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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07
LITTLE LOCALS.


All kinds of Christmas tricks at the
Bazaar Dec. IA.
Mrs. J. M. Buck is able 10 be out af-
ter short illness.
Miss Lola Brown is visiting Miss
Iona Hill at Morristown this week.
Il. j. Cox and Lynch have exchanged
places of business.
Miss Aileen Galloway, of Flourville,
was the guest of relatives in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Laura Swadley, of Unicoi, Wis
tied Mrs. T. j. Galloway several days
this week.
Do not forget to get good dinner
next Thursday with the ladies of the
Watauga Ave. church.
John Bowman, the rapid rising
young legal light, of johnson City, is
in Bristol today. Bristol News.
Jerry Lowe had three fingers of his
left hand cut off by planer at II. J.
Galloway's pin factory last Saturday.
If you go to The Hub for an overcoat
or your winter underwear you make no
mistake. Quality and price to suit
you.
Cob hardwood. of Knoxville, raised
a pumpkin that weighed 70 pounds.
Cob ought to leave the mail service
and go to farming.
Harry r. Parrot, leading hard
ware dealer of johnson City, was
mingling with friends at Bristol yes
terday. -Bristol Tribune.
The Christmas rush at Cargille's Art
and Novelty Store has necessitated the
employment of Tom Kirkpatrick as an
additional salesman.
Old clothes made new by having
them repaired, cleaned and pressed,
velvet collar on your overcoat, new
Innings put in. Attractions of all
kinds made. w. B. Crouch.
If you have not been supplied with
winter underwear and an overcoat you
should drop in at The Hub. They will
not only suit you in quality but, most
important of all, the price is right.
The ladies of the Watauga avenue
Presbyterian church, will serve their
dinner and sale Thursday, Dec. IA.
All kinds of Christmas gifts for sale.
Special attractions for the children at
the close of school.
] have on hands q few storm and
dress overcoats which / am Offering at
generally reduced prices. If you are
in need of one call and see what / have.
/ will make the price right.
w. B. CROUCH.
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Mrs. CLARK, of Brookville, Pa, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Z. Fl. Car
rier.
Harry Fair, formerly of the First
Tennessee regiment arrived home last
Friday after several months active SER
vice in the Philippines.
Edward Moreland, of Athens, Ohio,
travelling salesman, was here Thursday.
Miss Birdie Remine of Johnson CITY,
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Reese.
Mrs. W "a Hampton and little daugh-
ter, of Elizabethton, are visiting the
family Of J. M. Riddle.
There will be box supper at the
church Saturday night, December 18th
for the benefit of the Bethel Sabbath
school, Everybody cordially invited.
s. Fl. Hendrix is spending several
days in Greeneville, visiting his son.
Misses Ina and Mabel johnson of
Elizabethton were visiting relatives
here last week.
Rev. D. @. Baldwin will fill his regu-
lar appointment here next Sunday.
VIOLET.
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Election of officers.

At the regular meeting Monday eve
ming the johnson City Council Royal
Arcanum elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Regent, G. W. Sitton; Vice-Regent,
G. F. Campbell; Orator, J. W. Boring
Past Regent, Cy H. Lyle; Secretary,
H. W. Lyle; Collector, L. Armbrust
Treasurer, E. d. Houston; Guide, M.
F. Hodge; Chaplain, J. M. Smith
Sentinel, D. A. Jobe; Warden, W. NJ
Bolton; Trustee, J. W. Boring.
Representative to Grand Council
Cy Ell. Lyle. Alternate, L. Armbrust
Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervine.
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Do You Want to Make $500.

We want local manager, lady or
gentleman, in own town or county; no
canvassing required. You can devote
full or spare time; or evenings only, in
connection with your regular vocation.
800 or 5000 can be made before Christ
mas, and it will require very little time.
1t is not necessary to have had expert.
ence. Send stamp for full particulars.
Address, The Bell Company, Dept B.,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 801-8t.
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The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of the laxative ef'
feet of gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene.
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup Of
Figs, is manufactured by the Califor.
MIA Fig Syrup Company only.
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CARAT Concert Company.

As mentioned in The COMET last
week, the Garratt Concert Company, of
Knoxville, will appear at Jobe's Opera
House Tuesday night, Dec. 18th. This
organization is one of the best of its
kind on the road and a rare treat will
be given all unsteady inclined people
who hear it. The company is compos-
ed of the following artists: Miss Geor.
gia Mae Mooney, Soprano; Capt. Thos.
A. Davis, Basso; Mr.. Herbert CARAT,
Violoncello; Mr.. J. Preston Without,
Flute; Mr.. G. Percival CARAT, Pianist
and accompanist.
Admission Is, % and 35 cts. Re,
served seats on sale at Gump Bros.
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and the evening became a lasting mem,

1t has been rumored that one Of
the young (?) widowers tackled carpet
rags so hard, upon retiring after the
evening entertainment his dreams re-
verified to his grandmother's time. The
family becoming alarmed at his non
appearance at breakfast, upon going tc
his room found him sitting upright il
bed, tearing the sheets into carpet rags
After all it is not always youth thai
dwells upon the frivolities Of life.
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o. R. & C. Rumor.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord says;
"The latest report regarding the O.
R. & g. Ry. is to the effect that the
company has decided to build it to {
connection with the line in North Caro-
lima. The new mileage would extent
from Erwin, Tenn, to Marion, N. G..
distance of about sixty miles.
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So a Week to Start.

We want intelligent ladies or gentle
men to accept permanent position in
own town; salary to start SO week,
guaranteed, and commission. Many
make from $19 to 1874 "a week. You can
devote all or your spare time, Send
stamp for full particulars. Address,
The Bell Company, Dept @. Phila-
delphia, Pa. 9O1-St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Any one interested in the best and
most sanitive manner of finishing floors
should drop a line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit Michigan, the we'll known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking a neat and instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens of wood. SCOTT.
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WATAUGA ITEMS.
Watauga, Tenn, Dec. 5, 1899.


EDITOR COMET:
This cold blustery weather reminds
us that winter is here.
VIM. Jobbling and wife who came
here during the boom left last Thurs
day for Chattanooga their future home.
Miss Ethel Reese spent last week in
Johnson City and attending the mar
riage of her brother, W. E. Reese.
d. E. Brown, Williamsport, f. A.
Blackwell, Glessonton, Pa, and J. B.
Childress, of Bristol, Tennessee, came
over from Allentown to our place last
night to catch the train for Bristol.
E. L. Gulley, of New York, travelling
salesman was here last week.
W. E. Reese and wife spent Sunday
with homefolks.
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Violin Class Forming.

Prof. J. B. Mcmillan has consented
to instruct a class on the violin. A
large class is forming and he is teach
ing at his home on corner of Spring
aud Locust streets the dwelling re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. j, w.
Bell. Prof. Mcmillan is we'll known
here, having practically grown up in
our midst. We know that he has few
superiors on the violin, and no equals
in this section. 1t affords us pleasure
to reproduce the following extracts
from recent criticisms:
''Dr. Ion Jackson, the eminent tenor
was assisted in his recital by McMil.
Ian, the violinist, He played the bril-
liant and difficult Souvenir d Haydn, u
in such a truly artistic manner as to win
perfect storm of applause. Column
bia Co., New York Musical Courier.
"The violin playing of Mr.. Mcmillan
was mastery. -Augusta, GA Chroni-
cle...
MCMILLAN astonished the audience
with his marvellous violin playing. His
tone is as broad as Ovid Musin's and al
the same time remarkably sweet. >
Charlotte Observer.
The following is from catalogue Of
the College for Women, of Columbia,
South Carolina.
"Prof. J. B. Mcmillan will continue
to give instruction on the violin. Dur,
ing the past session his pupils, ladies
and gentlemen of the city and young
ladies of the College, made such re
markable progress as to elicit enthusi
astic applause by their recitals, giver
by pupils who had not been liking les
sons more than six months. Professor
Mcmillan has proved himself to be {
teacher of rare accomplishments an(
great success"
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$3.50 to $1,000 a Year.

We want reliable and energetic men
and women in each State to travel and
appoint agents; salary $3.50 to $1,000 a
year and expenses, guaranteed and
paid weekly; no experience required,
we instruct you. Local representatives
wanted also. Send stamp for full par
ticulars. Address, The Bell Company,
Dept. A., Philadelphia, Pa. SO1 st.
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Rev. Henry Easter, rector Of the
Church of the Ephifany, Knoxville,
and Dean of the convocation, will preach
at the Episcopal Chapel, corner Roam
and Watauga, next Sunday at Z o'clock.
Everybody invited.
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Fer the GirIsl

Dolls that are dressed, Dolls that arc
undressed, Dolls asleep and awake,
Pretty Doll Cradles, Pretty Doll Beds,
Pretty Doll Carriages, Paint Boxes,
Stoves, Tea Sets, Tay Trunks, Toy
Furniture, Irons, Tables, Laundry sets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Archbishop Chapelle has arrived at
San Francisco on his way to Manila,
where he goes to arrange church affairs
in conformity with American control.
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DOES YOU. ROOF LEAK?
How to Pr0iong The Life If an Old
Roof

If an old leaky tin. iron. or steel roof paint
1T with Aliens Antitrust Japan. One coat is
enough; no skill requircd costs little; goes far
and lasts long Stops leaks and prolongs the
ufe of old roofs. Write for evidence and circu-
lars. ALLEN ANTI RUST MFG. Co, 4l3 Vine St
Cincinnati Ohio. 750-6mo.
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Your Thoughts!
9SsSsSeSeSs

SSSss Turn to Christmas the merry time draws
near. There are many hearts to make glad on
this joyous day, and there is no better way to do
1T than to come to headquarters wherey you get anything
you want in pretty Christmas goods
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Far the Boysl

Drums, Tops, Pistols, Horns, Tool
Chests, Jumping Jacks, Climbing toys,
Watches, Harps, Trains, all kinds of
Games, Building Blocks, Books, Me-
telephones, Return Balls, Guns, Rock
ing Horses, Pop Guns, State Banks, &c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

For Papas, Mama's Friends and Lovers Cloves Ties
Handkerchefs, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels Mufflers
Collars, Cuffs Dress Goods, Hats Shoes Umbrellas Easel
nators Etc Come and for all kinds of holiday goods
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Chase & Sanborn's teas and coffees
are the best. You get them only at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

TRAVELLING MEN dasiring a saIa-
BILE side line of we'll established staple
goods mot requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 20 and 20. Adj
dress Manufacturer, P. o. Box 1853,
COyington. Ky.
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Peanuts, fresh from the rooster, al
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

While the above sale is going on still knocking
the "boton OUT all kinds of Dry Goods We HAYES spec
al things in Blankets and Comforts Big drive in
Jackets and Capes New lot Zeger Shoes will be
in this week Our Underwear department. is getting low
better come in before stock is exhausted We certainly
will save you money anything you want to buy
The Racket Store,
Main ST. ~FRANK TAYLOR. Prop
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Gold Dust -four will please the
nest of vOu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

John T, Lyle, = Groceries. Phone
No. 70.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07
CHILL PAo-SOMETHING NEW.

Cures chills without medicine: II IL fails we
refund your money. $4,000 to back our guar
antee. sure preventative. If your druggist
does not keep the DR.. king Chill Pad we will
mail you one on receipt of price 100, THE
DR.. KING CHILL PAD CO., Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jacksons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

If you have not been supplied with
winter underwear and an overcoat you
should drop in at The Hub. They will
not only suit you in quality but, most
important of all, the price is right.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07
TIE X COMET

Buy Gold Dust flour.
The best soap is "Brag" at Jackson's.
Gold Dust tlour-best made.
Kingan's dried and canned meats at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

The best -four is Gold Dust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-07

Old clothes made new by having
them repaired, cleaned and pressed,
velvet collar on your overcoat, new
Innings put in. Attractions of all
kinds made. w. B, Crouch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-07
WAR SPIRIT Is
GROWING STRONG
Japan May Attempt to Take Fall Out
of Russia in the Korean
Affair.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-The associ-
ated press correspondent at Yokohama
sends the following under date of
Oct. 81:
Judging from the tone Of the native
press in comment upon the Masampho
affair." it would not be at all difficult
just now to arouse against Russia the
latent war spirit which has been gath
ering force and depth ever since the
retrocession of the Lilo Tung peninsula.
At every stage Of the rapid progress OF
her naval armament programme, the
consciousness Of her growing strength
is affecting the nation, while at the
same time the conviction that with the
completion Of the Siberian railway the
hour for successful revenge will have
passed. makes Japan morbidly sensitive
at the news of any fresh entertainments
of the Russians in Northeastern Asia
and especially in Korea. Just at the
present juncture the belief that Rus
STA will surely take advantage OF Eng
lands absorption in the Transvaal
struggle to carry things in these parts
with a high hand, puts the nation on
the qui vive of apprehension.
On the other hand there are signs of
a growing confidence in her power to
checkmate Muscovite ambitions.
Very little doubt now exists that some
sort of an understanding has been ar
rived at between Japan, China and
Korea. The extraordinary curt reply
of the latter government to the Rus
sian demand for the Masampho site,
demands which were almost an uiti-
matum, simply referred the applicant
to the Japanese for whatever arrange
ments were desired. In addition to this,
that report that Yano, late japanese
minister at Pekin, resigned because of
having been appointed the Japanese adj
visor of the tse Ii yamen, and the incep-
ton of a triple alliance which may
hereafter become a factor to be reck-
oned with in far eastern matters clear
ly is indicated.
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UNITED STATES COURT.
A Few Cases Set for Trial by Judge
Knowles. #."

A Few Cases Set for Trial by Judge
Knowles.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Nov. 6.-The November term OF
the United States court commenced to-
day. Judge Knowles went over the cir
cult and district court calendar and set
few cases for trial. When the case of
E. Rolling Morse against the Montana
Ore Purchasing company. the big mining
case once tried in Butte was called Gov
ernor Smith, for the defendant, said the
defense was ready for trial. William
Wallace, for the complainant. said he
would prefer to consult J. F. Forbis Of
Butte before the case was set, and as
Mr.. Forbis will be here Thursday, the
case will be set then.
The first case to be tried by jury will
be the United States against Harry l.
Scott under indictment charged with SELL
ing liquor to Indians. His trial will be-
gin Nov. 10.
The cases set for trial to-day were:
United States VS.. Harry Scott, Nov. IS;
United States VS.. John Boo. Nov. IA
United States VS.. James Convery, Nov. 15;
United States VS.. James Jaggers. Nov. II;
United States VS.. L. H. Hershfield and I.
P. Bowman, Nov. 20.
The court will direct the drawing of
petit jury tomorrow. A grand jury will
also be drawn this week. The case of the
United States against Charles Mc1ntire.
indicted for violating the civil service
law, was dismissed Samuel A. Stephen
son of Great Falls was admitted to prac-
tice upon motion of M. S. Gum. The fol-
lowing were discharged from bank
ruptcy: C. S. Cranston, Deer Lodge; Har-
nv ], Demerest Livingston; Pat j. Hen
messy. Butte; MAUI & schey, Anaconda.
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'AEGROS IN THE LEAD
Autonomist Government Has
Been Established.
THREE DAYS OF FEASTING
Regular Elections Held Throughout the
Isiand-Recognizsd American Sow
ereienty - Lawton's Ad-
vance Stopped.

Manila. Nov. 6, ILLS a. NAT Bacolor.
In the island of Negros, the autonomist
government of the Filipinos was estab-
1ished to-day. General Smith, governor
of the island of Negros, administered the
oath of office to the judge of the supreme
court, who in turn swore in the governor.
three judges, II councilmen, the auditor
and the secretary of the interior. The ma
tives of the entire island attended the
ceremony. The officers from Ilolo were
also present. Three days feastng will
follow in celebration of the new govern
ment and the first anniversary of the sur
render of the Spaniards to the Negroes
revolutionists, ending with ball in the
government house tonight American
flags are displayed in the village. The
celebration consisted of horse racing and
other sports, music, religious functions
and Examinations.
Elections were held Oct 2. the number
of votes cast being 5.23S. There were 4S
candidates for the various offices. Melee
ito Revirnio was elected governor re-
ceiving 1906 votes. Senior Gaime received
1.2T7 votes. Suffrage was determined by
property qualification and ability to read
officials on behalf of the United States.
In the course of his remarks he said:
'Negros leads in the van of civil gov
eminent in the Philippines. Your honor
lies in adding a new star to freedoms
flag
General Smith. during a speech which
he delivered. said:
Your future promises as brightly as
Japan's, who to-day is recognized as
among the civilized nations of the world
/, General Smith announced the granting
of freedom to the Philippines in comment
Grafton of the event.
General Hughes, in command at Iloilo.
rendered congratulatory speech over the
eastern cable from that place.
!, General Smith in an interview remarked
that it was of the utmost Importance that
the Filipinos should be taught to recog-
nize the sovereignty of the United States.
1.-THE gravest danger he added.
Threatening peaceful administration Is
intrigue among the insular politicians
and he declared that the United States
government must for years keep control
of the Philippines in order to prevent such
conditions from existing.
The members of the 9th infantry, which
is distributed in three garrisons through
out the island of Negroes, are undergoing
great hardshps.
recently organized revolutionary
movement has been discovered in North
ern Negroes and the leaders have been
forced to withdraw to Panay. A number
of bandits, under the leadership of Papa
Isio, a religious charlatan, have been
driven into the mountains, but it is ex-
pected they will give more trouble.
A force of $50 native soldiers, armed
with Springfield rifles, are helping the
Americans and are found to be valuable
as scouts.
General Lawton's operations have been
temporarily suspended, owing to heavy
rains. The country around Cabanatuan is
flooded. The river however, has begun
falling, and probably the country in that
section will soon resume its normal con-
dition.
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WILL NOT INTERFERE.
An Important Decision by the United
States Supreme Court

Washington. Nov. 6.--Justice Gray de-
livered an opinion in the United States
supreme court to-day in the case of the
Hartford Fire Insurance company and
other insurance companies against the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
company. The action was brought orig-
nally by the insurance companies to re-
cover loss paid on an elevator located on
land leased from the railroad company
in the state Of Iowa. which had been de-
stroyed by fire and upon which the insur-
ance loss had been paid. 1t was alleged
that the destruction of the elevator was
due to the negligence of the railroad
company and there was an effort to hold
that company responsible, notwithstand-
ing a stipulation between the railroad
company and the owner of the elevator
relieving the company from responsibility
from fire caused by sparks, even though
due to the negligence of the railroad. This
stipulation was attacked, but the decision
of the circuit court Of appeals held that
the case was controlled by local law, and
not by general commercial law, and as
the local laws of Iowa sustained such
agreement it is not the province Of the
federal courts to interfere with the prac-
tice. The supreme court affirmed this
opinion, thus sustaining the contention
of the railroad company.
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Magaland Captured.

Manila, Nov. 6, 1915 a. m.-Magaland,
the town taken yesterday by two col
umns of General MacArthur's division
under Colonel Smith and Major OBrien,
is a strong town, situated midway be-
tween Angeles and Arayat. The move
mcnt is part of a plan for the Ameri-
cans to possess all the country to the
southeast of Tarlac, as the troops close
in on the capital, cutting the line of the
enemy's retreat in that direction. The
fnsurgent force Is estimated at 1000
Colonel Smith first encountered a small
force intrenched quarter of a mile be-
yond Angeles, which soon retreated
leaving two Of their number dead. The
enemy made a short stand at the out
skirts OF Barrios and San Francisco,
briskly shooting at the advancing Amer
leans. Captain Brush deployed with the
advance guard of the battalion and
charged the Filpinos. who took fight.
Seven Americans were wounded. The
Americans almost surrounded the insur-
gents, who resisted stubbornly. but Lieu
tenant Hamilton's artillery cut them up.
Lieutenant Slavin's troops captured
company of the enemy with their guns
during the advance. General Wheelers
brigade is formed at Angeles in order to
be prepared for general engagement