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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Johnson City Lyceum Course.

Season ticket holders will please note
that the next attraction to be given at
the opera house, this city, will be on
Friday evening, January 9th. This
attraction, the Hawthorne Musical
Club, is one of the most popular con-
cert companies which has toured the
south this season, and a rare treat is in
store for those who hear it on January
9th. This company is composed of
five first-class artists, who give popu-
lar program. Don't fail to hear them.
Seats on sale at II. G. .Miller's drug
store. Hear the famous Hawthorne
Musical Club January 9th, Holders
of season tickets will please note the
date of next entertainment in Lyceum
Course, January 9th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Ex-President Cleveland is quoted by
the New York World as saying: "To
use the Monroe doctrine under any
circumstances as shield for debtor
nations which happen to be on this
hemisphere would be q use of it never
intended nor foreseen by President
Monroe. At the present time the Mon
roe doctrine is endangered from two
opposite directions-on the one hand
by those who do not appreciate the
vital importance of its proper interpre-
tation as principle of our national
policy; and on the other hand by those
who would wilfully extend its scope. a."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
The Survival of the Widows.

The pension bill for the year is $780,
1900, which is slightly more than it
was last year. 1t excited no surprise
in congress, and went through the
house in just about ten minutes. There
is nothing that reflects so upon the
manhood and honor of the American
people as the fact that thirty eight
years after the war, we should be pay
ing nearly $40, 100000 to those engag-
ed on one side of domestic conflict,
and that the number of pensioners
should be actually growing. The
Commercial-Appeal would not object
to seeing those volunteers who were
physically diabled in the war provided
with pension; nor would it protest
against the payment Of pensions to pro-
fessional soldiers who served during
that conflict and are now incpacitated
by reason Of old age. The men who
volunteered on the northern side in the
civil war have always made much of
their patriotic motives. They did not
take up arms for the money there was
in it, but to "save the union" One
would have thought that "saving the
the union" was something divine, when
as matter of fact it was nothing in the
world but political policy. One great
section of the country wanted to retire
from the union, and the other section
did not wish it to retire. 1t was not a
morals or patriotism, but question of
expediency. The north knew that it
would suffer if the south withdrew.
After all, these questions are usually
settled by the appeal to self-interest.
The American colonies wanted to secede
from Great Britain and did so. The
New England states at one time advo-
Gated secession from the nnion, but
lacked the courage to put their convic-
tions to the test arms. The south tried
it and failed. Ireland would like to
secede from Great Britain, and she has
just cause for her desire, but she has
not been able to accomplish it. Now
in all these cases the point is that one
side tries to get out, and the other tries
to get out, and the other tries to prevent
its getting out even by force and arms
il necessary. If there is anything sa-
cred, or patriotic, or divine in coercing
an unwilling section of country to re-
main within the union, then England
was engaged III sacred and patriotic
business when she tried to retain the
American colonies, and she has been
engaged in the same kind Of business
in her centuries of oppression of Ire
land. There is no moral question in
volved in this splitting up of the states
and nations. West Virginia withdrew
from Virginia, and Tennessee was form
ed out of North Carolinian territory.
The fact that there is a war over the
splitting up does not in any way alter
the issues involved. The north fought
to retain the south in the union. II
was family fight growing out of polit.
ical antagoisms. If the volunteers on
the northern side had been animated
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Ex-President Cleveland, in letter
to the New York World, says: at
seems to me that the democratic situa-
ton is such as to awaken the satisfac-
ton and hope of every thorough and
consistent democrat. The movement
toward regeneration tends to a complete
abandonment Of our late yielding to
the temptation of expediency as against
firm adherence to democratic doc
trines."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

by motives of pure patriotism or love
of country, there would have been
very insignificant pension list. They |
received their pay during the war, and |
they knew what it would be when they |
entered the army. The account was
balanced when the war was over, ex
cept rs to the comparatively small pro-
portion of soldiers who had been phys
ically disabled. That patriotism played
very small part in the union cause is
proved by the continuous assault made
on the treasury during the last quarter
of century by the "saviors" of the
country. According to the census of
1890 there was about 1,041, 900 surylv-
ing soldiers and sailors and widows of
soldiers and sailors of the union side of
the civil war. Thirteen years after
wards there are nearly million people
on the pension list, and there are prob
ably 200, 900 to 100000 more who have
fled claims for pensions. Thus either
all the federal soldiers and widows of
soldiers are drawing pensions now, or
there are several hundred thousands
false claims, many of whom are on the
pension list. Inasmuch as about 5000
of the $50, 1000 members of the Grand
Army of the Republic die annually, it
is reasonable to infer that at least 20, :
600 of the entire number of survivors
die every year. Yet with such steadily
decreasing numbers, the pension list
grows larger year by year; and when
every federal soldier who fought in the
war of secession is actually dead, we dc
. not doubt that it will be as large as il
is now. 1t would look as if every vet
eran who died, left collection of wild
| ows behind him. For instance there
are no survivors of the war of the revo
luton, but there are four widows draw
ing pensions. There is one survivor
Of the war of 1919, but there are actual
ly 1897 widows. The survivors of thu
war with Mexico are 1868, the widows
+ s, 100; while the survivors of the IndiaI
wars are 1,0S6 and the widows 8,479
War in this country seems to be de
O vice for dissemination of ablebodie(
- widows capable of drawing pensions
There are the widows of the revolution
4 the widows Of the war of 1919, the wild
8 ows of the Indian wars, and of cours
g the supply of civil war widows is prac
q tically inexhaustible. If 1900 widow
are surviving today from war Tough
ninety years ago, we can readily Sc
v how in ten or fifteen years, the widow
- should be the only survivors Of the wa
Of secession, and we can easily surmis
y that they will have no difficulty i
'r swelling the pension list. In 1920 W
is expect to see the Grand Army of th
ar Republic discontinued for lack of men
"a bers, and the Grand Army of Widow
formed upon its ruins. The problei
u of the future therefore promises to bC
10 what shall we do with our military vic
i'd ows? 1t seems the very irony of fat
,e that really splendid effort on the pal
of the north to keep the union inta'
should degenerate into such a miserab
"i farce comedy as his.-Commercia
Sc Appeal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Injunction Dissolved.

The injunction restraining the john
sou City Water company from using
the water from the Scott spring has
been dissolved and the company al
lowed to use the water pending the set
Element of the case upon giving a $500
bond. The Scott spring belongs to
the Watauga Water company, and
when the johnson City company
started towards it the old company
purchased a portion of the Bennett
farm adjoining an filed bill asking
that the new company be eDioined for
using the waters of the spring. For
some reason the Watauga Water Com
pany did not receive its deed to the
Bennett land at once and Manager
Cox for the new company also secured
a deed to the same land and had it re-
corded the day before the old company
did. The case was tried before Judge
st. John and it was urged by the old
company that Manager Cox had pur-
chased the land in question with
knowledge of the original sale. The
case was strongly argued by counsel on
both sides. The court held that there
was some doubt about the purchase
having been made with notice and dis
solved the injunction upon the de-
PENDANT giving a $500 bond. The case
will be tried upon its merits at the
April term of court. In the meantime
the Johnson City Water company can
use the water from the Scott spring il
it desires and can make it flow to the
reservation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Carnegie Donates Library For soldiers.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Representa-
tive W. P. Brownlow has secured from
Andrew Carnegie the sum of twenty
five thousand dollars for the erection
Of library building for the soldiers
home at Johnson City. The money
will be available at once and the board
Of managerswill at once proceed to ad-
vertise and let the contracts for the
structure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

The Progress extends to each and
every one of its patrons q friends best
wishes for a merry Christmas and pros
porous New Year. When you drink,
drink to the health of the Progress;
when you pray, include the Progress
in your petition for temporal blessings,
and we'll do the same for you.-Ben
Haynes Claiborne Progress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

but it wouldn't work bad as he needed
the ten years.
Martin Gump had charge of the ia
bles before they we're captured by the
hod-carriers and they were discovered
in most inviting shape.
DR.. L. S. Miller was installed as
Worshipful Master for the fourteenth
time and was pronounced the hand
soonest officer installed by many of the
lady connoisseurs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
A Suggestion.

Editor Comet: AS there have been
many suggestions as to who shall run
on the republican ticket, and having a
desire to break up the solid south, and
looking to the interest Of the e. o. p, l
would suggest the names of Congress
man W. P. Brownlow for president,
Hon. John I. Cox of Bristol for vice
president, with promise of Bill Epps
being made secretary Of war, Hon. Jno.
Davis postmaster general, and Benton
McMillin secretary of the navy. With
Epps and Davis to bring up the returns
right, and Brownlow to hand around
the pie, there is no reason why the sol
i'd south should not be thing of the
past. REPUBLICAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Cy Lyle puts this paragraph squarely
up to Gov. McMillin's machine:
It has never been explained to the
satisfaction of democrats how it hap
pens that the republican member of
every election commission in the First
congressional district, is Brownlow
federal ofliceholder. 1t may be CO.
incidence, but it looks like habit. If
you think that makes no difference just
run against Mr.. Brownlow once.
1t does make difference, Mr.. Lyle,
and if anybody isn't satisfied with your
experience refer him to the election re-
turns filed with the state canvassing
board by the registration commission
ers Of Morgan and other counties. =
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
notice OF FIRST MEETING oF(REDIToRs.


In the District Court OF the United
States for the Northern Division of
the Eastern District of Tennessee,
In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of
George W. Holmes In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Geo. w. Holmes of
johnson City, in the county of WASH
ington and district aforesaid, bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
cath day of December A. D., 1902, the
said Geo. W. Holmes was duly adiudi-
Gated bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at the
United States Courtroom in Knoxville
Tenn, on the nth day of January, A.
ID. 1908, at 900 O'Clock in the forenoon,
at which time said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOSHUA w, CALDWELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
January 1st. 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

The Columbia Journal has passed to
the Maury Democrat. If o newspaper
must die it could not get into better
hands after death. The Perry brothers
have gotten into the habit of running
one of the best weekly papers in the
south
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
NOTICE OF FIRST Meeting OF CREDITORS

In the District court OF the United
States for the Northern Division Of
the Eastern District of Tennessee, in
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
George w. Campbell, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Geo. W. Campbell,
of johnson City, in the county Of
Washington, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
gath day of December, A. d. 1902, the
said George W. Campbell was duly ad.
judged bankrupt; and that the first
meeting OF his creditorswill be held
at the United States court room in
Knoxville, Tenn, on the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1902, at 8 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
JOSHUA w. CALDWELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 3, 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Every Tennessean, regardless of
party, wishes Senator Carmack speedy
recovery, AS our Washington cores
pondent has explained, Senator Car
mack is suffering from disease of the
eye, known to the medical profession
as iritis. His physician says that
Senator Carmack will be ready to re-
sumo his duties in a couple of weeks
Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

A paper published in Philadelphia,
and therefore to be excused for its ig-
norance, says the Hanna presidential
boom has bobbed up again" Of
course, it has never been down since it
started. It is on the wing, even. when
it rests. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for cons
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
conSumptivc So and loo
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the conSumptive needs
most.
Scott EmulSioni Sthemod,
ern method of feeding fat to
the conSumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive StomachS.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phiteS in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has special
action on the diseased lungs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

If DR.. Lorenz can cure the swelling
in Editor Reaves' thirst, he will be en-
titled to exceptional honors. CONNER
cial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Senator Bate is in excellent health,
according to advices from Washington.
1t is to the credit of Bob Taylor to say
that he joins the people of Tennessee in
hoping that the "old man" will contin-
ne in good health for years to come.
Mr.. Taylor is young man and can
cheerfully bide his time. Chattanooga
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

The Memphis Scimitar is now occu-
plying its new building, one of the
handsomest newspaper structures in
the country. 1t deserves the prosperi-
ty 1t is enjoying. Long may it live.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

The general impression prevails that
it would not be safe for Gov. Frazier to
move Cy Lyle to Nashville to live. Cy
could never get along with gas jets. If
Gov. Frazier intends to appoint him
commissioner of agriculture he should
stipulate in the contract that the APP
pointee is to reside permanently at
johnson City. Cy could draw his sal
airy there just as well as Nashville any
ow.-Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress to appropriate 100000 to Gen.
Knox with which to fight the trusts.
None of this, of course, is to be used
on the ''good" ones. Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Old as the Pyramids

And MS little changed by the ages, is
scroiula, than which no disease, save
Consumption, is responsible for larger
mortality, and Consumption is its out
growth.
It affects the glands, the mucous
membranes, tissues and bones; causes
punches in the neck, catarrhal troubles,
ricketts,, inAamed eyelids, sore ears,
cutaneous eruptions, etc.
~ suffered from scrofula, the disease af-
fecting the glands of my neck. l did every
thing / was told to do to eradicate 1t, but
without success. ] then began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the swelling In my
neck entirely disappeared and my skin re-
sumed a smooth, healthy appearance. The
cure was complete" Miss ANITA MITCHELL,
0l5 Scott st., Coyington, Ky.
Hoods JdrSGpGriLLd
and Pills
Thoroughly eradicate scrofula and build
up the system that has suffered from it,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Editor Rice of the Chattanooga News
says "No man can sit on block of ice
and write warm editorial. Jim must
be afraid of getting water on the brain.
johnson City Comet.
Never fear, Cy. Jim Rice will never
get water on his brain. He would
have to use some other PERSONS brain.
-Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Carnegie's library is a little late, but
it is appreciated all the same.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
If we can't read we can look at a Ii
brary and that's more than some can do.

When Gov. Frazier comes out of hid
ing then some of the offlceseekers will
have to hide out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Masonic Installation.


Tuesday evening of this week the
Masons had public installation of Of
ficers for the year 1908. To the unini- |
tiated this sounds like simple state
ment, but to those invited to attend
one of these occasion it means much,
it's a rainbow of hope, a precious prom
Use of good things sure of fulfillment.
The large hall was crowded with guests
when Hon. Robert Burrow called the
gathering to order and after prayer by
Rev. T. B. Russell proceeded to install
the officers of the Blue Lodge as fol-
lows
Worshipful Master-E. S. Miller.
Senior Warden-C. w. Walden.
Junior Warden-L. d. Gump.
Senior Deacon-W. J. Bush.
Junior Deacon-M. B. Martin.
Secretary-C. H. Wolfe.
Treasurer-E. d. Houston.
Stewards-J. A. Vines, w. F. Jones'
Tiers. P. Bolton.
Chaplain-O. o. johnson.
The officers of Thomas E. Matson
Chapter were installed by W. d. Good
of Greenevile and were:
Worshipful High Priest-T B. Bus
sell.
King-W. J. Bush.
Scribe G. W. Walden.
Captain of the Host-H. d. Gump.
Principal Sojourner-E. D. Houston.
Royal Aarch Captain-W. H. Yates.
Master of Sd Vail-F. S. Miller.
Master of I'd Vail-A. w. Spencer.
Master of 1st Vail-H. W. Pardue.
Treasurer. s. Miller.
Secretary-E. G. Reeves.
Sentinel--S. P. Bolton.
Chaplain s. M. McCamey.
High Priest Russell closed the meet
ing with a short talk and when he said
among other things that there were no
secrets in Masonry you ought to have
seen the ladies present cast "what
have you been telling?" look at their
husbands. He closed his appropriate
remarks by asking those present to 60
as leisurely as appetite would allow to
the opera house where a feast for the
body would be served.
|
Were you ne'er a Mason?
And did you never stand
Around banquet table
With this noble band?
Ii not, then you are the loser. On
this occasion there was not only an
abundance of food, but it was elegant
ly prepared, and, best of all, was serv-
ed in most hospitable manner. Master
Masons are also master hosts and it
would do your body and your heart
good to attend one of these feasts. OF
course We do not believe for a moment
that the Masons did the cooking, but
somehow or other Mason's wives have
a knowledge Of the culinary art that is
seldom, if ever, equalled and they al
ways lend helping and useful hand on
these occasions. This was O great oc-
casion and about three hundred people
were beautifully fed. This was time
when the Masons did the work and the
hod- carriers enjoyed themselves.
NOTES.
Mat Martin knows good cake when
he sees it, but don't see it long.
"Uncle" DeArmond makes a bounti-
full quartermaster and dispenser Of food.
George Brown makes coffee when be
tries and he always tries on these occa-
sions.
Companion Russell looks like High
Priest alright, but he eats like hun
cry mortal
We are ready to join the Masons
whenever they can get special dispen-
sation and cut out the initiation fee.
"Uncle" DeArmond attempted to
turn time backward just for the night
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Jake Bewley gave up his position as
general agent for the Knoxville, La
Toilette and Jellico railroad yesterday
and left for Radiord, Va, where today
he will assume the duties of assistant
to John B. Newton, general manager
and vice president of the Virginia Iron
Coal and Coke company, which he re-
Gently accepted.
Mr.. Bewley has been the recipient of
many congratulations by friends since
he received the appointment to the po-
sition which he accepts today.-Knox-
vile Journal and Tribune.
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-18
BACK UP
II Coffee Is tho "Hidden Worker" in
Your Case,

II Coffee 10 tho "Aidden Worker" IL
Your Case.
Study your diet and see II in a nat
ural way you can build back to good
health, which means steady nerves and
the good old comfortable easy feeling
of being we'll. If you drink coffee and
are i'll, you should make sure whether
coffee is, or is not, the cause OF the
trouble.
The easy way is to shift to Postum
for few weeks and then weigh results
A Texas lady says: Il was attacked
with nervous prostration three years
ago this month, and became so weak
and nervous that I could not talk to
anyone or have anyone talk In my
ROOM Ny circulation was so poor !
was so weak could not even read.
Everything / tried failed to help me,
and it was not until / read an article in
the newspaper and gave up my coffee
and drank Postum Food Coffee that
had any relief.
But from the time that / quit cof-
fee and shifted to Postum l began to
improve, and am now completely re-
stored to health. My nerves are
strong and sound and I am normal in
every way" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
This same result always follows the
use of Postum which is a food drink
In place of coffee which is a drug drink.
There's reason"
Look In each package for copy of
the famous little book, THE Road to
Wauville."
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-18
The Hawthorne Club.

While the Hawthorne Club is one o.
the smaller in the city, it is at the same
time one of the oldest, and will soor
commence the twenty-.hird year ol
It's existence. While the first meeting
of the year does not take place until thu
first Tuesday In October, the president
Mrs. w. B. Kibbey, entertained the
members and few guests at her home
Thursday afternoon. After the season
opens meetings will be held each week
at the home of the members, following
the order of the alphabet. The club
will take up this year parliamentary
law, with actual practice at each meet
ing. Mythology will be studied, and
portions Of Honer's Had will be read.
The officers are:
President-Mrs. w. B. kibbey.
Vice President-Mrs. A. A. Moore.
Sscretary-Mrs. l.. c. Abbott.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. r. Lay.
Reading Committee-Mrs. e. r. Lay,
Mrs. A G. Click and Mrs F. E. North.