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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
The Democracy of Death.
John j. Ingalls.)


In the democracy of the dead all men
are at last equal. There is neither rank
nor station nor prerogative in the re-
public of the grave. AT this fatal thres-
hold the philosopher ceases to be wise,
and the song of the poet is silent. Div
es relinquishes his millions, and Laza.
rus his rags. The poor man is as rich
as the richest, and the rich man is as
poor as the pauper. The creditor loses
his usury, and the debtor is acquitted
OF his obligation. There the proud
man surrenders his dignities, the polt-
iccian his honors, the wording his
pleasures; the invalid needs no pysi-
clan, and the laborer rests from unre-
Quilted toll.
Here at last is natures final decree
in equity. The wrongs of time are re-
dressed, injustice is expiated, the irony
of fate is refuted, the unequal dlstribu-
tion of wealth, honor, capacity, pleas
ure, and opportunity which make life
so cruel and inexplicable ceases in the
realm death. The strongest there has
no supremacy, and the weakest needs
no defence. The mightiest captain
succumbs to that invincible adversary
who disarms alike the victor and van
nniahad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

interior decorator, contributes an illus-
trated article entitled "Some UDueual
Interiors. " This, like all such material
in The Designer, will be found to be
of practical application in the homs.
The fiction in the April number is
of more than ordinary interest. The
continued story begun in the March
lumber Economy Farm" by Miles
Bradford, author of "Oarlotta and /, "
has the second instalment in the April
number. There is also an interesting
article on "My Three Casters in the
Far East, by Alexander Hume Ford,
man who has covered the world in
travel and has had many interesting
experience. An Easter play tor little
folks will prove to be another possibil.
ity for home entertainment. And be-
sides these there are many more aticlef
of use and interest among the regular
departments OF The Designer which
Designer readers know and look fol
from month to month.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
The Art Of Walking.

The delightful art of walking, the
happy practise of vagabondage which
Stevenson and Whitman praised SO
we'll, the most innocent of pastimes,
the simplest of exercises, is in danger
of falling into allegiance says Bliss Car.
man in The DELINEAToR for April.
Our fashionable people affect one
ridiculous manner rf walking and then
another, year, after year, butalmost no
one thinks it worth while to learn to
walk formally. There can be no uni
form fashion of good walking. The
normal walk is not matter OF caprice,
but OF art; it lends itself to the infinite
varieties of character, and becomes in
each instance expressive of the indi-
vidual; so that we recognize man by
his gait as easily as by his voice.
The first requisite Of good walking
is good poise. If the body is well
poised at each point Of its motion, the
motion ITSELF must begood. The pro-
cess of walking which has been de-
scribed as series Of falls, is to be
somewhat more accurate, series of
fall and recoveries so insensibly merged
that there is no saying where the fall
ends and the recovery begins. In
walking we are in continuous state
OF unstable equilibrium. We pass
gradually from one position to another,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

April was chosen for the Easter mum.
her Of The DESIGNER because costumes
appropriate for Easter are more suita.
BILE for April than for March And the
designs of the new spring dresses are
very attractive lhe grace and prac-
ticabllity of The DESIGNER models are
winning many new friends among we'll
dressed women because Of the ease of
making aud correctness in the fit.
Several articles, illustrated in detail,
are devoted to the April bride. They
discuss some new styles of wedding
gown, and besides giving the patterns
for them describe the latest accessories
that go with them
New spring hats are illustrated so
clearly that they may be copied, and
the regular advance article by Laura
Selple, this time on the coming daiu-
ties Of dress, has its accustomed place
in the center of The Designer.
Mary Kilsyth, who is well-known
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

They seem to be determined to thrust
an Office upon our former citizen, Hon.
Francis A. Stratton, up in the State
of New York The Pelham, N. Y,
Register, Of March 18th, says:
"Mr. Stratton's name has come be-
fore the puolic eye in Westchester
county perhaps more than any other
person. 1t is seldom o man with no
political aspirations holds the public
attention as long as Mr.. Stratton has
He was formerly president of the Win.
chester Lighting Company, butresign-
ed, and is now busily engaged in de-
veloping the upper end Of Westchester
county by system of trolly lines con
Meeting the various villages. AT this
age of crooked and unfaithful politi-
clans where the people are losing con-
tidence in the men who seek Office, a
change is bound to occur which will
result in the office seeking the man and
such man as Mr. Stratton will be
sought at least we hope so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE.
Special Ono Will be Sent in Today by
Governor Patterson.

Special Ono Will be Sent in Today by
Governor Patterson.
Nashville, April IA special message
will be directed to the general assem-
bly, today by the governor. 1t will deal
with pending legislation and contains
some recommendations which will not
be divulged until the message is trans
mitted. The advisabiity of a special
message has been under consideration
for several weeks,
The matter of a special session is be-
ing urged upon the governor and he
has given it some consideration. He
has reached no conclusion, however,
and what will be done about it is still a
question, These urging the special
session say that it will be necessary to
dispose Of pending matters, and it is
proposed to make the session extend
twenty days after adjournment of the
regular session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Saloon DE Miller, Americas sweet
est tenor, will appear with the Donnel-
y and Hatfield Magnificen Minstrels
which are to appear at the Memorial
Hall April 4th under the personal di-
rection of AL G. Field. The feature OF
the musical programme in the "Evo.
luton of Minstrelsy" the mammoth
spectacle of the first part is the singing
of "Will you love me in December as
you do in May" He also sings Wit
marks great success, Glove me and the
world is mine" Mr.. De Miller has
attained a national reputation with the
Donnelly and Hatfield show and is re-
cognized as one of the most popular
singers on the American stage.
All that is good, all that is new in
minstrelsy; big show, great COM
pany. That is telling it all when you
speak briefly of the Donnelly and Hat
field Magnificent MinstrelS, to be seen
at the Memorial Hall April 4th with q
first part feature entitled "The Evolu-
ton of Minstrelsy or Minstrels tribute
to the twentieth century, the Donnel-
ly and Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels
present mammoth spectacle of bril-.
liancy, mirth, music and song. A
hak ~ ~ ac ,tY1o ,e
scenic spectacle beautiful beyond de.
scription. Opening with the time hon.
ored burnt cork semi circle for so long
known as the first part of minstrelsy,
the company presents an array OF
black faced comedians who are prom
inent as fun makers everywhere. The
come. dams are in black face, while the
soloists are presented in "White face. ~
The former represent the up-to. date
Minstrels, while the latter picture the
wandering MINISTRIES who fourished in
Homer's day, setting the events of his
tory to music. While the first part
feature is staged magnifcently, and
the company deliberately costumed,
the humor and melody of the old semi
circle as originated by Dan Decatur
Emmett, prevails. The jokes are
crisp and crisply told, the solo and en-
semble music high class and the dan
ces the latest and the best. Every
thing, the colors, the dances, the mus
ic, the scenery, blend into one magni-
ficent scene of of grandeur, never be-
fore presented by minstrel organic
alton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

We have been on an intense nervous
strain for several weeks, and we didn's
get no relief until the anti-jug bill was
killed by patriotic senate. Naturally
we had to celebrate by electing ourself
to the cheer of Fizzicks and Boozology
in the University of Souseburg. Wheth.
or we will git out an edition of the Free
Press next week, we don't know and
we don't keer. We don't know where
we air going, but we air on the way
Hardeman Free Press,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
J. H. Swan, Jr., Administrator, &c
vs..
Minnie Lee Frazier, ct al.
In the Ohancery Court at Bristol, Ten
nessee.

In this cause it appearing from The
bill, which is sworn to, that Susan }.
Webb and c. g. Frazier are non-resi.
dents of the state, and the residence u
Melvina Frazier and John Hurt ar,
unknown, they are, therefore, hereb,
required to appear on nr before the fire.
Monday in May next, before the clerk
and master of said court, at his offiet
in Bristol, Tennessee, and make de
Tense TO the bill filed against them 10
said court by II Swan, jr., admins.
traitor, etc., or otherwise the bill will
he taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this motto,
he published four consecutive weeks II
the Comet at johnson City, Tennessee
This March 10, 1907.
JAMES s. WooD,
Clerk and Master.
By W. H. DICKSON,
Sat- Deputy Clerk and Master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

The fellows who are endeavoring to
embarrass the State administration
may as we'll prepare to stand from un-
der. Gcv. Patterson was elected on a
Democratic platform, and he and his
friends are going to see that the pledges
of that platform are carried out in the
Legislative halls, or know the reason
why. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
$1,000 IN PRIZES
To Be Distributed AbSolutel,
Free.

Use the letters contained in the text :
"WETMORE'S COCOANUT," anc
form as many words as You can, using
letters either back ward or forward, blu,
do not use letters in same word more
times than it appears in NETWORKS
OOOOANUT." For example,, th,
words wet, ate, too, etc. The person
forming the greatest number Of words
using the letters in the text will receive
500 in cash; for the next largest list
we will give $50; for the next $25 cash,
and for each of the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold. In cas-.
two or more people tie then that priz,
will be divided equally between sucL
persons. If you are good at word max
ing you can secure valuable prize, a,
the Wetmore Company intends giving
many handsome, special souvenir priz
es to the persons sending them list OF
over fifteen words. Write your name
on list of words (number) and enclose
the same postpaid with your name and
address, and you will receive free
sample package of Wetmore's Cocoa
nut.
This word contest will be carefully
and conscientiously conducted, and IL
solely for the purpose of further adver-
tising and introducing Wetmore's Co.
coanut in new localities. If you are
able to make good list of words and
answer promptly, you will stand an
equal opportunity to secure one of the
valuable prizes.
We intend spending a large amount
of money in the distribution of prizeR
in this contest aud assure yon that your
result will be most gratifying. 1t costs
nothing to enter the contest, but we
will be pleased to have you tell us
whether your groceryman handles
Wetmore's Go ,oauut ar not. Write
your name plaiuly and send list as ear
ly as possible. Address
THE WETMORE CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds Group and whooping Cough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Minnie Low 92 Willie Cash 81
Charlie Kidd "a Elgeue Hemon "a
Ed Peoples 05 Dexter Hayes 95
Charley South406 Sam Smith %
Lucy Hatcher, Teacher.
p. NJ. Glass.
Miller "a Ethel Oraven0t
Bertha Shell91 Clara Wattenbarger 80
Ella Burrow, Teacher.
Fourth Grade:
Reba Cannon SO Goldie Postlewait 90
Edwin Long 98 Matte Bolton 02
Bessie Shell 81 Florence Dalton 90
Elmer Hilton 81 Charles Good 80
Ruby Barnett 80 Ellen Bowman 80
Kate Campbell Pauline Crumley 80
Margaret Lyle 80 Willie Pritchett 80
Thompsie Baxter, Teacher,
Fifth Grade:
Hazel Allen 90 May Allen 90
Lena Bolton 81 Hattie Baker "a
Cecil Donelly "a Andrea Daniels 81
Sarah Hunter 80 Margaret Earnest 90
Rivers Huddle 81 Mamie Holloway "a
Kate Pearce 93 Fannie HartseIl 80
Ella Price 93' : Carrie Lee Sparks %
Birdie Shafer "a Lula Touhey 81
Kate White 80 Faith Robinette 30
Hettie Roe 50 Prentice Fulton 80
Thomas Matson 81 Arthur Holloway ~
John +. Templin, Teacher
Sixth Grade:
Ina Pearl Campbell 95
L. s. Crouch, Principal
LANGsToN SCHOOL
VIM. Wolfe, Principal
Seventh Grade:
Bertha Forks 80 Henritte Trent 81
J. N. Erwin, Teacher
Sixth Grade:
Ethel Jackson 81 Clearance Taylor 80
]. N. Erwin, Teacher
Fifth Grade:
VIM. Carson 81 Mamie Keudlp 81
Helen Wolfe 30 Harrison Taylor 81
Estella Waugh 80 Flora Gardener 80
Ncla Leftwitch 90 Willie Ganeway 81
J. n Erwin, Teacher
Fourth Grade:
Mary Hale "a Robert Grady "a
Ardona Tedus 80
Miss Hankal, Teache
Third Grade:
Alfred Ellis SO Tennie Cole 80
Norbin Rhea 80 Gester Brown 80
Samuel Dixon 81 Andrew Latture SO
Glenn Nick essen 80
Second Grade:
Disie Love 80 Mamie Gardner "a
Carl Wolfe 80 Cora L. Johnson 90
, George Latture 80 Christianitta Hall
Steward Wilmington 80
Miss G. A. Hyder, Teache
First Grade:.
Frank Jackson 90 Paul Ellis 90
Nettie Kendle 80 Arelis Johnson 81
Ethel Comes 80 Ella Mae Davidson
Miss McGhee, Teache
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Christian EndeayOr Convention in April,
The eighteenth convention Of the
Tennessee Christian Endeavor Union
will be beld in Memphis this year from
April II to A. All sessions will be in
the Court Avenue Presby terian church
The sunrise meetings. however, will be
held also at the McLemore Avenue
Presbyterian church, and the Bellevue
Avenue Baptist church.
The local union, of which Mr., Chas.
G. Dean is general chairman aud pres
ident, will entertain the visitors and
will have charge of the convention
A large chorus under the dirpctio
of Robt. irwin will be feature Of to
rervices.
Delegates are reminded to rec i've
certificate from railroad agent when
purchasing ticket that will euttle them
to rate of one and one third fare fm
round trip Ali visitors will he met a.
the depots and directed to headquarters.
News Scimitar. A rate of one aud O
third fare plus CSC, can be obtained Oh
all roads into Memphis for the Conven
ton, one accredited delegate from each
society in the State will be entertained
free of charge and flat rate Of S1 ,0C
per day will be guaranteed all visiting
Endeavorers.
Any futher information can he oh
tanned by writing me $50 Randolph
Bldg, Memphis or Mr.. G. B. Stafford,
Transportation Manager, Frisco Rail
road Mamphia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Some women look their best in the
shirt waists that are made by waiting
O minute between stitches-and some
would look better if they had it waited
no long.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

We believe Gov. Patterson will be
doing the people a great service by
vetoing the bill recently passed that
emasculates the Jarvis law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Ex.PREsGDENT Grover Cleveland is
70 years old to-day. He is the only
living ex-president, the only Demo.
crat who has been president in nearly
fifty years, and is one of the greatest
of living americans. At the age of 70
he is hale and vigorous, is still capable
of hard work, and is still an expert
fisherman. Nashville American, 18th
inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

yet are never out Of poise. We are play
ing with gravity, A good walker spins
the earth deftly beneath his feet, as an
acrobat in circus, lying on his back,
spins barrel or painted ball r'&
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

In the Cooke county election con-
test the house of representatives voted
go to 10 to allow Brooks, the republi-
cans to retain his seat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

Located in Food Products Building at en-
trance to Horticultural Court.
We have provided spacious Rest Room
especially for your convenience, where you
may meet friends, write letters. read your
fovorite magazine, etc., etc.
Our demonstrators will be glad to serve
you with JELL-O, the dainty dessert, and
Ice Cream made from JELI-O ICE CREAM
Powder, free, and explain how easily they
can be prepared for the table.
The Genssss Pure Food Co., L. hoy, N. T.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
Lost and FOund.

Lost, between $50 q. m. yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at FL. @. Mil
ler's drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the guaranteed cure for
biliousness, malaria and iaundice. 25cs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28

STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Washington County 90
|, Sam y Millard, Cashier Of the above
named bank de solernnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief, SAM T. WILLARD, Cashier.
COrrect-AtteSt:
JAS. M, GAUNT.
O. n. BROWN. Directors.
ISAAC HAIR,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this eth
DAY of March 1897
FOY w, DULANEY. Notary Public
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY

Parties in need of Building Material
will save money bv corresponding with
me. / have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber:
800 feet best yellow locust aud cedar
posts, any size or length also ickets,
railing and base
800, 900 feet of framing of the follow
ing kinds Of timber - red, white and
chestnut oak aud yellow pine, mp to 25
feet in length also flooring, ceiling,
siding aud finishing lumber,
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
RESOrRCES


Loans and discounts . 49,. 1894 055 IA
OverdraftS secured and unsecured gSS rs
U. ). bonds to secure circulation 20 O0)
U. ). Bonds tn secure u. $, Deposits l5OU0u
Premium on u. S. bonds 1000
Banking house. furniture and fixtures Is 0,19l
Due from National Banks (noJ re-
serve agents. A.1W 63
Due from approved reserve agents 10 692I
Checks ana Other cash items &h95
Fractional paper currency nickeiS
aad cents. ~ !
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank
Specie Slt9400
Legal-tender notes 9 10000 25,O24 %
Redemption fund with U. S. TreaSur-
err Is per cent of circulationl $4,000
Total ~ ..... S435, 03l.H
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 500OOW
Surplus fund 900. ................... '32OOO
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 1902. 81
National bank notes outstanding So 900 90
Individual deposits subject TO check 260317.S
Demand certificates OF deposit 50Hl A.
United States deposits ...... ,.....,.. b,UW.OO
Total .... Si35 OBJ. AZ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-03-28
Report Of the Condition
OF
Observation-Disclosures

johnson City. in the State Of Tennessee, at the
close ofbusness March p, 1867,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
OLD MINE REOPENED
COAL COMPANY WILL,
REOPEN THE OLD DESPARD
MINE-MR. RAPP IN CHARGE

Clarksburg, Sept. 1.-THE Fair
mont Coal Company yesterday morn
ing began the tearing away Of the
old tipple at the long abandoned
Despard mine preparatory to re-
opening Of the plant This work IS
TO be hurried along and the mine
placed In operation as soon as pos
sible. The plant will be modern and
mp TO date in every respect. A com
plete electrical equipment IS to be
installed. Fifty new dwelling houses
will be erected by the company at
once.
The Despard mine IS situated just
outside the city limits at the East
End and has long been idle. The re-
sumption Of activities at this plant
will lend new life to the surrounding
section.
Mr. A. w Rapp is IN charge Of the
work Of reopening Of the plant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
PRICE TWO CENTS
CHICAGO DOWNS
new CHARTER
OVERWHELMING VICTORY FOR
DEMOCRACY AND ORGANIZED
LABOR.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE new
charter authorized by the state leg
islature at It's session for the city
OF Chicago was rejected by the
voters at today's special election by
majority OF over $4,000. Little
moro than half OF tho registered vote
was cast, final figures. unofficial.
showing S9,446 ballots for the char
ter and 122,O54 against It, The to-
tai vote polled was 1s1.50O. out OF
"A registered vote OF s61,96s.
In u statement issued tonight NAV
or Busse said that Il was evident
from the result that great majori-
~ of the people of Chicago either
did not want charter or were not
sufficiently interested In q new char
ter to go to the polls and vote. Its
adoption, he said, would have en-
abled the administration TO have ac-
complished n great many public i'm
provements which would have been
OF lasting benefit to the city.
This means a big victory for the
Democrats. as the Republicans were
lined one side against the Demo-
Gratis, socialists and tho organized
labor on the other.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-18
WERE PLAYING
WITH MATCHES
TWO LITTLE ONES BURNED TO
DEATH.

Moundsville, w. Va, Sept. IL
Yesterday afternoon. shortly before
2 o'clock. a stable and wash house
on Second street, owned by Edw ard
Howlrl. an employe of the wa.er
works, was destroyed by fire ami two
children were burned to death.
The dead are:
A 5-year-old son of Mr.. Howard.
Charles, a 4-year-old son of Mrs
Thompson, a widow, who lives near
by.
1t Is supposed that the two were
playing with matches in the loft OF
the building, which. while used as a
wash house by the family, was part-
ly full OF hay. The flames spread
all over the building in a few min
utes. and inside of half an hour the
structure was burned to the ground.
only the smouldering mass Of debris
being left to tell the tale.
As soon as the flames were dis
covered the people in the ne'ghbor-
hood rushed to the building and DID
everything they could to stop the
progress Of the fire, but they we're
unsuccessful. While the fire was
blazing fercely some person discov-
cred the two children had been I'm
the building and a man whose name
could not be LEARNED brayed the
flames and searched as much Of the
downstairs as he could reach.
He saw nothing Of the two boys.
so IL IS thought that they must have
been caught early in the flames and
burned IN the loft where they had
been playing As soon as the en-
bers had cooled men made a search
and found the charred remains OF
the children. Both we're burned
beyond recognition
Undertaken Lutz, Of Moundsvllle.
took charge Of the bodies and they
will be prepared for burial at his
undertaking parlors. Coroner Nc
Combs was NOTED or rather his Of
fee was, but he was out OF the city
and the inquest will be held on his
return
The mother Of the Thompson boy
was not at home and her friends did
not know where she was she had
left the child In care Of friends. The
father Of the Howard boy was away
at work when the accident occurred.
a young sister Of the Thompson boy
was burned to death a year ago by
her dress catching FIRE while out in
the yard