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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
FOR TRUSTEE

I am a candidate for Trustee at the
ensuing August electian. I have never
sought office of any kind befoee
am no politician but a farmer, and
and my entering the race was decid-
ed upon after being urged by friends
in both parties. l promise if elected
TO serve all the people faithfully, and
to administer the office to the best of
my ability, and l ask the support of
he voters of Washington county. T.
expect to see you and present my
claims in person if l have time to do
so. If I do not see you, let this be
your invitation to come out in Au-
gust and give me your support.
W. A. MALONEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
Changing China and Her Women.

OHdHSAHS OuAEL anu AACA "OHOAs
Miss Edith C. Dickie, Ningpo. China,
says:
Il have just returned from seeing
a party of Chinese off on the boat for
Shanghai to attend a summer Bible
school which is to be conducted for
three weeks by Miss Yu, the Chinese
evangelist, and others. Five of our
Christian workers and one student
were in the party.
IF one is to look for signs OF the
changing China, none are more appa-
rent nor more hopeful than these
summer conferences and schools.
And this one, especially for women,
to which women are travelling from
different places, paying their own OK
ponse8, wholly or in part, for the
study Of Gods word, is one of the
sure indications that there are those
who realize that the ChristianiZing Of
China VIII depend largely on The
come Christian uuti. the mother is a
Christian. For even though the faith
er be a believer, if the mother is not,
the children will follow her lead in
matters religious. She rules. Every
effort now put forth to win the moth
ers and the future mothers of this
land for Christ is an effort in the
right direction, and likely to be
fraught with the greatest measure Of
good to all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.

Nashville, Tenn.-A non-partisan or
ganization has been perfected to aid in
the election of Judge Sam c. Williams to
the Supreme Bench. A campaign com
mittee has been chosen, consisting Of one
Independent democrat, one republican and
one regular democrat from each of three
grand divisions of the State The per-
sonnet of the committee is as follows:
John w. Green, Knoxville; Foster V.
Brown, Chattanooga; G. It. Lee, john
son City; r. A Embry, Winchester; r. A.
Haggard, Waynesboro; ]. d. Woodward
Pulaski; r. p Whitesell, Union City;
George Mccall, Huntingdon; G.. T. Fitz-
hugh, Memphis
Thos ]. Tyne of Nashville is chairman
and Reau E. Folk, former State Treas
urer, is campaign manager. Headquar-
tiers have been opened in Rooms 1880
Maxwell House.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
Work That Counted.

Miss Sophie S. Lanneau, of Sooc-
low, China, writes: Seven years
ago this coming November, l arrived
in Soochow, the first unmarried wom-
IN of our station.
-Four years ago, we had no place
% call our own. We lived in one
room of Mrs. McDaniel's house. We
had no place to work except a little
narrow building used as a school. We
1ad almost nobody to work on or do
work with, and almost no idea of how
o work, with Chinese anyway. We
did have one teacher, Miss Kyung,
and a handful of little girls, and we
had a magnificent wilderness across
he street waiting to be subdued. as a
site for our future work.
Now, in 1914, our wilderness is be-
ginning to blossom with real roses
md violets and other flowers. We
AVE literally moved a mountain of
I'D tiles and dirt to make room for
he girls schools building, in which
we live, along with lively crowd of
girls. The part of the mountain that
remains in the front yard is now cov-
cred with. grass, and some trees and
shrubs have changed it from an eye
sore into an ornament.
Where we used to enter the COM
pound through a dark alley under a
aeighbor's house. we now have a
good street frontage, almost opposite
he church. Entering the gate, one
sees neat, attractive brick building,
the new woman's Bible school AL
though we have only one Bible wom-
an and are hampered in many ways,
we opened the Bible school in Febru-
airy. There are four women who
study every day, and ten others COM
ing TO classes twice week. We
nave begun evangelistic meetings ev-
cry Monday afternoon, and meetings
for the Christian women every We'd
nesday.
rms spring, we also opened a kin
dergarten' There are fourteen little
tots there already, and others coming.
Beyond the Bible school, in a rented
house which opens into our yard is
a fourishing primary school, with
sixtyzthree boys and girls"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
Conference in City Temple.

l.. D. Patterson, writing from Sung
kiaang. China, tells how the elders
of the city turned over the city
temple to the Christians for the hold
ing of the Shanghai district confer
ence He says:
THE elders of the city turned over
the city temple to us for the even
ing eyangelistic service for men.
Think of 1.-THE gospel preached in
the very shrines of heathenism! We
preachers stood on the side of the
temple opposite the idols and facing
them, while in between stood some
400 men, quietly, intently listening to
the story of Jesus. Their backs to-
ward the idols-their faces toward the
gospel-that is prophetic of the flu
ture of the great nation.
Toward the close of the conference
l remarked to Chinese brother how
marvellous it was to me that these
men would come every night and
stand so patiently for two hours and
listen so eagerly to the message. He
replied, All, teacher, all the Chris
tians here have been praying for this
district conference for a year.
THAT explains, in some measure,
why there was such JUNCTION on the
entire conference, why a thousand
people came every day and night to
hear the word of God, why old and
young alike were enabled to break
with idolatry and publicly destroy its
symbols, and why there was a list of
new probationers as long as ones
arms"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
rs,l. ia clyde Clarke. Eaitoro
81 Southern Missionary News Blu.

81 Southern Missionary News Blu
cs~I. ia clyde Clarke, E5itorD
\ Southern Baptiss mis3tJaacy Ia
f,,.,.h CHI. lis Of q yiliase where
,.-..2 missionary aaroed to give l
.ns...4's Hallty .na&.d the erection ot
:. u-uah rec3>i o.:utea building The
leto2 is iI.e. o3,in8:
4 lave just returned from my frs
cG24.ry rip u Caina. l cid not make
his Zip n-,auao oil the good | could
Do thc people tut because OF the good
they could do me, 1t was to see, hear
and study them and their language
that / went. | was almost overcome
by the vastness of the task before us
and the fewness of the workers.
The territory covered by the South
China mission is immense. This trip
was up the West river into KwOng
Sal province. From Wo Chow, the
main. station in that province, we
went three hundred miles up the
river. All the way were cities, mar
kel towns and villages by the thou
sand
"A large part of Kworg Sal is yet
untouched by the gospel. There is
great need of more men and women
to man the stations we already have,
and a large number of new stations
ought to be opened.
"The Shek Tong is practically a
Christian village. This mud-house
village has about four hundred inhab-
itants. About thirty-two years ago a
Chinese preacher visited there, talked
the gospel to one of the men and left
q book for him to read. In a few
weeks he believed and accepted
Christ as his personal Savior. but
kept it a secret for time Shortly
afterward he went with the preacher
who had given him the gospel to Can
ton, $50 miles away, to be baptised.
though he did not tell his people the
purpose of his trip. When he re-
turned they found out what he had
done. At once they had an indigna-
ton meeting and gave him a severe
beating. This one beating was not
enough for so great crime, so they
continued to prosecute him for sever
al days
1T was a joy to see this old soldier
of the cross on the very spot and hear
his graphic description of his perse-
cution. But he was faithful to his
Master, and soon they began to in
quire among themselves what it was
that could make him hold out against
such persecution. 1t was not long till
they realized it was a power they had
never known before, and they wanted
to learn about it. The result was
that soon, one by one, they began to
give their hearts to the God of all the
earth.
''At present one-third of the people
of this village belong to the church,
another third or more interested in
Christianity, and are largely dominat-
ed by it's principles, while there are
few who still practice a little idol
worship at certain seasons, but are
friendly to Christianity. They have a
large church building which will seat
about 300 people, built partly of burn
ed and partly of sun-dred brick. 1t
cost about $500 (gold) of which $500
was contributed by themselves and
5000 by the missionaries. They real
lied the need of a new church and
every one agreed to give one months
salary last year for that purpose. 1t
cost more than they had anticipated
and some of them gave another
months salary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
HARVEY LOGAN'S SHOT
CLAIMS WIN. DINWIDDIE

Sergeant William Winwiddie, of the
Knoxville police department, died at
his home on Forest avenue Friday
morning. Death resulted from a gun
shot wound inflicted by Harvey Lo-
gan, on Central street, in 1902
Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25

Writing from Pc Chow, China, G. P.
Bostick, says: Just after dinner to-
day went to our front gate and there
were five persons standing there, one
with a blood poisoned hand, one with
badly-inflamed eye and one want
ing help for lung trouble. All had
heard that we could give them help.
But all l could do was to tell them
l was unable to help them"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25

Mrs. HELEN Barrett Montgomery
airy automobile league in every de-
nomination that would equip and en-
dow every station with a motor We
hiclae according to its needs-motor
boat, cycle or car. 1t would mean
saving of life, prevention of break
down, increase of efficiency that often
would enable one missionary to do
the work of two"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
R. c. WARREN

who will appreciate your vote
and influence in the coming
August election; is worthy and
is we'll qualified, as his past
record as Clerk will show, he
having served by appointment
to fill out an unexpired term
five years ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
items Of Interest.

In West Africa the reports of the
missionary societies for the year 1912
are encouraging. On the gold coast
the Wesleyan Methodists had nearly
5000 baptisms, and in Togo the North
German mission reported about l.
500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
A Great Movement in Innan.

Mrs. C. T. willingham, of Japan.
writes: "a national evangelistic
campaign has been begun in Japan
to cover three years, with an expendi-
ture of fifty thousand ven twenty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25

The Woman's Missionary Union of
the Southern Baptist convention has
more than 10000 societies with
membership of more than 225,OO0, has
organized 1000 mission study classes
and actual contributions for the past
year amounted to $91O,749.34
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
FL0TERIAL REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of Washington, Greene
and UnicOi counties:

anu CultOl COuullCS.
l am candidate to succeed myself
as representative from the counties of
Washington, Greene and Unicoi coun-
ties in the general assembly of Ten
nessee, and ask your vote upon the
record I made during the last session.
l remained at my post Of duty and
looked carefully after the interests of
my constituents and promise to do so
again if you elect me to the honor
able and responsible position. Thank
ing you for your suffrage in the past
and hoping to merit it again in No
vember, am
Sincerely,
I. r. LOVE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25

Out of million and a half natives
of the heather world who have be-
come Christians, it is said that seven
ty-five thousand are actively engaged
in peraching the Word to their peo-
pie, as pastors, evangelists or teach
ers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
MISSIONARIES EACH give
SALARIES FOR ONE MONTH

Church Needed in South China Workers Contributed $780,
Methodist Conference in Heat hen TempeGreat MOyementi
la AN Wireless in China Couned-C Changing
China WOmen--temS Interest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-25
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
FROM JUDGE SAM C. WILLIAMS,
CANDIDATE FOR THE ST.
PREME BENCH
For UnexpIred Term Now Filled by Him.
Election August 9Th.

Nashville. Tenn,-Judge Sam c. Will
Jams, candidate tor tQe Supreme Bench
at the election, August bth, ON the free
and Independent platform, has issued the
following address:
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
FISHER MAKES
 NEW STATEMENT
Says He Feels Certain Gov ernor Hunt is Not Be holden to Anybody or Anything Except Own Sense of Justice

Attorney Robert S. Fisher. from Prescott last evening, authorized a statement over his signature, indicat ing he had little fears for his client, C. w. French, Pacific Development company promoter, for whom requisi- ton papers have been received in Phoenix, asking his eXtradition to Utah on a charge of issuing bogus drafts. He says he is certain that Governor Hunt is beholden ot noth- ing except his own sense of justice.
 The statement of Fisher follows:
 We are not seeking favors from Governor Hunt, but we do not pre- sume that Governor Hunt is beholden to anybody or anything except his own sense of justice. The requisition for the extradition of French was granted in California by the eXecu- tive secretary in paper signed in blank by the governor who was absent at the time.
 Since the drafts have never been legally presented, they can sweat until we finish with them on the con- spiracy charge in the federal courts. We presume the people of Utah are not proud of the proceeding, nor pleased about their officials being used as a collection agency by pri- vate interests.
 Tt would be well for them to save the money this case is costing the state of Utah. In the meantime, MT. French is sleeping comfortably aboard his private car here and negotiating several million dollars of business for the benefit of this state.'
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
N0v|CES WILL CROSS
,Continued from Page One.)

will do anything they can to help your family"
 Among those who arrived last
 evening for the ceremonial were Neil Bailey, of Jerome; H. A. Mor-
 gan. Of Wilcox: William Griffith, R. Rassmessen and Pete Howell, of Tucson Automobiles that started out from Globe bringing more Shriners
 were reported in the mud last night But they will arrive some time today even if the camel caravan has to be sent out after them. It is a great
 day in Shrinerdom.
 This is the official divan for 1914:
 Shirley Christy, Illustrious Poten-
 tate; George A Mintz, Chief Rabban; Henry A. Morgan, Wilcox, Assistant
 Rabban: Neill F.. Bailey, Jerome, High Priest and Prophet: A. c. Hu-
 lett. Oriental Guide; Geo. H. N. corder; Frank Thomas. First Cere- monal Master: Donald Mcqueen. Mesa. Second Ceremonial Master; w. D. Fisk, Globe. Marshall; Leon s. Jacobs, Captain of Guard; w. T. Skidmore, Outer Guaid; George A. Mauk, Director; Chas. A. Schrader M. D., R. N. Looney. M. D., J. NJ. Sweatnam, M. D., F. F.. Shine. NJ. D.
 Medical Directors; Frank Baldwin, R. H. Carr. Alchemists; T. G. Norris, Frank Cox. Ed. w. Clapp. Pyramid Chiefs; Francis A. Shaw, Electrician. Thos. Armstrong IT,, Geo. A. Mauk, Vernon l.. Clark, trustees; James NJ Ball. Bisbee, Captain of Patrol; J. | J. Sweeney, A. D. Barnhart, repre- l sentatives to Imperial Council. 1 General Committee: George A l Mauk, Vernon l.. Clark, George J | Stoneman.
 Floor work: w. w. Cook. Thomas | Taylor, Emil Malks, J. T. Parks | Parade: Hugh D. Marshall. Jr.
 Dan M. Francis, O. C. Parker, Thom- | IS Maddock.
 Entertainments: Harry Kay. A. H l Reeves. A. Hansen, B. A. Packard. 1 Transportation: Epes Randolph
 F. P. Cruice, Geo. A. Olney, J. N Lean.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
IS PAROLED; BREAKS
 PLEDGE IN ONE MONTH
George King, Paroled in January Goes Back to Pen in February for Felony

George King, paroled from the state penitentiary at Florence on the goth day of January just passed, was yester- day brought to Phoenix from Prescott and lodged in the county jail. He will be transferred at the earliest con venient date to the prison at Florence where he will be reincarcerated on the charge of breaking his parole agree ment
 It seems that less than one month after King had been paroled from the prison he again got in trouble in the northern county, where he stole an automobile and took it to Prescott. There he was captured and sent back south to finish the rest of his term.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
TO STUDY FOOD ACTS
fAssocrArEp PRESS DIspATcH1

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-A commission 10 study the operation of the federal and state pure food and drugs act has been appointed by Seth Low presi- dent of the National Civic Federation, il was announced tonight. The fedora = ton believes the efficiency of the laws has been reduced by the lack of ade- quate measures for the enforcement and existence of corrupt alliances be- tween officials manufacturers and dis tributors Of bad food stuffs and adul- terated drugs
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
JOHN ARDEN REAVES
 SUGGESTS C0NOE|NG
In Letter to Harry WeIch He int- mates What Might Be Done
 on Canals

John Arden ReaVeS, who for some time was the editor of the Arizona Magazine, is something of joker as well as a prophet. Recently he wrote to Secretary Welch of the board of trade congratulatng the in imitable Harry upon becoming q benedict, but at the same time not overlooking a chance for John Ar den. The joke or prophecy, which ever appears to be the best descrip- lion of the affair. was a part of the letter.
 Reaves wanted information of lead ing business men on account of the fact that a big marine house on the coast having seen the maps of the Salt River valley and noticed the long stretches of canals. is anxious to do a little work in the nature of selling canoes and motor boats for use on the canals as pleasure craft.
 This is thought to be something of T joke on the part of Reaves, as he mentions canoeing on the deserts"
 IS means of getting nation wide advertising. The prophecy par. comes in connection with the copious downpour of rain this section has experienced during the last week. as peaves letter was written just be- fore the rain began and he suggest ed canoes, canoeing clubs and water sports.
 However, he just gets into the clear by saying that if all this could not be done on the canals it might be on the lake at Roosevelt. But if Reaves were here now there might be some looking at the rising river who would suggest some more stable and considerably more powerful than a canoe.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

BANKS cLOSED-Observing today <, as Washington's birthday the banks of this city will be closed all day.
 CONSERVATION CLUB-The reg
 ular meeting of the Conservation club which was scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Garden members are urged to be present SUCCESSES SPEAK OUT-The Phoenix board of trade is anxious to have the names and addresses of all farmers who have made a success of farming on from five to twenty acres to speak about it or forever after hold their peace The advantages of farm ing in small tracts must be advertised according to Secretary Welch.
 ARIZONA LETTUCE IS BEST YET Recently the Walter Hill company of this city shipped a carload of Arizona grown lettuce to a Kansas City firm As a result of the trial last week the following message was received from the company: Walter Hill Co, Phoe- nix. Those who bought Arizona lettuce are calling for more It will outsell any other kind in the future if any more is available advise shipping"
 MOVE HERE FROM NORTH-A Trout and family, who have lived in Prescott for the past fifteen years have moved to Phoenix where they will make their homes in the future MT Trout is a harness and saddle expert and has purchased a business site well out on South Central avenue where he will enter in business the same as if he were in Yavapai county. With MT. Trout are his wife. his son, also a harness maker, and several smaller children.
 MONTGOMERY-P WEDDING Ross Montgomery, yardmaster of the Santa Fe yards here yesterday led to | the altar Miss Bessie Ellen Peck of 439 East Washington street, and under
 the instructions of Rev. Henry Martyn ! Campbell plighted their troth for bet I ter or worse till death do them part l The wedding occurred at the home of l the brides mother Mrs. Mae Peck in ! the afternoon. Chauncey Rhinehart | acted as best man while Miss Grace 1 Peck a sister of the bride was maid of
 1 honor. The happy couple will leave 1 for the Pacific coast in day or two to spend their honeymoon They will | make their home in this city. Both the
 l nigh contracting parties are well known
 in this city. For more than a year Miss | Peck has been the ticket office clerk
 1t the Empress theater
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
ANOTHER STORM COMING
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH,

I
 WASHINGTON, Feb. PA vio- lent storm is sweeping across the continent from Colorado, and accord ing to the weather bureau will cause rains tomorrow in the southern states. and snow in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. the lake regions and the North Atlantic states, to- morrow and Tuesday. Rains will be frequent the greater part of the week in the North Pacific states. In Cali fornia and the south plateau region the first half of the week will be fair, and the latter half rain.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
Of Local Interest

Water service department report for January IA:
 Elevation of water in reservoir,
 iccl lH i.o' Contents of reservoir, acre it.. 245, ,1S9 Gain preceding "A hours, acre
 feet ......... .............. 12,755 Elevation of water in reservoir,
 one year ago today, feet... 146.59 Contents of reservoir, one year
 ago today, acre feet ........977, ,45S Normal flow 'of Salt and Verde
 rivers, at Granite Reef dam.
 miners inches ............. cos, ,61S Normal flow water for lands
 up to year ............ 1888 Amount of water used for irri-
 gation, north side, M. I...... 37,S2S Amount of water used for irri-
 gation, south side, M I..... 24,75O
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23

Ladies and Gentlemen.
 My name is
 DOC BIRD'-
 1 am the fellow who puts pep. in the Drug Business. It is my duty to pick out the best drug store in your city and for that reason chose The Busy Drug Store, the accommodating druggists.
 By the best store, I don't only mean the place that puts the highest quality merchandise on their shelves and counters for
 your benefit. but also gives you prompt and courteous treatment It appreciates your patronage and tries to please you in the small est details.s
 You will find me in your paper four days each week, where l will endeavor to tell you why you should fill your drug wants here. Always remember The function of this store is Io serve you always in the way you want to be served. Now let's pull together so that we will both benefit. Yours for better service. DOC BIRD.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-23
TALLY CARDS

One of the prettiest lots of Tally Cards ever seen here, has just been received by the Owl Drug Co. The series includes fifty-six very attrac- tive designs, and are sold at 10c tc 35c per dozen. If