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

Sometimes we Think The attitude
of the authorities at Washington to-
ward Admirals Schley and Dewey and
General Miles has caused us TO wonder
what would have occurred IL General
Shafter had tried to rob Teddy OF his
San Juan victory and had been backed
up in the attempted robbery by the
war department, The more we won
der, the more we shudder at the
thought. The air would have been
filled with "round robins" and other
birds of prey. Teddy would not have
stopped until he reached Washington
and marched his Rough Riders (''good
as any regulars" Teddy through the
war department. to the White House
aud convinced the officials, who had
not stampeded at his approach with
his modern weapons Of warfare, that
he was the only thing in sight at San
Juan or slain the doubling Thomas on
the spot. In fact, Teddy had his own
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

manner of doing anything and it wac
all right, in his estimation, but the
same thing in a much milder form in
any one else is high crime and mis-
demeanor- Teddy sees it. Teddy
sees things differently now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

There is one recommendation in the
presidents message which should re-
ceive the cordial support Of congress
men irrespective of party, and that is
his appeal for support Of the postmaster
general in his efforts to remove the
abuses which have Crept into the adj
ministration Of the laws in regard to
,secOnd-class mail matter. Mr.. Roose-
welt says that although second-class
matter constitutes nearly sixty per
cent of the mails. out of total revenue
Of gill, 63l, 1893 the postofflce depart
ment received only "a, 900, 445 for the
transmission of that class of mail. He
goes on to say il the pound rate "were
limited to the legitimate newspapers
and periodicals actually contemplated
by the law no just exception could be
taken" In his annual report the post.
master general deals with this subject
extensively and cites q single instance
of a publication whose admission tC
the pound rate was not originally con
templated by the trainers of the law and
which cost the government for trans
portation and handling $15,857. 40
against which the publishers paid post
age amounting to $2,290.sS, leaving
net loss to the department Of 3d. so
per weekly issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Tradition and the newspapers are so
fond of referring to Kentucky as "the
dark and bloody ground" that Mt the
request of the editor of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly, E. Earl Litsey, a
painstaking and accurate observer of
social conditions, made a leisurely ionr-
ney through the most notorious districts
of the state, carefully noting what he
saw and heard, and relying solely upon
first hand information. The story of
this journey, together with very ac-
curate and dramatic account of Ken
lucky feuds and their causes, is the
opening article in Frank Leslies Pop
ular Monthly for January.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

John Wesley Gaines should try to
make himself useful as we'll as orna-
mental and committee assignments
would hunt bin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

of an army would result from such a
policy. The office of president affords
an exalted point of view and its effect
is to illumine aud broaden the mind of
its occupant President Roosevelt has
many things to learn, but he is an apt
student. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Representative Gaines light shines
more brightly within than without and
Richardson could not see him as John
Wesley sees himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Chauncey Depew did not have TO
hang up q stocking this Christmas. He
simply provided the peg and Santa
Claus hung on both stocking and pres
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Water Works Iniunntinn.

The Watauga Water Co. and the John-
son City Water Co. have started a legal
battle that, like Tennyson's brook, may
go on forever. The johnson City Wa
ter Co. was recently organized for the
purpose of supplying the Soldiers
Home, 1t succeeded in getting the
contract over the Watauga Water Co
A few weeks ago and since then litiga-
ton has been brewing. 1t is contend
ed by the Watauga Water Co. that
some Of the principal springs claimed
by the new company are its property
and bill has been filed in the chance
ry court seeking to enioin the Johnson
City Water Co. from using this water.
The case came up for trial Saturday be-
fore Judge Smith and consumed nearly
all day. Further consideration was
postponed until nextThursday in order
to allow surveyor to make a report.
This case bids fair to become very
noted one on account Of some of the al
legations in the compliments bill and
will be watched with considerable in
terest If this litigation should delay
for any considerable time the compile
ton of the plant of the Johnson City
Water Go. the government may have ia
look elsewhere for its water supply.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

1t may be coincidence but Col.
Jack Faw has SO far lectured only with
in range of his railroad passes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

The Bertha NJ, Clay Circle has not
been warm enough for us and we have
resigned the presidency. All those in
terested in the formation of the Stein
Club will meet in our sanctum on Sat
urday night for organization. We air
candidate for Grand Handle of the
association and expect to be elected
without opposition. Hardeman Free
Press -Commercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Teddy as mere Colonel said what
he pleased. Gen. Miles must be pleas.
ed to say nothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Maclay might have the president i'm
peached for not allowing the civil serv-
ice law to take its course.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Miles was man enough to sign his
own protest. Teddy skulked behind
a Ground robin"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Every step Roosevelt has taken in
the Schley controversy has been in the
wrong direction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

The COMET is all the better for being
late this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

The very law Teddy is enforcing
against Miles is the one he fractured
badly when he was called Colonel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

A bashful man OF johnson City was
invited out to dine the other evening.
He very much agitated. He sat
opposite mirror and discovered that
he had forgotten to comb his hair.
Then he dropped his fork onto the floor
and as he stopped to pick it up he upset
his coffee. Matters went from bad to
worse, until finally in despair the young
man quit eating and put his hands I'M
der the table, The loose end of the ia
BILE cloth was lying in his lap. When
he touched it he turned pale. He
thought it was his shirt, and in nervous
excitement while dressing he had for
gotten TO put the garm ent inside his
trousers. That accounted for the smiles
and his embarrassment. He hurriedly
stuffed the supposed shirt inside his
trousers. Afterward, when the family
arose from the table, there was crash.
The dishes lay in broken mass on the
floor. The young man pulled three
feet Of table cloth out of his pants and
fed to the woods.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

The public will readily forgive Miles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

II Miles had resorted to a cowardly
"round robin" the circle Of signatures
would have belted the earth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Gan Roads Lead to Rome. /"

For some timeI have been thinking
about writing word ON the question
of good roads. | do not feel as conf
dent to do so as some others should, as
/ do not haul over them. 1t strikes me
that the time is at hand when this ques-
ton should be agitated by the citizens
of both town and country, until some
practicable legislation, legislation void
of waste OF means and labor, should be
forced upon our representatives in ey-
cry department. OF government. l feel
confident that if the citizens of Johnson
City and surrounding country could
realize the increase of trade to the city,
and the wear and tear Of horse flesh,
harness and vehicle, the time Lost and
half loads hauled, some steps would
surely be taken to improve our roads,
or better, make new ones, stunning
the almost perpendicular pulls made
now.
The farmer had better pay little
more tax than have his wagon wheels
filled every year, and buy another
horse to take the place Of the one he
had crippled or killed on a hillside.
The city would realize larger income
and profit by an increase of taxes. Ma
ny farmers actually let things 90 to
waste on account of the difficulty Of
getting to market.
Suppose we begin on such scale as
will give the people chance to say in
a few years that call roads lead to
johnson City," making her the metro
politan city of the well, l don't know
where il would end.
WIN. G. MAUPIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

McClay passed into history Christ
mas day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

1t will not be Long until Schley will
select his own cabinet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26

Get your "new leaf" ready.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-26
Statesmen Wanted !
Good wages and regular employment
for good, live, energetic, compe-
tent statesmen. Apply for terms.
We will have for fall, 1901, and spring,
1902, an immense stock of apple,
pear, peach, plum, apricot, cherry,
grapes, &c. Also small fruit, shade
and ornamental trees, roses, etc.

We do general nursery business and
make a specially of wholesaling to
large planters direct at low prices
Write us for Wholesale prise list.
Address,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Mahaska County.
To Jesse Weatherby, George West
| lake, Price Jones', William P. Van
| CIeaVe and Henry A. Smith: You
| and each of you are hereby notified
| that there is now on file in the office
of the Clerk of the District Court of
Mahaska county, Iowa, the petition
of Robert O, Kiser, against all ofyou
as defendants, asking the court to-
grant him a decree quieting his title
in and to the following described
| real estate, situated and lying in Ma
haska county Iowa, to-wit: Lots One,
Two and Three of the irregular sur
vey of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton twenty two, township seventy
seven, north of range seventeen west
of the 5th P. M.--said survey appear
| ing on page 429 of plat book one in
the Office of the Recorder of MahaskR
county, Iowa, said lot two also be-
ing lot three of the irregular survey
of the east half of the northwest
quarter of said northwest quarter APP
pearing on page 1876 of said plat book
one.
And also the south seven-eights
of the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section twenty-one in
said township seventy-seven;
And also beginning at a point
twenty-six rods east of southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of said section
twenty-one, running thence north
eighty rods; thence east twenty-five
rods; thence south eighty rods;
thence west twenty-five rods to place
of beginning.
The petition also ask that you be
forever barred and stopped from
having, claiming or asserting any
lien upon or interest in or title to the
said real estate adverse to plaintiff
and for such other and further relief
as equity will allow.
You are further notified that unless
you appear and defend thereto on or
before noon of the second day of the
next term of said court, which will
be begun and held at the Court House
in the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa, on
the first day of October, 1901, your
default will be entered and Judgment
and decree rendered for plaintiff as
pl aged in his petition
LIsToN MCWILLEN,
5w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
IOWA CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Issued by the
Weather Bureau.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 2.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 2.
The past week was somewhat warn
er than usual, the average daily ex-
cess being from two to four degrees.
Light showers were reported on the
goth and 30th, the heaviest amount
being about half an inch in portions
of the north central district. The
drouth is still holding full sway, with
continued detriment to potatoes and
pastures and hindrance to blowing.
The corn crop is nearing maturity in
all sections, and harvesting with
binders is now in progress in early
planted fields, with prospect that a
very large percentage of the crop will
be in shock before the goth of Septem-
Der. With normal temperature, and
usual conditions for ripening, there
will be but little corn to be damaged
by frost after the goth, though reports
indicate that some fields will need till
October 1st TO mature perfectly. Rain
is much needed for grass and potatoes,
but corn is generally beyond need of
help from additional moisture. With
timely harvesting the value of the
corn fodder this year will be well
nigh inestimable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
Greenwood,

Mrs. w. E. Phillips is visiting with
her sister in Waterloo.
Farmers are commencing to cut
corn in this neighborhood.
w. E. Phillips shipped a carload OF
cattle to Chicago last Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Thompson is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs,
Howard.
Mrs. Upton Stigers is visiting
with relatives and friends in
Indiana.
Yves Farr and wife spent Sunday
visiting with their daughter, Mrs.
Media Howard.
o. Mcdonnell and wife and Mrs. L.
L. Hoover visited Sunday at the
Davie Cummins' home.
Rev. Robinson and wife, John
Nicholson and family were guests at
John Alexanders last Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
In Defence of the Boy.

Editors Herald: In "Police News"
of Saturdays HERALD Of Aug. "a,
mention is made of an officer who
was assaulted while in discharge of
his duty, arresting boy. The boy
was drunk and had been thrown out
of saloon. Now then. why was not
that boy thrown out before he be-
came drunk? Granted that he may
have been a troublesome nuisance,
with no money for another glass,
that is no reason why he should be
thrown in the street like a dog. Why
could they not have notified the
officer and had him humanely cared
for without adding insult to injury
by casting him out like brute?
Where did that boy get the stuff to
make him drunk? If he was but a
boy he was also a minor, and one of
the provisions of the mulct law is,
that no minor shall be allowed 10
drink in any saloon. If that boy OBJ
tanned the liquor that made him
drunk from the counter of a saloon,
there is to be found the one who has
violated the law, and it is on his
head the policeman should try the
weight of his club. Do they throw
boys out as long as they have a
nickel to pay for the stuff measured
out to them by his hand? No, every
allurement is held out to entice
them to join the great army of
travellers going the "broad road"
and far too many are there enticed to
walk therein down to destruction.
Somebody's boy maybe wayward
and given to drink, may be losing
the respect of his friends, and on the
down grade generally, but some
body's heart is made sad by the fact,
some sorrowful mother is weeping
for her child, knowing full well that
it is a case of more "sinned against
than shining" How sad is the situa.
ton, and when we hear of some
body's boy suffering indignities be-
cause he was boy and by reason of
drink, incapable of taking care of
himself, cast into the street, or have
some of our brightest young men
laid low with broken skull from the
blow OF beer glass, we think it
about time for some Carrie Nation"
to take matters in hand. The remedy
is plain, throw the boy out before he
gets drunk and keep him out In so
doing the law will be maintained and
prohibition Iowa will not feel quite
80 guilty when she sees herself in the
plate glass of the saloon, or even in
the bottom of beer glass behind the
scenes. II. BAILEY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
WHAT CHEER FAIR.
Opening of the Great District
Fall Festival.

What Cheer, Iowa, Sept. 3.-The
What Cheer District Fair opened on
it's grounds in this city today, with a
splendid lot of attraction and weather
that could not be bettered. The dis
play of stock and farm products is
better than the promoters had ex-
pected, ana the racing which COM
menced today was interesting and
exciting This being the first day the
attendance was not large, but it was
fully up to the average of opening
days.
Visitors from oskaloosa will find
the special train service great boon.
The Northwestern has put on train
from Atwood to What Cheer and re-
turn, making connections with the
Rock Island trains. By leaving Oska-
loosa at 7:25 a. m. you reach What
Cheer at $3.50, and returning leave
What Cheer at 6 p m. arriving in
Oskaloosa at $500 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
TOWN DESTROYED.
A $4,000 Fire Wipes out Bust
ness Portion.

Mason City, Sept. 3.-The business
portion of Dougherty, Iowa, burned
last night. The fire originated from
spontaneous combustion in the ware
rooms of Swallows drug store. The
town has only limited fire projection,
and when the fire spread to the hard
ware store and into the powder,
benzine and gasoline, embers were
thrown all over the town and nothing
could be done to prevent the spread.
The fire started at 1880, and by
O'Clock this morning the town was
in ashes. The total loss reaches
S44 900, with $500 insurance, as
follows:
shaulis, restaurant, $1,000; insur-
ance, $500.
L. E. Bucklin, barber, $500; insur-
ance, $500
Arnold & Son, general merchan-
disc, 81 800; insurance, $4,000.
Joseph Kreibs, harness, $4,000; in
surance, 81 800.
P. M. Moran, hardware and furni.
ture, $40, 900; insurance, $1,000
George Swallow, druggist, s3,5O0i
insurance, So, 800.
Ryan & Co., druggists, $4,000; In
surance, 81 ,25O
Feyersien & Cahort, general mer'
chandise, $500; insurance, $1,000.
Mullen & Son, general merchan'
disc, $1,000; insurance, So, 400.
J.V. Kelley, hardware, $1,000; in
surance, 81 800.
Charles Clark, hotel, SO OG0; insur
ance, $500
E. NJ. Wilson, World printing Office
81, GOO; insurance, $500.
E. w. Hclbrook, building, $4,000
insurance, 81, 800.
Arcade hotel, building, $500; in
surance, 81 600
DR.. Bowes, physician, $780, no in
suranCe.
Miller & Magee, dressmakers, $50
no insurance.
First National Bank, damaged 5000
insurance, 5000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
NEW CASES.
Suits Being Filed for the October
Term of District Court.

A number of new cases are being
filed with Clerk of the Court Rufus
K Davis for trial during the October
term of the district court, and it is
likely that the docket will be large
and the term busy one in conse-
quence.
There are several new divorce cases
now filed: Laura L, Mccormick
seeks separation from her husband,
Daniel P. Nc Cormick Bolton & Bolton
attorneys for plaintiff. Other cases
are, Sarah j. Meyers VS. G.. Meyers,
Frank t. Nash attorney; Gertrude E.
Davis VS. John M Davis. B. w, Preston
attorney. w. S. Kenworthy, as at
torney for plaintiffs, has filed three
cases, Frank T. Walker vs. Hattie
Walker, Mabel West VS. George West,
and Davis Howels VS. Annie Howels.
Damage Suit.
F. B. Harrington, owner of the
Harrington foundry property that is
situated on Second avenue west south
of the plant of the Sewers Manu-
featuring Company and between the
Iowa Central and the B. & w. right
of-way, claims damage of the Iowa
Central Railway Company to the ex-
tent of SIS, 900 on the ground that the
defendant, has ruined the business of
the plaintiff and that the property
has been damaged by reason of the
change of water courses by the
grading done by the company for its
tracks. The plaintiff sets forth that
formerly the foundry was on and near
two prominent streets. + street was
a prominent thoroughfare and gave
ingress and egress to the city. Sec
ond avenue was likewise a much
travelled street and led past the prop
erty for which damage is claimed.
The Iowa Central Company, it is
avered, has utilized these streets and
closed them against traffic, thereby
cutting off Improperly from the pub
lie and absolutely diverting it from
passing the plaintiffs property and
business plant. 1t is claimed that
the place has been rendered worth
less and the business and plant have
been totally de. troyed. The plaintiff
states that in occupying the streets
the defendant caused a grade of
about ten feet to be raised and this
backs drainage water on the property
OF the plaintiff. On account of which
things the plaintiff asks the court for
damages to the extent of So 900. Dan
Davis is attorney for the plaintiff.
Hurt on side Walk.
The city of Oskaloosa has been
sued for SIS, 800 by j. H. Hersom,
father and next friend of Rex Tracey
Hersom. The petition states that the
child, four years of age, was perman-
emily and seriously injured by being
thrown down by a defective alley
crossing on North G street near D
avenue. There was a rupture and
other injury caused by the accident.
The suit is for IS, 900 and the amount
of the doctors charges for treatment
which will amount to 5000 more. In
terest on the amount from August l,
is also claimed. Bolton & Bolton are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Farm OF
207 acres six miles east of Keokuk /;
rolling land, brick house of rooms
and cellar, barn 4Sx5s with basement,
deep we'll and wind mill with large
reservoir supplying water to house,
barn and feed lotss large cribs, gran
aries, &C., fine pasture with running
water orchard, shade about the house.
Fine home, only two miles TO R. r.
station; would accept Osksloosa res
idence as part pay or sell on easy
terms. Price $50 per acre.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
Old Cemetery

All those having friends buried in
tbs Old Cemetery are requested to
meet on Sept. 6, 1901, at O'Clock a.
m, at the cemetery, and assist the
sexton in cutting the brush. 1t is
hoped that by the donating of little
time by each the grounds may be put
in good condition. slOdl evil
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05

DOR SALE.-Fine farm of 2S5 acres
II about ten miles southeast of Osk-
aloosa, 2 miles from good railroad
town, "a mile to school; $50 acres of
good tillable land, mostly level, bal
ance fine timber pasture with never
failing springs furnishing abundance
of water; two sets of improvements,
one house of 9 rooms and cellar in
good condition, fair barn and other
outbuildings, good we'll, apple and
plum orchard and plenty of small
fruit; another house of s rooms and
cellar, barn, well, orchard. This is
fine farm and before Sept. Is can be
bought at $3.50 per acre.
The Lyman Land and Loan Co.,
113 North First st.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-05
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 23rd day
of August, A. D., 1901, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Rosa
A. Grant, deceased, late of said Ma
hsska county. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court
for allowance.
Dated August %, 1901.
VIM. M. BALLINGER, Administrator.
5w3 r. K. DAVIS, Clerk.