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and Chattanooga ladies who were guests
of honor, and many others to meet
them. All were cordially welcomed at
the door and each received especial at
tention before entering the parlor,
where Mrs. Harry Williams and Mrs.
L. N. Boring most obligingly presided
at the piano and were complimented.
Mesdames Jones and Smith led the way
to the dlning-room, where the tables
had been removed to give space for an
unique surprise. Mrs. Smith stood
before curtain of bright Roman colors
and made a brief, impromptu address
in which she said 81 wish to give you
pleasant memory and will let you see
a piece of statuary that has never been
exhibited here. 1t was taken from an
Italian quarry and cut at Florence, but
| do not know the name of the sculp-
tor. His conception is that of the beau
tiful maiden, Rebecca, of the well, and
of the Israelitish race" The curtain
was drawn aside revealing q crimson
alcove where tiny baby girl, robed in
white, stood at the base of yelled mar
BILE. At word the dimpled hand of
the child, Frances Willard Dickey,
caught the white folds of silver gossa.
mer that fell apart, unwilling a delicate
face of wonderful purity and express
sion, with Jewish scarfs wound about
the head and shoulders and resting on
the ever, or water pitcher, used at the
noted we'll. The bust is on tall, slen-
der pedestal, spirally carved. ExcIa-
nations of delight and surprise filed
the room, and it was not all for the
sculptor but shared by the baby who
stood silent and motiOnless, with the
snowy folds heaped at her tiny feet and
her blue eyes gazing in wonder at the
audience. The guests were then seated
and seven-year old Mary Dickey as
sisted in serving orange ice cream,
nuts, fruits, spiced and chocolate
cake.
Mrs. DickeY and children and Miss
Wilson, of Kentucky, are guests of the
house and added to the enjoyment of
all, The entire first floor was used and
it was veritable home party, singu-
larly free from oil formality and thor
oughly enjoyed.
The last session of the Federation
caused reluctant departure for the
church, with assurances that the hos
pitality would never be forgotten and
the introduction to Rebecca would be
beautiful memory. -.
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sport and all thought they were going
to see the best game of the series,
Bristol sent large delegation but
they were soon sorry they came, John
son City put McWano in the box and
the visitors put their crack pitcher,
Francis, on exhibition The locals
didn't do thing to him. They pound
ed out runs and when the visitors had
a chance to put out a man they re-
Trained, my dear Alphonse. When
they picked up the stick they looked
into the face of McWane with fear and
trembling, and after moment of this
trembling took their seat, This score
tells the story:
Johnson City. al O6 40O2 Ola
Bristol. .,.......0 DOL 101 0 o. B
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Killed by Blast.

Charlie Erwin was killed by a blast
at the Soldiers Home Friday after
noon. He had lighted several holes
and one failed to fire, and being under
the impression he had overlooked it,
he went back to set it off. The fore
man advised him to stay out but he
would go, and while STOPPING over tc
light the fuse the blast occurred and
tore off the top of his forehead killing
him instantly. Erwin was a hard
working colored man and lived in Car.
ter county with his wife and child. The
remains were sent home by the con
tractor.
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NOTES.

The Bristol Athletics failed to bring
ball team with them Friday. Lynch
couldn't do it all but he tried manfully.
He played short, caught awhile and
finally had to go in the box to keep the
scores from running out of figure Is.
Johnson City put the best team on
the diamond Friday the town ever saw
and they worked like full ieweled
Elgin.
1t is simple justice to say that Lynch,
the Bristol catcher, is the best player
johnson City ever entertained.
Haynes Miller, on third, is like the
rock of ages. The ball never gets by
him and very few runners.
Fred Weller is playing in his old
form. The o. r. & G. engines have
made him slow but sure.
Nat Taylor covers left field like q
sinkhole and always finds the ball with
the stick.
Leake never let's them get by him
and his drives to second are beauties.
The attendance each day was very
gratifying to the Engagement.
McWane and Leake make combina
ton that cont be beaten.
Bill Owens plays first base like a
professional.
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New Railroad in Carter.

Secretary of State Morton has grant
ed charter to the Eastern Tennessee
Railroad Company for the purpose Of
locating, constructing and operating
either narrow or standard gauge rail
road from Elizabeth, up the Doe River
to Hampton, thence along Laurel Fork
to the headwaters Of Elk River, along
the Watauga River by way of Butler Oh
some other route to Roam Creek, ur
this stream to its headwaters, there tc
make connections with other railroads
in that section. The capital stock is
$25, 900 and the incorporators are Frank
H. R. Whiting, William S. Whiting.
James d. jenkins, John w. Tiptor
and Lee F. Miller of Carter county.
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After Rolling Stock.

NJ. H. Weller and B. J. Sitton have
gone to Cincinnati to purchase some
rolling stock for the South & Western
Mr.. Weller is Master of Trains for tht
road and Mr.. Sitton is accompanying
him as an expert machinist. They will
bug both engines and passenger carr
and when they arrive double dali,
passenger service will be inaugurated
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Bristol Walloped.

The Bristol Athletics came to John
son City full of pride and returned to
Bristol full of prunes. They tackled
Johnson City's aggregation of stars
and were easy. The first game We'd
nesday was the only real game of ball
played during the series. Burnett and
Lynch occupied the points for the
visitors while McWane was on the slab
for the locals and Leake was holding
him. This is the strongest battery
Johnson City has had for years. In
fact, McWane is the best pitcher that
ever faced a stick in East Tennessee.
Bristol opened but soon passed into
history and johnson City retired in or
der. In the second the visitors couldn I
find the ball but the locals put one run
over the rubber. A goose egg was
presented the visitors again in the
third and the locals closed with their
second run. This settled the run get
ting until the fifth whe the visitors
managed to bring one wanderer home
and then retired the locals as fast as
they appeared. In the sixth two Bris-
toll men crossed the rubicon and the To-
calls took an omelet. The seventh was
fruitless for both and the eighth had
nothing better for the visitors but the
locals made a strong pull altogether
and put three men over the plate. They
closed the game by retiring the visitors
in the ninth. Score by innings:
Johnson City. 10 1 5000 8 *-t
Bristol. ..........0 0 0 9 0 0 o.:
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and welcome to our guests in behalf OF
our city; to MIR. belong Rice and Mrs.
W. J. Exum for their graceful and
substantial contributions to our ex-
chequer to Mr.. and Mrs. X. P. Jones
for their hearty cooperation in many
ways to all lending articles for the
industrial exhibit, and flowers and
plants for decoration; to Mr.. George
Burbage for his careful reporting Of
the Federation proceedings, and to the
Press of the city for printing full re.
ports of the various sessions and enter
tainments.
MRS. s. @. WILLIAMS,
GEO. T. WoFFoRD,
P. NJ. WARD,
" w. J. SPRoLEs,
Committee.
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Notice 10 the Public.

Owing to the small number of readers
and the expense of lights, it is thought
best to close the public library reading
room at night during the summer and
open it in connection with the johnson
City Library on Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday of each week from 2 to
6 p. m. 1t is urged that The public
literally use the reading room that is
placed at their disposal.
Respectfully,
The LIBRARIAN.
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The CITY Loses.

The case of Will Baum against the
city was tried this week in the Law
Court. The little son of Mr.. Baum had
his leg injured on a defective sidewalk
and lost the limb. He sued for $40, 900
and after carefully fought legal battl
the jury gave verdict for the amount
sued for. Judge st. John reduced the
verdict to $4,000. The city appealed.
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Thursdays game was q comedy of
errors. It looked for awhile like John
son City was doomed to defeat. Berry
opened on the slab for johnson City
but the visitors soon made dents in him
and Rowe, the left handed wonder, was
put in and Berry put on second and
Barbee on the bench. This strength.
ened the team materially and they be.
gan to hold the visitors for awhile
Benjamin and Lynch did the work fol-
Bristol. At the end of the sixth inning
the game was called because some o.
the Bristol team had to catch the cas-
bound vestibule. The score was:
johnson City. .........0 0 02 / g.!
Bristol. .........,......12 3 0 3 o.!
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Contract Let.

The contract for the Carnegie Libra
ry building and four barracks was
awarded to J. F. Unkefer. Mr.. Unke-
fer has several contracts now at the
Home and will start the new work at
once. The price has not been given
out. The new barracks will differ from
the others in that they will only be 212
feet long and will have porch around
the first floor.
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Commencement Exercises Postponed

On account of the Carnival the clos
ing exercises Of the Johnson City High
School have been postponed until
Monday and Tuesday nights, May
18th and 10th. The closing exercises
of the Langston building will occur on
the evenings of Wednesday and Thurs
day, the Goth and 21st.
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RESOLUTION.

Whereas, Under an Act of the Ten
nessee Legislature entitled Gan Act
to authorize the Town of Johnson City,
Tennessee, to issue coupon bonds to
the amount of one hundred thousand
dollars $500, 900. 00) the proceeds to be
used in public improvements, APP
proved March 20, 1903, in Section 5
thereof, it is provided that "before any
issue of bonds is made under this Act,
an itimized estimate, showing in detail
the proposed expenditures of the said
bonds or proceeds and showing the
purpose of expenditure, place of expen-
diture within the Town, and the
amounts to be expended for such pur-
poses and at such places, shall be made
by the board of Mayor and Aldermen in
the form of resolution spread on the
record of that body, etc"
Now, Therefore, in accordance with
the said provision it is by the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen of the Town oil
johnson City,
Resolved, That the following esti
mate or budget of expenditures of tht
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Federation Echoes.

An unexpected an informal reception
was held at the home of Judge and Mrs.
John P. Smith, on Walnut street, Fri
day evening, May 7th. Mrs. X. P,
Jones was invited to of1ciate as associ
ate hostess in welcoming the Maryvillt
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Since moving into new quarters the
Lee House will serve meals on both
the American and European plans.
Meals will be served at all hours from
6 a. m. until 8 p. m. Oysters and game
in season. An ice cream parlor will be
operated in connection with the hotel
and the very best creams served in the
proper manner at all times.
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Don't Use Poor Oil

For use on sewing-machines, bicy-
cles and all purposes requiring a fine
lubricant, the best is cheapest in the
end, Genuine Singer Oil can only be
obtained at the Singer Store, No. II
9th St., Bristol, Tenn.
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Homes For Sale.

On long time and easy payments.
One room house on Willard street.
One 4room cottage on Lamont street,
West End addition.
One 5 room cottage on Hamilton
street, West End Addition.
MAITLAND LAND & LOAN Co.,
Corner Cherry and Buffalo SITS.
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100 Teams Wanted Good wagon teams
wanted to haul dry
lumber in Yancy county, N. c., and
Unicoi county, Tenn, at 49, so to SO. so
per day, according to size and strength
of team. Regular work guaranteed for
six months. Apply to
JAS. A. MARTIN,
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Where stores are lighted properly a
stranger will always go. 1t shows
prosperity, also that the owner has
goods tor inspection. 1t is II special
invitation to call. Light up.
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Officers Elected.

The Monday Club has elected Mrs
P. H. Wofford president, Miss Arnell
secretary and Mrs. G. X. Lide treasurer
for the ensuing year.
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You can get almost anything you
want in the way of small musical in
struments, strings, bridges, &c at our
store on Main street.
VIM. SILVER e Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
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SCHOOL HOUSES.
FOR ADDITION TO COLUMBUS POWELL
BUILDING.

FOh ADDlIlON To COLUMBUS POWELL
BUILDING.
Cd For the construction of brick
two-story addition providing two addi-
tional rooms) to Columbus Powell
school building ....,......... 80, 500 90
CO For desks for one room in the
Martha Wilder building and one room
in Columbus Powell building. $780, 90
49, For warm air, steam or hot water
furnaces in each of the four public
school buildings of the town. 81, 400 90
A total for ~, (2) and (3) of "a, 100 90
TERMS OF BONDS.
The said bonds to run for twenty coy
years and to bear interest at the rate of
five o. per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually in lawful currency of
the United States.
Dated at Johnson City, Tennessee,
this April 81, 1908.
GEo. W. WIJLETT,
THAD. A. Cox,
JAS. A. VINES,
Commissioners OI Election
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MdnaOer Wanted We desire to employ
.--- trustworthy lady or
gentleman to manage our business in
Washington county and adjoining ter
ritory. Our house is we'll and favorably
known. 5000 straight cash salary and all expenses
paid each week by check direct from headquarters.
Expense money advanced; previous ex-
perience unnecessary position perma-
nent. Address 1IIOS ]. COOPER, Manager, 1910
CaStOn Building, Chicago III. 976-7t
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GRADING UNAKA AVENUE.

(4) For the grading of Unaka avenue
its full width from Roam to New street,
a proposed expenditure of. .. 81 200 90
But any surplus saved thereout shall
be expended in manner following: la
the repair of existing macadamized
streets.
REPAIR OF EXISTING MACADAMIZED
STREETS
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W. L. f. Rosenblatt has just return
ed from a ten days trip to Cincinnati,
where he has been buying watches,
clocks, jewelry, OPTICAL goods and fur
niture and fixtures for the firm of VIM.
Silver & Co.
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(5) For repairing and redressing the
following macadamized streets of said
town: Boone from Watauga to West
Market $4,000, West Market from Ford
alley to Public Square t$25O), East
Market from Public Square to Roam
($250), Roam from Holston to Maple
($850), Maple from Roam to railroad
crossing ($650), East Main from Public
Square to Carlisle Hotel ($3OO), West
Main street from Public Square to
Brush Greek bridge $4,000, Spring from
Main to Cherry ($200l, and Watauga
from Roam to New 5000, a proposed
expenditure f........,.......$3, 500 90
Also the further sums accruing by
way of surplus, as above provided, shall
be expended on streets above named
falling short Of their respective appro-
priation.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Our Mr.. William Silver is an expert
matchmaker and engraver and all work
entrusted to us will receive his person
al attention. All work warranted
VIM. SILVER & Co.
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VIM. Silver & Co. are now located in
their new quarters on Main street and
are prepared to accurately test your
eyes aud give you perfect adjustment
of frames.
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On Tuesday, May u, 1908,

go IJ t ~ - ~
an election according to the laws regu-
lating such elections existing in the
State of Tennessee; said election to be
held for the purpose of determining, by
majority of the legal votes cast,
whether or not the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Johnson City
shall issue 1915, 100000 Public Improve
ment Bonds, to run for twenty (20)
years, and to bear interest at the rate
of five per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually in lawful currency Of
the United States.
At said election, tickets shall be used
upon which shall be printed: First,
"Bonds," and Second, Immediately be-
low, "No Bonds, and persons voting
for the issuance of bonds shall mark
their tickets with cross opposite the
word "Bonds, and those voting against
the issue of bonds, shall in like manner
mark their tickets opposite the words
"No Bonds"
The said bonds, or the proceeds
thereof, to be used exclusively for the
purpose of making public municipal
improvements within the corporate
limits of the town of johnson City, as
per an itemized estimate showing in
detail the proposed expenditures of the
proceeds of said bonds which estimate
is embodied in the following resolution
passed by the Board of Mayor and AL.
dermen, of the Town Of johnson City,
at meeting of said Board, held on
April 90, 1908, and which resolution is
spread on the records of that body
and in the words and figures following
to- wit:
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d" Spring Tuning"

If your piano needs tuning leave
your orders at the jewelry store of VIM.
Silver & Co., Johnson City, or write
Rosenblatt Piano Co., Greeneville,
Tenn.
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GRADING DIVISION STREET.

90 For the grading of Division street
from Carlisle Hotel to Roam street,
proposed expenditure of......$ $500. 90
CURB AND CUTTERS FOR SIDEWALKS.
(T (a) On graded streets For the
purpose of grading for and construct
ing, at the expense of the Town, gran
olithic, vitrifed brick, steel protected
or other equally approved curb and
cutters on such streets as are graded at
the time, where the owners of the
greater portion of the lineal front feet
of property fronting ON such streets,
in any given block, construct, at the
time, a granolithic walk of width spe-
Gifted by the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen;
(b) On any street For the purpose
of constructing, at the expense of the
Town, wooden curb for walks construct
ed by owners Of admitting property, at
the same time, at places where owners
of property notify the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of such purpose ten DAYS
in advance, and at places where. the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen may re-
quire owners to construct sidewalks !;
a proposed expenditure (a) end (bj
! OF ..',.''. ,'..''s'.' .',......, W., 0UU Nv
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ELECTION NOTICE

In Pursuance of the authority vested
in us by an Act of the Legislature of
the State of Tennessee, passed March
10, 1903, and approved March 20, 1903,
and by an order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the Town of johnson
City, Tennessee, passed at a meeting
of said Board on April 20, 1908, We the
undersigned Election Commissioners
for Washington County, Tennessee,
hereby give notice, that we will open
and hold, in each of the four wards OF
the town of johnson City, Tennessee,
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We examine and test your eyes FREE
and then give you first spectacles at
prices in keeping with high class goods.
VIM. SILVER & Co.
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Monthly Pains cured by DIR. Miles Pain Pills.
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Harry King, the six-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. King, died last
Tuesday morning after short illness.
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(3) For the grading and macadamiz.
ing of Matauga avenue from Boone
street to West Main street, the grading to
be OF full width, and the macadamizing
sixteen Q6) feet wide; also for erecting
wooden bridge on the west fork of
Brush Creek, a proposed expenditure
of G1 0O0 IN
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

N. B. ReMine came down from Bris-
toll to see the Athletics win the third
game of the series but there was nothin'
dom.
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Our citizen, Alderman VIC. Mathes,
has been elected q member of the
Board of Trustees of Washington Col
lege.
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The regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. T. U. will be held at the NJ. E..
Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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John W. Hunter, of johnson City,
purchasing agent for the Cranberry
Iron Co., was in Bristol yesterday
morning. Courier.