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Election Notice

An election will be held on the first
Thursday of August 1912, at the voting
places of each civil district in Washing.
ton county Tennessee, for the purpo-
SEES:
To vote for Judge for the Supreme
court of Tennessee; to vote for judge
for the court Of civil appeals of Tennes-
see: to elect two justices of the peace
in every civil district of the county ex-
cept the fifteenth, (Jonesboro district,
in which three justices OF the peace
will be elected: and to elect a sheriff,
trnstee and an assessor for Washing
ton county, Tennessee; and to select
constable for each civil district of said
county; and to elect a school commits
sioner for each of the five school dis
tricts in said county; and three advis-
ory school commissioners for each civil
district of said county.
July Is 1912. =. =. Reeves
A. b. Bowman
s. r. Taylor
Election commissioners
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MEMPHIS SPECIAL
s. LEAVES THE RAILS

Bristol, Tenn, July 17.-WesLbound
vestibuled train, No. 25, known as the
''Memphis Special" on the Southern
road, one of the fastest and most i'm
portant passenger trains on the system,
running twenty minutes late, plunged
down an empankment about foui
miles west OF this city, at 8: 10 O'Clock
this afternoon, practically demolishing
the greater portion ofthe Flyer, killing
instantly Mail Clerk Bruce l.. Hodge,
seriously injuring his father, Mark l..
Hodge, both of Bristol, and seriously
injuring two other mail clerks, and
fifteen passengers.
Passengers who came out of the
great smash-up uninjured stated that
the entire train with the exception OF
the engine and the observation car al
the rear of the train went down the
bank side of the fill and piled up in
mangled mass at the bottom.
The Flyer had left Bristol twenty
minutes late and was running at high
speed along fill when the front
portion of the train, including mail,
express and passenger cars, suddenly
left the track and tore down the
embankment, carrying the engine
tender and Pullman cars along, piling
them in heap upon each other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
IMPROVEMENT DIS
TRICTS ARE CREATED

At meeting of the city council
Thursday night many important
matters were considered. Two add
itional improvement districts were
created, one ON Spring street from the
g. G. & o. Ry. to Locust street and
one one West main street from the
Southern Ry. F. Wautauga avenue.
Both will be PANIED and otherwise
improved as soon as the contricts can
he let.
w. G. Fogleman resigned as chief of
police, having served few weeks in
the place of w. F. Jones resigned and
Geo. f. Campbell was unanimously
elected to the place after the salary
had been fixed at 800 per mouth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED

Notice is hereby given that special
election is called to elect justice of
the pease for Jonesboro, that is for the
corporation of the board of mayor, and
alderman to be held on the second day
of August, 1912, at the voting place in
said town, which justice of the peace
will be elected to serve o period ending
on the second day Of Sep, 1918.
The election officers appointed to
hold said election are:
Officer: J. 3. Pritchett.
Judges: G. M. Dunn, Ben Keebler,
Will Russell.
Clerks: Clifton Dunn, Niles War
lick Jr.
Asst. Register: Cramp Smith.
E. e. Reeves,
A. B. Bowman,
s. r. Taylor,
July IS, 1912. Elec., commissioners
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INCREASE OF THREE
.-. MILLIONS IS MADE

AS an evidence of the Cinchtield
Coal corporation, operating mines at
Dante, Va, to increase its output, the
corporation is now having recorded an
amendment to its charter by which
its capital stock is increased from SIS,
600, 900 to $1S,O00,000. The increase
was made necessary by the project to
extend the Carolina, Clinchtield u
Ohio railway through the mountains
from Dante, Va, to Elkhorn City,
KY, as a result of which the corpora
ton will have direct outlet for
northern and western cities. New
equipment will be purchased and
mines will be opened.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
,.L>O>C>A>L,.

Jackson Lyle has returned from
visit to Lyle Burrow in Bristol.
Call on Mountcastle Phlegar Hard
ware Co for your vacation hardware.
The Mountcastle Phlegar Hardware
Co is making special prices on
Refrigerators.
MThe Mountcastle PhIegar Hardware
Go invites you inspect their line OF
gasoline and oil stoves.
DIR. L. M. Dykes, osteopath, who has
recently located here in the city, was
called to Greeneville Sunday to see a
patient
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. Johnson,
of Virginia, are now located in the
city, where they will reside for sorae
time.
Spend day in the mountains and
fill up on inspiration. Go on the blg
excursion to Avery, n. &. July 81 and
you will never regret it. See adm
this issue.
VIM. Silver, our leading oplcian
has Just returned from Knoxville
when he attended the state optical
association. He reports an interesting
meeting.
Capt. w. H. Nelson, the original
Roosevelt man in Garter county, is
making an energetic campaign for the
senate and it is generally conceded
that he will be elected. He has an
enviable record as senator on all
questions of public interest and is one
Of the sturdy men of our mountains
whose enfegrity is unassailable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
MRS. HARRY WILLIAMS
WINS GRAND PRIZE

In the Booklovers' leontest just clos
ell by the Knoxville Journal and
Tribune Mrs. Harry L. Williams, of
this city, won the first prize, a
beautiful Chickering Grand Piano,
valued at $4,000. She sent in forty
five correct answers out of possible
sixty and was the only contestant of
hundred who sent in correct answers
to pictures No. II and 81. The second
prize went to Mrs. q. l.. Adams, of
Bristol, forty -one correct answers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
MANY ADDITIONAL
NAMES ON THE BOOKS

The registration books in johnson
City were opened Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of last week and several
hundred additional names were added
to the list of qualified voters. There
are now 1,706 in Johnson City, the
largest number that has ever qualified.
The interest is keen in the county
election and while the boys have not
lined up in the governors race, still it
is believed there will be many to
participate in the primary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
MRS. WILEY UNDERGOES
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Mrs. f. E. Wiley has just submitted
to an operation for her eyes at a
Philadelphia hospital and it is
announced that it was very successful.
She was accompanied to the hospital
by her nephew, DR.. Rolla Reeves,
Mrs. v. p. Randolph, of the Valley of
Virginia, is the delightful guest of her
sister, Mrs. Allen Harris, and will
remain in the city several weeks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
Me aIfime
\ Should find you with harty
appetite
And your food shou1d taste
good.
A "dont care" sort of feeling
indicates
Some distur b a n c OF the
Stomach, Liver or Bowels.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH B|TTERS

Will tone and sweeten the
stomach
Regu1ate and assist the
digestion
Make you feel like new
Try bottle and be convinced
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
MAN CUT OVER
BOX BALL GAME

John Goodwin and Sherman Taylor
became involved in q little difficulty
over a box ball game Monday after
noon. The latter whipped out his
knife and cut several gashes over the
heart of the former. A doctor was
called and took eighteen stitches in
sewing up the wounded man. Up TO
this time the man who did the cutting
has not been apprehended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
Nonresident Notice

Before p. Q. Miller, Justice of the Peace
in and for Washington county, Tenn.
Summers Parrott Hardware Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
NONRESIDENT Notice

Before ?; Q. Miller, Justice OF the Peace
in and for Washington County, Tenn.
Summers-P PARROT Hardware Co.
VS..
J. M. Briukley
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit
that the defendent. ]. M. Brinkley is
Justly indebted to the plaintiff, and is a
non resident of the state of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served Oh him, and an original
attachment having been levied on his
property, it is, therefore, ordered that
publication be made in the Comet, a
newspaper published in the city o,
johnson City, for four successive weeksf
commanding the said j. M. Brinkley to
appear before me, or some other acting
Justice of the peace, at my Office In
johnson City, Tennessee, on the 10th.
day of August 1912 and make defense OF
said suit against him, or it will be
proceeded with eXparte.
p. Q. Miller,
1467 Justice OF the Peace.
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MISS MARGARET LYLE
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Wednesday, afternoon and evening
Miss Margaret Lyle entertained large
number of frieuds at her Pine street
home. The home was prettily decor
ated and delightful refreshments were
cory oil
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
NONRESIDENT Notice
Before p. Q. Miller, Justice of the Peace
in and for Washington county, Tenn.
Summ8rS-PdrrOtt Hwd.

Summers PARROT Hwd.
VS..
Linville Bobbin Co.
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit
that the defendants, LinviIle Bobbin
Company are justly indebted to the
plaintiff, and are non-residents of the
state of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on
them, and an original attachment having
been levied on their property, iti :, there
fore, ordered that publication be made
in the Comet, newspaper published in
the city of johnson City, for four
successive weeks, commanding the said
Linville Bobbin Company to appear
before me, or some other acting justice
of the peace, at my office in Johnson
City, Tennessee, on tn 10th. day OF
August 1912 and make defense of said
suit against them, or it will be proceed
ed with exparte.
p. q. MILLER,
14G7 Justice of the Peace.
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I467
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18
SCHOOL FUNDS
ARE APPORTIONED

In the semi-annual opportionment
of school funds by comptroller Dibrell
the East Tennessee Normal gets $26,
$50. 28. Washington county $5,O5O.47,
Unicoi 81, 467.51, Cartrr $4,06O.45.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-07-18


Summers arrott Hardware Co.
VS..
A. J. Greer.
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit
that the defendent A, ]. Greer is justly
indebted to the plaintiff, and is non
resident of the state of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on HIM, and an original
attachment having been levied on his
property, it is, therefore, ordered that
publication be made in the Comet, a
newspaper published in the city OF
johnson City, forfOur successive weeks,
commanding the said A. j. Greer to
appear before me, or some other acting
justice of the peace, at my office in
johnson City, Tennessee, on the 10th.
day of August 1912 and make defense OF
said suit against him, or it will be
proceeded with exparte.
p. Q. Miller,
I467 Justice of the Peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-21

That the official Ballot to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit. and the
words Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or on deposit And eacn
elector shall indicate as provided by
the general election laws Of the State,
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRET. !.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: August 2irh, 1912.
l. e. HALL. E
Governor of the State of Louisiana
4 true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. aso.


Senate Bill No. 13s. BY Mr. Amacker.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the state of Louisiana, pro-
viding for the exemption from taxa
ton for a period of ten (lo) years from
the date of its completion. OF all rail-
roads OF parts of railroads. construct
ed subsequently to June 1. 1912.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each fo, h0use s eoeGd
10 the Constitution Of the State OF LOU
isiana be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the next election TOT KEEP
resentatives in Consress. TO be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1912, to-wit
There shall be exempt from taxation
of it's completion. any railroad or part
of railroad that shall have been con-
etructed and completed subsequently
TO June 1. 1912. and prior to January ];
1917 This exemption shall include and
apply to all rights of way. roadbed.
sidinss. rails and other superstructures
upon such rights of way. roadbef or
sidings and to all depot ana s saTcn
s Trss the ps operation Of the same: but
shall not include the depots. ware
houses station houses and other struc,
lures and appurtenances nor the land
unon which they are erected at termi-
nal points. and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained
whether same remain the property or
the present owner or owners, or De
transferred or assigned to any corpo-
ration or corporations. person or per-
sons whom soever. and provided fur-
Their that this exemption shall not APP
ply to double tracks. sidings. switches.
depots or other improvements or bet
ter--,erts which may be constructed ny
railroads now In operation within the
State other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
Provided. further that when aid has
heretofore been or which may here
after be voted by any parish. ward or
municipality to any railroad, such rail-
road shall not be entitled to the ex-
emption from taxation herein stablish-
ed.
Section .. Be II further enacted. etc,
mat the official saNots at said cleo
fion shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment
10 the Constitution of the State OF Lou
s~,sna relat to exemption from tax
alton for ten years from the date OF
a.. cou,pletion of all railroads or parts
OF railroads. constructed subsequently,
10 January I. 1918 and the WORDS
aAgainst the proposed amendment to
the Co. stjtusion OF the state OF LOU
is,ana reIetfvs to exemption from tax
alton fos a period of ten years from
Aate of its completion of all railroads
ar uarts Of railroads constructed subse-
ousn.;i TO January !, 1913, and eacn
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elecror shall indicate as provided In
the general election laws of the state
whether he votes for or against the
amendment.
L. E THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate
Approved: July 18th. 1912
=. L. Z. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN L. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT no. a.

Serate Bill. No. .. By. Mr. Voegtle.
Joint resolution submitting 10 the
people of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the Constitution au-
thorizing parishes and self-taxing mu,
inequalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises and also improved value,
inclusive of structures added to uniln-
proved lanus by immigrants into the
State. who occup, said lands as home,
steads from local taxation for a period
not exceeding ten (10) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stituton of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish and srlf-taxing NUM-
cipality shall have the right to exempt
new industrial enterprises and also the
improved value added to unimproved
lands. including all structures thereon,
by immigrants into the state VINO oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads. from To-
cal taxes for period not to exceed ten
| (1O) years by the vote of two-thirds in
number of all its taxpayers, who are
qualified electors. including resident
| women taxpayers holding at least two
thirds of the properly subject to local
| taxation within the taxing locality at a
| special election called for that purpose.
at which special election members of
partnerships. associations and heirs of
estates otherwise qualified, shall be
/ entitled to vote their respective pro rata
/ of the assessed valuation OF said part
nerships. associations or estates. Eecn
enterprise so exempted must be situat-
| ed within the limits of the exemptins
authority and be established after the
exemption is granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc. That there shah be printed on
the ballot to be used at said election
| the words: For the constitutional
| amendment authorizing parishes and
self taxing municipalities to exempt new
industrial enterprises AID also improv,
ed value. inclusive of structures. added
to unimproved lands by immigrants
| into the State who occupy said lands
as homesteads. from local taxes for Q
period not to exceed ten (10) years, and
| Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxine
municipalities 10 exempt new inoust,la
enterprises. and alsC improved value
including structures. added to unim
proved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home
steads. from local taxes for perios
not to exceed ten (10) years" and eacl
elector shall indicate on his ballot a:
provided by the general election laws O.
the State whether ne votes for o.
against the said amenoment.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
II Lieutenant Governor and Persistent O
W ~ L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: August cath. 1917; u.1I
Governor of the state of Louisiana
ALVIN +. HILBERT.
Secretary of State.
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elected to each house eoncurrfns. Ihat
the following amendment TO the Con.
stitution be submitted to the quaiiiieo
electors of the State for their adoption
ton to be held on the first TUESDAY.
after the first Monday in the month
Of November. 1912. as follows: -
There shall be exempt from ON t AKA 81
completion the capitaf stock, franchises
and property of all corporations con
structing. owning and operating WITHIN
the State combined system or irriga-
tion. navigation and hydro-electric pow
err using fresh water OF Louisiana
streams. and water sheds. PROVIDED that
each system shall be completed ana IN
operation within five t5) years from
that not less than five million dollars
shall have been expended IN the con-
struction of each system. NO real or
corporea1 property shall be covered py
this exemption except that which is
necessarily connected with and aopW-
tenant to each canal system and FORM
ing part thereof nor shall this exemp-
ton extend to the assessed value that
such real estate had at the time II may
be ACQUIRED by the company; proviued
| that the right of the State TO resuiate
the diversion Of its public waters , rom
| their natural beds shall not be waived
sectione 2. Be il further resolved;
| etc. That the official ballot TO be use9
at said election snail nave prihtre
| thereon the words: For the PROPOSED
amendment to the Constitution OF the
| State of Louisiana exempting from
/ taxation for ten (1op years from the
date of completion certain new canals
/ for irrigation. navigation and power
| purposes to be completed within rive
years with a capital of not less than
five million dollars" and the words
! Against the amendment to the Constr
| tuition of the State of Louisiana exempt
| ing from taxation for ten (10) years
| from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
land power purposes to be completed
within five go years with capital
| of not less than five million dollars
| And each elector shall indicate as pro-
| vided in the general election laws OF
| the State whether he votes for or
| against the proposed amendment
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. z. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August z4th, Iylz
! l.. +. HALL,
/ Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT -. ?.

act -. Y.
se,ate PHI No BY Mr. Favrot.
Joint resolution pr-,nosing an amend
mert TO the Constitution of the state
of Louisiana relative to the exemption
from taxation of morley IN hand or on
deposit.
Section ]. De II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF bouisfana
tvo-thirds Of all the members elected
to each house concurrfn.. That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State be submitted to the quaii-
fled electors of the State Tor their
sIonaI election to he neli on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In the
ms,nth of November. 1919. az follows:
.-here shall be exempt from taxation
an money in hand or On deposit
occ-a 2. Be It further resolved. etc.