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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The Grand Junction Fruit Growers
Association is moving to find some re-
lief from rhe depression which has
fallen upon the peach industry. For
two years they have been running an
evaporator, but this scheme for utiliz-
ing surplus fruit will have TO be given
VI, for the reason that the expense of
drying Is too much, on account OF high
priced labor. Besides the process is
too slow to make much progress. They
are now thinking aNut putting in a
ca nnery and in this even the growers
Will have to accept the California
schedule for ripe peaches and this
ranges from 81 TO So n ton according
to the season. 1t would seem, after all.
peaches are not the thing on land that
cost S4OO an acre-now that the bloom
Is rubbed off the business-and as a
result but few more trees, If any, will
be planted in the Grand valley for
years to come. Still there are those
over on the western slope who have
unbounded faith in the peach of com
merce and much planting will be done
this spring. especially in Delta county
where the Elberta is so populI. There
is, however, great scarcity OF Elberta
stock.-Filed and Farm.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The object of all government is to de
stroy the necessity of any government,
by developing such public conscience
that no other force than that of con-
science will be needed to protect the
rights Of man-Lyman Abbott.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The Toronto Mail makes a claim that
if the teetotalers were counted it
would probably be found that in pro
portion to the population, they are
more numerous in Canada than any
where else in the civilized world"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18
Compressed AIR for srreet Car.

Experts claim that compressed air will
eventually be the power of the future.
supplanting both the cable and the trolley
systenR- IN all lines of industry we see
there is one remedy that cannot be i'm
proved on. and that Is Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is founded on true merit
and will cure Indigestion. dyspepsia nat
ulency, constipation and nervousness, al
SO prevent malaria, fever and ague- Try
a bottle and satisfy yourself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18
In Winter Use Aliens Foot Ease.

powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous, and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains. sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Eas j.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Time has kindlier uses for his scythe
than cutting short human lives. His
chief use of it is to cut off the tops OF
human memories.-The Usurper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
istied from any cause whatever, to re-
fund Toe. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co., Unionvih~, Mo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

1t is as bad to slave at work as to
slave at pleasure. But God may for
give what people cannot help
LaZarre.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Famous Pianist-Ach. would mademoi-
selle like me to play her some leetle
professor. can you play Those Goo-Goo
EyesT'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

cate disease of thirty yeara' standing"
DAVID MEEKISON.
If you do not receive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving =
full statement OF your case. and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President o1
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Little Elmer. inquiringly-Pa, what is
optimism? Professor Broadhead-Optim
ism. my son. is a whitewash for the
blues.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

lam sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
nv life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBIns-
Maple Street. Norwich. N Y. Feb. IL. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

I've burned out the candle o. the
Lords mercy. an blowed the ashes in
His face.-The Sign of the Prophet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Brown-I understand that Senator
Green wanted you to act as his private
secretary Simmons-He did: but l
wouldn't accept the position, because
should have to sign everything Green.
lnsr Simmons"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

FITS rermane Cured II fits nervousness aftei
brat days use of Dir. khues Gruat Nerve Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial pottls and trcAtise
De II. H. KLINE. Ltd. 81 Arch St. PhilsdelphA. Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

'Ef some men," said Uncle Eben. was
as kyahful bout what dey puts into DER
stomachs as dey is about what dey takes
out'n DER pocketbooks. dar wouldn't be
nigh SO much dyspepsia"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children teething sofens the gums, reduces ir
aamm alton allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Head of Foreign Missionary Bureau
Where would you prefer to locate as a
missionary. Young Missionary-Well IL
possible. where the natives are vegetar-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18
This VIII Interes. Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray.
nurse in Children's Home. New YORK.
cure Feverishness, Teething Disorders.
Stomach Troubles and destroy worms.
At all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Prodigal-Father, / have returned. Fa-
ther-Thatll do son. This is the fourth
time you've worked that fatted-calf rack
ct and 1t won't go this time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Detroit 8, 1901.
DR. B.. Columbus, Ohio:
of
able she enfrey
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Gentlemen -
II have used sew
er al bottles of
Peruna and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh of the
head, and feel
encouraged t o
believe that Its
continued use
will fully eradi-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure DC
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18
Cost of Philippine OFFICIALS.

Governor Taft gets $4,000, and each
of his four assistants $4,000, while
there are twenty-six other officers in
the Philippines who draw from $4 600
to $500 year. lin all there are 4 ,6O6
civil employees, not quite half of whom
are Americans. The salary roll runs
to over S3,OOO,0OO, of which over two
thirds goes to Americans. The cost Of
living is very high.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The following letter is from Congress
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, q
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

gradually cooling? Did billions of
cosmic dust become attracted and
drawn closely together through the
ages until finally crushed into this sub
stantial earth? Is the crushing still in
progress and is it the resultant heat
that explodes at Lisbon, at Pompeii, at
Martinique, at St Vincent and else
where? 1t is easy enough to ask these
and similar questions, but to answer
them is quite another thing. Rocks Of
volcanic origin are found all over the
world, as witnessed by the lava beds of
our own western country, in which the
Indians took refuge from our soldiers.
This would seem to bear out the theory
of primal fire and that the world has
been gradually cooling. But this the
DRY is at war with the teaching of those
who tell us that the surface of the earth
was once a desolate waste covered with
ice and snow, and that it is only of
comparatively recent centuries that it
has become tolrant of animal life. The
casuists on both sides are conclusive to
the layment when consulted separately
when they are compared they become
merely mystifying. Like the metaphy.
sicians, they know nothing more thar
is known by the most ignorant man
The only difference is that in explain
ing that nothing they talk and write
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

entertainingly and learnedly, while the
ignorant man must remain dumb. The
geologists and pyrotechnic experts have
written nothing that has been unchal-
lenged on the subject of volcanoes and
and subterrauean fires more convincing
than the simple christian belief OF the
earlier years that heaven is "up in the
sky" and that hell is ga bottomless pit, I"
and perhaps in the center of the earth
nothing more than that some day or
other "the heavens shall be rolled up
as a scroll and earth consumed with
fervent heat" As Stephen Blackpool
would express it, otis a a muddle, too
complex and impenetrable for human
scrutiny or exegesis. Nevertheless, we
may look to the magazines and period
icals for months to come for ponderous
articles on the subject of volcanic out
bursts convincing and explanatory to
the writer's and pleasantly confusing to
every one else .-Commercial-A Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
QUANTITIES OF wRECKAGE.

The express steamer chartered in
Guadalupe neared Martinique at $3.50
Sunday morning. The island with its
lofty hills was hidden behind huge
veil of violet or leaden- colored haze.
Enormous quantities of the wreckage of
large and small ships and houses strew-
ed the surface of the seas. Huge trees
and too often bodies with focks of sea-
gulls soaring above the hideous sharks
fighting about them, were floating here
and there. From behind the volcanic
veil came blasts of hot wind, mingled
with others ice cold.
The whole north end of the island
was covered with silver gray coating
of ashes resembling dirty snow.
Furious blasts of fire, ashes and mud
swept over the steamer, but finally st.
Pierre was reached.
The still smoking volcano lowered
above the ash-covered hills. The ruins
were burning in many places and
frightful odors of burned flesh filed
the air. With great difficulty a landing
was effected. Not one house was left
intact. Viscld heaps of mud, ashes and
volcanic stones were seen on every side.
The streets could hardly be traced.
Here and there among the ruins were
heaps of corpses. Almost all the faces
were downward. In one corner twenty
two bodies of men, women and children
were mingled in one awful mass, arms
and legs trotruding as the hapless be-
ings fell in the lost struggles of death s
agony.
Through the middle of the old Place
Berlin ran tiny stream, the remains
of the River Gayaye. Great trees, with
roots upward and scorched by fire, were
were strewn in every direction. Huge
blocks and stones still hot were scatter
ed about. From under one large stone
the arm of white woman protruded.
Most notable was the awfulS silence
and overpowering stencil from the dead.
Careful inspection showed that the
fiery streams which so completely de-
stroyed st. Pierre must have been COM
posed of poisonous gases, which in
stantly suffocated every one who inhal-
| ed them, 9Rd of other gases burning
furiously, for nearly all the victims had
their hands covering their mouths or
were in some other attitude showing
that they had sought relief from suffo-
cation All the bodies were carboniz-
| oh or roauta6
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
What is in the Earth D.?

The story of the disaster on the is
land of Martinique may be exaggerated
because the "Mole st. Nicholas liar" is
ubiquitous; but that it is appalling can
be denied even should more reliable
reports reduce it materially. The top
of mountain is said to have blown off,
lake was suddenly converted into
steam, melted lava poured down the
valley in torrents, fire and flame fell in
showers, and for hundreds OF miles far
out to sea, ashes that had been belched
forth from the crater of the truncated
mountain filled the air to binding and
settled on vessels to the depth of sew
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

eral inches.
The explosion was undoubted great,
and the force required to create the
disturbance unreasonable. What
caused it?
We have much literature on the sub
iect of volcanoes, and many learned
theories, but these are not wholly sat
isfying. We can not explore the vol
canic forci and discover the igneous or
other agencies that produce the stu
pendous perturbations. tits generally
believed that it is heat; but who is the
fireman and whence comes the fuel?
When the powerful emetic begins TO
operate there are belched forth tufa,
lava, cinders, rock, glass, obsidian,
basalt, fetid mud, sulphurous blasts
and scores of other named and name
less deposits that fill the air, over
whelm contiguous territory and de-
stroy life and vegetation.
What causes this heat? Is there a
deposit of coal and sulphur in certain
parts of the world under the earth
surface that has been set on fire? In
stealing fire from heaven for man s
benefit, did Prometheus overdo the
business and set fire to the earth's coal
supply?were the fluent flames of Pile
gathan once a reality and not mere de-
lusions of the mythologist? Was the
earth originally mass of fire thrown
off from the sun and which has beer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starye, as
our blood is rich or poor,
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-.
freshed, bonemuscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow Of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If YOU have not tried it, send for free sample,
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and 500; all druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
Notice to Non-residents
Before A. H. Bullock, Justice of the
Peace for Washington County.
L. A. Long
YS.
John ]. Stount.

In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that John J. Stout is Justly indebted to
the plaintiff and is a nonresident of
the state so that the ordinary process Of
law can not be served on him, and an
original attachment having been levied
on his property and returned to me, it
is therefore ordered that publication be
made in THE COMET, newspaper pub
lished in Johnson City, Tennessee, for
four consecutive weeks, commanding
the said John j. Stout to appear before
me at my Office in johnson City on the
25th day of June, 1909, and make de-
Tense to said suit, or it will be proceed
ed with ex parte.
This 18th May, 1902.
A. H. BULLOCK,
Justice of the Peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

The COMET is under obligations to
Hon. VIM. G.. Sadler, editor of The
Tennessee Farmer, for a copy of the
Rand-McNally Atlas of Two Wars, con
tanning large scale maps of the Phillip
pine Islands and South Africa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
State Convention Sunday School Associa-
ton. CHATTANOOGA, Nav $3.50.

For above occasion the Southern Ry.
Railway will sell tickets from all points
on its line in the state of Tennessee
May Goth, eth, and 2Sth to Chattanoo-
ga and return, final limit for return
June 3, 1909. For further information
call on any ticket agent of the Southern
Railway. may-2S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Contractors and builders will find ev-
in their line at the retail lum-
Der yard of X. P. Jones & Co., corner
Buffalo and Cherry streets. Flooring,
siding and ceiling specialties. +. p.
Baxter, manager.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

If the Honorable Jack Reaves has
such an awful antipathy to Adams ale,
as the johnson City COMET would have
us believe, we would like to see an ar
my big enough to make him take the
"water cure. ~ Gallatin News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

We are advised that the Watauga
Water Company contemplates making
q change in the flavor of the water fur
nished for drinking purposes. Most
anything will be an improvement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

j. II. G. Lewis announces in this is
sue his willingness to serve the people
another term as constable. Faithful
and efficient service entities him to a
second term, and he should have it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Judge H. L. Campbell has expressed
a willingness to represent the hopeless
minority in the next gubernatorial cleo
ton. Perhaps he thinks a shock will
do him good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

SO far as we know Jack Reaves is the
only man who could live at st. Pierre,
now that the water supply has been re-
placed by a liquid fire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Editor Reaves, of the Hardeman Free
Press, has just completed the design
for his new jag, which he will name in
honor of the eX-mayor of Atlanta. -
Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
D. H. Matson, ct ais,
Lewis Cash. ct ais.


In this case it appearing from the al
legations of compliments bill, which
is sworn to, that the defendants, Mrs.
Kate Cash, Lewis Cash, Mrs. Mamie
Topper, Annie Eek, John Eek, Frank
Eek and Mrs. Kate Deckelmyer, are
non-residents of the state of Tennessee,
it is ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as re-
quired by law, in The COMET, news
paper published in johnson City, in
said county, notifying said non-resi-
dent defendants to appear before our
said chancery court at a court to be
holden at the courthouse in johnson
City, on the first Monday of June, 1902,
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hear
ing exparte as to them.
This May Sd, 1902.
e. A. SHIPLEY, G. & M.
BYS. L. MILLER, D. G. & NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

thereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of Constable
of the Ninth district of Washington
county at the ensuing August election,
and ask the support of all my friends.
931 J. r. @. LEWIS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Jack Reaves dreamed the other day
that volcano blew up the building
that made Milwaukee famous and he
fell out of his Office chair dead-for a
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

The Watauga Lighting and Power
Co, is overhauling its street lines and
preparing to furnish lights for all resi-
dences. Let them figure with you on
the cost of wiring and lighting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

AS we understand it, the president
has authorized the laws of Cuba to be
so amended that Looter Rathbone can
be found "not guilty"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Unless something is done to prevent
it, the Watauga Water Co. may expect
to see the moss back in the reservoir
next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

If there is anything in a name, the
"W. 7. Brownlow" cigar will DO TOO
strong to smoke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Schwab's 800 a plate dinner must
have included little beef tea and iron
tonic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Satan seems to be burning out his
flnes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

Tennessee will be proud of Bishop
Hoss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15

State of Tennessee. GO
County of Washington o.
J. Tate l.. Earnest. Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief, TATE L. EARNEST, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn,to before me this 18th
day of May, 1892 j. H. BOWMAN.
Notary Public,
Correct-Attest;
S. c WILLIAMS,
]. d. Cox, Directors
M S. ELSA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
Hoods JdrSdpGriUd
and Pills

Remove it, give new life, new cour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
AZ felt tired all the time and could not
sleep. After taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
a while l could sleep well and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me OF scrofula." MRS. c. M.
ROOT, Gilead, Conn.
Hoods sarsaparllIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
wOEFUL, SHOCKING, NOISOME.
Thirty Thousand Corpses Strewn Over the
Desolate Spot Where St. Pierre Stood
or Else Floating, Gnawed by
Sharks, in Surround
ing Seas.

Fort De France, Island of Martinique,
May 70. 1T now seems to be generally
admitted that about 80, 900 persons lost
their lives as result of the outbreak
of Mont Pelee volcano at st, Pierre on
Thursday last Careful investigation
by competent government representa-
tives show that the earlier figures of
the Associated Press were correct.
Briefly put, last Thursday morning
the city of st. Pierre disappeared with
in ten minutes in a whirling fire vomit-
ed from Mont Pelee; 80, 900 persons were
instantly and horribly killed, and the
volcano, whose ancient crater for more
than fifty years had been occupied by a
quiet lake, became torrent of fiery
mud which rolled toward the sea, en-
quilting everything before it. Then the
last cable communication was broken,
and the doomed city was isolated from
the world.
The United States consul at Guada-
lupe, Louis H. Ayme, has reached the
desolate spot where st. Pierre stood
and confirms the awful story in all its
essential details. From an interview
with Consul Ayme, who is a trained
American newspaper man, a CORES.
pondent of the Associated Press learn.
ed the following facts:
Thursday morning the inhabitants Of
the city awoke to find heavy clouds
shrouding Mont Pelee crater. All day
Wednesday horrid detonations haC
been heard. These were echoed from
st. Thomas on the north to Barbados
on the south.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-15
ASHES BEGIN TO FALL.
he cannonading ceased on Wedr

The cannonading ceased on Wednes-
day night and fine ashes fell like rain
on st. Pierre. The inhabitants were
alarmed, but Gov. Mouttet, who arriv-
ed at st. Pierre the evening before, did
everything to allay the panic.
The British steamer Roraima reach
ed st. Pierre on Wednesday with ten
passengers, among whom were Mrs.
Stikes and her three children and Mrs.
II. j. Ince. They were watching the
ray of ashes, when, with a frightful
roar and terrific electric discharges, q
cyclone of fire, mud and steam swept
down from the crater over the town and
bay, sweeping all before it, and destroy
ing the feet of vessels at anchor off the
shore. There the accounts of the ca
tastrophe so far obtainable cease.
Thirty thousand corpses are strewn
about, buried in the streets of st. Pierre
or else floating, gnawed by sharks, in
the surrounding seas. Twenty-eight
charred half-dead human beings were
brought here. Sixteen of them are al
ready dead, and of the whole number
only four are expected to live.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-24
Favor. r.m.m. a..s-.

Washington. Jan. 22s-The president
has transmitted 10 congress the supple.
mental report Of the isthmisn canal com.
mission on the proposition Of the Panama
Canal company to sell it, property 10 he
United States for si0Do0n0. The com.
mission unanimously report. that in view
Of the conditions that now exist. and ali
the facts and circumstances upon which
its present Judgment must b. ba.ssi. the
commission ia Of the opinion that the most
practicable and feasible route for the is,h
mian canal. TO he under the eontro.. man.
agement and ownership Of the United
States. ia that known ~ the Panama
route. The report il signed by all The
members Of the commission. n WA re.
compsnied by letter Of tran=mittal from
the president TO congress-