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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
A CURIOSITY.

On our field north Of what may be
called the cement part of Indian Ridge,
this year planted in usual white corn,
was a stalk of medium size bearing two
good sized ears; and, from the sides,
about six inches above the ground four
side-shoots at consecutive joints devel-
oped about one-third the size of the
parent stalk, and, at point three feet
above the ground and eighteen inches
below the place of the ears on the main
stalk, developed four good-sized ears,
making six on the stalk-all sound and
we'll matured.
My intention is to take it to the fair,
not for premium, but as curiosity;
and, as I expect to use all the ears for
seed the coming year, think that new
and valuable species of corn may be Sc
cured. [ am satisfied that no other
specimen will be seen at the fair that
will equal this, unless grown by Lyle
or Mettetal, VINO live in the Sullivan
county addition to Johnson City. l
make exceptions of them, for the reas-
on that both are personal curiosities;
and, but for the fact that they are dem
ocrats, might be classed as good and
social clever men.
n. A. PATTERSON.
Vineland, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
Through Trains by the
First of December
FROM COAL FIELD TOCOAST.
Trains are Now Being Operated
Between Moccasin Gap, Va.
and Rotherwood, Tenn.

Trains will be running regularly on
the Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio rail-
road between st. Paul, Va, and Roth
erwood, Tenn, distance of nearly
fifty miles, by December /.
The first train has been run on tie
new division between Moccasin GAO
and Rotherwood and as soon as tie
bridge is completed at Starnes' bend
the road will be ready for operation.
The line was completed last week
and the first train started over il Friday
evening. Work trains are now in OPP
GRAFTON the entire distance and the new
bridge will be completed and the track
put in condition for the operation of
trains by December /.
The operation of the new line is of
great Importance to large area of
country that will be opened up by it.
The road has not yet been completed
through to Johnson City, but the dis
tance is not great and as soon as ii is
completed and rails joined, which will
probably not be long, trains will be OPP
Grated between st. Paul, Va, and Ma
rion, n. C. The distance will be over
Continued on second page.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
JOY ALONG
LINE OF THE
C., c. & D.
When the Train Came
Putting BY.
STEEL FOR THE BIC BRIDGE.
Kingsport is Now Connected With
the Coal Fields of Old Virginia
and Tracks Being Laid.

KingspOrt Tenn, Oct 9.-Kingsport
is now connected with the coal fields of
Virginia, the track laying force of the
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio railway
having arrived at the north fork of
Holston river yesterday, and structural
steel is being delivered for the bridge
west of town. The bridge construction
force is here and work will be started
at once. 1t will be more than a month
before the big steel bridge is finished
The c., c. & o. track laying force is
using an improved Harris tracklaying
machine and the outfit is finishing
more than mile of track each day.
While the first bridge is being built
the tracklaying outfit will ballast the
new line between Kingsport and the
Clinch mountain tunnel. Two bridges
will be constructed near here which
will cause some delay in having the
line opened for traffic. The S. Walton
Construction Company, of Falls Mills,
Va, will soon have its outfit repaired
and ready to move. This company
completed the new railway from
Kingsport to Copper creek, distance
of twelve miles. 1t required three
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
THE OCTOBER
AMERICAN BOY.

The coming Of the fall months of the
year is aptly symbolized in the fine
picture (in celors) of Halloween fun
which decorates the front cover Of the
October American Boy, and the con-
tents will be found most enjoyable by
grown-ups as we'll as the boys. The
serials by Houston, Tomlinson and
Optic are continued, and Weir's story
of circus life is concluded. There are
quite a number of short stories delight
fully interesting, such as: The Neoph-
yte, an account of the trials and trou-
bles undergone by high school boy
before being received into a secret So
ciety; the Deer Trailers, in three parts,
is fine story of hunting expedition
Of three boys; One Good Turn tells of
the gratitude of boy and how he
showed it; Obeying the Captain is q
story Of self-sacrifce, and the Secret of
Success shows just how faithfulness
and stick-to-itiveness bring their re-
ward. OF the many articles large and
small which will appeal to the boys are
Continued on second page.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
Will be Entertained By
Spartanburg, S. c.,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Those IN Charge of the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio Will be
Given Notable Function.

The chamber of commerce of Spar
tanburg, So, will give one of the most
elaborate banquets of its kind ever held
in the south, about the middle OF No.
vember, in honor of officials of the Car
olina, Olinchfield~ and Ohio railroad.
The Spartanburg Herald of recent date
says:
The chamber of commerce has got its
committees actively at work arranging
for the big banquet to be given about
the middle of November, which is to be
in honor of the incoming of the Carroll
ma, Clinchtield and Ohio railroad. That
it will be one of the most notable
events of its kind ever given in the
southern states is evidence by the wide
interest in this event.
1t is intended to have a number OF
speakers from among the ranks of the
Carolina, Olinchfield and Ohio officials,
prominent financial leaders, from the
different sections, and the governors Of
a number of states.
The committee on invitations consist
of DR.. Fl. N. Snyder, chairman, ex-Gov.
John G. Evans and William M. Jones.
President W. L. Burnett has appointed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15

for the contraction of the line will be
between $780, 900 and 100000. Many
tunnels have been constructed on the
line, which fact has made the construc-
ton quite expensive. The longest tun-
mel on the route is that under Clinch
mountain, which is now practically
completed, and which has been dug by
Knoxville contractors. 1t is $3.50 feet
long and when actually dug and put
in readiness for track laying will cost
the company about S240,000.
TheSurprising grade which has been
secured for the road accounts of course
for great amount of expenditure also.
The grade going south will be one-third
of one per cent, and going north one
half of one per cent. at the steepest
places.
Mention has been made of the exten-
sions of the line TO Elkhorn in Ken
lucky, there to connect with the Ches-
apealle and Ohio railroad, and of the
extension south beyond the limits Of
the original survey, the southern part
of which is under contract. When
completed the line from Elkhorn tC
Spartmburg will be 2l0 miles and one
of the most important coal bearing
roads in the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15

the banquet committee as follows: j.
B. Lee, chairman, r. II. F. Chapman,
Warren DuPre, W. s. Glenn and q.
e. Heintish.
In view of the fact that only limited
number can be accommodated, it has
been decided to place the price OF tick
cts to this banquet at $40 plate. 1t
is certainty that the demand for plac-
es at this banquet will be great, there
fore it would be we'll for those esiring
tickets to call on W. s. Glenn without
delay. No one will be admitted to the
banquet without a ticket, and tickets
will be issued only as paid for. The
tickets went on sale October /.
1t is possible that among the officials
of the Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio
railroad, who will speak upon this oc-
casion, there will be Mr.. M, J. Caples,
general manager of the road, and j.
Norment Powell, general counsel.
These gentlemen have expressed their
desire to be present at the banquet and
they will attend if possible. 1t is very
likely that MIR. Geo. L. Carter, presi-
dent and builder of the road, will be
present, together with Mr.. Mark W.
Potter, of New York, chairman of the
board of directors of the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio. Invitations will
be issued to all the directors of the
company. Elaborate plans are being
worked out which will make the ban
quet the most elaborate every given in
the city. Mr.. John B Cleveland will be
urged to act as toast master upon the
| occasion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
NO EXPENSE
WAS SPARED
IN BUILDING
The Road Bed of the
c., c. & o.
TUNNEL $3.50 FEET LONG.
Average Cost Per Mile for Con-
struction Said to be Between
$195,0O0 and 100000
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
1t has been asserted that the Carolina
Clinchfield and Ohio railroad would
when completed be one of the most ex-
pensive roadbeds in the entire country,
if not the most expensive. AS is well
known there has been no expense spar
ed to build the road with as few curves
and as little grade as possible through
arough hilly and mountainous country.
Some information has been secured
showing about how expensive the line
is proving. The average cost per mile
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15

years to finish this part of the road,
M, M. Schlitz, a Knoxville, Tenn,
contractor, who did some work near
here, has moved his outfit to South
Carolina and will be engaged in push
ing construction work on the c. c. & o,
There was much enthusiasm here
and at points north of here on the new
line when big locomotive came puff
ing down the line with a train of cars
carrying bridge material for the Kings
port bridge,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-15
THEY LOVED LINCOLN.
To These Women the Greatest
American Statesman Was
Also a Man.

There was a wild-rose slip of girl in
Slated blue sunbonnet with whom he
walked the lanes of his homespun days,
says Mabel Potter Daggett, in the Oc-
tober Delineator. There was a clever,
cultured woman, whose brilliant intel
lect lighted his ascending way in the
Illinois legislature. And there was the
belle of the gay social set at Spring
field, who futtered across his pathway
as it led to Washington. One ne loved,
and one he tried to, and one he marri-
ed. These were the women that he
Continued on second page.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

of grace which shows the way
the mind Of the spirit is blowing.
The man who loves Christ is the
man who loves the church, and
the man who loves the church is
the man who comes to church
OF course, merely coming to
church is not all of Christia n
living. Your presence at one
service will not take the place of
your absence at other services.
You will be Furnished with good
words unto perfection only when
your church at enhance becomes
an habitual performance OF the
week"
We wish that some Of these
old sinners about Lancaster who
seldom darken church door
could have heard that sermon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

1t appears from the Charlotte
Observer OF Monday that a pow
ertuI sermon on the subject Cf
chuTch-going was preached in
that city Sunday bv DR. Hulten.
pastorof the First Baptist church.
He declared tAaD after a thorough
study o h problem OF church
attendance he had arrived ut the
conclusion thai only fifty per
cent OF average ment ersn!p a.
to Il divine service regularly
"Church attendance" the min
iS'er Is quoted by the Observer
as saVinL, "i 'he wea h h.rvane
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

Parents who allow their chi
dren to roam the streets in day
time, not to mention night, are
not only laying up sorrow
against the day Of sorrow but
they are raising up criminals to
be burden and a menace to
society.-Cnester Lantern
We commend me foregCing
to the thoughGtul consideration
of mothers and fathers in l.
caster. Some parents, untortu-
nately, in tbs community per-
init their children to loaf on the
streets both night and day. 1t
Is all riAht 20 son4 boys md g.r.s
on errands, bu' Tor their oNn
good they shonld not be allowed
TO lni'er and play about the
streets. They are liable 10 con-
TACT bad habits and get ir'o all
sorts mischief There is no place
like home, under a mo hers
watchful eye, tor young child
rem.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

The price of champagne, al
ready at a d zzv height, is ex-
pected to soar still higher and
higher, since the grape vines in
France have Uevn ruined this
year by mildew. But the news
is not even OF passing interest to
the editor and the niger, who
can't so much as raise the price
OF near-beer. The Boston Globe,
b. the way, says "it YOU can't
gel champagne try a seidlitz
powder" Excuse us, please,
But we have no objection to its
being tried on the mgger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

upon inquiry that he is Ches
ter man.
Lancaster, by the way, also
has a George Heath, who, like
your George, is credit to his
family. He is now at the head
of a flourishing mercantile house
in Kershaw, but we knew that
he was not the gentleman re-
ferred to in the Washington dis
patch, for he has never been a
student of medicine, though, like
all the Heaths, he is capable of
mastering anything that he un
dertakes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23
First Ueek Jurors

The following petit jurors were drawn
yesterday for the first week of the tenn
of court which conVenes oct. II, Judge
lIydricll presiding:
Il. Nj. Nelson, II. l.. White, T.. G.. Al
lison, Minor Adams, G. 4. Crimmingor,
j. y. Howe, w. ID. Jones, j. II. IIar-
per, II. w. Bell, j. =. IIagins, w. Leo
nard Phillips, }. j. IIinson, =. V. Mum
go, l.. G. Payseur, II. &. Adams. }. NJ.
Phillips r. NJ. Jones. \. l.. StognCr. J.
w. Blacl<mon, w. +. Broom, W. l..
Crimming"r, \. II. Robcrson. NJ. !.
Green, :. w. Craig, j. &. lIough, w. l..
Pcttus, Jas. NJ. Cauthen. j. Il. Brazil.
{. B. Mohlcy, X. l.. Turner, f.. ENcrall.
&. Nj. Hardin, G. G. Cochran, II. =.
Harper, w. w. Horton, j. T.. Bales.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

They say that "piece" Squire
Moore read with 20 much relish
at the musical concert Friday
night about an African belle
robed in a iour-in-hand smile
cut a la sheath gown rushing -
the door to welcome a caller, who
had sent up his card, made Nv.
j." blush all the way down to
his shoe strings
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

The rights and PRIVILEGES OF the
husband in Austria are so Cir
cumscribed that he can't even go
up in a balloon without the writ.
ten consent of his wife. In this
country a man can 90 10 hades
without even telling his wife
good bye.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

The physician referred to in
Young's Magazine who is treat
ing woman who is so cross, eyed
that the tears run down her back
ought TO try his skill mex; on the
man in Rock Hill who is so mar
row chested That he can't cough
up" when the collection plale
passes him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

According to fashion jour-
nal "knee bracelets are worn
with sheath gowns " Don't be.
ileve it. You'll have to show
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23

Mrs. G. \. Ncncy, and little grand
son, Master Clifton McLcndon, of Ma
con, Ga, are visiting the formers
brother, Mr.. II. j. Dabney.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-23
THE HEATH FAMILY.

but some Of the newspapers have
been noting the promotion in the
government service OF ga Lam
caster mar" in the person of Dr..
George Dawson Heath. We want
them TO take notice-and give
notice-that DR.. Heath is ma
tive and lifelong resident of
Chester. OF course it would
have been just as creditable if he
had climbed all the way from a
Lancaster nativity to where he
is, but decrepitude might have
overtaken him on the way. If
we don't get the record straight
on this matter before all our
grandchildren are dead, some
Tarheel will up and say DIR.
Heath was born just over the
line in Nor b Caroiina-and will
probably do it in spite of the re-
cord.-Chester Lantern.
It's all right to claim what be.
longs to you, but why 90 out of
your way to give Lancaster a
kick in passing? However, may
be you mean that decrepitude
might have overtaken DR.. Heath
had he "climbed all the way
from Lancaster nativity" for
the reason that he would have
encountered more competition
over here in the climbing.
Your rising young physician,
OF whom you are evidently proud.
and no doubt justly so, may be
native of Chester, out we sus-
pect that he is a descendant of
the good old Lancaster stock OF
Heatbs, whose representatives,
are now prominent in the pro-
fessional lite end financial and
industrial activities OF several
states. The only thing that mill
itates against the idea that your
man descended from the Ian
caster stock is the fact that it is
unusual for Lancaster Heath,
when leaving his native heath
to cast his lot in another COM
munity or in another common,
wealth, to stop off and locate
at a flag station like Chester
used to be. Still, judging from
the success your man has at
tanned, we must conclude that
an exception was made in the
case of his forefathers.
Speaking of the Heaths, we do
not know of South Carolina
family whose various mem bers
have with such singular unani-
nifty achieved marked distinc-
zion in the professional and bu
slness world as have the LancaS-
ter Heaths. A Lancaster Heath
is now one of the most promi-
nent physicians in Kentucky:
two are leading capitalists and
bankers oi North Carolina, anG
two others in that State are large
merchants and manufacturers;
more than one is prominent in
Georgia's banking and CONNIE
cial circles two are engaged In
vast me camille and industrial en-
tesprises in this State, and so
on.
So, you see, esteemed contem
porary, if your Heath is a scion
OF the Lancaster stock, his rise is
net surprising and he has abun
dant cause to be proud of his an
cestors and of his kindred.
But to enlighten you as to
show it started"-the crediting
of your man to Lancaster. A
Washington special in the Char
les on Sunday News of the 18th
instant sta ed that George
Dawson Heath, Jr, , OF Lancas-
ter" had been appointed first
in tho medical reSerUe
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon-
tana November 23rd, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
RAYMOND o. OSGOOD
of Malta, Montana, who, on January
9Th, 1904. made Homestead Entry,
No. 1929, Serial number O135O for
SW4 NE4, VIZ SEA and SEA ,ISE4
Section 26, Township 81, Range S2 E.
M. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Final Five Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Robert NJ. Reichel,
United States Commissioner, in his
Office at Malta, Montana, on the 9TH
day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nathan A. Roach, Peter Tetrault,
Frank Bronx, and John Survant, all
of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow. Mon
tana, November 2Sth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
ADELINE COTTER,
formerly Adeline Moran of Leedy
Valley County, Montana, who, on
Sept. 3rd, 1908, made Desert Land En-.
try, No, 1855, Serial No. O1371, fo1
800 acres unsurveyed land in Valley
County, Montana, as described in ap-
plicant's declaration and map,
which, when surveyed will be in
township "a, n r. 80 e. NJ. Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Five Year proof to estab-
fish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Robert M. Reichel,
Z. S. Commissioner, in his office at
Malta, Valley County, Montana, on
the 9th day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gus. Tank and Herman Tank, both
of Leedy, Montana: Robert NJ. Traf-
ton and George Clanton, both of
Ma]to, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, November 21, zoos.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD G.. MEAD
of Cowan, Montana, who, on August
Goth, 1904. made Homestead Entry
No. 1S47, Serial No. O1357, for SW14
SWA, Sec. 3 of So, seq, Sec. 4,
NW4, NE14, Sec. 8, Township 80,
Range 30 E. NJ. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Rob-
ert M. Reichel, United States Com
missioner in his Office at Malta, Mon
tana, on the Sth day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William H. Mason, William II.
Garland, Joseph Moore, Milo E. La
Rock, all of Cowan, Montana.
Truman NJ. Patti en- Register
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
Notice..

l will, on the 18th day of December
1908, hear in the Court House in
Glasgow, Valley County. Montana,
Petition for New School District,
with boundaries to be as follows:
Beginning at the NE. corner of school
district No. 2, where said corner in
tersects with the west boundary line
of district No. 3, and the south boun-
dairy line of district No. 12, thence
extending two miles due west along
said south boundary line of distric1
No. II, thence running due south to
the north boundary line of district
No. II, thence running due east to
the intersection of the west boundary
line of district No. 8, and the north
boundary line of district No. II,
thence running due north to the place
Of beginning, all in Valley County,
state of Montana.
Persons appearing for or against
said petition, will be heard on afOre-
said day.
E. Faye Goettel,
County Superintendent of Schools
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mont.
December 1st., 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH E. REYNOLDS
OF Leedy, Montana, who, on Deem
Der 9th, 1904, for Desert Land En-
try, No. 1888, for the unsurveyed pub
lie land in Valley County, Montana,
described as commencing at point
about so rods east of where Box Elder
Greek empties into Telegraph Creek;
running thence south so rods, thence
west 1850 rods, thence north 100 rods,
thence east 100 rods, thence south 80
rods to place of beginning. supposed
to be in Twp. "a n. r. 81 E. contain
ing 1850 acres, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Desert Land
Proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Robert M.
Reichel, United States Commissioner.
in his office, at Malta, Montana.
on the 10th day of January, 1909,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Norval Wallace, Morris Richard
son, Gus. E. Tank, Lee illegal, all of
Leedy, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-09
Call for Sealed Bids.
November 4th, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Valley County, Montana, will re-
ceive bids up to and including 2
O'Clock p. M, Thursday Dec. 10th,
1908, for the care, support and main
tenance of the sick, poor and iniirm
of the county per capita by the week,
for the succeeding year. Said pro-
posals to include the entire cost of
feeding, clothing and nursing of the
sick, poor and intirm, and the burial
expenses.
All bids to be addressed to w. B.
Shoemaker, Clerk and Recorder,
Glasgow, Montana, and plainly
marked on envelope, "Bid for Care of
Poor
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
commissioners.
w. B. Shoemaker,
Clerk and Recorder.