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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Phineas Ballard, janitor of the First
National Bank, OF Charlotte, Mich, was
found in a dying condition at the bank,
having been shot twice through the body
with revolver kept in the paying tell
er's cage. The lock to the rear door was
unfastened, indicating that some one had
passed out. The theory of suicide is
also advanced, as nothing was taken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Rev Frederick C. Wellner was ac-
quilted of the charge of numbering James
+. Hatfield, young man of Kirby Knob,
Ky, employed by Wellner as farm
hand near AIiltonville, Ohio. The State
charged that Wellner frauduIently placed
s.. 600 insurance on Hatfeld's life in ia
vor of Mrs Wellner. and then killed him
with a club. The defense -contended that
Hatfield met his death by being run over
by a farm wagon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Maj. Gen. Henry G. Corbin and his
staff wheeled into line at the head of
a great military and civic procession, and
escorted to the exposition grounds the
President and the official guests invited
in honor of the opening of what the citi-
zens of st. Louis hope will be the eli
max of worlds fairs.
Everything was in readiness for the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Mrs. Burdick Gets CbiIs-

BY declsion OF the County Surrogate
at Buffalo, Mrs Alice Hall Burdick will
get the custody of her three children.
The Surrogate declared null and void the
provision in Mr.. Burdick's will which di-
rected that the children should be under
ihe guardianship of his executors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Dong Gong, the Chinese leper who
was IN close confinement at quarantine,
about two miles below jefferson bar
racks, st. Louis. for the last year and a
half, has escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Following is the standing of the clubs
SERVED SENTENCE AND APPEALS
Ex- Convict Declares Innocence and
Wants to Clear His Name.
in the American League:

After serving the full four years of
his penitentiary sentence, G. B. Siders,
aged 20 years, appeared in the Criminal
Court at Kansas City and sought to APP
peal his case to the Supreme Court.
Siders wishes to clear his name of a
crime of which he asserts he is innocent.
He was convicted of embezzlement of
money secured in a land deal while act
ing for Platte County woman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Il would Willingly give $500 to any
one who smashes any camera that holds
a snapshot of me-" exclaimed J. Pier
pont Morgan after he had gone aboard
the White Star line Cedric by way of
the second cabin gang plank in an effort
to eyade score of photographers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Engineers OIL Strike.

The dismissal of two engineers at
Swift's packing house precipitated gen
eral sympathetic strike of 800 men in
eight plants at the Chicago stock yards
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
Attcmnt to Loot Ohio Rank.

Five masked men attempted to loot the
Farmers Bank at Ohio City. Ohio The
doors of the safe were blown off, but no
money was taken. Night Waterman
Mcconnell was bound and gagged and
locked i'll a box car
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
BOYS BODY IN A SACK.
Covered with Buriap, Corpse Is In.
tered i'll the Woods.

Tied securely in burlap sack, buried
four inches under the surface of the
ground, the body Of 6-year-old Pau,
Paszkowski, who had been missing for 6
week, was found in the woods at Crane
and North SiXty-third avenues, Chicago,
A bullet wound in the left temple TOLD
the cause of death, but mystery sur.
rounds the cause or motive. Suspecting
murder, the police arrested two boys
who were seen in company with young
Paszkowski the morning of his disap.
pearance. The prisoners are Julius Will
trax and William Black, each IL years
old. Both lived near the locality where
the body was found.
The grewsome discovery was made by
Game Warden klupka and Alexander
Schneider, who live at Grand and Fifty.
eighth avenues. They were passing
through the woods with two dogs. One
of the animals scratching in the earth
disclosed the body and after little dig.
ging the men brought 1T to light. The
police were then notified The youthful
prisoners denied any connection with the
shooting. bat were detained by the polio.
and sent to the Juvenile home.
Because he had been threatened with
ejectment from rented house in Brook
line, Hartwell Stafford entered the Office
of the Edison Electric Light Company
in Boston and twice shot Stillmar
Bishop, bookkeeper. The victim il
Stafford's landlord. His injuries may
prove fatal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Latest statistics in Berlin show that
ffty-two persons lost their lives as re-
suit of the recent storm in the eastern
PROVINCES
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

At Columbus, Ohio, the AmalgamateG
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers adopted the report of the wage com
mittee as far as it appertains to bar ant
twelve-inch mills and guide mills, which
is practically the same as last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

The stables of Arson Phelps Stokes
at I4enox, Mass, were burned. Loss
$55, 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

Last year the French government
made a profit of over $70,00O,OOO on it's
monopoly of the sale of tobacco, cigars,
cigarettes and matches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

army, the grand marshal, the Governors
of the States, the officiating clergymen
and members Of the national commits
sion.
The formation and conduct of the pa
rodes and escorts on each day was an
nounced by special orders of tie grand
marshal, Maj. Gen. Henry G. Corbin
Receptions by the board of lady man
ayers were announced by the president.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09

New York heads the list Of strike af-
fected cities. There the work on the
great tunnel is seriously interfered with
by the walkout of rock workmen and ex-
cavators to enforce their demands for
an eight-hour day and an increase in pay
There were some distressing and I'M
usual features of the strikes. Thousands
OF persons who eat at restaurants in
Omaha and Duluth were caued much
discomfort by the refusal~of walters to
serve them. Householders are being i'm
portuned to make room at their tables for
the transients and help in relieving the
famine. Wilkesbarre, Pa, is unshaven
and unshorn. BARRIERS refuse to work
and those without home outfits and the
skill to use them must face warm spring
weather with full boards. In the case
of all the workers shorter hours is the
principal object sought.
The most numerous class of strikers is
that of the building trades. In Boston
about 10000 men, representing nine
trades, made demands for higher wages
and shorter hours and about $500 OF
them secured what they asked without
striking. In Philadelphia the carpenters
are demanding 81 for an eight-hour day
and the hosting engineers $3.50 for a
week of forty-eight hours. At present
5000 men are idle, but if the strike CON
tinues a week over 10000 will be thrown
out of employment. Baltimore, Toronto,
Newark, Pittsburg, Akron, Wilkesbarre,
Cincinnati, Omaha, Bloomington and
Springfield workmen demand an eight
hour day and higher wages. .
The quarry and mill men at Bedford,
Ind, quit work to secure an equalization
of the wage scale. Plumbers at Madi
son, Wis, Scranton, Pa, South Bend and
Elkhart, Ind, demand an eight-hour day
and increased wages. A dispute over
wages is responsible for the idleness of
the miners in the Pana, ILL.,, district.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-05-09
FUN ON THE DIAMOND.
Big League Clubs in Race for the
Pennants.

The clubs in the National League are
standing thus:
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Pension Examiners.

The state board of pension examin-
ers completed its five days session in
Nashville last Saturday afternoon.
During Its sittings the board put on
sixteen pensioners of the third class
at: 800 per year each, and 1871 of
the fourth class ct $65 per year each.
Six hundred cases, old and new, were
Investigated during the session out Of
1926 cases filed to date.
The placing on the pension roll of
lat additional pensioners brings the
appropriation made by the last legisla-
ture for their support to point where
but few more can be added.
A large number Of cases have been
passed for additional proof and the
members of the board are of the opin-
ion that large majority OF these cases
are pensionable. In case it should be
decided that they are pensionable it
will take more than the 5000, 900 appro-
priated by the Fifty-third general as
sembly to pay them.
Capt. F. A. Moses, special examiner,
left Saturday night for trip over the
state, during which he will investigate
about 200 cases Of applicants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

The new map of the city just COM
pleted by Matt P. Taylor, Jr.. is on
exhibition at the Office of Cal. V. Bur-
nett. 1t is a handsome piece of work
and is accurately made.
At the request of friends Rev. o. O.
Johnson has consented to remain over
next Sunday, and will preach in the
U. b. Church. Let all the friends Of
Bro. johnson come ont and hear his
farewell sermon.
What is more conducive to happiness
in the home, than good, clean, pure,
free burning coal on a cold winter dayp
You can get it only from W. W. ReMine.
Have supply of it in nut size, if you
prefer something for less money.
d. NJ. Buck came to civilization last
week and has been shaking hands with
his friends in this city several Gays.
Dave is in charge of the Caney River
railroad and the Bald Mountain Lum-
Der Co.'s plant at Bald Mountain, N.
G.
Mr.. E. G. Burnley, special organizer
for the International Association OF
Machinists, and president Of Twin
City Lodge 1. A. of M. of Bristol, was
here Saturday visiting some OF the
members of his lodge that are located
in our city.
Under the new management the Wa.
tauga Water Company has filed the
Soldiers Home reservoir and the old
reservoir is about full. All old con-
sumers are now being supplied and 90
new ones added. The lack OF litiga.
tion seems to make water plentiful.
The U. B. Conference adjourned
Saturday after four days session in
this city with Bishop Carter presiding.
1t was and interesting session. Rev.
o. o. johnson, who has been the pas
tor of the church in this city for sew
eral years, was transferred to the
Georgia Conference.
Rev. A. P. Hart, the aged father of
w. l., J. p. and Frank Hart of this
city and H. G.. Hart OF Knoxville, is
very ill at his home near Free Hill.
Mr.. Hart has been ailing for about if
teen months. ae is now in helpless
condition, and owing to his advanced
aged-72 years there is little hope for
his recovery.
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Volunteer LIES Big Deposit.

On NOV. 4, Vice President E. b.
Craig deposited for the Volunteer State
Life Insurance company 100000 in
cash with Insurance Commissioner
Reau Folk pending the arrival of state
bodns which have been purchased for
deposit under the law. The company
having complied with every requir e.
ment of the law, is now prepared to do
business, a license having been issued
by @ Commissioner Folk. Every dollar
of the $500, 900 stock has been placed
ct 1926, so that it begins with $50, 900
surplus.
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initial Clerk-Carrler Examination.

At johnson City, Tenn, December
10, 1908, the United States civil service
commission will hold an examination
for the positions Of clerk and carrier
in the postoffice service.
From the eligibles resulting from
this examination ii is expected that the
postmaster general will select the car
riers and substitute carriers who are
to be appointed prior to the establish
ment of free delivery in this city. Sc.
lections from these elgibles may also
be made for appointments to the posi-
tion Of clerk and carrier after the
establishment Of free delivery,
This examination offers an excellent
opportunity for entering the federal
service to bright, energetic young per-
sons who are not afraid of hard work.
1t may be stated that there is wider
field for advancement upon merit in
the federal service than in many pri-
vate employments.
The nature OF the examination is a
test Of practical, general intelligence
anc of adaptability in postoffice work.
The examination will consist of the sub
jects mentioned below, which will be
weighted as follows:
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Romeo and Juliet.

The Simvelle Romeo and Juliet
Company will be at Jobe's Opera
House next Wednesday evening, Nov.
1s, and present for the first time in this
city Shakespeare's most beautiful love
story. tits a strong company and Miss
Florence L. Newman, representing it,
had no difficulty in engaging in ad-
vance, Wednesday, enough seats to
guarantee the attraction. In speaking
of the company the Dover, Del, Della
warean says.
"The Simvelle production Of Romeo
and Juliet was given at the Dover
opera house Oct. 30, to a very large
audience. The principal characters
were professionals of high order, the
support was very strong, while the
scenery was appropriate and skillfully
arranged. 1t was decidedly the best
company of actors ever in Dover"
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Dropped Dead.

Col r. H. DUNCAN, a prominent citi-
zen of Bristol, dropped dead at his
home in that city ON Friday noon last
His death was due to appoplexy. He
was apparently as we'll as usual a few
moments before death came.
The deceased was about IS years Of
age. He was lieutenant colonel of the
Forty-eighth Virginia confederate regi-
ment during the civil war, aud was a
brave officer. His life since the war
has been spent in Upper East Tennes-
see, and he has been active in the lum-
Der business. He was greatly esteemed
by all who knew him.
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Store Burned.

A store owned by Mr.. G. P. Bassett
burned down at o'clock Saturday
morning at Fall Branch, a village sig
teen miles north of Jonesboro. The
damage is about 81 900, with no insur-
ance. Mr.. Bassett thinks it is the
work of an incendiary, and he went to
Jonesboro the following morning and
telephoned the chief of police ct Bris-
tol to send his bloodhounds at once.
They arrived on the vestibule and were
were hurried to the scene of destruc-
ton. Mr.. Bassett is very suspicious
of some parties in his neighborhood,
and it will be very likely that the gull
ty ones will soon be run down.
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Geld Dust flour best made.

Gnld Dust tour-best made.
Hugh Webb for grey trout and fresh
oysters.
For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
Mrs. II. H. Kirkpatrick is visiting
relatives in JOnesborO.
Suffice to say, it is the italian Blue
Gem Coal. Phone No. 8,
Rev. John r. Herndon, of Glade
Spring, Va, is in the city.
4 good fountain pen for 81. 90 at VIM.
Silver & Go. g, Main street.
f. d. Mitchell has been spending a
week at home in Greeneville.
MIR. John i. Davis spent last Sunday
with his family in Knoxville.
Cook book free, with receipts by Mrs.
Rorer See advertisement this Issue.
I. I. McNees aud wife are visiting
relatives in Norfolk and Lynchburg,
Va.
Mrs. r. X. Collins has returned from
an extended visit to relatives In llll-
nois.
Hugh Webb pays cash for green
hides. The highest price the market
affords.
Mrs. julius Landingham died Sun
day after short illness, at her home
on West Market street.
Mrs. l.. Armbrust has sufficiently re-
covered from her recent illness to be
able to drive down town.
Ask those who have tried us as to the
q uality of the watch, clock and optical
work we do. VIM. Silver & Co.
Capt. Reeves has not yet received
the checks to pay the members of Co.
F for service during the recent en-
campment.
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.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam 7. Millard enter
tanned the Chatting Dish Club Tuesday
evening of this week at their cosy new
home on Fairview avenue.
Il. L. Barry, editor of the Toma-
hawk, aud DR.. Grant, q prominent citi-
zen of Mountain City, were in the
city few hours Wednesday.
Uncle Sam has leased the second
floor of the building occupied by Naff
& Worley on Main street and will use
it as a recruiting Office after December
1st.
Mr.. Brownlow, brother of the con
gresham, has arrived in the city from
Abingdon, Va. He is musician and
is q member of the band at the Soldiers
Home.
Hon. Robt. Burrow has returned
from Memphis, where he has been as a
member of the Examination Board to
examine applicants for admission tC
the bar.
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Extending Warehouse.

Summers, Barton & Parrot, the
wholesale and 1etail hardware dealers,
have begun the erection of an extern
sion to the front of their warehouse on
the Southern, north of West Market
street. The structure will be 25x4O,
two stories high, and extends the build
ing out to within loading distance Of
the sidetrack, and gives the firm much
needed room. When the original
buildings in the block were built room
was left between them and the railroad
for q street, but that has now been
abandoned, and the street will take the
place of the alley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1903,

at the usual voting places, for the pur-
pose Of electing one alderman each for
the First, Second and Fourth Wards
for the ensuing term also one alder
man for the long term and one alder
man for the short term for the Third
Ward.
The following officers have been APP
pointed for the purpose of holding said
election. The judges will call at the
office of A. H. Bullock, Esq, Wednes-
day morning and receive ballot boxes,
ballots and necessary stationery for
holding said election
FIRST WARD
0fficer-R. A. Wood.
Judges-R. s. Hicks, L. T. Duke, w.
X. Martin.
Clerks-H. H. Dyer, r. M. Dulaney.
Registrars-A. II. Bullock, p. O.
Miller Will Duke, Resistant.
SECOND WARD.
Officer-G. Il. Lee.
Judges-R. J. Lusk, NJ. Jackson, ".
J. Braswell.
OioThb-I' W ILOo5s L OloOlu bEChuGI
Registrars-Eli McNees, ID. A. Pat
ton Dan'l Kite, Assistant.
THIRD WARD.
Officer George Barnes.
Judges-Thos. 0. Allen, j. ID. Crow
ell, John A. Hatcher.
Clerk-R. E. White, J. G. Bate.
Registrars-D. G. Price, H. II. Pur-
cell 1. F. Lewis, Assistant.
FOURTH WARD.
Officer-C. H. Cambridge.
Judges-Cy II. Lyle, G. II. Wolfe,
Fayette King.
Clerks Collect, J. D. Weaver.
Registrars-A. H. Hoss, G. 4. Leib
Joshua Boring, Assistant
This Oct. 25th, 1903.
GEO. W. WLLETT,
J. NJ. MARTIN,
NJ. II. CANNON,
Commissioners of Election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
Weights.

Age limit, all positions, ts to As
The names of all male eligibles will
be entered on both the clerk and car
risr registers, and appointment from
either register will remove the eligible's
name from both registers.
All applicants, male and female,
must have the medical certificate in
form 10l executed. Male applicants
must be at least feet inches in height,
and weigh not less than 1876 pounds.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements. Competitors
will be rated without regard to any
consideration other than the qualifica-
tions shown in their examination pa
pers, and eligibles will by certified
strictly in accordance with the civil
service law and laws.
For application blank form 1917,
full instructions, specimen examina-
ton questions, aud information rela-
tive to the duties and salaries of the
different positions, and the location of
the examination room, application
should be made to the secretary of the
board of examiners at the postoffice.
Applications will be accepted for this
examination by the secretary Of the
local board up to the hour of closing
business on December ID, 1908.
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Notice 10 Democrats.

A meeting is hereby called in all the
four different wards Of the city for
Saturday night, November IA, for the
purpose Of selecting democratic NOM
inees for aldermen to be elected from
each ward at the coming November
election.
Meeting in the First ward will be
held at the Office of A. II. Bullock,
Esq. Meeting in the Second ward at
the Law Court House. Meeting inthe
Third ward at Hyder's store. Meeting
in the Fourth ward at the Martha
Wilder school house.
Meetings called to order at 7 o'clock
p. m. Haskell FL. DYER,
Chairman City Democracy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
Allen Gaze a Mistrial.

A mistrial resulted last week in the
case of the State vs.. Geo. 8. Allen.
The trial lasted three days and the
jury soon found it could not agree,
there being two for murder in the end
degree, five for voluntary manslaugh-
ter and five for acquittal. When the
result was announced a motion was
made to admit the prisoner to bail.
Judge st. John fixed the bond at So, 900.
This was given and Allen is now in
johnson City. He will probably be
tried second time at the next term of
the circuit court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
NOTICE.

To the good people of johnson City:
Having resigned my position with
the Watauga Water Company, I am
now prepared to furnish material and
do your plumbing in trst-class style
and workmanship as chep as the cheap
est. Will take pleasure in givin you
prices on material and work; will be
glad to meet all old friends as we'll as
to make new ones. Call at No. 200
Boone Street or Phone 1870.
@. f. MILLHoRN.
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Opens HeadQ uarterS.

A conference of Senator Bates
friends was held at the Maxwell House,
in Nashville, Saturday morning. The
situation was seriously considered and
the decision reached to open head
quarters at once, with Hon. W. P. Nc
Clure in charge. Mr.. Mcclure is now
serving his second term as a member
of the legislature from Marshall county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
Canteen Not Yet Established.

Frank Brown says he feels satisfied
at the Soldiers Home. He has met
with our old friend, Major Paul De-
vine, and they are both fond of things
that have good taste in the mouth
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

II is rumored efforts are being made
to secure the V. & s. W. to build from
this point to johnson City. We have
heard the jug trade between Bristol
and johnson City was very heavy, but
we had no idea another railroad was
required. --Mountaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12
ELECTION NOTICE

By virtue of the authority of law in
us vested as Commissioners of Elec-
ton for Washington County, Tennes,
see, notice is hereby given that an
election will be opened and held in
each of the several wards of Johnson
City, in said county, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

See Hugh Webb's ice wagons all
loaded down with fresh meats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

Have you seen our new stock of jew
elry, watches, optical goods, sterling
silverware, etc. VIM. Silver & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

Fresh oysters served at all hours at
the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

The mess hall is fast nearing COM
pletion. The top floor is not laid yet
in the dining room. In the ceiling
there will be seventy-five electric lights,
FIVE in each panel and twenty-five in
the center in a square 1Oxl2, and none
on the sides and ends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-12

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop richness of the skin
in any part of the body. Doah's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, so cents.