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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04
ELEGANT DINING CARS.
New Service Inaugurated on the Iron Noun
tain Route.

New Service lnaugurated on the Iron Noun
tain Route.
The Iron Mountain Route has inaug-
urated a new dining car services on its
fast daily trains from st. Louis, Mem
phis and intermediate points to Texas.
These cars have just been turned ont
of the Pullman shops and are models of
skillful workmanship. They are hand
somely fitted up, thoroughly equipped
with the latest appliances and lighted
with electricity. They are also snppli-
ed with electric fans.
Meals are served la carte from dain-
ty Haviland china, Libby cut glassware
and elegant silverware.
This is the only line running dining
cars from st. Louis to points in South
ern Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. 1t
has triple daily service between ST.
Louis and Texas and a double daily
service between Memphis and Texas of
Pullman sleeping cars with electric
lights, fans and all up to date appliances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04
Nolhcr Gray,s Sweet Powders for Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, cnre feyerishness, bad stomach,
tepthing disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and destroy worms. Over
30, ,0O0 tes imonials. They never fail.
At all druggists, 25c. Samples free.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

Respondent further pleads that even if
it should develop in proof, as charged
in the bill, (Which it will not develop
that complainant's springs are affected
by the cutting off from above of under
ground streams, that such results are
damnum absque injuria, and complain
ant is not entitled to relief.
Respondent further pleads that COM
plainant is precluded and estopped by
the allegation of his sworn bill that his
springs shave never been known to
suffer diminution of flow in consequence
ofdry weather." If they are unaffect
ed by the difference in the flow Of many
millions of gallons il Sinking creek in
the wet season and the dry bed OF the
dry season Gas has been the case from
time immemoriaD they could not be af-
fected by the small diversions of re-
spondent.
Respondent denies that its acts afore-
said have affected complainant by 'the
deprivation of his farm Of the flow in
its natural channel of such waters as
are piped out of Sinking creek valley"
by respondent. The facts, as hereinbe
lUTb SbdlGu, buOW Ill vi
such water as is diverted would never
reach complainant's land; while in the
wet seasons Sinking creek is filled from
head to mouth by such volume of wa
ter that what is retained by respondent
would be inapprecable.
"
Respondent denies that, under the
law, complainant can have any action
for any acts of respondent should there
be such) that may be "to the hurt and
injury Of the public residing il Sinking
creek valley" but that complainant s
solicitude as to this said public may be
put at rest, respondent shows that it
has obtained by contract from all par
| ties owning land on the creek between
respondents reservoir and complain
ants farm the right to pipe away
through their said lands the waters
which they are now appropriating.
Respondent further shows and charges
that at various times during the year
past complainant has announced that
his springs would be the source from
which water would be finally supplied
to the Soldiers Home (Which home is
in the valley of Brush creek on the side
of Johnson City opposite from the land'
OF complainant and will require abouI
500, 900 gallons daily; and it charges
that complainant's bill shows, and the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04
RAILROAD NOTICES.

Cheap rates to Texas, Indian and
Oklahoma Territories via Queen and
Crescent route November 4-1S, Decem-
Der 2-16, 1902; January $50, February
3-17, March 3-17, and April 7-21, 1908.
For full particulars, address r. w.
Bonds, L. P. A., Meridian, Miss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

Waitress Cat quick lunch stand DO
You want to eat this sandwich or take it
with you?
Gentleman - Both. = Harvard Lam
poon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04
II Keens the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens oot-Ease, a
powder. It cures chilblains, swollen,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. (955-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

Respondent shows that when its res
ervoir was constructed in the year 1890
it was constructed so as to take in, in
addition to the springs aforesaid, the
entire flow of Sinking creek at that
poiut and so it remained until in the
year 1897, at which time respondent
built a separating wall, so constructed
Concluded on Second Page
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

The residence of complainant and the
situs of respondent company are cor
rectly stated in the bill.
1t is admitted that complainant is the
owner of what is known as the "Bow-
man farm, :" situated principally in the
valley of Sinking creek, but part of it
being on the Brush creek side of the
dividing ride or watershed between the
valleys of Sinking creek and Brush
creek but respondent is not acquainted
with all the boundaries of said farm,
and in so far as material, they must be
proved.
1t is true that respondent has fran
chise, not confined however to johnson
City. Respondent is body corporate
under the laws of the state of Tennessee.
1t is admitted that respondent has a
contract with the town of Johnson City
to supply it with water. This is a
twenty-year contract; and respondent
has been furnishing to said town, and
to such of its inhabitants as desired
water from respondent, water for not
only ten, but for twelve years. The
population of Johnson City is 5000 peo-
pie or upwards thereof.
Respondents reservoir, from which
said town and people are supplied, is
situated in the valley of Sinking creek
some two and one-half miles south Of
the town square; and its water main is
laid therefrom, passing through the
farms of Slagle, Dulaney, Mathews,
Hunt and the two Ranges, to said town
and through it for about two miles to
the Carnegie" part of the said town
in the northeast side of said town. The
submains and smaller ramifcations
from said main pipe line form net
work over the said town. Said town
and people are dependent upon the said
waterworks system of respondent fol
their water supply for fire protection,
and for practically all other common
uses, domestic, etc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

within its reservoir enclosure and in
and just above its reservoir, fourteen
springs Qarge and SMALL and one other
just above, which flow into its reservoir.
OF these six are "wet weather" or peri
odic springs, and at the filing of the
bill were dry. When the construction
of the reservoir was commenced, its To-
cation was covered by a marsh; and into
this flowed the water from the springs
aforesaid; and by reason of its broad
surface and the resulting clogging, alb
sorption and evaporation, the eventual
flow from the springs was diminished; ;
but by digging out and removing this
vast amount of muck or marshy mud
the net flow from said springs was ma
terially increased. In addition to the
foregoing, respondent, in June, 1901,
still further cleaned out, dug down and
enlarged its reservoir, in the bottom
and edges of which are some of the
springs aforesaid (the largest one be-
ing there), so that the available flow
from said springs was still further in
creased; and on the whole, the output
is third larger, by estimation, than
it would naturally be. Considering
this increase and the saving at the Har-
yey farm of what would otherwise be
lost by percolation, it will be seen how
little the flow in the creek even q short
distance below the reservoir is affected.
In other than the dry season, a broad
sheet of several hundred thousand gal
Ions daily, exclusive of what is detain-
ed, flows over and out of the reservoir
and into the creek in the dry season,
even if none of it were detained, it
would rarely reach the upper edge OF
the Hunt farm, far above complainant;
aud if the season be more than of an
average dryness, it never reaches that
point; and these facts were true before
the reservoir was ever constructed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

1t is not true that respondent has
mortgage Indebtedness greater than its
value, or that respondents financial
condition is such that judgment
against it at law would be incapable of
collection.
It is not true that the stockholders in
respondent company are engaged in
any litigation that affects respondent.
The facts are that w. Il. Burbage (for-
mer president OF the company who
held practically all the stock and bonds
issued, borrowed money from Henry
Clay (the former treasurer) and put up
said bonds and majority of the stock
as colaterals and while the executors
of said Clay, now deceased Zone OF
which executors is now president and
another treasurer Of the company have
suit pending between themselves and
said Burbage TO determine who is the
owner of said bonds and who should
vote said stock, the questions involved
are not material to this respondent;
both of said parties to said litigation
standing as unit against the unjust
encroachments of those who desire, for
selfish ends, the destruction of respond
ent.
The charge that this respondent is
"expending large sums and incurring
large liabilities to hinder its rival" is
untrue. Since the organization of the
rival company, so-called, a waterless
company bearing the name of water
company, respondent has purchased
property and rights at cost of between
| 81, 900 and s., 500, spot CASH for respond.
ent pays as it goes every such purchase
being strictly to increase the efficiency
of its plant and to protect rights owned
before any ''rival' company had an ex
| istence. Besides, respondent has re
Gently spent some So, 900 in purchasing
and laying additional water pipes; ant
| to relieve the affected fear of complain
ant that he will not be able to collec
his alleged damages sustained, repond
ent says that its order for over "a, ,00C
worth of pipe was sent to Chicago, tC
one of the largest pipe plants in th,
United States, without security or ref
erence given or asked for; that its orde
was honored and the pipe shipped SOM
days before the bill for same was for
warded; and respondents check, whicl
was forwarded in due course, withou
certifcation, was received in paymen
Of the bill and receipt mailed to respond
ent before said check was returned t.
the home bank for collection, aud with
out any inquiry from said bank OF
which it was drawn.
1t is true that there is litigation be
tween respondent and the JohnsonCit
Water Company as to the Story Spring
(at the filing Of the bill practically dry,
abut respondent knows OF no othe
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-04

Respondent shows that there are,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
CHRISTMAS x SELLING.

In the country well as where came from, you
,st buv Christmas Gifts All the AnadarkO merchants
no doubt surprised that they have sold things already
for Christmas presents In this store have sold big lot
of Goods gifts and have accepted payments and laid aside
dozens of that will make glad the hearts of the
cinieuts Christmas morning.
Christmas Gifts to be necessity, but of late
o+ter Indictment their selection. Articles
wear are being selected and for gift giving Merc
andse only look at does not meet with same approval
orrerv while things that be used becoming
more popular every year When considering the gifts must
prchase thing store We pretty well prepared
serve vou with practical present. GIFTS FOR LADIES' We
have them in abundance Such things Silk dress skirts
ill waists nice wool walking skirts at popular prices
Silk and pettCOats black pretty lace hosiery
fire kid Gloves new Cataaine bags, the latest
heIt Handsome muslin dozens of other
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
THE COMMONER,
Mr.. Bryan's Paper.


The COmmoner has attained within
six months from date ofthe first issue a
circulation of 100, 600 copies, a record
probably never equaled in history of
American periodical literature. Theun
paralleled growth of this paper demon
strates that there is room in the news
paper field dfor national paper devoted
to the discussion of political, economic
and social problems. To the columns
of The Commoner, Mr. Bryan contrib
utes his best efforts; and his review of
political events as they arise from time
to time can not fail to interest those
who study public questions.
The Commoner'sr regular subscription
price is Sl.00 per year. We have ar
ranged with Mr.. Bryan whereby we
can furnish his paper and the weekly
Democrat together for one year for
Sl.50. The regular rsubscriptionprice of
the two papers when subscribed for
separately is $500.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15

We want your coal trade. Call
us up, phone go.
70tf MISSOURI LUMBER Co.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

FIRST Baptist Church of AnadCrlJo, Lot .
Block 81, Appointments:
Bible school Sunday at 10 Il. m.
Preaching II a. m.
Preaching 1880 p. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at 700 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:3o p; NJ.
L. NJ HOLT. Pastor.
THE Congregational Church of Anadarko.
Order of Services.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M and 7;30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. M.
j. W. MoATs' Pastor
FIRST Christian Church, corner 5th and
Boundary Streets.
Sunday School at 10 u. m.
Preaching at II u. m and 1880 y. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday at1:S0
L. B. Grogan, Pastor
EPISCOPAL Church. Services every, Satur-
WRIGHT. Rector.
FIRST NJ. e. church,
Sunday School l0-1l n. m.
Preaching ana class Meeting liz a. m.
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Preaching at close of League meeting.
Prayer Meeting Thursdays at 1880 p. m.
w KELLER Pastor
NJ. f. Church, South, j. L. HENSON, Pastor
Preaching every Sunday II al and7 80 p, IN.
Junior League at p. m.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
PRAYER Meeting Thursdays az 7:50, D. m.
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Preaching each
Sunday School, Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Prayer meeting, Thursday at sp. m.
EDwD b. TEIs, Pastor.
w c Il U meetings first and third Wednes
days at m at reading rooms. Visitor wei
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
TIME TABLE.
c. r. 1. & Il. II. Il.
EAST ROUND.

EAST BOUND.
mo. l34 Mail Express .....1l:45 am.
No l4O Mail and Express. .Ar.6:40 pm.
mo. $50 Mail ~ Express De. 6:45 pm.
NO. 232 Local freight. .l:30 pm.
No. l52 Local freight. De. 3:40 pm.
WEST BOUND.
No. l29 Mail ~ Express $40 am.
NO. l39 Mail & Express. De. 9:45 am.
mo. l33 Mail q Express. $40 p. m.
NO. l5l Local freight. .Ar6:45 pm.
No. 25l Local freight.... 900 am.
NORTH BOUND
"No. l54 Mail & Express Ar. 1l;4O am.
De.ll:jO am.
No. 1856 Local freight .......De, 700
SOUTH BOUND
mo. l29 Mail q Express. De. .9:4O am.
No' 100 - ''Ar,5;52 ar $.Ys pm
- I5l Local freight. .. De. 7:2O am,
- l55 ....Ar 700 D. m.
*Daily. Others daily except Sunday
133 and 134 run between Chickasha
and Mangum.
l39 and l4Oru between Anadarko
and Mangum.
129 and 130 run between Lawton
and Shawnee via Chickasha, FL Reno
and c, O, &. G..
l53 and l54 run between Dawton and
Enid.
l5l and l52 run between Chickasha
and Lawton.
POI and 252 run between Chickasha
and Mangum.
I55 and l56 run between Anadarko
and Enid.
G. B. Bartlev, Local Agent.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15

The leading hardware house in the
city. We carry full line of hardware
and implements. We don't claim to
be the cheapest house in town, for we
buy the best of everything, so we can
give you the best value for the price
asked. We have had our pick ana
have selected the following lines OF
goods, namely: Great Western ana ana
Garland Stoves and Ranges Inc
worlds best John Deere Plows. The
New Moline Wagon. John Deere
Bupgies. Deering Harvesting Machin-
erv. j. |. Case Threshing Machines.
We Just mention few lines of goods
we handle to give an idea OF their
quality.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
Attention CattIemen.

Or any one that wants turnips.
We have 5000 bushels of turnips
that l will sell cheap, 2 1-2miles
east of the city on the Bill Wyatt
farm. Call on or address
Loudermilk e. Trogden
S2t24 Anadarko. O. T.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
For Christmas Presents.

| have just received a large in
voice of everything in thefurniture
line, that l am selling very cheap,
and if you want to make your
wife or sweet heart a Christmas
present of nice Rocking Chair
it will pay you to see my stock.
Call at once. Anadarko Furni-
tur9 Co. Thos. Watkins Prop.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15

We can fit your need at a price
that is an easy matter. The Col
fumbia. 93t
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15

c. A. r.

Wm Mckinley Post No o., Dept OF Okla
homo G. A. II, meets everv second and fourth
Monday evenings in the probate court room al
7:s0 j. ClRICHEY. Post Commander.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
Official Directory of Caddo Co

Probate Judge-Charles f. Crum.
Attorney Herbert ID. Crosby.
Treasurer-W. II. Campbell.
ClerlS-Dyke Ballinger.
Deputy Clerk-J. c, Hendrix.
Register OF Deeds-Wm. l. Lacey.
Deputy Register OF Deeds-A W Koontz
Sheriff Jim Thompson.
Surveyor Charles H. Jones.
superintendent of Schools-C. w. Turner.
Supt. of Public Health--Dr. c. r. Hume.
Commissioners-C. A. Cleveland. John Il.
Wimberly, Frank B. Farwen.
Judge of District Court-C. f, Erwin.
Clerk District Court-Ed NJ. Miller.
District Clerk--F f. Vrooman.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15
SECRET SOCIETIES.

A. +, & a. NJ.
Meets First and Thid Tuesdays OF eachmonth
Masonic Hall, corner Sixth and ID streets.
Visiting brethren cordially invited
FRANK FARwELL. W, NJ.
NJ. W, A.
Meets every Tuesday night at 730 inMc.
Auinch Hall
L. +, mcknight. c, F.
|. o. O. +.
Meets every Wednesday night in Nc Aninch
paL Visiting brothers invited.
W. $. MORSE N. G.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-15

Hot drinks at Pioneer Drug
Store. Try one. 76tf
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-02-22

"'Justiiiablc Violence" Is the
subject for the sermon next sun
day nt II O'Clock.
a, the evening service $50 p.
m. the theme will below to ye,
more religion. This will he "A com
panion sermon to that preached
two weeks ago on-Do we need
more religion in town.
The Young Peoples PRAYER
meeting topic will bc "Obcdicncc. 8
Miss Dora Matzick will lead. Ser.
wee begins promptly n, G:i5 p. m.
Get mp Sunday morning and b'
"n time nj Sunday School. Lesson
The Arrest If stephen"
Strangers especially invited.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-02-22

: IN A SOCIAL WAY. !,

About fifty friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. Bishop gathered at
their home Tuesday evening and
were entertalnedat cards. Hearts
were trumps," and refreshments
were feature. The evening
slipped away before anyone was
aware, and the party dispersed
amid best wishes for their enter
tanners. DIR. Carton and wife, of
Iowa, and Miss Emma Weiss and
Miss Berry, of Del Norte. were
among the out.of-town guests.
Miss Maybelle Clark gives
Z o'clock dinner party to twenty
four friends and schoolmatcs tins
friday evening
The st. Cecilia Club continues
to grow in enthusiasm and expects
to begin work on new music next
week. The club now has a chorus
of between fifty and sixty voices,
and the Director. Mrs. Nichols,
holds an enviabIe position in the
heart of every member.
Miss Belle Ripper entertained
large number of friends last Fri
day evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mac Arthur. The debate
rs to the relative felicity of married
and single life was hotly contested.
the decision beng given in favor
of the latter. The entrance of
n group of male ladies" n, about
10 o'clock added to the surprises
of the evening and caused much
mcrrimcnt Those prcsen, Il, the
gathering are warm in their praise
of the entertainment of their
hostess.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-02-22
Meeting ii Hi.tor, Ciab.

There WAS good attendance a,
tn. History Climb meeting Monday
evening.
Roll call which WAS responded
10 10y "Sci.nc. aud Invention
proved very interesting.
The lesson conducted by Miss
lIecker related to the period when
Rome. destroyed by the Vnndnlr.
succeeded IN establishing n spirit
nal kingdom.
In n two.minn,. speech Mrs.
Sylvester presented the principles
II IRE. trad. xs compared with
protection. A review II "Blcn.
n-shAss-st" by Mrs. A,,.bcrry
closed the program.
M,ss Weiss ~ Del Mort. wns n
visitor. and IN n short address said
som. pleasant thing. to the Club,
compliment.pg them particularly
for III. interest cvinccd IN their
discussions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-02-22

The pastor will preach morning
and evening-A discussion Of
special topics hearing ON the rcli.
gions life. We hope to see all our
people coming together in the
spirit of prayer to MAINTAIN the
great interest winch we now have
III our church. There ale many
vet Ia Ia brought into the fold.
See Folder for further announce
mcnts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-02-22
An ENGLISH SYSTEM.

Governor Taft recently returned
from Manila and is now at WASH
ington urging policy which, if
adopted, will make tenants, serfs
and slaves oil the 100000 inhsb.
i,ants of the Philippine islands
within the next 80 years. II.
urges the unlimited creation of
corporations, tn. sale of Philip
pine public lands 10 corporations
in tracts If 5,0Ou scres aud free
hand TO the Philippine govern
men' in granting franchises. the
establishment of banks for lend.
ing money on lnnd mortgages, aud
the gold standard.
Governor Taf, sny- that money
commands ns high rs from % To
10 per cent. II. also feels the
necessity of allowing persons TO
acquire large bodies of land there
in order to s.cur. Tia. development
of the country He also fnyors a
bonded debt Of 100000 To I'M
prove Manila. Much OF the land
in the archipelago is owned IN
common and produces abundnutly.
AZ u result there ARE no fnmincs
in the islands. One. deprive these
brown men Of their fighiful in.
b.ritnnc. bv urury mud rents aud
,h. fnmines Of ireland aud lndin
will follow. Pur.ue the English
Colonial system aud the same nat.
n.al results must be expected.
For l25 years Americans have
proclaimed that all men hive the
same innliennblc right TO life. lib.
erty and the pursni, Of happinese.
but nvaricc and greed, instead OF
talking. have xll til. while been
getting In their work. and work
and no, nois. is WIN, counts.
Seven'y.fye per cent Of all tn.
children born IN ANY civilized
country have absolutely no RICH,
To n foot Of land upon which Ia
gain substance. but must pny
tribute to the other twenty. fiyc
per cent or get ~ the earth.