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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.

The Banner has been caught with
the goods on. 1t can no longer dis
pute that it is a whiskey organ. After
all its boasted hatred or red liquor
and its solemn asseverations. it is
proven by indisputable evidence to be
directly interested in purveying the
vile stuff and to stand in league with
the bootleggers. We have it from
trustworthy sources that a bottle of
bootleg whiskey was found in Nash
vile during the fair wrapped in copy
of the Banner.
An affidavit will be forthcoming If
it is denied. 1t must be most humili-
ating to our pale-browed friend Yam
cey to be caught in the identical trap
in which he so deftly caught George
N. WEIGH, the democratic nominee for
railroad commissioner. Welch was a
barrel stave manufacturer and made
millions for the trade, and under the
suspicion that some of his otherwise
innocent slaves might have been used
by some sinful distiller for his vile
whiskey barrels, Welch is gibbeted by
the Banner as a liquor man and must
bear the cruel mark till election.
WEIGH is candidate for railroad COM
missioner, and Yancey is candidate
for sanctification, and new they go
down together. Some dirty william
wrapped some of Welch's slaves
around whiskey barrels and some
other miscreant' wrapped a bottle of
rot-gut in spotless Banner, ard now
the whiskey devil gloats over their
downfall.-Giles County Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

ton, and that in the circumstances
his candidacy probably would not be-
come formidable. There is so much
trading and trafficking in votes by the
politicians of the first district that .
democratic candidate for congress,
even when regularly nominated, can
not be sure that he will have the loyal
support OF his own party-and he
must have such support and several
thousand republican votes besides to
be elected, although the republican
party may split in half. What then,
can a democrat running on his nerve
expect, when the party authorities
have not taken enough interest in the
matter to call convention to make
nomination? Certainly he cannot
anticipate much of landslide for him
self, with an utterly Indifferent party
leadership, and with the situation left
in such shape that the politicians will
have little difficulty in convincing the
average democrat that he is under no
obligation to support a candidate
whom his party has not nominated.
These are facts, and facts are stub
born things. What's the use of trying
to steer around them, or butt through
them, or talk them down? 1t can't be
done. What's the use of predicting
Colonel Lyle's election. or of saying
that he has fighting chance to Se
elected, when his chances are about
one in a million? 1t were a waste of
breath.
Colonel Lyle says he nominated
by and with the consent of
the people" That sounds well. Now
if the people will pitch in and elect
him, we shall be most agreeably dunn
founded. Bristol Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
FARMER AND POLICEMAN
KILLED OVER ARREST.

Newport, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Mel Ruth
erford, well known farmer of Cooke
county, and George Sample. police,
man, lie dead as sequel to Samples
effort to arrest Mel Rutherford's son.
Sample had young Rutherford in ar
rest, and the boys father interfered.
The policeman shot and killed the
elder Rutherford. Thereupon the
younger Rutherford secured Samples
gun and killed the policeman. Young
Rutherford is being held in the city
Jail. He was arrested on charge of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

son for that has passed forever. In
North Carolina, my own state. we had
our troubles over the temperance laws
as you did. The result has been in
Tennessee, as elsewhere. that both po-
litical parties are now committed to
law enforcement, and indeed every
party must enforce the laws. The
proposition is that law enforcement
shall not depend upon which party
will enforce statutes. but no party
should dare not TO enforce liquor or
other laws. When hear men say you
cannot have law enforcement except
by the election of one certain man as
governor, can say that it is an in
dictment of the people of Tennessee
and of the democratic party that can
not be sustained. A strong position
was won for your state when both
parties committed themselves in their
platforms and their practical opera
ton to support of anti-liquor statutes
and law enforcement, having reached
that point in the election of this vital
issue. what excuse is there for divis-
ion in cur democracy?
Let us hope here in the south,
where we have kept the democratic
faith and principles, have the demo-
cratic party triumph in Tennessee.
This state is by nature democratic and
1t should maintain its position as one
of the cornerstones of democracy of
the nation. 1t can do this and at the
same time conserve every interest OF
law enforcement and prohibition. to
both of which the party is committed
in Tennessee. The tendency of the ma
ton is toward democratic principles.
In Utah and Vermont stand-pat re-
publicans are still voting on war is
sues; let us vote on live issues. If
there are any people in the nation who
have never benefited by single re-
publican policy they are our people
of East Tennessee and North Carolina.
Let us, therefore, follow the policy of
Wilson for justice.
What have the republicans done in
congress? Up to a few days ago they
did not dare to vote for single issue
advocated by Wilson. The war in Eu-
rope cut off the revenues of the nation
by $100,000,000. The democratic tariff
prevented this from being 100000, 600,
because the democrats under Wills IN
have lowered the tariff The demo-
cratic Larty has, enacted the income
tax which is the fairest of all taxes
because it reaches only those who are
able to pay. The republicans voted
solidly against these measures, for
they would willingly put the nation in
a hole for partisan purposes and my
friends l call upon you to go to the
polls and vote early and for Rye and
good government
In conclusion, ! am pleased to be
here at the old home of my beloved
friend, Bob" Taylor, who was loved
by all Americans for his splendid
qualities and feel sure if he were here
he would speak to you in behalf of the
same cause for which l appeal today.
Il thank YOU" said Secretary Dan
els, in conclusion. He was literally
lpplauded. The train proceeded to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Carter County Banner. reached our
desk last Friday. 1t is a 7-column
folio but this issue carried six pages
and it is one of the best looking pa
pers that has reached us for a long
time. Fhe editorial work shows that
Brother Fitzsimmons has lost none OF
his brilliancy or versatility by his
long vacation and there is every evil
dence that it will receive loyal sup
port by the Elizabethton Lre Giants.
Here's to you, "Bill," and may you
never again lay down the pen to take
up the pillow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
FIRST pIsTRIcT pEMOcRATs.

A remarkable situation has been
created in the first Tennessee con-
gressional district that ought to at
tract the attention of the national
democratic congressional committee
and wake the democrats Of that Sec
ton to the possibilities of electing a
representative. The Hon. Cy Lyle. in
his paper, the Johnson City Comet,
sets out the situation explaining how
it>happens that he is candidate with
out formal nomination. He says:
Sam Sells was renominated by a
few members of his executive COM
mittee by default, because no one en-
tered the primary that the committee
couldn't agree upon. Jim Cox was
nominated by truck load of fellows
who met at Jonesboro and claimed to
represent faction of the republican
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
ELECTS DIRECTORS

Richmond, Va, October 13.-Dr. Ed
win A. Alderman, President of the
University of Virginia, John Kerr
Branch, Banker of Richmond, DR.. John
c. Kilgo, Of Durham, N. c., Bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church, south,
Robert Jemison, of Birmingham, Ala,
and Charles Steele, of New York, were
today elected directors of Southern
Railway company, thus making ma
jority of the board southern men and
fulfilling the hope expressed by Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison in his first adj
dress before southern audience when
at Chattanooga on January 20, he said:
II look forward to the time when there
may be more southern men sitting on
our board of directors"
Mr.. Steele succeeds himself, the
four new directors filling vacancies
caused by the death of Messrs. w. w.
Finley and H. c. Fahnstock, the resig-
nation of Mr.. George f. Baker, Jr., OF
New York. and the declination of
Judge e. H. Gary, of New York, to ac-
cept reelection. Judge Gary, who is
chairman Of the board of the United
States Steel Corporation and Mr.. Bak-
er, who is allied with a number of
other corporations, are retiring from
the board of directors of Southern rail-
way largely in Difference to public
opinion of the present day in regard
to 'interlocking directorates, despite
the fact that both have been active
and useful members of the Southern
board.
Today's meeting of the stockholders
of Southern railway was the first at
which they have had the opportunity
to directly take hand in the manage
ment Of its affairs and the election OF
directors. the voting trust which has
been in control since the organization
of the company in 1894 now being in
process of dissolution.
A large number of stockholders at
tended the meeting in person and over
80 per cent of the total capitalization
was represented. The meeting was
open to the public and there was full
and frank discussion of the report
covering the operations of the COM
pany for the fiscal year ending June
30, and Of the recently accomplished
financing before approval was voted.
A number OF the directors and the
principal officers were in attendance
and answered questions asked by
stockholders touching the management
Of the property and gave all informa-
lion requested in regard to the affairs
of the company and the progress OF
the territory which It serves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Says the Chattanooga Times: Zone
of the little items of historical inter
est is that the inaugural ceremony
when James d. Porter was indicted
into the governors Office cost the
state just $37; the Inauguration of
Gov. Hooper $749.25." Which looks to
us as if the state rather cheap-skated
a good governor like Porter.--Com-
phis Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
DOPE FOR GuDGEONS.

Gov. Hooper did not refer to Gen.
Rye's failure to enforce the law, in his
Huntingdon speech, as he had been
doing at other places. He prefers
making that statement at places where
Rye is not known and where the peo-
pie would be more apt to believe what
he said was true. There would have
been too many witnesses against him
here.-Carroll County Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
CY LYLE ANNOUNCES.

Editor Cy Lyle, of Johnson City,
has announced his candidacy for con-
gress in the first district, as a demo-
cratic candidate. He practically adj
mits his defeat in his announcement
but thinks the democrats ought to
have somebody besides republican
or Bull Moose to vote for.-Newport
Times, Republican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
HOME AGAIN.

AS far as can be learned, there is
not a former Independent in the second
district of Lake county that will sup
port Hooper this time. Every demo-
crat of past differences has agreed up
on Rye and we will give him nearly
every vote in the Tiptonville district
when November 8 rolls around.-Lake
County News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
DANIELS FINISHES TOUR.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 14.--Secre-
tary Josephus Daniels tonight con-
cluded two days speaking tour in
Tennessee with an address here. urg-
ing support of the state and national
democratic party. He praised Presi-
dent Wilson's policies, particularly
with reference to the preservation Of
peace. The secretary left here late
tonight for Washington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
SOLID FOR TOM.

With the events of this week Benton
county is fast presenting a solid and
united front for Tom c. Rye. Our
county is coming back into it's own
political peace and harmony. We will
give Mr.. Rye the greatest majority
ever accorded candidate for COVER
nor.-Camden Citizen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

A large number Of The Comet family
were greatly delighted this morning
to receive by parcel post large pack
age Of chestnuts from their beloved
aunt, Mrs. E. A. Kle0wer In Chucky
Valley. NAL and Billy took possession
of the box and the little braggarts will
now have something to blow about
for week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

The war in Mexico, and over in Eu-
rope, will soon pale into insignif-
canoe as soon as the great congress
ional battle in this district opens next
week between Carranza Sells and viii
la Cox with Cy Lyle peace refree.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Secretary Daniels, the biggest gun
in the navy, and the man that keeps
both his powder and officers dry, was
a welcome visitor in Johnsone City
Tuesday and more than 1000 citizens
came to the station to hear him
preach democratic doctrine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Why shouldn't the first congression-
al district have democratic repre-
sentative to congress? Democrats
want one and the republicans are will
ing that they shall have one this year
to bring about peace in their own
ranks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Let's count the democrats in the
first district this year at the November
election. If every one in the district
votes for Cy H. Lyle he will be elected
to congress and the Wilson admins
tration properly endorsed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

The republican congressional war
in the first district is still raging
without the loss of man so far, with
Cy Lyle as the only peaceful solution.
His election, and that only, will stop
this bloodless conflict, and restore
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Col. Cy H. Lyle is in the race for
congress in the first district of Ten
nessee. He is democrat, always and
under all circumstances City
Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15
sassnt 81 the Ownership. Msn,G,n.ul clcuIston etc., Of
The Comet

Publseed weekly at johnson City Tenn.
for October I, 1914,
Required by the Act Of Aug. "a, 1912.
Editor-Cy H. Lyle, Johnson City, Tenn.
Managing Editor Same
Business Manager-Same
Publisher-Sams
owner-Cy H. Lyle, Johnson City, Tenn.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and Of
her secarity holders holding per cent. or
more of total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities None.
CY H. LYLE, Editor.
Swsrn to and subscribed before me this 9th
day of October, 1914.
[sEALl ]. r. GARDNER, N. P.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Gen. Rye's fyingyisit to East Ten
nessee has put new life in the demo-
Gratis and Hooper's majority in East
Tennessee will fall below 10000.
Goodbye, Benny.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

All democrats have to do this year
to elect democratic congressman is
to vote the ticket, the republicans will
do the rest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Next Wednesday at Elizabethton
Congressman Sells and Gen. Cox will
unlimber their batteries of bitterness
and Cy H. Lyle will be on hand with
his peace dove.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Remember, democrats, you can elect
your congressman this year by voting
the ticket. This is your duty and
should be your pleasure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

The big gun OF the Navy has made
Gen. Apathy surrender in East Ten
MESSAGE and he Hooper fort will be
captured on November 8.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

bill" Fitzsimmons is back in edi-
torlal harness at Elizabethton. The
first issue of his new publication, the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Sen John X. Shields will take the
stump for Gen. Rye as soon as con-
grsss adjourns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Gen. Rye came to Jonesboro Tues
day to begin his throughout march
through East Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Merchants and manufacturers are
now glad to admit that its made of
cotton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-15

Referring specifically to Tennessee,
Secretary Daniels said:
I'm your own state you have had
more or less division in the democrat
ic party. but | thank God that the rea-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-05
RAIN TOO LATE
FOR SOME CROPS
FARMERS HOWEVER REFUSE TO
WORRY LONGER OVER THE
OUTLOOK

While the people Of the state who
reside in the cities are showing a
vital concern over the lack of rain,
the farmers, who have experienced
one of the longest and, perhaps most
serious droughts in recent years,
have practically refused to worry
longer regarding the outlook. The
answer is, that it is now too late
for rain to do the average truck far
mer any good.
The farmer who had Irish pota-
toes planted, or who has not dug
| them, would experience no benefit
now if rain fell Literally. If the
! rains were general they would only
cause the potatoes to put on an extra
bur-like growth, which is not at all
desired, or else the moisture now
would cause them to rot.
Rains, if general in Georgia and
t. c." "a, would be an excellent
thing for the acreage in watermel-
| ons, because these special crops
Would be advanced materially and
the general quality of the fruit i'm
proved. The same is true of the
cotton and rain in the limited Sec
! tons reached, was a real life giver.
Cotton seed planted in the fields
weeks ago has not sprouted sufficient,
| ly to show above the surface. The
moisture will cause this 20 terminate
land great portion of the plant life
which yields the Souths greatest
source of revenue, which Is whiting
in the fields, will be nourished and
saved.
There is but one remaining staple
in the truck division which will ben
eft from the rains-that is the to
matoes-which send rootings deep in
to the soil searching for moisture.
Reports from the rural districts say
that all small creeks and streams,
mud holes, etc., have entirely dried
up, and stock not taken up by owners
is suffering keenly from the inabil-
1ty to find water.
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rows l brought to you, mother, for
give me. 90
For your lessons | did not learn
for your wishes did not obey, m,
mother, forgive me. Forgive me my
pride in my youth and my glory in
my strength that forgot the holiness
OF your years and he veneraion OF
your weakness, for my neglect, for
my seltishness, fof all the great
debts of your love that | have not
paid, mother, sweet mother, forgive
me.
And may the peace and the Joy
that passeth all understanding be
yours, my mother, forever and ever
Amen"
This is destined to become a elias
sic in American literature. 1t is as
sweet and holy as the words of the
Savior, when in the hour of crucial
agony he said to his disciple BE.
hold Thy Mother" when he thus
transferred the guardianship of his
own mother.
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FLAG DAY To BE
OBSERVED HERE
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY WRITES A
LETTER TO mayer HOPKINS
ON MATTER

Flag day will be observed on the
18th Of the month this year the 14th
falling on Sunday, by the waving OF
the Stars and Stripes over all of the
public buildings and many of the pri-
yate dwellings throughout the city.
The American Flag Association, an
organization of individuals and flag
committees from patriotic societies
in the United States formed in 1897
to promote reverence for and pre-
vent the desecration CT the flag of
the country, has written a letter to
Mayor Hopkins relative to the 137th
anniversary of the adoption of the
flag of the United States of America
reading in part as fol ows:
Appeal Of Ass ociation
I'VE respectfully appeal to the
President of the United States of
America, to the goverEtr7 of all the
states Of our land and h. TIC n.ave.
of each American city, to herald the
coming and celebration of Flag Day,
June IA 90, 1914, by proclamation;
wa call upon every public offic1r,
every teacher of the youth, of our
country, the editors of all newspa-
pers, the daily instructors of the
youth of our land, to call public atten
tion to arouse enthusiasm, and to
provide for public exercises and gen
eral celebration of the day.
We earnestly exhort our citizens
to join in making Flag Day an event
and its celebration in 1914 a great
event. Let us, from one end of our
land to the other, fling the Stars
and Stripes to the breeze on June
ID and Is, 1914. May it greet the
rising and salute the setting sun
and feat all day long from every
church edifice. school and building.
public and private and however hum
BILE throughout the entire land.
RALPH E. PRIME, Pres.
LOUIS AMIN AMEs, Sec'y.
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My Mother-A Prayer

II wy "OhhCI FldJCT
For the body you gave me, the
| bone and sinew, the heart and the
brain that are yours, my mother, !
thank you. thank you for the light
in my eyes, the blood in my veins
for my speech. for my life, for my
being. All that | am is from you
who bore me
For all the love that you gave
me. unmeasured from the beginning,
my mother, | thank you. ! thank
You for the hand that led me, the
voice that direa ted me, the breast
that nestled me, the arm that shield.
ed me, the lap that rested me. All
that | am is by you who nursed me-
For your smile in the morning
and your kiss at night, my mother
thank you. | thank you for the
tears you shed over me, the songs
that you sung to me, the prayers
you said for me, for your vigils and
ministerings. All that | am is by
you, who reared me.
For the faith you had in me, the
hope you had for me, for your trust
and your pride, my mother, thank
you. | thank you for your praise
and your Gliding, for the justice you
bred into me and the honor you made
mine, All that I am you taught me.
For the sore travail caused you
for the visions and despairs my moth
er. forgive me. Forgive me the per.
ii | brought you to, tn sobs and the
means wrung from you, and for
the strength ! took from you, mother.
forgive me.
For the fears | gave you, for the
alarms and breads, my mother, for
give me. Forgive me the joys | de-
prived you, the tolls made for you,
for the hours, the days and the
years | claimed from you, mother for
give me.
For the times that / hurt you the
times ! had no smile for you, the ca
resses l did not give you my mother,
forgive me. Forgive me for any an
gers and revolts for my deceits and
evasions, for all the pangs and sor-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-05

Jekyl Island 3utter-oest you ever
ut In your mouth. Fresh lot every
morning only 40 cents per lb. a.
Wright and Covers. Phone 537
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MOST BEAUTIFUL
MOTHER TRIBUTE
WRITTEN BY tom DILLON" AND
REFUeLISHED IN CONGRESS
Sl-NAL RECORD

We had Mothers Day about a
fortnight ago-and the churches in
Georgia emphasized the occasion.
Governor Slaton who was himself an
enthusiastic mother-boy when he was
young, ISSUED a proclamation regard
ing Mothers Day. Out in the Far
West-in the city of Seattle-an edi-
tor, TON Dillon wrote and pub
lished one Of the most beautiful of
mother tributes It was republished
in the Congressional Record of May
JG
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-05

Cures Old Sores, Uthsr Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals d the snme time. Csc. Soc. 81 o.
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Ask Us About This
Blood Remedy

Great care should be eXer-
cised In the SCI, ction OF blood
remedy-see that It does not con-
tain mercury; this drug will work
havoc with the stomach and de-
range the entire system.