gives instant relief, will make YOU regret
that you never tried il before. Stimulates
the appetite. is slightly laxative and tastes
good-children take il willingly. Ii has a
wonderful record in cases Of incipient
lung trouble and is splendid for Group,
asthma, bronchitis. throat trouble, etc
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in suaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey. in a pint
bottle. and it is ready for use. Used in
more homes in the L. :. and Canada
than any other cough remedy.
Pinex has often been initiated, but
never successfully. for nothing else will
produce the same results. The genuine is
guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction
or money refunded. Certificate of guar
antee is wrapped in each package Your
druggist has Pinex or will gladly get il for
you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.. Ft
Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
CLAYTON HOUSE
CLOSES DOORS
Councilman Zimmerman Now
After Lease on the
HOStlery

With the close of business at mid
night last night, the Clayton House,
at Fifth and Market streets. ceased
business Tor awhile, at least The
hotel has been under the manage
ment of Kline, Harkins and Kline for
three years and while it was reported
several weeks ago that the hotel was
to be closed the report was denied at
that time.
When the guests arose this morning
they were Informed that the hotel
would be closed this evening and by
noon all their effects had been re-
moved Those who had breakfast
there this morning had such sent in
from nearby restaurants, as all the
hotel help was dismissed yesterday.
Jacob Zimmerman, Councilman from
the First ward, and a well-known ca
terer. admitted to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning that
he was making an effort to secure
the place.
Efforts to see James p. Winchester,
president of the Banking House Cor
poration, which owns the building
we're uuavailing, but H. T. Wallace
a director of the Corporation, said
that the matter of the hotel closing
had not been placed before the direc-
tors in an official manner. Until this
was done he said nothing would be
known about the future of the hotel
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
TOBACCO PLANT
RESUMES TODAY
100 Workers Report to be
Followed by $50 To-
MORROW

over 100 employees Of the old Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. in vandevar
avenue, reported for work at o'clock
this morning following the temporary
shut down Of the plant Of one month
Employees who reported were the
strippers and solicitors and they
were put to work in the plants Of the
Liggett and Myers Company and :he
p. Lorrillard Company.
Tomorrow morning the machine
operators Of the first named concern
and the bunch makers and rollers Of
the Lorrillard Company to the num-
Der Of $50 will report. On Friday the
entire force will be at work. as The
packers and stampers will report a.
that time.
When the old plant closed down
there were in the ne;ghborhood OF
500 employees and II is hoped to have
at least 700 of these at work by the
end OF this week.
Evening journal., 1912-01-03

ngton branch OF the c. NJ. Stier Piano Co., on Mon
ch member Of the staff, read:
Ben l. Ussery. a Baltimore
He used to be with u.s. this Kodak Fan"
Peculiar TO himself he speaks with his mouth
Says If he gets enough money he'll beat IL back South
Edgar L. Short the bashful young clerk
Is from Godeys College where they teach em to work
And he's never been late for he owns Big Ben"
NJ f. Keller West Chester gent
Is of bad habits but this is not meant
To make light of his faults-for am only joking
But he's sold great deal more, since he cut out his
smoking.
VIM S. Lukenbach-gee, what
Where did he get IT, WELL he's not to blame
He deserves the most credit for winning prize
For the best looking wndow-now Billy look wise.
Morris Linden from the City Of Brotherly Love
Is about to be married TO a cute little dove
He's been good sport but he's changing his ways
And he's gone into training for his married days
p NJ Banning Is a homeless runt
But he has been trained in the selling stunt
For the gentle he Is just full of praise
And he will hook up in marriage. when he gets raise
Last but not least comes MIR Jessup. a guy
He Is another who has never been heard to say Die
He plugs and he watches each detail you bet
And he has never been beaten at anything yet
We know that he has the firms interest at heart
He will meet you half way and that means good start
In the proper direction for mutual success
Which leads to Dame Fortunes gentle caress
Three cheers for friend Jessup; the manager grand
You can't find a better In all this great land,
Together We stand. divided we fall
A Happy and Prosperous New Year 70 him and you all
"A Friend. THOMAS VI. PENTZ
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
1872 DAUGHTERS
INSTALL OFFICERS

The installation of new officers,
graceful, although brief ceremony.
preceded yesterdays meeting of Caesar
Rodney Chapter of the d. A.. r. in the
Historical Society Building. The re-
firing regent, Mrs George c. Hall, pre-
sented the official gavel to the new
chapter regent, Mrs. Edmund p
Moody, saying that with this symbol OF
authority it was a pleasure to extend
to Mrs. Moody the rights and privi-
leges of the regnt, and wishing her all
success In the office. Mrs. Moody then
installed the other officers of the
chapter, Mrs. c. S. Middleton, as vice
regent; Mrs. James II. Scott as cor
responding secretary; Mrs. William II.
Hancker as recording secretary; Mrs.
William S. Lednum as treasurer; Mrs
Sallie T. Council as registrar; Mrs.
Joseph Matthews as historian, and
Mrs. John w Rissell as chaplain. The
standing committee were also INSTALL
ed Mrs Rissell was i'll and unable to
be present, but sent a message of best
wishes. The society voted to send to
Mrs Rissell and also to Mrs Owen
Spear, who indisposed, message Of
their ympathy.
There was little business transacted
as there will be another meeting on
the first Tuesday in February, preced-
ing the State Conference of the ID. A
r. to be held in the Historical Society
Building on February 20, with Caesar
Rodney Chapter as the hostses. The
date of the State conference was
changed this year to February to bring
it near Washington's birthday and
make it celebration of the national
day.
The annual report read by the sec
retary, gave accounts of the eight
meetings held during the year. Some
of a Delaware bay" I'm the memorial
chapel to be erected at Valley Forge.
| The ID. A. Il. wish to join the other
/ historical societies i'm subscribing to
the states share in the memorial,
each of the thirteen original states
being asked to erect one of the
bays" The members were not sure
whether George A. Elliott, president
of the Delaware Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. had intended TO give
the money for the memorial as his
own gift. or whether he had promised
| to guarantee the raising of the sum.
In the latter case they wished to con-
tribute the $50 voted at the preceding
meeting. Three new members we're
reported yesterday.
Mrs. w II. Hancker read an article
from the December Record" describ-
ing the departure from the White
House Of the Madison family at the
time of the burning OF the capitol
Mrs c. w. Taylor told of visit to
the house in which the presidents
family took refuge.
The social features of yesterday s
meeting we're very pleasant Miss
Todd. regent of the Cooche's Bridge
Chapter. was a guest ~ honor. This
down state chapter is in a very
flourishing condition. Mrs. Hancker
presented all the new officers with
pink and white orchids Mrs. George
! G. Hall was hostess of the afternoon
at the social hour. when fruit punch
and cake were served.
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
NEW RULING
In CHANCERY COURT

Chancellor Curtis yesterday after
noon gave ont the following rule for
the Court Of Chancery:
January /, 1912. Rules amended by
adding Rule 29a, as follows:
Rule 29a. The complainant may
at any time after answer and before
replication filed move for decree.
Notwithstanding answer. Upon such
motion the facts set forth in the an
swer, except as affected by evidence
taken as hereinafter provided. shall
be taken to be true for the purposes
OF such motion only. At the hearing
upon such motion evidence may be
offered aud produced at the instance
of any party to the cause. upon spe-
cial allowance in the discretion OF
the chancellor obtained at least ten
days fafore the hearing. All such
evidence shall be produced in open
court or at chambers and viva voce.
unless otherwise directed by the
chancellor Testimony taken viva
voce before the Chancellor shall
be taken stenographically and
transcript therein made for
the record I'm case Of appeal.
Should the decree moved for be re-
fused upon such hearing. and final
decree In the cause may upon the
election OF the complainant. be en-
tered. or upon like election. the
cause shall proceed In due course. as
II such motion for decree notwith-
standing answer had NOT been made,
whereupon the admission OF the
truth of the facts set MP In the an
swer. implied I'm the motion for a
decree Notwithstanding the answer
shall not be available for any hearing
OF said motion for decree notwith-
standing the answer, the chancellor
may. In proper case. In his dicre-
ton. decline to decide the cause upon
such motion. and thereupon may or
der and direct that the said cause
proceed 10 hearing upon replication
and proof taken In the usual course.
Upon the fling OF the motion for a
decree notwithstanding the answer
notice thereof shall be forthwith
given 10 the solicitor for the defend
ant by the register. and the hearing
thereon shall be had within thirty
DAYS after the filing OF such motion
at a date TO be fixed by the chan
cellor. upon due notice and specia
application therefor Anv such mo
ton for q decree Notwithstanding thu
answer shall be accomnanied by
certificate OF the solicitor for thu
complainant that such motion Is. II
his iudement. the proper method 70
the trial OF the cause. and that II 4
not made for the purposes OF delay
The costs OF such motion shall b'
subject 10 the rules Of costs IN equit'
cause. aud the chancellor NAV IN an
case where. IN HIS iudgment. sucl
molten vas lmnrener, impose th'
same or any part thereof. upon The
complainant"
Evening journal., 1912-01-03
MRS. M. L. HORN
DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. NJ. Louise Horn, wife ot
Stuart J. Horn, teller in the VIII
mington Savings Fund. died suddenly
this morning at her home. No. 22l7
Washington street, at 8 o'clock Mrs.
Horn had not been well for some
time, although not confined TO her
home. but her death came suddenly,
heart trouble complicating her case.
Her family were with her at the time
of her death. Mrs. Horn Is survived
by her husband and a three-year-old
son. Mrs. Horn was 36 years old.
The funeral services will be held
at the house on Friday afternoon. the
Rev. Thomas P. Holloway. pastor Of
the Second Baptist Church. and the
Rev. Frederic Doerr, pastor OF St
stephens Lutheran Church. officiat-
frg.