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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
DROWNED IN
WATAUGA RIVER

A sensational drowning is reported
to have occurred in the Watauga
river at a point between the mouth
of Boone's Greek and Allison'S mill
on the road between Piney Flats and
Austin Springs, late Saturday even
ing, the body of Chester Carr, well
known and prosperous merchant of
Piney Flats, not yet having been re-
covered from the waters.
According to reports received in
Bristol Sunday night and Monday
Mr.. Carr entered his buggy Saturday
evening with the intention of driving
20 Austin Springs, where an enter
tainment was given, Col. j. A. Faw
being the speakerof the occasion. 1t
developed that Mr.. Carr never atten-
ed the speaking and entertainment
lor did he return to his home Satur-
day night.
Sunday morning a search was in
5tituted by his brother, Arthur Carr
also a merchant at Piney Flats, and
others. Later his horse was found
lown and dead in the Watauga river
hitched to the buggy. which f1oated
upon the waters. The drowned horse
and the buggy were found just below
ford in the river he would neces-
arily cross in going to Austin
Springs.
The latest reports Monday night
gave no new information as to the
finding of the body, so the search
continues.
The affair has created considerable
stir in that section of country, the
people being aroused on the account
Of prominence of the lost man.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Carr.-Herald Courier.
The Body Found
Piney Flats, Tenn, June 28.-The
funeral of Chester Carr, who was
drowned in the Watauga river near
Allison's Mill, will be conducted at
the Union Church here today, and the
interment will be in Shells graveyard
near by.
The deceased came to his death in
peculiar manner. He drove to the
river Saturday afternoon, saying to a
friend he was going was off his horse
and buggy and go to Austin Springs
to a picnic. He also told his mother
at noon that he was going and might
not return. No uneaSiness was felt
by the family. On Sunday morning
his horse and buggy were found in
the river the horse drowned. A few
hours later the body was found near
the same place. 1t is thought he got
in too deep and could not swim.
He was about 20 years old. He was
prominent in social and business cir
cles, and a progressive farmer, own
| ing a fine farm at Deltaville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
LOCKER CLUB
BILL IS INVALID

Memphis, June 26. --Tennessee's
new locker clnb law, prohibiting stor-
age Of liquors for individual use in
social and fraternal clubs, was held
unconstitutional in a decision han
ed down here today by Judge Jesse
Edgington in the criminal court. The
law became effective June l. last.
The ruling was made in a test case
brought by local fraternal organi-
cation.
The contentious were that the act
was unjust and discriminatory; that
caption of the bill did not meet the
requirements of the state constitu-
ton and that it was in violation OF
the fourteenth amendment of the fed
eral constitution The state supreme
court is expected to pass upon the
case at it's September term.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
FRIENDS GATHER AND PAY
TRIBUTE 10 DEAD LAWYER
SERVICES At -0EO HOME
Body Taken TO Clinchdale on Mem
phis Special-CrOwd at Grave
Was Representative Of All
Classes and Tears We're
In Many Eyes.

Clinchdale. June 24.-Gathering at
the old Shields homestead were hun
dreds of sorrowing friends today VINO
came to console and mingle tears
with the family of the late Samuel
G. Shields, whose funeral service was
conducted here this afternoon at 2
O'Clock by the Rev. Samuel d. Long,
d. D., of Abingdon Va, assisted by
Rev. j. C. Cowan, D. d. The body
reached Clinchdale Wednesday even
ing, having been conveyed from Nor
ristown. 1t reached there Wednes-
day evening on the Memphis Special
from Washington where the deceased
expired suddenly Tuesday at a well
known hotel. Mr.. Shields was in
Washington on legal business. The
funeral was perhaps the most large
" attended ever seen in Granger
county. Aside from the hundreds of
business and professional men who
reached here early today to pay their
d last tribute to the deceased the farm
folk and villagers were present in
large concourse. They came, like
others. to mourn with the mourners.
But their. coming was peculiar They
had known the deceased from child
hood. had seen his steady rise to the
head of the legal profession in the
state, admired his many loveable
qualities and loved him for his good
ness. The service was simple and
impressive with music appropriately
arranged and beautifully rendered
After the obsequires at thehomestead
the earthly remaines were consigned
to the mother earth in thefamily cem'
etery where sleep members of the
Shields family lastly joined by Sam
bel G. Shields.
Special Train From Knoxville,
The special train carrying the
friends of the late Samuel G. Shields
ITOIH W lHC olN A1hiNiNS
home left the Southern station Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. 1t consist
ed of three coaches and baggage
car and was operated over the Knox
Vile and Bristol railroad under the
personal supervision of Supt. W. p
Hood. Nearly one hundred choice
floral designs llled the baggage car
and were placed upon the grave. The
designs were of the choicest flowers
and large in size and proportion.
Among those who attended thefu,
neral from Knoxville were: Mrs.R. E
L. Mountcastle. Mr.. and P. ]. Briscoe
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Anderson. Mrs
Rogers, Judge Frank Hall, Judge Fl
Y. Hughes, Judge Won A. Hugaker
Nathen Stublefield, Richard Johnson
W. Baxter Lee, Ed NJ. Gillenwaters
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those agon-
izing nerve pains in the face, head,
arm. shoulder, chest and back. Just
apply a few drops of soothing Sloan's
Liniment; lie quietly few minutes.
You will get such relief and comfort!
Life and the world will look bright
er. Get bottle today. ounces for
CSC. at all Druggists. Penerates with
ont rubbing. Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
THIRTY.SIX FOR e5 CENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supliped in well-corked glass bottles,
containing SO sugar coated fwhite
pills, for Csc. One pill with a glass
of water before retiring is an aver
age dose. Easy and pleasant to
take. Effective and positive in re-
suits. Cheap and economical to use.
Get a bottle today, take a dose to-
night-your Constipation will be re-
lieved in the morning. 36 for 25c.,
at all Druggists. Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01

Harmon Kreis, John P. Murphy,J.
Allen Smith. Edward Maynard, Frank
R. Mead, w. R. Montgomery, of Sc
yiprville; S. B. Luttrell, Jr., 0. NJ.
Fate Joe Hughett, Miss Aurella Jar
nigan. e. E. McMillen, H. b. Branner
J. L. Boyd, Ed R. Wade,S. B. Craw
ford, Joe NJ. Szabo, S. B, Dow, Judge
R. A. Brown, S. J. Harrell, David C.,
Chapman, Col c f Spence, j. Rufus
Ailor, James A. Winkler, NJ. B, Arm
stein, DR.. ]. H. Henderson, DR.. w. S.
Austin, H.W. Hall, Robert A, Young
w. ]. Donaldson. Harry Price, Chas
Hayes Brown. Chas. NJ. Roberts, w.
E. Drummond s. E. Cleage. Jas. T.
Joy, C. L. Price. r. L. Blevins. Chas.
II. Gill. John Williams, Albert Baum
an, A F. Stafford. W. R. Johnson, J..
F. Shea, j. shelton Hale, Frank A.
West. Judge Arthur Trainor, of Cleve
land; l.. H. Spilman, r. H. SAMSON
John W, Greene, Sam E. Hill, John
w. Flenniken, WmM. Hood, Richard
X. Gibson, Frank S. Lambright, DR..
s. R. Miller, DR.. W. D. Austin W. P
Chanler, Dennis Leahy, ]. L. Deaver,
Rev. ]. C. Gown, Gen. Chas #. Gates
and Mitchell Long and a number of
othres left on the Memphis Special
going to the funeral via Morristown.
Scott Hannum and Harry Lee Por-
ters of the supreme court also at
tended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can
not reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrah Is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must Make internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken Internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. II was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years and
is regular prescription II Is composed of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two khdredients is what produces such won
derful results In curing catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by drugg lists, 75c.
Fake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
REV. j. G. BASS RETIRES
FROM ACTIVE MINISTRY

Rev. ]. C. Bass.who has been q
faithful minister of the gospel for al
most half century. retires from
active service. For the past six
months he has been the pastor of the
Anderson Street Christian church in
Knoxville, but his health has faild
and he has returned to Johnson City
to make his home. Mr.. Bass is al
most IS years of age. He has bap-
tiseb more than 1000 people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
TO BUILD KITCHEN AND
SHOWER BATH AT CLUR

Contracts have been let for the con-
struction of kitchen at the Country
Club and work will be completed
within the next ten days.
A shower bath will be added. The
leabing society people of Johnson
City patronize this country club and
golf is one of the principal means of
pastime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
90 Not Lose Your Temper.

Anger Is a lack Of sense. That 10
to say, a man is not as sensible
when ne is angry as he Is at other
times. He may be angry and still
have more sense than some people
have when they are not angry, but
he is not as wise when he is angry
as at other times. He cannot reason
so well; his brain does not work in
as sane groove; he is more foolish
than other people who may have
much less sense than he has when, be
Ia in good humor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
COL. REEVES UNDERGOES... .......
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Col. Z. c.! Reeves, who entered a
hospital in Philadelphia few days
ago, underwent an operation Satur'
day. News received here Sunday
was that the operation was success
full, and the patient doing well. Col.
Reeves is one of the first settelers in
johnson City, and has always been
a leader in church and civic improve
ments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01

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

Look out for hot days-Cholera
Infantum. Don't worry-use DR.
Fahrney's Teething Syrup. 25 cts
Sample free. Adyt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01
Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, aiken as
needed, will soothe and check Coughs,
Colds, and Ailments. You can't af-
ford to take the risk of serious i'll
ness, when so cheap and simple a
remedy as DR.. Kings New Discovery
is obtainable. Go eto your Druggist
today, get a bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, start the treatment at
once. You will be gratified for the
relief and cure obtained Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01

Our stove wood is dry, uniformly
cut ant ready to burn. Phone us
your order and get prompt delivery.
C. L. Bolton 13-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plen-
ty of water inside and out. DR.. Fahr-
ney's Teething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick. Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-01

YEs!-wR DO JOB PRINTING.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

with the court of domestic relations.
The first time a wife brings her hus-
band in because he has tried to skip
his weekly remittances her tender
heart will not permit her to think of
having him sent to the BrideWen
The second time she weakens just
little, but she won't turn a deaf ear
to friend husbands pleadings; after
that it is all over; even the judge has
a hard time convincing her that the
term specified by the law is sufficient
ly long.
Louis Fifer, 1857 n Ridgeway av.,
is a tOnsOriaI artist. The last time
he was in court he was ordered to
pay his wife 81 a week for the sup
port of herself and baby, but because
he says he only makes SIS and his
board he has been paying So. His
wife Martha says her patience is ex-
haUsted and against Louis plead
ings that she take the So for while
longer and if he didn't send it reg
ular she could have him sent to Jail
then, she remained determined that
he should be locked up.
1--WE was happy in the first eleven
months we was married" said Louis.
''This was all her mothers fault that
we had any trouble. We'd have been
living together now"
why don't you tell me when your
first wife died?" Martha queried. HE
never let me know he had been mar
ried before because he knew / didn't
want no widOwer and now he won't
tell me when his wife died. He told
me a ie"
We'll didn't you tell me your
father was dead and he wasn't? Amt
that the same thing?"
How long shall I send him away"
asked Judge SABBATH. Would you de-
sire one, two, three years or life for
him?"
P17t NTortbo oOu1d not ho 20 iO1nd
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

ND OU u WI n HE HUBBlES IN -
IESTIC RELATIONS
he gets out I don't want to belong
to him."
The case was continued until July
9 and Joseph wasn't sent to jail.
Mrs. George Graham, 1851 N
Paulina St, wife of an inventor, didn't
exactly want her husband sent to
Jail though she had him there some
time ago for a brief period. She
wanted Judge SABBATH to force him to
return to her. George refused to re-,
turn.
why don't he come back and live
with me?" sObbed Mrs. Graham.
why don't he come and take care,
of his children? Our rent isn't paid
and the gas will be shut off and
haven't cent to move"
But he is paying you $40 week,
the judge reminded her. You will
have to alter your mode of living.
You cannot live in a $40 apartment
on that unless your son continues
paying the rent as he has been
doing. Your daughters are with their
AcLIACA5 DO liz Sdll1OG NC OO vel 141uCA
in the wrong"
"Of course, they are with him.
Mrs. Graham continued. HE bought
them a $500 piano and he has 60
patients. l want him back with me.
He can afford to take care of us"
The case was continued until Au-
gust 9.
Nrc Coo VoDo5Orzor bod bor bue
band in court for the first time. She
said he had been going out early in
the morning, staying away all day
and pretending he was working when
he wasn't, and that his father took
him home Saturday night and kept
him over Sunday"
81 have to do thai" George said.
eff she knows I haven't work I get
the-she jumps on me. III take a
= L L
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
Three GERMAN PRINCES
ARE KILLED IN BATTLE

London, March 20.-Three German
princes, including Prince Frederick
Leopold. a cousin of the German
kaiser, were in the battle Of Neuve
Chapelle and are believed to have
been killed, according to an officers
story detailed in an official statement
regarding the fighting just made pub.
lie.
Under the signature of Eye Wit.
ness" the press bureau statement de.
clared that the bodies of 1000 Ger
mans were found in one section of
Neuve Chapelle alone. The statement
concurred in General French's official
report that between 10000 and $4,000
Germans were killed or wounded at
Neuve Chapelle.
Proceeding eastward through Neuve
Chapelle the British howitzers were
trained on the village of Aubers, still
In the hands Of the Germans. A high
tower, the eye witness reported, dis
appeared as IL by magic when it was
struck by q British shell. leaving only
. cloud Of dust on the horizon.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
COTTON CROP OF 1914 WAS
LARGEST EVER GROWN IN U. 9,

Washington. March 22.-The great.
est &C ton crop ever produced in the
United States was grown in 1914.
Census bureau statistics, issued Civ.
ing final ginning figures. officially
place the 1914 crop as record with
16,102,143 bales Of 500 pounds each.
That is 409,442 equivalent 50O.pound
bales, or 204,721, 900 pounds more than
produced in the great crop of 1911.
In addition to the great production
OF lint cotton, a record quality Of
Inter cotton, which is extensively
used in the manufacture of military
explosives, was obtained. This cot.
ton, delinted from the seed at oil mills.
amounted to 395,732,00O pounds and
brought the total 1914 crop to l6.s93.,
604 equivalent 500.pound bales, or g..
i4e,S03,500 pounds.
A feature of the crop was the great.
ly increased production in California
and Arizona. two states where the cot.
ton growing industry is in it's infancy
and where superior quality of the
staple is raised.
Caltfornia's production amounted to
1885 bales. or 24,917,5O0 pounds.
while Arizona's crop was 7,142 bales.
or 3.571,oOO pounds.
Unofficial estimates place the value
OF the crop. which this season has
been greatly reduced by the effect of
the European war, at $704,OO 900.
compared with $911 ZOO, 900. the value
Of the 1894 crop.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
GUILTY IN PASSPORT PLOT
Madden and Cook Declared consnira.
tors Against United states-
Stepler Trial Next.

New York, March 20.-Richard Mad
den and Gustave Cook of Hoboken,
N. J.. were found guilty Of conspiracy
against the United States in aiding
Richard p. Stegler, a German naval
reservist. to procure false American
passport.
The jurors, who were selected for
neutral opinions on the European war,
deliberated for six hours before they
reached verdict. They added to it
"a strong recommendation for mercy. !"
The pair will be sentenced and i'm
mediately afterward, Stegler, who be-
came a states witness and testified
against the two men, will be called
for trial. His counsel announced that
stegler would plead guilty and throw
himself on the mercy of the court.
The penalty for the offense is q max.
imum of two years in prison, $4,000
fine, or both.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
REPRESENTATIONS ARE ENTIRE.
" INDEPENDENT OF ANY Ac.
TON BY GREAT BRITAIN
AND RUSSIA.
AMBASSADORS AT TOXIC
GIVE WARNING ON POINT
State Department Officials Admit That
Government Has Been Endeavor-
Ing to Influence Japan and Pre-
vent Infringement Of Rights
Of the United States.

Washington, March 19.-Represen-
tatioDs have been made to Japan by
the United States concerning the Japa-
nese demands on China.
These representations, 1t was an
nounced officially at the White House.
were entirely Independent Of any ac-
ton by Great Britain and Russia OF
other powers.
The announcement was brought out
by the publication of a Pekin dispatch
saying the British and Russian ambas-
sailors at Toxic had informed the Jau-
anese foreign minister that
If Japan persists in pressing its de-
mands on China beyond those con-
tanned in the original communication
to the powers, it will be difficult for
Japan's allies to negotiate diplomats.
cally with her In the future"
Officials Are Silent.
Further than the statement that in
dependent representations had been
made. officials in all quarters pre-
served the strictest silence, regarding
the situation as one of delicacy.
State department officials, however,
have admitted that since the beginning
Of negotiations between Japan and
China over the formers demands for
commercial and other concessions, the
United States has been endeavoring to
influence Japan to ameliorate its de-
mands and to prevent any infringe
ment of the rights of the United
States.
None Of the steps in the representa-
tions. which have been made to the
Japanese ambassador here, as we'll az
to Toxic and Pekin, has been made
public.
Secretary w. ]. Bryan insisted that
whatever action has been taken was
not a Joint proposal, although the
state department understands Russia
and England also have told Japan that
any interference with China's integ-
rity would be unfriendly.
Japan Makes Inquiry.
That the British and Russian ambas.
sailors have served notice on Japan
that its future diplomatic relations
with the two countries would jeop-
ardized by its persistence in certain
demands upon China, was believed to
be rather strong statement Of the
facts. although the officials admitted
lack of information.
In well informed diplomatic quarters
there was no information Of any Joint
British-R Russian representations at To-
kio indicated from Pekin.
The assertion is made that strong
Influences are at work both at Pekin
and Toxic to stir up animosity be-
tween Japan, Great Britain and the
other allies and there is disposition
among the diplomats of the allied DOW.
ers to attribute reports Of Joint Brit
ish-Russian action as growing out Of
feeling adverse to the allies.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
proteste German consurs Arre,

Protests German consul's Arrest.
Washington. March 20.-German
ambassador Bernstor6 officially called
to the State Departments attention
the Seattle arrest Of German Consul
Mueller and his secretary, B. NJ.
Schultz. It was understood the am.
bassador took the position that the
Seattle authorities violated interua-
tional law in searching 'Mueller's prem.
Uses. The Department Of Justice, at
the State Departments suggestion, in.
structed its bureau Of investigation to
Investigate and report on the arrests
at Seattle.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-03-26
COMMANDER OF ALLIED FLEET
BELIEVED LOST IN At
TEMPT TO SILENCE
TURKISH FORTS.
FIT TY OFFICERS AND MEN
LOSE LIFE on FLAGSHIP
Warships Re-enter Straits and Resume
eombardment, Says Athens Dis.
patch-Destroyer Brings Bodies
Of French and British Sailors
From Hospital Ship.

London, March pa German aero.
plane dropped several bombs off Deal,
q seaport on the Straits Of Dover.
The bombs all landed in the sea. A
patrol boat opened fire on the aero
plane, which turned and disappeared.
London, March 22.-That Vice Ad-
miral Sackville Hamilton Garden, COM
handing the allied fleet at the Darda-
nesses, either was killed or wounded
in the engagement inside the straits
Thursday was the report which has
gained much credence here. The at
tack of the allied feet was the first
general attack to silence the forts.
Unofficial denials came from the ad-
miralty. 1t was stated that aside from
the loss of the French battleship Bou-
vet and the British battleship 1Yresist-
ible and Ocean, no serious casualties
had been suffered by the allied fleet
Dispatches to the admiralty indicated
that Forts Kilid, Bahr and Chanak.
guarding the Dardanelles narrows.
were heavily damaged before the An.
glo-French feet withdrew.
Fifty Men on Flagship Killed.
Athens dispatches received here
tended to strengthen the belief that
Garden was wounded or killed in
Thursdays battle. More than fifty
men, including several officers, were
killed aboard the flagship Inflexible,
the cablegram said.
The six warships that re.entered the
strait and resumed the bombardment
were forced to withdraw on account of
bad weather. The Turkish forts con-
tented themselves with only an infre-
quent response to the attack.
A British destroyer steamed outside
the strait. bringing number of bodies
of British and French sailors from a
hospital ship.
Grouped in a circle off Tenedos Is-
land the warships of the allied feet
halfmasted their colors, while the dead
were buried At sea with full naval
hOnOrs.
Fleet Re.enters Strait.
The report came from Athens that
part of the feet had re.entered the
strait and that the Smelling of the
narrows' forts had been resumed. Ath-
ems cabled, following an important
conference aboard the French flagship
Suffren, at which Rear Admiral De
Robeck, who succeeded Vice Admiral
Garden in command, met the captains
Of the allied warships.
From Petrograd came an unofficial
report that the Russia Black Sea fleet
has appeared off the Bosporus. The
arrival Of the enemy squadron has
created a panic in Constantinople,
Petrograd cabled.