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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
WASHINGTON COUNTY
GETS OFFICES

j. NJ. Gaunt, Tate i. Earnest and
is. G. Williams have returned from
Chattanooga, where they attended the
Tennessee Bankers association. Wash
ington county received her share of the
offices Tate l.. Earnest, cashier of
the Unaka National bank, being elect
ed treasurer Of the general association
of banks, and j. M. Fink, cashier of
the Banking and Trust company of
Jonesboro, being made president OF the
State Bankers Section.
Washington county deserves these
honors for 500 per cent. advance in
banking power since 1900 against 400
per cent. for the next best county,
Hamilton, is the record for Washing
ton county,
Mr.. Tate Il. Earnest made charac-
teristic talk at the meeting when call
ed upon TO respond to the toast "Wash-
ington county," Mr.. Earnest is cash.
Ter of the Unaka National Bank, OF
this city, and is one of the most prom.
inent bankers in East Tennessee. He
believes in Johnson City and tells Of
its beauties when the opportunity pre-
sents itself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
THE GREAT SOUTHERN
SHOWS SATISFYING

First class, clean, up-to-day, amuse-
ment seems to be the verdict of the
large crowds who have attended any
of the performances given by The
Greater Southern Shows at the ball
park each night since Monday. This
excellent organization of players has
given four Of tha seven performances
scheduled for Johnson City and will
give two more night shows and one
special ladies and children's matinee
on Saturday, The managementsstates
that nothing shown at one performance
will be repeated during their stay in
this city, and that each program offer
ed will be new one. We believe this
company has proven its claim to be the
best of its kind, and it certainly is the
best stage show ever given under a tent
in Johnson City.
Much interest is being taken in the
voting contest carried on by the show
people, who offer a silk dress to the
lady receiving the highest number of
votes, thereby demonstrating popular
ity. A list Of the contestants and their
standing at this writing is published
below.
L. Osborne, 332; Ossie Feathers, 1874;
Cleta Staples, AS; Marcia Weatherly,
l36; Mrs. Jim Dawson, 1872; Mrs. Nc
lllhanny, 10; Kate Hendrix, n; Eva
Griffin, %; May Osborne, 30; Maggie
Burleson, IS, Bonnie Bullock, is; Ruby
Hodge, 10; Ruth Young, ID; Mary
Babb, TO- Zulandt, 3; CuIlar, 2; Ella
Blain; 2; Ruth Estes, s. Mrs. Melon
aid, l; Mrs. j. s. Walker, /; Bessie
Chenowith, |.
We understand that Mr.. DeArmond
Proprietor of the Greater Southern
Shows has under considera ton a pro.
position to play return date in John.
son City sometime in the near future
under the auspices of a local organiza.
ton. 1t is to be hoped he will bring
his company back for another visit, as
there is no danger of our being surfeit
ed with good shows.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03

Jno, l.. Davis, the West Park land
lord, returned to Knoxville Saturday
night after spending a week in the
city.
An original poem in commemorative
Of decoration Day by Maj. E, II, Coop
or is crowded out of this issue but will
appear next week.
If you have watches, clocks OF jewelry
to be repaired it will be correctly and
cheaply done by J. b. Roithner, at
No. 2lO Main street
j. B. Roithner, expert watch, clock
and jeweler repairer, can be found at
2l0 Main street. All work guaranteed.
Engraving especially.
Mrs r. ID. Parsons is reported criti-
cally ill at the Hotel Arlington. She
recently had an operation performed at
a Chattanooga hospital.
DECO. Carson of Bristol will preach
at he First Presbyterian church Sun
day morning and evening June 9th.
The public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Guy II. Shown and little son,
have returned from visit to home
folks at Jellico, accompanied by Misses
Margaret and Elizabeth Jones.
Misses Una V. Templin and Mary
Wheeler graduated at Sullins College
this year and received b. s. degrees.
They came home from school Tuesday.
Miss Melba Weller, of Johnson City,
M a no nj Nif nj ,rsx
by Misses Edna and Ruth Cooper this
afternoon from three to six o'clock, al
their home on Moore treet.-Bristol
News,
Prof. ID. S. Bureson, of Florence,
Ala, is in the city with his wife and
children on visit to relatives. Mr..
BurleSon will sail for Europe soon foI
a simmer tour.
Hon. NJ. l.. Fox delivered memoir
ial address at the grave of the late
Josiah Blackwell SameS at Flag Pond
last Sunday. About 500 friends of the
deceased was present as mark of re.
Spect to the patriarch of that section
Miss Marion Johnson left Thursday
for CINCINNATI, where she will enter
the conservatory Of music during The
summer months. Miss Johnson i,
highly talented and is destined 10 make
a mark in the world
r s. L, yd and b. f, { lildress wert
visitors in the city a few hours Tues
enrCn.e to Elizabethton. Mr.. Boyd has
| not been n Johnson City for about Il
, vaar- on1 found fh at many ohonuoe
had taken place. He was resident
here in the boom days Of the early 90's,
E. G. Lockett, manager of the Sta
pies Grocery Company, will soon move
his family from Bristol TO JohuSor
, City. Mr.. Lockett is now attending
: the meeting of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' Association at Ho
Springs, Ark.
! Rev. A. A. Ferguson will come K
this city from lockwood next Tuesday
and remain over Sunday, the 18th, ant
: will on that date preach a special ser.
r mon to the Odd Fellows. Further an
nouncement will be made in The Come
next week.
, The Bible class of young ladies' taugl
by Rev. S. b. Waugh held social ses
sion ut Munsey Memorial Method is
5 church last Thursday night An in
: teresting musical program was render
ed and an instruction talk was made
by Rev. Waugh. The class number
A 100 and is growing rapidly. The en-
I tertainment closed with strawherr,
= feast.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
A HOLIDAY COMING.

The Mighty Haag Railroad Shows
which exhibit at johnson City, June
Is, will be one grand, glorious holiday.
Everybody remembers Haag and every
body knows Haag shows.
This year the show has been enlar =
ed so as to make it impossible to travel
by wagon and will travel on ITS own
special trains of cars. Remember this
one holiday
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
OFFICE ABOLISHED.

The office Of Trainmaster, that has
been so efficiently filled for a number
of years on the c. G. q 0. and ances
tors, 10y Mel II. Weller, has been abo'-
ished, ELECTION June LIST. Mr.. Weller
was offered an assistants place, with
headquarters AT Dante, but declined.
He has made faithful and trust
worthy of fetal for a number of years
and has worked in and out of season 10
keep the struggling Three Cs and S.
Il w. out a the hands Of receiver,
and has hosts Of friends here who sim
.cereIy regret his retirement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
Want TO be strong7

Eat more Quaker-Scotch Oats.
This advice is coming from all sides
as a result of recent experiments on
foods to determine which are the best
for strength and endurance. 1t has
been proved that caters of Quaker
Scotch Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance
to those who rely upon the usual
diet of heavy, greasy foods. The
Quaker Oats Company is packing
Quaker-Sc Oats in tins for warm
climates. 1t keeps fresh and sweet
indefinitely.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
Local and Personal

Cy. II. lyle Jr., is visiting Bristol
relatives.
Henry Warren and wife spent Sun
day in Bristol,
Hugh Hill and Mrs. Hill were visi-
tors in Bristol last week.
Mrs. c. f. Cargille is visiting friends
in Martinsville, Va.
Mrs. George Sells and children are
visiting Bristol relatives.
Miss Ruth Lyle returned from Sui
Inns College Monday.
Clarence ReMine, of Bristol is visit
ing Johnson City relatives.
Miss Ola Neal has returned from a
visit to her sister in Bristol.
Harry Dosser was down from Bris-
toll Monday for few hours.
Charlie Woodruff and Clyde Brown
spent last Sunday in Bristol.
Mrs Geo. l.. Carter left Monday for
Hillville, Va, to visit relative.
Mrs. James Hart has returned from
visit to relatives in Pulaski, Va,
DR.. and Mrs. M. Nj. Pearson, of Bris-
ton. spent Sunday in Johnson City.
Everything good to eat at the Estes
Grocery Co., Market street, phone Ala.
DR.. A. j. Edwards, of Bristol, was
the guest of Geo. Il. Carter last Sun
day.
Miss Grace ReMine, of Johnson City,
is the guest of Mrs. N. b. ReMine in
Bristol.
A very attractive window display oil
Haywood vases and jardeniers at VIM.
Silver d Co.
Mrs. Tate l.. Earnest, Jr., of ST.
Paul, Va, is the quest of her parents
in this city.
Little Juanita Gray has returned tC
Knoxville after visit to her grand
parents in this city.
j. A. Slaughter and family are now
living in the Crockett residence on
Watauga avenue.
Misses Martha Allen Martin and
Kate Getner returned from Martha
Washinton Tuesday.
Call in to hear the latest records or
the Victor Talking Machines at VIM
Silver Il Co.
Mrs. Jas. A. Martin has as her guests
Mrs. f. b. Camps and child, of Ken
lucky.
Jack Russell went out to Erwin last
week to watch the town grow anc
spend day with Don Parsons.
Senator and Mrs. S. r.. Sells return
ed to the city Tuesday afternoon afte
an absence of several days.
See the ladies fine tailored shirt waist.
that the Estes Bargain House is selling
this week for only CSC.
Mrs. p. w. Low and daughter, Mis-
Georgia, of Asheyille, n. G. are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. T. b. Strain.
FOR SALE:--I have three fine fresl
cows and will sell two. You car
take your choice. Prices right. APP
ply to r. G.. Warren. 2t.
r. n. Dosser's family will take /
cottage at Unaka Springs for the sum
mer. After that they will move t,
Johnson City and make their futur
home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
HENRY WAUGH ON
WAY TOHIS HOME

Henry P. Waugh, for many years
on the staff Of the New York World,
but now with Theodore Shonts, the
railway magnate and manager of var
ious railway lines, was passenger on
train No. Al Friday, being enroute for
his former home at MorriSt own, where
he will remain with relatives and
friends until Mono day. Mr.. Waugh
was formerly in newspaper work here,
in johnson City and Knoxville.-Bris-
toll News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
R. F. BREWER APPOINTED
INDUSTRIAL AGENT

Announcement is made President
Geo. Il. Garter that effective June /,
h. f. Brewer is appointed Industrial
Agent, with office at Johnson City,
Tenn. Mr.. Brewer is well and favor
ably lnownin Johnson City, will make
capable official and his friends here
and pleased with his good fortune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
RHINEHAR1' & DENNIS
LUCKY BIDDER S

1t is unoilici&ily reported that the
contract for the extension of the c., G..
4 O. Railway from Dante, Va, to Elk
horn, KY, has been let to RIIinehat d
Dennis, of Washington, d. C., who
are To push the completionof the thirty
five miles as rapidly as possible. TIE
contract price aggregates close 10 Sc
O00,GO0.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
CAPT. HODGES REELECTED

On last Thursday evening the local
military company meet ty elect cap
tain. Capt Hodges and ex-Lieut.
Lusk were cand idates. Col. G. F.
Spence held the election and Capt,
Hodges was elected by | vote. There
is considerable talk of contesting the
election on the part of the friends of
Mr., Lusk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
WILL TEST THE LAW.

Clerk and Master a. l.. Shipley will
not give up without contest. lie be-
lieves the law creating seperate clerk
and master for this city is unconstitu-
tional and will refuse to turn over the
books to j. w. Cass, the new APP
pointer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank each and every
ole of the many friends for their great
kindness and assistance during the ill
ness and death of our dear baby, also
for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Turnbull.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
Sweet Potato Plants.

Now ready for shipment until July
LIST, all plants tied in lunches of 100
eoch and Securaly packed in boxes OF
baskets and will carry any where, at
25c per 100. Phone S5-42. Hugh +
Webb Johnson City Tenn. 97-3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
COTTON MILL MEN
COMING THIS WAY.

1t is announced by j. j. Campion,
tIaf1ic manager of the c. c. q o., that
he will have party of fifty promin-
ent cotton mill men to visit Johnson
City within short time. This party
of capitalists is coming TO this section
TO look over the field and take notes OF
the advantages possessed by and III
this territory for the purpose of manu-
featuring cotton goods. The &. {. "
0. is doing all in its power to interest
capital and manufacturers to visit this
section, as it is believed that if we can
get number of them to visit here,
some will locate here, The CONNER
cial club will provide entertainment
for the cotton mill men when they
come, and the advantages and oppor-
tunities possessed by Johnson City will
be thoroughly gone over. The eXcur-
sion will provide trip over the road
to Dante and the coal fields. The par
| ty will be in charge OF Mr.. Camplon.
The Comet is advised by Mr.. J. j.
Campion, Traffic Manager of the {. G.
& o., that that the special party OF
cotton mill promoters coming to look
over Johnson City, will arrive here
about o'clock Friday afternoon on a
special train. The Commercial Club
will meet there in body and show
them the gem OF the mountains by day
| Ii hit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-06-03
SWEET POTATO SPROUTS

Fine Yellow Nansemond sweet pc
tato sprouts for sale, y lie per hun
dred. Call on or address +. l.. Ander-
son, Johnson City, Tenn, Route No. 2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Sanitary Drinking Fountains

A public spirited man in Boston has
invented very unique. simple and
practical piece of mechanism in the
shape of a sanitary drinking fountain,
says the February Popular Mechanics.
1t is the only apparatus that delivers
water and containers from separate
receptacles by one and the same
process, and the interest which this in
vention is arousing is helping consider
ably in the national crusade against
the spread OF contagious disease
through the medium of the public
drinking cup.
This fountain delivers, for the sum
of one penny new clean paper cup
filled with pure water. The cup is
made of water-proofed paper or fiber
and cannot be returned to the ma
chine, thus insuring to every purchaser
an absolutely clean cup. The article
is illustrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Money for Sightseeing

Dear Aunt Laurie:
For myself, the first way I spend the
great S. would take an all-day trip
to the beach. In taking my lunch the
trip would cost me only so cents. The
second way would take trip to the
beautiful mountains, taking my lunch
with me there, would only be out 81.
After taking these two trips I would,
of course, have $3.50 left. II should
receive the 81 prize I would of course
pay my aunt 40 cents for one months
issue of The Herald / would next
take a very dear chum of mine to SCI
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
For High School Expenses

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Boys may need baseballs and foot
balls, and girls may need new dresses
for their dolls. At any rate, IS would
not fast the average boy or girl very
long.
If 1 should get $5-in change would
be more apt to spend 1t for small
things. But II got 1t In a gold piece
1 feel certain I should put it in the
bank, as I have an object, and have
already started a bank account, which
I intend to use to defray my high
school expenses.
= JAMES MACKEI.
1882 South Flower street, Sixteenth
Street school, grade B8.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Trouble to Decide

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Well, am going out to spend my IS,
or perhaps I may think Of some way
to Invest 1t SO 1t will make more. Any
how, I'll go down town and see. 1
go down Broadway, looking In at the
shop windows. seeing many beautiful
things.
Finally, as walk about looking at
things, my attention is drawn to q
fine looking man, buying rings at 10
cents apiece. He buys thirty.
Well, came to the jewelers.. There
was a ring with garnet set, which
Is my birthstone.
didn't know then whether to get a
sardonyx, which is mammals BIRTH
stone, or an opal, papa's birthstone.
AS l could not very well get all.
didn't get any.
Then I walked down the street and
saw handsome comb for So. bought
that for my mother.
At last came to what was look
ing for, and that was book store. I
saw a book, candy Gordon" by Alger.
which was so cents, and also Facing
the World" had 81 left, so I gave 1t
to the church.
RUSSELL WRITSMAN,
1917 East Twenty-third street, Twen-
tieth Street school, grade BIT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
From New Junior

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is the first time I have ever
written to you, but I like The Herald
Junior very much and l think the topic
for this week Is a very interesting one.
If had IS all of my own 1 would
give 1t to some poor little boy or girl
and try to make them happy. could
buy them some toys and dolls. or If
had S. I might buy mamma and papa
or my little brother something.
My little brother is trying to draw
for The Herald Junior. He is only
years old. With love to you and the
Juniors. NANCY BLABON.
1888 East Forty-fifth street; grade
"A, Vernon avenue school; age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Freddie's Impression

This little boy, attending Sunday
school for the first time, was greatly
impressed by the teacher and the
larger boys of the class. On returning
home his mother questioned him in re-
gard to what was said and what he
must learn for his next lesson. The
child, in a frank, open way, replied:
"Oh, mamma, it was all about God
and love, and a lady named Eve, and
how she gave an apple to a man called
Adam, who never gave her bit" The
mother, to lead him on, said: 'sWho
Mrs. Eve Adam, a friend of Gods who
kept house in a garden"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

beautiful Los Angeles. Taking a few
car rides, costing me so cents; would
also spend another so cents for ice
cream, etc. Next I would spend an
other 80 cents for writing material and
stamps to write east, telling my friends
how I am enjoying the west. would
spend 40 cents going to the county
hospital taking with me three glasses
of jelly. The following Sunday would
attend my Sunday school and church,
spending the last 10 cents.
MYRTLE SMITH.
760 East Forty-eighth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Her pIaanosis Correct

LOUSY was just years old when one
day she came to her mother and said:
mother dear, Use so nervous!"
Her mother, believing the child was
repeating words she had heard some
other person say, told her to run on
and play--that she was too young to
be nervous. But Louise insisted, and
her mother finally asked her how it
felt to be nervous.
She answered, drawing her little
shoulders up and clinching her fists
tightly: 81 des feel in hurry all over
me."-February Delineator.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Los ANGELES SUNDAY HERALD-JUNIoR SECTION

A boy ehum of mine and myself
would spend one afternoon in Elysian
park costing us so cents. Next I would
spend rs cents for a collar and tie. I
would take a boy friend of mine, we
would go to the theater This would
take my last rs cents out of the IS.
STANFORD PHILPOTT.
760 East Forty-eighth street.
1 wish you would sign your school
and grade or age to your letters in the
future, Stanford We hope you will
try for prize every week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Interested in Wireless

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If I had S. to spend as I please,
think 1 would buy wireless apparatus
for my wireless telegraph.
Now, know that some parents think
that the wireless habit is just a craze
and will soon pass over, and are sure
that their children couldn't catch a
message, anyway, and 1t is very foolish
to spend money on it.
Well, disagree with them. What If
1t does pass over? 1t gives children
some pleasant hours and teaches them
something. It also keeps the child
off the street, where I am sure they
are not learning anything good.
think the parents should encourage
their children to make experiments
with the wireless instead of dscourag-
ing them. CARLTON HENLEY.
Hoover street school, Grade BS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Buying a Desk

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If had IS I would give It to mamma,
because am paying for SIS cabinet;
have already paid So on it.
The cabinet is made in mission style.
There is a place for my books, my
china, with writing desk combined.
AS 1 have $22 more to pay on it I
would be very pleased with SIS.
IRENE TANNER.
251 East Thirtieth street, Los An
geles; age 10; grade AS, Thirtieth
street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Accumulate Bank Account

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I think If I had So 1 would put It
in the savings bank and draw interest
on 1t. / would also put all my other
earnings in there and after had grown
to be a woman I would use the money
for whatever I chose.
I have many other things In mind
which would please me now, but 1 be-
lieve I would rather have more money
when 1 am grown.
LEOTA TURNER,
r. F. D. No. 1, Box n, East Whittier,
age IL years, grade 7.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04

ing stories. have lately come from
Illinois with my mamma and papa and
sister and brother-in-law and niece.
The papers back in Jacksonville, Ill,
did not have as nice a section for chill
dren as your paper has.
RUTH HICKMAN,
769 East Fifty-fourth street.
Put your grade and school on your
next letter, Ruth. We hope to have
you trying for prizes soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Needs New Bible

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I hardly know what / would spend
SIS for if I had 1t, for I have never
had that much money at once. But I
will tell the best I can.
I have just got promoted from the
primary class at Sunday school, and
need a Bible 1 would buy one with
part of my money. I would buy pair
of rubbers, dress and q hat with the
rest.
RUTH e. FERGUSON.
3246 Emmett street. East First
street school. Grade A3. Age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Practical Plans

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is my first letter that I have
written to you. My ambition is to be
a florist when get older. am poor
boy and some day hope can make q
living for my mother
I am going to have some chickens
and horses and a garden. love all
kinds of flowers. What little money /
make 1 must save, and hope to be of
some use when / get older.
HOBART A. WESTERGREN.
Age 10; Alpine street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Money in Bank

My Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ would put the IS in the bank until
I was through school. Then I would
go to some college and learn short
hand or typewriting. and when I was
well experienced / would try to get
some work In a business office. Then
I would save my money and buy my
mother a nice home.
The SIS would help to pay the first
payment. Then / would order The
Herald paper. LAURA E. KOPP.
Alpine street school, b. age 8. 7T
College street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
She Knew

Little Girl-"If I was a teacher I'd
make everybody behave"
Auntie-"How would you accomplish
that?"
Little Girl-"Very easy. When girls
were bad I'd tell them they didn't look
pretty, and when little boys were bad
I'd make them sit with the girls, and
when big boys were bad | wouldn't let
them sit with the girls
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Needs Tool Chest

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If I had SIS to spend just as I
liked / would spend some of 1t by Civ
ing some food to poor, hungry children.
/ want a tool chest very much be-
cause like to build things, so 1 would
have papa buy me one.
Should have any money left would
buy a little candy and give the rest to
sister. EDDIE HEIKEN.
New Macy street school. grade BS,
age years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
The Steam Family

Somebody lives in the Radiator;
hear them moving about.
man with stick knocks hard and quick
And children whistle and shout
And a baby cries in the Radiator
The baby of Mrs. Steam;
And then she sings such pretty things
That I go to sleep and dream
OF the baby that lives In the Radiator,
The baby OF Mrs Steam.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-04
Would Pay Dog Tax
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I would pay the license on my dog,
taking out of the So 81. Second,
would take the Balloon trip. 81, taking
my dinner at the Redondo hotel, cost
ing me so cents, spending another so
cents in seeing a good baseball game.