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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

But with the coming of Secretary
Daniels, only the first chapter of re-
publican woe is recorded. The next
makes no less distinguished public
official than Secretary of State Will
liam J. Bryan. a master offender.
Bryan helping the whiskey candidate,
shouts Hooper. Bryan standing for
Rye against the narrow and petite
bigot from the great county of Cooke!
Yet the latter is just what Bryan did
on his wonderful tour of Middle and
West Tennessee. He is a temperance
man by all his precepts and every one
of his practices. He is prohibition
list in fact but not in party. In the
splendid old days, under his predeces-
sors in the great Office of state. it had
been the immoral custom since the
George Washington era, to entertain
at dinners of ceremony foreign ambas
sadors and ministers with flagons in
exhaustible of the navy. Wine was
the piece de resistance, as the French
put it. Champagne was the master
production of the feast-champagne in
great and bewildering quantities.
What Secretary of State had ever
dared to invite to the festal board dis
tinguished diplomats from the lands
where the grape in the perfections of
exquisite vintage was turned into
wines that sparkle and exhilerate?
Yet this same Mr.. Bryan, who is
Prime Minister in the Cabinet of one
of the greatest presidents this remark
able nation has produced, absolutely
and by written pronouncement decreed
that at all entertainments given by
him wine of every sort should be elm
mated.
He came to Tennessee and spoke for
Rye; knowing that in so doing he had
never violated one conscientious qualm
on the subject of prohibition. He
found it fixed institution in the state
and that the democratic party was ir
danger through the insiduous attempt
Of republican governor to secure a
third term and fix his party ascend
ency upon state which is democratic
in belief and by every fair right.
These two speakers. both members
of President Wilson's Cabinet, both
speaking for the president as well as
for themselves, dared to face the
odium of B. w. Hooper and e. B.
Stahlman. They didn't seem to know
that these lofty idealists, think of it
these pure paragons of personal per-
fection and political purity, would |
condemn them; or else, they didn't |
seem TO care. They spoke often and |
well and to the point. There was no |
lodging. no evasion, no circumlocu-
tion, 10 skipping the issue; both de-
clared plainly, if eloquently, that they
and NJ. Wilson believed that it would |
be best for national democracy and for
home rule of affairs that Mr.. Rye be
elected governor. u
Mr.. Rye and Mr.. Welch, the two
nominees for state Offices, accompan-
led the distinguished visitors. Both
were given enthusiastic approval by
the gathered multitudes. Mr.. Rye was
next to Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels,
the chief speaker at the many gather
ings. He was forceful and eloquent,
strong and impressive.
AS result, the managers of the
Judge Hill, Mr.. Dunlap, Mr..
Harmed, Mr.. Towe, all these and others
who daily congregate with them feel
assured that the fight is already won.
Gov. Taylor failed and so did Gov. Nc
Millin, but conditions were then differ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
BRISTOLIAN ANSWERS
ANTI-SALOON LETTER.

Bristolians who signed the telegram
to President Carre, of the Tennessee
Anti-Saloon league, protesting against
the action of the league officials al
Nashville in endorsing Governor
Hooper for reelection, have received
reply says the Bristol Courier. In
luiry was made and so far as is
known only one of the signers has an
swered the letter of President Carre
A. G.. Keebler, who has been active
among the independent democrats, re-
piled to President Carre, repeating and
enlarging upon his objections to the
leagues action. He consented to give
copy of his letter for publication.
1t follows:
"Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1914
Hon. H. b. Carre, President,
Tennessee Anti-Saloon League.
Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:--I have your letter of
the 17th in regard to the telegram
sent you by members of the Anti
Saloon League of this city of whom
was oae. acknowledge receipt of the
clipping from the Nashville Banner,
setting forth the action of your COM
mittee endorsing Gov. Hooer for re-
election. l had read and considered
this action by your committee as we'll
as the platforms of the parties before
signed said telegram. l did not act
unadvisedly or thoughtlessly in the
matter.
II am very sorry your committee
took the action it did. The Anti-Sa-
loon league through its nonpartisan eff
forts bas been the means of accom-
plishing much good in the past, but
the action of your committee intaking
sides in this contest has made it ap-
pear that the organization can be used
for political purposes by designing
politicians to advance their political
ends. ] am sure the action of your
committee is unwarranted and was
taken by reason of the influence of
certain persons who have more at
heart the political interest of certain
candidates and individuals than the
cause for which the organization
stands.
II am convinced and fear that your
action will have the effect to bring.the
organization into such disrepute that
its influence for good will be destroy
ed. The reasons given for the COM
mittee's action are not founded OF
good gl unds, except in the minds of
those who are already biased by pre-
judice, and will not appeal to men of
Il will here state that have twice
voted for Mr.. Hooper for governor
not because of his politics, his super
ior ability, or because had more
faith in his integrity than had in that
Of his oponents, but because Of the
platform declarations on the saloon
question 1t was the principle of tenn
)crance which influenced my vote as il
% doubt did several thousands OF
,thers of my political faith. This diff
'erence in platform declarations ON
he liquor question has been clearly
and completely eliminated BY the ac-
tion of my party and am unwilling
to be led into the republican party by !
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
Sells Makes Rejoinder.

In his rejoinder Congressman Sells
read letter from South Trimbell,
clerk of the House Of Representatives.
denying that he had given General
Cox or any one else a statement of hi
(Sells) record, showing how many
times he had failed to answer roll call.
He declared that the record was
fraudulent and General Cox obtained
it from democratic headquarters at
Washington, where a bureau was es-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

tablished to send out such matter tc
defeat republican congressman. He
said that General Cox was now claim
ing to be a great Roosevelt man and
was telling all over the district that
Roosevelt was raped at Chicago, but
that Cox heartily supported Taft in
the last presidential campaign and re-
fused to vote for Roosevelt. He said
that he had set up new party and
that he was trying. to fiim-fam the
republicans into believing he was the
republican nominee. He said that if
he could show that there were thirty
five bona fide republicans in the con-
vention that nominated him he would
quit the race. He said that Cox sup
ported Bryan, and in explaining why
he did this, in a public speech the
other day, he said that he heard Bry-
ans lecture, "The Prince of Peace
and it made such an impression on
him that he supported him in his first
race for president. He read state
ment purporting to show that this lee
ture was first delivered in 1904, or
eight years afterwards. He said that
the roll calls he missed were because
Hooper asked him to come to Nash
vile to help preserve the temperance
and election laws.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
Col. Lyle Speaks.

Col. Cy H. Lyle, democratic candi-
date for congress, addressed the
crowds and was given an enthusiastic
hearing. He said that the republicans
were divided and that the democrats
had the opportunity of a lifetime to
win in the first district. He urged
them to present solid front, declar-
ing that no republican could accom-
plish anything at Washington with
congress democratic. He said that if
elected he would get public building
for Elizabethton.
The speeches were remarkably free
from personalities or abuse of any
kind and the large audience was
pleased with the debate. Congress
man Sells and General Cox will make
eight speeches over the district, speak
ing today at Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
NEW COAL COMPANY
FOR JOHNSON CITY.

Johnson City is to have new coal
company in the Clinchfield Ice and
Coal Co. A charter has already been
granted the company and it will be
opened for business at an early date.
The corporation is chartered at
$4,000 and has the following incor-
porators:-Messrs W. w. Remine. J..
w. Franklin, w. H. Brown, H. G.
Black, @. N. GARNER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
SUCCESSFUL MEN
CYRUS H. x. CURTIS.

A passage in story Rudyard Kipling
was writing for My. Curtis referred to
the hero, In his excitement and despair.
gulping down a glass of brandy. AS
Mr.. Curtis objects to any reference to in
toxicating liquors in his publications, he
telegraphed to Mr.. Kipling 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
among the leaders.
His ability to build is clearly shown In
his efforts with the Saturday Evening
Post. When he purchased 1t. It was In
deplorable condition with a circulation
not over a hundred and scarcely no ad-
vertising. One editor was all II could
boast but through his untiring efforts and
shrewd business management 1t now
boasts thirty editers and a million and
half circulation.
He Is determined enterprislng, and
thoroughly self-relient. Absolute honesty
In alt things Is his motto.
The protection of his readers In the
nefarious advertisements is a matter OF
history in the publishing world
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
designing politicians and political

designing politicians and political
demogogues.
"The liquor question has been set
tied and settled right in Tennessee
and what the state now needs is to
have the law enforced and to elimi-
nate this question from partisan poll
tics. This cannot be done so long as
pit is made the stocking horse for men
of unwarranted political bigetry to
ride into Office on. We need political
peace in Tennessee and constructive
legislat on in order that our beloved
state 'nce more may take its place in
advancement and respectability with
the other states of the union.
Very respectfully yours,
"a. C. KEEBLER,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
very Respectfully,
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
LIon.a Destruction pscresd.

Every mans hand is against the
lion. His destruction is encouraged
by all the governments of Africa;
and the occupation of most parts OF
the %continent by the white race Is
lkely. before a great many years, to
close his history except In q few re-
gions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
EUROPEAN WAR NO. FIVE.


elected by safe majority.
EUROPEAN WAR NO. FIVE.
When Napoleons mighty army
One hundred years ago,
Withtyolleyed thunders shook Brussels
In. the battle of Waterloo
Lips grew pale with terror
To and fro the frightened crowd
Rushed in the crowded capitol
While cannon thundered loud,
So in the beautiful Antwerp
City of Belgium's pride,
The storm of war descended
Death rode ON the crimson tide
With fire and plunder and slaughter
And the brave old hero king,
Fought well to save his kingdom
With wounded arm in sling
England's East Indian soldiers
Carry mats on which to pray,
And the big Tweos fighters
Smoke sixty cigarettes a day.
I'd think the smoke of battle
Would fill them up all right,
And the praying mats get left behind
Or ruined in fight.
| Ahn Kofc
Got in a mixed up muss,
Each blamed the other fellow
For starting all the fuss;
But one year ago German
Lieutenant had it planned
To march an army into France
Through neutral Belgian land
Some enterprising yankee firm
Might make fortune sure,
TO turn out wooden legs and arms
For cripples in the war;
And wouldn't it beat a circus
To see two million men
All on grand skeedaddle home
To Paris or Berlin.
A thirteenth October tempest
For the weather man was queer,
But such hot time in Europe
Made hot time here;
And a hotter one is coming
When the fighting kings shall meet
At the head of the army's roll call
Before his judgment seat.
Alas for the hyPocrite nations
Who march through blood and woe,
A sword and bible in their hands
Praying as they go;
No God can answer all their prayers
For victory or peace,
But truth almighty shall prevail
If war shall ever cease.
I wonder if the rich in Europe
Lay up treasures in heaven
AS they have in Buckingham palace
In England many million?
With double guard to guard it
AS in Napoleon's day
Lest thieves or invading armies
Should carry it all away.
Thank God for the red cross women
And American heiresses too
Who give their homes and money
And the good that they can do
For the weeping Racheals and children
The wounded, sick and sore
Since the day of madness dawned
On Europe's war cursed shore.
What il the new German cannon
Shoot twenty-five miles or more
Sweep the whole Of Europe
And land upon our shore?
Well have to hide in the mountains
Or plunge into the sea
Unless we get some earthquakes
To blow them to eterni-tee.
But we1l trust in God whose angel
Slew the Assyrian host
One hundred and eighty five thousand
One light, and the foolish boast
OF Pharaoh and his army
God drowned in the deep Red Sea
And peradventure he'll save us
From the Krupp guns of Germany.
III. s. FISH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
Marks Inward stem.

If we can perceive beauty in every
thing of Gods doing We may argue
that we have reached the true percep-
ton of its universal laws.-Ruskin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
Timely Beauty.

George. DEAR" said the young wife,
you are growing handsomer every
day "yes. darling" replied the
knowing George. IT'S a way ] have.
Just before your birthday "-Pick-Me--
Up. '- 4 as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03
CASS GETS
=. $L,3O6.4
FOR ROADS
Early Distribution of State
Funds Makes Road Work
Possible
MANY CARS NOT LICENSED
Safety ofPublicand Improve
ment of Roads Demands
Law Enforcement

The first distribution to the counties
Of the state out Of the motor vehicle
license fund of 1914 was made April
! by Thomas Hall, secretary of state.
During the three months that the dis
tribution covers, 5,519 automobiles
and 255 motorcycles were licensed.
Out of the $17,322.00 received for Ii
censes $13,90s.60 was distributed for
the improvement Of county roads; the
balance. $3,413.40, has been put aside
for the cost Of tags, postage, clerk
hire, etc. Out of the $13,908.60, Cass
county has received $1,306.4O for 514
automobiles, and % motorcycles. The
money coming this early makes it
available for use in improving our
country roads early in the season.
Distributions Of this motor vehicle
fund will be made monthly hereafter.
The chiefs of police of fifty cities
and the county commissioners of ey-
cry county in the state have been ask
ed for their earnest cooperation in
the enforcement of the motor vehicle
license law. III is a misdemeanor to-
operate a motor vehicle without a tag,
Mr.. Hall does not want the law to be:
regarded as a dead letter. for its en-.
fOrcement means not only safety to-
the public, but the Improvement Of
our country roads as well. Judging
from last years figures there are no
less than 5000 unlicensed motor Vef-s
iclea in the state at this tiIlaes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03
Lind TO RETURN
FOR VACATION

Washington, .. c., April John
Lind, former governor Of Minnesota,
and for the last eight months person
al representative in Mexico of the
president Of the United States, will
sail from Vera Cruz tomorrow for
Washington aboard the presidential
yach Mayfiower. The announcement
of Lind's prospective visit was made
by the president with explanation that
Lind had requested a vacation and
rest from his labors in tropical cli-
mate. AS soon as that is obtained he
will return to Mexico.
President Wilson declared that
Lind's departure for the United States
was not to be construed in the nature
of q recall for forecasting any change
Of policy by the Washington govern
ment toward either faction in Mexi-
CO. No negotiations of any character
are pending between the Huerta gov
ernment and the United States. The
recent conference between Senior Por-
tillo Y. Ro1as, Huerta's minister Of
foreign affairs, and Lind, developed
nothing tangible or important, but
was merely a friendly talk. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03
Auto Club. to Build
Model Road-.B broadway
to the Fair Grounds
Committee in Short Time Yesterday Secured "a New Mem
berships for the Present Year
There Are $50 Autos in Fargo and Every Owner Sh,
Be Member of the Club Is
Each Joins This Would Give Fund of $3 500 Most oil
Which Would Be Used on Local Roads

Those who have used this road in
rainy weather, especially during a
fair when thousands of trips are made
over it daily, know the necessity Of
a good piece of road at that point. 1t
will add greatly to the enjoyment of
visitors to the North Dakota state
fair this year and will be one OF
the notable achievements OF the year
1914.
In addition to this the club will
again keep men constantly at work
on the roads leading to Fargo from
all directions. as in past years. Keep
ing UP this good work means a lot Of
self sacrificing effort on the part OF
the officials OF the club. Many mem
2bers give not only their membership fee
but also volunteer much valuable
time ia overseeing and planning the
work of the club.
These men feel that 1t liz asking
very little from the owners of autos
to be prompt in sending In their mem +
berships. Tt Is quite a task to person
ally visit all the automobile owners,
and IL will be greatly appreciated ii
owners who have not yet been seen
will mail their membership fee to
u. r. Dotson. chairman of the commit
stee on members ship. care of The
Forum,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03
Thousands Killed
~ ~~
and Wounded In
Fiercest Struggle
of Mexican War

CURED in the streets or over the pos
session Of some favored roof, but
dominating all was the roar and
thunder of the cannon.
Both sides used iarn1Ored trains.
These with big guns mounted would
suddenly appear around the elbow or
one of the hills. discharge a broad
side. and then back up Early in the
attack on Gomez Palacio, two oppos-
ing trains happened TO venture out
at the same time and a lively ex-
change Of firing ensucd like Il naval
enga cement on land.
How Rebels 5Iundered.
Chihuahua. Mex April 3.-Not since
the battle began at Torreon has day
passed without the arrival here of a.
trainload Of wounded soldiers from
the ranks OF Gen. Francisco Villas
army. Yesterdays train brought some
Of the more seriously wounded and
every carpenter in the city was busy
making cots.
From stories told by the wounded,
it was learned that the first rebel ad-
! vance on Gen. Refugio Velasco's fed
eral garrison in Torreon and in Gomez
Palacio. the latter A suburb, resulted
in pitiable slaughter Of the rebels
in which about 1000 of them, partly
through a series Of blunders, were
killed or wounded within q few hours.
All reliable accounts agree that the
rebels first attack was unsuccessful
and that their combined forces. all
though better equipped with field
guns than they had ever been prevt-
ously and fully confident they would
frighte:l the federals into a retreat.
were forced to retire in the beginning
of the fight
First the rebels were reported to
have blundered In opening fire on
hair
given for this mistake. One was that
a column of, rebel artillery trained
over their mark and poured shell into
the ranks of Gen. Aguirre Benavides'
force on the opposite side of Gomez
PalaciO. ~
Another account was thatE.a body of
rebels entered Gomez PaiacSo without
orders and the rest of the army.
thinking they were federals. opened
fire and killed many Of their own
number before the mistake was dis
covered. A quantity of hand bombs,
vided with such poor fuses that the
federals were able to extinguish with
water such of them as they did not
throw back at the rebels.
To add to the misfortune Of the Teb-
els's first attack. according to details
cleaned from the wounded, they were
lured into a part of Torreon under
the impression that the ,federaIs had
fed. They suddenly discovered they
were in direct fire of well-sheItered
federal guns then. which proceeded to
NOV them down by the score. Many
rebels were wounded as they attempt
ed to withdraw.
Theso were among the events that
happened during the two or three
days when the censor at the front re-
fused to permit any messages to be
transmitted north.
General Villa, before he left for the
south, stated emphatically that when
the assault on Torreon once began, it
would not last long as he was prepar-
ed to fight it through without having
to withdraw temporarily to rest his
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03

Better roads and a complete MEM
bership-th these are the two big aims
OF the Fargo Auto club for the COM,
ing season.
The committee which is already at
work lining up memberships for 1914
went out for a. few hours yesterday
and, signed up tWentyfour members.
This, at $40 a member for the annual
fee, brought in $240 toward the fund
that aWill go largely toward improy-
ing the roads in the vicinity OF Fargo
and In keeping them in the excellent
condition for which the roads in this.
section have become noted in the past
few years. s
There are $50 automobiles in Fargo
Every owner of a. machine shares in
the benefits of the good roads and
IL is sincerely hoped that all owners
will join the club promptly and thus
aid in this big work. This would
mean a sum Of over $4,000, praeti-
cally all Of which would be expended
on the roads leading to Fargo.
TO Build Model Read. n
One OF the feature movements OF
the club this year will be the con-
struction of a model road. 1T will
be built from North Broadway to the
fair grounds, and will be a frst class
~ worhnanahip. Ri
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-03
SAYS BURTNESS
MADE THREAT

Grand Forks. N. D., April 3.-Thc
statement under oath that States At
torney o. B. Burtness threatened him
with arrest and stated that he would
suffer the consequences of accepting
liquor as bribe while acting as a
juror in the McLain murder case. was
made late yesterday afternoon at the
bribery hearings OF Tracy r.. Bangs
and James Mahon by Edwin Johnson,
one Of the jurors, who was called as a
witness for the state.
The witness stated that Sheriff Ben
son and the states attorney had cali
ed at his farm and that he was serv-
ed with a subpoena ae a witness by
the sheriff BurtnesS demanded that
he tell all the truth about the affair,
he stated, and that he would not be
.'softsoaped;" that he wanted the
facts and nothing but the facts II.
Johnson stated that he (Burtsness) lat
sr acted very fairly Ia fter they went
to the house to talk matters over.