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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

Teachers Association: Victor Lichtenstein
st. Louis: Mrs. Carrie Farwell Voorhees,.
Kansas City: Mrs. Nellie Allen Bessen-
bruch. St. Louis. and Mrs. Bertha Wins.ow
Fitch. also OF st. Louis.
Thursday morning the visiting delegates
and artists will participate in an outing ar
ranged for their entertainment by the CO.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

lumbia committees OF the NJ. 8. n. T. A.
Beginning ut 2 p. m. an organ recital will
be given at the Baptist Church by Miss
Carolyn A. Allen of Webster Groves, Miss
Beu!ah Harris. Sedalia; Mr.. Milton B. Grit
fifth. st. Louis. and Mrs. Lawrence o.
weakeley. St. Joseph. Those taking part in
the night concert will be:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

George Buddeus Of 81. louis. J. Marshan
Williams. Chillicothe: Mrs. Karl Kimmel.
st. Louis: Milton B. Grifhth. st. Louis. and
the Misses Clara and Ida Harder Of St
Louis.
The programme Of the closing day Of the
festival Is to be carried out by william
Lawrence Calhoun Of Carthage: Horace p.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Big Blaze In New YORK.

1t is not often that fire in New
York creates more than a passing in.
terest in Johnson City, but the blaze
there last Thursday that destroyed the
veneer plant and lumber yards of VIM.
E. Uptegrove & Bro. created consider
able excitement here. These gentle
men have q branch establishment in
this city, and it is one of the biggest
plants of the kind in the south, several
hundred thousand dollars being invest
ed in this section in this plant and tim
Der lands and private railroads travers
ing their mountain property. The loss
on the New York plant was $3.50, 600
fully covered by insurance.
The fire occurred on Tuesday and on
the following Saturday Mr.. Uptegrovt
wired the Johnson City Foundry anG
Machine company to build at once
three of the large veneer slicers like
the ones they had burned. Several o.
these machines have been made herr
for the plants in this city and New
York. This is a nice order for tn,
foundry and will amount to more thai
1000. Aspecial force was put to worl
at once on the job and it will be hurri
ed to completion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05

john Howard is running johnson
City's first "cab." When you are tired
walking and simply desire to put on
style call his "cab" and 60 where you
please for 10 cents.
The city Touring mills have been
closed down for week on account of
having to replace machine. The ma
chine came in Thursday and was i'm
mediatoly set and operation resumed.
A granolithic sidewalk will be put
down on the south side of Watauga av-
onue from Roam street TO Boone aud on
the east side Of Boone along the prop
erty Of Geo. II. Brown. The Bristol
Paving Co, will do the work.
The Continental Plant Co., Kittrell,
N. c., offer all the leading shipping
and fancy garden varieties Of strawber-
ry plants (uearly 100 varieties Their
practical 100 page Manual tells how to
grow all berry fruits with success and
profit. 1t is free to buyers of plants.
Mrs s. Williams, the aged mother of
Mrs. r. G. Lusk and Charlie and Rob
ert Williams, died last Saturday even
ing in the I'D year of her age. She
had long been faithful christian work
or and has gone to her reward.
A stable belonging to Chas. s. Mason,
county court clerk at Jonesboro, was
destroyed by fire last Friday. His lit
tie nephew had a pack of firecrackers-
they did the rest. That's what a man
gets by having his stable full of fodder
and hay.
j. B. Whitlow died very suddenly at
his home in this city Tuesday evening,
after an illness of only few days. He
was about 30 years old and had been in
the grocery business here on several
occasions for years. At the time of his
death he was running grocery store
on Market street. He leaves wife and
two children.
Unless the sentence of Armstrong
Hensley is committed he will hang at
Erwin next Friday, the 18th INST. A
petition is being circulated to have the
sentence committed to life imprison-
ment on the ground that his mind is
not sound. lie was convicted of as
saulting and then numbering his little
Cyear old step-daughter.
We have just received from the Car
bo-graph Co., Peoria, ILL.,, their latest
invention, the Carbo-graph Tracing
Frame, for making pictures in colors.
1t is one of the most interesting and
instructive devices we have ever seen,
and the possibilities for making beau.
tiful pictures in colors from plain black
prints that may be taken from The
newspapers, or other sources, seems to
be almost unlimited. No family should
be without them, as they afford splen
did evening entertainment for both
old and young, They oan be had o.
the manufacturers, prepaid, for 90 cts
for the No. /, and 25 cts. for the No. 2
The company wants dealer in every
town. Write them for particulars. g
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05

THE COMET in pleased to acknoW ledge
the receipt of a photograph of the val
house at the tannery after IL had been
raised IA feet by the method invented
by Mr.. Harry II. Spencer, master me-
chanic in charge of the work. 0uI
thanks are due Mr.. Spencer for the
photograph. 1t shows the structure
after it had been raised and before the
second floor had been laid on the side
walls put on.
Gen. ]. II. Richards has returned to
the city from his Maine home, accom-.
panied by his daughter They are al
Hotel Crrlisle. AS soon as the resi-
dence on the reservation is ready fol-
occupancy the General will occupy il
with his family. Before leaving Maine
an elaborate banquet was given in hon.
or of the General. He is cultured
gentleman and is held in the highest
esteem in his home state. Johnson
City is very glad to have him and his
estimable family added to her society.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Master MECHANIC Simcox

Sam Simcox came up from Knoxville
last week to accept position as Master
Mechanic with the Cranberry Iron &
Coal Company. He will have general
supervision OF the work at the mines
at Cranberry and the furnace in john
son City. He is now at Cranberry and
will make some extensive improvements
at the mines. One OF the most i'm
portant items will be the installing Of
a magnetic ore separator and pulver-
izer so that the ore may be shipped to
the furnace here 90 per cent. pure iron.
Mr.. Simcox and the children are in the
city, and will stay for awhile with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Simcox. johnson City
people will be glad to welcome them to
the city again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Cant. Iohn Moore Hurt.

Capt. John Moore, one of the oldest
railroad conductors on the Southern,
was run down by Pullman sleeper at
Bristol Tuesday night and had his left
foot crushed so badly that his leg had
to be amputated above the knee. The
operation was successfully performed
and there is every reason to believe
that he will recover He is in his 10Th
year and has railroaded half century,
40 years of that time on this road. Ev-
cry man, woman and child in East
Tennessee who has travelled on the
Southern knows "Uncle" John, and
the regret for his misfortune will be
heartfelt and universal,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Cobweb Social

There will be a "Cobweb Social
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10th, at the res
idence Of Mr.. John Lyle, cor. Watauga
avenue and Boone street, given by the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the 1st
Presbyterian church. Refreshments
Special program for the even
ing. The public most cordially invit-
ed to be present. Admission 10 cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
New Wholesale House.

johnson City is fast becoming
wholesale point. Harmon & Mercer,
two young business men from Morris
town, will open q Wholesale grocery
store here by the first of the year. They
will occupy the Smith & Mathes build
ing ON Main street, near Roam. These
young men haye ample capital and bus
mess experience and are coming to the
right town to make success in theil
chosen fields.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
]. A. Nsighbors Dead .

j. A. Neighbors died at his home at
Alexander City, Ala, on the eth nit,
in the 10th year of his age, after a short
illness. He was the father of Rev. w.
S. Neighbors, SO we'll known in this
city. DR.. Neighbors is now in Alaba.
ma with his mother, who is also very
i'll from the shock OF her husbands
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
THE y COMET

For high class goods Jackson leads.
Gen, Wilder was up from Knoxville
this week.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish ut Jack.
sons.
Dayton Hunter was down from Eliz-
abethton Monday.
The best flour is Gold Dust.
Miss Elsie Hickman is the guest OF
friends in the city.
Buy Cold Dust flour.
Miss Carrie Rogan spent Thanksgiv.
ing day with Bristol friends.
Cold Dust flour will please the
nest of YOU
James Davis and wife were down
from Erwin last week shopping.
OYSTERS the best in town, served
in any style at Geo. II. Browns.
The Courier says 81. Washington
Crumley was in Bristol Thursday"
You can buy gasoline cheaper from ].
s. Galliher Il Co. than anywhere else.
Miss Mamie Erwin, of Erwin, is Wis.
iting johnson City friends this week.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
Miss Laura King spent Thanksgiving
at home and has returned to Sullinl
College.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson'i
this week
Mrs. Sam p. Bolton is reported very
much better. This will be good news
to her many friends,
The best place to trade is where yor
can do best. That's Jackson's.
Miss Mary Emma Cate and Miss Adj
SticEley, of Bristol, are visiting rela
tives in the city this week.
See or phone J. $. Galliher & Co. i
you want gasoline.
The Johnson City Foundry and Ma
chine shop has been painted q Bill
johnson red and is very much improv
ed in appearance.
The incest, cleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
Mrs. II. Il. Phinney, who has beef
visiting friends in this place, has re
turned to her home in Johnson City
Herald and Tribune.
No more high prices for fresh meats
Call at Jackson's.
The election for magistrate and con
stable in the sixth district last Saturda
resulted in the election of John Jone
and Richard Decker, both republicans
Gold Dust four-best made.
Misses Mabel Gildersleeve, Elsi
Corey, Grace Hart, and Rev. J. A
Moore and Geo Glldersleeve took thei
Thanksgiving at Tusulum.
Three teams daily can't fill the order
at the City Coal Co.'S yards. Call phon
Cd aud Manager Cannon will take You
order.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Bowling Alley.

Two young men from Columbia,
Tenn, have rented the storeroom on
Market street, recently vacated by W.
I. Hart, and will put in a first. class
bowling alley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
City Coal COMPANY

Has best Jellico, Coal Creek and Pop
lar Greek Goals, and are simply doing
the coal business in johnson City.
Cause: 1000 pounds make ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05

RIG MONEY made rapidly. Own the
L I business. Our plan beats every
u thing. No risk. Sent free. First
- answer will get this. M. YOU'VE,
1863 Henry St, Brooklin, N, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-05
Gold Dust four-best made.

Misses Mabel Gildersleeve, Elsie
Corey, Grace Hart, and Rev. J. A..
Moore and Geo Glldersleeve took their
Thanksgiving at Tusulum.
Three teams daily can't fill the orders
at the City Coal Cos yards Call phone
ID aud Manager Cannon will take your
order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
It Dazzles The World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created.one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Its se-
verest tests have been on hopeless VIC
tins Of consumption, pneumonia,
hemorrbage' pleurisy and bronchitis,
thousands Of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For coughs, colds,
asthma, Group, hay fever, hoarseness
and whooping cough it is the quickest
surest cure in the world. 1t is slod
by -. NJ. Gleissner who guarantees
satisfaction or refund money. Large
bottles SOC and $lOO. Trial bottles
free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
TRAMpS DON'T BOTHER HER.
A Solomon Woman Has Solved Prob
lem Of Keeping Them Away.

SOLOMON, July S.-A Solomon wo.
man has solved the tramp problem
which has been occupying the atten.
ton OF the city officers Of every town
in the state for the past few years.
In the first place she has pile OF old
railroad ties in the back lot with a
rusty Old axe lying along side OF 1t,
a sythe leaning up against the house,
dusty carpet hanging on the clothes
line, a good sized potato patch that
needs hoeing and piece Of ground
which she wishes spaded up for fall
turnips. Then she has plenty OF
scalding hot water, an old shot gun,
wicked looking butcher knife and
heavy broom handy at the kitchen
door. The dog lies on the front
porch. Tramps don't seem to like
the appearance OF her house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
From Industry's Poet.

We have received the following
poem from a lady at Industry who
says she is IA Mrs. Ruchty" and who
deserves 10 be called the Sweet Singer
Of Industry because Of the noble cause
advocated. She says, al could not
hell writing my sentiments in verse"
Her poem not only expresses her SEN
timents forcibly but contains some
hot weather news that is interesting:
Oh friends do not make mistake,
Do not your Sabbaths break,
We do not want to see an earthquake.
Take care Of all the creatures that God may
send,
And He His blessings will surely lend,
We can find enough labor In six days, my
friend.
II In these lines the truth you find,
think you had better change your mind;
Then work six days and rest, my friend,
And God the rain will surely send.
Composed this first day OF July,
When everything Is so hot and dry;
l fear the crops will take wings and flyaway.
Then let US do good on the Sabbath day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
A RED HOT FOURTH.
Everything Sizzlsd in Weather At
l08 Degrees.

The Fourth OF July ~as hot The
temperature At 2 o'clock was 1903, al
5 O'Clock 1906 In the sun the Their
monet ran up to 1920 and then
bursted. A stiff south wind blew and
everybo ly ptied the men in the
harvest field and at the threshers.
Dickinson did not celebrate much.
There was Woodmen picnic at Wood
bine and picnic at Dillon. Abilene
folks had private picnics, went fish
ing or stayed at home and drank iced
tea.
The gun club had a shoot at the
old fair grounds.
A number Of people went to Con-
cordia and Council Grove where we're
celebrations.
The town wasn't dry-not much.
The injunctions served on Southside
joints did not hurt anything. The
drinkables were simply moved out
on vacant lot and the barkeepers
we're changed. Drunken men were
thick on the streets last NIGHTLY
fact it was about the toughest Fourth
in that respect the town has seen in a
long time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
CLEMENcE's DAYS OF TROUBLE
Assault on ]. A. Graves and Arrest
in Two Courtl.

Geo Clemence who was recently
found guilty of selling liquor is in
more trouble. j. A. Graves made
complaint against him and Wednes-
day evening at o'clock he went to
Graves house and asked him to come
down town on business. Graves
went to bis office and met Clemence
who wanted him to dismiss the case
against him. Graves said he could
not and Clemence attacked him and
Graves ran along the passageway in
the second floor Of the Case block,
Clemeuce following. Both tumbled
down the stairs and IN front Of Pink
hams. Clemence knocked Graves
down three times, cutting his lip and
bruising his face but not seriously in.
juring him. Clemence was arrested
for assault and battery on city and
state warrants and gave bond.
Graves was arrested for assault.
Clemence was tried in police court
this morning, made no defense, was
fined $50 and costs. a total Of $33. 80,
and paid up. He will be tried in
Quinn's court on state warrant at | |
P. m. Saturday.
Graves case is set for police court
at Up. m. July 9th.
Clemence was arrested last night
On charge Of drunkenness, pleaded
not guilty, ttlal in police court July
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
TRAVEL Is DANGEROUS.
Senator Burton Warned Beveridge
About Going Abroad.

Senator Burton returned last night
from Galena. When in Kansas City
yesterday he said to the Star; II
am going to Abilene, he said, "Yhere
| can take off my collar and cuffs and
keep cool. l don't see why people 60
away from home to keep cool. There's
Senator Beveridge, who is going
abroad for the summer. wrote to
him not to do it, as no man who has
gone abroad has ever become presi.
dent. | am not going abroad"
Senator Burton whisked his ear
with one hand and took off bis hat
with the other when he said this, as
though be had heard a bee buzzing
about his head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Mrs. Edward Frsysr Of Bonaccord
Commits Suicide.

Mrs. Augusta Freyer, wife Of Ed.
ward Freyer, farmer Of Garfield
township, committed suicide Tuesday.
She was found by her husband when
be came from the harvest field. She
had shot herself in the abdomen with
rifle. The deed was evidently pre-.
meditated for she had taken bath
and dressed herself in clean gar
ments throughout before taking the
rash step. Mr. and Mrs. Freyer had
some family trouble few months
ago and suit for divorce was brought
by Mrs. Freyer, but it was settled
and they resumed family relations
again. 1t is supposed that temporary
insanity caused her to commit suicide.
Funeral services were held Wednes.
day afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
JUMPED FROM CAR WINDOW.
Guest Of Solomon Man Overcome BY
Heat.

Edward Keefe, who with his wife
and children we're enroute to Solo
mon to visit Keeie's brother, jumped
through the window OF the west bound
U. P. passensnger train while it was
running full speed this side Of Man
haitian Wednesday afternoon. The
train was stopped and backed up to
take him aboard. He was bruised
but not seriously hurt. He was over.
come by the heat, causing Temporary
insanity. He was taken to Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
PAYING THE DHposlToRs.
Kirby Bank Claimants to Got About
5000.

The creditors Of the Kirby bank art
being paid their 4th dividend, this
being 2 per cent and making 81 pei
cent in all. Probably about 2 per
cent more will be paid finally. The
receiver will sell all odds and ends OF
property in his hands and finish up
the matter soon.
The amount of the claims now is
about s25O,OOO and a 2 per cent divi-
dend means $1,000. The amount is
now larger than at the last dividend
by reason of the o, p Gallagher
claims. Gallagher WAS doing bust.
ness through Mr.. Kirby but the re-
ceiver claimed that he was not prop.
erly creditor Of the bank. His es.
tate, represented by E. C. Little, had
claim Of about $lS 900 and the mat
ter was fought in the state and fed
eral courts. The receiver won in the
lower court but the case was reversed
by the supreme court; IN the federal
and district courts an agreement was
finally reached and the Gallagher
claims came against the bank, less
certain credits agreed to, making
about $l1, 900 which is now sharing
IN the dividends. The depostors
we're considerably ahead by not hav-
ng the claim as preierie led one to be
paid in full and the Gallagher inter.
'sts were satisfied in being able to es.
ablish so generous part OF the
lain.
The receiver has still the McDer-
mott suit, a similar claim TO Gale.
hers, to settle. Then the business
will be wound up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
White Man Turned Yellow

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends Of M. A. Hogarty Of Lexington
Ky, when they saw he was turning
yellow. His skin slow y changed col
or, also bis eyes, and he suffered ter.
ribly. His malady was Yellow Jaun-
dice. He was treated by the best doc
tors, but without benefit. Then he
advised to try Electric Bitters, the
wonderful stomach and liver remedy,
and he writes: "Aiter taking two
bottles | was wholly cured. A trial
proves Its matchless merit for all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
only SOC. Sold by J. M. Gleissner.
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Feeble
Pu1se,

palor, sainting, smothering or
sinking spells all point in the
same d'rettion---an impaired
heart action. A heart that il
weak or diseased cannot do full
duty and the circulation of the
blood is interfered with. There
is a medicine that gives new,
strength to the heart, new
power to the pulse and puts
new color into cheek and lip.
There was no color in my lips
and cheeks, my hands and feet
were always cold, | was very
short OF breath and often tainted
Ike one dead. The first dose Of
Or. Miles Heart Cure holpad no
and my health was restored"
Mrs. c. H. MARTIN, Ludlow, Cal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Recommends the COMPANY,

ABILENE, Kas., July 4, 1901.
g. Q. Wyandt, agent German Insur-
ance Co.
Dear sir'-In answer to your in
quiry | beg to state that the German
Insurance Co. Of which you are agent
adjusted my recent loss on eggs at
the Salina fire to my entire satisiac.
ton, and | take pleasure in recon.
mending them to the insuriug public.
Very truly yours.
lac j. N. ENGLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
The Best Remedy for Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

II have been in the drug business
for twenty years and have sold most
all of the proprietary medicines Of my
note Among the entie list have
never found anything to equal Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy for all stomach and
bowel troubles" says o. l.. Wakefield,
OF Columbus, Ga. "rhis remedy
cured two severe cases OF cholera
morbus in my family and ! have
recommended and sold hundreds OF 1t
to my customers to their entire salts.
faction. 1t affords quick and sure
cure in pleasant form" For sale
by j. M Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. J. M. Gleissner
will refund your money iyou are not
satisfied after using it. 1t is every.
where admitted to be the most sue
cessful remedy in use for bowel com
plants and the only one that never
fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and reliable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Gone to Hot Springs.

Harry Pennington left for Hot
Springs to take treatment for partial
paralysis. His many friends hope to
see him completely restored to health.
During his absence his shop will be
in charge of competent horse-shoer
and Frank Puliver will superintend
it SO that everything will be done
right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Farm for Sale.

The 4SO-acre farm Of Jacob Carver,
deceased, must be sold. Good build
ings' fenced and well improved. Two
miles from R. R., church and school.
Address John NJ. Carver, Abilene,
MAS H-ti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Krause's Headache Capsules

were the first headache capsules put
on the market. Their immediate
success resulted in host Of mutations
containing antipyriue, chloral, NOR
phine and other injurious drugs, pur.
porting to be Just as good" Avoid
these limitations and insist on your
having Krause's, which speedily cure
the most severe cases and leave no
bad after effects. Price 25 cents.
Sold by J. M. Glelssner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
an.American Exposition.

For the above occasion being held
at Buffalo, N. Y, May lstto Nov. LIST,
the Santa Fe route will sell round
trip tickets Abilene to Buffalo and re.
turn for 1920 tickets on sale every
day, limited to Is days from date Of
sale. For full particulars call on or
address +. s. SAILS, Agent,
Santa Fe Route.