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Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04

| raiS1n'. what DO ! care
how much the people Of Greenville are
goin' to spend celebratin'? Let 'em
spend million If they can raise It.
They'll only have that much less to
spend for things that might do their
town some good"
But don't you see," said Thomas
Spurgeon, that we can't afford to let
Greenville get ahead Of Paddington in
this matter? Since the old-fashioned
way Of celebrating the Fourth has
been done away with every town that
amounts to anything has general dis
play which is for the benefit Of every
body. Fly stopping the sale Of danger
: GUS explosives and all that sort Of
thing we can have a day Of comfort
and safety; but we owe something to
the youngsters, so we propose to have
q fine exhibition of fireworks In the
evening. 1t will be in charge Of men
who know how to handle such things,
and you can readily see that it will be
much bigger and more thrilling than
It would be If everybody celebrated
In his own way. Besides, there will be
no chance for the boys to lose their
fingers or have their eyes put out.
The people of Greenville have been
boasting that they beat our town in
everything, and we want to show them
for once that they can't do it. Don't
you feel that you can afford to con-
tribute a couple Of dollars?"
mo, l wouldn't contribute couple
Of cents for any such foolishness. l
tell you It's all poppycock. It's nothin'
more nor less than burnin' money up.
What's the use teachin' the kids that
they're to expect something every time
We prevent 'em from actin like a lot
Of crazy young savages. I'm glad the
Bhootin' has been stopped. l wish
they'd stop everything-freworks and
all Them's my sentiments, and that's
ali I've got to say"
It was on the following day that
Jonathan Crabshaw's wife received a
letter from their son in the city.
Jonathan" she said when he came
In from the garden, Williams wife's
got to go to the hospital"
That's Just like them city women,
be grumbled. They're always goin'
to hospitals. If William had married
a girl from the country he'd be
blamed sight better of than he is.
Why is he writin' to US about her
goin' to the hospital, anyhow?
B'pose he's hard up and wants money,
eh?"
I'm afraid your hearts hardened,
pa" Mrs. Crabshaw replied. Whats
the use feelin' so bitter? Williams
the only child we've got, and If his
wife amt our kind that's no reason
why we should treat him as If he was
our worst enemy. Ie'pose he thought
It would be different when he married
her. Now she's got the appendicitis
and there's no KNOWN what may hap
pen. He wants to send little Henry
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 2O:1-1S.
GOLDEN TEXT-'He maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and on the good, and
sendeth rain on the just and on the un-
Just" Matt 5:45.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
LED ALL NATIONS GREATEST OF DAY!

When the Eagle Screams and the
Crackers Boom As a Re-
mindeF Of the Anniver-
Sary of the Birth of
Freedom.
- EE WHlZI
Mh% What day Il I&
WIH The Star-spangIed banner
N%M Is out on a spree,
&&S The Eagle Is screaming
In ecstasy;
Tho great Declaration
Is loose In the land
And Llberty's shouting
To beat the band.
Oh, me, oh, myl
The Fourth Of July
Is the greatest day
That ever came down the National
way.
Flzz, booml
Bang, crackI
Pop, scatterI
Whlz, whackl
Ram, Jam,
Slap, slam,
Whooperup
For Uncle Saml
But say,
lt's the Yankee way
To tell all the world
Our Flag Is unfurled,
And every star In It's azure field
ls a light that will not be concealed
A light that shines around the earth
To tell mankind Of Freedoms birth.
Hooray
For the dayl
Go shoot the crackers and the guna,
And blow up powder by the tons;
And ring the bells,
And beat the drums
And toot the horns,
For Freedom comesI
See?
GeeI
Watch her stride;
AIn't she loaded full Of prIde7
Whoopee,
For Liberty,
And the Flag,
The days glad ragI
Hurrah-
4 III
oh, pshaw,
What's the use Of tgIns to tell
What we are unless we yell
And shoot
And toot
And split the air
Plumb wide open eVeryWhereH
But say,
lt's great day
Amt III
William J. Hampton In Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
ILLNESS OF GEN. RYE
DELAYS THE CAMPAIGN

Nashville, Aug. 31.--Because of the
illness of General T. c. Rye, who is
confined to his bed at Paris, definite
determination as to the date of his
opening address at Camden will not be
made today. Mr.. Porter Dunlap stated
this morning that General Rye was
not very sick, as he had only cold
and slight attack of indigestion, but
that no dates would be arranged until
the return of the candidato to head
quarters which will be in the next two
or three days. Mr.. Dunlap talked over
the telephone with General Rye yes
terday and the latter stated that he
would be out soon
The opening speech. of General Rye
had been set for September 2, but at
the request of citizens of Camden, who
desired to have longer time to-prepare
for the large crowds expected on this
day the question of the date will be
reconsidered and was to have been
fixed definitely today. However, Cen
eral Ryes temporary indisposition
prevented this.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03

MUST CLOSE
IN MEMPHIS
NEW SHERIFF
HAS SAID so
POLICE WILL ASSIST HIM
Jndge Bacon Enjoined from Hold
ing Office Because He Was
City Official by Richards.
POLICE WILL ASSIST HIM

Memphis, Sept. 1.-Stating that he
will in no way be connected with fraud
prosecutions, and that no deputy sher-
iff under his administration shall make
arrests for fees only, ]. A. Reichman
today assumed charge of the Shelby
county sheriff's Office. He also said
that no road houses would be tolera-
ted, that country saloons now running
would be closed and that he would CO.
operate with the city police force in
closing every saloon in Memphis.
The police department today closed
six more saloons and served notices
generally that those not closing had
just as well shut their front doors,
because, according to Mayor Crump,
the state laws are going to be enforc-
ed to the letter and with the co-opera-
tion of the sheriff's Office the mayor
expects to prosecute every man who
does not toe the law mark.
Judge w. ]. Bacon, elected to sue
coed Jerome Richards as clerk OF the
criminal court, was sworn in today,
but was prevented from taking charge
because of an injunction brought by
Richards, who claims Bacon was a
city official and cannot, under article
2 of the city commission charter, hold
any other Office The injunction hear
ing is set for Wednesday morning
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
THE TENNESSEE POTATO PATCH.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-The
Tennessee Irish potato patch contains
$4,000 acres this year and the total
production will be approximately l.
$4,000 bushels, according to estimates
made today by the United States Crop
Reporting Board. The condition of
the crop is 55 per cent of normal AMI
tn price at the present time is aver
aging around $1.18 per bushel.
In Continel United States there are
3,7OS.OOO acres planted to this product
and this years production is estima-
ted at 360,614, 1000, bushels by the Fed
eral Department of Agriculture. This
years crop will exceed the average
crop of the past five years by approx
mately 100000 bushels. The nations
production last year was 331, ,525, 900
bushels, was produced on 1865, 200
acres of land and sold for 1927, 900, 900,
or an average of 80 cents per bushel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
D. w. LOWERY SELLS INTEREST
TO HANKS & HENDERSON.

Mr.. E. ID. Hanks, President and gen.
eral manager of the Lowry-Hanks Co.,
and Mr.. C. W. Henderson. of Knox
vile. one of the principal stockhold-
ers. recently purchased the interest of
Mr.. D. w. Lowry in the firm.
Mr.. Lowry will go to Norton, Va,
and go in with his brother, who is
conducting the Lowry Fruit Co., at
that place. Mr.. Lowry has been iden-
titled with the wholesale fruit trade of
Johnson City for number of years,
being a member of the firm of Lowry
Horner Co., of Bristol, and running a
branch here, later going in with Mr..
Hanks. The people of Johnson City
will wish Mr.. Lowry well in his new
home.
The business of Lowry Hanks Co.,
will be conducted as heretofore, by
Mr.. Hanks, one of the ablest whole
sale fruit and vegetable dealers in this
part of the country. 1t has beer
through Mr.. Hanks influence that
their business has grown to be one Of
the largest in upper East Tenn.
Mr. c. w. Henderson is head of the
C. w. Henderson Co., Knoxville's lar
gest wholesale fruit. vegetable and
seed houses.
With such men as Hanks and Hen
derson backing Hanks Co.. the bust
ness is destined to become one of the
largest handlers of fruit in the south
since Johnson City is fast coming to
the front as the marketing center Of
the finest fruit belt in the Appalachian
region.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
WAR
WILL NOT DELAY
BIC EXPOSITION

Mr.. Chas. T. Mandel, assistant Gen.
eral passenger agent of the c. G. & o.,
Ry., advises the Comet that the Eu-
ropean war will not in anyway inter-
fere with the opening of the Panama
Pacific International Exposition. He
writes us as follows:
No doubt you have learned of con-
siderable discussion as to the effect
the European War situation would
have on the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition to be held in San
Francisco from February goth to and
including December 4th, 1915.
Rumors have been current that the
Exposition would be postponed, In
fact the Cincinnati Inquirer of Au-
gust 10th had quite an article to this
effect. Since the article referred to
was published in the Cincinnati In
quirer, I have learned through the
Traffic Manager of the Panama-Paci-
fic international Exposition that there
has never been any intention on the
part of the President or the Board of
Directors of the Exposition to post
pone the opening and feel that you
gentlemen, as well as the citizens of
Johnson City would be interested In
receiving copy of the proclamation is
sued by President Moore August 18th,
which fully explains the situation to
be that there will be no delay in the
opening of the Exposition on the
morning of February 20, 1915.
l might add that the Panama-Paci-
fic international Exposition will un-
questionably prove to be the most inn
portant commercially, the most inr~
portant in its political, social and edil-
cational influences; the most interest
ing and most beautiful that has ever
been held in any part of the world.
/ might also add that account of
this occasion low round trip railroad
fares will be authorized and am as
sured that ample hotel accommoda-
tions at reasonable cost can be Sc
cured"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
WILL LITTLETON BECOME
GUBERNATORIAL FACTOR?

Nashville, Sept. 1.-The illness of
Gen. T. c. Rye, preventing his APP
pearance in Nashville to confer with
the campaign managers, has added to
the delay in definitely announcing
whether the first gun on behalf of
democracy would be fired at Camden
next Monday by the democratic NOM
inee for governor.
Gen. Rye became indisposed about
a week ago while in Nashville and
while his ailment is not at all serious
and he is expected to be able to visit
Nashville early in the week, his indis-
position has prevented the conference
that is desired on fixing the opening
date at Camden and ii. outlining the
further speaking appointments of the
campaign.
Gov. Hooper and his close campaign
advisers have been at work ON the
speaking list, and soon may annuonce
his speaking dates. Gov. Hooper says
that he is in better shape for cam
paign than at any of his previous
openings.
1t is said Gov. Hooper will hardly
issue challenge to Gen. Rye and
take the position that since he holds
the office the def should be issued to
him. Gen. Rye and his advisors have
never made public whether there is
any idea in the mind of democratic
leaders to try and get the governor
into joint canvass. There is one
thing in regard to the campaign that
would have to be reckoned in connec-
tion with a joint canvass, and that is
the probable entrance of Jesse M. Lit
tleton in the fray.
From the past behavior of Mr.. Lit
tleton, it is pretty certain that should
he enter the list he would challenge
both Gen. Rye and Gov. Hooper to a
joint canvass Of the state and a swing
of the state by all three would be in
teresting enough to divide honor with
the present European melee.
Word comes to the capital from
Chattanooga that efforts are being
made from many quarters to induce
Mr.. Littleton to enter the contest and
fight 1t out as local option candi-
date, without the formal endorsement
of any party. 1t is claimed that he
has assurances from very unexpected
sources. His. probable entrance in
the governship fight has been. discus
sed in Nashville, and the burden OF
the talk, no matter from what source,
is who would be hurt most?"
What is meant by Mr.. Littleton be-
ing local option candidate is that he
favors the theory in the settlement OF
such things as the liquor question.
That is to give to Memphis, Nashville
and Chattanooga the same chance of
passing ON the question by popular
vote as was given Knoxville and towns
of Tennessee that voted ont hooze
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
GEORGE p. CROUCH DIES
AT Johnson CITY. TENN.

George p. Crouch, one of the city's
Oldest inhabitants and one of East
Tennessee's most prominent and in
fuential citizens, died at Memorial
hospital last Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, after an illness of several
weeks.
Mr.. Crouch was seventy-four years
of age, having been born June Is,
1910, and he spent the greater part of
his life in Johnson City, having wit
messed its growth from village to a
prosperous little city. For the past
twelve years he had been engaged in
business in Johnson City as an opti-
clan, during which time he met many
people and did a large business.
Mr. Crouch was an exemplary citi-
zen and church member. For a pc
riod of more than half century he
was member of the Baptist church
and always took great interest in
all the work of the church. He was
also a Confederate soldier.
The deceased was married twice.
He was married first to Miss Wadie
Brooks. She died in March, 1888. He
was married the second time to Miss
Delilah Winchester, of Durand, Mich.
She survives bim, together with thrc;
children by the first marriage, as fol-
lows: W. B. Crouch, of Johnson City;
j. S. Crouch, G.; Ferdina, Fla, and Mrs.
]. L. Cottrell of Mountain City.
Funeral services were held at the
late residence Monday and a lar :e
number of friends were present 10
pay their RESPECTS to the deceased ami
extend sympathy to the bereaved
family. The remains were laid to
rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
SAM R, SELLS
IS NOMINATED

Greeneville, Tenn, Aug. S0.-The
primary board, chosen by the republic
can executive committee of the first
district, met here yesterday for the
purpose of taking action on the pri-
mary to be held on September 9Th.
Only one candidate for congress, and
only one candidate for committeeman
from each county, had qualified. The
rules, previously adopted provided
that in the event not more than one
candidate should qualify, the primary
should not be held, and the primary
board should declare the candidate so
qualifying the republican nominee.
In accordance with this rule. Hon.
Sam r. Sells was declared the nomi-
nee, and a certificate of election order
ed to issue to him. Likewise, certifi-
Gates were ordered to issue to the new
committeeman. The new committee is
as follows:
Carter county-C. R. Hathaway.
Cooke county-John F. Meas.
Granger county-Sam H. Mitchell.
Greene county,. F. Swingle.
Hawkins county-Rod Armstrong.
Hancock county--G. B. Wolfe.
Johnson county-R. l.. Nave.
Sewer county-W. G. Bogart,
Sullivan county-W. c. Reser.
Unicoi county-N. T. Tucker.
Washington county-P H. Wofford.
The new committee will be called to-
gether at an early date for the pur-
pose of selecting new chairman and
secretary.
This method of nominating candi-
date for congress is the same pursued
in the first district for twenty-five
years, and the same method pursued
generally throughout the country by
both republicans and democrats.
Congressman Sells name will now
be certified to the various county cleo
ton boards as the republican nominee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
OVER 400 CORPORATIONS
DELINQUENT WITH TAXES.

Nashville. Sept. 1.-Over four hum
dred domestic corporations are delin-
Quent with the payment of the corpo-
ration tax to the state, and as fast as
possible Secretary R. r. Sneed will
have issued distress warrants and will
have them placed in the hands of the
sheriff where the delinquency exists
In addition to the state tax that be-
gins with IS for corporations having
a capital under $4,000 and runs to
$50 for $1,OOO,0O0 capital or better
here will be penalty of 81 per day
added from July 1, last. under the law
passed by the last general assembly.
Imposing this penalty will be the
means Of raking in a big pile of money
for the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
JOE HOWARD is
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Greeneville, Tenn. Sept. 1.-Poasi-
bilities that Joseph w. Howard, Of
Greeneville, would try to capture the
nomination for congress against Sells
are dealt with in the following state
ment attributed to Mr.. Howard:
Il very much deplore the factional
fights in the republican party in this
district, particularly at time when
here are so many vital issues at stake
in state affairs. Not caring to engage
n these factional l.disturbances. hare
lot pressed my candidacy for con-
gross, having no desire to make the
ace for congress except as the fairly
oppressed choice of a majority of my
party Having been an earnest sup
porter Of what Gov. Hooper represents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03

judges and the further right to have
their litigation presided over by these.
1t is safe to say they will resent the
bringing of Judge to them from Car
ter or from Anderson or any other
county. The plan is revolutionary
and outrageous. 1t is the cruel
scheme of a man who is sure, should
the law be enacted, to bring even more
trouble to state that has already
suffered long and travelled much.
The Governor will have to meet the
issue and it will not be easy for him
to prove that so much power, too much
for even the best of governors, is not
immeasurably more than too much for
governor. who has already establish
ed himself as a menace to orderly
government and the prosperity of the
states institutions. With such a man
fermenting such conspiracies 1t sure
ly is time for all good citizens, demo-
Gratis especially, of whatever past
Affiliations, to get together for the
states welfare.
The election of Gen. Rye and
democratic legislature would put an
end to the political unrest which has
too long upset Tennessee and give to
the people new opportunity for COM
mercial and material advancement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
GEORGE n. WEIGH ON
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.

Memphis, Tenh., Aug. 31.-George
v. Welch, present state senator from
he Monterey district and candidate
or railroad commissioner on the
democratic ticket to succeed Frank
VI. Ayent, reached Memphis Monday
morning. In speaking of the cam
oaign Mr.. Welch said:
"Our campaign committee has been
engaged for some time in laying out
he lines of battle and in getting ready
for the campaign proper. With the
opening speech of General Rye al
Camden the battle will be launched
and from that time forward we will
she'll the enemy steadily. Some of the
best speakers in the democratic party
will be- brought In to assist and we
will have the pick of Tennessee ora
tors"
Every report brought to headquar-
ters indicates that Rye and the demo-
cratic state ticket will be elected by a
substantial majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
HEADQUARTERS SHOW
MUCH ACTIVITY
HOOPER's PLAN OF BATTLE
Is to Play Sympathy With Demo
Gratis IN Middle and West, Re-
pubfican Prejudice in East

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 31.-The past
week has been one of bustling activi-
ty at state democratic headquarters.
Organization has been completed, with
Porter Dunlap. of Paris. Vice Chair
mau, cooperating in all matters with
Chairman Hill. All preliminaries have
been gone through and it is now a
game played in shirt sleeves until the
campaigns close. The gubernatorial
candidate is ready for action and only
a little later other orators will go to
his aid on the stump.
The plan of Gov. Hooper's campaign
has been revealed. 1t is to play SYM
pathy with democracy in Middle and
West Tennessee, and to appeal to the
partisan prejudice of republicans over
in East Tennessee, insisting to them
that in this good year 1914, Tennessee
is to become permanently republi-
can"
The Governor hopes at the expira-
tion of his third term to be able to
present this state as pleasing gift to
the republican party. The present
campaign is one of intense Importance
to his political fortunes. He wants n
reelection to the governorship and in
1916, as candidate for the United
States senate, to throw Tennessee.s
electoral vote against Woodrow Will
son, or whoever the democrats nomi-
nate. That he can be senator and can
hand over Tennessee over to the re-
publicans, he firmlyNbelieves.
His first act, in the event of re-elec-
tion and legislature favorable to
him, will be to have law enacted
giving him the right to change or in
terchange judges, mayors, attorneys,
general and pretty much every other
Official in the state whenever such Of
fetal in the conscientious exercise of
his duty may fail to please the doughty
excellency from over the mountains.
He would make of all such officials
puppets for his own political uses
There is little difference when it
comes to the real meaning of the thing
between law giving him the power to
exchange and Interchange. The peo-
pie of Madison or Shelby or Weakley
or Maury or any other county believe
they have the right to elect their own
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
NICE JOB FOR CHAS. McCABE.

Memphis. Tenn, August 31.-Char-
les M. McCabe, Secretary to Senator
John X. Shields and formerly super
intendent of mails at Nashville, is to
be named assistant postmaster at
Memphis, according to advices from
Washington received here today. He
will assume the Office now held by
Sol Sech. Mr.. McCabe was reinstated
to the eligible list sometime ago on the
executive order of President Wilson.
1t is understood here that his appoint
ment to the local postoffice is being
temporarily delayed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-03
GREAT BUNCH OF
BRUSH ARTISTS.

The Soldiers Home keeps team of
painters employed ali the time and
just at this time has an exceptionally
fine bunch of workman under L. N.
Bailey, chief painter. The workmen'
include Jas. G. Bailey. John X. Miller,
Grover Seaton. c. F. Whitlow. w. H.
Stafford, Geo. W. Henson and Charlie
H. Lyle. L. /. Hunt resigned last
week. OF this team W. H. Stafford
and Geo. w. Henson hold the record
for having done the best ward work
on the reservation. Geo. Henson has
been employed there over I'VE years
and never loses day.