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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Mexican handmade hats, just the
thing for garden and outing wear, sold
only by NJ. +. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

James Lacina, living w miles west
OF Dillon, killed Saturday afternoon a
young opossum which he found occupy
ing a hollow stump in a stretch of tim
Der near his home. To Timber Creek
township people the little animal was
quite a curiosity, it having been some
time since one was even seen in that To-
lcality,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Everything for bicycles. Thurber's
Cycle Store, Church street and First
avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Mrs. j. C. Williams. son Vincent, and
daughter Miriam. went to Fort Dodge
Sunday morning. where they will spend
several weeks with Mrs. Williams
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Wakeman. Mrs.
Roy Patterson accompanied her sister
in-law and will remain for u weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Hellberg has plenty ~ the emblems
for the Fraternal Order Of Eagles. More
new ones just arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Call at the gas company's office. they
are always ready and willing to show
their ranges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Mrs. C. H. Conover of Chicago, who
has furnished the museum and art room
of the new library, is expected to arrive
in the city this evening, to be present
at the dedication of he new building
on Wednesday. She will be the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. ID. L. Dennead, and
family. Mrs. C%onover's gift to the Ii
brary is in memory of her father, the
late H. q. j. Boardman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Superintendent w. /. Crane. of the
city schools. returned Saturday from
Winterset, where Friday night he de-
livered a lecture before the Madison
County Teachers Association on In
terpretative Reading" fIe also took
occasion to visit the West Des Moines
high school and the new Mckinley
| school at Des MoineS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Have you heard how handy the gas
range is? If not you had better in
quire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Henry Bolton. on employe of a loco
motive works in Lima, O., and a brother
of Mrs. William Ogle and Mrs. r. A.
McMains, of this city. passed thru here
Saturday evening OF his way to Alaska.
Mr.. Bolton was sem in charge of a
cog wheel locomotive and will make
the entire trip with the diminutive ma
chine. It will be fall before Mr.. Bolton
will return to this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-20

Rev. John a. Holmes, pastor of the
Congregational church of Toledo, was
in the city Saturday afternoon, being
on his way to Victor, where he spent
Sunday, filling the pulpit of Rev. r. D.
Douglas, with whom he exchanged.
Rev. Holmes is president of the Cen
trail Iowa Chautauqua Association, and
has about completed the arrangements
for the program. The chautauqua will
be held, beginning June 26. and con-
tinuing thru July A, at the athletic park
between Tama and Toledo. Among the
list of attractions already secured are
Lieutenant Hobson, Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan, Champ Clark, Edmund
Vance Cook, Col. George w. Balm,
j. T.. Caveny in chalk talks; DIR. 7. Il.
Green, of Cedar Rapids; DR.. d. F. Fox,
of Chicago; DR.. Carter, of Nashville,
Tenn: and President Dan f. Bradley.
of Grinnell College. In the way of
music the Orpheus Jubilee Singers
have already been secured, as has also
the Wesleyan Male Quartet. Some
good band is to be added to be present
Ion different big days. Mrs. A. L.
Shipley, of Des Moines. formerly of
this city. is to conduct the round table
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

lice was off duty and drunk, and that
when the mayor returned to the city he
found a freshly emptied beer keg in
the calaboose, which was in charge Of
Chief of Police ReMine. This being
so, the mayor could not do otherwise
than suspend him, and the board Of
aldermen should understand that this
action of the mayor voices the will of
the people, who do not wish their prin
pal officers to be the principal offenders
against the law. If all the officers did
their duty there would not be so much
Dragging that whiskey is easily access
sible, that blind tigers are in our midst
and all around us. The company kept
by some Of the police of the city has
led more than one observer into serious
suspicious Of all kinds of baseness and
of collision with more than one kind
of vice. 1t now remains to be seen if
the mayor will be sustained in his ac-
tiOn. Mr.. ReMine has many friends
who are sorry to hear of this, but are
we or are we not ever going to have a
good, clean town record? If so, let
this first step be sustained 1t is not a
question of liking or disliking an officer,
but of good government and good citi-
zenship. CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
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Soldiers Home Opened.

On Thursday, 14th inst, the officers
of the Soldiers Home received and
provided for some twenty eight Of I'm.
Gle Sans veterans. There was no for.
NAL opening of the Home, beyond the
fact that some of the officers donned
the uniforms of their ranks, thus dem.
onstrating the fact that the government
was at least beginning to take charge
of affairs. About o'clock in the after
noon lunch was served in the hospi
tai group to such of the old soldiers as
had been admitted, and this was thu
beginning of Soldiers Home life at thu
new city of refuge built by gratefu
government for the declining days o
its gallant defenders.
Several old soldiers, expecting thu
Home to be opened before this time
came to johnson City expecting to en-
ter it but it was not ready, and the,
have been living around at their owl
expense. It is said their funds had be
come exhausted and some of them wer
much in need of help. So, as room
could be made for them, it was deter
mined to take them in now and provid
for their wants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Save Your Finest Corn for the WORLDS
Fair at st. Louis.

Tennessee can make one of the finest
corn exhibits that will be seen at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair next year, and
every county in the state should be
represented in it. We want 30 ears in
the shuck of each variety for the Ten
nessee exhibit. Select it now, while
gathering your corn. Pull the shuck
back and see that the ear is all right
and then pull the shuck over the corn
again. A we'll padded box should be
attached to the hind end-gate of the
wagon and every promising ear thrown
into it. Later these ears should be
culled and thirty of the finest selected
for the exhibit. The name of the grower
and his post Office address will appear
on the exhibit. Those who will furnish
corn should notify B. A. ENIoE, Secre-
tary, Nashville, Tenn.
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Mrs. S. G. Owen Dead.

The Washington county friends and
relatives will regret to hear of the death
of Mrs. Sam G. Owen of Bristol. She
was Miss Minnie Allison, daughter
of Chas. Allison of Jonesboro and a
niece of Hon. John Allison of Nash
vile. She was born in Jonesboro in
1878, and married Samuel G.. Owen in
1896. They have no children. For ten
years she had resided in Bristol and
until she married lived with her aunt,
Miss Phia Allison. She died Friday
morning after an illness of three weeks
with typhoid fever.
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Public Installation.

Thursday evening of this week the
Elks publicly installed two newly
elected officers. On account of the
resignation of c. A. Aaron, DR.. G.. S,
Preston was elected Exalted Ruler and
.J.W. Houtz Esteemed Leading Knight.
The installation ceremonies were con-
Quoted at the lodge room by Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler John e. Nc
Millin, of Knoxville After the cere-
monies the Elks, with their wives, en-
ioyed an elaborate banquet at The Ar
lington. Mine Host, Dickinson, was
equal to the occasion and prepared a
feast fit for the Best People On
Earth.
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Engineer Killed.

A most distressing accident occurred
Saturday morning that resulted in the
death of John G. Curtis, an engineer
of the Southern. His engine was
standing on a 3-rail siding near the
Southern depot and he was leaning
over the rear drawhead fixing the air
pipe when the yard engine on the E.
T. & W. N. G. road struck some cars
on the track about 12 feet back of him
and kicked them against him with
great force He was caught between
the Drawbacks and his left shoulder
and side terribly mashed, the arm be-
ing almost entirely cut off. Curtis
was taken at once to the Office of Drs.
Miller where his wounds were dressed
and he was prepared for being sent to
his home at Liberty, N. c., on No. Al.
He was accompanied by DR.. W. J. Mil
Ter, John II. Bowman and f. s. Miller.
The injury was more than his nature
could stand, however, and death re-
lieyed him of his suffering before the
party reached Oreeneville. The de-
ceased was about 80 years of age and
had been running the yard engine in
this city for about 10 months. He was
an Elk and 32-degree Mason and was
q splendid young man and competent
engineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Costly Sunday Accident.

THE COMET being delayed we are
ablr to mention a rather serious acct
dent which occurred on the Southern
road at the electric power plant. The
yard engine was placing some loaded
coal cars on the side track at the plant
and the cars, when uncoupled, were
sent on the siding with such force that
they went clear over the "dead-man"
at the end of the track and plunged
through the rear brick wall of the office
building and ploughed INTO the build
ing a distance of about five feet, tearing
everything into smithereens. 1t was a
complete wreck and will cause loss of
about 1000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Tribute of Respect.
Tribute Of Respect.
Resolutions by the Columbus Powell
School, adopted at Teachers
Meeting Oct. 2, 1902

1t is with sadness that we record the
death OF our dear friend and co-laborer,
Miss Bessie Moore, which occurred on
September 80, 1903, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Lewis Howery, near Rus
sellville, Tenn.
Miss Moore was associated with the
johnson City Public Schools for two
years as teacher, having taught at Sci
ence Hill building during 19O1-'O2 and
at Columbus Powell building during
19O2-'Oe, to which latter school she was
reelected for the present term.
She was woman whose ideals were
pure and noble, and in her professional
work she strove to emulate those vir-
tues of patience and sympathy of the
Great Teacher.
She gave her confidence and love to
her pupils and did much for their ad-
vancement. She 80 loved her work
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
One Old and One New Preacher

Johnson City people generally, and
the Southern Methodists particularly,
are gratifed at the return of Rev. A.
N. Jackson to this city. This is his
fourth year as pastor of the Market
Street church and he is entirely salts
factory. Rev. W. r. Carbaugh will
take charge of the East Park church,
Rev. D. +. Wyrick having been sent
to Rheatown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group.

You may talk about the Carter county
beef cattle being the best. They are
not. Washington county leads them
all for thoroughbred reds and roans.
Fatter, better, etc. done been decided
at Hugh Webb's meat market, Main
street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Mortgage Paid.

Thanks to generous public and the
American Federation of Labor, No.
10, 837 of this city, the mortgage on the
home Of Mrs. Lizzie Britt has been
cleared and henceforth the widow and
orphans of d. 2. Britt, the man re-
Gently shot to death by policeman AL
len, will have shelter. The local
lodge of the American Federation of
Labor appointed Geo. Adams, VIM.
Donnelly and Nat Adams a special
committee to solicit funds and see that
the Indebtedness was paid. This com
mittee collected from fellow workmen
and the contractors at the Soldiers
Home 1914. IS. OF this amount $50 40
was paid for funeral expenses includ-
ing cemetery lot and $138. So was adj
ded to the fund collected through s.
IS. Crumley and applied to the pay
ment of the mortgage. The balance,
Sc. 80 was given to the widow and the
remainder of the amount subscribed
will be given the family as soon as
collected. The gentlemen on the com
mittee quit work for about ten days
and devoted their entire time to the
matter and deserve credit for the man
ner in which they performed theil
duty. The committee feels that it will
not have performed its obligation with
out publicly expressing its apprecia
ton of the valuable services rendered
financially and otherwise, by w. Z
Wood, j. G. Unkefer, Kennith Per
due and j. L. Grant. Their time
money and advice was z great help t,
the committee and was duly appre
ciated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Has Gone to Macon.

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
of October 9Th thus refers to a we'll
known johnson City boy;
Phillip Pearce, the popular young
man who has been assisting Mr.. Joe
Trent in the Imperial newsstand, will
leave Sunday for Macon, Ga, where
he takes position as clerk in the La
nier House of that place. Mr.. Pierce
is the son of ]. A. Pearce of Johnson
City and has been in Knoxville for
some time. He has been very popular
in all the positions he has held in this
city. He is not yet twenty years old,
but has been occupying responsible po-
sitions for some time.
Phil. is a good boy and wish success
in his new position.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Wedding Party Enroute.

". B. Johnson left Saturday for
Franklin, where on xext Tuesday he
will marry Miss Akin. He was accom-
panied by Messrs. NJ. l. Gump, A. w.
Spencer and Jas. A. Summers. Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. J. Range and Mrs. G. o.
Biddle will leave Sunday and join the
former party in Chattanooga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Mail Service Established.

Beginning Monday, Oct 10Th, four
pouches a day will be made up at the
local office and sent to the Soldiers
Home. The Johnson City Traction
Company will carry the pouches. On
Sundays only one will be exchanged.
A. NJ. Stuart, of Jonasboro, is the
postmaster at the Home and he will
make a good one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Will Leave Johnson City.

The man who writes "News and Cos
sip" for the Nashville American says;
belong Rice, advance agent for ex-
Gov. Robert l.. Taylor for his lecture
tours, is in the city stopping at the
Maxwell. Mr.. Rice said Sunday night
in speaking of making Nashville his
future home: 81 fell in love with Nash
vile years ago" said he, "and | have
finally determined to locate here. Like
many another one who has spent few
years in Nashville [ am glad to get
back, and will be glad to spend the re-
mainder of my life among such people
as made up the population of Nash
rilla y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
* COMET
Oysters Star Restaurant.

Oysters Star Restaurant.
r. L. Bruner has returned from New
York.
Button, button, who turned the
button p
VIM. Silver & Co. sell Waterman's
fountain pens.
Sheriff Broderick was up from Jones
borO Thursday.
Fresh oysters served ut all hours at
the Star Restaurant.
G. P. Faw and wife of Piney Flats
were in the city Friday.
Alderman Parrot and family have
returned from New York.
Sam Smith and Frank Buckley were
down from Bristol Friday.
A good fountain pen for $10O OF VIM.
Silver & Co.'S, Main street.
Misses Pearl and Ethel Taley visited
Miss Lola O'Brien at Erwin last Sun
day.
r. G. Hunter was in Nashville and
other Middle Tennessee points last
week.
Prof. and Mrs. s. G. Brown were
over from Jonesboro few hours last
Saturday.
G. X. Lide was in Bristol last week
buying goods for the Cranberry Fur
mace Store.
If you want the best meats you will
have to go to II. w. Pardue's market
ON Main street.
Charlie Russell and DIR. Leah were
up from Jonesboro this week to see the
Faust minstrel.
Mrs. d. J. Hickman and Miss Elsie
were in from Flourville to visit rela-
tives this week.
County Court Clerk Mason was mp
from Jonesboro Wednesday to see the
Faust minstrels.
Mrs. Helen Odell has returned to
Whites Store after short visit to rel
atives in this city.
Foy W. Dulaney and wife were in
Knoxville Monday to see Barnum "
Bailey's. big show.
b. +. Pierce and John M. Blair came
up from CARRIERS Thursday to see the
Georgia MINISTRIES.
Mrs. Alice Harmon, of Morristown,
visited Mrs. L. A. Cox this week en-
route to Bluff City.
A little daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. E. e. Ellsworth on last Saturday
night. Congratulations.
Mrs. J. J. Adams has been called to
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. p. W,
Simmerman, at Asheyille,
Gus. G. Bowers, the newly elected
county surveyor, was in from BoOne's
Greek for few hours Thursday.
Ask those who have tried us as to the
quality of the watch, clock and optical
work we do. VIM. Silver q Co..
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Wood are now
occupying their new home, Fainwood,
corner of Sixth avenue and Broadway
Have you seen our new stock of Jew
elry, watches, optical goods, sterling
silverware, ETC.? VIM. Silver q Co
The widow of the late Col. Jno K
Miller has been granted q pension of
$50 month. She lives at Elizabeth
ton.
L. J. Deane and wife has given up
housekeeping and are boarding with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Taylor on Walnut
street.
After a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Sweetser, Mr.. Robertson and
daughters have returned to their Ohio
home.
The Episcopal dinner and supper
served in the Hunter building Wednes-
day were both well served and we'll
patronized.
Ice always on hand. Sold every day
in the week, every day in the month,
every day in the year. Call Hugh
Webb, Phone 50.
The best -four is Gold Rust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
To Be, or Not To Be.
engineer
(Communicated)

Editor Comet-Last spring it was de-
cided by popular vote of the people
that no liquor should be sold in john
son City. The mayor and recorder are
both in sympathy with the movement,
but they can not keep out blind tigers
without the aid and support of those
who voted thus and without proper
officers to enforce the laws. We are
informed that a few days ago, in the
absence of the mayor, the chief of po-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Married Wednesday.

Miss Maud Setter aud Ernest M.
Deacon were united in marriage at the
residence of the bride last Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. S. II. johnson offici-
ated. They left on No. AZ for Lynch
burg, Va, where Mr.. Deacon is en-
ployed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
Engine Runs AWAY.

The stationary engine at the Biddle
& Ellsworth roller mills got tired of
taking things easy Friday and, break
ing a bolt, tried to see how fast it could
run. 1t never stopped until cylinder
head was blown out and other parts
badly broken. The wreck was com
plete and the engineers life was saved
perhaps by being called out just before
the accident occurred.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
John Howard Dead.

Laughing John Howard is dead. He
was buried Thursday, and one of the
most inofeusive negroes Johnson City
ever knew has passed to his reward.
For some months John had been ill
with dropsy and his death was not I'M
expected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

that after the pangs of disease had laid
hold upon her she lived with us in
spirit, looking forward to the time
when she would return.
Bowing to the will of Him who gave,
and who hath taken this exemplary life
from our midst and purified it for q
life beyond, therefore be it
Resolved, Cd That we find cause to
thank the Master for the testimony of
a life so pure and faithful; and that,
although she was stricken in the bloom
of beautiful womanhood, she was ready
to obey the summons.
(2) That we, the teachers of the CO.
lumbus Powell School deeply feel our
loss, and extend to the bereaved family
our sincere sympathy.
(3) That these resolutions be placed
on our minutes, copy sent to the fam
lily, and copy furnished to THE CoMET
with request to publish
U. s. ANDES,
LILLE PAINTER,
NORA CUNNINGHAM.
Resolved, That we, the entire body
of city teachers, are grieved because of
the death, of our dear co-laborer and
extend our sincere sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives.
The CRY TEACHERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
U. s. ANDES,
LILLE PAINTER,
Nora CUNNINGHAM.

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
More Buildings.

The board of managers are asking
for bids upon one combination barrack,
one nurses cottage and one stable at
the Soldiers Home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

See the good people focking to
Webb's meat market, on Main street.
What's the cause? He sells the best
Groceries, Meats, Produce, Fish, Oys-
tiers the lowest, the longest time, to the
best people, best payers, quickest de-
livery. Open day and night. Any
thing not sold reasonable given'away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15
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. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

If you want to get the BEST oysters
in town, go to the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

The best -four is Gold Rust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-15

Is what we want to talk to you about this week,
and first we want to thank Our friends for the
many words Of praise and for the substantial pat
effort will be spared to make this one Of the most
,ssee. The stock includes garments to suit every
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-03

Of Maine are not all in accord as to
what ought to be done. One Of the
plans suggested is a law requiring
hunters from outside the state to pay q.
license fee. This might do great deal
to swell the revenues of the State, but 1t
would be too much like killing the
goose that lays the golden eggs. The
majority Of those who go to Maine
would not be deferred from killing deer
by the fact that they had to pay $40 or
$40 for a license fee. Nor are the visit
ing hunters the only defenders. 1t is
estimated that less than half of the
game killed In Maine is shipped out
side the State. How to hold the annual
revenue and still protect the game is
the problem to be solved. But rather
than allow the slaughter to so on in
an increasing ratio yearly, it would be
better to lose the revenue Of the State
for one year or five years, If necessary,
and conserve the game for the future,
limiting the amount that might be
killed to a number that would be COM
pensated for by the natural annual in
crease.-Boston Transcript.