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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
THE FALL OPENING
OF the Hart and Houston Store Credit to
the CITY.

the CITY.
Fall may now set in whenever the
weather man is willing. The Heart
and Houston Store is ready to supply
the wants Of the populace and Mr..
Hart had selected such perfect weather
"a little dusty, but it takes dust to
buy goods-far the opening days that
everybody for miles around came in
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
to see what the fashion makers had
provided for this winter, and they were
not disappointed. This is now the
oldest business house in the city and
Mr.. Hart has been making pilgrim
ages to New York for so many years in
the interest of this people that he
knows as we'll as it is possible for
man to know just what is suitable for
this market and he never fails to select
for his customers the latest novelties
in dress fabrics and trimmings. AS
the city grows so grows this firm and
this seasons opening was the most
elaborate it has had. The decorations
were white and gold, the white indi-
eating the purity of their business
methods and the gold representing
their ambition in life. The colors were
so blendid and so artistically arranged
as to present most pleasing appear
ance. Upon entering you were en-
tranced with the sweet strains Of music
by McLeod's orchestra and followed
the crowd as it gracefully glided from
department. to department and admired
the many pretty things displayed.
Here were the new clinging fabrics for
gowns with ferbulows but not 80 fur
above, more Familiarity known as even
ing toilettes, and there was hosiery
that must be seen to be appreciated
Some extremely pretty designs in I'M
dergarments were displayed and the
new styles of the old reliable Queen
Quality shoes held the attention of the
ladies in the shoe department. A
handsome line OF Libbey's cut glass
was one of the new features and new
department of ready-to.wear garments
occupies the second floor. 1t is COM
plete with suits, skirts, shirt waists and
wraps and will be maintained as q
special feature of the store. The mil
linery department is in charge Of Miss
Mehrling again this year and contains
some of the prettiest hats ever seen in
this market. Miss Mehrling is an ar
fist and her work is not only pleasing
to the eye Of man but is giving entire
satisfaction to the fair sex. 1t is en-
: tirely proper to say in this notice,
necessarily free Of details, that to Mrs.
Hart is due great deal of credit foi
the able assistance she gave Mr.. HarI
in planning the decorations and color
scheme. The deft fingers of Miss
Smith, Miss Sweeney and the me
chanical arms of Messrs. Houston
Good, and jamie Hart carried out per
fectly the pleasing plans. It may b.
truthfully said OF the store that womeI
who dress to please men can be clothed
complete therein.
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Fires of the week.

Monday afternoon o barn on the
premises occupied by JIG. Unkefer on
Unaka avenue was destroyed by fire to-
gether with contents Mr.. Unkefer
was in New York and his wife was ont
driving when the blaze was discovered.
The residence was on irea time or two
and it took heroic work on the part Of
the fire department to save it. The
boys were handicapped by the low
stage Of water in the reservoir. 1t was
thought at first there was not sufficient
pressure to force water TO the roof Of
the building. The household goods
were carried ont and some handsome
pieces were badly damaged. The
residence of S. @. Williams, adjoining,
was slightly scorched. The property
destroyed belonged to the estate of
Mrs. j. j. Hunt. Loss fully covered
by insurance.
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SIMPSON 6 PHTFMAN

enough to help him organize and start
out a show, but the hardest part is the
booking and handling of the "Trick"
when it is out, and keeping it going
the entire season, and bringing it back
again"
Richards & Pringle's Famous Geor-
gia Minstrels will appear at the opera
house Thursday night, Oct. Is.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

Wednesday evening l. Gudger, Of
Asheville, and Miss Lena Strain were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Strain, in this city, Rev. J. Edmunds
Brown officiating, The few friends
present enjoyed a wedding feast after
the ceremony. The happy couple left
the following morning for Asheville,
N. n, where Mr.. Gudger is in bust
ness. The best wishes of many friends
follow them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
Cnnid,s Work.

Monday evening Fred Fisher and
Miss Addie Dinkle were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides brother,
Ed Dinkle, Rev. A. N. Jackson officiat-
ing. Only o few intimate friends were
present Good Fisher as he is this
is the biggest catch of his life aud his
friends are congratulating him.
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Georgia Minstrels,

otis easy to start company on the
road, but the hardest part is bringing
it back" was remarked, by J. J. Hol-
land, business manager of Richards &
Pringles Famous Georgia Minstrels,
while he was at the Arlington hotel,
land I mean just what I say. Any
person with money can find "sharks"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
BOYS INDICATED.

Britt did not live to see his boys vim
dicated, but his body had scarcely got
ten cold when it was ascertained that
the piece of hose had not been stolen.
"Uncle" Bobby Bayless had sent a
boy over to Mrs. Browder's to borrow
it but she was not there, and the boy
put the section of hose in his little
wagon and took it home. This inno-
cent transaction has sent one man to a
premature grave, deprived a family of
its only means of support, has thrown
four orphans upon the charity of the
world, aud sent one man to Jail to be
tried for murder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
Hotel Piedmont TO Omen.

Hotel Piedmont will be run as an in
dependent hotel again by the owner,
Mrs. w. P. Eaton. Col, w. A. Dick
inson surrendered his lease. Mrs.
Eaton is now in the city with her hus-
band and they are arranging to have
the hotel put in thorough repair and
have it open for guests at an early date.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

Last Saturday afternoon the John
son City Gun Club INDUCED in their
weekly shoot. In the round for The
COMET medal 80 birdswere shot at, and
Harry Williams being present, killed
A and redeemed the trophy from Jas.
A. Summers, who had worn it for two
weeks,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
To Water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must
be paid on or before the 10Th instant,
or the water will be turned off without
further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
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III

About October Bird Hon. Thad. A.
Cox will move his law office into the
rooms now occupied by Hon. Robt.
Burrow on the second floor of the Harr-
Burrow building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
To Water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must be
paid on or before the 10Th instant, or
the water will be turned off without
further notice.
WATAuGA WATER Co,
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MONDAY MORNING MURDER.
George Allen Shoots Dave Britt to Death
on Main Street.

on Main Street.
Dave Britt was shot and killed last
Monday morning by Policeman George
S. Allen, The shooting occurred on
Main street in front of Frank Taylor's
store. Fortunately few people were on
the street at the time and no innocent
bystander was injured by the fusilade.
Allen was placed under arrest by citi-
zens and turned over to Deputy Sheriff
Boring. He waived examination, and
on account of threats made to lynch
him was taken to Jonesboro and placed
in Jail.
This was one of the most unprovoked
murders ever committed in this section.
There was neither reason nor excuse
for it. Beginning in folly it ended in
crime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
THE FUNERAL.

One OF the saddest features of the
whole affair was the funeral of the vic
tim. A large crowd was present, and
it was then that the public first knew
of the terrible condition of the family
and that one of the children dependent
upon this man was unable to look upon
the natural beauties of an otherW Use
cold and heartless world. The grief of
the little ones, particularly the blind
daughter, was heartrending, and eyes
unused to weeping were filled with
tears. 1t matters not what this man
may have been to the community he
was their father, their only support,
and to them he was all father should
be, and as the remains were lowered
to their last resting place the grief of
the little ones called forth the sincere
sympathy of all present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

Tuesday about noon small house
belonging to Louis Percell in the Third
ward was consumed. Insured for S3 60
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

If you want to get the BEST oysters
in town, go to the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
T he X COMET

TYJATAUGA LODGE, No, alQ |, O, O. T..
w meets on Monday evening of each week,
Lodge room In Brabson Building, East Market
street, rear OF Post ONCE Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed Ngi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

We are going to sell You the very
best meats that can be produced at
the same prices you have been paying
for old, tough COW steak, etc. #. w.
Pardue, Main street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

Rev. Loncks has returned to Ne
braska, having decided that East Ten
ngssee is good enough in which to live.
lie was the guest of Rev. Jere A.
Moore this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

If your spectacles do not suit your
eyes you have a chance to get glasses
that will suit your eyes from 2. S. Nc
CURE, the optician, now at the Lee
hotel in Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01
Dress Goods Department.

Our Dress Goods Department has
been filled to its utmost capacity with
the most attractive materials that
could be obtained. - We are show
ing a complete line Of Skirtings,
Waistings, materials for coat and
shirt-waist suits and fancy dresses.
We have some extra values for 25c,
SOC, and 75c. y We can save you
neat sum on your dress goods. II
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

Mrs. Henry Gildersleeve was at
Chattanooga and Fliptstone, Ga, this
week, stopping at Knoxville on her
way home to visit her daughters in
school there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-01

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
DEATHS OF THE DAY

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug 27.-Capt Ed
ward Nathan Burton. the last of the old
time lake captains, who sailed the "un-
sailed seas before many of the present
day vesselmen were born, died today at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. II. /.
Proctor, in Ogdensburg, N. Y.
! Capt Burton was born on Aug. &c. 1914,
so that at the time of his death he was
eighty mine years old His career as a
vessel commander began in 1882, when he
was eighteen years old, and he assumed
the duties of captain of a small ship at
that time. Since then and until 1886 he
was engaged in sailing the lakes and be-
came famous as a contemporary of Capt.
Bradley, of Cleveland. The names OF
Bradley and Burton were equally well
known as the eastern end of the lakes.
Special to The Globe.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, Aug. 27.-The flu
neral of w. M. McRostie will be held from
the Episcopal church Friday afternoon,
Rev C. H. Plummer officiating. The Ma
sonic order will have charge. Deceased
was a Mason in high standing and be-
longed to the Shrine of st. Paul, and
several of the brethren will attend the
funeral. Mr.. McRostie leaves wife and
one son.
Special to The Globe.
SPARTA, Wis, Aug. 27.-Robert Heas-
ty, aged seventy years, one of the pioneer
settlers of this section. died at his home
three miles north of this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
GRILLS PRESIDENT
Labor Leader Says Country Is
Going Blood Crazy.
Special to The Globe.

special TO Inc .NJlOU6.
MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 27.-At ban
quet rendered visiting delegates of the
State Trades and Labor assembly by To-
cal unions of this city, Edward Boyce,
past president of the American Federation
of Miners and one of the leading labor men
of the Northwest, caused a sensation by
refusing to respond to a toast to the
president of the United States offered
by Congressman Dixon. and launching
upon TRADE of abuse of the chief execu-
tive, which nearly caused a riot in AS
sembly hall.
In ringing tones Boyce declared: BE
tween capital and labor there can never
be any neutral ground, can never be any
compromise. Sc long as the laboring man
is robbed of his wealth there will be no
common ground between the laboring
classes and capital. The country is going
blood crazy. 1 have watched President
Roosevelt through all MS journey across
the continent, and all his addresses lauded
men who had taken the blood of their
fellow men in war with Spain.'
President Dan Mcdonald, of the Amer
lean Labor union, followed with another
infiamatory address. The council knocked
out a proposition to affiliate with the So
cialist party by a vote of As to AZ, and
shelved a proposition to indorse Hearst
for president
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
FIREMAN is ExoNERATED.
Held Not Guilty of cowardice Because
He Went Out for Air.

The council committee on fire de-
partment reviewed the charges of cow
ardice against Pipeman ]. Co Penni-
man, of Engine Company No. Is, and
refused to concur in the recommended
ton for his discharge, which was made
by the board of engineers of the fire de-
partmept Consequently. Penniman
will. in all probability. continue as a
member of the department until the
end Of the next fiscal year, at least.
The charge against Penniman is that,
while working in the basement of the
Brunswick hotel, March 80, he was
overcome with smoke and went out for
air, remaining away fifteen minutes,
during which time his captain, George
r. Smith, was left alone in the base
ment with line of hose. At the trial
before the board of engineers Penni-
man maintained that he went back to
his post as soon as he was able, and
the council committee, in reviewing the
case, accepted his statement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
TRAIN THROUGH BRIDGE.
Engineer and Fireman Escape by SWIM
ming Ashore.


CRESTON. Iowa., Aug4 27-At Kent,
Iowa, a locomotive and seventeen cars
on the Burlington road, went through a
bridge that had been weakened by high
water, carrying downf with it the engineer
and fireman BothI1escaped by swim
ming to shore Two and one-half inches
of water fell over -Creston and vicinity
after midnight last night in six hours,
washing tracks out and destroying much
stacked hay and grain
MARSHALLTOWN,sI Iowa, Aug. PA
terrific storm did much damage south of
here in Jasper and Poweshiek counties.
Near SearsborO the corn crop is practically
ruined. Roofs were blown from box cars
and Outbuildings overturned. Railroad
traffic is badly interfered with owing to
WaShOutS
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Aug. 27.-The
worst rain of the season fell last night
and this morning The whole country is
flooded and streams are out of their
banks. Numerous small bridges are re-
ported out and it is feared much dam
age has been done to crops.
OMAHA, Aug. 27.-Railroads in every
direction were severe sufferers from the
heavy rains and practically no mail has
been received here from the East during
the day. The eastern. part of Iowa Is flood
ed and all trains from that direction are
from twelve to thirty-six hours late.
AT Bennington company of the Twen-
ty-SecOnd infantry was in camp when the
flood struck that .town.saThe water car
ried away the camping outfit, including
to Fort Crook today. many of them bare
footed and in scant attire.
In Omaha the damage was heavy. The
home Of E.. ]. Evans, q 5000 residence
was among those seriously affected by the
excessive rafns.a At Beaver City a wind
storm did much damage. The Methodist
church was partially wrecked, together
with other residences.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
IOWA POPUtIsTS
PUT UP 4 TICKET
L. H. Weller Heads It-Queer
Action on Initiative and
Referendum.


DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 27-The
Popufist state convention met here to-
day and nominated the following
ticket:
Governor, L. H. Weller, Nashua;
lieutenant governor, S. T. Harvey, Des
Moines; judge of supreme court, ]. A.
Lowenberg, Ottumwa; railroad COM
missioner, Walter McCullah, Davis
City; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Hilo Bunce, Stuart.
The ticket was named without con-
test, but there was a spirited debate
over the platform. One faction, headed
by Howard Rose, of Charlton. desired
to eliminate the demand for the refer
endum and confnes the party's appeal
on this line to the initiative. The con-
vention decided to indorse his plank
providing for the initiative alone and
to use the phrase Initiative and refer
endum" elsewhere, thus satisfying both
sides. rt
The platform:
1--WE indorse the Omaha platform Of
1892 We favor the adoption of the mi
tiative and referendum in all elections
of state and national character
I'VE demand that the right to elect,
both as to who shall be- public officials
and what shall be public policy in gov
eminent, snail be conserved of the peo-
pie and that all forms or systems in
vasive of this right shall be repealed.
We recommend that the foregoing
be made a part ofithe national plat
form at the next national convention
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
POWERS SPEAKS IN
HIS OWN DEFENSE
Alleged Murderer of Gov. GoebeI Declares
He Is Being Prosecuted.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. 27.-Caleb
Powers, on trial for conspiracy in the muir
der of Gov William Goebel. spoke for
two hours tonight in his own Defense
declaring his innocence of the charge
against him and pleading for his acquit-
tai Powers speech followed one by
Attorney T. c.. Campbell Mr.. Campbell
made an argument for the infliction of the
death penalty. The other speakers today
were Maj. A. T. Wood. of the defense,
and Col. J. K. Hendrick, of the prosecu-
ton.
In his speech Powers charged the Of
ficers of the commonwealth with political
prosecution of all the persons charged
with the exception of Taylor, Finley, How
ard and himself. He said that the
$780, 600 reward fund offered by the state
had been used to secure his conviction
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
HE'S A POLITE BURGLAR.
Talks Socially With His Victims
While He Robs Them.

WnlfS ne tOpS ibCHts
Minneapolis has the politest burglar
In the country. Tuesday night he VS.
tied the residence of E. S. Slater, 1901
Kenwood Parkway, and carried on a
pleasant conversation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Slater while he ransacked their
sleeping room and stole 81 in cash and
a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
The burglar met Mr.. Slater in the
hall when the latter had gone to In
vestigate the cause Of an unusual
noise.
You git back into bed mighty
quick" he Kissed, as he pointed re-
volver at Slater's head. The house
holder did not hesitate to obey and
crawled into bed, while his teeth chat
tered.
Have you got much money!" asked
the burglar, seating himself on the
edge of the bed and picking UP Skaters
trousers.
"N-n-no not much" suffered Sla-
ter, astonished at the GOODNESS of the
intruder
Lets see your hands?" commanded
the burglar, indicating Mrs. Slater.
What! haven't you got any diamonds
What is your name?'
well, 1 must be mistaken in the
place." exclaimed the burglar, when he
heard the name. isn't this No. 1902
When he was told that he had the
correct number he remarked that he
had made a mistake and might as well
be going. He then pulled out Mr.. Sla-
ter's watch, which had been taken
from the bedpost, and handing it back
to it's owner said:
Here, you keep this and be good
fellow. Don't tell anyone that / have
been here" and bidding them good
night he quietly left the place.
Investigation showed that he had
gained entrance to the building by
prying open a cellar window.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
NABs PIcKPocKET IN THE ACT.
Sheriff Catches Percy Sutton With
Stolen Purse in His Hand.

In Percy Sutton, who was yesterday
arrested on a charge of larceny, the
police are inclined to believe that they
have a member of the gang of pick
pockets who have been operating on
trains running in and out of Minneap-
oils for the past week or ten days.
Sutton was arrested at the St Louis
depot by Patrolman Narcotic at the
instance of Sheriff J. F. Ellickson, of
Lac qui Parle county, who caught SUIT
ton in the act of picking F. c. David
sons pocket just as the train was
drawing into the depot here.
Sutton, with three. companions,
boarded the train at Winthrop, Mimi,
and when Minneapolis was reached
Sutton and one of the others caught
Davidson between them in getting out
of the car, and while the latter's atten-
ton was distracted by the pushing and
hauling that Sutton's companion gave
him, Sutton opened Davidson's coat and
took his pocketbook. Sheriff Ellickson,
who was close behind, seized Sutton
with the pocketbook in his hand, but
the pal escaped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 27.-The
Popufist state convention met here to-
day and nominated the following
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
RELIANCE FAR AHEAD
WHEN WIND DIES OUT
Continued From First Page.

breeze of about four knots blew out Of
the southeast The course was laid
fifteen miles dead into the wind and re-
turn.
At the end of the first hour Sham
rock was beaten and the interest
waned.
After rounding the float for the run
home and setting big ballooners, the
wind, which had strengthened to six
or seven knots on the beat, died down
and the towering clouds of canvas
drifted lazily down an ocean lane mile
wide between the two divisions Of the
excursion fleet.
Even in the light air, 1t was aston
ishing how the defender slipped
through the placid seas. With the gen
tie breeze distending the surface of her
pure white sails and her stern crowded
with tars to hold her head up, she
moved along as serenely and peacefully
as if in dreamless sleep. Yet the gap
between her and the challenger stead
lily widened until two miles separated
them.
Half an hour from home, when the
spectators had abandoned any idea
that the finish line could be reached in
time, the wind suddenly freshened and
Reliance came bowling at a merry
clip. But the wind had come too late,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28

and when still a few hundred yards
from home the gun on the tug Naviga-
tor doomed across the water. The ex-
cursion boats held on until she crossed
the line to give her rousing welcome
and then scampered for New York.
Sir Thomas, who heretofore has al
ways followed his champion into the
Hook, sent his steam yacht ahead at
full speed, as if to down out the MEM
DRY of the inglorious licking he got to-
day.
The next race, which will be like the
one attempted. today, fifteen miles to
leeward or windward and return, will
be sailed on Saturday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
A Young Diplomat.


Little Jennie was just beginning to
read the newspapers One day she laid
down the morning paper and SAID:
Mamma"
.Well, dear?
II read in the paper of how a doll with
a whistle inside it saved a house from
being robbed by burglars"
How did it happen?"
well, the little girl who owned the doll
left it lying on the floor, and when the
burglar trod on it the whistle inside the
doll went off and woke the papa, and he
scared the burglar away before he had a
chance to steal anything. Wasn't that
odd?'
yes"
IL say, mamma"
"Well dear?"
81 haven't any doll like that
mo. but you have plenty Of other dolls"
"But. mamma"
"Well?"
'If you could get me a doll with
whistle inside it I'd let you put it on the
floor every night to catch burglars.