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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

van and Greene counties and to make
the page devoted to this department
the greatest feature of the paper.
This does not mean that Johnson
City news will not be given due con-
sideratiOn for it will be our constant
aim and determination to boost every
worthy cause in the city, and some
not so worthy-hoping to make them
s0-and this we will do with all our
might and main.
With the continued patronage of
our enterprising merchants we hope
to make The Comet the biggest and
best weekly newspaper in East Ten
nessee. Our polite and gentlemanly
agents will soon canvass the above
counties and place the paper in every
home visited
Just as soon as Johnson City wants
morning daily newspaper just that
soon will The Comet be ready to is
| sue one, and. the people will be per-
mitted to decide this question at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
CHAIRMAN HILL
SURE Of VICTORY

Nashville, Tenn, June Ill. D.
Hill, chairman of the democratic
state executive committee, today
opened headquarters in the Maxwell
house for Judge Robert Burrow, dem
ocratic nominee for the supreme
court, and gave out the following: Il
have just returned from three days
to West Tennessee, going over a large
part of the eight and ninth districts.
While | was prepared from what |
have been hearing, to find the situa-
ton good, l was surprised and graft
fed beyond measure to find that fac
tional lines had almost disappeared
and that democrats are no longer
calling themselves independents and
regulars, but they are simply demo-
Gratis once more, and the larger coun-
ties of Gibson, Dyer, Weakley, Obion
and others, will roll up the old time
democratic majorities for the demo-
cratic nominees.
1--WE have opened up democratic
headquarters in rooms IA and Is,
Maxwell house, and confidently ex-
pect to make a winning fight for all
the nominees and to see an era of
harmony, peace and good will take
the place of the one of confusion,
strife and bitterness which has pre-
vailed in Tennessee for several
years.
"In last desperate effort to stem
the tide which threatens to over
whelm them, the republicans are
flooding West Tennessee with the
Banner in the interest of their nomi-
nees, but they had as well try to stop
the flow of the Mississippi"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
GAINESVILLE PAPER -,.''
FOR THOMAS c. RYE

Continued from Page One.)
nominee for governor would be a
man man who would measuren up to
the required standard We have seen
the right kind of a platform adopted
and we have no right to assume that
the great democratic party in Ten
nessee does not mean to carry out
that platform. We have seen a man
nominated who did not come from
either Of the larger counties, and who
was opposed by the delegations from
all of the larger counties. His past
record and life have been such as to
commend him most favorably to the
law-enforcement and law-abiding
people of the state. From what we
have heard of Gen. Thomas C. Rye,
who comes from the neighboring
county of Henry, he is the right sort
of man to be elected governor of Ten
nessee, and this paper expects to sup
port him. We have made the fight as
democrat, standing for principles
and when these principles have been
adoptedby that party to which we
naturally belong, and that party has
dominated a man against whom moth
ing derogatory can be said, we feel
that we are entirely consistent In sup
porting the democratic nominee for
governor this year."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

nuisance" law, enacted by the sec
ond extra session of the last leg
islature, to be constitutional. The
court slightly modified the decree of
the Shelby county chancery court in
the test case. j. J. Persica vs. the
state, the modification being to this
extent: Wherever the application
for issuance of writs of injunctions is
made by the attorney-general or any
other officer of the state, five days
notice shall be given; where the ten
citizens make the application, as pro-
vided in the statute, the five days no
tice is not necessary.
The opinion of the court was hand
ed down by Justice A. s. Buchanan,
who, however, dissensted from the
courts decision regarding the five
days notice. His opinion was that
the five days notice was unnecessary
in either form of application.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

William Knabe, superintendent social
service, Knoxville; Mrs. o. c. Lee
superintendent publicity, Jonesville
Va; Mrs. r. l.. Bruner, superinten-
dent Of literature, Knoxville; Mrs. w
:. Naff, superintendent supplies
HnoXville; Mrs S. B. Cook, superin-
tendent Fifth Sunday collections
Knoxville. The district secretaries
are as follows:
Tazewell-Mrs. D. P. Henley.
Wytheville-Mrs. O. B. Hendrix.
Bluefield-Mrs. E. Henson.
Radford-Mrs. J. A. Barrett.
Abingdon-Mrs J. A. Lyons.
Morristown-Mrs. J. F. King.
Knoxville-Mrs. l.. A. Haun.
Chattanooga-Mrs. L. D. webb.
Big Stone Gap-Mrs. J. W .Dobbins
Harriman-Miss Vera Shirley
Directors of Elizabeth Shultz in
dustrial Home and Scholars. W.
B. Speer, Mrs. A. J. Patterson, MIS-
G. A. Nash and Mrs. s. c. Williams.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
TOLLS BILL.

Washington, June 15.-President
Wilson today signed the Panama tolls
exemption repeal bill as amended in
the senate and agreed to by the
house.
There was no ceremony at the sign
ing. Assistant Secretary Forester
was the only person with the pres
ident. Mr.. Wilson signed the bill
with a quill pen used by President
Harrison in signing the international
copyright law in 1891 and by Presi-
dent Taft in signing the Pan-Ameri-
can copyright treaty, the Lincoln me-
mortal bill and the act Incorporating
the National Institute of Arts and
Letters. The pen is the property of
Robert Underwood Johnson, of New
York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
STATE ELECTION BOARD
WILL MEET ON JUNE %.

Nashville, June 1.-THE state
board of elections will meet IN Nash
vile June 23 to name members of the
board of elections for the ninety-six
counties Of the state. Interest in the
appointments has already been
aroused.
The law creating the present state
board provides that of the three
members. one shall be regular one
an independent and one a republican
The state board is thus divided, and
the representative of each political
faction is given authority to name his
representative in each county Judge
5. NJ. Young, of Dixon Springs, is the
independent member of the board: c.
H. King, of Jackson, the regular
member, end Gen. J. r. Penland, of
Knoxville, the republican member
While Judge Young is the indepen
dent member, he belongs to that ele-
ment Of Independents who are now
supporting the democratic ticket in
the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
MRS. j. +. CAMPBELL
DIED LAST WEEK.

Mrs. J. F. Campbell died last
Thursday night at her home on West
Main street about 10 o'clock from an
attack of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Campbell was native of this county
and had been a consistent member of
the Christian church for many years.
She is survived by a husband and
several children. She was a daugh-
ter of the late John Curtis and was
born and reared on Boones creek.
The death was entirely unexpected
and came as a great shock to her
family, relatives and friends. The
funeral services were conducted at
the late residence by Rev. J. N. Jes-
sup and the remains taken to Boones'
creek for burial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
NEW ROAD DISTRICT
IS BEING SURVEYED

Civil Engineer w. J. Johnston
started Tuesday the survey of the
Road Improvement District to be
composed of the Sth, 9th. 10th, 18th
and 18th civil districts. The inten-
tOin is to define the boundary so a pc
tition can be properly drawn and the
her necessary steps taken to create
the district and get the wood work
under way. Attorney A. r. Johnson,
chairman of the committee having in
charge the survey, asks that all per,
sons who have subscribed to the fund
} provide for the expense will send
heir che 2ks at once as the work will
soon be completed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The third annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society, of the
Holston conference, NJ. E. church
South. came to a close here Friday,
after three days of busy work. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. p. L. Cobb. Chattanooga, pres
ident; Mrs. A. N. Jackson, first vice
president, Louisville. Tenn; Mrs.
Hugh Potts, second vice-president
Abingdon, Va; Mrs. W. B. Sullins.
corresponding secretary, Knoxville:
Miss BERTHE Blowden, treasurer,
Sweetwater; Mrs. Carrie F. Alder
son, recording secretary, Wise, Va. !;
Mrs, F. G. Beverly, superintendent of
mission study, Bluefield, w. "; Mrs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
LITTLE GIRL DIES.

Little Joanna, the fifteen-month's
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Vines, died last Thursday afternoon
at their suburban residence after a
short illness. Funeral service was
conducted at the residence and the
remains laid to rest in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
Always Lead 10 Better Health.

Serious sicknesses start in disorders Of the
stomach, liver and kidneys. The best cor
receive and preventive is DR. Kings New
Life Pills. They purify the blood, prevent
constipation, keep liver, kidneys and bowels
in healthy condition. Give you better
Aealth by Riding the system of fermensin9
and gassy foods. Effective and mild. acc
at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
for all hurts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

The fact that Tom Rye voted for
Bob Taylor in 1910 is his greatest
asset in this race for governor. Had
he voted against "Our Bob" the Rye
crop would have been failure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

The Comet begs TO congratulate Col.
\. l.. Shipley upon his reappointment
Ms clerk and master at Jonesboro.
Chancellor Haynes could have made
no better or more popular selection.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Judge Williams statement seems to
Lave met the approval of the Knox
Vile Journal and Tribune, the only
republican daily paper in the state.
hats strange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Hon. J. Tom Daniel, republican rep
"esentative from Roane county in the
last legislature, was defeated for re-
nomination Tuesday at Clinton by
Walter H. Anderson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Hooper has never kept a pledge he
made about liquor or law enforcement
but he has promised to do so often as
old Rip swore off.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
E. II. SENEKER is
TRAVELLING IN THE WEST.

e. H. Scneker, well known citi-
zen of Bristol and a retired mer-
chant is travelling in the west Mr..
5eneker is now at Cabetha, Kan.
writing from that city June 10, he
says:
Il left Exater, Cal, June 2, for
home, by way of Salt Lake. Ogden,
Grand Island, Nebraska, arriving
here Saturday morning, June 6.
had a delightful trip, making close
connection, but came in through
sleeper. The car was comfortably
filled with through passengers-all
nice people. My granddaughter, Miss
Angelina Wofford, of Johnson City, is
with me- She has been in school in
Los Angeles, Cal. / expect to spend
a few days here with my son. ! will
stop in Brunswick, Mo-, a month or
more. / hope to be in Bristol in Au-
gust and meet some of my old friends.
There is a very large wheat crop in
Kansas. Bristol Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Roosevelt outshone Kermit at the
wedding" says a news note. Sort OF
an eclips of the son, h memphis
Commercially
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Mr.. A. Meals was recently married
in Missouri to Miss e. Meals. III they
want three meals they will have tc
arrange for the other one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

We don't know just what shadow
lace is but we do know that there is
not enough lace in a peek-a-boo
shirtwaist to make a shadow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

The agricultural special will soon
start on its tour but the Rye special
will not sweep the state until NoVem-
her
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

The people are tired of Hooper's
empty promises and are going to try
Rye's performances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Madam Schumann Heink does not
seem to care a Rapp for hus-
band.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE ERWIN MAGNET.

Maj. G. T. Lee, of Johnson City,
and Hon. ]. A. Susong, of Greeneville,
were transacting legal business in
the city the past week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

Ralph Preas is at home from the
Naval academy for his vacation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

1t takes water to make Rye and
takes Rye to make Tennessee dry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
Let independents rave,
And fusionists cry,

Let independents rave,
And fusionists cry,
East Tennessee will
Vote solidly for Rye.
johnson City Comet.
Right you are. Cy;
She'll vote for Burorw, too,
Robert and Rye
Wen put 'em both thru.
-Morristown Gazette.
The Globes big semi-annual sale
begins Monday. June rs. Don't miss
this great bargain-giving event.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18

The Rhea County News says it is
for Judge Williams because he is
teaching the largest Sunday school
Bible class in Tennessee.
What will this poor editor do when
he hears that Judge Williams does
not teach the class that is named for
him and has not for several years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
Washington County Ticket.

What's the matter with the demo
cratic party? It's all Rye!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
Z ISANCE LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL.

Jackson, Tenn, June 13.-The Ten
nessee supreme court today held the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-06-18
June Is, 1914.
Democratic State Ticket.

Democratic State Ticket.
Governor,
THOMAS e, RYE.
Supreme Judge,
ROBERT BURROW.
Railroad Commissioned,
GEORGE n. WEIGH.
Washington County Ticket.
Sheriff,
Trustee,
W. A. MALONEY.
Circuit Court Clerk,
r. c. WARREN.
Tax Assessor,
DAN +. FINE.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
HOME RlETN
W
WOT9S
TAKE INTEREST IN GARDENS
American Estate Owners Are AWak-
enng to the Advantage of Beau
tifying Grounds.

am aware that the estate owners
abroad are more attracted to their
gardens than we find the American
owners to be- but l am also awake TO
the fact that Americans are mani
Testing keener interest in gardening
in this present age than they ever did
before. Long before many Of our
American estates attain the age OF
most Of the English estates they will
compare most favorably in their
natural beauty, which is being deVel'
oped, but which only time can finish.
American landscapes should not be
compared with English landscapes. An
American landscaper who knows his
business can get more beautiful ef-
fects in the fall from the coloring OF
the leaves than Europe ever dreamed
of. This is due to different, climatic
conditions. On the other hand, Eu-
rope surpasses us in it's winter land
scape effects on account Of the holly,
hews and many varieties OF laurel
that are ever green in Europe, and
which we, owing to our climate, can
not grow successfully, because they
are not hardy with US. But the posi-
bilities for beautiful effects are just
as great here as In Europe or in any
other part of the world. 1t sumply re-
mains sDr the skill of the gardener to
develop them.
Up to now, much Of our trouble has
been due to lavishly trying to follow
European models and ideas. America
presents opportunities for horticulture
which are unequaled In any other por-
ton of the globe. California and
Florida can produce wonderful tropi-
cal effects; the east, while 1t may
miss some of the hardy evergreens,
still can grow enough varieties to
make evergreens feature. and.
as stated above, our beautiful fall ef-
fects are unequaled In any part Of the
world.-M. G. Ebel, secretary National
Association of Gardeners, In Letter to
New York Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
CITY PLANNERS WILL MEET
Those Interested In Advance Move.
ment to Gather at London, Eng
land, Probably In July.

The International Garden Cities and
Town Planning association was for
mally launched at large meeting Of
representatives from different coun-
tries recently held in London to con-
slider various proposals put forward
with the idea Of promoting unity OF
action between workers for the same
object in different countries.
Cecil Harmsworth. M. P, presided.
and there were also present Ebenezer
Howard (the founder Of the move
ment), Doctor Dobrzynski (Warsaw),
Prof Augustin Rey (Paris), City Arch
itect Tonnessen (Bergen), Doctor
Monckeberg (Hamburg). Richard B.
'Watrous (secretary, American Civic
association), Masao Ito OSAKA, ia
PAM, Baron con strantz (Berlinl, Doc
tor Ludwig (stuttgart), Adolf Otto
(secretary, German Garden City asso-
ciation), Alderman Thompson (chair.
man, National Housing and Town
Planning CounciD, Prof. 8. D. Ads.
head, H. V. Manchester, M. Montagu
Harris, DR.. R. o. Moon. W. r. Davidge
and Ewart G. Culpin.
Meetings of the committee have
since been held, and a framework Of
constitution has been submitted to
the constituent bodies. The first con-
gress was decided upon for 1914, to
take place, II possible, at Letchwork,
during the month Of July. All propa.
gandist bodies will be invited to join,
and societies and companies, having
for their object the proper layout of
land and the building OF houses with
a limited dividend, will be invited to
become members.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
GOOD
ROADS
RELOCATING THE OLD ROADS.
Average Life of Horses and Automo-
biIes May Be Increased and the
Cost of Hauling Reduced.

The average life Of horses and auto
mobiles may be increased and the
cost of hauling reduced, according to
the office of roads, department Of
agriculture, by relocating many old
roads and the more scientific laying
out Of new ones The natural tend
ency in road building Is to build a
straight road whether 1t goes over
steep grades or hills or not, and pull
ing over these grades naturally adds
to the wear and tear on horses and
vehicles. The doctrine of the Office OF
roads is that the longest way around
may often be the shortest and most
economical way home, and that fire."
quently by building a highway around
a hill or grade but little appreciate
distance Is added and this Is more
than Offset by the reduced strain OF
hauling.
The chief drawback from the farm
owners point of view is that the lay
ing out Of road on this principle OF
avoiding grades necessitates in some
cases running the road through good
farm land or orchards Of pastures in
stead Of going around the farm line
and building the road through old
worn out fields and over rocky knobs.
This Of course must raise a question
in the mind Of the individual land
owner as to whether the cutting up OF
his property by a road yields him In
dividual advantages and so benefits
his community as to Offset the use OF
such land for a road or to overcome
the inconvenience Of having his land
divided. In this connection the office
Of roads points out that the running OF
a road and the resulting traffic
through a good farm where there are
good cattle, horses, sheep, grain,
fruit or vegetables has a certain ad.
vertising value and in many instances
makes the land more valuable. In
other cases the Importance Of such q
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
Signs on Electric Light Posts.

When electric lights posts are placed
on the corners, a good form Of street
sign consists Of frame Of four sides,
carrying the names Of the streets, two
sides of the frame being parallel and
the other two converging inwardly, the
shorter parallel side. about twelve
inches long, bearing the name Of the
main street and facing that street,
while the long one, bearing the same
sign, is turned toward the sidewalk
and Is clearly visible to one approach
ing along the side street. The name
Of the side street Is placed on the two
converging sides. and therefore 10
more clearly visible from street cars
than II placed at right angles. The
placing of such signs on lighting posts
enables them to be seen readily at
night.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
Planning Landscape Gardens,

Mrs. John B. Henderson, of Wash
ington city has a plan for landscape
gardens that IL carried out will be the
finest Of their kind In this country
and will rival the Kew gardens of Lon
don. She has chosen q site on the
Avenue of Presidents which Is now
covered with thick woods. She has
been in London for several months
studying the Kew gardens with the
hope Of undertaking their reproduo-
ton and expecting II possible to Sur
pass them. 1t was Mrs. Henderson
who had the name Of Sixteenth street
changed to the Avenue Of Presidents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
Future Good Roads.

Good roads in the future should be
built on the zigzag plan for the avoid.
ance of hills and steep grades, the
federal officer of good roads an
nounced in declaring that the lives OF
horses and automobiles could be
Heightened thereby and the cost Of
hauling reduced materially. The ex.
perts contend that the longest way
around often may be the most eco
nomical and shortest way home." and
decry the national tendency to build
straight roads whenever they must
risk heavy grades.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19

level road to the community Is 20
great that 1t will repay those using
the road to give the farmer the equiv
alent in land equally good In place
of what he has sacrificed to the COM
mon welfare.
At any rate the Office Of roads Ia
now taking special pains to make
clear the economic advantage Of
avoiding steep grades In their roads,
even at some sacrifice Of better land
Investigations shows that the laying
of such roads over hills has resulted
more from the attention to the pres
ervation of farm lines than from
scientific attention to the problem OF
road building. According to the testi-
mony Of farmers consulted where
horse might be able to pull 1000
pounds on level road 1t would have
difficulty in pulling 5000 pounds up
a steep hill. The size of the load
therefore tends to be measured by the
grade Of the largest hill on the road
to market. In a number Of cases OF
actual experiment shows that the re-
locating Of roads around hills has
been accomplished either with no ad
dition In road length in some In
stances, and with the adding of only
a few feet to the highway In others
The Office knows Of no case where
a properly relocated road which has
cut out grades has led to any ques-
ton as to its material reduction Of
hauling costs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
Get Busy With Road prao.

There never was a better time thar
right now to use the road drag. Try
to get the neighbors to join you If YOU
can, but If they will not, couple Of
days spent improving the road from
your farm to town will pay big wher
the bad weather comes on. OF course
it goes bit against the grain to make
good roads for people who are toe
lazy to help, but who use them just
the same. However, 1t is bettersEo ID
that than to suffer the inconveniencf
and loss of good marketing through
.bottomless roads IS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
His DYlna Words.

give been caught mapping at last
said the moth that the man discovered
In his heavy ulster.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-06-19
wrapplnss Of the Mummies.

The cloth woven by the ancient
Egyptians was SO durable that though
1t has been used for thousands of
years as wrappings for the mummies
the Arabs Of today can wear it. 1t is
all Of linen, the ancient Egyptians con-
sldering wool unclean.