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The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-08
Stock For Sale

Five good work mules and one mare
for sale. All in good condition n
good health. For prices see or address
b. H. Clark Verona, Miss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
An Interesting Fight for Col. Williams
Place is Expected.

The indications point to an interest
ing race for Railroad Commissioner fol-
East Tennessee next year at the ex
piration of the term of Thomas L.
Williams. When his term expires Mr.,
Williams will have served as Commits
sioner for eight years, and will, it is
understood, be candidate for re-elec.
tion. In 1898, at the first election for
Commissioners, he was first elected
and drew the short term of two years.
At the expiration of his term he was
reelected without opposition.
Frank White, of Claiborne county,
Representative James Allen, OF Greene
county, and Representative William
B. Cleage, of Hamilton county, who
served as chairman of the house peni-
tentiary committee during the last ses-
sion, are all avowed candidates. The
most interesting announcement, how
ever, in connection with the contest is
the report that Adjt. Gen. Harvey H.
Hannah will be candidate. While
Gen. Hannah has not, so far as known,
an announcement of his
his name is being very fire.
quently mentioned in connection with
the race, and many friends of his pre-
dict that he will make the fight. Should
he do SO he will be an important factor
in the race. In addition to an extens-
i've acquaintance throughout East Ten
nessee, from which section of the State
the Commissioner must come. Gen.
Hannah Is we'll known all over the
State, and will doubtless have strong
support in all the divisions of the
State, Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
The Boon of Self-Education.

"Io give boy the best Of all oppor-
tunities the opportunities for self-ed-
ucation- turn him loose in library, "
advises Prof. GEORGE Edward Wood
bury, writing of Sir Walter Scott in
the June McClure's:
"Scott, says he, chad the education
of the school as thing of course, and
it was valuable to him; but he illus
trates the facts that to turn boy loose
in library is to give him the best of
all opportunities the opportunity for
self education. He read from child
hood widely and well, and while yet. a
boy had such an ACQUAINTANCE with
great literature as would now seem
phenomenal, though it was preciseiy y
the same as that which S generation
later New England had at the same
age, If they were so inclined" "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
Quality vs.. Quantity,

Hard muscles aud strong body do not
on the quantity of food you eat, but on
its perfect digestion and proper assim-
ilation. When you take Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure your system gets all the
nourishment out of all the food you eat
1t digests what you eat regardless of
the condition of the stomach and con-
veys the nutrient properties to the
blood and tissues. This builds up an d
strengthens the entire system. Kod oil
cures Indigestion, dyspepsia, belching,
sour stomach, weak heart, etc Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for what is sometime es
called Americas national disease -Dys
pepsia- is destined to eventually work
wonderful and lasting benefit to suf-
ferers from this distressing and mind
harrassing condition. Sold by H. @.
Miller,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Suit for $500 has been brought
by three foreign consuls in Chicago
against Joseph Letter as a result OF
the report made by Frank Rockland,
an attorney, who has just completed an
investigation of the explosion in Lett
er's mine at Zeigler. Mr.. Rockland
was commissioned by the Russian,
Italian and Australian governments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
Just What EVERYONE Shonld Do.

Mr.. J. 7. Barber, of Irwinville, Ga.
always keeps a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
at hand ready for instant use. Attacks
of collie, cholera morbus and diarrhoea
come on so suddenly that there is nc
time to hunt doctor or go to a store
for medicine. Mr.. Barber says: 81
have tried Chamberlain 5 Collie, Chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy which is one
of the best medicines | ever saw. |
keep bottle of it in my room as | have
had several attacks of colo and it has
proved to be the best medicine | ever
used" For sale by Fl. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
OLD MAN INJURED.
N. A. Farnsworth Is Knocked Down by a
Car

Car.
N. A. Farnsworth, who is nearly 81
years of age, received injuItes yester-
day afternoon from being thrown down
on the pavement at the corner OF Ninth
and Houston streets, from which, it is
said, he will probably never recover.
The lnjurie- sustained are principal,
ly in the narure of broken hip bone
and DR.. James Anderson, who treated
the wounded man, stated last night
that he does not think it all probable
that the bone will never knit and that
although Mr.. Farnsworth may recover
so that he may use an invalid char he
will never be able to walk again.
As near as could be learned, Mr..
Farnsworth had been driven up to the
corner of Ninth and Houston streets
in carriage and there got out and
started across the street. the curriage
moving on. On nearing the middle Of
the street city belt car was coming
toward him and he paused a moment
until the front of the car had passed
him and then, probably because his
hearing and eyesight are both very
poor, he stepped closer to the moving
car and, colliding with it, was thrown
to the pavement. The car, however,
did not pass over him or any part of
him, but it simply was the fall on the
pavement that caused the fracture of
his hip bone Besides having his hip
broken Mr.. Farnsworth received sever
al bruises about the back and one
shoulder.
He was taken home at once and DR..
Anderson was summoned. Last night
Mr.. Farnsworth was reported as suffer
ing a great deal from his ininrses. The
extent of his injuries could not be
learned and he may, it is said, be in
iured internally in q way that is lot
known at the present time.
Mr.. Farnsworth lives with his son,
D. B. Farnsworth, at 312 Hemphill
street and has been in the city about
two years, having come here faom
Lewisburg, Tennessee. A | tn o Il g b
quite old, it is said that he was quite
hale and hearty, being able to take
care of himself under all circumstances
and to walk about whenever he chose
to do so. He has been in the habit of
walking up in the city very often and
sometimes every day, and the only
difficulty was that he was hard of hear
ing and his eyesight was bad. 1t is
this that caused his misfortune yester-
day, for he evidently did not see the
car and if he heard the bell he did not
realize where the car was. In this way
he was upon the m owing car before he
realized the car was near him.
d. B. Farnsworth, the son of the
injured man, has been here about fff-
teen years. Fort Worth Tex Rec
ord, May 28.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

The Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland, Ore, was opened June 1,
President oosevelt pressing the key
which started the chimes in the Gov
ernment building. Ceremonies were
held at the same time in Portland. The
President address id the East room to
a number of distinguished guests, and
congratulatory messages were exchang
ed between him and President Goode,
of the exposition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

New interpretations in May and in
creases in capital by concerns previous
ly doing business in the eastern states
involving the sum Of 81, 900, 900 or more
as compiled by the Journal of Com
merce, have a combined total of $149,
100000. This is the heaviest month e
total since May, 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

1t is estimated that something like
$50, 900, 900 will be invested in Cuba
within the next year by American cap.
italists in the purchase of plantations
and equipment of mills, railroads,
docks and other improvements neces-
sary to sugar production aud market
ing the sugar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

an element capable Of doing him an i'm
mense amount of good.
He has dipped his tour as far as the
eastern outskirts of West Tennessee,
and reports of his speeches and his
diplomacy are such as to make it APP
parent he is apt to prove the only real
opponent Governor Cox will haye to
fight for preferment among the Demo
Gratis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

The Westinghouse company has
closed contract to place the new fric-
tion draft gear on 10000 cars of the
Baltimore & Ohio. 1t is maintained
that this appliance will prevent tele-
scoping or crushing of cars in colli-
ion,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Japan has placed contracts in this
country for something like $5, ,OOO,O 900
of electrical equipment, machines and
tools. The machinery is for the in
stallation in the principal government
shipbuiding yards and arsenals. All
are rush orders.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mather Gray,
nurse in the Chiidren's Home in New
York, cure Feverishness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels ond Destroy
Worms. over 10000 testimonials.
They never fail. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y. 1O89-4t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Simply write to the Mull's Grape
Tonic Co Third Avenue, Rock Island
ILL.,, and you will receive absolutely
free bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic, a
positive Constipation Cure. Your
druggist sells it. The $11 90 bottle
contains nearly three times the SOC size
Try it. Send name today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Mothers lose their dread for "that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fahrney's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

A despatch from Norfolk says that
the Standard Oil Co. has purchased
1O0, 900 acres of land in eastern North
Carolina, containing several million
feet of gum timber from which oil bar
rels will be manufactured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
No Secret Ah0nt 1t.

1t is no secret, that for cuts, burns,
ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes. boil; etc,
nothing is effective as Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve. 1T didn't take long tc cure
bad sore had, and it is all 0. X. for
sore eyes, writes D. L, Gregory, of
Hope, Texas. 25c at H. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

A dispatch from Washington says
that Paul Morton is to become presi-
dent of the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit Co. at salary of $50, 900 year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08
SOline Lamp Oil
GUARANTEED NOT TO
SMOKE.
SMELL or
EXPLODE.
Made From the Finest Pennsylvania
Crude.

This oil is made by the Kimble Oil
Co., of Knoxville, and is not in the
trust, but it can be trusted to give q
better light and the housewife more
satisfaction than any oil on the market
as its use makes lamp cleaning an oc.
casional rather than daily task. Try
a gallon and convince yourself of its
good qualities. For sale in this city by
H. w. LYLE & co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-08

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, so cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

the electric telephone. telegraph and
other crude wiring, now completed, in
a uniform shape during the admins
tration. This will be in order to afford
protection to the buildings as well as
to beautify the main thoroughfareS of
our city.
In conclusion, | would say that in
relation to the police. fire and water
works departments at present l have
little to say. But in the course of time
shall present and recommend certain
changes, for your consideration, in
their management.
'At regular intervals | shall present
the ideas and plans that | may have
in separate messages and will at all
times be ready to hear from the alder
men and citizens their plans and ideas,
giving literally of my time and energy
toward the progress and prosperity of
this city
81 recognize the city council as the
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

whereas if these men were reasonable
broad-minded and far seeing business
men, they could readily see that their
narrow insane policy is suicidal to
even their own selfish interests Take
for instance if they sold a factory site
at a reasonable price and offered some
inducements, it would not be long un.
I'll the balance of their holdings would
double in value. which would more
than compensate them for the sacrifice
if any had been made, and these are
the same men who oppose all public
improvements. Either being lawyers
themselves or well versed in the law
they viii take advantage of any tech
nicalty in the law or flaw in the or
d;nance TO defeat all public improve
ments.
"A poar man or those in moderate
circumstances will always pay his as
sessment for all public Improvements.
even though he has to deny himself
not only the luxuries but some of the
necessaries of life. to meet his obi
cations and keep up his end as pub
lie spirited citizen. We have tried
hard to inaugurate a sewer and drain
age system in the southwestern part
of the city which is absolutely neces-
sary and of vital Importance to the
whole city; for reasons already stated
no progress can be made Even on d
more limited scale now under way for
a cutoff on Eleventh street directly
north to the river, we encounter diff
culties that will be hard to surmount.
No wonder city officials are discour
aged trying TO do what is for the gen
eral welfare.
In conclusion | will take this op-
portunity of expressing my sincere
thanks 10 all the city officers for tn.
many courtesies extended and for your
efficiency in the faithful discharge of
every duty. which entities you TO the
commendation of all good citizens
You viii always have my best wishes
for your we'll being in whatever walks
of life YOU may choose.
And TO the members of the city
council those retiring as we'll as those
remaining. l want to thank you one
and all for the kindness and courtesy
shown on all occasions during the time
We have been associated together as
city officials; cur relations have al.
ways been pleasant and cordial. and
while We some times differed ia our
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

west There'were'l4 new fire hydrants
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

although | think this can now be ar
ranged. The bridge we rebuilt and the
one under contract are wide and
strong enough for double track inter
urban cars the other bridges we re
paired with new oak floors and heavy
joist and steel joists under street car
rails to accommodate interurban and
local electric cars. but these two are
single tracks, and as the last bridge
was not completed we have made no
arrangements with the Tri-City Rail
way company as to what amount they
are to pay in rental for crossing over
the bridges
THE fire department has kept up its
reputation as fire fighters, but they
have been handicapped somewhat by
poor horse flesh, and our old fashioned
fire alarm system, aided by the tele
phone companies. / think the city is
now in a position to put in and pay
for a good system; we have always
wanted the Gamwell system, but they
always wanted two prices for it in
comparison with other bids. No doubt
if they had made US a reasonable price
and sold their system on its merits.
giving the city the benefit of low
figure instead of their usual exhorbi.
tant ones the system would have beer
installed long ago.
THE health, police and all other de-
partments have performed their dut-
les efficiently and well, although there
has been no crime to speak of in the
police department, excepting the usual
drunks. and in the health department
there was no pestiIence or contagious
diseases.
THE street department has devoted
most of it's time TO cutting down and
filling streets. cleaning streets and al
l.ys. and filling the city's large low
lot we bought last year for a barn
which is now a valuable piece OF prop
erty.
About one year ago, the city bought
the city hall, including the ArmOryI
hall for $4,000 cash. Since then wei
have made extensive improvements
bringing the total cost up to approx
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

mateIy $24 900. For a full and com
plete report of this and ali other mat
ters pertaining to the city's finances,
our receipts and disbursements. | re
fer you to the detailed report of the
city clerk 1t is a clear and concise
statement of the city's business trans
actions during the past year; it is a
plain statement of facts which can be
readily understood by anybody, and
should be read and studied by all cit
izens who take an interest in munich
pal affairs. The city receives enough
in rents from Armory hall and the
quarters occupied by Company A and
the Naval Reserves, to pay at least
4 per cent on the total investment. giv
ing the city Offices free rent This in
vestment makes the city owner of the
CITY hall. free of debt. and gives them
neat and commodious quarters which
wifi meet all requirements for many
years to come.
Very little has been done to i'm
prove the parks on acCoant Of the nee
essary fund required. excepting to
build a band stand in Spencer square
cutting the grass and other slight i'm
provements. such as walks. seats and
flower beds in Longv;ew park But
think the time has now come when II
the proper efforts are made with the
right man at the head of il 10 inaugu
rate an extensive system of permanent
improvements in Longview park. 1t
can be accomplished by private sub
scriptions from some of our wealthy
citizens who take a pride in all OF
our parks. such as a system OF shall
low lakes and lagoons. for which the
natural lay of the land is well adapted
A slight expense would make 1t pleas
ure resort. a beauty spot in summer
it's banks lined with shrubbery and
flowers. also a safe and convenient
skating park in winter. free 10 al
Young and old who delight TO engage
in such exhilirating and healthful
sport. The city should extend the wat
er pipe from the bluff service which
would furnish pressure for the ere
alton OF fountains in the artificial
lakes and lagoons. and provide proper
drainage to take care Of the overflow
u regret 10 say public Improvements
are not keeping pace with the growth
and progress of the city. Under our
Illinois laws, which requires the sig
natures of a majority Of the frontage
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02
NO CHANGES IN CITY
Departments MADE
Mayor McCaskrin Has Not Determined
The Personnel of His
Assistants.

Mayor McCaskrin has made no an
nouncements of appointments of new
heads of the departments. He stated
today that he had not yet made up his
mind in regard to the personnel of his
assistants in the city executive depart
ment. He has not even indicated the
extent of the changes that may be ex
pected, the only public reference to
this point so far being contained in an
intimation in his inaugural address
that he would later ask the approval
of the council for certain changes in
the police. water and fire departments.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

before any improvements can be made,
very little can be done. Improvements
cannot be pushed forward as they
were in former years. The city of
Rock Island with all its natural advan-
tages to make it a great commercial
and industrial center, unfortunately
has always been handicapped by the
characteristics of some of its rich and
influential citizens. men who control
large tracts of land, who hold on to
their land and expect it to be improved
and enhanced in value by the enter
prise and energy of their poor but
more progressive neighbOrs. While
these men always claim to be progress
i've. and they honestly think they are,
and always appear to be public spirit
ed, taking a leading part in all move
ments for the city's advancement
their motives are selfish. Whenever a
corporation or an individual comes
here looking for a factory site. they
will ask two prices for their land. Con
sequently we get no factories, never
will while these conditions exist
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

he city having in court no less than
4 dozen cases, several of which are of
considerable Importance.
Following him were heard in order
City Treasurer E. w. Schoede, Aids.
Allen Pratt, p. F. Trenkenschuh, F.
w. Blochlnger. F. e. Robbins, l.. V.
Eckhart, Jr.. J. r. Brooks and Valen-
tine Dauber, City Clerk H. c. Schaf-
fer and Aid. c. c. Wilson.
The speech of the city clerk was par
ticularly to the point and was the only
one he has been known to make in his
official capacity. He stated that he
proposed to help raise and save the
money TO make the various municipal
improvements that the other officers
had spoken of
The business of the old council be
fore adjournment consisted mainly Of
routine matters, passing the payroll
ordinance and closing up the flag ends
of the business on hand.
Department Reports.
Among the reports of city depart.
ment heads submitted was that of
WaterwOrks Superintendent Plumb
Bancroft. Mr.. Bancroft showed that
the two pumps at the Twenty-fourth
street plans have pumped during the
year total of 1925, 164 $40 gallons
or 67615. 800 less than the preceding
year. The decrease he held due to the
installation of meters. which had had
such marked effect Notwithstanding
the fact that there have been 164 con
sumers added during the year. De
Quoting 10 per cent for slippage in
pumping the average amount pumped
daily has been 3.094,9 or daily per
capita average of 1888. The depart
ment consumed 3,511.2G tons of coai
cosating S5,4SG.75. Mr. Bancroft says:
Both pumps are in good repair ex-
cept both need repainting. 1 would
recommend that the council take some
steps toward increasing the pumping
capacity Of this station.
Boilers one and two are very old
and will soon have to be replaced with
new ones as the insurance company
when the policy is renewed. will cut
down the pressure. We are only al
lowed 80 pounds at present and If they
reduce it they VIII be useless for duty
under that pressure
During the year there was laid a
total of 9.S5S feet OF pipe on streets.
avenCes and alleys. Also the lowering
Of 1.O5O feet of six-inch pipe ON Fif-
teenth street from Twelfth TO Six
teenth avenues which required as
much labor as the laying of new mains
The laying of the 1G-inch main on
Ninth avenue from Twenty-second to
Twentieth streets which was done this
year is of the utmost Importance and
should be extended the coming year
to at least Fifteenth street. This main
will supply all the new additions
which are building up very rapidly and
will give better fire protection to the
whole city from Twenty-second street
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02

VINO Enters on fOuTth Iefn as titS
Clerk
legislative body of the city. and ex-
pect TO be fair and impartial while /
preside over the deliberations of this
honorable body.
with this brief message, which will
be followed by many others. am now
ready to proceed with the regular bus
mess now before us"
other Officers Heard.
Following his address. Mayor Nc
Caskrin called upon the new and re-
elected officers to address the council.
City Attorney Olsen declared the city
is simply a business corporation and
the mayor is the president of the larg-
est corporation in the city. Therefore.
he held that business and not political
methods should prevail. and he pro
posed to do his share TO prOmite a bus
iness-like administration. There was
much work for the city attorney TO do,
Rock Island Argus., 1905-05-02
FOR PICTURES OF BAD MEN
Chief Miller Receives Request From
Portland, Ore.

Chief Of Police Phil Miller has re-
ceived a communication signed by N.
f. Donahue. chief of detectives Of the
Lewis and Clark Centennial Pacific ex-
position to be held at Portland. ore.
this year. requesting him 10 forward
the pictures of all Rock Islands bad
men comprising thieves. pickpockets
and bunco men. He also desires a
brief history OF each appended. So far
the detective bureau had succeeded IN
collecting the portraits Of about .2JO
worthy disciples OF Pagan.