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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
Known by Other NnameS.

There are no set of diseases so misnamed
as those that pertain to the stomach, liver
and bowels. Many think their nerves are
deranged, their heart diseased, their kidneys
weak, their blood impure, when in reality
they have stomach or bowel trouble. Try
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the wonderful
regulator, and see how quickly you will find
yourself cured.
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, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
FIRST ENTERTAINMENT
WAS WELL ATTENDED

A rare musical treat was given the
people who attended the recital given
at the State Normal last Tue sday even.
ing. More than 300 people attended
the recital and those who were there
came away we'll pleased. This was
the first entertainment of the season
and it is hoped that many more will
be given this year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11
WASHINGTON co. PIKE.

Bids will be received until noon on
February IS, 1912, for the counstruction
of highway through Washington coun-
ty, Tennessee, from the Greene county
line to the Sullivan county line, IN whole
or in part, including grading and mac.
addmizing. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
Plan and profile of the road may be
seen at the office of the engineers, E. C..
llutfaker, Jonesboro, Tenn. 1435-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11

result that the fire was soon put out.
Inc origin OF the fire is unknown, and
no damage was done except by water.
Wait for the Globes big sale in Feb.
ruary. 1860
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Pipin, who have
been living in Johnson City for the
past several months, left this morning
for Bristol, where they will spend the
winter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-11

Medicines that aid nature are always most
effectual. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
acts on this plan. 1t allays the cough, re-
Ieyes the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system to
dealthy condition. Thousands have testi-
fed to its superior excellence. Sold by all
healers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09
What Webster Said.

l cannot state the necessity for main-
tanning the checks and balances in n
constitution to secure the guaranty OF
individual rights aud well ordered lib
erty better than by quoting from Dan
iel Webster. He said:
''The first object Of 4 free people is
the preservation OF their liberty, and
liberty is only TO be preserved by
maintaining constitutional restraints
md just divisions of political power.
Soothing is more deceptive or more dan
Eer0us than the pretense Of n desire to
simplify government The simplest
governments are despotism. the next
simplest limited monarchies, but all.
republics. all governments of law, must
impose numerous limitations and quail
Iticdtions or authority and give many
positive and many qualified rights. In
other. words, they must be subject to
rule and regulation. This is the very
essenceatof free political institutions.
The spirit Of liberty is indeed bold
and fearless spirit. but it is also u
sharp sighted spirit. 1t is a cautious,
sagacious, discriminating. farseeing In
telliEence. 1t is jealous Of encroach-
meHt, Jealous of power, jealous of man.
1t depRads checks; 1t seeks for guards:
it insists 6a securities; it intrenches it
Self behind strong defenses and forti-
fies itself with all possible care against
the assaults of ambition and passion.
1t does not trust the amiable weak
nesses of human nature, and therefore
1t will not permit power to overstep its
prescribed limits, though benevolence.
good intent and patriotic purpose come
along with 1t. Neither does 1t satisfy
itself with fashy and temporary re-
sistance to illegal authority. Far 9th.
erwise. 1t seeks for duration and per.
manence. 1t looks before and after,
and, building on the experience of
ages which are past, it labors dill.
gently for the benefit of ages to come
This is the nature of constitutional lib
erty, and this is our liberty, if we will
rightly understand and preserve it.
Every free government is neces.
sarily complicated because all such
governments establish restraints as
well on the power of government it
self as on that of individuals. If we
viii abolish the distinction of branches
and have but one branch. If we will
abolish jury trials and leave it all to the
judge, If we will then ordain that the
legislator shall himself be that judge,
and if We will place tie executive pow.
er in the same hands, we may readily
simplify government. We may easily
bring it to the simplest Of all possible
formS-a pure despotism. But a sepa
CONTINUED on maze eipbt1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09
LIVED ON
raw EGGS
Nj. Richards Experience With DIFF.
ferent Diets, Peaches ard
ButtermiIk for Three Years.

Cecilton. Md.-Mr. George Richards
Of this place, during the PAST IL years
has probably tried more different diets
than the average person would ever use
in lifetime.
What he has to say about his experi.
mentS, must therefore be highly interest.
ing to anyone suffering from Indigestion
or stomach troubles Of any kind.
He says: "For more than IL years,
suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds OF dollars for doctor bills
and medicines. was also operated on
for piles.
lived on dried peaches and buttermiIk
for nearly three years. The only thing
thatwould not give me pain was raw eggs.
was a physical wreck. | could moi
sleep, and was as near crazy as man
could we'll be.
Unjust say that after taking two 25-ceni
packages of Thedford'S Black-D raue1t,
It did me more good than all ever spent
for other medicines
have been working daily on the farm
ever since, and ! am as hard as iron."
This purely vegetable remedy has been
In successful use for more than 70 years.
3TYit. Butbe surethat IFS "Thedford'S."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09
nETTER THAN sPANKNa.

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There Is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. SUM
mers Box W, Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free to any mother her successful
home treatment, with full instructions.
Send no money, but write her today II
your children trouble you in this way
Don't blame, the child. the chances are
It can't help It. This treatment also
cures adults and aged people troubled
with urine dIfticulties by day or night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09

deprive the indiyicuG: or lac voting
minority or the nonvoting majority Of
inalienable rights the constitution pro-
vided a number of checks and bal
ances whereby every amendment to
the constitution must be adopted I'M
der forms and with delays that are in
tended to secure much dellberation ON
the part Of the electorate in adopting
such amendments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09

There's always something to be
sayed-and thus DARNED-in buy
ing household supplies. by the alert
reader Of the ads, in the Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09
PRESIDENT
Continued from page one.i

and protect the rights and govern.
mental needs of every class, is that
one in which every class has voice.
In recognition Of this, the tendency
from earliest times in our history has
been the enlargement Of the electorate
to include in the ultimate source of
governmental power as many as posi-
Die of those governed. But even to-
day the electorate Is not more in mum.
Der than one-fourth Of the total num-
Der Of those who are citizens of the
nation and nre the people for whom
the government Is maintained and
whose rights and happiness the gov
ernment Is intended to secure. More
than this, government by unanimous
vote of the electorate is impossible,
and therefore tho majority of the cleo.
torate must rule We find, there fore
that government by the people is, un.
der our present system, government
by n majority Of one.fourth Of those
whose rights and happiness are to be
affected by the course and conduct of
the government. This Is the nearest
to government by tho whole people
we have ever had.
Woman Suffrage Coming.
Woman'S suffrage will change this,
and 1t is doubtless coming as soon as
the electorate can be certain that most
women desire 1t and will assume its
burden and responsibility. But even
then the electorate win only be part
of the whole people. In other words.
the electorate is representative gov.
erning body for the whole people for
which the government was established,
and the controlling majority of the
electorate is a body still less numer.
OuS. 1t Is thus apparent that ours IS
government of all the people by
representative part of tie people. Now,
the object OF government is not only
to secure the greatest good to the
greatest number but also TO do this as
near rs may be by securing the rights
of each individual in his liberty, prop.
erty and pursuit OF happiness: hence
1t was long ago recognized that the di-
rect action Of n temporary majority Of
the existing electorate must be limited
by fundamental law-that is, by con-
stitution intended to protect the in
dividual and the minority of the cleo
torate and the nonvoting majority OF
the people against the unjust or arbi-
trary action Of the ma jority Of the cleo
torate This made 1t necessary to in
trodrce into the constitution certain
declarations as to the rights Of the in
dlvidual which it was the purpose OF
the whole people to maintain through
the government against the aggression
Of any temporary majority of the cleo
torate and to provide in the same in
strument certain procedure by which
the individual might assert and vindi.
cate those rights. Then to protect
against the momentary impulse of
temporary majority Of the electorate
to change the fundamental law and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09

Here IS remedy that will cure yourcold.
Why waste time and money experimenting
'hen you can get "a preparation that has won
worldwide reputation by its cures of this
disease and can always be depended upon?
1t is known everywhere us Ghamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and is n medicine OF real
merit. For sale by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-09

Continued on page eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
ASKS FUNDS FOR
 PROBE OF PRIMARY
South Carolina Investigation Will Begin Next Wednesday-Sec-
 ond Primary Postponed

Columbia, s. C., September 5.-foiow- ing the appointment of subcommittee yesterday to investigate alleged election frauds, John Gary Evans, chairman of the state executive committee, today is- sued an appeal to the voters of the state to contribute funds for the purpose of conducting the investigation. lie also appealed to every citizen to make known 10 the committee any evidence they might possess of irregularities in the recent primary.
 The probe into the charges of fraud in connection with the recent primary Will begin next Wednesday in the library at the state house, according to q decision last night by the subcommittee Of the state executive committee. The commit tee issued a statement requiring all dem- ocrats of the state to furnish all the in- formation bearing on the recent primary. It is expected that the committee will be in session for several days. This means that the second primary will not be held next Tuesday because the re- turns will not have been canvassed and the result declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
Begin Active Fight

Columbus, O., September 1.-The pro- gIessive party today began It's active fight for the control of Ohio, President Taft's home state. In state convention here. a platform, modelled on the national progressive platform, was adopted, a fuli state ticket was nominated and Governor Johnson of California. progressive candl- date for the vice presidency, character ized the President as politically ''the most humiliating character in American history"
 Arthur l.. Garford of Elyria was named for governor. Mir. Garford was a can- didate for that office in the republican state convention, but was defeated.
 John l.. Sullivan, candidate for secre- tary of state, nominated for the same of flee at the republican convention, ad- dressed the meeting today, resigning as the republican nominee.
 The labor provisions in the national progressive platform were discussed by Governor Johnson.
 When l read a recent statement of Governor Wilson on our minimum wage plank" he said "I wondered if the speaker was lacking in intellect or in heart. l knew he was lacking in knowl- edge. Let him choose that side of the fight if he will We will take the other '
 Governor Johnson left tonight for Syra- cuse, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
MUST IMPROVE THE
 ATLANTIC COAST
United States Is 0ver-Confident of Her Superiority in Commerce,
 Thinks John Barrett

New London, Conn, September 5.-"The IT tied States must improve the Atlantic coast if 1t expects to live commercially said John Barrett of the Pan-American union. one of the principal speakers at tonights session of the Atlantic Deeper Water Ways convention. He declared that Europe Is spending millions of dol- lars a year on Improvements of it's water ways, but this country is practically do- ing nothing.
 Europe is afraid of the United States in commercial competition he said, but the United States is over confident"
 In speaking of Panama canal tolls MT. Barrett said the matter of paying tolls is secondary with European nations; what Europe Is complaining of Is our breaking faith in the Hay-Pauncefote treaty"
 The speaker declared that even with the prospect of paying tolls at Panama, European shipping can outstrip the Uni ted States.
 Governor w. H. Mann, of Virginia. also made short speech in whicn he de- clared that "the time has come when we will not have to beg Congress for ap- populations for the improvement of our waterways; we will demand appropria- tons"
 During the evening session Colonel P. A. Stovan. editor of The Savannah Press, presented to Congressman John H. Small, of North Carolina, silver service or be- half of the association.
 The committee having in charge the time and place of the next convention has agreed on Jacksonville, Els, and the following year in Troy and Albany joint ly. It is expected that the action of the committee will be formally ratified by the convention tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06

Culman September 5.-tSpecial.) .)-chan- cery court convened today, Chancellor w. H. Simpson presiding, and the city Is full of visitors. as the rather unusual occurrence of having two courts in full blast at the same time Is taking place. D. W. Speake, circuit judge. is hold ing the regular September term of the circuit court, and at the same time Chan eellor Simpson Is presiding in the chan eery court. This state of affairs was brought about by reason of an act of the last legislature giving cullman county four weeks term of circuit court. begin ming the first Monday in September.
 Dave Almon of Decatur, circuit solicitor. is in the city The fall term of the grand jury is in session.
 Dr. Douglass of Birmingham has been in attendance upon the court as expert witness in the case of Travis vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany. This is damage suit, better known us the oyster ease,' the suit having been brought for damages caused, 1t Is al- legged, from eating deleterious, unwhole-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
MTLITIAMEN SENT
 BACK TO COAL FIELDS
Conditions in West Virginia Strike Zone Are Critical-1200 Troops
 Are on Duty

Charleston, W. Va, September 5.-Every company of the West Virginia state militia has been ordered back to the Kanawha coal field where Governor Glasscock declared martial law last Tues day morning. Conditions throughout the strike zone are said to be critical to- night.
 The ordering back of the militia, eight companies, brings the number of state soldiers on strike duty up to 1900 exclu- sive of officers.
 W. Y. Tucker. a private detective of Jonesvlle, Va, was sentenced today by the military commission to serve one year in the penitentiary for carrying q revolver without license and q non- resident impersonating an officer
 The additional troops are expected to reach the trouble district tomorrow, when 1t is said the martial boundary, now cov- erlng about twenty miles, will be greatly extended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
DISCUSS STEEL
 RAIL QUESTION
Defects in Rails Due to Badly Segre- gated Metal From Top on
 the ingot

New York, September 1.-The steel rail question and the possibility of devislng . method by which rails may be accurately tested so as to ascertain their soundness was the most important subject discussed at today's session of the International Association for Testing Materials
 Robert W. Hunt of Chicago, president of the American Society for Testing Ma terlals, actively identified with the manu- faeturer of rails. said no method had yet been found by which absolutely sound rails could be made, and that he was convinced until sound ingots are com mercially pos; ible the safest procedure would be arbitrarily 10 reject the upper part of every ingot for rail rolling With out sound ingots, he declared, 1t Is im- possible to produce safe and homogene- ous rails.
 NJ. II. Wickhorst of Chicago, dealing with research work on rails, said recent work has shown that defects in rails ara due almost entirely to badly segregated ms tai from the top of the ingot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"White Slave" at BijOu

The play that can live for quarter of a century and still fill theatre to it's capacity has merit in unbounded quantities, and such Is true of The White Slave" at the Bliou this week. This is the powerful southern drama that has been considered one of the finest productions for % years. The features this season are the excellent company, the splendid darky quartet and the chorus singing of the farm hands on the plantation. The scenic effects are wonderful and please tho audiences.
 Tommy Vans Greater Minstrels will be next weeks attraction al the Bijou theatre, and the audiences are prom ised rare treat at popular prices. There are 10 people in the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
Split Irreyocable

Charlotte, N. C., September 5.-The holding of two conventions in Charlotte Wednesday and last night marked the irrevocable- parting of the ways of the republican party in North Carolina. Those who were not in sympathy with the Chicago platform and the candidates named there were not seated In regular convention. Ii nominated full state ticket headed by Thomas Settle of Ashe- vile, outed Richmond Pearson as na- tional committeeman and indorsed for mer Committeeman F. C. Duncan for that position and changed the plan of organi- zation so giving State Chairman John NJ. Moorehead almost supreme power.
 The Roosevelt republicans as they call themselves while refusing to stand by the Chicago platform or the nominees of that convention held separate conven- ton and also named a full state ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
DISTRICT PYTH|ANS
 MEET IN EVERGREEN

Evergreen. September 5.-(Special1-Th members of the Thirteenth district of the Knights of Pythias. are holding their thirteenth semi-annual session in Ever green. The session will begin tonight and continue through tomorrow. This district is composed of the counties Of Conecuh, Eseambia, Monroe and Wilcox
 Rev. w. J. Garrison, state Presbyterian evangelist. is conducting q series of pro- tracted meetings in Evergreen this week. The services will continue until tomorrow night, when MT Garrison will leave to fill appointments at Brewton
 The protraeted services Of the Christian church. conducted by Rev. Solomon Jor- dan and Rev. Mir. Perdue of Highland Home. held under a tent stretched near the depot, are still in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
M. o. League to Meet

The executive committee of the Mu- nicipal Ownership league will meet in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce Friday morning at | o'clock The meeting is called for the purpose of going over details to assist in the referendum election, which takes place on Monday, and also to take steps to secure new members of the organiza- tlon. There are now over 2000 on the roll of membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
Roosevelt Men Blocked

New Orleans, September 5.-If the con- tentions of the Taft leaders backed by the opinion of Secretary of State Hebert are correct, the Louisiana progressiyes will not have the names of Colonel Roose- velt and their other candidates on the state ticket at the November election. To secure a place on the ticket the progressives are required by law to file a petition with the secretary of state, signed by at least 1000 electors.
 They have not yet done so. The state leaders and Secretary of State Hebert, 8 brother of Clarence $. Herbert, in charge here of the Taft campaign, say that the time limit for filing the petition expired last Tuesday night. The progressives hold that they have until October l. The case may go to the courts for settle ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-06
Storm Signals Out

Syracuse, N. Y., September 5.-Storin signals were hoisted at the state conven- ton of the progressive party here to- night and the forecast for tomorrow's session indicated troublesome and un- settled situation when the delegates re- sume the task of naming state ticket.
 Comptroller William A. Pendergast Of New York announced tonight that if his name was to be opposed in the convention he would not permit it to be presented.
 My position is the same ass when l came here" said MT. Prendergast. IT this convention nominates me without op- position I will accept. but if l am op- posed, then my hat is not In the ring.
 Former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff openly charged that those who were seeking to nominate State Chairman Hotchkiss were not acting in good faith toward MT. Prendergast.
 We are going before the people on the claim that we are not a machine party, said MT. Woodruff. .'and here is a propo- sition to nominate MT. Hotchkiss. who has formed the party organization and who now may permit that organizations to name him for governor.
 State Chairman Hotchltiss spoke bitter ly tonight of what he said was an at tempt by outsiders through the use of money to cause dissension in the progress sive party. 'I can only say again." he said that I am not candidate for the governorship and I thinl. the best naf; for the office is Mir Pendergast.
 There was talk tonight that former State Senator Davenport would be named as compromise candidate.
 Dean Herbet F. Cook of St. Lawrence university, has been agreed upon for the nomination for lieutenant governor.
 The platform as presented to the progressive states convention tonight reaffirms the national platform and pledges support to Colonel Roosevelt and Governor Johnson
 National issues as presented in the Chicago platform are dealt with al great length. The entire programme of proposed legislation to advance the in terests and conditions of labor is in- dorsed and the declaration made that