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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
TO ELECT A
CITY JUDGE
IS PASSED OVER HIS VETO
Board Seems Determined to Ignore
the Provisions Of Legislative
Act Creating City Court.

At meeting of the city council last
week Mayor Dickinson returned with
his disapproval the ordinance or reso-
luton seeking to elect city judge un-
der the provisions of chapter 637, acts
of Tennessee, stating at length his rea-
sons for SO doing. His-veto message is
strong paper and will appeal to all
citizens as being sound in law and log
ical. He takes a high position and
maintains it by the law. The board
did not seem to agree with him, how
ever, and Immediately passed the ordi-
nance, his veto to the contrary not
withstanding. The matter rests here,
but legal action is threatened and may
occur at any moment. The veto mes
sage in full follows:
Johnson City, Tenn, Jan. %, 1911.
To the Board of Aldermen of John
son City.-I have before me your ordin-
ance or resolution heretofore passed in
which you attempt to elect city judge
for Johnson City under the provisions
of chapter 637, acts of Tennessee for
'911, which am constrained to return
Nrewith disapproved. not only feel
that this attempted action on the part
of your honorable body merits justly
my disapproval as mayor, but that the
facts and circumstances are such sur.
rounding and entering into the whole
matter, that / ought to enter my
solemn protest.
For some reason or other, majority
of the board of alderman under certain
leadership has evinced dogged and
determined purpose to fly in the face
of the act above quoted, and have per-
sistently defied its provisions, ignoring
the law and, am constrained to feel,
TO battle, obstruct and harrass the
mayor in his efforts to give the city q
clean and business like administration
of Its affairs. Heretofore the law has
been such that the recorder was onerat-
ed with the duties OF city judge, to try
offenders, pass sentence and collect
fines, penalties, etc. The legislature
of Tennessee for 1911 in its wisdom
and power saw fit to change this con-
dition aud to completely divorce the
recorder from all functions as city
judge, restricting and limiting the
duties and functions of the recorder
and the recorders office to purely fis-
cal work. The same act created city
court and provided for a city judge,
defining his duties, functions and
powers on the one hand, his tenure,
salary, and manner in which he was
to receive his initial appointment; on
the other to fill the vacancy thus
created by the creation of new office
without incumbent. This act provides
that this new official shall be appoint
ed by the mayor, and under this ap-
pointment shall hold until after
the next regular election of the city
council, and that the term of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLS
HIS LITTLE SISTER, AGED !

Bristol, Jan. 6.--While Mrs. William
Babb, living at Marvin, Tenn, had
gone to the home of a neighbor to Sc
cure medicine, five-year-old son acci-
dentally secured possession of a pistol
and with it shot and instantly killed
his sister, aged three. The lad was
standing over the prostrate form of his
sister, pistol in hand, when the mother
returned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
MRS. BIRMINGHAM
DIES IN NEW YORK

News has been received in Tennessee
of the death of Mrs. Mary Cordelia
Birmingham, of Watertown, N. Y.
Mrs. Birmingham was the wife OF
Mr. +. Frederick Birmingham, a
wealthy business man of that place.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Berming-
ham was Miss Gillespie, of Jonesboro,
and was first cousin of Senator r. l..
Taylor. She leaves a great many
friends in East Tennessee who will ex-
tend to her husband their deepest
sympathy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
JOHNSON CITY
LAUNDRY ROBBED

Last Friday night the Johnson City
steam laundry was entered through a
back window, it is thought, and con-
siderable money and checks were
taken. 1t is not known to certainty
whether the robbery was the work of
amateurs or professionals. There is
practically no clue as to the identity
of the robbers but the police are work.
ing along certain lines which, it is
thought will lead to the arrest of the
guilty parties. The robbers took about
twenty-four dollars in cash and about
forty dollars In checks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
A CASH OFFER

The Comet has made special club.
bing rate with The Memphis Weekly
Commercial Appeal by which we will
furnish both papers for one year fol
the price of The Comet, regular sub
scription price $1.OO. The Commercial
Appeal is one of the largest and best
papers in the south, and we hope tc
receive many new subscriptions on this
offer; $1,00 cash for both papers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard before a
terrible earthquake that warn of the coming
peril. Natures warnings are kind. That
dull pain or ache in the back warns you the
kidneys need attention if you would escape
those dangerous maladies. dropsy, diabetes
or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bitters
at once and see backache fly and all your
best feelings return. My son received
great benefit from their use for kidney and
bladder trouble, writes Peter Bondy, South
lockwood, Mich. It is certainly great
kidney medicine Try it. 50 cents at
H. c. MiIIer's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
PRESIDENT OF NORFOLK
CLUB FROM TENNESSEE

DIR. J. r. MeCrary, president of the
Norfolk club of the Virginia league, was
born near Jonesboro, and while he has
practiced in Roanoke, he went TO Nor
folk in September, 1910, says the Nor
folk Ledger Dispatch.
DIR. McCrary was student in the
medical department of the University
of Chattanooga. He made the football
team and also played baseball. He
served with the Eighteenth infantry in
the Philippines in 1908 and was q men,
Der of the baseball team Of that regi.
ment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
81
A TEXAS WONDER.

THE TEXAS WONDER CURES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES, removing gray
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send
for testimonials from Texas and other
states. DIR. e. w. Hall. 2936 Oliver St.
St Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists, (21
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will never
forget his terrible exposure to merciless
storm. 1t gave me dreadful cold" he
writes, that caused severe pains in my
chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. A
neighbor gave me several doses of DR.. King $
New Discovery, which brought great relief.
The doctor said was on the verge of pneu-
monia, but to continue with the Discovery
| did so and two bottles completely cured
me. Use only this quick, safe, reliable
medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or
lung trouble. Price soc and ST.. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
lie Won't Limp Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore OF Coch
ran, Ga. . had bad sore on my instey
that nothing seemed to help till uset
Bucklen's Arnica Salve," he writes, =" bu
this wonderful healer soon cured me- :
Heals old, running sores, ulcers, boils, burn
cuts, bruises, eczema or piles. Try it. Onl,
rs cents at H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely distroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
tenn when entering it througe the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do Is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by #, j,
Cheney & Co.. Toledo o contains no mercury,
aud is tak3n internally, acting directly upon
thu blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine 1t is taken internally and made
IN Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney e Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggist Price, TIC. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-02-01
United States Senate.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. rs, 1912.
My Dear Sir--In your note of Janua-
ry 25, handed me by the Hon. Swager
Sherley, you call my attention to an
interview which | had given out in re-
ference TO the Harvey Watterson-W Will
son incident, in which | say, 81 had
given Henry Watterson credit for more
sense than to try to foist of story like
this with the material facts concealed 2
You demand to know "upon what
warrant of authority you make this Sc
rious accusation against me-.
In your statement to the press you
described in detail the rupture between
Gov. Wilson and Col. Harvey, but said
nothing as to what caused it. All the
leading papers of the country seem 10
know why Gov. Wilson severed rela-
tions with Col. Harvey, and you as q
leading newspaper man and selfecon-
fessed expert groomer of presidential
candidates must have known it at the
time your statement was published. |
very properly concluded that you knew
the reasons for the rupture, and when
you made public the manner in which
it occurred without giving the causes,
you were unquestionably concealing
the material facts.
Very respectfully yours,
B. II. TILLMAN.
Col. Henry Watterson,
Washington, d. G.
Washington, D.. g., Jan. rs, 1912.
My Dear Sir-I have never pretended
Continued on page two
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
Stuck to His End of the Game.

Rupert Hughes. author of Excuse
Me-" has been engaged in writing
plays since he was nine years old. at
which age he not only wrote a play.
but starred in it. The premiere of the
first Hughes play netted 80 cents, and
1t enjoyed considerable run, but in
the end the stars older brother kept
all but SO cents of the total receipts
Since then Mr.. Hughes limited his en-
deavors to writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
DISCOVERS ODD FRYING PAN
Marked Tomb of King Louis
XIV. In Restaurant.

One day NJ Sommerand. curator Of
the Cluny Museum at Paris, France,
went into a small restaurant in the
suburb of Saint Denys, restaurant
of the kind where the dining room
and the kitchen are one and the same
room. While waiting to be served his
eve was caught by frying pan of an
unusual shape which was hanging on
the wall.
He took 1t down, rubbed off some
OF the SCOT with which it was covered
and made out part of an inscription.
To the surprise of the hostess be Of
fered to buy the old pan, an offer she
joyfully accepted. doubtless thinking
her customer somewhat mad.
When the copper plate was properly
cleaned 1t was found that it bore the
arms of France and Navarro sur
rounded by the chain of S. Louis and
the cord of the Order of the Saint
Esprit and the following inscription:
Here lies the magnificent Prince.
King Louis XIV King of France and
of Navarro. Requiescat in pace"
1t was evidently the plate which
had been attached to the coffin Of
Louis XIV. and when the vaults of
the Bourbons at Saint Denys were
rifled by the populace in 1898 1t had
been carried off, fitted with handle
and turned into frying pan. 1t Is
now in the Cluny Museum; the handle
has been removed. but the three holes
remain showing where 1t was attach
ed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
PeriIs of tho Theater.

What do you think about this ere
Norma Lisa bein' stolen?"
"Ah! These mattresses be allus
yettin' into trouble."-M. A. P.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
Photographs

The Extra Studio ia open every Wed.
nesday and Saturday from 1000 q. m
TO 800 p. m. by Mason of Audubon.
Good Photos at reasonable prices.
If Thomas e. Mason.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
The Offender

The Offender.
do cigarettes annoy you. Miss
Kean?"
mot at ALL It's the fellows who
smoke them that can't stand for"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands Have Been Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of fe4
male ills are invited to communicat.
promptly with the woman private CORE
spondence department of the Lydia E.
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by woman and held in strics
confidence. A woman can freely talk O.
her private illness to a woman; thus hes
been established confidential core
spondence which h as extended over
many years and which has never beer
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confden-
tial letters to get out of their possession,
as the hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
woman, rich or poor, 1E/RNssSNN(G
should be glad to mr. SSSA\M
take advantage of \ IA W
this generous offer
Of assistance. Ad- w 2 N
dress Lydia E. Pink (c\ As,.,I4L3 I'M
ham Medicine Co., M\GENs&Ss.W
(confdentiaD Lynn, (gESSSMNSSG
Mass. LYDIA FINkH1M
Every woman ought to have
Lydia E. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not book fol
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write fol
it today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
Tho Place to Be.

81 hear the head of that multimil-
lionaire trust was hung in ettigy.
ooh. where?"
"On his parlor wall"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09

1911 Racycle Alb Magnetic run
500 miles, a bargain. A number of
other eecond baud machines all at
your own price. Call or write for
list
Since, ely,
Jensen & Lorenzen,
If Atlantic, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-05-09
Lost Their Form,

Lost Their Form.
First Student Cat football game)-
Why don't they use the v formation7
Second Student--They lost their VS.
on last weeks game.-Judge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Miss Locke and Mrs. Wall Hostesses
at Delightful Affairs.

Miss Mamie Locke entertained at
"42" Tuesday afternoon for Misses
Curry and Desverges, the guests of
Mrs. w. A. Davidson. The house
was decorated in cut flowers, the
color scheme being pink and white.
Roses and carnations were pretty in
tall vases on mantels and tables. In
the dining room the centerpiece of
the table was a tall vase of carna-
tions tied with a graceful bow OF
white tulle. There were seven Ia
bles. Misses Susie May DoZier and
Sarah McLain kept score. Mrs. G.
A. Wall and Mrs. T. B. Raines tied
in making the highest score, and in
cutting for the prize, a crocheted belt
buckle, the former was the fortunate
one. The honor guests were also
given crocheted belt buckles. Dainty
refreshments we're served, the color
scheme being carried out in them.
Mrs. w. H. Locke and Miss Annie
Clark assisted in entertaining.
Mrs. G. A. Wall entertained infor-
mally at "42" Wednesday morning
for Misses Curry and Desverges
There were only two tables. No prize
was given for highest score, but the
guests of honor were given dainty
souvenirs. Strawberries and cream
were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
MR.. CARNEGIE HEARD FROM
Wants to Know the White and Negro
Population of Dawson and the
City's Library Facilities.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's secretary,
in reply to letter from the library
association informing him that the
mayor and council of Dawson had
agreed to appropriate 81, 900 annual
ly for the maintenance of Carnegie
library, has asked that that fact be
officially communicated by the city,
and also that the white and black
population of the city as shown by
the federal census be furnished him.
Mr.. Carnegie also asks informa-
ton as to what the city now has in
the way of a library.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
A Card to the Public.

am pleased to call your atten-
ton to the Columbus Buggy Co.'S,
high grade vehicles. The company
has reached the acme of perfection
in vehicle construction. The vehicles
are prize-winners for excellence in
style, durability, comfort and luxury.
Buy one and it will merit your good
win forever. l have not known a dis
satisfied customer. Let me discuss
this matter with you. Yours for
business, r. w. MILAN.
The Liveryman. 416 North Main
street, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
ONE MEMBER WILL RETIRE.
Mr.. Weaver Not a Candidate for
Reelection to School Board.

The city primary will occur next
Wednesday, when a mayor, three
aldermen and three members of the
board of city school commissioners
will be nominated.
There is no opposition for any of
the places. The candidates for may
or and aldermen are F. M. McNulty,
A. L. McLendon, j. G. Hollingsworth
and j. E. Morris.
The members of the school board
whose terms will expire this year
are L. Lamar, S. D. Hatcher and ].
D. Weaver.
The first two are candidates for
reelection, but Mr.. Weaver declines
to serve longer than his present term
and Elder R. H. Jennings will be
voted for in his stead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
Prominent Visitors,

Messrs. W. H. Williams and Geo.
H. Miller of Charles City, Iowa, have
been here as guests of Mr.. G. M. Har-
ris. These gentlemen are connected
with the company that manufactured
the road engine and machinery that
are in use in Terrell county, and
their visit to this section is for the
purpose of deciding on a location for
a distributing point for their ma
chimes. Mr.. Williams is president of
the company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
Coming Homo to Preach.

A letter was received in Cuthbert
a few days ago from ]. H. Jones,
recently of the Shellman Sun but
who left several weeks ago for Eu-
rope He stated that he intended to
sail for the United States on Satur-
day, and had decided to enter the
ministry. Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
A Mothers Care

A careful mother will not give
her child medicine without know
ing it is pure, contains no opiates,
and has healing and curative quail
ties. Such medicine is Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound, for Group,
whooping cough, bronchitis and all
affections of the throat, chest and
lungs. Best and safest for children
and grown persons. Take no sub
stitute. Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
Local Interest in the Sea Tragedy

The tragic fate of the two Geor-
gians among the sixteen hundred
passengers who lost their lives when
the Inflated ship Titanic went to the
bottom of the ocean is of local in
terest Major Archie Butt, the aide
to President Taft, had relatives in
Dawson, Capt. S. A. Loyless being
his cousin Jack Futrelle, the au-
thor, was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Futrelle, former residents of this
city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
MRS. t. t. sHACKLEFoRD DEAD
Former Brentwood Lady Passed Away
Recently in Florida.

Recently in Florida.
Mrs. Theresa Shackleford died on
March 9th at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. B. Huffaker, in
Barlow, Fla.
Mrs. Shackleford was 70 years of
age. She spent almost her entire life
in Terrell county, and resided in
Bronwood for many, years, leaving
there a few years ago to make her
home in Florida. She was beloved
by a large circle of acquaintance,
to whom the news of her death was
cause of much sadness.
The only near relatives who sur
vive her are her daughter, Mrs. Huff
aker, son, Mr. Dan Shackleford of
Lee county, and a sister, Miss Allie
Lawhon, of Bronwood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
Candidates Must PAY

Under the action of the County
Democratic Executive Committee
Saturday, the 10th inst, is the last
day candidates will have to pay their
assessments and get their names
printed on tickets. They will please
call at once and attend to this mat
ter. J. G. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Treasurer of Committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
A Typical Georgia Trait.

1t is characteristic of Georgia peo-
pie to desire others to share their
benefits. Judge S. B. Brewton, may
or of Hinesville, Ca, writes: 81
have used Foley's Kidney Pills, and
feel that I have obtained great bene-
fit from them, and heartily recon-
mend them to anyone suffering with
kidney troubles" Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
Notice to Teachers.

The examinations for teachers in
the public schools will be held in
Dawson on June 14th and 18th next.
All who expect to teach in the coun-
ty must secure a license. BY order
of the Board of Education. This April
10, 1912. j. w. F. LOWREY, G. S. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
For State Senator.

announce myself candidate for
State Senator from this the Eleventh
Senatorial District of Georgia, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party. If elected 1 promise to repre-
sent the District to the best of my
ability and understanding. Yours
truly, JOHN N. WATTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20
To Discharge Bankrnnt.

Notice is printed elsewhere in The
News that the petition of ]. B. Pick
EFT, bankrupt, for discharge will be
heard by Judge Newman in Atlanta
on May 25th Also a similar peti-
ton in the case of w. D. Grubbs will
be considered at the same time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-20

w. T. Busbin, Route 1, Fayette-
Vile, Ca, was cured of brochitis. He
writes: IT have ben sufferer from
bronchitis for six months, so severe
ly 1 could hardly breathe. I tried
many remedies, but Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound was the only
medicine which served me. recon-
mend it as a positive cure for bron-
chitis, coughs and throat troubles. 4"
Dawson Drug Co.