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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-14
For Magistrate.

didatc for Magistrate for Nos. l and
8 townships and agree to abide by the
results Of the democratic primary.
Lucius NJ. Player.
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for Magistrate for Nos. land 8,
subject to the rules Of the democratic
primary.
Cannon G. Blease.
Jesse l.. Burns is hereby nominated
as a candidate for magistrate for
townships Nos. l and 8, and is pledged
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
l hereby announced myself as
candidate for the office Of magistrate
of No. 3 township, Newberry county,
and will abide the rules of the dem
ocratic party. John Henderson.
am candidate for Magistrate
for No. 6 township and will abide
the rules Of democratic party.
B. II. Amick.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for magistrate for No. 7 town
ship subject to the rules Of the Demo-
cratic primary.
Jno. w. Ropp.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection for the office
of magistrate Of No. Township and
will abide the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
B. B. Hair.
I hereby announce myself for May
i.trate tol No. 9 township subject to
the rules of tie Demrr.o';n primary.
:. L. Fellcrs.
I hereby announced myself. as a
candidate for magistrate for No. 10
township and will abide the rules of
the democratic party. j. G. Wlsoni
7 am candidate for reelection for
magistrate for number 10 township
and will abide the rules Of the demo-
cratic party F. B. Ellison.
7 hereby announce myself q candi-
date for magistrate in No. IL town.
SHIP and pledge It. 'bidc the rules of
the Democratic party.
j. II. Maybin.
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for ma%istra'e for No. II town
ship and will abide the rules of the
Democratic party. w. l.. I<iblcr.
| am candidate for Magistrate
for No. II Township and will abide
by the rules Of the Democratic party.
w. F. ,Suber.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-14

I am candidate for the House Of
Representatives subject to the rules
of the Democr" tic party.
Thos. j. Harmon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
as the strongest grade of cement.

as the strongest grade OF cement.
For other grades, more largely used
for several kinds of building purposes,
common lime and clay (both or sepa-
rately) being mixed in when the blocks
are formed for the final burning. Thus
several different grades are formed,
What ought a firm to do for Johnson
City?-and, as well, for good profit to
the firm?
l reply: Organize a factory there,
mine therock aud give it its first burn.
ing with wood at or near the quarry
and then hand to the factory, proper
for first crushing, mixing for the differ
grades and the final burning, grinding
and barreling, Or what would be still
better, MS soon as the South & Western,
the Southern, or the Traction Electric
Co., runs cars out and over the old
Three C's roadbed to and along the
Watauga river, let the entire plant be
located at the mouth Of Boone's Greek
Valley where the now unused % feet OF
fall in Boone's creek, and if need be,
the Watauga can be used for machinery
power, and there the required coal
and rock can be brought cheaply
together.
What OF the cost? I see it stated,
that a small factory at Demopolis, Ala
bama, is making good profit by sell
ing at $3.50 per barrel.
1t is calculated that the close cost Of
production need not exceed rs cents
per barrel.
A special from Cumberland Gap says
that large vein of the cement rock
Qike ours here) has been found on the
Tennessee and Virginia side of the
mountain and that an English company
is arranging to put up q factory will
the capacity of 1900 barrels daily
using its coal from the Kentucky
side.
The Isthmian Canal construction vii
need millions of tons of cement. Tit
large use in the states is rapidly
increasing, because so much Of th,
article is being used in the con
struction Of steel and iron freproo
buildings. A factory at johnson City
would be almost centrally in the grea
market-area.
Yes, it could put in a low bid for sup
plies at Panama.
N. A. PATTERSON,
Vineland, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
Market Street Methodist Church.

I he ladies of Market Street Metho-
dist Church observed their week of
prayer last week, which was we'll at
tended.
The Home Mission Society has a
large membership and is enjoying an
increasing popularity among our
Church women. They have under ad-
visement the establishment of some
special missionary work in our own
city. At their meeting last Friday
afternoon the following officers for the
ensuing year
Mrs. j. L Wade, president.
Mrs. M. Fl. WELLER, LIST vice presi-
dent
Mrs. E. c. Reeves, 9ud vice-presi-
dent.
Mrs. Isaac Harr, Bird vice president.
Mrs. G. o. Biddle, recording secre-
tary.
Mrs W. H. Fulton, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. j. W. Cardwell, treasurer.
Large congregations attended servi-
ces Sunday, both forenoon and even
ing. Rev. G. D. French, d. D., de-
livered in the morning a strong and
powerful sermon. DIR. French is no
ordinary preacher but ranks high in
his beloved employ He is the field
agen of the American Bible Society for
the states of Tennessee, kentucky,
Mississippi and Louisiana. This so.
ciety is the greatest interdenomina.
tional auxiliary in christendom and
deserves the support of all men, ire
spective of sectarian preferces.
Mrs. E. E. Wiley, superintendent o
the Greeneville Home and Trainin!
School, was present Sunday evenin,
and talked to crowded house. She
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
Mrs. L. c. Baldwin EntertainS.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. @. Bald
win delightfully."- entertained, at her
Watauga avenue home, with George
Washington party. The interior dec
orations were particularly appropriate
and q pleasant afternoon was spent.
Progressive nihloe was INDUCED in,
Miss Mabel Jackson winning the prize,
handsome picture of Mt Vernon.
The consolation prize, a Mt Vernon
souvenier, went to Miss Elsie Hickman.
Those present were:
Mesdames r. G. Hunter, L. Brown,
P. H. Wofford, H. D. Gump, L. ID.
Gum, Allen Harris, N. D. kirkpatrick,
A. G.. Bowers, ]. A. CargilIe, S. G.
Williams, S. A. Bowman, W. F. Jones,
W. B. Harrison, ia. Maher, j. W.
Caldwell, 7. V.McCown, NJ. Eiseman,
W. P. Harris, Geo. T. Wofford, J. +.
Brading, Frank Taylor, r. G. Wood,
W. j. Barton, Sam Carr, E. NJ. Slack.
Misses Fife Wood, Eliza Wood, Kate
Carr, Nell Carr, Carrie Carr, Mabel
Jackson, Alice Carr, Eva Carr, Elsie
Hickman, Hattie Hunter, Marion Fri
| berg,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
BOB TAYLOR SPEAKS.
The ArmOry Packed With Eager Listeners
and Hundreds Turned Away.

Bob Taylor filed his appointment to
speak in johnson City last Thursday
at o'clock in the afternoon. Country
people began to arrive early, and long
before the hour announced for the
speaking the Armory was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and hundreds OF
disappointed democrats were turned
away. The Governor was in good form
and for two hours held the attention OF
his hearers. He made one of the great
est speeches of his life and called forth
repeated rounds of applause. He was
introduced by DIR. H. Fl. Carr, the
man who, twenty eight years ago,
placed him in nomination for congress
when he defeated Hon. A. H.\Petti
bone in the memorable campaign Of
1878.
Bob was at home, among the people
who started him in life and who have
watched his progress with pleasure
and pride, and the great outpouring O
friends to hear him was a touching
tribute of respect that was fully appre
ciated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22

dining room will be illuminated by q
large electrolier suspended over the
table, and by oolored electric lights
studded in the side walls.
A mahogany staircase with n widO
window seat at the first landing leads
to the second floor, which is divided
into a hall, front sitting room aud
three bedrooms and baths. The two
larger bedrooms on this floor are Louis
XIV, while the third is in green and
mahogany, On the third floor there is
a billiard room done in fumed oak,
three bedrooms, shower bath, cedar
room for the storage of furs and large
luggage and store room. The servants
will have large and comfortable apart
ments in the rear of the second floor,
with baths, closets, etc., while dining
room has been finished for them con
Meeting with the kitchen on the main
floor.
The basement contains the heating
plant, laundry and cold storage room.
The laundry is equipped with an appa-
ratus heated by gas for the quick dry
ing of clothes in bad weather. Anoth.
er convenient contrivance is large re-
frigerator which has doors opening on
the servants veranda. The icemen
will have keys to the door, so they may
keep the refrigerator replenished with.
out passing through the kitchen. Across
the street, in the rear of his premises,
Mr.. Stratton has a three story carriage
house and garage. He has just placed
an order for a 50-horsepower Thomas
flyer, which will be used in connection
with his new establishment, -NewYork
Sunday Tribune, February nth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22

Tuesday evening Miss Julia Yoakley
suffered stroke of appoplexy and lin.
gered in an unconscious condition un.
til shortly after midnight, when death
came to her relief. Miss Yoakley was
about seventy years of age and had
lived in johnson City for nearly twenty
years. She was a member of the NJ.
E. Church, South, and was an excep
tionally good woman. Funeral servi
ces were conducted at the late resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
M. P. Carrico, and the remains were
taken to the old family burial ground
in Sullivan county for interment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22

one of the beet known and most popu'
lar women of the church and a felici
tous talkor Everybody enjoys hearing
Mrs. Wiley. Tho services were held
under the auspices of the Woman's
Home Mission Society and were repletC
with interesting features. The solo by
Mrs. /. N. Boring and reading by Mrs.
w. B Johnson were ,rendered in su.
perb manner and greatly pleased the
audience. The happy endowments OF
these gifted women are the pride OF
our church and city. Their services
are always in demand.
The pastor, Rev. NJ. P. Carrico, will
preach next Sunday morning on the
Institutional Church." A full attend.
ance of the membership is specially
and pressingly requested.
The Southern Methodists are soon
to embark on church building project,
which is to subserve the city and this
generation, hence this invitation is ex'
tended to the membership and all
Others who may care to come. A cor
dial welcome to all.
The pastor is beginning a series Of
sermons especially for the young peo'
pie at the evening services, to which
all are invited. 1t is intended to make
these services special feature, with
good music, etc., to afford the public
an enjoyable and helpful occasion Of
worship.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
A Cement Factory.

What I now write, will be in har-
mony with several good speeches deliv.
cred at the Business Mems Banquet at
Carnegie Hotel looking to additional
needed manufactures and business
enterprises.
Does the Comet, as we'll as other
class observers, know that a large
amount of commercial cement is used
in johnson City? The article twenty
years ago sold there at $3 per
barrel. 1t is cheaper now, but the
rate is high enough to make the enter
prise I refer to interesting.
Almost centrally through Washing
ton county is ledge-vein of cement
rock that will make as good a CONNER
cial article as that now brought in bar
rels over long lines of road. The out
groupings of the vein are en- the west
side of what is here, called Gridiron
Ridge. The largest exposure is in the
Vineland Gap, and within about one
hundred yards Of the homestead of
Esquire W. r. Runes. By inquiry I
learn that a slighter exposure is seen at
Kraur's Gap, some two miles on toward
the Watauga river. Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, in presenting the report of
the geological survey of that state, and
which, with his remarks was printed as
Senate paper, said the vein extended
through large portion of Alabama,
and, as he understood, could be traced
up through the state of Tennessee, its
outcroppings not being numerous, but
that the geological estimate was that
the vein was continuously unbroken,
and extending downward probably q
thousand feet or more. During the
past thirty years l have looked at this
Vineland Gap as slate and thought that
further down it might prove to be
good roofing slate, but on recently
showing it to an expert mineralogist,
after carefully inspecting it he said
"No, it is not slate, but cement" In
reply to my inquiry, he said ''It is Of
the quality that makes high grade Port
l&hd cement" Since then / have beer
seeking all possible information on the
subject and state this brief of what
have learned.
What has been and, is, called Port
land cement was first (and yeti manu-
featured at Portsmouth, England, from
the lodges of rock forming the cliff
along the Strait of Dover, and our rock
here referred to, is said to be identica
with that at Dover. How is it manu-
featured? The process is rather simpl
and not very expensive. The rock j
burned as we do limestone for common
lime, but thus burned it does not dis
integrate or crumble as limestone, bu
breaks up in hard shells and leaves
considerable percentage of its weight
1t is then crushed to coarse powde
by machinery and being moistene
is easily compressed into blocks an
the blocks subjected to a second bu
: higher-heat burning and then crushe
: to finer powder and barreled for sale
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
'ront entrance are Of white marble.

front entrance are of white marble. A
large yeranda Sc feet long and IL feet
Wilde runs across the front of the
building. The house is set of in a
rather picturesque style with tall chin
neys and a roof of heavy green thing,
with copper leaders and cutters, The
front doors and vestibule and the doors
and yestibule Of the carriage entrance
on the northerly side of the building
are of loaded glass, with floors of mo-
sale. Nearly three hundred incandes-
cent lights will be used in the illumi-
nation of the building and grounds.
A feature of the interior of the house
is the large number of open freplaces.
There are eleven of these. They were
designed by the Tiffany Glass and
Decorating Co., and each is done in a
different color of thing. The library
fireplace is of Tiffany tile, resembling
onyx, 1t is modelled after colonial
fireplace in the home of the Bonapartes,
in Maryland.
The principal apartments downstairs
are the main hall, the reception room,
library and dining room. With the ex-
ception of the reception room, which is
trimmed in mahogany, with fireplace
and decorations to match, all of the
rooms of the lower floor are done in
dull white and separated by mahogany
sliding doors. Tapestry depicting
scenes of the hunt has been used to or
nament the walls of the dining room
above the white wainscoting. The
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
MnAtine of Stockholders.

The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders of the East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad Com.
pany, will be held at the office of the
Company, Johnson City, Tennessee,
on Wednesday, the, 14th day of March,
1906, at 12 O'Clock, noon, for the pur'
pose of eIecting Board of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for
such other business as may come before
the meeting.
JOHN s. WISE,
Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
HOME FOR +. A. STRATTON.
President OF Westminster Lighting Co. ia
Live in Mount Vernon.

LNc Ill MUM NolHUHs
The new home of President f. A.
Stratton, of the Westchester Lighting
Company in Mount Vernon, is nearly
completed, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton
are arranging TO open it early next
month with housewarming, at which
they will entertain many of their rela-
tives. The house is the largest private
dwelling in Mount Vernon with the
exception of the mansion of James A.
Bailey, of the Barnum & Bailey circns.
1t stands in Summit avenue, on the
highest elevation on Chester Hill, and
and from the upper windows com
mauds fine view of the city and of
Long Island Sound and the adjacent
towns of Pelham and New Rochelle.
Mr. Stratton owns several other places,
including county seat of 200 acres in
upper New Rochelle, an island and
game preserve in Maine and an inter-
est in hotel in North Carolina, but he
likes the location of Mount Vernon so
we'll that he expects to make that city
his permanent home, and for this rea-
son has spared no expense in building.
His home has been built more for con-
venience than for show, and it has
plenty of room for servants as we'll as
for the family. In its construction
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton have embodied
many ideas acquired by them through
living in numerous houses and hotels
in various parts of the country. When
they started to build, about year ago,
they expected that the house and
grounds would cost about $25, 900, but
so many features were added to the
plans that the original estimate of the
cost has been exceeded nearly four
times.
The house is modern colonial il
style, three stories in height, built O.
yellow pressed brick, with granite
, foundations and three foot granite
wall running about the premises. Thu
trimmings and steps leading to thu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
John K, Snapp Resigns,

John X. Snapp has rendered his res
ignation as agent of the Southern al
johnson City, to take effect at once.
He will be succeeded by Mr.. |. A. Bit
tie of Newport, Tenn, an experienced
railroad man. Mr.. Snapp has accepted
position as superintendent and gen
eral manager of the Black Mountain
Railroad, with headuuarters at Pen
nington Gap, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
COURIER NOTES.

Miss Carrie Briscoe left yesterday
afternoon for johnson City to visi
friends for a few days.
Miss Bert Neal returned to her home
at johnson City yesterday afternoon
after pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs
N. Fl. Massengill.
Miss Eliza Wood, of johnson City
was the guest of friends in the city fol-
a short while yesterday on her return
from visit to her sister, Mrs. John r.
Herndon, of Glade Spring, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
COUNTY COURT CLERK.

hereby announce myself AS candi.
date for the office of County Court
Clerk for Washington county, subject
to the action of the republican primary
election. CHAs. >. MASON.
[ hereby announce myself as a can,
ddate for the office of County Court
Clerk of Washington county, Tenn,
subject to the action of the republican
party. If nominated and elected, it
shall be my highest aim to perform the
duties of the Office to the best of my
ability. JAMES >. BYRD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
CHANGE in Business.

1 have sold my woodward to II. E,
Oountiss, and in ratiring from business
desire to thank my customers for their
generous patronage in the past and So
licit a continuance for my successor.
He will treat you fairly and give your
orders prompt attention,
j. ID. CoLLETTE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
For Sale.

Owing to the continued indisposition
of my wife, who is in the far west, the
house and lots where l live, on the cor
ner of Roam and Maple streets, are for
sale. Call and see me.
il26 A. III. BULLOCK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
Local and Personal.

1ou always get the best meats at
Jacksons.
Col. Chas. Toncaay was in the city
Tuesday as natural as life.
You get good meal at the Star Res
taurant for rs cents every day.
Miss Alma Haun, of Whitesburg, is
the charming guest of Miss Florence
Beckner.
All roads lead to +. P. Baxter's store
on Spring street, ITO Armbrust- Smith
bui ding. 1927
Mrs /. N. Beckner has returned
from a visit to relatives at Rogersville
Junction.
Jonesboro sent large delegation of
democrats to hear Bob Taylor last
Thursday.
You will always get clean rooms,
comfortable beds and good meals at the
Star Restaurant.
We are headquarters for souvenir
pistols, sterling spoons, etc.
VIM. Silver & Co.
Miss Lucille King returned Thurs
day to Bristol, after pleasant visit to
Miss Mary Lyle.
When you are in the city for day
drop into the Star Restaurant and get
n good meal for 81 CENTS
MIR. and Mrs. e. E. Ellsworth are
rejoicing over the arrival of aSson. It's
not the first but the fifth.
For Rent-An eight-room dwelling
on East Market street. Apply to
(1l2S) H. w. LYLE,
Gus. Broderick and wife came over
from Jonesboro last Thursday and
spent several days in the city,
Mrs. Z. S. Wolfe is suffering with
broken arm, the result of fall on the
steps of her residence few days ago.
We adjust, clean or straighten spec
tacles and eyeglasses, whether bought
Of US or not, free of charge.
VIM. Silver & Co.
Miss Willie Broyles has returned to
her home at Broylesvi lie, after very
pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. S. A,
Bowman.
r. G. WoIford left last Saturday for
Wheeling, W, Va, to take charge of
an important piece Of work for large
firm of contractors.
With additional help we are now pre-
pared to do all kinds of watch and Jew
elry repairing on short notice and at sat
isfactory prices. All work guaranteed.
VIM. Silver & Co.
II. W. Lyle has purchased the Patton
& Self Printing Company plant and
will remove the outfit to the upper
rooms of the building formerly occu
pied by the City National Bank, on
Main street.
Rev. E. W. Kenyon, of Spencer,
Mass, an evangelist with o national
reputation, will come to johnson City
early III March to conduct religious
services. He is principal of the Bethel
Bible School at Spencer and is gifted
and eloquent speaker.
j. Beginning February I'd and continu
: ing during the month we will make q
cut price upon our complete line o.
goods in order to make room for oul
new goods that will arrive. This is {
sort of housekeeping sale to start oul
fourth year with new goods.
VIM. Silver & Co.
The Society of Soul Winners is doing
great work (undenominationaD in oul
. mountains. One of Its agents, thu
Rev. James B. Converse, spent tive
days in our city last week and spuk'
nine times in our public Schools Mex
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Circuit Court Clerk
for Washington county, subject to the
action of the Republican primary cleo
ton. FoY W. DULANEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
Carmack Will Sneak Here.

Senator E. W. Carmack will speak
at Jonesboro at o'clock next Tuesday
afternoon, February 97tb, and at John
son City at 7:3O p. m. of the same day.
He will speak in the Armory in this
citv.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
WANTED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANrED-A few first class table
hoarders. Have some nicely furnish
ell rooms. Desirable location aud con-
venient to business part of the city.
MRS. Q. W. SHARITZ
III Walnut street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
REGISTER.

| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Register of Washington coun-
ty, Tenn, subject to the action OF the
republican party. If nominated and
elected will promise to faithfully dis
charge the duties of the Office.
J. WILL SHEPHERD.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Register of Washington
county, subject to the action OF tbe re,
publican party. If nominated and
elected it shall be my aim to perform
the duties of the office to the best of
my ability. W. L, VINES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22

Big Stone Gap, Va, Feb. 1G. In the
Methodist Church at s O'Clock y. M,
February ~, Miss Matte Kate II cad,
of Speer's Ferry, Va became the bride
of Mr.. John Bascom Cash, OF Johnson
City, Tennessee. '---
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-02-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

1 have moved to Foy w. Dulaney's
office, in the new Armbrust-Smith
building, on Spring street, Call at
once and pay your tax before cost and
penalties go on. This is the last
month in which You can pay POLL tax
without cost.
J. r. @. LEWIS,
Tax Collector for Stb, 9th aud 10th
Districts of Washington County.