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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
-FOUR COUNTIES MAY
ISSUE ROAD BONDS

Four counties in upper East Tenne-
ssae are expected to issue bonds this
year TO rroad construction. Sulli-
van county has just added q new
issue of 100000 to $500 900 already
spent, while nelection or a S425,-
900 issue will be held in this county
ueXt month, with every prospect of
passage. Johnson county, which has
not yet begun road work, viii lvote
on a Sl50,000 bond issue in August,
while Carter couty ha salready appro-
priated funds 10 carry forward the
constr action fo system of modern
roads already begun. Carter county
has completed its section of the
Memphis-to- o-BVstol highway, from
the Washington county line near
Johnson City through Elizabethton
to the Sullivan county line. Sulli-
van county has completed it's section
of the highway from the Carter
county line oBristol by way of
Bluff City.
Greene county is going forward
with road construction, while it is
believed that the completion of the
new steel bridge across the Hols-
ton river at Rotherwood connect
ing Sullivan and Hawkins counties
will result in Hawkins county com
pleting the road from the bridge to
lille, by way of Church Hill
and 81 gionsville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
CATARRn CAN NOT BE CURED

not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrah is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years and
the best tonies known, combined with the
best blood purifiers acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two INGREDIENTS is what produces such won
timonials free
F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
MEMPHIAN DENIES CHARGES
or FUNDING BOARD SCHEME
SAYS THAT NEW YORK BIDS
Are Now Being Asked-BOard Has
Not Excepted Offer Of Memphis
Banks to Handle the Notes

Memphis, April 14.-The extrava-
gance of the Hooper administration,
which led to a million-dollar deficit
is the subject of statement made
by Senator T. C. Ashcroft, of Mem
phis, in reply to Gov Hooper's criti-
cism in The Chattanooga Times of
the funding boards purpose to issue
short term note to cover the deficit
Senator Ashcroft is chairman of
the joint legislative committee on
! finance He says:
| Gov. Hooper has taken the fund
ing board of the state severely to
task for issuing $1,O00,OO0 short term
notes and has charged that these
lotes have been sold to Memphis
banks at an exhorbitant rate of in
terest.
"The statement is untrue. The state
of Tennessee has no connection with
any Memphis bank. Two or three
banks of this city have announced
that they stand ready to loan the
state any part of 100000 for short
term period if the money is needed.
The funding board has not accepted
the offer
ut is known here that the fund
ing board is now inviting bids from
New York bakers on short term
loan. This loan is encessary because
Of an enormou deficit in the states
finances left by Hooper
"In his attempt to finance the state
Hooper spent over $4,000 of the
peoples money Favorite lawyers
got enormous fees, bond issues were
well rewarded and members of the
funding board made frequent trips
to New York. Money was spent Law
ishly in splendid hotels, but no re-
suits were obtained
Gov. Rye has ANNOUNCED that
here will be no lawyers fees and
brokers' commissions this time. He
hae been advised that the states
bonds con be sold, if properly adver-
tised, without extra lawyers and with
out huge commissions for favored
few
"If he succeeds in funding the debt
Of the state at nominal expense he
will indeed show the people of Ten
nessee how their money has been
by the Hooper administra-
ton in the past.
Gov. Ryes record is consistent.
If he succeeds in refunding the state
lebt under the present plans, which
ire now being extensively advertis-
ID, the bonds will mature serially
within two years and the total debt
will be paid off within forty years.
Thus the governor is doing precisely
what Hooper charges he is not do
ng"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
HAD Used so MUCH MEDICINE
"HOUSE LOOKED LIKE 4 DRUG
STORE"
-NOTHlNG SEEMED TO HELP ME-"
NOW FEELS LIKE NEW MAN AND
GAINED SEVERAL P0uNLt
SINCE TAKING TANLAC.

If forty men had sworn to me
until they were black in the face
that any medicine on earth would
have Helped me as much as Tanlac
has in only ten days time, | would
have laughed at them, said Robert
Young, who lives at No. SIP Baxter
Avenue.
This medicine is worth its weight
in gold and if the price was $4,000
per bottle instead of $100, / would
buy it just the same If l had the
money to pay TO rit
If thu next bottle helps me as
much as the last / am going to throw
these G utches away. / feel like a
different man, and if it were not for
my bach and leg, which were opera
ted on, l would be able to work
again.
l have been suffering for years
with II tuberculosis of the bone, and il
it had not been for a certain promi-
nent surgeon here Koxville-
whose anne I will be glad to give to
any one on request guess | would
have died long before this.
1t was a wonderful operation and
there was a whole lot of talk about
my case here in Knoxville. l don't
believe there has ever bee nanother
case as bad as mie He sawed nine
inches out of the bone in my leg
ad grated it to my spinal column.
So far as the operation was con-
cerned il was a complete success and
saved my life, but my constitution
was so weakened at the time l have
never fully recovered from the effects
Of it, and have been very weak and
gradually losing strength ever sice.
[ fially got so l could hardly eat or
sleep end was gradually going down |
lil Il you remember the day l
came f!ter the first bottle of Tanlac |
was so weak | could hardly get |
lbout. / now feel like new man.
can cat better and sleep better and
lave gained several pounds in weight
OF course I don't mean to say that
his medicie will cure tuberculosis
n auy form, and l know that you
10 not recommend it for that, but If
eems to have built me up and
trengthened me in every way.
Before taking Tanlac had tried
o many different kinds of medi-
ines that my house looked like a
rug store. I will be glad to tell
nybody what it has done for me,
ut l won't have to tell them, as the
Inference in my looks will show for
Lself.
Talac is sold in johnson Ciy ex-
lusiyely by the Gregory Drug Co.
t can also be obtained from our
egular established agencies in all
owns in East Tennessee.
: (Advertisemant.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The annual Parish meeting of st
Johns church was held with Rev
w. A. Jonard, the new rector, pre-.
siding The reports of the various
parish organizations were presented
by their secretaries, Mrs. ]. p Sum-
mers for the Women's Guild, Mrs
C c Coe for the Women's Auxiliary
and Mrs. w. f Baum for the Sunday
school. The following were elected
vestrymen: W. F. Baum, c c Coe,
W. J. Exum, w r Harris, r. A Lacy.
S K Lindsay, J A Muse, N Powell
J. r Simmonds, j. P. Summers and
H. l.. White
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
WHOOPING COUGH

Well-everyone knows the effect OF
Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bells
Pine e-Tar-Honey is remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all Coughs and Colds.
25c. at your Druggist.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
SENATOR SHIELDS CHIEF
SPEAKER IN BAR MEETING

Frankfort, Ky, April 15.--Gov. Nc
Creary will give a reception to SEN
ator Shields. of Tennessee, the prin-
cipal speaker, and the members of
the association on the firt day of
the State Bar association convention
here July s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15

Fickle weather. DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup is always dependable.
Doctors prescribe it Write for free
sample.--Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
A Sluggish Liver Needs Attention

Let your. Liver get torpid and you
are in for a spell of misery, Every
body gets an attack NV and then
Thousands of people keep their Liv-
ers active and healthy by using DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for the
Stomach, too. Stop the Dizziness,
Constipation, Bilousness and Indiges-
tion. Clear the blood Only 25c at
your Druggist.
ITg II Aeu4 eQ esnvo
"a uIvsI o. psssso IsAs uBm ON
sJeAaN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
SCHOOL
OPENS TOMORROW
Dunlam Brothers Co.'s Employees ard
Guests Will Attend Comic Opera
Robin Hood in Evening.

The Dunham Brothelk Co. s school
for statesmen will open tomorrow at 8
o clock in the sample room of the
company office. The Following is a
list of the statesmen with the territory
which they cover:
J. A. Greenwood, southern Vermont: :
F. C. Gibson, northern Vermont; w. F.
Dunlevy, western Vermont and north
ern New Hampshire; f. c. Parker,
southern New Hampshire; c. H. Pow
ers, northern Maine; G.. A. Jackson.
eastern Maine; F. F. Prince, westers
Maine; II. Z. Coombs, southwestern
Maine and eastern New Hampshire;
W. A. Creesv. eastern Massachusetts;
Charles Mcfarland. southeastern Mas
sachusetts: H. G. Miller, central Mas
s9chusetts: W. \. Collins. western
Massachusetts: r. w. Loyell, Western
Connecticut; l.. NJ. Graves, Rhode Is
land and eastern Connecticut: w w.
Jones, northern New York: H. s. Whel-
don, eastern New York; L. II. Ershler,
southeastern and western New York
II. F. Barber. Greater New York,
New Jersey and southwestern Connec-
ticut; S. Jaffe. Pennsylvania.
The wives of many Of the statesmen
are being entertained at the Brooks
House as guests Of the company, To
morrow evening the salesmen and their
wives and employees and invited guests
of the Dunham Brothers Co. viii at
tend the comic opera Robin Hood
E. G. Eberhart. vice president and
general manager Of the Mishawakg
Wooden Manufacturing Co, .,Mishawaka
midland f. J. W. Fink. sales manager
will he in attendance ut the school.
The Durham Brothers Co. are tho
sole agents in New England and Great
| or New York for all knit boots, fell
boots. socks and rubbers manufactured
| by this company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

proud posSessor. From the time mem
bers began to gather in Crosby block
shortly before p. m. until the close
OF the last song just before midnight a
feeling Of good fellowship and cordi-
ality pervadcd the asscmblage. aud II
is safe to say that there is not one OF
those who Joined in the celebration
who is not prouder than ever today i'm
his Vermont Wheel club membership.
The evenings program really began
with the march from the temporary
quarters in Crosby block to the new
rooms in the Grange building. Marshal
| Charles Il. Crosby took the lead. with
Frank p. Putnam acting as aide. Then
followed the First Regiment band. lust
ahead of the club veterans-tnosc
whose membership extends over a pc
riod of 20 years or more. There were
| II of these members present. two Of
whom. Edward IT. Atherton and George
T.. Fox, can boast of connection with
the club since its organization. From
the corner OF Main street to the
Grange building entrance Elliot street
was ablaze with red fire during the
passage of the parade. and hundreds
of spectators watched the moving pro-
cess.
At the head of the stairway leading
into the club lobby the members were
met and greeted by President Oscar
T. Benson. and after wraps had been
put away there was general inspec-
tion of the new rooms. To most Of the
members the spectacle was as surpris-
ling as il was pleasing. and words Of
eongratulation for those responsible
lfor the accomplishment were heard on
all sides. For an hour or more the
gathering took the form of an admira
tion party, and then preparations for
the lunch were begun. This was served
at tables placed in the reception room
reading room, card room and lobby
The call to eat was sounded by Martin
Austin. chairman of tho opening night
committee, and Secretary w. \. Shum
way, who passed through the room,
ringing dinner bells. They were fol
lowed by n procession of walters il
Igaudy Dutch costumes, and the process.
of fortifying the inner man was on.
From then until the conclusion o.
: the nights festivities the scene wa,
one OF continuous animation. TIL,
diners were supplied with ornamental
lpaper caps Of various designs in addi
tion to several courses of exccllen
Dutch food from Barr 5 catering cStab
Hshment in Springfield, Mass. Instru
mental music was furnished by Lett
/ singer orchestra Of five pieces, an,
: popular songs were rendered by J.
. McKenna and Miss Charlotte Van o
New York. These cabaret artists wer
enthusiastically assisted in most of tn
| numbers by the club chorus Of as man,
: voices as there were present, an
Howard the end Of the evening a sci
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
RUSSIANS WERE
TWICE VICTORIOUS
SienCed German Batteries and RepuSed an Attack
with Heavy Loss Turks Claim to Have Defeat
ed British Force Near the Head of the Persian
Gulf

\ German oirship raid on English east
coast towns last night resulted in four or
FIVE deaths, the injury of several persons
and considerable damage to property.
II is believed the Germans who per
formed the feat escaped un.cathcd, earlier
reports that one Zeppelin was brought
down not having been confirmed.
An official Russian statement today de
seuhc~ series of actions along tae Wis
tula northwest of Warsaw during Jan. u
and Is. i'm three of these engagements it
is said that the Russians won the advan-
tage twice, sllencing the German batteries
and on one occasion repulsing the Ger
man attack with heavy losses on the at
taefcrs.
Few victories over tho British forces
operating near the head Of the Russian
gulf are reported 10y tho Turkish war Of
flee in statement issued at CONSTANT
uopIc
It is asserted the British attempted ;
surprise attack on the Turks. hut wer,
rcpul-cd with loss of 100 mon in IlucC
and wounded
Ina % cavalry engagement near the june
t,on OF the Tieris and Eupbratcs river
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Everett Bcaton has returned to Bellows
Falls.
l.. e. Jenison was home from MontbeI-
ier over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bemis and Hazel
were visitors over Sunday at \. Q. Chase's
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Cheney were in
Bellows Falls one day last week
Mr. and Mrs Leon Gibbs were guests
over Sunday of Mrs. Gibbs's parents in
Grafton.
Mrs \. r. Howe attended the funeral
of her cousin, Mrs. Marcia Gleason in
East Jamaica Sunday.
Mrs. n r. Howe has finished work for
Mrs Alva Harris and Mrs. L. A. Robin
son is staying with her a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. O. 5. Farweu of South
Londonderry visited at w. a. Fairs and
Clarence Jonison's from Saturday tc
| Tuesday.
Mrs. d. J. Frederick went to Bellows
| Falls Saturday. She expected to enter the
Rockingham hospital Monday to undergo
an operation.
Mrs. Charles Jones has returned from ;
trip to st. Albans and the Royal Nictorii
Hospital at Montreal, where she went t,
consult a specialist in regard to a hoaC
trouble.
Mrs. George Z. Carlton and childrel
visited at the home Of her parents. Nj
and Mrs. L. S. Axtell, in Wardsboro Sun
i day. Miss Beatrice remained with he
grandparents for visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
ONS-FITZGERALD.
Nuptial Mass i'll Roman Catholic Church
Followed by Reception.

The marriage OF James Lyons and
Miss Margaret Fitzgerald took place
at 9 clock this morning in 81. Mich
ael 5 Roman Catholic church. Rev.
Father NJ. ]. Carmody officiating. Nup-
tiaI mass was celebrated. The bride was
attended by Miss Nellie Griffin as
bridesmaid and Hugh Murray was best
man. The bride was attired in Il dark
blue broadcloth suit with q white hat.
The bridesmaid : gown was of dark
green with black hat. \ reception
followed the ceremony at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Guiheen OF
Frost street. They will begin house
keeping on Elliot street. Mrs. Lyons
has been employed some time as cook
Mt the Home for the Aged and Mr..
Lyons is carpenter at the Brattleboro
Retreat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
HEAVY SNOW FALLS
IN STRICKEN TOWNS
Suferings of the Surviving Victims of
Earthquake Aggravated by
Weather Conditions.

ANEZZANO, via Rome, Jan. 20, 12.-
10 a. m.-The sutferings Of the surviv-
ing victims in the earthquake district
around Avezzano, particularly to the
southeast of that place, have been ag-
gravated by the change in the weather,
bitter cold and heavy snow fall hay
ing succeeded the recent bright, dry
weather. Sncw which began to fall
Tuesday afternoon penetrated the
huts. Fortunately the relief work APP
pears to be we'll organized so that
practically all of the larger places that
have been devastated are receiving at
tCntiOu.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
VI. WHEEL CLUB
IN ITS NEW HOME
Spacious Quarters in Grange Building Formally
Occupied Last Evening Nearly 200 Members
Present at Opening Night Festivities How the
Rooms Look-CIub History

With festivities in which resident
and nonresident members to the num-
her of nearly 100 enthusiastically par
ticipated. the Vermont Wheel clubs
new rooms We're formally opened last
evening, just a year and a day from
the time when the old quarters We're
destroyed by fire. Although in one
sense il was formal occasion. in
another it was extremely informal
great big good time, iu TACT, cnlivened
by good things to eat aa, drink and
smoke, and intensified hv O.. feeling of
deep satisfaction with the beautiful
new home of which the ,lub 3, the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
LEG BROKEN BY
WATERSOAKED CASK
Patrick Manning, Mason S Helper, Fell
Trying to Take Cask Dowr Stairs
on Prospect Street.

Patrick Manning of b Canal street.
Il mason : helper. feli-and broke one
leg this forenoon while at work on a
house which Leslie Smith is building
in the north side of Prospect street.
DR.. i. l.. Lynch was summoned and
Mr.. Manning was taken to his home.
Mr.. Manning undertook to take a
heavy. Watersoaked ca>k down stairs
alone and lost his balance. falling 10
the foot OF the stairs. The cask fell
upon him, and it is thought that the
caSk rather than the fall broke his
leg below the knee. Both homes were
fractured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

constituted glee club gave itself much
pleasure and its audience much amuse.
ment in keeping Miss Van at work.
At the close of the lunch there was
n brief interval in the singing program
which was taken up by informal speech
making. Martin Austin acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies and spoke briefly
of the club : history and ideals. He
referred especially to the committees
whose work brought the new quarters
into existence. and spoke feelingly OF
the club veterans who were present
The other speakers were President
Benson, who made modest reference To
what he ard his associates had done in
preparation of the new quarters; and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

LONDON. Jan 20-Geman airmen de-
liyercd their long-eypccted attack on Eng
land last night. They flew over the North
sen to the eastern coast Of England. where
for nearly four hours from so pm. until
about midnight they circlcd over group
of some SIX English towns only al little
more than 100 miles from London. apnar,
entity dropping bombs at viii
So llr a- learned today iolu or five per
sons were killed and about us many more
were wounded.
Whether those air-hips were Zeppelin
drieible balloons or acropIane~ has not
been established
There Is ana increasing belief in London
today that possibly only acronIano- took
part in the attack
There is no news so far today to couhrm
the report current last night that a Icprc-
lu bad been brought down on thr English
ool.t
On the contrary, /, now appears as
though all the raiders returned whence
they umc.
The most important towns over which
airmen Appeared were >andruqhara, lm
month ~hcriueham. Hm~tanton. Cromc
llc9eham, D,r-iuaham and King. Lynn.
King George had lett Saudriu2ham oui,
f.a hours before the Germans visited it
Most OF the damage inflicted appears 4,
hrve been on private houses and -nol,s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

Charles R. Crosby. whose subject was
Why the Wheel Club Lives. Mr.. Aus
rim read an amusing letter OF regret
from \. W. Childs Of Manchester. n.
H.. who was unable 10 he present On
motion of Col. i. q. Estcv President
Benson and his associates were given
10 rising vote of thanks
At the respectable hour Of 11.4j the
festivities were brought 10 "a close. and
8S the members climbed into over
coats and rubbers they All agreed that
II had been .'some night in Wheel
club history" " Just as the announce
ments had predicted.
The opening night committee con.
sisted OF Martin Austin. w A. Shum.
way. +. b. Putnam. T. C. Estev. f. ID.
Whitney and President Benson. Ii -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

ROOSEVELT. \. J.. Jan 20.-Qujct
prevailed today IN the strike situation at
the two plants here OF the American Agri-
cultural Chemical company. Of the 10
men wounded in the battle yesterday be
tween the strikers and armed deputies
enc was dead, another was sand to be dy-
mg and several others were i'm a critical
condition.
More than 100 Of the 800 men out on It
tikc conErcgated today at the railroad
station. the scene OF the shooting. to meet
incoming trains which, il was reported.
would bring reinforcement> to the 100
slrikebreakers brought yesterday to the
Iichlg plant OF the company. Ten rail
load detectives preserved order
During the night a searchight on the
highest building shifted its rays over near
by territory. Someone fired five shots at
the searchlieht, but failed to Int it.
". Edwin Florancc, prosecutor Of the
county, continued his investigation OF the
shooting. The case is 10 go before the
grand jury soon. he said.
Strikers asserted that some of the dep.
utics who were in the fight had been taken
away from the plant and out of the state
in boats operating at the company'- wharf
/ This was denied by company officials.
Two representatives OF Governor Fielder
We're here today to determine il it youtG
! be advisable to have the state troop.
| brought 10 the scene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The next meeting of the Unitarian
club will be held in the parish house
Friday evening at o'clock. The
speaker will be James p. Taylor of
Burlington, secretary of the Greater
Vermont association, and his theme
win be Greater Vermont Any who
are interested are invited. Mr.. Taylor
is an optimist and an enthusiast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled and Colder Tonight. Fair
and Colder Thursday.

WASHINGTON. JAN 20. The
weather forecast: Unsettled and cold
er tonight. Probably local showers in
Maine. Thursday colder and generally
fair. Moderate winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20
DUTCH PATROL BOAT SUNK.
Struck a Mine-Oficer and Four Men
Lost Their Lives.

THE HAGUE, via. London, Jan. %.
$50 Il. m.-The Dutch naval patrol
boat Toitan while searching for mines
off Nieuw Suis struck a mine and
disappeared under the waves. One of
ficer and four men were lost and only
fragments of corpses were recovered.
4 large number of floating mines are
reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-20

Rev. o. NJ. Boutwell,, pastor of the
Methodist church in Elmore, whose
death took place Tuesday, was plan
ming at the coming Vermont confer
Ience in April, to retire from the min
istry after 80 years of continuous
service.