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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Mr.. Bryan has unerringly pointed t.
those who support the policies o
Woodrow Wilson their duty in the
present campaign.
That duty is to vote for Rye ant
WEIGH, the democratic nominees fol
state offices.
The day for a man protesting his
general democracy and voting fol-
| Hooper is over. The reason thai
some conscientious men had for doing
this no longer exists.
The democratic party of Tennessee
is party of law and order. The
democratic candidate for governor
stands upon platform which is de-
finite to any fair-minded man on the
matter of law enforcement, which is
but another term for enforcing the
liquor law
Every declaration that Rye has made
has been definite and absolute.
Those who are sincere then for a
condition where men will not have
the opportunity of getting drunk can
better secure that condition under
Rye than they can under Hooper.
If Hooper should be elected, he and
the legislature will be antagonistic.
but If Rye should be elected, he and
the legislature will be bound by a mu-
tual pledge, and there will be no OPP
portunlty for evasion and equivoca-
ton. Mr.. Rye is not of the evading
and equivocating sort.
The national democracy, Woodrow
Wilson and William Jennings Bryan
need vote of confidence from Tennes-
see. They have right to demand
this vote of confidence from the demo-
Gratis.
There is a tremendous struggle go
ing on in tfis. country between the
forces of genuine democracy and the
forces of privilege.
That campaign for genuine democ-
racy, is we'll under way under the
leadership OF Woodrow Wilson, but it
is not finally won, and that democrat
who refuses to assist in making the
victory complete is not true to his
party and not true to his countrymen.
Woodrow Wilson has already COM
manded a following beyond the lines
of strict democracy. Recruits have
come into the party. twill be an I'M
fortunate thing If Tennessee gives a
verdict in November which would per-
NIT the opponents of Wilson to cry
out that If he were not losing ground,
certainly he is not gaining ground.
With Mr.. Rye as governor and with
the democratic legislature behind him,
the people of this state can turn from
factionalism into the ways of peace,
and in times of peace the people can
concentrate their efforts towards such
legislation as will make the channels
of commerce and agriculture and
manufacturing open for genuine pros
perity.
Political fighting in Tennessee dur
ing the last six years has been as bad
as the civil war. What some of the
men have, been fighting for has been
secured. Therefore, it is high time,
while holding fast to what we have,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
A DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS-.

Democrats should vote for demo
crat for congress. AS much as the!
may differ on state issues involving
moral questions, there is no good rea
son why they should not stand togeth
er in the support of democrat fol
congress.
There are three candidates for con.
gress in the first congressional dis.
trict. Two of them have no fellow
ship with the national democracy.
One of them is a stand-pat repub-
lican, a stalwart republican without
variabieness On shadow of turning
The other is a progressive" republi-
can, so-called, which is Rooseveltism
regarded by democrats as the most
dangerous iron in national politics to-
day They are both clean, honorable
gentlemen but their politics are abom-
Unable to democrats who desire, should
have and must have candidate in
accord with the democratic admins
tratioR at Washington. What differ
ence would it make to democrats
whether Mr.. Sells or Mr.. Cox be
elected? That is no fight of demo-
Gratis il all reason. These two have
each other by the throat, just let them
exhaust themselves in the good fight,
and while thus laudabfy engaged the
democrats, if they will stand together
in the support of Cy H. Lyle can have
democratic representative in con-
gress from the first congressional
district. 1t is more promising than
when Mcfarland beat Butler, or when
Bob Taylor beat Pettiborne, if demo-
Gratis will get move on them and
work as they should.
The fact is many republicans are so
tired of factional fights in their party
they coMrt defeat to get harmony in
the future. A shrewd republican said
to this writer: IF the democrats will.
give Lyle loyal support two thousand
republicans will vote for him, and he
will be elected"
Cy II. Lyle is stalwart democrat,
brilliant fellow, he is running to win
and now let every democrat work and
vote for his election.
Should we fail, it were far better
to fail in good fight than to lazily,
or cowardly not to fight at all.
We can thus keep UP our party or
ganization in the first district and give
our young men democrat to vote for
for congress, and save the party form
disintegation. But, we must fight to
win. Forward march right on to
Washington! e. G. REEVES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
AFL0MER FOR FATHER.

dedicated to Fathers Day.
The press has printed verses OF our
mothers old and grey.
AS they sadly watched and waited in
a cottage far away:
But we hear no praises ringing for
the dear old dad we knew.
In life's glorious sunkissed morning
when the skies were bright and
blue.
There's father who has loved you.
maybe better than you know,
Who has toiled and struggled for you,
till his steps are weak and slow;
All the best that hope has promised.
all the glory and the pain
Fades with Life's effulgent sunset. and
he dreams of you again.
You may still, with joy. remember
dear old mothers fond caress.
She whose arms were always open
she whose lips spoke but to bless
But boys don't forget your father
though his hands were big and
rough,
For the best he always gave you, and
he thought 1t not enough.
Wear flower for your father, as you
did for Mother Dear;
For he loves you where you wander,
though his prayers you do not
hear;
On his brow, once smooth and youth
full, Shows of Time are drifting
fast;
And remember, boys! you'll miss him
when he's crossed the Bar at last.
WILL d. MUSE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
THE GUBERNATORIAL
BATTLE GROJJND.

Middle Tennessee democrats are ac-
cused OF Sitting idly by while Rome
burns" or of twiddling their fingers
while the republicans possess them
selves of the good things which go
with the political control of the state.
This charge is made on the assump-
ton that East Tennessee is joined to
her idols and, whatever the issue, will
return a normal majority of at least
10000 for the republican nominee;
that West Tennessee is again in line
for the democracy and will again Off
set the brutal majority which invari-
ably comes down from the mountains
country; and that. therefore, the duty
Of piling up the winning majority for
the democratic nominee devolves up
on the Middle division.
The state is the battle-ground, Of
course; and a vote for Rye in the
Shady Valley Of johnson county
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
WATAUGA.

A. ]. Dyer, OF Nashville. was here
last week making arrangements to
construct bridge across the Watau-
ga. The contract has been signed and
to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned.
Mrs. VIM. Strickland is dangerously
i'll at her home here.
DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Wallace and
daughter, Miss Gwendolyn, were shop
ping in Bristol last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. st. John were
in johnson City Friday to attend the
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. B. st. John.
A. G. Angel. an old confederate SOL
der, is still confined to his bed at the
home Of his niece, Mrs. G. w. Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cole, of Hamil-
ton, w. Va, are visiting their father.
A. X. Lacy, and other relatives.
Miss Grace Dempsy, of near Bluff
City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B.
Rumbley.
Born, to the wife of Lee Smith. nee
Adams, girl.
Oscar HUFF, of Boones creek, was
visiting here Sunday
/ move that the democrats of the
first congressional district make the
nomination of the editor of The Comet
unanimous. Why not say aye and
work and vote for him?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
And she said unto BaIaam What have done n thai aou hast
Smiten me these three timesY Num- g. e.


influence him? Tell it; the people
want to know
Don't undertake to remain dumb;
the people are entitled to these ques-
tions. Speak up; let us have your
answer.
Will the governor tell to what other
corporations he is similarly obligated?
Tell it; the people want to know to
what extent man seeking the high
Office of governor is obligated to COR
porate wealth of this country. They
are entitled to know this, so that they
may understand whose interest would
be looked after and rotected.-Nash-
Vile Tennessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
RUN OVER AND KILLED BY
TRAIN ON WAY TO SCHOOL.

that Miss Susan Harrington, aged 16
years. was killed Thursday morning
by train while she was on her way
to school. She is a daughter Of Mr..
and MS. Richard Harrington, who
moved to Kansas from Boone's creek
number of years aga.
The deceased will, pc brought back
to Boone's creek far hariai. Tae in
terment will take pace Monday at
Boone's Creek Brethren churyh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
TO COUNTY AND
CITY SUPERINTENDENTS.

The state teachers association will
meet here on Thursday evening.
Thanksgiving Day, and continue in
session until Saturday. This is to be
one OF the most important meetings
the state has ever had. An interest
ing program is being prepared includ-
ing Commissioner of Education Clax-
ton, gentleman from Minnesota and
one from Indiana. besides local speak
ers of much note. II Is very important
that large representation of the
county and city teachers be here.
hope that you and your board will
do everything you can to have the
teachers attend this meeting. 1t will
be by lar the greatest educational
meeting Of the state in several years.
The success of this netting depends
on you and other school people. and
hope you will not fail to be here.
Use your influence to bring others.
Your friend,
SAMUEL II. THOMPSON.
State superintendent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

Col. Cy H. Lyle is candidate for
congress in the first district, and, with
the republican split in the district, ii
the democrats will line up for him he
ought to be elected. Cy is democrat
If anything and is entitled to loyal
party support He has the capacity in
his head and heart to make a good
congressman-such a representative
as that district is badly in need Of
Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

clined /, accept the nomination unless
the platform declared for law enforce
ment, l said: Rye is good enough
for me-" don't believe that the
democrats of Tennessee need be un-
easy Of man who refuses to stand
on platform which he could not
earnestly defend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
rran.po r atlon ths Main Thlna.

The power which has controlled the
world for all time has been superiority
In transportation. Civilization. com.
merce and empire have always fol-
lowed. The present generation looks
upon the railroad as one Of the COM
monest OF conveniences. and has no
conception how near we are to its be-
ginning. Chauncey M. Depew.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

1t should be known and emphasized
that Uncle Marse Henry did not even
taste grape juice during his visit to
President Wilson. Marse Henry is on
the water wagon from A to lizard =
Memphis News Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
KEEP VIGOROUS BROOD SOW.

AS a rule the old brood sow should
be kept as long as she remains Wig.
orous; she knows better how to raise
her sucking pigs than the younger
mothers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
MRS. J. c. STEEN
DIES In HOSPITAL.

Mrs. ]. C. steen died in Liberty
Hospital at Moline. ILL.,. on the 10th
inst, as the result of an operation.
She was a sister of Mrs. Foy w. Du-
laney and had visited in Johnson City
several years ago. She will be pleas
antly remembered by number Of
friends here who will regret to hear
of her death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

Georgia "lady" has been convicted
of running blind tiger, and the Hous-
ton Post remarks she was too modest
to be bootlegger. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

If the democrats want to elect a
congressman this year the republicans
are willing Why not vote to endorse
Woodrow Wilson?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

The democrats of Greene county
will support Col. Cy H. Lyle. the demo
cratic candidate for congress-
Greeneville Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22

Watch babies bowels till the frosts
come. DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup
keeps them in good shape. Sample
free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
&c. A. Keffer. University of Tennes.
see.)


The United States Department Of
Agriculture estimates the apple crop
of Tennessee for 1914 at 100000
bushels. 1t is safe to say that not
more than $4,000 bushels OF this great
crop would bring top prices In the
great market centers. Very few or
chards in Tennessee receive system
attic care-tillage. fertilizing. pruning
and spraying. Without regular care
there can be no substantial profits in
apple growing. The few commercial
orchards that receive intelligent at
tention are making money for their
owners. II Tennessee apple growers
would give their apple trees the care
that the orchards of Oregon and Wash.
ington get as matter of course. this
state would have nationwide repu'
tation for producing high favored and
high colored fruit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-22
SEED SELECTION ON THE FARM

Nothing has been proved more con
clusively within recent years than the
Importance of seed selection. This
applies to every crop grown on the
farm.
There Is general impression that
there is something mysterious about
plant breeding, and that practical
farmer can not accomplish anything
In this direction No greater mistake
could be made. While we hear much
about selection for disease-resistance
drought-resistance. ETC., after all, selec-
ton for crop improvement in any d.
rection means simply. select seed from
the best individuals under all eondl-
tions.
When a crop has suffered from any
adverse condition, such as drought,
for example, selection is more Inn
portant than at any other time. A
field of corn, oats, wheat, or cotton
should under such conditions be care
fully searched over, and seed saved
from the finest individual plants. This
seed planted the next few years to
itself will soon produce enough to
seed large farm.
Suppose, for example, tomato
grower in Gibson county had been In
the habit Of annually selecting hrs own
tomato seed. choosing not only good
fruit. but also good plants. He would
almost certainly have had blight
resistant stock OF seed, provided this
disease had been prevalent on his
land, just as Professor Essary secured
the blight-resistant tomato, discussed
In Bulletin IS Of the Tennessee Expert
ment Station.
In like manner, suppose Tennessee
farmer had twenty-five years ago be.
gun selecting seed from a few fine
clover plants on his farm. When the
deadly "cloyer-sick" disease invaded
his fields he would have kept up this
practice OF saving seed from the best,
and consequently would have had an
immune clover without having ever
known what his neighbors! trouble
was.-S. M. Balm, University of Ten.
nessee.
APPLE CROP OF TENNESSEE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
GOOD WORK BY ENGINEERS
Peculiar Case Of Construction In Chi
cage Has Elclted Admiration
of Experts.

The making of connection be-
tween a tunnel and a large pump
well filed with water, without allow
ing any Of the water to food the tube
after the we'll had been pierced, was
the unusual feat accomplished at one
of the pumping stations Of the Chi
cago waterworks system. The work
was done by lowering into the well
a huge shield of cast iron shaped like
the back of a turtle. The edges Of
this shield were provided with rubber
bearing surfaces to make water-tight
connection with walls of the we'll.
When the shield was pumped out the
tunnel workers broke through the wall
and into the dry cavity formed by the
shield. The use of rods SO feet long
for discovering openings the dynamit-
ing of rock In the tunnel within few
feet of 10000, 000-gallon pump, and
safety-f1rst provisions in the way of
emergency pumps are the special fea-
lures Of the Notwithstanding Rec
ord
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
Hard Task In Railroad Building.

Russia Ia within measurable dis
lance Of executing we'll within the pro-
jeoted time the Amur railroad, which
is to connect. by means of line en-
tirely within Russian territory, the ST.
berian railway system with Khabar-
ovsk, and thence by the already exist
ing Ussuri railway with Vladivostok.
The formidableness of the undertake
ing, covering distance of 1,24S miles,
is realized when 1t Is understood that
the line passes through country much
Of which was previously untrodden,
and nearly all was uninhabited. Nat
ural obstacles in the form Of swamps
and mountain ranges are met with all
along the line except in the Zey-Bu-
reya district; the climate is extremely
rigorous, and large tracts lie within
the zone of perpetually frozen ground;
moreover, it has been necessary to
bring the whole working staff from
great distances, mostly from European
Russia The difficulties to be over
come were underestimated at the be-
ginning, and NE expenditure has ex-
ceeded the original appropriations by
20 per cent, or about $21, 110,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
REAL SPIRIT OF VACATION
One Must Get Out Of the Old Ruts
and Secure Change Of Air and
Environment.

Every person who plays a full part
in the keen struggle of modern life
deserves a vacation. No man or wom-
an can keep driving at the twentieth
century pace 50 weeks a year. In
other days, when the current moved
more slowly than it does now, vaca-
ton respite was not so much a mat
ter of necessity. The chief ends to
be sought in a vacation are variety, a
change, of air, of scene and environ
ment. Here is the weakness of the
vacation-at-home idea. This may give
rest, but If one wants to be freshened
in spirit ais we'll as rested in body, he
must get out of the old ruts alto
gether.
Travel is becoming an increasingly
popular way of spending a vacation.
Many people go to Europe just for a
trip, and if one loves the water there
is nothing more refreshing than an
ocean voyage. But without leaving
our shores one may find all the de-
lights of travel amid constantly chang
ing scenes.
Our land is rich in choice vacation
spots. Seashore, lakeside, mountain
retreat, mineral spring, every state
has some one or all of these attrac-
tons.
Besides having some of the scenic
wonders OF the world-Niagara Falls,
Yellowstone Park, Yosemite valley, the
Grand canyon of the Colorado
Is no country which can boast of
scenery SO grand and diversified. For
those who can afford 1t, the automo-
bile, and for others, palatial river and
lake steamers and the finest equipped
railroads in the world, all tempt the
vacationist to travel as one of the
most delightful ways to spend vaca.
tion.-Leslie's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
"Reminiscences of 1882"

In letter dated 100 years ago and
written by an officer with the Amer
lean army near Plattsburg, N. Y, the
situation In that locality was described
as follows: "One part of our army is
stationed at or near Champaign, in
command of Brigadier General Smith
Our rifemen are in advance, within
one mile of the lines. They have fire.
quent skirmishes with the enemy.
think we shall see a little fighting this
campaign. There is probability OF
the enemys coming out to see us. Our
fleet has done nothing. We have com
mand Of the lake. 1t is said the Brit
ish have added IA galleys to thel
force by bringing them across from
the St. Lawrence. This, if true, viii
make the lake pretty warm this sum
mer."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
Little Neck Asks New Name.

Believing that the name of Little
Neck Is too suggestive Of well.
known clam, citizens of the town OF
that name in the borough of Queens.
New York, have started movement
to have 1t changed. Herman Venslse,
a merchant, one of the leaders in the
agitation. said: 1.-THE principal rea-
son why ! am urging the change OF
name is that when go to Manhattan
or Brooklyn the people ask me the
price of clans. Then there is place
called Great Neck, beyond us, and
strangers at once conclude that the
place is greater than ours. Any other
name would be acceptable to us. We
don't care what we are rechristened.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
FRIDAY, JULY "a, 1914
What Was Happening 80
Years Ago

A forest fire destroyed a large
amount of of produce on a lot OF
land owned by J. w. Skillings.
A violent hail and wind storm Wis
tied this vicinity last Saturday even
inc and did considerable damage.
The wind played sad havoc with the
trees, many being uprooted or brok-
en- in twain. Judge Storrs says his
three and a half acre lot of grain,
after the hail storm, looked like one
of those political roosters exhibited
by HIRAM Atkins when he, or his
party, suffers defeat.
A Vermont man proposes to manu-
facture butter-color out of potato
bugs. The old Yankee ingenuity
isn't a lost art among the Green
Mountains yet.
"Peck's Bad Boy" at the Island
Pond Hall next Monday evening.
Isaac Currier and brother of Phil
adeIphia, have been in town the past
few days, called here by the sickness
of their mother, Mrs. Jason Currier.
The latter, we are glad to state, is
improving.
Last Friday, u, S. officer Fol-
lett caught man attempting to
smuggle eleven bottles of liquor and
a cashmere dress pattern, and con-
fiscated the lot, allowing the would
be smuggler to depart poorer, but
wiser me /.
Farmers have been making spas
modic efforts to do a little haying,
accomplishing bus little owing to the
continued wet weather.
We are glad to learn of the i'm.
proved condition Of Mr.. z. W. Clark.
Mrs. Prest on Powers, wife of Pres
ton Powers, the sculptor, is in town
on visit to her brother, G. M.
Dyer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
N. TROY Defeated

North Troy was again defeated by
the locals last Saturday. Owing to
an injury to Dale Morse, the regular
pitcher. and as Russell had perform
ed at Dixville the day before, q
camper at Seymour Lake was called
upon to perform. He graduated from
Pomfret School, Conn, and will
enter Harvard next fall. After the
first inning, he settled down and
pitched a steady game, although
loose fielding put him in the hole
several times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
ADVERTISING RATES

TRANSIENT ADs-25 to so cents per
single column inch. Special rates on
year round and large advertisements.
DISPLAY ADS-15 cents per inch for
advertisements running 3 months or
nver.
CARD OF THANKs-50 cents for one
insertion.
REsoLUTIoNs-$1. 90 for one inser-
ton.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS One half
inch. So. 90. One inch. $500.
READING NOTICES-10 cents per
inch each insertion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
MORGAN CENTRE

Moses Pave and wife Of Brighton
were, Sunday visitors here.
Mrs. Alvin Aovlton and children
of East Charleston, were in town
Saturday, the guests of friends.
The Kings Daughters Society
netted SIS as a result of the sale
and supper which they held in the
NJ. w. A, Hall last Wednesday.
Leon Burroughs and George
Ewens were in North Stratford
Saturday, going by auto.
Mrs. A, F, Bushaw aud daugh
ter Shirley, OF East Charleston,
have been visiting friends here for
several days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-24
What Dana Thought DR.. Howe
Should Get

Island Pond got to Gardyne in the
End and scored six runs on hits, two
bases on balls and three errors. Ken
nison finished the game for North
Troy and did well.
Dana, the visitors first baseman,
called his team from the field when
he thought DR.. IIowes gave a poor
decision, but to the majority pres
ent it looked as though Doc had
called it right.