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New-York tribune., 1903-01-19

During the next two days the DIPLOMAT was not
mild curiosity. Colonel Pundle. IN particular;
missed an agreeable opponent at cr1oDage ah9
hiIIiards who kept his temper when he lost ana
Vas not unduIy elated when he won. Flnaliy, as
the DipIonnat had foreseen. ne spoke TO MS niece
ssYOIng Strathnaver has mysterfously olSaP-
nesred - he erowIed. Maisie held a light 70 his
cfpar ron my soul. the club seems empty with
out him The lad is a CHEEKY lad cneery iad'
None of his fathers brains. Of course, but good'
kind fellow. - ho,, ba :.
being kind at this moment?"
TIE Colonel stared at his niece
ssIVhat dive mean, DEAR!
..Iothinc uncle You have always told me 10
mind nv own business. You are so wise -, -
"A-hem! Ny dear. this young man is OF , Kin n. 20
us God forbid that should proclaim ms iii
ignored Still it is tie-a bond II you knoW
s1ything about Lord Colin which concerns ms WeI-
fare il is your duty to impart that kno"leuse To
lll 81 can't believe it is true" faltered Maisie
My child, you must allow me- 70 Juuee VI 'DA~
Is this young man IL trouoie!
He is in love, uncle 80 v1-,.h 1born, Z,
same thing egad. In love. Is he: WIN "hon'
The light sort of young woman, I hope
s"The Duke and you might call her the "1ons
sort said Maisie, after a moments hesitdIioh-
..She is Young and nice looking. but
'"Cio on eroaned the Colonel: you are preparing
for the worst, l know - =, o,5 ,,atSis
s.Nercifui heaven!'' sputtered the Colonel anu anu
the hest blood in the kingdom howS III MS 'eHHS-
a tradesuan's daughter Horrtoie! ....
an tradeSman'S daughter. selu hIaiSLc
The Colonel. who was pacing the sihah S'
stopped suddenly
New-York tribune., 1903-01-19

A Sunday night supper tray. especially designed
room is limited and therefore precious is a deco
rative and convenient adjunct to the menage The
tray itself is made in imitation of blue and white
tile, with moulded wooden rim and nickel handles
On il are a chocolate pot, sugar bowl and cream
pitcher, salt and pepper bottles. mustard pot a
covered dish for and receptacle for cracked
ice These dishes of cracked glass trimmed
with nickel to match the tray.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-19

A national school of music for teachers was
onened in Chicago last week under the direction
Of William L. Tomlins One hundred women teach
sioIs at the school
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Found Corpse in Sand.

Morgantowp, W. Va, August 49,
Last evening three boys, Walter Win
del, James Cole and Arthur Lorentz,
while wading in Decker's creek, found
the badly decomposed body of a man
half imbedded in the sand. The flesh
was all off the head, which was detached
from the body, which fell to pieces
when taken out of the sand. A note
book in the pocket of the coat bore the
name of John J. Curtis Of Johnson City
Tenn, who was drowned on Sunday
night, February 10. Curtis fell into
the creek, half mile above where the
body was found, while walking along
the approaches of q bridge with two
companions. The creek was very high
and, although good swimmer, he
could not reach shore. He was a car
penter and working here with his
brother, NJ. J. Curtis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Miss Alice Mason, of Morristown, is
Mrs. S. II. johnson.

Miss Alice Mason, of Morristown, is
visiting Mrs. S. H. johnson.
The street car line is to be extended
at once ont Roam Street to Watauga
avenue. The poles to support the troll
ley wire are now being set.
A new and modern plate glass front
is being put in the store room occupied
by H, W. Lyle & Co., the grocers on
the square.
Miss Jessamine E. Hampton of Dams
vile, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Hurlbut and son Allen visited the
RQk1 House and Saltpetre Cave last
Thursday.
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
A. NJ. Stuart was up from Jonesboro
Tuesday "Uncle Sandy has been
appointed postmaster at the Soldiers
Home and will open the Office out there
shortly.
Mrs J. P. Mccain and her sister,
Miss Eva Hill, of Pittsburg, Pa and
Miss Mccain, also of Pennsylvania,
spent Sunday with Mrs. M. T. Dickey
on Unaka avenue.
Andrew Jackson'and Mrs. Jackson,
of Tama, Iowa, are in the city to visit
their son, M. Jackson and family. They
have visited here before and will be
kindly remembered by number of
friends.
Mrs. G. E. Oliver returned to her
home in Houston, Texas, last Monday
after visiting her parents here for sey-
eral weeks. Her sister, Miss Anna
Barlow, accompanied her and will re-
main in Texas some time.
An experienced and capable man is
now in charge of the johnson City
Steam Laundry. The proprietors are
determined that their patrons shall
have the best service possible and are
sparing no efforts in that direction.
p. NJ. Ward, Oran Ward, Ward Fri
berg and Raymond Cure drove over tc
Unaka Springs Monday. The rest Of
the Ward Friberg party went Tuesday.
The three boys are tenting, and from
the quantity of provisions taken along
they expect to spend most of their time
cooking, while the big game will bc
utterly wiped out in that neighborhood
Have a good time, boys.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Accident on the S & W.

Probably the most horrible and dis
tressing accident in the history of the
S. & W. railroad occurred late last
Thursday afternoon at a point known
as eagle Cliff" near the state line.
South bound freight train No. in
charge of Conductor Roy Whiteside
and Engineer Claude Morgan met and
ran into two dump or lever cars which
were loaded with a crew of about thirty
section hands, instantly killing two
and seriously iniuring severpl others.
We did not learn the names of the
injured, but the two killed we're man
named Briggs and another named
Pittman, both of whom were ground
almost into pulp by the ponderous
wheels of the screaming engine. Err
win Voice
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

Last Wednesday morning sad death
occurred at Market Street crossing on
the s. & W. Mr.. and Mrs. Green Bur
Lesson were returning from Oregon to
their old home in Mitchell county, N.
G. They were accompanied by their
9-year old daughter who was seriously
i'll, and while waiting for the train here
the little girl died in her mothers
arms. The child was sick when they
left Oregon but not considered in a
dangerous condition. When they
reached Knoxville Wednesday morning
at 40 the little patient was barely
alive and an effort to got doctor prov
ed futile The passengers did all in
their power to assist the grief-stricken
parents to relieve the suffering Of the
dying child. The angel of death how
cred near, however, and just before the
party boarded the s. & w. train for
their mountain home the spirit of the
little one was taken back to Him who
gave it. The remains we're taken to
the undertaking establishment of Arm
brust & Smith and prepared for burial
and then taken home encoffined.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
PlaStererS, Union Organized.

The operative plasterers of Johnson
City have organized local union and
have applied to the secretary-treasurer
of the Operative Plasterers' Interna-
tional Association for a charter, which
is now on the way. This action places
johnson City in an international trades
union, composed of 228 locals with a
total membership of II, $40. Following
are the officers of Johnson City union
President Richard Irvine.
Vice President-E Griffith.
Treasurer Edward Hughes.
Recording Secretary. L. Grant.
Financial Secretary-Wm. E. Quirk
Trustees-David Roberts. Jacob L.
Grant and VIM. e. Quirk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

Don't fail to register,
ti,!d OnN Aour-best made.
See Harry Lyle about Century -four
Go to the Lee House for a quick meal
at any hour,
u. T, Hart and son jamie have gone
to New York.
For good meals at all hours 60 to the
Star restaurant.
Clyde Hodge was down from Gran
berry Monday.
Use Century Flour. Get it at II.
W, Lyle q Co.'s.
D. A. Strain, of Cincinnati, is in the
city visiting relatives.
A s. Sabin is spending his vacation
with his mother in this city,
W. H. Harmon has returned from n
business trip to Asheville.
A. +. TIoss and wife are visiting
friends in Johnson county,
The great family flour is branded
Century" IL. W. Lyle & Co.
Miss Lila Taylor has returned from
a visit to Rogersylle friends.
A. r. Johnson has been confined to
his home for several days with fux.
Mrs. II. G. Hunter and children are
visiting homefolks at Sweetwater.
w. W. Dickens and wife are spend
ing month with Connecticut relatives.
Walter Hunter and Miss Hattie
Hunter were in Bristol last Saturday.
Geo. II. Berry and family have moved
into the Hacker house on Myrtle ave-
nue..
G. H. Porter, of Rockford, Ill.,, was
the guest of Col. aud Mrs. W. T. Har-
ris.
Alderman PARROT, Mrs. Parrot aud
babies are visiting relatives at Wallace,
Va.
Mrs. e. 7. Hart and Miss Grace are
visiting Mrs. j. F. Mccain in Johnson
county.
Jas. Summers is back from Moores-
burg and is now working full time
again.
Mrs. L. Bachman and son, of Jen'er-
son City, are visiting Mrs I. J. Gal
loway.
Little Miss Dora Alice Pierce went
to Ellzabethton Saturday to spend a
few weeks.
Buy Gold Dust -four.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Home Wedding.

Wednesday afternoon of this week
the home of Mr.. r, A. Wood and Mrs,
Wood on Pine and Spring streets in
his city, was the scene of an exceed
ingly pretty home wedding where the
youngest of the household, Miss Ada
Lee, became the wife of Mr.. Frank
Taylor, 1t was quiet marriage, only
limited number of relatives were
present and few special friends of the
parties. The homo had been beauti-
fully decorated by members of the
family associated by Mrs. Ernest
Young, The color scheme in the west
room in which the ceremony occurred
was white and green. The recess win
dow had been lined with white to rep
resent a canopy and upon this drapery.
ferns and clematis were artistically in
terwoven in manner indicative of
love and confidence, the foundation of
all happy marriages. Suspended from
the ceiling a shower boquet of cream
roses held in place by white silk guys
hung over the heads of the bride and
groom. The room was lighted with
wax tapers. AS the family clock struck
three Mrs. Young began playing the
wedding march and under her deft
touch the 'has- beens" present found
themselves involuntarily keeping step
to the sweet strains of this popular
music while the bridal party slowly de-
cended the stairway, Rev. Jno. r.
Herndon and Rev. j. Edmunds Brown
entered first and were followed by the
attendants in order; Miss Eliza Wood
and Baxter Taylor, Miss Lila Taylor
and Lit Wood, Miss Luster Painter
and Horace Miller, Miss Sue hogan
and Will Miller. When they had as
sumed their places the bride and groom
entered, and standing beneath the dec
Grated canopy, they listened attentively
to the Sweetest story ever told" as
Rev. Herndon, in a most impressive
ceremony, pronunced the magic words
that welded forever the destinies of
two loving hearts. Rev. Brown closed
with an appropriate prayer and hearty
congratulations followed. The party
then repaired to the dining room and
there, as elsewhere, were evidences of
the handiwork Of women. The decora-
ttons were pink and green and the fire.
place and ma tile were mass of ferns
and hydrangeas. From the ceiling
pink and white ribbons hung in grace
full festoons and were fastened to the
corners of the table in large bows.
Around and over the snowy damask
there was a profusion of feathery elem
ats creeping between the china and
cut glass, over the brides cake and fol-
lowing the ribbons skyward. The
lunch was delightfully."- substantial and
perfectly served. After the brides
cake was carved a pleasant hour was
spent in the parlor where, between
drinks-of lemodade-and songs by
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
L. D. lobe Dead.
Administrator.

Early Wednesday morning L. Dud-
ley Jobe died at his home at Happy
Valley after short illness with typhoid
fever. He was about so years of age
and was one of the best citizens in East
Tennessee. He was married several
years ago to Miss Eva Taylor, sister
of ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor, and she
and several children survive.
The funeral services were conducted
from the late residence Thursday and
the remains laid to rest in the old
family burial ground near historic Syc-
amore Shoals.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

Get a handsome Soldiers Home Sou
yenir Spoon from VIM. SILVER & Co.,
Main Street.
Mrs. G, j. Broyles and children have
returned from visit to relatives near
Jonesboro.
DR.. IL. II. Carr has returned from a
trip to Buzzards Bay on professional
business.
Will D. Martin is over from North
Carolina to visit homefolks in this city
for few days.
Mrs. Allen and daughter, Miss Mae,
of Rochester, n. Y, are guests of Mrs.
W. 2. Harris.
Miss Nellie Hoskins has returned to
Knoxville after an extended visit to
relatives in this city.
Baxter Taylor was up from Chucky
Valley this week and spent several days
in the city very pleasantly.
Misses Minerva and Kate Johns have
returned to Norton, Va, after short
visit to Mrs. j. L. Brading.
Burney Burleson and wife, of Tug
River, W. Va are spending the week
with homefolks in this city.
Misses Lula Burbage aud Matte
Henderson have returned from q short
visit to Tate Springs.
Miss keta McLain, of Freeport, Pa,
and Miss Eva Hill, of Pittsburg, Pa,
are guests of Miss Grace Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Munsey Slack at
tended the meeting of the Press Asso-
citation at Nashville last week.
Miss Carrie Maine has completed her
visit to Mesdames j. W. Cass and G.
L. Smith and returned to Rogersville.
If Century Flour pleases you, tell
your neighbor ; II it does not please
you, tell us. II. W. LYLE & Co.
The many friends of Miss Daisy
Pierce will be gratihed to know that
she is recovering from q severe illness.
Soldiers Home Souvenir Spoons of
very handsome design are displayed in
the show window of VIM. Silver & Co.
Mrs. II. Gildersleeve is recovering
from an acute attack of Indigestion.
Her friends are reioiced to see her out
again.
Miss Daisy Panhorst, one of the fair
est of Jonesbcro's many fair daughters,
was a guest of Mrs, A. N. Wordsworth
last week.
Mr.. e. T. Hart has gone east to pur-
chase the fall stock for the Hart and
Houston store. Jamie Hart accom-
panied him.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cansher of Tai
bolts spent Sunday at ]. w. Vampires
and the party visited the furnace Sat
urday night.
Mr.. and Mr.. L. W. Phillips have re-
turned to their home after pleasant
three weeks visit to their daughter,
Mrs. j. II. Pierce.
During the thunderstorm Monday
afternoon wild cherry tree across from
the Martha Wilder school building was
struck by lightning. The shock was
felt by those near, each feeling sure
they had been hit, This was the third
time the tree had been struck, notwith-
standing theold saying that "1ightning
never strikes twice in the same place. :"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Cure for LOckiaw Discovered

Chicago, Aug. 18.-A cure for lock
jaw has been discovered by Dr. S. A.
Mathews of the University of Chicago,
and has been successfully used in treat
ing George Newman of South Chicago,
DR.. Mathews method of treatment is
the injection Of solution of calcium
and potassium salts. This injection
was given Newman a week ago, while
he was suffering from extremely severe
tetanus spasms, aud he is now declared
to be we'll on the way to health
The cure is diuretic. The problem
which DR.. Mathews has worked out is
to get the proper combination of salts
to bring about the effect desired. Now
that it has been found, the doctors de-
clare that the same principle can be
applied to cure snake bites, blood poi.
soning and other diseases caused by
toxins in the body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
49, 49, 49,
Soldiers Home Notes
CHAS. CUNNING HAM

Bids will be opened August 95 for
kitchen equipment, tables, etc.
A great deal of hospital furniture ba,
arrived, Some of the tables were dam.
aged in a wreck and are now at re.
pair shop,
The roof is nearly all ON the mess
hall and kitchen and the tower is ready
for the slate, There are 1900 yards of
plastering to be done in this building,
which will not be completed before
November LIST.
Brick work is about finished on the
laundry and the quartermaster's store.
house. The tiled floor is about COM
pleted in the engine room and the
switch board is up, but when steam
will be turned ON is hard to tell,
A large amount of work remains to
be done on the hospital group. One
stairway is ready for the plasterers and
flooring is laid in Ward T. The board
ceiling in the corridor is being painted.
The galvanized ventillators on the roof
are painted black.
A great deal of kitchen furniture has
arrived at the hospital three big coffee
and tea urns, the ranges, and several
of the big kettles. The brick oven will
be finished this week, II is being built
by an expert from Boston who does no
other kind of work.
The hospital laundry is all ready to
be put in operation as soon as the cleo
trio motor is ready. The machinery
was made by Cincinnati firm and is
up to date. The electric wires are all
in the conduits and they are getting
the steam pipes in the buildings. Steam
my be raised next month.
E. B. Whitman, of the firm of Will
liams & Whitman, New York, is here
and has begun operations on septic
tank for the use of the entire home. 1t
will be located below the hospital group
and near the main line of the railway.
1t takes the place OF a sewer and can
be used for 500 to 5000 inmates. 1t
will cost about $4,000 when completed.
Pipes will be laid through the grounds
to connect it with all the buildings.
Bosbury Bros. of Parkersburg, w.
Va, have the slate on the barracks No.
2, also the tin deck, and are doing the
galvanized work around the dormer
windows. They will have the roof fin
ished next week. Cornice work has
been begun on barracks No. /. Sheet
ing is being placed and stating will
begin in week. There are 12, 600 yards
of plastering in each of the two bar
racks, which will begin probably next
week. 1t takes long time to place
the pipes and get the terra Gotta work
done.
Miss Mae Fuqua of Jonesboro, the
newly-appointed matron of the home
here, is now visiting Miss Hamaker,
matron of the national home near Ma
rion, Ind, who will give her "pointers"
on the duties of the position. There
will also be twelve or fourteen female
nurses and superintendent of nurses.
The nurses will have their own resi-
dence and their own cook. In addition
to the female nurses there is a male
hospital steward, already appointed,
and eight or ten male nurses. The fe-
male nurses give medicine and stand
watch There is always a great deal to
do in big hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
hrs. R. T. Carr Dead.

After an illness of about one year
with consumption Mrs. Hattie Carr,
wife of r. I. Carr, laid down this life
last Monday morning to enter q better
one above. Though not allowed to re-
main long upon earth her life has been
peaceful and happy and death has rob-
bed home of pure Christian wife and
mother. She is survived by a husband
and two small children and mourned
by large circle of friends. Funeral
services were conducted from the late
residence Tuesday by Rev. A. N. Jack
son and the remains laid to rest in Oak
Grove
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
The Medal Contest.

Last Saturday the gun club boys
were stepping on each others heels and
John Bowman was crowded to the
front and relieved H. L.. Williams of
THE COMET trophy. 1t is somewhat
remarkable that since the season open
ed no member has been permitted to
wear the decoration more than one
week The score last Saturday was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

Mrs, Young numerous useful and ex-
. pensive gifts were much admired.
The bride looked innocent and hap
Ply in a wedding gown of white silk
with an overdress of crepe de chine
and the re 5ulation veil. She carried a
boquet of BRIDES roses. The maids of
honor wore white gowns and carried
shower boquets of white carnations.
The gentlemen wore the conventional
black.
Mr. Tay lor is one of the most sue
cetsful merchants in the city and is a
young man Of sterling worth, He is
being congratulated upon winning for
his life partner young woman posses
sing so many of the beautiful traits of
character that are necessary to make
marriage a success.
The bridal party was driven to the
Southern depot and Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor bourded No. AZ amid showers of
rice for a tour of several weeks to
Washington, Philadelphia, Atlantic
City and other points. The go. away
gown was a walking skirt of white and
gray mixture made-er-by hand, with
white shirt waist and jacket of the
skirt material.
The COMET joins numerous friends
in the wish that life for them may be
one continuous round of pleasure and a
shower of prosperity.
Out-of-town guests present were Mrs.
j. ?. Briscoe of Bristol, Miss Jennie
Allen of Savannah, Ga. and Miss Mae
Lynn OF Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Registration.

The registration books closed Thurs
day evening at 0 o'clock and if your
name is not enrolled you are not vot-
er. Only about two-thirds Of the vot-
ers registered. The total number is
79G as follows LIST ward 226, 2nd ward
305, Bird ward 104, 4th ward 1871.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Administrators Notice

All persons having claims against the
estate of Frame King, lately deceased
at johnson City, Tenn, are hereby
notified to present to and file same
with me, and all persons indebted to
said estate are likewise notified to come
forward and make immedisto settle
ment thereof
This August 8, 1898.
Il. @. HUNlER,
Administrator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Damage Suit.

Annie Gibson, widow of W. A. Glib
son, who was killed by a X. & 0. train
Saturday, two weeks since, through
her attorneys, G. W. Lester and S. G.,
Heiskell, yesterday filed damage suit
for 1000 against the Southern railway
company and the X. & 0. Railway
company. The suit was begun in the
circuit court. Knoxville Journal and
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Gold Dust flour win please the
oest OF you

Gold Dust flour will please the
oest of you.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Moore are visit
ing their daughter, Miss Mabel, who is
teaching a mission school in Sewer
county, near Newport.
Let your light so shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
If in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
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.
Mrs. j. II. Stevens and daughter
left Wednesday afternoon for Eliza
beth, N. j., after a short visit to friends
in this city and at Roam Mountain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
E. M. Meadows Dead.

f. NJ. Meadows died last Tuesday at
his home near johnson City after q
short illness. He was about 70 years
of age. The funeral services were held
at the late residence Wednesday and
the remains buried in the family burial
ground
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

At the national home in Kansas on
August 10th there were present 9,726;
absent on leave, 1860; buried in the
home cemetery, 1856.
A headquarters building is being
built at the Leavenworth home. Since
1887 they have been using the first floor
of the building that was donated for q
library, just opposite the governors
residence. The libraries are quite small
in some of the homes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Weil-Digger Wanted.

We want we'll dug Immediately at
our limestone quarry near Milligan.
Apply at our quarry, or at the furnace
Office. CRANBERRY FURNACE Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

Geo. W. Strickland was arraigned
before Recorder Ponder this Saturday
morning on the charge of doing the
"blind tiger" act. He was promptly
assessed a fine of 800 and costs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20

WTATAUGA LODGE, Ne, 2ig. l. 0. 0. f.,
w meets on Monday evening OF each week,
AoIgo room In l}rabson Building, East Market
street, rear of Post ONCE Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed 994