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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Naval Prize Money.

The Washington Post has a most in
teresting expose of the award of prize
money to naval officers who were en-
gagged in the battles off Santiago and
Manila bay. Our Washington contem-
porary summarizes the Santiago awards
us follows:
Rear Admiral w. II. Sampson, who
was commander-in-chief of the North
Atlantic fleet during the Spanish war,
but who did not participate in the en-
gagement that destroyed the Ceryera
fleet, has drawn from the government
in bounty and prize money the sum of
SOS, 1914.
He expects $4,000 or $4,000 more
when the Maria Teresa case is settled
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
senior in command in the decisive San
tiago engagement, has drawn $l49 ,53.
He has $9, 334 bounty money coming
to him.
Capt. +. L. Chadwick, in command
of the cruiser New York, SIMPSONS S
flagship, which was never in signaling
distance during the battle, has drawn
$14, ,O26.08. He has yet coming to him
$4, ,3?l.tO, besides his share in the
spoils of the Maria Teresa
Capt. Cook, of the Broolyn, and Capt.
Clark, of the Oregon, who were in the
fight from start to finish, have drawn
nothing. Cook will receive 80, 100. 32
and Clark 81, ,9s9.6O.
The gallant Richard Wainwright,
who, with the unprotected Gloucester,
was the chief factor in destroying the
Spanish topedo-boats, has received no
thing, but will receive $435, GS.
Rear Admiral j. G. Watson, the SEN
ior of both Schley aid Sampson when
the war opened, and who was division
commander in the campaign, has drawn
his full share, $3.50.
Sampson and Chadwick alone have
already received greater amount thar
has been paid to the peerless Dewey
and all his captains for their work il
Manila bay.
In the course of an editorial on thes'
figures the Post says:
We want the country to open it
mind to these figures and their odiou
significance. The prize money law
relic of piracy and barbarism-ha
been repealed, as we understand tn
situation. But it were well for congres
to inquire into the circumstances unde
which these monstrous inequalitie
were made possible, and under whicl
Sampson and Chadwick, who were no
in the fight or signaling distance of il
got their money, while "the captains
who did the work are still waiting TO
/, theirs. We should. in fact, like to Sc
congress rip up this whole bushes
and lay the foundation of decent
honest, wholesome administration be
fore one dollar is appopl lated for til
maintenance of the service
We venture the assertion that nc
one person in every ten thousand kne'
hat such nm imposition could possibl
he successfully worked under the priz
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
"winter Homes IN Summer Lands. y

The above is the title Of an attractive
booklet just issued by the passenger
department of the Southern railway.
1t is beautifully illustrated and fully
describes the winter resorts of the
south. A copy may be secured by
sending a two-cent stamp to Mr.. G. A.
Benscoter, assistant general passenger
agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
The Rest Time

The best time to cure cough or cold
is when you are first affected. A pleas
ant and sure remedy for sore throat,
weak lungs, bronchial soreness, cough
ing spells, etc, is Mexican Syrup for
coughs and consumption. Be wise in
time and keep bottle in your medicine
chest, always handy for immediate use,
remembering the old adage, ga stitch
in time, saves nine" It is true lung
tonic and sells for only % cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Go West. Go West.

If You are going west write F. b.
Blackman, Travelling Passenger Agent
Choctaw Route, Ne. ~ West 9th st.,
Chattanooga, Tenn, The only ronte
from Memphis to Indian Territory,
Texas and Oklahoma without change.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Food Changed to Poison.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those of arsenic, but
DIR. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, fevers, all
liver, kidney and bowel troubles. Only
25 cents at Oity Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
New Hotel for JOnssbOrO.

JonesbOro, Dec. 20. There has been
q transfer of real estate here quite re-
Gently that may mean much for Jones'
boro. Capt. Ross Smith, for so many
years the popular conductor of Gross
Smiths tram" from Bristol to Knox
vile, has purchased the old Washing
ton hotel and will tear away the old
building and replace it with new one
and run a tirst-class hotel. The rail-
way company, it is said, will arrange
for one or more local trains to stop here
for meals, and will also have passen-
ger station on or near the site of the
old depot, burned down some twelve
years ago:
This old Washington hotel was once
the home Of John Blair, who served in
congress from 1923 to 1856. With the
coming OF the railroad here in 1857 Mr..
Blair changed his house into hotel,
and for thirty years it was one Of the
most popular railroad hotels along the
railroad. Especially was this the case
when it was run by Capt. Jas. Sewer
along in the seventies and eighties
Jefferson Davis and family took break
fast with Capt. Sewer in November
1868.
Ex-President Johnson, Gen, Cheat
ham, Horace Maynard, Gov John G
Brown, Porter, Marks and Bate all use,
to stop with Capt. Sewer at this old no
tel. And in 184l and 1s45 Gov. Pol
used to call there to see his old col
league, ex-Congressman Jonn Blair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest, give
it trial and you are certain 20 be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives elief. Scld at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

the act Of the Legislature providing for
such election. He has engaged attOr-
neys to take tho case through the su-
preme court, but they have not yet an
nounced what course they will pursue.
The election WAS very quiet, there
being no trouble whatever.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Saws He Was Tortured.

"I suffered such pain from corns l
,ould hardly walk" writes Ii. Robin
son, Hillsboro, Ills, ''but Bucklens Z
lrnica Salye completely cured them. =
Acts like magic on sprains, bruises,
cuts, sores, scalds. burns, boils, ulcers,
Perfect healer of skin diseases and
piles. Cure guaranteed by City Drug
Store. 25 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
OF Reneilt To Ynn.

D. s, Mitchell, Bulford, Nd Our
ing long illness was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve and did 80 with
wonderful results. / was perfectly
cured. 1t is the best salve on market. I"
Sure cure for piles, sores, burns. Be-
ware of counterfeits. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

money law in force at the breaking out
of the Spanish.American war. No
wonder congress repealed that statute
without much ceremony, Chattanooga
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

In character, in manners, in style, in
in all things the supreme excellence is
simplicity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Instead Of saying, Take a drink with
me, " it is better to say. Take drink
with nobody.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

At the present price, one is certainly
casting pearls before swine II he feeds
them corn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

If oaly men would do all that women
think they ought to, Eden would be re-
gained.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
At the Price of suffering.

Woman on her way to semi inyadsm caused
by pregnancy suffers much pain and terror.
Ignorance prompts her to suffer alone In silence,
motherhood
Mothers Friend takes the doctors place at her
side, and She has no cause for IN interview. She
is her own doctor, and her modesty Is protected
Daily application over the region of the
breast aud above the abdomen, throughout preg-
nancy, will enable her to undergo the period of
CESSATION in o cheerful mood and rest unds-
turbpd
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

A lean dog gets nothing but fieas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
tests and JinQles.

The tramp seldom goes into new
settlements at f1rst. but he's generally
found there after a bit.
This country has at least outgrown
one OF .ts infant industries"
Which Is that"
Sabies George w. as they did when
WashiIston's birthday was more Of a
holiday"
Why should the ladies' bother their
heads .
About creations plan?
Let them nor seek for the rights of
But just try to get the right man.
They are still talking of Mars max.
Ing signals to the eartn..
The next thing some scientist will
come along and say it's got red In the
face through It's violent efforts to at.
tract our attention"
why is the donkey. which Is the
gravest, looked on as the most stupid
of animals?
Possibly to illustrate the fact that
a long head doesn't necessarily 20
along with a long face"
To get a man where the hair is short
An easy thing twill be,
If you make 1t a rule to search for him
Inthe Penitentiary.
THAT making an artificial eye for a
pug dog was quite a feat Ia optical
science"
ut was. ] understand It was 80
natural even the beast itself couldn't
see through the deception"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
ouain, Epitaphs in Dorchester.

* BakiiGor3-nst kss boon ~eolleetpg.
queer epitaphs from The old grave
yards Of the state recently made some
unique additions from a cemetery on
the banks Of the Little Choptank IN
Dorchester, The cemetery is con
nectcd with n church known rs the
Old Trinity. and both the church and
many Of the graves arc well over 100
years old.
One Of the epltaphs taken from an
ancient tomb IS:
Little Willie was a darling:
Little thought we he would pass
Through the holy gates Of heaven
When he ate that apple sass.
Aaother one. found IN a cemetery
nearby Is V more peculiar:
Here lies a man who minded not
Business not his "
And left the money IN the bank
with which to build this stone.
This laft is eve moro peculiar In
view u the fact that the man on
those tomb the Inscription appears is
alleged to- have written 1t himself a
few days before his observation-disclosures
Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
Things Women should Know.

Fortunately she can be just as
dainty. pretty and altogether feminine
while knowing the principles OF de-
signing, building, plumbing, ventilat-
Ing. heating, lighting and protecting
from dampness the home, the mahjng
Of fires, the disposing Of garbage. dis
injecting OF rooms, and general n.y.
gienlc and sanitary requirements, as
she could be were her whole mission
In life to look pretty. That a few
wide-awake, practical women have
taken a stand against dark houses is
evidenced by the better provisions for
good lighting that may be noted In a
large number of the newly built city
houses and FATS. when such protests
become f~ar-reaching enough to make
the renting Of dark houses difficult,
then they will disappear completely
and forever.-Ella Morris Krctschmar
In Woman's Home Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
Stsyin' up Late.

Sometimes, when bedtime comes |
tease:
Please, daddy. Let me stay up late?
! amt a single snip o. tired
Jack Smith don't 20 to bed at eight"
an daddy looks at nanny, men,
An n shc wigeIes with nef head.
lie says. "Ail right. another hour
Before You halter go 10 bed
An men ! feel jos Ike a man
Il Ten you what its hard 10 wait
Ter grow-a Teller feels 30 snail
When he has to 90 to bed at elght).
80 me n tn pup play driyin horse
Until tn pup gets tired o that,
An he don't wanter play no more
An goes 10 sleep in daddy's hat.
An men | ask dad why II Is
That ] don't have hair on my face
Like him An who he thinks d win
FL me an Jack Smith run n race.
An men dad says. Il was mlstook
In leuin' you stay up, / fear
An Q It's only half.past eight
An IA nen-th' mornin's
IT. r. Andrews.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
IRISH w,r.
Some Choice Examples 0arnsrsd for
the Readers Entertainment.

Some Choice Examples oarnsrsd for
the Readers Entertainment.
The quaint repartee and whimsical
or excitement to the- 3alsest~-e9TE-
room, says Irish Fun.
Quite recently a woman asked for q
warrant against a man for using abu-
sivc language in the street.
What did he say?" asked the mag
istrate.
'i{s wen. .orninst the whole world
at the corne OF Chapel street and
called me-yes. he did, her worship
an ouid communicated gasometer."
"He called me out of me name"
said IA witness in a case Of assault.
The Judge, trying to preserve sthe
relevancy OF the witness testimony.
said.
That's a civil action, my good
woman"
The witness eyes flashed fire as she
looked up at the judge and retorted:
"Musha. then. If we call that a civil
action tbs n bad bla 'guard. we must be
yerself!"
A witness was once asked the
amount Of his gross income.
me gross income, is it?' he an
swered. Sure. an we know I've no
gross income. I'm a fisherman, an
me income is all net"
mo man. said q wealthy but rather
weak.headed barrister, should be ad-
mitted to the bar who has not an In
dependent landed property"
May | ask, sir" said a witty and
eminent Irish lawyer. how many
acres make a wiseacreT"
The element OF the unexpected
which characterizes Irish fun crops
out in other places besides the court
pom. 1t may be an old story, but 1t
Is as perennial as It's subject Of the
priest who preached a sermon On
Grace" AN, me brethren" he said
In conclusion. III We have al spark
nv heavenly grace wather It, watk
1t continually"
Another priest who had delivered
what seemed to him an excellent aAA
striking sermon was anxious to see
tain Its effect OF his flock. WAS tho
sermon today to yer liking. Pat?" he
inquired of one Of them.
"Troth, yer reverence, II was 4
grand sermon entirely" said Pat,
with such genuine admiration that his
reverence felt moved to investigate
further.
Was there any IN part OF 1t more
than another that seemed to take hold
Of ye?" he inquired.
We'll. now. es ye are for akin me,
begorra, I'll tell ye. What TUX houldt
av me most was yer riverence's parse
v~orence--the way we whit over the
same thing ngin and agin and agln."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07

Nf.NttNFh~ 81 f~r-~-Aa
Portage. The improvements will cost
some $4,000. A bill was passed to
prohibit the forging or counterfeiting
OF railroad tickets and passes, while
among the measures killed were
these: Orton's permitting officers or
guards Of the state prason Uf tire STAGE
r~eformatory to kill II necessary to pre-
vent escapes or the commission of
crimes by inmates of those institu-
tons. and Henry's to. prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of beer and in
toxicating liquors within certain areas
about the capitol and school buildings
Madison, March 1.-The senate
passed the following bills: Giving the
Dane county municipal court the right
to try murder cases; permitting
mutual insurance companies to insure
against both fire and lighting within
a radius of 100 miles of the city where
the company Is located. the amount In
no case to exceed $4,000; and en-
aiding cities CT the fourth class TO
own w~aterworks and lighting works.
1t requires ratification by two-thirds
of the voters, the amount spent IN
any one year not to exceed 3 per cent
of the taxable property. The com
mittee OF education reported favor
ably the bill appropriating $20, 900 for a
cottage for women students at the
state university. The bill authorizing
the Dane county supervisors to ap-
propriate money to aid the county
Fair association was recommended
for passage.
In the assembly there was a debate
OF Mr.. Lenroot's bill which compels
a popular vote on all franchises
granted by common councils, II 10 per
cent. OF voters request it, within sixty
days after action by ommon council,
but it was ordered to a third reading
after a long debate, Among bills
passed were: Requiring hotels with
out fire escapes to have ropes in
rooms, and prohibiting shooting Of
any gun In railway cars. Judge
Orton's request saved from killing
the bicycle path bills. They went to
the judiciary committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
HAVE YOU TALENT7
II is Difficult to Discover for What
One has a Natural Aptitude

"One good way, | think, to Judge
whether WI have a talent for anything
or not Is to watch the motive that
draws us toward doing a thing"
writes Helen Watterson Moody. In
the Ladies' Home Journal. III we do
1t because 1t is the fashion, or because
other girls are doing II, or because we
have to do 1t for some useful purpose.
1t is not probable that we have a real
talent for 1t: but II we find ourselves
doing II just because we really love
It. and would rather do II than not: II
II is doing the thing itself that attracts
us. and not the eclat 1t Is going to give
us in the eyes Of others--why then l
think we may reasonably conclude
that God has given us a real talent
for that particular sort OF thing"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
WHAT THE RESIDENT SAID
In His second Inaugural Address-Rem.
ini,cent ana Prospective.

As the president turned to the multi
tude OF his fellow citizens to speak a
hush fell upon them that was one Of
me most impressive incidents Of the
day. He spoke as follows:
Aly fellow Citizens: When we as
SeHolcd here on the 4th of March,
'9'' there was great anxiety with re-
E4I4 10 our currency and credit. None
east, now. Thou our treasury re-
Sa.i'> were inc ttquate to meet the cur
,sa. Obligations of the government.
now hey are sufficient for all public
needs and ~. have a surplus instead
nett. Then | felt constrained
~ convene the congress in %extraoidi-
.naSl0n TO devise revenues to lay
80. .'aadTy expenses of tile govern
-'''. Vow / have The satisfaction 10
'- ..Aca that the congress just closed
I.uuced taxation in the sum Of
hU1O. Then there WAS deep So
.'"Ne because of the long depression
' manufacturing, mining. agricul-
dAa mercantile Industries and
N~'uSequent distress Of our labor
'L' population. Now every avenue
.gauction Is crowded with actiy-
.' -'nr Is well employed, and Ameri-
products find good markets at
'...o and abroad.
''.' diversified productions. how
are increasing in such unprece-
.-l volume as to admonish us OF
.eceSsity of still further enlarging
". .pre.su markets by broader ccm-
."....3i relations. 70 this purpose
.''eal trade arrangements with
--.T nations should in liberal spirit
.7,iully cultivated and promoted.
nctional verdict OF 1876 has for
~'St part been executed. What
remain unfulfl,ed is "A continn-
-lication resting with uadimiu-
.orce upon the executive and the
But fortunate as our con-
.~ its permanerce can only be
ny sound business methods
~ economy in national admin
Ha and legislation. We should
init our great prosperity to lead
ieekless ventures IN business or
-ey In public expenditure =
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
How to Ventllate a Room.

But in spite OF this constant chang
ing, by natural renewal from outside,
II is q good idea to give a quick and
complete change once a day to the air
OF li~ving-rooms, smoking-rooms, bed
rooms aud d~iplng.rooms. This Is best
effected by opening windows that will
make n direct draft-keeping In mind
that a few minutes only are required
To accomplish the purpose. Make
this change of air when a room ia to
be vacant for say fifteen minutes.
which will give time for somewhat
heating, the cold air taken in. For the
sick-room a fireplace is the safest ven
%tilator, lacking which, adroit manage
ment or deVices (too elaborate to be
here detailed) viii secure a proper
atmosphere. In a. large house with
few occupants this clean sweepingo,tt
OF stale air need be resorted to but
rarely. as sweeplng-days, the natural
renewal from the cracks aud creviccs,
with the opening OF doors from %goiass
and comlngs, are suflcient,-Ella Nor.
rs Fretschmar in Woman's Home
Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
rnou c,,IroL TO WIRE not L.
Thirty ~Thousnnd Wen Escort he Pr.sI-
d-ut 80 HI. Dficisl gotp~.

d-ut 10 III. Dilc'sl 'gntp-,
While tie president had been de'lv.
ering his inaugural the return parade
had been forming In the many streets
conyerging into the Capitol grounds.
Tie actual number Of paraders and
their organizations wer. as follows:
Military. volunteer aud regular. 224U:
veteran organizations. 1000: civic so.
~cieiies. 1900. General Francis CIR. enc.
the grand marshal. estimates that III.
parade viii take four and d hali hours
TO pass the reviewing stand IL no I'M
foreseen contingencies arise. The re-.
turn march was secun ~ = o.. m.
Only n few hundred mea preceded
the presidents carriage at the s;ari.
one body was troop 4. OF C.eyeianL
another was a detachment of veterans
Of the Twenty third Ohio volunteers
10 which the president won his spu~,
in battle.
The divisions OF the parade wprs
forr IL member. the first being iroolls.
regular aad volunteer: the second Ma
tsonal guards and regulars: The third
also nafional guards and the fourth
cly!e organizations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07

Madison. Feb. :S.-In the senate the
good roads resolution calling for "A
CON titut.olai amendment wss laid
over Hctil March S on motion of S1n-
GtUf Stout,r a senate i,Rf .asaa ;,qsYset4
reducing the limit of population for
cities Of the second class from 10000
10 10000. A vote that may be worry
highly significant was cast IN the as.
stmaly when the bin to give Dairy and
Fool Commissioners Adams two as.
sit nts was Killed. Politics did IT,,
declared Il friend OF the meaare Init.
mating that. as Adams was very close
to the administration, the anti-primary
election element had lined up against
him. Speeches for the btl were made
by Mcssrs. Frost. Gilman. Thomas and
Root and against 1t by Messrs. Cady.
Spratt, Silkworth and Dodge. The
vote TO XIII was 81 to AZ. Bat whether
politics did II or rot. a number Of
La Toilette men voted against the
measure. The Hall toint resolution
for o co~nftitut'onal amendment per.
Eitti1g the use Of voting machines
WIS ordered to a third reading. II
win tokc four years to get the con.
etitutioS amended. The committee OF
federal relations made a report in
favor Of the ftate ~aetoedi7g 10 Co'um-
hia county's plea for help In rebuild.
ing and strengthening the bikes at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07
Bectcd BY Pneumonia

Chicago. March ss-Sammy Harris.
the well known featherweight boxer,
Is aead OF pneumonia,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-25
Removal Notice.

TO our friends Of Chiekasha and
surf ounding country:
The house we occupy as our
harness aud saddle shop has been
moved into the street west Of the
Citizens National Bank where 80
will do business for about tive
months, until we can get cur new
brick building completed u The
busned block where we viii b
better prepared 70 serve our trade
we thank Jon for faTors and yop
liberal trade and ask . continu-
anee OF same. We only wani
your trade By h0nestand fair deal
Yours 10 serve,
Buie & Wallace.