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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Eyes" said the Chicago girl, she's
pretty, cultured, aud kind of swell.
She's in right III our town." "But,"
said the Boston girl, disdainfully, "her
forefathers?" "0l don't make it worse
than it really is. She's only had
three. "-Philaelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

1t seems that Mr.. Carmack is in
some sort of doubt, consequently con.
tinues to linger by the still waters,
which by the way is mighty good and
safe camping place for one who would
gain strength enough to recover q
United States senatorship. - CONNER
cial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Hon. II. Fl. Gouchenhour says there
is only one man in Greene county
for Governor Patterson and that he
is for the Governor because he
(Gouchenhour is for Carmack. This
is probably reason enough and he may
find others for the Governor for the
same reason.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

The editor Of the johnson City
Comet defends Governor Patterson,
and to tell the truth, that is what the
Governor seems to need more than
anything else just now.-Herald-
Courier.
Governor Patterson needs no defense
except from bushwhackers and we were
simply denouncing this form OF attack.
The Governor will take care OF himself
in legitimate encounter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

The Knoxville Sentinel is so unfair
to Gov. Patterson that it would not
publish his address of welcome to the
home-comers last Tuesday, lest East
Tennesseans should be pleased with it
but the slightest thing in Carmack'i
favor is given all the prominence pos
sible. This is evidence of a great news
Daper
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Governor Patterson has q brand new
staff, composed OF twenty.seven amia'
BILE and handsome gentlemen. Among
these is Col. Cy Lyle, OF the Johnson
City Comet and hereafter he will insist
on being called Colonel instead Of
Squire or even Judge. He is nc
longer q Justice Of the Peace. He il
merely an advocate of peace. Nash.
willie American,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Governor Patterson has made Colo
nels out of W. Il. Morgan Of the Knox
willie Sentinel and Oy q. LYLE OF the
johnson City Comet. We trust the
two favored gentlemen will find time
to keep their titles on straight. Rock
wood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Governor Patterson is no dolt OF
driveler. He is not afraid. He il
resourceful, observant, careful and
knows how to adjust himself to ad-
just himself to the exchanging
phase Of politics politics. b. Herald and
Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Prof. Mike Connolly's classic drama
in blank verse and sixteen scenes, the
Silver Avenger, 10 about finished.
The professor has drsmatizsd che crime
of seveuty.three and William Jennings
Bryan will be Q leading character in
the play. In act third Bryan will de-
claim his crown Of gold speech before q
great democratic convention. Hetty
Green will be the heroine. Cory
O'Gibson, Bob Taylor, Csrmsck and
Others will be among the Charac'
ters represented. William Catamount
Tatom, the accomplished elocutionisI
of Squash Hill, who has for many
years had o longing for the stage, will
create the part Of Bryan. Charlie
Slack will impersonate little Rollo, the
angel child; and Cy Lyle will take the
role Of the hsrd.heartsd bank cashier
who 10 the heavy villain of the play
Nobody will be allowed to see the play
who did not favor sixteen-to-one anG
is not loyal to Bryan.-Commercia
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26
Thomas Bros
Fright Store on the Right Street"

"Pa, why do we have governorsf"
"GraciouS, child, you're dull. We
have TO have governors to ride horses
in the procession when our state build
ings are dedicated at worlds fairs. -
Chicago Record Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

johnson City has let the contract for
1892, $3.50 worth Of street paving. She's
the coming city of east Tennessee. -
Claiborne Progress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

"Doan's Ointment cured me OF &C.
zema that had annoyed me long time.
The cure was permanent. Hon. s.
W. Matthews, Com missioner Labor
Statistics, Augusta, Maine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Bob Taylor and Ed Carmack may
agree to go to the senate and remain
there for life, but there are other
parties to the suit that have not been
consulted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

One of Ack Hale's witnesses swore
Christmas came in January. Ofcourse
his testimony will be believed by all
who do not know any better them
selves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26
Last Game Of the Season.

The amateurs and Carriers Indians
will play ball at the park next Monday
afternoon for the benefit Of the Gene.
terry Association.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Governor Patterson is entitled 10 o
second term unless strenuous reasons
are adduced to the contrary. CONNER
cial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

A fair correspondent has asted u.
which air our fayoright book. "Ten
Nights in Barroom" is good enuff fel
us. -Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Catholic Church. = Mission House, Science
Hill. First Sunday of every month. Mass and
Catechisn, 1880 a. m; Benediction, s. p. m.
Rev. FIR, Callahan. Mission Priest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

EDTD 1T the cold-cure that does the
UNIFSE work in hours, and will
not make YOU sick. Try It
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

Colonel Cy Lyle will now use q
sabre in his editorial work on the
johnson City Comet. - Chattanooga
Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

Governor Patterson appointed Geo.
+. Campbell member of the reception
committee to greet Tennessesns dur.
ing Home-O Coming week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS-
Oklahoma City, Okla October ,z-az. LOG.

oklahoma City, Okla October I7-a7, 1907,
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell round trim tickets
October 10th, 10th aud 18th, limited 10
return October 8lst, at a very low
rate.
Gall on Southern Railway A gents for
tickets and complete information.
J. L, MEEK, ID. p. A.,
! Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26

!. Hon. T. A. Cox Is receiving the con.
gratulations of his friends upon the
frst addition TO bis family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-26
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
Will Be Held In JOneSbOrO, On Saturday
September rs, 1907,

september ~, 1907.
The regular meeting of the Washing
ton County Teachers Association will
be conducted at the courthouse in
Jonesboro, Saturday September %,
1907. This is the first meeting of the
w. @. 4. A. for the present scholastic
year, and every teacher in Washington
county who can possibly do so Is
urgently requested to be present. If
it should be impossible for any teacher
to attend this meeting the County
Superintendent should be notified Of
this at once.
Reports from every school in the
county should be filed with the secre.
tary Of the county board of education
on this day. If'any school has not
been in session for full month, the
report should be filed showing the
number Of days taught to this time, so
that all schools in the county may be-
gin the new month on the same day.
Teachers should come prepared to
report the general educational condi-
tons in their respective schools and
communities. 1t is very important
that this matter have the careful atten-
ton Of every teacher in the county.
The supervisors for the various Sec
tons Of the county are requested to
meet at the Office of the superintendent
at 0 O'Clock, where a short business SEES
sion will be held before the opening Of
the regular meeting.
The county board of education ia
requested to attend this meeting and
investigate school conditions in Wash.
ington county.
Respectfully,
| G. s. CHASE,
| .,. County Superintendent.
PROGRAMME $50 A. M.
MUSIC
Devotional Exercises J. A.
Francis. aa
Music
Remarks-W. M. Copp, J. G. Berry
The Purpose of this Association-E
Is. Depew, e. E. Shipley.
The Outlook for the Years. A
Estes, s. w. Murray.
School Journals-W. ]. Deakins, W
Il. Cox.
Music, Violin Duet Misses Britton
Rest and enrolment.
School report. Teachers present.
The Relation Of the Town and tn
Country School-D. r. Haworth, L
NJ. Broyles.
Music, Vocal Duet, Medley-Messrs
Vale.
Miscellaneous-- Music, recitations
etc.
}, W. NJ. COPP, Pres.
J. @. BERRY, Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12

words upon his lips. Beulah. with the
cleaning pendant still in her hand,
looked from her betrothed's sneerfng
face to the others. white and intent,
and knew at last what the fierce. sweet
pain at her heart portended.
Having clandestine' meetings with
my promised wife is something I could
easily overlook, the sneerinR voice
went on. But prediction for maxi
ing expensive presents in one who
has access 10 my safe, is another mat
ter You can consider yourself dis
charged. Fackerel."
Robert. am ashamed Of Won ax-
claimed Beulah, hastily placing her
self between the two men as Fac1<ereI
made step forward. You can con-
slider our engagement broken" draw
ing MS ring from her finger and
thrusting 1t into his hand. Have the
goodness to leave me-
iii look over your accounts st once.
Fackerel," he threatened as he turned
and walked away over the lawn.
Reulah," began Fackerel abrupt-
~ i don't know how to say IL well.
but ! love you with all my heart. and
want you to say that you care for
me. Do you?"
She stepped up to him and put her
Two hands on his shoulders and SO for
long minute she stood looking
straight into FackereHs eyes.
las I never dreamed of caring for
any one on earth my dear" she whis-
Copyrighted. 1907, by P. 6.
Eastment.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The Chicago papers announce the
disappearance of James j. Jappatheo-
mountourgeotopoulos But
did Mr.. J-and-the-rest-of take his
name with him? How could he con-
ceal all Of it at once?
- =
In a Potwin family are two boys,
aged five and seven. who, as all good
boys should be. have been taught to
say their prayers at night. The older
boy has recently been away on a visit,
and on the first night after his return
he surprised the family by saying, not
the customary Now 1 lay me- but
the Lords Prayer. The younger boy
stood by and listened in amazement.
Then, as his brother finished, he
turned to his mother and said, "Well,
mamma. amt that the limit
a. NJ
1t is reported that Captain Mikkel-
son has found a new continent north
of Behring Straits. This department
is curious to know what Captain
Mikkelson will do with it now that he
has found it.
We judge from reports from Chi
cag0 that the railways are anxious for
Il special session of the legislature
after all.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.J

Advertising either makes or breaks
a man.
Opportunity doesn't wait for the man
who is late.
Religion doesn't cut a very wide
swath in horse trade.
After all there's nothing that is really
worth worrying about
Never judge what a man thinks by
what he says to his WIFE,
Wise is the woman with dark hair
who does not make light of it.
Many a man is credited with being
moral who is merely cautious.
Love may be blind, but sooner or later
it bumps into an eye-opener.
There is usually woman in the case
and too often she is the wrong one.
eff" is a small word, but one of the
most unsatisfactory in the dictionary
The hero is all right as long as he can
keep his feet planted firmly on top of
the pedestal.
What a picnic farming would be il
each tiller of the soil could regulate the
weather to suit himself!
1t takes a lot of money to educate
giris-and after they graduate but few
OF them are able to support husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
.AYHAWKER JOTy

This is the season of the year when
the cernsled gets in its deadly work
The fourteen bankers in the federal
prison at Leavenworth are kept on
clerical work most of the time.
the enr city a%e9R fa to ba9
curfew of its own, the city would not
need one.
Inasmuch as there is no election
this fall, the Marquette Tribune is
utilizing its election rooster to crow
over the success of it's baseball team.
While admitting that DR.. Shows
statement may be true, that the mean
temperature of August was only aver
age. Billy Morgan asserts that it
seemed good deal meaner.
Representative Hendricks of Raw
Inns county has bought a new auto
mobile. Perhaps he is figuring on Civ
ing Congressman Reeder-or whoever
beats him-a race for congress UP in
the Sixth. after all.
1t is difficult to believe the story
that several Emporia weddings have
been postponed because of a scarcity
of houses there. In such cases they
usually go to live with the old folks
awhile.
Colby Free Press: Two draymen
were discussing the business outlook
at the Union Pacific depot last even
ing. A man had just come to the sta
ton carrying trunk on his back
One of the baggage haulers said: at
wouldn't surprise me a bit If some
economical fellow like that invents
trunk some day that will walk to
the depot"
Liberal News: The old washington
hand press, which for years we la
bored with, and it came very nearly
killing u.s. was sold this week to J. S.
Fischer, who is taking it to Cimarron.
new town west. The old press is
good for many more papers. 1t al
ways did good work and is capable of
doing more, and will last a lifetime
Its greatest fault was in getting it to
run. 1t never would print a paper I'M
less some large muscled Individual
got after 1t in a serious manner
Corn story from the Junction City
Union: Robert Henderson, south of
this city, today brought to town un-
doubtedly one of the finest specimens
of corn that has been brought to this
city this year. The stalks are about
fifteen feet tall, with three ears of
corn to the stalk. The corn was
brought to town for D. w. Taylor,
who will box it up and send 1t to his
his farmer friends, and show them
what kind of corn we are raising this
year in Kansas.
Society news from the Anthony Re
publican: An Anthony girl gave
slumber party in which all the young
ladies In lacy white gowns were stretch
ed in serried row across the parlor
floor. A light was left burning for fear
OF burglars, so when the girl of the
house slipped out put on her brothers
heavy shoes, stomped up the walk and
knocked heavily on the door, the vision
of stampeded, snowy-clad girls falling
over the furniture, themselves and the
hens of their long night dresses, tickled
a neighbor so much he absent-mindedly
put the lighted end of his cigar in his
mouth while enjoying the scene"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
QUAKER REFLECTIONS
[From the Philadelphia Record

From the Pn1Iadelpn1a RecOrO-J
Misery loves company and generally
manages to get it,
If you are going to call a man names
use thu phone.
Some people have their good points
without being very sharp.
There are two kinds of friends, those
we need and those who need US.
Even in fishing for compliments it is
generally the big ones that get away.
Wigg-"How does he rank as sculp-
tor?" Wagg-"Oh, don't think he cuts
much of a figure"
There are, of course, different degrees
of conversation For instance, men
chat women chatter.
When a woman thinks she has the
best husband in the world 1T is because
she doesn't know any better
Many a man has discovered That there
is a decided difference between help
ing hand and the glad hand
Blobbs-"Hello, Slobbs- Where are
you living now?" SIoobs-N oWherc-
I'm boarding"
M1ggins-"My wife wrote to me every
day While she was at the seashore."
Buggins-''What for?" Muggins -
Money"
Scribbler-"I understand the inmates
Of fine Home for Feeble Minded are
going 10 publish magazine" Quibler-
ssIsn't the field rather overcrowded?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Didn't Admire Black.

Little Helen c., like most children,
has a great liking for bright colors
and pretty clothes. After her fathers
death her mother always dressed in
black. One day Helen, after looking
her mother over critically, asked:
Mamma, why do you always wear
such dark clothes. Why don't you
have pretty things like other little
girls mammaS? ~
Her mother explained to her that
it was customary for people to wear
mourning, when they had lost some
relative who was dear to them. add
ing: cit is for your dear papa that I
wear mourning. Mourning clothes are
always black"
"Well.'' came rather petulantly
from the little girl "I do wish you'd
get some afternoon clothes, then"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.

lFrom the Atchison Globe.l
How willing people are to become
suspicious.
A woman likes to have a man think
she is jealous when she isn't
The highest praise a farmer can
| pay a horse: He Is as sooo as
mule"
The higher a degree in a lodge, the
! rourher a man is treated when he is
| initiated
"You can't please everybody" is an
old saying. You will do well II you
please anybody
There are plenty of happy people,
| but they are unnotlced III the hoise
the wretched make.
Before winter comes. 1t gives peo-
pie a long warning to get READY, put
they never do it.
No wonder a farmer likes a Dig
family of children: children are SO
useful on a farm.
The interesting things you can't tell
will always make a bigger book than
the things you can.
Our idea of a good automobile is
one as hard to break down as the aV-
erage political machine.
The boys in the clothing advertise
ments are the only ones who mani
fest any great joy when school begins.
The greatest pity in the world is
when two friends who have been USE
full and agreeable to each other quar-
rel.
When an unmarried man loses a
friend by death he goes to the tuner
al. After he is married. he sends his
wife.
When any one mentions that a man
loves a woman, some one will say with
a sheer, wonder how long It will
last"
Judging from the way women are
acting, when that time comes when
woman can propose to a man, she
won't want him.
No woman thinks a man can pack
a trunk well as she can. and every
man knows no woman can pack
trunk as quickly as he can.
When you have row, are you will
ing to take half the blame, or do you
load it all on the other fellow? Be
fair, and take what is due you.
So far as we are concerned. II the
people have all the information de-
sired about the swastika, it will be all
right for the papers to drop the sub
ject.
When a girl under eighteen uses
powder, the effect is very unpleasant
Powder and paint seem to belong to
women who have either had trouble
or are looking for it.
The trouble with some men who
claim to be trying TO make the World
Better, is that they seem to have
tackled the job because OF a FEELING
that the world isn't good enough for
them
Duck hunting is good sport, but
there is very little pleasure in telling
about 1t; the man who has bagged
wild geese is pretty sure to be in the
crowd to make you feel like a nine.
spot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
HUNOR OF THE Day

II did think Of ordering suit from that
couldn't get him to promise to give it
Why" said Richley. hes usually very
prompt"
''Oh. yes but he wanted me to be equal
ly prompt. "-Philadelphia Press
May-I hear Jimmy Smith is going to get
Jay-I'm glad of it. I never did like that
| fellow-Judge.
Adam Zawfox-Ever ride on a street
car 'thout payin'?
JOB sturky-Wunst, The tigger on the
kerried me mighty near block fore the
conductor found it out.-Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Richasmud-What do you think of
our new butler?
Mr.. Tellit Wright-He's tremendously
fat.
Mr.. Richasmud-We got him to match
our new heavy dining-room furniture
Mrs. Goodheart-So you won't chop the
wood?
The Hobo-No, lady I'm a kleptoma-
MAC. I'm afraid 1 might steal some of it.
-Harper's Weekly.
What does he call his latest sOngg"
II don't believe people would like that
air. "-CleYeland Plain Dealer.
'can a rich man enter into the kingdom
Yes" answered wise old Parson Brod-
head, but not on a technicality. '-Cour-
ier-Journal.
Didn't you win anything in your suit
for damages?"
mo"
Why didn't you engage bright lawyer
'I did, but he took my alL''-Philadel-
phia Press.
Tirnid Child (who has just been assured
of the company of the angels in the dark)
-Ye-es. But, mummy, couldn't you have
the angels, and leave me the candle? p
Punch.
CurIo-You ask where the objection to
a mans marrying his deceased wife sis
ter comes from. We don't know unless II
comes from the sister hersef.-Cleveland
Plain-Leader.
The I4ady-My husband is particularly
liable to seasickness, captain Could you
tell him what to do in case of an attack
The Captain-'Taint necessary, num-
He'll do it.-Iudge.
She-AlI my friends have motor-cars
now and you won't give me one
He-Well, wait until aeroplanes are fash-
ionable, then 1 will buy you one. and that
will be much more distinguished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
A Home Thrust.

The duke of the Abruzzi. dining in
Philadelphia, discussed tolerantly the
souvenir craze that has of late begun
to make American visitors rather for
midable objects in the eyes of hotel
keepers, sea-captains, sections and
curatorS.
And here am reminded" said the
duke, of an incident that happened
at the Savoy in London during the
season. 1t was rather a home thrust.
You know the Savoy. 1t is the smart
est place in the world to go to for
supper after the theater. The lofty
spacious rooms with their red carpets
and delicate white walls, the hundreds
Of little tables, the tall. lean, elegant
men, the beautiful women in their
toiiettes, the jewels flashing on their
white arms and shoulder@ah, there
is nothing like an after-theater sup
per at the Savoy in the season.
well, our American supped there,
and the rush and hurry Of the supper
displeased him, for he did not know
that every restaurant in London must
close at 1890 sharp. And being dis
pleased, this American. though a rich
ana generous man, decided not to tip
his waiter.
when the waiter, at the supper's
end, saw the American gather up all
the change from the plate, leaving not
so much as little silver three-penny-
bit behind, he bent down and said in
a sorrowful voice:
beg pardon. but haven't you for
gotten something. sir?'
"I don't think so.' he said colby.
Are you sure, sfr?' the waiter
softly persisted.
Yes said the American; quite
sure Then he frowned and asked an
grily, why. what did you think had
forgotten?'
1.-THE waiter, perceiving his case was
hopeless. said cuttingly:
" Usually, I believe sir, you take a
soup-Iadle, a silver coffee-pot, or a
half-dozen fish knives with you, sir.
That's all, SIR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
SOUR GRAPES.

DO not like these motor cars,
11elr pungent smell annoys me;
a G then nate to dodge and dodge,
Such entertainment clogs me.
L 90 not like their honking horns;
nelr giarfng headlights blind me:
A1 M II sends shiyers down my spine
When one comes uD behind me.
Inelr "Chugi chugii gets upon my nerves,
DO not like to hear it's
And frequently you see one with
"A woman who can't steer It.:
just detest the pesky things,
never was aboard one,
And / am never like to be-
You see can't afford onei
7Somerville Journal
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ed the Republican nomination only with
the distinct understanding that no cor
poration strings are attached to it In
any way. The Cleveland traction COM
panies are in the same position Wall
Street would be in a presidential con-
test between Taft and Bryan.