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Washington County Democracy

The Washington county democratic
convention was held at Jonesboro last
Saturday to nominate ticket for the
August election. George W. Willett
presided.
For sheriff-Gus Broderick, for trus.
tee, 81. @. Jackson.
George W. Willett was reelected
chairman Of the county democratic ex-
ecutive committee for the next two
years, and E. J. Baxter was reelected
secretary. The convention endorsed
the candidacy Of M. M. Cannon for
state prison commissioner.
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Wat Bolton is at home this week.

Wat Bolton is at home this week.
Mrs. j. W, Cure was in Bristol last
Tuesday.
w. b. Crouch made a business trip
to Bristol Tuesday,
Henry Star was taken to Baltimore
Monday to be treated for appendicitis.
Rev. L. G. Lewis and wife, of Knox.
vile, are visiting in johnson City.
Mrs. Chas. johnson and children are
yising relatives in North Carolina.
Miss Birdie ReMine is visiting rela-
tves ut Limestone.
belong Rice wss in the city few
days last week from Nashville
]. W. Cure returned to Bristol Mon
day.
Mrs. w. j. Cate returned to Bristol
Monday after a weeks visit to relatives
in this city.
Mrs. S, f. Butler came over from
Jonesboro last week to visit Mrs. ].
r, Taylor
j. w. Wampler is in Washington
this week on business trip connected
with railroad Improvement.
For Sweet Potato Plants, Cabbage
Plants, Tomato Plants, all varieties,
write or phone. Hugh +. Webb.
Johnson City. Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rosenblatt
will leave shortly for johnson City
where they will make their future
home. Greeneville Sun.
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Teachers Elected

The board of education met Monday
and elected teachers for the city schools
for the next term as follows: Prof. j.
R. Lowry, of Knoxville, general super
intendent, q new Office just created; J.
q. Pence, principal at Science Hill; j..
F. Davidson, principal at Martha Will
der, and j. g. johnson, principal at
Columbus Powell. Subordinate teach
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Hal Boring, of Lexington, N. c., i,
visiting relatives and friends in the
city,
The following invitations are out
Mrs. l.. Armbrust,
at home,
Wednesday afternoon, June fifteenth.
Nineteen hundred and four,
three to six.
About noon Monday the dwelling oc-
cupied by Uncle" Billie Sparks and
Ray Moore was discovered to bo on
fire and the roof and second story was
badly damaged before the flames were
extiDguished. Mr.. Sparks lost every
thing he had on the second story and
had no insurance. Mr.. Moore's loss
was covered by insurance and the
building was insured. 1t was the p.
II. Ponder residence ON Walnut street.
Uncle" Billie desires to thank those
who helped him save his household
goods and other valuables.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. johnson and SON.
James g.. Junior, will spend the sum
mer vacation at Rockdell, Va. Prof.
johnson has taught in the Martha
Wilder school four years, being princi.
pal, and the school haa improved great
ly under his charge. He will teach at
the Columbus Powell next year, and
his mauy friends and pupils feel that
they lose good principal and that
Columbus Powell gains by their loss.
One needed to know the school ''be-
fore and after taking" Prof. johnson
to appreciate his work. He is a dill
gent student and will spend his vaca-
ton in study on university course.
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The Johnson City Orchestra spent
few hours in the city yesterday, be-
ing enroute to Emory and Henry Col
lege, where they will furnish music
for commencement exercises. The Or
chestra came to Bristol on the delayed
train and stopped at the Tip Top Hotel
for dinner They left for Emory or
the 1 o'clock train,
The orchestra which is second to
none, is composed of Misses Lyle,
Brownlow, and Utermohlen; Messrs.
E. G.. Earnest, D. H. Good, Lonnie
McCown, Lester Welburp, Graham
Webkern and John A. Wood. -Oouri-
err.
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Carpenters Strike.

Last Friday, at the Soldiers Home,
two carpenters were sitting down max
ing wedges to be used in construction
OF the buildings when they were APP
preached by Mr.. Bostwick, the head
man for contractor John G. Unkifer,
and were dismissed which Immediate
ly caused other carpenters to stop
work until these these two men were
reinstated. At this time nothing has
been done.
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Notice is hereby given to the public
that H. r. Parrot has regularly and
duly qualified as administrator of the
estate of H. b. Easterly, deceased.
Ali persons now indebted to the said
estate are hereby given notice to come
forward at once and settle with the adj
ministrator. All persons now holding
claims against the said estate are here
by given notice to file their claims
properly proven against the said estate
with the said II. Il. Parrot, admins
traitor, within the time required by
law. All creditors Of the said estate
failing to so prove their claims in the
said time will be forever thereafter
barred.
This, May 25th, 1904.
Fl. r. PARROT, Admir-.
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ers are Misses Kate Simpson, Willie
Reeves, Margaret Fain, Ina Yoakley,
Rhoda Campbell, Nora Cunningham,
Lily and Bessie Painter, Laura King,
Zeta Slack, Nellie Wade, Elizabeth
Carr, Mary Brown, and Anna Connolly
and Prof, J. +. Templin, The colored
teachers are Prof, VIM, Wolfe, princi.
pal, Hattie Kindle and Estella Hankle.
DIR. Il. S. Miller was elected president
of the board and L. Y. McCown, secre-
tarv.
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Congregational Meeting Ordered.

A congregational meeting is called
to meet at the LIST Presbyterian church
Immediately after the morning services
next Sabbath, June 10, to secure par
sonage. By order of the sesaion.
r. A. WooD, Clerk.
June 8, 1904.
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Card of Thanks.

l wish to thank the many friends
and neighborS who SO kindly rendered
their assistance during the illness and
after the death of my wife. Your many
kindnesses will not be forgotten.
r. G. MITCHELL.
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l hereby announce myself candidate
for representative of Washington coun-
ty in the next general assembly of the
state of Tennessee, subject to the action
of the voters of Washington county.
The paramount plank in my platform
will be liberty. am truly,
Feb. "a, 1904. NAT HYDER.
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The first game between the Bristol
Athletics and the Johnson City Giants
resulted in a victory for the giants by
a score of 6 toe, Burleson pitched for
johnson City. Another game will be
glayed in the afternoon.
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XYTATAUGA LODGE No. 2l9, |, Q. O. f.,
w meets on Monday evening Of each week
Lodge room in BrabSOn Building East Market
street, rear of Post ONCE. Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed VW
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Subject to the will of the republican
party, either by convention or primary,
| am Il candidate,for the nomination of
representative in the next General AS
sembly for Washington county from
the 9th civil district.
ID. II. WILLARD.
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REPRESENTATIVE,

We are authorized to announce Mr..
GEORGE II. Burbage, of johnson City, a
candidate for the office of representative
from Washington county in the Fifty
Fourth General Assembly of Tennessee,
subject to the will of the republican
party.
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Notice

All persons who desire to bid on
work provided for under the recent is
sue OF bonds for street improvements,
are requested to call on hither of the
undersigned for specifications.
p. M. WARD
NJ. l. GuMP Commissioners.
GEO. L. WoFFoRD
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09

Use DR.. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for EPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for sc.
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CASH paid for wool and feathers.
Enquire at Gump Bros.
ID. GUMP.
may ~ mo.
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Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervine.
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BOarders Wanted.

\ few more boarders will be accom-.
modated Mt reasonable rates, Apply to
II. b. CRUMLEY,
Loves Grove-opposite union depot,
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PIANO CONTEST VOTE

will be
published candidates
Every dollar paid THE COMET with Wm Silver Co. is
VIM Silver Co.'s
TtrrC o,tFr onica
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Let your light so shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
If in doubt, call upon the WataugN
Lighting and Power Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-28

CFirst published in Daily Lealer Oct.
2S. i904)
Notice to School Supply Houses.
Guthrie. Okla. Oct "a 1904
Office of the Roard OF Trustees OF the
Logan County High school
Notice is hereby given that the
Board OF Trustees Of the Logan Couu-
~ High school will receive scale !
bids for three hundred and fifty (35m
opera chairs for seating the auditorium
at the high school building
All bidders should submit sample
chairs at the time OF submitting their
bid
bids will be received up to Tuesday,
November I. 1t o'clock p, m,
The Board reserves the right e. re-
iect any or all bids
Done nv order Of the Roard this gath
day Of octhbcr, A H., 1904
c. W. Derrick.
President.
Attest: Joseph II. Norris.
Secretary.
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his history He was now the cashier
" Lauk lie now owned property
that wns worth probably s2O0c0. He
was comfortably fixed
How "a the wordS asked Pres,
dent Royl dil yoa efef get Il into
vo.r mind to make money this way2
DonahOc scratched his head mo
ment au1 then replied Professor.
Do you aenenber one morning In
chapel whom vmt gave us hat talk on
the dollar end YOU held a dollar up
before us' Ever since that time J
have been WORKINGS TO the end that you
advocated have been working and
earning money aud investing IT,"
Professor Boyl was glad. ie con
gratula,ei Donah)o Aud as he left
him he SAID Well. now that YOU are
comfortably hNei you will come back
/ presume. aui finish your course IT.
Tho university The young man
promised that he would 30
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SONG sos LABOR.

Therc are poems for wc0lth and cap
ital
For the men who are lined with gold,
Who turn ne'er hand for the pauper
For the mar Of poverty's fold;
rhey may neel them. gentlemen Of
money rs
But my pen writes on for the class
That Is poor aud is working on steady
To further the great common mass.
There are oaes to gentlemen Of fasAion
who wear the starchcoooso SHIT
Who loathe the poor farmer on his
commons,
who faint at Che sight Of dirt.
they may neeu them. gentlemen Of
fashion
But here's to the men who toll
To the men vino are willing to labor
And dix up their wealth from the
son.
There are praises fcr statesmen and
lawyers,
Who battle and struggle for fame
And live from the toll Of the working
men
Who bear all the burden and
blame
The statesmen and lawyers may neel
them
Bur here's to another kind
The mer who are earning their living
BY STRENGTH of muscle end mind.
Wsg.
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Only IS hours to ST. LOuls -la the
frisco.
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FOR REMOVING KAw wReckAcn
Kansas City, Kas., Council Provides
for Lettire the Work by Contract.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 2s.-Tne city
council Of Kansas City, Kas. at a
special meeting last night. passed an
ordinance providing for the removal
from the Kaw river of the wreckage
Of the Central avenue Kansas avenue.
Fifth street and Twelfth street
bridges, at a cost to the city of not
TO exceed S2,OOe. The specifications
Of the city engineer for the work we're
approved and the city clerk will ad-
vertise for bids at once.
For several weeks the Kaw valley
commercial club of Armourdale has
heen working ON a plar to ret the
bridge wreckege removed from the
Kaw river Charles Well. junk deal
er of this city. made a proposition to
The club Tor the removal Of the bridges
for tho salvage and $500 apiece. In
addition to the bridges named in the
ordinance passed last night. there are
two other wrecked bridges. the Rock
Island and Metropolitan. at Kansas
avenue. The wreckage OF the railroad
bridges and the wagon bridges form
twisted mass and all will lave to
be removed at once. The club secur-
ed an appropriation of $1,000 by the
board OF county commissioners las.
week to be used for the removal of
bridges on condition that the city
would appropriate like amount
The efuh asked the city to provide
for the em0val Of the wagon bridges,
agreeing to use the money given by
the commissioners for the clearing out
of the rest Of the wreckage. It was
stated at tine council meeting last
night that the Rock Island and Metro
politan had given assurances Of assist
ance.
Al a meeting held yesterday after
moor in the ottioe OF J. w, Dana. city
counselor. Henry f. Dean and T. A.
Pollock. attorneys representing prac-
tieally all Of the plaintiffs in food dam
age suits against the city, signed a
stipulation that any action taken By
the council or the expending OF money
for the removal OF wreckage. would
not he used as evidence against the
city or construed as an admission OF
ownership in the wrecked BRIDGES
Mr.. Dana told the council last night
that this stipulation protected tho city
As it mad been over four months since
the last food. no future claims could
be filed for damages on its account
Most Of the suits. he said alleged
that the sewers IN Armourda!e were
defective. and were rot affected by
the ordinance.
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AN AGREEMENT.
Has Been Reached BY Bishops in Re.
gard to Divorce.

5oston. Mass, Oct 28.-'rhe agree,
mcnt or The divorce question twas
reached today by the house Of bishops.
and the house of deputies of tho Epis-
copal general convention. after many
days of discusslon That section OF
the canon bearing directly on the re-
MARRIAGE OF divorced persons which
was amended NY the bishops Saturday
was assen'ed to by the deputies to-
day and becomes effective at once is
as follows
No minister. knowingly after due in
qulry. shall solemnlae the marriage
of any person who has been or Is the
husband or the wife Of any other per
sor living from whom he or she has
becn divorced for any cause arising
after marriage But this cancn shall
no. be held TO applJ TO the innocent
party in divorce for adultery prosi ID
ed. thar before the application for
such remarriage a period Of not less
Than one year shall have elapsed aft
er the granting of such divorce, and
that satisfactory evidence touching
the facts in the case. including a copy
OF the courts decree and record II
practicable. with such proof that ths
defendant was reasonably served or
appeared IN the action, he laid before
tho ecclesia stical authority, and such
Ecclesiastical authority having taken
legal advice thereon, shall have declar-
"a IN writing that In his Judgment
the case Of the applicant CONFORMS to
the requirements Of this cancn. and
provided further that it shall be with
IN the discretion Of any minister TO
decline to solennize any marriage.
The bishops adopted an amendment
TO a section referring TO the admins
irafion o! sacran'cnts providing that Il
a clergyman shall have reasonable
cause to doubt whether a person has
oeen married, otherwise as the wcrG
Of God and discipline of this church al
iows such clergyman shall refer the
mattor 10 the bishop before adnlinis-
ierlng the sacraments. The deputies
had made an exception In favor Of
the innocent party divorced" on the
ground OF adultery. who had remar-
ried. but the bishops struck out the
exception. Their action was accepted
by the house of deputies today
Lea'iiEg churhcmen expressed the
opinion that the restrictions placed
upon the remarriage Of an innocent
party to a divorce are so stringent
that remarriage Of divorced persons
will be rare in the church hereafter.
II is understood. however, that an at.
tempt Will be made to nave the mex.
convention specifically declare against
remarriage under any conditions
The house OF deputies today reject
ed. after .cng debate. a resolution
introduced by the Rev B Talbot Rog-
ers. Of Fond Du Lac. Wis, to strike
out the words Protestant Episcopal
from the title page Of the nook OF
colamon prayer
Both houses have appointed a joint
commission to consider the advisable
.ty IF electin ga presiding bishop OF
'ne enursh AS president the senior
blshop occupies this position aud Il Is
clalmed that the duties are TOO heavy
/ TOR an aged diocesan.
Tho commission viii report to the
next convention.
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Manufacturers & Jobbers

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Loss by Water.

Bridgeport. OKLA Oct. 2s.-A fair
idea of the enormous losses causet
oy the food in the South Canadian
river two weeks ago can be gained by
travelling some distance along It's
course in Oklahoma. The destruction
is strikingly apparent in this neighhor-
hood. Ordinarily the South Canadian
flows down a wide bed Of sand, but ir
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e. RENO

and he new counties 10 Western Oh
Iahoma. also all points on the Roch
Island System. including Choctaw
Division. can now be reached to best
advau age by rhe New Line
The 81. LOUIS. Ell Reno g. Western
Railway Co.
Trains leave Guthrie from Santa
&c (Uuion.) Station.
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narrow channel It's first valley us
ually is several miles in width, ard
the soil is rich and productive Many
Of the best farms in Oklahoma were in
this FIRST valley. In tho Bridgeport
country the river rose at one leap
from a feeble stream, winding its way
in bed less than a quarter OF a mile
in width, and became vest flood that
rolled wall of water ten feet high,
and in most places spread to The hills
on both sides of the river. Farmers
declared that the roar could he heard
Eve miles. Above Bridgeport the river
was two miles wide
The crushing force of the water was
so tremendous that few OF the railroad
bridges along its course we're strong
enough TO Withstand II. The Choctaw
railroad bridge at this place, however
was !mmoyable Wagon bridges quilt
by the different counties were broken
like straws and swallowed up. Cotton
wood trees growing in the sandy val
ley we're uprooted.
The loss to railroads and coun-ies
was insignificant compared to The ruin
that overlook farmers living in the
river valley This devastation will
amount to hundreds of thousands Of
dollars in Oklahoma One farmer
near here owned well improved val
ley farm that always produced big
crops. and could have been sold easily
for s4.59o or $4,000 On the lay be.
fore the flood the farm was green and
fertile.
The water came in the night. and
newt morning the river had deposited
from six inches 10 four feet Of sand
over the entire farm. All improve
ments were washed away. and the res
idence sunk in the sand half way tc
the caves. Today the farm is a bar
rem waste of white sand that will not
! produce the most worthless weed, and
through a portion OF it runs a new
channel formed BY the river half n
mile from IT'S old bed. AS it stands
the farm rs not worth ten cents an
acre. and the owner can never hope
to remove the sand from It. This cen
dition prevails mile aztec mile along
the South Canadian in Oklahoma.
Many OF the farmers were left almost
destitute. Further west, In the Texas
panhandle, the givet was destructive,
Il covered the hay meadows with
floor of sand, and washed away
ilany thousands Of tons Of hay.
The oldest pioneer in Western Okla
hona does not remember ever seeing
so much water in the South Canadian
Its greatest height prior to the last
Hood was In 1877 At that time the
iood was due 10 rainy season that
Deeau IN Nav ard oontiRnol until
June The North Canadian reached
then it's greatest known height r.
lacked only foot Of running over It's
north bank at the Darlii gton Indian
agency. West of the agency the river
ran from hill to hill and covered the
nat where the Fort Reno pumping
station stands The sand hills on the
north side Of the river became islands
The last food in the South Canadian
came from the mountains in New
Mexico and in Successive walls. indi
eating that terrific cloudbursts wers
. the cause.
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Intending visitors to Saint I.ouis
during the Worlds Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming &C
c0mmodations through the Merchants
Service Company at a aomnal eE.
pense.
For particulars, apply 70 nearest
Frisco System Agent"
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Rev \. B Nicholas returned today
from BJstoa, where he attended the
Episcopal general convention and will
resume the regular service at Trinity
church Sunday