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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
WINNER GETS $4,000.
Saturdays Handicap offers Champion
Racing Purse.

St. Louis, June 24-Saturday the
Worlds fair handicap at one mile and
a quarter for 3-year-olds and upward
with a purse of $4,000, Of which $4,000
goes to the winner, is to be run at the
track of the st. Louis Fair association.
This is the greatest amount ever offer
ed in this country for a race of like
character and the contestants are all in
the first rank of thoroughbreds. The
field of starters will probably include
the following horses with weights, jock
ar,s and narnIa HE batting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

A motion has been filed in the pro-
bate court to allow Florence E. Doug
lass, sister of the late S. B. Isenhart,
and who was given all the property
by the viii made while Judge Isen-
hart was sick, to take the property.
There is a contest case over the will
filed in the district court. Probate
Judge Hayden Will pass on the mo-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
PUGH DIDN'T ANSWER.
This Was a Question That Puzzled
Him.

B. H. Pugh, graduate of Harvard
and a member of the Saturday Night
club, is the most extensive and scien-
tific potato raiser in Shawnee county,
but that is not the story.
Mr.. Pugh was mixing five barrels
of Paris green to use for the extermi-
nation of the potato bugs on his 500
acre potato field near Oakland A
little darby was watching him.
What fer 70 maxim thet stuff,
low.
For the bugs" said Mr.. Pugh-
ION the beds2" was the next ques-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
KILLED HIMSELF
Because His Wife Must Undergo a
Surgical Operation.

New York. June 24.-Overcone by the
news that his wife, who is an invalid,
must undergo a dangerous operation to
have her life, Carl Schmidt, a wealthy
promoter and vice president of the Gold
Ore Mining company of Ontario, Canada
killed himself in his home here.
Mrs. Schmidt is in a private hospital
The husband called there, learned OF her
true condition and was told by the doc
tors that an operation was her only
chance for recovery. He babe her fare
well, went directly to their home and
shot himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

London, June 24.-King Edward left
Charing Cross station on his way to
k1el at 10 o'clock The special train
arrived at Port Victoria- at 1O.55. The
royal yacht Victoria and Albert sailed
q few minutes later escorted by four
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Archbishop of Canterbury Coming

London. June 24.=The Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Most Rev. DR.
Randall Thomas Davidson, has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the gem
eral convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church of the United States
and Canada, which will be held in
Boston next October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

house and made a disturbance about
the talk of a daughter of the Schultz
househ old. who, he alleges, had been
making remarks about Mrs. Williams
and her three days old baby. The
court, in assessing the fine, notified
Miss Schultz that she would have to
change her system and let the VIII
liams family alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

This viii be the greatest collection
of thoroughbreds that has ever appear
ed in any racing event in the west, and
few if any have ever equalled it in
point of class in any contest over the
Metropolitan circuit.
On any kind of a track the race is
bound to be desperately contested
Judging from the amount of rain that
has fallen, the track is likely to be
very heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
MUST STAY AWAY.
Deported Merchant Returns and Is
Again Driven Out.

Telluride, Colo, June 24.-Harry
A. FIoaten. a merchant who was de-
ported by the military two weeks ago
and who returned home last night,
departed again today after being
waited upon by a committee of five
citizens, who warned him that his life
would be in peril if he remained here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Railroad Bill Passed.

Ottawa, Ont, June 24.=The ma
tional transcOntinental railway bill
was read a third time in the senate
last night and passed by a vote of &c
to Is against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Insanity the Charge.

Mrs. Edwards, who tramps about
the country was arrested at Oska-
loosa and brought to Topeka to be
tried for her sanity. Mrs. Edwards
has been thought to be demented
since she lost her husband in the
food last year.
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H williams was fined SO and costs
in police court this morning for dis
turbing the peace of Henry Schultz
and family neighbors- The people
live on Elm street near the east city
limit. Williams came to Schultz $
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Line to Colorado points also to
Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City ana
Ogden one fare plus Soc for the round
trip. Good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
s1.25

Excursion to Kansas City Sunday,
June rs. via Rock Island System.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
SIC.

Excursion to Kansas City Sunday
June 26. via Rock Island System
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

ST. Louis and Return S11.4O-Sanra
Fe.
Good for Is days; s12.7O for so
days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

The annual thank offering meeting
of the W. @. T. U. at Mrs. Russell's
Wednesday, was we'll attended. Ow-
ing to sickness in the family of some
Of the members, the program was not
ell carried out. After the devotional
exercises Mrs. l.. @. Hoss read pa
per on the origin and work of the W.
G. T. U. Mrs. Boring sang a solo.
Mrs. E. A. Long read paper written
by Mrs. W. J. Matthews on Frances
E. Willard, and Mrs. Cargille gave
piano solo. Then the ladies adjourned
to the dining room, where suitable re-
freshments were served. The thank
Offering was freely given. AS many
who do not belong are thoroughly in
sympathy with the good work being
done by these women. Did you ever
notice that when . man dies of slco.
holism, and leaves o family Of little
ones destitute it 10 the W. @. T. U,
who says: 1--WE will see to you," and
never those who had the money which
should have gone to the family. To-
day, February II, was the heavenly
birthday Of Frances Z. Willard, so
long the national president Of the W.
@. Il. y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
The best flour is Gold Dusi.

Oysters-Star Restaurant.
Willard Wilson has measles and vac
cination both at once.
Rhea Lundy, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is better.
Ed Orumley is at home from the
Knoxville Business College for few
days.
The compulsory vaccination law de-
creased the attendance in the schools
this week.
The Ladies AID Society, OF the Wa.
tauga Avenue Presbyterian church met
with Mrs. J. s. Wilson on Thursday.
Miss Mabel Moore is at home from
her school in Sewer county on account
OF illness, making her unable to teach
a present.
r. W. Martin was helped home last
Friday and was quite sick for several
days. He is now better vaccination
working we'll.
DR.. r. L. Patton, of Telford, is at
tending the small pox patients in the
county in the absence of DR.. N. N.
Warlick, the county physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmendorf visited Mrs.
Maher at Roam Mountain the last Of
last week. The many friends OF Mrs.
Maher will be sorry to hear that she il
i'll.
On Sunday, Feb. 81, 1904 (from in
vitation) the Rev. G. II. Carpenter viii
occupy the pulpit at Love Oak church.
near j. Huffine's, at IL O'Clock, .. m
All welcome.
The New York Insurance Company
has paid Mrs. Fred Weller $3.50 thl
amount of insurance carried by hel
late husband, with the return Of al
premiums paid. The check was de
livered through Wofford Bros, agents
in this city.
Messrs. James r. and r. M. Ball re
turned on the vestibule last Friday
from Hot Springs, Ark, where they
have been for the past five months
They bought land within 81 miles o.
Hot Springs aud were intending to rui
truck farm but their plans were dis
arranged by tho tragic death Of thei
father, some two months ago.
The choir of the Watauga Avenu,
Presbyterian church will hold q con
cert at the church on Monday evening
February %. They expect to be as
sisted by Rev. Eakin, of Jonesboro,
member of the Synodical Quartette
whose sweet singing pleased the peo
pie so much at the Presbytery. !
small admission of Is cents will b
charged, the money to be given to tn
Ladies Aid Society for the benefit o
the organ or carpet fund. The publi
are invited to come, enjoy the concer
which will be suited to the day, and h
help worthy object.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

To the Editor Of THE COMET:
In regard to an item in last weeks
COMET about man walking two miles
to Monte Vista cemetary to bury, why
this necessity? Did not our board g.
sist the Oak Grove cemetery to $50 Of
the peoples money last year? And
yet there is no provision there for the
burial Of 9 single person who can not
pay for . lot and at the same time this
cemetery stands condemned. About
twelve years ago the board condemned
this cemetery as a public menace to
health and ordered ell bodies removed.
A warm, open winter made that unsafe,
10 it was put of, and although Monte
Vista cemetery was opened, burials
continued there. Then more ground
was added and burials still 60 ON. What
though epidemics are here! Some Of
ne were 80 foolish as to think that q
law was O law, even 0 municipal ordi'
nance meaning something, and buried
our dear ones according to Law in the
new place provided. We are now pay
ing taxes, or were last year, to support
Q place where not foot Of land Is free
to the poor and where the stoppage o.
burials must come. But il they are
going to bury there, then repeal tht
law and compel a place for the poor tC
be given. A TAXPAYER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Nine Jugs Captured.
Nine little jugs
Gow~;nj hu N os~oar.

Nine little jugs
Carried by a niger;
The jugs were dropped
When the "cop" pulled the trigger.
Last Saturday night q "culled gem
man" stepped off the westbound mid
night train carrying three baskets. A
policeman was approaching to arrest
the fellow for stealing ride from Bluff
City, but the colored individual did not
know the charge against him, and de-
Gliding to be on the safe side, be sat
down his baskets and vanished into the
darkness, after returning the officers
fire. The baskets we're found to con-
tain three half-gallon jugs each, nine
in all, labelled corn whiskey. The of.
ficer took charge of the packages, and
acting upon the advice Of some one,
hid them. During the week Noah Hill
and Bert Nave got q replevin warran,
for the "stuff, but the officer was una
Bile to find it and the plaintiffs have
now instituted q suit against the city
for the recovery of the property or III
equivalent in cash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Logging Train Wrecked .

An engine and two cars on the log
cling road of the Bald Mountain Lum-
Der Co. were wrecked last Monday near
Bald Mountain, N. G. Engineer King
White and fireman Back Bennett were
killed. The engine was Climax with
cog gear drivers and the engineer lost
control of it and allowed the train tt
rush down the grade until IL topplei
over. Mr.. White was resident o.
Sullivan county, Tenn, and the fire
man, Back Bennett, lived at Huntdale
N. 9. The engine and cars were com
plete wrecks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Senator Hanna Dead.

The Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, United
States senator from Ohio, died at $40
o'clock Monday evening in his apart
ments at the Arlington Hotel, Wash
ipgton, after an illness CT two weeks Of
typhoid fever. During the two days
previous life had been kept in Senator
Hanna's body only by the use Of pow
erful stimulants. A public funeral ser
ice was held in the senate chamber al
noon Wednesday, after which the body
was taken to Cleveland for the fina
services and interment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
$1,000 for $500.

You will say it is impossible. / will
prove to you it Is not impossible. Now
read every word Of this statement care
fully, think upon it for thirty six hours,
then take action accordingly. / want
twelve good, honest, truthful, upright,
business men with just enough Ameri-
can pluck, energy and business qualif.
cations TO invest $500 each in the Wa
tauga Chief, the richest zinc and lead
mines in the United States of America
or elsewhere, that will pay for the prop
erty and employ ten men for six months.
Those ten men can get out about 1900
tons Of ore, which will bring on the
market something like 100000. |
have the above property leased for five
years, and I will pay for it before the
five years are out, and will develop it
and show TO the world that Dixie can
more than hold her own in any and all
kinds of minerals.
Now come to the front II you mean
business; if you don't mean business
please don't bother us. None but hon
est, truthful and upright men need ap.
ply.
This property lies in the bend of the
river near Watauga Point, Carter coun-
ty, Tenn, half way between Elizabeth
ton and Watauga. The lead is about
800 yards wide, and is separated by the
Watauga river. There is cliff of ore
about rs feet high and lays back under q
two hundred-acre farm. It is pay ore
from the start. Title to this property
is O. X. For information, call on OF
write to ALEX. SHE'LL,
: Watauga, Tenn.
P. S.-The executive board is organ
lied, except there is room for one more
This company shall be known as th'
Irish American and Northwestern Min
ing, Developing and Promoting Com
pany, with headquarters at Watauga
Tenn. 1023-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Survey Completed.

The engineering party in charge Of
A. N. Wordsworth has completed the
preliminary survey from this city to
Childers, point on the V. & 8. w.
road near Elkanah, and Mr.. Moles-
worth will make his report as soon as
possible to the V. & 8. w. officials.
Johnson City is very anxious that this
connecting link be built, as it means
the entrance of the L. & N. to the city,
and thus insures competition freight
rates and general prosperity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
DR.. H. H. Carr and Col. W. L. Bur
bage were in Bristol last Saturday on
business.
Shoes-Gent's, Ladies and Children's
Shoes in great variety at lowest prices
The Furnace Store.
Mrs. W. B. johnson left last week
for Franklin to visit homefolks for a
short time.
II you want to get the BEST oysters
in town, go to the Star Restaurant.
Mrs. A. N. jackson attended the
meeting of the Home Mission Society
at Knoxville this week.
Ladies' Cloaks, Jackets and Skirts
reduced to Yew York cost.
The Furnace Store.
Rev. 3. IL. johnson was at Jonesboro
last week assisting in q revival and
preached there last Sunday.
The friends of Rev. s. H. Willard
will regret to hear that be remains very
ill at his home on Willard street.
Go TO Bakers secondhand store
next Saturday, February Goth, for bar
gains In bed springs and bedsteads.
An evening of war songs, Watauga
avenue Presbyterian church, February
22d. Benefit organ fund. Admission
Is cents.
Miss Elsie Hickman visited Mrs. Sam
Willard several days this week and was
guest ct the Valentine party Of Miss
Hattie Cox Monday evening.
The Watauga Lighting and Power
Co. has set back its fence on Roam
street between the car shed and King
street and will build q graDolithic side
walk along the entire block.
Chas. F. Carson, proprietor of Sun
rise Stock Farm, one of the finest IL
this county, and his son, Stephen, gen
eral superintendent of the farm anC
boss of the household, were distin
guished visitors in this city Tuesday.
Gov. Taylor has sold his property OF
North Fourth avenue and Gill street il
Knoxville to r. l.. Bruner for 1875
and has filed bill in the chancery
court to dispose of the interests of hi
minor heirs and perfect the title. Thii
property was purchased by the. govern
or in 1900 from VIM. Csswell.
Milton Kern died Monday after I
short illness. Milt was a hardworkins
colored man and wellknown characteI
about town. He was q professional
mover of safes while here and If ther'
are any fireproof ones to handle ovel
there better man than Milt can no
be given the work as long as "Gaddus'
Holloway lives.
Buy Gold Dust flour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Miss Jennie Gilmsr Dead.

After years of patient suffering, Miss
Jennie Gilmer gave up the burden Of
life at the home of her mother in this
city Tuesday of last week and has pass
ed to the reward that surely awaits the
pure in heart. The funeral services
we're condcted at the late residence
Wednesday by Rev. A. N. Jackson and
the remains were inferred in Oak Grove.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
County Correspondence
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

The measles are quite prevalent in
the Eighth.
". 9. Boyd, Of Jonesboro, was the
guest of j, d. Leach Sunday.
Miss Mary G. Miller has as her guest
Miss Sweeney, Of Limestone.
The farmers arc very busy preparing
the ground for the spring crops.
Mrs. John T. Leach and her two lit.
tie children and Miss Mary Leach have
measles.
Rev, Matney filled his regular ap.
pointment at Mckinley church first
Sunday night.
John Cain, of Bristol, attended the
burial of his sister-in-law, Mrs Geo.
McInturh, last Wednesday.
1t rained Sunday, and doubtless sew.
eral girls were disappointed, not saying
anything about Susan, you know.
There was no preaching at Antioch
Saturday and Sunday on account Of the
pastors wife being dangerously i'll.
Onaccount of bad weather, suppose,
there has been but very little saving
done by the Slagle Bros, near G. W.
Fines.
One of Prof. s. A. Estes little boys
says the latest news is that DR.. Warlick
is to be at his school next week to lance
them all.
Mrs. Range and her two grsndchild-
rem, Frank and Myrtle Dougherty, of
Garter county, were visiting Mrs. Mol.
lie Poarch last week.
Mrs. Geo. McInturff died February9
at $50 o'clock p. m. and was buried in
the family burying ground Wednesday
at 8 p. m. She was daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Carr.
The school at Greenwood will close
Friday, February 20, and the Waterloo
school closes Friday, February 10. Bar.
ney Hufilne informs us that the school
at Greenwood is progressing nicely.
A certain young man not long since
went to see his best girl and when
! ready TO depart received quite o shock
at finding old Rover curled up in one
of his rubbers and the other one miss
ing, though we learn he has since re-
covered the missing one.
Say, girls, I overheard q conversation
between two young men, not long since,
and we'll, it was downright shame the
way they blamed the girls in every.
thing. Wonder what they would say
If us girls talked about them that way2
But NUNS the word, you know. Our
time will come some day.
Our sick list; JEFF Burleson, heart
trouble; Mrs. A. J. Vines, grip; Mrs.
Lewis Jones, grip; Mrs. Alfred Hise,
consumption; Samuel White, grip; Jos.
Leach, ir., measles; Mrs. Bette Leach
and little children, measles; Miss May
Leach, measles; Miss Bessie Carr, grip;
Mrs. Samuel Bayless, rheumatism; E.
B. Bayless, grip, and Barney Hufine
has bad cold.
The following is going the round:
The wife of Methodist preacher has
been married three times. Her maiden
name was Partridge, her first husband
? was named Robin, her second Sparrow
. and the present ones name is Quayle.
There are now two young Robbins, one
Sparrow and three little Quayles in
family. Our grandfather was Swan
and another was Jay, but he's dead
now and bird Of Paradise. They live
on Hawk avenue in Eagleville The
| fellow that wrote this is Tyre bird.
SUSAN.
>
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Gymnasium Assured.

That johnson City young men will
have gymnasium is now an assured
thing. Mr.. Geo. e. Burbage, who will
act as director, informs THE COMET
that the organization is about complete
and arrangements will be made at once
to get quarters and equip q modern
athletic club that will furnish healthful
and pleasant exercise for the young
gentlemen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Basket . Ball.

A basket ball team has been organic
ed in Johnson City and is being coach
ed by George E. Burbage. All out Of
town teams will be challenged for
match games early in the spring and
some first-class sport is assured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
To the Editor Of THE COMET:

To the Editor OF THE COMET:
No, I didn't write the whole of the
Peoples Forum. I am not "the only
later in the patch" nor "the only peb'
BILE on the beach," There are others
and ought to be more. Stir them up
make them talk back, If You think no
one reads the papers hit some one and
see. ONE Who SEES Too MUCH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Gen. John B. GOrdOn's Own Book.
MEMORIAL EDITION

AGENTS WANTED in every city and
county. 100000 copies will be sold
Agents should apply quickly for terri
tory.
The Martin & HOyt Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Peoples Forum.

The Peoples Forum is "0f the people. by the
people and for the people" and all are cordi-
ally invited to con ribute thereto. II you
have grievance say SO. II you are pleased
say so. Don'u leave it all to the kickers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Boarders Wanted.

A few more boarders will be accom-
modated at reasonable rates. Apply TO
Il. B. CRUMLEY,
Loves Grove-opposite union depot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to
the soothing healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Genuine Georgia cane molasses and
New Orleans syrup at
H. W. LYLE & Co.'S.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
A CertainECure for ChilbIains

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, q
powder. IL cures Chilblains FrostbItes.
Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet. Al all Drugs
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse tn the
Children's Home in New York cure feverish-
ness, bad stomach, teething disorders. move
and regulate the bowels and destroy worms.
all druggists, Csc. Sample free Address Allen
| =, olmstsd Leroy n Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

WANTED-Several industrious per-
sons in each state to travel for house
established eleven years and with a
large capital, to call upon merchants
and agents for successful and profta.
BILE line. Permanent engagement
Weekly cash salary of $24 and all trav-
cling expenses and hotel bills advanced
in cash each week. Experience not
essential. Mention reference and en-
close eelf-addressed envelope. THE
NATIONAL, a39 Dearborn st. Chica,
go. 1022-St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Fresh oysters served at oil hours at
the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Mrs. NJ. w. Dickey aud little son,
Jerome, we're in Bristol Tuesday.
We pay the market price for country
produce. The Furnace Store.
Bargains in chairs next Monday at
Bakers secondhand store.
Miss Bessie Painter came down from
Bristol and spent Sunday with home
folks.
acknowledgements and Suits at
New York cost. The Furnace Store.
Haskell Wood and Mrs. Wood were
in Bristol q few hours last Friday af'
ternoon.
Good all the time, harmless always.
DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup for In
fants. Price rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Let your light 80 shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
II in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18

Fresh oysters in any style at the Star
Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-02-18
CITY Taxes Now Due.

Gold Dust -four will please the
"e>t Of you.