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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Royal Arcanum Officers.

At a meeting of the Johnson City
Council, No. 1858, Royal Arcanum,
Monday night four applications were
received and one member initiated.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: j. P. Summers,
Regent; W. S. Mitchell, Vice Regent
Frank Taylor, Orator; L. Armbrust,
Collector; H. W, Lyle, Secretary; Tate
L. Earnest, Treasurer; Rev. W. s,
Neighbors, Chaplain; F.. H. Parks
Guide; Frank McNees, Warden: Has
kiel Dyer, Outside Guard; S. E. Miller
Trustee; E. D. Houston, Representa-
tive to Grand Council, and G.. W. Sit
ton, Alternate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Senator E. w. Carmack passed
through Nashville last night on his way
from Memphis to Philadelphia to at
tend the launching of the cruiser Ten
nessee. He stated while here that the
report that he and State Senator Gill
bert D. Raine had purchased the Mem
phis Morning News was, in way, mis-
leading. He said Mr.. Raine had Sc
cured a controlling interest and that
he himself had agreed to take an in
significant block of stock. He under
stood that the paper was to be at once
placed in the afternoon field. After
the launching at Philadelphia, Senator
Carmack will go to Washington for the
short session of congress, and will moi
be back home until the holidays
Nashville Banner.
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Elks' Memorial Services.

Last Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock !
johnson City Lodge, No. SEQ, of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, held its annual memorial service
in the lodge room ON Market street.
Notwithstanding the Indictment wealth
or the large hall was filled with an in
telligent audience that listened inter
estedly to the following delightful
program;
Organ Voluntary Mrs, ia. Cargille.
Quartet-C, Il. Cargille, w. ], Car
gille, W. J. Cass and Roe Deaderick.
Opening ceremonies by the order
Solo" Gallest Thou Thus, Oh, Mas.
ter" Miss Lena Barton.
Prayer-Rev. Nj. p. Carrico.
Duet-"Goiug Down the Valley
Mrs. Boring and Miss King,
Sermon-Rev. M. P. Carrico. .
Selo-"Our Absent Brotbers"-Miss
Grace Hart.
Duet--"Sos of Men, Why Will Ye
Scatter" Miss Barton and Mr.. Car
gille.
Address,. H. Bowman,
Solo Beyond the Gates of Para
disc" Roe Deaderick.
, Quartet-O. f.. Cargille, w. j. Gar
gille, J. W. Cass and Roe Deaderick.
, Dexology.
Benediction.
; The address of DIR. Carrico was on
) of the most interesting heard in thi
city in years. 1t was scholarly produc
: ton with pathos and sentiment admir-
J, ably blended and was delivered in
: highly pleaing manner DIR. Carrico
;, one of the most eloquent ministers tina
: has ever occupied pulpit in this city
Hon. John H. Bowman in his eulogi'
tic address paid beautiful tributes I
the memory OF the dead brothers, an
told in we'll chosen words the chit
II characteristics OF the order.
?, One of the most touching features
F. the afternoon was the calling of IL
d roll. AS the names of the dead brotl
e, ers were called the lights were turnt
e out and for moment the hall was
s. total darkness, indicative of the ia
O. that the light of these young lives hi
OF been turned off by Him who contro
H. the lives of all
* The musical program had been a
d. propriately selected aud was charmin
s. ly rendered. Altogether it was one
IN the most beautiful and touching ser
n, ices ever held in this city.
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Extension Completed.

The johnson City Traction company
has completed the extension of its line
to Hotel Carnegie. The completion
was celebrated with appropriate cere-
monies, and the last spike was driven
by H. H. Kirkpatrick, manager Of the
company, and G. S. Northrup, manager
Of the Hotel company, A regular
schedule will be inaugurated Saturday
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Dear Santa Clans
Sale Of Real Estate,

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
me by deed of trust from Il. S. Boyd
and wife, dated Sept. /, 1897, aud reg
istered IN Deed of Trust Book 70, page
$50, of the records of deeds in the Reg
listers Office of Washington county,
Tennessee, I will, on the 9TH day Of
January, 1905, offer for sale in front of
Jobe's opera house, in the town of
Johnson City, Tennessee, at public
cutlery to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing property in said town of John
son City, to-wit: Lots0, 10, II and 10,
in block 81, of the Carnegie Land COM
pany's addition; lot 8, in block "A, u
of the II. H Carr addition, and the I'M
divided oue-half interest of said r. s.
Boyd in and to lots 25, 2G, % and 2S, in
block &C. and lot II, block 5, of said
Carnegie Land company's addition.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property will be sold for cash il
hand and in bar Of all equity and RICH
of redemption and homestead.
This the 9Th day of December, 1904
L. b. HACKER, Trustee.
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CONGRATULATED NOTES.

An Iowa man has contributed some
thing practical to the solution of the
drink problem. He has founded a
home for the wives of drunkards.
When the wall fell in Memphis it
broke a beer glass in the hand of Cy
Lyle and cut his finger. He had dEinkt
the beer Hardeman Free Press.
\ lady reader wants to know whether
we are going to wear skin tight trou-
sers or not this year, We air not.
Jeans pants is good enough for us. -
Hardeman Free Press.
We mir sorry to say that the report
that we were full as a goat on Thanks
giving and couldn't get out no issue of
the Free Press aiut So We was suffer-
iny from a cowbnnkle and had to be
seat to the horsepital. Hardeman
Free Press.
Secretary Wilson has relieved our
MUD by stating that there air no
shortage in the corn crop. In case of
corn famine what would our old
frleuds Admiral Rottenwhisky and
Sigh Lyle do for their thirst?- = Harde-
mau Free Press,
The trouble all riz from the fact that
Cy Lyle sent us jug of East Tenues-
see maopshine ticker We drunk a
dippef full Of it, aud when we mounted
our mnel TO 80 off and collect some
subscriptions, We got on backward,
and Ne had the time of our life. We
never seen sech whiskey to turn man
wrong side out -HardemanFreeP Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Nonresident Notice.
mthe Chancery Courtat Johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
Wilbur L. Clarke, Complainant,
VS..
Lena r. Clarke, Defendant.

it appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant Lena Il. Clarke, is a non
resident Of the State of Tennessee: II
is therefore ordered that said defend
ant enter her appearance herein at 9
court to be held on the first Monday
in January next ll905) at the Office Of
the clerk aud master in Johnson City
Tenn, and plead, answer, or demur t.
complainani's bill, or the same will b.
taken for confessed as to her and Sc
for hearing ex parte, and that copy
OF this order he published for -four
consecutive weeks in The Comet.
This December 7th, 1904
i A. SHIPLEY, G. & Nj.
| BY $. E. MILLER, d. @. & NJ.
John II. Bowman, solicitor for com
ant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

c. P. WofOrd Inspecting Insurance Risks.
@. P. Wofford, formerly of this city,
but now with the Royal Exchange In
surance Company, with headquarters
in New York, is touring the south for
the purpose of inspecting insurance
risks in the larger cities with a special
view to noting the presence of the con-
dagration hazard" which has recently
been brought into much prominence
by the terrible devastation by fire in
various cities Of the south. Mr.. Wof.
ford was in Memphis the earlier part
of the week. He is we'll known in this
part of the state, where he lived, and
also in western Tennessee. Knoxville
Sentinel.
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Officers Elected.

AT a regular meeting of John Sewer
Lodge, No. 80, K. of p, last Friday
night the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term:
G. 7. Lee, Chancellor Commander
r. @. Warren, Vice Chancellor; Cy H,
Lyle, PrelOte; Il. j, Skaggs, Master Of
Work; H, W, Lyle, Keeper of Records
and Seals; j. P. Hart, Master of Fl
nance; Jas. A. Summers, Master o
Exchequer; J, J. Range, Master a
Arms; +. P. Baxter and Fl. Dear
mond, Trustees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

The Comet this week contains six
pages in order to take care of the adj
vertising patronage. The Christmas
edition next week will contain eight
pages. Advertisers who have engaged
large spaces will please hand copy in
as early as possible so that it can be
properly handled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
THE HOME OF vINoL
To Mothers OF At1tng Children

To Mothers OF Ai1tng Children
Many little boys and girls in this
town are weak, thin-legged, hollow
checked and b1ood1ess. We wish every
mother could know what our Vinol Will do
for such children. We promise that it
will create flesh, build them up and make
them strong, robust and rosy. If it fails
to do this we will oheerful1y return all
the money paid us for the Vinol TAKEN
On these terms it's your duty to try it,
H. C. MILLER, Druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

If congressman should be elected at
large in Tennessee, as provided for in
Platt's bill, the democrats would not
suffer much and we might be induced
to be candidate again. We'd like to
trot HBoss" Brownlow a heat through
Shelby and Lauderdale counties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

If Senator Platt's bill to cut down
the representation of the south in Con-
gress becomes law, Tennessee would
lose one member. It will then be up
to the Tennessee legislature to redis-
trict the state so that that loss will fall
to the First district and thus be dem
ocratic gain. Goodbye, Brownlow. Be
careful how you vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Now that the Worlds Fair air over,
we wish to extend our thanks to the
various breweries Of that town for
courtesies rendered us. We was over
to st. Louis three times, but we never
got no chance to see the fair; but hush
your fuss, what time we did have. -
Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

The children who want to communi-
cate with Santa Claus are urged to
send their letters in as early as posi-
BILE next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

johnson City, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1904,
Dear Old Santa Claus
am 7 years old want little pis
with clown on it that runs around.
And furniture wagon, and horn
and a drum, and a top, and / wan
Foxy Grampa with glasses on and
stationary engine and a squared tina
you shoot stick at, nuts, candy, or
anges, apples, frecrackers.
Your loving friend,
JACKSON LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
back your letter to johnson City.

johnson City, Tenn, Dec 6, 1904
Dear Santa Claus
We come again begging as usual for
d few things ont OF your bountifui sup
ply. Please bring Kate doll with
black curly hair carriage piano and
some eoufectionaries for herself and
2 little brothers. Wendell wants Il nice
little tool box and a Santa Claus falls,
face. Little Hoss he wants u little
wheelbarrow and bicycle aud auto
mobile aud be sure aud bring him +,
little dog and lots of candy.
Your little friends,
KATE, WENDELL AND Hoss SELLS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Johnson City Tenn Fulton ST
Dear Santa CLAUS
| am little girl years old and my
papa takes the Comet. / want you to
bring me some things for Christmas.
/ want a big doll that can go to sleep
and with n blue silk dress on and
want white bed for my doll TO sleep
in and want gold ring and Rocker
Chair for my Self and and Il piano and
little watch and set OF dishes aud n
little stove and some candy aud or
auges and nuts and all kind of fruits
so that is all | want aud l want you to
bring me all you can spare so don't
forget me aud dout forget papa and
ma aud bring them some things nice.
So good buy from your lovely girl,
MAUD MOODY.
hoak ,.p,r laftap 70 Inhng,n Hitr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
AbN+ AANNtC ~ ANAN'1
KATE, WENDELL AND Hoss SELLS
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
Bring me the doll that talks aud
walks and sleeps at Whismans and q
horn, doll carriage, bureau, sideboard
aud candy, nuts, naners aud peanuts,
and bring "Sonny" horn, COW pony,
lite wagon, wheelbarrow hobber
horse, them toys for me aud Middle
aud a whole lot of pretty things.
MILDRED AND KENNETH LYLE
p. S.--Please bring "Pink Baby A
hottie Of matted milk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Goodbye, Fuller, take care yo'sef.

We understand that everybody is
not pleased with the new city officers,
That's strange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Carmacks resolution to investigate
campaign funds is all right The dem
ocratic party can prove an alibi.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
johnson City, Dec. 6, 1904.

Dear Santa Claws
| will tell you what want for Christ
mas. want a doll and a doll carrige
and pair of over shoe and some candy
orange nuts aud other nice things that
all, BEATRICE FLEENoR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchings
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doans
Ointment. At any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Letters to Santa C(aQs<
WRITTEN BY The COMETS LITTLE FOLKS

and books bring mother and daddy
something nice.
MARGARET EVANS LYLE.
Dear Santa Claus
bring me little train that runs on n
track and to coaches and little drum
aud some fire crackers and little fire
wagon and little engine that run by
steam aud bring little sister little
rubber doll | will close good by rite
soon, GEORGE KEGLEY.
Continued on fourth page)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

The smart set took advantage of Col,
Watterson's absence to hold horse
show.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

Pick "Pure Gold" and you are sure
to pick a winner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

"Pure Gold" for young and old.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens" are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
rC1 suffer.
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EAeE We will Be glad to sent
MW sample to any sufferer.
Hell Be sure that this picture !
# EEz&I the form of label Is on III
IMEH8 EB wrapper Of every bottle {
WAk 49, Emulsion you buy
I'D SCOTT g. BOVINE
seS5 Chemists,
400 Pearl ST., New Yori
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-08

H. C. MILLER, Druggist
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
pootors on Telenhones.

At a meeting OF the New Castle County
Medical Society held Thursday evening.
March II, the following resolutions were
adopted;
Whereas; Several members Of this So
ciety have recently been approached by
representatives Of the Delaware and At
lantc Telephone Company submitting a
proposition and contract under which the
d. & A. telephone shall be used exclusive
ly. and
Whereas; In submitting this proposition
and contract certain statements concern
ing the Delmarvia Telephone Company
have been made. detriment to their re-
liability, which upon investigation. have
been found to be entirely untrue; and
Whereas; We appreciate the fact that
the Deimarvia Telephone Company has
done much toward giving us an efficient
and extensive telephone service at a
greatly reduced rate, all service being
free and unlimited, therefore. be #
Resolved, That we are unalterably op-
posed TO any proposition or contract con-
dltioned upon the use Of one telephone to
the exclusion Of the other tnat we have
the Utmost confidence IN the Delmarvia
Telephone Company and In It's ability TO
continue indefinitely It's present excellent
service, which we are informed viii in the
near future be greatly improved and ex-
tended. adv
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
WA0 FAILED
TO BOND REFLECTED
Andrew E. Sanborn Asked
That Assessment on Tasker
Plant Be Reduced

AT the meeting Of the Levy Court
this morning William Johnston and
John W. Dickinson OF st. Georges hum
dred and Harry Wiley Of Appoquini-
mink hundred, who were elected last
week, but failed to bond within the
time set by law were elected.
A communication was received from
DR.. Joseph II. Chandler asking that inn
provements be made to the road in
Christiana hundred which passes Hill
side mill. He stated that the road was
in bad condition. On motion OF Mr.
Elliott it was decided to visit the road
The court approved the finding of the
upper court in regard to the road In
Blackbird hundred. The following
resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the new road in
Blackbird hundred confirmed by the
Court of General Sessions at the No
vember term. 1903, recorded in Road
Record /, page 156, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Andrew e. Sanborn appeared before
the court in regard to the assessment
on the old Tasker plant in New Cas-
tie. He thought the present assessment
which is $4,000, is entirely too high.
Mr.. Sanborn explained that in 1897 it
was assessed at but $4,000. It has
been vacated for four years and Mr..
Sanborn thought the property had de-
preciated at least 10 per cent. during
each Of the four years. The buildings
are in bad condition. The court will
visit New Castle and inspect the plant.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
BEEF TRUST PUTS
PRICE OF MEAT UP

The Beef Trust headed by Swift and
Company. advanced the wholesale price
OF fresh meat yesterday from one-quarter
to one-half a cent a pound, according to
quality. bringing the Wholesale price or
fresh meat up to seven and one-haif and
eight cents a pound.
This advance Us arbitrary. There Is no
scarcity Of beef and mutton. on the con-
trary there Is "A tremendous glut OF fresh
meat both here ana IN tine warehouses Of
Chicago and other Western points.
ago and other Western points
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
WORK ON MARKET HOUSE

At the office Of the Bowe Carriage Com
pany in the new building this morning It
was stated that on account Of the un-
certainty OF the weather IL could not be
positively stated when the new Eighth
street market house viii be completed.
II was hoped TO have the building ready
to be occupied by March 25. but bad
weather has de aged the work to such an
extent that 1t will probably not be entire
ly competed before the last OF next
month
A representative Of Mr.. Bowe stated that
he could not at this time give out an cx-
act list Of .hose who will have stalls in
the new Market House but thought that
al .hcse who had space in the burned
structure would retus Although The
market Is not near as large as the o.t
one there is ample room to accommodat,
all the old tenants.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
COUNCIL WILL GET
MONEY NEXT WEEK
If There Is No Legal OBJ
lection Water Board Will
Advance Loan

1t is understood that the finance COM
mittee OF City Council will draw what
money the city needs. from the Water
Department next week. The money Will
only be advanced as loan and must
be repaid.
Several years ago Council received
$4,000 from the Water Department on
account Of the surplus that was ex-
pected at the end of the year. This
amount was never returned to the de-
partment. Several times since Coun-
ell endeavored TO borrow money in this
way but were refused in every in
stance.
One OF the members Of the water
board said this morning that if there
was no legal complication to prevent
the department from advancing the
money it would do so next week with
the understanding that the sum bor-
rowed be repaid In August.
The best OF feeling exists between the
Water Commission and City Council
at the present time. BY borrowing from
the former department Council will
save interest for four months, which
would Of necessity have to be paid a
bank In order to obtain a loan.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
MRS. POWELL
SECRETLY TRIED
Alleged Slayer of Essie Albin
Arraigned in Cell in Dover
Jail
WAIVED HEARING FOR UPPER COURT
State Was Not Represented But Mag
istrate Wood Took Her Plea and
Committed Her Until Next Meeting
Of Grand Jury.
Special 10 the Evening journal.

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
Dover Del. March 22-The crowd
which came here this morning to see
Mrs Mary A. Powell the alleged mur-
derer OF Essie Albn. We're disappointed.
The fact Is that Mrs. Powell was
quletly arraigned IN her cell In the
JAIN yesterday afternoon at 1.s0 o'clock.
before Magistrate Wood She waived
la hearing for the upper court The
State was not represented at the hear
ing. Mrs. Powell was represented by
Henry Ridgley and r. II. Davis. After
waving a hearing she was recommitted.
The advance hearing came as
great surprise this morning when It
was announced by the sheriff. magis-
trnte and the attorneys for Mrs Powell.
An effort was made late last even-
ing by a woman unknown to the sher-
nc to gain admittance to the jail to see
Mrs. Powell. The sheriff. upon press
ing her for a reason why she desired
such admittance and being refused
such a reason, denied her admittance
to the Jail.
TO all appearance Mrs. Powell has
borne her confinement In prison with
a calm mind. Her face is little paler
than when she was arrested after Es-
sizes funeral and her robust frame
shows no sign Of weakness. She is
constantly employed IN her cell and
seems entirely without fear Of the re-
suit Of her trial. Occasionally she sees
her husband. but the interviews are in
variably brief.
Evening journal., 1904-03-22
WORLDL Y PLEASURES
BLAMED FOR DECLINE
THEATRES COMPLETELY OF CHURCH MEMBERS WITH
DIRTY POLITICIANS BLAMED FOR DECREASE IN MEMBER
SHIP BY THE REV ALFRED SMITH
stan Correspondent evening Journal.

Stan Correspondent Evening Journal
Dover, March 22.-"The life OF the
church is being sapped by the compile
ity Of it's officials with dirty politicians.
Dirty politics and completely with the
saloons play a very important part
with this question. The church OF
God is in great danger and there viii
not be a sweeping revival or any sort
Of progress until the church purges
herself from completely with dirty poll
itics, saloons and worldly pleasures.
'These. in completely with politics in
jure the spiritual life Of the church.
Both ministers and laymen should con-
slider the matter carefully and prayer
fully. and decide that we must do
right and keep from these things which
are paralyzing the church"
Thus spoke the Rev. Dr. Smith at
yesterday afternoons special session OF
conference after the Rev. Vaughan S.
Collins had exploded a veritable bomb
she'll to the effect that Methodism on
this peninsula Is on the decline.
Mr.. Collins said that the total mem-
bers in full connection in 1896 were s5,-
576; in 1904, 1882; and yet total num-
Der of full members and probationers
lli Aooo was t4toouf anu III ltNtf fltooos
DR. Llghtbourne also spoke along the
same line. He said that he had been
hampered, even paralyzed in his work
at Epworth, in Wilmington. by the
number Of people, both men and
women. who are regular attendants at
the theatre. They told him that for
mer pastors had told them they might
do so.
Resolutions Adopted.
Upon motion Of DIR. Watt resolutions
Of appreciation for the services Of the
Rev. Joseph II. Smith, Of California
were unanimously adopted by the con-
ference. A minute of the retirement
from the active ministry OF the Rev
DR.. Todd, after a service OF over ffty
years, was read by DR.. Martindale.
Conference Academy Again.
That bugaboo, the Conference Acad-
emy debt, consumed some time OF the