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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
May Build Sewer.

For some time the city has been me-
gotiating with the managers of the Sol
diers' Home about building sewer
through the city. AT called meeting
of the city council last week PROPOSE
ton was submitted to the government
authorities by which the city agrees to
build straight sewer through the city
limits and to erect disposal plant be-
low the city and rent this to the gov
eminent at 1000 year for five years,
81, 500 for the second five years and
81, 900 a year thereafter for life. 1t is
also agreed that the city will issue $40,
900 in bonds to build the plant and il
any additional amount is needed to
complete the work it shall be paid by
the government. Several aldermen
were in favor of Mr.. Linville's amend
ment to require the government to pay
SIG, 900 of the cost of the sewer and
rentals as above set out. It is not
known yet whether the Soldiers Home
managers will accept the above condi-
tions. The home must have sewer OF
erect disposal plant on the reserva.
ton. Johnson City wants to have the
interest on the bonds guaranteed unit
the town is able to build the later also
and thereby make the sewer self sus
tanning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
DR.. H0pw0Od Resigned.

Bristol, Tenn, March 27.-After a
faithful service of a quarter of centu
ry as president of Milligan College,
near johnson City, an institution which
he established, DR.. Joseph Hopwood
has resigned and expects to establish q
new Christian college in Lynchburg,
Va. Following the resignation of DR..
Hopwood, the board of trustees of Mil
ligan college met and elected Prof. H.
r. Garrett as president of the college.
Prof. Garrett has been associated with
with DIR. Hopwood in the work for sew
eral years, and is we'll qualified for his
new duties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02

the Watauga Water Company. The
constitutionality Of the act is attacked
b ecause it seeks to take properly be-
fore the compensation is fixed and paid
and because it provides that only o
water company having a contract to
supply Soldiers Home may condemn.
Under the code no charter can be
granted for the purpose of supplying
Soldiers Home or charitable institution
with water. Sec 2499 prescribes the
only form of charter that can be
granted and it only allows the company
to "build waterworks and machinery
in or adjacent to said city or town, and
of sufficient capacity to supply said
city and the inhabitants thereof with a
plentiful supply of water" and Sec.
24O8 provided that before charter can
be granted "until after o lean to oper-
ate under the same shall have been
first had and obtained from the cor
porate authorities of the city, town or
village in which it is proposed to oper-
ate such waterworks, and such leans
shall be certified by the Mayor or re-
corder, upon the application and regis
tered with it," The Watauga Water
Company contends that the entire
water Supply is needed to furnish its
contracts in johnson City and will re-
sist division with the johnson City
Water Company for any purpose.
From all appearances the water litiga-
ton has just begun, and there is no
telling where or when it will end. II
if transpires that the johnson City
Water Co.. charter was granted In
violation of law, or that the company
was not entitled to charter because it
had no contract to supply town or
city with water, then there is no such
corporation, and the Soldiers Home
may not have contract for water after
all, and the forfeiture bond may be a
myth also. In the meantime the
courts are at work trying to unravel
the tangle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
More Water Litigation.

The ink had hardly dried upon the
governors signature to what is known
as the Cox water bill recently passed
by the legislature, until the Johnson
City Water Co. was enjoined from pro-
ceeding under it. The bill seeks to en-
able the Cox Water Co. to condemn the
flow of springs and creeks to supply its
Soldiers Home contract. The water
sought is the property Of the Watauga
Water Company and is now being used
to Supply Johnson City. The iniunc-
ton was granted by Judge Sneed at
Knoxville upon an application made by
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Train Telescoped.

Thursday morning train No. 10
known as Ross Smith's-on the South
ern was stopped near Alton and before
the fagman could get back far enough
to stop the local freight that was fol-
lowing very close it crashed into the
passenger train, iniuring several pas
sengers. Judge Haynes had his back
hurt and G. A. Anderson of Okolona
had his knee hurt and W. F. Carter OF
this city had his hip bruised. A dead
head sleeper on the rear of the train NO
doubt saved the lives of number Of
passengers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Interesting Feature.

One of the most interesting features
to the general public during the meet
ing of Holston Presbytery at the Wa
tauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
this week was the singing by the Syn
odical quartette. 1t is composed Of
preachers, but they are also singers
and there is religion in every note ut
tered by them. There was nothing
classic about til. e., there was none
of this zig-zag or suffering foolishnes;
but there was melody pure and simple
and everybody who heard it was en-
chanted. 1t was a rare treat, indeed.
Some very able sermons were deliver
ed by the distinguished ministers pres
ent during the meeting and Rev. Jere
Moore, pastor of the church in this
city, end Elder @. S. Doak, of Tuscu-
lum, were made delegates to the Gen.
eral Assembly at Los Angeles, Cal, in
May.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Make Easter Pleasant.

The Easter fair that is to be held
April 8 at the opera house by the Home
Missionary Society of Market Street
Methodist church, assisted by the
ladies of said church, is for the benefit
of the new church enterprise. The
women are working hard to give the
public something nice in the way of an
easter Fair" and they solicit your
patronage. There will be quite an ar
ray of fancy articles as we'll as useful
articles, such as aprons, neck wear,
etc. Easter novelties, colored eggs,
home made candies, and lots of penny
goods for the children. Doors opened
at 10 a. m. An elegant dinner will be
served from II to2. Childrens special
hours to 4. Cake and Kerns cream
any time during the day and evening.
Every one made welcome.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Confederate Veterans.

The Confederate Veterans of Camp
Gordon have selected Capt. W. A..
Dickinson and John A, Dyer as dele
gates to the reunion at New Orleans,
with Col. Henry DeArmond and s. M.
McCamey as alternates. Misses Cor
don Henderson and Lillian DeArmond
were elected sponsors and will proba-
bly, go to New Orleans with the old
rebels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
y y COMET

Massage treatment at Central Barber
Shop.
Fresh fish always at Hugh Webb's.
Henry Starr sells wall paper at cts.
single roll and up.
Everything good to eat at Hugh
Webb's Market.
W. II. Swadley is now an assistant at
the City National Bank.
Hugh Webb sells ice all the year
round. Don't forget him.
Miss Frances Bolton is visiting rela-
tives in Sullivan county.
GOOD homemade sour kraut-only
Zoe gallon at Hugh Webb's.
Bristol is to have street carnival
May 4th to 9th inclusive.
Fresh oysters served palatably in any
style at the Star restaurant.
G.. G. Harris was down from Bristol
Friday to see Johnson City grow.
For Sale-A three burner oil stove in
good order. Address Box 1888.
Superintendent Hardin was down
from Cranberry Wednesday.
For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
Miss PARROT of Strawberry Plains is
visiting Miss Flora Caldwell.
H. w. Lyle run over to Rogersvlle
yesterday to do some X. of P. work.
Get home-baked bread from Hugh
Webb-warm and fresh from the oven.
Mrs. P. H. Wofford has returned
from short visit to her father at Bris-
toll.
M. I. Gump, the wholesale grocer,
has returned from short visit to Bal
tlmore.
Miss Elsie Hickman came in from
Flourville last week to visit relatives
few days.
George Campbell, a member of the
Bristol police force, was in the city
Thursday.
Herpicide treatment for ladies' and
children's hair, at their residences, by
Nat Hyder.
This is ONE place where you can
rot frauh 0laon on1 20
Hugh Webbs.
Miss Lillian Gillespie was the guest
last week of her brother Jack and his
wife at Watauga.
Judge s. J. Kirkpatrick came over
from Jonesboro Wednesday and spent
few hours in the city.
Miss Mable Klepper has been the
guest Of Misses Leola and Maggie
Martin for several days.
The Elks' Minstrels is the next at
traction at the opera house. Reserve
your seats for April 10 and IA.
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 & Co.
M. Jackson, the retired grocer, is in
Nashville this week. 1t is limited that
he is looking after the flash pan.
You can't sell goods at night unless
you have proper light Consult the
Watauga Lighting and Power Go. They
will offer YOU inducements to burn.
Editor Holston of the Rogersville
Herald was in the city last week. He
was accompanied by his little son.
Clean groceries, western beef, incest
pork, fresh fruits and vegetables, at
Hugh Webb's, Main street. Phone IS.
With every Csc cash purchase of gro.
ceries bought on Saturday l will give
one nice, warm, home. baked loaf Of
bread.
Mrs. r. G. Thomas, Misses Lena and
Beulah Thomas and Sadie Moore aud
Mrs. M. l., Peoples were in Johnson
City Friday attending the spring open
ings. Herald and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
The best flour is Gold Dust.
Main Street Lot Sold.

W. B. Harrison, acting for kentucky
relatives, has sold a lot 95x1GO on Main
street just east of the Pardue store
house. The lot runs through from
Main to Market STREETS. The price paid
has not been given out, but it is in the
neighborhood of 500 front foot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Easter Egg Hunt

The Womans' Guild of the Episcopal
church announce an Easter egg hunt at
the residence of J. P Summers on Wa
tauga avenue, Saturday afternoon,
April 18th, at $50. There will be
homemade candy and unique Easter
novelties for sale. Admission cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
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, 1903-04-02
" Spring Tuning. -

II your piano needs tuning leave
your orders at the jewelry store of VIM.
Silver & Co.. Johnson City, or write
Rosenblatt Piano Co., Greeneville,
Tenn. 975-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
To Water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must be
paid on or before the 18th instant, or
the water will be turned off without
further notice.
WATAUGA WATER. Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
HELP WANTED.

A number of families with boys and
girls over fourteen years of age, can
get employment, at good wages, by APP
plying to JoNEsBoRo YARN Mill,
076 Jonesboro, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Gold Dust flour-best made.
For Sale.

Two story seven-room frame resi-
dence ON Millard street. Bath, electric
lights and other conveniences. For
price and terms apply to
Il. b. ST. john,
975 johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02

On Wednesday of this week John H.
Cash, of Birmingham, Ala, and Miss
Selma Bowman were married at the
residence of j. L. Moore, Rev. Jere
Moore officiating.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-02
Married.

Last Saturday r.. II. Piper and Miss
May Ohatfeld were united in marriage
by Rev. S. H. johnson at the residence
of Mr., and Mrs. II. L, Williams. The
contracting parties recently came to
this city from Michigan and are with
the lumber firm of Galloway, Peas &
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
At Colonial Theatre.

On Monday night, December -, the
Coloaial Theatre will have as It's at
traction Nixon & Zimmerman cele-
brated comedy opera, Miss BOD
WHITE which has met with phe.,
nomenal success wherever presented
during the present season. MISS
bob White is an opera in a class
by itself. There is nothing IN IT sng-
gestive of anything else that has been
seen in the musical line, and Willard
Spencer's themes are conceived under
auspices unusual TO the ordinary Wit
er and are entirely original. Mr.;
Spencer caters to the pure mind ana
to the better class of all communities.
He does not write down to the public
level, which a great many OF the com,
posers of musical comedies presented
ON Broadway each year do, but IN
stead tries to educate the taste OF the
public. This is, of course, a project
a little daring, but none can say that
Mr.. Spencer has not been successful,
as the success of Little Tycoon" and
Princess Bonnie will testify, and
later in Miss Bob White" he seems
TO have struck the chord OF popular
fancy with a refined and delightful
environment combined with purity OF
theme, which appeals to those VINO
are seeking legitimate entertainment
without debasing sensational attrl-
butes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

1t need not be assumed that Miss
Bob White" is Sunday school enter
tainment, because it is not. 1t is SIM
ply comic opera built on legitimate
comic opera lines with all comedy
necessary and good catchy songs and
pretty music sufficiently high class TO
appeal to those who know what good
music is, but not down to the level of
"Stick to Your Mother, Tom order;
neither is it succession of ballads.
miss Bob White is structurally all
right and intensely satisfying.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

- e. 80 L. - -.
R.s...A. The Kind You Hare ssayS B1Hghs
s's,s.''' &1Zzzu
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

Cents I4-Karat Gold Watches. klgin
or Waltham movements, $50.
Gents I4-Karat Gold-Filled Watches;
warranted 40 years; ..Waltham or Elgin
movements, Szz.
Ladies IL Karat Gold Watches, with
Elgin or Waltham movements. $75.
Ladies r4-Karat Gold-Filled Watches;
guaranteed for IS years; Waltham or
Elgin movements, SIS.
Ladies Open-Face Silver Watches.
$3.50.
Ladies Hunung-case Silver Watches,
s..
Gents Diamond Studs; color and quail
ity guaranteed; $50 values, sac; others
as low as s.. so.
Ladies Diamond Rings; $50 values.
$40; some as low as sI7.5o
Gents Diamond Rings; value 500.
quality guaranteed, $40.
Ladies' Lorgnette Chains. with solid
gold slide; $500 values. $500.
Ladies 5000 I4-Karat Pearl Stone
Rings, $3.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
NUTS y!
The Blackthorn.

Joe. J. Sullivan the well known Irish
comedian will be seen in the above play
at the Colonial Theatre. Christmas
matinee and night. The play has been
entirely rewritten by Blanche Marsden
the well known authoress and promises
to be one of the best attractions the man
agement have procured for this season.
The play is well known throughout the
country it having met with decided sue
cess for the past two seasons but in its
new garb it is said it will eclipse the pre-
vious production.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
OBTAINABLE
Compare our Prices for the same class
of goods-you viii find our Is
tablishmert a Big Money
Saving one.

ANXIOUS - Our Leading Brand.
? years old, Pure Rye Whiskey, $500
per gallons75 cents per bottle.
SHERWOOD year old Pure
Rye Whiskey. direct from U. 5.
Bonded Warehouse, $500 per gallon,
y cents per bottle.
FINCH GOLDEN WEDDING
Pure Rye Whiskey. guaranteed 8
years old. S.. 50 per gallon. 90 cents
per bottle.
MONTICELLO Pure Rye Whis-
key. 7 years old. s.. 90 per gallon, Is
cents per bottle.
ROXBURY RYE G years old
s.. go per gallon, IS cents per bottle.
GUGGENHEIMER The Wits
key that received the Highest Reward
at Worlds Fair Our price 8. 50 per
gallon. 90 cents per bottle. =
OXFORD & GIBSON = Pure Rye
Whiskey. your choice y. 80 per gal
Ion, O. cent per bottle.
A Strictly Pure Rye Whiskey which
we always made a specially, SI.oS
per gallon.
SHERRY, PORT and CATAWBA
WINES 81 90 per gallon.
We also quote you a few well-known
brands of bottle goods
HUNTERS Baltimore Rye--s1 10
per bottle.
WILSON WHISKEY-"That's air
9Scts. per bottle.
Crystallized Rock and Rye. 75cts.
per bottle.
Imported Italian Yarmouth, full qt
bottle. o5cts. bottle.
Cream DeAIint. Violet and Rose
CORDIALS, 75cts. bottle.
!. A. Gilka Imported KENNEL
81 IS bottle. The very highest grade
Domestic Kiemmel, o5cts. bottle.
SPECIAL.
A very useful assortment of Wines and
Liquors for the Christmas Holidays
with handsome decorated Tray free:
bottle Anxious Pure Rye
Whiskey $3.50.
= :: ]: ! s. 81
II {" Catawba Wine -. 4
IL Jamaica Rum. -. MI
n =" ST. Julian Clarei. "
4 pit. bottle Champagne -.
All orders promptly filed.
Goods guaranteed as represented or
money refunded.
CHARLES WEISS,
Phone 42A s Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

LadieS $500 t4-Karat Filled Brace
lets, S4.oe.
Gents sS.eo I4-Karat FILLED Chains
warranted years. SS.es.
Gents $500 I4-Karat Filled Chains
warranted years, s.. 50.
$500 Silver Match Boxes. 500.
s.. 50 Silver Bracelets, $500.
s7.oe Silver Nethersole Bracelets. 81.
Ladies $1,000 Silver chateline Bags
1900.
Ladies' IS. so Silver chateline Bags
s2.5 50.
Large cut-6lass Bowls. values $40
for SO. 4S.
Cut-Glass Water Bottles; all new de-
signs; IS. 90 kinds. $500.
Cut-Glass Olive Trays; all new de-
signs, for $2.a5.
Cut-Class TumbIers; all new designs
dozen. S5.z5.
Cut-Glass Wine Decanters; all new de-
signs. 5000.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condi-
ton of the mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Didn't Kill Him.

= D. M:
Papa, is Santa Claus q really7"
why, certainly"
2.10 D. m.
Papa, is it true wot tn Bible says
about Ananias
"Of course, Willie"
211 D. m:
Say papa! You must have Won
derful constitutionv'-Bath News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Christmas Menu.

christmas Menu.
Oysters Served on Half Shell.
Consomme.
Olives. Almonds.
Fish, Continental, Oyster Sauce.
Drowned Potatoes.
Turkey. Cranberry Molds.
Dreamed Caulifower.
Celery, Mayonnaise, Waters.
Pumpkin Pie.
White House Ice Cream.
Cocoanut Pointlets.
Steamed Raisins. Bonbons.
Crab Cider Coffee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

IL would not be a goose" said the
turkey. proudly. to his long-necked
friend. Perhaps you wouldn't but
my chances for remaining goose,
are better than yours are for contin-
uing a turkey"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
The Reason WIZ

Mr.. Juack-Why did you run SO fast
when the cook came out?
Mr. Bronze Gobbler-I'd rather have
the family say Cant he run fast"
than "Dont he taste good?"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Tvnewriters Supplies.

For sale at this Office. Typewriter pa
per, good quality, 100 sheets for 2ects.
Typewriter ribbons, 60 cents. The patro-
age of typswEitsrs is solicited Nv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Diamonds
Watches and
.JeWelry

For Gifts or for yourself /;
our extensive Jewelry Store is
superbly equipped for Holt
day Buying. All the newest
ideas are here-genuine, per-
feet diamonds, in solitaires
and clusters, solid gold or sill
YER watches, jewelry of every
kind, cut-glass, etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

Auyler S. ' i; ,.::'.. nd =. 4
WIEGARD'S Confectionery, State Cir
cIA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23
Tn nnra A 0nld In One Dar

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money it it fai
to cure. E w. Groves signature is on
each box. Is cents. o-7-5m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

GGo to Smiths Maryland Avenue
Confectionery; candy from s cents up to
SO cents per ID.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-23

RgNuts and all assorted fruit at
Smiths Maryland Avenue Connection
cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-20
No Appropriation for Interest.

Controller Tracewells decision regarding
the payment of the District interest on the
federal advances illustrates aptly the make
shift methods employed by Congress during
the past two or three years in providing for
the local needs He finds that no appro-
priation is made for this purpose. The ap-
preparation act of 1902 for the past fiscal
year merely says that the federal advances
shall be reimbursed to the treasury from
time to time out of the surplus revenues of
the District of Columbia, beginning July,
1903, together with interest thereon at the
rate of per centum per annum until so re-
imbursed. which reimbursement shall be
made within three years from said last
named date" The similar provision in the
law for the current fiscal year is in SUBJ
stantially the same language, save that the
reimbursement period Is fixed at FIVE years
from July /, 1904. The current law, how
ever. does state that interest on advances
made prior to June 30. 1902, shall be COM
puted for the fiscal year of 1903 and paid
Immediately after the close thereof from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-20
Odds Now Favor Low.

The prospect for fusion victory in New
York grows brighter. The heavy registra-
ton caused the betting to turn yesterday
sharply in favor of Low. and whereas here
tofore the odds have been perslstently in
favor of Mcclellan, yesterday afternoon
Low money was being offered at odds of
10 to on the mayor. Following this dem
onstration of a change in sentiment came
the victory of Hugh Mclaughlin in Brook
Ign over Senator McCarren, his erstwhile
lieutenant, who wanted the Brooklyn de-
mocracy to endorse the whole democratic
ticket and swallow the bitter pill of Tam
many's dctation.- The veteran leader won
out by a margin of only seven votes, but 1t
was enough to prevent the cOmmittal of his
organization to the support of Mcclellan,
Grout and Fornes. 1t is obvious that if
Tammany wins Mclaughlin will be de-
stroyed as leader. Therefore 1t is not to
McLaughlin's interest to permit Tammany
to win. 1t was the expectation in New
York last night that this Brooklyn situation
would be reflected in today's betting by an
increase in the odds on Low. -.-... r.