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Stray Sale Day, or First Monday.

In Texas the unique custom prevails
in each county of holding a sale of stray
ponies and cattle the first Monday of each
month. The 'strays' are animals that
have wandered away from their own pas
lures or grazing grounds and have been
taken up by some rancher or farmer
and driven to the county capital the first
Monday of the month If the owner of the
lost and found animal has not come to
claim his own.
But not all the stock driven to the
stray sale are "strays.' Many horse
traders and "cowpunchers' go to market
with ponies and cattle to swap" Or to
sell. Every county capital has its public
square, and there on first Monday the
stray sale takes place. AS early as 9
O'Clock the place is crowded by a motley
throng of horse traders, ''cowpunchers,
stock raisers and owners of "strayed or
stolen" ponies or cattle. If man finds
there ssome Of his ponies or cattle which
have been taken up and posted by
some one he has only to prove his claim,
pay the small charge which Is held
against him for the trouble of driving
the animals to stray sale and his property
is delivered into his own hands.
At 10 o'clock the auction begins and
continues until the last pony or steer is
disposed Of If the business cannot be
finished in one day it IS continued on the
next day. but this rarely happens
There is great honor among the live
stock raisers of Texas, each man consti-
tuting a committee in himself to report
any stray animal that may come his way
and doing all he can toward returning
The lost property to its owner.
Stone Of Infamy.
There may be seen 10 this day in many
Italian cities a stone called Petra din
famia tstone of infamy). One such stone
stands near to ST. Marks Church Venice.
and in the old markets of Verona and
Florence the stones of infamy are still
to be seen. Formerly this stone was
used for the purpose of Furnishing bank
rupts. On a certain day OF the annual
carnival all traders who had failed in
their business were marched to this
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PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

My first is in food. but not in eat:
My second is In carrot. but not in beet:
My third is in ire but not in wrath:
My fourth is In plaster but not in lath;
My fifth is in nose. but not in ear;
My sixth is In danger. but not in fear:
My whole Is the name of all love
And you'll know who it is when You solve th
above
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paved and rocked to and fro. neighing
as though he smelled fire--or some other
sort of danger. And the man. woman
and child dolls were in the same unset
led state that fretted their brother and
. sister four-leggers.
Something is in the air., declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES
Anatomical letter enigma-Finger.
Zigzag puzzle-tirammar. Cross words: %
Goat -, Tray. On Flat. a. Harm. 80
Pump. go Harp. % Roof.
Beheadings-u Craw, raw. -, Blame, lame.
%, Wheel, heel. a. Feel. eel. Is, Scar, car.
&c, Block, lock
Pictured animal puzze-Horse. Pictured words:
o. Home (2l Old. t3> River. a. Sons i5)
East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

Il knows dey can't nowadays, honey"
she answered, IAN eff yo' jes lissens to me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

wv GUILD you like to take trip to
M the sun?
w IF we shonld start now in train
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
Saved His Salary

Following the death of Samuel
Bush, the veteran engineer who died
from injuries sustained in the Mohawk
wreck Thursday, a Bristol friend re,
calls an interesting statement Mr.. Bush
made to him only short time ago,
says the Herald-Courier.
AS is generally known, Samuel Bush
leaves a considerable estate, having ac-
cumulated large amount of property
by thrift and saving. He told the Bris.
tol friend that he had not spent a pen.
ny of his salary for three years, and he
made about 5000 every month. AS
regular as payday came he went to a
bank in Knoxville and deposited his
check, never using cent of it. 1t is
reported that he left on deposit at the
bank between $4,000 and $4,000 in
cash. He owned some excellent inn
proved property in Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
NEW ENGINE DRAWS
AN IMMENSE LOAD

The Kingsport correspondent of the
Bristol News under date of August ID
says; "Seventy-five immense steel
coal cars, each loaded to the limit,
passed this place over G. e. & o.
Thursday, bound for the Carolines.
The train was drawn by the famous
200-ton engine, No. 500, which seemed
to experience no difficulty in negotiat-
ing this immense load, the weight of
which can be imagined only when it
is stated that it was sufficient to pull
out the drawbacks of number of the
powerfully built cars, necessitating
their being side-tracked. The accident
occurred on the heavy grade on the
south side of the Holston river, near
FordtOn. AS there is no siding at that
place, it was necessary to take the
cars some distance, delaying passenger
traffic about an hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
NASHVILLE SLEEPER
ON MEMPHIS SPECIAL

Trains Nos. Is and 26 are now carry
ing sleeper between Nashville and
New York. The sleeper is operated
over the Tennessee Central and is han,
died by the Memphis special from
Knoxville. This is the first time the
Southern has handled a Nashville
sleeper except via Asheville and then
through Chattanooga, and this is the
most popular innovation the road has
inaugurated for Fast Tennesseans. Pas
sengers can now leave johnson City al
$50 p, m. and reach Nashville without
change of chars at o'clock the follow.
ing morning, a short wait at Knox.
vile. Leaving Nashville at 10 o'clock
at night you are landed in johnson
City at ll.3O the next morning,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
BRAVE IN FACE Of DEATH
Was Engineer Bush, First Thought
Was for the Passengers Last,
to have His record SpotleSs

Passengers who were on the South
ern train wrecked near Midway, last
Thurday, gave details of the bravery
of Engineer Samuel Bush, of Knox
vile, Bush was slowly and painfully
working his way out of the wreck of
his engine, scalded and frightfully
bruised, when the few passengers who
retained their senses dug into the mass
of twisted and burning iron to meet
him. He was lifted out upon the
ground and "A hurried call for physi-
clans resulted in the discovery that
there was not doctor on the train. AS
the passengers began ahunt for whisky
10 stimulate him and were breaking
open suitcases in their search. Bush
asked for last look AT his old engine,
rs hopeless u wreck as was its engineer.
When they came TO him with the l.
quor he begged them to look after the
comfort of the passengers. Told that
no passengers had been injured, he
said:
'That's good. But before take
this whisky | want you men TO smell
my breath and testify, if need be, that
| had not been drinking when tn 8
happened.
Although suffering horrible agonieS,
the brave engineer would not touch
the stinulant until four of the men
had smelled his breath and promised
to bear witness to his sobriety.
"All and engineer has is his record"
he said feebly, ''and he can not afford
TO have anything against that"
And Engineer Bush went out upon
his last run with his record spotless.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
METHODISTS WILL
TAKE THE CITY

An excursion from Charlotte, N. G.,
gotten up by the Brevard Street and
Belmont Methodist churches, of that
city, will arrive here this afternoon.
There will be 800 or more persons on
board and they will remain in the city
until Friday afternoon. The CONNER
cial Clubs committee on entertainment
will assist III extending the hospitals
ties of the city, and an entertainment
will be provided at the Munsey Memo
rial church by the pastor, Rev. S, b
Vaught. A special band concert vii
be provided ut the Soldiers Home Fri
day afternoon and the visitors will bC
shown the city by the Commercial
Club booster.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
CHANCELLOR HAYNES
LOSES TWO BARNES

During an electric storm at l2O'elock
Monday night two barns on the farm
of Chancellor Hal H. Haynes, of Bris-
tol, were destroyed by fire. The barns
stood only twenty feet apart, and the
fire was readily communicated from
the one to the other The tenant sue
ceeded in getting the horses out, but it
was such u close call that the hair on
the animals backs was singed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, including
such feed stuff and farm machinery as
was destroyed. The property was i'll
Sured for about half the loss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
SURPRISE WEDDING
AT ERWIN, TENN.

j. b. Davis, of Pulaski, Va, and
Miss Mary Deaderick were married at
the Presbyterian Manse i'll Erwin last
Wednesday evening Rev. r. f. Johns
ton officiating. The bride is the daugh-
ter Of II. M. Deadericll, of the Una
ka Springs hotel, and is exceedingly
popular. The groom is a brother of
IT. Fort Davis, private secretary to Geo.
l.. Garter. The affair was a surprise
to the friends of the parties. A crowd
of young people left the Unaka Springs
hotel and went to Erwin TO see a game
of base ball. About 8 o'clock in the
evening the marriage was decided up
on and carried out to the delight of the
entire party. The groom and his at
tendant, Mr.. Elliott, were in their
shirt sleeves and the bride and her
| brides maid, Miss Fannie Brown, a
cousin of Philadelphia, wore Khaki
shirts made for men.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
tion IL called, is as follows, to.wt:
Water Resolution No, 2, Passed Aug. 6, l9Oi

On motion Of Barron, seconded by
| Richardson, it is resolved by the Board
nf Magyar aud Aldermen Of the city Of
lOhngun City;
Whereas, tho Watauga Water Cnmpa-
| ny 4nd tho johnson City Water Compa-
ny, both and each, have been asked by
tn" board to submit propositions of Of
| fers OF sale to the city of johnson City,
Of their respective plants, and said con-
panieS have failed to make an offer, or
| offers, to sell deemed by the board to be
sufficient or reasonable, which failure
On THO part of said companies, therefore,
renders il impossible or imprartcable
10 submit TO the qualified voters Of said
city the question of the acquisition of
said plant, or plants; therefore, be it
resolved,
Section |. That, in pnrsuace Of the
acts of Tennessee Of 1909, chapter I'll ;,
an election shall be, and Is hereby or
dered to be, held in the city of Johnson
City on Saturday. September IL, 1909,
for the purpose of ascertaining the W. |
of the legal voters Of said city upon the
| following propositions 10 be submit cd
to the vote of the people ut said cleo
ton, t0-wit
lst, Whether or not the BOARD of
Mayor and Aldermen of tho city of
johnson City shah be authorized and
empowered for the purposes named in
section one (D Of the aforesaid acts of
1909, chapter l2l, to issue an amount Of
intereSt-bearing coupon bonds not eX-
| I'm
cient portion thereof, bearing interest
at rate not exceeding 81 per centum
per annum. payable semi-annually; said
amount of 1875, 900 being shown by the
plans and specifications OF the city en-
ginper TO necessary to enable the city
of johnson City to acquire, own and put
in operation its own system Of water
works, for the purpose of supplying
johnson City and observation-disclosures there
OF and adjacent territory with water for
domestic, manufacturing and other cor.
porate purposes.
I'd. Whether or not the city shall!
construct new water works system or
plant upon the basis of the contribution
by the city of such system from such
sources OF water supply for domestic,
manufacturing and other purposes as
the city may be able to acquire by pur-
chase or condemnation, or by both pur-
chase and condemnation, at the cost, as
shown by the plans, specification and
estimates of the city engineer showing
the probable cost to the city of the com
plete system so constructed upon this
basis to be 1875, 900.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That
said election be held by the authorities
and in the manner set forth in said acts
Of 1909, chapter l21.
Dated at johnson City, Tennessee
this 9TH day of August, 1909.
II. c. REEVES,
GUS FREDERICK,
A. b. BOWMAN,
, CAT Election Commissioners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
Local and Personal

w. A. Roberts was in from Erwin
last Saturday.
Mrs. Geo, Toncray is visiting home
folks in Bristol.
Born to Capt. and Mrs. r. b. Dan
iels, last week, a son.
r. G. Phillips spent Sunday with his
family at Copeland Springs.
Miss Lucille Martin is visiting Miss
Minnie Cox at Oliver Springs,
w. f. Eaton and wife are visiting
relatives IN East Radford, Va,
Miss Mary Nelson, of Knoxville, is
the guest of Mrs A. NJ, Stuart
Charles D. Fine, of Dallas, Texas, is
Visiting homef0lks near the city.
Frank Grubbs has accepted a posi-
ton AT the Soldiers Home as timer.
Jas. A. Martin has returned from a
visit to New York and Atlantic City
Miss Reeves, OF Bristol, is the guest
of the Misses DosSer on Third avenue.
Miss Sarah Barker, of Bristol, is the
! guest of Mrs. II. G.. Morrison this week
Miss Lottle SimcOX, of Knoxville, is
visiting Geo. T.. SimcoX, near this city.
T. II, Jennings, and wife are at home
in this city from their bridal trip East.
Ex-Shcrifr B, A. Horn and w. w.
, Horn, of Monroe, n, G., are In the city.
Miss Anna Bachman, of Bristol, was
the guest of Mrs. +, II. Baohman this
week.
Mrs. B. F. Brown and little Mary
Emmett visited relatives in Erwin last
week.
Miss Hattie Bushong, of Bristol, is
visiting the family OF DR.. and Mrs.
Preas.
&, l.. Bachman Is with the City Ma.
tlonal Bank while B. A, Swadley is on
his vacation,
DR.. J. p. Metzger and family have
returned from visit to relatives In
Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Phillips and son, of Brooklyn,
are visiting Mrs. Phillips sister, Mrs.
II. Gildersleeve.
Frank Taylor left Monday for New
York to make the fall selection of goods
for his popular store.
Mrs. NJ. p. Carico and little son were
down from Bristol last week to visit
Mrs. Henry Warren.
Miss Juanita Smith, has returned to
Rockport, Mo-, after a pleasant visit
to relatives in this city.
| Miss Mary Dyer, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Hunter,
has returned to her home.
The Board of Education has elected
Misses Kathleen Gaunt and Florence
Dickey as reserve teachers.
Mrs. G, A. Upton, of Wilmington
n. G., is the guest of Mrs. +. II. Bach
man enroute to Dante, Va.
Mrs. Annis X. Morrison, of Big Stone
Gap, is visiting her son, Hugh &. Nor
ison and family, at Fainwood.
Mr., and Mrs. Brown Sperow, Of
Dante, came to johnson City yesterday
to visit j. +. Wade and family,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
NON. RESIDENT NOTICE
IN the Chancerry Court at johnson
City, Washington County,
Tennessee.
W. NJ, Martin
Va.
Eva Martin
w.
Eva Martin
W. NJ. Martin

In this case it appearing from the al
legations of Complainant's bill, which
is sworn TO, that the defendant, Eva
Martin, is nonresident of the State
of Tennessee. 1t is therefore ordered
nv me that publication br made for
four consecutive weeks, az required by
law, iu The Comet, q newspaper pub
lished in Johnson City, Tennessee, in
Washington county, commanding said
Eva Martin to appear before the Clerk
and Master Of said Court, at his Office
in johnson City, on or before Monday,
the 9th day of September, 1909, it being
Rule Dav of this Court, to make de-
Tense to said bill filed against her, or il
will he taken for confessed and pro
ceeded with exparte as to her.
This July 20, 1863.
J. W. CASS, Clerk and Master
ID. NJ. Quinn. Solicitor. '064t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
IN JURED PARTIES IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

Express Messenger Shields and Mail
Clerk McNabb, who were injured in
the wreck at Mohawk, on the South
ern railway August II, are both report
ed in serious condition, Mr. Shields
lives at Morristown, while Mr.. Nc
Nabb is in a hospital in that city.
There have already been two fatalities
as result of the wreck, being the
death of Engineer Bush and a colored
passenger
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

In pursuance of the authority vested
in us, by an act of the legislature of the
state of Tennessee, passed February IS,
1909, and approved February 10, 1909,
and BY an order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city of johnson
City, Tennessee, passed at IL meeting of
said board on August 4, 1869, we, the
undersigned Election Commissioners for
Washington county, Tennessee, hereby
Give notice that we will open and hold,
In each Of the two wards of the city Of
Johnson City, Tennessee, on the
lllh DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1909,
an election according to the laws regn-
lating snch elections existing In the state
of Tennessee, said election to be held
for the purpose of determining by ma
jority of the legal votes cast, whether
or not the Board of Mayor and Alder
men Of the city Of Johnson City shall
issue S375, 900 Water Works Bonds of
the city Of Johnson City. to run for II
period not exceeding thirty years, and
to bear interest at II rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent (54 per cent?
per annum, payable Scmi-annualiy, in
lawful currency Of the United States.
At said election tickets shall be used
upon which shall be printed; FIRST,
Vote for One" followed by For Wa
ter Works Bonds" Against Water
Works BondS" Second, "Vote for One,
followed by For Construction Of New
Water Works" E" Against Construction
of New Water Works" At said elec-
tion those who favor the issuance of
bonds shall place cross (N) mark OPP
posite the words For Water Works
Bonds" and those who oppose the iSsu'
anee OF bonds shall place cross (X)
mark opposite the words " Against Wa
ter Works bonds" Those who favor
the construction Of new water works
shall place cross (X) mark opposite
the words "For Construction of New
Water Works." and those who oppose
the construction of new water work:
shall place cross (Xl mark opposite
the words Against the Construction Of
New Water Works"
The resolution of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city OF johnson
City. Tennessee, under which this elee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
NONRESIDENT NOTICE,
In the Cbaucery Courtat johnson City,
Tenn.
Fl. FL. Carr
Fl. FL. Carr
VS.,
The Banking & Trust Co. ct al.

tt appearing from the bill fled in
this case, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Ike T. Jobe, is- non resi-.
dent of the State of Tennessee. It is,
therefore ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein on or be-
fore Monday, September 18th, 1909,
next, il being a regular term of this
Court to be held at the Court House
in johnson City, and make defense TO
said bill, or the same will be taken fol
confessed as to him and set for hear.
ing exparte, aud that copy of the or
der be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Comet, o news paper pub
lished in johnson City, Tennessee.
This August IA, 1909.
j. W. CAss,
CLERK and Master.
H. Fl. Carr, Attorney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MEMBER APPOINTED

Mrs. Cy Fl. Lyle has been appointed
chairman of the woman's department
of the state fair for Washington county
and will select a large number of as
sistants from each district at once.
Any persons desiring catalogues can
be supplied by addressing her at John
son City. The list of assistants will be
published next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
LAW COURT GRINDING

Law court convened in this city Mon
day morning with Judge Coleman pre-
siding. This will perhaps be the last
court Judge Coleman will hold before
Judge Tyler returns to the bench. The
docket here is heavy one, but the
cases are being tried without unneces-
sary delay. Court will be in session
all week and possibly longer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
Office Of

Office Of
The East Tennessee Il Western North
Carolina Railroad Company
johnson City, Tennessee
August 2, 1909
The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders of The East Tennessee Il West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, Johnson City, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of September,
1909, at u O'Clock Noon, for the pur-
pose of electing Board of Directors 10
serve for the ensuing year, and such
other business as may come before the
meeting. JOHN 5. WISE,
O7-80d Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
AUGUST 18th, 10th and 2lst, 1909,

for the purpose of registering such vot-
ers as have not heretofore registered, or
those who have changed their residence
since the last general registration, that
they may be qualified to vote in the
bond election to be held In johnson City,
Tenn, on September II, 1909. Books
will be open during legal hours, as fol
lows:
First Ward-In the Court House on
Spring street, in charge of Registrars,
Joe ). Lawrence, Geo. w. Swingle.
Second Ward-In the White Ele.
plant" corner of Boone and West Mar.
ket streets, in charge of Registrars, A.
c. Bowers, Jesse Martin.
This A Igust IL, 1909.
L. C REEVES. Chm,
GUS FREDERICK,
A. Il. BOWMAN, Sec,
Election Commissioners for Washington
County, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
MRS. BELEW AND
MISSES CARR ENTERTAIN

Mrs. w. w. Belew and Misses Carr
entertained about forty friends last
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Belew on Holston avenue. Five Hum
bred was the game enjoyed :and Miss
Rodman won the prize. A delicious
ice course and mihts were served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
MRS. ok. MORGAN ATHoME

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. o. X.
Morgan gave delightful card party to
a select list of friends. Hearts was the
game that Transformed the fleeting
hours into pleasant moments and this
was followed by dainty ice course
and minis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court AT Johnson cry,
Washington CoUnty,
Tennessee.
Matte Litlun
vs..
Ted. l.ittnn.
Ted. litmn.

1t appearing from the AiIl lIrd in this
ia this case, which is sworn IN. that the
defendant. Ted. Litt0n, is Il npH-rcSi;
dent of the state Of T'nneSSr", it l..
therefore, ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein on or be-
fore the first Monday in September, 1909,
IL being Il rnle day Of this court, and
plead, al swrr or demur to compainant'S
bill, or the same will be taken for con
fpssed as TO him and set for hearing ex
parte, anl that copy Of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks in
The Comet, a newspaper published in
Johnson City, Tennessee.
j. W. CASS.
Clerk and Master.
Vines Il PIcr. AttyS, (p-4D
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION.

The qualified voters OF the First and
Second wards of johnson City, Tenn,
are hereby notified that supplemental
registration will be held in the First and
Second wards OF johnson City, Tennps-
see, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19

VAUBAN, the celebrated French coach
Stallion, will be stationed at ID. G.
Swadley's farm the balance OF this sea-
son. For further information call on
or phone ID. c. or John Swadley. 9-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19

ESTRAY-A red and white spotted
COW is on my farm. The owner can
have same by paying for this notice
and for pasture. j. w. Peoples, r. T.
ID. Aug, 8, 1909 g.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-03
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

200 acres, good house, barns, 100
acres in cultivation. fine land, we'll
fenced, on good road, we'll water
cd Plenty of fruit, bal. timber
and pasture; only SEQ per acre.
6 acres. good house. barn. fruit, fine
water. on good road, a good home.
4 snap; $500.
WE HAVE SOME FINE ACREAGE
CHEAP.
SO acres; house. fruit, 40 In culti-
vation. bal good timber; only $50
per acre.
Vacant lots in all parts OF the city.
We have some snaps in good
houses from $500 up in all parts
OF Salem. II you want anything.
or want TO buy. see
A. c. SMITH a. 90.
Room %. over United states National
Bank.
Also houses 10 rent