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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
DIVIDES THE
ENDOWMENT
JUDGE HAYNES DIVORCES
Washington and Tusculum Col
leges and Holds Carnegie Mon
ey was Rightfully Spent.

Bristol, June 10 The long pending
litigation seeking 10 divorce the union
between Washington and Tusculum
colleges, noted Presbyterian schools in
upper East Tennessee, which were es
tablished by DR.. Samuel Doak, in the
days of the revolution, was concluded
in the chancery court at Jonesboro to-
day, when Chancellor Hal FL. Haynes
handed down a decree dissolving the
attempted union and dividing an en-
dowment of Sl00,000 between the two
schools. This suit involved endowment
and building fund contributions by
Andrew Carnegie, the late DR.. Pearson
of Chicago and Mrs. Nettie Mccormick,
widow of the Chicago reaper king
The style of the suit was: estate of
Tennessee upon relation of former trus-
tees of Washington college VS.. Wash
tempted consolidation and also Tus-
culum college
Under an act of the Tennessee legis-
lature these two colleges attempted to
consolidate upon certain terms as to
property and management, to be had
under the consolidated institution,
which was to undertake the operation
of the two schools as different depart
ments of one college.
The consolidated institution claimed
to have found 1t impossible to comply
with the terms imposed by Washing
ton college with reference to its proper
ty and the operation of ii as one of the
two departments and because also they
claimed that the requirements of the
act of the legislature authorizing con-
soiidation were not complied with,
friends and trustees of Washington
college brought the suit for dissolution
of the union.
Chancellor Haynes holds that the at
tempted consolidation was non-effec-
tive because of the failure to comply
with the requirements of the act. But
the court strongly intimated that if
said act had been complied with, the
consolidated and new corporation
would probably have had full control
of all questions without regard to stip-
ulations the two old colleges attempted
to incorporate as The terms of the union.
The chancellor decrees to each Of the
old colleges the property and endow-
ments they respectively had at time Of
the attempted consolidation. All en-
dowment funds obtained since the con-
solidation the court gives to the respec-
tive colleges for whose benefit the do
nors may have stipulated they should |
go, and in cases where not so stipulat-
ed, such endowment is divided equally. |
This gives to Washington college about
S62, 600 and to Tusculum about $39, 900 |
of the endowment fund.
There were two items of special con-
tention in the division of the property
and endowment, namely, the Pearson
fund of 50, 600 and the building fund of
S21 200, given by Andrew Carnegie
The Pearson money, Tuscnlum claim
ed, was given TO the consolidated col
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
FLAG DAY To Be
CELEBRATED FRIDAY

Friday, June IA, which will be Fla
day, will be observed with appropnat
exercises in many places throughout tn
dominion of the stars and stripes.
The occasion will be one of signifi
canoe to the patriotic, making the an
niversary of the adoption by congress o
the United StatesEfiag in its presen
design.
The first colonial flag was hoisted by
George Washington at Cambridge, bu
this bore similarity to the English en-
sign, in that it had in its corner the
crosses of SITS. Andrew and George
There were thirteen stripes, but these
were perpendiculary arranged, instead
of horizontal as at present.
When Vermont and Kentucky were
admitted into the union two more OF
these perpendicular stripes were added.
In 1918 congress passed an act, which
limited the.stripes to thirteen and pro-
vided for stars to represent the states,
in the space before occupied by the
crosses of Sts. Andrew and George.
Tennessee, the sixteenth state admit
ted into the union, never had a stripe
in the flag, as the number had been cut
down TO thirteen and limited before
her admission.
Tennessee, however, has stripe in
the revenue marine flag.
Flag Regulations.
There are certain regulations con-
cerning the national colors which are
observed in the military word and by
patriotic citizens.
First the flag should not be hoisted
before sunrise or allowed to remain On
mast after sunset
Second, at retreat, a civilian is ex-
pected to stand at attention with head
uncovered as the flag is lowered and
the band plays the "Star Spangled
Banner" This regulation is enforced
in the military realm.
Third, when the colors are passing,
all spectators are expected, if they are
sitting, to rise and to remove their hats:
if they are standing, they are expected
to stand in attention and uncover.
Fourth, when the flag is placed at
half mast it is first raised to the top
and then lowered to the regulation
position: when it is taken down it is
first hoisted to the top of the mast.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
.DEMOCRACY's TRIBUTE
TO LATE SEN. TAYLOR

a tribute on behalf of the demo
cracy of the state of Tennessee, to the
late Senator Robert L, Taylor, has beer
has been drafted by committee ap'
pointed at the recent state democratic
convention. The committee, compos.
ed of Gen. Laps d. McCord, who was
Senator Taylor's secretary; Major w.
o. Vertrees, and DeLong Rice, has
made public its resolutions, which
read:
"The tribune of the common people
has fallen! Bob Taylor is dead. Gov
ernor; senator, leader, chieftain, citi-
zen, counsellor, friend--humanity and
society have suffered most lament
able loss. All over the land countless
thousands mourn the occultation of
one of the most lovable characters
the world has ever known. To those
matchless qualities that set him apart
prince among his fellows, through
which he achieved distinction and re-
nown, and won the universal heart, the
press and the people have paid most
fervent tribute. Reigning supreme in
the court of optimism, the apostle of
sunshine said and did, and gave, more
than any other man Of modern times
to cheer the hearts of his fellowmen, to
exercise and put to flight the demons
of wretchedness and dispair that prey
upon the human heart, and to invoke
the angels of contentment and happi-
ness.
1.-THE democratic party of Tennessee,
in convention at Nashville on May Is,
1912, acclaiming these Incompatible
traits and joining in the universal grief
would add an expression of its own
loss and sorrow and pay tribute to the
that set Senator Robert Love
Taylor above his fellows anl made
him leader among men. He was tru
ly great in the range and rare versatile
ty of his genius and powers. If he did
not attain to that standard of cold and
dignity set for itself by the
United States senate, so much the
worse for the United States senate. A
true Jeffersonian democrat after the
Did fashioned ideas and ideals, he held
to the faith, and expound-
ed its doctrines with marvelousiy con-
vincing power. No man of his gener.
alton excelled him in fidelity and devo-
ton to his party's doctrines and teach
ngs, or bore more faithful allegiance
10 its organization; and these distin-
gushing traits will be long remember
I'd to his honor in Tennessee, where he
was called so often to the breech in the
lour of party danger.
"In the hour it needed him most,
when his matchless voice, attuned to |
harmony and amity, was being raised |
lgain in behalf of democratic unity, he
ell, but let us cherish the hope that
lis lamented death may give greater
to his latest and most ferveht
when with sorrowing
leart and appealing solicitude he coun-
eled his party to lay down its animos-
ties, silence its batteries of bitterness
md sheathe the fratiricidal sword. A
gifted man of the times,
lie devoted it all to humanity, for he
made a million dollars and gave it all
way, leaving to his children the rich
cgacy of good name.
"ThG democratic party of Tennessee
n assembled organization, voicing a
sorrow, records thus its trib-
tie of lamentation TO the memory of its
rusted chieftain, the best loved man
'ennessee has ever known"
|
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
$55,000 HIGH SCHOOL
IS ORDERED ERECTED

The city council Friday night voted
to locate the high school building on
the Science Hill site. There are two
acres in the plot and it is centrally To-
Gated. The board also ordered plans
and specifications prepared at once.
The amount of $55, 600 is to be expended
in erecting the high school building.
This old structure was erected 40 years
ago. The high school pupils were
taught last session at the East Tennes.
see normal and will be taught there for
the next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
ITCHING SKIN.
Relief in a Few Seconds.

Yes, an itching, sburning, irritated skin
relieved the moment Zemo touches it. Zemo
is clean, soothing, healing wash, compos-
ed of thymol, glycerine, witch hazel, boracic
acid and other medicinal healing properties.
Zemo relieves and cures every form of skin
and scalp eruption, and if you are not en-
tirely satisfied with results from the very
first bottle, druggists will refund your mon
ey. Endorsed and sold in Johnson City
by the City Drug Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After frightful caughing spell man in
Neenah, Wis, felt terrible pains in his side
and his doctor found two ribs had been
broken. What agony DR.. Kings New
Discovery would have saved him. A few
tablespoonsful end late cough, while per-
sistent use routs obstinate coughs, expels
stubborn colds or heals weak, sore lungs.
z feel sure it's a Godsend to humanity, f"
writes Mrs. Effie Morton, Columbia, Mo-.
- for believe would have consumption
today if had not used this great remedy. "
It's guaranteed to satisfy, and you can get
free trial bottle or so-cent or ST size at H j.
c. MiIler's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
Move on, Now,

says a policeman to street crowd, and
whacks heads if it don't "Move on, now, +"
says the big, harsh mineral pills to bowel
and suffering follows. DR..
Kings New Life Pills don't bulldoze the
bowels They gently persuade them to
right action and health follows. 2sc at H.
c MiIler's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
WILL GILLESPIE HAS
FACE BADLY BURNED

Will Gillespie, colored, had his face
badly burned Thursday night at the
Cranberry Furnace in Carnegie. While
closing the outlet after blast the
flames were blown in his face, burning
him so seriously that he was taken to
the hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
Makes the Nation GaSp.

The awful list of injuries on a Fourth OF
July staggers humanity. Set over against
il, however, is the wonderful healing, by
Bucklen'n Arnica Salve, of thousands who
suffered from burns, cuts, bruises, bullet
wounds or explosions It's the quick heal
er of boils, ulcers, eczema, sore lips or piles.
2 &C at II. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13

Whooping cough is not dangerous when
the cough is kept loose and expectoration
easy by giving Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t has been used in many epidemics
of this disease with perfect success For
sale by all dealers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13

The woman of today who has good health
good temper, good sense, bright eyes and
lovely complexion, the result of correct living
and good digestion, wins the admiration of
the world. If your digestion is faulty Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Talets will
correct 1t. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
AMPUTATION OF LIMBS
DID NOT SAVE LIFE

George Watson, whose legs were cut
of near the knees by train on the g.,
G. & o. railway, died in local hospit-
al, after both limbs were amputated
above the knees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13

There is one medicine that every family
should be provided with and especially dur
ing the summer months, viz: Chamberlain s
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy II
is almost certain to be needed. 1t costs but
a quarter. Can you afford to be without it?
For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
Money Trust She Knew.

Mrs. Knicker-'I see the money
trust is to be investigated" Mrs.
Bocker-'Im glad somebody is going
to get after Tom; can't get a blessed
cent out of him. New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-13
The Best WAY.

Choose always the way that seems
the best, however rough it may be;
custom will soon render It easy and
Observation-Disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
Tribute to Amazons.

The magnificent example OF the
women of Dahomey should be made
widely known wherever their more civ
ilized sisters are to be found strns-
Cling for their rights. Frederick Mar
tyn Of the French foreign legion, who
fought in the recent Dahomey cam
paisn, tells us emphatically that the
female of the species is more deadly
than the male" The Senegslese trail
leurs were attacked by the Amazons,
and Mr.. Martyr says that "any one IN
clined to sympathize with the Anna
IONS on account Of their sex and TO
look upon the combat between them
and our men as unequal, may take IT,
from me that their sympathy would be
misplaced. These young women were
far and away the best men in the Da-
homeyan army, and woman to man
we're quite a match for any OF rs.
They fought like unclaimed demons,
and II driven into corner, did not
disdain to use their teeth and nails.
It may DO an error Of policy to make
these facts known, and thus to stimu-
late militancy already vigorous
enough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
New Find Of an Old Race.

Tanning Island, in The mid-Pacific
ocean. which was recently purchased
br a British Canadian syndicate for
use as a coaling station. is the scene
OF remarkable discoveries. the news
of which was brought by The steam.
ship 1takura. which arrived at Van.
couyer, e. c.. on Dec. Is. Archaeo'
logical explorations have brought to
view indications that the island MAS
Inhabited at some long-ago period by
=. race with peculiar skill in architec'
tnre. Excavations there have un-
earthed a large stone building. 80 feet
wide and 200 feet long, in the con-
struction OF which no mortar was
used, the stones used having heeD
skillfully mortised together.
Near by this strange structure vas
found tomb containing human
skeleton with necklace made OF the
teeth OF the sperm whale, and OF otn'
err articles, including the skull OF .
dog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
Unseen Universe.

In the vicinity Of the star S. Cor
one Australs Innes and Worsel'
have found a patch Of sky % minutes
Of arc In diameter where no star can
be seen with a 9-inch refracting tele-
scope
According to Innes. who discusses
the subject in "Transvaal Observa-
tory Circular No. s. the apparent abb
sence Of stars In this region is due
to the occurrence OF some absorbing
medium, inierposed between us and
distant parts of the universe.
stars In. the neighborhood Of the
dark region are enveloped in nebuls
while Just on the border Of It there 's
a star which has been observed 10
fluctuate In magnitude between I'D
and 1872. and which was invisible
during the years 1S99-1a0l.
The latter fact is accounted for On
the supposition that the absorbing me-
dunn was for time IN from. OF the
star, but has since Withdrawn
from 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
USE Of CROSS IN HERALDRY
More Than Four Hundred Forms OF
tho Device Are Recognized in
That Science.

In early pagan days the cross was
q symbol OF shame and ignominy, and
only those deformed or misshapen
trees that could be used for no other
purpose were formed into crosses
But since the cross has become dear
to Christians, says the ave Maria
the most precious woods and metals
have been formed into it. To the third
century may be traced the custom OF
making the Sign of the Cross. In
the days of Constantine, Christians
painted crosses on the entrances OF
their houses as symbol of their
faith.
The impetus to the use Of the eros.
in heraldry was given by the Crusa
ders, who wore red cross upon their
right shoulder as token Of the 90
legation they had taken upon them
selves It's form and meanings in her
aldic designs are many. In fact, over
four hundred and seven different
forms have been recorded by students
Of biography and genealogy.
In heraidry the cross is formed by
two perpendicular and two horizontal
lines crossing in the center of the
shield, This. form Is modified in va.
rious ways By additions and combina'
lions. thus expressing many meanings.
It has been said that human intelli'
gence has never devised system so
infinite In it's varieties and so endless
in its application as IS to be found in
the science of heralGry. in which fig
ure twenty-seven basic or Fundamental
crosses.
The Greek cross has all four arms
of equal length, while the Latin cross
has the earth end longer than the 9TH
er three arms. The Calvary or Christ
Cross rests upon three steps or de-
grees. The Patriarch cross is recog
Dtzed by its double crossbar. The
st. Andrews cross is an X, in token
OF the form of cross on which that
saint suffered martyrdom by having
his. hands and feet bound to its four
arms. Tho St. Anthony cross is
shaped like T, and has its name
from the cross that St. Anthony, alb
bot, wore upon bis cloak. though the
origin OF his cross seems to be Egypt,
ian.
1t is q, matter OF interest that many
American families have the cross as
the basic emblem of their escutcheons
Among them are. at least Ave OF the
presidents. The Garfield shield has a
blue cross in the dexter canton, and
the family motto Is, "In the cross
conquer" The Tyler shield bad on it
bar, two crescents and cross form.
The shield of the Adams family was
adorned By large cruciform device.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
When Women Were kniahted.

1t ia moi at all we'll known that
knighthood has constantly been con-
ierred upon women. Many English
ladies' received the accolade. and
many more were members Of such
knightly orders As the Garter and St.
John. When Mary Cholmondeley.
the bold lady OF Cheshire" was
knightcd by Elizabeth for "her val
liant address" on the Queen taking
command at the threatened invasion
by Spain, did she know that whole
city Of Spanish women the gallant
women OF Tortosa had been knight
ed for saving that city from the
Moors? Mary and Elizabeth had both
been knighted at their coronation. but
by the time Anne. the second Mary.
and Victoria ascended the throne it
bad been quite forgotten that, accord
ing to English law and use, a woman
who filled mans ONCE acquired all
its privileges and was immune from
none of its duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
zGTnO Makes Astonishing
Eczema Cures
I'VE PROVE ". "

Every day IEMO gives relief aud
cures men, women aud children in
every CITY aud town 10 America whose
skins are on fire with torturlng ECIE-
MA rashes and other itching, burning
sraIy, and crusted skin aud scalp
humorS.
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give you such Quick relief that you
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We give you three rcasons why we
recommend and endorse ZEMU anu
XEAlU SOAP for all skin and scalp
eruptlouS.
lst. They alu clean, scientific prep
aratioos that give universal satisfac'
lion and are pleasant aud agreeable to
use at all times.
2nd. They arc not experiments, but
are proven cures for every foru OF skin
or scalp affections whether Oh infants
or grown persons.
3rJ. They work Oh new prluc'ple.
they do not glaze over the surface, but
they pcu 4lrate to tie scat OF the trouble
and draw the germ life frou under
meath tbe skin aud destroy il. In this
way q complete cure is effected in any
case Of SKIN OR SCALP Err PTIONS.
Endorsed aul sold in Alexandria by
Taylor's Drug Store. auVt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
CALL FOR BLiCAN CON
! ~ GRISSIUNAL DISTRICT iuN


Alexandria. Va, Jan. TO- i'l2.
tn the Republican Electors OF The HL''
Congressional District Of NirSina:
Responding 10 Tie call ri HE Rcpub
Iican Nationai Commute" and III a"
curdancc with The Imriy plan al organ
iEatiou, The district Committee hrreb+
dircclS tlIat;L Congressional Convention
to be hrlrl in ilr. City Of AlcXandrt.
Va on the l:Gh day of February. Hl.
al O'Clock u. m. for rlcclin% two dele,
gales and two ;lllcrnaIcs 10 HE National
Convention 10 hr held 1T Chicago. ILL.,,
.lIlnr 18th, 1917: selecting one PEcSidcII.
lial t.leclor. Il member Of the State Exc
cutiyc Committee, nominating Il c:lmdi-
tI;lLe for Congress. selecting live nr"ln,
hers Of the Stale Committee, and Il
chairman ur thu Congressional DiStric!
. Committee.
/ Said District Convention shall consist
Urouc delegate for each twenty-five votes
cast Tor governor in l:iH'. For each dele
:catr elected 10 this convention, an alter
nate shall be chnScu Ia serve uI c;lsr al
the absence Of the delegate. The mum
her of delegates and altCr;lateS /" br
SELECTED by each county and city al The
Congressional District is shown below
DELEGATES i lleruati'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
susnI,ntino Mr.. HowelJs.

Prof. Brander Matthews, at dinner
IN New. York, said Of literary criti-
eism:
"a good deal OF It., too, Is biased.
A good deal OF tbs like Mr.. Waltons.
Mr.. Walton's daughter, college
girl wrote, at the age o. Is. novel
which her father brought out for her
at his own expense.
During the Christmas holidays Mr..
Walton gave a party in his daughters
honor, and at this party the young
girl read from an improvised platform
chapters out of her book.
"Her fond old father was carried
away by the reading. So tremendous
IL indeed did his admiration for his
daughters talent enkindle MIN that,
as the sirl:read on, the old man could
BE- heard muttering over and over:
"Hovells be hanged HoTells oe
s..zsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
Underrated Man.

Victor Hemery. the noted French
racing automobilist. was pralsing an
Anssrican automobile.
u don't know why II should BE- so
unpopular" he said. Perhaps it Isn't
advertised enough. At any rate: 1t IL
very much undsrrated machine.
Adjusting his racing goggles be
smiled
ut reminds me Of the man whose
wife called 10 her little son one cold
winter night:
Tommy. 80 bring me up the bed
warmer
Tommy, without leaving his CON-
Portable seat bsfore The clanking radi-
stor. shouted downstairs:
:::Esther ~c.hcr RMS con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
Alexandria City

Delegate shall be elected according
IT, the party plan OF "rcapiliti"n aud
credentials of ithC delegates and alter.
naics sigued by the permanent chair
man and secretary Of the convention OF
mass meeting and rountcrsigned by the
county or city chair"au shall lpc sent to
i. w. Gregg. Purccllvilc. Va, Secrc-
lary of the Congressional District Coil;
nIitlec.
Please remember that county and
city committees are to lie selected at
tive county and city convention Or mass
meetings.
By direction oil the Congressional bis
trict Committee.
II. +. DODGE. bairmau.
j. ". GREGG. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25
NOTICE is hereby given that the an

NOTICE is hereby given that the au-
~ nual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Suburban Homes Company, Inc.
will be held at the principal Office of
the company, No. Ill south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, W., OIL Monday,
February 9TH, 1872. at one O'Clock p. NJ,
for the election OF officers and directors
Of the company for the ensuing year
aud such other business, as. may con-
stitutionaIly cone before the meeting.
Books for The transfer of stock will be
closed January 18th. l3l2, both days in
elusive. BY order Of Board OF Directors.
. ILVILLEJ j. MOAT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-25

Constipation is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make
life miserable. Take Chamberlain $
Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
these diseases. For sale by w +
Cfeigbton and Richard Gibson.