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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Ellsworth Dead

The death Of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Els.
worth on Thursday morning was learn.
ed with sorrow and regret by hun.
dreds OF people in and about Williams.
burg, the cause Of her dealh being
apoplexy of months duration. The
deceased was the daughter of Charles
and Rachel Biddle and was born on
the Biddle homestead farm on Glover
Greek in July, 1887, being at death
something over 10 years Of age. On
Jan. Z, 1873, the deceased was united
in marriage to j. F. Ellsworth ct the
home OF the deceased by Rev. n. G..
White, pastor OF the William sburg
Presbyterian church ct that time. To
the union there were no children born,
but the deceased leaves the husband
and three step children to mourn fol
the departed wife and mother, the
children being E. E. Ellsworth oil
johnson City, Tenn; G. M. Ellsworth
Of Altoona, and Mrs. Carrie Ramey Of
this place. Besides the above named
the deceased leaves one brother and
one sister, namely: @. F. Biddle Of
the State Of Kansas, and Rachel L.
Biddle of this place. Without any
fear Of contradiction the writer feels
free to say that the deceased was loved
and respected by all who knew her
The church Of her choice was that o.
the Presbyterian, Of which doctrines
and teachings she based her hope O.
immortality beyond the cares ant
trials Of life. For half century sh,
was an earnest Christian worker in th,
Williamsburg church, whose labor
and counsel in church matters will b,
kmissed by those associated with he
for so long period of time. The fu
neral will take place at l o'clock thi
afternoon. AT that hour the remain
will be taken to the Presbyterian
church, where Rev. D. e. Hepler will
conduct the services. at the close O
which all that is mortal OF the deceased
will find repose in the Presbyterian
cemetery. In this death o beautiful
and truly Christian life has closed
a life that is we'll worthy Of emulation
by those of US DESTROYS OF the end tina
avails those living a truly Christial
life. Altoona, Pa, Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Surprise Party.

Monday night of this week the young
people gave Miss Lucille McCown q
surprise party at her Unaka Avenue
home. The evening was pleasantly
spent and delightful refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Sarah Broyles, Rhea Hunter,
Glennie Pence, Edith Barton. Ethel
Barton, lena Sanders, Ruth Lyle.
Winnie Wheeler, Lucy Sitton, Mar
tina Allen Martin, Mary Hardin.
Messrs. Faw Broyles, Fred King,
Dave Moser, John Wade, Geo. Wade,
Guy Seaver, Elmer Beals, Steve San
ders, Allen Hurlburt, Ward Friberg,
Lonnie McCown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Approaching Marriage

Handsomely embossed invitations
have been received here by the many
friends Of the bride elect as follows;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burrow
will give in marriage their daughter
Gertrude Lyle
to
Mr.. Fred Kempton Hyatt
on Saturday afternoon, December
twenty-eighth
nineteen hundred and seven
at four o'clock
State Street Methodist Church
Bristol, Tennessee Virginia
The honour Of your presence
is requested.
Miss Gertrude Burrow grew tc
young womanhood in this city and has
many admiring friends here who will
join in wishing that she may draw the
capital prize in the lottery of life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
IN the day before Christmas.

On the day before Christmas,
When the whole town was shopping,
and firecrackers we're popping,
A we'll known couple the broomstick
was hopping.
just before noon at the Mountain
View home of the bride, Miss Zenia
Sanders and Mr.. Jose Colon were
united in marriage by Rev. s. B.
vaught. Only few close friends
we're present and the happy young
bridal couple we're driven to the
Southern and took No. Al for an ex-
tended trip to points South. The
bride wore q brown travelling costume
with hat and gloves to match, and
looked the sweet girl she is. Mr..
Colon is Porto Rican. but has lived
here for several years and made many
friends by his industry and integrity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Contractor Quits

Contractor Sturger, who had a sub
contract under Carpenter & Bixby, on
the s. &. W. has quit his work. Gar
penter & Bixby take over the work
and assumed some Of the :debts due
from the commissary that was closed
by the sheriff. Mr.. Sturger is very
wealthy man and it is understood will
pay oil his obligations. He sold his
mules, harness and wagons to W. F.
Carter for 81, 400.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, .

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY 81.
Frank j, Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm Of f. ]. Cheney & CO., doing
business In the City OF Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNERD DOLLARS for each and eve
ry case Of Catarrah that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure FRANK j.
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me md subscribed In my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1885.
tSRAA A. W. GLEASON,
NTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
+, j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pells for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Residence Burned

Last Friday morning about 2 O'Clock
the residense Of G. D. Houston on
King street was completely destroyed
by fire with the contents. Very little
Of the furniture or clothing was saved.
although the department worked hard.
Loss estimated at about $4,000 partly
covered by insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Holiday Weddings

Christmas Day shortly afternoon the
suburban home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Hall, about 8 miles West OF the city,
was the scene Of pretty wedding
when their cultured daughter, Miss
Oordelia, was united in marriage to
Mr.. Robert l.. Dyer Of this city, Rev.
s. G. Ketron officiating. Miss Cora
Allison acted as bridesm aid and Mr..
G. s. Galliher as best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
feast was served in good old planta-
ton style when quantity follows quail
ity close second. The bridal party
returned to this city about six o'clock.
Among those in attendance from here
we're: W. o. Dyer and wife, Fl. W.
Webb and wife, H. H. Dyer and wife,
]. P. Dyer, G, S. Galliher, Miss
Cora Allison and others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Christmas Tree RniOYed

Tuesday afternoon from four to six
the parlors of the Planters Hotel we're
filled with children on pleasure bent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee were giving q
Christmas tree to the schoolmates Of
their children, Louis and Adolph.
The tree and parlor were beautifully
decorated and after two hours spent at
play each guest received q package
from the tree and went their way re-
ioicing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Johnson City Boy WEEDS

The Comet was pleased to receive
the following announcement:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dingle Ovens
announce the marriage of
their daughter
Jane Boone
to
Mr.. Marvin Samuel Weaver
on Thursday, December nineteenth
one thousand nine hundred
and seven
Sumter, South Carolina
At Home
after January tenth
Acton, South Carolina.
Marvin is q johnson City product
and is one Of the most energetic young
men of the city. He has brains and
ambition and this combination has
won him life partner and will bring
him success. He is an old Comet
devil, but we didn't know he was as
devilish as this. May this prove to
be the 'phattest take" of his life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26

Christmas night at six o'clock in the
parlors Of the Planters Hotel a select
Assem- blsge witnessed the marriage OF
Mr.. Chas. johnson of Irontop, Ohio,
to Mrs. Elbera McAlpin of Birming-
ham, Ala, Rev. j. j. Robinette, Of
floating. The contracting parties
came to this city Tuesday night on
No. AZ and expected to get married
that night but the train was about four
hours late. Following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee gave dinner in
their honor.
Those present we're: Rev. and Mrs.
J. J. Robinette, Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
man, W. B. Coon and wife, Miss
Goldie Postwaite, and MIR. and Mrs.
A. D. Mckee: The bride aud groom
will spend several days in the city and
will be the honorees at many dinners
while here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
Team of Mules for Sale

One span of mules for sale, four and
five years old, weighing 1900 pounds,
well broke, perfectly gentle and good
workers. Wagon and harness for sale
also. For information phone or write
to Ed McOlain's livery stable or to W,
B. Coon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26

The Hippodrome Skating Rink is not
opened Wednesday nights until $3.50
O'Clock, after prayer meeting,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26

DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is alb
solutely harmless and is the medicine
for babies the whole year. Cures indi-
gestion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26
3-DAILY TRAINS-3

Connections made at Memphis, st.
Louis and Cincinnati with western lines
for all points west. Only one change
of cars in union depots to great many
points.
Tickets can always be purchased at
the lowest rates authorized. Before
purchasSg tickets call on the Southern
RfxDAaye 4eshts for rates, maps and
eOmplek Information.
<:S G. II. ACKERT, g. NJ,
w Washington, D. @.
= W. q. TAYLoE, G. P. A.
Washington, D. O.
J. L. MEEK, d. P. A.,
Knoxville. Tenn.
s. q. HARDwIoK, d. P. M.
Washington, D. @.
@. A. BENsoOTER, &C. p. A.
Ohattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-26

8. B: White has just received q lot
Of ALUMINIUM WARE 10 Cooling
Utensils. See 1t and try II.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
FLINT DENIES
THE STATEMENT.
THAT DEAD ARE ROBBED
Allegations OF Spokane Man Against
"Undcrtal>crs' Trust" Ans
wered in Interview.

A. L. Flint, the well known Nor,h
Yakima undertakes, and vice p'esi.
dent of the Washington state Funer
III Directors association, gave tbs
following interview TO the Herald:
"Mr Mcknight OF Spokane in 2
lengthy article in The spokesman.
Review Of recent date, said Mr..
Flint, attacks house bill No. 1911.
which provides for the licensing Of
embalmers ii he state MI. Nc
knight admits that he IS not men,
Der Of the Washington state Funeral
Directors association because Of ceg-
tain requirements that membership
in that organization was understood
to entail. This statement would
lead the uniformed to believe that
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

educational purposes. The best mel
that the world produces in this pro.
fession have been brought to our
conventions and have given us the
benefit OF their knowledge and ex-
perience. Men have come all the
way from England and France to
listen TO the instruction of these men
who we have employed to instruct
ui. yet our critic would refuse to be-
come a member Of the association
and thus assist his brothers in the
acquisition OF knowledge and Incl
tentally gain little himself. of
which he appears 10 be sorely in
need.
't;e says ne IS in favor Of a law to
ate tho practice of embalming,
britt dis article does not betray any
ssst amount Of competence for
framing a Just and comprehensive
iaw WE would suggest that he at
,and a few conventions of our pro
fession and learn something.
"Now. then, as to the cause of this
house bin No. Isl being presented
to cur lawmakers. Some years ago
the National Engagement associa-
ton formulated. certain rules with
regard 10 the transportation of dead
bodies By train and boat. These
eaies We're made for their own per-
sonal protection and convenience,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

aad they made themselves sole judg-
es as 10 wha they should receive or
refuse. Many of the state boards OF
health afterwards adopted these
rules almost verbatim, and added
others, which by legislative enact.
ment had the effect of law. Buc
who was to decide when a body had
been properly prepared for ship
ment? The local health officer could
net always make personal exam
ination. and couldsreceive no compen-
sation If he did. The state board Of
health was the first to suggest and
insist on the undertaked proving his
competency to prepare bodies for
shipment under the rules of the
board of health and the baggage
mems association and secure a H.
cense to do SO. This places the re-
sponsibility on the embalmer, where
it belongs, and house bill No. 154
fills all the requirements of the rules
which have gone before and has the
approval of the entire state board of
health, and is in line with rules and
laws adopted and enacted by other
states. Every objection raised by
the man of the eastern metropolis
might be raised with equal effect
against laws which are already in
satisfactory working order.
'sThis bill does not put any. person
out of business or keep him out If he
is competent to fulfill the rules al
ready in existence, which have the
effect of law but are not law. There
is no undertakers' trust in this
state. and has not been for ten years.
This bill does not in any sense pro-
mote trust or have a tendency to
raise prices. Competition is open
and free and will continue so. any
person may enter the profession in
the same way that he would enter
any other profession, and he or she
will become proficient in the same
way, viz. by diligence in study and
practice. The public will have con.
fidence in such and demand their
services at reasonable prices, while
the ignorant, lazy, incompetent OBJ
structionist will naturally find his
place.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
THE WAY OF THE WEST.

Recently young man from a city
in the far eastern portion of the
United States came to North Yakima
He knew but two or three residents
Of this vicinity. He arrived here
with no prospective occupation, but
had heard OF the great west and its
way and Was confident. For a few
days he attempted to secure a posi-
tion, but was unsuccessful. Then he
approached several prominent men,
including vice president of lead
ing bank, and also merchants who
have much business to absorb their
time. Regardless of the fact that
they were busy they put on their
coats and hats and rustled this young
man an excellent position. They i'm
mediately took an interest in his
welfare. They saw in him a pros
rective citizen Of North Yakima and
adopted means to add him to the GEN.
sus list. How many business men
would have done that in the east?'
remarked the young man. "That ac-
ton alone makes the west look good
to me-" In the remark of the young
man is found the great reason for
western development and western
progress. II Is a way Of the vast,
and it is the way that wins.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
WANT SUPPORT.

Members of Company E state that
they are not receiving the proper sup
port They claim the recruits can.
not be secured. They claim thai
they are not accorded hearty SYM
patty in their attempt to uphold the
splendid record which they have Sc
cured by steady, consistent work. If
this is the case, North Yakima should
support its soldiers. The boys thai
have made the city known to every
National Guardsman in the United
States.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

this association is secret organiza
| ton, or that Mr.. Mcknight does not
know what he is talking about The
general tenor of his article shows the
latter to be the case. Mr.. ~McKnight's
whole attack is directed against the
Fassociation in reality and not against
house bill 154.
sForty-one states have funeral di-
rectors' associations, and these are
represented in the national associa-
ton. which has held twenty-five an
nual conventions, and none Of these
are secret organizations in any sense
The door of the association meeting
is always open to any person who
will take enough interest in such
matters to visit the convention. All
of the proceedings of the association
conventions are published and given
to the public for the asking. Orr
critic says 1t is unjust to limit the
| state board of examiners to the men,
bers of the association. Then the
doctors and lawyers and BARRIERS and
horseshoers and all the rest of them
i are unjust. Would our critical
/ brother have the lawyers examine an
applicant for an embalmer's license
or should the BARRIERS or horseshoers
do It, Not even one M. D. in ten
knows anything about modern en-
balming, and they admit it. They
do know something about sanitation
and disinfection, and this is one of
the reasons why house bill 154 pro-
vides for two members OF the state
board Of health on the board of ex-
aminers. In this respect house bill
mo. 154 is much more Just that any
similar bill that has been passed by
our legislature. Our critic says he
believes there is an unwritten law in
the association as to maintenance of
prices. Here is direct thrust at the
association, and incidentally at bill
No. 154, and betrays the stupidity
and Ignorance of said critic.
Il have attended every convention
that has been held in this state and
the subject of prices has never been
mentioned, in or out of the conven-
ton. He says that an undertaken
must have had five years experience
in embalming to be eligible to men,
bership in the association. This is
not true. This applies only to mem
bers on the examining board.
He would evidently insist on hav-
ing Incompetent men on this board,
a horse sheer for instance. or any
person but member of this hated
association, whose only object has
been educational and uplifting. The
membership fee in this association Is
$500 per year, and the only quail
fication Is to be actively engaged in
the care and disposition of the dead.
The money received is all spent for
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
SIXTEEN INFANTS IMcInERATEp
Awful Fate Of Kindergarten Glass
and Teacher In Montreal
School.

MONTREAL, Feb. 26.-PrincipaJ
Maxwell and sixteen children perish.
in fire this afternoon in the Hoche-
laga school Of the protestant school
commission. The fire was first No
ticed by woriumen employed nearby.
The teachers were notified and the
work Of getting the children ont ol
the building began. The kindereart.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

The New Orleans Tifnes-Democrat
says that unless something is done
to check the evil of profanity, Amer
leans must soon become known as
the most foul mouthed people on
earth The papee says the cause IS
the lack of sufficient vocabulary
TO express the thoughts of the aver
age American without resorting to
blasphemy The excuse is very
lame one. to say the least.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

The children were started out. but
IL was found the lower hall was full
of smoke and they refused to de-
scend. They retreated to the room
whence they had come. The IRE by
this time was making its way up
ward and by this time smoke wa
growing so dense that even expert
enced firemen could not stand It. The
firemen tried to get Miss Maxwell to
go down the ladder, but she refused
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
Finest Classical Compositions Furn.
ished at Presbyterian Church.

The First Presbyterian church is
furnishing excellent musical numbers
at its regular Sunday services, and
these are much appreciated by those
attending. Sunday special feature
was a double male quartet tina.
furnished beautiful selections.
Among the numbers given by the
choir are interpretations of world
renowned classical compositions. and
with a style which displays much
ability of the choir singers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
and rushed back into the building IN

and rushed back into the building In
search of the children. Later she
was found lying on the floor with
the children beside her. The deaths
we've caused by aphyxiation. No fire
escapes were on the building. The
children killed were aged from three
to eight years. 1t was asserted In
the office of the building commission
er that official notice was served on
the school commissioners in Novem.
Der that not only this school, but
fifty others in the city must be pro-
vided with fire escapes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

A man was thrown from his car
riage yesterday on Yakima avenue
and claims that the mud saved him
from serious injury. The first real
argument yet advanced against the
paving proposition.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

Those pictures Of Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw which are circulating freely
through the papers viii never make
the lasting impression created by the
face of dear old Lydia Pinkham.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

The Ellensburg Localizer is syste-
matically knocking North Yakima.
Bllenshurg should not weep over the
prosperity Of a neighbor. Cheer up.
sister, Won may be a city yourself
some day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

Stanford White should have been
more careful while drawing the
plans for the closets which held his
family skeletons.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
HOUSE FINISHING

Ought to be done well at first, and
then 1t continues to look well. II
any fixing must be done here is the
place to get the trim" and anything
you want in the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

Everybody works but father" say
the women on the West Side. Mother
cleans the crossing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

Get out your Megaphone and well
Register your little boost What
helps North Yakima helps Won.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

Builds up waste tissue. promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep. gives renewed
strength and health. That's what
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea doe.
50 cents. Tea or Tablets. Cases
drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
LUMBER

line. Your wants may be small, but
we are just as careful about the little
orders as the larger ones. We want
trade, not only now but for the fu-
ture.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

en- department was located ON the
second floor and it was here the loss
Of life occurred.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27
Read The Morning Herald.

News! What is worth knowing
you will find briefly and honestly
told in the Morning Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-27

H. M. HELLIEsEN,
Phone 21Of. Cor. b and R.R. tracks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-02
MONEY APPROPRIATED
FOR SECOND ST. WORK
Council Restores Fund Used
For Other Purpose.
IMPROVEMENT HELD SURE.

Monday evening council passed an
ordinance appropriating $4,000 addi-
tional to the fund set aside for the
city's share in the cost of constructing
the viaduct at North West Second
street crossing. Accompanying the
ordinance was a communication from
the board stating that the agreement
between the city and the railroad COM
pany for this viaduct was practically
assured, it having been approved by
the railroad officials and is only await
ing their signatures.
1t was also stated that last year
council had appropriated $4,000 for
the city's share in the cost of con-
structing the viaduct but that since
this time money had been transferred
from this fund until now there was
only $4,000 remaining. As the city's
share of the cost would amount to
S22. $50, the board asked that council
appropriated $4,000 more to the fund.
The railroad companys share of the
cost amounts to 1880, which is go
per cent.