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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
TEMPERANCE BILL.
How Towns Affected May Get Full BEN
eft.

How Towns Affected May Get Full BEN
eft.
(Flom Nashville American, Sunday)
Notwithstanding the lucid and clear
explanations which have been given in
the columns of the American as to how
towns affected by the Adams-J ohnson
temperance bill can take advantage of
the four-mile law, there appears to be
considerable confusion among temper
ance advocates as to the method to be
pursued in order to get the benefits Of
the measure. Since the passing of the
bill Senator Adams and Representative
Johnson have received numerous let
tiers from citizens of towns which desire
to take advantage of the law, asking ad-
vice as to how they shall proceed to get
the advantage of the new law. 4p
In a statement Friday night, Senator
Adams said:
'From all parts of the state inquiries
are coming asking for the best and
most practical way to take advantage
of the four-mile law, as recently amend
ed, so as to extend its provisions to
towns Of from 1000 to $4,000 inhabit-
ants. In this connection, want to
call attention to the decision of the SUI
preme court Of Tennessee in the unre-
ported case of Brinkley VS.. the State,
rendered at the December, 1901, term
of the supreme court.
"Now, the town of McMinnville was
incorporated fifty years ago held that
an adjustment of its charter Ga special
one) as provided in the act OF 1875, as
amended by the act of 1877, was valid,
and that, under these acts, town OPP
eratiug under q charter created by spe-
cial act, or under charter granted I'M
der the general laws of the state, could
be abolished in the manner pointed out
in those acts by majority vote of the
people.
"This being true, it is not necessary
for any town in Tennessee operating
under either a special or general char.
ter, to surrender such charter while the
legislature is in session. At any time
hereafter any town of 5000 inhabitants
or less may abolish its charter under
the acts of 1875 and 1887, by a majority
vote, and reincorperate by the method
set out in those acts. )"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Representative Miller has introduced
a bill to allow Washington county to
levy special tax to build pike roads.
The bill has been very carefully drawn
and properly safeguards the interests
of the people, twill enable the county
to build ard pay for five or ten miles
of road each year, by contract, and un-
der the supervision of special com.
mission. By this method the money
that would be spent in interest ON q
bond issue can be put directly into
roads. 1t is a good bill AMI should
pass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Appropriations for Soldiers Home.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The sundry
civil appropriations bill, reported by
the committee on appropriations today,
provides 5000, 10000 additional for the
Mountain Branch Soldiers Home at
johnson City for additional construC-
ton purposes also $4,000. 90 for the
maintenance of inmates. This addi-
tional sum for construction is for six
additional barracks, two of which will
be combination barracks for old men,
one administration building, one double
chapel. four officers quarters, one gov
ernor's mansion, one cold storage and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

we know that he is a CRATER and as
crooked as a snake having a fit. -Har-
deman Free Press Commercial APP
peaN.
That was a mean trick in Senator
Ledgerwood to introduce Capt. Nelson
to Editor Reaves as the father of the
Adams bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Judge Taylor of the Chancery Court
ofAppeals says he will declare the anti
kissing law unconstitutional if it reach
es his court. But his decision is not
final. If it reaches the Supreme Court
and we can get an opinion by East
Tennessee's talented member, Judge
Shields, we feel sure he will hold that
it's the best thing for the constitution
that has ever been discovered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

If Senator Gates bill becomes a law
regulating the practice of pharmacy it
will be lawful for druggist to sell
Accelerated drugs in towns with pop
ulation of less than 600. We suppose
that death has no terrors for the 600.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens" are permanently cured
Of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weaknessan dnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
(which SO many young women
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
Ringing Noises

In the ears (how disagreeable they areD
become chronic and cause much UNI
easiness and even temporary distraction.
They are signs of catarrh; other signs
are droppings in the throat, nasal
sounds Of the voice, impaired taste,
smell and hearing,
Catarrh is q constitutional disease,
originating in impure blood, and re-
quires q constitutional remedy.
II suffered from catarrh in the head and
loss of appetite and sleep. My blood was
thin and / felt bad all over most OF the
time. / decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla
and now have no symptoms OF catarrh,
have q good appetite, and sleep well. ]
heartily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to
all my friends" II. Lone, California juno
ton, Iowa.
Hoods JGrSdpGriLLd
Cures catarrh of the nose, throat
bowels &C., removes all its effects, anC
builds up the whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

A bill to allow towns of 6, 900 and I'M
der to get rid of saloons by majority
vote without abolishing the charter was
amended in the house to include cities
of 150, 900 and less and passed. If it
passes the senate every city in Tennes-
see will be in a position to vote out sa-
looms. It's local option pure and sim.
nln
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Gov. Frazier seems inclined to hold
the temperance people to their ante
election pledges. This is right. II
those pledges were not made in good
faith they ought not to have been made.
If the Legislators had broken faith il
would have been an act Of high treason
and they would have been accused Of
selling out. Mr.. Geo. +. Milton, editor
of the Knoxville Sentinel, was in the
governors office when the Adams bill
was signed, and in writing of the oc
currence to the Sentinel said:
"The writer saw the governor sigr
the Adams bill. Senator Adams, {
youthful looking man, bright eyed
smooth faced, with little to say, wai
present. Gov. Frazier told him tina
he signed the bill with the understand
ing that the temperance advocates wer'
not to abolish charters without vot'
of the people. He warned him agains
such a course as, he said, the distinc
understanding had been that this mat
ter was to be left to a vote of the PEG
ple."
1t might be we'll for the real friend
of temperance to carefully review tn
situation. Sometimes discretion is tn,
better part of valor. 1t is a seriou
question whether the end desired jus
titles the means being employed b.
some OF the enthusiastic Temperance
advocates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Senator Ledgerwood's bill to stop
double punishment is meritorious
measure and ought TO be taken from
the table and passed. 1t provides that
when a recorder in a city fines for a
misdemeanor that the individual can
not be tried for the same offense by a
magistrate The state should be as
lenent as the government. Where a
person has been tried by the state
courts for violating the revenue laws
the United States will not prosecute
for the same ofIense. The Ledgerwood
bill would make fee grabbing almost 6
thing of the past in the large cities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
DeMitrs Mitch llAzel SalYe.

The only positive cure for blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruing piles, cuts,
burns, bruises, eczema and all abrasions
of the skin DeWitt's is the only Witch
Hazel Salve that is made from the pure
unauthorized witch hazel-all others
are counterfeits. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is made to cure counterfeits are
made to sell. H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

1t strikes us that Mr.. Tyler has a
peculiar notion of judicial courtesy for
a man who wants to preside in that
capacity. He takes great delight in
predicting the decision of Judge Hal
II. Haynes in the Harmon-Tyler con-
test case, and his great modesty does
not keep him from declaring most en-
phatically that he will win.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05
The DiSpenSary Law Coming.

The agitation started by the Leaf
Chronicle some weeks ago, for a dis
pensary law to control the sale of whis.
Ky is bearing fruit We publish today
the action of the good people of Column
bia favoring the proposition, which has
taken form in a bill now before the legis,
Iature. They have dropped that senti,
mental and erroneous idea which ab.
hors partnership with whisky. 1t is
the best temperance law ever enacted
and brings in revenue to charitable
causes, the city, county and state, re
Loving the burdens of the people, rath
er than enriching a few individuals
and puts liquor where every one VIII,
wants it can get it. GAINESVILLE Leaf
Chronicle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

tired it is the question, "Is alcohol a
food" From the first century, Annie
Dominoes, some galoot has been asking
it, and we suppose the Teller that toots
the last trump will want to know about
it. We want to say, once and for all,
that alcohol is a food. We have some
times lived on it alone for nearly 8
week. There amt any grub what can
compare with it. - Hardeman Free
Press,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Before this legislature adiourns we
shall not be surprised to see law pass
ed compelling any one who sees fell
low half-shot to shoot the other half.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

We was over to Nashville and seed
the father of the anti-hooze bill. He is
a sight for true. He is populite and
has to part his eyebrows when he goes
to spit. When parlor match is struck
or a pistol fired near him fox squirrels
Jump out of his hair, and every time he
shakes his whiskers mess of field
mice fall out of them. He is the onliest
what ever happened. His followers
think he is the whole cheese. They
think he is so straight that he makes a
spirit.level look like rams horn, but
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Brownlow does not hope to get his
road bill through congress this session.
He wants to put it in cold storage to
run on two years hence. Ben Haynes
Progress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Cy Lyle is both a good democrat and
a philosopher. No sores on Cy-hear
him: "Gov. Frazier did not make us
commissioner of agriculture, but he
had to 60 to Middle Tennessee to get a
better man. Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

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, 1903-02-05

AS we understand the temperance
legislation, nothing has been done to
interfere with the moon shining in East
Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

We gather from Gov. McMillin's re-
firing speech that he was so anxious to
pay the state debt that he would like
to be governor till it was paid. j ohm
son City Comet.
Wrong; he's had enough of the gov
ernorship. His anxiety about the state
debt will be explained as the campaign
for Senator Bates seat progresses. -
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

The Hon. Sigh Lyle of Johnson City
declares that he is not in politics and
the Memphis Scimitar adds: Walt
Brownlow demonstrated that last fall. -
We protest against this useless rubbing
of fresh salt on an old sore. Sigh Lyle
ought to be let alone. Chattanooga
Newa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Chief Justice Beard seems to have
reversed himself in the case of Skefing-
ton VS.. Epperson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

You may pull and may punish drunk
as you will,
But the cause of it all is the man with
still.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

1t was a lucky grounding that could
see his hole this year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

The "iug" law of Tennessee does moi
worry the Kentucky dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

You can't sell goods at night unless
you have proper light. Consult the
Watauga Lighting and Power Co. They
will offer you inducements to burn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

You may make man sign a petition
but you can't change his appetite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc, pc. II 9, G. O. fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-02-05

The Hon. Sigh Lyle says he is not in
politics, Walt Brownlow demonstrate
cd that last all.-Memphis Scimitar.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

John l.. Mcdowell reports the following
sales conSummated during the week, agSre-
eating a total of $S3. 7Oo.
Sold the four elegant apartment flats. Nos.
442--22A-H24-24A Mcpherson avenue. on lot
80 by ITO feet, Immediately across from
Fullerton place, containing six rooms on the
first floor and eight rooms on the second
floor. The flats are thoroughly equipped
with all modern c~onven!enceS, such as gas
ranges, gas and electric light fixtures.
heating apparatus. Now yields a rental of
81 $50 a year. Thu property was owned by
James ]. Kelly. president of the Columbia
Real Estate and Building Company. and
sold to ETlmeline Leonard, who purchased
for an Investment at a consideration of s1S,-
900 cash.
Also sold plot of ground on the south side
of Easton avenue just west of vandeventer
avenue. having a front of 100 feet by a
depth ~southwardly of 2S feet to the north
line of Cozens avenue. Property was sold
from Thomas B. Miller to a client. whose
name is withheld for the present. for a
consideration Of $1,000.
Also sold two six and eight room houses.
Nos. 1S10-1s12 DeKalb street. on lot 30 by
112: from the st. Louis Union Trust Com
pany to Thomas B. Miller. who purchased
for an investment. for 5000.
Also sold Nos. 4217-4221 Lee avenue. Two
fve-rcom frame. houses on lot 100 by no;
from the Decett Heirs to George Murser,
who purchased as an investment. for s2,4Oo
cash.
liams. No. 2740 Walnut street, being an
eight-room brick house. which was .pur-
chased by a client of Moffett & Franciscus
for 1880 cash.
Also sold No. 1926 LaSalle street. being a
six-room brick house. on lot % by 145 feet;
Fuhrer. WHO purchased as an investment,
for 81, 500 cash.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
cor. sl.teenth: Creditors. Real Estate

cor. Sixteenth: Creditors Real Estate
Company nsna1 ct a: to Harry I. KlepDer- ,
cs and kisSm; Sa f. n; s +. H Ssp 9naEnf tn
Compton: Bernard Reitter to rheodofe
pokMAN".s IT. E. q. bet. chout.au and
hiSkory Emma Green ct al to Susie
RsISfensqt s.. d n s.. being so,s East
Grad: Arthur z. Miller Mil pe to William hi. nA F.
GR Ri!hSSrwi 9 f.. 8 in. /: 3. bet. second
ioIney: to Hsnnauer Real Estate COM
and Crane; James A. Shaw to chas. +.
Lynch; Harry H; Peiasr to Schuyler
LEEN I.5.f Fl. N $. bet. Fair and New.
stead; VIM. H. McDade to j. Fred Bott-
LffN ssvT tt. n. s. being iasi Lin:
coin: Walter P. Dwyer' to John D. Hoii-
M %fHnEw IT,. n: =. bet: Clara and
Wm' e Ven, bet Ct VIVA Walton p w sns Euclid;
NORTH MaRkETN@ It. !. FL, Being
!Ei+LIs North Market; John D. Holman
EiftsentS; Simon Van Rasise to Ne sSe
sH +, RsfIsF-S. 2 g., central. bet. Rids. q
and Minerva; Emily Calvin to Franz :.
sH IL hsshsoxi d II. $. $. bet. vaade:
yenter and Lawrence: Lewis Busch to
Christian B~rinkop-w. d.................
IT.. ". g.. bet, Lami and Bar
ION; Anton Dohle to Alma C. wachter
--trustce's d
THEODOSIA-25 #, 5. s.. west Of Ho1a-
mont; Robert II. Merryman to Oxford
Place Realty Cow. d.....:.:...---..-
TRACY-157 IT. ! in, =. g.. being s. e.
cor. Harvey: Annie NJ. Nelson to Chas.
A. Nelson-w.
VATI-s6 IT.. ) In. e. g. south of Nc
Nulty; Luther Ely Smith ct al. to John
NAII-E.,s s., south OF McNulty: G. A.
Watson ct al. to John A. Giliiam-w. d..
WASHINGTON-is9 #. ) in. N. s.. bet.
Euclid ard Walton: also 81 IT,, n. s. Ma
pie. bet. Clara and Goodfellow; also 7s
IT.. 8. g. Bartmer, bet. Florence ard
Clara; also Is IT.. g. g. Westminster, bet.
Spring and Vandcventer; Allen Trail ct
al. to VIM. w. Wells-special W. d.
WESTINGHOUSE #. n. s.. bet. Walton
and Euclid: VIM. B. Wells to John ".
wAsHINGTON-H t.. s.. s.. being isis
Washington; Noble r. Bagley to Simon
Van Raalte-w. d 10
WATER-15 IT.. W. S.. g.. W.. cor. Curtois;
William Buckley to Joseph b. Schaefrer
wEsrMINsTER.5o IT.. $. s.. bet. kings
highway and Lake.; Mary A. Cory TO
Chas. Lindensckmidt-w. q ,... 4
WESTMINSTER-f5 IT.. 3. g.. bet. Spring
and Fandeventer: VIM. b. Wells to An
ma b.. and Emma. z. Wllson-w. d..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

Howard Gambrir & Co. report the follow
ing transactions for the last week:
Property known as Nos. 1925 North
Broadway. a modern brick building of four
stories and hig basement, situated on lot
1loxl2o: and occupied by the McCabe Bier
man Wagon Company and the Goodyear
Rubber Tire Company. and sold to Philip
Dec. Boil and John S. Lowry. who paid
sS6.N for the property.
The grantors were Roland w. Boyden.
trustee. of Boston. Mass, and s. Leonard
Boyd. trustee. for Elizabeth w. McMurray
of Cleveland. O.. the property having been
acquired through foreclosure by the gram
tors who simply wished to receive back
this money with interest. This property
has only lately been placed in the hands Of
Howard Cambria & Co.
This firm also sold the fiat building
known as Nos. 1853 and 1861 Finney avenue,
being two modern well built flats. on lot
@x150. and conveyed by trustee of Charles
cash.
This firm has also signed a contract for
the sale of a very valuable piece of down.
town property, the consideration Of which
will be in the neighborhood Of 100000. the
particulars to be given next week when
the papers are passed. ~
This firm on Saturday broke ground for
w very handsome modern houses to be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
Buildin. Permits.

H. Friedman. 1904 Market: alter thrce-s.ory
brick building to. be used as a store: 81, zoe.
Howard Gambrill. 50s3 Westminster; two-story
brick dwelling: $1,000.
Howard Gambriil. 5o92 Westminster; two-stcry
brick dwelling: $1,000.
Goodwin Manufacturing Company. south side
OF Chouteau avenue. west Of Rankin avenue:
steel tank: $1,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC At CORNELL
Thirty-six New Cases Reported in
TWenty-FOur Hours

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ithaca. N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE first Cornell
STUDENT to die from typhoid fever since the
epidemic has been raging in this city. was
u. q. Schumard. who died this morning at
the Cornell Infrmary.
VI the forty cases now in the hospital the
physicians reported to-day that sixteen were
serious.
During the last t~wenty-four hours thirty
six new cases have been reported.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

The Lincoln Trust Company reports a
very active week in its real e.tate depart
ment. Several large sales are under con-
tract &c and md the following sales were closed:
teen-room dwelling. lot 75xisI. from the
Arlington Investment Company to William
McHale for s22. 500. MI. McHale will make
improvements costing about $4,000. The
building will consist Of stores on the ground
floor and will contain about fifty rooms on
the second and third floors. This 8 The
NTH sale of Olive street property made by
this company within the last ninety days.
Also. a lot on the south side of Easton
avenue. between Kings highway and
Academy. opposite Christian Brothers Col
lese: from William ]. Hyland to n client
for 5000. The purchaser will improve with
stores and fats costing about 5000. .
No. 1896 Cottage avenue, lot 25x125, six
room brick house. from the Norwood Park
improvements Company to Frank o. Fisher
for $500. Mr.. Fisher bought for an IN
Lot 25xl57. on the north side of st. Louis
avenue. west of Marcus avenue. from C.
Elder to NJ. Prosser. for. $500. Mr.. Prosser
Will improve with two modern flats costing
about $1,000.
Several good leases on downtown propertv
were also CloSeL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

avenue. 1870 feet north of North Market
street. for $1.OOo, from Albert Goetz to W
J. Goodenough. Mr.. Goodenough will build
on the lot.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08

They also report the sale of q feet on the
west line of the Levee by a depth of 81
feet. the premises being known as No: Is
North Levee. for SIS. 900, from Alex. Mueller
to a client: the seller in this case was rep
resented by the Joseph p. Whyte Real
Estate Company.
The Mississippi Valley Trust COMPANY
also reports the sale of So feet 6 inches on
the west line of Second street. by a depth
of $50 feet 6 inches. from Marie Dubois Nc
;Cormack to a client for 5000; the seller in
this TRANSACTION being represented by Adam
b Boeck & Co. ~
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company
also reports that there Is a steady demand
for suburban property; particularly. that
handled BY them at Overland Park. in st.
Louis County having sold during last week
one tract of twenty acres. just south OF
Midland Railroad and west Of the Wood
son road. for $4,000. the purchaser expecting
to Immediately improve with a beautiful
country home. &
They also report the sale of lot 10, in
block 6. of East Overland Park. fronting
Ill feet on The east size of Verona avenue.
by u depth of 2l5 feet on the Lakeland road;
consideration being 1855. This property was
purchased by J. j. Anselm.
They also sold lot |; in block Z. In East
Midland Railroad tracks. by a depth of
21 feet. to James RouX for 500.
This beautiful Overland Park subdivision
is being rapidly built up with charming
country villas. and the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company has recently completed an
office building and station for the conven-
fence of patrons. just west OF the WoodSon
road. which is in full keeping with this
beautiful subdivision.