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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

see their purpose translated in the
features of the face above, for for
ward to the goal" was always the
keynote to his life
And here is our own park that bears
his name, kissed forever by the sun
and baptized by the rains of his ma
tive skies, stands the magnificent pro-
totype of him that is the south's
pledge of fealty to his memory. The
pavement in front of it will be worn
by the tread of passing generations;
and thousands of heads will be barred
and thousands of hearts will be stirred
to read the story of his brilliant cav
airy raids, told in Virginia Boyle's
stanza cut on the pedestal:
Those hoofbeats die not upon flames
crimsoned sod,
But will ring through her song and
her story;
He fought like Titon and struck like
a god.
And his dust is our ashes of glory"
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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TENNEssEAN In LIMELIGHT.

John w. Preston, referred to in the
press dispatches as being the United
States district attorney at San Fran
cisco who is taking the initiative in
the prosecution of various people for
exposing the war plans of Uncle Sam
on the Panama canal by collecting
photographs and attempting to pub
lish them, is Tennessean. Mr.. Pres
ton is the youngest brother of T. R.
Preston, the Chattanooga banker, and
was last January appointed United
States district attorney at Frisco by
the president to succeed Gen. McNabb,
who created such sensation as to
the Diggs-C aminetti case. He was
reared at Woodbury..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
A TOAST.

Here is toast that 1 want to drink tc
a fellow I'll never know
To the fellow who's going to take my
place when it's time fof me to go
I've wondered what kind of a chap
he'll be and I've wished 1 could
take his hand,
Just to whisper, II wish you well, old
man" in way he'd understand
I'd like to give him the cheering word
that I've longed at times to hear
I'd like to give him the warm hand
clasp when never a friend seemed
near.
I've learned by knowledge by sheer
hard work, and l wish l could
pass it on
To the fellow who'll come to take my
place some day when l am gone.
Will he see all the sad mistakes I've
made and note all the battles lost
VIM he ever guess of the tears they
caused or the heartaches which
they cost?
Will he gaze through the failures and
fruitless toll to the underlying
plan,
And catch glimpse of the real intent
and the heart of the vanquished
man?
| dare to hope he may pause some day,
as he tolls as have wrought
And gain some strength for his weary
task from the battles which l have
fought.
But I've only the task itself to leave
to the fellow who'll take my place.
And never cheering word may speak
with the cares for him to face,
Then here's to your health, old chap.
I'll drink as bridegroom to his
bride;
| leave an unfinished task for you, but
God knows how l tried.
I've dreamed my dreams, as all men
do, but never one came true.
And my prayer today is that all the
dreams may be realized by you
And well meet some day in the great
unknown-out in the realm of
space;
You'll know my clasp as l take your
hand and gaze in your tired face
Then all our failures will be success
in the light ..of the new-found
dawn
So I'm drinking your health, old chap,
who'll take my place when I'm
gone. Anonymous.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
JUDGE BURRow MAKES SPEECH.

/
Judge Robert Burrow. democratic
nominee for associate supreme court
justice, made a short speech at a
meeting of the Knox county democrat
ic executive committee at democratic
headquarters on Market street Satur-
day morning. L. D. Hill, chairman OF
the state democratic executive COM
mittee, was also present and spoke.
Resolutions endorsing the candidacy
for Judge Burrow, and calling upon
all democrats to support him, were
adopted.
The melting was presided over by
R. A. Brown, chairman of the county
committee, who made a vigorous
speech favoring the democratic candi-
dates, state and county.
Judge Burrow talked briefly. He
spoke confidently of his election say
ing that he would win decisive vic
tory.
Mr.. Hill declared that the demo-
cratic party is on the eve CT a series
of victories, the first of which, he de-
clared, vial be the election of Judge
Burrow in August. Thomas G. Rye
will be elected governor in November,
also, he predicted.
Aside from the foregoing, Judge
H. H. Ingersoll, Mayor S. H. Heiskell
and others spoke.
The resolutions endorsing Judge
Burrow are as follows
Resolved, That the Knox county
democratic executive committee hear
tily commends the candidacy of Judge
Robert Burrow for the vacancy in the
supreme court of Tennessee, that is
to be filled in the August election.
Judge Burrows devotion to the party,
his fair and impartial and judicial
mind, his unquestioned integrity and
his strong and magnetic personality
won for him the nomination for the
Office, in the state democratic Judlclal
convention, in Nashville, May 27. For
this nomination he was unopposed, it
being accorded him by an enthusiasts
tically unanimous vote. This commit
tee urges every democrat in Knox
county to cast his vote for Judge Bur-
row for supreme judge, and also to
exercise any and all honorable means
possible to bring about his election to
this high Office. His choice not only
will be placing on the supreme bench
a man who is eminently fitted to full
fill its every obligation, but it will al
so mean a signal victory for democ
racy in Tennessee and forerunner of
success for the gubernatorial ticket in
November. Knoxville Journal and
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
DEMOCRATS ENTHUsED.

The democratic club had large and
enthusiastic meeting in the court
house Monday night. The chief
speaker OF the occasion was Hon. Ben
II. Taylor, of Milligan. He was intro
duced by Hon. Isaac Harr in a ratt-
ling good democratic speech, and
when he arose to speak he was given
rousing reception. He is fine
taiker and having a popular theme on
this occasion delivered soul-stiring
democratic battle cry. The boys all
LEFT full of enthusiasm and are deter
mined to make good showing on
election day.
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swim WITH BURROW in
AUGUST, RYE IN FALL.

win with Burrow in August, and
success is sure with Rye in Novem-
ber." is the slogan suggested by Judge
l.. ID. Hill for Tennessee democracy
Reports from the various counties
in East Tennessee show that the fire
marshals are active in organizing
Hooper Williams clubs, endeavoring
to elect Judge Sam c. Williams in Au-
gust and Gov. B. w. Hooper in Novem-
Der. In Jefferson county petition
was circulated by fire marshal call
ing meeting for Williams club. In
Union county j. Will Taylor, state in
surance commissioner organized a
Williams club.-Knoxville Sentinel.
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ou.-os4h.-way German inns.

Germany probably holds the record
for out-of-the-way inn names. Berlin
alone can boast the Angry Louise"
the Comfortable Lamb" the Cold
Frog" the Dirty Parlor," the Bloody
Bones" the Boxers Den," the -Four
Hundred Weight Man" and the "Mu-
steal Cats" whilst a suburban land
lord, whose house stands near GENE
tefy and Is q popular pull up for
mourners. has dubbed 1t. very appro-
priately, the Last Tear"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
GREAT MISTAKE.

Advertising ruined me-"
Said the man.
What on EARTH" demanded we,
WAS your plan?"
"Only on mistake" he said,
Caused my fall.
/ let rivals in the trade
Do it all. Courier Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
HOLSTON BAPTISTS.

The executive board of the Holston
Baptist association held a business
session here Tuesday. The committee
is composed of fifteen members and
the association embraces all of WASH
ington and Union counties and parts
of Greene and Sullivan counties. The
meeting was presided over by Chair
man r. M. May, of Jonesboro, George
/. Wofford, Of Johnson City, is secre-
tary of the organization. Washington
county has twenty Baptist churches
with membership of 1000. The as
sociation has fifty-four churches and
a membership of between four and
five thousand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
FORESTS BIRTHDAY.

II Nathan Bedford Forrest were
alive tomorrow, July 10, he would be
SO years old, but the great soldier of
soldiers has slumbered for nearly two
score years under the sod from which
there blooms the unfading rose of a
peoples love.
friends and their children'5 children
will celebrate tomorrow there is moth
ing left to be said of the dead war
rior. Every note of praise has been
sounded for him by the orators that
have passed across the changing
stage; every chord of song has been
struck by the singers who tell the lis
tening heart of the years the story of
great achievements.
The military instinct, like the artis-
tic temperament, is an accident of
birth, not an acquired accomplish
ment. 1t is true that men learn sold
ering as they learn music or paint
ing; but without the fighting instinct
to build on they linger always in the
lower reaches of attainment, never ris-
ing to the star-heights of success.
Bedford Forrest was born soldier;
he was leader by force Of will pow
er, stragist by intuition. That is why
though born in a hut he lives forever
in the billiard halls of fame.
Just now and then, in the history of
the world, there flashes before the Wis
ion of men such a personality and
such career. In the stress of great
crises the hour calls for the man, and
from somewhere out of the near-at-
hand or the intangible distance the
man hears the call, and rises sub
timely to meet the issue.
1t was so with Gen. Forrest In the
hour of her sore peril the south called
for the best fighter among her sons
and 1t was he who answered: "Here!"I
The story of his birth and life needs
no re-telling in this community An
English writer, binding his military
honors into a glorious sheaf, said of
him: Such man needs no ances-
tors" He was great enough to be the
beginning and the end. To say "For
rest" is to mean the wizard OF the
saddle" No other personality will
ever be connected with the name.
He will never be forgotten. AS gem
erations pass the influences OF his in
dividuality will fade, but historian
and sculptor and singer will reveal
him to the ages.
In the Confederate Museum in Rich
mond. where are housed tho tender
trophies OF the Lost Cause. stands the
bronze working model from which our
own splendid equestrian statue was
made and on the tablet rivited 10 the
base are these lines, by Annah Robin
son Watson:
Forward the trail leads on, BY valor
hlazed!
Though Glory smiles through tears,
and grudging Fame
To Failure grants but a withered
wreath at bay;
BY Destiny defied, but not dlsmayed,
They wrest achievement From the
hand of Fate!
And forward press, my people, to the ..
goali"
Many a student Of history or pill
grim to the shrine of the persisted
Confederacy win read the lines and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Here is what the Rogersville Star
bob" Gardeners home paper, has to
say of him. Hon. ]. r. Gardener, OF
johnson City, is being talked of as a
candidate from the first district, for
the state senate. There is no better
qualified man any where, for the posi-
ton, and the republicans of his sec
tom will make wise choice If they
give him the nomination.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.

The Comet wants to devote one or
more pages TO country news and wants
to cover the territory thoroughly. We
want n live and entertaining writer
ut all points worth while In this and
najOinlng counties and will thank you
to select for US such person and send
rs their name. We have an interest.
Ing proposition to submit the right
party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
s. s. CONVENTION
AT SULPHUR SPRINGS

The first Sunday school convention
for the Sulphur Springs district was
conducted at that place Sunday after
noon at two o'clock. The program
was very interesting and was attend
ed by a large audience. Strong adj
dresses on Sunday school work we're
made by Prof. w. ]. Sowder. Of the
East Tennessee state normal and w.
p. Carter. of Boones creek.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
BIG DAY AT ERWIN.

The colored people will have a big
meeting at Erwin on July 26 at the
Grove. There will be preaching at
1880 and 1880. A basket dinner will
be served. Rev. H. v. Taylor. A. NJ.
st. B.. Rev. NJ. letter and Rev. A. Will
son will be present. Every one is In
vited and good order is assured.
]. +. HOUSTON. Pastor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

President Huerta has resigned but
IL he hGd remained Presfdeest until
Villa could have gotten his hands on
him the result would probably have
been the same with slight variation.
At any rate he would have been no
longer president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

If Judge gets a nomination by one
convention of his political followers
that's politics. but If he gets two nom
nations by two conventions of politi-
clans that's non-partisan and renders
the candidate free and untrammelled
so they say. That nonsense couldn't
fool simpleton but makes simple
tons of those who urge it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
WASHINGTON COUNTY
ELECTION COMMISSION.

The Washington county election
commission met last Friday night and
organized by electing e. c. Reeves,
chairman, and Paul H. woffosd secre-
tary w. M. Hyder is the other niem-
Der Of the board.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

The citizen who believes that the
Soldiers Home is being used to in
jure Johnson City in the slightest I'M
der the management of Gen. John P.
Smith will have to change his bear
ings. He is absolutely wrong.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
TENNESSEANs PENSIoNED.

Pensions have been announced for
Tennesseans as follows:
Elizabeth G. Bacon, Fall Branch,
$12 per month; John J. Driscoll, alias
Thomas King. National Soldiers
Home, SO per month.
Minors OF Tennesseans pensioned
as follows:
c. l.. Marcus, Mountain City, Sc per
month
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA.

Memphis. Tenn, July 15.-Mrs.
Carolina Mcclellan, seyenty-eight,
mother of X. d. McKellar, congress-
man from the tenth Tennessee dis
trict. died here early today Of pneu-
monia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

The latest issue of the Johnson City
Comet has the appearance of one OF
the Invest of the live newspapers.
Keep it up Cy. You are hummer
when you try.-GreeLevill Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
OUR GOLFERS ARE
INVITED TO KNOXVILLE.

The Cherokee Country Club, o;
Knoxville, has invited the members OF
the Johnson City Country Club to its
second annual ametuer tournament to
be held at Knoxville. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, July %, "a, and 25.
The events, prizes and program fol-
lows:
First fight-Cherokee Club prize to
winner-prize to runner up-consola-
ton Cherokee Club prize.
Second fight-Cumberland Club
Prize to Winner-Prize to winner Up
Consolation Cumberland Club Prize.
Third fiight-Appalachian Prize to
Winner-Prize to Runner Up-Conso-
lation Appalachian Prize.
Fourth -Chilhowee Prize to
Winner-Prize to Runner Up-Conso-
lation Chilhowee Prize
Gold Medal for Lowest Qualifying
Score.
Prize for Winning Team of -Four.
Prize for Best Gross Score in Hand
leap Match--Medal Play.
Prize for Best Net Score in Handi-
cap Match-Medal Play.
PROGRAMME.
Thursday, July 20, a. m. Qualify
ing round, eighteen holes, medal play
Sixteen lowest scores qualify for
Cherokee prize. Second sixteen quail
lily for Cumberland Club prize. Third
sixteen qualify for Appalachian prize.
Fourth sixteen qualify for Chilhowee
prize.
Friday, a. m. First round for all
flights. Losing Fights to be paired
for Consolation prizes.
Friday, p. m. Second round, and
first round consolation flights.
Saturday, a. m. Semi-finals for all
flights. Handicap event. Finalists
not eligible.
Saturday, p. m. Finals for all
flights.
Saturday, 8 p. m. Presentation of
prizes, followed by reception and
dance.
The club team match will be deter
mined by the aggregate scores of the
four members of each team in the
qualifying round.
Teams must be nominated before
starting.
All matches to be eighteen holes
Rules of the United States Gold
Association will govern, subject to
such local ground rules as the Tour
nament Committee may adopt.
Players may match themselves for
qualifying round, provided they do
not select club mates. The commit
tee will pair all players who have not
reported pairiRgs to them by Wednes-
day. July 22nd.
Several of our crack players will
attend and take part in the tourna-
ment. The prizes will later be on dis
play at the club room in this city. If
any prizes get away it will be the low
score ones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

There are evidences now that there
was as much money as politics in the
free judicial campaign of 1910. Lets
lseep both out this year and watch
the result.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Johnson City has no saloons, and
Johnson City is fourishing. Save us
from the prosperity that comes from
weeping wives and mothers and suf-
fering children.-Gate City Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
ODD FELL0ws PICNIC
AT DOUGLAS SHED.

Last Saturday was Odd Fellows
day at Douglas Shed and an old fash
toned basket dinner was enjoyed.
Hens. H. II. Dyer and S. w. Price, OF
this city furnished the oratory and
both 1t and the food touched the spot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Judge Burrows stock is found to be
rising every time the judicial barome-
ter is consulted He will carry the
day like cyclone.-Nashville Ten
nessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
DATE CORRECTED,

The ceHp0n In the Pony Contest
advertisement on the sth page Is good
untll July 20, 1914 instead Of July 10
as printed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Tucker are
proud Of the 1O-pound democrat born
to them last Friday. His first cloth
ing was finished with Rye buttons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

1t is said Huerta will go to Europe,
but that was not the rope Villa want
ed him to go to.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Tennessee politicians, office-holders
and judges seem to have enjoyed the
feast of the passover in 1919.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Here's hoping the drouth has been
da owned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

II you take the politics out of the
free judiciary there's nothing left.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
AUSTRIAN
ALLIES ADVANCE
SOUTH OF NEWPORT

Continued from Page One
maih road from Roye to Amiens, re-
capture Of lost trenches after violent
charges and counter charges. and sub
stantlal gains in the Alsace district elec-
trlhsd Paris today. Despite the snow and
mud which covers the entire field of con-
fiict. the hghting was renewed today with
ferocity at many points according TO the
afternoon oficisl announcement from the
War once.
The most pronounced gain was In the
vicinity Of Nieuport. There the AllieA
after a series OF conflicts, in which tho
German lines were hrst battered with
shells from the new French artillery
which has Just been placed in service,
charged the enemy and drove the Ger
mans back beyond St Georges, which was
occupied. The battle was participated in
by a strong French force and the losses
on both sides were very heavy,
General Won Rluks artillery has been
shelling the Allies trenches. which eX-
tend along the line from near Roye to
Amiens. The villages of Echelle, Staurln,
Quesnoy and Bouchoir have all been
shelled I'm the last "a hours and much
damage has been done, The shelling is
believed here 10 be preliminary to another
AthHHApt RA Ahu HaAA uA Nuc dblulAh8 IN
this vicinity 20 push their lines westward.
The line OF trenches west OF Apremont.
from which the Germans dislodged the
French a few days ago, again are In the
possession OF the Allies. They were dearly
gained, however. II requiring a series OF
three distinct counter-attRoKs before the
Germans were finally forced 70 withdraw,
The hghting was prolonged and of the
most sanguinary character, The French
would advance over part OF the ground
following the sheiling OF the German po-
aitiona, only 10 DO subjected 70 a death
dealing raiSing with shrapnel, which
! could not be Withstood. Finally. on the
| last attempt, the French forces dug
themselves in almost within touch OF the
| German trenches. GreuAdes and eNplo-
| slvs bombs were thrown into the trenches,
killing and wuundins hundreds OF Ger
mans. Finally, the lattar were compelled
10 retire and the French In triumph re-
occupied their former positions At this
point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
NEW DASH ON WARSAW,
REPORTED GERMAN PLAN
Berlin Announces Heavy Losses to
Allies in West.

BERLIN, Dec. 29-Today's official
reports throw little light on the general
situation, although minor gains are re-
ported against the Russians in Poland
There 1t Is stated the German lines have
been advanced at a number of points on
the lower Vistula. Fighting continues
southeast OF Skierniwice and between the
Pilica and the upper Vistula- The
weather, however, continues TO hamper
a general advance and ground Is gained
literally by inches.
limitations are given at headquarters
that another important movement Is i'm
pending In the East, but no hint as to
Just what is contemplated can be learned.
However. there is an air of great con-
fidsncs everywhere In official circles that
trap soon will be sprung which will
have an important bearing on the Rus
sian attempts to retain Warsaw.
In the West the situation is reported
unchanged, The warm weather OF the
last few days turned the country into
bogs that are still impossible, although
now that frost has again set In II Is ex-
pected the hghting soon can be re-
sumed.
In Alsace the French continue their
efforts TO advance against Muelhausen,
but so far without success. The French
attacked near Arras, and also in the
vicinity of Verdun, but were driven back
with enormous losses by the German
armies there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
DEATH sHUNs GRAVE DIGGER
Man Knocked Off Railroad Bridge
Escapes With Slight Injuries.

James Kane, who makes his living on
death, narrowly escaped death today when
he was struck by a freight train while
crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
at Manayunk on the way to his work in
West Laurel Hill Cemetery. The train
crew cannot understand how it was that
Kane was not hurled down TO the river
more than go feet below.
Kane was taken to St. Timothy's Hos
pitaI in the Manayunk police patrol,
where it was found that he was suffer-
ing only from shock, severe laeeration
of the scalp and contusions OF the body.
He lives at 4s6 Ripka street. Manayunk,
and is employed at the cemetery as a
grave digger and general utility man.