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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
COLLECTS BUTTONS 40 YEARS.
Aged Man Who Has Gathered 10000
Specimens Dies.

Reading Cal-John c. Hepler, super
intendent of Charles Evans cemetery,
died here, aged Is years. While well
known and highly respected citizen,
his chief claim to fame rested on the
fact that he was one of the best known
button collectors in the world. Hep.
ler's collection numbers 10000 but.
tons, and there are no duplicates. He
began this peculiar fad over 40 years
ago
The collection starts with the cheap,
humble shirt button, next the trousers
button and so on to the expensive but
tons on womens dresses, and finally,
through long list, to the military but
tons of all the nations of the world.
Mr. Hepler knew the history OF
many of the gems in his collection.
Some were secured through friends
visiting or living abroad, and among
his collection are buttons once worn
by royalty.
The 10000 buttons are all classified
and systematically arranged. In de-
sign or color they are all different, and
Mr. Hepler loved to tell how the diff
'erent ones he priced came into his
, possession
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.
From the Chicago Tribune.

"'Don't tritie with a cold,' is good
adV vice for prudent men and women 1t
may be vital in the case Of child.
Proper food, good ventilation aud dry,
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds. II they are maintained
through the changeable weather OF au-
tumn, wiuter and sprlI 2, the chances
of surprise from ordinary colds will
be slight. But the ordinary light cold
will become severe if neglected, and a
we'll established ripe cold is to the
germs of diphtheria what honey is to
the bee. The greatest menace to child
life at this season of the year is the
neglected cold" Whether it is child
or adult, the cold slight or severe, the
very beet treatment that can be adopt
ed Is to give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is safe and sure. The
great popularity and immense sale OF
this preparation has been attained by
its remarkable cures OF this ailment. A
cold never results IN pneumonia when
it is given. For sale by Fl. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
FINDS $4,000; RETURNS IT.
Man Broke" Picks Up Roll on Street
Car.

New York.-If Diogenes had been on
earth wandering about Sheepsheau
bay the other night in search of an
honest man his search would have
ended successfully had the rays of
his lantern rested on Stanley French
The latter, a resident of the village
by the sea, found $1,000 in a train
which was travelling from the Belmont
park track. Fifteen hours later he
returned the money to its owner,
Henry Mcdaniel, a trainer of race
horses The hoHseman gave French
reward of $1,000.
French was broke" He had not
won bet for nearly two weeks-he
is a betting commissioner at times for
Brooklyn politieian-and the pros
pect of hard winter was staring him
in the face He could have kept the
money without fear of detection, too,
for his wife twas the only one who
knew he had found it.
According to French's story, he
went to Belmont park just one dollar
strong" as he put it, After paying
his fare from his home to the track
and buying a program, there remained
on his person only few small coins
With the philosophy of his kind, he
left the track without laying a bet
and boarded a car bound for home
The car had not Travelled far wher
French had occasion to rub his leg
which had fallen asleep, Reaching
down, the, first thing that met his eye
was roll of bills. Picking up the
roll and without counting the con
tents, he pouched it.
Arriving home he showed his wife
the wad.
What do you intend to do with it?'
she asked.
Return It," French replied.
A canvass of his sporting cronie
next morning easily yielded the infor
nation as to who had dropped tn
money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
GIRLS KEPT IN WOODS BY BEAR
Two Young Women Are Scared by An
ima and Lose Their Way.

Lock Haven, Pa.-Two young ladies,
one from this city and the other from
Williamsport, spent a night of terror
In the Clinton county mountains in the
vicinity Of Hyner The ladies were IN
search of game, became frightened by
an ugly bear, lost their bearings and
were not found until Sunday morn
ing by the searchers who secured the
mountains all night with flaming
fagots of pitch pine.
G. A. Simpson, of Williamsport, is
the superintendent of the Hyner Rail
road company, which is operating In
that vicinity. His daughter, Miss
Mural, accompanied by Miss Levina
limerick, of this city, started on a
hunting expedition, intending to re
turn to camp before dark. In theiI
explorations they encountered fierce
black bear who thoroughly frightened
the girls, who made a hasty retreat
and In doing so lost their way and
were compelled to spend the night in
the dreary mountains.
They were afraid to lie down OF
even stop to rest and continued walk
ing, and travelled across three noun
tains and were far from their starting
point when found by searching
party. They were assisted to the rail
road by their rescuers, placed or
board the train and taken back tC
camp.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

Salvation Army Lass--Give II back
to the little chap, you great bully
Urchin-I won't. Els 'ad 'ari.
s. A. L.-That doesn't matter. Give
IL back.
Urchin-Well, I'll give i'm anuder
quarter.
8. A. L, NO. II it's his, give him
the lot. (To smaller boy What is it
he's got, sonny ?"
Small Boy BOol hoo! My cigarette
Punch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Southern Ry. gy Permits for 1908

Commencing January 1st, 1908, cler-
gy permits good over the Southern
Railway and various other roads in the
territory south of the Ohio and Poto-
mac and east of the Mississippi rivers,
known as the Southeastern Clergy
Permit, will be issued on application
to Mr.. Joseph Richardson, chairman,
Southeastern Clergy Bureau, 729,
Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga, and
ministers desiring such permits can
obtain application blanks from agents
of the Southern Railway giving com.
plete information concerning the man,
ner in which permits are to be Obtain.
ed. J. L. MEEK, D. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Winter Tourist Tickets Via Southern
Dniltutau

Winter Tourist Tickets Via Southern
Railway.
Round trip winter tourist tickets at
low rates may be purchased daily until
April 3Oth 1908, to winter resorts in
Florida, Cuba, Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
and Texas, limited May Slst 1908.
All year tourist tickets on sale daily
to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port
land, Seattle, Spokane, Mexico, Hot
Springs, Ark and all other year re.
sorts.
Call on Southern Railway agents fol-
tickets and complete information.
]. L. MEEK, d. P. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
S1,1OO a Day for a Villa.

Newport, R. Mrs Ogden Goelet,
1t is stated here has been offered ST.
600, 900 for five years lease of Ochre
Court, the splendid summer residence
she owns here. AS no one who can
pay such a rent would occupy Ochre
Court more than half the year, say
from May to October inclusive, ST..
600, 900 rent for five years would be at
the rate of $33,3S0 a month of actual
tenancy, or about $1,10O a day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
NeighbOrhoOd FOvorite.

Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor, Me-,
speaking of Electric BitterR, says: :: 1t
is q neighborhood favorite here with
us" 1t deserves to be favorite every
where. 1t gives quick relief IN dyspep-
STA, liver complaint, kidney derange-
ment, malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness and general debility. Its action on
the blood, as thorough purifier makes
1t especially useful as a spring medi-
cine. This grand Alternative tonic is
sold under guarantee ut Fl. G. Mil
ler's drug store. so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
The Jumping Of Place.

Consumption had me in It's grasp;
and | had almost reached the jumping
off place when I was advised to try DR..
Kings New Discovery; and / want to
say right now, it saved my life. I'm
prOvement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles |
was we'll and happy man again" says
George Moore, of Grimesland, N. G..
AS remedy for coughs and colds and
healer Of weak, sore lungs and for pre-
venting pneumonia New Discovery is
supreme. SOC and 81 at H. O. Miller's
drug store. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

Jimmy, you ought to play funny
tricks, like the Katzenjammer kids"
II cant think of nuthin' funny, Mr..
Nexdore."
"You might drop your fathers lawn.
mower down the we'll. louisville
Courier-Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Pallhearers, Union Formed.

Neutrality-suspicious. the river in
Alexandria they have organized Pail
bearers union, No. l, and they will
give a ball. According to hand bills,
the union was formed for the purpose
of aiding bereaved families by serving
them as pallbearers." The union has
q membership of IL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

Mouldings, Brackets, Novels
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY
Parties in need OF Building Material
will save money by corresponding with
me. l have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following TIMBER
$500 feet best yellow locust and cedar
posts, any size or length also pickets,
railing and base.
500, 900 feet OF framing Of the follow
ing kinds of timber red, white and
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to %
feet in length; also flooring, ceiling,
siding and finishing lumber.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Bachelors Marry.All Pact.

South Bethlehem. Pa-Members OF
the Emmett Social club have organ.
ICED the queerest bachelors club.
Every two months the bachelors will
be lined up, lots will be cast. and the
one who draws the fateful number
will be expected to marry within the
year.
If at the end of the twelvemonth
he has not succeeded in coaxing a
yes from blushing sweetheart he
will be banished from the clubrooms.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27
Suffering and Dollars Saved

E. s. Lopez, Of Marilla, N Y. says:
~ am carpenter aud have had many
severe cuts healed by Bncklen's Arnica
Sslve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. It is by far the best healing
salve have ever found" Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. 95c at q. O. Miller's. druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

For sale by all dealers Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

Norah-An' phwhere do your mist
ress be goin' tonight?
Bridget-Shure, she didn't inform
me, but FIN the looks iv her, Oh take il
she be goiH' to wun iv thin comm ont
parties. Harvard Lampoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

"Good morning." chirped the butch
or. 'Are you IN the market for any
thing this morning, Mr.. Housekeep ?"
eyes, l am in the market for pound
OF beefsteak. You may submit esti.
mates and proposals, if sou like. y
Kansas City Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

$50 you are married ?" "Why not
me9" "You used to say you would
never be able to propose to woman -
81 married a widow"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

"Heard about Wagstaff?"
"No,"
''He has leased a wire and proposes
to telegraph his novels to his publishers
in the future. - Washington Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-27

Gladys Father will be so pleased to
hear that you are poet.
Algernon-Ah! Like you, he adores
poetry!
No, it isn't that The last one OF my
lovers be tried to lick was q football
player. Life.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
UNIQUE CELEBRATION.

has come and gone. 1t has left
Lennon and its friends little
more tired with play and cele-
brating than ordinarily, but as
to the success of the program
outlined there is but one sent
ment, voiced all along the line,
from the hoary headed patriot,
down to the tiniest youngster.
1t was just great.
As early as Tuesday and Wed
nesday visitors began to arrive,
and by Friday morning every
road leading into Lennon was
astir with teams headed towr :
ward. Bunting, flags and orna-
mentation on every building
gave the city holiday appear
ance, and the holiday spirit SEEM
ed. too, reflected from every
face. Booths lined every avail
able space on Main Street, and
| lmpromptu restaurants and re-
! freshment stands were pre-
pairing on every hand to be
ready to regale the crowds.
Both days were blessed with
ideal holiday weather not too
hot-but just hot enough for en-
thusiasm, ice cream and circus
lemonade.
The game Friday, between
LENNON and Hettinger was a
great disappointment Lennon
lS, Hettinger shut-out. After
all the prophecying the Hettinger
folks had INDUCED in as to what
they were going to do to our
boys the next time, It was almost
heartbreaking to see their house
of cards fall down so weakly.
After repeated failure the COM
mittee III charge Of that work
| secured the Milbank team for.
the Fourth and We are deeply
indebted to those boys for the
tseat their visit brought to town.
At least the morning game,
which was well attended proved
TO .be such. The Milbankers
proved to be a strenuous aggre-
cation, and every inch Of ground
was contested vigorously, tho
IN most friendly rivalry. 1t re-
'quired i innings to decide the
game, the home team then scor
ing a second run. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the afternoon game
proved to be a failure on account
OF the lack Of attendance, the /
races dragging along unduly far
beyond the scheduled time and
holding the crowd. Take it all
in all, the base ball game was
the best of all the attractions.
and the boys had deserved better /.
treatment than was accorded
them.
The most enjoyed and unique
feature OF the festival no aoupr
was the parade, which began its
march thru the city at Ii o'clock
Friday morning. Its main centre
were two cars, ore lep 'esentir G
the Goddess of ! b rty, chaper-
oned By Uncle Sam and attended
by Justitia. Miss Bigham made a
perfect Llbertas, and Mr.. Ham,
lin and Miss Rodenbour were
ideal in their roles. The second
Ear, represented the 13 original
states, each state impersonated
oy a matron, each of whom was
IN ante-railroad pioneer in these
parts. All the other states were
represented by ladies on horse J
pack nor were the isles of the
;ea forgotten. !
The part which the band took !
throughout the festival and es-
,ecially in connection with the .
,arade, cannot be too strongly
appreciated. The boys did not r
eceive their uniforms until the '
rain pulled in Friday afternoon y
'ut it did not take them long to
.et inside of them after that.
he informs are a most tasteful F
hoice deem green and pold and =
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
IEEJ'I'.

FRIDAY EVENING, $50
Free for all, 100 yard dash:
First, b. l.. NIiddlebrook, $40:
second, ]. Finney, s..
Fat Men S foot race, 100 yards:
First, T. ]. Port, $40; second, F..
J.. Hobart, s..
Three-legged race, $50 feet:
First, ]. M. Finney s3.75 and f.
r. Walcott, s3.75.
Sack race: First, ]. Heinghen,
s.; second A. G.. Nelson, So. 50.
Boys foot race, under II years:
First, Roy Kingsley, 50; second,
Vernon Pomeroy, 2; third, Chas.
Green, I.
july 4TH, Forenoon
Ladies Equestrienne Contest:
First, Miss Catherine Nicholson,
Grand Prize Silver Loving Cup;
Second Prize SO Miss Alta A. Peel !;
Third, Miss Eunice Wilson, S.
july 4TH, AFTERNOON
Trot and Pace: First, Prince
Continued on last page.)
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

Spanish war as part of the parade
was the merited occasion for
muo" en-. ,iastic cheering along
the !. Of march.
The races were, as to quality,
the best ever seen here. The
one CRITICS however, heard on
every side, cannot be ignored for
the future Aamely, that too
much time, altogether too muCh
time w, COZ med between heats
and events, caused mostly by
lack OF correct race course discil =
line.
Main sire was a solid mass Of
huna. ity whenever there was
an lnye1m between events all
happy jolly ana bent OH whole
some frolic.
The d;n under the n,a1ag> =
ment Of the band, given in a
spaC Us pavilion just off Main
street was hugely enjoyed, as
many as $50 couple being on the
floor at times. The music pro-
vided for this entertainment was
rendered eXcellently by an orches-
ira ot seven pieces.
A gentle shower settling down
upon the city about midnight the
Fourth, proved a speedy but not
unfporcciated finale to the fes-
t vities and never a more conten-
ted holiday crowd found the
needed couch.
To those gentlemen who fnan-
ced the affair great credit is due
especially to Capt. Barrett, on
whora devolved the bulk of the
solitiing. From him we quote
tn following figures:
Amount subscribed and
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Total
81 $50. 50

Following are the events and
their results:
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Hardness Back HOdln
First Regular Pastor in the Val
ley Returns

Rev. A. M. Harkness, the
first regular pastor in the Estan-
cla Valley and the pastor who or
ganized the first Church in the
valley, has again accepted work
here, being in charge Of the
Methodist churches at Willard,
Mountainair and Belen. For the
present he will retain his resi-
dence in Albuquerque, SO as to
keep the children, Leslie and
Jeanie in the schools there. He
will also be employed part of the
time as instructor in the Har-
wood School for Native Boys.
lie has many friends throughout
the valley, who viii learn with
pleasure Of his returning here.
During his absence from New
he has served as pastor
Of the Methodist churches at lola
and Kincaid, Kansas.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
HNDREWS'
| MINORITY
IS 449.
Official Count by Secretary Of
Territory Reduces Claimed
Majority
T0TAT VOTE INCREASED 10000
Over Vote of Two Years ago,
showing Increase in Population

Santa Fe, N. M, Nov. 21. All
of the returns from every pre-
cinct in New Mexico are now in
the hands of Territorial Secre-
tary Nathan Jaffa and the official
count of the vote for the delegate
will be made at the secretary s
Office tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock in the presence of Cover
nor Curry and other territorial Of
ficers and such others as may de-
sire to be present. The territorial
secretary has made an estimate of
the returns as received and this
indicates that the official count
tomorrow will show a majority
for Andrews, republican, of a.
bout 430 votes.
Governor Curry expects to
leave Santa Fe tomorrow even
ing for Roswell, where he will
make a brief stay on business,
going thence to New Orleans for a
brief rest. Morning Journal.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Thanksgiving Tufk8y
Furnished Uncle Sans s Wards by
Estancians

Celestino Ortiz on Tuesday
shipped to Col Crandall Of the
Santa Fe Indian School at Santa
Fe N. NJ, three hundred and
fifteen pounds Of turkeys for ths
Thanksgiving Dinnerof the boys
and girls in the government
schools there. He purchased
fourteen from e. L. Garvin, ten
from J. IF. Buckelew, six from
Mr.. Wilmush, besides a number
which he himself had on the.
ranch. He is also supplying the
local market with the National
bird, either alive or dressed as
desired.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Thanksgiving Balls

The young people who enjoy
tripping the light fantastic were
afforded plenty Of opportunity 10
do so last night. The w. O. VI,
Ball at their hall was a we'll ar
ranged and pleasant affair, large
ly attended. Misses Ella Owens
and Anna Mcnamara entertained
a number of their friends at \
Masquerade Ball, which is sail
to have been one of the jolliest
affairs ever given in Estancia.
The costumes, which were unique
in every detail, have caused .
famine in curtain calico in
she stores Of Estancia.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27

Santa Fe, N. M. Nov .23- Terri
torial secretary Nathan Jaffa
has received the asst of the official
election returns and the total
vote cast for each candidate for
congress is as follows: w. H. An
drews, Republican, 27 ,625; 0. A.
Larrazolo, Democrat, 27, 1872; w.
P. Metcalf, Socialist1046, scatter
Iing2;g gisili Andrews a plurality
of 443. The totel vote cast was
IS, ,855, an increase Of 10, $50 votes
over two years ago, indicating
that the territory is growing
rapidly in population.
Governor George Curry, on
Monday, after officially canvass
ing he vote for delegate to con-
gress with territorial secretary
Nathan Jaffa, will leave for his
former home in Louisiana, to re-
from a serious attack of
illness and from there will go to
Washington, D. c., to join with
delegate to congress William II.
Andrews, in seeking to have con
gress pass an enabling act for
New Mexico at the coming short
session, for which they have the
promise Of congressional leaders
as we'll as president Roosevelt. -
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
StOW6-BOOth
Nupcials Celebrated at Metho-
dist Church

On Wednesday night immedi-
ately following the services at
the Methodist Church, a wedding
of more than passing interest to
Estancians occurred, being wit
messed by the entire audience, all
friends of the bride and groom.
Miss Florence Stowe, daughterof
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowe, living
south Of Estancia, and Richard
Booth, second son Of Mrs. Dora
Booth were the contracting par
ties, beieg joined in bonds of Holy
Wedlock by Rev. A. Martin Steele,
the ritual of the Id h.thodist
Church being used.
After the audience had been
dismissed, Mrs. NJ. H, Senter
sang Loves Old Sweet Song"
The party entered the church to
the strains of the Wedding March.
played by Mrs. Formby. TIL.
bride was attended by the Misses
Lena Ortiz, Lena Booth and Del
la Conner, while the groom was
accompanied by Messrs. John P.
Kennedy, John and Allan Nc
Gillivray.
After the words had been spoken
making them man and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Booth received the con
gratulations and well wishes Of
the host of friends, who we're
present, before retiring to the
neat cottage home already pre-
pared for the reception of tie
bride.
The young folks of town, led
by the shop boys, Dicks fellow
workers, called upon the bride
and groom at their new home,
taking with them all the musical
instruments in town and some
not so musical, with which they
carried out well arranged pre-
gram Of instrumental and vocal
music(?l Of an hours duration,
more or Less w. and Mrs Booth
were assured over and over Of
the high esteem in which they
are held by their numerous
friends during the wee sma
hours of the night.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
Baptist Territorial Convention.

Then inth Annual Session Of
the New Mexico Baptist Conyen-
tion will be held at Roswell, De-
cember 2-6. Nine years ago the
Convention was organized with
27 churches. Now there are los,
Of these 35 have been organized
during the past year. During the
year $l2, 600 have been expend-
ed in missionary work, the
greater part Of this fund coming
from the Home Mission Society.
Plans are maturing for greatly
enlarging the work this year.
The officers of the Convention
arc President, B. 7. Link, Of
Centrat Treasurer, r. H. Kemp,
Of Roswell; Corresponding Sec
retary, DR.. P. w. Longfellow,
Of Roswell.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-11-27
ughoid8 AlulI0iDdl Law

Judge John 3. McFie Of the territo.
rial supreme court, who has returned
from Aztec San Juan county where
b held district colr5, handed down an
important decision that holds practi
cally that New Mexico towns may en-
force local option law.
The case was shat Of Leonard Boat,
sgainst the town Of Aztec, the county
seat Of San Juan county which has
prohibited saloons within the corporate
limits, a power which The plaintiff de
MED
Judge McFie ruled that New Mexico
municipalities have the right to place
such restrictions upo1 Che liquor trlfiie,
is . forbid & virtually within muniei-
pal limits. -E Paso Herald.