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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
ENGINEER J. A. DOWELL
KILLED NEAR CHURCH HILL

BRISTOL, Tenn, March @.-En-
gineer ]. A. Dowell was instantly
killed by being caught under the ten
der of his engine, when the locomo-
tive was derailed near Church Hill,
in Hawkins county, at 10:45 o'clock
this forenoon, and rolled down
bank, carrying with it six loaded
coal cars. 1t was reported here that
a section of rail had been removed,
and that for some cause the train
was not tagged. officials of the road
reported, however, that they had not
been fully advised as to the cause OF
the wreck, any further than to have
received positive news that the en-
CINE and six cars had been derailed
and that Engineer Dowell had met
instant death.
The wreck occurred on the Hol
ston River Branch of the Virgins
and Southwestern railway, and the
derailed train was en- route from APP
palachia, Va, to Bulls Gap, Tenn.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEED
INGS,

The people want these proceedings
threshed out in the open. They want
to know, and they have a right TO
know, what is going on. They want
absolute justice done and will be sat
isfied with nothing less. The accused
officials of Memphis are fully entitled
to the presumption of innocence un-
til their guilt is fully established
The Lynchburg Banner.
The Banner should not allow itself
to become unduly alarmed. While it
is insisting SO strenuously on the
presumption of innocence for the ac-
cused Memphians it might likewise
assume, until the contrary appears,
that the Legislature will act consci-
cntiously.
AS a matter of fact there is moth
ing in the contention of the Banner
for publicity. If the Banner really
means what it says it should also
shed few tears over the fact that
it's county grand jury also works
behind closed doors. The House is
now, in effect, performing the eX-
parte functions of grand jury
There may be many reasons why the
interests of the State demand privacy
at the present stage. If an impeach'
ment or impeachments should be
found and come to trial before the
Senate, then as in any other court the
proceedings should and no doubt will
be open and subject to the scrutin!
of every citizen of the State.
We do not know whether the &C
cused are guilty or not, though TO
the good name of the State we hop
they are not; and while the gran,
jury of the Commonwealth is DELHI
Grating we will not indulge even in
surmise.
The legislature is, for the tim
being, tribunal of the State. entitle
to respect and to a presumption G
impartiality, as ordinary tribunal
are.
Since the writing of the foregoin
the investigating committees of tn
House of Representatives have mad
their reports. The action of tn
House upon them, by vote of Sc
as to Judge Ellington and Sc to
as to Attorney General Estes, shoul
satisfy the Banner and be a Wind
cation of the action of the GovernC
in calling the extra session.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

by direction of the Board of May
OF and Aldermen. The time for pay
ing taxes for 1915 has been extended
to the flrft NIonddF in AprilEARril
Bird. - We n.
After THAT dpte 5Npd Cent penalty
and interest " the rate of one-half
of one perl centum per month will be
added. No further extensions will be
made. State and county penalties are
even higher. VIM. r. POUDER,
City Treasurer.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Many people cough and coughI
from the beginning of Fall right
through to Spring. Others get cold
after cold. Take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and you will yet almost inn
mediate relief. ! 1t CHICKS your cold,
stops the rae king rasping, tissue
tearing cough, IheMs the infiamma-
ton. soothes the raw tubes. Easy to
take, Antiseptic and Healing. Get a
SOC. bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery and keep it in the house.
at is certainly a great medicine
and l keep a bottle of it continually
on hand,' writes w. c. Jesseman,
Franconia, N. H. Money back if not
satisfied but 1t nearly always helps.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The issues between Gov. Rye and
the disgruntled element which has
set about to embarass him in the
approaching Democratic State Con-
yention are clearly drawn.
In a statement issued yesterday by
Mr.. Lit j. Pardue, campaign manager
Tor Gov. Rye, the gauge of battle as
described by the Hamilton County
Democratic Convention is accepted.
The Hamilton County Convention
endorsed the administration OF GOV.
Rye with such evident lack of enthu-
siasm and in manner so contradlc-
Tory to the manifest opinion of the
convention that the endorsement was
formal and empty. By an oVerwhel-
ming vote it adopted a resolution de-
handing the repeal of the custer law
and characterized it as contrary to
Democratic government.
The expressed purpose of the ac-
ion of the Hamilton County ConVen-
ton was to light the torch which
would spread a political confagration
throughout the state. One speaker,
who appeared to voice the sentiment
Of the convention, declared amid
great applause that Tom Rye is not
writing the platform of the Demo-
cratic party"
Gov. Rye is not presuming to write
the Democratic platform. He has
said that he will accept the nomina-
ton only on condition that its enun
citation shall be an emphatic declar'
alton in keeping with his convictions
He stands for the vital principles
proclaimed by the Democratic Con
yention of 1914. He opposes any back
ward step in the enforcement OF law
| He proposes to stand by the. RECORD
ne has made as Governor and offers
no apology for having exerted the
influence of his Office for the crea
ton of a decent regard for law.
| 1t is for the county conventions ant
the delegates to the Democratic STATE
Convention to say whether they pre-
| fer to return to the days of contemp
| for law with open and notorious vic
lations, ballot box thievery and ma
chine domination, or they will stant
by Gov. Rye's administration in hi
application of the custer law to faith
Hess officials and his stand for Wha
lis decent and honest in government
Nashville Banner.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
VOX POPULI.

The election of the 25th marked
the close of heated campaign in
Washington County over the question
of the work-house levy the real issue
having been whether or not the coun-
ty should commit itself to the work
house and direct levy method of gem
eral road construction. A large vote
was polled throughout the county,
and the issue was decided against the
work-house.
The outcome should be cheerfully
acquiesced in by the County Court
and the work-house supporters, re-
CARELESS of any technical question
over the validity of the levy already
attempted to be made. No one
should be blamed for taking a con-
scientiOus stand either for or against
the work-house in the election; but
majority rule is a fixed principle of
our plan of government, and now
that the people have spoken any
further resistance to their decree
would be grave error.
The work-house plan is eliminated
The proper step now is for all fac
tions to get together in a spirit OF
forbearance, and with due consider
alton for each others rights anC
wishes work out new plan on a just
basis. We must have system OF
roads at once or fall hopelessly be
hind more progressive counties. Get
together, move together, pull togeth.
er--city towns and country. United
we stand; divided we fall.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Monday afternoon taps sounded
for the sixth year of the Daily Stairs
existence.-The johnson City Stan.
Too bad! For the sounding of taps
in the afternoon usually means a
dead soldier laid away. We trust
that the report is erroneous, though
it seems to come with authority;
and that investigation will show
that only retreat should have been
sounded.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The Bristol Herald-Courier offered
a goat, wagon and harness to the boy
bringing in the largest number of tin
cans in the cleanup campaign. The
winner collected 1926 cans. These
ought to supply the goat for a year
at least.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE

A good and time tried remedy is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. The first
dose will move the duggish bowels,
stimulate the yer And clear the sys-
tenn of waste an4blood impurities.
You owe 1t to yourself to clear the
system of body poisons. accumulated
during the winter. DR.. Kings New
Life pills will do it. 25c at your
Druggist.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
no DIR CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications intended for the
Comet must be made as brief as pos
sible. Letters must bear the names
and addresses of the writer's as an
evidence of good faith, but the names
will not be published without the con-
sent of the contributors. Under no
circumstances will anonymous com
municatiOns be printed.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Washington coun
ty, subject to the Republican pri
mary April 18th. Twill appreciate
your vote and influence.
Respectfully, D. NJ. WALTERS.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
Make Good Roads and Keep Them
Good


The policy adopted and that is be-
ing pursued in Indiana respecting
road building is a sensible one. 1t is
not alone to make good roads, but to
conserve and keep them good a rea-
sonable length of time. The Courier
Journal tells of a man in that state
who hauled more than $500 pounds
in a wagon with tires less than three
inches WIDE" being fined ~.
That tells the story. They have
law against hauling a load of that
weight in a wagon with tires less
than three inches wide. 1t would be
impractieable to make such a law IN
regard to roads that were not good
ones, but in the case of good road
it is a reasonable law.
Country roads and city streets are
the sufferers from loaded wagons
with narrow tires. With wider tires
for loaded wagons roads would re-
main good much longer, and so would
streets in cities, especially such as
are macadamized streets.
One of the troubles in Tennessee
has been the failure to macadamizf
them properly at the start, ana theI
falling to pay proper attention to the
keeping of them in reasonable re
pair. One of the besetting sins o
this country is that of waste hal
been seen especially in connection
with the construction and the keep
ing in repair of the public roads.
The failure to pay reasonable at
tention to the conservation of tn
, public highways, many that hay
been graded and macadamized, in
| way, have remained passable road
no longer than a few years, many G
, them a very few. The money sper
in grading and macadamizing ma
], been practically wasted
4 The law in Indiana is a good on
4 to think about, and where the road
are really good ones, such a law a
is found there is one that serves tn
t general public interest.-Knoxvil
c Journal and Tribune.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for Sheriff. of Washington
county, subject to the/ action of the
Republican primary, April 18th. Your
vote and infiuence/will be greatly
appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN H. MILLER.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

I hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination for TFhstee of
Washington county, subject to the
will and action Of theF republican
party in primary On April 18th. ]
will appreciate your vote and lnhu'
ence. }. w. WEhho'
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

came from Russia" The same old
bunch! One and one make two. and
two and two make four-~even to
hill-billy democrat way up here
among the mountains.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
Fused HiuTina.

"Alundum" Is the name given to g
fused form of alumina 1t is extern
sively used in the manufacture OF
crucibles and other vessels for which
a refractory material is needed.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
OFFICIAL VOTE As
CANvASsEO MONDAY

The official canvass of the votes
cast in the workhouse tax levy cleo
ton, held on Saturday, March %, was
made Monday by the election COM
missioners at Jonesboro. Below is
the detailed vote:
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
MANY LIKE THIS
IN JOHNSON CITY
Similar Cases Being Published In
Each Issue.


The following case is but one OF
many occurring daily in johnson
City. 1t is an easy matter to verify
it. You cannot ask for better proof.
Mrs. W. Deakins, 304 w. Maple
ST., Johnson City, says: About
twice a year, had an attack of pain
in my back along with a dull ache,
lameness and stiffness. At such times
the kidney secretions passed irregu-
larly. Whenever one of these spells
has come on, l have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they have never
failed to relieve me. They are a fine
kidney medicine"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the, same that
Mrs. Dealyins had. Foster~Milbnrn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
villa in Mexico.

A coward In corner will hght.
Villa in Mexico is no coward. He is
no braggart. He is no gutter. He
realizes that he is up against 1t. and
this has actuated his deeds of desper-
alton.
At the opening of this, TO be con
tinued in our next series of revolu-
tons, Villa has been the conspicuous
figure in Mexico Like many other
great commanders in the wars of the
past. he is illiterate. He has no ed
ucation. no social polish, nothing to
commend him socially.
He was mountain guide at one
time, but his principal business, has
been that of highwayman. The
special art of the bandit seems to
have been his birthright. villa is by
instructive inclination a marauder,
but along with this he has acquired
the natural tact, discretion and abil-
lity of a general.
Where commanding men is con-
cerncd Villa is the best equipped man
| in Mexico.
Carranza is scholar, a gentleman,
man of intelligence and polish, but
as a general there is nothing in Car
rama to show that he knows any
thing about directing war, about
commancing men or about indicating
what the Mexican troops shall do.
After all it is not worth while TO
discuss these details. 1t is up to
Uncle Sam to come in and bring or,
der out of chaos. This he can and
will do. but not until due tribute has
been paid to the United States will
the American people be satisfied
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Greece has not engaged in war, but
she is already broke" and the gov
eminent is unable to pay even its
messenger boys. Switzerland is not
engaged in the war and yet that
brave country has been subjected to
losses by unnecessary waste of mil
lions of dollars. other neutral coun
tries have suffered, and while the
United States has profited largely in
some ways, we have lost enormously
in others. The neutral countries are
in the attitude of the innocent by
stander in a Kentucky feud.-Mem
phis News-Scimitar.
Maybe CarranZa's offer OF re
ward of 10000 pesos for the capture
, Of Villa would arouse more enthu
| siasm and earnest search if folk
could be assured as to what Car
: rama peso Is worth.-chattanoog'
Times.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

shelby county sends a delegation
to the Democratic State Convention
uninstructed, but required to vote
as a unit; and Hamilton county in
dulges in a perfunctory endorsement
of Gov. Rye, loaded down with de-
mand that the lawless officials of the
cities be no longer hindered by the
custer law. The Memphis News
Scimitar sneeringly mentions that
Memphis is being inflicted with this
wave of alleged political better
ment,'" and the Chattanooga Times
solemnly assures the laboring man
that "the principle of the custer law
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Time to planteabbage pow. Bruce
Wholesale Pant Goa Vhld0sta, Ga,
has 35,OO0,06O PlantsA IRady. Why
wait? order today.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

If the Democratic party in Ten
nessee goes upon record as favoring
the restoration of officially protected
lawlessness in the cities of the State
it might as well quit business. The
party will rally to Gov. Rye, the
champion of law and order and de-
cency in Tennessee Hamilton Coun-
ty Herald.
Two bulls eyes with one shot! As
The Comet has previously said, The
time has passed in Tennessee when
any man can be elected governor on
a platform that does not ring true
on prohibition and law enforcement. F"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED.

Majority against workhouse, 1872.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
MAYOR CALLS VOTERS LEAGUE
STATEMENT BUNCH OF LIES"

Mayor Thompson answered state
ment issued by the Municipal Voters
league in the morning papers by call
ing its allegations a bunch of lies. He
says the attack of the league was fos-
tered by his enemies.
The M. V. L. called attention to
Thompson's civil service commits
sion's queer work and called the
present administration a reversal to
the spoils system.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08

Rod before a Judge D'Andrea be-
came a convict. His wife went back
to the Archer avenue cottage to fix
the little things which must be had.
All Of Little Italy, knew of the
strange case and hundreds wrote let
tiers to President Roosevelt asking
that Tony, the macaroni maker, be
let loose.
Roosevelt granted a pardon and
Tony went back to the business on
Archer avenue and the home which
sheltered two babies now.
He saved his money and went into
the banking business on N. Clark st.
Then a real estate Office was started.
D'Andrea grew popular and his
friends forgot" the trip to Joliet.
He was elected president of the
Italian Colonial committee, president
of the International Hodcarriers' I'M
ion and president of the "Trinacria"
and was held high in the esteem of
his neighbors, all of whom knew of
his record.
And then he ran for alderman. The
Tribune was told of the counterfeit
ing trouble. A story of mystery was
concocted and printed without giving
D'Andrea a chance to tell his tale.
Now Louisa's friends can read all
about the trouble which came to her
father long before she was born. And
perhaps the school children friends
of Frances D'Andrea and Dorothy,
sisters of Louisa, will understand.
That was, in substance, the story
of Anthony D'Andrea as he sat is the
office of his attorney, Rocco De Ste
fano, last night
He protested against the unfair
ness of paper which told only one
side of the strange tale and which
did not say that he was pardoned by
President Roosevelt and restored to
citizenship, after the president had
heen convinced that DiAndrea was a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
LUsiTANIA CASE HOPEFUL

Washington, Feb. S.-Lusitania sit
uation looks very hopeful, it was said
at white housce today, following con-
ference between Pres. Wilson and
Sec'y Lansing.
TWIST YOUR TONGUE WITH THIS
Susan shineth shoes and socks,
socks and shoes shineth Susan She
ceaseth shining shoes and socks, for
socks and shoes shock Susan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08

CHARGE OSCAR HElNEMAN WITH
BLOCKING FACTORY PROBERS
Oscar Heineman got continuance
when the case in which he is charg-
ed with obstructing deputies of the
factory inspector came up before
Judge Hill today.
When Gertrude StoetzeI and Eliz-
abeth Grady, deputy factory inspect
ors, went to Heineman's silk mill he
is said by the women inspectors to
have told them to Get the h out
of here"
Right after that Oscar Nelson,
chief factory Inspector, got inside the
mill. In a closet he found six empty
quart bromo settler bottles. He ask
ed Heineman what the bromo bot
ties were for. ''To cure headaches
when the girls get them-Pm good
to my girls" Heineman replied, ac-
cording to Nelson. Nelson said the
air in the mill was foul from lack of
proper ventilation. Foul air causes
headaches, doctors agree.
1890
MANND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

master. ard IN addition assume charge CON
GEORGE +. THORNE. q VI. g. report b
partment. Tor assignment 10 temporary duty. re-
tanning station al II ltuachucA
Capt ERNEST R. GENTRY Med COTS. now a
r. Leagensorh. report 10 commanding officer OF
that post FOR Temporary duty -
Second Lieus. RALPH P. COUSINS. sth Cav. u
Fl Sam Houston for examination 70 Determine
atness for detail IN aviation section OF Signal
Corps.
Admiral C MGR. wINsLow. TO retired Est
Lieut. cut Com E. c. S. PARKER oonrnluion.d-
Pa. In'p, W., R. lizard . charge n,v post
office. San Francisco. July 10.
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED.
Jlly Hopkins at Toban Bay Mlwsufss at
Santa Rosaia. Saturn a. Dutch Hlrbor.
July 2.-Flusser and Dolphin az Vera Cruz
Glacier az Manzanilio: Neptune At San Domingo
City. New Hampshire al Penobscoo Bay. Uncss
July Annapolis and Brtus at vsntsna Bay;
Alvin a. Mil.hrtge. Baltimore az oyster Bay.
Bea'e AZ Cape May. Birmingham at Providence.
Burrows a. Delaware Bfeakwater. Cassn AZ
Progincetown; Gushing az Newark. Delaware al
Rockland. Dubuque az Bridgeport, Jacob Jones
az Wiscasett: jenkins Al Swsmpscott Mccall a.
quincy McDOIgal at Bangor Melville az Mar
ion: Michigan al Gloucester: New YORK at New
Bedford. OBrieu a. Minierpou. South Carolina
az Rockport Texas a. Boston. TruNtun al Tobar
Bay. Utah al Portland. WadsWorth a. Belfast
July buffalo al san Diego Burrows az Phila.
dephia; C0nyngham, Tucker. Wainwright aid
Porter AZ Esstpon. Don Juan de Austria AZ Do
troit. Ericsson az J0nespor Florida al Bar Har-
Dor. Hawk az Buffalo. hana1ha a. Guantanamo.
SAILED.
Juns s0.-Jason. Acapulco FOR MHstAn; Saturn.
50. George for Dutch Harbor.
July l.-COl0rado Acapulco Tor salins Cruz. Hop
kins. Gusymas Tor Toban Bay. Milwaukee. Quay
mas for Santa Aosaia.
July Annapolis. Toyo.obampo for yen,ena Bay
Fiusser Jefe POifico f0r Vera Cruz. Wheeling
Vera Cruz Tor Puerto Mexico.
july 3-Accomac Boston FOR Pfoyincetown; Beale.
Philadelphia Tor Cape May Beuhsm Newport
for GFeenpor. Birmingham, Newport fOr Prov
iisnce Burrows. ROsetauk for Philadelphia
Cassiu. Newport 'or Pfoyncetown. Gushing. Temp
kiusvle for Newark Dubuque. Newp0r, FOR
bridgeport. Glacier. Manzanilo Tor MNztlan
Gloucester, Brooklyn for cruise. Jenkins New
port for Sgampscott: Kansas. Newport Tor Brls-
tol. Mccall. Newport FOR Quincy, McD0ugal.
Portland f0r Bangor: Melville Newport for
Marion Nanshan. San Diego for Ia Par Neyt-
uue. San Domingo City for Puerto Plata. New
York Newport FOR New Bedford. Walsw0rth.
Newport Tor Belfast. Worlen. New York Tor PeeS-
klu.
July 4-Baltimors. Oyster Bay for Newport Bur
rows Delaware BreairHater f0r Phi ade phia
Hannibal. Guantanamo Tor New York. Mccall.
Quincy FOR Newport Patucah Guantanamo ~.
Key West. Winslow, Machiapor FOR Newport.
July Arkansas New York Tor Newport, Cum
minss Peeskill FOR Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Hauberk, an Outsider,
Takes the ROCkdWay

Humiliation through ahead OF Bob
Hensley, which eventually secured the
third position.
The three mile steeplechssc resolved
itself into romp for the Duke Of
Duluth, bay gelding, which ran the
rest Of the field silly and eventually
raced home inches ahead of Chivalry,
which many Of the wiseacres had
chosen 20 beat the other four horses
in the race Dixon Park tried hard,
but his impost of loo pounds was too
much for him. and he had to be con
tent with fourth place at the end Of
the long journey.
After Hauberk had disposed Of his
field in The Rockaway. J. W. Mays
chestnut mare. Bayberry Candle. gave
measure of Borrow, Sun God. Grumpy,
Rhine Maiden and Gunbcarer in one
mile chase over the recently rained-on
turf.
Clifford Cochran's FLY. Madeira. had
an easy time in the fifth. rompng
home six lengths ahead of Willis
Sharpe Killmer's youngster Hussy. In
the sixth and concluding race of the
day. Jesse. Jr.. romped a big field and
captured the winning position.