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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
ASK CONGRESS
To DECLARE
THAT STATE OF WAR NOW En-
ISTS BETWEEN AMERICA
AND GERMANY
SPEECH IS OISPAsSI0NATE
But Is UNMEASURED DEN0UNCIA
TI0N OF THE COURSE OF THE
GERMAN GOVERNMENT IN
IT'S PRESENT METDOD
OF RTTHLESSNESS

Washington, April. president
Wilson tonight urged congress as
sembled in joint session, to declare a
state of war existing between the
United States and Germany.
In a dispassionate, but unmeasured
denunciation of the course of the
Imperial German government which
he characterized as a challenge to all
mankind and warefare against all
nations, the president declared that
neutrality no longer was feasible, or
desirable where the peace of the
world was involved; that armed neu-
trality had become Intellectual enought
at best and was likely to produce
what il was meant 20 prevent, and
urged that congress accept the gauge
of battle with all the recources of the
nation.
II advise that the congress declare
the recent course of the Imperial
German government to be in fact
nothing less than war against the gov
ernment and people of the United
States, said the president, that it
formally accept the status of bellig-
erent, which has thus been thrust
upon it and that it take steps not only
to put the country in more thorough
state of defense but also to exert all
it's power and employ all its resour-
ces to bring the government of the
German empire to terms and end the
war;"
When the president had finished
speaking resolutions to declare stat
of war existing were introduced in
both House of Congress, referred to
appropriate committees, and will be
debated tomorrow There is no doubt
of their passage.
The objects of the United States in
entering the war. the president said,
were to vindicate the priciples of
peace and justice against selfish and
autocratic power Without selfish
ends, for conquest or dominion, seek
ing no indemnities, or material cob
pensations for the sacrifices it shall
make, the United States must enter
the war. the president said, to make
the world safe for democracy as only
one of the champions of the rights OF
mankind. and would be satisfied when
those rights were secure as the faith
and freedom of nations could make
them.
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APRIL 9TH WAS CALLED OFF BY
THE MAGISTRATES
ANTI-BOND MEN OPPOSE
BUT LOSE WHEN 1T WAS PUT TO
VOTE. LITTLE OTHER BUS.
MESS TRANSACTED AT
MEETING THIS WEEK

Following a lengthy argument by
counsel for the anti-bond advocates
and those favoring the bonds. the
county court at late hour Monday
afternoon, by vote of Is to 20, vot-
ed to sign the bonds recently voted
by the people for $750,000 for road
purposes in the county. There are
reports circulated that Chairman
Horne will not sign the bonds as chair
man of the court, but it is believed
that he will do so
The court transacted but little 9TH
er business Monday except to cali off
the other bond election called for
April Z, and to discuss pro and con
the matter of wheather the court
should sign the bonds under the other
issue.
The court reconvened again Tues
day morning and the appropriation
docket was taken up and the various
tax levies was made.
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REGIMENT OF DARE DEVILS
OFFERED BIZ col CT LYLE

Washington, March 31.--Colonel Cy
H. Lyle, who put the Johnson City
Comet on the map and now is treasur
er of the Soldiers Home at johnson
City, has rendered his services to the
government with the offer to raise
a rgiment. He says in a letter accom-
panying his tender:
What a regiment OF dare devils i
can raise E the mountains.
Colonel Lyle was otday advised by
the war department that his proffer
would be given consideration, and he
would be called in the event OF
war if volunteers were needdd. His
telegram to the department reads:
Newton d. Baker, Secretary of
War Washington, d. c.:
Born in the morning shadow Of
Kongs Mountain whose heroes shat
tered the hopes of a foreign foe dur
ing the revolution, In desire to offer
you the services of a rgiment of the
descendants of these sturdy pioneers.
With your permission, can be ready
to mobilize in thirty days. Refer to
any member of Tennessee delegation
in congress.
"CY II. LYLE
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"BROTHERS In ARMS"
SAYS LONDON PRESS

London, April 3.-Under Brothers
in Arms" the Pall-Mall Gazette says
today of President Wilson's speech:
"The president frames the issue in
a setting calculated to stir the deep
est emotions TO the American people.
The Russian revolution enables him
to commend it to them as a conflict
between the virtues of democracy and
the crimes of autocracy. America
enters the war without reservations.
Her action will be welcomed both for
the substantial aid which she will
bring and for the community of spirit
which she will further among the
free nations of the world. 1t is great
satisfaction to be joined thus with
the nation carrying SO much of our
blood in crusade worthy of its best
traditions and ours"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG SOUTHERNERS

Atlanta, Ca, April opportunity
for ambitious young southern men,
university graduates preferred, to Sc
cure training which will fit them for
responsible positions in the Freight
Traffic Department of the Southern
Railway System is offered through
the apprentice squad which the South
ern has organized in its general frei-
ght Office at Atlanta. The squad is
now composed of eleven young men
and, as it will be kept mp to this num-
ber, openings for new members will
develop as present members are pro-
NOTED to other positions.
Authorities of leading Southern uni
yersities have been asked to recon-
mend deserving young graduates who
may be listed for places on this squad
but applications of young men who
have only completed high school
courses but are otherwise acceptable
also will be given consideration.
At the start members of the squad
are paid $4,000 per month. After six
service the pay of those who's
progress has been satisfactory will be
advanced to $4,000 per month. After
that promotion will come to them as
they make themselves capable of fill
ing vacancies occurring in positions
ahead of them, all such promotions !
strated fitness and ability.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
ANTI CIGARETTE
-.s-,- Aw MED

Nashville, April 3.-The general as
sembly met again yesterday follow
ing adjournment last Saturday, and
began the closing week of the sixtieth
biennial session. All the rest of the
week it will be three sessions daily
morning, afternoon and evening.
Bills will now go to the government
making it unlawful and punishable by
severe penalties for any physician or
surgeon to be guilty of fee splitting" :"
making it unlawful to use, the United
States flag for any improper uses, and
making the Tennessee Industrial
school home-fnding institution for
abandoned and dependent children.
The senate passed on the third and
final passage bill amending the anti
cigarette law by making it apply
only to minors and licensing the sale
of eigaretts. Heavy penalties are
inflicted for sales to minors. The
bill will, it is said. yield revenue ap-
proximating $4,000 year to the
state.
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GIVES PRESIDENT ALL POWER TO
WAGE AGGRESSIVE WAR
DEBATE REACHES CLIMAX
WHEN SENATOR WILLIAMS AS.
SAILS LAFOLLETTE VOTE
WAS 50 TO 6 IN FAVOR OF
THE MEASURE

Washington April 1.-The resolu-
tiOn declaring that state of war
exists between the United States and
Germany was passed in the senate to-
night by an overwhelming majority,
1t will be taken up for passage in
the house tomorrow.
The war resolution was passed by
the senate tonight by a vote of 50
to 6, 1t goes to the house where
debate will begin tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock to continue until action
is taken.
Senators who cast the negative
votes were: Gronna, North Dakota;
LaFollette, Wisconsin; Norris, Ne
braska; Lane, Oregon; Stone, Mis-
souri,, and Vardaman, Mississippi.
The resolution, drafted after con-
sultation with the State Department
and already accepted by the house
committee, says that the state of war
thrust upon the United States by Ger
many is formally declared and directs
the president to employ the entire
military and naval forces and the re-
sources of the government to carry
on war and bring it to a successful
termination.
Action in the senate came just after
Il o'clock at the close of debate that
had lasted continuously since 10
o'clock this morning. The climax was
reached late in the afternoon when
Senator John Sharp Williams de-
nounced a speech by Senator LaFol-
lette as more worthy of Herr Yon
Bethmann Hellweg than of an Amer
lean senator.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
EAST TENNESSEE
SOLDIER MAKES GOOD

Bulletins from Schofield Barracks
Honolulu, Hawai-, received today.
State Sergeant Rufus Taylor. @. M.
Corps re-enlisted February 5th 1917,
and his warrant as Sergeant continu-
ed in force. This is a favored posi-
tion with high rate of pay and Illus
trates the development of the colord
soldier given opportunity. Sergeant
Taylor enlisted at johnson City, Tenn.
in 1901 and is a success in his chosen
profession.
second item states, Wesley H.
Murphy, who enlisted at johnson City
Tenn, May goth 1915. Transferred
from Co., E 25th Infantry (Colored
Regiment) to Quartermaster Corps,
Promoted to corporal school teacher
and directed to report to Chaplain
25th Infantry, for duty,
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MIGHT BE THE DECIDING FACTOR
IN THE WAR
WHO FOLLOWS 4 FURR0W
MAY BE AS GREAT PATRIOT AS
THE ONE. WHO GOES TO
TRENCHES. THE PLOW
A POTENT WEAPON
JUST NOW

In modern war the plow is as po-
tent a weapon as ths A6inch gun.
The man who follows lrraw may
Sc as great patriot sls the one who
goes to the trenches, Il he does not
choose to perform the former task
simply to evade the hardships and
langers of the latter.
One of the very greatest contribu-
lions which the people of the United
States can make to the cause of civ
ilization in its war against Germany
is a bumper crop at next falls har-
vest.
This is vital Importance not only
to our own people but to the people
of the nations with which we are
about to make common cause against
Germany. We have been notoriously
lax in our agricultural methods up to
now because we have never faced the
lecessity which now confronts us.
This necessity calls not only for
ample food for our own people, but
the largest possible surplus for ship
ment to the entente allies.
An increase of 10 per cent in the
total crops of the United States this
year, as compared with normal year
would mean millions of tons of food
Thorw this food into the scales agains
Germany and it might well be the
deciding factor in the world war.
1t seems as thou it ought to be
easy to accomplish this when one
considers the vast extent of the un-
titled lands inevery section of the
country and also that in few sec
tions has intensive cultivation been
Systematically carried out.
The farmers of the nation have a
wonderful opportunity if they have
the will to take advantage of it.
In lesser degree city dwellers and
suburbanites have like opportunity
In every city, suburb and village there
is more or less unused land most of
which would yield splendid crops of
vegetables.
1t is amazing what results a COM
bination of muscle, spade and hoe can
achieve in back lot in an hour a
day during the planting and growing
season.
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DANISH WEST INDIES
NOW AMERICAN

Washington, March S1.-The final
act of more than fifty years effort to
bring the Danish West Indies under
the American flag was completed with
formal ceremonies at the state depart
ment today when Danish Minister
1run was handed a treasury warrant
for $25 900 900, the purchase price,
and wireless messages were sent to
the American and Danish authorities
at the islands to lower the Danish nag
and raise the stars and stripes.
AT noon today the new possessions
passed definitely and finally under the
shortly of the United States.
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CHAUTAUQUA
IS COMING
LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
ALSO BILLED
WITH A GREAT P6OGRIM
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THIS CITY
SHOWS NEW NOTE IN POPU-
LAR PROGRAM BUILDING But
WITH SAME HIGH STAND
ARDS MAINTAINED

The Redpath program in this city
for 1917, bigger and better than ever
has just been announced from chau-
tauqua headquarters in Chicago
Bristlng with compelling interest
from first to last, this program in
cludes such outstanding features as
the Mikado Light Opera company
of thirty members and the great
CreatOre and his band. Throughout
the week are more of what ope might
call popular numbers than usual, a
fact which will be acceptable to the
majority of the chautauqua going pub
lie. While some radical changes have
been made in the style and makeup
of the program. the same high stand
ard of attractions in maintained as in
the program 81 past years.
Everybody likes a band. Since the
days when we followed our first cir
Gus parade, to the pulse-stirring
strains of the uniformed band sitting
aloft in their gilded, palatial wagon
drawn by prancing horses, we have
never quite lost the magic thrill which
always returnes when we hear the
rousing strains of a good band Crea-
tore is one of the greatest band lead
ers our country has ever known
When the well-known Italian leader
first came to this country he was a
veritiable sensation. Dramatic pic
turesque in his directing, and cy-
clonic in his energy, he was a marvel
of emotional intensity and a revelation
of musical possibilities. He quickly
became the rage. Creatore's genius
lay not only in his singular ability
to impart to his men the contagion of
his vivid emotions, but also in his un-
usual mastery of Instrumentation.
CreatOre has had a striking influ-
ence in the development of band
music in this country. When he comes
to the chautauqua for the closing day
it is safe to say he will be greeted
by a crowd that will tax the capacity
of the tent.
Many people are very apt tc regard
grand opera as high hbrow-something
that appeals to the few rather than tn
many. Be this as it may, light opear
appeals to all classes.
Gilbert and Sulliyan's Mikado.
which is scheduled for another of the
seven days, is one of the most tune
ful and refreshingly humorous light
operas ever written. 1t is easily un-
derstood and uproarously funny from
start to finish. No composers of
light opera in English have ever ap-
preached the subtle charm and the
unerring artistry of Gilbert and Sui
livan. They will live as long as opera
lasts,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
Inactivity Causes Coustipn len

Lack of exercise in the win cr is a
frequent cause Of constipatioa, You
feel heavy, dull and l.stless yom.
complexion is sallow and pimly and
energy at low ebb. Clean up tsis con
dition at once with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, a mild laxative that re-
lieves the congested intastiac3 NTH
out gripping. A dose before retjling
will assure you full and easy move
ment in the morning, 25c al your
Druggist.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR COLD

Neglected colds get worse, insietd
of better. A stuffed head, a tight
chest must be relieved t onace. Dr.
Bells -Tar-Honey is Natures
remedy. Honey and glycerne heal
the irritated membrane, antisepties
tar loosens the phlegm. you breathe
easier and your cold is broken up.
Pleasant to take, Or. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey is an ideal remedy for chill
dren as well as grown-ups. Az yoIr
Druggist. CSC.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
HART FUNERAL
HELD SUNDAY

After an illness of more than a
years duration, B. Frank Hart, died
at his home on Myrtle avenue Satur-
day night at $50 o'clock. While his
death had been expected for some
time, yet his many friends regret it.
For the past year Mr.. Heart. sought
treatment in the best hospitals and
sanitariums of the country but to no
avail, he having gradually grown
worse until death ended his suffer-
ings.
Mr. Hart was a son of the late Rev.
A. p. Hart, who was one of the early
citizens of Johnson City. Mr.. Hart
was fOrty-four years of age and was
during his life time engaged IN the
paper-hanging business here. He was
a member of the local lodge of Elks.
He was well known and had many
friends. He is survived by a widow
and four children, two sons and two
duSHlel >.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence Sunday afternoon by
Rev j. NJ. Emert, pastor of the First
NJ. f. church. A large number Of
friends and neighbors were in at
tendance. At Oak Hill cemetery,
where interment was made, the Elks
conducted the services in a most i'm
pressive manner. The floral tributes
were beautiful.
Frank Hart was not only one of
the aneet paper hangers in tho south
being an artest at decorating. but he
was exceedingly well known in base
ball circles.
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JAMES JUNE COL0RED
DIED SUDDENLY SATURDAY

James June, aged 55, a colored
laborer. died very suddenly at or
near John Horizons place late Satur-
day afternoon, heart trouble being
the cause of his death. 1t was at
first thought that he had met with
foul play and an investigation was
made these reports being without
foundation according to physicians.
June seems to have come to Johnson
City from near Columbus, s. G., al
though efforts to locate his relatives
have proved a failure. His remains
were inferred Monday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
THE OFFICERS RESERVE
CORPS Is OPEN TO ALL

Washington, April 2.-The grade of
second lieutenant in the officers re-
reserve corps of the army has been
thrown open by Secretary Baker to
men without any military experience
whatever, provided they are physical
ly and .'entally adopted to military
life. An urgent plea has been sent
out to men between 21 and 80 years
all over the country to send in ap-
plications for commissions with AS
surances that the army will supply
after enrolment the military training
necessary to fit them for duty.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
0'D0NNELL-ELLI0T

Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at
the home of Frank Graham Judge w.
c. Pierce performed the ceremony
which united in marriage John J.
ODonnell and Miss Laura Ezella Ell
lott. The wedding was quite af-
fair and only a few friends were in
attendance. Mr.. O'Donnell, is son
of Thomas O'Donnell of this city, and
for some time has been located at
Elizabethton. Mrs. O'Donnell is a
daughter of Mr.. 7. J. Elliott a promi
nent Elizabethton citizen. Mr.. and
Mrs. ODonnell will reside in Eliza
bethton.
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TENNESSEE RECRUITS
SENT TO FORT THOMAS

Knoxville, March 31-Army recruits
of the Knoxville division, which en-
braces stations in East Tennessee and
a portion of southwestern Kentucky,
anr now being sent to Fort Thomas
near Cincinnati instead of to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, on account of Uncle
Sans barracks in the Cracker state
being occupied by the interned tars
of the kaiser. Although the recruits
are examined at the stations in the
division they are furtheu examined
when they reach Fort Thomas. The
number of applicants for enlistment
has been increased wonderfully dur
ing the past month.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
HOME OF ROBERTELROD
BURNS AT OKAL0NA

The home of Robert Elrod was de
stroyed by fire last Friday at Okalona
two miles south of Johnson City. The
entire contents were burned, together
with the home, There was no insur-
ance. Mr.. Elrod will rebuild at once.
He has the sympathy of the commun-
ity. The people will help him to re-
build and furnish his home.
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SHIELDS AND M'KELLAR
DECLARE IN FAVOR OF WAR

washington, April 3.-The assem-
bling of the war congress yesterday
brought the entire democratic dele
CATION to Washington and the MEM
bers will vote to man to declare
that state of war exists with Ger
many.
II will vote for war straight from
the shoulder" said Senator Shields,
and senator Mcclellan was equally as
emphatic.
.'If German aggression is not stop
ned we must bow to the German
yoke" said the junior senator.
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HON A. VINES

Hon Andrew ]. Vines, who would
have been 81 years of age in few
days, died Tuesday at noon at his
home on the Jonesboro pike.
The funeral and burial took place
Wednesday afternoon at the family
graveyard on the pike at 2:90 o'clock
He was the father of James A., Brown
low, W. l., Noah, L. j., Elias Vines
and Mrs. Mary onks and Mrs. Carrie
Taylor.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
MINISTER'S OF HOLSTON
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

The ministers of the Holston asso-
citation met in the Central Baptist
church here Monday and organized a
conference to meet once each month
1t will meet on Monday at II O'Clock
following each First Sunday. Rev e.
X. Cox, of Kingsport is chairman,
and Rev. ]. N. Monroe, of this city
is secretary. Topics of vital interest
will be discussed at each meeting.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
STIFF, SORE MUSCLES RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing cold or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by napplication
of Sloan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
oiutments or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber mp
your muscles after exercise, drive out
the pains and aches of rhumatism,
neuralgia, lumbago, strains, sprains
and bruises with Sloan's Linlment.
Get a bottle today. At all Druggists,
csc.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
MINISTER'S APPOINTED TO
VISIT SCHOOLS IN APRIL

The Pastors Union has designated
the following ministers of the city to
visit the city schools during the
month of April High school, Rev.
George Green; State Normal, Rev j..
NJ. Grove; Martha Wilder. Rev l.. d.
Riddell; Columbus Powell, Rev. J. l..
Macmillan; West Side, Rev J. NJ.
Emert; State Normal, Rev. w. A.
Jonnard. The principal of the schools
are requested to call the minister on
the day they wish him to visit the
school.
REV. H. C. CLEMENS.
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DRANK BAYRUM
TWO ARE KILLED

Conway, Ark, March 31.-Momer
Llewellyn chauffeur, and Orae Doug
l.s. mechanic, died here today, and
Andy Francis, barber, hourly is ex-
pected to die as a result of drinking
a gallon of bay rum, which the meE
bought for party" at Fransis shop
The bay rum is said to have contain
ed a large per cent of wood alcohol
which caused the mems death.
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REV GREEN TO INSTALL
DIR WILSON IN KNOXVILLE

Rev. George Green pastor of the
Central Baptist church, will go to
Knoxville Tuesday to attend the in
stallation services of DR.. Lloyd r.
Wilson, who is to become pastor of
the Broad way Baptist church of that
city. DR.. Green will conduct the in
stallation services.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
RED CROSS SOCIETY
SENDS OFF CHARTER LIST

The local Red Cross Society sent
off their Charter list of members Sat
urday, the local organization list
numbering one hundred members.
during the organization of the society.
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ARMY AND NAVY
ARE NOW READY

Washington. April 3.-Army and
navy preparations were believed by
officials last night to have reach a
stage guaranteeing against all imme-
diate defense needs and insuring that
the more sweepig steps congress is
expected to authorize can be carried
out promptly.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

WANTED 20 to 10 acres good farm
land within four miles Johnson City,
w. B. Ellison, Slack Building, John
son City. ~
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
if kept well with Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sam
pie free,