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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The report Of the War Investigating
Commission IS a yoluminous document
Go, 600 words in all. A summary of it,
prepared for the newspaper, bears out
the published forecast Of the general
nature Of its findings and recommend
atoms. In brief, the commission attrib-
utes all the troubles of the army during
the war with Spain to the mass of red
tape and to a lack of preparation, and
says the War Department was "lacking
in it's general administration and un-
able to take a compete grasp of the sit
u%ation' IT is declared that volunteer
officers were incompetent; that a mis-
take vas made in removing Breekin-
ridge from the head of the inspection
service; hat the Santiago campaign
was hampered by lack of transportation,
but does not blame Gen. Shafter; that
the medical department was unprepar-
ed, and that Camps Alger and Thomas
were bad. The commission finds that
the beef furnished the army was gener-
ally good, and tha5 the charges of Mai.
Gen. Miles were unfounded. Miles is
also accused Of Withholding the char
ges for months. Quartermaster General
Ludington is censured for shortcom-
ings in the transport %seavice. The com
mission makes merous,recommenda-
tions in the way of better preparation
for emergencies, and advises the aboli-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The statement of Representative
Cannon that there would be a deficit Of
not less than $159, 900, 900 at the end of
the next fiscal year, if congress did not
economic in the appropriations, while
startling, was not surprising to those
who have been noting the republican
tendency to extravaganza.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

1t is our private opinion that the
earthquake of last Monday morning
was simply a shiver running up old
mother earth's backbone. The mer-
curry registered 7 below zero at the
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The State Department has declined
to recognize the claim Of the Austro-
Hungarian Government for indemnity
on account of Hungarian miners who
we're killed during the strike at Latte
ner, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

advanced in years find themselves in
the tolls Of catarrh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Collum, Of Giddings, Tex, foundhelpin
Pe-ru-na. Mr.. Collum's letter follows:
Pe-yu-na MedlclNe Co., Columbus, @.
DEAR SIRs:--''I think your Pe-ru-na
is the best medicine l ever tried for ca
tarrh. l have tried all the catarrh
medicines that could hear OF and none
of them did any good until tried yours.
| and my wife have both used the Pc
ru-na and Man-a-lin, and we are about
well. am 70 years old and my wife
is 66. When we commenced to take
your medicines we were not able to see
after our work, but now she can tend
to her work and | sec after my farm.
You can use this publicly If YOU want
to."-A. P. Collum, Giddings, Tex.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

Gen. Joseph Wheeler has offered a
resolution providing for the extension
of the thanks of Congress to Major
General E. S. Otis, for his victories
over the Filipinos in the last week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

Always tell the truth. Tell our ad-
vertisers you saw their advertisement
in THE COMET. You will get better
bargains and we'll get better business /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

In view of the record sent to the SEN
ate, by the navy department, Secretary
Long should tell why Schley was not
court-martialed instead Of promoted a
few numbers under Sampson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

Bob Taylor is so busy catching rain
bows for his new lecture that lie hasn't
noticed the kind of weather W are hay
ing.-Memphis Commercial Appeal,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The COMET is pleased to announce,
upon the authority of an "old inhabi-
tant," that 1899 is to be an abundant
fruit year in this section.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

Every thermometer in town told a
different tale about the recent cold
snap, but it was co-co-cold enough,
thank you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

ton of the Office Of commanding General
and the substitution of a General-in
Chief or Chief of Staff, to be appointed
by the President, as is the Secretary
of war.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The COMET advertisers are the most
prosperous merchants in the city. If
you are not included fall in line and go
with us to prosperity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

A Kansas City woman wants $50, 600
for a kiss. Its a sure thing to bet that
if the fellow hadn't kissed her he would
not do so at that figure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

The Holguin district in Cuba, where
the Americans found hundreds Of cases
of smallpox, has been entirely relieved
Of that post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

Juan Luna and another Filipino
joined Agoncillo in Montreal yester-
day. Agoneillo declares at the Ameri-
cans began the trouble at Manila. and
that since war has been declared it will
never stop until the Americans make
oyertures for peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

tors Makeyour complaints to the Managers an not meope9tor@ we will mdavor to please
you
R IL BRUNER, Manager, In EPPS Manager
johnson City, Team Jonebon Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

It's been cold for a few days and only
seven new subscribers have been added
to our list.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16
Winters backbone is thawing.

THE COMET is delayed a day this
week by the recent cold weather.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

ton or for a short time, yet wants the
army permanently, wants IN army of
100, 900 men, wants the huge expendi-
lures that are made directly and the
huger expenditures hal will follow in
their wake, through the extravaganza
and recklessness and general demorali-
zation which certainly must attend this
kind Of loose legislation. You want
these things permanently, but what
you will do with them, how long you
will use them, oh, excuse you from
saying anything about that!'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16
Friend

does expectant mothers so much
good is because it is an external liniment,
TO be applied upon the outside, where
much of ,he strain comes. 1t helps be-
cause the pores of the skin readily absorb
il, and il comes into direct contact with
and is absorbed by the parts involved,
Morning sickness is quickly b~anished,
and nervousness is kept completely away.
The sense Of dread and forebOding is not
experienced, even during labor itself.
Confinement is short and almost without
pain. Recovery is quick and sure. Best
Of all, Mothers Friend benefits the
unborn Just as much as the expectant
mother, and when the little one comes il
will be strong, lusty and healthy.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend ior 81 a bottle.
Send for our free book on the subject,
finely illustrated.
THE BRADFlELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-16

lives a happy wife. She writes: "
have used Mothers Friend before
two confinements. The last time had
twins, and was in labor only a few min
utes. Suffered very little" The reason
WHY
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
MANY. TOWNS FLOODED.
Severe Storm in Eastern Nebraska an6
Western Iowa.

Severe Storm in Eastern Nebraska and
Western Iowa.
OMAHA, June 14.-Eastern Nebraska
and Western Iowa were visited by an
unusually severe storm. The day was
exceedingly sultry and about o'clock
in the evening clouds began to gather
and rain poured in torrents, continuing
at intervals all night, and many towns
were flooded. Paillon, the county seat
of Sarpy county, a town Of about 500
inhabitants, had from three to six feet
of water standing in it's principal bust
ness streets. The mill dam went out
and many people were driven from
their residences. In Omaha a perfect
food swept down the streets. At
Council Bluffs Indian creek overdowed
its banks and Broadway from Tenth
street to the Northwestern tracks was
flooded to depth Of from ons to two
feet. - ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
' srA 'r' Or n1N Y :
COUNTY OF MORRISON. S.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Special. Term. Nav 18th. 1900.

Special Term, May 18th. 1889.
son, deceased. 49,. -
Whereas. an instrument in writing. DUR
porting to be the last will and testame11t
OF John Carlson, deceased, late of said
county, has been delivered to this court:
And Whereas, Mary Carlson has filed
herewith her petition, REPRESENTING
among other things that said fol1n Carl
son died IN said county, on the 18th dav
OF April. 1899, testate, and that said peti-
toner is the sole executrix named in said
last VIII! and testam ent, and pravinp thar
the said instrument may be adrnitfed To-
PROBATE, and that letters testamentarv be
to her ISSUED thereon: We
1t IS ordered, that the proofs of said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard,
before this court, at the probate office i'm
said county, Oh the oath day of lime. a
ID; 1899, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. When
all persons interested may appear for. or
contest the probate of said INSTRUMENT:
And it is further ordered. that notice IF
the time and place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by p1blishinn
t TINS order once IN each week.: for three
hearing, in the Little. Falls Transcript, a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Little Fails in said county.
NJ dated at Lit Little Falls, the 18th day of
- BY the Court,
(sEAL\ N. RICHARDSON.
Wv Judge of Probate
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !
COUNTY: OF MORRISON. o.
To J. L. ORR.

To J. L. ORR.
Take notice that the following described
piece or parcel of land, situated in the
county of Morrison and state of Mime
sofa, to-wit:
The :neA of section ~ and Ell of seA Of
section u, township 40, range 80, was on
the 5th day of May, A. D. 1899, bid in for
the state for the sum of twenty-nine dol
lars and fifty cents, pursuant to real
estate tax Judgment entered in the dis
trict court in the said county of Morrison
on the 2lst day of March, A. D. 1890, in pro-
ceedings. to enforce payment Of taxes
delinquent upon real estate for the year
1888, for the said county, of Morrison, and
assigned by the state of Minnesota for
two hundred and ninety dollars and no
cents. that the amount required to re-
deem such lands from such assignment,
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon this
notice, is the said sum of four hundred
and forty-nine dollars and fifty-seven
cents, with interest thereon at the rate of
one per cent per month from said 3rd day
of April, 1899. to the time OF such redemp-
ton, and delinquent taxes, penalties and
costs accruing subsequent to said g! as.
time of such redemption, and the time
within which said land can be redeemed
from said assignment will expire sixty
days after service of this notice in man
ner prescribed by Section 81 of Chapter 6,
General Laws of Minnesota for the year
1877, and amendments thereto.
Dated at Little Falls this 2nd day of
June, A. ID. 1899.
ErAH\ Auditor Morrison County, MINI.
ND(~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
Vastly DiRerent.

As will be seen, 1t makes great differ.
ence how one uses the muscular resources
at One's command.
"A member Of an athletic club, after
swimming the length of the large tank
In the basement of the institution, came
out putting and blowing, apparently ex-
hausted. ; -
Y&"tYou don't manage your breathing
right" said the swimming Instructor.
II ought not to tire you so. As to the
upper part Of your body, including your
arms, you use exactly the same muscles,
and in very much the same way, in swim
ming as in saving wood"
& sstNo, sir!' gasped the swimmer. s'When
II comes to saving wood, use the mus
cles Of some other man. "-Youth's Com
nAI1iOn - q, ... ~, EgS,IZY$5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Land Office at St. Cloud, Mimi, May l, 1893.
T.: Notice is hereby given that the follow
intention to make final proof in sunport
OF his Claim, and that said proof Wit Be
made before g. F.; Brick. clerk of district
day of june. 1899, viz: John Harmacinski.
H. +. No. l654l, for the WI of nwA and
meA OF nwA, section 80, township AZ, range
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John Skochinski, Theodore Brisk, Stan
islaus kamenski, John Pachowiak, all Of
Pierz, MINI.
NJ. d. TAYLOR,
Register.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16

Gin House A lot Of his friends Offered
70 start him going again In San Fran
DISCO, but he sinilingly asked them not to
talk business during hours Of diversion.
The next day he was on board the steamer
bound for Australia, and ho never 70
turned to San Francisco His estate wa
inventoried at e500, 900 whom he died.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
LUNA AssAsslhATED.

Report That tho Phllippihs military Chief
Was Killed in AGuinaldo's Camp.
: MANILA, June 14.-3:45 p. m.-Infor-
nation believed to be reliable, has
reached here Of the: assassination of
General Luna and his aide-de-camp,
Lieutenant Pasco Ramon, June 8, by
Aguinsldo's guard, at the headquarters
Of Aguinaldo. Luna and Ramon, it ap-
pears, went to the headquarters of the
Fllpinos to confer with Aguinaldo, got
into an alteration with the captain of
the guards and one OF them drew q re.
volver. The guard then killed Luna
and Ramon with their bayonets.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at St. Cloud, Mimi, May 81,
1899. - e. -s.& d. .. -
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Simon p. Brick, clerk of
court, Morrison County, Mimi, at Little
viz: John F. Houfek, H. E. No l6039, for
the Ell of seA, section "a, township Al,
range 20. =
He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of said land, viz:
Mach. Meyer, William Meyer, John
Schneider, Mike Kruger, all Of Pierz,
MINI. -
~ ,.1 NJ. D. TAYLOR,
=, Register.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
Sold for FIFTY Tho usa nd.

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 14.-The Du-
buque Light and Traction company
property was sold by Master-in- Chan
Gerry Crane to, the General Electric COM
pany for $5O, 900. The sale was made to
satisfy q mortgage held by the Old
Colony Trust company,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
Only Buildings Left Standing
Were a Schoolhouse and gs
,s One Dwelling. u
NUMBER OF DEAD DOUBTFUL ''F /
At Least Twelve Known to Be
Killed and Nearly a Hum /.
dred Injured.
Many Towns In Iowa and Ne
braska Flooded by Ter
rifle Rains. %@5

OMAHA, juno 14.-A tornado. struck
the town Of Herman, in Washington
county, and wiped tho place out Of ex-
istence. At least dozen people were
killed and nearly q hundred injured.
Herman il . town Of about 800 in
habitants on the line of the Chicago,
st.. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
railway. @
Advices received by The Bee state
that every building in the town is de-
stroyed except the public school and q
small dwelling, both of which are on
the outskirts. The force Of the wind
was terrific as scarcely one piece of any
of the many structures destroyed was
left intact. The scene in the streets Of
the once thriving and beautiful little
town is one of destruction. Wrecked
buildings and broken furniture, scarcely
recognizable in it's dilapidated condi-
ton, are strewn all around, while dead
bodies lie in many places. >s.s
Relief Train ON tho Scene.
The relief train from Blair arrived
about an hour after the storm and the
work of picking up the wounded was
begun. Willing hands did what they
could to help the injured and in the
course of an hour the train pulled ont
for Blair with rs injured on board.
They were taken to Blair, as there is
absolutely no place left at Herman at
which treatment can be administered.
All the citizens Of Blair have thrown
open their houses to the wounded and
the unfortunates are being cared for by
competent surgeons. Many Of the in
jured will die, but some of them re-
ceived but slight injuries. It is impos-
sibls ct this. hour owing to the confu-
sion to ascertain the number of dead,
but - arc known to have been killed
and tho list will run very much higher.
Among the badly hurt is George b,
Clyde, tho local station agent for the
/ Omahs road ct Herman. =
= Did Some Hsavy Lifting.
A new stand pipe weighing ~ tons
was carried . block and half and a
largo iron safe was carried two blocks.
The main street Of the town is mass
Of debris. The railroad tracks are
buried and the train on the St. Paul
and Omaha railroad cannot pass until
they are cleared. A relief train from
Blair carried back 90 homeless citizens
A freight train left Blair at midnight
with medical aid and other relief for
the suffers.
Among the dead are Miss Hopkins,
Postmaster w. s. Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson Hopkins and son and a
child of s. II. Davis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
! NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
n DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
md Office at ST. ClOY,d Minv, Ac.,t a

Land Office at St. Cloud, Mimi. April g..
loyy. y -. T. "r''-,s4''
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
inR-named settler has filed notice of his.
Invention la s. TO make final proof in support
OF ms claim, and that said proof will be
tIict court. at Little Falls, Mimi, on June
l1th, aSg9, viz:. John skochenske. II =.
70. aoeS!, f0r the VA of seq, section Is.
ne names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence UPON and
cultivation OF. said land, viz: "A0
Stanis!aus kamenski, John PahowiaL ali
NJ. d. TAYLOR,
Renia<ar
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
Militia After Train Robbers.

CHEYENNE, Wy, June Ex-Governor
Richards has ordered detachment of
the state militia, stationed at Buffalo,
to take part in the pursuit of the Union
Pacific train robbers. The latest re-
port from the outlaws locates them on
T. K. mountain. ~ ',:-'.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
GEO. p. DOUGLAS,
Attorney for Mortgages,
:, >Minueapolis, MINI.

Notice is hereby given that the sale OF
the premises described in the above no
by 'Se A d s1 Wolf and ": ". WIFI, her bus
band, to ERbert Cowles and Christopher
r. Douglas, is postponed from the date
named in said notice to the 5th day OF
July, 1889, at 10 O'clock a. M, at which time
the sale will be had in accordance with
said notice. ssT
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay:
ffn 1f ene sun OF one
is claimed to Be due at the date of this
notice upon a certain mortgage, duly ex:
". w. Wolf: her husband, to Egbett
ingg date the eighth day Of September,
tanned, duly recorded in the office Of the
register of deeds in and for the county of
Morrison and state Of Minnesota, on the
in book 8 Of mortgages, on page S. - ''''
And whereas, there is actually due. and
payable at the date hereof the sum of one
thereon at the rate of s per cent per 81. an
mum, from the 8th day of September, 1898,
and whereas the said power Of sale has
ceeding having been Instituted, at law or
otherwise, to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof;
that by Virtue Of the power OF sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro.
the Of tbe @ 6s
in and conveyed by said mortgage, with
the Entertainments and appurtenances,
Ss 1o OF ns h a1s ts sddt2oh TO 69 eSe
tGereof on fe and de of reeoTd in the Office
of the register Of deeds in and l. f9 M said
sofa, wherein said lands are situated Ii
which sale will be made by the sheriff of
said Morrison county, at the front door of
the court house, in the city of Little Falls,
Of june, 1889, at 10 O'clock a. M, Of that
day, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and in;
premises. and Is dollars, attorneys fees,
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in
case Of foreclosure, and the Disbursements
any y time With i one year II from the day Of
sale, as provided by law.
Dated April 18th, A. ID. 1892
EGBERT COWLES AMI CHRISTOPHER F.
DOUGLAS,
Mortgages.
Gro p n0TYCTAS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
The Point of View.

The Descendant Of the Pilgrims-My
ancestors came over in the Mayflower.
The Anglomaniao-Tha is nothing to
be proud of, me- good fellaw. Just think
what dooce Of q time it is since they
we're English. Now, my people came ovah
only 9 Landwed yeahs ago.-New York
Journal. - = - 2S&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
How Deep We Nay Dig.

Mining engineers agree that tho limit
10 which shafts may be sunk into the
earth with tho present machinery and
equipments u 10000 feet. The deepest
shaft over dug is the one now In existence
In one Of the copper mines on Lake Su.
perior. It has q sheer depth Of q, 600 feet.
Dr.. A. @. Lane, the assistant geologist fol
Michigan, in an article In Mineral Indus
try on "How Deep Can We Miner" places
the probable limit at 10000 feet. He sees,
however, that enormously rich deposits
might lead man to dig to $1,000 feet with
profit. The element of danger ia not con.
sidered in these calculations. In conclu'
sion, he says, "The present knowledge
cannot foresee reaching depth Of %, O00
feet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
u NOTICE FOX FABRICATION.
I DEPARTMENT. or THE INTERYOR.
l,1H 7HH csas ~ ~ r1D,,xa NAS.,.. ~. - SoA,

Land omceat st. Cloud, Mimi, May 18th,
INV. A A,5{c III ls2 49,
! Notice ie hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has HE'D notice Of his
invention to make final proof in support
made before s. p. Brick, GEEK 81 district
court, at Little Falls. Mimi, on the 18TH
day of June. 1S99. viz: George W. Irafton,
Il. =. no. 5.oN, for the s7a of nwA and
81. gs5 h. ItG7 " M & - :
He names the following witnesses to-
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz 49, .sg ~
d +. y. Nelander, John Hanson. Chas. o.
son, Albert kleman, all OF Gushing, Mimi.
~ = NJ. D.TAYLOR,
@6,. 1919 Register
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
:-.DEPARTMENTio OF THEc1NTER1oR.
Land Office at St. Cloud, Mimi, May..13th

1899
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before S. ?. Brick, clerk of district
court, at Little Falls, Mimi, on the 26th
r. =. No. Is Tag. for the VIZ of nwL, section
II, township 13l, range 81.
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
isaac b. Staples, of Little Falls. Mimi.
14ohn Hanson, Albert KEENAN,, Geo. w.
Trafton, of Cushing, MINI.
NJ. D. TAYLOR,
Register.