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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

plall we OF snail we not own our
lighting plant? That is the question
that is just now agitating johnson
City. Shall we pay the bills as now
presented or by building end them
The contract with the Watauga Light
ing and Power Company for street
lights expired by limitation January
l, 1908, and since that time the city has
been unable to make satisfactory re-
newal of same. In the meantime the
board is considering the advisability of
establishing plant to be owned and
operated by the city to furnish street
and commercial lights and power for
manufacturing plants. The water and
lights committee is gathering all OBJ
tainable data and visited Morristown
Wednesday for the purpose of examin-
ing the light and water plant there
both are owned by the city. The evil
dence gathered was favorable to city
ownership. About two years ago The
COMET advocated municipal ownership
of the lighting plant and the plan was
very heartily endorsed by the business
element and the citizens generally.
The people are almost unanimous
now in favor of city ownership of both
light and water plants. The town,
however, has contract with the Wa
tauga Water Company that runs for
about eight years and it will not cross
that bridge until it reaches it.
The COMET believes the town should
own all public utilities. 1t is feasible,
it is right. They can be managed just
as successfully by the city authorities
as under private ownership because
the city's money will satisfy the man
ager equally as we'll as that of private
corporation. OF course a plant will
not pay a town if improperly managed
no more than it would an individual.
All successful enterprises are carefully
looked after and Johnson City car
proftably operate its lighting plant,
water works, street car line and tele.
phone system if it wants to. The
brains are here, are can be brought
here, and can be utilized at reason
able cost. 1t would not require a j
Pierpont Morgan or Charley Schwat
to manage the entire outfit, and it is
apparent to anyone that the more fran.
chises owned by the city the less the
pro rata cost of operation will be.
All over the country city ownership
of public utilities is becoming popular
and Johnson City has its face set for
ward, not backward.
Its best for the people because 0
minimum rate is guaranteed; its best
for the town because any or oil will be
n source of revenue. The columns Of
THE COMET are open for the discussion
of this matter by any citizen. We not
only want more light upon the subject
but cheaper light for the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

In commenting upon the editorial in
The COMET last week on the Harmon
Tyler contest the Bristol Courier says;
1t is extremely unjust for an editor
or other person who is not even per-
sonally acquainted with Judge to i'm
pugn his motives. The decision must
be for or against one of the parties and
of course somebody must be seriously
disappointed. So far rs Chancellor
Haynes is concerned, however, we
have merely to say that no one, not
even the bitterest partisan of the dis
appointed candidate, who is acquainted
with the Chancellor's private life and
character will ever be heard to init
mate that his decision was influenced
by improper motives. Whatever may
be said about the errors he may make,
that will not be said. Those who dc
not know him personally should think
about this before passing Judgment on
his officials acts. 1t will be time
enough to look for errors after it is
seen whether or not the supreme court
sustains Chancellor Haynes decision.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases of
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude e.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entire
ly cured by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says, '"The coughing
and straining so weakened me that /
run down in weight from 14S to 90 lbs
/ tried number ofremedies to no avail
until 1 used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely OF the cough, strength
ened m y lungs and restored me to my
normal weight, health ard strength. "
II. G. Miller, Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

So long as people differ as to what
streets are to be improved just so long
will the necessity exist for requiring
abutting property owners to be equal
partners in the construction of the
streets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

1t is as easy for town to find rea-
son for issuing bonds as it is for an in
dividual to find reason for borrowing
money and it is sometimes as hard to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
repay,

THE COMET next week will publish
the bill as prepared by the Board of
Trade for a proposed bond issue of
800, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

The best pill meath the stars and stripes;
ltcleanses the system and never gripes
Little Early Risers of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's and takeno substitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take
and easy to act, but never failing in re-
suits. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and acts as a ton
lc to the liver, curing permanently. II.
@. Miller, Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
Proverbs

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul.
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works anc
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver OF
with some hypophosphite'
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the TASTE
and the remedy takes just a:
naturally to the children be
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale anc
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

The Hartman Record is for Bob
Taylor for president. By all means
let Bob be president. All the boys
would get chance and the land would
overflow with milk and honey and
music. Memphis News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

Racial suicide or racial preservation
which shall it be, Mr.. President?
Social equality between the races leads
to a mongrei race. There is no other
end to it.-Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat &?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
like # you take Kodol. BY the use Of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performance Of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
tie one into a double-bow-knot are eaten
without even a "rumbling' and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment And what is
more these foods are assimilated and
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
Of dgestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact, It contains, in
assImilatve form, the greatest known tonic
and reeonstructive properties,
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising thereirom,
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size, ST 90, holding az times
the trial Size which sells for so CENTS
Nepared by E. o. Dewitt & co., Chicago, III.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

The only fair aud equitable way to
pave or macadamize the streets of
Johnson City is for the town to pay
one.third of the expense, and the abut-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

President Roosevelt is mistaken. He
will never see Senator Carmack in
hades.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

johnson City is about to collide with
another bond issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

The "wets" in Johnson City lind
the loaf.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05

Trace back the history of men who
have accomplished something and you
will discover they were once called
cranks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverishcd-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want Of animation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-05
Hoods JGrSdpdrittG
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods sarsaparilla has been used in
our family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring was all run
down and got bottle OF it, and as usual
received great benefit" MISS BEULAH
BoYcE, Stowe, Vt
HOODS SarsaparIlla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
First Blood.

Editor OF Tho Times-D lspatch
Sir,-In recent communication to your
Judge Christians late REPORT to ine Grand
Camp, Confederate Veterans. says In re-
gard to tho battle OF Bethel: THE only
life sacrificed on the altar. Of our sacred
saaSe Sa As Ina. PARTICIPANT ot that en-
Is true the .brunt Of the first clash Of
arms on virElna soil fell to the lot tn q {
s Nas 3 Ssren1 Was North !s1s aaa.
city OF Richmond
At the time hostilities commenced he
enlisted MaS i in the FIST SP North carona Reg
,iment but had applied for a transfer to
the Fifteenth Virginia Infantry, and the
same had been granted when the battle
that, as a matter Of fact, the arst blood
VAS Virginia Blood. on virginia virgin soil. :
We do not Wish TO detract from the
galiantry OF our North Carolina com m
many hard-fought fields, but at the battle
of Bethel the first attack was made on
our. right and was repulsed by the Vir-
gln rEin Life GanFa c9mPanyt
Of I4eutenant-Colonei Stewart, The as
sault vas then made. by the enemy on
our left, and was gallantly repulsed by
meat tha s Elory 81 tie 'o yosory st
from ssne th ssoPfS h9Ss Il and dsth
Richmond Howttzers. as TO our comrades
controversy CONT and attemSted dstrae tts by by
comparison Ia to be regretted. When all
did SO we'll and fought to the last, there
should be no inyidious comparisons, and
such discussions should pc depreca.ieds;r
Richmond, Va. Nov. 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
MANY DRINKS
BEFORE The JUDGE
Ella Davis Was Put Under Sc
curity-Otl,cr Cases Be-
fore Justice John.

t"skid" Walden and twenty-three other
DRINKS were in line before Justice John
yesterday. and the atmosphere bore, an
odor OF n grog shop.
Most OF them were fined 81 each and
COSTS but "skid" was soaked for S, be-
cause he used some very bad language
on the streets. and Captain Cunningham.
who was near was called upon to help
Policeman Ikelam do the arrestlng.
James Allen, one of the DRINKS, was
placed at SO for resisting the officer who
arrested him.
Ella Davis was put under security for
sixty days as a suspicious character, on
the ground that she advise ed Molly White
to get 1.-THE cabman" In her case out Of
the way. Ella said she said 1t. but didn't
mean nothing by It.
William Crump beat his wife. and then
said lie "done 1t In his sleep.' 1t was
shown that he was "daffy," and he wal
dismissed at the suggestion OF his coun-
sci, Mr.. Glenn.
Lula Pollard went down for ninety days
for taking As cents that didn't belong
to her.
And Otis Curtis was given four month";,
because 1t was proven that he took q
coat belonging to Mr.. Simon Sycle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
"Good-Natured Polypus."

The Emperor William has had an opera
tion performed on him for the removal OF
.'rolypusn from his larynx, but there
are somo who suspect that what is de-
ecrlbed by the specialists as "a good ma
tured polypus," in reality may be .
cancer.
II seems not to have been known here
tofore that the Emperor had any trouble
at all with his throat, and the announce
mont Just made. has caused no little
comment, not to say excitement in Ber-
lin and other capitals.
It will be recalled that Frederick III.
did not live more than three months after
he assembled the throne. While the English
ana German specialists differed at tho
time as to whether his fatal disease was
cancer or not. that 1t was cancer now
seems fairly we'll settled.
The Empress Frederick Is said to have
died from dropsy, but 1t was known
that she, too, had cancer 80 cancer
might quite naturally come to Emperor
William by Inheritance.
He seems not to have known OF the
growth In his larnyx until a few days ago,
and suffered no discomfort from II.
However, we have no ground for dis
crediting tho bulletins put forth by Pro-
lessor Moritx and Drs. Won. Lentholt,
Schmidt and Ilberg, backed as they are
BY the report OF Professor Johannes Ortiz.
the famous cancer specialist, who sue
cecdcd the late Professor verchow In the
chair OF pathological anatomy III the Unit
vcrsity of Berlin, and who has given as
his opinion that 1T is only a question
of a .'benign connective tissue polypus."
Emperor William is able to take his
daily walk. but is served with liquid
foods only. ''IIis general health has never
been so good,' we are told. A "good-na-
tured polypus" is all he is suffering from,
reiterntes the specialists. The suggestion
is made that they may be pursuing the
same policy of conccalment that was
pursued in the case OF Pope Leo
X. but on tho contrary, we should
suppost that that experience would
lead them to treat the public with
the utmost frankness We conclude, there
fore, that they have done 80, and that tho
11mperor's malady is really what they say
1t is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
Cry for White Servants.

The Commissioner OF Immigration Ia re-
ceIving urgent calls from all parts Of the
country for white servants, and these
calls are In part from the South. After
telling the commissioners in five or six
pages all her past woes as an employer OF
negro help, woman in Tallahassee. Fla,
says:
II live in the cotton belt, and the pres
cnt generation Of colored girls Is becom-
Ing quite impossible for house servants"
Another letter from Fairfax, Va, says;
1.-THE people arc In great need of SER
wants. as tho negroes have become so
bad that we cannot have them at all"
Another from Richmond, Va;
IT prefer white servants. they being
more painstakng and Clearly In the!l
work. and the supply OF white holp Is
very limited here"
But, for all that. Southern people. al
rule. prefer negro servants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH.

.aI.
information; but as several parties pres-
emit by their questions opened the door for
this agitation for city supply, we simply
state that we are ready to submit q prop
osition to the city through the Water
Board when we know their requirements.
and to give public or private dem onstra-
ton for their benefit. also to have the
water Analysed by their chemists and
ours before witnesses. and II found sat
isfactory, then to negotiate contract.
Otherwise We fail to see what good this
newspaper controversy will do.
We appreciate the interest shown by
the faculty Of the College Of Medicine in
inviting us to give this demonstration
before them, and wish to thank them for
the very courteous treatment received
from them.
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM r. CHAPMAN,
For Chapman Electric Purifying CONF
Dany,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
The Tines-D Dispatch.
Published Daily and Weekly
AZ No. 4 North Tenth street,
Richmond, Va. Entered Janu.
AIRY e7, 1908, at Richmond, Va,
as second. class matter, under
Act Of Congress Of March .,
1879.

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THE CHAPMAN PROCESS.
Mr., Chapman Replies to the Let
tiers Recently Published Here.

New York, NOV. 8.
Editor OF Tho Tmes-Dispatch;
sir.-We take 1t for granted that the
object OF the letters published IN the news
papers is to enlighten the people OF Rich
mond upon the merits and dement's OF the
Chapman process, This being the case.
we would like to state that In no case
have settling basins been success where
used In connection with water such as
James River water, While It !s true that
certain amount OF the mud does settle.
the fine clay or silicate, which constitutes
the largest part Of the matter present in
the water. and which also causes the tur-
bidty. is not affected. but remains sus.
pended in the water. And especially Will
this be true IL the settling basins, as
is now proposed. are placed on the bank
OF the river where they will receive the
full sweep OF the wind, which MIL keep
the water agttated. Is,.
The argument has been put forward
that the settling basins could DO
used to store UP supply Of clear water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
The General Assembly

The General Assembly of Virginia re-
convenes to-day, and Richmond extends
the hand OF welcome and hospitality to
the returning members. We were all
sorry when they left and We are all glad
that they have returned
There are many matters OF importance
to come before the Genera! Assembly.
not the least OF which IL the measure
providing for general legalised pyl-
mary system. 1t Is to be hoped that
such a measure, carefully framed, will
be enacted into law before the present
session shall have terminated. That is
the only remedy. We believe, for the
clashes that are likely TO occur between
the Democratic county committees and
the Democratic State Committee, in cases
where primary elections are held In this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
Property Transfers,

Richmond-Jenn!e B. and 70. II. Gilbert
to Mrs. Mary i. IvollaTd, 81 is feet on
north side CHINA biz Street. IS feet west OF
James g. Whitlock to Joseph and NIollle
Minor, 7t4- feet onnorth side Street,
IT. Wilkins, 10 feet on north side Clai-
borne Street, sol feet west of Randolph.
$3.50.
Jones, 27-s acres about miles east Of
Richmond. $3.50
81. b. Perkins and wife to Henry s.
Wallerstein, is Ia feet on east side Tween,
ty-second Street northeast corner r. subs
ject to deed OF trust for SS29, ",
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

tiful thing and full OF righteousness 70,
noble secessIonists," say they. peace be
unto you. Have canal with u.s.
It is an Interesting coincidence TINT The
secession Republic OF Panama was recog-
nized on the very day that the Confedef-
ate veterans were celebrating the Crater
nght IN petersburg. r. seems to us,
therefore. most appropriate that the Sc
cession Republic Of Panama, which Is
composed of one State, should adopt as
It's standard the 'Bonn,e Blue Flag That
Bears a Single Star"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

Secretary Moody says 80 per cent. OF
the men In our navy are native born
Americans.
Indiana has just come into possession.
through purchase made by State Libra
rian Henry, OF r. valuable set Of auto
graph letters that Is intended to be the
nucleus OF great historical collection
that the State will make.
Henry Grenville Montgomery. OF Lon.
don, Is In New York arranging for visit
OF members of tho British Institute OF
Clay Workers to the United States All
OF the brick manufacturing centers In
this country will be visited by these gem
tlemen. and American methods will be
studied.
The Boston and Cambridge branches OF
the Alliance Franchise this week tender
ed a reception and dinner to three dist!n-
guished guests-to His Excellency M. j,
j, Jusserand, the French Ambassador;
James II. Hyde. of New York. founder OF
the federation. and M. Andre Michel, who
has come from Paris to lecture to the So
clety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
> t,.t cnnntv or city under a special

or that cpunty or city under q special
statute.
The Henrico contest, which has at
tracted 80 much attention. was case
iii point AS The primary election was
held under special statute. the county
committed claimed that It's action was
i not subject to review by tho State COM
mittee. and when an appeal was MADE
and n decision Of the county committee
reversed that committee refused TO
abide by tho decision of the State COM
m,ttce, ana much confusion was caused.
It Is very much better for all sucli con-
tests to be decided within tho party
rather than in the courts, and tho sen
sible thing for the Legislature to do Is
to enact general law providing Tor
primaries, the manner In which they
shall bo hold. and the manner in which
contests shall be decided.
We hope also that the Legislature VIII
adopt a measure that will give virginia
tho benefit OF the Torrcns land registry
SYSTEM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

These figures become all the more sig
nihcant when It is remembered that
every dollar OF this money is paid to
Southern planters, and Is added to the
Scuth's wealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
The Cotton Crop.

Cotton Is still climbing in price, and
this year the rise has come in time to
give the benefit to the farmer.
In order to show what the high price
OF cotton means to the South and the
Southern railroads. Messrs. Scott and
stringfellow, OF this city, have kindly
prepared for The Times-Dlspatch the fol-
Loving table. showing the cooperative
value OF the cotton crop this year and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
MAY Run DR.. Scott.

A story Is, going the rounds OF the polio
tisians to the effect that Dr Don Scott,
Senate In the Nineteenth District against
Hon. Bland Massle In 1908. DR.. Scott VI
the new member Of the House from Am.
herst,, who defeated former Judge Q. j.
Campbell for the nomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

Atlanta Constitution
Watch for Senator Morgan's Isthmiah
Canal resolution as soon as he can gei
the floor after Congress convenes. IT VIII
be Just like the entrance OF cop IN
the midst of q crap game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
0rena Of GAougAt
IN like Lana


Columbus, Ga, EnuuIrer-Sun:
The general public is not half as mucn
Interested In Mr. .Bristow's million word
report as It would be to learn that one
boodler had been landed In the peniten-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
The Raleigh Post says:

The truth must be repeated, this cot.
ton crop Is short. very short at best. II
not the shortest for decade. And
this, following three short crops with
an increasing world demand, carries It's
own comment and suggestions.