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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
WHILE STILL THE
SINCERE FRIEND
.EI- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
The Presidents Secretary of War
Announces That He Can Not
Support Former Executive

Chicago, March 5.-Henry l.. Slim
son Of New York, secretary of war,
and the Roosevelt candidate for COVER
nor of New York iu 1910 tonight de-
c'ared hims.I .3r President Taft, and
said that while he remained the sin
cerefriend Of Mr.. Roosevelt, he could
not support him for the presidential
nomination.
Mr.. Stimson entered President
Taft's cabiuct last year. after consul
ta.on with Nr. Roosevelt, and with
the distinct understanding with the
President that he would be bound in
no way to take part in the political
activities Of the administration. In a
speech before the Taft club of Illinois
tonight, he declared his belief that
President Taft's administration repre-
sented the highest expression of pro-
gressive republican policy.
am here tonight to speak for the
denomination of President Taft" said
Mr.. Stimson.
secretary of War Stimson, in an
nouncing his decision as between Taft
and Roosevelt, said:
II am fer the denomination of Pres
idant Taft
al am now and always have been a
progressive.
"Mr, Taft has faithfully carried out
the progressive faith.
~ entered public life under the in
spiration of Theodore Roosevelt.
81 am a firm believer in his great
national politics.
II now remain his sincere friend.
"But believe those who are forcing
him against his original intention, in
to the arena against Mr., Taft are jeop-
ardzing instead of helping real prog
ress.
"Mr Taft has faithfully carried out
his pledges for four years ago.
"Mr. Taft has been most falsely Wilt
fed and abused.
"The recall of judges would bring
the courts down into the welter of
politics"
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THE IRL r. HICKS
1872 ALMANAC,

Before the great drouth of 1901 the
Hicks Almanac gave timely warning.
For over two years prior to 1911 the
Hicks Almanac again sounded warn
ing of drouth danger And so for forty
years this same friend of all the people
has steadfastly refused the offers of
spectators and continued to warn the
public of the coming dangers of storms
and weather. As they should have
done, the people have nobly stood by
Prof Hicks, their faithful public serv.
ant, who has grown old in their serv-
ice. Send 81 to Word and Works Pub
Co., 3l01 Franklin avenue, ST. Louis,
Mo-, and get his magazine and almanac
both for one year Toe almanac alone,
fine book of $50 pages, is only 35c by
mail. Let everybody respond and re
coive the warnings Of our national seer
for The coming year.
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Roosevelt 10 2enlv.

Oyster Bay, March Cool Roosevelt
when shown last night dispatches from
Washington containing a letter of the
colonel's dated June 27, 1911, quoting
him as having no intention of being a
presidential candidate in 1912, made
the following statement:
81 will saying nothing unless the
name of the recipient of the letter is
given'and the letter published in full.
Probably the language is not correctly
given. Certainly all the context, in
which | said l would not refuse the
nomination, is suppressed. The letter.
published in Chicago evening paper
one month ago, contains substantially
all said in these letters.
"THEODORE ROOS SEVELT."
The letter referred to as published in
Chicago newspaper was a copy of a
letter which Colonel Roosevelt sent to
Frank A. Munsey, explaining his po
sition.
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EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE

The conference for education in the
south will meet for its fifteenth session
in Nashville, Tenn, April 3 5, 1912.
Many OF the most prominent pubiicists
in America and the south will be pres
ent st that meeting. In view Of the
importance TO educational development
which this conference has always ex-
erted, it is expected that large crowds
will attend from all over the country.
AS the meeting is held at an important
educational center this year, it is the
expectation that unusually large num-
bers will attend and that an exception
ally strong program will be presented.
The railroads have granted very
liberal ,fe 81 u liltie oyer one fare for
the round trip from points within the
state OF Tennessee. Tickets III he on
sale 4 pril /, and 3, with a f al limit
OF April 70.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
(Copyright.)


cultural methods was AZ l-2 bushels
per acre, as compared with an estimat-
ed average of II bushels per acre on
similar lands in the same general local
tiles. The best corn yield reported by
our cotton culture department was 50
bushels per acre on a field of IS acres.
81 desire again to cali attention to
The fact that the services of the field
agents of this department are given
free of charge to all farmers along the
lines of the participating companies.
Farmers residing along the lines of
these companies in localities where a
tield agent has not yet been stationed
may obtain literature descriptive of
the methods recommended by address
ing Mr.. T. o. Plunkett, General Agent,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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}0QSEVELT's CHAIRMAN !.
AFTER TAFT'S FORCES

Washington, March Ex-senator Jos.
NJ. Dixon, chairman of the Roosevelt
executive committee, today challenged
the Taft campaign forces "to test by
means of primaries in every state in
the union" Senator Dixon conveyed
the proposal in letter to Representa-
tive VIM. b. Mckinley, director of the
national Taft bureau
Director Mckinley tonight sent a
letter to Senator Dixon, asking if the
proposal was made with the authority
Of Col. Roosevelt, and also asking if
Senator Dixon were acting as chairman
0f the Roosevelt executive committee,
either by selection or authority of the
colonel.
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LETTER WRITTEN
BY HIM SAYING
WOULD NOT ENTER RACE
1t is of Date June u, 1911, and
Says He Would Not be, a
Candidate IN 1872" Etc.

washington, March 4.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelts denial of stories sent from
Washington that the Taft administra.
ton had reason to believe that he
would not be n candidate for the repub-
lican nomination against The president
and his statement at Oyster Bay Satur-
day that Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
and Secretary of War Stimson 'could
not have said that he would not be a
candidate" caused to be made public
here letter written by Col. Roosevelt
June n, 1911, denying reports current
at that time that he would not support
Mr.. Taft, which concluded as follows:
| have expressed myself perfectly
freely to large number of men in this
matter, always to the same effect; tell
ing you, for instance, personally, and
those who were with you at lunch al
my house, and telling Clifford Pinchot,
Jim Garfield and Congressman Madi
son and Billy Loeb and Secretary Mey-
er and Secretary StimSon, all alike,
just exactly what | have always said,
that | would not be a candidate in 1912
myself, an1 that l had no intention OF
taking part in the nomination for or
against any candidate.
Sincerely yours,
(Slgned) THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
Glorious News

comes from DR., J. T. Curtiss, Dwight,
Kan. He writes; "I not 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-
riier. It's an excellent remedy for eczema
teiter, salt rheum, ulcers, bois and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Price so cents. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
WHY TENNESSEE.
FARMERS ARE POOR

A Chattanooga manufacturer has ad-
dressed the following to Mr.. Tennessee
Farmer: The reason why is always p
vital question, so stopped beside the
road and let the old mare browse sedge
grass while figured it out, and this is
it: The average Tennessee farmer gets
up early, at the alarm of Connecticut
clock, buttons his Chicago suspenders
to Detroit overalls, put on pair of
cowhide shoes made in Ohio; washes in
Pittsburg tin basin, using Cincinnati
soap, and dries on cotton towel made
in New Hampshire; sits down to a
Grand Rapids table, eats hot biscuits
made with western flour, Kansas City
bacon and Indiana grils fried in Omaha
lard, cooked on st. Louis stove; buys
Irish potatoes grown in Michigan, and
canned fruits put up in California, sea-
soned with Rhode Island spices; claps
on his old wool hat made in Philadel-
phia, harnesses his Missouri mule, fed
on Iowa corn, with NewYorll harness,
and plows his farm, covered by Massa-
chusetts mortgage, with an Indiana
plow.
AT night he crawIs under New Jer-
sey blanket and is kept awake by a
Tennessee dog, the only home product
on the place, and wonders why he
keeps poor
Moral-Patronize home industries.
Spend your money where it will give
you market for what you grow, and
thus make money and increase the val
ue of your farm. This is public spirit
and the highest form Of patriotism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
4 Good Beginning.

Everything in later life dependsupon how
we begin it. You can not be successful in
life if you haven't good health. To insure
good health in later life it is necessary to
start right. Many of lies serious ills are
caused by constipation, indigestion and liv-
er trouble. The best way to cure them in
old or Young is by the use of DR.. CALDWELL $
Syrup Pepsin.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin SyrupCo., rI9 Cald.
well Bldg, Monticello, H. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
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 a laxative
remedy like DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin, it
is different. This remedy will cure consti-
patton, indigestion, liver trouble Aatulency,
heartburn, sour stomach aud all other dis
eases of the stomach, liver aud bowels, in
old or young. A rich company is behind
every statement made.
| is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want TO try it before
buying, send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pepsn Syrup Co Ir9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold hp all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
ReDplS Attack of Death,

" Five years ago two doctors told me
had only two years to live" This startling
statement was made by Stillman Green,
Maachite, Col. " They told me would
die with consumption. 1t was up to me
then to try the best lung medicine and be
gan TO use Dr. Kings New Discovery. II
was welI did, for today am working and
believe owe my life to this great throat
and lung cure that has cheated the grave OF
another victim" It's folly to suffer with
coughs, colds or other throat and lung trou-
bles now. Take the cure that's safest. Price
so rents and 81. Trial bottle free at H c
MilIers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
PRESIDENT FINLEY TALKS
on COTTON CULTURE.

Washington, d. G., March 4 Pres
ident Finley, of the Southern Railway
Company, speaking to day of the
| Fl rst years work of the Cotton Culture
Department maintained by the South
e1n ai!way, the MOBILE Il Ohio Rail
| road, the Alabama Great Southern
Rail road, aud the Georgia Southern IL
Florida Railway, said:
"fhe primary purpose of the organ
zation of the Cotton Culture Depart
ment by the railway companies which
contribute to its support was to co Op-
crate with farmers along the lines Of
those companies in the territory along
the advance of the Mexican cotton boil
weevi for the adoption of those cul-
tural methods recommended by the
late DR.. S. A. Knapp, of the United
Stated Agricultural Department, for
growing cotton under boil weegl con-
ditions. DR.. Knapp also advised that
it would be advantageous to adopt
those methods independently of the
presence of the weevl. The result of
the first years work of our Cotton Gull
ture Department have demonstrated
the Soundness of his. advice in all re-
spects.
In circular, under date of February
~ 1912 prepared by DR.. w. d, Hun
ter, the boil weevil expert of the Bu
reau of Entomology, and issued by Hr.
l.. .. Howard, Chief of that Bureau,
with the approval of the Secretary of
Agricultural, it is pointed out that the
weevils were less numerous in 1912,
owing to adverse weather condition,
and that the insect was eXterminated
in an area covering about %, 900 square
miles in the northwestern portion of
Texas and the western portion of Ok
lahoma, where conditions were portic-
nlarly unfavorable. DIR. Hunter shows
that, Notwithstanding these condi-
tons, the insect continued to spread
to the north ward and eastward in Ark
ansas, Mississippi and AlaGama. He
says that the reduction in numbers in
1911 was due to combination of
climatic influences which can only be
expected to recur at infrea1ent inter
vais, and that, with the return of ia
vorable seasons, the weevil will again
multiply. He urges, therefore, that
it is necessary for planters to continue
their fight against the weevil accord
ing to the metho Is Tint have been
recommended by tha Agricultural De
partment. These are the methods adj
vised by the Southern Railway Cot
ton Culture Department.
'It should be borne in mind that
the cultural methods recommended by
the late DR.. Knapp and advised by
our Cotton Culture Department in
volve intensive farming. This is i'm
Eortant not only as cotton, but also
as to other crops, and we are urging
farmers to produce all of the grains,
fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy pro-
duets, and pGaItry used on the farm
so that they may not have TO sell cot
ton regardless of market conditions in
order to buy these things, but may be
able to market their crop when there
is an economic demand for it. Ii viii
thus be seen that the agents Of the
Cotton Culture Department are giving
advice as to farm operations generally.
Their success in this is shown by the
records made in 80 fields of corn grown
in accordance with their advice. The
average yield obtained under improved
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

A gentleman who married recently
at the age Of seventy-three years says
old age is merely state of mind,
and inimates that one may remain
young if one will refrain from having
old IDEAS, The great trouble is that
It is almost impossible for an old
gentleman who insists on having
young thoughts 10 get other people to
decline to refer to him as "an old
fool"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
Nineteen NiIes a Second

without jar, shock or disturbance, is the
awful speed Ct an earth through space We
and SO do those who take DR.. King New
Life Pills. No gripping, no distress. just
thorough work that brings good health and
fine feelings. IS cents at II. c. Miller's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

JohnW. Sickelsmith, Greensboro, Pa has
three children, and like most children they
frequently take cold. We have tried sev-
erai kinds of cough medine, he says, but
have never found any yet that did them as
much good as Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. D." For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07

'IafoW Il 'l-'aIQeled3IJI lou
81 II 'olqaooAaJIl sy lsud aql q9noqL
Tp6noql Eleq
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-03-07
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS
APPEALING FOR HARMONY

Jonesboro, March 4-The following
resolution WAS unanimously adorted
by an enthusiastic mass meeting OF
Washington county democrats held
Saturday af,, rnoou, participated in by
independents aad regulars alike:
Whereas, the Two committees repre-
senting the d.macrsl:c party Of Ten
nessee are {" meet at Nashville next
Saturday, March 8, to attempt an al
iustment of the differences dividing tht
members of the party,
BE 1t, therefore, resolved, That it is
the sense of the democrats of Washing
ton county that united action of all
democrats in the future is essential to
the material interests of the state, and
that we memorable the members OF
each committee, through their respec
tive chairmen, at their meetings March
8, to exert every honorable effort posi-
BILE to secure harmony in the party by
adopting plans and policy alike fair
to all democrats regardless of past diff
ferences or ulignments, and that copies
of these resolutions be sent to the chair
man of each committee, and a copy
given to the daily press of the state,
and That these resolutions be signed as
follows:
w. n. WALKER, Chairman,
G. w. BANTER, Sec. protein.
Washington county democratic execu-
tive committee.
The meeting was called especially for
the purpose of considering plans for
nominating county officers and select
ing delegates to the state convention.
On motion of 4, B. Hensley, the meet
ing adjourned, without action, TO meet
March l6. Before adjournment wa,
ordered, however, the harmony resolu
ton, also one offered by J. S, Pritch
EFT, endorsing Thad A. Cox, of Johnson
City. as a delegate to the Baltimore
W ere adopted.
Speeches were made by several pres
ent, the feature being an address in the |
interest of harmonious action, by Il. B. |
HenSley, former leader of the-inde |
pendents, who said he would support q
democratic candidate for governor This
same sentiment was expressed by seN-
eral Others of the independents, among |
whom were l.. b. Clark, of this place,
J. S. Pritchett, A. $. Murray and Ken
meth Fine, speaking for the regulars,
urged harmony.
The meeting adjourned to assemble
On March IS, when all democrats, re
gardless of past aignments, are urged
to be present and express their views.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
FUN AT ORPHEUM
FOR ALL HONOLULU

Last night was the third night of
the Norwoods' entertainment In lIo-
nolulu, and the house was the largest
yet. and the immense crowd enjoyed
the show from start to finish. The
work of Prof Norwood with his pianist
was exceptionally good. he being able
to cause her to play each and every
piece that members of the audience
suggested, she being ON the stage In
the hypnotic condition, blindfoldcd. and
Prof Norwood In the audience. Not a
sound was made, and the changes were
made within five seconds time. When
II comes to real fun and enjoyment,
there Is no better place to go than to
see the NOrwoods, for they surely are
the best in their line. Tonight the fea =
ture of the entertainment will be the
Hypnotic Serenade, In which the young
men will be caused to sing love songs
to an imaginary lady and later propose
to her. Some pointers will be gained
by those who occupy front seats, es-
pccially young men and old bachelors
That the house will be packed goes
without saying. for Prof. Norwood Is
surely making good with Honolulu the
atcr- gocrs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
OH HOW | ITCHED

what long ncrvc-racking days OF
constant torture-what slccplcss nights
Of terrible agony -- itch -- itch -- Itch.
Constant itch, until It seemed that |
must tear off my very skin-thcn-..
Instant relief-my skin cooled, sooth-
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the only absolutely reliable Eczema
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and when used with Odd. Soap keeps
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II you have any kind Of skin trouble
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt Rheum, no
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
CHANGE OF BILLS
AT BlJOU AND EMPIRE

Tonight there will be a change of
bills at the Bijou and Empire theaters.
The same entertainers will hold the
boards but will be seen in different
acts. fully as pleasing as those of the
first of the week. The Gillian and
Williams Four will give new songs
Schoen will split their act giving a
sketch and an acrobatic turn, while
Hughes and Prior, the headliners, will
give new feats of head balancing and
other equilibrist turns.
At the Empire, Hen Wise and Katie
Milton, and Jones, Grant and DE
Hearde propose to put on acts which
are new and catchy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
KAAI CONCERT AT
BIJOU TUESDAY

The full program that was recently
brought OF at the Opera House by Err
nest Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Singers
will be repeated at the Bijou Theater
next Tuesday evening, the theater be-
ing taken over by Mr.. Kaai for that
evening, principally for the benefit OF
the tourists that will come on the
Cleveland. The concert is open to the
public, however, and the theater is
sure to be filed to the doors.
The program will include Hawaiian
and English music, with the former
predominating. Hawaiian folk dances
will be features and It Is these which
Mr.. Kaai believes will be a drawing
card for tourists.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08

Seats on Sale at Territorial Messenger
Service, Friday, A. M.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
PERSONALITIES

o. MAJIMI, a japanese official con-
nected with the Yokohama Specie
Bank, is a visitor to Honolulu. He
arrived this morning as n passenger
in the Shinyo Maru.
A. EHRMAN, a tobacco and cigaT
importer from the eastern states. II
returning from successful buying
trip to the Philippines. He Is
through passenger in the Shinyo Ma
ru.
MORGAN ROSS and Mrs. Morgan
Ross are through passengers In the
T. X. X. Shinyo Maru, rounding out q
tour of the Far East. Mr. Ross was
formerly manager Of the Hotel Coro
nado. at San Diego, Cal.
NJ. l.. STEWART, Director of Pris
ons with the Philippine insular gov
eminent, Is travelling to the mainland
as the representative Of his govern
ment In a commercial capacity. Mr.
Stewart has been appointed a specia
delegate to attend a series of gather
ings to be held on the mainland al
which he will present the possibilities
offered In the Philippines for invest
, ment of capital
GEORGE GLEASON, who has beel
prominently identified with Youn.
! Mems Christian Association work II
the Far East and recently with thu
Osaka (Japam Association, will re
main In Honolulu for some time. Ac
! companied by Mrs. Gleason. he wa;
an arrival in the Shinyo Maru this
morning,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08
THE HowARos' BABY.

Mr.. and Mrs George b. Howard, who
brought their own company down to
the Orpheum and played a ten weeks
engagement a year ago, have sent out
cards announcing the arrival of a new
member of their company, Miss Vir-
ginia Betty Howard, on January ii;
weight. SIZE pounds. The Towards
made many friends in Honolulu who
will he pleased to hear the good news.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-08

II costs but n few dollars TO dee.
crate car for the Floral Parade.
And II helps make Honolulu noted
the world over.