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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

1t is evident that Col. Henri Waiter
son does not believe in "shots" on the
editorial page.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

The Memphis Scimitar is now pen
ny paper and the reader that has nose
for news will find he is on the right
cent when he buys a Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

OF course Harmon cannot be expect
ed to hold on to Brownlow very tight
with one arm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
People S Forum.

The Peoples Forum is "of the people, by the
people and for the people" and all are cordi-
ally invited to contribute thereto. II you
have grievance, say So If you are pleased
say so Don't leave 1t all to the kickers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Perhaps Harmon got his arm caugh'
in the Brownlow machinery.

The old Harmon committee was but
ted out ofexistence Thursday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

D. n. r.
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-, ~ ~I,s
Miduct Furniture.

For the nursery there is midget fur.
allure, of a kind that delights the
hearts OF the children. not doll furni-
ture, but furniture of just the right
SORT for the use of children; comfort.
able easy chairs about one-third the
size of those in mothers room. GOV
eisd with pretty crctonne; a small
SOFA and a little box couch. covered
70 match, says the Ohio State Journal.
The little toilet table Is draped with
the cIetonne, and there are hangings
Of I at the door. A small white writ
ing desk and table, with "A white chair
of corresponding size, have a place in
one corner of the room and on the
desk are slate and pencil and an al.
phaoet game. The crctonre box
couch makes a1 excellent receptacle
for Joys when they are not In use.
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ARE NOT FOR SALE
NEW ENGLAND FARMS HELD FoR
SENTIMENTAL REASONS. /,
Old Owners Keep Them for Burial
sites for Children who Went Away
One Mans Pathetic Reason for
Keeping His Land.

"All the farms In New England are
not in the market" said q man whose
business tends to speculation In farm
property. Some are being held by
the old people as a matter of senti.
ment.
an one OF my recent trips down in
Maine I stopped at a farmhouse that
was erected more than sixty years
ago. The owner did not know II, but
| had gone all over his land and had
taken n fancy to It. He and his house
keeper were the sole occupants OF
the house at the time OF my visit.
I'VE we're on the veranda one even
Ing. when I preached the subject Of
buying his farm. He said II was not
for sale at any price. suggested "a
automatically as I could that he
would not need the place much longer.
and that with the money l proposed
to pay him he could pass the remain.
der Of his days In peace and indie.
pcndence. ~-~~A,~s&~S~
~ knew that no had a boy in New
York who was doing well. and who
would never return to the old farm. I
nentioped this as an induoemept to
make the trade. He shook his head
the more determlnedly.
"'That's the reason he said, that
don't want to sell. II II was not for
that boy ! might be tempted to let
the old place go. But It's this way:
HE was born here. He went to
school not more than three miles from
here. lie knows every path In the
woods. He has played all e this
ground as far as your eyes q see. i
"'Just across the field over there
is the family burying ground. His
mother and brother and sister are all
there. side by side. I guess you Are
right when you say he will not want
to come back. He's got 70 be quite a
city man. ana ] never expect to see
him come back here to live. Per.
haps faint natural that he should.
II ain't never asked him to come
back. and | don't think that I ever
shall. But some OF these days when
he gets along where I am now, maybe
he'll get tired. or course, he'll have
bis own home In the city by that time.
where he Can Bit down and take II
easy. I hope so. NfSX
but after that It may be some con:
ISOLATION to him to know that he will
be sent back here. That's why the
farm amt for SALE
And his refusal to sell is the re-
fusal OF many others in the old state.
They are holding on their places for
the sake OF their children who have
gone away, but who, they are sure.
will be sent back II they do not come
Of their own tolltion. That is why
the old farms in New England are not
e0r sale."-New York Sun. ~ .sw1
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'JObD!" .Je5oie!"

must end. Blake CALAMITY raised
Jessie's hand to his lips.
Goodbye, until I'm better" he said.
almost gaily. you and John have
saved my life"
John escorted Jessie to the door,
whispered a few words and returned
to Blake's side.
you're a god, john" said Blake,
in a low tone. You are the only
man In the world worthy the love of
such a woman"
1t is merciful to draw the curtain
over the two hours which followed.
At last a moment come when the
grave face of DR.. Hardness was
touched with a smile of professional
pride. as he drew from an incision a
fiattened, jagged piece OF lead. The
patient glanced at 1t with pain.dis.
torted eyes, and then sank into a
sleep, the awakening from which
meant SO much in deciding for life
or death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

ings. sacred to the ancestral founder
of the house of Burt.
In the long summer days Jessie's
children play about Peter Burt's
knees. Nearly FIVE score years have
passed over his head. His shoulders
are bent. and the voice falters at
times, but his eyes preserve the spark
of their wonted fires.
Watched and cared for by those
coming of the reaper. into whose gar.
ner long since have been gathered the
atoms of his generation.
A few miles away another mansion
fronts the ocean James Blake and
his fair Edith have been blessed with
two children and with each others
love. A roguish boy bears the name
Of John, and a dainty little miss re
spends to the name of Jessie. James
Blake Is now in fact as well as In
name the head of the great firm SO
conspicuous In this narrative. In a
thousand ways he has merited the
confidence reposed In him by John
Dults NNiCiouS oS sN'' NV w "
fault, he has acquired with responsi.
bility that breadth of view and poise
of judgment which found It's highest
expression in the man who made his
success possible.
Retiring from active business when
most men are making a start, John
Burt has devoted his time to the
study of craftsmanship in its purest
sense. POLITICAL honors have crowded
upon him. There are thousands who
share the confident faith of his low
ing wife that the highest place In the
gift of the people shall some day
crown his career.
There are frequent reunions in the
old farmhouse or on the spacious
lawns surrounding John Burt's resi-
dence. Once a year Sam Rounds su
p%erintends a clambake, and Johr
Hawkins always manages to be pres
ent. To the latter's inquiries con
corning the future Mrs. Rounds, San
turns a grinning, untroubled face.
mo man in Rocky Woods is a bach
elor until he is way past sixty San
declares, an I'm spry yet as a col
In clover. Sometimes Ma Rounds 1.
a bit doubtful erbout my matrimonial
chances. but | has hopes; | still has
hopes. Edith, may | help O to some
more of them clans? Jessie, please
pass Young Master Burt's plate; IT,.
empty already. How that boy grows.
He's coming up like sparrowgrass af
ter a rain"
Mrs. Rounds bustles around, he,
eyes bright with the JOY OF beln,
busy.
You set down. Ma Rounds" com
mands Sam in a hopeless tone. "Yol
set right down and let us young folk.
wait on the table. | can't break he,
OF workin'. John; | swan. I just can
do nothin' with her. Well" raisins
a glass of sparkling cider, there's Goo
bless all good people, an happy day.
tew all of ye!"
(The End
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
For Afternoon Wear.

Full waists made with deep point.
ed yoles are exceedingly becoming
to girlish figures and are much liked
for the waists of afternoon wear. This
n is made of r%ose-colored wool ba.
tiste. tie yoke being OF finely tucked
silk. with a design of bias banding
forming loops in which medallions
of lace are set. and round the lower
edge of the yoke is a frill which
matches the waist and which Is
stitched and trimmed with an EN-.
broidere0 band, To make the waist
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Excellent Pear Dessert.

Cook one.half cup Of rice twenty
minutes in plenty of boiling sailed
waite! Drain and put In the double
boile, with a half cup of rich milk.
Cook until the rice Is soft and the
milk absorbed. Sweeten lightly and
seasol with a few drops Of vanilla.
two tsaspoonfuls of preserved ginger
juice and a few drops Of lemon juice.
Turn into a mold to cool, Drain a
quart OF stewed pears free from juice,
fll their centers with preserved gin.
ger chopped fine and moistened with
a teaspoonful of orange juice. Turn
the rice into a low glass dish. arrange
the pears about it, and garnish with
ginger and whipped cream.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

Short circular capes are all the
fashion right now. Those most In
vogue for late August days and early
autumn weather are Of coarse lace;
any lace like Cluny. BRUCE or point
Ncnise is In favor. The capos vary In
length. Sometimes they fall Just TO
the shoulders. other reach To the Dust
line. and still others touch the waist
In ecru or dyed to match the color
of the gown they will be the most
fashionable during the early fall, The
smart girl Is sure to contrive many
novel ways of adding to the charm OF
her cape. She may lasten II down the
front with big, artisticlooking but.
tons. or 1t may have the effect OF be-
ing tied together with many smart
looking little black satin bows, IL
she wishes to moro decidedly change
Its eject she will slip satin messal'ne
or velvet ribons thrcpsh the meshes
Of the lace at either side of the front.
At the neck the ribbons are tied IN
rosettes, aud then again n bit further
down.-Septcmber Woman's Home
Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Passing OF the Pen.

The typewriter has destroyed the
golden future that we foresaw for u
business" said a manufacturer OF
pens. III the typewrlter's field OF use
fulness keeps on charging there will
scarcely be any need for pens ffty
years hence" 49, -.,. ,t.~r~a
The man sighed. TrN.Sss.1a2
When l entered the pen trade ia
my boyhood 1t seemed" he said, that
this. above all trades, was the one des-
tined to spread. In my dreams saw
the whole world. educated at last.
writing with pens of my make. Then
the typewriter came. I sneered at II
In the beginning. I called II a toy
But to-day 1t will do everything A
pen Will do. 1t will make out bills and
checks, address envelopes of every
shape, make entries In all sorts OF
books. We penmakers are beginning
to suffer from the typewriter's advent.
We are shutting down. We are laying
on hands. It is easy :, nee that the
day will come when pens will only
used for polite correspondence and
Tor the signature. Baltimore Heral/
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Scientific English Farmjno.

Al Faringdon. Berkshire, farming
has been raised to a science. Mr..
George Adams, of the royal prize farm,
Wadley house, farms some 1000 asces,
OF which about half Is arabic and half
pasture. He employs from 200 to 25O
iaborers' milks 500 cows daily, keeps
about forty Shire brood mares. a O
OF breeding sows, and from 5000 10
1000 laying hens, grows about 1000
acres OF grain. besides attending 10
other multifarious items in the ordi.
nary course OF farm practice. About
l,ooo acres OF meadow hay are har.
vested annually. All the work. cut.
ting carrying and ricking, is done by
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ldyll Of the Ballroom.

She dropped this rosebud half an hour
ago
While gliding through hat witchlns
I saved 1t from destruction dire below
The pondsT9us feet Of Phillips and hts
Tell Mt is,l sweet rose. before your petal.
Does ~ n love know I love her se'. Of
~ 49,. Sss.~10M1
Another waltz! And. as I feared. again
That chatterinE noodle. Briggs. her Wis
He's rich though rather pnsse. and Its
lie loves her-that the very blind could
see.
How graciously she listens to his drawl,
I never told her how her winsome face
Comes to my thoughts unbid the whole
l never asked her il there Is a place
In her young heart where I'm remem-
Yet, watching her. I lean against tho
And tell my soul I love her best of all.
Now halts the music for a little grace:
And seated. see. she gathers daintiiy
Her gowns gray folds aside to make a
A place for Briggs! BY Jove. she beck
My queen, l come! Now. let what may
] know she knows ! love her best of all.
The sofi.Nstlli dawn steals up the whlten-
The lights are toNt. the music dumb and
dead;
the stars toscihe. she and I.
An hour ago-what was II tf1t we saidf
strange recall sIndne'S thrills my heafs
Her whispered words: II love you best
all"
San Francisco Argonaut-
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
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Fancy v Coats.

Lest the covert coat approach mo
notony a variety Of finishings is in.
troduced into It's making. Full sleeves
have been introduced, and now some
OF the short jackets have full backs
held In at the waist with a short
strap. Others have wide stitched
ba2fS curved around ovc the shout.
ders nall way to the back, forming
u cape effect. Slot seams, braiding,
appliques and rulings are all intro.
duced. lending the erstwhile simple
covert jacket a most festive as,nect.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
New Form Of Entertainment.

At a luncheon a short time ago a
new form OF entertainment was pro.
vided by the guests themselves. The
hostess asked each one to come in
some way representing her fad: then
the guests were supplied with pencils
and cards and the one who guessed
the greatest number OF hobbies sug.
sested received a prize. One girl.
who wished to show that she was
fond OF music, had fastened to her
dress a picture OF a crying kitten witt
a bandaged head-mieu.slck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

extending his hand, but any friend
of my %grandson's is welcome to such
hospitality as a Burt car Offer"
AYE. aye. sir; Captain Burt! My
names Hawkins-John Hawkins. and
I'm coming ashore" said the gentle
man. stepping from the carriage.
Peter Burt grasped him by the
shoulders and stared into his face.
Jack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins. OF
the Segregansett, The dead has come
to life, and God Is good to his serv'
ant, Forgive me, Hawkins, as lie
has forgiven me-
Nothing to forgive. Captain Burt"
exclaimed John Hawkins, heartily. as
he grasped the patriarch's hand. You
dropped me of the S~egregansett in
The right place and at the right time.
Destiny orders all these things. n
old destiny and | are chums. I'll tell
you all about II. Captain Burt, when
we have lots Of time
Linked arm in arm DE old captain
and his first mate entered the wide
door OF the Burt farmhouse.
Never had the great oaken table up
held such a dinner. Mrs. Jasper was
temporarily supplanted by a chef from
Boston. Rare old plate came, for the
first time in Johns recollection, from
mysterious chests stored away in the
attic. Those who surrounded the
board never will forget the invocation
offered by Peter Burt when he blessed
the food. The shadows which dark
ened his life had all been lifted, and
the austcre cloud passed from his
features as fog before a Quickening
gale.
Glistening in a new coat OF paint,
the Standish bobbed al the landing
when John helped Jessie on board.
They had accepted Sam Rounds in
vltation to a clambake at Churchills
Grove, and Sam asked all his old
friends and neighbors. For the first
time in the memory of the living gen.
Grafton Peter Burt attended an out.
ing. Under the giant pines he sat
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
HARD WORK TO KILL BEAR.
North Carolina Men Evidently No,
the Marksmen Their Fathers W.r.

North Carolina Men Evidently No,
the Marksmen Their Fathers Were
Some OF the citizens of the Ashland
section a a novel experience 10
Killing a big black bear recently. He
was discovered passing across thu
bottoms OF the Bushnell plantation
noon, by Alfred Jones. a color
ed tenant on the place, who notified
all the farmers in the neighborbood
A number Of men came with their
dogs and their guns and proceeded
to locate the beast.
The dogs soon struck the track
and several of the hunters ,,.ot within
close range at 9 o'clock. Five or, six
dads were fired into him before hs
had apparently noticed any onslauebt
Firing continued for several bours
with slight effect, and several fierce
nights between the dogs and the bear
occurred, but he apparently made no
enort to attack any OF the huntsmen
Late In the afternoon. after consid
cradle lodging in a thick swami be
climbed { large tree. Several shots
were fired at him from below. and
ne yer out on a limb which was SO
small 1t broke under his weight.
When he fell to the ground Mr.. Ed
Harrill was at very close range and
got a good aim at a point Just below
the heart, which ended the conflict.
Mr.. Summers, who sent for his
wagon, carried the bear to the near.
est scales and found that he weighed
267 pounds.-Charlotte Observer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
CHAPTER xxxiv.
The End.

Peter Burt stood by the gateway
and shaded his eyes with his hand
as he gazed down the road. Two
weeks before that day he had re-
ceived his first letter from John. It
briefly and modestly recited the story
OF his struggles and of his success,
and ended with al account of the
tragedy which resulted In the death
OF Arthur Morris and the wounding
OF Blake.
The old-fashioned clock had sound
ed the midday hour, and Peter Burt
looked beyond the turn of the road,
where the yellow.brown Of dust had
dulled the green of foliage. Respond.
ing to the touch of a whip q spirited
team OF horses dashed ahead as they
reached the summit OF the hill.
Sam Rounds was driving, and a
stranger to Peter Burt was beside
him. John Burt and Jessie were in
the rear seat.
God is very good to us. John" said
Peter Burt. as he took his grandson's
hand and looked, through glad tears,
into his face. His stern old face grew
tender as he turned to Jessie Garden.
rAB old mans blessing on your
pretty head" he said, gently touching
th9 folds Of her hair with his huge
palm. "You are very beautiful. my
daughter, and It Is Gods will that you
shall be happy. | am glad to see
you again, Samuel"
He looked searchingly at tho silent
man In the front seat.
II do not know you. SIR" he said.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
CHAPTER xxx,,I-continued.

F6F en- M
"You are very good to come at this
hour" the sufferer said. IL spoke to
you this evening of my dear friend
from California. Miss Garden, allow
me to present him. God bless you
both!"
And thus they met. after the weary
fight of years. Tenderly laying
Blake back on the pillows. John
clasped Jessie's hands and looked in
her face.
John"
"Jessie!"
Take her In your arms. John!
Don't mind me. She loves
His voice died with a whisper. and,
with a long.drawn sigh, he closed his
eyes.
Hes dying. Call the DOCTOR" ex-
claimed Jessie. fear and pity chasing
the love light from her eyes.
Don't send for him, I'm all right
now" pleaded Blake. opening his
eyes. Let me lie here and talk to
you. The sight of you two is better
than all the drugs or instruments. |
have something to tell you-Miss Car
den. l.
"You promised not to talk" inter
rupted John Burt, with a look at
Blake which had all the effect of a
command.
Let me say Just a word!' he ex.
claimed. ITO see you two together.
and to hold your hands in mine af.
ter all that has happened, gives me
new courage and renewed ambition
The subdued sound of conversation
came from the adjoining room. All
of Blake's faculties seemed abnor.
mally acute.
rs not that Edith's voice." he
asked.
She is in the other ROOM" said
Jessie.
Let her come in" pleaded Blake.
John made a gesture of disapproval.
II should like to see her, but yo,
know best, | suppose, john" he said.
DR.. Hardness entered the room and
%signaled to John that the interview
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Cnps Catsup.

To make cape catsup get seven
pounds of grabs. Pick them on the
stems, wash hem, Put them In a
stone jar and set the Jar over the
fire In n deeplpot OF boiling water.
Let the grapes cook In this S,anrcr
for an hour iA order to loosen the
seeds. Removd from the fire and
strain through sieve, being careful
that all the pull goes through. Then
add a pint Of good cider vinegar,
three and a haIfpOunds Of sugar and
a teaspoonfuI esh of cinnamon and
cloves. Return b the Are and cook
until thick.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
JelIied Salmon,

Those who are most interested in
the more substantial courses at the
table will be glad to try the jellled
Salmon. which makes a most appetiz.
ing as we'll as a tasteful luncheon
dish, or n to be served at a Sunday
evening supper. 1t ia easily made.
SOAK one tablespoonful Of gelatine
as usual. and mix 1t with a can OF
salmon and three-quarters of a cup
or salad dressing. Set 1t away to
harden. This Is but one OF many
similar dishes which any skilful cool
may devise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Misses Tourist Coat.

The tourist coat has taken n firm
hold on popular fancy and will be
much worn during the coming season
by young girls as well as by grown
women. This one is peculiarly desir.
aide and suits the general wrap and
the costume equally well. but, in
the case of the model. Is made Of
dark blue cheviot trimmed with braid
and stitched with corticelll silk and
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

with John Hawkins and told and lis
tened to tales of the sea.
The Standish pointed her bow out
towards Minors Light, and picked her
way between threatening rocks. I'm
de- the shadow Of Black Reef John
dropped the anchor and watched the
line until 1t became taut as the incom.
Ing tide swept them near the rocks.
Above his head he could see the spot
where he had knelt as a boy and
listened to Peter Burt while he prayed
to the God who ruled the storm. For
some minutes no words were spoken.
ID you remember the last time we
were here. Jessie?" he asked.
Yes, JOHN without raising her
eyes.
ID you remember what I said TO
you that day, Jessie?"
IL think | do, John" Il NAV
have been the reflection of the SIN
but a touch of crimson came to her
cheeks. 1T was a long time ago,
John. and perhaps I've forgotten lust
what you said. Can you repeat it?"
An arm reached out and the little
hand was firmly clasped.
IL told you that I loved you, JESSIE"
he said. The imprisoned hand made
no attempt to escape. II told Won
mat that low was my inspiration:
that no woman on earth should share
1t; that no matter whatever befell
you-sunshine or rain. happiness or
~sorrow-that my ambition was to see
you showered with all the blessings
God can grant to a good woman: I
said that IL a day came when had
q right to ask your love in return that
! should do so. making no claim on
u old friendship. And then you
said something, Jessie-do you re.
member what o said. darling?"
i said that | wanted you to love
me- but mo- to speak of II again
until ! said you could" said Jessie.
hitting her laughing eyes. "You can
say II again-if you wish to, John"
SOFT arms were around his
neck and two sweet lips met his.
You knew I would wait for you.
John, didn't your
.
John Burt's modest mansion stands
on the crest OF the hill which stones
down to the old farmhouse. II com.
mands a superb view of the crescent
sweep OF ocean beach, and also of the
more quiet beauties OF bingham bay.
terraces and winding paths
and roads come to the edge OF the
yard surrounding the old homestead.
but no gardeners hand has been DER.
initted to touch the quaint surround.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Lind Resembles Lincoln

Representative John Lind of Mime.
sofa. who has twice been governor OF
mat state and has been nominated
Tor justice of the Supreme Court. Is
said 10 bear a marked resemblance
10 Lincoln. In fact. he seems a per.
feet double OF the martyred Presi.
dent; even the expression of his face
Is similar, as well as it's contour. He
Is extremely tall and gaunt and has
a stumbling gait.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

Is designed for wear over any gown.
The coat is made with loose fronts
n back, the latter being confined at
the waist line by means of a belt
cut In two portions that are Tapped
one over the other and held by but.
tons. The sleeves are wide and am.
pie. finished with Follower fare cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is Az yards ~
inches wide, ~ yards A inches wlde
or Pa yards 81 inches wide.