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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
C P. Pence Dead.

Monday night @. P. Pence died at
his home in this city after an illness OF
about two months with tuberculosis.
He came to johnson City several years
ago from Garter county and has been a
good citizen and a consistent member
Of the Christian church. He married
a daughter of G. N. Brown and she and
one child survive. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from the resi-
dence Tuesday by Rev. A. A. Ferguson
Interment in Oak Hill.
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Desertsr Arrested.

George W. Hammett, a deserter
from the 21st Company of Coast Artil-
lery, was arrested in this city Monday
by Chief of Police Remine and deliv-
cred to the government authorities.
Hammett will be taken to the barracks
at Fort Thomas, KY, where he will be
given a hearing before the military au.
thorities on charge Of desertion.
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Senate Bill No. SIS.
Published by Authority

AN ACT TO repeal Chapter 800 of the
Acts of 1899, the same being entitled
can Act to amend Chapter 2lO Of the
Acts of 1897, being the charter of the
town of Johnson City in Washington
County" and to amend Chapter 210
of the Acts of 1897.
Section 1. Be il enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That Chapter 800 OF the Acts
of 1899, being the charter of the town
of johnson City in Washington
County" be repeai9Ss ~
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
Section 10 of Artifle2 Of said Acts of
1897 be stricken out, and that the fol-
lowing section be iusettsdin lieu there
Of 49,
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That
the compensation of all officials elected
by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
shall be fixed by said board; provided,
that the salary and fees of the Recorder
shall not exceed eight hundred 5000
dollars per annum, and the salary of
the City Attorney shall not exceed one
hundred ($l00) dollars per annum.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That
Section 8 of Article 3 of Acts of 1897 be
stricken out and the following section
be inserted in lieu thereof:
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
the salaries of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen may be fixed by ordinance of
the, board at least two (2) months: pre-
ceding the term of Office for which the
salary is fixed, and provided, the sal
aries shall not be fixed to exceed the
amounts hereinafter set out in this Sec
ton; and provided, that until fixed by
ordinance under the provisions OF this
section, the Mayor shall receive q sal
airy of one hundred and fifty ($15O dol
lars per annum. and each Alderman
salary Of fifty $3.50 dollars per annum,
except that the chairman of the street
committee shall have one hundred
| ($1O0) dollars additional per annum,
and the chairman of the finance COM
mittee shall have fifty $3.50 dollars per
annum additional, and provided further
that unless the salaries are fixed by or
dinance within the time hereinbefore
prescribed they shall remain as then
fixed for the then ensuing term OF Office
and until changed by ordinance under
the provisions of this section.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
this Act take effect from and after it's
passage, the public welfare requiring
it.
Passed April II, 1908.
Ed. T. SEAY,
Speaker of the Senate.
L. d. Tyson,
Speaker of the House Of
Representatives.
Approved April IA, 1908.
JAMES B. FRAZIER,
A true copy. Governor.
Attest
JNo. W. MORTON,
Secretary of State.
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Martin 1 eump at Elks Convention.

The Elks' convention has brought
quite a representation of that order to
the city. This is especially true of the
small East Tennessee towns where
lodges have been recently organized.
One of the best delegations is from
johnson City. The lodge there has
taken in some of the ''best people on
earth" sure enough. Prominent among
them is Martin 1. Gump, a wholesale
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
A Comfortable Salary.

Hon. A. A. Taylor has taken one ap-
plication of Bob Taylor's Keely cure
for politics. He has just closed con
tract with the National Lyceum Blu
reau to lecture next season upon sal
airy of 81, 900 per month. This bureau
is represented here by belong Rice
and is one of the biggest institutions in
its class. "Little ALI" is worth the
money,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Under Construction.

Tt will not be long until the clang of
the motorman's gong will make merry
echo in our streets. Foreman ALI
Smalling began the active construction
of the track ON Roam street Wednesday
morning with large force. The track
will be laid from the car shed at the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
G.. L. PLANK
VETERINARY SURGEON

Can be found at the City Stables, John.
son City, Tenn, On Saturday of each
week. Removing all superficial blem.
ishes specially. A dead shot on col
ic, &c. Bone, blood or bog spawn,
splint and curb cured in forty minutes.
Tumors, warts, and setfasts removed
on sight Will straighten your horses
tail or make him carry it in any posi-
ton desired. Phone or write me al
Bluff City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

All told there were only 429 votes
cast, about one-third the qualified vot-
ers. One reason there was such a
small vote is that very few of the work
ing men had paid their poll taxes, and
while they were almost unanimously
opposed to the bond issue, they did not
care to pay $2.15 to get to vote and the
leaders of the opposition had no fund
for the purpose. The vote for Bonds
represents practically every man in the
city who favored the issue. The town
had been carefully polled and a con.
certed movement was made to get the
vote in the ballot box and it was sue
cessful. The sentiment in the city was
strongly against this particular bond
issue but sentiment is like influence,
they're not in it-votes count.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Homes For Sale.

On long time and easy payments.
One 6 room house on Millard street.
One room cottage on Lamont street,
West End addition.
One s room cottage on Hamilton
street, West End Addition.
MAITLAND LAND & LOAN Co.,
Corner Cherry and Buffalo SITS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE.

To all delinquent Tax Payers: You
are hereby notified to call at my Office
and settle your Tax for the year 1902.
Please call at once as | am required to
turn in all delinquents to the Trustee
the first of June, 1908. You will save
further costs by giving this matter
your immediate attention. You will
find me at the Recorders Office, in OPP.
era House block.
This April 30, 1908.
s. H. PoUDER, Recorder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
1t Does Not Gun.

Bicycle riders know the Importance
Of using good oil. Singer oil is speci-
ally prepared for their use. II il free
from acid and win not gum. The
genuine can only be obtained at the
Singer Store, No. n eth street, Bris.
tols Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Sneclal Water Notice .

Consumers who sprinkle lawns or
gardens without getting a special per-
NIT from the company will have their
water cut off without further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Wherever it has been introduced DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all other
remedies in curing constipation, indi-
gestion and sick headache. Two sizes,
SOC and 81, at all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
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, 1903-05-28

100 Teams Wanted Good wagon teams
wanted to haul dry
lumber in Yancy county, N. c., and
Unicoi county, Tenn, at so. so to $3.50
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, 1903-05-28
Special Water Notice.

Consumers who sprinkle lawns OF
gardens without getting q special per-
NIT from the company will have their
water cut off without further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Bonds Garry.

In the election Tuesday to decide
whether or not johnson City should
issue $25, 900 in 2O-year bonds for pub
lie improvements an extremely light
vote was polled and "Bonds" carried
DO majority ofsO. The vote by wards
was.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

VIM. Silver 4 CO. are now located in
their new quarters on Main street and
are prepared to accurately test your
eyes and give you perfect adjustment
Of frames.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
" Spring Tuning. /"

If your piano needs tuning leave
your orders at the jewelry store of VIM.
Silver 4 Co., Johnson City, or write
Rosenblatt Piano Co., Greeneville,
Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

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 & 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Where stores are lighted properly a
stranger will always go. 1t shows
prosperity, also that the owner has
goods tor inspection. 1t is a special
invitation to call. Light up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Governors Appointments.

Gov. Frazier has appointed DR.. I. L.
Alternately a member of the State
Board of Health; DR.. j. b. Smith,
physician at Brushy Mountain, and
George W. Martin, State Entomolo.
gist.
DR.. Alternately succeeds DIR. w. j.
Miller of johnson City. He lives at
Chattanooga and has been County
Health Officer of Hamilton County for
several years, making most efficient
official. Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

We examine and test your eyes FREE
and then give you first spectaces at
prices in keeping with high class goods.
WIN. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Gold Dust flour will please tie
"est of you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Buy Gold Dust flour.

We are pleasing the people in our
optical department by perfectly fitting
their eyes with best quality lenses.
VIM. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

You can't sell goods at night unless
you have proper light. Consult the
Watauga Lighting aud Power 90. They
will offer YOU inducements to burn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Goto the Lee House for quick meal
at any hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

William Silver h Co., report bust
ness as being better than they had ex-
pected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

The best physic: Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take;
pleasant in effect For sale by all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nevin,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Headache bads GetDr. Miles Pain pilla
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
TIE * COMET

The best -four is Gold bust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

The w. G. t. U. Mothers meeting
will be held on Tuesday afternoon,
June 2, ct 8 o'clock at the residence Of
Mrs. +. P. Baxter, corner Of Walnut
and Spring streets. All interested in
the training of children, mothers es-
pecially, are cordially invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Keep in touch with the world and
East Tennessee in particular by read
ing Knoxville's leading daily-The
Sentinel. Geo. Burbage, Ag't.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

A. +. Hoss, of johnson City, spent
a number of days in the city last week.
He narrowly escaped serious injury on
". & s. W. coach at Elizabethton q
few days ago. -Tomahawk.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16
cuT|CuRA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
Sale Greater Than The Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and beautifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping Of
falling hair. for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands.
for baby rashes, itchings and chafngs.
for annoying irritations, or too free or
offensive Precipitation, for ulcerative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially moth
ers, as well as for all the purposes Of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing Of flower odours. No
other medicated soap ever compounded
is to be compared with It for preserv-
ing, purifying and beautifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for
eign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with it for
all the purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus it combines in one soap
at one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap
ever compounded. S%
Sold troughout The Cosd S;' GSticus. m Rs.oysp M g. @
house 3d., Paris Rue Dc Ia Pix Boston ls7 Columbus
~ Send for All About tho Skin, Scalp and Hat"
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Seven French nuns eXiled from
their native land have established a
residence in ST. Louis.
The worlds fair company at St. Louis
has set apart $25O,O00 as prizes in the
live stock department.
The Philadelphia strike of carpenters
which has been in progress since May
has been settled by a compromise.
1t is officially announced that King
Edward and Queen Alexandra will ar
rive in Dublin July 21 on their visit to
Ireland.
Army inspectors criticise the train
ing afforded at military colleges, and
the Inspector general will insist upon
remedial measures.
One hunred different routes for go
ing around the world exist, but no
through service. The ocean route OF
|25,412 miles may be covered in IS days.
Second class mail litigation was won
by the government in the exclusion of
certain publications admitted as news
papers, but in reality circulating Ii
braries.
The total number of colonists pass
ing Ogden, Utah, and Ell Paso, Tex,
which are the gateways to the Pacific
coast, between February Is and June 5
was 30,272.
Pope Leo has ordered the vatican
printers to carefully reproduce all his
encyclicals and different pontifical acts
and forward them as gift to the presi-
dent of the United States.
The Russian minister of the interior,
NJ. Won Plehve, is accused of seeking
through Jewish massaeres to impress
the czar that the common people are
unfit for lf-government.
Russian papers urge the government
to undertake campaign through the
American press to explain its position
to the American people in order to
combat anti-Russian sentiment.
The government is following a new
plan to civilize the Indian by gradually
weaving him from his savage taste for
brilliant colored clothing and gew
gaws, and the plan is meeting with sue
cess.
,, George Gould's effort to secure rail-
road entrance into Pittsburg is ex-
planned by the city's tonnage of 81 ,000,-
600 in 1902. Pittsburg is now the great
est manufacturing center of the United
States in steel, coal, glass and foundry
products, though the population is
only 321, SIG.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Climate and Crop Bulletin.


The temperature rose early in the
week, and the 5th, 9Th, and 7th were
moderately warm days in all parts OF
the state. There was very little rain
during the week, and what there was
came in scattered showers, the heav-
lest being reported in Wilkin, Polk,
Mobiles, and Douglas counties.
In the northern half of the state the
week was favorable to the healthy and
rapid growth of wheat, oats, barley
and flax, though rain would be bene-
fetal for the late seeded barley and
fax and for gardens, especially on the
higher lands. Flax and barley are be-
ing seeded.
In the southern portions of the state
where the lowlands were flooded and
level lands very wet, the dry weather
allowed rapid subsistence of the wa
ters and drying of the soil, so the pre-
paration of the wet lands for corn,
millet, corn fodder and buckwheatrh has
been going on rapidly. There is COM
plant that seed corn and seed potatoes
have rotted in the wet soil causing an
irregular stand. Some correspondents
think that much of the seed corn this
year was defective. On lands border
ing the rivers the grass that was food
ed is so covered with mud as to be unit
for hay. The small grains which were
suffering from excessive moisture are
improving. On the high lands the
small grains are in good condition,
and corn and potatoes are being cult1-
waited. Rye is in bloom; timothy and
winter wheat are heading; clover is
coming into blossom; June grass and
red top are ready to cut, strawb berries
are ripening.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16
Saved His Life.

Whitehall, H., June sth.-Mr. Lon Man
ley had Bright's Disease and after hls nome p
doctor had treated him for sometime he
finally told him that he could do nothing
more for him, and that he would surely die.
A friend who had heard of what Dodd's
Kidney Pills had done in cases of Kidney
Trouble, advised Mr.. Manley to try
treatment of this remedy.
He did so and everyone was surprised and
delighted to see an Improvement in a very
short time. This Improvement gradually
kept on as the treatment proceeded, till
now Mr.. Manley is we'll. He says:
"The doctor said he had done all he could
for me. He gave me up. A friend advised
me to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, and in
II am not dead, and can truthfully say
that I feel better, today than I have for
years. Dodd's Kidney Pills are wonder
full remedy and I will always praise them
and recommend them to everyone suffering
as did"
Mr.. Manley's recovery has caused pro-
found sensation, as no one ever thought he
would recover.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

A hurricane swept over the Philip,
pine islands and the American steam
ers Pearl and San Rafael and schooner
Mayfower were wrecked.
There is a wholesale emigration Of
miners and workmen from the iron
districts of Austria to the United
States.
The German government has for
hidden further, experiments with
plague germs as result of the death
of DIR. Sachs in the Koch laboratory.
Over 100 passengers and sailors
were drowned off Marseilles by the
sinking of the steamer Liban in col
lision with the steamer Insulaire.
The town of Figuig, Morocco, was
bombarded by French artillery in re-
taliation for recent attack by tribes
men on Gov. Gen. Jonnart andSparty.
The Moro province has been made an
autonomous colony of the Philippines,
and Gen. Leonard Wood is mentioned
as it's first governor.
Austrian deputies have drawn the
attention of Russia to the grave danger
to general peace involved in outrages
like the one at Kishineff.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

People seldom improve when they have
no other model but themselves to copy
ter.-Goldsmith. fs
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

It is a great evil, as well as misfor.-
tune, to be unable to utter prompt and
decided no@Simmcns:
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16
LATER.

LATER.
Two-thirds of East st. Louis, ILL.,,
were under water and eleven persons
were drowned as the result of q
broken ievee, and 10000 citizens were
destitute.
The government crop report shows
1854 900 acres decrease in spring wheat
acreage.
Two masked men held up stage
travelling between Weaverville and
Redding, Cal, and robbed the passen-
gers of $4,000.
It is rumored that King Alexander
and Queen Draga have been murdered
Iby troops at Belgrade, Servia.
Mayor Hays, of Pittsburg, Pa, has
been indicted charged with a mis-
demeanor in discharging an old soldier
from the employ of the city.
Snow fell in all parts of Colorado ex-
|cept the San Luis valley.
United States troops were ordered
to the mining town of Morenci, Ariz.,
to protect lives and property from 3 1000
striking miners, mostly foreigners.
Premier Balfour calmed the storm
in the British parliament by a'speech
in which he avoided committing the
government on the tariff issue.
The Kansas City (Kan.) relief COM
mittee says that the number of home
less and destitute in that city and su-
burbs because of the flood is $4,000.
The Bessemer (Ala.) savings bank
CLOSED it's doors because of de-
falcation of 100000 by it's president,
I. j. Cornwall, who is missing.
Bribe of $4,000 is said to have been
solicited by members of the joint coun-
Gil of the walters union to settle res
taurant strikes in Chicago.
Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of Sem
ator M. A. Hanna. was married at
Cleveland, o., to Joseph Medill Nc
Cormick, of Chicago. President
Roosevelt and daughter were among
the guests.
Conrad Kahler, an old time pressman,
who invented the newspaper folding
mahines, died in Chicago, aged 6Syears.
The Michigan legislature has adj
| journed sine die. One of the measures
lpassed increases the membership OF
the state supreme court from five to
eight.
j. p. Rumble, of Milwaukee, has
been elected department commander
of the G. A. r. of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Mary Mcknight, of Kalka ska,
Mich, who confessed poisoning sher
brother, his wife and baby, is sus-
pected of killing eight other persons,
who died suddenly while at her house
during the last Is years.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

All creameries use butter color. Why
rot do as they do-use June Tint Butter
Color.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

s'The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of stoves
ways ready. Sold at good stove stores.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
2. cough cure:-y W; 1 OBrisn, sS2 8 ,dan dalrd
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

Don't Get FootsoreI Get Foot-Hass.
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day. for Aliens Foot.Ease.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Tom-"Did SHE ask you if she were tho
only girl you ever loved?" Jack-.No.
She took it for granted. ."-Somerville Jour
Sincerity il more than match for sub
tlety.-Ram's Horn. - ;.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

Not many men think of themselves when
they are hunting place for blame.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

We initiate only what we believe and
admire-Wilmott.