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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
New Financial Concern
to Open Its Doors
for Business.

When the handsome new building Of
the United States Savings Bank, To-
Gated al the northwest corner OF Four
teenth and L streets. is opened for pub
lie inspection tomorrow night the resi-
dents OF that section OF the city viii feel
a justihable pride IT, this new Institution.
They viii find a banking house complete
in every particular and thoroughly
equipped 10 serve the demands which
this rapidly growing business section
Of the city requires.
Almost Immediately on the establish
ment Of this new candidate for public
favor Il was deemed desirable 10 pos
sess a banking house OF their own and
the property at the corner was pur-
chased and the work OF remodeling In
trusted 10 Architect Appleton 2. Clark.
tr. who has been most successful in
making a striking architectural improve
ment 10 the section.
The design is or the Italian Renais-
sanca style OF architecture, finished in
cement stucco with entrance pOrueo and
trimmings OF white Indiana limestone.
Quarters of Bank.
The FIRST floor OF the corner building
viii be occupied as a banking house
while the upper floors viii DO rented
for office purposes. The stores on u
street which are part OF the property
OF the bank have all been rented and
Will bring III a good revenue on the
investment
The bank Is provided with modern
Are and burglar proof vaults where
depositors and others can rent safety
deposit boxes.
Following the lead Of the more promi-
nent savings banks OF New York and
establishing a precedent for paying the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
JONES & PETERS CO.
INCORPORATED CONCERN

The Jones < Peters Construction
Company has been Incorporated with a
capital Of $500 TO conduct a building
construction business. The incorpOr-
ators are Jacob J. Jones. Charles A
Peters. and Samuel GTOb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
SEVEN BRICKS HOUSES
At A COST OF $4,000

Bailey & Humphrey. builders. VIII
commence the ec.iOn OF seven two
story brick dwellings at 800 TO 3l2 South
Carolina avenue southeast after plans
made by Architect Edward o. Volland.
They have secured a permit which
names 81 600 as the estimated cost of
the row. The houses will be finished
with all modern conveniences and will
be q very attractive addition 10 the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
BYRNES WILL BUILD
ON JOYCE PROPERTY

Eugene A. Byrnes. who bought the
old Joyce homestead in Georgetown re-
Gently at public sale. has contracted
with Jones 3 Reiter TO build a three
story brick dwelling on The ground at
SZSS r street northwest. at an ssti-
mated cost of s.. 90. The plans were
drawn by Architect George s. Coorer.
and represent very attractive dwell
ing of modern style.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
DREYER GETS CONTRACT
ON SARGENT ROAD

William s. Dreyer has given out the
contract for the erection Of a two-story
frame dwelling on Sargent road, In the
county The plans were made by F. ].
Drake & Co. The we.k of construction
will be done by George j. Dreyer. The
estimated cost is Sl.20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

rich effect, which Architect Beers has
been prompt 70 take advantage Of. and
has designed the house on broad and
generous plans, while at the same time
taking care 10 preserve that quality OF
the home which is so frequently lack
ing In houses OF much pretension. The
house is built Of red brick. with red
sandstone trimmings.
The interior IS equally in keeping with
the taste displayed on the exterior. the
rooms being large and well lighted. and
well set on with ali the modern de
signs Of the builders art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
MRS. BURN WILL BUILD
FOUR BRICK DWELLINGS

Architect A. S. J. Atkinson has. COM
pieted plans for four two-story brick
dwellings for Mrs. l. /. Burn, 20 be
erected at 1913 10 1919 f street south
east The houses will cost about $4,000
and work will begin Immediately, as
The demand for modeTate-size houses
In this locality is increasing rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Has Fine Sweep of Broad
Streets for an Out
look.

Originally designed as q locality for
charming homes. Washington Heights
has grown so rapidly in popularity as a
residential section that Il is now being
built up with costly mansions, and has
lost the rural character which per-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
WALKER TO BUILD.

Charles J. Walker viii erect three
two-story brick dwellings az sl9 70 S2S
W street northeast 10 cost about S7.OO0.
The plans were made by Architect
julius Wenig
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
MRS. ANNA S. PECK
DISP0SES OF DWELLING

Louis n. Sehearer has purchased from
Mrs. Anna s. Peck, OF Washington, the
twO-story pressed brick dwelling, 326S o
street northwest. the purchase having
been made as investment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

It would hardly be regular for the
President 20 send messages 70 Congress
when IL is not in session. so he issues
a proclamation 70 the people. Mr..
Roosevelt is a man who requires exsr~
cise.-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

Doesn't It stand to reason
that for perfect health, th(
human system must be kept
pure and clean, inside as wei
as outsider
Then take Casearets, The
world-Eamous Bowel Medicine
and system-cleaners, that viii
help you KEEP CLEAN
INSIDE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Excursion Rates 10 California.

Account of meeting of the Imperial
Council, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, May Gth-11th,
aud conferences of German Baptist
Brethren, May 10th -23rd, and Nation
al Eclectic Medical Association, June
1Sth.21st, at Los Angles, California,
giving passengers stop over privileges
at certain points, and different routes
going and returning if desired.
DATES OF SALE AND LIMITS.
Tickets on sale for first two occasions
named, April gath to May 18th; final
limit July 3lst, 1907
The round trip rate for these occa.
sions from Bristol will be 1915. 70, from
johnson City $3.50, Jonesboro $75. so,
Morristown $72.10, Knoxville 500 60,
Athens 500. 60, and proportionately low
rates from other points.
Call on Southern Railway Tickle
Agents for tickets and complete in
formation concerning routes and SEIZED
ules, or communicateswith me.
j. Il. MEEK, d. p. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

| will mail you free, to prove merit,
samples of my Dr. Shops Restor
tive, and my book on ither Dyspepsia,
the heart or the kidneys. Troubles OF
the stomach, heart or kidneys, are
merely symptoms of deeper ailment
Don't make the common error of treat
ing symptoms only. Symptom treat
is treating the result of your ailment,
not the cause Weak stomach nerves
the inside nerves mean stomach weak
ness, always. And the heart, and kid
ncys as we'll, have their controlling or
inside nerves Weaken these nerves,
and you inevitably have weak vital or
gans Here is where DIR. Shops Re
storative has made its fame. No other
remedy even claims TO treat the Gin
side nerves." Also for bloating, bill
iousness, bad breath, or complexion,
use DR. Shops Restorative Write
me today for sample, and free book,
DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis The Restor-
alive is sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Forestry People Interested.

The close connection between irri-
cation and forestry = appreciated by
the direction spirits Of the Irrigation
Congress work and forestry is to take
more prominent part at the coming
session of the National Irrigation Con-
gress in California this year than here
tofore. This will interest the commun-
ity in our Eastern States where their
Appalachian and White Mountain for
estry problems are of considerable in
terest just at this time. The present
years assemblage of delegates from all
over the United States, and probably
several foreign countries, interested in
the allied development lines of irriga
ton, reclamation and forestry will
give opportunity for not only those in
terested in all of these projects on O
large scale to get together, but all those
individuals whose personal interest il
with any one of these matters, even in
small way. All interested should
make and effort to be present, and al
the same time see California and take
take in some of the excursions an6
view the various opportunities for de-
velopment Of the character considered
at the Irrigation Congress which Gal
ifornia affords.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
OLD FOLKS AT HOME.

The Tennessee Home-C Coming, which
will be held Sept. 20 to %, in Nash
vile, as feature of the Tennessee
State Fair, will continue for 80 days
in all parts of the State, Arrange.
ments will be made for reduced rates
on side trips and stop-overs on
through tickets for a period of 80
days, and every one who takes adj
vantage Of this glorious opportunity
to visit his native State will have
the same opportunity to visit his old
home, no matter where it is located.
Every reader of this paper is re-
quested to send the editor a list of
Tennesseans who are known to be
living out of the State at the present
time, together with their addresses.
these names and addresses will be
printed in our columns, and a hand
some invitation will be sent to each
of them, asking them to come back
70 their old home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Weak Women

TO weak and ailing women. there is at least one
way to help, But with that way, two treatments
must be combined. One is local. one is constitu-
tonal, but both are important, both essential
DR. shoop's Night Cure is the Local
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional.
Theformer-Dr Shops Night Clre-isa topical
mucous membrane suppostory remedy, while DR..
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
ment The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair of all nerve.
oil tissue, and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure, as its name implies, does its
work while you sleep. 1t soothes sore and infam-
ed mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
discharges while the Restorative, eases nervous
excitement, gives renewed Yigor and ambition
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength, vgor. and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Restorative-Iable or Liquid-ssa general tonic
to the system. For positive local help use as well
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
AoShoM Me-, Deal.

SO much humbuggery has been hand
ed the American public of late years
that Uncle Sam has found it necessary
to take hand in nearly every line of
Business. His latest aud by far his
greatest move for the protection of his
subjects was the enactmet OF the pare
food ,and drugs act of June 30, 1906
THIS law regulates the manufacture aud
sale of every article of food or medicine
allnwed to be sold. There is now no
danger of aduteration and quack form.
ulas. Every preparation that could not
stand inspection has been driven from
the market. The government says
"show me" and the package must show
to every customer in plain English, its
true ingredients,
In the case of medicines, a very few
had always published their formulas,
and the regulations of the new law did
not affect them. One of these, and one
which probably enjoys the most mark
ed confidence and widespread popular
ity, is DR.. Andes Great Prescription,
preparation guaranteed to cure rheu
matism, catarrh, Indigestion, dyspep
STA, blood impurities and all forms Of
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
trouble. This remedy has made hun
dreds OF permanent cures in this section
and not single complaint on record
Its formula shows compound of pure
ly vegetable Ingredients. No minera
poisons nor narcotics, and this formula
along wsth its serial number (3SOl
showing that guarantee OF purity is OF
file with the government, is printed OF
every package, 1t is sold by Ward 4
Friberg, for $1,00 per bottle, three TO
80 80, or six for So 90, and, whereve
directions are followed, without cur
resulting, the purchase price is refund
cd. Was there over better "show me-
deal offered?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Every Man His Own Doctor.

The average man cannot afford to
employ a physician for every slight all
ment or injury that may occur in his
family, nor can he afford to neglect
them, as so slight an injury as the
scratch of pin has been known to
cause the loss of ilimb. Hence every
man must from necessity be his own
doctor for this class of ailments. Sue
cess often depends upon prompt treat
ment, which can only be had whe suit
able medicines are keptat hand. Cham.
berlain's Remedies have been in the
market for many years and enjoy a
good reputation.
Camberlian's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy for bowel complaints.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy fol
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough.
Chamberlain Pain Balm Gan anti.
septic linimenD for cuts, bruises,
sprains, swellings, lame back and rheu
matte pains.
Chamberlain Stomach ard Liver
Tablets for CONSTIPATION, biliousness and
stomach troubles.
Chamberlain's Salve for diseases Of
the skin.
One bottle of each of these five prep
arations costs but $1,95. For sale by
H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
4 Cordial Invitation

is extended all Southerners to visit the
Jell-O booth at the jamestown EXPOSE
tion, located in Food Products Build
ing at entrance to Horticultural Court.
We have provided a spacious Rest
Room especially for your convenience,
where you may meet friends, write let
ters, read your favorite magazine, etc.
Our demonstrators will be glad to serve
you with Jell-O, the dainty desert and
ICE CREAM POWDER, free, and ex.
plain how easily they can be prepared
for the table. The Genesee Pure Food
Co., LIE Roy, N, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
EVER WATCHFUL
A Little Care Will Save Many
Readers Future Trouble.


Watch the kidney secretions,
See that they have the amber hue Of
health
The discharges not excessive or inire-
quent;
Contain no "brick dust" sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure them
when they're sick.
e. S, Wolfe, lumber dealer, living
on Maple street, Johnson City, Tenn.
says: "When Doan's Kidney Pills
first came to my attention | was vic
tim of dull aching pain in the small
of my back that had troubled me for
some time. My kidneys were finally
out of order, as was shown by the IT.
regularity of the secretions noticeably
at night. ! tried several remedies that
had been highly recommended for such
troubles, but they did not prove at all
valuable in my case. was advised by
my physician to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and did SO with the result tina
one box did me more good than all thu
other medicine put together. Doan
Kidney Pills are fine and | am NOR,
than pleased with the satisfactory re
suits obtained from them | procure,
them at the Patton Drug Co, s store,
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
A Real wonderland.

South Dakota, with it's rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wideranges and
strange natural formations, is VERT
able wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs E d Clapps, won
derfuI case of healing has lately occur
ed. Her son seemed near death with
lung and throat trouble. "Exhaustiug
coughing spells occurred every five
minuter, writes Mrs. Clapp, "when I
began giving DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, the great medicine, that saved his
life and completely cured him Guar
anteed for coughs aud colds, throat and
lung troubles, by H. G. Miller drug
gist. SOC and $l0O Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Injunction IsIssued.

A stringent injunction has been issu-
ed against the malignant activity OF
dyspepsia, amongst all people, by DR..
Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin
Do not fail to invoke the powerful aid
of this great enemy of all stomach and
bowel disorder at the least sign of trou-
BILE in any Of your digestive organs.
1t will promptly and surely set them
right, and make you we'll. Try it.
Sold by all druggist at soc and 81 90.
Money back il fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Bad Order.

A bad ordr from persons breath
may be caused by many different forms
of dyspepsia. 1t may be due to stom-
ach catarrah, biliousness, constipation,
or case of ordinary Indigestion.
Whatever may be the cause, there is
just one reliable cure, and that is DR..
Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin, Ii
clears all the impurities out of your
body and makes your breath as sweet
as the June morning. Safe, pleasant
and effective Sold by all druggist at
SOC and 81 co. Money back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Free fpr Catarrh, inst to prove mar
It, lrial size Box of DR.. Shops
0atarrh Remedy. Let me send it now.
1t is a snow-white, creamy, healing
tntiseptie balm, Containing such
lealing ingredients as OH Eucalyptus.
Phymol, menthol, etc, it gives inssant
md lasting relief to Catarrh of the
aoee and throat. Make the free test
and see for yonr self what this prepra-
ton can and will accomplish. Address
Dr.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars 50
ccnts.lSold by.All'Dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Badly Miyed IN,

Abraham Brown, of Winterton, N.
Y had very remarkable experience;
he says; Doctors got badly mixed up
over me; one said heart diseas; two
called it kidney trouble; the fourth,
blood paison, and the fifth stomach
and liver trouble, but none of them
helped me- so my wife advised trying
Electric Bitters, which are rstoring me
to perfect health. One bottle did me
more good than all the five doctors pre-.
scribed." Guaranteed to cure blood
poison, weakness and all stomach
liver and kidney complaints, by H. G.
Miller druggist, SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Vicar-"I am so glad your dear
daughter is better. | was greatly
pleased to see her in church this morn
ing, and shortened the service on pur
pose for her"
Mother of Dear Daughter-"T nanR
you, Vicar. / shall hope to bring hel
every Sunday now!"-Punch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE
FORGOT?

There is probably no one in Ten.
nessee who would not be glad to see
the old friends, acquaintance and
relatives that have departed and are
now living in some other part of this
country. This paper will therefore
take pleasure in publishing the names
OF all former Tennesseans now living
elsewhere, and to all names so pub
lished handsome invitation will be
sent to return to Tennessee and to
their old home during the Tennessee
Homecoming Week, Sept. % to 2S.
The cheap rates which will be made
Tor this occasion will embrace a pc
Rod of thirty days, so that all home
'omers may have an opportunity 10
visit their old homes, besides taking
the general celebration in Nash
lille during the State Fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Little Margie What do you have to
go downtown for every day, papa?"
Papa-To earn your bread and but
ter, dear.
Little Margie Well, we've got lots
Of bread and butter. Can't you earn
some Jam today, Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

When your trouble with food diges-
ton seems to be increasing, and various
pains like stomach ache, headache,
backache, ETC., basel you; when your
bowels and liver seem continually out
of order, what you need is DR.. CaId-
wells (laxative) Syrup Pepsin. 1t is
safe, pleasant, and far superior to all
pills or cathartic waters. Sold by all
druggist at SOC and $l.00. Money back
if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

eyes" said Nagget, ga woman us
ually treats her husband as the aver
age servant treats bric.a brac. F."
''I'm listening" replied Mrs, Neg
get.
"lhe more he's worth the more she
tries to break him. Catholic Stan
dard and Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season of the year the first
un natural looseness of child's bowels
should have immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by castor oil as direc-
ted with each bottle of the remedy.
For sale by H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
DR.. ShOOp Family Med. Co.
Racine Wise.

Piles get quick aud certain relief
from DR.. Shops Majic Ointment.
Please note it is made alone for Piles,
and its action is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protruding or blind
piles disappear like majic by its use
Large niekle-capped glass jars so cents.
Sold by All Dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Tommy, you come right in the
house this minute! Haven't / told you
not to play with that Clifford boy?'
I'm not laying with him, NAV,
I'm licking the tar out O. himl-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Here's Good Advice.

o. S. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants of LeRaysyille, N.
Y. says: ''If you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
salye. Tt cured me Of them for good 90
years ago." Cures every sore, wound,
burn or abroaion. 25c. at II. G. Mil
ler's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Girl(to crying little brother -"Arn't
You ashamed of yourself, Dick. Bob
bic says he has already given you two
bites"
Dick -"But it's my own applet
Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

First Little Girl-When you grow
up are you going to advertise for a
husband?
Second Little Girl-No; I'm going
to be widow. They don't have to. -
Harper's Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

MARY yelled the poet, "why don't
you keep that kid quiet? What's the
matter with him, anyway"
81 am sure l don't know, replied the
patient wife. 'I'm singing one of
your lullabies to the little darling. >
Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

"My DEAR" moaned the patient, as
he tossed restlessly on his bed. cts
the doctor I'm thinking of. What a
bill his will bel"
''Never mind, Joseph, said his WIFE
"You know there's the insurance mon
ey. philadelphia Inquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

"Why is it that love has such an Of-
lection for richest"
because, You know, Cupid and Gu
pidlty are near kin. Baltimore Amer
lean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Mr.. McDooIey-"Faith, an it do be a
question Oh have fer yez, me darlin'. +"
Miss Clancy -"Pfwat is it, Pat?"
Mr.. McDooley-"Whin it comes
tonne fer the funeral, how would you
loike t. be tn Wilder McDooley?"-
Chicago Daily News
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

Snappe-Yes, I belive / did say you
were always lying about yourself.
Bragg Sir, anu not accustomed to
that sort of talk. I'm gentleman,
sir Snappe-There you are again -
Philadelphia Inquirer,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27

His Wife-Why is it you never start
up the phonograph any more, John?
Her Husband There is no harmony in
two talking machines running simulta-
neously, my dear. New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-27
Nonresident Notice.
In Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tennessee.
Gertrude Pless
VS..
James A. Pless.

happening from the bill filed in
this case, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, James A. Pless, is a non
resident of the State of Tennessee. 1t
is, therefore, ordered that said defend
ant enter his appearance herein on or
before
MONDAY, JULY 1ST, 1907,
it being Rule Day of this court, aud
plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and set for hear
ing ex parte, and that copy of this
order be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in The Comet.
This, June 9th 1907.
E. A. SIMPLIFY, G. & NJ.
By ]. r. GARDNER, ID. G. & M.
Cox 81 Sells, attorneys.