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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
A new STREET
Has Been Opened From
West Market to Roam
Fifty Feet Wide.

One of the most useful streets recent
ly opened is the one just accepted by
the city from West Market to Roam
streets, absorbing the old Toppings
alley and intersecting Roam just in
front of the II. W. Weller home. The
street is 80 feet wide and the rights of
way have all been donated. This is a
much need improvement for that Sec
ton and will greatly enhance the value
of property AUDITING and will in all
probability result in establishing a
wholesale section there. 1t is being
filed in now with the macadam being
taken from the streets that are to be
paved and will soon be ready for use.
AS it has the Southern railway in the
rear, it will make an ideal place for
jobbing houses and will have them in
time. Why not call it Commerce street
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
CONCRETE BRIDGE.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Recorder of the town of johnson
CITY until 10 o'clock noon, Thursday,
September 3, 1903, for the construction
complete of reinforced concrete CIR
der" or "iron (or steeD | beam and
concrete bridge" to be built across
Brush creek, on Roam street, near the
Electric Plant, said bridge to be so feet
wide and 29-foot span, with concrete
coping or railing on each side, to be
built on piers already in. Bridge to be
built complete, with 6-foot sidewalk on
one side and 10-fooi sidewalk on the
other side, ready for brick paving on
the roadway, but not to include the
paving proper
Plans and specifications to be furnish
ed by the bidder, and to accompany
said bid. Certified check in the sum
of $3.50 to accompany all bids. The
town reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Bids will be opened by
the board at 80 p. m. Sept. 3D..
E E. ELLSWORTH, Recorder
w. M. Dunlap, City Engineer. (57
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Frank MOifett Leases Park.

Frank Moffett has leased the Elks'
ball park on West Main street and will
bring his Knoxville team to johnson
City the last of the week. Moffett has
already booked three games for August
the Gath, 95th and Goth, with the strong
Cincinnati Shamrocks and will also
bring the Nebraska Indians here for a
series OF three games. If the patronage
will Justify he will later bring the
Nashville southern league team to
johnson City for four games. Walter
Miller and Dave Taylor will be the
only local players that will play with
Moffett's aggregation,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
LUMBER YARD BURNS.
Monday Nights Blaze De
stroys Piles of Lumber
for I. A. Martin.

About midnight Monday night fire
was discovered in the lumber yards of
j. A, Martin on the Southern Railway
near New street and an alarm was turn
ed in, but the department was unable
to be of value because there was no
water plug close enough to reach the
scene and there was nothing to do but
watch the flames do the work. There
is scarcely doubt that the fire was of
incendiary origin, as it seems to have
been kindled in two places widely
apart. The lumber destroyed amounts
to 1922, 900, with $l7 900 insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceiyed at Office of Treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. H. ID. V. s., National Sol
diers' Home, Tenn, until II o'clock
NJ, September 10th, 1908, and then
opened for furnishing all labor and ma
terial necessary for complete construcc-
ton of Surgeons Quarters, in accord
auce with plans and specifications.
Plans may be seen at the Treasurer 8
Office. Copies of specifications, blank
proposals and other information may
be had upon application to Paul D..
Divine, Treasurer. 1908
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at Office of Treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. II. d. V. S., National Sol
ciers' Home, Tenn, until II o'clock
NJ September 10th, 1908, and then OPP
ened, for furnishing all labor and mate
rial necessary for the complete con
struction of Chaplain's Quarters, in
accordance with plans and specitica-
tions. Plans may be seen at the Treas
urers Office. Copies of specifications,
blank proposals and other information
may be had upon application to Paul
e. Divine, Treasurer. 1903
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

J. r. Whisman will leave today for
the eastern markets to buy goods for
the fall and winter trade. He will be
absent about two weeks.
J. D, Crouch will leave next week for
Texas to spend a month or more visit
ing his children, returning via Nash
vile the last of September.
Miss Nettie Wallen, who has been
the charming guest of Miss Lucille
Johnston for few days, has returned
to her home in johnson City. Erwin
Magnet.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Osborne,
after delightful visit of few days to
Mr. and Mrs. ]. s. Broyles in this city,
returned last week to their home in
johnson City.-Erwin Magnet.
The Washington county board of ed
ucation met here Friday and Saturday
and awarded contracts to the teachers
of the county for the coming term. =
Jonesboro Herald and Tribune.
Tax Assessor Ed Rogan, Il. A. Wood
and James Lynn were at Kingsport Iast
Sunday to attend the last service of the
Presbyterian church at that place, one
Of the oldest churches in the state.
Nat TAYLOR has been in the city for
several days visiting his many fripnda
He is now with the Emhree Trou Co. at
Embreville. he left yesterday with
Bob Taylor for Atoka, Oklahoma, to
visit Baxter Taylor.
Col. VIM. Epps and Fon. Rush Strong
of Knoxville, were distinguished visit
ors in the city last Saturday They
were glad to see our streets being paw
ed with brick and were agreed that
brick was the only thing to put on
streets.
f. f. Bachman has purchased the e.
@. Baldwin property on Watauga ave-
nue., johnson City, for $6, 900 and will
move there in the fall Jonesboro peo-
ple will regret to lose this excellent
family, but wish them success in their
new location. H erald and Tribune
DIR. E. S. Miller is at Knoxville this
week undergoing treatment at hospit-
al. He has not been we'll for several
months and is being treated by q spe-
cialist. DIR. Miller returned from the
hospital yesterday afternoon very great
~ benefited, we are glad to be able to
state.
Bernev Burleson and wife, of Keno
va, W. Va, came to the city Monday
and left Tuesday morning for a weeks
stay at Linville, spending the nigh
here en- route with Mrs. o. Burleson
Besides being one of the best civil en-
gineers on the N. 4 W, Burney is nov
: a deacon in the Presbyterian church a
5 Kenovs and one of the most substantial
? citizens in that city, as we'll as lsrg,
land owner in this place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Is Another MiStrial.

Knoxville, Tenn, August 15.-The
damage suit of Judge Joseph W. Speed
VS.. the Journal and Tribune, suit of
$75, 900, before Judge G. MacHender-
son, at Rutledge, resulted today in
another mistrial. 1t was the second
trial of the noted suit, having been
transferred this time to, Granger coun-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceiyed at Treasurer office, Mountain
Branch, N. H. d. V. s., National Sol
diers' Home, Tenn, and then opened,
for furnishing all labor and material
necessary for the complete construction
of Repair Shop, in accordance with
plans and specifications. Plans may
he seen at the Treasurer's Office. Cop
les of specifications, blank proposals
and other information NAV be had
upon application to Paul E, Divine,
Treasurer. 1900
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
WHAT SHALL We HAVE FOR DESSERT?

Try JELL-O the dainty appetizing. econom-
ical dessert, Can be prepared inStantly-Simp-
ly add boiling water and serve when cool,
Flavored just right; sweetened just right per
feet in every way, A 10c package makes enough
dessert for large family All grocers sell it.
Don't accept substitutes JELL-O complies
with all Pure Food Laws, 7 havors:-Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate,
Cherry Peach.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at Office of Treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. H. d. V. s., National Sol
diers' H ONE, Tenn, until 70 O'Clock NJ,
September 10th, 1908. and then opened,
for furnishing all labor and material
necessary for the complete construction
of Addition to Dairy Barn, in accord
ance with plans and specifications.
Plans NAV be seen at the Treasurer 8
Office. Copies of specifications, blank
proposals aud other information may
be had upon application to Paul b.
Divine, Treasurer. 1908
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

A number of short bridges have been
put in between this city and Boone's
creek, where a large force of hands are
now at work on steel bridge which
spans the creek. 1t will be eighty five
feet high and more than 800 feet long.
The concrete abutments and piers are
finished
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
UNCLE SAM BUILDING.
Several New Buildings to
be Erected at Soldiers
Home at Once,

Treasurer Paul E. Divine, of the
Soldiers Home in this city, is advertis-
ing for bids for the erection of sur
geons' quarters, chaplains' quarters,
addition to dairy barn, quarters for
civilian employees and a repair shop.
Bids will be opened September 10th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
G., c. B 0. NEWS.
Work on New Road Pro-
crossing Rapidly Under
Present Conditions.

Trainmaster M. II. Weller stated to
The Comet yesterday that regular
passenger train would be put on be-
tween Johnson City and Marion, NC,
Sept. 1st, leaving here about the same
time it now departs and returning in
time to connect with No. 2 on the
Southern.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at office of Treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. Il. ID. v s., National Sol
diers' Home, Tenn, until 10 O'Clock NJ,
September 10th, 1903, and then opened,
for furnishing all labor and material
necessary for the complete construc-
ton of Quarters for Civilian Employ
ees. in accordance with plans and spe.
cifcations. Plans may be seen at the
Treasurer's Office. Copies of specitica-
tions, blank proposals and other infor-
nation may be had upon application to
Paul e. Divine, Treasurer. 1893
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Stockholders Meeting.
Offie of the East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina Railroad Co.

Johnson City, Tennessee,
August 1st, 1908.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of The East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company will
be held at the office of the company,
johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednes
day, the 9th day of September, 1908, at
IL o'clock noon, for the purpose OF
electing Board of Directors to serve
for the ensuing year, and for such 9th
eff business as may come before the
meeting. JOHN S. WISE,
1856 Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Bishop HOSS Will Visit Europe.

Bishop E. E. Hoss, who has been in
Brazil this summer on an episcopal Wis
it, will return to America by the way of
Europe.
He sails on the Royal mail steamer
Avon, handsome large vessel which
stops OF st. Vincent, MADEIRA, Lisbon,
Cherbourg and Southampton for short
stops. He will not reach home until
fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Bids are being advertised for on the
work between Marion, N. O., and Spar
tanburg, S. c., on the coast, and this
will be let to contractors within few
weeks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

1t is currently rumored that con-
tract has been awarded by the c., G. &
O. for line of road from St. Paul to
Norton, distance of about 90 miles, to
connect with the L. & N. and reach
other coal deposits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Jaller Appointed.

Sheriff Jones has decided not to go
to Jonesboro to take charge of the Jail
and has appointed d. II,
Bowers, of this city, jailer. Daddy"
Bowers will make a high class iailer
and will take care of his guests in true
democratic style.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Trainmaster Weller will put on work
trains Sept. 1st laying track on the line
through the city and northward as far
as the roadbed is completed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
Talbot, Tenn, July 20, 1908.

Talbot, Tenn, July 20, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
Florence, Ala.
Gentlemen Il have used your goods
under wheat two years and | am highly
pleased with the results. never used
better goods. Yours truly,
II. l.. LINEBARGRB,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
WANTED

FOR SALE.-A 14.syrup all marble
soda fountain, cost $1,000 new. Will
sell or trade at a bargain. Write for
particulars. The Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

WANTED-Ladies' aud gents second
hand clothing of all kinds. Anybody
having such to sell address "Y, " The
Comet. Representative will call and
see you confidentially. 1857
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

WANTED-A few trst-class table
boarders. Have some nicely furnish
ed rooms. Desirable location and con-
venient to business part of the city.
MRS. @. W. SHARITz.
III Walnut street,
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Viii Fly As Birds Do

iight is really crawl-the same as
snake crawls on the ground. How could
q bird iy 500 OF 400 miles if there was
much labor connected with it?''
lie has developed, he says. an aero
plane tbst has perfect equilibrium. and
must always alight on its feet like a
cat
Taking a sheet of square paper and
folding it as if he were going 10 make
half OF p SoX DR.. Thomas clipped the
corners t. make them fold together.
Thrown into the air, the model invaria-
bly, alighted right side up.
I'm my aeToT lanes these sides of the
box viii be hexibie, said he. and I'M
Ger the absolute control of the operator.
In other words the aeroplane's surface
viii be so constructed that il can be in
stantly turned into a box shape in case
Of emergency. AS the box falls it
makes a vacuum on top which holds the
apparatus IN perfect equilibrium while
dropping
Or. Thomas has been testing the pro-
pelleTs and parts OF the APPARATUS which
viii he sent TO Morris Park race track
in few DAYS as a feature Of the
aerial race Of the Aeronautc Society on
election dav
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
No Working Hours.

Certainly the world viii treat you On
that basis. II has long ago decided
that you have no working hours that
anybody is bound TO respect. and moth
ing except youi extreme bodily Illness
will excuse you in its eyes from refus-
ing TO help a man who thinks he may
need your help al any hour OF the day
on night
Nobody viii care whether you are IA
your bed or in your bath or in the
tEeater If any Of the children Of men
have a pain or hurt On him you will oc
summoned. and, as you know. what
little vitality you may have accumulated
in your leisure Will be dragged out u
you again,
"And in ali time of flood. thaw, fam
inc. plague pestilence. battle, murder.
and sudden death it viii be required Of
you that YOU report for duty at once.
that YOU go on duty at once, and that
you stay on duty until your strength
fails or your conscience relieves you,
whichever may be the longer period.
you and kings are the only people
whose explanation a policeman viii ac-
cept if you exceed the legal limit on
presentation of card you can pass
through the most turbulent crowds I'M
molested. even with applause.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

handed down from father TO son
through generation after generation
The towers of the large cathedrals
are spacious, and are frequently fitted
with rooms. which are occupied by
the beIl-ringers and their families.
Here. far above the noise of the traffic
of the streets below. the faithful toll
ers of the bells live a peaceful life,
seemingly unmindful of the crashing
noise which constantly resounds about
their very heads. They are away from
the ether noises of the city, but are
In the midst of the bell clangings,
which go on all through the days and
nights.
How can you sleep with ali this
noise about your" was recently asked
the wife Of a bell-ringer In one of the
cathedral towers.
1T is not the noise Of the bells that
1 mind" she replied. I head their
ringing without knowing IL; but il is
the Changing of the street car gongs In
the street below that disturbs my
slumbeTs
All of the church beilringing in Me-
leo is done by hand. and. as some
the bells are of pondeTOus size
great weight, 10 operate them requi
the exercise of powerful muscles
much bodily strength, The matter
installing ClOckWOrk OF electrical n
chinery with which TO operate
many bells in the great cathedral
this city has been considered nr
time to time. but the preponderance q.
sentiment of the church authorities
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

has has been against the proposed in
nOvation.
The bell-ringer& are divided into day
and night shifts. They are required TO
toll the hours with precision. II is not
necessary to carry :. watch in Mexico
unless one is travelling in the country
out OF sound OF the church bells At
any hour. day or night, a person can
learn the time by listening to the toll
ing of the bells.
Many of the bells which hang in ths
church towers of Mexico were brought
from Spain in the early days of Span
ish rule. Some of them contain large
amounts of precious metals, which
give to them a tone full of richness
and clear sounding. The bell-ringers
take great pride In their bells. and
much care and attention is given to
keeping them well FURNISHED and their
parts filed and always in a state of
good repair
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Rudyard Kpng cf a. a.,o5 oss Zen Praises Doctors

Rudyard KiDIing energies so seldom
from the retirement of his rural re-
treat near Tunb. .dge Wells nowadays
that his public appearances-especi-
ally when they are i'm the role
OF a speaker-are looked on as events
Therefore when il was known that
the poet of the empire was To make
an address to thc MiddieseN Hosp.,-I
Medical School there was quite a throng
10 hear him.
Mr.. Kipling-s speech was clever and
characteristic lie spoke without notes
and what he said Was replete with
strength and nCWuT lie caught his AL
diencs a, once when lac started by the
original division of the world into two
cl1sses-ttoctors and patients
Every sane human being is agreed
that this long-dr8wn fight for time thar
We cal life is one of the most import
mt things in the world. II follows,
therefore, that you who control and
oversee this fight, and YOU who will re-
enforce H. must be among L.e most i'm
pOTtaut people in the world
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

p 7 TAKES great army OF men
TO keep the church bells going
in Mexico. 1t is estimated that
in Mexico City alone there are
more than 1000 belI-ringers regularly
employed. on days OF religious cele-
bratiOns the number is augmented.
as the ringing of the bells must be
kept up almost constantly through
the day and night on such occasions
The most striking feature OF Mex
lean life 10 the casual observer TO
Mexico is the noise OF the church
bells Every little hamlet and many
OF the ranches In the country have
one OF more Catholic churches, and
each edifice is equipped with one or
more bell towers The great cathe-
draI which stands near the national
palace in Mexico City has sixteen OF
these towers.
80 scsne towns the constant ringing
OF the church bells is prohibited by
the local authorities. though their
sounding is permitted once or twice
every hour. Some churches toll the
Quarter hours and others toll every
i've minutes Most Of the churches
ia Mexico City toll the quarter, half,
ana fun hours.
The profession Of bell-ringing is
looked upon by the lower classes as
being honorable and distinguished.
and adjunct 10 the clergy. The
bcll-rinsers themselves are usually
very proud Of their vocation. In many
Gases this position in a church is
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

right beneath II aad between tile por-
traits Of Breckenridge and Lane was
the epitomized platform Of the party.
and IL WIS az foile%s:
OUR PRINCIPLES
The Constitution
The Sovereignty & Equality OF the
States. The Repeal OF the Missouri
Restriction. The People OF the Terri
tories In forming State Governments
TO adopt their own Institutions;
Equal protection to Citizens
Native & Naturalized. &
10 every species OF
Property.
Then came the name OF John c.
Breckenridge. OF Kentucky. for Presi-
dent, and Joseph Lane. Of Oregon,
for Vice President. Beneath this fol-
lowed he names Of fifteen electors for
the State OF Virginia. These were:
william Lamb. Norfolk City; Thorn
as F, Goode. Me0llenburg; John R.
Edmunds, Halifax: Thomas T. Tired
way. Prince Edward; James I. Kemp
er. Madison; James Lyons. Henrico:
Richard A. Claybrook- Northumber-
land: Beverley B. Douglas, King Ed
ward. Eppa Huntou. Prince William;
Thomas n. IsbeIl, Jefferson; James "
Massic, ROckbridge; William II. An
thony. Botetourt; Isaac B. Dunn.
Washington. John G. Newman. Kama
VIVA; Zedekish EIidwell. Marion.
The majority OF these men were 20
Itlcal leaders IN their respective dis
tricts just prior 10 the civil war. Fol-
lowing the names OF the electors was
the instruction 70 write The name OF
the voter on the back OF the ticket
and then came the words: Election
on Tuesday, November 8. 1900"
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

..,se old ballots that had done their
DIX and were of no more use 10
sic Or nation.
THE Washingtonian, who is somC-
hing of a souvenir hunter, saw the
-lue Of these Did relics for his collec-
ion ano asked PERMISSION TO take one
{ each. This was readily granted
nd ne secured one each Of the Brock
ridge. Douglas. and Ben tickets. He
.isde a long search for one % the Lin
in tickets without avail and he ven
red 10 suTmise that while there
4sight have been few tickets voted
tor Lincoln ia that Virginia precinct
il was probable that none were count
ed
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
open to Attacks.

Dr Julian p. Thomas. who has made
many spectacular balloon ascensions.
thinks he has discovered a means by
which, after few months practice,
any mai viii be able 40 ny 90 his own
power. The aid of a light model motor
only viii be required according TO his
idea.
Lr. Thomas believes that the day II
the balloon is over except for Oc-
casional drifting trips fer pleasure ana
he has turned his attention 20 the de-
velapment OF two types OF acceptance
one closely Initiating a Oitd. where the
wing motion is used and the other
" here prOpellers with surfaces are EN-
ployed- Speaking of his device for man
flight by his Own power, DE- Thomas
said;
4 nave proved by practical expert
ments that / can apply power OF 450
pounds twice "a secono 90 wings of suf-
fic!ent size 10 lift "a man.
DR.. Thomas mas constructed birdiike
apparatus. The power IS applied by
means of a rubber band connecting with
crank shaft. From ti-is crank snaIt
a small cord rams 10 the base OF each
Wius.
There is also another cord running
about half the ,ensta OF each wing. As
the crank shaft turns. these wings are
alternately closed and opened. The front
part % the wing is made rigid, while
the back part is flexible. The slightest
motion OF these wings tends TO drive the
bird forws-rG.
The Mentor ays tlrat "a bird does not
ace Inuca snergs ir nsins. but sinD!<
uses she .stmosph ere 3 double spriHs.
as does q man Oh eprr-board fne
wings are eonstruet,F IN such manner
that whether they NOV, up or down.
/ the bird goea forwerd
/ 1T is Therefore plain, said DIT.
Thom4s. = hat bird, after it has once
/ got i'm TIA. air. us,s no more eNertion
in proper ior 10 its size than child
joggling On spring board. It's action IN
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

who consider their own undiscipNned
emotions more important than the
worlds most bitter enemies-people who
limit and hamper research because they
feel lt mey be accompanied By little
pain dHd suffering
But yUt. have heard this afternoon
a little " me history of your own pro-
lession. You VIII md that such people
have been against you from the begin
ming, ever since the earliest Egyptians
erected images OF dogs and cats on the
banks Of the Nile.
You remain now. perhaps. the only
class mat cares 70 tell the world that
We can get no more out OF machine
taan we put into il. that if fathers have
eaten forbidden fruit the children 5
teeth are liable 10 be decayed. '-Ex-
change.