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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

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expecting 10 he bereft OF her home. There
is the story of David's visit 10 the cir
Gus, the giving 10 the widow of her home.
the engagement Of John Lenox and Mary
Blake and the curtain falls on the Christ
mas dinner with David's opening that ia
nous bottle OF champagne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

an elaborate scale OF scenic and costum
splendor, correct to the period
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

terest 10 the children. although IL will
afford much enjoyment for their elders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

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certain cure for Consumption In frst stages,
and sure relief In advanced stages. Use at once.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Group Instantly relieved Or. Thomas
Electric oil Perfectly safe. Never fails
At any dug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

itching piles? Never mind II physician,
fan to cure YOU Try Doans Ointment.
No failures there. 90 cents at any drug
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

Every family should have its house
hoh medicine chest and the first bottle II
Il should be DR.. Woods Norway Pin,
Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs anc
colds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Ice Cream and Base Ball.

Piney Flats, July 1S.-There was an
ice cream supper at Edgefeld today,
given by the ladies of the Sunday
School for the benefit of Sam Torbett,
the man who got his house burned re-
Gently. A nice little sum was realized.
A feature of the evening was the base
ball game-Austin Springs VS.. Rocky
Springs. The Rockies were not in the
game. DeVault, the pitcher for the
Austin team, had ON his pitching
clothes, and Albert Hale, the little
catcher, was behind the bat. They did
good work striking out 81 men. All
the boys did their part we'll. The
Rocky Springs boys are good players
but they lack team work. The game
was not as disinteresting as the score
might suggest. Another game will be
played at the same place Saturday,
August LIST. The Rockies say the Aus
tins will not find it so easy next time
John Anderson, the noted first base
man of Piney Flats, played with thu
Austin's today and will be with then
from now on. He is a fine bate
and will strengthen the team consid
erably. The score OF today's game wa
1S to in favor of the Austin's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
The Bond Situation.

The board of mayor and aldermen
has ordered new election for $2S, 200
improvement bonds to be held Septem-
Der nth. The public meeting to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of including $780,
600 for city hall adjourned before a
vote was taken on account of personal
controversy between Mayor Crumley
and Alderman Mathes. Several citi-
zens made short talks and it seemed
evident that the concensus of opinion
of those present was in favor of the
item. Two speakers opposed the loca-
tion and another thought the matter
should be left to vote at subsequent
election. Since that meeting the board
met and cut out the Item and decided
to ask vote on the budget for $2S, 600
AT this last meeting of the board coun
sci for the compliments in the iniunc
ton suit was present and proposed t
the board that the following ordel
might be entered in the case of W
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

Prof. j. Z. Crouch leaves Monday
for Erwin to assist in holding the
county institute next week. Supt.
Mynders made the selection and he
could not have named n better quail
fed person.
A. r. johnson will leave Friday for
Beaumont, Texas, to look after the
celebrated claims of the Humphreys
heirs to certain oil lands in Texas. Sew
eral million dollars worth Of property
is involved.
A. j. WEIGH, Division Superinten-
dent r. M. s., was in the city this week
to arrange to have mail delivered to
the Soldiers Home by the johnson
City Traction Co. There will be four
deliveries day.
The johnson City Traction Company
has purchased and is placing a new
generator. The plant has heretofore
been operated with one generator, and
in case of accident the street car service
was suspended. This will be avoided
in future.
DR.. j. z. Powell of Logansport, Ind. :,
chief surgeon of the Soldiers Home in
this city, has been here several days
this week. He made a trip over the
reservation Thursday and was much
pleased with the Mountain Branch. He
will return to his home Friday.
Col. and Mrs. Cheves chaperoned q
merry party at Cloudland this week.
Those composing the party were: Mes
danes X. P. Jones, Rice, Of Arkan-
sas; W. M. Bolton, Misses Leonora
Howard, May and Minnie Parker, of
Kentucky; Marion Friberg and Rhoda
Compbell, H. P. Wyman and Sam
James.
A party of young people went out to
Unicoi and spent the day Thursday
picnicing. The evening was given
over to dancing at the hotel and they
returned to the city after midnight on
a special train. Those composing the
party were: Misses Leonora Howard,
Minnie and May Parker, Hattie Mitch
ell, Willie Cox, Annie Barlow, Matte
and Gordon Henderson, Mrs. S. T.
Willard. Messrs. M. I. Gump, A. W.
Spencer, H. @. Miller, Jas. A. Sum
mers, T. L. Earnest and j. E. Parish
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Base Ball.

The Brevard team returned to John.
son City for three games this week
After two defeats they pulled them.
selves together and handed the locals O
boquet ofO's. Mondays game resulted
2 to in favor of the locals and was
nice exhibition. Tuesday an exciting
contest resulted and it was anybody't
game until the last man was out. The
score was 5 to 4 in favor of johnson
City. Wednesday the visitors put Bur
nett in the box and be had our boy
guessing all through the game. H,
was given almost perfect support, onl,
two errors being made. The local
made some errors but their inability t,
land on the sphere caused their defeat
The score was II to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Little Girl Dead.

The Angel of Death touched the heart
of little Mary Exum last Saturday and
it stopped. For several weeks the child
had been ill with typhoid fever, and
patiently awaited the end that the best
medical attention and tender, careful
nursing could not avoid. Mary was
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
j. Exum, and after being permitted to
brighten their home for only about
three years was taken unto Him who
said, "Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not, for OF
such is the kingdom of heaven" Flu
neral services were held at the home
Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. N. Jack
son and the remains were laid to rest
in Oak Grove cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
An Old Document.

While looking over some private pa
pers few days ago, Hon. A. B. Bow
man discovered an order for stamps
and stamped envelopes written by his
father to the postoffice department at
Washington in 1856. johnson City
was then known Us Blue Plum and Mr..
Bowman was postmaster. The order
is all written, as there were no printed
order blanks furnished small offices in
those days. On the back of the order
Mr.. Bowman had written Copy Of
letter sent for stamps, a guide for here
after" The letter follows:
Blue Plum, Washington Co., Tenn,
July 14th, 1856
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
Dear Sir; Please to send me two
hundred stamped envelopes No. 2 OF
letter size, and also two hundred 3 cen
stamps and fifty one cent stamps.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN II. BOWMAN,
Postmaster.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

The Johnson City Gun Club has been
recognized with H. L. Williams pres
ident, Jas. A. Summers secretary and
treasurer. Suitable grounds have been
secured west of the city near the Sol
diers' Home. The following gentlemen
have become members T. L. Earnest,
J. H. Bowman, j. E. Parish, Fl. P.
Wyman, Fl. H. Kirkpatrick, Haynes
Miller, F. Fl. Gillian, @. G.. Cochran,
W. Fl. Yates, belong Rice and r.
Cecil. The COMET has had made 0
handsome gold medal to be worn by
the champion SO long as he remains
champion. There will be weekly con
tests and all the members will have al
opportunity to wear the decoration
when Harry Williams is out of town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Hodges ct al. VS.. The Town Of johnson

Hodges ct al. VS.. The Town of johnson
City:
In this cause compliments agree that
the injunction heretofore granted may
be modified so as to allow defendant Ia
issue and sell twenty-five hundred dol.
lars of bonds for the purpose of erect
ing an addition to the Columbus Pow
ell school building, and to furnish
desks for same, and also to furnish
desks for one room in the Martha Will
der school building. But this is not
to prejudice the injunction against the
issuance and sale OF the balance of the
proposed bond issue. Complainants
further agree that this order may be
entered Of record in the Chancery Court
of johnson City,
This was a voluntary movement on
the part of the opposition" and was
done in order that work might COM
mence at once on the proposed school
improvements, and that the item for
schools might not be ieopardized by
another vote. Objection was made that
if any part of the bonds we're illegal all
would be, but this was met by propo-
sition of the City National Bank to take
the bonds at par and allow the city to
repay them at its option within the
twenty years. The proposition was re-
jected by the board.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Cont atJohnson City,
Washington County, Tennessee.
ID. III. Matson ct al
VS..
Lewis Cash ct al.

In this case it appearing from the al
legations of the petition, which is
sworn to that the Defendants, Lewis
Cash, Mrs. Mamie Topper, Annie Eek,
John Eek, Frank Eek, Mrs. Kate
Deckelmyer and Mrs. II. Little, non
residents of the State of Tennessee: It
is ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as re-
quired by law, in The COMET, a news
paper published in Johnson City, in
said county, notifying said non-resi-
dent defendants to appear before the
Clerk and Master of our said Chancery
Court at Court to be holden at the
Court House in Johnson City, on the
first Monday of August, 1903, and
make defense to said bill, or the atlega-
tions thereof will be taken for con
fessed and this cause set for hearing
exparte as to them.
This July 9th, 1903.
e. A. SHIP1EY,
Clerk and Master.
BY S. L. MILLER,
d. G. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

Miss Sallie Nugent has returned
from Charlottesville, Va, and will re-
main in johnson City for awhile. She
will teach elocution at the Jonesville,
Va, Institute next session.
The Gump building on Roam street
is now under way. The stone founda-
ton has been completed and the brick
walls are going up rapidly. The first
floor ioists have been placed.
Il. H. Mclaughlin and DR.. Spence
were up from Knoxville this week to
look at Hotel Carnegie. They contem-
plate purchasing the building and es-
tablishing a training school here.
The Presbytery Of Holstou will meet
at Kingsport, Tenn, on Wednesday
evening, August 8, 1908, at 80 o'clock.
JOHN s. EAKIN,
Stated Clerk.
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Commissioned Officers.

Last Tuesday evening the following
list of non-c commissioned officers in the
local militia company was announced
by Captain Leroy Reeves:
First Sergeant-Fay Price.
Q. NJ. & G. Sergeant W. II. Hodges.
Line Sergeants-Rex Pierce, Clai
ence Whitlow, Jas. P. Hilton, James
Martin.
Corporals-R. W. Browning, Claude
Taylor, Edward Horner, Dimin Curtis,
Martin Ford.
The company is now installed in itt
new armory on East Main street. The
khaki uniforms for the enlisted me1
have arrived and will be issued before
long.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
.SHERIFF'S SALE OF LAND.
In the Circuit Court of Washington
County, Tennessee.
A. d. Adair and McCarty Bros.
VS..
J. W. Looper.

By virtue of venditioni expopas is
sued to me by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Washington county, Tennes-
see, in the above styled cause, | will
on
SATURDAY, JULY 95, 1903,
at the court house door in Jonesboro,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, all the right,
title, claim and interest that the de-
PENDANT, J. W. Looper, has in and to
the following lot or parcel of land ly-
ing and being in the Ninth civil dis
trict of Washington county, Tennes-
see, and more particularly described as
follows, to-wit: Bounded on the north
by Roll, on the east by Lowdy, on the
south by Hughes and on the west by
Day, containing forty acres, more or
less, and subject to the homestead
rights of defendant, the same having
been levied on March Goth, 1908, in the
above suit, and returned to the Office of
s. s. Kirkpatrick by j L. Perry, Con-
stable.
The said described land will be sold
to satisfy a judgment that said A. d.
Adair and McCarty Bros. obtained
against said j. w. Loope before S. s
Kirkpatrick, j. P, of Washington
county, Tennessee, for the sum of So %
with interest thereon, and also for the
costs of the cause, unless said debt, IN.
terest and costs shall be sooner paid.
This the 30th day of June, 1903
Gus BRoDERIeK, Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Agreement Reached.

The arbitrators representing the la
borers at the Soldiers Home and the
contractors have reached an agreement.
The workmen are to receive 10 cents
an hour and 8 hours is to constitute q
days work. The men agree to not
strike again for 10 months and the con
tractors are allowed to discharge men
for specified reasons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
ARLINGTON Hotel.

The Arlington Hotel will be thrown
open to the public Friday evening.
Supper will be the first meal served in
the new hosiery. The building has
been elegantly finished. Everything
is new but the face of the genial pro-
prietor, Col. w. A. Dickinson, and he
will greet you with the same old smile
and see that you are served properly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Two Cars Derailed.

A little engine, little boy and Il
little tinkering caused an expensive
wreck at the Watauga tannory Thurs
day evening. A little colored boy
climbed into the tannery switch en-,
CINE and opened the throttle, and the
engine backed out towards the main
line at great speed. Two cars behind
it were pushed off the safety switch
and they are now as complete a wreck
as if the work had been done by full
grown engine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Died Of Lockiaw

At 2 o'clock Saturday morning Ray
mond Dinkle, 13-year- son of @. N.
Dinkle, died at his home in this city of
lockjaw, The little fellow had been
helping his father tear down the old
Jobe residence and ran q rusty nail in
his barefoot the Monday before. The
foot gave him no trouble at first and
he walked until Thursday evening.
About dusk on Thursday he was taken
ill with spasms. The family soon called
in medical aid but it was not possible
to save the life and he died in greai
agony. The remains were buried a
Colby, in Sullivan county, Sunday.
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Wanted.

900 900 pounds of old scrap iron,
Etc. | will be in Johnson City at M.
H. Gammon's coal yard to buy up all
kinds of old scrap iron, such as now
ing machines, castings, steel and
wrought iron. copper, brass, rubber
boots and shoes, etc. In fact, just any
thing just so it is iron or cast. l Twill
pay the highest cash market price for
these articles. These articles are use
less to you at home and in your way,
so bring them in and get the cash fol
it. M. d. LEVIN, Agent.
Birmingham Car and Foundry Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Sunday School Convention.

The twelfth annual session of the
East Tennessee Baptist Sunday School
and B. Y. p. U. convention will be
held at Sweetwater, Tenn, July 80 81,
1908. The officers of the convention
for 1902 '03 are Col. Thos. H. Reeves,
Pres, Morristown; W. A. J. Moore,
Sec'y and Treas, Knoxville. An in
teresting program has been provided
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

home on Myrtle street after he had
passed the s5th milestone on life's
journey to the grave. He had been in
feeble health for some time and his
death was not unexpected. The fun
eral services were conducted at the
late residence by Rev. Jere Moore
Monday afternoon and the remains
were buried in the old family grave.
yard near the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
For good meals at all hours go to the

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
George +. Boren was down from
Elizabethton Monday.
Superintendent Hardin was down
from Cranberry Tuesday.
Mrs. John Slack, of Bristol, is visit
ing her son, Il. Munsey Slack,
Mrs. NJ. H. Cannon and childred
are visiting relatives in Virginia.
John Pearce, Mrs. Pearce and son
are up from Georgia to visit homefolks.
Mrs. A. NJ. Stuart is up from Jones'
boro visiting homefolks for few days.
Harry Gump came in from Austin's
to see the locals shut out Wednesday.
Miss Lila Taylor left Monday for
short visit to relatives at Knoxville and
Ebeneezer.
DIR. II. H. Carr and w. Il. Burbage
have gone to New Bedford, Mass, on
legal business.
Mrs. G. B. Jennings of Birmingham
is visiting Mrs. L. V. McOown on
Unaka avenue.
The johnson City base ball team enA
tertained the Brevard boys at Austin
Springs Wednesday.
Miss Fay and Beth Morgan of Roa-
noke, Va, arrived Wednesday and will
visit Mrs. W. f. Jones for few weeks.
Mrs. A. N. Shoun and daughter,
Kathleen, have returned to Greene
vile after short visit to Mrs. T. L.
Hurst.
J. M. Range, wife and child will
leave Saturday to visit the parents Of
Mr.. Range in the lower end of this
county.
Miss Marion Wilson, of Lexington,
KY, and Miss Sue Gains, of Sweet
water, are guests at the pleasant home
of Mrs. Jno. p. Smith.
Frank Patton has sufficiently recov-
cred from his recentillness to return to
his store, Mrs. Patton and child came
over from Jonesboro with him and are
now in the city.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church will give dime
social Tuesday evening, July 2Sth, at
the residence of Mrs. @. X. Lide. The
public is cordially invited.
Gold Dust -four will please the
nest of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
July.

Too hot to crawl, to hot to creep,
Too hot to wake, too hot to sleep;
Too hot to stand, too hot to fall,
Too hot TO laugh, too hot to bawl;
Too hot to ride, too hot to walk,
Too hot to whisper or to talk;
Too hot to starve, too hot to eat,
My heads too hot, SO are my feet;
Too hot to write, too hot to think,
Too hot to drown myself in drink;
Too hot to live, too hot to die,
Too hot to work, too hot to try;
Too hot to kick about the heat,
Too hot for eggs, too hot for meat;
Too hot another line to sing
Too dadgummed hot for anything.
H. E. Warner in Baltimore News
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Frame King Dead

Another old resident of Johnson
City has paid the debt all must pay.
Last Monday Frame King died at his
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
The Lee House
W. G. LEE, Manager,
Johnson City, Tennessee.
Corner Buffalo Street and Narrow
Gauge Railway
Facing Southern Passenger Depot.
Everything First Class
GOOD ROOMS
CLEAN BEDS
Rates Reasonable
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

TUT IUUNU LADILS, NUdHUhGg Wa
Opens Sept. u. 1903 One Of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies In the South. New
buildings. pianos and equipment Campus ten
acres. Grand mountain scenery in Valley OF
Virginia, famed for health. European and
American teachers. Full course. Conserva-
tory advantages In Art. Music and Elocution
Certificates Wellesley. Students from 80 states
For catalogue address
MATTE Z HARRIS. President, Roanoke, Va
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

Go to the Lee House for quick meal
at any hour.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-15

We take this means of thanking tht
many who rendered aid at our recen
destructive fire.
MRS. L. j. ROGERS.
II. c. KELLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-15
Have your pictures framed
at the Dawson Furniture Cos.
DOVEREL DOINGS.
interesting Items Gathered by The News
Special Correspondent.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Thornton, Miss
es Gussie and Della Lee. Messrs. S.
r. Christie, Jr., ]. T. Lee, Jr., T. r.
Lee and Mr.. D. w. Collier and family
spent Friday at Cordray's Mill. They
report pleasant time.
There will be singing at the Bap-
fist church every Sunday evening
after Sunday school. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Messrs. Henry Chambless John Hill
and Jesse Ferguson of Graves called
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Rena Kaufman returned to her
home at Sardis Thursday after spend
ing several days with Miss Irene Har-
ris near here.
Miss Gussie Lee returned home
Tuesday after spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. L. j. Ballard, at
Columbus.
Roy and Lee Ballard of Columbus
are visiting their grandparents, Mr..
aud Mrs. w. w. Lee.
Mr.. H. J. L. Adams of Mitchell
county was shaking hands with his
friends here Friday.
Mr.. Lindsey Moody of near Dawson
was at Sunday school here Sunday
evening.
Messrs. A. J. Baldwin and Sam Potts
of Dawson were here Monday on bust
ness.
Mr.. Pharis Roberts of Graves at
tended Sunday school here Sunday.
Road working is the order of the
day.
Charley Lee was in Dawson Sunday.
Doverel, Ca, April II.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-15
WIMBISH SAYS DAWSON OWES FOR WATER
Special Reports Federal Court This District Throws
the CITY Little Sop of Taxes Objections Will Be
Filed to His Findings the Suit Will Still Go On.

to specifically perform the contract
forming the subject of this suit, and to
severally comply with their respective
obligations arising and to arise there
under and to this end that manda-
tory injunction be issued"
The attorneys for the city will file a
bill of exceptions to Mr.. Wimbish 8
findings, and no matter what Judge
Newman's decision may be the case
will be appealed to a higher court,
and eventually make it's way to the
United States supreme court.
The case was begun in Terrell supe.
riOr court in 1894, growing out of an
effort on the part of the city council to
annul the contract made by a former
council with the Dawson Waterworks
Company, and upon being gained by
the city was taken to the supreme
court of the state by the waterworks
company 1t remained in the state
courts several years, and then found
its way into the federal court of this
district. the Columbia Avenue Savings
Company of Philadelphia having pur-
chased the bonds of the waterworks
company.
FROM Ln6 IdSU Hdueu COuEG ~ WCul
to the circuit court of appeals, from
when Gel IL was referred back to the
district court, and by consent Colonel
Wimbish was appointed master in
chancery to take the evidence.
The final outcome of the case is
awaited with much interest, not only
by citizens OF Dawson but in legal cir
cles throughout the state, where it has
been interestingly watched and wide
iy commented upon.
Under the contract the city was to
pay the company $4,000 a year for
water for period of twenty years,
and the payments were regularly met
for three or four years. Nothing has
been paid since January, 1896, nearly
six and half years ago, which mares
about Sl3 900 now involved in the law
suit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-15
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.
Committee Met Yesterday t
Complete Arrangements.

The committee on Memorial day
exercises met yesterday morning tc
perfect the program and complete ar
rangements for memorial day. An
interesting program has been arrang.
ed, and it will be published in full 10
next weeks issue of The News.
Colonel j. H. Oxford was named by
the committee as marshall OF the day
add Messrs F. FaswOrthY and j. ID.
Laing as ushers. Mesdames Z. A
Harris, B. F. Harrell and Miss Mamie
Deubler we're elected as a committee
TO decorate the superior court room,
where the exercises will be held.