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Elk Lodge Instituted.

Last Saturday afternoon johnson
City Lodge No. 1876 b. o. P. Z. was in
stituted by District Deputy Chas. A.
Wins OF Chattanooga, assisted by DIR,
Nat Dulaney, @. G. Kellar and M. A.
Stull of Bristol. The following were
officers: G. A. Aaron, Exalted Ruler;
Hon. A. A. Taylor, Esteemed Leading
Knight; G. s. Preston, Esteemed 10y
al Knight; John H. Bowman, Esteemed
Lecturing Knight; W. D. Barbee, Tller;
W. B. Johnson, Secretary; Tate L.
Earnest, Treasurer; NJ. I. Gump, H. L.
Williams and DR.. s. L. Howard, Trus-
tees. Following the initiatory ceremo-
MES the Elks enjoyed o banquet at Ho-
tel Carlisle and it was q banquet that
cheers and refreshes. From 8 to Il
o'clock the following menu was dis
oussed:
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OPERA HOUSE.

If you enjoy a good show, with plenty
of chances to laugh, see Dan Darleigh
and his company at the opera house on
Monday night, January 18th. OF Mr..
Darleigh it has been said that the man
tie of Denman Thompson could fall on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
Wednesday Night Blaze.

The grocery store of J. NJ. Hayes, on
the corner of Maple and Grover streets,
was destroyed by fire early Wednesday
evening. Origin unknown. The build
ing belonged to j. D. Crowell and was
insured for $3.50. The stock of goods
was insured for $500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Thursday afternoon Misses Matte
and Gordon Henderson entertained the
NJ. G. r. Club, Progressive whist oc-
cupied the hours between talks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
Champagne and Cigars.

John H. Bowman acted as tastemas-
ter and started the intellectual feast
while the last item was being enjoyed
and tossts were responded to by G. A.
Twins of Chattanooga, Nat Dulaney,
DR.. Wood, Arthur Mcneil, Sam Keller
and E. G. Morley of Bristol, G. A.
Aaron, DR.. s. L. Howard, DR.. Preston,
Tate L. Earnest, belong Rice and
James A. Summers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

We have never been so we'll prepared
to give you artistic work in enlarge
ments in pastel, water color, crayon or
India ink. Cargille's Art Gallery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
To water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must be
paid on or before the 18th instant, or
the water will be TUNED off without
further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Miss Nellie Carr invited a few friends
to her home last Friday evening and
gave them a most enjoyable time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
Society Notes.

A dance by the German Club Thurs
day evening was one OF the features Of
this week.
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TO cURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box. IS cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
TIE BIGGEST BEST AND BRIGHTEST
SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
EVER HELD in JOHNSON CITY

All the good things Of the best factories that employ intel
made to f Superior workmanship in all its details and the prices
low make you wonder how do it. Note the assert
ment the prices look at the illustrations though they give but
faint idea Of the many good things be found this great Under
SALE YOU pay only for the material this sale; we throw
the labor of making the garments. DON'T Wait
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For Rent.

Eight room house on East Market
street, near Carlisle hotel. For terms
call on H. ". LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
THE * COMET
To Water Consumers

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.
934 WATAUGA WATER Go.
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MENU.

Elk Cocktail
Blue Points, Raw,
Garnish Water Cress and Lemon
Red Horse Snapp r, A'Mederio
Celery Queen Olives Pickles
India Relish.
Roast Wild Turkey
Cranberry Frappe.
Duchess Potatoes Petit Pals
Chicken Salad.
Mayonaise Dressing.
Harlequin Cream
Assorted Fancy Cakes
Elk Pound Cake
Oranges Bananas Grapes
Sailed Almonds Mixed Nuts
Cheese Crackers Cafe Noir.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
Suicide Club at Louisville.

The police say that they are id pos
session OF information which leads
them to believe there is suicide club
whose members are composed Of boys
and girls in the east end OF the city.
Two girls who have died within the
last year, Agnes Moeller and Tracy
Boerner, are alleged to have been
members of the club, according to the
information the police have received
The club organized with social Or
ganization of young people. Ten of
the boys and girls, it is said, all of a
melancholy turn of mind, withdrew
from the club and agreed to die, one
at time. 1t is said that names are
put into a hat and every six months
there is a drawing. Both Of the girls
are said to have carried out their
agreement without flinching, and at
the time of their deaths, one OF which
was by asphyxiation, the other by
poison, they were dressed in their
best gowns. A member of the club,
who has since regretted entering the
agreement, went to the police, who
say they are having difficulty in find
ing out the facts. oe ~
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
M0RTUARY
Elizabeth Crawford.

Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, one of the
old residents of Marshall county, died
at the home of her son. John j. Craw-
ford, in this city Wednesday, Feb
ruary IL. aged ~ years, 9 month and
% days.
Deceased was born in Licking coun-
ty, Ohio, married Elijah Crawford and
with him came to this county in 1865
and for more than thirty years resided
on farm just west of Plymouth.
Her husband died in 1897 and for
over two years she had made her home
with her son in this city. Her death
was caused by cancer.
She was an estimable woman and
was endeared to large circle of the
older residents of the county. She
leaves four sons and one daughter,
Mrs. DanielMorlock of West township.
and several grand children to mourn
her death.
Funeral services will be held Fri
dav at IL a. M, at the Dunkard
church in West township.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
Rockefeller Devoid Of Moral Sense.

1t does not seem possible that Mr..
Rockefeller can be so wanting in CON-
mon sagacity as to have telegraphed
thirty senators that there must not
be any antitrust legislation, yet the
evidence that he has is so complete
that the only doubt in the matter is
that some person has been telegraph
ing in his name. Assuming that Mr..
Rockefeller has done what is attribut-
ed to him, his attempt to intimidate
or coerce senators regarding anti
trust legislation is the boldest thing Of
the kind ever attempted in this coun-
try.
BY his gifts to religious, education
al and charitable. purposes Mr.. Rock
efeller has shown that he can be liber-
al in some good directions, but in
money and business matters he seems
devoid of moral sense. By sending
such dispatch as he did to several
senators he showed himself several
kinds of fool. He was fool to i'm
agine the dispatch would accomplish
it's purpose. a fool to think it would
not become public, and a fool not to
know that 1T would react strongly in
favor of the legislation he wanted to
acknowledgements Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
In Accord with the President.
PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE
He Talks to Several Senators and Repre-
sentatives About trust Control.


He Talks to Several Senators and Repre-
sentatives About Trust Control.
Washington, Feb. 11-Discussion Of
antitrust legislation was continued at
the White House yesterday. Presi-
dent Roosevelt had several conferences
with senator's and representative CON
corning pending measures, the discus
sion revolving about the Nelson pub
licity amendment to the department Of
commerce bill, the Elkins rebate bill
and the Littlefeld bill, which was
passed by the house on Saturday.
Early in the day the president had
conference with Representative Lit
tlefield. The latter is urging strongly
that his measure be taken up and
passed by the senate. He maintains
that while the Nelson amendment pro-
vides for publicity as to some of the
operations Of corpora tons it does not
go so far as his measure goes, and
not so far as congress ought to 60 In
the matter.
Later Senators Spooner and Aldrich
had extended talks with the president
about trust legislation. With other
congressional callers the president dis
cussed the subject, urging upon all, II
is understood. the desirability that con-
gress should enact the Nelson amend
ment and the Elkins rebate measure.
1t is the consensus Of opinion among
members of congress that both Of
those measures will be enacted into
law.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

Representative Sulzer, of New
York, has introduced into the house a
resolution appropriating &c., for
the preparation of site and the erec-
ton of a bronze statue of the late
Representative Amos ]. Cummings.
of New York. Mr.. Cummings was for
many years good newspaper man,
and later did honorable service for his
district in congress, but just why pub
lie money should be appropriated for
building him statue, or why he
should have astatue Is not clear. At
the rate statues are being erected in
Washington now the capital is in a
fair way to become q city OF stone
men, and it would be just as we'll to
call . halt on that form OF memorial
iEatioh, The people Of. the future
have some rights.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal. ae
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
Mrs. Isaac Anglin.

Mrs. Savannah Anglin died Monday
Feb. 8, 1908, aged 80 years, 9 months
and Is days.
Deceased was born in West Vir-
ginia, her maiden name was Burnley
and she married Conrad, Grove, who
died Jan. %, 1883. To this union
twelve children were born, i've OF
whom are living.
Mrs. Burnley was again united in
marriage with Stephen Sippy, who
died in 1895.
On May Is, 1898, she married Isaac
Anglin and resided at Bourbon until
about one year ago, when they moved
to Tippecanoe.
Deceased had been member Of the
Dunkard church sixty-four years, and
her last words were an expression
of joy at leaving this mortal world
to ascend to realms on high.
Funeral services were held at the
Dunkard church at Tippecance, co.,
Quoted by John D. Mishler, OF South
Whitley, assisted by Rey. John Sellers.
of near Bourbon. Interment at
Bourbon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

The senate of the United States is
discussing the question of making
laws strong enough to stop poly
gamy in this country, or at least to
prevent polygamists from holding any
public office, or otherwise to head off
the influence of the Mormon church
in politics. This should be Gone it
would seem without much discussion,
and it ought to be a part of the pro-
gramme in admitting the southwest
ern territories to statehood. In New
Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma the
Mormons have gained firm foothold.
South Bend Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

There is a good deal of mystery
about the kilograms which were re-
ceived at Washington on Friday from
Mr.. Rockefeller by six different sena-
tors, said to be Aldrich, Hanna, Platt
of New York. Spooner, Lodge and
Foraker. A desperate effort is be-
ing made to convince people that they
were forgeries and were intended to
prejudice congress against the trusts,
but unfortunately whoever sent them
was aware that the regular attorneys
Of the Standard Oil company were on
their way to Washington and notified
the persons to whom they were adj
dressed that those gentlemen would
explain the objections to the publicity
amendment. The attorneys appeared
as announced, called upon several sem
ators, and made known the objections
of MIR. Rockefeller to that part of the
Nelson amendment which authorizes
the proposed commissioner OF corpora
tiOnS to compel the attendance Of wit
nesses and the production of papers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12


American diplomacy and American
good sense have won in the case Of the
Venezuelan troubles. The eastern
powers were determined 20 place the
burden of a settlement of their ac-
counts with Venezuela upon Uncle
Sam. but the refusal of President
Roosevelt to act as arbitrator and the
suggestion that The Hague. tribunal
would be the proper place to take the
case, has been accepted by the powers,
and there the claims will be adjusted.
Meanwhile the blockade of Venezuelan
ports has been raised and the Mon
roe doctrine comes out of the fracas
unScathed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

John Mitchell is credited with hav-
ing prevented a. general strike by the
bituminous coal miners, and he is said
to have stated the case in this way:
'.We must accept the scale or see a
general suspension Of bituminous coal
mining. That is the only alternative.
for one am not in favor of paralyz-
ing the industries of the country in
the fact that we have, been offered a
12} per cent increase.
Whether Mitchell's influence was
decisive or, merely contributory, 1t is
manifest tn at the miners were guided
by the thought to which be thus gave
expression, and the outcome is fortu-
nate both for them and the public.
We might safely go further and say
that to miners and their association
their decision was of critical impor-
lance. For it is exceedingly doubtful
if in going on astrikefo for 20 per cent
advance they could have secured sup
port enough to make an effective
showing of strength. All the con-
ditions were unpromising. The great
strike of last year had been a heavy
drain upon the labor unions, and had
then reached the point where contn-
buttons were solicited from the gen.
eral public.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

Attorney John b. COckrum Of Ind
annapolis says that if Senate bill No.
149 becomes a law the office Of attor-
ney general of Indiana, can be made
to yield an income of at least 500, 600,
providing the incumbent wishes to
take advantage of the powers con-
ferred by the bill. This may be only
a bluff to protect The trusts which the
bill is designed to reach, but the pro-
visions of the bill should be carefully
scrutinized before it is passed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

The Mexican silver dollar, current
in the Philippine Islands, has depre-
ciated to point practically equivalent
to the lowest reached by American
greenbacks during the civil war. Gov
ernor Taft reports the official ratio of
Mexican dollars to United States cur
rency to be s2.66 to 81. At the very
worst moment of the civil war the
greenbacks fell only trlfie below this
point. That was on July IL, 1864,
when the market price OF gold was
s2.S5 in greenbacks. The month of
July, 1864, was the blacklist month of
United States financial history, and
the average ratio for that month was
S2.58, not SO bad as the silver ratio in
the Philippines today. pes,..os.. f.e.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
sen. ,,, and House 40 Brief.

Washington. Feb. II. = The state
hood bill again came up in the sem
ate yesterday. and Morgan spoke for
two and a half hours in favor of the
omnibus bill. Hanna presented the con-
ference report on the department of
commerce bill, a final vote on it being
deferred In order that 1t might be
printed The conference report on the
general stan bill was agreed to. An
executive session was held
The house adopted the conference re-
port on the department Of commerce.
bill by q vote Of 251 to 10. One Re
publican QittlefeldD and nine Demo
Gratis voted against this action. Demo
Gratis generally took the position that
the antitrust legislation was poor stun
so far, which, Of course, the Republic
ans antagonized. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the sundry CIV
II appropriation bill, and Cannon, re-
ferring to the proposed pensions for
ex-slaves declared his opinion that
such bill had not a ghost Of a chance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

Champ Clark, OF Missouri, is oppoS-
ed to claims of every description. He
thinks congress wastes much time
wrangling about bills that are mostly
for imaginary damages, anyhow.
Here are 357 men IN the. national
House of Representatives," he said
the other day in great disgust, leach
of whom is getting salary Of $1,000
year, to say nothing OF whatever
private income he may have, and we
can all be called at any time to sit in
judgment on a male.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

The mobilization of nearly quarter
Of a million soldiers by Turkey for a
military demonstration in Macedonia
is an unmistakable indication Of COM
ing war in Europe. 1t means that
Turkey intends to resist the Austro-
Russian demands for reforms in Mace
donna, that there will be an uprising
IN Macedonia, that neighboring coun-
tries will become involved, and that
Russia viii step in to preserve order.
Then it will be a fight to the finish
between Russia and Turkey, with Con-
stantinople as Russia S objective punt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

The success of the profit sharing
plan proposed by the United States
Steel corporation is likely to lead to
other similar experiments. The fact
that 81 ,125 shares were subscribed by
p, 1888 employees Of the corporation is
one Of the strongest arguments ever
made in favor of the profit-sharing
plan. Aside from any question of
dividends it has the obvious merit Of
making employees interested in the
success of the concern, and thereby
tending to secure more faithful SER
vice.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
Dead by Their own Hands.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-While the trained
nurse, engaged TO prevent her ending
her life, slept for few moments. DIR.
Gertrude HI. Woodwork committed
suicide at dawn yesterday at her home,
1919 Oakdale avenue, by taking chloro-
form. AT the same time the body OF
DIR. w. W. Hinish, who had ended
his life by taking morphine, lay in his
Office at 100 Dearborn street. The first
case was one Of dependency; no mo-
tive is apparent in the second.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
THEY ALL SAY SO
Not Only in Plymouth. But in Every
City and Town in the
Union.

If the reader took the time and
trouble to ask his fellow citizens of
Plymouth the simple question given
below, he would obtain the one an
swer. II he would read the state
ments now being published in Plym-
outh which refer to this answer, it
would surprise him to note that they
number so manv. As many more
could be, and may be published, but
In the mean time ask the first per-
son you meet what cures backache?
The answer will be, Doan's Kidney
Pills. Here is citizen who endorses
our chain;
Mrs. E. w. WEIGH, &c, w. WEIGH,
barber) Of Walnut ST., says; IL hon.
estly believe that there is little need
of anyone suffering from backache
when such an effective remedy as
Doan 8 Kidney Pills can be purchased
at J. W. Hess drug store. The
prompt and thorough relief which fol-
lowed their use has given me an abid-
ing faith in the merits of the remedy.
To know Of preparation that can sc
depended upon to act up to the
representations made for it should be
OF untold value to people who
suffer from any kind of kidney COM
plaint or backacne. Icheerfully recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers, price SO
cents. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. T.. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nameD oan & and take
no substitute.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

News of Standard Oil attempts to
defeat antitrust legislation and that
kilograms signed John d. Rockefeller
for the same purpose had been sent to
senators was made public by the presi
dent. The character of this opposition
is likely to insure legislation in accord
ance with administration wishes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

Physicians tells us that reduction
Of the power of resistance to disease
is the most common predisposing cause
of disease, and that the way to pre-
vent it is to keep the blood in good
condition.
And SO while repeating this great
truth we remind our readers Of Hood s
Sarsaparilla as being the best Of all
medicines for the blood.
Now, when SO many diseases are
rampant, it is certainly wise to take
this great Alternative and tonic
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

While many years must elapse be-
fore it is definitely known whether
England joined Germany in trying to
collect gamblers debts from Venezuela
with premeditated blood in her eye
for .us, or, as our Anglophile friends
would have us understand, intending
to shit il it was deer and miss If it
was q cow" there is no doubt that
Germany, following the precedents Of
Apia and Manila harbor, was propos-
ing as much hurt as possible to US by
the combined intervention and block
ade. To this England Is not known
to have objected.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

There is nothing in direct evidence
to convict the citizens of Bourbon OF
having committed an objectionable
sin, hence the rumor that A. r. Zim-
norman intends starting another
paper in that town may be untrue,
but the Tribune has a straight tip
that such is a fact. May the good
people of the county's eastern metrop-
oils escape such an ordeal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
WAR NEWS NOT CONFIRMED
Guatemala Not In . Condition to &C
Around Looking for Outside
Tr0ubIe-

Panama, Feb. 11.-No confirmation
has been received here regarding the
reported declaration of war by Guate-
mala against Salvador and Honduras.
1t is well known that Guatemala open
ly sympathizes with the president-elect
Of Honduras, Senior Bonilla, but it is
believed that the present critical situa-
ton in Guatemala will not allow the
government to render Senior Bonilla
any substantial aid
Salvador and Nicaragua are protect
ing their respective countries. War
preparations are reported to be pro-
ceeding in Guatemala, where a strict
censorship has been established over
outgoing cablegrams.
Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 11.-Pres-
ident Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, has not
heard Of the reported proclamation Of
war against Honduras and Salvador
by Guatemala. The revolution in Hon.
duras is expected to be soon Quelled.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
How Preachers Nay Get Better Pay.

Rev. Charles S. Brown, chaplain of
the City Mission of Brooklyn, has
shown ministers new way to have
their salaries raised. A week ago
Rev. Mr.. Browns wife created stir
in New York and Brooklyn by appear
ing on the stage of vaudeville theater.
She didn't do any high kicking or
fancy dancing, but expressed her will
ingness to go through such perform
ances if the management demanded
it. When asked to explain why she
had adopted a stage career the lady
stated that her husbands salary was
so small that with the practice of the
utmost economy they have been bare
ly able to live it. They have four
year-old boy, and it was Mrs. Browns
desire that the child receive good
education. This would be impossible
unless she earned the money necessary
for it, 30. having voice, fgue'and
q face, she decided that the stage
offered her the belt chance. -
- After she had been hefore the foot
lights four days her husband was call
ed into consultation With, Bishop Pot
ter and the superintendent of mis-
sions and informed thatshis salary had
been raised to q figure which 1t was
hoped would enable him to educate
bis son without the necessity Of extra
earning on the part Of his wife.
The preacher whose salary Is very
small should Row be able to zee his
way clear-provided be has q young
and pretty wife. It is a pity, how
eyer, that any minister should be 90
poorly paid a. to make such course
as that pursued by Rev. Mr.. Brown
Of Brooklyn necessary Chicago
Times Herald.