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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-05

raised his. The others followed suit.
Then all drained them simultaneously
and set down the empty glasses.
And now" went on johnny in the
same cheerful. friendly tone, lets all
pay for them!'
The lonfers stared at him moment
One Growled mcnacngly, but fell ST.
lent under his clear glance. One or
two others forced laugh. Under
Johnuy's compelling eye they all paid.
Billy, behind the bar, watched with
sardonlc amusement. When Johnny
prof'crod his dust the barkceper thrust
it back.
my treat here" said he briefly
But objected Johnny.
"lt's privilege"
"lf you put II that way, thank you,
sir" said Johnny In his grandest man
ner, and we walked out, "Those buns
made me tired" was his only comment
to us. "Now let's go hunt up Talbot.
I'll bet my extinct toothbrush that he's
! well known citizen around here"
] Johnny's extinct toothbrush was per
fectly safe. The first man of whom
we inquired told us where our friend
lived and added the gratultous infor.
nation that the Ward block was near
ing completion. We looked up the ho-
tel, new one on Montgomery street.
The clerlk spoke with respect of Talbot
and told us we would probably find
him at one OF the several places of
business he mentioned or at the Ward
block We thanked him and went dl-
rect to the Ward block first All Of
us confessed to great desire to see
that building.
1t was to be three story brick struc-
ture and was situated ut one corner OF
the Plaza. We gazed upon 1t with ap-
propriate awe for we Were accustomed
to logs and canvas, and to some extent
we were able to realize what imported
bricks and the laying of them meant,
The foreman told us that Talbot had
gone out mission way" with Sam
Brannan and some others to look at
some property aud would not be back
until late.
johnny aud I spent the rest of the
afternoon wandering about lAnk re
9 tired to Nhe soft chairs Of one Of the
numerous gambling places, Hls'brolo
, en- leg would not stand so much tramp
ing.
In the evening, as Talbot had moi
yet returned. we wandered from one
place OF amusement TO another Tho
- gambling places were moro numerous
!, more elaborate, more important than
v ever Beside the usual rough looking
,, miners and luborcrs who were In the
great majority there were small groups
T.. OF substantial, crave, important look
" ing men comforting, ! noticed Ngair
!. the contrast with the mining caml
" gambling halls in the matter of noise
, Here was heard but the clink of COLI
: or the duh thud of gold dust, a low
murmur OF conversation or an occa
.. sIonnl full Sviced exclamation.
=, Johnny, who could never resist tn
- tables, was soon laying very smol
~ stakes Oh monte After time tire,
OF the close air and heavy smoke ant
- slipped away. The lower part of th
., town was impossible on account of th
mud, so | made my way out along th
edge of the hills. The moon was sal
Ing overhead The shadows OF IN
v hills hung deep In the hollows, an
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-05
ROOSEVELT 80 YEARS Welded

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Dec. 2-Former
President and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt were the recipients of many mes
sages of greeting from relatives and
friends today on the occasion. of their
thirtieth wedding anniversary. Mrs.
Roosevelt formerly was Miss Edith
Kermit Carow of this city. They were
married Dec. Q. 1886, in st. Georges
Church, London.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-05

Mrs. Caroline Mitchell of North
Mulberry street and Mrs. Della
O'Connor of West High street spent
Thursday and Friday in Columbus
with Mrs. Mitchell's daughter. Mrs.
Osborn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-05

PoDuIar Mechanics offers no prsmiams;
vWRIOys no ssiieiieFs Go SseaVe satseViSsi0H'
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
A. and N. U. Garrison Organized.

A Garrison of the Army and Navy
Union was organized in this Reser-
walton Saturday night by fifteen char
ter members. An election of officers
was Immediately held resulting in
the selection of the following. Com
mander, J. s. Riley; senior vice COM
mander, Thomas Felch; Junior vice
commander, Thomas Harrington;
chaplain, Sherman e. White; adju-
tant, P. J. Mahan; paymas!er, J. S.
Gray; officer of the day, Sergt. Nor
ris; officer of the gu9rd, e. J. P.
Witt. The society will be known as
Thomas S. Crago Garrison No. 81,
u. S. A. The officers we're installed
by National Deputy, Maj. r. w. Grif-
fin. An advisory committee consist
ing of Comrades Sandell, Bond and
Payne were appointed. The charter
rate of $1.OO for candidates will be
kept open till April 9Th, which
amount pays for official lapel button
and badge. The object of the Army
and Navy Union is to bring together
and unite in benevolent and social
fellowship those who have served
in the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Corps of the United States, and
such members of the Revenue cutter
service as served honorably in time
of War; to provide for comrades and
when sick or in need; to
assist in the burial of the dead; to
extend helping hand to the family
or dependents of a deceased COM
rade; to render such aid, pecuniary
or otherwise, as may be necessary for
the welfare of any of the members;
to foster that social and fraternal
among comrades and
which forms the true bond
Of union and keeps alive those indy
ing friendships formed in the service,
and to secure employment for those
who have returned to civil pursuits,
in consonance with the laws of the
United States.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
The United Spanish War Veterans

Is an organization of soldiers, sail
ors and marines who served in the
United States Army, Navy or Marine
Corps during the War with Spain or
in the incident instruction in the
Philippines. 1t is the only national
organization of this kind that admits
all veterans of this war and insur-
rection to it's membership. it is to
the veterans of the Spanish-American
War what the G. A. r. is to the vet
Grams of the civil war. The purposes
and objects of this organization are,
to promote the best interests and
general welfare of those, and the de-
pendents of those, who entered the
service of the United States and took
part in either the Spanish-American
War or the Philippine Insurrection.
To encourage the love Of and strive
for universal liberty, equal rights
and justice to all men; to conserve
the great principles of freedom, pa
triotism and humanity, and above
all to teach and practice good citizen
ship in time of peace, which exempli-
fies patriotism as much as the SER
vice of ones country in time of war.
Special efforts are being made here
to increase the membership of Nc
Corkle camp of this Home. Every
efficient organization of any kind is
one that has work in which every in
dividual is interested, and old mem
bers could possibly be brought back
and new members held by immedi-
ately assigning them to some duty
and making them feel from the be-
ginning that their efforts were needed
in behalf of the organization.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

ry, old man. 1 can't lend you a cent.
I'm just going on a s-day pass"
Invisible government depends for
its existence on inattentive official.
dom.
Young men think old men are
fools; but old men know that young
men are fools.
Most of the members have seen in
the barracks at some time or other
a veteran revealing his real self.
The short bloom of our brief and
narrow life flies fast away. While we
are calling for flowers and wine and
woman, old age is upon us!
~**s
The boys are off to Mexico to hunt
a bloody bandit. The trail is long
and dangerous. l guess the boys can
stand it. The hunt may last a month
or so, or maybe 40 summers. Before
the boys come marching home they
may be short of drummers. The
weather may be Arctic; or it may be
quite Brazilian; the foe may be a
hundred, or it may turn out a million.
We've started into Mexico. The way
is all uncertain. The future is con-
cealed behind a dark, foreboding cur
tain. So let US not throw up our
caps and holler, go it, babies!" or
otherwise behave as though we had a
case of rabies. The boys have got a
man-size job. They won't be back
tomorrow, and ere they come we may
send more, and send them, too, in
sorrow.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30
HOT SHOT.

In an open letter to Congressman
Austin. published in the Greeneville
Searchlight, Captain w. e. F. Mil
burn scathingly scores the effort on
the part of The Confederate Veteran
to wrest this Home, built" he states,
"as a monument to East Tennessee's
heroic Union soldiers" Here is an
excerpt from the letter:
ITO insure the passage of this
diabolical bill, this editor says that
its friends throughout the South
should write their members of Con-
gress to support the measure The
effect of the passage of the Works
bill into law would be to show that
treason is preferred to loyalty; re-
bellion to patriotism. Nothing would
be accomplished that would so hui
initiate the loyalty and patriotism of
the Union element of East Tennessee
as to turn over this Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers to be pos
sessed and occupied by some of the
same men that aided in driving them
from their little mountain homes in
1861-1865. These local Confederates
were then assisted by regiments of
Cherokee Indians, Louisiana Tigers,
bush-whackers. thieves and cut
threats. God forbid such humiliation
and such promotion of wrong over
right, of tyranny and spirit of slavery
over innocence, peace and loyalty. IL
the ex-Confederate soldiers are poor
and need assistance, create general
Poor-House for all the poor of the
Nation and care for all alike. But do
not elevate him and distinguish him
above the Federal soldier, or above
the common poor because he is an ex-
Confederate and shot at the flag of
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

liberty. But never let the Flag. hap-
tized with the blood OF AmeficA's
noblest patriots. wave over Q home
inhabited by those very men Who
killed the defenders OF the Gag.
Never humiliate the brave, patriotic
American soldier by the elevation of
the conquered force above him. or
by rewarding his treason, to the neg
lect of the living, or dead patriots
wife and widow"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30


Professional Cards
yr~~~~N-~s~~u~~~~~~T$%~-~-Se~~~es~-~
LIE ROY REEVES
Attorney and solicitor.
CranleI Building.
Jekasen CITY. Tenn.
OSCAR \. FAIR
Attorney asd CoahsellOr at Law
Practices In all the Courts
Unaka National Bank Building
Johnson City. Tennessee
GUY 3 CNAeB
Attorney at Law
Jobe Building Rooms I and g
.. 4 YAUGMT
Attorney and Solicitor
Johnson City. Tennessee
Special attention paid TO Claims
once: Rooms BurrOW Building.
]. r GARDNER
Attorney at Law
Once. Armhrust-Smith building
Practices N ali the Costs
Special attention given TT Pension
Claims
I. A. cox
Attorney at Lazy and Solicitor In
Chancery
Special attention to abstracts and IT,
ties
Once: Rooms and ., Burrow Bldg.
A. 4 JOHNSON
Attorney at Law
once:
Rooms /, 2 and IA, End floor, Brown
Building.
Johnson City. Tennessee
LIE F. MILLER
Attorney at Law
johnson City and Elizabethton
Practices In all the Courts. State and
Federal
Over Unaka National Bank In Johnson
City
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Young men think old men are
fools; but old men know that young
men are fools.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Most of the members have seen in
the barracks at some time or other
veteran revealing his real self.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Invisible government depends for
its existence on inattentive official.
dom.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Brooklyn Camp, No. %, U. S. v.
W., has the only living witness Of
Gen. Clusters last fight. Comrade
John Martin was a trumpeter in the
18th Cavalry with Gen. Custer on the
fatal day in Little Big Horn, Wyo.
Comrade Martin is retired ser
geant, is Ga years of age and sour
and healthy in all respects.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The following members died since
Saturday: Joseph Harris, John Coff-
man, Herman Justi, Hunter Sign,
Leroy G. Holt.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

ry, old man. can't lend you a cent.
I'm just going on 9-day pass"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Soldiers should in all cases figure
their ages from sworn statements
made by them on Sherwood law
blanks when executing legal docu-
ments. Some may have stretched
their years to obtain in 1912 more
pension and when in later years are
called upon to tell their age under
oath it is better to continue lying
or pay the penalty for perjury.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The following named soldiers took
out discharges from this Branch
since last Thursday: George Battle,
Leander Carver, Charles Henry; Al
len Boyd, Michael GALLAGHER; Charles
Dudley; Victor Fink, Clarence Good
speed, John Haley; Thad Hawkins;
John w. Holland, Samuel McCombs,
James Reyner; Enoch Smith, J. F.
Sweeney; J. @. Wilson.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Hello, Cap. Glad to see you. 1
just got back from furlough." "Sor-
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

War widows have a way of surviv-
ing their husbands many years. Thus,
while there are 563 soldiers living
who actually fought under Scott or
Taylor seventy years ago, there are
1929 widows who are receiving pen
sions ON account of their husbands
service during the Mexican war.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

1t was a wise old vet who said /:
Never wear your uniform into a
place where you wouldn't want to be
found dead" If every member would
observe this rule, his comrades inter-
ested in him would be benefited.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

Col. E. w. Howard, U. S. A., re-
tired, of Johnson City, can have a
job here if he will accept
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The death of John r. McGrath at
the aga of SO, occurred Monday. He
was a member of the Tenth U. S.
signal corps, Spanish war.
His funeral will take place on We'd
nesday. Decedent was telegraph
operator and a member OF Camp Nc
Corkle, Mountain Branch. His wild
ow, who is connected with the West
ern Union in New York City, and his
parents living in Boston, survive
Marion Leader.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

DR.. Briggs arrived from Milwaukee
Branch in all his pristine glory this
week. While age cannot wither nor
custom stale the doc, he reports that
his oldtime partner. Alex MAN, we'll
known as former member here,
passed away at the Northwestern
Branch last winter.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-30

The followingnamed soldiers
dropped in with baggage since Sun
day: Jas. Hoskins; Sam Stuyvesent;
Jim Austin; Jas. Darnell; Miles Hay
den; Patricia Brady; Bob Smith;
Jack Riddlesdale; George Copp and
Condy O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Military Views Conflicting

As the hearings before the military committees of Congress progress conflicting views seem more and more pronounced. President Wilson in his speeches this week is telling the pub lie that the regular army is mot large enough even for the ordinary duties of peace," and that assertion will hardly be questioned by conservative judges.
 Army officers, active and retired, all stress the urgent need of an in- crease in the strength of our land forces, but as to how much increase, opinions are far apart.
 The plan proposed sometime ago for liberalization of the National Guard does not meet with the favor that was expected, and, such being the case, Secretary of War Garrison will, it is thought, continue to insist upon his continental army" plan. The objection to this scheme is, in the opinion of army experts, that the short period proposed for intensive drilling would not be sufficent to make soldiers skilled enough for the first line of defense.
 With regard to the navy, there is more agreement in official circles. The United States has a good navy as far as it goes, but it is not large enough for these times.
 All things considered, the adminis- tration's programme for preparedness is best for the country. The Presi- dents speeches are at once informing and gripping, and they should create a strong sentiment in favor of the national defense measures pending in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Number of Jews

T was much interested recently in looking over statistics culled from the Jewish Year Book of London for 1915," said Henry s. Tyree of Philadelphia
 "The number of Jews in the world is much larger than appeared from estimates published 35 or 40 years ago. I can re- member when the worlds total Jewish population was stated at about 7,5O0, coo. But a careful enumeration has been made in recent years and the total number of Jews is found to be about 3,20O, GOO, dis tributed by continents as follows: Europe, 9,951, 461; Asia, 5O9,S S59; Africa, 44S 3S6; Amer ica, 2,229,564, and Australasia not quite 10000
 There are in round numbers 2000, 900 Jews in the United States. Twenty-Five or 30 years ago the Jewish population of our country was stated by accepted au- thorities at only 250,O00
 The Jewish population of the Russian empire is 6,000,000 Austria has 1,313, 900; Hungary, 9320 900 and Germany 615.OOO.
 'The Jews constitute a great race and I hope to see more immigrate to this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
A Sure Indication

''The month of January is regarded by all business men as one of the dullest in the entire year., said Walter Bell of the Bell-Rogers Produce company. Tt gen. orally takes people full month after Christmas to recuperate from their ex- travagance during the Yuletide peri With our firm the month of January has been better than expected and 1 am of the opinion that February will be a great deal better
 T have learned, in talking to many men in different lines of business, that as a whole they have had better trade this January than last. This is a sure indi- cation that the times have improved steadily and will be better from month to month. Birmingham is fast becoming one of the best markets in the south for the farmer who wishes to receive the highest prices for his products and prompt payment. More orders are being sent to the east for the best grocery and hotel trade than ever before and most of the Morris avenue merchants are paying a great deal of attention to this class of business. I am optimistic over the fu- ture and many more share my enthu- siasm over the general outlook for con- tinued good business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Ground Hog Day

Some people may attach little import ance to the ground hog sign, but the general public takes particular notice of weather conditions on the 2d of February.
 The ground hog is a stupid creature and his reasoning, therefore, has no rela- tion to science. If he sees his shadow today he will take fright and crawl back into his hole. Sunshine on February 2, is sign that winter weather will continue six weeks longer.
 If the day Is cloudy the ground hog not seeing his shadow will take it for granted that spring is near and will not return to his hole. Old goosebone proph- cts say that the ground hog sign holds good about nine times out of F.
 In the northern states the ground hog is better known as the woodchuck. This little animal is as common in the state of New York as the ground squirrel. Ground hogs used to be numerous in Alabama, but they have been scarce of late years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02

passed by John Lind himself, but when his work abroad is summed up, the results appear to be negligible.
 Secretary Lansing stated a day or two ago that Colonel House was merely being paid his expenses while in Europe. As a man of considerable wealth, presumably patriot and cer- tainly a close friend of the President, Colonel House might easily have dis pensed with any assistance from the state department in the matter of finances. However, that is neither here nor there. Much ado has been made of his trip to Europe and very little will come of it. Until the various belligerents get ready to quit of their own accord, there is nothing the United States can do but wait for this consummation so devoutly wished for. That Colonel House was able to inn prove the relations existing between the American government and the European powers is doubtful.
 The best that can be said is that no harm was done and some good may result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
A JAG IN KENTUCKY

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The question of what determines a ju- dciaI drunk in Kentucky may soon be decided at Frankfort. In the impeach- ment proceeding pending before the joint of the house and senate against Judge Williams, of McCreary county, many witnesses have testified, attempt ing to show that the judge was drunk or that the judge was sober. One witness asserted that the judged talked thick lipped' and that his face was all "fared up." Another testified that he had never seen the judge plumb drunk,'' although he had seen him when he thought he was fairly under the influence of liquor. Another testified that he had seen the judge escorted home and that if he was ever "reaP' drunk he could not tell it. Another testified that he had never seen the judge when he seemed to be under the influence of liquor. No witness has ever testified that he had seen the judge take drink, and there is no testimony that any man ever smelt intoxicants on the judges breath, which proves conclu- sively that the judge never drank apple brandy. Out of the maze of conflicting proof, it will take the verdict of the inn peachment committee to decide what con- sttutes a judicial drunk in Kentucky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Crowds in New Orleans

When I was in New Orleans last week l was told that the city had been more of tourist center this winter than ever before, and if the crowds are so large now as to tax the capacity of the hotels, how will 1t be during the carnival sea- son?" remarked F. w. Osborne of Chi cago. "All the people who intend to take in Mardi Gras will do well to get their room reservations as soon as possible.
 "Mardi Gras comes late this year. March z. New Orleans usually has beau tifu1 weather at that time, although I have been there in March when a chilly rain made everybody shiver although the thermometer indicated temperature well up in the sixties