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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Boy Improved.

Mr.. Harrison Hendricks, who was
here from Watauga on the 4th of July,
reported that his 12-year-old son, who
was struck and badly injured by q
train two months ago, had recovered
physically, but that thus far his mind
seems almost total blank, the boy
having no memory. Mr.. Hendricks
has hope that on account Of the youth
fulness of his son, he will overcome his
present trouble by growth. Bristo
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Entertained at Knoxville.

Miss Adele Newcomer has issued in
vitations for tomorrow when she will
entertain about fifty young people at
cards in honor of her charming visit
ing friend, Miss Daisy Pierce, of
Johnson City. Pink and white will be
the colors carried out in the decora-
tons, score cards and dainty refresh
ments. Knoxville Sentinel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
FIRE.! F|RE!-

Suppose the Improvement League,
who are your neighbors, killed all
the Thistles in Johnson City except
the one big healthyfellow that stands
in your front or back yard, or just
over the fence in a blind neighbours
lot or in an alley. That thistle sows
its seeds on an east wind today, a
west wind tomorrow, north wind
the third and a south wind the fourth
day, about $1,000 Of them in all,
and what have they done? 1t has
seeded the whole town over again.
We know that you will not allow
this to happen after your attention
has been called to it in this way.
We know that your intentions are
good, that you have only been a lit
tie careless, and we thank you for
your immediate action in the mat
ter. Very truly,
The City Improvement Leag
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Base Ball.

Johnson City took care of the last
two games with Mooresburg. The score
on Friday was 8 to 8 in favor of the To-
calls, and on Saturday Johnson City
managed to finish ahead after the 5th
inning and finished II to 10. Both
sides played very poor ball but the
game was particularly interesting on
account of the closeness of the score.
There will be something doing at the
park next week. Bristol or Brevard,
N. c., will probably be the victims.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Cars Deralled.

Three cattle cars, two of which were
loaded with brick, gotreleased by some
means at the Soldiers Home Wednes.
day, and started down the sidetrack tc
the main line at terrific rate of speed.
They found a derailing switch about
half way down the incline and are now
awaiting the wrecking car. They are
cOmplete wrecks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
THE y COME IT
The best flour is Cold rust.

The best flour is Cold rust.
!. II. Whismau spent last Sunday in
Sullivan county.
Il. Whitney Wood Is spending his
vacation at home.
Harry Gump and family are rusti.
eating ut Austin Springs
Miss Anna Barlow has returned from
n visit to Texas relatives,
Ed DeGroat is up from Knoxville to
visit homefolks few weeks.
Dan X, Lyle is up from Barlow, Fla.
to spend few weeks with relatives.
Miss Matte Jarnigan, of Tate
Springs, is guest Of Miss Lila Taylor
Miss Hattie Mitchell, of Gainesville,
Ga, is pleasant guest of Miss Willie
Cox.
G. p. Faw, one of Sullivan's best
citizens, was in the city few hours
Friday.
Mrs, u, Nj. Ingles, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives in the city and
suburbs.
Mrs. G. w. Hodge is up from Mem
phis TO spend the heated term with
relatives.
Mrs. w. B. Crouch and children
have returned from Il visit to Virginia
relatives.
Mrs. w. H. Harris, of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting Col. W. p. Harris,
her fayorite son.
Mrs. Clara Ball and Mrs. Minis, nee
Miss Ball, are visiting Mrs. Geo. A.
Reeves in the suburbs.
Mrs. Camp was down from Eliza
bethton Wednesday and spent few
hours in the city shopping.
Mrs. II. II. Suttle of Knoxville is
visiting her mother, Mrs A. G. Weth-
erby, on Watauga avenue.
After a pleasant visit to Mrs. w. J..
Taylor, Miss Moore has returned to her
home at Whitesburg.
For good meals at all hours 90 to the
Star restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
ALL WALK OUT
WOrkmen at Soldiers Home Out On a
Strike

This, Friday morning, about 200
mechanics and laboring men at the
Soldiers Home demanded more wages
and nine hours a day, and are now out
on strike. When the army of men
came to the city it created some little
excitement but they are an orderly
of fellows and all is peaceful. The la
borers want raise from 81. 20 to 81.
for 0 hours, and the carpenters, ma
sons, plasterers and others demand a
corresponding increase. Ifthe request
is not granted it will be practically i'm
possible to fill their places for some
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Drowned at Embreyille,

Arthur Henley was drowned in Nola-
chucky river at Embreville last Satur-
day morning. He was an employee at
the furnace and was attempting to swim
the river to go to work. When nearly
across he sank and was drowned be-
fore help could reach him. He was a
single man and a son of G. W, Henley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

The following suits Tor taxes pend.
ing aud unsettled in the Chancery
Court at Jonesboro, Tenn, giving style
of cause, names of the owners, to
whom assessed, the amount OF the tax
es, It cation and description of the
property against which such taxes are
assessed and the accrued cost ON the
same and casting interest on taxes to
July 1908 have been certified to the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Regular Service,

The Johnson City Traction Co. has
begun running cars regularly from the
city to the Soldiers Home every IL
from o'clock a. m. until 1C
p. m. The service is all that could be
desired and the open cars make the
trip an extremely pleasant one. Char
lie Mallicote and John Lusk will ACT
as motormen and Glen Gillespie and
Dudley Jobe will pull the cord.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Election Commissioners

Nashville, June 80. Governor Fraz-
Ter has announced the appointment of
election commissioners as follows:
Washington county George W. Will
lett, NJ. II. Cannon, J. NJ. Martin.
Unicoi county,. E. Sans, Jesse
w. Callahan, J. +. Toney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
DELINQUENT
T A X P A Y Err S
Take Notice.
ON TIE FIRST MONDAY IN
july NEXT,

AT the Court House door in
Jonesboro, Washington Coun-
ty, I will offer for public sale
all the real estate belonging to
Delinquent Taxpayers for the
year 1902. The following is
a list Of such delinquents, the
district in which the property
is situated, and the number o!
acres in each tract:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Little Girl Dies.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Callahan, who are visiting the
family Of M. II. Cannon, died Wed,
nesday morning, having been Athlete
with consumption for several years
She had been brought to Tennessee il
the hope the climate would be benef
cial. The death was peculiarly sac
and the grief stricken parents have the
sympathy of the community. The re-
mains were taken to Salem, Va. for in
terment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

The Jonesboro prisoners appear to
have made but one serious mistake in
their attempt to gain liberty; they had
not considered the constable and
sheriff. This is a matter that must al
ways be considered, all sheriff's are
not easy, that is some are easier than
others. Knoxville journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

State of Tennessee We Nancy Scalf ct al
Scalf Nancy one acre ia the second
district, tax interest and cost for the
year 'SS-$15 20
Carmichael George one half acre in
third district adjoining Wagner
Pence and Wagner, tax interest ard
cost for the year 'SS-$l4 "A
Good Jack heirs of, three acres in the
third district adjoining Stone and
Greenway, tax interest and cost in
cident to same Tor 'SS-$15 80
Jones ID three acres in the seventh dis.
trict adjoining the lands OF Evans.
Tucker and others, tax intere.t and
cost incident to same for the year
'8S-$l6 %
Baxter G B forty-two acres in the sew
enth district adjoining Morelock
and Brandon, tax interest and cost
incident to same for the year IS
$l7 GO
Ninney & Miller seven acres in the
eighth district adjoining mountain
land and Howard, tax interest and
cost incident to same for the year
'8S-$lS II
Alien Nancy two acres in the ninth
district adjoining Cole, Price and
Hos, tax interest and cost il cident
to same for the yeal 'S8-$17 4G
Porch Sarah one and one half acres in
ninth district adjoining Wilburn
and Mountcastle, tax interest ard
cast incident to same for the year
'SS-$lS 81
Dinkle Q n town lot on Fairview ave.
nue. in Johnson City, tax interest
and cost incident to same for the
year $3.50 80
Salts Thomas fifteen acre in the ninth
district adjoining Barnes, King and
b ring, tax interest and cost Incl
dent to same for the year $50 80
White Charles town lot in Johnson
City adjoining Cargille property,
tax interest and cost incident to
same for the year $50 6S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

WANTED. You to call and see new
drop-head Singer sewing machine left
at our store by party leaving town.
You can buy this machine at bargain
for cash, Call at singer store, No. II
9th street, Bristol, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
The City Improvement League.
To Water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must be
paid on or before the 18th instant, or
the water will be TUNED off without
further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va.

Opens Sept 81. 1903 One of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South. New
buildings. pianos and equipment Campus ten
Virginia. famed for health. European and
American teachers. Full course Conserva-
tory advantages in Art, Music and ElocutiOn.
Certificates Wellesley. Students from 80 states
For catalogue address
MATTE p. HARRIS. President Roanoke, Va
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Wanted.

900 900 pounds of old scrap iron,
Etc. / will be in Johnson City at M.
II. Gammon's coal yard to buy up all
kinds of old scrap iron, such as now
ing machines, castings, steel and
wrought iron. copper, brass, rubber
boots and shoes, etc. In fact, just any
thing just so it is iron or cast. I will
pay the highest cash market price for
these articles. These articles are use
less to You at home and in your way,
so bring them in and get the cash for
it. M. ID. LEVIN, Agent.
Birmingham Car and Foundry Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

State Of Tennessee vs M. A. Chinowth
ct al.
Chinowth NJ A four acres in the elev-
enth district adjoining Barnes, Hill
bert and Barnes, tax interest and
cost Incident to same for the year
'SS-$S &c
McAdams I G heirs of, lot in Jones'
boro fifteenth district and adjoining
Main street and Mason, tax interest
and cost incident to same for the
year 'SS-$+ "a
Morris L w town lot in the fifteenth
district adjoining All Rhea, and A
j Brown tax interest and cost incl
dent to same for the year 1877 AZ
Snow Julia two acres in the fifteenth
district adjoining Maxwell Aiken
tax interest and ost incident to
same for the year '88-$4 10
Sheriff. Sallie town lot in the fifteenth
district adjoining pike road tax in.
terest and cost incident to same for
IHo year OO--pt 10
Brooks Wm land in the sixteenth dis
trict adjoining Campbell, Sherfey
and others tax interest and cost in
cident to same for the year 'S8--
81 05
Lohand John one acre in the sixteenth
district adjoining Bacon, Shipley
and Others tax interest and cost-.in.
cident to same for the year 49,
81 13
State of Tennessee vs. John. M. Brooks
ct al.
Stephenson Frank heirs of one and
one-half acres in the sixteenth dis.
trict adjoining Bacon, CARRIER, LOT
land and others tax inteaest and
cost incident to same for the year
'90--$4 81
Hartman A IL twenty.eight acres in
the thirteenth district adjoining
Carey, Shipley, Bacon and others,
tax interest and cost incident to
same for the years 9-'90--$1S 50
Simpson Catherine iorty.seven and
one-half acres in the fifth district
adjoining Bayless, Simpson and
Simpson taxes interest and cost in.
cident 10 same for the year OIL
81 25
squlbb John A thirty-four acres in
i third district adjoining Broyles
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
House for Sale.

A six room residence No. 400, Il.
Fairview avenue, two stories with good
stable and cistern. Lot 50x150. For
price and terms address
DIR. Gro. A. McCLAIN,
At Alton, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
State of Tennessee VS. Cora Hoss ct al

SIeVO VI AShhoSS00 Ns NoIu IlOes el al
Hoss Cora lot in Jonesboro in eastern
suburbs of the town on road leading
to Mays school house and adjoin.
ing Barney Cunningham and 9TH
ers, tax interest and cost for the
years 'S4-5-6-7-S17 20
Rhea Emma lot in eastern suburbs of
Jonesboro on the Embreville road
and adjoining lots of George Hale
and John Rhea. tax interest and
cost for 'Si-S5 81
Sheriff. Sallie lot in eastern suburbs
Of Jonesboro on EmbrevilIe road adj
joining f I V & G r r and John
Rhea lot, tax interest and cost for
the years 'Si-5-G-Sl0 6S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

State OF Tennessee VS., + Tison ct at
Allen Nancy two acres in the ninth
district adjoining G Price and Hoss,
tax interest and cost for Slot, q
81 81
Ryan Frank one acre in the fifteenth
district adjoining J P Arteburn and
others, tax interest and cost for 81
$40 Is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

State OF Tennessee VS. John Cole ct al.
Caruthers J w three lots in Johnson
City bounded by Market and Main
streets and adjoining NJ Carr and
Boring, tax interest and cost for
S7-SlS 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

State of Tennessee VS. Elijah Bayless
Heirs ct al.
Bayless Elijah heirs oil, lot Of one acre
situated in eastern suburbs of Jones'
boro and adjoining lands OF Cynthia
Hart, l. w Norris and A J Brown,
tax interest and cost for 'S7-SlG "A
Renshaw heirs seven acres in the fiI.
teenth distric: north Of Joncsbcrr
and adjoining Bales, Nycum and Ms
sessed to f A Renshaw, and five
acres in fifteenth district and al
joining Nycum, Powell and first
tract, tax interest and cost for the
year 49, 500 80
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

Trustee for sale by the Clerk and Mas.
ter OF said court in obedience to the
act OF the Assembly OF 1908,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

Gold Dust -four will please Il c
nest of you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

Go to the Lee House for quick meal
at any hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

Gold Dust flour-best made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
Warning to County Superlntendents

Information has been received at
this Office that certain parties ar can
wasting the State selling school libra
ries, and representing that they are
working under the instructions or ad-
vice of the State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
It is also reported that they state
that at the conference of Superinten-
dents held at Nashville in April, steps
were taken for supplying schools with
libraries, and that their books were
selected by special committee from
the Public School Officers Associa-
ton.
1t is further reported that they rep
resent that provision has been made
by the State for the buying and pay
ing for said libraries.
All such representations are absolute
ly false. The State superintendent
has never endorsed the purchase OF said
libraries, or given any recommenda-
tions whatever.
The conference hello 10 April was sim
ply for the study of educational condi
tions in the State. and no plan was
formulated for the establishment OF IL
braries in the schools.
The Public School Officers Associe
ton has never appointed commit ee
to select. books for libraries:
The State has never made no provl T.
ion for buying or paying for Libraries.
Very respectfully,
SEYMOUR A. MYNDERS,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
Nashville, Tenn, June "a, 1908.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
Rural Route Directory.

Puoushed for the benefit of business
men and all parties having occasion to
write people living along the various ru'
! raj routes:
Route 1.-Columbia to Ridley Sta
ton; thence meth to Canaas Church ;
thence east to w. V. Thompson's place
thence west along the same road to
Canaan Chn-ch; thence north to the
Frierson place: thence in an easterly
direction by Zion Church and G. w.
Gates place and Mt. Pleasant pike to
Colum bia. =,
, Route No2.-Colum bia and Hampshire
pike to Webster's store; thence north BY
the Sowell place and Tomlinson to
Williamsport pike; thence to COlum bia.
Route No 3.-Columbia and Santa Fe
pike to Snow Creek; thence east to Mrs.
Hite's place to Theta pike near Roland
Couch; thence with the Theta pike to
Columbia
Route No 4.-Maury and Central pike
to Greenlaw lane; thence east to the
Kedron pike; thence South by The Ruth.
erford creek bridge to j. A. Sellars'
mill, double branches road to DR..
Browns place; thence eastwardly by
the ]. Frank Evans place to the Bear
Creek pike: thence to Columbia.
Route No 5-The Iron Bridge pike to
the Osborne place; thence northwardly
by the Davis ford road to Bear Creek
pike at j. s. Allens's. thence east along
said pike to the smyrna church road
thence south to Rock Springs: thence
the Soweii mill pike to Columbia.
Route No 6.-MoOresville pike to the
County Asylum; thence by the f. o.
, Daniel road by Mrs. Westmoreland'
to the Lewisburg road at the Hight
place tn ence to Columbia
Route No 7.-Campbellsville pike to
Glenwood Church: thence east to the
Pulas XII pix thence north along the
, pike to Columbia.
Route No S,-Williams' Store Santa
Fe pix thence up Snow Greek to Union
I h1rch; thence along Lieper's Creek to
Elam's store; thence to Water Valley
tn ence aloi ( Turkey Creek to Fly
thence al ng Snow Creek back to
, Williams store
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
A Way Open.
Many a Columbia
4 Reader Knows it
Well.

There is a way open to convince the
greatest .skeptic, Scores of Columbia
people have made itpossible. The pub
lie statement of their experience isproof
the like OF which has never been pro.
duced before in Columbia. Read this
case of IL by citizen:
S. voss, dealer in general merchan-
disc on West 9TH street, SAYS: "0ff and
on for six months l was troubled to
quite an extent with . complication of
kidney troubles The -secfetions from
those organs were scanty at times and
most irregular. had also q most dis
trvssing feeling in my stomach. Doan's
Kidney Pills came to my attention
through our newspapers, and from the
statements Of others who had made use
of them, I was lead to believe they were
remedy that was up to representation.
I procured them at Adams 4 Martins
drug store and felt encouraged from the
results obtained from the first box.
I used a second box and shere was
such marked improvement in my
condition that Ibid not follow up their
use as closely as should. Never heless
from the positive relief l received /
have no hesitancy In endorsing noan's
Kidney Pills as remedy of true merit
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster iburn CO., Buffalo, n. " sole
agents for the us.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no substitute.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,
Eczema, Carbuncles, Etc. Medi.
cine Free,

Robert Wad, Maxey's, Ga, says; ~
suffered from blood poison, my head:
face and shoulders were one mass OF
corruption, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabby skin, was all
run down and discouraged, but Botanic
Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed
all the sores and gave my kin the ch
glow of health. Blood Balm put new
life into my blood and new ambition
into my BRAIN" Geo. A. Williams, RoX-
bury, face covered with pimpies,
chronic sore in back of head, suppera-
ting swelling on neck, eating ulcer on
leg, bone pains, itching skin cured per.
fectly by Botanic Blood Balin-sores all
healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures all
malign MT blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, run
ming sores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc.
Especially advised for all obstinate
cases that have reached the second or
third stage. Improves the digestion !:
strengthens weak kidneys. Druggists,
81. TO prove it cures, sample of Blood
Balm sent free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Des ;rlhe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter.
For sale.by Geo. 8. Alcorn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
Mrs. lie Conte's Will.

The will Of the late Mrs. Mary Gordon
LIE Conte, who died in Memphis last
winter, has been probated in the Coun
'ty Court.
She bequeaths to her sister, M. L
Erskine, a one. fourth interest In the
tract OF land upon which she and he'
brother resided; which adjoined the
lands OF A. +. Brown, W. b Gordon
and others. containing about 200 dcres
She also bequeathed a one.fourth inter
est in this tract to her brother, Nv Cor
don, and at his death to her sister, M L
Erskine; and at her death to her child
rem. Loulie, Gordon, William, Albert
Elizabeth and Laura Erskine.
All the rest OF her property, including
a one half interest in GIG acres Of land
on the Tennessee river In East Tennes
see, she left to her sister, M. L.Erskine
and at her death to her children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-03
RICHES 60 FOR CANDY.
American People Spend 100000,
coo for confect1ons Each Year.

Candy and confectionery 20 the
amount OF 500. 900. 00O are sold in the
American hume market every wear.
and to this total Of manufacture New
YORK contributes $50, 0OO. O0O or one
fifth. Massacuse tits and Illinois are
the three other States which contrl-
butte largely 10 the total, which il CON
stantly increasing, for three reasons:
These are tue lower prices OF sugar
and syrup, the superior excellence OF
American manufacture which has
made his country independent Of for
eign imports in this line, and the ma
tional taste for sugar and for all ar
ticles of manufacture into which sugar
enters as the chief ingre1ient.
The whole foreign importation OF
confectionery to this country, which
was formerly a considerable trade,
was less than SIS, 600 last year. and
the home consumption has increased
correspondIngly. It is a well-known
fact that sugar in the form OF candy
OF sweets is q substitute for alcohol.
Most ali abs a ners from the use o,
alcohol in any form are candy eaters,
as vegetarlans almost universally are
as we'll. The man who ceases to
drink develops an uncommon fond
ness for candy.
The candy cate; who develops a
partiality for wine or spirits. or
even beer, which contains much
saccharlne matter. is seen TO diminish
his purchases of candy. 1t il in tenn
perance localities that the largest
amount of candy is eaten. and the
largest patrons of candy stores every
where are, of course. wonderland
especially young women and children.
The candy-maKing interest OF the
United States, now centering in ana
about New York, where there are
nearly 900 candy making establish
ments. shows steady and constant in
crease, and it is a motto ca BE fact that
| in localities in which foreign born
residents are numerous there Is less
candy eaten than in those neighbor-
hoods wnicn are inhabited by those
of American nativity.
As candy eaters and water drinkers
Americans stand first.