The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
CARRIERS.


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Since the Shipley faction of the re-
publican faction cancelled their con-
vention it is believed most of them
will unite with the Sells rather than
the Cox element for several reasons,
one of which is, they favored fighting
in the party line for what they be-
lieved and wanted instead of trying to
form another party with no material
to form it with. Again, they favor
being guided by an electric light in
stead of running after an ignis fac
ton. They will have the latter for
the Simple Symons" to run after.
Rev. George w. Phelps has accepted
the pastorate of Union church Chris
tian) in the eighth district for the en-
suing year, also that of Bethel in this
place. Mr.. Phelps is an able and pop
ular preacher among his people, as
well as others.
A portion of bridge gang, assisted
by Fosters force of section men. have
been making some necessary repairs
on the Embreeville bridge.
Gen. j. B. Cox is headed for the pO-
litical purgatory at 2:40 gait. Go it,
Jimmie, you will soon see what con-
fidence and political esteem the hon.
est and true celebrates have for you.
The G. o. P. have repudiated you and
the donkey party do not want you at
any old price. Hence, you should
plainly see that you are between hill
and the iron works.
RUBY has pretty curve,
She wants to let you know it,
And this is why she has the nerve
TO wear thin clothes and show it"
Threshermen have completed the
season and are now engaged in other
pursuits.
Fodder taking season is here and
day laborers are in demand.
Our high school opened on the 7th
have been much better if books could
have been secured. The limited sup
ply at the book store was far short of
the demand, but another shipment has
arrived which will fill the deficiency.
Our district schools open today Mon
day.
Rev. ]. H. Moore is still slowly con-
valescing.
Mr.. Daniel Erwin is no better and
his friends have little hopes of his re-
covery but he may linger along for
an indefinite period.
Mrs. E. s. Miller, is alive, but no
better.
Mrs. Cramp Hoss is thought to be
improving slowly.
If Turkey does get into the war she
may lose her roosting place in Eu-
rope forever.
Wonder If Judge Clayton knew his
bill after the senate got through with
1T
The ruler of Germany has ordered
his army to take Paris or die. They
may find it much easier and great
deal quicker to die.
Oh, well, what need we care for the
European war? Every thing we have
got to have can be produced in Amer
lea, anyway.
All this talk about lemon famine
while. California and Florida are in
the Union is the sheerest nonsense.
Beer and liquor taxes to be increas-
ed to provide sufficient revenue 90
"Oh, hell" did we hear you say?
This thing of increasing the cost OF
living for the poor man is simply RI
diculous and monstrous CD in any
conceivable light.
Born, near this place in the 9Th dis
trict, few days ago, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Byrd Deadrick, pair of bouncing
boys. A pair of twins, boy and
girl was born to them few years
ago. Several single births have bless
ed their union. They were both born
and reared in this, the fourth dis
trict. No race suicide in this section.
Eight births and three deaths &C.
Cured in this district during the
month of August.
Say what you may about Hon. Jas.
b. Cox. he has to his credit, or dis
credit rather, press agent in john
son City capable of sending out any
old kind of news, except the truth, to
any newspapers that will publish his
fancied incubrations intended to make
false impressions on the public.
Rather early for such work, which
will be fully exploded before election
day rolls around.
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