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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11


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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
OUR RELIABLE GLOVES MAKE
 THE BEST OF GIFTS.

Women's 2-clasp Fine Glace Gloves. selected skins, Paris point stitchings, black and colors, Saturday ,.....S1O OO Women.s Peerless Walking Gloves, choicest skins, cut to fit all shaped hands, very styl- ish, in black, white English tan brown, grey, castor, navy and green value $1.75, Satur- day ,............... 50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Tag Day
Next Saturday.

Saturday, September 10, is tag day
and you are expected to give your mite
to help build fountain on Public
Square. The good women of johnson
City are back of the enterprise and it
is going to be a success. The more
you contribute the handsomer the
fountain will be. A water color sketch
of how the square will look when beau
titled can now be seen in the William
Silver & Co.'s show window. 1t is q
very handsome piece OF work and was
drawn by The Comets artist, W. E.
Burkholtz, perhaps the cleverest artist
in the south. 1t is a beauty and if you
will look at it you will readily give a
50 or $40 bill to speed the good work.
The Comet will have an engraving
made for publication so that any per-
sons away from johnson City may con-
tribute for old acquaintance sake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Custodian Appointed
for PostoffiCe Site

Postmaster j. G. Campbell has been
appointed custodian for the site for the
new federal building recently donated
by the Unaka Corporation. This means
that the title papers have passed in
spection and the site finally accepted.
Information is now being obtained rel
alive to the topography of the land, the
location of telephone and electric light
poles, etc, The plans will later be
submitted to competitive bids and the
contract for construction awarded and
johnson City will soon have a new
postoffice, certainly within a year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Residence Burned
on Watauga Ave.

About o'clock Tuesday afternoon
fire was discovered in a small room
over the kitchen of the handsome resi-
dence of w. j. Exum on Watauga ave-
nue.. The alarm was turned in and the
department promptly responded, but it
was impossible to put out the fire until
the building was practically ruined. A
large portion of the household goods
were saved by the neighbors who were
early upon the scene. Mrs, Exum was
i'll at the time and had to be carried
from the building to her mothers resi-
dence, block away. Mr.. Exum only
carried s., 900 insurance upon the build
ing and it will not replace it under
existing conditions, and his loss or
household goods was not completely
covered. He is arranging to rebuild
at one
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
The Nett Sisters
Ouartette Coming

The Nett Sisters, Of Toledo, Ohio,
will give concert and reading at the
Christian church Monday evening, Oc-
tober 5th. They are recognized as the
leading entertainers in church and
chautauqua work. The Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Christian church could
not have secured their services had il
not been for the fact that they will be
on their way to the national convention
at New Orleans. They have national
reputation and Johnson City people are
fortunate in having an opportunity to
hear them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

Our good friend, #. A. Stratten, has
remembered The Comet again in his
annual distribution of souvenirs. This
time he is sending out handsome
pearl handled pocket knife manufactur-
ed in his native county at Little Valley,
N. Y. 1t is a valuable present and has
engraved upon the large blade "com-
pliments of F. A. Stratton." Here's
hoping, Frank, that you may carve out
greater fortunes for yourself in the fu-
ture,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
J. A. Vines Mar
ried Last Sunday

J. A. Vines and Miss Lilly Rosen-
blatt were married Sunday at the home
of the brides sister in Morganton, N.
9. They left this city Saturday &C.
companied by Joe Horton and Miss
Bertha Rosenblatt and Mrs. Clarence
Boggs, sister of the bride from Bris-
tol. Miss Rosenblatt is q Greeneville
young lady, but has been in johnson
City as bookkeeper for VIM. Silver &
Co., and is most charming young
lady and Mr.. Vines is to be congratu-
lated upon his prize. They are now
touring the east and will soon return
to johnson City to reside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Washington County
in Supreme Court

The following cases from Washing.
ington county will be tried at the pres.
ent term of the supreme court now in
session at Knoxville:
LAW CAUSES.
Southern Railway Co. VS.. Stevens
Bros. damages.
W. j. Clark vs. South 4 Western
Railway Co. & Carolina com pany dam.
ages.
G. P. Perrin VS.. J. Fl. s. Morrison
damages.
CHANCERY CAUSES.
j. W. Cox VS.. George O'Brien.
Elizabeth Humphreys by next friend
We. The Johnson City Water Co., ct al,
]. E. johnson vs.. T. A. Gillespie,
ct al.
Matte E. Kegley by next friend VS.,
Jerry Holloway, ct al.
Isom Cox ct ux. vs.. Mamie L. Sabin,
ct al.
A. B. Biddle VS.. Cy H. Lyle.
E. S. Richardson ct al. VS.. East Ten
nessee Land Co. ct al.
Southern Railway Co. VS.. 81. W
Pardue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Small Blaze in
Carnegie Monday

Early Monday morning the small
frame store house near the c., G. & O.
shops occupied by Jim Godsey was de-
stroyed by fire. Godsey was asleep in
the building and was not awakened
until it was almost too late to save him
self and the stock Of goods was all lost.
About $50 in money in bis coat pocket
was also burned. The total loss is
about $4,000, but it was all he had and
there was no insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR.
Rapid Progress is Being
Made in Organizing
the Departments.

Preparations are forging rapidly
ahead in the consumation OF our county
fair, to be held October 90, 81, % and
23. The different departments are per-
fecting their way sand means for caring
for the exhibits to come under each,
and the machinery is so we'll oiled, and
everything running so smooth and har-
monious, that it is bound to be a big
success.
The greatest amount OF encourage
ment is given to the people to exhibit
their products in competition, as the
premium list is large and attractive,
May valuable articles, running as
high as 1855, have been contributed,
while all Of the prizes are we'll worth
going after.
The fair is to be heavily advertised,
and Morristown, Greeneville, Jones
boro, Bristol Elizabethton, Tenn, and
Marion, N. c., as we'll as our own city,
are to be posted with many. colored
Autographs and window hangers. The
Autographs and advertising matter is
now being printed and will be put up
by October /.
There will be several special and i'm
portant features each day to draw and
amuse the crowds, and open air or free
attractions OF the very best will be pro-
cured.
The merchants and farmers parade
will be unusually attractive and large,
and worth going man miles to see.
All exhibits except poultry and live
stock will be exhibited in the Hippo.
drome Skating Rink, while q special
tent (by courtesy of DR.. Clark, manag.
er Edisonia) will be used for the poul.
try show, and temporary sheds or Gov
ers erected in ball park for the live
stock.
The free attractions will be given in
the park, and concessions for refresh.
ments and amusements are being sold,
to provide for source Of the expense.
The farmers are showing unusual in,
terest, and President E. L, Anderson
and Secretary Geo. Simcox, of the Wa
tauga Valley Farmers Club, are put
ting in some good ticks, as they say, t.
beat us town folks, both in para anc
exhibits. Here's luck to you, brother
farmers.
Armbrust-Smith Parks Furniture
Co. will give away a fine $65 range tt
the person holding the lucky ticket, 81
also will Summers-Parrott Hardware
Co. give away fine 1924 cook stove t
the holder of the lucky ticket. A diff
ferent day for each contest, and as thu
drawing is to take place in the mair
exhibit hall, tickets will be given fret
to all who buy tickets to the fair.
The Baby Show will be one of thu
big little attractions and will prove
big drawing card.
Secretary J. o. Lewis says: "ThiI
fair is going to be better than circu
and the biggest attraction ever pulled
off in East Tennessee.
Reduced rates on all railroads hav'
been secured and everything possibl,
done that could be done 30 far to pull
it off in great shape. People from
many points are calling for the premi
UNI catalogue, which is now in thu
hands of the printer, and will be ready
for distribution after the 25th of THU
month.
Those who want to exhibit can get
copy by calling on Secretary Lewis il
the Commercial Club Office, Kine
Building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The old McNees blacksmith shop on
West Market street, one of the oldest
landmarks in the city, has been torn
away and the johnson City Steam
Laundry will erect at once an ideal
plant for modern laundry. The build
ing will be as nearly fire proof as it is
possible to make it and will be 50x15O
feet, giving ample floor space for the
additional machinery made necessary
by the large increase in business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
MAY SECURE new TRIAL
Counties Insist on Back
Assessing of South
ern Railroad.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 14-Hamilton,
Greene, Washington, Jefferson and
Claiborne counties have filed q petition
in the circuit court against b. A. Enloe
ct ais, composing the railroad commits,
sion, seeking to have the action of de-
PENDANTS in dismissing a petition Of
complainants to assess and back assess
lines of the Southern railroad in said
counties reviewed in the circuit court
and writ of certiorari, ordering the
record in the case brought into the cir.
cult court for a new trial has been is
sued
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Taft-Tillman
Club Organized

The republicans organized Taft
Tillman club here last Friday night.
W. F. Garter called the mass meeting
to order and W. G. Mathes was elected
president, A. B. Bowman vice. presi-
dent and Stanly Miller secretary. Stir
ring speeches were made by Maj. Paul
E. Divine, Capt. W. F, Milburn, A. d.
Hughes and d. A. Vines. There were
even 100 present and enrolled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Business Failures
For the Week

j. s. Taylor & Bro, operating a gro.
Gerry store and bakery on Mar let street,
were closed Tuesday by attachments in
the hands Of Constable Byrd. The liza.
bilities will reach about $4,000 and the
assets about $500.
The Star Bottling Works was placed
in the hands of trustee Wednesday
The stock and fixtures will invoice
about $4,000 and the liabilities are
slightly above this figure. T. A. Cox
was MAIDS trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

Morristown, Tenn, July 81, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
Florence, Ala.
Gentlemen
l will say / have a very favorable
opinion of your goods. l have made
close about twenty-five bushels OF
wheat to the acre twice or more with
these fertilizers.
The mechanical condition was very
fine with the goods | used last Fall,
My impression is that all your goods
are in fine practical shape for drilling.
l doubt whether our people could dc
better than to deal with your Company
this Fan. 1t seems to be a good Com
pany with the right kind of men behind
it. You have an excellent man here tC
represent you.
If this is worth anything to you dom
hesitate to use it. Yours truly,
OHAs. B. WILLIAMS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
DR.. w. M. Vines
Will Preach Sunday

DIR. W. M. Vines, of New York, pass
ed through here Tuesday en- route to
Jonesboro, where he will spend his
vacation. Sunday morning he will
preach at the First Baptist. DR.. Vines
was formerly pastor here and greatly
loved by the people. The music will
be a special feature at the service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Enrolment in
Public Schools

The enrolment in the public schools
has already reached 1901 the first
week, distributed as follows: West
Side 1888, Columbus Powell 442, Martha
Wilder 1856, Science Bill 1851, total
whites 1,247; Langston 215, Woolwine
go. total colored pupils 275; grand total
I EOO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The attention of the Nashville Ten.
nessean is drawn to the fact that the
state-widers are using the "unit-rule "
steam roller wherever they can in the
county conventions. Is that sort OF
machinery and bossism purer than the
other kind?-Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
HoM,s This2

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case OF oatarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. +. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F. ]. Che
new for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfa-
ees al the system. Testimonials sent free,
price Is cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Hsll's Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Chancery Court
Postponed a Week

Chancery court should have conven-
ed in this city last Monday morning,
but owing to circuit court at Erwin this
week Chancellor Haynes, at the request
of the bar, adjourned court until next
Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The democracy of Washington coun-
ty will meet at Jonesboro Saturday to
organize a Bryan Kern Patterson club,
to nominate a candidate for representa-
tive and send delegates to the foterial
convention at GreenevilIe Monday. A
large attendance is desired and should
be present. Chairman Walker is doing
his utmost to notify every democrat
Be present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

In speaking of the Salome dance
the Nashville Banner says "the female
nudity is not SO disgusting as" ETC.
You Gid-y editor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Visiting AsheViIle.

Mrs. Clarence Boggs is chaperoning
the following crowd of young folks on
delightful trip to Asheville: Joe Hor-
ton and Miss Bertha Rosenblatt, Dave
Vines aud Miss Lillian Rosenblatt.-
Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

DR.. A. s. N. Dobson is having plans
prepared by Architect Pember for
two-story store house on Main street to
take the place of the frame structure
the board recently condemned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
New Buildings
Under Construction

T. V. McCown is building three
store rooms on West Market street.
They will be so feet deep and one story
high and will be suitably finished for
retail stores.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The Martin & Williams building on
Main street is about enclosed and will
be one of the handsomest store rooms
on the street when completed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

Flying machines may yet bring high
balls within reach of persons who live
in dry towns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The Crumley store house on Main
street is about ready to be turned over
to the carpenters by the brick masons
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The Taylor store house on Upton
street is up to the second story and the
walls are still ascending.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

Gov, Patterson has challenged Can
didate TilIman for a joint debate. Till
man has not replied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

1t is pretty generally believed that
the nomination of Gov. Hughes insures
New York for Bryan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

Don't hesitate. Buy tag from ev-
cry lady that asks you to next Satur-
dav.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

AT any rate Bryan has Taft beaten
now and it looks like he would stay
beaten.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17
Branch at johnson City

Lowry & Horner, Bristol wholesale
fruit dealers, will open branch bust
ness at johnson City, with r. A. Gree
yer in charge. Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-17

The hookless waist has come and the
eyeless one will arrive with cool wealth
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31

Butte Coalition are being put in sim
liar advanced state. The grade of
ore mined is much higher generally
than formerly. the average in copper
contents being around 4 per cent. The
Gagnon and Parrot mines probably
yield the lowest grade and the North
Butte highest
Development work during the recent
years has demonstrated that the con
per ore bodies of Butte go to much
greater depth than any mining las
yet gone. Anaconda mine. where the
richest ore IN the history of the prop
erty has been found on the 200 and
2400 foot levels. In North Butte the
1000 and 2200-foot levels are showing
up as well as or better than the next
level above. The Parrot vein in the
crosscut on the 800 is better tnan IL
appeared in the crosscut on the 1900
foot level. and nearly all the other
mines are growing better with depth
The deepest workings IN the district
are those of the High Ore mine. the
shaft OF which Is 2,S00 feet deep. A
crosseut has been run north aud south
at that depth, but tae ground has not
been thoroughly explored yet, thoush
several small veins have been cus.
The deepest mining Is being done on
the 2.400 level Of the High Ore. y-l.c1
has been quite extensively opeued.
The next deepest mines are the Never
Swat and Anaconda OF the Anaconda
company.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31
NOTES OF COPPER NEWS

No , shaft of Ojibway will reach
depth of $50 feet this week, and a sta
ton will be cut there preparatory to
:rosscutting to the KeaTsarse lode.
No. / shaft is about fifty feet behind
No. , but both shafts should reach
the lode on the 6J0-foot level before
the close of January. The rock pile
at the surface shows some we'll miner
allied vein matter. 1t is possible that
mill test will be made before the
close of winter.
Advices received from the Arizpe
Mining company, whose property is 10
Gated in Cananea, close TO that of the
Greene Cananea company, state that
on the third level of the Palo SecO
mine at a depth of 200 feet, the long
soueht-ior ledge OF silver, copper and
lead ore has been encountered. Sur
face indications in many other parts
OF the property give assurance of the
existence Of similar hedges. In addi-
ton to Pala SecO, the company is at
present sinking two shafts in the Man
haitian, a purely copper mine, Engin-
GERS expect big results from thesl
shafts, as the surface indications are
identical with those of the "AmeTi-
Gus and "Cananea & Duluth mines,
the richest deposits of the Greene
Cananea company. Ore has already
been encountered at the foot of shaft
No. 4, ninety feet down, and drifting
is now going on there.
Steps toward a resumption OF the
international agreement and nainte-
nance OF bureau of statistics on cop
per production were taken at a meet
ing held in'the offices of Phelps, Dodge
q Co. at New York. The meeting was
attended by representatives of many
OF the largest concerns engaged in
the development of copper mines
here and abroad, including Calumet a.
Hecla. A committee was appointed to
draft the agreement as TO just what
information is to be given by the par
ties to it. Another meeting will be
held in about a month. at which time
this committee will report, and fur
Their steps toward organization will be
( taken. 1t was stated unTeservedly by
one Of the officers of a concern which
is one of the prime movers in the
scheme that the plan does not con
template the controlling of copper
prices. II is to be bureau of stats.
tics and nothing else, The scheme
lsimply cOntemplates an interchange
of information. such as we ha6 until
five years ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31
Mning SrnGItgrS and Stock Quotations
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR KELVIN DISTRICT
Proof Of Blanket Deposits
Means Smelter and En-
pIoyment of 1000 Men,

Provided the drill tests now under
way on the properties of the Ray Con
solidated Copper company in the kel
win district of Pinal county prove sat
isfactory. that company will have at
least 1900 men in its employ by May
| 1. This is the latest reliable informas
ton from that section of Pinal county.
Eleven drilling outfits are now al
work on the cJmpany's properties a.
Raw and Kelvin, the deepest being
about 400 feet. The results of the
SrilIing operations will be reported to
the headquarters of the company III
New York by February /. In case the
great blanket deposits of that region
prove as reported, arrangements VIII
be made at once TO commence the
erection of one Of the largest smelling
plants in the United StateE.
Mining men familiar with this dis
trict of Pinal county assert that there
is a greater range of naturalization
there than in any district of the ter
ritory. The ore bodies are principally
Blanket deposits extending through
he mountains many miles. In the
great masses of low grade conglom-
crates are found many veins of ore
sampling high in copper. Two shun-
bred miners and mechanics are en-
ployed at Ray and 240 miners, and me-
chanics at Kelvin. The high grade
ores from the Ray mine are being
piled on the dumps awaiting the com-
pletion OF the snelter and the con-
glomerates shipped to the Kelvin con-
centrating plant for treatment. The
concentrating plant is running three
shifts with a crew of sixty men. The
Ray mine is connected with the Kel-
vim concentrating plant by narrow
guage railroad.
The Ray Consolidated Copper Com
pany owns three large groups of min
ing claims in Kelvin and Ray. The
consolidation of the three properties
was recently contaminated. The
great blanket ore deposits assay small
percentages in copper which will yield
a handsome profit when operated on
large scale.
There is an ample supply OF water
for all reduction and domestic de-
mands in the Gila River, which pass
rs Kelvin.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-31
suTTe MINES.

The mines of Butte have never been
in as good condition as to ore reserves
and richness of ore bodies as at pres
elt. says the Boston News Bureau
While no extraordinary development
work Is going on save at North Butte
and Butte Coalition mines, develop
ment incidental to nsning is kept up
NTH tae usual Industry. Il being the
aim Of al operating companies, espec-
iai,y OF the Amaigamated Copper com
pany. to open and block out new ton
of ore for every ton mined and taken
out. Under this policy there is lore
in sight in nearly all the mines at
least two or three years ahead OF
actual mining; that Is, mining at the
pFscent .G.e could be carried on I'M
inferTuptediy two or three years with
out further development wark.-It IS
stated that in tbs sSo-ts Butte mines
the ere blocked out Is fully five years
ahead Of mining, and the mines Of