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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
Postmaster Robbed.

G. W. Fouts, postmaster at Rlverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: For 30 years l had chron-
ic liver complaint, which led to such a
severe case of jaundice that even my
finger nails turned yellow, when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters, which
cured me and have kept me we'll for Il
years" Sure cure for biliousness, neu-
ralgia, weakness anv all stomach, liver
Kidney and bladder arrangements, A
wonderful tonic. At II. @. Miller's
drug store. so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
Nonresident Notice.
In Chancery Court at johnson City,
Washington County,
Tennessee.
Ed H. West, Complainant, vs.. L. d.
Morrell, ct ais, Defendants.

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, L. d. Morrell, is non-res-
ident of the state of Tennessee, it is
therefore ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein before the
first Monday in July next, 1906, it being
a 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 cory
of this order be published for four con-
secntive weeks in the Comet.
This, May Both, 1906.
Il. A SHIPLEY, G. and NJ.
By s. Z. MILLER, d. G. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
Fortunate MlssOurians.

"When I was druggist, at Livonia,
Mo-, writes T. j. Dryer, now of
Graysville, Mo-, "three of my custom
ers were permanently cured of oonsump-
ton by DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
are we'll and strong today. One was
trying to sell his property and move to
Arizona, but after using New Discove-
ry a short time he found it unnecessary
to do 50. / regard DIR. Kings New
Discovery as the most wonderful medi-
cine in existence. Surest cough and
cold cure and throat and lung healer.
Guaranteed by H. G. Miller, druggist.
SOC and 81. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31

Misses Mary Lyle, Sallie Nugent and
Lena Barton will give recital on Fri
day, June 10Th, for the benefit of the
Cemetery Association. That it will be
most enjoyable affair goes without
saying. Hhe place and other particu.
lars viii be announced later.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
John Wood Wins HOnOrS.

Referring to the closing exercises at
King College, Bristol, the Courier says;
"The college graduated only one young
man this year, Mr.. John Ambrose
Wood, of johnson City, who delivered
his graduation grafton at these exercis-
es. The subject of Mr.. Woods Grafton
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
You get a good meal at the Star Res
taurant for 20 cents every day.

"Why are you leaving Lonelyville ?"
"Oh, I'm completely disguised with
the town. The fire engine house burned
down last week and yesterday the po-
lice station was robbed. louisville
Courier Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
Bids for Painting.

For the next thirty days the under
signed committee will receive bids for
painting county property, consisting Of
jail, Jackson bridge and Glaze bridge.
For particulars call on committee. s.
$ kirkpatrick, G. +. Clark, G. W.
Simpson. April 10, 1906. Boat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
! WANTED


Wanted. Gentleman or lady, with
good reference, to travel by rail or with
rig. for a firm of $3.50, 600 90 capital.
Salary 81, 072 90 per year and expenses
Salary paid weekly aud expenses adj
vanced. Address, with stamp, Jos. A.
Alexander, johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
REGISTER.

hereby announce myself as a can
d,date for Register of Washington
coluty, subject to the action of the re-
publican party. If nominated and
elected it shall be my aim-to perform
the duties OF the office to the best of
nv ability ". |. VINES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31

WANTED. Travelling salesman. Must
furnish references and invest So, 900. 90
in tirst'class per cent. bonds Salary
aud expenses paid? Experience not re-
q uired we teach business at our mills.
The Wheeling Roofing 4 Cornice Com
pany, Wheeling, W. Va. 37-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office ofCircuit 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, 1906-05-31
= Lost or MiSlaid.

On Friday, May 18th, ladys parasol,
black cover, hand hold circular shaped,
oak-colored. Please return to Mrs.
Chas. Moore, l16 W. Locust street, and
receive reward.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
STREET EXPENDITURES.

STREET EXPENDITURES.
1. For paving Market street
from Roam to Public Square
one-third of estimated cost,
total width of roadway 49,. s 2,4OA. 90
2. For paving Roam street from
Southern Railway to Main
street, one-fourth estimated
cost, and from Main street
to Narrow Gauge Railway,
one.third estimated cost,
total width of roadway. $50. 100000
8. For paving Spring street
from Main street to Marrow
Gauge Railway, one.third
estimated cost, total width
Of roadway ....:....,. 5000
4. For paving Buffalo street =
from Main street to Narrow
Gauge Railway, one-third
estimated cost, total width
of roadway .........~.e, 1900. 90
5. For paving Upton street
from Spring street to Buff
falo street, one-third estl-
mated cost, total width of
roadway ........,......... 700. 90
s. For paving Public Square,
less that portion which Shall
be paved by the johnson
City Traction Company and
the Southern Railway, esti-
mated cost ,............ 1000 90
A total expenditure for street
improvements of. 900. 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
COUNTY COURT CLERK.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the, office of County Court
Clerk for Washington county, subject
to the action of the republican primary
election. CHAS. 5. MASON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31

. WANTED-By D. S. Taylor, San
Angelo, Tex, a girl, white or colored,
middle age preferred, to do general
homework. Expenses paid to Texas.
For further information call on w, l..
or Frank Taylor, Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31

WANTED-A few first-class table
.hoarders. Have some nicely furnish
ed rooms. Desirable location and con-
venient to business part of the city.
MRS. 9. w. SHARITz.
1T Walnut street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
New Flye.R00m HOuse for Rent

Apply to James A. Martin for new s.
room house, close into center of Main
street, granollthic walks, all convent
ences. 42tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
KOdOI Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
Election Notice.

In pursuance of the authority vested
in us by an Act of the Legislature of
the State of Tennessee, passed March
10, 1908, and approved March 25, 1908 ;
and by an order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the town of Johnson
City, Tennessee, passed at meeting
of said Board on April ID, 1906: We,
the undersigned Election Commission
ers for Washington county, Tennessee,
hereby give notice that we will open
and hold, in each of the four wards of
the town of Johnson City, Tennessee,
on the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 1906,

FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 1906,
an election according to the laws regu-
lating such elections existing in the
State of Tennessee said election to be
held for the purpose of determining,
by majority of the legal votes cast,
whether or not the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the town of johnson City
shall issue ST., 500. 90 of Public School
Improvement Bonds and 100000 of
Street Improvement Bonds, to run for
twenty (20) years, and to bear interest
at the rate of five per cent. per annum,
payable semi-annually in lawful cur
reDcy of the United States.
At said election tickets shall be used
upon which shall be printed First,
"School Expenditureso, and immedi-
ately below, Bonds" and "No Bonds;
and which shall be followed by "Street
Expenditures aud Immediately below
"Bonds" and "No Bonds, and per-
sons voting for issuance of bonds shall
mark their tickets with cross (X) OPP
posite the word "Bonds", and those
voting against the issuance of bonds
! shall in like manner mark their tickets
opposite the words ono Bonds.
The said bonds, or the proceeds there
OF, to be used exclusively for the pur-
pose of making public municipal i'm.
provements within The corporote limits
of the town of Johnson City, as pei
itemized estimate showing in detail the
proposed expenditures of the proceeds
of said bonds, which estimate is EN-
boiled in the following resolution
passed by the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen OF the town of johnson City
at meeting of the Board held on Apri
| 10, 1906, and which resolution is spread
on the records of that body and il
words and figures following, to-wit:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The General Assembly o
Tennessee, Acts of 1908, Chapter 176
passed an Act authorizing the Town O
Johnson City to issue improvement
bonds; and
Whereas, IT is the purpose of thi
Board to propose to the voters of sal
town an issue of seventeen tbousan
FIVE hundred dollars ($l7, 10000 c
Public School Improvement Bonds an
ten thousand dollars ($10, 900. 00) {
Street Improvement Bonds, under sal
Act, the proceeds to be used exclusivel
for the purpose of making theafollov
ing improvements within the cofporat
limits: and Section of SAID Acts pro
vides that an itemized estimate shown
IN detail the proposed expenditures
the proceeds Of said bonds. shown
the purpose and place of expenditul
withi6 the Town, etc. now, therefore
Be it resolved, by the Board of Mayt
and Aldermen of the town of Johnso
CITY, in accordance with said provision
That the following estimate or budg
of such expenditures of proceeds
said proposed bond issue be adoptC
and spread of record by this Board, Il
proceeds to be used exclusively for Il
purpose as below indicated, to.wit
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.
I. Four lots on southeast cor
ner of Main and Summer
streets, johnson City, Ten
nesSee ......,'s.. l,uOU.
9 For the erection thereon Of
as room brick school build
ing ..................... 10, 900.
g. Heating apparatus, pipes,
etc. .....s..s.'s''s..'' oOV'
4. Seating and chairs. .......-,---ti00.
5. Blackboaris aud other fix
lures. ........s..,..s.... lou.
6. Grading ground and fenc-
ing ......ssss,.,.ssss.s Sou.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-31
tn E * COM IT

XYTArAUGA LODGE, No. 2l9 l, o. 0. t.,
w meets on Monday evening OF each week,
Lodge room in BrabsOn Building, East Market
street rear Of Post ONCE. Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed. va
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
JOHN REED COMMITS SUICIDE
Sixth Street TObacconist Ends Life
Because of III Health.
Wife Finds Husband on Bed Bleed
ing from Wounds-ReVoIver
ia His Hand.

While respondent. John j. Reed, a to-
bacconist. who lived at OIL Sixth street
northwest, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself with d re-
volver while I'm his room at home He
was Immediately taken to the Emergency
Hospital whore he fingered for several
hours, dying shortly after s o'clock.
Reed had been suffering from stomach
complaints for some time. and for the
last few days had been quite i'll. Yes
terday morning he went to his store,
where he remained a short while. and
then, complaining Of weakness, went
home There he refused any assistance
and went 10 his room on the second floor.
Several hours later his wife. Mrs. Julia
Reed. who had just opened belated
Christmas box. went 20 his room intend
ing TO show him some Of the presents
she had received. On entering she found
the PROSTATE body Of her husband on
his bed, bleeding profusely from a wound
in his left temple and another In his
breast. In his hand he still held a re-
volver.
A neighbor was called and Reed was
taken 90 the hospital in an ambulance.
where all possible medical assistance was
rendered
Mr.. Reed, who was ifty-eight years
old, was born In Virginia, but had been
resident OF this city for over thirty
years. He was "a member Of the local
chapter of the Shield Of Honor Fraternity
He is survived by his wife. two sons, and
two daughters
The coroner viii view the remains
tificate
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
MRS. BRADLEY AIDS COUNSEL.
Names List of Witnesses Before law
yer Leaves for salt Lake.


Before his departure from this city yes
terday. for Salt Lake. George 2. Hoover
one of the attorneys for Mrs. Bradley.
accompanied by Robert Wells. another
of the defending counsel, visited the Dis
trict Jail. Hoover obtained from Mrs
Bradley the names Of all who would be
likely to prove valuable as witnesses for
the defense. and of those vino could give
him information as TO the life and char
acter Of ex-senator Brown. Mrs. Brad
ley was in good spirits, and more conf
dent than ever of her acquittal which,
opinion was shared by her counsel. who
remained with her most Of the morning
Mr.. Hoover viii not go direct 10 Salt
Lake, but viii stop IN Kansas City, where
he viii have a consultation with the at
tOrneys Of the Kansas. Mexico and Orient
Railroad, Of which his firm is the Wash
iugtOn representative Besides this De
expects 10 gather information Fl that city
which will help him in preparing the case
for Mrs. Bradley He will be absent from
Washington for three weeks, most Of
which time he win be in consultation with
Powers & Marineaux. the Western at
torneys for Mrs. Bradley
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29

Roosevelt sent Mr.. WSnne over as consul
general without taking the trouble TO In
form Mr. Evans of the change. Powell
Clayton. who was pFied loose from the
ambassadorship to Mexico by the Presi-
dent, much 10 his disgust. IS in the saddle
in Arkansas. Strange as it may seem, the
knowing ones say that Secretary Shaw
controls Virginia and Florida. and Repre-
sentative Campbell Slemp. Of the former
State who is the head devil in the Repub-
lican State organize ton, is against the
Rooseveltites and with the insurgents.
Secretary shaw's Attitude.
Secretary Shaw doubtless has been elm
mated as Presidential possibility by rea-
son of the strength of the opposition to
him in Iowa, but he will be in a position.
and in mood to turn whatever delegates
he may be able to control over to the en-
emies of the man who has made 1t neces-
sary for HIM TO retire from the Cabinet so
unceremoniously
John W. Yerkes, an old Hanna leuten-
ant. is potent in Kentucky Without max
ing much fuss about it, the conservatives
have worked quietly into power in the
Carolinas and Georgia. The big boss Of
Texas is Col. Cecil Lyon. a personal
friend of the President. who aspires t.
prominence in national politics. Col. Lyon
is not leading any forlorn hopes. and if IT
appears that there is no chance for a
Roosevelt candidate, he may be found on
the side Of the conservatives.
So the conservatives are patting them
selves on the back and preparing TO wage
merry war for a safe and sane return 10
literary platforms and gentlemen's agree
ments that the men who deliver the goods
viii get the jobs. They are certain CT
ample funds, which Is far more than can
be said Of the Roosevelt element. II the
conservatives win-as they fully expect TO
win now-their plan will be 10 point with
pride, In loud tones. and say, in an aside.
and promise nothing The President
has made ali his appointments. and Office
seekers will have TO seek from some one
else soon. So. say the insurgents. What
can he do to u.s." Altogether, they are as
satisfied as a boy who got everything he
wanted at Christmas
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
DIED..

APPLE-On Thursday. December q 1896. at Gar
field Hospital. HUGH j. APPLE. son Of the
late Andrew g.. Apple.
Funeral from the residence q his brother. 9sa
Eleventh street northwest saturday December
o at p m. Friends invited. lPittsburg and
Philadelphia papers please copy.l
BELT-On Thursday, December 2 1906 AZ Laurrl
Md, at the residence Of his grandfather Howard
A. Gilbert. HARRY g. only beloved son II Harry
B. and Matte II. Belt. aged four mouths aud
twenty-five DAYS.
Funeral from his grandfather's residence on Sat
urday, December p. at , D. IN. philadelphia
Pa. papers please copy}
BYRON-Ou THURSDAY December e. 1906. at her
residence, this city. MINNIE BYRON. beloved
wife az Prank S. and mother Of Josephine and
Elizabeth Byron.
Funeral from her late residence I2s5 Sixth street
northwest, at O'Clock SATURDAY sftpTuoou De
eember .. baltimore papers please copy.)
DRUR1-On Thursday, December r 1866 owing to
the infimities Of age. Mrs MARTHA A.
DRURY, eighty-four years old, formerly Of Anna
Arundel County Nd
Funeral and internent at St. James. Anne Anun-
del County. Nd. December -. at IIs0.
GORDON-DepaTted this life on Thursday. Deem
Der q, 1906 at her residence. Il5 Seventeenth
street northwest, Mrs GEORGIANA GORDON.
beloved mother q Ms Annie SimOns and
daughter Of the late James and Nellie jefferson
Funeral Sunday, December 30. al p. n from
First Baptist Church Georgetown. corner DUN
barton avenue and Twenty fifth street.
McDEVITT- Suddenly. on Friday. December g.
1905. at ll>0 a. m. at the residence Of his
daughter. Mrs Frederick Buckingham, GO
street northwest 7. II. McDEVITT.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
TYLER-Departed this life on THURSDAY. December
z. 1906. at 4 a. m, SAMUEL a TYLER. be.
loved Of Jane Tyler.
Funeral from George T. Zurhorst-s rarlor, sol East
Capitol street. saturday December q 1t 90
p m. Friends respectfully invited TO attend
Philadelphia. New York. and Chicago papers
please cOpgl
WAGNER-On Friday December o. 1906 AZ l2.53
a. m, at The residence q his parents, = Seat01
place northwest, CHARLES CORNELIUS WAC
NER. Jr., aged two years and six months
Funeral service saturday December % at 3 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

washington fnddy Dec. =, ltU6.-6 ,. m
The weather IN tho United States Is almost fea-
treless, In strong contrast 10 the cole and
stormy weather u0w experienced ia Western Europe
especially Ia the British Isles. The temperature IN
tie United States Is above the seasonal average IN
almost al districts and there Is absence Of wind
and pressure gradients that IS remarkable Tor the
SEASON
Rain has fallen in the Southeastern States rain
SNOW In the Southern Rocky Mountain region,
and rain IN Southern California and Arizona. Rain
has now been falling IN Arizona and Southern Cali
fornia about forty-eieht hours; the fall first
not heavy. but about half inch fell to-day which
Together with that which fell Thursday viii add to
tho difficulties in closing the flow Of the Colorado
River into Salton sea
Unsettled weather with little change IN tempera-
turc, is probable Saturday ana Sunday east Of the
Mississippi Rain IS probable Saturday IN the South
eastern States and the Southwest Rain is also Prob
able Sunday in the Rocky Mountain region and in
the Wcst Gulf States.
Tie winds along the Atlantic coast viii be light
and variable, and the Gulf coast light southern
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have light, variable winds and fair weather TO
the Grand Banks.
Storm warnings displayed on the Washington
and Oregon coasts
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
HONORED BY HIS FRIENDS.
Banquet Given Jnnirs Is. LHckey by
Washington Electric OmcinIs.

James b. Lackey was the guest Of
honor last night at banquet given by
the officials OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company at the New VII
lard Ar Lackey was presented with a
beautiful piece of bronze, the figure repre-
senuug Labor" II was executed by a
French sculptor, and was exhibited IN tho
Salon at Paris last year
Mr. Lackey recently resigned his DO
sition as secretary of the company 10
accept "a place as the executive head Of
the Street Railway Advertising COMPANY
Of New York. of which Barron 5. Collier
is president lie viii assume his duties
there with the new year.
Those present at the banquet were.
Gen. George H. Harries, Col. George
Truesdell. 5. W. Fuller. J. J. Darlington.
W. +. Ham. DR. c. 6. Stearns. {. 5.
kimball Z. 5. NARROW, Ralph W. Lee.
l. Z. Sinclair, +. j. Whitehead. and
Gordon Campbell. all connected with the
company in an official capacity.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
CATHOLICS PLAN PROTEST.
Ready fer aIass Meeting in Columbia
Theater Tomorrow Evening.

Theater Tomorrow Evening
Final arrangements for the mass meet
ing to be held tomorrow night to protest
against the action of the French govern
ment in confiscating the property of the
Catholic Church were made in Carroll Han
last night.s The meeting will be held at the
Columbia Theater. Il will be called to
order at S;l5 by p. J. HalUgan, one of the
most Jealous promoters of the movement
and the editor of the National Hibernian
The following speakers have signified
their intention of addressing the meet
Ing: Rev. Dennis J. Stafford, Rabbi
Abraham Simon, Rev John Van Schaick
Hon. Edgar II. Cans, of Baltimore; V. r.
McCrystal. of New York. and President
Needham, of George Washington Univer-
sity.
The committee in charge Of the meeting
have received numerous letters from prel-
ates all over the country iud0rsing the
spirit Of the Catholics Of this city IN
condemning what they consider the IN
warranted oppression of the church in
France. Besides this, every Catholic or
ganization IN the city has signifed its in.
tention of attending the meeting in a
body. full orchestra. under the direc-
ton of Prof. Eugene NJ Mccarthy. will
render selections during the evening.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-29
HITCHCOCK TO TAKE CHARGE.
VIII Have Complete Control of In
dian Territory Affairs.

From now on until he quits the Cabinet.
on March I, Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock will take over all the affairs
Of the Indians in the Indian Territory
For some months there has been divided
jurisdiction, Indian Commissioner Francis
f. Leupp taking a hand in various mat
tiers relating to land frauds in the Terri
tory.
The new arrangement is entirely salts
factory TO Commissioner Leupp. It was
regarded as desirable TO have this work
attended to by one official. inasmuch as
the troubles over Indian affairs in the
Territory are growing apaCe.
Some of the officials express the belief
that it is imperative that A new set Of
officials be sent to the Territory to ad-
minister the affairs of the Five Civilized
Tribes.