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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

If every admirer Of Old Grover Cleve-
land in Tennessee should be invited to
the proposed banquet at Chattanooga it
would bankrupt the management at
even 81 a plate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

The Morristown Gazette and Sweet
water Telephone assert that "the inser-
ton of a temperance plank in the state
democratic platform would be the pro-
per thing to do"-yes, do the party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

"What shall we do with our express
idents?" is not troubling the American
people half 80 much now as desire to
increase the number as soon as possible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

A syndicate of influential Baltimore
capitalists is behind q project to build
q new railroad to open the great coal
fields of Tennessee and Kentucky and
to operate it Independently of all other
roads leading to the seaboard from the
bituminous coal fields.
Samuel Hunt, of Detroit, formerly
president of the old Cincinnati, Ports
mouth and Virginia Railroad, and Geo.
l.. Carter, of Bristol, Tenn, who
promoted the Virginia Coal and Coke
Company, are actively interested in the
present project, which is q revival Of
the old "Three C's" railroad enterprise
in which millions of Philadelphia capt.
tai were invested some ten years ago.
WILL HAVE $l2, 100000 CAPITAL.
The present road is to include parts
of the "Three C's" which was aban dom
ed partially finished after the Barring
panic of 1890. A new company is now
to be organized with $12, 900, 600 capital
which will acquire the finished railroad
between johnson City, Tenn, and
Huntdale, N. g., SO miles, and 70 miles
more Of the old graded line.
This will be completed and 1870 miles
additional line constructed, making q
total of 1926 miles, which will lead from
Toms Greek, Va, to connection with
the Seaboard Air Line at Lincolnton.
North Carolina.
1t is understood that the syndicate
owns or controls 10000 acres of coal
land in the southwestern corner of Vir-
ginia, ON which there is estimated to
be 500, 900, 900 tons of the very finest
soft coal. The part OF the line now in
operation is from Huntdale, N. c., to
Johnson City, Tenn. From the latter
point to Clinchport, Va, and from
Hutdale to Lincolnton the line is par
TALLY graded, and will be pushed to
completion under the proposed plan
which contemplates a spur from Clinch-
port up through the coal lands to Toms
Greek.
TO DEVELOP STEEL INDUSTRY.
Besides giving low-grade short line
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

Since William M. Laffan placed his
name at the head of the editorial page
of the New York Sun complimentary
things about the Hon. Grover CIeve-
land are being printed on its pages.
The Suns insane attack on Cleveland
was the beginning OF its decline in in
fnence. The order may now be revers-
ed. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

If you will eliminate the silver issue,
what man would be better candidate
for the presidency in 1904 than Mr..
Bryan2-Chattanooga News.
We do not know his initials, but his
name is Legion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

We see that Cy Lyle is candidate
for the legislator too. Cy is a bigger
fool than we air, and we want to see
him elected. -Hardeman Free Press
Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

Hale gave Gibson such scare the
Cap'n says he will not again be can
didate for congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

A special dispatch from Lexington,
KY, to the Chattanooga Times says
An air of mystery continues here in
railroad and real estate circles over the
wholesale optioning of property adjoin-
ing the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Lexington and Eastern railroads in the
east end Of this city, Ithss been known
for some time that the Lexington and
Eastern railroad is not satisfied with
paying the heavy lease for tho Chesa-
peake and Ohio tracks from the city
limits to the Chesapeake and Ohio de-
pot, but the rumor that this road is to
build its own depot is denied. F.s
Another rumor which it was believed
would solve the mystery was that the
Norfolk and Western railroad is con-
templating the securing of an open line
between Norton, Va, and Louisville,
thereby giving 1t a direct line south
and east from this entire section.
1t develops that a syndicate of infu-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

The Three C's news this week is en-
couraging and it now appears that the
long -looked for was in sight.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

Hale pruned the Gibson tree pretty
close.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

Hale has grated the congressional
tree in the Second district and hopes to
change the fruit two years hence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

The South & Western railroad is a
new project that will be Of special in
terest in Tennessee. This line will
cross the eastern part of the state from
the North Carolina line to the Virginia
state line. 1t will start from the Nola-
chucky river, through Sullivan county.
The company has been incorporated
and the prospects seem good for the
completion of the line, which passes
through wonderfully rich timber and
agricultural belt. Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

The NewYork News Bureau last Fri
day issued the following bulletin, which
will be understood and appreciated by
the people of this section
"Baltimore-Geo. Blackstone, presi-
dent of the Union Trust Co., was in
New York yesterday in connection with
the plan of q syndicate to acquire up
ward OF 100000 acres of coal land in
Southwestern Virginia and to build the
Virginia and Southwestern and Ohio
River and Charleston railroads.
"It is said that the underwriting syn
dictate has been completed and the
amount, $4,000, 900, largely over-sub-
scribed. The plan is to organize new
company with a capital OF from 80, 600, :
900 to $12, 900, 900. Mr.. Blackstone will
probably be the president. The rail-
road lines to be completed will form a
short line from the coal fields Of Wise
county, Va, to Lincolnton, N. c., whore
large coal piers and docks will be built
to handle the coal and other business.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York capitalists are interested in the
plan"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27


AEE EEg#Ebsd from the then he knows where
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27
March,
ApriL, May

There is a best time for doing
everything-that is, a time when a
thing can be done to the best adj
vantage, most easily and most eff
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it--you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27

There was Hale storm in the Second
district, but Gibson got in out Of the
wat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27
HOME
AVID
CHILD

Does your horse feel his
oats"f What a difference be-
tween the granted and the
CRASHED horsel The first
strong and full Of ginger, the
second Aabby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children are not alike either.
One is rosy, bright-eyed, full
of life and laughter, another is
pale, weak and dull. The feed
ing again is responsible.
Sickly children need special
feeding. They don't feeltheir
oats. SCOTS Emulsion adds
just the right richness to their
diet. tits like grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
SCOTS Emulsion is more
than food. 1t is a strong
medicine. 1t rouses up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
ones and red blood into pale
ones. 1t makes children grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes ordi-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-27
Hoods JdrSGpdriLLG
and pills

Are the medicines to tai e-they do
the work thoroughly AM agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hoods are the medicines you
have always heard recommended.
's.I cannot recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
too highly as a spring medicine. When we
take Il In the spring we all feel better through
the summer" Mas. S. H. NEAL, McCrays. Pa
Hoods rsaparIIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Two Cruel ents.

The gantaope, or gantlet, was mill tary and naval punishment for theft. A man had to run the gantlet of a long file of his fellow soldiers, each provided with switch. and to prevent the sinner going too rapidly and to see that no man, impelled by motives of frendliness or kindness failed to strike hard. sergeant walked backward, fac ing the said sinner. with a halberd pointed at the latters breast.
 After lengthy experiment this was found to be inconvenient and degrad- ing, so recourse was had to another method. variety of the same species of torture. The offender was tied to four halberds. three in triangle and q fourth across. The regiment or con- pany then filed off. the cat-o'-nine-tails was placed in the hands of the first man. who gave the culprit lash and passed on, handing the cat to the sec ond. who also gave lash, and so the game went merrily on until the offense had been xpiated.-London Graphic.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Y. A. (. A. State Convention

The twenty-first annual State con vention of the Y. M. c. A. closed at Pasadena Sunday evening with the singing of Blessed Be The Tie That Binds" It was a dramatic finish, the Methodist Church filled with delegates end friends who congregated in the big auditorium, and made the welkin ring. The convention has accomplished a great work in a general way in up- building the principles of the organiza- tion, and also locally launching the scheme of the Pasadena association for a building of it's own. This question has been talked and talked during every session of the convention. All the local pulpits today except that of
 the Baptist Church, where revival services are in progress, were supplied by delegates who found a chance to put in shot for the new building. If the seed thus sown sprouts, the building may shortly be an accom- plished fact. General-Secretary E. T. Sans thinks it will sprout. The build ing longed for and prayed for will cost between $35,O0O and s5O,O00.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
WHO OWNS LOS ANGELES TRACTION
Rum0red That Millionaire Clark Has Pur.
 chased Controlling Interest

It is reported that Hon. William A. Clark of Montana, president and chief builder of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. has purchased a con- trolling interest in the Traction Com pany, and thus becomes rival Of Huntington in the Los Angeles street. railway field.
 This may be the secret of the mys- terious bids of "Mr Murry" and MT. Davis" which fell into the City Coun- cil like a bombshell yesterday. As the story goes, Millionaire Clark has locked horns with Millionaire Hun tington and made the beginning of a supremely interesting battle.
 If two millonaires of such magni- tude have pledged their fortunes to great enterprises of this character, it has tremendous significance for Los Angeles. It means that they rec ognize this city as the coming me tropolis of the Pacific Coast, and fur thermore that we are bound to have the best street-car system in the coun- try.
 It is a case of When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war" By outbidding his millionaire rival for the franchise, Senator Clark yesterday won the first pull down, if, as is ru- mored, he is a party to the big deal.- Tuesdays Los Angeles Times.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Against Christian Science

Emperor William has intervened to stem the spread of the faith-healing cult in Germany. His Majesty has had long conferences with the chiefs of police for the purpose of devising measures to counteract the campaign here of the Christian Scientists who have followers in the higher circles of Berlin society. It is claimed that the practice of Christian Science thera- peutics should be made illegal in Ger many.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Cure For "the Blues."

A prominent physician has offered a cheap and simple cure for that form of mental depression known as the blues." It is to smile. The more you smile the better IL relaxcs the nerves. promotes digestion. switches the mind to agreeable thoughts and has happy effect upon those about you. The rem edy is q cheap one. and while in some instances 1t may be hard to take there is no fear of an overdose.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Plaw Breaks Worlds Record

In practice throw on the campus, at Berkeley, Alfred D. Plaw of the University of California, hurled the 16-pound hammer 1S7 feet and inches from seven-foot circle. The worlds record, held by Flanigan of New York, is I'll feet inches, and the American intercollegiate record. held by Plaw, and made in 1900. is 165 feet inches. Plaw will go East with the university track team this spring.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
Honor In Boys

It is proposed by Philadelphia man that the trees to be planted in public squares and on the streets should be largely of the nut-bearing varieties, as he believes that a sense of honor would be cultivated in boys, even in the worst neighborhoods, if they were taught that the nuts be- longed to them and were raised for them, and that they would only dam age their own property if they inter fered with them before the proper time or should injure the trees. Then he proposes that when the nuts are ripe they shall be taken from the trees under the direction of the city forestry department and new festival day made to mark the distribution of the nuts.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15
IN A WEAK SPOT
THE STORY OF AN ATTACK AND
 ITS REFUSE
A Thrilling Account as Told by aSVeteran of the One Hundred and Fifty.fourth Indiana Volunteers

Jacob T. Keller, of Girard, Kans., is a veteran who saw long and hard serv- ice in the Civil War with the One Hun dred and Fifty-fourth Indiana Valun- teers and he tells many story of Dl- vouac and battle. He was accounting some of his adventures to a reporter the other day.
 "Of all my experiences in the war and out of it." he said, "one is most often uppermost in my thoughts. l had strained my hip in some manner but l thought I had got over it all right. About two years after that, however, when I was blowing for wheat l gave out again in that spot. Rheumatism set in and 1 had to quit work. 1 tried one thing after the other to get some relief from the pain but nothing that took helped me at all and l became discouraged
 "The cords of my left leg were drawn so badly that l could not straighten it out at all, or could I sit down. My hip and knee pained me and l suffered horribly. At times also had nervous headache. After trying a number of things, my daughter, Mrs. Fry, who had been cured of rheuma- tism by Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, induced me to try that remedy. My case was a very stubborn one and 1 took five boxes of the pills before I could see much change but l kept on and they certainly did won ders for me. The cords in my leg be- gan to slacken and before long it linn bered so I could use it again and be able to sit down. My kidneys had been bad and the pills soon made them bet ter, too Dr. Williams Pink Pills foS Pale People are grand, good medi- cine and l recommend them to all who suffer as did,
 The real cause of rheumatism is the presence of acid in the blood, which irrtates the sensitive tissues that unite the joints and cover the muscles, thus causing those indescribable tortures which rheumatic sufferers endure. Years ago those afflicted were bled; as if taking away some of the impure blood could remedy the balance. This folly has been abandoned and today physicians prescribe and druggists rec ommend the use of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, as these marvel ous vegetable pills go directly to the seat of the trouble. exerting a power full influence in purifying and enrich ing the blood by eliminating poison ous elements and renewing health-giv- ing force, thus making a potent rem edy for curing this disease.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are an unfailing specific for all diseases arising from impoverished blood or shattered nerves. They cure not only rheumatism but locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous headache, after-effects of grip, of fev- CTS and of other acute diseases, palpi- tation of the heart, anaemia, pale and sallow complications, and all forms of weakness. At all druggists, or direct from Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. r., fifty cents per box six boxes for two dollars and a half.
Holbrook argus., 1902-02-15

trouble somewhere, and nervous pros- tration is sure to follow.
 You ought to know that indigestion, exhaust O n, womb displacements, fainting, dizziness, headache, an d backache send the nerves wild with alright, and you cannot sleep.
 Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress St., Chicago, lll., whose portrait we pub fish, suffered all tlHse agonies, and was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound; her case should be a warning to others, and her cure carry conviction to the minds of every suffering woman of the un- Failing efficiency of Lydia E. Plnkha,n's Vegetable Compound.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
SOURCE OF WRECKAGE

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. THE
United States revenue cutter Grant
sailed this morning for an extended
cruise along the shores of the Straits
Of Fuca and also aloug the coast south
OF Cape Flattery, to examine the large
amount of wreCkage reportGss- along
the beach during the past two weeks
II is believed that many vessels have
met with disaster in the gales which
have prevailed since December 25th
rs the Indians have daily brought re-
ports to Neah Bay of new wreCkage
coming ashore south OF Cape Flattery
Captain Tozier of the Grant will make
tour OF investigation for the purpose
Of ascertaining II possible the names
OF the vessels from which the wreck,
age came.
The steamer Alice Gertrude, arriving
from Neah Bay today, reports last
nights storm in the straits as being
of great violence, and off Cape Flattery
the wind reached almost the velocity
Of hurricane, driving vessels in In,
vicinity of Cape Flattery out to sea
Vessels in the straits sought shelter
in Port Angeles and Clallam bays.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
TWO Big FREIGHTERS

San Francisco, Jan. S.-Two of the
largest frcighters in port will sail at
the same hour this afternoon for Ho.
nOlulu for Williams, DimOnd Il Co.
aud considerable rivalry exists as to
the ability of the respective steamers
to reach the island port first, The big
Hawaiian, in spick and span condition,
Is all ready to leave her slip on the
stroke OF 3 o'clock She is under COM
mand Of Captain Nichols, who has
come out from New York to relieve
Captain Banfeld, who is to take the
new steamer Alaskan, soon to be turn
cd over by the Union Iron Works 10
the American Hawaiian Company The
Hawaiian has in her hold 10000 cases
OF canned goods for New York, which
are being shipped as an experiment IN
order to ascertain whether the freight
will be affected by the sweating of the
cargo OF sugar that is to be taken
aboard ut Honolulu Tor the metropolis.
The Hyadcs is scheduled to sail Al ,
o'clock, and, being fresh from the
hands Of machnists, her officers be.
licyc she viii be able to give tn, tia
waiIan a hard rub
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
, SHIP ROANOKE:IS
IN PORT Of FRISCO

San Francisco, Jan. S.-The Ameri-
can ship Roanoke anchored in the har-
Dor last night, after an eyentful trip of
nineteen days from Honolulu. This
completes the famous voyage of the
Roanoke, which sailed many months
ago from Norfolk with cargo of coal
for this port. After being out for
months and not being spoken after
leaving the Atlantic. the ship was post
ed as overdue, and in the course OF
another month was practically given
up as lost. She appeared however,
one morning off Honolulu In a leaking
condition and with her cargo on fro.
Prompt assistance saved the ship.
/ Early in November her cargo caught
fire, but was eXtingushed after a hard
! fight. The flames again appeared on
| November l3. This time 1t was i'm
! possible to quench the fire. and in add
ton the pumps showed that she wa:
leaking. Being then several thousand
miles from her destination, the cap
! tain decided to make for Honolulu
I Then began a race for life. The crew
had to work day and night at tn,
pumps, and after thirteen days. wher
land was sighted, the captain and crew
We're almost exhausted. The majo
part of the Roanoke's cargo was dis
charged at Honolulu, and but 1000 ton
brought to this port, 1t will be neces
sary for the ship to be locked an
thoroughly overhauled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
BARK THAT SUNK WALLA WALLA
IS TOWED INTO SAN FRANCISCO

AT first we thought our vessel
would be so badly damaged that she
would sink. We were then close in t.
the shore and much nearer the break
ers than we had anticipated. The bark
had been kept on her course on the
tack toward the land longer than was
absolutely safe, but that was done to
give the steamer a chance to pass easily
to our stern and not to cause any con-
fusion should we change on the other
tack almost In front of her and in her
course. The shore was on our lee, and
with our vessels headgear gone 1t was
not safe for us to let the vessel drift
with the wind carrying us inshora
Had we gone in toward the beach 50
far that II was dangerous II was doubt
full II we could have worked the vessel
out to sea in the crippled condition she
was in. Then the bows Of the vessel
were stove in, and she was taking In
water forward. but bulkhead saved
us from much danger there, but at thu
, time we did not know it, Under the
circumstances we had all we could dc
to take care of ourselves. BY daylight
we had beaten well out toward the sea
and were safe from the breakers, but
our vessel was to a great measure un'
manageable. Then we got southerlI
winds, and with the bark crippled for
ward we could not make any progress
against them. We looked for a steam
err to give us tow. The first to speal
us was the Washtenaw, but her maste
would not take us to San Francisco bu
offered to tow us to Puget Sound. A
we did not care to go there we refus
cd. On Saturday morning the Acm
came along. We were then about |
mile or two from Point Arena light
She passed line to us and 1t was mad
! fast. Soon after the revenue rteame
came along and gave the Acre assist
ance and helped In the tow until OF
the harbor."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
PACIFIC UNION OIL CO.
Located In the Famous coallnsa OIL
Fields Of California.


Proven oil lands, completely sur.
rounded by as rich oil.producing wells
as there are in the State. yielding from
80 to $50 barrels per day.
Contract prices for oil at the Goa.
inga wells, 20 cents per barrel.
With twenty-five producing wells OF
100 barrels each per day, you can
make your own calculation as to
profits.
The oil industry Of California Is IT,
It's infancy, yet many fortunes have
been made by judicious and lucky In
yestments in oil stock. Many more
will be made in the near future.
The average advance on origina
sales OF oil stock in twenty lnadinc
companies in California has beer
from 81 to sos per share.
Oil lands have advanced from $l.2I
to $1,000 and $1,000 per acre,
When the Pacific Union Oil Com
pany has a number Of producing welli
on its property, its stock will have
the same show for even a greater al
vance, as some oil stock has advanced
from 81 to $500 per share.
The Pacific Union Oil Company ni'
no salaried officers, and Is controlled
by well.known gentlemen of integrity
who will see that the money derived
from tho sale of stock will be legiti
mately applied to the development o
| its property.
For further information, apply to ]
II. FISHER & CO, Stock and Bon
Brokers, and Hawaiian agents for tn
sale of limited amount Of Pacid
Union oil Company stock Stang5r
wald building, Merchant street,
l932-6mo