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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-07

Trainmen have been suffering great
ly from the cold the past week. Trains
have frequently been held haif an hour
in cutting out cars on account of froz-
en- connections
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-07
Catholic Services

There will be mass celebrated at
10. 30 tomorrow morning in st. Paufs
Church by Rev. Father Burns. Even
ing deyotions at o'clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-07

|pi,, i-f1ve-room house, fur
hi. opposite depot. Inquire at
F7-1w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

A bill is now pending before the leg
islature making an appropriation Of
$50, 900 for Tennessee's participation in
the Worlds Fair att st. Louis. Inasmuch
as East Tennessee appears to be unit
for reasonable amount and somewhat
enthusiastic on the subject, we can not
see why West and Middle Tennessee
should not entertain a like sentiment
regarding our standing amid the other
states, while celebrating an event
which has helped to make our nation
one of the greatest in the world. We
trust that the Legislators from West
Tennessee will stand up to man and
sustain any measure that will do justice
to the occasion. In unity there is
strength, and while joining together to
help others, we are proportionately
helping ourselves. - Commercial APP
peal. O.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

est of the people of those islands. They
are compelled to rely on our good will
and charity, and have the right to de-
mand help of some kind from us. By
thus refusing to do anything for the
Filipinos this republican congress has
put premium on disorder and insur-
rection, and it would not be at all sur
prising if the American army in the
Philippines finds itself, before long,
buster than it has been for some time.
The policy of imperialism is bringing
its own reward.
1t is believed here, by the people who
ought to know, that the recent visit to
this capital by j. Pierpont Morgan and
his call on the president means an extra
session of the 58th congress, and that it
will be called some time early in the
month of September. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Morgan said to the president
that he and the money kings of Wall
street could not stave off panic longer
than September unless there was legis-
lation that would relieve them, In
other words, they want the Aldrich
bill passed, so that the money now in
the treasury can be placed in the banks
of Wall street and relieve the pressure
on them. Thus is this administration
not only run by the Wall street gang,
but it approves a policy that takes the
money out of the peoples pockets and
places it in the banks of the country
so that they can loan it back to the
people and make profit out of them.
The remedy is in the hands of thu
people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

side-and let the city pay one-third?
This is the only fair and equitable way
to build streets, johnson City Comet.
The COMET is absolutely right in its
claim that property owners should be
made to pay fair proportion of the
cost of permanent street improvements
fronting their property, The building
of permanent streets vastly enhances
the value of abutting lots and owners
ought to be made to bear, as The Con-
ET contends, at least one-third of the
expense of such improvements, That
is the rule in all progressive states and
ought to be the rule in Tennessee. 1t
is unjust and unfair that the general
public should be taxed to increase the
value of the property of any individual
and yet that is what has to be done in
Tennessee, or the streets must go UNI
improved. The remedy suggested by
The COMET would be all right if it
could be done, but city councils can
not upset the constitution of the state,
which stands athwart its proposition
We had this mat ter up in Chattanooga
in 1S0O-'03, and every attempt to com
pei property owners to pay a portion of
the expense necessary to the permanent
improvement of streets was met by a
successful appeal to the costitution.
Here is one of the out-of-date fea-
lures of our organic law, and we are
glad that the smaller cities and towns
are beginning to feel the force of it.
We need a new constitution; one that
will put us alongside our neishb
and enable us to grow and prosper as
We should.
If we could have done as Atlanta is
able to do, could compel property own
ers to pay two-thirds of the cost of per
manently improving streets on which
their property abutted, we would have
had just three times the amount of per
manent streets we now have. If John
son City and other growing towns wan
to get the full benefit of their money tt
be expended for street improvement
they ought to get busy for constitu
tional convention. BIZ so doing the.
will not only secure relief in this i'm
portant particular, but in many other
of which they may feel the need later
as they grow and expand. -Chattanoo
ga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
State and City Debts.

Missouri is a fortunate state 1t is
out of debt, having paid the last of its
bonds few days ago, and it made
bonfire of them in celebration of the
occasion. In noting the fact that Mis-
souri, is out of debt the Cincinnati En-
quirer says: "It is observed, though,
that there is no city, probably, in all
the United States that is in that blessed
condition. No doubt ST. Louis and
Kansas City have large and increasing
bonded indebtedness. These facts
ought to teach the people the impor-
lance of local government, The city
establishment is the most expensive
and nearest the people, Municipal
credit is always good. Even extrava-
giant and dishonest administration can
not ealily bring discredit, The expen-
sive government has the effect Of max
ing more bonds, and they are the things
the investors and spectators are after.
The smart fnanciers regard city bonds
as prime. One Of their favorite say
ings is that they are a mortgage on ev-
cry mans property. So they are. They
are good for investors, but hard on the
taxpayers. The bond temptation is a
strong one. 1t is easy to borrow money
when you have gilt-edged collateral
1t requires craftsmanship and honesty.
to keep q city from running into
heavy and unnecessary bonded debt
City affairs should be looked after or
their merits at the polls, not on party
necessities. "
st. Louis has a debt of over $ls,
900, while Kansas City's debt is ovel
$4,000, 900. 1t is easy to pile up city
debt. Nashville has sought to increase
its indebtedness nearly one-third by
adding as a subsidy to a speculative
railroad debt of 81, 5000.
The science of municipal government
is most difficult to master. 1t is
greater problem than the government
of states. In the larger municipalities
thieving, robbing, plunderiDg and pc
litical trading and juggling too Otter
characterize the administration of af
fairs, while in the smaller cities extrav
agance and incompetency or parsimon,
and lncompetency are often displayed
There are a dozen cities in the Unit
ed States which have larger debt thai
the debt of Tennessee, which is large
than that of any other state in the Un
ion, except Virginia. Nashville Amer
lean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
Water Ordinance Case Affirmed.

Knoxville, March "a. - Dispatches
from Washington state that the Bird
song water rate ordinance regulating
the water rates in this city has been af-
frmed by the United States supreme
court. This suit has been pending for
the past two years. The board OF may
or and aldermen of this city passed an
ordinance regulating the water rates of
the city, which in effect reduced the
rates one-third. The water company
carried the ordinance into the state
courts on the grounds that the city did
not have constitutional right to regu-
late the rates, and claiming at the same
time that the rates were not too high,
as was charged, as the grounds for the
city taking the hand that it did. The
state supreme court sustained the city
in its action, holding that the city had
an inherent right to regulate the rates
if they were too high, The company
then appealed to the federal supreme
court, with the result that this tribunal
has decided the case as stated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
The Embreevllle Furnace.

Jonesboro, March 23.-V. s. Paine,
in the employ of the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company, Big Stone Gap,
Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Perrin, Of
New York, have been prominent visit
ors in this place for several days. Their
mission here was to inspect the EN-
breeville Iron Works property, which
they did on Monday and Tuesday, in
company with Capt. A. S. Deaderick
of this place. The mines are the prop
erty of the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company, and this company shut
down the mine some two years ago. 1t
is reported that there is a probability
of the mines being reopened and that
these visiting gentlemen will either
buy the works themselves or form a
company and do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

TWAS hardly to be expected that any
personal or political sympathy could
exist between Senator German aud Mr..
Bryan. German is everything which
Bryan is not, leaving out the sole attri-
butte of ambition. German is thor
oughly seasoned and finished; Bryan is
verdant and bucolic; German possesses
almost the JUNCTION Of a cleric; Bryan is
bombastic and aggressive; German is a
past master in fineese. He il, indeed,
+" the fine Italian hand;" Bryan is
shrewd and self seeking, but in way
that is apparent to all; German is sub
tie and profound; Bryan is self-confess-
ed and easily fathomed; German would
not make such an attack on Bryan as
Bryan makes on German in the Com
moner, though it would be wholly i'm
possible for Bryan TO feel for German
the lack OF respect with which German
regards Bryan. Kansas City Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

Judge G. J. st. John abandoned
holding court at Tazewell, Claiborne
county, this week, at the urgent re-
quest Of the bar and the county health
board on account of the prevalence of
smallpox in that county. From all re-
ports the disease seems to be scattered
pretty generally in East Tennessee. So
far only one case is reported in this
county, while Bristol has not had q
case since last spring, when the ugliest
type of the disease existed here, with
the result that there were several
deaths. The smallpox now prevalent
several communities of East Tennessee
is of an exceedingly mild type, and still
it has been pronounced by experts to
be a distinct type Of the disease. Jour
nal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

Before we build two roads to the Sol
diers Home let one be built. What
you don't need is not cheap at any
price. 1t will not save Johnson City q
penny to build street by the day I'M
der government supervision, although
the machinery is furnished free. If
the contract is let to responsible per-
son he will furnish all the machinery
needed and will push to work. If a
government theorist is bossing the job
the Lord only knows when it will be
finished. What work johnson City in
tends doing on the streets should be
done in the proper manner and at the
least possible cost. 1t is estimated
that it will cost about 81, 500 to macad-
amize the 16-foot roadway on Walnut
Btreet 10 the corporation line from the
square. The COMET has information
from q reliable contractor that this
steret can be surfaced and macadamiz-
ed thirty feet wide, from curb to curb
as it should be, for one mile for less
than $4,000. These figures are fol
twelve inches of stone. If eight inches
inches are used it will cost under SO, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

mander party gain to any extent, rs
Monroe gave a republican majority of
only 100 in 1900.
The democratic politicians have been
hankering after the Second district for
some years, and with the complications
that have arisen in the district in con-
sequence of the factional republican
contentious, it is evidently the purpose
of this gerrymandering bill to legislate
in the interest of democratic control
of the district, Such legislation would
be reprehensible, for it would be strictly
partisan legislation solely in the inter
est of a political party. - Nashville
Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
Judge ST. John.

We had the pleasure of meeting
Judge st. John of Bristol, who held
our court this week. We found his
honor to be a heightened gentleman,
entertaining conversationalist, and a
Judge who deals out the law to all alike,
adhering strictly to the code, and in
every instance delivering an impartial
and unbiased opinion. He is an ex-
newspaper man, and his experience as
a business manager" is worth listen
ing to, for it wildly and truthfully por'
trays the ups and downs of a novice in
Printerland. Hancock Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
The prOnosed GerrYmander.

The recent statement to the effect
that gerrymander of the Second con-
gressional district is to be undertaken
in the legislature was given substantial
confirmation by the Introduction of
bill by Mr.. Brown in the house to
amend the act apportioning represent
atives of Tennessee in congress. This
bill provides for transferring the coun
ties of Jefferson and Blount from the
Second to the First district, Claiborne
and Granger from the First to the
Second, Scott from the Second to the
Fourth, and Monroe from the Third to
the Second. The palpable purpose of
this bill is to reduce the republican
strength in the Second district and give
the democrats good chance for carry
ing it. 1t is plainly partisan bill for
political purposes. The changes pro-
posed would not make the districts ge-
graphically more consistent and con-
venient, but, to the contrary, would
make the First district more unshapely.
The gist of this change will be seen
when the political complexion of the
counties to be shifted is stated. Jeffer-
son county in 1900 gave a republican
majority for president of 1851 votes,
and Blount republican majority of
1876, or q total for the two counties of
1907. Claiborne and Granger coun-
ties together gave republican majority
of only 1859, Scott county gave re-
publican majority of 1897. Monroe
county's republican majority was only
1909. 1t will be seen that by transfer
ring Jefferson and Blount counties from
the Second to the First, and Scott
county from the Second to the Fourth,
there would be taken from the Second
district counties giving an aggregate
republican majority of 4,324 votes. In
exchange the transfer of Claiborne and
Granger counties from the First to the
Second would bring into the Second a
total republican majority of only 1,059
These transfers would, therefore, be
equivalent to giving the democrats in
the Second district net gain of 3,175
votes. The proposed change of Monroe
from the Third to the Second, to make
up for the loss of Scott in the number
of counties, would not alter this gerry
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
W E:E DS

Consumption is a human
weed flourishing best. in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest,
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air
rest all you can, eat all yor
can, that's the treatment anc
that's the best treatment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

Memphis Commercial Appeal The
bill introduced in the Legislature by
Mr.. Moore, seeking to provide that di-
vorced people may not marry until after
five years from the date on which a
divorce is granted, if it should become
a law will reduce the number of divorces
materially. Ordinarily, the divorced
person has all preliminaries for Sec
ond marriage arranged, and in some
instances the second marriage is con-
tracted before the ink on the divorce
decree is dry. 1t is not in human ma
ture to throw away pone of corn bread
for piece of pound cake unless the
pound cake is within sight.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
OH GIt.fs Early Risers
The famous little pills.

On account of the ChattanoogaSpring
Festival, May to 8 inclusive, 1903, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
Florence, Ala, Iuscumbia, Ala, Mid
dlesboro, KY, Jellico, Tenn, Morris
town, Tenn, Oliver Springs, Tenn,
Atlanta, Ga, and intermediate stations
to Chattanooga and return at rate OF
one fare for the round trip plus twenty
five cents. Tickets will be sold May 4
to 8 inclusive, with final limit May II,
1903. For further information call on
any ticket agent of Southern Ry. ma
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26


Our lawmakers have declared against
pool rooms and have made it q INSIDE
meanor to keep one in the state. While
we do not believe pool rooms to be so
terrible as some make them out to be,
yet they often prove the open doorway
to the saloon and thereby cause many
n young man to fall who would not
have done so had it not been for the
evil surroundings and associations
which are so common around this class
of amusement. Let the pool rooms go.
No harm can result from their abolish
ment and much good may follow. The
Staff.
This settles it. There is no longer
any doubt in our mind about whom
Mark Twain had in view when he
wrote Innocence Abroad" The wri-
ter of the above paragraph is the fellow
who got his clothes mixed in the wash
and he is no doubt still wearing that
undershirt he received with pockets in
it for his shoulder blades. The legis-
lature will see this too late to rectify
its mistake and this amusement that is
au "open doorway to the saloon " will
have to cease. The staff has said "let
the pool rooms go" and go they must.
This pool room expert should remem-
Der that "still tongue maketh wise
head" Where innocence abounds
wisdom fears to tread, but it seems to
be the duty of some one to tell this be.
nighted scribe that this law will nc
more affect the pool rooms he refers to-
which are in reality billiard halls, thar
it will effect the baptismal pool room il
the churches. The pool rooms the ac
seeks to make misdemeanor are rooms
where pools and bets and books arr
made on horse races run in other states
We do not believe the Staff will oppos,
the adjustment of "bucket-shops" be
cause buckets are useful articles. o.
that it will prosecute anyone for cruelt,
to animals who offers to fight "blinC
tiger" but it may.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
March,
ApriL, May

There is a best time for doing
everything-that is, a time when a
thing can be done to the best adj
vantage, most easily and most eff
fectiyely. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it-you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

The Second district re-districters ev-
identity overlooked Sullivan county or
are afraid that it is hopelessly republic
can under present management.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
A Constitutional obstacle.

Why not pass an ordinance requiring
the property owners on streets to be
graded and macadamized to pay two
thirds OF the cost-one-t on each
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

johnson City's anti-saloon bill was
signed by the governor last Monday.
After the 23rd of June the town will be
dry as a waterless water company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26
Hoods JdrSGpGriUG
and Pills

Are the medicines to tai e-they do
the work thoroughly ant agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hoods are the medicines you
have always heard recommended.
too highly as n spring medicine. When we
take It In the spring we all feel better through
the summer Mrs. s, II. NEAL, McCrays, Pa
Hoods sarsaparlIla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

While the legislature is trying to
stop the importation of Johnson grass
why not stop the sowing Of wild oats ?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

"Brownlow Pets" would make an APP.
propriate name for bawl club.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-03-26

Force may make a light breakfast,
but it can not make light contract.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21

Troop A is anxiOusly awaiting the
outcome of its efforts to secure a va
cancy in the captaincy. An inspection
OF the troop viii be held on the even
ing Of July 1. at which the destiny OF
the organization will be decided. The
board of survey will report upon the
case q Captain Summers at a very
early date.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
SILENCE CAUSES SUSPENSE
Several Good Hen Would Like to Be
Henderson's Successor.

Although less than two weeks remain
before the changes occur in the per-
sonnet of the Short Line officials, no
announcement has yet been made as to
who will succeed to the vacancies A
great deal OF guessing is being done,
but there is no positive information.
Naturally there is a great deal Of curl
Osity as to who Will take the place
of Superintendent Henderson. This is
the most important Office to be filed,
hut the profound silence of the officials
prOlongs the suspense of those who are
waiting for a change to accept the posi-
ton.
There are several men who believe
they ought to have the place and who
feel that they can manage the road a
little better than the man who is TO be
appointed. but they are half convinced
that the SUPPLEMENTARY will not be
properly placed and this fear is caus-
ing some sleepIeSs nights. The San
Pedro has also failed as yet to issue
its circulars announcing its appoint
ments and it is believed that the Short
Line will not make any announcements
until this is done.
The Short Line men have probably
ali been selected, but who they are is
a secret which those having the ap-
pointing power are not sharing with
the public. 1t is generally expected
that official announcements viii be
made on Tuesday or Wednesday Of this
week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
LAST WEEK OF FREE EXAMINATIONS
ParaIyziHg Eye Muscles No Longer
Necessary.
Price Of Glasses $500 to $500, After
this week $1,000 Additional for
Examination.

I have fitted 500 people with glasses
here since May 10 and in almost every
case 7 have heard the same complaint
about their old glSsses-hOw were they
fitted? Sat them down and tried glass
after glass before their eyes until they
became confused and worn out, ready
to order any kind of an old glass to
avoid further examinations. EXamina-
tiOns not Of the eye, but of the brain
and staying power. Some had been
blinded two weeks with atropine, which
was used for paralyzlng the eye mus
cles, then many of these lat
ter were still further put
through the test type maueu-
Yer, presumably that they might tell
what they could not see. / have been
making free examinations for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating the only scien-
tific method of fitting glasses meth
Cd which has been practiSed with great
success in Europe and the east for
nearly five years If 800 testimonials
end expressions of appreciation can be
counted for anything. then / have been
successful in demonstrating this
method.
This viii be the last week Of free ex-
animation and L WOULD suggest thai
those who can call between 9 a. m. and
1890 D. m do so
Or. w. Z. DODD.
Eye Specials, Kenyon Hotel