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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
KNIGHT OF PYTHIAS
LODGE INSTITUTED

Watauga Lodge, No 236, Knights of
Pythias, vas instituted here November
2, by the following visiting members
of the order, each of whom appeared in
his respective station at the institution
w. ID. Fox, G. G., Tullahoma; J. NJ.
Cohen, V. G., Memphis; J. M. Bryan,
p, Jefferson City; A. L. Osburn, X. OF
r. q S., Bristol; r.. G. Warren, M. OF
A., Johnson City; N. p. Lawrence, NJ.
of W., Bristol; Carl Lundy, /. G., John.
son City; f. E. Blackburn, 0, G., Nor
riStoWn.
The names of the members initiated,
which comprise some of our best citi-
zens, are given below:
J. +. Boyd, r. G. Collins, j. N. Ed.
ems, D. M. Ellis, DR.. G. G. Hacker, Ice
+. Miller, J. IL. Upton, A. G. Tucker,
J. S. Wilson, J. w. Hughes, &c. Cass,
G. II. Burnham, j. NJ Folsom, H. Nj.
Folsom, E. G. Alexander, w. r. Fitz-
simmons, s. A. Fondren, Il. K. Hunt.
er, jr., G. +. Smith, W. +. Hunter, H.
+. Alexander, II. w. Smith, c. +.
Carrier, j. NJ. Barnes.
AT the conclusion of the initiation
the members of the newly made lodge
proceeded to the election of officers,
which resulted as follows:
j. N. Edens, G. G.; G. H. Burnham,
V. G.; f.. G. Cass, p; }. w. Hughes,
NJ. of W.; S A. Fondren, NJ. of A.; J.
f. Boyd, X, of r. n S.; Prof. Briggs
NJ. of f.; H. NJ Folsom, jr, NJ. of +.
ID. M. Ellis, 0. g.; c. Il. Smith, |. G.
Quite number from Johnson City
Bristol, Greeneville, Morristown and
Jefferson City were present.
A special train from Johnson City
brought the visiting X. Ps to our city
A banquet which was quite an elab
crate and enjoyable affair, at which
one hundred persons were present, was
given at the Lynnwood.
The organization owe very mucl
credit TO II. w. Lyle, of Johnson City
and J.W. Hughes, of Elizabethton, foi
their untiring efforts in bringing aboH
the organization of this lodge. Eliza
bethton Equity.
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the selection of the officials over six
years ago he has held the position and
given satisfaction. Having built
handsome residence in the Carter aC-
dition, he, with his family, will occr-
py il soon after his resignation takes
effect viz The 18th of the present
month. 1t has been persistently
rumored that Major Divine will make
the race for attorney general but such
is not the case. His time and spler-
did ability will be devoted to tho prac-
tice of his profession.
The air is full of rumors and specu.
lation rs to his successor. 1t is con
ceded that Congressman Brownlow, as
manager Of the home, will name the
man, and it is equally certain that he
will use the vacancy to strengthen his
political fences in the congressional
district. 1t will be a political appoint
ment and the wise ones in politics are
forecasting the possible appointee.
The most of those who have been
heard to express an opinion on the sub
ject are of the opinion that the appoint
ment will go to one of the counties in
the lower part of the distric$, but all do
not agree beyond this point. The most
plausible suggestion is that it will 90
to Cooke county, though there are some
chances for Sewer county to make a
landing. 1t is rumored in way that
will not down that Colonel Brownlow
will attempt to use the appointment to
placate Captain Hooper down at New
port, as they have been pretty badly at
outs since the convention over at Nash
willie in March, 1908, when Hooper re-
mained with the regular convention
and declined to participate in the
Oliver-Houk affair. 1t is claimed that
this has threatened the loss of Cooke
county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
JUDGE COLEMAN TO EN-
TER MORRISTOWN FIRM

A new law firm has been formed at
Morristown, which will be known as
McCauless Il Coleman. MIR. Coleman
takes the place of Mr.. Tate, who has
entered The legal firm of Lucky Fowl
er, and Andrews at Knoxville The
change will take place November 18th.
Judge Coleman, who is at present pre-
siding Judge of the first judicial cir
cult, serving as such during the illness
of Judge A. j. Tyler, will enter the
new firm Dec. /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
TO OPEN A JOHNSON
CITY BRANCH STORE

Kemble-Cochran Company, the well
known State street stationers, book
sellers and office outlitters, will open a
store similar TO the one they have in
Bristol, at johnson City, Immediately.
The company has leased a store room
in Main street building in Johnson
City, owned by Robert Burrow, of this
city. The manager for the new busi-
ness has not yet been selected. Bristol
Herald Courier.
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preaching general conference to take
effective measures for the complete and
final settlement of all the disputed
matters concerning the ownership and
control of Vanderbilt University. The
resolution was introduced by the Hon.
ID. P. Linebaugh, one of the most
prominent young lawyers of the state,
who made brief but clear and strong
statement of the issues involved, and
then moved that the resolutions be
also put upon their passage. He was
followed by Rev. A. L. Dunkle and J.
b. Mcdonald, who insisted that the
whole matter should be sent to the
conference committee on memorials
for full consideration. This prop
osition was voted down by very large
majority.
DR., George b, Winton, e6itor of the
Christian Advocate, then took the floor
and set forth in substance the views
which he has recently and frequently
uttered through the press. In the
course of his remarks he made allusion
to the attitude of the bishops on the
subject. When he was through, Bishop
+. f. Hoss, who was present as the
guest of the conference, was invited to
say what he might wish. He dissent
ed from DIR. Winton's statements on
many points in a most vigorous man
ner.
Bishop HOss Sums Up.
A..Lo -o,al,,s;o,, ,,f h;s cDaaob ho
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
WHY NOT
BUY EARLY AND
THUS AV|OD TIRE BIC RUSH?
Christmas Less Than Two Months
Distant and Holiday Boying
Cou1d Well Be Done Now

The early holiday season shopping
idea will probably be carried into effect
much more this season than last, for
the people of this part of the country
are beginning to take up the plan, and
they see that it is to their advantage.
What is to be gained by the early
purchasing plan is benefit to the
purchaser, to the dealer, and to the
ones who cannot afford to take the
time TO plan for the big day of the year
until the week in which it comes.
When one stops to think that the
goods of the holiday season are manu-
factured practically the year round,
and that they are ordered by planning
dealers many, many weeks in advance
of the time they are to go into the show
windows and showcases, the next step
that is to be taken by the public is to
make these purchases proportionately
in advance, so as to have the whole
plan of Christmas mapped out at
leisure without the unnecessary search
for presents, which follows when one
has waited to be moved by the spirit,
or has done other things, when time
would have been economically spent
in looking ahead, for it would be prac-
teal ro do very nearly all of the Christ
mas shopping even as much as six
weeks ahead of the usual time that it
is done.
Already, the stores of the city are
beginning to show their Christmas
wares. Those shops from which gifts
may be secured are dressing their win
dows with choice articles for presents,
and some of the department stores are
also beginning to display articles that
are purchased during the holiday sea-
son. The jewelry stores are also exhib-
iting handsome wares, and Sunday,
the windows of the majority of the
, shops of the city seemed to have been
given the attention of their dressers
towards that end.
! Those who can purchase at this time
will save the rush, not only for them
selves, but will divide the Christmas
trade, so that those who are forced by
circumstances to buy during the last
week, and they are always numerous
can be given the attention of the clerks
The clerks are not the last ones to bt
considered, either. Why not remem
ber the fact that Christmas week is al
ways an especially hard week for them
and that if those who are fortunate tC
have time to look ahead in buying viii
do their purchasing early, it will moi
only relieve them of a heavy rush anC
strain at the last moments, and give
all an equal opportunity to be rendered
behind a counter fer almost one-thirC
longer period than the shopping day
of any other time of the year, not worr
/ out by breathing the stuff air Of az
overcrowded salesroom, or made i'm
patient, and naturally so, by the at
tempt to wait on people who are fran
tically hunting and for what they
know not.
Christmas is now less than tive
months distant. Have you begun t
look about you, and make your pur
chases? Ii not, don't you think it 1
good plan TO do so right away?
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sition and many noble traits of char
acter.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Morton, who reside on Ander-
son street and a grandson of Mr. j. NJ.
Morton, who for many years was trus-
tee of Sullivan county.
The young couple will make their
home in johnson City, where Mr., Nor
ton has a position with the Holston
Electric company, They have many
friends in Sullivan county who will
wish them long and happy life
Bristol Herald-Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
NUCHoLS-MoRTON.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Much
OILS, on Twelfth street, Wednesday,
November Bird, at 1880 7. M, when
their daughter, Miss Martha Nuehols,
was united in marriage 20 Mr.. Charles
Jonathan Morton, Rev. J. Randall
FariS officiating
The bride belongs to Sullivan
county family and has sweet dispe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
BISHOP HOSS
GETS INTO A
HOT DEBATE
DR.. WINTON
HIS OPPONENT
DISCUSS UNIVERSITY CASE
In Oklahoma Conference and Mr..
Hoss Won With Only One
Dissenting Vote
DISCUSS UNIVERSITY CASE

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 4.-The Ok
lahoma conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, after very
able and exciting debate today, passed
a strong resolution, with only one dis
senting vote, memOraliZing the ap-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

Come and see the great cooking Won
der at our store all next week. You
have chance to get a Souvenir set of
Ware Free. Summers-Parrott Hard
ware Co. 1t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

If you are troubled with sore or ten
der feet, try pair of Flexible Sole La
France Shoes. More solid comfort TO
the square inch than any shoe on the
market. Pedigo Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

Drop in our store during our Majestic
demonstration week, Nov. 1920 and
let us show you why the Great and
Grand Majestic Range is the best on
earth. A Souvenir Set of Ware, worth
$500, given with every Majestic Range
sold. Sunmers-Parrott Hdwe. Go. |
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

We want you to call at our store dur
ing demonstration week, Nov. 1920,
and get Souvenir Set of Majestic
Ware. Summers-Pa Hdwe. Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
AS TREASURER
OF MOUNTAIN
BRANCH SOLDIERS HOME
Resignation Will Take Effect
November IS. Doesn't Seek
Political Office.

The resignation of Major Paul +.
Divine as treasurer of the Mountain
Branch Soldiers Home occasions but
little surprise in Johnson City. Since
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

Get the habit of buying your Shoes
at Pedigo Co.'S. Only the very best
makes for both ladies and men sold
here-259 Main street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

Best stock of Knit and Muslin I'm
derwear in town. Prices are always
right. Co., Main street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11

Full line of Infants short and long
Coats, Caps, SaqueS, Dresses, etc, at
Pedigo Co.'S, 259 Main st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-11
Bishop HOss Sums Up

At the conclusion of his speech, he
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comlcal mar
ration of story introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest. Because of
latter pairs lavish expenditure of money.
Pratts first impression was connected
Hopper. Van Brunt's valet, gave Pratt
the desired information about the New
Workers. They wished to live what they
termed The Natural Life" Van Brunt.
Ii was learned. was the successful sutton
for the hand of Miss Agnes Page who
gave Hartley up. The Heavenlies" hear
a long story of the domestic woes of
Mrs. Hannah Jane Purvis, their cook and
maid of all work. Decide to let her go
and engage Sol. Pratt as chef. Twins
agree to leave Nate Scudders abode and
begin unavailng search for another
domicile. Adventure at Fourth of July
celebration at Eastwich Hartley rescued
a boy, known as "Reddy." from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
one of Miss Pages charges, whom she
had taken TO the country for an outing
Miss Page and Hartley were separated
iuring fierce storm, which followed the
picnic out sailing later, Van Brunt
Pratt and Hopper were wrecked In a
squall Pratt landed safely and a search
Tor the other two revealed an island upon
which they We're found. Van Brunt rent
ed II from Scudder and called it Ozone
Island. They lived on the island and
Owner Scudder brought ridiculous pres
snts as a token of gratitude. Innocently,
Hartley and Hopper in search for clans
robbed a private "Quabaugh." Late at
night their island home was disturbed by
wild yells. Hopper was found in a fright
At what he supposed was a ghost and he
immediately rendered his resignation. In
charge of a company of New York poor
children Miss Talford and Miss Page Wis
tied Ozone island. In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley narrowly escaped be-
.ng wrecked. having aboard chickens.
pigs. etc, with which they were to
start a farm.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
THOUGHT CAME IN TIME.
Or Generous Friend Of Hospital Might
Have Been Offended.

Lakeside hospital is probably Sam
uel Mathers chiefest hobby:
II there is a deficit in the hospital
finances at the end of the year Mr..
Mather is usually only too happy to
write out check that will more than
make 1t up.
This has gone on from year to year
until whenever anything is broken or
damaged about the place the nurses
and other employees look upon the loss
as just that much out of Mr.. Mathers
generous pocket. II nurse drops a
saucer she will smile and remark:
Poor Samuel" Among many OF the
nurses the remark is almost byword
whenever anything goes wrong.
Not long ago, so runs the story
Mr.. Mather was at the hospital visit
Ing a member Of his family who was
Ill. He was unfortunate enough to
lean against a vase of flowers on a
table. The vase fell to the floor and
broke.
Two nurses were standing by. They
exchanged glances and one OF them
unused absent-mindedly Poor Sa--"
And then she happened to think
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
CHAPTER x.-(contlnued.)

l rubbed the wet sand out of my
eyes. There on a sand hummock in
front of us was girl. A queer-looking
female she was, too. Reminded me
some of Hannah Jane Purvis, being
built on the same spare lines and hav-
ing the same general look of being
all corners. She had on a striped cali
co dress. stripes running up and down,
and her belt went across the middle of
the stripes as straight as If twas laid
. out with spirit level couldn't see
her face good, for she had on a sun
bonnet and twas like peeking at her
through nail key, but she had snap
ping black eyes and moved quick,
which want Hannah James way by a
good sight. stood and stared at her.
81 say you're pretty wet, amt your"
she says again, louder why don't
you say something? Are you hard OF
hearing?"
Before could get my bearings
enough to answer Van Brunt comes
dripping alongside. He was still hold
ing the cigar stump in his mouth and
he had one of the Plymouth Rocks
the rooster, as 1t happened-squeezed
tight under one arm.
We'll. skipper" he says, "the Ark
nae branded and the animals may now
Hello! What? Who?"
He looked at the girl and she at him.
Then he says brisk:
Can you cook?"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

she says, referring TO Van. Some OF
that wet has soaked in and he's got
water on the brain. Take that poor
rooster away from him afore he
squeezes it to death.
Van laughed and dropped the roos-
ter. | callate he'd forgot that he had
it. Let me explain" he begun. You
see, We"
Hartley spoke then. wait a min
ute" says he, laughing Il suggest
that we adjourn TO the house and get
into some dry clothes. Then we can
talk business, if the young lady is
willing"
The girl looked at him. Business
is what I'm here for" says she.
which of you three is the quahaug
one?"
"The which," says 1; and the Heav-
enlies both said the same
Which of you is the quahaug one?
I've got some business to talk with
him."
Martin" says Van, grave, and
turning to his chum. Are you a
quahaug one?'"
Il guess he is" says l. l was be-
ginning to see light. Hartley's clam
ming cruise was turning out as I'd ex-
pected.
'Humph!" says the girl. WELL you
made clean job, Lys says. About
three buckets and half, want they?"
Vn1 N.
Hartley, unless twas Van Brunt They
looked at each other, at the girl, and
then at me. | explained.
Il judge twas this young woman's
quahaug bed that you and James
cleaned out t'other day." ! says. You
remember / told you we'd hear from
them quahaugs later"
Obi" says Martin. "Awfully sorry,
I'm sure. l hope you'll permit me to
pay for"
She bobbed the sunbonnet up and
down. That's what l come for" says
she. They was my brother Lycurgus'
quahaugs. He'd just bedded 'em.
Quahaugs is worth dollar a bucket
this time of year. That's three dol
lars and half ! won't charge you for
the sticks, though what on earth you
done with them is more'n I can make
out, and Lys says the same"
Van was grinning from ear to ear.
T'other Twin reached into his pocket
and ished out a sopping-wet pocket
book.
viii the three fifty be sufficient"
he asks, troubled. I'm really very
sorry. IL was mistake, and"
"Oh, it's all right" says the girl.
You didn't know no better. Pa says
fools and children amt accountable.
You'd better spread that money out
to dry fore you pay me with il. And
you'd better get dry yourself or you'll
catch cold. l can wat spell. guess.
Why don't you go after your boat,
mister?" she says to me. You'll lose
it first thing you know"
looked where she pointed and the. e
was the skiff stranded bottom up on
the tip end of the point fiat. | ran
after It, waded in and hauled II ashore.
The Heavenlies hurried up to the
house When / come back the girl
was waiting for me.
I'll walk along up with you," she
says. Say, you're Solomon Pratt.
amt you? I heard about you. Nate
Scudder told pa. He said he'd let
this place to Sol Pratt and a couple of
crazy men from New York. | thought
sure you'd swear when the boat upset.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
Splendid.

That's a fine looking maid you have
now, dear"
Yes. she's a darling, and she came
to me highly recommended"
Knows all about the latest styles Of
maiding, | suppose?"
"Oh, so far as knowing the duties
of a maid goes. don't suppose she
knows a thing"
But she came highly recommended.
you said?"
Yes, she broke the Jaw Of the last
man who tried to kiss her."-Houston
Post.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications IS they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There u only one way 70
cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is in1amed you have rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing and when II is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 It's normal condt
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever nine CASES
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls CAtarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo q
Sold by Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
As II Shouldn't Be.

NO" remarked the man who
seemed to be talking to himself, 1T
isn't right"
What isn't right?' queried the
party who overheard the remark.
The wasting of so much money on
cake frostings at wedding. consider
ing the future unceasing appetites Of
the happy couple for plain bread" ex.
planned the noisy thinker.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

Hon. Emil Kiang, Vienna, Aus, one OF
the worlds greatest horsemen, has written
to the manufacturers: "SPOHNS DIS
TEMPER COMPOUND has become the
standard remedy for distempers and throat
diseases in the best stables of Europe.
This medicine relieves Horses of great suf-
fering and saves much money for the own
err" SOC and 81 bottle. All druggists.
SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Goshen, Ind.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
Prince Rupert,s Drops.

Prince Rupert's drops are drops OF
molten glass, consolidated by falling
to water. Their form is that of tad
pole. The thick end may be ham,
mered pretty smartly without its break
ing, but IL the smallest portion of the
thin end is nipped off the whole flies
into fine dust with explosive violence.
These toys, If not invented by Prince
Rupert, were introduced by him into
England.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
A Toast.

The latest thing in toasts comes
from upstate" and was responded to
by the father OF IL daughters, who
claims that he ought to know.
ITO the Ladies-to their sweetness
we give love; to their beauty admira-
ton, and to their hats. the whole side
walk.-New York Times.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
CHAPTER xI.

Whatever that girl might have ex.
pected from us. guess she didn't ex.
pect that. II set her back so that she
couldn't speak for a full minute
which was something of miracle, as
1 found out later.
Can | what?~ abe says, finally.
Can you cook?'' asks Van Brunt
again.
Can L" Then she turns to me.
He ought to be attended to right of, !"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
Broadening His Purpose.

Eyes, the old millionaire left the col
lege a hundred thousand to endow a
Greek chair"
That's fine"
well, the faculty thought 1t better
to broaden the purpose of the gift. In
stead OF using the money for single
Greek chair they bought all the seats
for the new stadium with it,"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
Children's Home, New York, cure Consti-
patton, Feverishness. Teething Disorders,
Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms;
10000 testimonials of cures. All druggists,
25c Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

Reading furnishes the mind only
with materials OF knowledge; 1t is
thinking makes what We read ours
Locke.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

What a splendid thing 1t would be II
people who lose their tempers were
unable to find them again.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

One woman can be awfully fond Of
another-if they are a hundred miles
apart
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15
nSIv OWE "RRo,

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO. QUtNINE. Look for
the signature of E w. GROVE. Used the World
over TO Cure n Cold in One Day. 8c.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-01-15

Aliens Foot-Ease, n Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives instant relief The
original powder for the feet. 25c at all Druggists