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Kings Successor.

It 10 interesting to anticipate the Or
ganization of the new comptroller's of
fetal family. OF course, it can only be
surmised as yet who will be the sue.
cessor to Mr.. King. Gov. Frazier may
have made up his mind as to the ap-
pointments or he may be awaiting de-
velopments and the appearance Of 9TH
er applicants. Anyway, in the event
of the appointment Of Frank Dibrell,
Leon Trousdale or any one else, what
will become OF the four assistants in
the Office and the three revenue agents?
There are seven nice, fat jobs which
are the legitimate and rightful patron
age to be distributed by the fortunate
one who succeeds to the comptroller
ship. If Mr.. Dibrell should be APP
pointed, what obligations would his
succession carry with it to retain the
official family of Theo. F. King? If
Mr.. Trousdale should get the place,
what influence would prevail upon him
to either retain the present occupants
or organize a new circle? And, again,
if neither of these should be appointed,
but some one else, who would be the
benefciaries?
Besides the typewriter, there are
four nice places in the comptroller's
office. The chief clerk gets 1000, the
second clerk, $1,000; the third clerk,
81 800, and the fourth clerk, 81, 200.
Each of the three revenue agents gets
$500. An annual patronage of $14.-
600 to be distributed among few OF
the faithful is not to be sneezed at, and
it may be said that hustler and q
"wise guy" in the art of politics could
make combination ofstartling strength
Nashville News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
BIRTHDAY STONES

JAN.--By those who in this month are born
No gem save Garnets should be worn;
They will insure your constancy,
True friendship and fidelity.
FEB.-The February born will find
Sincerity and peace Of mind
Freedom from passion and4rom care
II they the Amethyst will wear.
MAR--Who on this world OF ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise;
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear Blackstone to their grave
APRH.-Those who in April date their years
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tcars
For vain repentance flow.
This stone emblem Of innocence Is known
MAY.-Who first beholds the light OF day
In Springs sweet, flowery month of'May
And wears the Emerald ali her life
Shall be loved and happy wife.
JUNE-Who comes with Summer to this earth
And owes to June her day Of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand
Can health, wealth and peace command.
JULY-The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born;
Thus will they be exempt and free
From Loves doubts and anxiety.
AUG.--Wear Sardonyx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity.
The August born without this stone,
TITS said must live unloved, alone.
SEPT.-A maiden born when Autumns leaves
| Are rustlng In September's breeze
| A Sapphire on her brow should bind;
Twill cure diseases Of the mind.
OCT. -October's child is born of woe,
And lifes vicissitudes must know;
But lay an Opal on her breast
| And hope will lull the woes to rest
| Nov.--Whoever came to this world below
With dull NsFember's fog and snow
| N Should F4k1Rhe Topaz's amber hue,
kHlN ErKhfek6f friends and lovers true
I Dice kA6fd Qesflhber gave you birth
,1pN<--NThe Ia0gtDRbf snow and ice and mirth--
w --Phefo6 your hand q Turquoise bluea
IL lSdceess will bless you II you do,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Died at ChilhoWie.

The death of Miss Cate st. John al
Chilhowie a few days ago cast a gloom
over the community.
She was we'll known over a wide sec
ton, and will be especially missed in
the community where she had lived to
past middle life.
The deceased was a sister of A. +.
st. John and N. @. st. John, of Chill
howie, and George W. st. John, Of
Wautauga, Tenn, and an aunt of Judge
@. J. st. John, of Bristol.
She had been in failing health for I
year or more, and during these months
sne bore her, suffering with Christian
fortitude.
She was buried in the family bury
ground near the old home. -Bristo
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Wednesday evening the Elks' Hall
was the scene of a beautiful dance ten
dered by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gump In
honor Of Miss Sadie Jaffa, of Trinidad,
Col. Among the coterie gathered
there none we're handsomer than the
honoree, Miss Jaffa, in her gown OF
white silk. Quite q number OF the
young ladies were beautifully gowned.
Noticeable among these we're Misses
Belle Russell, Gordon Henderson,
Nora Miller, Eva Carr, Willie Cox and
Matte Henderson. During the inter-
mission Kerns refreshments were
served, after which came candies, nuts,
etc. Earle Jackson's orchestra furn-
ished the music, and during the pro-
gramme rendered some excellent dane
Ing pieces. The young people, who
are very enthusiastic over dancing,
should be proud of the fact that they
have one of the best orchestra's in East
Tennessee to play for them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gump, assisted by Miss Jaffa,
did the receiving. Those in attend.
ance we're: ]. A. Summers, Frank
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Mrs. MlllhOrn Dead.

Mrs. William Millhorn died Tues
day at Maymead. in johnson county,
after short illness with pneumonia.
The remains were shipped to johnson
City Wednesday for interment. She
was a kind, Christian woman and high
ly esteemed in the community. Sh,
formerly lived in this city, but Mr.
Millhorn went to Johnson county 1
few years ago to work for the W. G.
McCainn Lumber Company and moved
his family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

! Frank Baker is shaking hands with
his old friends in this city. He has
Just returned from the PHILIPPINES and
been discharged from the regular army,
John A. Mahoney has returned to
johnson City after an absence of a year
and is again at work at The COMET Of
fee. A more reliable printer is hard
to find.
Miss Bessie Peoples came up from
Jonesbcro Tuesday and will visit her
aunt, Mrs. Cora Peoples, for few days.
She is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Peoples.
It's miraculous to see two clerks get
ting orders from phone S5, and a mar
velous mystery how the good things
to eat are delivered from Hugh Webb's
Market Place on time.
The following distinguished Masons
will leave Sunday for Nashville to at
tend the Masonic Grand Lodge: DR..
e. s. Miller, Post Grand High Priest;
Robt. Burrow, Grand Junior Warden;
W. d. Good, Grand King; T. B. Rus.
sell, High Priest of Thomas Il. Matson
Chapter; W. j. Exum, Worshipful
Master of the blue lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh came down
from Elk Park Tuesday TO help A. p.
Brinkley make q satisfactory settle
ment with his creditors and reopen his
store. Mr.. Brinkley was recently
burned out and lost about $4,000 but
has arranged with his creditors to get
his business going again and get lib
eral time to pay old debts. He refused
to take the bankrupt law although he
had nothing left and owed several
thousand dollars.
Robert Lyon, OF Dayton, Tenn.
spent Tuesday in Knoxville en- route to
johnson City and Bristol. He goes to
those towns with q view OF locating
plants for the manufacture of soft
drinks and bottled goods. He propos-
es investing SO, 600 in each place. Mr..
Lyon visited Robert Donahue, his for
mer schoolmate, while here. He stated
that he will order machinery and begin
the manufacture of Notwithstanding
drinks in Bristol and johnson City at
at an early day.--Knoxville Journal
and Tribune.
T. A. Gillespie has sold his interest
in the Appalachian Sanitarium and will
remove his family to California in the
near future. He left Monday for Los
Angeles, aud as soon as he gets located
will send for his family. Mr.. Giles
pie has been q resident of this county
for number OF years and moved to
Johnson City to enter the real estate
business about two years ago. He is
one of the best known men in this part
of the State and is "born hustler, u
to use street term. The COMET trusts
he will find happiness and prosperity
in his new home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
7. M. Campbell Dead

]. NJ. Campbell died Wednesday
morning after brief illness with pneu-
monia at the'age Of So. He was car
penter and came TO this city about .
year ago to work at the Soldiers Home.
The funeral services were held in the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon,
and the remains were buried by the
local Union No. 1917 of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Married.

Tuesday morning Edward G. Slater,
of Walla Walla, Washington, and Miss
Ada Trusler, of Jonesboro, we're marri-
ed at the residence of A. H. Bullock in
this city by Rev. W. P. Crouch. Only
a few friends were present. The con-
tracing parties are we'll known here.
Mr.. Slater lived here from childhood
until q few years ago when he moved
west. They will reside in Jonesboro
a short time and then go to Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
New Elks.

The johnson City Elks are reaching
out and getting new members from
nearby towns. A party Of six Greene
vile gentlemen came up Thursday To
be initiated. 1t took all the afternoon
and part of the evening to complete the
service, then followed regular Elk
banquet, which all enjoyed. Those
composing the Greeneville party were
G. W. Doughty, W. A. Jones, T. W.
Stevens, W. r. Lyon and W. Fl.
Doughty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Society's Realm.

The following elegantly engraved
announcement has reached THE COMET
and other friends in this city;
''Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Howard an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Lesnora Livingston to DR.. Robert
William Cochran, on Tuesday, DeCsm-
Der the twelfth, nineteen hundred and
three, Cincinnati, Ohio. AT Home
after January the fifteenth, Madison,
Indiana.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Oysters-Star Restaurant.

Oysters-Star Restaurant.
Clerk and Master Shipley was over
from Jonesboro Monday.
Have you had the measles?
Willard Wilson is recovering from a
severe attack of Ia grippe.
For good meals OF all hours 60 to the
Star restaurant.
Mrs. W. T. Givens and children are
visiting hOmefolks ct Milligan.
Hugh F. Webb buys all kinds of
game and furs for cash.
Sheriff Broderick was q distinguish
ed visitor in the city last week.
The best -four is Geld Dust.
Little Wesley Wampler is recovering
from hard spell Of themeasles.
Ladies' Cloaks, Jackets and Skirts
reduced to Yew York cost.
The Furnace Store.
N. w. Taylor and wife were visitors
in the city this week from Erwin.
Buy Gold Dust -four.
P. II. Ponder was up from Morris
town few days this week to visit his
brother, s. Fl. Pouder.
FOR RENT-Two offices in Unaka
National Bank Building; steam heat
aud electric light supplied. Apply to
Tate L. Earnest, cashier. If
d. A. Vines, the city attorney, will
occupy the Office vacated by belong
Rice, in the Brown block, after Feb. /.
The Women's Guild Of the Episcopa
church will take orders for cakes, can
dies, bread, brown bread, potato chips,
etc. Apply to Mrs. A. N. Molesworth,
president, or Mrs. ]. p. Summers.
Hon. Robt. L. Taylor has returned
to the city from the east and is at the
home of his brother, Hon. A. A. Taylor.
Mrs. Arthur L. Vondeck left Friday
! for New Haven, KY, where she will
join the McGinnis Woodruff Comedy
Co.
Foy W. Dulaney left Friday morn
ing on business trip to Knoxville and
Chattanooga and will be absent two
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. P. Jones left Mon
day for Hot Springs, Ark, to remain
several weeks In the interest of Mr..
Jones' health.
The men have been working day and
night in the Martha Wilder school
building, and have the furnace nearly
ready to operate.
Miss Maude Henderson, daughter Of
President j. T. Henderson of Virginia
Institute has returned from visit to
Johnson City.-Courier.
Mrs. Robert Anderson, of Buffalo,
was thrown from a hack Wednesday
morning near the s. & w. crossing on
the Unicoi road and sustained broken
limb. The team became frightened al
the train.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
ways be gladly received by the numer
Gus friends they made while here.

The NJ. G. r. Club met with Mrs.
Frank st. John Thursday afternoon
and progressive whist was tho program
for the evening. Mrs. st. John receiv-
cd in her usual sweet manner and all
the members are very much devoted 10
har
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Mrs. II. j. Dean has returned from a
visit to Bristol.
Clothing-Overcoats and Suits at
New York cost. The Furnace Store.
belong Rice, of Nashville, was in
the city Thursday.
If you want to get the BEST oysters
in town, go to the Star Restaurant.
Mrs. S. NJ. Arnell is at home again,
but is not at all well.
We pay the market price for country
produce. The Furnace Store.
T. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Crigger,
Tuesday, daughter. \
~ ladies who desire to be charter
mer 5ers of the Chapter of the Daugh-
tel # the Oonfederacy, are urged to
hsv, their papers filed out ct once, and
leave them at II. W. Lyle & Co. s store
by an. %, as the permanent organiza.
tion will be perfected then.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

The oldest woman college graduate
in Massachusetts,, if not in all New
England, DIR. Sophronia Fletcher, re-
Gently observed her ninety-fifth birth
day at Cambridge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Soldiers Home Notes
CHAs. CUNNINGHAM

Bids will be opened ct this home on
Feb. 3 for household supplies, which
means furniture for the officers quar-
ters, members, etc. The bids will in
clude repairs for furniture, etc.
~
The d. P. Ballard, who has been in
the Marion National Home, used an
archistic expression at the Home while
waiting for admission, and was mobbed
by the other inmates, is the same mon
who preferred charges against Gov. 1.
B. Thomas, Of the National Home at
Dayton, and had to hustle out OF there.
He is an old-time crank.
-
The band concert last Sunday was
we'll attended. The concert began at
8 O'Clock and lasted about one hour.
~.%
A lot Of the carpenters we're let off ct
the hospital group Tuesday, but there
10 a good deal Of work for the plaster
ers, plumbers, painters, pipe coverers,
10 do yet. The hand elevators are moi
finished, though two OF them are about
ready for use.
e.
The sterlizing urns are in position.
They are nickle.plated. They are 10
Gated on the third floor, adjoining th'
Opering room. In this room there arr
lot Of costly furnishings, with thu
latest improvements. The floor 10 o
cement.
All the officers have moved into thu
Administration building, except tn,
governor. he will move in next week
-
II there was . flag staff on til,
grounds, and the Stars and Stripe
raised ct sunrise, and the band Il
salute it at sunset, when IL 10 takel
down, things around the Home would
begin to look military. In johnson
City there is o we'll known citizen WHIT
has large American flag on the wal
in his store which he would sell for So
II could be purchased by popular sub
scription.
-
The two large barracks are $50 fee
long, four stories high, and will accom-
modate about 400. The cost was abou
100000 each. Four barracks, 2l2 fee
long, one side two stories high, cos
$4S, 900 each. making the total cest o
the set $4O4, 900.
-
Mr.. J. G. Unkefer left for New Yorl
Saturday to have his eye operated on
1t has been troubling him for SOM
days.
| %AT
The mess hall will be turned over b,
Feb. /, but it will take some time Il
get it in running order.
! 80
At the National Home, near Hamr
ton, the gates were closed Christina
week, because Of the many dives nea
the Home.
80
At the Pacific branch, in December
thirty-one inmates diedin one day.
80
The morgue here is about finished
McWilliams & Co. are laying steal
pipe to heat 1t up. The pipe connect
with the main one in the corridor, an
passes through the tunnel to q
mOrgue. LB
| An A.,vsia&a aaii M AiiAas Rafa Rs1ikA = :
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Notice.

To the patrons of the Johnson City
Coal aud Lumber Company, and the
public generally
/ have sold my entire interest in the
business of the said johnson City Coal
and Lumber Company to s. r.. Sells,
who will pay all debts and liabilities Of
the concern, and all debts due the
concern must be paid to him.
l will not be held responsible for any
Liabilities or contracts made by the
Johnson City Coal annd Lumber Com
pany This end day of December,
1903. M. L. WALSH,
10l5-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Miss Lena Barton sang at the First
Presbyterian church last evening, where
reception was given to The pastors of
ell the churches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Let your light so shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
If in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Richard Blaw, Of Knoxville. has been
numbered among the many ct the Ar
hngton this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Miss Lillian Gillespie, of WatAuga,
has been visiting Miss Lena Barton the
past few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Thomas Mcqueen, Of LOudon. pass
cd through the city yesterday en- route
TO the Border City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Hugh Webbs Market Place is chock
full of all kinds of meats, groceries,
apples, potatoes, cabbage. All kinds
of fruits, fish and oysters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Philips, Of Jefferson
City, are Of the Carlisle with q view Of
locating here permanently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Will Watkins, who holds . prominent
position with the Standard Oak Veneer
Co., cOntemplates 3 trip west in the
near future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Miss Pearl Kirkpatrick, Of Moores-
burg, has been visiting Miss Daisy
Pierce for the past few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Miss Blanche Jones, Of BwsstwAter.
after o pleasant visit Of Q week here,
has returned home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Fresh oysters in any style at the Star
Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Henderson, Frank Miller, Haynes
Miller, Horace Miller, Martin Gump,
Will Mckee, Oscar Miller, j. E. Par
IRISH, Ed Houston, Tate Earnest. A. w.
Spencer, j. G. Bostic, ]. W. Summers
Chas. Cargille; Misses Gordon Hem
derson, Matte Henderson, Eva Carr,
Belle Russell, Lena Barton, Lillian
Gillespie, Margaret Martin, Leola
Martin, Willie Cox, Regina Eisman,
Lula Burbage, Nora Miller, Belle Mil
Ter, Bessie Lyle; Messrs. and Mes
DANES Allen Harris, Charles Biddle,
Geo. Wofford, Lewis Gump, and Els
man.
On Thursday evening Miss Hattie
Cox, the beautiful and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Cox,
entertained in honor of Miss Eva Dick
son, the much admired guest Of Mr.
Tate l.. Earnest. Assisting Miss Cox
in receiving was her cousin, Miss
Willie Cox, the beautiful daughter of
DR.. J. W. Cox. During the evening
refreshments were served, and those
who attended wish Miss Cox would
soon entertain again. Those invited
to meet Miss Dickinson were; Messrs.
John Wood, Will Thomas, Charles
Schenk, Gerge Burbags, J. D. Sum
mers; Misses Lena Barton, Lula Bur-
bage, Mabel Jackson, Willie Cox, Eva
Lyle, Pearl Lyle, Nell Car.
The Bristol Quartette, composed Of
very talented musicians, were heard in,
three of the churches here last Sunday.
The boys, who are an honor to any
town, have very fine voices, and al
though they have had but little prac-
tice, few quartettes equal them. The,
were entertained by few of theil
friends with dinner at the Carnegi,
Hotel. Ihe.e four young men, whit
are Charlie Wright, Frank Hays, jim
Leftwich and Harold Sparger, will al
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Gold Dust fiour-best made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
City Taxes Now Due.

Fresh oysters served at all hours at
the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Miss Bessie Peoples came up from
Jonesbcro Tuesday and will visit her
aunt, Mrs. Cora Peoples, for few days.
She is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Peoples.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Frank Baker is shaking hands with
his old friends in this city. He has
just returned from the PHILIPPINES and
been discharged from the regular army,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

The Women's Guild OF the Episeopa
church will take orders for cakes, can
dies, bread, brown bread, potato chips
etc. Apply to Mrs. A. N. Molesworth
president, or Mrs. J. p. Summers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

d. A. Vines, the city attorney, vii
occupy the Office vacated by DeLonG
Rice, in the Brown block, after Feb. /
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

John A. Mahoney has returned to
johnson City after an absence of a year
and is again at work at The COMET Of
fee. A more reliable printer is hard
to find.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

The Sterlizing urns are in position.
They are nickls.plated. They are To-
Gated on the third floor. adjoining the
Opering room. In this room there are
. lot Of costly furnishings, with the
latest improvements. The floor 10 Of
cement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

All druggists sell Dr. Niles ssl9 FalG =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21
Buy Gold Dust -four.

P. II. Ponder was up from Morris
town few days this week to visit his
brother, s. II. Pouder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

It's miraculous to see two clerks get
ting orders from phone S5, and mar
velous mystery how the good things
to eat are delivered from Hugh Webb's
Market Place on time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

FOR RENT-Two offices in Unaka
National Bank Building; steam heat
aud electric light supplied. Apply to
Tate l.. Earnest, cashier. tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

All the officers have moved into the
Administration building, except the
governor. he will move in next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Mrs. Robert Anderson, of Buffalo,
was thrown from a hack Wednesday
morning near the s. & w. crossing on
the Unicoi road and sustained broken
limb. The team became frightened at
the train.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-21

Hon. Robt. L. Taylor has returned
to the city from the east and is at the
home of his brother, Hon. A. A. Taylor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
THE WHITE CITY.

The White City is attracting large crowds both afternoon and evening. One of the most interesting amusement devices on the grounds is the circle swing, which is to the left as you enter the gates. Messrs. Gale and Dale of Brooklyn, N r., are the owners, and C.. A. Sullivan of Brooklyn is the local manager. There are six cars each hold ing four people, the cars are suspended on steel cables, there being four to each car. The swing is perfectly safe in ev- cry way. as it is carefully inspected each day A twenty horse motor pro- pels the swing.
 Other amusements include the scenic railway, laughing gallery, shooting the chutes, maze, illusions in the theater inside the grounds and commencing to- day a troupe of colored minstrel sing CTS giving open air concerts begin a weeks engagement at the White City. They are augmented by two Chinese aerial acrobats, while Heer. the Sui eide cyclist" rides the chutes incline on bicycle at 4, and 10 o'clock each day. Tomorrow night another exhibition of fireworks will be given.