The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-07
CARRIERS.

Tar as SenulnS In our usual punch o.
of news items, but here goes for an
other beginning.
We are still for prohibition and have
been sober enough for the past ter
days to know exactly what we stant
for.
The Germans seem to have formed
the habit of celebrating big victories
and finding out afterwards that the vic
tories had not been won.
w. A. CARRIER is in rather delicate
health. He is able to look after af
fairs at the depot of which he has
been agent for the past fifteen years
According to the newspapers Christ
mas especially in the south where pro-
hibition generally prevails, was more
generously observed as it should be
Money that few years ago was spent
:or whist ey, only to bring misery and
unhappinessi nto thousands of homes
mas gone Il S year tow lr-s the provid-
We notice Ohio has enacted Law
to compel newspapers to tell the truth.
This was entirely superfous and un-
called for. In the first place many
people want anything but the truth
told. Then again, everyday knows
that newspaper men and their cores
pondents could not be induced to tell
anything but the plain unvarnished
truth under any circumstances what
soever.
What was the use of celebrating
Christmas IL we have to commence
right away to stint ourselves in pre-
pairing for another one.
Rain, mud, slush and snow has
been the order here the past month or
more.
A part of our school recessed from
Wednesday before Christmas to Jan.
4th, the others resuming work week
earlier.
The presence of pair of deputy
oAASA lilo at Jul hi6u SCHOOi
entertainment somewhat championed
the order and took the starch out of
the rouhg element that generally like
to exploit themselves on such occa-
sions. The order was all that could
be expected, except by the overly
scrupolous, who expect the decorum
generally had on prayer meeting or
preaching occasions. Young people
will have their fun, especially, during
the holiday season, and they cannot
be much censured for it either.
We were taught in youth and still
believe in our old age, that those who
battle for the Lord do not gor forth
with guns.
Uncle Sam must be very peaceful
and forebearing old soul when he
sends his chief staff of his army down
into Mexico to beg of them to shoot
any more of his men. Perhaps
little of their own medicine iuduciously
administered would have brought them
to their senses sooner.
Old Boreas and Jupiter sent us a
mixture of rain, sleet and snow for a
Christmas present. They could not
have done worse had they tried ever
so hard. But it had tendency to
keep most of us indoors, and perhaps
curtailed much mischief and devilish-
ment that other wise might have been
done.
Anyway, Uncle Sam should cease
to talk about the Monroe doctrine I'M
til after he begins to protect his own
people.
If an enemy was to land on our
shores why not send Teddy ,Hobson
and Gardener to blow him away with |
hot air? General Cox might render
valuable assistance on such an occa-
sion.
Sometimes a governor goes out of |
Office with an empty pocket book, but
Blease of South Carolina will go out
with an empty penitentiary, and, per-
haps plentiful purse.
Congressman Hobson achieved at
least one thing before retiring from
office that goes to his credit i'm spite
Of his opposition. He forced repre-
sentatives to go on regard on the ques-
ton of national prohibition.
1t is said lot of men are getting
shot in Mexico. We noticed several
men half shot in this section re-
Gently.
1t is great pity that so many men
got the Christmas spirit tangled up
with their Christmas spirits.
A good time is coming, so it is said
but from what direction ma one seems
to know.
AS to the Mexican situation, it is
about this; it is one thing today, an
other to morrow and almost any old
thing you would not care to bet on
next week. iln
We notice some Of the elites in So
ciety object to the hoop skirt coming
In fashion again. They say the popu-
lar dances Of the day would cause to
much indecent exposure of the person.
But to casual observer, 1t appears
some of the costumes that are warn
bV many Of ladiae ie caticfa Glory mi;