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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

when lying in Esquimault are mainly
due to the contrast between the food
of the British navy and that served
out by Uncle Sam. The niggardliness
of the state prevents the bluejacket or
the stoker from sending his wages
home to his wife. A good portion OF
them has to be spent on food. Under
the existing admiralty arrangements,
the food of the bluejackets in time OF
peace is scandal, and no arrange
ments have been made for supplying
fresh meat, ice and fresh vegetables to
blockading squadrons in time of war;"
The Express comments with much
JUNCTION on the excellent quality of the
food provided in the American navy,
and commends the care and solicitude
displayed by the navy department.
that the food shall be properly and
tastefully prepared, and makes a
strong plea for an Improvement in the
character and quality of the food sup
Piled to the enlisted men in the British
naval service. 81
This cUmneaa.. from English sources
in support of the contention that the
navy ration of the United States, even
before the recent increase, was the
best navy ration in the world, and
that the United States has always fed
its sailors better than any other ma
ton is regarded with a good deal Of
interest by naval authorities.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

By these reflections tie writer was
reminded of story tcld not long ago
to the narr ator, by Senator Clark, of
Wyoming. He said: Il visited Senator
Davis, of Minnesota, one morning in
the room of the committee On foreign
relations to obtain some Information
from that lovable statesman, and he
gave me freely of his knowledge, but
added: You'd better wait for Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, who is to be here
this morning. He knows more about
this subject than l do. In fact. he
knows more about more things than
any member of the senate. OF this fact
win convince YOU
Senator Davis then took volume Of
an encyclopedia from the shelf, opened
it at random and pointed to para
graph about an obscure island in the
Pacific ocean. He said that after
had obtained exhaustive information
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
I ont into a lake. called Bohio, isX

out into a lake, called Bohio, i2m
miles long. Much of this can be
used for the canal at small cost.
The general course of the Chagres
is northwestvard, anu it empties into
the Caribbean several miles west OF
Colon, having flowed through low,
marshy country much of the way.
From Lake Bohio the canal follows
a different route from the river. 1t
is proposed to have the bottom of
the canal $50 feet wide. The slope
of the banks, and hence the width
at the top, will depend on the ma
ture of the soil through which the
canal, which is to be 35 feet deep, IS
cut.
To the first stretch of 12h miles
southwark from Colon there will
probably be no interruption. In or
der to reach the level of Lake Bohio
two or three locks will be necessary.
Gen. II. V. Abbot advised having the
lake, whose height will be deter
mined by a dam across the old
path of the Chagres, only 40 feet
above sea level. The United States
commission adopted 90 feet as the
standard, although in the driest sea-
son this may fall off to 50.
Where the canal taps the lake two
or three locks are to be introduced.
The commission favored only two,
each making difference of AZ or
As feet in the water level. Although
such locks are feasible, it is re-
motely possible that three may be
finally adopted, as it is safer to lock
up and down only 80 feet at time.
If third lock is introduced perhaps
it will not be located close to the
other two, but be constructed at
Tiger hill. An enormous dam, block
ing the course of the Chagres, is to
be built a little east of the Bohio
locks. Engineers say that there will
be less danger of seepage. or leak
age through the soil, if there is a
head of only 65 to 20 feet here. in
stead of one of 90. Still, if there is
another lock at Tiger hill the same
effect would be secured.
A spillway, to discharge the sur
plus water of Lake Bohio. will be
constructed three miles to the SOUTH
west of the dam and locks, on a small
tributary called the Gigantic. A nat
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The general direction from the
Caribbean to the Pacific outlet is
from northwest to southeast. The
Pacific port, Panama, is about 90
miles further east than Colon, on the
Atlantic. The highest ground is off
to the south, when the elevation
sometimes is 800 feet above the sea
level. The water supply comes from
the Chagres river, to the eastward of
the canal route. That stream joins
The latter near Gamboa, and widens
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

erary efforts bring him in more than
$4,000 every year. This work is all
done, somehow, without interfering
with his senatorial work. Prejudice
against him for defeating the state
hood bill cannot blind ones eyes to his
great intellectual gifts.
Senator Hoar is as great as Web
ster was, if not greater. because he is
not q specialist. He is one of the most
polished gentlemen in public life. q
profound scholar, an orator, man of
absolute fearlessness in the utterance
q his views, well versed in the laws Of
nations, as well Is the constitution and
lava Of our own land; = well-rounded
statesman without . superior in this
* any other country. So long as such
- man is sent to and retained in the
senate there Is no need for signing
about the good old days. and intimat-
~ thereby that statesmanship Il de-
eerioratins. or becoming thing Of the
3emote past There were giants n
Aees dayA and theSo are giants In
- days Alse.s
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

the canal zone, according to article
ID, will be in cases between citizens
of the United States and citizens of
any foreign nation other than the
republic of Colombia"
The PRINCIPAL engineering feats of
the canal are, of course, of universal
interest just now. The isthmus of
Panama is IS miles wide in a straight
line, but the canal will be about
3sA miles long. not including chan
mel dredging in the terminal harbors.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

A good story is told of John Asst
lev, q fellow student with Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS in London and in Rome.
While walking in the Campaigns
REYNOLDS and some other students
took on their coats: but for q long
time nothing would persuade young
Ashley to take his on. At last he
was prevailed on to do so, and the
cause Of his unwillingness to comply
with the wishes of his friends was
then revealed by an oil sketch of .
waterfall painted on the back Of the
artists ENTHUSIASTICALLY CompaA'
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01

The First-When he proposed to mo
he acted like a regular idiot.
The Second-Well, my dear, you must
remember that he was doing some-
thing idiotic.-Smart Set. /
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-05-01
No Murmur.

my husband pays my dressmaker'a
bills without a murmur." \
$50 does mine; but he swears ter.
ribly.s-Chicago American,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
W. NJ. Patton Promoted.

The Knoxville Sentinel says: "The
Western Union Telegraph Company
has at last got manager to take the
place of j. j. Broderick, who resigned
last November. He arrived Saturday
in the person of W. NJ. Patton of Wash
ington. Mr.. Patton has already taken
charge Of the office, and has installed
himself in his new position. This is
his first experience in the managing of
an office of the company where there
was more than one or two operators in
Guiding himself. He is a young man,
but he has been with the company for
many years. He has been in Washing
ton ten years, and was for a long time
night operator of the Associated Press
wire, and was one of the swiftest and
most correct manipulators that ever
took hold of key"
The friends of Will Patton in this
city will be glad to hear of his promo
ton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Home Wedding.

Wednesday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents in this
city, Miss Mamie King and Mr.. G. NJ.
Allen were united in marriage, Rev. A.
N. Jackson officiating. 1t was pretty
home wedding and only few relatives
and friends were present. The home
at Market and Roam streets had been
prettily decorated with ported plants
and evergreens. The music was fur
nished by Mrs. j. A. Cargille. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Or.
and Mrs. J. 9. King, and was becom-
ingly gowned in brown travelling suit
and carried bouquet of brides re SEES.
She has large circle of friends and is
greatly admired for her many charm
ing qualities of mind and heart. Mr..
Allen traAels for the Brown Manufac-
turing Company of Greeneville and is
worthy of the prize he has won. They
left on the vestibule for Ashland, KY,
followed by the good wishes of many
friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Confederate Pensions.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-The joint
committees of the house and senate on
pensions have agreed to report q pen
sion bill increasing the amount for con-
federate pensions to $3.50, 900 instead of
$15O,000 per year. The bill also in
creases the membership of the board of
pension examiners to seven, two from
each grand division and one from the
state at large, the comptroller, the at
torney-general and secretary of state to
act as ex-officio members. Gov. Fra
zier recommended an increase of $685.
900 per annum.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Temperance Meeting.

A large and very enthusiastic meet
ing was held at the Christian Church
last Tuesday night by the friends of
temperance, to devise ways and means
of taking advantage of the Adams law.
Hon. Rob't Burrow presided and stated
the object of the meeting in charac-
teristic speech. Short talks were made
by many citizens present.
The legal gentlemen present seemed
to think that to abolish the charter
would involve the city in many law
suits on account of the water and light
contracts and bonded debt. Upon the
suggestion of S. G. Williams it was de-
cided to get rid of the saloons by a
special act providing that it shall not
be lawful to sell liquor within four
miles of soldiers home, state or ma
tional. The chair appointed COM
mittee to prepare the bill as follows !:
s. G. Williams, Jno. p. Smith, Isaac
Harr, G. M. Sitton and DIR. +. P. Rob-
inson. On motion the chairman was
added and made chairman of the COM
mittee.
If the legislature decides that the
Adams bill can become effective without
a vote by the people, the plan above
outlined is decidedly preferable to abol-
lshing the charter and inviting law
suits. In any event this bill could be
passed with a referendum clause pro-
viding that it be adopted or rejected
by vote of the people. This would
only be necessary in case it should be
decided not to have an election before
the present legislature adjourns.
In conversation with THE COMET
Judge Smith suggested that it might
be we'll to provide in the bill that il
should take effect October list, if the
saloon men would agree to the measure
with that provision, and thus avoid an
election. So far as we know nothing
has been done looking toward an agree
ment with the enemy, as has been done
in other towns, although it is pretty
generally conceded that the result o.
an election is in doubt. The better
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
James M. Gaunt.

Mr.. J. NJ. Gaunt, Of Carrolton, KY,
is now actively at work as president
and general manager of the City Ma
tional Bank. When the bank selected
him he was at his home in Kentucky
and was wired of the action taken. He
came over at once to confer, and the
Carrollton News referred to him as
follows:
"James NJ. Gaunt received tele-
gram Tuesday announcing that he had
been elected president and general
manager of the City National Bank at
johnson City, Tenn, and left yester-
day to confer with the directors. We
do not know whether be will accept or
not, but if he does we are confident
that the bank will flourish under his
management. He is a Christian gen
tleman, possesses fine business quail
ties, and while we would dislike to lose
him as citizen we are satisfied that
the directors Of the bank could not
have made better selection"
Later, in commenting upon an arti-
Gle appearing in THE COMET in refer
ence to the banks action, the News
said
"Mr. Gaunt has qualified as presi-
dent of the bank but will return here
today, and after settling up his bust
ness will remove to Johnson City. We
are 10th to lose him from Carrollton'i
business interests, with which he has
so long been identified. He is one o.
our most progressive men, and what
ever he goes after he pursues with
vim until success crowns his efforts.
Mr.. Gaunt is going to make good
citizen and THE COMET congratulate
Johnson City upon his coming. y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
The Water Controversy.

S. @. Williams, E. 9. Reeves, H. n.
Carr, Isaac Harr and j. B. Cox went to
Nashville Wednesday to appear before
the senate committee on corporations
Thursday. The committee had under
consideration the bill recently intro
duced that would allow the johnson
City Water Company to condemn the
flow of springs and creeks for the pur-
pose of supplying the Soldiers Home.
The Watauga Water Company opposed
it because it might interfere with its
water supply. The bill was discussed
last week before the committee by the
counsel of the Watauga Water Compa-
ny and Senator Cox for the bill, but at
the request of Mr.. Cox the committee
adjourned 10 allow counsel for the
Johnson City Water Company to be
heard and Thursday of this week was
agreed upon. Believing that there is
not much likelihood of this bill passing
the Soldiers Home has presented bill
asking for power to condemn the flow
of the Bowman spring for the purpose
of supplying the Home. There is nc
objection to this bill on the part of the
Watauga Water Company. 1t seems tC
be the opinion of the board of manag.
ers that the Home may have to lool
out for its own water supply. At the
hour of going to press nothing has beer
heard from the committee at Nashville
The bill came up in the senate Friday
morning and passed by vote of 10 t,
8. II now goes to the house,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Handsome Reward.

Our townsman and insurance hustler,
Geo. T. Wofford, has received from the
New York Life Insurance Co. hand
somely chased gold hunting case watch.
On the inner lid covering the works we
find Presented to Geo. Il. Woford by
the New York Life Insurance Co. Z"
beautifully engraved. This watch was
offered as a prize to the local agent
writing and paying for the largest
amount of new insurance within a Civ
en- period. This prize was confined to
agents reporting to the Chattanooga
division, and on account of Mr.. Wof-
ford's previous record as a hustler he
was handicapped by $4O,0 This on
ly made him the more strenuous, and
after getting the $40, 900 he proceeded
to get enough more to beat all compet-
itors
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Fresh oysters served palatably in any
style at the Star restaurant.

Fresh oysters served palatably in any
style at the Star restaurant.
$4,000 reward was paid for the cap
ture of the James boys. See them at
the opera house Thursday night, Feb
ruary 18th,
Jesse James" will be played with
all the accessories of blood and thunder
at the opera house Thursday night,
February 18th.
Let your light so shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
II in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
See the realistic train scene In Jesse
James at the opera house Thursday,
February 18th. Seats on sale at Gump
Bro, s, %, 35 and so cents.
We have never been so we'll prepared
to give you artistic work in enlarge
ments in pastel, water color, crayon or
India ink. Cargille's Art Gallery.
Franklin Sewer Miller has returned
from visit to Nashville and Franklin,
Tenn. While absent Frank fell very
much in love with several plantations
around Franklin, and hopes to meet
the young ladies later.
H. w. Pardue has retired from the
commission business, having sold out
to L. e. Hurst. He sold his store
house on the Southern railway to w. ID.
Harmon. 1t will be used by Harmon
Il Worley as warehouse.
Families and hotels who want to pur-
chase first class article in the picket
line should send to the Cranberry Fur
mace store and get supply of the fam
GUS Mrs. Kids pinmoney pickles. 1t
is the best picket on the market.
William Klepper, brother of Uncle
Johnny Keeper of this place, who has
been an inmate of the Soldiers Home
at Danville, ILL.,, for some time, re-
turned here this week end will be adj
mitted to the Home at Johnson City
when the institution there is compile
ted. Limestone Cor. Bristol Courier.
j. e. Brading has returned to John
son City to reside. He has rented the
W. p. Artz residence on Unaka avenue
and his family will arrive Monday from
Norton, Va. There are several rumors
current as to what business Mr.. Brad
ing will engage in, but he was not YET
ready to talk for publication when seen
by THE COMET.
If you need good eyeglasses or spec
tacles scientifically adjusted to your
eyes, call on Prof. Mcclure, the opti-
clan, at his office in the Drummers
Home Hotel. He will be in johnson
City until Wednesday, February 18th.
Phone to No. 1852, and he will call and
fit your glasses at your home before
leaving the city.
The Southern Railway will sell tick
cts from points on its lines to Mobile
Ala, and New Orleans, La, and re
turn at rate of one fare for the rounC
trip, selling February 18th to 23rd in
elusive, final limit for return February
2Sth, 1905. By depositing tickets will
special agent at mobile and New Or
leaus, not earlier than February 18th
or later than February 2Sth and upol
payment of fee of so cents at time o
deposit, extension of limit to Marcel
14th, 1908 may be obtained. Fo
further information, call ON any tickle
agent of the Southern railway. feb 2
For all kinds of fresh meats call VI
NJ. Jackson, phone No. 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
LACE CURTAINS.
Officers Elected.

The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, Free
and Accepted Masons, completed the
work of the eighty-ninth annual meet
ing last Friday. The following were
the officers elected Grand Master, E.
P. Mcqueen of Loudon; Deputy Grand
Master, J. N. Sloan of Linden; Senior
Grand Warden, ]. W. Irwin of Savan-
nah; Junior Grand Warden, Robert
Burrow of johnson City; Grand Treas
urer, N. S. Woodward of Knoxville;
Grand Secretary, John B. Garrett OF
Nashville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Mrs. Lucy E. Sewer.

Jonesboro, Feb. Mrs. Lucy E.
Sewer died this afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Her death was caused by pneumonia.
Funeral services will be conducted to-
morrow evening at the Second Prssby-
terrain church, of which she was faith.
full and energetic member, after which
her remains will be inferred in the old
cemetery. Mrs. Sewer had reached
the age of 90 years. She was the wild
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Jesse James
BY A SPECIALLY Sc
LECTED COMPANY.
Not cheap priced-repertoire perform
ance, but production complete IN
every detail, presented by peo-
pie enga ged especially to
produce this one play.
SEATS ON SALE AT GUMPS'

Gold Dast hour-best made.
Mrs. S. H. Willard is recovering from
recent illness.
For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant
G. b. Allen was in Knoxville on bust
ness last Friday.
Wanted, 1000 pounds green hides for
cash. Hugh T. Webb.
Willie King came up from Knoxville
to attend the marriage of his sister.
Miss Josephine Taylor is spending a
few weeks at her home at ChuckyValley.
Joseph Eckman and Mrs. Eek man
have returned from Il visit to Knoxville
friends.
Highest price paid for raw furs of all
kinds, See me before You sell. Hugh
F. Webb.
After visiting Mrs. Foy W. Dulaney
for several weeks Mrs. Taggart has re-
turned to Chattanooga.
Misses Belle and Nora Miller are Wis
iting in Nashville this week, the guests
of Representative Miller.
Miss Benham of Jonesville, N. c.,
and Miss Trigg of Abingdon, Va, are
visiting Mrs. @. X, Lide.
Miss Ruth Willitts has returned to
New York, after a pleasant visit of sew
eral weeks to Miss Ruth Richards.
Lock your doors, nail down your
windows, Jesse James will be at the
opera house Thursday night, February
18th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
HugheS-BurgeSS.

A. D. Hughes and Miss Bessie Lew
Burgess were married Monday after
noon at the residence of and by Rev.
A. A. Ferguson. They left at once on
the vestibule for st. Louis, where Mr..
Hughes is in business. The marriage
came in the nature of a pleasant sur
prise to the friends of the contracting
parties. The bride had become quite
noted as writer of short stories and
poems and seemed peculiarly gifted in
this line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

element is strongly opposed to saloons,
but the city has large floating popu-
lation on account of the public work in
progress and it might go "wet." For
many reasons the temperance people
want to avoid an election, and some of
the more conservative ones are willing
to make some concessions to do SO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Dissolution Of Partnership.

the partnership heretofore existing
between Joe P. Lyle, Tom A. Young
and Chas. Mcneil, and known as J. P.
Lyle & Co., has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent, Chas. Mcneil retiring.
The business will be conducted in the
future by J. P. Lyle and T. A. Young,
under the firm name of Lyle & Young
Respectfully,
J. P. LYLE,
I. A. YOU'VE,
Jan. 81, 1908. CHAs. MCNEIL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Local Military Company.

At a meeting of the Brownlow Rifles,
last Thursday night, the following Of
ticers we're elected; Leroy Reeves,
captain; Chas. Aaron, first lieutenant
r. @. Lusk, second lieutenant. As
soon as the required number of privates
are enrolled the company will ask the
state to accept the organization.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Board of Trade.

The Board of Trade will meet Friday
evening, February 18th, in the opera
house, to consider several proposed
amendments to the city charter in the
form of enabling acts for public i'm
provements. All citizens are invited
to be present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Valentine Social.

The ladies' aid society Of the First
NJ. E. church will give valentine So
cial, at the residence of Mrs. T. B. Rus
sell, Friday evening, February 18th, at
Z o'clock. Admission 10 cents. All
cordially invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

ow of the late DIR. William Sewer, of
this place. Dl. Sewer was the great
grandson of Capt. Robert Sewer, who
took part in the battle Of Kings noun
tain. Mrs. Sewer leaves one son to
mourn her untimely demise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Oyster Sumner.

Oysters will be served by the Ep-
worth League of Market Street NJ. L.
Church, South, at Hankle Bros. old
stand, on Main street, next Tuesday,
February 10th, from 3 to o'clock.
You are specially invited to attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Strayed or Stolen.

One beautiful female Llewellen n
Gordon pup, 6 to months old. Ans
wers to name Dixie. Body almost
black, belly and legs lighter gray mix
ed with spots. Reward.
$3.50 JAMES A. MARTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Go to George II. Browns when you
want to get good meal, fresh OYSTERS,
lunches, or a good bed to sleep on, and
you will make no mistake. He is OPP
posite depot, near narrow gauge road.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Stockholders Meeting.

OFFlOE OF EAST lENNESSEE ~ WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA II. r. Co.,
JOHNSON CRY, Tenn,
February 8, 1908.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of the East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company will
be held at the Office of the company, in
johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednes-
day, the 18th day of March, 1903, be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and 10
o'clock M, for the purpose of electing
board of directors to serve for the en-
suing year, and for such other business
as may come before the meeting.
96S JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.