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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20
II its true you'll see it in The Comet.

The Chattanooga News stops long
Enough to reverse Chancellor Haynes
ON the Pendleton Law decision.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20
+. A. STRATToN.

We regret very much that we can
not be present but our duty to the
human races at Builtless will keep us
away from the boat races at Pough-
keepsie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20

A $4,000 pair of stockings are all
right as far as they go, but think of
the cost of the balance of the outfit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20

the teachers of johnson City, full APP
preciate the many years of faithful
work Supt. Lowry has given to the
cause Of the educational Interest of the
state, and we especially commend him
for the great interest and faithful ser.
vice he has rendered to the schools OF
the city, and for the strength and help
he has been to us as teachers.
2nd.-That words fail to express our
sincere gratefulness to Mr.. Lowry for
the timely aid and assistance which we
have found in him; that we recognize
his exceptional worth in organizing and
bringing under control all the latent
forces that are so essential in creating,
building up, and maintaining the high,
est ideals of education; that We deeply
regret the loss of Superintendent 81
efficient, helpful kind and faithful
Bird That we will gratefully remem
Der him for the kind and patient wa!
in which he always came to us witt
words of inspiration and of encourage
ment when the way seemed dark AM
rough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In Chancery Court at johnson City,
Washington County,
Tennessee.
Dora S. Simcox,
W. E. Simcox.

1t appearing from the bill fled in
this case, which is sworn to that the
defendant, W. L Simcox, is non-res-
ident of the State of Tennes-
see. 1t is therefore ordered that said de-
fendaut enter his appearance herein
on or before Monday, the LIST day of
July, 1907, it being Rnle Day of
this Court, and plead, answer or demur
to compliments bill, or the same will
he taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing ex parte, aud that a copy
of this order be published for four con-
secutlve weeks in the Comet.
This May 30, 1867.
f. A. SIMPLIFY, G. aud M.
ByJ r Gardner, ID. G. and M.
Cox & SELLS, Attorneys.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-20

Respectfully,
Jno. H. Pence,
T. S. Crouch,
Willie Robson Reeves,
Tompsie Baxter,
Ina Hoakley,
Leonora Cunningham,
Mary Brown,
Sue D. Rogan,
Lucy L. Hatcher,
Regina Eiseman,
nellie Wade,
Elizabeth Carr,
Margaret Lain,
Rhoda Campbell,
Rolla Lyle,
e. W Anderson,
Kate simpson,
Ella BurrOw,
Mayme f. Miller.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERY
VIII Convene With Lucille Memorial
Church In April.

In the latter part of April the annual
meeting of the Louisville Presbytery
will be held in the Lucille Memorial
church. The Presbytery will be given
hearty welcome as it was thoroughly
enjoyed when held in this city FIVE
years ago. Twenty or thirty members
will be in attendance.
The Rev. Edwin Graves, of Irving
ton, was here Sunday to fill his regular
appointment in the Presbyterian church,
and he preached two excellent sermons,
The Presbyterian members are to be
congratulated on putting furnace in
their church. The auditorium and Sun
day school room were thrown together
Sunday and were most comfortably
heated.
The Missionary and Aid societies
which have been holding their meetings
on Tuesday after the first Sunday in
each month, have changed date and in
stead will meet on Monday after the
first Sunday. The February meeting
will be held with Mrs. Hannah, Feb. 8.
Sunday school every Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock and Prayer Meeting every
Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23

sustained quite a loss caused by the
high winds Saturday night. Part Of
the roof of the mill was injured and the
spire of the church was blown off.
Judge William Boskett, of Branden-
burg, was here Saturday and purchased
several splendid combined horses and a
number of good mules.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilford and Miss Til
ford, of Fordsville spent Sunday here.
Miss Iva Mudd left Tuesday for Lou
isville where she fills a very important
position We are very loath to see her
go, as she fills a very important place
in the church and community.
Mrs. ]. R. Wimp wishes to extend
her appreciation and heartfelt thanks
to the donors of the lovely present she
received so recently.
Quite a large and apprecia'iv and
fence listened to the Rev. John Wesley
Hughes, president of Kingswood Col
lege at the Methodist church Sunday.
Rev. Hughes is without a doubt a live
wire, and we hope he will come aud
preach for us again.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
IRVINGTON.
Bunched News In Pert Paragraphs.

Irvington, Ky, Jan. 21.-Mr. James
King is home from trip TO Oklahoma,
where he was much pleased with the
country and his trip in general, but de-
clines TO sell his farm here and move to
the West, saying old Kentucky was
good enough for him.
The produce firm of Jean & Co. who
have been doing business here for the
past year or more, have sold out to r.
S. Bandy & Co., and the new firm will
continue the business at the old stand
under the management of Mr.. J. B..
Biggs. The farmers and merchants
will do we'll to send their produce to
the new firm, they paying the highest
marketable price in cash.
Mr.. Richard Hardaway was called to
Louisville last week to attend the flu
neral of his brother, Alex, who died of
pneumonia. Mr.. Hardaway's friends
svmpathise with him in the loss of a
brother and sister.
Mr.. King, representing the Continen-
tai Insurance Co., was here last week
10 adjust the loss on the fire of Payne
& Bros. store. Everything was set
tied satisfactorily.
Jonas Lyons purchased of Sash Sim
mons 14O acres of land near town, pay
ing s., 200 for it. Mr.. Simmons con-
templates moving his family to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady have moved into
the cottage formally occupied by Lon
Bishoff, on Church avenue.
Mrs. d. c. Heron continues to wear
the ribbons when it comes to poultry
raising. She has 100 fine blooded
Rhode Island red hens and the finest
bred cockerels in this part of the coun-
try. Prize birds. Mrs, Heron always
has fresh eggs, and is shipping her set
tings and chickens to all parts of the
State. Mrs. Heron finds poultry-raising
pleasant and profitable.
Mrs. Annie w. Herndon has pur-
chased the cottage on Maple street for
mally owned by Mr.. Pomp Mccoy.
Mr.. Ben Garrison, of Big Spring, was
here last week to see his sister, Mrs. H.
H. Kemper.
The Knights of Pythias gave a sup
per Thursday evening at their lodge
rooms. They also initiated several
parties for membership.
DR.. Moremen has fitted up an Office
over the brick store and is now ready
to serve his former patrons. We are
much pleased to have DIR. Moremen
settle among us again.
Miss Ellen Mumford has returned
from Louisville.
Mrs. Forrest VanMeter is with us
again while her husband is on bust
ness trip to Florida.
Miss Claire Jolly left Saturday for
Belmont College.
The Milling Co. and Baptist church
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23

The Rhodes Scholarship examination
was held at Lexington last week Among
the applicants was w. S. Hambleton,
representing State College. Hambleton
is from Brandenburg, KY, and has
made marked progress in his college
work.
Following is the special cable dispatch
to The New York Sun:
1t is stated that the Rhodes trustees
are considering a reduction in the mum,
Der of foreign scholarships at Oxford
University established by the fund. The
maintenance of these scholarships has
proved more expensive than was origin
ally contemplated.
1t is believed that financial depression
has caused the revenue from the Rhodes
estate to decrease.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY JANUARY
NEWSY NOTES
From BewIeyViIIe- Post Office Dis
continued CORTLAND KaSey
Killed.

Bewleyville, KY, Jan. 2l.-(Special. }
While enroute home from Big Spring
last Monday evening, CORTLAND Kasey
was struck by falling tree and both
himself and his horse we're instantly
killed. Mr.. Kasey was about forty-eight
years of age and was formerly engaged
in tobacco buying and was also a pro-
gressive farmer. He leaves wife eight
children and host of other relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
The postofice at this place has been
discontinued and rural route now ex-
lists throughout the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Stith were in Irv-
ington Monday shopping and visiting
friends.
E. P. Hardaway went to Louisville
Monday to sell tobacco, but not finding
the prices satisfactory, he returned
without sellingit.
We regret very much to hear of the
death of Alex E. Hardaway in Louis
vile. Mr.. Hardaway was a former
resident of this county and has many
friends here who regret to hear of his
death.
q. T. Stith lost fine calf last Sunday
morning. The animal fell into the ice
house, which contained about seven
feet of water, and was drowned.
Miss Beulah Payne was at home from
her school Saturday and Sunday.
J. F. Simmons, of Louisville, was
here last week buying cedar timber.
G. E. Morris, George Drury and DR..
Walker were in Louisville last week sell
ing tobacco.
Hon. Chas. Blanford and H. l.. Sny-
der have had severe attacks of grip are
much improved at this writing.
Miss Vida Robinson has returned tc
her home at Sample after a visit to Miss
Annie Compton.
Miss Eula Claycomb, Basin Springs
spent several days of last week with
Miss Ina Mccoy.
Miss Lille Midlothian, Irvington
spent last week with Mrs. d. c. Heron
d. c. Heron, who has a travelling
position with a lumber firm at Louis.
vile, was at home few days last week
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
River over Banks at Brandenburg.

News was received here yesterday
over the telephone that the river had
reached within four feet from Mr.. Will
lam Ditto's drug store at Brandenburg.
Mr.. Ditto's house is situated in the
central part of the main street of Bran
denburg. From this information we
judge that the houses, post-ofice, Mes
senger printing Office and other bust
ness buildings which are on the side OF
the drug store next to the river, are
inundated.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23

No boats are running.
's4 still holds the record.
900
Help the distressed
c1overport is not quite water bound.
900
It's Cloyero port and Greater Clover
port now.
Brandenburg is getting her full share
of the rise.
nj WI 70 our sister towns along the Ohio;
IRE still on top and not a'swimmiu'
N cleanliness is next to Godliness. e"
k. Don't get angry if you fall into the
81 river.
* The 1894 stageP Not quite.
r Butch" Sawyer has gone into the
ferrying business until the water recedes
from his business house sufficient for
him to take possession again.
One thing sure. No unmarried woman
!. in Cloverport remembers the "a food'
900
Kirk Weatherholts store is standing
}, in several feet cf water.
Of If YOU are high and dry, remember
your neighbor.
The tracks of the Henderson Route
near West Point are under water.
The wharf boat at the upper landing
J.. was washed into Clover creek and torn
up considerably by the waves and drift
!. wood.
At Skillman the farmers are suffering
considerable damage. Stacks OF hay
and corn in the shock have been washed
away. and the nundation has done I'M
TOLD injury to the growing wheat.
.Jarboe & Skillman are heavy losers
from the high waters. Hay and corn
amounting to considerable were carried
down streamfrom their farm at Sklllman.
600
After all, Noah's Ark isn't so out Of
date, if it is old.
: The oldest inhabtant" is as full OF
recollections as dog is of fieas
The ferry line is the most popular
thing in CIoverport just now.
900
Bulletin: The Ohio river has been on
boom for several days.
900
The town of Tobinsport, just across
the river, Is getting its full share OF the
high waters. Many houses are under
and the majority of families have been
forced to abandon their. homes.
Just across on the Indiana side the
farmers are experiencing heavy losses.
In some instances whele fields OF corn
have been washed away
6ympathy and kindness for those in
trouble are being shown on all sides.
900
The ''old-timer" is making good on
the "a food just now.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
Twenty Three Club
Organized and Entertained

Mr.. Sterrett Jarboe entertained 1.-The
Twenty-Three Club" Friday night at
his home. Those present were: Misses
Marcia King, Pauline Norman, Edith
Burn, Reba Lewis, Virginia McGavock
and Messrs. William White, Harold
Murray, Virgil Babbage, Sterret and
ohm Jarboe. The club was organized
at the home of Mr.. William White, Fri
evening, January 4. The meetings will
be held every other week and will be of
a social nature entirely.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23

Shake off the grip of your old enemy,
Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's Cream
Balm. Then will all the swelling and
soreness be driven out of The tender, in
famed membranes. The fits of sneez-
ing will cease and the discharge, as
offensive to others as to yourself, will
be cured when the causes that produce
it are removed. Cleanliness, comfort
and health renewed by the use of Cream
Balm. Sold by all druggists for so cents,
or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street, New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
Welcome Visitors.

A number of young society men of
Hardinsburg were here Sunday. Some
came to visit friends, some to see the
disastrous effect of the high water at
this place and others came for recrea-
ton. Among those here were: Messrs.
Sherman Ball, Franklin Kincheloe, DR..
Day, Tom Moore, Arthur Beard and
Mr.. Roy Norman, managing editor of
The Breckenridge Democrat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
River Has Not Been Known to Have
Reached Such a High Stage.
Residences and Business Houses Inundated By
the High Waters.
RIVER IS NOW ON A STAND-FARMS DAMAGED

E 1884 stage reached. The food has spent its force
time of going press the river said to be stand
report Louisville the effect that the ecedng
Today in overport the flooding several residences the
occupants forced in most instances to vacae
premises either Sunday Monday Many of the business
suffering from the high waters and several places
business suspended until the high waters recde
Several feet of water bridge Clover creek
the heart town. the city council has provided for ferry
transport freeo charge the citizens from their residences the bust
ness portion of the town.
claimed lacked about two feet of reaching the
1884 stage Untold damage has been done and stock How
ever the worst of the flood believed to be
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
New Aspirants for Trotting tiOnors

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 16.-The young
est firm of breeders and racers of trott-
ing horses was formed here to-day when
EDWARD and Joseph Madden, the sons
of j. E. Madden, proprietor of Hans
Place, bought of p p Parish, Midway,
KY, through John Splan eleven head Of
trotting brcodmares and FLIES, which
will form their breeding stud with the
four-year-old stallion Siliko, winner
of the Kentucky Futurity last season,
and a three-year-old full brother of
Siliko. Some of the FLIES purchased
to-day will be campaigned next season,
as will Siliko and his brother after
short season in the stud.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
Flowers In Bloom.

In the yard of Mr.. and Mr.. V. G.
Babbage, bush which some call "a
tree honey suckle" has full leaf and
blossom which came out during the re-
cent warm days. The occurrence is a
most unusual one as this flower does
not bloom until spring. Mr. Chas. May,
who makes flowers quite a study, thinks
it is a species of Japonica, but it is not
natural for it to bloom this time of year
only in the southern climate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
Tow Animal Patterns.

l will send to anyone who sends post
age and address patterns of elephant,
dog, horse and of all kinds of animals.
Yours truly,
Mrs. F. A. Warner,
100 Frankfort, Ave,
Louisville, Ky.
The News received some of these
patterns from Mrs. Warner and we
think they are wonderful little crea-
tons,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
NO FREIGHTS RUNNING.
Only One Passenger NOrthbOund
Each Day--NO Trains West.
bound.
NO. rs

Only one passenger train day is in
service on the Henderson route at pres
ent. No trains are running west on &C
count % the water flooding the tracks
at Hawesville. One train leaves
Cloverport for West Point at $40 a. m.
and returning arrives at 40 p. m
The tracks of the road are submerged
at West Point, cutting the trains off
from Louisville. Passengers are carried
into the city from West Point over the
Illinois Central.
The freight traffic is at standstill.
No trains are running either way.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23

The Easements to all the storerooms
on the lower side of main street are
flooded to depth of several feet. The
cellars of ]. c. Nolte 81 Bro, F. Fraize
and. A. R. Fisher are full up.
A pig crunching an ear of corn and
riding driltwood down the stream at a
terrific speed, was one of the novel
sights Tuesday.
Mike Popham's saloon has been forced
to close down. The river is up over
the floor several inches.
900
600
At Hawesville many of the residents
close to the river banks have been
forced to abandon their homes. All of
river street and the bigger portion of
Main street are inundated.
A straw stack on fire passed down the
river yesterday.
Business has been on the quiet during
the high waters.
The small boy and the coon have
more business than Rockefeller on the
opposite side of the stream from them.
The free ferry is kept on the go.
900
The families in Cloverport who have
been forced to vacate their homes on &C
count of the high waters are the follow
ing: Jno. Roberts, Henry Morton, Ma
thaniel Tucker, Mrs. Annie Raitt, Mrs.
A. S. English, John Burke, Ed Gregory,
Forrest Gilliland, Dan Williams, For
rest Ahl, Mrs. Julia Hambleton.
900
Water has put the blacksmith firm of
Dent G. Dyer out of business temporari-
ly. The building is standing in several
feet Of water.
900
The man with skiff is very popular
these days.
c. G. Schwartz, the upholsterer, is
surrounded with water at his place of
business.
Get your note book out. You'll be an
''old residenter" some day.
The business. property of Mrs. Isa-
belle Weatherholt is submerged
The residents along Slick creek have
abandoned their homes for tall timber.
There is not much danger of the hill
people having to move out.
Mrs. Mary Raitt and daughters,
Misses Annie and Josie Raitt are stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Stader with Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Tucker and
family with Mrs Viola Jackson.
Mrs. Abel Hambleton with Mr.. James
Fisher at the Fisher homestead.
Forrest Gilliland with his brother-in-
law. Mr.. Dugan.
David Murray, Jr., is with his sister,
Mrs. Fred Ferry.
Ed. Gregory and family, Duglas
Williams and family, John Burks and
family have moved to Eastland.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
Thrown From Horse.

Miss Annie Lamb, who is teaching
school at Dukes, was thrown from her
horse yesterday morning while on her
way to school. Her head and shoulder
struck the ground and she received
rather serious injuries about the head.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-01-23
StephenspOrt Cut Off.

No communication by telephone could
be made with Stephensport yesterday
as all the lines were out of fix.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-19

Seattle. Sept. 1S-9ecause the Seattle Marine Exchange charces for the information regarding the arrival of vessels which the goy. ernment supplies to it free, the weather bureau has been ordered to furnish the same to the public free of charge.
 Spokane, Sept. 1S-Counsel Oar row who defended Haywood in the now famous trial, and who refused to arise while the orchestra played America in the hotel restaurant last evening, was summed by everybody in the hotel lobby this morning, and is being called man without country.
 New York, Sept. 1S--President Gompers of the American Fedora tion of Labor, has issued an ap. peal to all organized laber tor fl. nancial aid for the striking tele. graphers, such aid to continue un. tli a full settlement has been effected.
 Dawson, Sept. 18-Harry Waugh has returned from an expedition in 10 Peely river, and has brought here some very rich specimens of quartz, with the result that there is a great stampede on from here to the district.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-19
Katalla will have to Wait

 being publicly made that the Gug- genheims are endeavoring to corral all of the railroad routes of Alaska, the government has decided to abandon the installation of the proposed cable 10 katalla until such time as is it definitely decided where the railroad terminus town is to be. The Burnside, which has Gall of the necessary supplies aboard for making the splice, has been ordered\to return to Seattle. The government will not favor any of the rival rSilroad routes, and if any more fighting occurs in the northern railroad towns, will send troops to the scene to preserve order.
 San Francisco, Sept. 16-Therep were two new cases ot bubOnlc plague reported this morning. and one death from the disease at Berkley,
 Seattle. Sept. 16-British Con- sul Pellv has asked for the names of the men taking part in the at tack upon the Hindus at Belllng- ham. The English government will ask that they be punished.
 Washington, Sept. 16-The Bel linsham riot Is the cause Of a dip- lomatic correspondence between the United States and England, the latter country asking indem- nitv for tne injuries sustained by the Hindus.
 Ottawa, Sept. 16-Government agents have been sent from Ottawa to investigate the Hindus who recently arrived on the ship Mont eagle. If it is found that they are paupers they will be sent back.
 Tangier. Sept. 16-The immense losses sustained by the rebels have disheartened the Arabs, who are now negotiating for peace. The Moors refuse to give in and will oontip,,, tn fiObt
 San Francisco, Sept. 16-The bark Electra arrived yesterday from Nushag with a load oi sal mon and the Chinese and Japan csc members Of the crew Of the can neries at that place. During the voyage fight broke out among the cannery men over the appor- tionment of food, in which knives and clubs were freely used. Fully twenty were seriously wounded before the ships crew were able to ouell the riot. and place the ring l. aders in irons.
 Youkon Crossing, Sept. 1.-The crew of the whaler B. dford Is here entoute to San FranciSco. The vessel was caught in the ice and crushed, and the men with the