davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
RemOdelling Last Years Gowns.

ut will be gratifying to learn" we
read in the June Delineator, ''that there
never has been a season more propi-
tions than the present to women trying
to solve the problem of dressing them
selves and their children smartly upon
o limited allowance. 1t 80 chances that
the newest fashions enable clever wo-
man to remodel her half-worn garments
with great success, either with or with
out the aid of seamstres. 1t is O com,
mon mistake to think smart wardrobe
is necessarily a costly one. Oftener its
smartness is due to good Judgment in
purchasing materials and frequent re-
modelling. The wardrobe that has not
had the process Of remodelling applied
to its garments includes on the average
dinner-gown; two or three dresses
that served in their time for visiting or
for afternoonAt home; a tailored gown
of cloth and another of linen; the usual
gronp of shirt-waist suits, and muslin
or two, more or less dainty in texture
and design. All were good last year,
but just now they are trifle passe and
offer apparently little promise of smart
ness. Yet to the women determined to
extract from every dollar she expends
the fullest purchasing power, this hear
of half-worn clothes presents possibili-
ties she feels must be we'll worth devel
oping."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

and said bonds shall be known as the
electric lighting bonds Of the said town
of Johnson City, and shall not be sold
for less than par. .
Sec 8. Be it further enacted, That
the proceeds of said bonds shall be paid
into the treasury, and be there kept
and preserved as a separate fund to be
used exclusively in the purchase and
construction of system of electric
lighting for the said town of johnson
City, and adjacent territory, and in
making such alterations, extensions,
additions and improvements as may be
necessary and in maintaining the same;
Provided, that only so much of said
$50, 900 shall be issued as my be actual
ly need to purchase or construct said
electric plant.
Said bonds and coupons attached
thereto shall be exempt from municipal
taxation.
Sec. A. Be it further enacted, That
the entire work of supervising of the
purchase Of construction and operation
and maintenance of said electric plant;
etc, shall be vested in the board OF
mayor and aldermen of the said town
of johnson City, within the limita-
tions hereinafter provided.
Sec 5. Be it further enacted, Thai
the said board are authorized and di
rected to obtain from the Wataugs
Electric Company written proposition
for the sale of its plant, franchise, etc.
to the town of johnson City, giving th,
price and terms of payment togethe
with the opinion of competent and dis
interested experts as to the cost ant
value of said plant. Said board is ais,
authorized and empowered to secur
plans, specifications, and estimates o
the cost Of the construction of a uev
plant for said city and to report al
matters called for in this section to sal,
citv council for it's consideration; Pro
vided, that no contract shall be mad
, for the purchase or construction of a
electric plant by said board until it ha
! been duly authorized to do SO by ms
: jority vote of the people herein provid
. ed; and provided further, that sal
board Of mayor and aldermen sha
have no interest, direct or indirect, /
any contract in any wise relating to tn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
PUBLIC ACTS.
published by authority J
CHAPTER 200.
HOUSE BILL No. 3G3.

HOUSE BILL No. 363.
An act to authorize the town of johnson
City to acquire and own it's own cleo
trio lighting system, either by pur-
chase or construction, and to issue
bonds for that purpose.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the state of Tennessee,
That the Mayor and Aldermen of the
town of johnson City, Washington
county, Tenn, are hereby authorized
to issue the negotiable bonds of said
town in its corporate name, signed by
the Mayor and countersigned by the
Recorder, with interest coupons attach
ed, to an amount not exceeding $50, 900,
which shall be used, or the proceeds of
which shall be used, to construct or to
purch Sc an electric plant, with all nee
essary machinery, wires, poles, and all
else that may be necessary to make a
complete electric lighting system for
the said town of Johnson City.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted That
said bonds shall be issued under such
rules, regulations and restrictions as
may be provided by ordinance by the
mayor and aldermen of the said city,
which bonds shall be in the denomina-
tion of $1,000 each, and shall bear q
rate Of interest to be fixed by said ordi-
nance, not exceeding five per cent. per
annum, and shall run for period of
not longer than thirty years, the inter
est on the same to be payable semi an
nually on the first of January and July
respectively, said interest and principal
to be paid in gold coin of the present
standard and tineness, and which said
bonds shall be provided with coupons
for each semi. annual interest payment,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
Many Children Are Sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break
up colds in "a hours, cure feverishness,
headache, stomach troubles, teething
disorders, and destroy worms. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed free.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LeKoy, n. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
DR.. CaldwelI'S
(LdxatiUe)
Syrup PepSin

acts instantly and effectively on the liver
- -reinvigorates and strengthens it and
restores it to perfect condition.
The remarkable virtue of this wonder.
full remedy has been demonstrated in
thousands of instances, and it will work
wonders in cleansing and setting your
whole system Alright.
Its good effects are permanent.
DIR. .CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
can be obtained in both dollar and half.
dollar sizes from all druggists.
Your money will be refunded if il
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request will bring by return
mail our new booklet, "DR. CALDWELL'S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample tc
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy Write today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
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-
monlals. 1131-1y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
East Tennessee Farmers Convention, Knox
vile, May roth, 18TH, 18th.

For above OCCASION Southern Railway
will sell round trip tickets May 10, Is,
II and 1S, good to return until May 90,
1906, at rate of one fare plus 25 cents
for the round trip. Call on Southern
Railway agents for tickets and complete
information. ]. L. Meek. d. 2 A..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
Certain Cure for Aching Esst.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. It cures tired, aching,
callous, sweating, swollen feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample
free. Address, Allen s. Olmsted. lie
Roy, Ny. 1139-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
Southern Railway Summer Tourist Rates.

oUulHsEH NaIIWHJ N""111'sI V1I10E Natt9a
The Southern Railway announces
cheap round "trip rates to mountain,
lake and seashore resorts, east, west,
north and south, and offers the travel
ing public splendid service and conve-
nient schedules to all points. Tickets
on sale daily until September 30, limit
ed good to return until October 81, '06.
Call on Southern Railway agents for
tickets, folders and complete infOrma-
tion, or communicate with J. l.. Meek,
d. P. A, Knoxville, Tenn. sep-30
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

The board Of trustees of Ogden Col
lege has decided to reorganize the
school and the president and ell the
present teachers will be removed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
Blacklist Insurance Companies

What will be tantamount to a black.
list Of fire insurance companies Is being
compiled by the Federal Bureau Of
Corporations at Washington. and it is
said that President Roosevelt is now
the advisability of giving
this list the utmost publicity. The
interest taken by the chief executive
results from the attitude of certain
underwriting companies in the recent
catastrophe at San Francisco. OF the
100 companies concerned. 80 immed-
lately after the fire announced that
they would pay all claims in full, but
so far none of them have done so.
Some have volunteered to pay rs per
cent on the dollar. while others have
repudiated the debt entirely. A con.
servative estimate of the fire damage is
$500. .000,0 The total premiums paid
on property destroyed was 1884 .000,-
900. while the total amount received by
policy holders to date Is only about
sl24, 900. 900.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
PUBLISHED SATURDAYS.
Concrete Houses--An Edison Prophecy

In a recent newspaper interview,
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, is
quoted as saying that a series of NOV
able, interchangeable molds for cement
houses Of varying designs. and all the
paraphernalia for using it. would be
easily within the compass of corpora
ton or firm with a capital Of 500. 900.
From these molds. and with sem-fluid
concrete made with cement and poured
into the molds, houses could be built. If
the term may still be used, in a few
hours, ready to have all the windows,
heating pipes and water and illuminat-
ing fixtures put in place. A day would
be ample time. economically utilized.
And as to the cost, in this estimation
$3.50 would be sufficient to build a good.
artistic, comfortable little house of
seven rooms. Another feature which
he incidentally mentions is that such
house simply could not burn, would not
require repairs, as walls, floors. stairs.
roof, cellar, and, in short, everything
but the doors and windows. would be
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15

Attorney General Davi dson and deny
ing that he would do so dishonorable
thing as to accept retainer from the
Waters. Pierce Company in its dealings
with the State of Texas.
This is painful Inconsistency. But
It Is not the worst. The books and
documents show that many thousands
Of dollars passed into Senator Bailey's
hands from the treasury Of the com.
pany just at this period when he was
Offering 1t his services. Some OF the
money. he tells us. he borrowed and
paid back. Since the books do not show
that he repaid these loans. he is reduced
to the suggestion that probably the
employe Of the company to whom he
repaid the money stole 1t and never
gave him the proper credit. As for
other moneys the books of the company
show he received. he says that IL he
ever received such sums IL was not for
work done for the oil compony. but for
work for H. Clay Pierce personally.
Senator Bailey has been endorsed by
his party for reelection to the Senate.
but it is scarcely conceivable that the
Legislature will retain him in public
life after such . showing as this
Chicago Record. Herald.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
SENATORS AND THE PEOPLE

The Des Moines Convention attend
ed by delegates appointed by Governors
of the States to discuss ways and means
for securing a constitutional amendment
providing for the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people has adopted a permanent or
ganization under the title of the Inter-
state Senatorial Convention. An ex-
ecutive committee has been appointed
to take charge of the work OF securing
preliminary action from the State
Legislatures. While only a dozen
States were represented at the confer
ence. delegates have been appointed
to some 80 States. and the intention of
the executive committee is to designate
one delegate in each of the 81 States in
which Legislatures meet this Winter to
take charge of the work in his home
State.
There are only two ways of securing
constitutional amendment. says the
Chicago Record Herald. In the first,
initiative comes from Congress, but
there is no hope Of using this method.
since the Senate will not agree to the
reform. The other way is by having
two-thirds Of all the States-30 at
the present time-unite in a demand
for a constitutional convention. This
method is not primarily favored, since
a general overhauling of the Constitu.
ton, or even the opportunity for it. is
not desired at the present time. Never
theless it is the only favorable method,
unless, indeed-what is entirely prob.
able-the Senate will yield and agree to
submit separate amendment as soon
as it realizes that enough Of the States
are on the point of making the consti-
tutional demand upon it to make a con-
vention inevitable.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
MET DEATH ON SCAfF0lD
Two Indian Boys Executed in
Nevada State Prison for
Atrocious Murder

Reno, Nevada, Dec. Johnny and
Ibapab. the two Indian boys convicted
of the murder of Fred Foreman. q
white man, at Montello. in Elko County,
Nevada, on December 81, 1905. were
to-day executed in the Nevada peni-
tentiary at Carson in the presence OF
the prison officials and q number Of
witnesses invited by Warden Consi.
dine. The men stepped on to the gal
lows at 12 o'clock and almost immed-
lately the traps were sprung. Johnny
died in ten minutes and it was l3
minutes after the trap was sprung that
Ibapah ceased to breathe. Both muir
derers had their necks broken by the
fall.
The crime committed by the two In
dams was one of a most BRUTAL nature.
They had given Foreman money with
which to purchase whisky and when
he refused to buy the liquor for them,
they knocked him down and cut his
throat. After killing Foreman the In
dians proceeded to scalp him. They were
crazed with drink at the time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
the CASE or SENATOR BAILEY

To one who recalls Senator Bailey's
virtuous Indignation over the Presi.
dents attitude ON railway rate legisla-
ton last Spring it will come as an un-
pleasant shock to read his feeble defense
OF bis financial dealings with the
Standard Oil Company's dummy
branch. the Waters-Pierce Company.
Labored as is Bailey's attempt to make
IL out that his dealings were strictly
proper. one cannot help feeling that his
labor IL all in vain and that his own
words convict him.
A few months ago he gave out ring
ing defense Of the right Of a lawyer
member of Congress to practice his pro-
fession and earn thereby his daily bread.
Now We find him driven to corner by
the documents in the possession OF
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15

Of cement. In point of beauty such
structure would be as readily Of artistic
design as any other. In durability 1t
would literally defy the gnawing tooth
of time.
"Just say a word for me that / have
tried it and know it will work, and that
would do it myself as o business II !
had time. which haven't. I've been
working all day aud all night, few
odd hours excepted. for 40 years. and
can't begin to get through with my
own work. But such houses as have
outlined would unquestionably be the
very thing for the man earning small
pay. The rich might at first look
askance at such houses. but the time
will come when they will live in them.
too.
~ will see this innovation common
place fact, even though I am in my
sixtieth year, for ought. accidents
barred, to live 30 years more, at least,
and inside of 10 years yon will be living
in a cement house."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
ALBERT CHEVALIER
The Hit Made by the Imperson.
ator of the Costermongers
on the English Stage

Albert Chevalier. who will tour
America this fall and winter. has been
on the stage from boyhood and about
fifteen years ago stepped from legiti-
mate drama to the music hall variety
of theatricals, making a great hit with
his coster dialect songs. He had toured
with the Kendals and in other first
class companies, but had not made the
pronounced success which he desired.
Meantime he had been writing char
acter songs, but publishers would not
try them Friends suggested that he
experiment in singing them on the
stage himself. AT that time the coster
type was supposed to be common, col
orless and incoherent to initiate, and
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
Increased Cost of Living

New York, Dec. 10.-Figures giving
the average cost Of living on December
1. compiled by r. G. Dun g. Co.. show
that there has been a marked advance
in price as compared with November l..
when it reached high water mark. In
the lapse of one month the cost Of living
has advanced from si06.6s to si0S.77.
reached on December /. The cost Of
commodities 10 the highest since Febru-
ary, 1884.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
HARTMAN ROAD INQUIRY
Interstate Commerce Commission
to Investigate Union and
S. P. Railways

Washington. Dec. 10-The prelimin-
AIRY steps incidental to the investiga-
tion of the relations of certain roads
forming part Of what is known as the
Hartman system. have been taken by
the Interstate Commerce. Attorneys
have been retained and arrangements
made for beginning the hearings this
month, the exact date not having been
selected. Chairman Knapp estimates
that 1t will take at least 60 days to
complete the investigation. The fol-
lowing statement was given by the
Commissions:
1.-THE Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has ordered an investigation of the
relations between the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific systems growing
out Of their common management and
control, Frank B. Kellogg and o. A.
Severance of st. Paul have been re.
tanned to take charge Of the investiga-
ton. which will extend from New
York to San Francisco. A conference
was held between the commission and
counsel at which the general subject
was fully considered, but the dates for
hearings and other details have not yet
been determined.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15

genue role in Lovers Lane" The
typical emotional leading lady Is Of
statuesque proportions. but in this case
a petite blond Is called for. as Mr.. Sin
clair drew his picture of Ono thus, and
1t would be impossible to change her
appearance without disappointing thou
sands of readers of the book who will
see the play. Miss Hall fits the part
both as to appearance and emotional
powers. She has been leading lady Of
the Burbank Stock company in Los
Angeles for two seasons. Previously
she won much success in the east in
such roles as those Of Nora in Ibsen's
DOLLS House" and Camille in the play
Of that name and made quite hit In
'The Lily and the Prince"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
Freight Congestion Almost Cleared

tOnkCotAOh aAhhOos N@N~- ~
Sparks, Nevada. December l0.-The
freight congestion in Nevada. which
has caused so much delay in the ship
ment of fuel and other necessities OF
life, has almost been cleared up and
within another week if all goes well,
Superintendent Manson of the Oregon
Short Line states that trains will be
running as usual. The freight conges-
ton in this State was the principal
thing that caused the great fuel famine
in the southern mining country. Early
in the Winter there was plenty OF fuel
in the coal districts and at points along
the line Of the railroad consigned to
the southern country. but on account
of the freight congestion the fuel failed
to reach the points to which 1t had
been consigned.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
Six Year Term Proposed

Washington. Dec. IA term OF six
years for the President and the Vice
President Of the United States is pro-
posed by Senator Cullom in joint
resolution introduced in the Senate
providing for an amendment to the
constitution. The resolution declares
also that the President and Vice Presi.
dent shall not be eligible for reelection.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
Mr.. Fox of Tonopah Strikes Chicago

Mr.. Fox of Ton0pah Strikes Chicago
From the Chicago News: Peter Fox
OF Tonopah, Nevada, paid si95 to-day
for two $l bills and newspaper telling
how a Joliet farmer was bunkoed out of
$50. He was asked to act as custodian
for $l0. 900 by two strangers and sur
rendered his sl95 as security that he
would act in good faith. He reported
his loss to the Desplaines Street Station
and exhibited the roll of paper and the
bills which had been wrapped around it.
Fox was on his way to Italy and met
the men near the Union Station. They
took him to q saloon and told him OF
important business deals. They said
they were afraid to venture abroad with
the $40. 900 in currency because Of Chi
cago's wickedness. He was told to hold
the money aud not to venture outside
the saloon. As an after-thought they
demanded some guaranty of his good
faith aud he unlaced his boots and gave
them his money.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
the CURSE OF THE SENATE

The Republican Legislature Of Colo
RADIO will elect Simon Guggenheim Of
New York as United States Senator.
Mr.. Guggenheim is a resident Of
Colorado solely for Senatorial purposes.
His habitat is in New York. as is the
habitat Of w. A. CLARK, present
United States Senator from
One great curse Of the Senate of the
United State is absentee Senatorship
which has nothing to recommend it
out its twenty dollar pieces. s.-Sacra.
mento Bee.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
A CURE FOR PNEUMONIA
Simple Remedy for This Disease That
Has Proven a Success

The Southwestern Nevada mining
camps are again being ravaged by epi-
denies of pneumonia. Last weeks is
sue of the Goldfield News contains the
following. said to be a sure cure for the
disease:
Editor Goldfield News:-I have just
learned of the ravages of pneumonia
throughout your district at the present
time and think you would be doing
great public service by calling attention
to a remedy which from experience /
know to be perfectly reliable. Some
years ago brief article in an eastern
daily paper which claimed to be an ex-
tract from a medical journal said: IAN
old German professor Of Bavaria, in a
practice of over forty years. had never
lost a patient with pneumonia; his
treatment gave immediate and perma-
nent relief, and was so simple as to be
within the reach of all without calling
in a physician. 1t was as follows:
a small marble, saturate it thoroughly
with alcohol, then drop about six drops
Of chloroform on it. then cover it lightly
with dry cotton, hold to the mouth be-
tween thumb and forefnger and inhale
the fumes. initiate the lungs and it will
open and expand every lung cell in
stantly." / have tried it myself and
know of its being used by great many
others and have never known it to fail.
Try it yourself aud you will not hesitate
to give the public the benefit of it. 1t is
simple aud can be used by anyone with
success. G. CHRISTOPHER.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15
To Plant Trees

In order to perpetuate the forests Of
the West, the Southern Pacific is plan.
ming to plant trees along its right Of
way through eastern California and
Nevada. j. D. Isaacs. consulting en-.
Rinner for the entire Hartman lines
and head of the department of forestry
for the railroad, has gone to Chicago
where he will start the work of saving
the water supply by tree culture.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-12-15

Mr.. Lawson is getting into Green
water. Herr Augustus is in Bullfrog.
The Guggenheims are locating at sew
eral desert points. Schwab and Gates
are in all the camps. Now. if some one
will move the Flatiron building out to
Goldfeld, all there will be left to New
York will be Henry Rogers. Grants
Tomb and the Bowery.-Daily Mining
Record.