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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Nashville, Tenn, August 30.-Com-
missioner H. X, Bryson, of the Ten
nessee State Department of Agricul-
ture, after seriously considering the
applications of a number of persons
has appointed DR.. Lewis o. Bing, the
State Entomologist and Plant Pathol-
ogist. DR.. Bing received the ap-
pointment not only because of his ma
tional reputation in this work, but al
SO because he has had a practical ex'
perience as nurseryman for the
past twenty-five years.
The work of inspecting the nurser-
les and green houses of this State is
q very large one. 1t is predicted that
nearly eight hundred inspection GER
tificates will be issued this year, as
these are scattered in every section
of the State it will keep DR.. Bing and
his assistant inspectors busy for the
next three months doing this work.
DR.. Bing has appointed ]. H. Can
trell and ]. W. Webb, both of DeKalb
county men who have had a long ex-
perience in nursery work, as his as
sistant inspectors.
A feature of the work is the inspec-
tion OF shipments of trees from out
of the State. This work alone keeps
one man busy all the time. DR.. Bing
hopes to enforce the laws concerning
the importation of trees into Tennes-
see with special emphasis, thereby
keeping the State free from any dis
eases and insects, prevailing in other
parts of the country.
DR.. Bing is eminently fitted for the
position of State Entomologist. He is
a surgeon and scientist of interstate
reputation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
FINED FOR HIS PART IN
TROUBLE OVER FRANK CASE

Columbus, Ca, August 31.-J. w.
CHM, alleged participant In disorders
Saturday night last, in the store of
]. Sokolow here, was fined SIS in po-
lice court here today for disorderly
conduct.
CHM had been accused of partici-
patton in an alleged attempt to burn
Sokolow's store, but the charge was
not sustained.
The disorders were said to have
followed exhibition by James Lee of
picture of Leo M. Franks body
hanging to tree near Marietta. Lee,
Sokolow and several others were
fined Monday and another man, B. H.
Howell was held to the grand jury
under $500 bond on a charge Of at
tempting to incite a riot,
JAMES C. SINGLETON
Johnson Oity.-Jas. O. Singleton,
aged As years, died al the Soldiers
home. Mr.. Singleton was a Spanish
American warrior, and was former
resident of Rarboursville, Ky,
His remains were. shipped to his
former home and were accompanied
by H. G. Black, friend of the de-
ceased,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
OPENING OF THE STATE
NORMAL WITH LARGE
NUMBER OF. STUDENTS

Johnson Correspondence with
prospective students and reservations
of rooms in the women's dormitory
indicate that very large number of
students will be present at the open
ing Of the" fifth year at the East Ten
nessee State Normal school on Tues
day, September 14th. Already more
than half Of the available rooms in
the women's dormitory have been en-
gagged.
The faculty will remain as last year
with the following changes: Mrs. M.
NJ. Davis has resigned as matron at
the dormitory and will be succeeded
by Miss Mamie L. Anderson. A new
position, manager of the dining hall,
has been created and Mrs. Lizzie s.
Gurley,, of Knoxville, has been ap-
pointed to the place.
An additional teacher in science,
Prof. L. p. Gabbard of the University
of Tennessee, has been engaged.
Prof. P. S. Barnes, former superin-
tendent of the Bristol public schools,
and for the past year graduate stu
dent in Columbia university, is to
take the place formerly occupied by
Prof. S. w. Sheriff., now state super
intendent of public instruction.
Miss Bessie Painter, a graduate of
Peabody college, has been added to
the teaching force in the observation
and practice school.
Miss Dorothy Tennessee, graduate
of the Curry school of expression and
physical culture, will have classes in
thfat department. instruction in pi-
ano will be given by Miss Frances
Mathes; in voice by Miss Cherrie Mae
Preston and in violin by Prof. Max
Schoen.
Additional equipment is being
placed in the departments of domes-
CAS oNiOhSC dhu uVhlSotiC dIlSs lueS6
departments will be in charge of Miss
Ada Hornsby, now in Columbia uni
versity, and Miss Nettie B. Armstrong
graduate of the University of Tennes-
see.
A complete set of high grade wood
working machinery, including five
electric motors, is being installed in
the manual training department un-
der the supervision of Prof. w. c.
Wilson.
The normal school has had a re-
markable growth since it's beginning
showing that it was needed in the de-
veloping of the public school system
of the state. and further that it is
meeting the approval of those who
have been students. as well as of pub
lie school officials.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
A AND LIVE
STOCK FAIR AT BRISTOL

The management of the Bristol
Fair Association, which is to give a
live stock and agricultural fair at
Bristol Sept. 28, 29 and 80 and Oct,
/, has arranged for attractive round
trip railroad fares for the occasion.
Tickets may be purchased as early as
September 27, and all tickets will be
good to return as late as October 8.
Liberal Gold Premiums.
In order to make this fair of spec
ial interest to the farmers and stock
men, the management has arranged
to give 1000 in gold coin for racing
events alone.
Gold coin to the extent of $655 will
be given as premiums In the live
stock department.
Departments have been provided
for as follows:
Races, $1,000; live stock, $685.; field
crops, 500; medals and diplomas,
800; pantry and dairy, 500; poul-
try and pet stock, 800; household
fabrics, 5000; baby prizes (gold), $25;
education, $50; best display of farm
products, $25; horticulture, $50; ag-
ricultural machinery, ETC., $40; min.
erals and curios, IS; special merchan.
disc premiums 5000; total, including
races and live stock, $4,000.
Farmers and stock men are espec-
tally invited to enter the contests for
the liberal gold coin premiums in the
racing and live stock departments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
WATAUGA NEWS.

Watauga, Tenn, August 3O-School
began at the watauga Academy Mon
day, August 28d, Prof. S. A. Williams,
principal, and Misses Gwendolyn Wal
lace and May smalling, assistants.
Miss Leila Rumbley gave a party
Saturday night in honor of Miss
Blanche Robertson of Chattanooga,
here on a short vacation. A crowd
of young ladies and gentlemen were
present; various games were played
and at the close of the entertainment
ice cream and cake was served to the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harmon and
son, Marion, of Bluff City, and Ed
ward and John Davis of Knoxville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. B.
N, Edwards,
The Evans and Lehr families and
may be others are tenting on the
banks of the Watauga. and are having
many visitors.
Messrs W. T. Scott of Marion, Va.
and L. H. Hodges of Bristol were here
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith and
son of Piney Flats spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Feathers and other relatives.
The excursion from Knoxville to
Bristol passed here about noon Mon
day. all the cars being crowded.
Mr.. Jacob R. Hendrix and Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Hendrix of Elizabethton
were visiting their son and brother,
W. B. Hendrix, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Harmon of Elk
Park, n. c., were here Monday on
their way to their father, Andrew
Proffett, near Rock. Hill, Sullivan
county,
j, E. Williams. agent at the Watts
foundry, who is recovering from Sc
rious illness, arrived here last week
to recuperate and visit his father,
mother and sister.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church, South, had an interesting
meeting Sunday evening, W. B. Rev
nolds leader, with several assist
ants. The church was crowded.
Miss Nadine Humphreys, who has
been visiting her many realtives and
friends, left for home at Clinton Sum
day lfternoon on No. 8.
D. N. Reese.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
GREAT ACTIVITY SHOWN
AT SITE OF JOHNSON
CITY'S TANNING PLANT

Johnson City.-Great activity is
being shown at the Union Tanning
company's plant, where a large ex-
tract plant is being erected. This is
one of the largest extract plants in
the South and no more ideal location
could have been found for such an
industry as this will be when 1t Is
completed, Already full train loads
of wood, chestnut being the only kind
used, is arriving and the yards and
side tracks are being filled with load
ed cars,
Eight large buildings will be erect
ed to hold the machinery and the
products from the plant. A large
well, $50 feet deep, is being dug and
many other things are being put in
order at the plant. When the plant
Is completed large force of men
will be given work and their pay roll
will add materially to the welfare of
Johnson City. n
Representative Of the box factory
is in the city making preparations for
thesbuildings which are to. be erected
at once: The plans for the buildings
have been drawn and the company
hopes that everything will be in read
mess to operate within ninety days.
Two large buildings will be erected
and others added as the business
grows. The representatives state
that it will be one of the leading in
dustries in this city within short
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
RAISING OF SUBMARINE
FROM DEPTH OF 800 FEET

Washington, D. c., August 31.-A
feat unknown in marine annals was
accomplished in the raising from a
depth of 800 feet the submarine F-4,
which sank in Honolulu harbor.
A statement issued by the navy de-
partment' today said that so far as
could be discovered, no vessel had
ever before been raised from such a
depth. Navy officials are awaiting
with interest further reports from
the F-4. Rear Admiral Douss, com
mandant of the Honolulu naval sta
tion, in a cable announced the rails
ing of the vessel on Sunday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
OUT OF THE GLOOM
Many Gloomy Countenance In john
son City Now Lightens With
Happiness.

A bad back makes you gloomy.
Can't be happy with continual
backach@ q "a ef
The aches and, pains of a bad back
are frequently due to weak kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills are recon-
mended for weak kidneys.
So Johnson City citizens testify.
R. c. Collins, 102 Ivy Street, John
son City, says: "For years my kid
neys were weak and the secretions
passed too freely. / had to get up
often at night on account of this
weakness. My back. got weak and
,Efh< awinges in
~ ~ arms. Dropsical
HNfore YOU beneath my eyes
3 . Smy feet and 1 had dizzy spells.
S Sng to try Doan's Kidney Pills,
e St some from Ward &yFrfberg's
Lee Hive Drug Store. They helped
me and several more boxes cured me.
During the past four years the trou-
BILE has not returned"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ash for kidney remedy--get
DoaE's Kidney PiIls--the same that
Mr.. Collins had. FosteR-Milburn Co.
Prop. Buffalo. N. Y. Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
MORE TROOPS
To Be SENT
TO THE BORDER
THREE REGIMENTS TO
REINFORCE THE PATROL
GRANT FUNSTON'S REQUEST
Troop Movements Comprise Part Of a
General Plan For Strengthen.
ing General FunstOn's Posi-
tiOns ON Border.

Washington, D. c., August 91-Two
regiments of infantry and one of say
airy were ordered from Galveston to-
night to reinforce American troops
patrolling the Mexican border.
Secretary Garrison announced that
the war department was sending the
additional forces at the request OF
Major-General Funston, commanding
the border patrol.
The secretary explained there was
no emergency at this time, so far as
he knew, and indicated that the
troop movements comprised merely
a part of general plan for strength
ening General Funston's positions.
The Fourth infantry and Sixth cav
airy will go to Harlingen, Tex, two
battalions of the Nineteenth infantry
to Fort Sam Houston, and the Third
battalion of the Nineteenth to Del
Rio.
When the raids along the Texas
border several weeks ago were fol
lowed by sensational reports of prep
arations for general uprising of the
Mexican population, Gov. Ferguson
appealed to the war department for
more troops.
Secretary Garrison said at the time
that while the federal government
would expect the state authorities to
deal with all purely international dis
turbances, such forces as might be
necessary would be added to the COM
mand Of Gen. Funston whenever the
general made the request.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
ELUDES OFFICERS AND
e. TAKES FLIGHT IN AUTO

Pending appearance in the city
court on charge of selling liquor,
Mrs. Daisy Hale Keebler rented an
automobile and departed, leaving no
trace of her destination.
When the hour for Mrs. Keebler's
trial was reached she sent word to
the court that she desired half hour
in which to secure an important wit
ness. When the extended time had
expired, it was found the woman had
left her bondsmen to forfeit $3.50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
BROWNE0W
MONUMENT !
M
DEDICATION
UNWILLING AT JOHNSON
CITY IN OCTOBER
NOW BEING CONSTRUCTED
Shaft Perpetuates In Fitting Manner
the Memory of Tennessee's Hon-
Ored Statesman, Hon. Walter
Preston BrOWnlOW.

Johnson City.-A monument to the
memory of national character, Hon.
Walter Preston Brownlow, late rep
resentative of the first congressional
district, is now in course of construc-
ton, and will be erected and dedi-
Gated early in October, next. Shortly
after the death of Col. Brownlow a
movement was started by the people
of East Tennessee, looking to the
erection of suitable monument. The
plans, however, were never completed
and after being advised that the cul-
mination of the project was indefinite
Mrs. Kyle M. King, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Brownlow, has perfected
arrangements for the erection of a
$4,000 shaft, as a tribute to her faith
er and mother.
The shaft will be in the form of a
quadrangular spire, standing more
than thirty-two feet high when erect
ed. The base will enclose a space
fifteen by fifteen feet, and will be
surrounded by granite coping eight
inches wide, with four corner posts,
ten by ten inches. The monument is
being built by the Tennessee Marble
works at Knoxville, and is made
from the famous Winsboro blue gran
lite. 1t will be erected over the graves
of Col. and Mrs. Brownlow, which are
side by side in the center of the GEM
etery at the National Soldiers home,
surrounded by the Silent Circle" of
nearly one thousand former mem
bers of the home. whom Col. Brown
low befriended through the success
full accomplishment of one of the
greatest achievements of his con-
gressional career.
The unveiling will occur early in
October, with appropriate dedicatory
exercises, details of which will be
formulated later.
This action on the part of Mrs.
King is more than a mere tribute to
her father and her mother; it perpet-
yates in fitting manner the memory
of a national aggrandizement, labored
for the people and fought for the
masses; whose promises were made
for the best interests of his constitu-
ents, and whose promises never were
broken.
Sketch of Col. BrOwnlOw.
Col. Brownlow was born in Abing-
don, Va, March 27, 1851. Thrown
upon his own resources at the age of
10, due to the death of his father, he
became, successfully telegraph mes
senger boy, apprentice to timer,
locomotive engineer, reporter, ,editor,
and finally representative of the first
congressional district of Tennessee
for fourteen years. He was delegate
to the republican national convention
in 1880, 1896 and 1900; to the nation
al committee In 1884 and 1904; mem
ber of the national executive commit
tee from Tennessee In 1884, 1896,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
HEALTH BOARD REFUSES
$500 FOR RURAL SECTIONS

At meeting of the Washington
county Board of Health, composed of
Chairman Epps, Clerk Leah and DR..
Arnold, the request of DR.. Y. B.
Yancy, state director of rural sani-
tation, asking that the board expend
$500 for the purpose of bringing
about better sanitary conditions in
the rural sections was rejected by
the board,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
NOTICE!

Nashville, Tenn, August 26,--The
Chief of the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates announces that the report on
cotton, set for August 81, 1915, has
been changed to ~ noon August 30.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Our stove wood is dry, uniformly
cut anc ready to burn. Phone us
your order and get prompt delivery.
q, l.. Bolton 13-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, ak@ 5
needed, will soothe and check Cousn rs,
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 DIR. 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, 1915-09-02

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, 1915-09-02

Look out for hot days-Cholera
Infantum. Don't worry-use DR.
Fahrney's TeethiRg Syrup. 25 cts
Sample free. Advt,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Langston School
Principal to be supplied.
Eugenia Grimes, Sth and 9th grades
Julia Hankal. 9th A, 7th B, and 7th
A grades.
Cynthia Smith, 5th A, 9Th B grades.
Willie Ganaway, I'd A, Sd B and Sd
A grades.
Shirlie Cecil, Domestic Science.
Grace Bayles. 4th B, 4th A and 5th
B grades.
Bertha Ellis, 1st and I'd grades.
Dunbar School
Marie Silvers, Principal, Sd and 4th
grades.
Bertha Parks, 1st and I'd grades.
Text books and school supplies are
on sale at j. e. Crouch's book store
on Main street.
CHAS. E. ANDERSON,
Supt. of City Schools.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
WHITE SCHOOLS.

High School
Mr.. R.. H. Hixon, Principal.
Miss Lucy Hatcher, Mathematics.
Miss Floy Harris, Latin.
Miss Una Jones, Modern Languages
Mr.. Joe D. Clark, English. .;
Miss Lena P. Mills, Domestic
Science and Art.
Miss Clara Fulton, Assistant, Do
mestic Science and Art.
Mr.. J. L. Gilbert, Commercial
Course
Mr.. A. F. Roller, Science.
Mr.. w. ]. Williams, History. ~
Mr.. M. A. Crary, Industrial Arts.
Teachers of Seventh Grade Depart
ment-Miss Edith Barton, Miss Ruby
Baxter, Miss Willie Hook, Miss Ella
Burrow.
Columbus Powell Faculty.
Miss Margaret Fain, Principal.
Miss Sue Rogan, 1st grade.
MISS Nelll6 OLIdLl, lu 81 duCs
Miss Maggie Woodruff, Sd grade.
Miss Una V. Templin, 4th B grade.
Miss Della Crouch, 4th A grade.
Mr.. John T. Templin, 5th A grade.
Miss Lucy Sitton, 5th grade.
Miss Clara McElroy, I'd grade.
Miss Margaret Pamplin.
Miss nellie Beasley. .r
Martha Wilder Faculty
Miss Lena Barton, Principal.
Miss Rhoda Campbell, 1st grade.
Miss Eva Lyle, I'd B grade. s.
Miss Laura King, Sd B grade.
Miss Florence Sitton, Sd A grade.
Miss Pansy Painter, 4th grade.
Miss Edith Campbell, 9th grade.
(Fifth grade to be supplied)
West Side Faculty
Miss Tomsie Baxter, Principal.
Miss Frances Fields, 1st grade.
Miss Fannie Nugent, I'd grade.
Miss Hattie Wolfe, I'd grade.
Miss Katheryn Whitley, Sd grade.
Miss Kate Gilmer.
Miss Matte Strain, 4th grade.
Miss Kathleen Gaunt, 5th grade.
Miss May Gregory, 9Th grade.
Miss Evelyn Noell.
Substitute and general instructor
Miss Grace Boring.
COLORED SCHOOLS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

YEsi-WE DO JOB PRINTING
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

SkIRTS-The new models. Of
corduroy. serges and all-wool
English mixtures. VAL co 90
ues to $500. at ........... V6sOO
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

HATS-The s2.9S trimmed Hats
in this Basement Store arc
one of tomorrow's souve- CO co
Mrs. at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. cSOS
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

CHILD'S-The new belted coats
in sizes to "A years. OF astrakhan
In black and colors. C1 90
Values to S3.9S............ OAsSO
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

nc IS'-Buster Brown Suits. of
cassimere. in plain colors and
novelty stripes. With eton collar
and patent leather belt. e. M
Sizes 3 to s years.......... O1sUV
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

az inches long. 1874 inches wide;
81 inches high. strongly OSO
made. Sl.45 value ......... WV
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

SACQCES-Of flannclettc. In art
designs and colorinss. All 29c
sizes. b0c vakies .............
The Washington times., 1915-10-03

kIMONOS Empire style. OF
crepe, in floral designs. nm 7Oo
ished with satin BAND.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
COTTON EXPORTS AND w AR

1t now seems like a dream to re-
call the urgency of the situation
which produced the buy a bale of
cotton" movement; when the indus
tries of the southern states were
PROSTATE. and despair had the peo-
pie of that section by the throat.
A normal condition has succeeded
that paralysis and the cotton sta
tisticians, who find difficulty in ac-
counting for the large exports of the
staple to Europe. where large por-
tion of the manufacturing industry
is naturally disorganized, will have
to investigate the use of this COM
modify for war purposes to account
for that changed condition.
They are well aware that unusual
quantities of khaki for uniforms,
duck for tents, tarpaulins and ar
tillery covers, tire cloth for automo-
biles, and other woven and knitted
fabrics are being demanded by the
belligerents, but they are likely to
overlook two important uses of cot
ton that are absorbing hundreds OF
thousands of bales of the staple
vt is rather startling to learn
that it takes a bale of cotton to
shoot one of the big German forty
centimeters siege guns, and that a
modern dreadnaught in action ex-
plodes ten to twelve bales of cotton
every minute. approximately a
pound of raw cotton is needed in
making every pound of guncotton;
and the powder production of Eu-
rope and this country is not far
from $50, 100000 pounds annually
under present forced conditions.
This accounts for about 100000
bales of cotton, largely linters and
waste.
Then there is the enormous de-
mand for absorbent cotton and band
ages. This probably calls for about
50,000,000 ponds of cotton annual
ly, or about 10000 bales. In fact,
it is quite likely that figures could
be deduced to show that the war
demand for cotton is largely coun-
terbalancing the loss of regular de-
mand due to the prostration of the
industry in German, Austria, Bel
GUM and France. jackson mich /,
Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
THE CASE OF STATE
CHEMIST ROSE

After having served the State for
many years in the capacity of State
Chemist it is now charged that
Capt. r, e. Rose is not chemist.
1t is said that the charges come from
a disgruntled fertilizer concern
whose product the State Chemist had
severely condemned as worthless. 1t
is said also that the fruit growers
do not like Capt. Rose, because he
insisted on the acid test to deter
mine the maturity of citrus fruits.
The State Chemist has invited the
fullest investigation, and the matter
will probably be sifted.
While no statement to that effect
has been published from Tallahassee
we have suspicion that the fric-
ton which has existed between the
State Chemists department and the
Office of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture for some time has had some
thing to do with the outbreak. The
investigating committee should
probe the case to the bottom and
find out just what's the matter. If
the people are being humbugged in
either or both departments they
should be informed.-Orlando Re-
porter-Star.