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WHOLE POND DISAPPEARS;
"BOTTOMLESS" HOLE LEFT.

South Pittsburg, Tenn, Nov. a.
Excitement has been occasioned in
this city and section for the past few
days over the sinking of pond on
the Choat farm, about two miles from
here on the south side of the river.
The pond was large. one, was the
rendezvous of ducks, both tame and
wild, and was the favorite hunting
place for the nimrods of this entire
section. No cause has been given for
the strange disappearance or sinking
of the pool other than that some be-
lieve that an under-stream from the
Tennessee river fed the place and had
by constant washing for vars under
mined the bottom and carried the wa
ter to the main body of the stream
The only thing remaining is a large
hole, the depth of which has not been
ascertained.
Some of the residents of that sec
ton of the county are fearful other
land Will eventually go down like the
pond. The hunters of this city are
making their trips to that part few
and far between and the quail will no
doubt welcome the scare. Game is
plentiful on "yan" side, as the people
commonly refer in that section, and
since the manufacturing plants have
been here there has been scarcely a
day that from two to ten hunters were
in that part after quail, duck and
geese.
From the attitude of the people who
live near the sunken pond and those
of this city who have frequented the
place, it will be long time before
the mystery will be investigated.
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PRIZES OFFERED FOR
GIRLS CANNING CLUBS

1t is very hard to get the girls in
the canning clubs of the state to keep
a daily record Of work performed,
pounds of vegetables gathered each
day from their one-tenth acre gar
dens, the cost of production, the cost
of canning and their profit.
TO encourage this y3ey important
'3us.aoss side Of the girls canning
sistb work the Tennessee Maarfac-
urers' association is offering some
cg Variable prizes 10 each girl wile
~ sent to dc state agent OF Girls'
= aing clubs, a daily record book
.hswilg business account OF hel
work. This does not mean each girl
5ust make great yield or a great
profit.
The Tennessee Manufac a-crs' asso-
citation feels that the busi. ess side Of
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AND FI2gD sl,G7s TAKEN
FROM THE POSTOFFICE
YEGGMAN IN GR0SSNLE
William Bniley, 66, in Jail Stamps
and Cash Found in Old Satchel
Where He Had Camped.

CrossVille, Tenn, Nov "a. POST
master w. A. Handy and the sheriff's
Officers here are being much congrat-
ulated ON the recovery today of $500
| in Stamps and SITS in cash, together
with the arrest of William Bailey,
aged 66, who is charged with the rob-
berry of the postoffice some time Sat
urday night or the early hous of Sun
day.
The crime was committed by means
of nitro-glycerine charge against
the postoffice safe. Certain citizens
here later said they had heard a muf-
lied explosion, but had not suspected
hat yeggman was in the postoffice.
Jext morning it was learned thai the
2ostoffice door lock had been broken,
apparently with tools taken from a
blacksmith shop which had been en-
cred by thief, and that the office
safe was wrecked The crackslnaD
lad taken 81 500 in stamps and s17S
in cash.
Suspicion instantly attached 10 Bail
ey, an aged man who for several days
lad been camping on the outskirts os
own. Postmaster Handy remember
ID that Bailey had been in the office
he evening before and that his ac-
tions had been such that SUSPICION
was aroused, He was arrested, but
5renuously denied his guilt.
Today the officers made thorough
investigation of the place where Ball
sy had been camping. Their search
was rewarded when they found in a
shicket near the scene of the camp
an old satchel filled with the stolen
stamps and money. All the stamps
were there and all but SIS of the Miss
ing money
Bailey says he is from Morriatowh.
Officers here expect that, afte: hing
confronted for awhile with the recover
ed booty, he will confess to the crime.
Postmaster Handy thinks that pcssi-
oly Bailey had robbery in view At the
time he was. in the postoffice, looking
about, on Saturday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
TOWE FOR ASSISTANT
CLERK OF THE SENATE.

Nashville. Nov. 23.-Stuart Towe,
assistant secretary of the democratic
state executive committee and a well
known former newspaper man, has an
nounced his candidacy for assistant
clerk of the senate. During the last
two state campaigns Mr.. Towe did
much work for the party and has
many friends and supporters who say
that he probably will be easily elected
assistant clerk III has been connect
ed with newspapers in Chattanooga,
Nashville and Memphis, and was city
editor of the Nashville Democrat at the
tmie. that paper was absorbed by the
Tennessean. Mr.. Towe is an East
Tennessean, having come to Nashville
several years ago from Monroe county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
MRS. J. E. VANCE DEAD.

Mrs. j. e. Vance, after an illness OF
several weeks from uraemic poison
ing, died at her home in this city Mon
day morning at lis o'clock Some
few weeks ago she underwent an OPP
Grafton for gall stone in the German
hospital, Philadelphia. but its results
we're unsuccessful, She was brought
back home here and while everything
vas done for her that medical skill
and loving friends could do she grew
40 better. During her long suffering
and illness she bore them with beauti-
ful Christian fortitude.
Mrs. Vance had ben resident of
Johnson City for the past nine or ten
years and during this period she won
many and lasting friends. During this
time she was a faithful member OF
the Watauga avenue Presbyterian
church. She was always interested
N It's work and took an active part in
all of its various branches. She pos
sessed a rare Christian characte; and
a lovable disposition. Che was greatly
attached to her horne and family and
was always anxious about their well
fare. Mrs. Vance is survived by a
husband and five children, one son
and four daughters, all of whom were
with her in her last illness.
The funeral was conducted at tie
Natauga avenue Presbyterian church
Tuesday at one O'clock. the funeral
cortege leaving the residence at 1890
O'Clock. The services Y ere in charge
thurch Interinenl fo''ewed III Oak
= II cemetery
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26

other than that able aggressive and
sympathetic men be elected to the
offices who will give him eo-opera-
ton.
Senator Luke Lea's office is the
mecca of democrats from over the
state. He was asked today the direct
question as to what he proposed to
do in impending contests. He de-
clared with earnestness that he had
not recommended to Governor Rye
any candidate for any legislative or
state office, that he had endorsed no
me and would not, and had refused
at least 500 requests for recommends
ions and endorsements. Also that he
was hands off, except lo cooperate
with the administration as a demo-
crat who wishes it success. He de-
clared he believed Gov. Rye would
carry out every plank of the demo-
cratic platform, and that he, Lea, was
earnestly in favor of state primary
law for the nominations of candidates
tor senator, congressman, governor
and all other officials, thus placing
he state in the category of progress
i've state of the union that have pass
I'D such laws.
There is strong feeling here that
If the present threatened breach in the
party grows, Governor Rye will inter
pose in the interests of the party and
his administration. He realizes that
what has taken place is no fight on
him, but he does not intend that it
shall embarrass his administration.
The republicans in the next legis-
lature perhaps will be negligible fac
,ors, and will have to shiny" on
heir own sides.
Everybody here wants democratic
caucus. All leaders are pledged for
party rule. But in politics, as in
things internecine, you can't tell what
iix weeks will bring forth, especially
when the opportunities are so rife and
tipe for deals and dealings.
Gov.-Elect T. C. Rye took politicians
)y surprise by reaching Nashville this
afternoon to remain several days. He
came here to look over the field and
to get in touch with state affairs in
for the coming session of
he legislature, to which he will send
l message upon his Inauguration. He
vas accompanied to Nashville by R.
VI. Gates, Washington newspaper
man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
G0YERN0R.ELECT CONSIDERS
INTERESTS OF DEMOCRACY
SENATORsHIP AN ISSUE
Alignments In the Legislative Situa-
tion Are Still Very Undetermin-
ed.-FOr Administration.

Nashville, Nov. 23.-After all the
discussion here anent the Legislative
situation, 1t is indefinite and there is
no fixed and settled alignment thai
now promises 10 go through. After
you remove the dross, you in reality
find substance nothing more than
the senatorial race OF two years hence
as the coveted prize that is sought.
II is six weeks from today until the
legislature conYenes and it will be the
first of the coming month before the
situation crystalizes, and probably
later. Reverting to the statement tina:
the senatorial race two years from.
now is the real bone of contention, IL
Is asserted that democrats who are
now against Senator Luke Lea arc
watching his movements lest he gai..
advantage that will be an asset to him
in his anticipated aspirations for re-
election. On the other hand the sena-
tor has his weather eye on the of
fings, and does not intend that his
"enemies.i who have been termed the
allies" shall get an advantage of
him as to the election of Legislative
or state officials, thus it is that these
offices are factors for the future.
There is hardly day that does not
bring forth conference Of some sort,
and democrat of influence can very
easily get into a conference by coming
here and summonilg few friends
and the next is due Thursday when
leaders will talk over the speaker
ships. II looks now that it will be a
show down between Senator-Elect Hu
Anderson, of Madison county, and SEN
:ator-Elec A. L. Todd, OF Montgomery,
for speaker of the senate. The house
fight Is still in embryo.
Porter Dunlap appears to have the
treasurership cinched.
State Chairman L. D. Hill, of White
county. seems the most likely candi-
date for comptroller.
Governor r. c. Rye has steer
ed clear of breakers thus far. He
has shown common sense in saying
nothing. but it is known that he has
given all factions to understand that
he does not intend to get caught in
the slough Of any ENHANCEMENT among
democrats. and that he has no choice
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
Daily Thought.
Our reputation for wisdom depends
lch on our success.-Euripides
GARRISON IS LOATH TO
TALK NATIONS DEFENSE.

Washington, Nov. 24.-War depart.
ment officials possess no information
as to the state of the nations defenses
not already made public, which they
feel free TO DISCLOSE according tc
la letter addressed by Secrtary Garri-
son to Representative A. p Gardner
of Massachusetts. Mr.. Gardner intro
duced resolution providing for con-
gressional investigation Of the mill
tary situation in the United States al
the last session and had written the
secretary regarding his appearance as
a witness at the proposed hearing. Mr..
Garrison's letter says in part;
Il note that you express the hope
that | will be the first witness before
the committee; that Assistant Secfe-
tary Breckenridge will likewise con
sent to give his testimony and that
you have invited number of army
officers to testify. do not think 1t
seemly for me to offer myself to the
committee, nor do | believe the as
sistant secretary would think it pro-
per for him SO to do, and. / feel sure
that officers should not place them
selves in the position of volunteering
information or views to congress or
one of 1t committees.
Il am not standing on any question
of technical procedure or insisting on
any particular form of red taro ineih-
cd. | simply am endeavoring to do
what seems to be the only wise and
proper thing to do in any matter ne-
tween one of the departments and
congress. Whomsoever aud whatSo-
ever the committee expresses desire
to have from this department vii be
and fully Furnished IT.
Until otherwise advised. will nor Of
fer myself to the committee or ap-
prove of anyone else under me .ioing
so"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26

farm life generally is not kept as ac-
curately as a merchant in a country
store keeps his accounts and they are
delighted to encourage girls in this
very important side of farm life. There
are more than four hundred members
in this association and each one will
be asked to give something. Already
prizes such as beds, ranges. Gamers,
dining room chairs and tables. kitch-
en- cabinets, woolen blankets, boxes
of hose, fine boxes of candy and per-
fumes, ETC., have been promised. The
awards and names of firms donating
will be given later.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
CHIIlD'S FREE CLINIC AT
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOL

johnson City high school is establish
ing a free clinic. The board of educa-
tion has given the bodies of this asso-
citation commodious room in the
new high school building, and they are
furnishing it. From $500 to $500 will
be expended in fitting up this room.
All the doctors and dentists of the
city have offered their services free,
where parents are not able to pay
for medical treatment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
How's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case Of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall )
Catarrh Cure. #. 4. CHENEY 81 co.
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfect
ly Bile in all business transactions and f.
nancialiysable to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. National Bank Of Commerce,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hais Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
N RS. AGNES CARTER
DIES AT AGE or 1os.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 21.--Mrs. Agnes
Carter, who died at the home Of her
daughtr at Arcadia, this county. on
Wednesday of this week, was 102 years
old. Her entire life was spent in the
county. She was the mother of Enoch
Carter, residing at Childress, in this
cGunty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
SUCCESSFUL MEN
CYRUS H. X. CURTIS.

A passage in a story Rudyard Kipling
was writing for Mr.. Curtis referred to
the hero in his excitement and despair,
eulping down a glass of brandy. As
Mr. Curtis objects to any reference to in
toxicatfng liquors In his publications, he
telegraphed to Mr.. Kiping asking him
to change the passage, He received the
following reply. Strike out brandy
and insert Mellins Food"
Curtis first adventure in the publishing
business was made on borrowed capital,
but his determination to push ahead and
ability to hold on soon enabled him to get
out of debt and place his magazine
His ability to build Is clearly shown in
his efforts with the Saturday Evening
Post. When he purchased it, Il was in
q deplorable condition with a circulation
not over hundred and scarcely no adj
vertising. One editor was all II could
boast but through his untiring efforts and
shrewd business management II now
boasts thirty editors and a million and
q, half circulation.
He is determined. enterprising. and
thoroughly self -relient Absolute honesty
In all things Is his motto.
The protection of his readers in the
nefarious advertisements is a matter OF
history in the publishing world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
LEAGUE HEAD
MUCH PLEASED.
With the Treatment Given Him
by Local Fans and EIated
over Prospects.

President II. A. Macktnnon of the
.Pawva" League will leave tonight
for FaIrmont, where he will spend
few DAYS with Manager George Need
ham. of the Flairmont club. MI.
f5Afackinnon was very much pleased
with the treatment accorded him by
the fans here and he Is elated over
the baseball prospects in this city
president MaclSinnon viii visit Char
I1er0i. ConnellsyilIe and Uniontown be-
fore returning to his home in Nc
,Keesport.
Manager Shannon announces the
signing of Frank Mccarthy, a pitcher
mailing from Canton, .. Mccarthy
worked in the o. and P. League when
Mr.. shannon was in that circuit and
the local pilot knows what he cam do,
Mccarthy is big, husky lad and pos
sesses everything that goes to make a
successful pitcher. He has plenty OF
speed and a good curve ball.
The Uniontown club announces the
signing of several players. Charles
Deiters. an tnfelder of wheeling. w.
Va. This man has played in three
o. and p, also several other minor
leagues, and is said to be a very prom
isfnR youngster. William Houser,
third sacker. and Harry Beeson, a
shortstop for the Pittsburg Federas
last season. have also been corralIed.
The Untontown management states
that the new ball park in that city
will be one of the best minor league
plants in the country. II. G. Prick,
the Pittsburg millionaire, has donated
the grounds and stands and will see
that everything is placed in tip-top
shape before the players report the
latter part of this month.
Jimmy Mack, the boss of the
Cookers, has secured the following,
A. r. Flagg, a pitcher from Crawford,
y. J., and A. H. Archibald, a catcher
who formerly worked In the Texas
league. Archibald was with the Buff
falo international League club on the
training trip last spring and turned
over to Dallas for development. He
was unable to stand the hot scIlthern
climate and returned to his Pennsyl-
vania home in mid-season. Manager
Mack is depending upon him to work
regularly. behind the plate for Con-
nellsville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
LEFTY BARRON
Who Will PROBABLY Wear a
!. CIarksburg Uniform This
Season Wins Game.

LEXINGTON, va, April lowest
Virginia succeeded in doing some
thing Thursday afternoon that Wesley
an failed to do; that of defeating the
strong Virginia Military Institute
team, by the score of 5 to 4.
The game proved to be one Of the
most exciting ever witnessed here
and was won in the ninth inning by
sally Ayres, recruit from Norris
Harvey, who hit for a home run. West
Virginia fieIded loosely, due, largely,
to stage fright, this being the first
game of the season.
Lefty Barron pitched air tight
all the way and was in hot water, only
when the infield wavered in the open
ing innings. West Virginia left last
night for Williamsburg, Va, to play
two games with William and Mary
College The team is in fine shape
and unless there is decided change
in the playing OF the nine something
better than an even break will be
secured on the road trip. The score:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
CONTEST
For a Nickname for the Local
Baseball Team Will Close
Tomorrow Might.

The TeIegram's big nick name con-
test will come to close tomorrow
then pick a committee of three judg-
es who will decide who is the winner
of the season pass offered by the
management of the Clarksburg base
ball club for the fan suggesting the
best nickname,
The sporting editor is flooded with
mail and there is no question about
the locals getting a good sobrtque.
The winner of the contest will be an
nounced Immediately after the judg-
es get together and decide upon the
most appropriate name.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
AOOKW0RM ST0RY
About Coal Miners is Not Be.
Iieved by Governor and He
Orders Investigation.
ssv AssoeIArEo pREss,

CHARLESTON, April 10.-Govern-
or Hatfield. himself a physician who
left active practice to become chief
executive of West Virginia, today de-
clared he does not believe the people
OF the Pocahontas coal field are at
fected with hookworm as charged by
DIR. w. C. stiles, of the federal health
service in report to washington and
nent of the University OF West Yir-
ginia to make a thorough investiga-
ton.
The governor practiced medicine
for number of years in the counties
covered by DR.. stiles report but be-
fore making public his views he coz
suited a number of practitioners In the
county composing the Pocahontas
field. all of whom, it is said. agreed
with the governor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
BRIDGEPORT


BRIDGEPORT, April. 10.-Mrs. n.
ID. Sutton delightfully."- entertained the
Willing Workers Society of the Meth
odist Protestant church Thursday af-
ternoon short business session was
held after which sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served by the hostess.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Sutton's
hospitality were Mrs William Nichols,
Mrs. G. R. Green, Mrs, Minor Bartlett,
Mrs. William Golden, Mrs. Charles
Bartlett, Mrs. P. K. Stout, Mrs. Benja-
min Stout, Mrs. A. w. Mccartney
Mrs. NJ. d. Teter and the Rev. ]. j.
Phillips.
Saturday the society will hold a
bazaar in Saurborne's store room.
Many useful articles and attractive
pieces of fancy work will be on sale.
There will also be cakes, pies and
other dainties for the Easter dinner
table.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10

The Gore bowling alley i've man
duck pin team was defeated by the
Grafton team in fast and interesting
contest rolled on the Grafton alleys
Thursday evening The locals lost
the first game by eleven pins, the sec
ond by forty-eight pins and won the
last one by thirty-four pins, losing
the contest by twenty-five pins.
Poor rolling on the part Of Deem
and johnson, of the local team,
caused the defeat Dresbach had high
average for the contest.
Scores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
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NICK NAME WANTED. :
INC management % "a

!. The management of the :
J. Clarksburg baseball club Is de-
). sirous OF having the fans Sc
). lect a nick name for the team.
;. 4 season pass will be given to :
:. the fan suggesting a name most !
!. pleasing to the management. :!
!. Every man, woman and child
!. residing In this vicinity Is ELF I
!. .gible to the contest, which will !
J. he run exclusively through the !
!. columns of the Telegram.
= Send in your suggestions to
:. Sporting Editor, Clarksburg
;. Telegram. The contest will
J. end April 10.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
OHIO BASEBALL CLUB HERE

The Ohio University baseball team
spent Thursday night here, leaving
Friday morning for Buckhannon,
where 1t will play two games with the
West Virginia Wesleyan team. This
Is the first appearance Of the Ohio
team in Ruckhannon and much in
terest is worked up over the games.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
NAMED Oh COMMITTRE.

Charles L. Hickman, one OF three
West Virginia representatives. to the
annual meeting of the General Socisty
of the Sons of the American Reyolu'
ton to be held at Mt. Vernon, near
washington, d. c., April II. 10 and
lie. was notified this morning by VIII
liam I4ibbey, general secretary that
he had been appointed member OF
the Cape Henry committee in connec-
ton with the annual meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Manager sheelzard.

Manager Sheckard of the Cleye-
land team In the AmericF Assocla-
ton, Is worrying about the age OF ms
PLAYERS. At have too young q cluo
= ft stands he recently declared
tsThe experienced players IA the, .sass-
ISOLATION are likely to slip soItlesslALs
-Sz--,. IN nv Young players thai VIII
3 cssIse ns T. loose q re a gaTies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
ANOTHER REDUCTION.

R.AlRTI JBsVlI4DB Okla, April 10
announcement was made here to-
day that the Tapeline Comp<ny in
oklanoma-Kansas fields had reduced
tha price of crude oil from 81 to 80
cents ger barrel. T:lis reduction is
the second this week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
THEATER IS BURNED.
CIV AsseeIArEe rREss,

LAFAYETTE. Ind. April 1O.-The
Drifus theater was destroyed by fire
here today with loss of $4,000. The
fire started in the furnace room. the
theater was built forty-five years ago
but in 1909 it was remodeled at cost
Of $4,000.