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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
JONESBORO.. NOTES.

Mr.. Frank Blair of Wytheville. va,
and Mrs. Tom Preston and little
daughter, of Bristol, have been the
recent guests of DR.. and Mrs. Pan
horst.
Mrs. H. o. Bum will leave in few
days for months visit with her
son in New York.
Mrs. Scott Hickey and sister, Miss
Ethel Smith, are expected to return
this week from San Francisco. While
attending the exposition they have
been the guests of Mrs. Hickey's sis
ter. Mrs. Herbert Mcpherson.
Mrs. Laura Chichester Moss and
daughter. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Dr.
Cass of johnson City and Mr.. Law
renee Chichester of New York were
the guests of Mrs. M. K. WhitlocE
Thursday.
A large party of young people mo
tored out to the beautiful home o.
Mr.. Chas. Carson, near Embreeville
Saturday night, where they enjoyed
dancing and royal good time.
Mr.. James E. Dosser of Knoxville
was the guest of his mother, Mrs
Mary A. Dosser, Saturday.
Miss Mary Gresham has returne'
from DR.. Fox's hospital in Greene
vile, where she underwent an opel
alton some time ago. Miss Gresham
is improving rapidly and her man
friends will be glad to know she wi
soon be restored to her former healt
and will take up her duties as teacf
err in the High School in the earl
Fall.
Miss Antoinette Dosser of Kno'
Vile is the guest of Mrs. Gray M
Clure.
Mrs. Dilworth is very seriously
at her home on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. May spent u
week end at Clark Springs.
Mrs. Sam Laird is the guest
Mrs. Tom Preston in Bristol.
Miss Nellie Fain of Johnson City
the attractive guest of Miss Elean'
Baxter.
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FEDERAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Continued from Page One.)
over vast areas. Work for the Fed
eral amendment is conferred on com
paratiyely few members of Congress
and of the State Legislatures all re-
sponsiple officials gathered together
at National and State Capitals. Work
for the State amendment must be
scattered over the population and
territory of thirty-seven States.
5. We have a tremendous leverage
in Congress which does not exist in
the Legislatures of the thirty-six UNI
free States. There are in the United
States Senate and House, the repre-
sentatiyes of millions of enfranchised
women. One-fourth of the Senate,
one-sixth of the House, and one-fifth
of the electoral vote comes from
States where women vote in National
elections. Nearly 100000 women
can vote for President of the United
States.
Early ratification by three-fourths
of the State Legislatures is to be
looked for, because
! /. The eleven equal suffrage states
and Illinois, which has Presidential
and Municipal suffrage, would ratify
tho amendment at once. These states
are Arizona, California, Colorado
Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, NE
yada. Oregon, Utah, Washington, wy
oming.
2. Favorable action is to- be hopet
for in the States whose legislatures
have recently voted to refer tn
question of woman suffrage to tn
voters. or where the voters by inltla
tive petition have called for refer
endum. There are fifteen such state
Arkansas, Massachusetts, Missouri
Iowa. Michigan, Nebraska, New Jer
sew. New York, North Dakota, Ohio
PENNSYLVANIA, South Dakota, Tenne'
see. West Virginia and Wisconsin.
8. Out of the remaining twent.
one States it will not be difficult t
secure nine. Alabama, Connection
Delaware. Florida, Georgia, Indians
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mar!
land. Minnesota, Mississippi, Ne
Hampshire, New Mexico. North Carr
lima, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Sou'
Carolina, Texas, Vermont and VI
ginia.
A. 1t is to be remembered that
each State onlyfa single majorii
vote of the State Legislature has
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Society Personals
Let The Comet do your job work

Mr.. w. A. Allison has gone to Nor
ristown.
Miss Bess Hale is spending her va
cation at Unaka Springs.
Miss Bertha Lewis will spend her
vacation at Roam Mountain.
Miss Kathleen Walters is visiting
Miss Clara Hughes in Cranberry.
Mrs. Charles Miller has returned
from visit to Knoxville relatives.
Miss nellie Fain of Bristol is the
guest of Miss Mary Nellie Dosser.
Mrs. ]. C. King is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William King of Knoxville.
Miss Martha Allen Martin has gone
to Wrightsville beach to spend the
summer.
Miss ola White returned Wednes-
day from a visit with Whitesburg
relatives.
Miss Eva Earnest of Knoxville IS
the guest of Miss Mary PARROT on
/
Pine street.
Miss Amner Read, of Knoxville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. NJ. Oar
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. A. Robertson nave
returned from visit to Memphis
relatives.
Mr.. r. N. Dosser is spending MS
well earned vacation at Linville Falls
ENJOYING the mountain breeze.
Miss Katherine Whitley has re-
turned from the Panama exposition
and a tour of the west.
Mr.. William Swingle, of Chuckey
Valley. is the guest of his son, Mi
John swingle and family.
Mrs. Lizzie McLain of Asheviile
N. C.. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. K
NJ Erwin and Miss Cora Martin.
Mrs. r. B. Tooke and little son, I
| B. Jr., who were guests of DR.. Geo
II. Berry, have returned to Gilliard
La
Miss Tompsie Baxter has returned
from Greeneville, where she was tn
guest OF. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar M. Dug
, ger.
Misses Jessie and Edith Daniel
have returned from visit with MI
and Mrs. John Peoples in Carte
: county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29

The Summers-ParrOtt Hardware
Company win close on noon Satur-
days for the benefit Of their employees
during the months of June. July and
August.-Asvt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
MISS FLORENCE SUMMERS
ENTERTAINS FOR MISS
RUTH FAW OF FRANKLIN

At The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
p. Summers on Watauga avenue their
daughter, Miss Florence, charmingly
COMMUNICATED her cousin, Miss Ruth
Faw, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
Walter Faw, of Franklin, with
lovely yictrola dance. The Summers
home was brilliantly lighted and
beautifully decorated with lovely gar
den flowers. In the reception hail.
the guests were greeted by Miss
Summers daintily gowned in pink
lowered muslin. and Miss Faw, who
was charming in a lovely gown OF
mink taffeta. During the evening de-
licious punch was served in the spa
cious dining room from a flower-la-
don table. Late in the evening a
tempting salad and ice course was
served. Miss Florence was assisted
in entertaining by her sister, MISS
Carrie Summers, Miss Sarah Broyles
and Miss Sallie Faw. The guests
were: Misses Ruth Faw, Martha Ma
honey, Mary Gertrude Lyle. Mary
Dean Preas, Mildred Exum, Mildred
Nicholson. Mary nellie Dosser, Gladys
Ring. Eva Earnest, Belle Burrow
Eleanor Brading. Frances Byrd, Ber
nice Green and Gertrude Williams
Messrs. Bruce Preas, Oscar Mahoney
Kyle Morley, Eugene Parsons, Rop
ert Dosser, Lee Harr. Fred Lockett
Tom Davis, Jack Lyle, Dave, Barton
Arthur Mars, Lynn Mitchell. whitney
Buck, Robert Miller and Max Lusk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
PORCH PARTY.

One of the most delightful parties
Of the summer season was the porch
marty given Saturday evening, July
oath. at s o'clock, by Mr., and Mrs. j..
R. Davis, in honor of their house
guests Misses Emily and Nance Tate
Of Virginia. The porch was beauttt-
fully decorated for the occasion with
mountain laurel, ferns. and sunflow-
ers and brilliantly lighted with Jap
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
For VWOnn@m and HlO1m@o

anese lanterns. Games were INDUCED
in and punch and ices were served in
the evening, the hostess being assist
ed by Mrs. Sells.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
NOTICE.

Having located in Johnson City
am prepared to accept engagements
for the manufacture of switches,
either from cut hair or comblngs. MY
price is reasonable and work guaran-
teed to be the best. All country work
can be sent by parcel post with per-
feet safety and returned in 3 to b
days.
Hoping to hear from anyone IN
need of hair work, am,
MRS. L. NEWCOMB,
Roam and Millard Streets
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
RANKIN-BILS0N.
announcement

Announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. S. Rankin
Announce the engagement of their
daughter,
Elma Lillian,
to
Mr.. Donald Richard Bieson,
To take place in September.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29
PALACE BARRIER SHOP,

Sam E. Cassida, Proprietor.
The Finest shop in East Tennessee.
Mr.. Gardner, Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Bur-
CESS. artistic assistants. Will be glad
to serve you promptly and efficiently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-29

and return --..----------------.-.'''''''--
From Johnson City to Bristol
and return
Round trip tickets will be sold 1or
all Saturday and Sunday morning
trains from June 26th to September
10Th 1915. Tickets will be good re-
turning to reach original starting
point prior to midnight Sunday fol-
lowin; date If sale.
G. M. ELLIS,
Division Passenger Agent, Knoxville
Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-24
INJURY C0uNTIbNS
INVADE NASHVILLE IN
FULL FORCE THURSDAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Thursday morning to meet the re-
mainder of the delegation at the Ten
nessee crossing.
The following are among the num-
Der who will go to Nashville tomor-
row, forming the advance guard o.
the delegation: President James A,
Sloan, of the Board of Trade; Col.
JOS F. Brownlow, w. F. Anderson,
Walter P. Woodbridge, DR.. c. G. Clark,
vice president for Maury county; j.
]. Gray, D. w. Shofner, Percy S. Chan
dler. DIR. j. S. Hill, H. D. Ruhm, Jas.
A. English, Dr. J. S. McFerrin and
Hinton Kittrell.
This party will establish the head
quarters at the Maxwell House and
will as soon as they reach Nashville
commence vigorous fight. When
they come out to meet the remainder
Of the party at the Tennessee cross
ing they will provide banners stream
mers, pennants, pins and canes for
ell.
The Mt. Pleasatn delegation will ar
rive at DR.. Woldridges corner at
1870 o'clock in the morning and will
be due in Nashville at $50 o'clock,
All will be provided with banners
There are now two lists of automo-
biles, one at Woldridge's and the 9TH
or at the Maury National Bank and
any one who expects to go with the
party is requested to sign one or the
other Of the lists The bigger the
showing of interest at Nashville and
the more enthusiasm that is manifest
ed by the local people for the route
the better the chances for the selec,
ton of the Maury county route,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-24
ONLY THREE HOW IN
COUNTY WORK HOUSE
THERE A YEAR AGO
TWO HUNDRED FoRTY-sEvEN
ADMITTED DURING THE
TWELVE MONTHS.
one UNDER SECOND SENT nee
Two others Would Have Finished
Terms But Escaped and Were Re-
captured-Averaoe Number During
the Year About Fifty.

During the year ending today there
have been 24f prisoners admitted tc
the county work house. One year age
John T. Akin assumed the duties Of
superintendent and in that period the
number Of prisoners indicated have
been received at the institution. They
came to serve terms of thirty days
and on up and to work out fines and
costs.
OF the 247 boarders that have come
to Superintendent Akin in twelve
months there are only three now in
the institution who were there a year
ago. Two of them would have been
discharged and finished their terms
some time ago but they escaped and
were recaptured and are now serv'
ing on the original sentences. They
are Clifford Wilkes and Tom Perry
both colored.
The third prisoner now at the work
house who was there year ago has
been discharged once and got into
trouble again and is serving a second
sentence. This shows that there are
comparatively few work house prison
ers who return soon after their re-
lease from the institution.
One year ago there were thirty
eight prisoners at the county's board
ing house, now there are sixty-seyen
inmates. During the year the ay'
erage number has been fifty, Prob
ably there has been an average o
about fifteen per cent of the whole
number VINO have been women.
Since there are as many women in
the county as there are men, the fact
that comparatively few of them get
to the work house is evidence of one
or two things, either women are bet
ter than men or else men are too
chivalrous to punish them for their
wrong doing, Without discounting in
any way mans chivalry we prefer
to believe that the scarcity of women
In criminal institutions is due to the
fact that they are much better than
the so-called stronger sex.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-24
EXTRA HEAVY
HEADS OF MILLET

CT. Perry, who lives near the CITY,
not only had the distinction of hav'
ing the first corn of the season but
ha IL a millet raiser. He brought 70
the Herald once today the finest
specimen of the crop seen this year
The heads are exceptionally heavy
and the yield should be above the av
srags. 1!l5I. !
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-24
A Number Of 0tht
Sale or Exchange,
Price, According

While this ad is intended to feature
$50 per acre, yet we know that everyb(
the same size farm, SO we would apprec1
asking for our farm list No. 5, which bag
and price of many farms, one of which
have number of farms, which are
change. If you have piece of propcrt1
exchange for farm, write to US for out|
For instance, we have 800 acres, \
per acre The owner will accept one-h
we have 155 acres we'll improved, price
take one half in exchange, also 326 az
owner being nonresident, will exch
other property. We cordially invite "
If you care to sell your farm IlS'
vertises, that produces customers, tha'
sold $l33, 600 of farm lands, in l9l'
lands, and in 1914 we sold $254,oOO u
would like to sell your farm for you
over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
RAILROAD NOT BLAMED
For Accident Which Resulted in William
Dow's Death.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 20.-The Vermont
public service commission has decided
that no negligence can be imputed to the
Boston & Maine railroad for the accident
in which William Dow was killed near
East Ryegate on Nov. 0, 1915, when the
automobile in which he was riding with
Howard A. Harris was struck by train.
The findings of the commission are as
follows: "We find that there was a sign
at the crossing. We find that no
negligence can be imputed to the Boston
4 Maine railroad or its employees in the
management or operation OF the train
which struck the automobile and we fur
ther find that there were no defective or
negligent conditions at or about the
crossing where the accident occurred.
Harris testified that though he had been
over this highway once before and had
travelled between East Ryegate and
Wells River at least six times ON the
train he did not know that there was a
crossing there and did not look or listen
as he approached il"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
BRIDGE FELL WITH LOAD.
But Two Men and Two Oxen Did Not GO
with IL.

Chester, Dec. 2O-George Kimball, a
teamster, and his helper narrowly es.
capped severe injuries Saturday when a
pair Of sleds. loaded with 500 pounds
Of stone and drawn by two yoke Of
oxen, dropped into the Williams river
a. the iron bridge on Grafton street col
lapsed The two men and the oxen did
not fall with the load, as the latter we're
freed from the sleds when the bridge
gave way and Kimhal and his helper
jumped 10 a place Of safety.
kimball was drawing a load of stone
from the quarry in Windham 70 this
village and was about on the middle Of
the bridge. which is a 75-foot span. when
structure gave way, dropping the load
a distance Of about ~ feet. The tongue
Of the forward sled became detached
from the yoke Of the oxen nearest the
load and the cattle were able 70 maintain
their footing on the bridge roadway,
which quickly assumed a dangerous an.
gle. making their way 10 the solid road
way
The collapse Of the bridge win neces-
state 4 mile detour for those uho have
reason 10 use this road for several weeks
TIE cause ~ the collapse ~ ths bridge
has not been determined The roadway
uas cemented this fan instead of being
1iankcd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20

David NJ Smith Had Lived Most of Life
in Williamstown.

Williamstown, Dec. 20.-The funeral O
David NJ Smith, whose death at hi
home on the 10th, following shock OF
the l4th, has already been noted, was
held at the Universalist church on Sun
day at o'clock, Rev. j. B. Reardon
pastor of the Universalist church in
Barre, officiating. The bearers were rel
atives. A son, Rev Alyen M. Smith
two grandsons, John b. and Percy J.
Smith; and a nephew, Neal b. Smith.
Miss Arlene Jeffords sang, I'm a Pill.
grim and I'm Stranger at the begin
ming of the service, and stanzas from the
familiar hymn, abide with Ne" at the
close. Burial was in the village ceme-
terry,
David NJ. Smith was born in Williams
town May s, 1927, and was the son of
Alven. and Lydia Martyr Smith. The
place of his birth was the farm owned
BY his brother Marcus b. Smith, on the
road to Northfeld, now owned by Neal
b. Smith. He attended the district
schools of his time ard learned the trade
of a blacksmith carly in life He went
to Connecticut, where he worked for six
months In the firearms manufactory of
Colt Bros This was the only time that
he lived out of town. He married Lois
G. Thompson OF Barre Feb IS, 1856, so
that his married life would have been 90
years next February. Three sons were
born to them: Clement, who died in
1867; John, who died in 1876; and Alven
NJ, Goddard, SO, and pastor of the
Universalist church at the present time.
Mr.. Smith was man Of intelligence
and good Judgment and was held in high
esteem by his towpsp sople who elected
him repeatedly TO offices Of trust. He has
served many years as seleetman and also
held many of the lesser town offices, such
as lister and auditor. He had good
memory and was well informed in the |
towns early history. In politics he was
, Democrat, and he was constant at
.endant of the church Of his fathers, the
His later years have been
lpcnt quietly AZ home in farm work,
airing for stock, milking. etc. and this /
he did up 10 the day he was stricken BY 4
shock. from which he never rallied.
This stroke came 20 him while he was
lifting in his big arm chair by the kitch.
n FIRE. after the work Of the day was
Iver. The chair was one that had be.
onged 10 Mrs. Smiths sister. Miss Persis
Thompson. well known and remembered
" students at Goddard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
Homer S. Cla~'- st. AL
e,wom stssS trying to
Clear Off the Ice
AS LADDER SLIPPED,
HE FELL ON HIS HEAD
Daniel Drew Killed by Train
in st. Adams Satur-
day Night s.

st. Adams, Dec 20.-Homer S. Clark
died last night as the result OF injuries
sustained when he fell from veranda
roof yesterday afternoon. He and Jerry
Scofeld started to clean ice from the
roof, and Mr.. Clark went up on a step
ladder in spite of the advice of his COM
Ipanion. Mr.. Scofeld was unable to keep
the ladder from slipping, and Mr.. Clark
fell to the roof and then to the ground,
striking on his head. He was rendered
unconscious and remained SO until death
came to him.
Mr.. Clark was y years Of age. He
came to ST. Albans about two years ago
from Somerville, Mass, because Of the
illness Of his wife, who desired to be
near her sister, Mrs. Jerry Scofeld. Mrs.
Scofield died few weeks ago. Mr.. Clark
leaves, besides his wife, son, Emmett w.
Clark, who arrived from Northfield last
evening.
Killed by Train.
Another fatal accident occurred Satur-
day night when Daniel Drew, aged 3S,
a teamster for the w. B. Fonda company,
was run over by a train, receiving injur-
les from which he died at the hospital
yesterday. While on his way home he
found his path blocked by freight
train at the Lake street crossing. With
out waiting for the train to pass, Drew
tried to pass between two cars, with the
result that both legs were broken and
one OF them crushed, while his head was
badly injured also. He leaves his wife
and two sisters, Mrs Albert Porter and
Mrs. Louise Colombo; also a brother,
Robert Drew of Swanton. He had been
/ resident of st. Albans for five years.
The funeral was held this afternoon
A third accident but Of less serious
occurred when H. X. Kim
)all, ticket agent at the Central Vermont
ailway station, fell from the roof of
lis house while removing ice from the
oof. He fractured his right wrist and
eeeived other minor injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
BELGIAN ROYALTY
WERE NEAR DEATH
Bomb Thrown by German Aviators Land
ed Near King and Queen as They
Were Coming from Mass.

Paris, Dec. 20.--The king and queen Of
Belgium narrowly escaped death recent
ly from bomb thrown by German
aviator, according to the Petit Journal
They were coming from mass, says the
correspondent, when six German aero
planes appeared, flying low and appar-
emily coming from 0stend. The king at
once told the people to scatter and take
shelter, but the airships approached SO
rapidly that few had time to comply
before they were over the village. Two
bombs fell few yards from the king ana
queen and fragments fell all about them,
but neither was hit. The machines are
said to have come from the section of
the German front commanded by the
prince of Wurttemberg, who is first cous
in to the Belgium queen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
Pres. and Mrs. Wilson Will
Play the Game Much at
Hot Springs, Va.
FORMER FIRST BUSY
AT CORRESPONDENCE
Photographers and Moving
Picture Men Are Kept
at Safe Distance

| Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 20.-President
Wilson rose shortly after this morning
and after breakfasting with his bride in
their private apartments, devoted con
! siderable time to clearing up his private
correspondence, answering messages OF
congratulations from European rulers
and other business.
The day was ideal for golfng and the
president and his bride planned to spend
several hours on the links, while secret
service men made arrangements to keep
photographers and moving picture men
away.
Hot Springs and its colony of visitors
welcomed the president and his bride
enthusiastically at the station yesterday.
When the crowd began applauding at
the station, the president and Mrs. Will
son appeared to be just as nervous as
any newly married pair. They smiled
at each other and at the crowd and the
president raised his hat. Then they
walked briskly to waiting White House
automobile, which had been shipped
ahead for their use.
The president and Mrs. Wilson Occur
pieu louT fOoihs III SectioH VI Lle hotSi
set apart for them. No other guests
viii be given rooms near them. The
suite is on the third floor and porches
outside the windows overlook the golf
links. The suite has dining room and
the couple expect to have all of their
meals served privately.
Trials of the seclusion seekers began
yesterday with the arrival Of corps of |
photographers and moving picture opera
tors. The president has directed that
no pictures be taken of Mrs. Wilson or
himself during the trip, and the order is
being enforced by the usual group of
White House secret service agents aug
mented by several additional men or
dered here from their regular stations
to aid in guarding the couple.