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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
GRANT JARVIS LIKELY
TO LOSE HIS POSITION.

Washington, May 4. 4.-Unless the
house reversed its action of yesterday
afternoon, Grant Jarvis, of Hawkins
county, Tenn, will lose his position as
department messenger at 81, 600 year.
While he is nominally designated as
such, he, in reality, has been perform
ing the duties of notification clerk.
Jarvis has been connected with the
house number of years and was ap.
pointed through the influence of the
late Cong ressman Brownlow. He was
formerly resident of Knoxville, where
he was chief clerk in the office of Judge
Tyler, then commissioner of internal
revenue for the eastern district of Ten.
nessee. Jarvis was knocked out on a
motion made by republican leader
Mann, but Representatives Austin,
Moon, Byrnes and others made hard
fight for his retention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
MRS. MARTHA
BLAIR ST. JOHN.

Five miles east Of Johnson City in
the handsome st. John home which
overlooks the beautiful Watauga river,
Saturday afternoon, Rev. w. S. Neigh.
bors, ID. d., of Bristol, and Rev. w. NJ.
Morrell, of this city, conducted appro-
pirate services in memory of Mrs. Mar
tina B. st. John, widow of the late G..
w. st. John. Having spent the winter
in Florida in hope Of recuperating her
health, Mrs. st. John on her way back
to her home stopped at Loudon to visit
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Blair. AT
ter short illness in the room inv hich
she was born almost seventy years ago.
the soul of the sanity woman passed
away For several days her illness
had been known by her sons and
daughters and friends, but they were
not alarmed over her condition. Thurs.
day message came that her illness
was critical, and Mrs. Jas. A. Martin,
her daughter, and her son, Frank B,
st. John, of this city, fastened to the
bedside of their mother, who only lived
a few hours after their arrival. The
remains were brought to her home at
Watauga Friday afternoon.
In her girlhood the deceased became
member of the M. f. church, south,
and she has exempIified a rare christian
character during her long life. Her
most prominent trait of character was
charity. Surrounded by everything
that heart could wish in a material
way, Mrs. st. John could look after
the needs of the worthy poor of the
community.
One who knew her well said Mrs
St. Johns home was Il commisSury
from which she dispensed blessing to
those in need.
Her home was the home of the young
preacher, and her prayers, money and
sympathy strengthened them in their
work.
DR.. Neighbors, who for many years
has been a warm friend of the family,
made very consoling talk over the
bier. After the services in memory OF
the deceased were over, she was placed
in the family cemetery by the side of
her consort, who more than five years
ago had passed away. Numerous
friends in johnson City attended the
funeral.
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began playing. | know that he often
said that music was a bigger weapon
for stopping disorder than anything on
earth. He knew the value of the
weapon he had and think he proved
this point"
"The things that hit me hardest "
said Cross, "is the loss Of Happy joel;
Hume, who was one of the violinists.
Hume was the life of every ship he ev-
er played on and was beloved by every
one from cabin boys to captains of the
White Star Line. He was a young
Scotchman, not over twenty-one, and
came of musical family. His father
and his grandfather before him had
been violinists and makers OF musical
instruments. The name is well known
in Scotland because of it. His real first
name was John, but the Scotch nick
name stuck to him and it was as Jock
Hume that he was known to every one
on the White Star Line, even when he
sailed as bandmaSter.
cover in Dumfries, Scotland, l hap
pen to know there a sweet young girl
hoping against hope. Jock was to have
been married the next time that he
made the trip across the ocean. He was
young man of exceptional musical
ability. If he had lived | believe he
would not long have remained MEM
Der of ships orchestra. He studied
a great deal, although he could pick up
without trouble difficult composition
which would have taken others long
to learn.
"The odd part of it is that Jack
Hume's mother had premonition that
something would happen to him on
this trip. He was on the sister ship
Olympic a few months ago when on
her maiden voyage she collided with
the warship Hawk. There was rent
torn in the side of the Olympic at that
time and she had to be towed back to
Belfast.
Young Hume went back to his home
in Dumfries to spend the time until
she should be repaired, and when his
mother heard of the accident she beg
ged him not to go back to life on the
sea. He stold numbers of people in
Liverpool about it, Mrs. Hume had
dream of some sort and said she was
sure no good would come of it il he
went back. Jock had his eyes on
going in for concert music soon or lat
er, but he laughed at his mothers fears
and took the chance to go on the IL
Ianic, He was known on many ships
and bad friends in New York. Last
winter he got to know Amerlcans who
were wintering at the Constant Spring
Hotel in Kingston Jamaca. lie had
been bandmaster on the Carmania OF
the Cunard Line and had played with
the orchestras of the Majestic, the Cal
ifornia of the Anchor Line and the
Megantic of the White Star Company
which plies between Liverpool and
Montreal.
"Hume was a light-hearted, fine
tempered young fellow with curly
blond hair, light complexion and
pleasant smile. He is mourned by
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ed to deliver the address before the
alumni association on May IS, while
the address on commencement day,
which occurs on Thursday, May IS,
will be given by DR.. Warren II. Will
son, OF New York city, DR. Wilson is
well known figure in educational and
religious circles throughout the coUn-
try and speaker of rare power and
enthusiasm. At the recent educational
conference of the south at Nashville
Dr., Wilson's address there will be re-
membered as the most forceful of the
many speeches on thatsoccasion. DR..
Wilson is greatly interested in the
work of Washington College, at which
place plans are being made TO carry
out the ideas which DR.. Wilson is
strongly advocating.
Many other features are planned for
the commencement exercises. Follow
ing DIR. Neighbors' address on Wednes-
day evening there will be the annual
alumni banquet, at which an unusual
ly large number of graduates have
promised their attendance. Speeches
will be made by members OF the asso-
citation, Dean Mathes, of the las;
Tennessee State Normal School, will
preside. He is president of the alumni
association. On Monday evening the
music department will hold its eXer-
cises. On Tuesday morning there will
be defamation contest On Wednes-
day Mr. Gettys, graduate, will be or
dained in Salem church, special
meeting of presbytery being called for
the occasion. On Tuesday evening the
annual exercises of the literary socie-
ties will be held. Other features will
include play and the baseball games
which this year will be between Mill.
gan and Washington Colleges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09

under no circumstances~hav they the
power to engage in the insurance busi-
ness, in which attitude they are placed
by becoming members or po'icyholders
in reciprocal underwriting concerns or
agencies.
The Encouragement goes further
than the North Carolina case and holds
that corporations, firms and individu-
ais becoming policyholders in such
agencies, organizations or combines
each make themselves both insurers
and insurance agents, and therefore act
in violation of the insurance statutes
of the state.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner c..
M. Joseph sought this opinion two
months ago, and all such insurance
Will now be sought out with a view of
applying the law in accordance with
the opinion of the encouragement.
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every man who knew him.

every man who knew him.
"Another thing of which we are al
talking that Fred Clark, the bass VIC
of the Titanic, should have gone dowr
o his first trip across the Atlantic
| Clark was well known in concert ir
S S;otland and had never shipped be
fore The white Star people we're par.
ticularly anxious to have good music
on the first trip of the Titanic and of
fered him good pay to make just one
trip. AS the winter concert season
had closed he finally accepted. He
was thirty four years of age and was
not married, but had a widowed moth
er. He was well set man of little
over medium height, with black hair,
dark complexion and high forehead.
Clark was jolly company and of op
timistic temperament. Just before he
sailed a number of people were joking
with him about his finally going tc
sea, and he said:
well, you know it would be just
my luck TO go down with the ship.
I've kept away from it so long it might
finish me on this trip. Then he
laughed cheerily and all his friends
joined in. They all considered the
Titanic as safe as a hotel.
"Herbert Taylor, the pianist, was
considered master of his instrument
He was man of an intellectual turn
of mind, with a thin, studious face.
He was married and his home was in
London. About Woodward, the
'cellist, | can tell you but little. His
home was in Leeds. The other three
men--Braley, Krins and Breicoux-
made up the trio which played in the
second cabin and in the restaurant.
They had been playing together for
some time but neither Carr nor myself
shipped with them OH any voyage.
"Its mistake from the technical
point of view to call steamers Or
chestra n band, " said Carr. "The term
is a survival Of the days when they
really had brass band on board On
all the big steamships now the music is
given by men who are thorough mas
ters of their instruments. The Titanic
orchestra was considered one of the
finest which was ever boated when
the ship put out from the other side
and | think the way the men finished
up showed that they had about as
good stuff inside as any who went
down in the Atlantic. IN Musical
America
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
SELLS PEOPLE
ORGANIZE 1T
JUDGE LINDSAY MAKES TALK
Strong Resolutions Are Passed Con
demning Effort to Send Bolting
Delegation from County.

Jonesboro, Tenn, May Gin a mass
meeting here today the Sells Republi-
cans Of Washington county went on
record for the second time as favoring
the candidates. Of Taft, Hooper and
Sells. Resolutions were passed con-
demning the opposition faction in the
county.
April Goth the Sells republicans of
the county met in mass convention
to re-organize the party and select del
egates TO the Nashville convention.
Taft, Hooper and Sells were endorsed
and solid Taft delegation ent to
Nashville composed exclusively of
Sells men. The Roosevelt followers
were much disgruntled at the action
taken and about ten days ago issued a
call for a convention to meet at Jones,
boro today. Hon. A. H. Shipley in
vited Judge Lindsay, of Knoxville, to
be present and make an address.
The county executive committee
had been called to meet today and inn
mediately after it adjourned Hon. J.
r. Gardner called the mass meeting
to order and made speech, condemn
ing the calling of the meeting for the
purpose of endorsing Roosevelt and
sending boiling delegation to Nash
vile, Mr.. Gardner, was made chair
man and Hon. Geo. +. Burbage, Sec
retary. A committee on resolutions
was then selected on motion of S. w.
Price, and after it had retired Judge
Lindsay spoke for thirty minutes. He
stated that he came at the solicitation
and upon the invitation of Mr., ShipIey
but that he had no desire to stir up
party strife; that Congressman Sells is
his close friend and he did not under
stand at the time he came here that
the meeting was called for an other
purpose than to endorse Roosevelt.
At the conclusion of Judge Lindsay's
address, J. f. Brading, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, made
the report and moved the adoption of
the resolution which motion carried.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
"OUR BoB,Sn GREAT SPEECH

Senator II. l.. Taylor's address TO tht
Printing Pressmen's union at Hale,
81 rings was one of the most unique anC
ornate ever delivered by that king o.
word-painting arusts, abounding in
the white lilies, carnations and rare
roses of speech, which-few orators have
ever been able TO appropriate to advant
age. With a marvellous facility he
inks together the tidbits of language
and paints with life like precision ev.
cry thing that he desires to portray,
within the vast scope of his fervid and
fertile Imagination. You have only to
follow him if you would see the invisi.
BILE, hear the inaudihle, weigh the i'm
pondcrable, and touch the Intangible.
Under the spell of his mysterious and
magic power of expression, you can
hear the whispering of angels,
And the cherublc host, in thousand choirs,
Touch heir immortal harps Of golden wires
"Tbe wind bloweth where it listeth, y
and with equal facility the inimitable
and peerless magician of speech from
Happy Valley captures your imagina-
tion aud leads it whithersoever he viii.
Senator Taylor's address began with
the early morn of creation and ended
At the point where infnity's confints S
1ebar duration's roll He carried his
audience with him to every part Of
Earth, and down to the deepest caves of
ocean, then through the glitterne
brotherhood of planets and stars, and
the measurless realms of space to the
city of the New Jerusalem. He intro
duced his hearers to God and the an.
gels, showed them the gold paved
streets, the jasper walls and pearly
gates, and permitted them to hear him
converse with Ben Franklin, Thomas
Jefferson, Morse and other redeemed
spirits, now citizens of the Celestial
City. He juggled with sunbeams, star
shine and rainbowS, until shower Of
diamonds and glances OF tire seemed to
fill the circumambient atmosphere as
far as the eye could reach. The tinsel-
ing of summer cloud and the hues OF
an autumnal forest, in point of variety,
pale to insignificance, when compared
with the speech in question, and the
feelings and memories it excited.
Father Time, so far as history dis
closes, has given this earth but one Bob
Taylor, and it is not likely that when
"the fitful fever is ended " with him,
his counterpart will ever be seen again.
He is the greatest contortionist, imper-
senator, oratorical gymnast, and all
round comedian, now living, and as
implied in the beginning of the editori
al, a prodigy in the matter of word
painting, capable of forcing his hearers
to laugh or cry as he may choose to af-
feet them-Rogersville Star, June, 1911.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitoes. AS they sting they put
deadly malaria germs in the blood, Then
follow the icy chills and the fires of fever
The appetite flies and the strength fails; also
malaria often paves the way for deadly ty.
phoid But Electric Bitters kill and cast
out the malaria germs from the blood give
you a fine appetite and renew your strength
" After long suffering" wrote VIM. Fret
we'll, of Lucama, N c., three bottles drove
all the malaria from my system, and I've
had good health ever since - Best for all
stomach, liver and kidney ills. so cents at
II. c. Milfer's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
PrOlonging Life.

While no way has yet been found to make
life perpetual, it is a fact that life can be
prolonged Many people die before their
time because the organs become clogged and
can not do their work To keep their body
open, active and free from impurities there
must be no constipation, dyspepsia, Aatu-
lency, liver troubles, etc. If old or young
people suffer from these complaints they can
find ready cure with DR.. Caldwel's Syrup
Pepsin.
1t 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., Iio Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
ZEMO FOR YOUR SKIN.
Eczema. Pimples, Rash and All
Skin Affections Quickly
Healed.

No matter what the trouble, eczema,
chatting, pimples, salt rheum, Zemo instant
ly stops irritation. The cure comes quick
Sinks right in, leaving no trace. Zemo is
a vanishing liquid Your skin fairly reyels
with delight the moment Zemo is applied
Greatest thing on earth for dandruff.
The wonderful way in which eczema,
rashes, pimples, dandruf, tetter quickly
heals by the magic touch Of Zemo is marvel
GUS. Zemo is sold by leading druggists
everywhere, and in Johnson City by the
City Drug Store. q
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09

Married people should learn what to do for
one anotheI' little ills, and for the ills of
children that may come They are sure
sooner or later to have occasion to treat CON
stiPatlon or indigestion. When the oppor-
tunHy comes remember that the quickest
way to obtain relief, and finally permanent
cure, IS with Dr.. CaldweII's Syrup Pepsin,
the great herb laxative compound A bottle
should always be in the house.
1t 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, III, 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. a bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT PLANS

The commencement week at WASH
ington College, which begins May Il,
promises to be the most eventful for
years. Prof. VIM. T. Wilkinson, of
the college, will preach the baccaIau-
reate sermon. DR.. w. S. Neighbors,
who recently officiated at the funeral
services Of Senator Taylor, has promis-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
S100-Reward-S100.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that scienre has beeu able to cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh' airs Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh heng a constitu-
ttonal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foun alton of the disease, and giving the pa :
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing it's york The
propretors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure Send for list
of testimonials. Address,
+. j. CAENEY & Co Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take II HIS Family pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
ALMOST ENOUGH.

A woman came into Cargille's studio
the other day and said to Charlie:
"Do you take children's photos?o
"Yes, certainly, madam"
How much do you charger"
Give dollars a dozen.n
"Well, " said the woman, sorowfully,
81 shall have to see you again. I've
only got eleven.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
DECISION AFFECTING
INSURANCE BUSINESS

Nashville, May By big odds the
most far-reaching decision yet made on
reciprocal coaeerns is contained in an
opinion rendered TO the Tennessee in
surance d spartment byA'ty. Gen. Gates,
in which he holds that corporations be.
coming subscribers to ch insurance
exceed heir corporate light, and that
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
JOHNSON CITY PEOPLE
GO TO MACON, GA

Many Confederate veterans left Mon
day for Macon, Ga, to attend the an.
nual reunion of Confederate veterans.
Mayor Dickinson appointed Capt. C.
E. Burchtield to sit on the lid during
his absence. On account of the death
of her grandmother, Mrs. Martha St.
John, Miss Martha l.. Martin, a beau
tiful sponsor, will be unable to attend
the reunion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-05-09
What Texans Admire

is hearty, vigorous life, according to Hugh
Tallman, of San Antonio. We find, !"
he writes, that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
surely put new life and energy into person.
Wife and believe they are the best made. z"
Excellent for stomach, liver OF kidney trou-
bles. IS cents at Fl. c. Miller's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-19
YOUTHS HURT
IN QUARREL

Rivalry existing between a number
of Lansing and Hammond young men
terminated in a battle royal at Ian
sing Saturday night, resulting in sever
al OF the participants being so severely
injured that tife services of a physician
was required.
The injured are
WALTER SCHwERIN. Hammond. lip
cut; three-inch scalp wound. caused by
being struck over the head with bot
tie; cared for by a physician
HARRY HILBRICH. Doty street,
Hammond, left eye injured and severe
wound on forehead, caused by a bottle.
Several Lansing boys. whose names
could not be learned. were also cut and
bruised about the head.
The fight marked the grand opening
of the Busack saloon and dance pavilion
at lansing. and occurred in the early
hours of Sunday morning at time
when some of the merry makers were
said to have been under the influence of
intoxicants, which flowed freely.
Different stories arise as to just how
the fight started, some saying that a
Lansing young man slapped lady in
the face with his hand and one of the
Hammond boys in taking sides with the
lady was pounced upon by other Lam
sing boys. Another story is that a
Lansing boy. unintentionally bumped
into a Hammond dancer, and because
there was not an apology a fight en-
sued. As soon as the Hammond boys
saw the Lansing aggregation. helped
their fellow townsman. they two pre-
pared for battle and joined in the fray
From what can be learned 1t was a
bloody affair. Glasses. beer bottles
fists and anything available were WELD
ed, and when the smoke cleared away
there were black eyes, cuts, scalr
wounds and a number of participants
lying on the floor helpless. First aid
to the injured were given and when the
! Hammond boys arrived here it was
found that it was necessary to take a
+, large number of stitches to close ur
their wounds. AS yet no arrests have
/ been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-19
BERNICE GIRL
TRIED TODAY

Hattie Sor1na, the little Bernice girl
who has involved a number of men in
her confessions, is still in jail. One
day last week she was locked in a cell
while the city hall was deserted.
Not a person was on hand in the
event that she had attempted suicide,
the Jail had caught fire or she had been
taken sick In fact, the city hall in
West Hammond is a disgrace to the city
when the facilities for taking care OF
prisoners are considered.
Miss Brooks has taken up with Miss
Underwood of the Settlement House the
question of the girls comfort They
found that the cell was poorly venti-
lated: that there were no sheets on her
bed, and that the place was damp but
they said that conditions were not so
bad as they expected they would be-
The girl was taken out for a drive
yesterday so that she could get a
breath of fresh air. The case will come
up for trial before Judge Frank Green
of West Hammond this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-19
DIVES ARE RUNNING
IN FULL BLAST
Owners Scott at Mayor aud His Chief
of Police More Raids
Take Place.

West Hammond seethes with excite
ment Following the arrest OF the
mayor revocation of licenses and raids
of four of the West Hammond dive
keepers were arrested last Saturday
night again for running their places
without a license. They were Bee
Burk, Con Moore. Con Tally and Ed
ward Dunley.
The others are said to have complied
with the mayors orders. Today Chief
Kulczyk was reported TO be out OF
town for the day. so that the correct
ness of this list cannot be verified.
There is no report of the arrests at the
station.
However, Con Moore, one OF those ar
rested, admitted that several of the re-
sort keepers had been taken and that
he was one of them. This is the only
action that has been taken to eliminate
the dives and so far as is known they
are all running full blast today.
This morning everybody connected
with the fight went to Chicago. After
a storm in West Hammond it is Gus
tomary for everybody in town 10 go to
Chicago.
Among those who went were Virginia
Brooks, Mayor Wosczynski. Con Moore.