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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
1
The state docket shows books of the late BE A Shipley, clerk and master at Jonesboro Tennessee, are out of balance by 2900 dollars and 52 cents. Roosevelt calls off reception amid anti Vatican statement controversy.
King Victor Emmanuel welcomed Mr. Roosevelt at the Beat Site in Rome after an informal talk. The former president toured the cuirassiers barracks and observed maneuvers, expressing pleasure at the mounted corps. The planned reception for the American colony was canceled following an anti Vatican statement by an American church official.
Three members of the Tennessee Supreme Court Justice W J Beard of Memphis Justice M M Neil of Trenton and Justice John K Shields of Morristown announce they will not enter the democratic primary ordered by the state committee. Judge D L Lansden also says he will not run. Incumbents remaining are Justice McAlister and B D Hell. Rumors suggest replacements from Democratic ranks will be named soon.
Prof J N Erwin in Langston School plans a Washington County Industrial School for negros in Johnson City. Aimed at teaching girls sewing cooking and trades the project won local support with over 1500 raised and county court pledging 2000 in interest bearing notes. He will seek capitalists with Booker T Washington, with Rev J F Reed of Chuckey noting the visit.
Washington County courts approve a portable workhouse method after a Hamblen County model. A committee studied the plan and a detailed report was presented. Meanwhile the county reports the clerk and master books are out of balance by 2 900.52 dollars after years of service by E A Shipley and successors.
Chattanooga attorneys and officials seek a judicial candidate to replace Judge John K Shields who declined to enter the June primary. Rumors name Judge R M Barton of the Civil Appeals Court or Judge M M Allison of the Sixth District Circuit as contenders while Hon Alex W Chambliss is considering but undecided. Weather and a teething syrup ad end the snippet.
The Salvation Army proposes abolishing the current workhouse system and creating a portable workhouse modeled after Hamblen County with guards outside the cage. It calls for a civil engineer to mark public road grading and convicts to be clothed in stripes while working highways. Estimated expenses total 2297 dollars for mules wagon harness portable workhouse scrapers and dump cars. Also noted are ceremony events and a Christmas-like open air program at Johnson City Corps with flag presentation, new member swearing in, child meeting, baby adoption, cake and ice cream, and a call for cake donations from local ladies.
Nashville April 4 The state conference of city and county health officers will hold its first annual meeting at the capitol with a public clinic on pellagra and hookworm diseases. Prompt relief in threat and lung trouble through Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by all druggists.
The Home mission at the Catholic Chapel, led by Father Poiser, attracts large daily crowds. Services run 7 am 11 am and 6 pm this week, with the 6 pm sermon proving most popular as the chapel nears capacity. Father Larkin and assistants praised for success. A stray ad note promotes King's New Life Pills for skin issues.
Administrationists claim victory in a contest for U S marshal position with Austin’s candidate leading the field. The race drew regional figures and local party organizers seeking to influence the appointment.
Washington April 5 Nominations from Middle Tennessee councils include United States marshals James G. Crambliss and J Samuel Johnson and recon secretary George T Summerling. Primarys were held in Cannon Marion Lauderdale Crockett and Dyer for state senate nominations with districts and candidates listed. Baltimore April 5 Archbishop Gibbons declined comment on Roosevelt Vatican audience cancellation. Poughkeepsie April 6 New York Methodist conference adopts resolutions praising Roosevelt and denying Rome campaign calumny.
Rome reports Col Roosevelt received a telegram from former forester Pinchot dated Copenhagen asking for an interview. Roosevelt named Geneva for the meeting on April 11. The piece also notes a public health ad about LaGrippe and praises Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier.
Special to the Comet reports a fire at McMillan's restaurant on State street in Bristol last night around ten. Fire department responded promptly. room sustained water damage but overall losses were covered by insurance.
In a busy world the healthiest, strongest person wins the battles of life. Constipation and digestive troubles undermine health, so Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a regulator with a guarantee. A free sample offer is extended to readers who send their address to Pepsin Syrup Co. Monticello Illinois. Sold by druggists for one dollar a bottle. Col. E T Young spent Monday in Jonesboro on business.
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