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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

The passing of James Whitcomb
Riley in indianapolis, Ind, on July
23rd was a sad loss to American
literature. Born near Greenfield,
Ind, Riley's entire life has been
spent in that State and his wonder
full poetic talent has been used to
delineate the life of his people. Like
Burns, he took the common things of
life and made them uncommon, weav-
ing into the everyday life around
him the charm of poetry and ro-
nance. AN Old Sweetheart of
Nine" "The Old Swimmin' Hole" and
all the others read and loved by the
whole world, yet peculiarly local in
their deeper meaning because many
of them were taken from incidents
of Riley's boyhood and manhood.
Perhaps no other poet has remained
so entirely faithful to his section as
he, and he is acknowledged as the
best loved man in Indiana.
On October Is, 1915, Riley day was
celebrated and an act passed making
it a State holiday. All bu3inoss was
suspended and all men called upon to
do honor to the "Hocsier Poet" Such
a tribute has seldom been paid any
man, and never before man of let
ters.
A stroke of paralysis in 1910 gave
his many admirers a sad shock, as
they felt that he would never again
give to the world his best, as he had
always written his own productions,
saying that his brain worked better
when his fingers were employed.
However for some time while dictat-
ing to a stenographer he spent his
leisure learning to write with his
left hand. This accomplished, it
seemed that he would again come
into his own, but it was not to be;
second shock again incapacitated
him, and while he recovered to some
extent, it was the beginning of the
end
Genial, kindly, courteous, with a
shrewd humor and gentle philosophy
which recognized the virtues as well
as the frailties of mankind, James
Whitcomb Rile ymade the world a
happier place for having lived in it.,
and his influence will continue TO
brighten and sweeten the lives of the
common people, for whom he lived
and labored.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

It's not because of politics that the
voters are going to vote for Sam r.
Taylor as it is because of his excel
lent character as a man and a citi-
zen. He is the friend of the common
people. He is liked by all classes.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

No Democrat or Republican will
ever have cause to regret voting for
Sam Taylor for Sheriff, because when
elected he will do his whole duty.
fearlessly and without favor.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Sam r. Taylor should have your
support-Democrat or Republican
along with the liberal support he is
receiving from the country, and then
his majority will be all the bigger.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

was the mother of Billy Sunday.
A strange funeral procession it was,
passing by the well-kept cemetery of
the city, with great monuments mark
ing the resting place of many whose
names have not been heard outside Of
this little community. The process
sion wound down a country lac, turn
ing aside at an unfrequented road,
through an orchard, a garden, barn
lot, into a pasture where nothing but
a footpata marked the way, to a lit
tie plot inclosed with board, fence.
There it halted and left to its final
sleep the body of Mary Jane Sunday
Stowell, who gave to the world the
greatest Evangelist of modern times
/ In his one-minute talk to the OLD
friends and neighbors at the funeral
services, Billy Sunday said;
Mother might have been buried in
any cline, in the most picturesque
place, amidst the most noted scenery
might have slept on the banks Of
the Hudson-anywhere her heart de
sired But her heart in the last days
turned with longing to the old trees
with which she was familiar. Here
she asked to be laid away"
And there she was laid away undel
the branches of a great oak on one
side and a tall evergreen on the other
The evergreen sh had planted year,
ago with her own hands, and as sh'
planted it, a monument to those. sh'
loved and had lost, q small boy stoot
by her side watching her at her work
That boy was her youngest son, ia
vorite of her heart. and the wOrl'
knows him now as Billy Sunday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
National.

resident-Woodrow Wilson
Vice President-Thomas k Mar
shall.
United States Senator-K, D. NC
Kellar.
Presidential Electors.
State at Large-Hill McAlister' Ben
II. Taylor.
First District-J. NJ. Harris,
Second District-Sam Johnson
Third District-George E. Banks.
Fourth District-Woodall Murray
Fifth District-George w. Sutton.
Sixth District. w. Rice.
Seventh District-Tyler Berry.
Eighth District. H. Shelton.
Ninth District-G. c. Sherrod.
Tenth District-A. NJ. Prewitt.
State.
Goyernor-Tom C. Rye.
Railroad Commissioner-B. A. In
loe. -.-L
County.
Sheriff-Sam r. Taylor.
Tax Assessor-D. E. Fine.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

The polls of election open at nine
o'clock. Every Democrat and friend
of Sam Taylor's should be there thir-
ty minutes before, ready to do his
duty.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Every Democrat, to do his who'll
duty, should go to the polls early anC
stay late, and work for Taylor ant
Fine. Then victory is sure.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Sam Taylor's name is a Household
word in Washington county and tho
people are rallying to him regardless
of politics or past differences.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Dan Z. Fine has made splendid
record as Tax Assessor and he de
serves reelection.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Speak to your neighbor about San
R. Taylor and ask him to vote fol
him for Sheriff.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

When the polls are open be present
and cast your ballot. Vote for Tay
lor and Fine.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Remember Thursday. August Bird, il
the county election
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Taylor and Fine look like winners
on August Bird.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Vote for D. E. Fine for Tax AS
SCISSOR.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Vote for Sam r. Taylor for Shei III
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

County.
Sheriff-Sam r. Taylor.
Tax AssesSor-D. E. Fine.
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Observation-Disclosures Wilson.
Vice President-Thomas K Mar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

ly with the menace of Mexican dis
order and threatened violations of the
rights of our citizens on the high seas
has resulted in the wanton murder OF
our citizens and in the tragic weak
ening of our national self-respect."
The convention by overwhelming
vote, approved the amendment.
To the paragraph relating to peace
efforts Judge w. l.. Ransom, of New
York, a member of the Resolutions
Committee, proposed to add to the de-
Claration for equal rights Ito all men
in all lands" the following:
I'VE pledge ourselves not to con-
clude a treaty with any country that
will not expressly procure such alb
solute rights" 1t was adopted.
The peace conference committee,
headed by George w. Perkins and
Governor Johnson arrived at 1880
and the platform was laid aside. Mr..
Perkins presented the report.
Deep silence fell over the vast hall
as he began to read.
Mr.. Perkins before reading the re-
port recited how the committees had
met several hours last night and each
drawn a report for their respective
conventions.
When Mr.. Perkins told how Col
Roosevelt's name had been presented
there was short, loud applause. Yells
and cheers followed the statement that
the Republicans presented no candi-
date.
"LOve Us AIr'
"Hoorah" and good" the delegates
shouted. There was little applause
when reading of the Progressive re-
port was concluded.
As good attention was given reading
of the Republicans committees report
1--WE know you love us all" Mr.,
Perkins interjected as the names of
the Progressive committeeman were
read.
Perkins For Harmony
Mr.. Perkins gestures, in reading the
Republicans report indicated his ap-
proval and hope for further harmony
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

The statement in the Republican re-
port that "the Progressive committee
had urged Col. Roosevelt as champion
of the issues of the campaign would
be a most desirable candidate upon
whom to unite" evoked wild and pro-
longed cheering.
From gallery to pit the crowd rose,
waved hats, flags and banners,
whistled shrilly and cheered for three
minutes
Chairman Robins read the Republi-
can report and silent attention again
prevailed.
Pleads For Calmness
Mr.. Perkins then made a statement,
reciting how important harmony was
regarded. He explained that the Pro-
gressives' peace overtures were so de-
signed that if rejected ''the country
would be with US" He said the next
four or five house were the most inn
portant in the history of the world and
this nation. He pleaded with the con-
vention to keep calm and coolheaded.
I'VE must do nothing to mar the rec
ord so we can appeal to the voters if
that is the final result" he said.
I'VE will not get our party in such
a position that we cannot move out
clear, strong and courageous into
whatever kind of campaign we may
go to-"
Governor Johnson was called to re-
late his part in the conferences and
got the usual greeting.
"I wouldn't for the world dampen
any mans enthusiasm" he said, but
place not too much confidence in the
Republicans report"
THE Republicans accept the issue
and admit in conference they have no
man to suggest except Roosevelt"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
COLLINS TALKS
FOR BRUMBAUGH
Governors Name Is Placed
Before Republican National
Convention For President
Special to the Telegraph

Chicago, ILL.,, June 9.-Governor
Brumbaugh's name was placed in
nomination this afternoon, by Emer-
son Collins, Deputy Attorney General
of Pennsylvania. There will not be
any seconding speech. Brumbaugh' s
pictures appeared over walls and bill
boards near the Coliseum this morn
ing and a lot of Brumbaugh literature
was scattered about. The Governor s
friends to-day claimed forty delegates
for him but the Penrose people say
that he would not have much over
thirty. Hughes has made some head
way in the Keystone delegation and
may get some claimed for Knox last
night.
Mr.. Collins said
Marching TO Victory
I'm the classic convention of 1SSG.
the mighty Conkling in pleading the
nomination of the Man of AppomattoX
said: We have only to listen above
the din and look beyond the dust Of
an hour to behold the Republican party,
advancing with ensigns resplendent
with illustrations achievements march
ing to certain and lasting victory.
The prophecy of that stirring, fateful
hour may be uttered of this. The Re-
publican party is on the march to the
field of transcendent triumph. Who
ever may carry the standard of leader
ship of the reunited party will re-
ceive the electoral vote of Pennsylvania
by a popular majority matching in
magnitude and majesty the proudest
in her history. The Republicanism OF
the old Keystone need not be put un-
der bond for its good behavior Nc
hostages need be exacted from her tc
f,ft intt he
tenth legion of the grand army of Re
publicanism whether the nominee OF
this convention be choice of hers oil
favored son of other.
THE very steadfastness of Pennsyl.
vanias loyalty has been penalized She
has cast more electoral votes for the
candidates of the party than any other
State, but has never been honored
with place on the national ticket. Hel
faithfulness has been rewarded witt
neglect. She has not been wanting ir
sons supremely fitted for the presi'
dency. She is not wanting In then
now.
Places Brumbaugh's Name
"obedient to the free expression anC
the solemn mandate of an open pre-
ferential primary in which he receiv'
ed a quarter of a million votes, Penn
sylvania presents to this convention
for nomination the name of her dis
llHBulSneO Governor, martin GrONt
Brumbaugh. In the memory of hel
fealty in the days that are done. in the
assured promise of its unbroken con
tinuance in the days to come. in tht
pride of his fitness and worth and II
the confidence of his unsurpassed
availability, l would now plead hel
cause and urge his nomination.
Born on Pennsylvania soil, a scior
of a stock that for two centuries hal
so rightly wrought for her upbuilding &
reared in her truest and tenderest ira
ditions. Brumbaugh typifies the best II
her citizenship. Two years ago ht
reformed and reorganized the broker
ranks of the party in the state anC
against . l-"NAted and powerful opposi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
ENTERTAIN LOCHIEL MOTHERS

Twenty ladies of the Market Square
Presbyterian Church entertained the
Lochiel Mothers Club yesterday a Pax
tang Park Almost $50 were guest for
luncheon and supper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

GContinued From First T-age1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
xnNERArInNs Nnr AIIn,NEn

OF the $62i.74 returned to the County
from the Seventh Ward to-day, exon
erations totalng Ss7.2 win be returned
to the collector with instructions to
collect
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
In the Religious World
SERVING GOD At OUR BEST

Nhrls' deserves oor pest our loving
SANlOEI - worthy OF the CEOlceSl
oox OF ointment that We possess. We
cannot IN nonor or sei'respect give
10 our Ming hsI'-heArteu or Imperfect
service. Inc sacrince onered 10 Goo
must De without spot or oIernlsh.
Inc love OF Snrist constralns us 10
serve Him with our might
watch TOT sunshine day oy cay
Let your tones De TUT OF courage
scatter elAcheS on tne way
Half done Is often worse than not
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
suraeons zig Old Ire.

CLEVELAND. Tenn. July al
Tree specialists. or surgeons. have
completed their work on the his
tortc old maple in front OF the foun
tain In the Court House square. and
ii now promises several more years
~ usefulness and beauty, The tree
experts were employed by the City
Beautiful club IN an effort 10 save
this landmark OF antebellum days
which. could Il speak. could relate
much history. as horses OF both the
blue and gray armies have stood
hitched under It's cooling branches
when Cleveland WAS alternately In
the hands OF the two. For nearly a
century IL has stood as a silent sen
tinel while man has converted the
once barren acres about II into a
city.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

~ Drossuce u man- eating sharks
~ Atlantic coast m proved by
1eath OF three men and a boy
y likely cause the loss OF millions
Millions Of dollars OF property.
1n1re6s OF thousands Of persons
y Deek other places for their vaca'
NJ because they Will not want to
(H bathing IN waters infested by
y tpsat white shark and the tiger
IRA, the two dangerous kinds OF
w q. varieties OF sharks.
y Prom Cape Cod TO Cape May the
0ct will be- felt. And In that strip
eoast there are more costly >otels
|@1 pavilions than on any other
<not IN the world. Million dollar
11o1a are numerous. II would be
nossibie without a careful esti-
- 70 say Just how many have
this sum. Cape May has n least
Atlantic City has perhaps a
Yen. Long Beach has one. New
10 contains private residences
Rfth that much. Long Island is
ia with million dollar homes.
v .ailrcads have been built TO these
n6rfs and hundreds OF trains run 20
~ every day
me attraction 10 the salt water
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Sympathy is the FIRST great lesson
which nan should learn.-Tal'ourd.
Patience Is the fnest and worth
est part OF torttude, and the rarest'
Rankin.
Yet tbs one thing learn 10 kno~,
Each day more surely as so,
That doors are opened, ways are
made.
Burdens are lifted or are Laid.
BY some erea, law unseen and SIN,
Not as | Will
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Though is deeper than all speech.
Feeling deeper than all thought
Souls 20 souls can never teach
What unto themselves was taught
Christopher Pearse Cranch.
All Gods pleasures are simpl"
ones. health. the RAPTURE OF a May
morning. sunshine. The stream blue
ard green. kind words benevolent
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

The longest time on record FOL
which y swimmer has remained IN
der water is six minutes % as sec
ends.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

Since The very beginning OF the
movement Endeavorers have been
Goted for their enthusiasm II has
been one Of the secrets OF the so
clety's winesomeness and corqpests.
With almost incredible rspidity the
cause has spread. because there have
been workers who have put their
whole hearts into It's propagation
Christian Endeavor has come 70 be
almost synonymous with enthust'
asm. Now this spirit belongs In all
our work. By II We obtain success
from God. He does the most for u
when we do our utmost for Him.
Enthusiasm climbs 20 success on
the stepping-stones that lisuessness
calls obstacle.
The trem endous importance OF the
issues that engage the Christians at
tenuon are a great reason for the
most Zeaious service When the In
nnite and eternal are concerned, We
may well work with our might
Only when we serve a. our best
are we preparing 10 serve better
There are a hundred good reasons
why We should labor with our might
but the chief of them all r. hat
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
The Man at Verdun

IN command OF q brigade in the
First army corps. though he still
kept his rank as colonel His brig
ade distinguished itself In the re-
treat from Chartered TO the Marne
By the savage ferccity with which
1t repeatedly turned and beat back
the Germans.
petain was promoted TO the gen
eral division Just before the battle
OF the Marpe. When he met the
badly disorgani,ed Third corps at
the Msrne he took command az
once.
Sitting on his horss beside the
bridge. pistol in hand. he made
every man look up at bin az the
corps marched past. rs did this
to impress upon them that they
look up to him as the embodiment
Of authority.
Petain had been promoted TO the
command OF m army cc-yS before
he took Carency and pierced the
German front BY that nasterful
piece OF leadership he wun the re
gard OF Commanderin-chi Joffre
After Petain Smashed the Germans
a. Champagne the French regarded
him a. the man Of the day.
So, when the crucial rnomen,
came-wben the French republic
sss threatened by the fall Of Yer
dun--Gen JoRre promptly place.
pe,ain In command.
behind Q frigid exterior Petair
has q warm heart, his soldiers and
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

- the history OF the worlds
rtone war Ii written II viii con-
E111y refer 10 the superman who
1< IN face OF the Aliits--Gen.
tain.
III 1seat war has prr duccd one
1k tacticjan, strategist. fighter.
k petafn Is all Of these.
A1though he Is hailed throughout
Norh a. THE Man OF verdun."
~ h known II the commander-in-
~ at the scene Of the longest
k11e ID the history OF the world.
4 There ~ strange absence OF de-
on concernins him. That Is ac-
Hnxed for BY the fact that Petain
w 3 deep-rooted hcrror OF adver-
-. When the war started be
A oily . colonel OF infantry.
- prUbably world have been
of n the service had he kow-
1 - the politicians. cc1npromis-
- opinions. attended the mill
hails and courted publicity. but
x1dnt
&I3oge II Z few fScts about Petain:
s ~ " &C. years nj age. He appears
one~r because OF mental and
IYoocal vigor. He Is TALL. broad
on1drrcd and has clear blue eye.
>1ch look straight forward and
nd
{lIo h q bachelor. In times OF
Ne ~ was TOO busy preparing
noslf for war to devote any time
<ooial affairs.
yAsn the war started he was put
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

horsepower OF the understanding
Emerson.
The thing 20 produce brotherhood
in man Is 10 make men all around
glad in life and in God.--John KEEL
man
Wherever you are, be all there,
Is a modern preachers wise advice.
That Is free rendering OF BE zeal
ously sought in good matter AT all
times Halfway living and halt
way working, like halfway measures
in everything else, usually spe4
whole failures.
Enthusiasm is the genius OF sin
cerity. and truth accomphshes no
victories without i,.--Bulwer lytton.
II you are a cold Christian you
ara IN a wrong attitude toward Je-
aus Christ. away from duty. away
from prayer. away In woriuiiness'
away IN unoeliet. INDUCING IN some
besetting sin.--Cuyler
Now let me burn out for God :
cried Harry Martyr, the great mis-
sionary There sounds the echo OF
the Pauline passion. the Christ pas
sion Great souls are willing 10 De
consumed IN great service, They
prize nothing so much SIS opportu-
nifty 20 CRY. The real OF Thy house
hath eaten me up"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
XlIRnfic Coast Summer Resorts Damaged
For Millions By the Presence OF Sharks

bathing. withou, that the patronage
would be cut in half Unless pro
lection against the sharks Is found
New Jersey. New York. Connecticut.
Rhode Island. and Massachusetts
will be hard hit.
AZ this time no one has caught .
shark which attacked a human hc
ing. so IL Is impossible for scientists
to say II the great white shark or
tiger shark alone have been the mar
killers They hold to their former
beliefs that only these two kinds
kill Both have been caught In for
mer years as far north as Cape Cod
but they have no records OF either
attacking human beings north OF
Cape Hatteras.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
rnds $500 In Coin.

MORGANTOwN. w. Va. July 81.
While rummsging through the eff
tects OF Mrs. Alpheus Michaels, an
aged woman who WAS thought pen
uiless. Mrs. r l. V, MArsden. Of
Albright. found a pot OF gold con
tanning $500 In cash among her
e-ects. Mrs. Mardens. who Is n
niece OF the dead woman. IL her
only living heir The jar containing
the gold was among a lot OF Jars
OF fruit. and /, would not have been
opened had Il not been that II felt
heavier than the rest II Was sealed
and labeled blackberry Jam"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21
orer. Him job to Keep lIm Away

Offers Him job TO Keep Him Away.
ALAMEDA. Cal. July 81 When
Henry Schuman. accused ot disturb
Ing the peace OF Samuel Petersen,
appeared IN Judge Weinmann :
court, the complainant agreed TO give
the defendant position IN Oakland
IN order 10 keep him out OF Ala.
media. Petersen declared that Schu
man had harassed him for several
months, threatening bodily injury.
Judge weinmann accepted Peter.
SEN offer and placed Schuman on
six months probation.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

officer testify But he IS first. last
and all the time a discipin2rian.
He keeps himself In splendid physi.
cal condition By fencing and nd
iug.
lie thinks and dreams battles,
ami tells his officers they should do
uSeNise He says of1cers should
,trive more 10 become better tActt
ans. and better fitted 10 inspire
ience. seltsacrince and tensctty
IL their men
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

acts. the glow OF good humor.--Rob
ertHon.
Power dwells with cheerfulness;
hope puts us In a working mood,
whilst despair Ia no muse and un'
tunes the active powers, Emerson
The stone which the builders re
jected. the same was made the head
~ the corner
-Ps. cxviii %.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-21

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic ef the
Young Peoples Soeleties-chrls-
tan Eroeavor, ete.-for July 23:
"Enttysi asr,: Its Value: How 20
Cultivate it."-tsa i2:f-6.