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Nonresident Notice.
In Chancery Court at johnson Citv.
Washington County,
Tennessee.
Mrs. Gertrude M. Gardner, complt.
vs..
Lewis S. Gardner defendant.

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Lewis ). Garduer, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, it
is therefore ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein on or before
the first Monday in May, next, 1906,
1T being Rule Day, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ex-parte. and
that copy of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks in the
Comet.
This, April 9th, 1906.
r. A SHPLEY, G, aud NJ.
By s. E MILLER, ID. G. and NJ.
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Southern Baptist Convention. Nav 1915.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, May 9Th, 9th, 10th at rate Of
one fare plus 25 cents for the round
trip. Tickets will be limited good to
return 10 days from date of sale, with
privilege of depositing tickets with
special agent at Chattanooga and OBJ
tanning extension Of limit until June
18th on payment of so cents. Call on
Southern Railway ticket agents for
tickets and complete information.
j. L. MEEK, d. P. A,
3S-2t Knoxville, Tenn.
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to recognize the subterfuge as the will
of the democrats of Wilson. This com
mittee, thereupon, called primary
and the county went overwhelmingly
for Patterson. Thus the Patterson del
egates from Wilson will go to the con-
vention with their credentials signed
by the body having authority to issue
them.
1t is claimed by Cox organs that Pat
terson is contesting Wilson, This is
not true. His delegation will be equip
ped with credentials from the majority
of the executive committee, consequent
ly the real contestant Of Wilson Is Gov.
Cox.
1t is not necessary to elucidate the
situation in Giles, Davidson and Shell
by. All Tennessee knows the Cox tricks
used in Giles aud Shelby and how friv-
olous and clumsy both Of them are. The
state, too, is we'll aware of the fiimsy
nature of the governors pretensions to
Davidson.
The contests, then, in Wilson, Giles,
Davidson and Shelby, as instituted by
Cox, come with the Americans catego-
ry of technical and frivolous contests, "
which, according to that journal, "can
not possibly operate in the interest OF
the party, and should not be tolerated,
no matter what candidate or faction
may favor or oppose them "
With this verdict we tboroughlyagrec
and we believe the voters of Tennessee
will insist upon its observance when
their representatives meet in conven
tion Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03
Balkrupt's Petition for Discharge.
ULited States District Court, Eastern
District Of Tennessee, North
eastern Division.
In the matter of No. 6l9.
William L. Coffman,
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.

Notice is hereby given that William
L. Coffman, of johnson City, Washing.
ton county, Tennessee, and District
aforesaid, having on the 31st day Of
May, A. D. 1905. been duly adjudged a
bankrupt in the above entitled cause,
has fled his petition for a discharge as
bankrupt, and the same will be heard
by said Court on the nth day of May,
A. D., 1906, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at the United States court room
in Knoxville, Tenn at which time and
place all creditors and other persons in
interest may appear and show cause, il
any they have, why the prayer of said
petition should not he granted.
HORACE VAN DRVRNTER,
Clerk OF said Court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least ole dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all its
stoges and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being CON
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken m
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
giuing the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing i,s
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer one hum
dred dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list Of estimonials. Address,
f. j. CHENEY & co Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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bitrarily and without cause within the
last few weeks aud were not made for
the good of democracy. The men who
were songht to be displaced as chair
men are the truest democrats in the
county and it is apparent that the sub
stitutions were made for the purpose of
changing the complexion of the com
mittee as between the candidates for
governor and for the further purpose
of putting men in charge of the district
conventions who would do the bidding
of the chairman and attempt to run
rough shod over the democracy of
Washington county"
After full discussion of the above
resolutions and bill of particulars they
were adopted and made part of the
minutes hereof It was moved and
seconded that the place OF chairman of
the executive committee of Washington
county be declared vacant and that
Hon. e. j. Baxter, as secretary of said
executive committee, be requested to
call to order the county convention
when it assemblies at l O'Clock this ev.
ening, which motion was unanimously
adopted. 1t was then moved and sec
onded that the committee, Cy Fl. Ly'e,
R. l.. Patton and j. L. Humphrey, be
requested-to present to the county con.
vention when it assemblies this evening
copy of the minutes of. this meeting,
including bill of particulars. Upon
motion, meeting adjourned until one
o'clock p. m.
E. J. BAXTER, Chairman.
j. L. HUMPHREY, Secretary.
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Jackson County.

Nashville, Tenn, April 80. Gen. M.
R. Patterson, who spent today at his
headquarters in Nashville, left tonight
for Gaiuesboro, Jackson county, where
be speaks tomorrow. Jackson, Macon
and Trousdale counties are said to be
overwhelmingly for Patterson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

A free bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic,
the fruit 90 Istipation Cure, can be
had by simply sending your name to
Mulrs Grape Tonic Co., $40 Third Ave-
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from constipation-try it. Your drug
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nearly three times the SOC size. Send
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03
DEVILS Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of
piles that afflicted meten years Then |
was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and less than box permanently
cured me, writes L. s. Napier, Rugles,
Ky. Heals all wounds, burns and
sores like magic. 25c at Fl. @. Miller's,
druggist.
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The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheumat-
Ic troubles Sold by all druggists, or
two months treatment by mail for 81.
DR.. E. W. Hall, 1926 Olive street, St.
Louis, Mo Send for Tennessee testi-
monials. 118!-1y
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sisted of the following gentlemen: Cy
Fl. Lyle, M. Jackson, Frank Taylor.

sisted of the following gentlemen: Cy
Fl. Lyle, M. Jackson, Frank Taylor.
The committee reported the following
resolution, which was adopted by ris-
ing vote, 10 being counted for the res
olution and only one against il, to-wit:
We, Your committee on delegation
and resolutions, beg to submit the fol-
lowing names as delegates to the coun-
ty convention to be held at Jonesboro,
Tenn, Monday, April 30, 1906, TO cast
the vote of the 9th civil district in said
convention. We recommend that the
delegates be instructed.to vote as unit
upon all questions and that they cast
the vote of this district to instruct The
delegation from Washington county for
the Hon. NJ. r. Patterson as the nomi
nee of the democratic party for govern
or.
M. Jackson, W. J. Exum, J. R. G.
Lewis, Bob Watkins, II, H. Dyer, j
4. Linville, Geo. F. Campbell, Frank
Taylor, Cy H. Lyle, S. G. Williams, L.
G. Hoss, Clyde Campbell, Fl. II. Carr,
T. A. Young, John Thomas, W. E.
Burbage, s. s. Crumley, W. A. Kite,
John F Pierce, Tate L. Earnest, Ike
Harr, j, W. Hunter, Geo. 7. Wofford,
Fl. H Kirkpatrick, Frank st. John, j.
II. st. John, Col. T.. Z. Matson, W. A.
Dickinson, l.. T. Duke, Sam Carr,
Paul Carr, r. j, Lusk.
CY Fl. LYLE,
FRANK TAYLOR,
NJ. JACK ON.
On motion of s. @. Williams, duly
seconded, H. Fl. Dyer was elected
chairman of the democratic party in
and for the 9th civil district of Wash
ington county for the two ensuing
years.
There being no further business be
fore the house, the convention adjourn.
ed sine die.
W. J. ExUM, Chairman.
G. T. LEE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03
DIR. CaldwelI'S
(LaxGtiUe)
Syrup PepSin

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1t will cure the most obstinate cases.
DR.. Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin
can be obtained in both dollar and half
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Your money will be refunded if it
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail lur new booklet DIR. Csldwells Book Of
Wonders" and free sample to those who have
never tried this wonderful re nedy. Write today.
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OY Fl. LYLE,
FRANK TAYLOR,
NJ. JACK ON.
The Contested Delegations.

The Nashville American, though more
or less neutral in its choice for govern
or, takes q wise and firm stand on the
question OF contesting county delegs-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until l used Doan' g Ointment. 1t cured
me permanently. Hon John r. Gar.
rett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els, cause chronic constipation. Doan's
Regnlets operate easily, tone the stom.
ach, cure constipation. CSC. Ask your
druggist for them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters build up
sound health-keeps you we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

Father; take bottle of DIR. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup home with you and stop
walking the floor while baby is teeth.
ing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-03

81 know full we'll that lies they tell"
The CRATER said, "on me;
But they, for sooth, might tell the truth
And then where would | be?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, May 25.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton made up from special
cable and Geographic advices compares
the figures of this week with last week.
last year and the year before. 1t shows
a decrease for the week just closed OF
134S9S against decrease of 1865 last
year and a decrease of 6s,S46 year before
last.
The total visible is 3,S46,0lS. against g.
,916 last week, 3942,3S9 last year and
:, SIS. 755 year before last OF this the total
of American cotton is 2,3i5,01S against g.
435, 916 last week, 2,612,3S9 last year and
| / 500, 755 year before last, and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc,
|, sol ,OOO against 1545, 900 last week 100000
last year and 1,109, 900 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply OF cot
ton as above shows a decrease compared
with last week of 134,89S; decrease COM
pared with last year of 96,3T, and an
increase compared with year before last
OF 1,227, 1853.
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above there Is now afioat and held
in Great Britain and continental Europe,
1.s7s. 600, against 194S,O00 last year and L.
$4,000 year before last; In Egypt, 10000.
against 10000 last year and $4,000 year
before last; in India. 1,029000, against 90S,-
900 last year and 473.000 year before last;
and in the United States $4,000 against
100000 last year and $4,000 year before
aet
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UPWARD FLIGHT IS
TAKEN BY STOCKS
At Times the Market Showed
Great Animation
STRENGTH WAS GENERAL
Campaign Against Short Interest Was
Evidently Founded On Accurate
STRENGTH WAS GENERAL
Campaign Against Short Interest Was
Evidently Founded On Accurate
Information of Its Position.
Reading In the Lead.

New York, May 25.-Stocks underwent
. comprehensive recovery in prices to-
day on dealings which at times showed
great animation There were one or two
conspicuous exceptions to the sweep of
the upward movement and a select few
stocks led the movement aggressively and
a ho Wy congestion of activity in them.
TIL undoubted strength of the market
was nevertheless fairly general. There
was notable unanimity of opinion that
the strength of the advance was largely
due to the necessities of an uncovered
bear account.
The dimensions of the short interest
were quite unsupported on the part of
the speculative element generally. but the
campaign against 1t was evidently found
At the same time reports were current
OF an absorption of some of the day S
favorite stocks on account of the banking
interests closely affiliated with the COM
panies interested in their financial opera
lions or representing the actual control
of the properties, The belief in buying of
this kind was particularly effective in in
timidating the bears and in driving them
into covering shorts.
Reading was the conspicuous leader of
price carried the price higher than that
ruling when the news of the San Fran
cisco earthquake was first received in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Albany-R eceipts 10, shipments 1877, stock
259l. -
Athens-Receipts sss, shipments 1886
stock II S65. -
Atlanta-Steady; mddling 11as, receipts
1906. shipments 1896, stock 515S.
Charlotte--Steady; middling IFS, re-
ceipts 49, shipments 49,
Columbia-Re 1850, shipments BAL
stock 90 1853.
CoIunbus. Ga-Steady; midddng H. re-
ceipts 147. shipments 935. sales 935, stock
1871. 49,,
Columbus, Miss-Quiet; middling 1875.
receipts 1874, shipments 500. sales 899. stock
1853
acknowledgements 220. stock -2237.
MISUNDERSTANDING 3, stock 602
Greenwood s. C.-Receipts, 237; ship
ments 1873 sales "a. stock 1898
Helena Receipts 10, shipments 722. stock
600.
Little Rock-Quiet: middling 1914 re-
celpts 1918. shipments 4176. stock 1896.
Macon-Receipts II. shipments 4S7 stock
1870
Meridian-Recelpts $50. shipments 1863
stock 13,4SS.
Montgomery-Middlin IN. receipts 1897,
shipments 1855, sales 2885, stock 1879
Nashville-Easy; middling 11a4, receipts
49, shipments 49, stock 607.
Natchez-Quiet: receipts Ill. shipments
722. sales 221. stock 2778.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1853. shipments 1853
Raleigh-Easy: middiing ia. receipts
344 shipments $50, stock 1898
Rome-Receipts 4s4. shipments 432, stock
1861.
Selma Receipts ss5, lshiT<lents 800, stock
7047
shreveport-steady; middiine 11A. re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Ware G. LeIand's Market Letter

Cotton had a good undertone today and
the volume of trade was larger than
II has been of late. Growing belief In a
more bullsh report on acreage by the
government than has been hitherto ex-
pected led to considerable buying, some of
which undoubtedly came from the out
side public and caused free covering by
weak shorts.
We persist in the belief that the market
Is short and think that 1t is a purchase
on all dips for the simple reason that big
shorts may start covering any time be-
tween now and the bureau report on
June 4.
A wel-known New York firm, Sanger
and Ettleson added to the number of
small acreage estimates today by stating
that the acreage had been increased by
only 3.3 per cent.
With so many small acreage estimat SIS
being made 1t Is but natural for the trade
in general TO begin to overhaul its Ideas
of what the government estimate will be.
A few weeks ago the trade confidently
locked for an increase of at least 10 per
cent: now a report showing an Increase
of only per cent would probably huri
the. market down, and report showing
SO great an increase as 10 per cent would
cause all kinds OF fireworks at the bot
tom of the well. Following are the more
important acreage estimates put out thus
far this season:
April 80. Miss Giles. So per cent in
crease.
May l. Journal OF Commerce. about 5
per cent increase.
May /, A. Norden & Co.. 9b6 per cent
increase.
May II, Thee. H. Price. less than per
cent increase.
May 1S. Latham Alexander, 1854 per cent
increase.
May q, Southern Cotton association, PIG
per cent increase.
May "a. New York Commercial, rs per
cent increase.
May 25. Sanger &. Ettelson, 33 per cent
increase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galyeston-Firm; middling, II 7-16; net
receipts, 1887; gross receipts, 1887; sales,
$50; stock, $685.
New Orleans-Firm; middlng, II 5-16;
net receipts, 24SS; gross receipts PASS;
sales 2425; stock 125, 1896; continent, 100;
coastwise, 1856.
Mobile-Firm: middling, lis net re-
ceipts 1853; gross receipts, 1853; stock, 49,
265
Savannah-Steady; middling, II 3-16; net
receipts, 2742; gross receipts, 1888; sales,
$50; stock, S. $50; coastwise, 1901
Charleston-Firm: middling, IL 3-16; net
receipts 115; gross receipts, lis; stock,
l., 6lS; coastwise, 2104.
Wilmington-Steady; middling. II 3-16;
net receipts, lis; gross receipts, 11S; stock.
1857; coastwise, So.
Norfolk-Steady middlin, liz; net re-
ceipts, 143S; gross receipts, 143S; sales 4i9;
stock, q, 72S; coastwise, 1898.
Baltimore-Nomnal; middllng, ia; net
receipts, 100; gross receipts, 1856; stock,
2o9S; Great Britain, 100; France, 1926; con-
tinent 1906
New Yor1x-Quiet; middling, $780, net
receipts 225; gross receipts, 5524 sales
1900: stock 15S 1874; continent, 1871.
Boston-Quiet; middlng, 11.9O; net re-
ceipts, SO; gross receipts, 29S; Great Brit
ain, so.
Philadelphia-steady: mddling, 1215;
gross receipts, II; stock. 1892
Brunswick-Net receipts, 1882; gross re-
ceipts, 1892 stock, Hiss; coastwise, 546.
Miscellaneous-Ne receipts 535; gross
receipts, $685.
Total today at all ports: Net, 1880;
Great Britain. $50; France, 1925; continent,
4O42; stock, 51S,601.
consolidated at all ports: Net 1881
Great Britain, 9649; France, 1925; CONT
nent, 4,012
sTotal since September ! at all ports:
Net T. Az. $780, Great Britain. 2,64S7O4;
France. e43,2 23; continent, 2,367, 345; Japan,
15.379 Mexico. 2764.
s-Corrected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
COTTON MARKET
IS MORE ACTIVE
Fluctuations Irregular and Close
Was Lower
SALES WERE $4,000 BALES
Opening Steady at Unchanged Prices.
Southern Spot Markets Were Gen.
orally Unchanged to a
Little Higher.

New York, May 25.-The cotton market
was more active today with fluctuations
irregular and the close three points lower
on May, sbut generally unchanged to two
points higher. The sales for the day were
estimated at 125OO0 bales
The opening was steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of three points in re-
Spouse to cables There was a snap to
the buying and shortly after the call
prices eased off two or three points UNI
der realizing by recent buyers Influenced
by the favorable weather reports, but the
market received good supporting orders
at the decline and during the middle ses-
sion rallied to a net advance of about six
points on the active months. With July
selling at II 20 and October at 1868 on a
bullish private acreage and condition re-
port covering of shorts and buying credi-
ted to the bull leader. Around The figures
mentioned offerings increased and the
market ruled easier in the late trading
under realizing and a renewal of local
bear pressure. The close was steady. Ac-
cording to official reports, the southern
spot markets were generally unchanged to
little higher. The into sight for the week
was a little under expectations, leading
to predictions that the visible supply
statement tomorrow would prove bulish.
The private acreage and condition report
issued by local firm showed an average
condition of S24 per cent and an increase
in acreage of 33 per cent.
Receipts at the ports today 1899 bales,
against 1888 last week and 24,025 last
year. For the week. estimated, $4,000 bales
against so, 430 last week and 134,3s0 last
year. Todays receipts at New Orleans,
24SS bales, against 3545 last year and at
Houston 933 bales, against 2262 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, May Enclosing cotton, spot
In fair demand. prices points higher,
American middling, 6,64; good middling
s.42; middling, GO: low middling, 6.02
good ordinary, 6.S4: ordinary, 5.64. The
sales of the day were 10000 bales OF
which 1000 were for speculation and ex-
port and included 97O0 American Re-
ceipts 1000 bales. including COO American
Futures opened steady and closed
steady American middling &. o. C.: May
59S; May-June, SIS; June-July, 59S; July
August. 500; August-Septembe $50
September October, $50 October-Novem-
Der, 5.73 November December, 572; De.
cember-January, 5.72; January February
5.73; February March, 5,74; March-April
575.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Gilbert G. clay's Market Letter.

The advance. in American markets yes
terday found a ready response in options
in Liverpool, which closed 4 points higher
than on the previous day Spot sales con-
tinue to be the chief feature In the for
eign market and the steadiness with
which this large business has been main
tanned has no doubt caused much ner-
vousness abroad among the short inter-
ests as has been here. Sales today were
10000 bales, s points advance.
The prospects for a very bullish visible
supply statement this afternoon have been
the underlying influence in effecting mar
ket prices in todays local session. Shorts
have been quietly covering and traders
who still have favorable opinion of the
market are supposed to have added to
their commitments.