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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Circuit Judge.

The republican committee Of this ju-
dicial circuit first ordered a primary
election. The committee met again on
the Sth instant and rescinded their for
mer action and ordered q convention,
to be held at Jonesboro on January 20.
Attorney General Hartman at first de-
clared that the convention was illegal
ly called and that he would not submit
his claims to it. He has since, howev-
er, reconsidered his action and has an
nounced that he will go before the
convention, and has called upon his
friends to rally to his support. The
contest promises to be quite an inter
esting one. With three candidates in
the field it is hard to forecast the result
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

THE COMET does not pretend to be.
lieve that there are not some people
honestly in favor of the Brownlow
franchise, but it also thinks that some
of those who oppose some of its clauses
are likewise honest. in their opinions,
The inference that opposition is for the
purpose of delay in order that some
one may make nickel comes from a
disordered brain, if brain at all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Representatives Of this Country.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The secretary
of state today announced the names of
the following persons who are to be
special representatives of the United
States government at the coronation of
King Edward
Special ambassador Whitelaw Reid,
of New York.
Representative of the United States
Army Gen. James Fl. Wilson, of Del
aware.
Representative of the United States
Navy-Capt. Charles e. CLARK, COM
mander Of the battleship Oregon during
the Spanish-American war, and govern
or of the Naval Home at Philadelphia.
There are to be three secretaries, as
follows: J. P. Morgan, ir., son of j.
Pierpont Morgan, of New York; Ed
mund Lincoln Bailess, barrister of
New York, and William Wetmore, son
of Senator Wetmore, Of Rhode Island.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Something New.

A new photograph for $25, which us
es both large and small cylinders, is the
latest development in the talking ma
chine field. This new instrument has
been provided to supply a demand
which has manifested itself ever since
the large cylinder appeared. It's pos
SCISSOR, while having only one instru-
ment, costing considerably less than
any previous machine capable of using
the large cylinder, may now enjoy q
large variety of selections at the nomi-
nal cost of small records, and is also en-
abled to avail himself of the great vol
ume and superior reproduction of the
Grand record, whenever desired, at no
additional cost other than that of the
records themselves. Besides its other
advantages this instrument is provided
with an entirely new feature which has
never before appeared on any graphic
phone. This is dial speed indicator
which, by the position of pointer, en-
ables the operator to tell at glance,
the speed at which the machine is run
ming, and to adjust the speed by mere
ly moving the pointer.
The Columbia Photograph Co., No.
10 East Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Md, headquarters for graphophones
and talking machine supplies of every
kind, will send you catalogues on ap-
plication. 914-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The citizens of johnson City are now
involved in q great turmoil over an
electric railway franchise. Congress
man Brownlow wants q franchise and
proposes to connect johnson City with
Jonesboro, and there seems to be dis
position to give the congressman all he
wants because he secured the location
of the soldiers home for the former
town. If the johnson City council is
wise it will give nothing away in the
way of franchises. The fact that the
town is small and that railway fran
chise is not now valuable does not ar
que that hereafter the people Of the
town will not seriously regret q too
free generosity with their rights. It
may be, that the franchises asked for
will not be worth anything for num-
Der of years, but by requiring a portion
of the gross receipts to be turned into
the city treasury, say, after the road
shall begin to pay dividends, would
provide a future revenue for the city
and lay up valuable asset for after
years that would be of inestimable ben
eft to the people. The indications are,
however, that the franchises of this
promising young city are going in the
same old way, in perpetuity, and as a
free gift. 1t is strange the municipal
ties do not learn from experience what
is best for them any more than do indi-
viduals. Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.

work in that line was done last year
than ever.
Out of large number of requests for
practical cooperation, five places have
been selected where the Office will as
sist in building object lesson roads.
These places are Buffalo, N. Y; Cum
berland, Nd; Charlottesville, Va. !;
Jonesboro, Tenn, and Tama, Iowa.
Sections of the various kinds of roads,
including earth, gravel, macadam, tar
macadam, ETC., will be built. The Of
fee will cooperate with the National
Good Roads association and the South
srn railway in the building of object
lesson roads in the states of North Car
DINA, Tennessee, Georgia, South Car
olina and Virginia.
The director says that it should be
distinctly understood that the work of
the office is purely educational. There
is no intention to shift the burden and
responsibility of constructing improved
roads from the states and counties to
the general government.
The director suggests the organiza-
ton of two or three outfits of road
building machinery, including rock
crushers, screens, rollers, road grades,
etc., to be sent to the various places
which have asked for the cooperation
of the department and where prepare
tions have been made for actual road
construction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

To keep insurance rates down the
Greeneville Water Co. has agreed to
turn on the water on credit. That's
all right for fire protection, but what
about that other consuming fire that is
raging among the thirsts of that dry
town. Can't they be protected for
spot cash?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

If a street railway franchise in John
son City is not valuable, why this at.
tempt to move heaven and earth in get
ting it? The city should have compen-
satiOn in the way of a small percentage
in gross receipts after five years. Five
per cent would be small enough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Mr. Brownlow evidently wants the
city to appoint him minister plenipo-
Tertiary with powers extraordinary over
its streets. II he can get certain things
done that he desires the city shall have
a car line, ii not he will resign his po-
sition at the expiration of two years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Capt. Harris tells THE COMET that he
is saving his ammunition for larger
game and will not waste it upon wood
chucks and peewees. He says, howev-
err. that he has not sold his birthright
for q mess of pottage, and will have
something to say later on.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The council can not guard too care
fully the interests of the city in grant
ing franchises. 1t requires long look
ahead, and some of the saving clauses
may seem foolish now but prove their
wisdom in the future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

This here liquid air business don't
amount to much, according to our way
of thinking. If somebody will find a
way to turn the air We breathe into the
beer We drink, we will give him credit
for doing something practical. We
want results. -Hardeman Free Press
Commercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Democrat.

We feel about Dr. Cookies eKplana-
ton like the president did about those
of Miles. The fact that he has done
anything that requires all these expla-
nations renders him odious to all true
southerners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee.
Mrs. Emma H. Worley

Nathaniel T. Worley, Jr., ct at.
In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of compliments bill, which
is sworn to, that the defendants, Ma
thaniel Morley, Jr., and Sarah A. Wor-
ley, are residents of Washington, d. c.,
it is therefore ordered by me that pub
LEGATION be made for four AZ consecutive
weeks for said nonresident in The
COMET, a newspaper published in john
son City, Washington county, Tennes-
see, notifying said parties to appear be-
fore our said cEancery court at the clerk
and masters Office in Johnson City,
Tennessee, on or before the first
MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1902,
and answ err or make defence to said bill
as required by law, or the allegations
thereof will be taken as confessed and
the cause set for hearing ex parte as to
them. Given under my hand this the
30th day of December, 1901.
e. A. SHIPLEY, G. & M.
BY s. E. MILLER, d. G. & M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Our esteemed contemporary, the
johnson City staff, now devotes most
of its space to the endless task of tell
ing it's readers what Brownlow has
done for the world, and especially John
son City, 1t has said every thing, or
nearly so, except that in the beginning
Brownlow created the heavens and the
earth. -Rogersville Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
financed.

If Rev. r. J. Cooke does not soon
take back what he said about the
Daughters of the Confederacy inspir-
ing anarchy there won't be enough left
Of him to make a good roast.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

A franchise is q franchise to whomso-
ever given and will benefit or hurt the
city in future according to its provi-
sions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
80,
Getting
Thin

is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion of. Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can,
but, whether you can or not,
take SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it--true--but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
SCOTS Emulsion OfCod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure fol-
"can't eat" unless itcomes o.
your doing no work--you CAM
long be well and strong, without
some sort of activity.
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The genuine has a ~
this picture on 1t, ER&kAN
take no other. RNIM
If you have not GA-lSN
tried it, send for 1tNSyEh ION
free sample, it's a. HpNS DI4
greeable taste will [lSg M %Ik
surprise you: lEWIY
SCOTT & BOVINE I'm VIZ
Chemists, sly AlH
400 Pearl Street, III MK
New York. -xSS&S
SOC. and $l.oo; all druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The johnson City COMET refers to
this town as "that portion of Greene
county where Greeneville was recently
located" Cy ought to come down to a
"dry town" and sober up. Greeneville
Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

We own the most valuable horse in
the county. He is an automatic mar
ket report. The very slightest fuctua-
tion in the price of corn and oats shows
on him like the mercury in thermom-
nknr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

An effort is to be made in the Second
district to force Captain Gibson to sur
render. 1t is safe to bet that he will
not do so without battle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

1t is unfortunate that Mr.. BrOwnlow's
friends should insist upon considering
his franchise as n personal matter rath-
or than upon its merits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

1t is not an evidence of good citizen
ship to be willing to sacrifice the town
in order that a personal friend may be
benefited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

BY keeping r. J. Cooke in the Grant
University that institution will virtual
ly endorse his insulting language. A
prompt dismissal is in order.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

A guarantee clause" may be i'm
material and insignificant, but it might
keep the town from waiting one or two
years to see if the franchise could be
fnanced
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Johnson City wants q street car line
as many as it can get-but it should
make such terms in the franchise as
will be fair to the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Progress of the Negro.

Booker t. Washington says the sal
walton of the negro rests on his ability
to cultivate the soil. That denotes pro,
gress. "A few years ago it rested on his
ability to run down razor-back hog.
Buffalo Express.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The Commercial-Appeal very wisely
remarks that eek President Grover
Cleveland is the man to represent this
country at the coronation"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Congressman W. P. Brownlow has
introduced bill in congress to raise
the salary of the vice-president from
eight to fifteen thousand dollars a year.
Brownlow is far-sighted, and he may
receive the benefits of his measure-in
1904 Erwin Magnet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Editor Reaves Indignantly denies
that he was on the streets under the in
fuence of liquor. He says the reason
he walked wabbly was that he was exc
cutting few Brooklyn loops to explain
the technical points to a land-lubber
friend OF his. -Commercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

1t is the insignificant change now in
a franchise that may mean much for
johnson City, in the years to come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Geo. Boren, Hal Haynes and others
may run Cor Chancellor if they please,
but our money goes on j. P. Smith for
a sure winner-if he wants it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Beware of the man who thinks you
are a scoundrel because you do not
agree with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Between the two applications for a
street railway franchise johnson City
ought to get something that suits it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Exclusive" is a back number.

It's no trouble to tell a snake-in-the-
grass from an ass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

II Mr.. Brownlow asks for a franchise
as a private citizen why all this gush
about his work as congressman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
ROAD BUILDING.
The Government Will Do Some Work at
IonesbOro, Tenn

Washington, Jan. 13.-The report of
Hon. Martin Dodge, director Of the Of
fee of public road inquiries of the agri-
cultural department for 1901, says that
never in the history Of this country has
there been so much interest maintain
ed in road building and more actual
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

"Got the Grip2" Get DR.. Miles Restora,
tive Nervine and cure it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Out of every three persons struck by
lightning two recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

London spends over one million
pounds annually on funerals.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Did Won look at both sides Of bis Az

DID you look at both SIDES OF DIS ar
gument?
/ did, answered Senator Sorghum.
As soon as he handed me a check, I
turned it over to see that it was proper
" endorsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27
Will Be Sold, TODAY,

Today, at the Bangor office of the
American Express office will be sold
many packages of goods remaining I'M
claimed in the offices of the company
at different points in the State OF
Maine. Among the list of packages
are the following addressed to parties
in Augusta and Gardiner:
Augusta-M. Austin, r. w. Ames
G. F. Billedeau, G. H. Burdin, o. Budor
f. J. Bailie. A. Crawford. Comfort, (3)
G. T. Curtis, l. S. Churchill, P. Coran
Giant Oxie Co, J. w. Harper, The
Herald, ]. J. Haywood, c. w. Jones
Managing Editor Journal,(3); F. Love
joy, John McCracken, w. w. Newslet-
ter, R. Paradis, Ruggles & Ellison, E
L. Staples, Strawberry Culturist, j. H
Sheridan, NJ. w. Launders, A. Scott, A
M. Stoddard, l.. league, T. Timmons
Mrs. r. A. Torrey, l.. Veilleaux, M
Walton, E. H. Washburn, w. WEIGH.
Gardiner-C. H. Bean, E. J. Dalton
Fred Haskell. Arthur Estes, Thos Far
ley, Charles Green, Howe, Spaulding &
Co., C. w. Potter, H. Spencer, Ran
dolph, VIM. NJ. Wakefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27

A petrified sharks tooth has been ad-
ded to w. S. Baldwin's extensive collec-
ton of curios. 1t is the gift of Uncle Joe
Howard, who has just returned from
the South, and was dredged up from
the bottom of a harbor in North Caro-
lima by a government dredge, of when
Mr.. HoWards son-in-laW has charge.
The specimen is 39 inches wide on
top and 4 inches deep. 1t shows plain
" where it set in the bony socket,
where the gum extended, while the
enamel is cracked and Clipped show
ing that its owner must have had many
a tussle with hard propositions. pos
sibly with the tough old joints of some
careless or unfortunate sailor. 1t is
a valuable curio and is highly priced
by Mr.. Baldwin, who has given it the
post of honor in his collection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27

The county commissioners were in
session, yesterday, at the Court house.
They had. the HalloWell ferry under
consideration, but have not as yet
made any decision. The expense has
been partially provided for in the past
by Chelsea and Hallowell. The addi-
tional receipts have not been sufficient
to make the ferry pay and the ferry
man has had the matter before the
commissioners. If something is not
done he states that he will discontinue
the ferry. Mayor James e. Lunt of
HaIlowell, and Selectman James f.
Blanchard of Chelsea, We're present and
it is probable that the part of the eX-
pense, which those two places bear will
be increased, but as yet the proportion
which each shall pay has not been de-
cided upon The commissioners as
sessed the land damages incident to
the changing of the road at Winslow
near the new bridge over the Kenne-
bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Meeting In Its Interest Will Be held
Here Soon.

Freeman Gowen of Portland was in
the city, Yesterday, in consultation with
Mayor Lendall Titcomb and other lead
ing citizens in regard to the work of a
committee which has been appointed
nv the State Board of Trade to make
an attempt to bring the meeting of the
National Board of Charities to this
State in 1903. The committee, in ad-
dition to Mr.. Gowen, who is chairman
is made up of Charles S. Hichborn of
this CITY. ]. f. Goldthwaite of Bidde-
ford. and u. J. Callahan of Lewiston.
The meeting of the National Board will
be held at Detroit, this year, and at
that time the effort will be made to OBJ
tain a decision in respect to the next
Mace of meeting in favor of Maine.
In addition to the discussion of this
effort Mr.. Gowen, Mr.. Hichborn and
Mavor TitcOmb had under cOnsidera-
ton plans for meeting in the interest
of The Board of Charities to be held in
this city in the near future. Prominent
speakers will be present and address
the meeting. making 1T of interest to
all and especially those who are inter-
ested in the work of the board. The
members of the city governments in the
cities of the Kennebec Valley will be
invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27

Frank A. Munsey, who, 20 years or
50 ago, was a resident Of this city, has
made another change in his vast New
York publishing business, which he has
built up since leaving Augusta. In adj
dtion to his magazines he now owns
the controlling interest in two daily
newspapers. the Washington Daily
Times and the New York Daily News,
and he proposes to establish daily
newspapers in other parts of the coun-
try very soon. For this reason he has
organized a corporation with a capital
of so, 000, 600, which he calls the Frank
A. Munsey Co. He states that his net
profits from his publishing business
last year aggregated $69S, 6l5.2l. This
is a pretty good annual income for a
former telegraph operator, who started
in business with $40 in his pocket ac-
cording to his own story, and who is
now at the head of a gigantic business
concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27

Local Union, No. ga. of the Brother
hood of Painters. Decorators and Paper
Hangers of America. held its weekly
meeting, Thursday evening. When the
meeting was called to order, every seat
was occupied, five candidates were in
waiting and four applications were on
file The rules were read and adopted
and will go into force. April l. 1902. The
union has taken up the matter of house
to house agents to sell wall paper from
sample books, and the members Will
not hang or handle any paper sold by
parties other than regular dealers or
paper hangers. Agents not in the union
will be barred. The union has appoint
ed a committee to investigate the pen
atty for canvassing without license
and intend to have the agents of reg
ular dealers protected. A member of
the union said, last evening: I'VE hope
the public will appreciate our move,
which means better paper and work
for the money they pay. This does not
mean that our prices will go up. 1t
means that YOU will have your work
done by the best Wurkmen and get the
value of your money. YOU will not pay
| full prices now for men that could be
hired for $l.25 a day 1t is a good move
| to keep out the tramp painters who
own painters from getting the work
upon which they depend to Keep Their
| families together and pay their taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-27

The Beck Clothing Co. may well feel
proud of the new store and welcome all
callers with the true delight they feel
at the metamorphosis that has taken
place with their old quarters. For 10
cation, it probably cannot be excellled
on Water street for a cosy, charming
and light store it evidently has no SUI
perior. All the changes We're well
planned and the harmony that prevails
of colors and shades from the while
glass cases and attractive shelves to
the sunset tints in the artistic steel
ceiling will cause a pleased expression
to manifest itself in the countenanceS
of observant callers. The addition of
the elegant plate glass mirrors in the
front of the store, the two tall glass
show cases to the right as one enters
the store. as well as the five cluster
electric lights, each cluster being sur
mounted with the new design in mirror
reflectors, are among the modern i'm
provements that assist in making this
model store. The large plate glass
windows in the front as well as rear,
give a cheerful effect to the interior
and will make the inspection of goods
easy anu W
The gentlemen who are the active
members of this clothing company are
too we'll known and too modest to ad-
NIT of any extended notice that might
tend to take from or add to the repu-
tation they enjoy for winning ways
and genial manners, all of which are
so essential in this line of business.
This. the opening day. particularly
from to p. NJ, will likely see an
appreciative crowd of their many
friends in attendance