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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
ndgety. 81 think probably I did.

fdgety. 81 think probably ! did.
don't remember"
Il thought not" says she. Nov
| you must permit me to pay 1t to you.
The boy is under my charge and /
shall insist upon It."
He was pretty short and sharp, ]
thought. "No, really" he said, 1--WE
| forgotten the affair entirely. No doubt
I've been paid already. 1t was moth.
ing, of course, and the boy was plucky
and | took a fancy to him"
She insisted, but he wouldn't give
In. AT last she says, looking hard at
| him:
81 think" she says, that your sim.
| pie life is doing a great deal for you.
You have improved in many ways. ]
lave heard t~hings-good things
about you that surprised me. I'm
very glad"
He didn't answer. Just then the
valet brought the carriage up to the
door and twas time to say good;by.
l was pretty tickled with the days
work, take it altogether. Eureka got
after me 500 as we was back to the
island, and she asked a couple of ton
of questions. She wanted to know all
about the school and especially about
the Page girl and her chum.
you amt told me all you know
says she, finally. Tell the rest of it
What relation is this Agnes Page tc
Mr.. Hartley?"
/ said she want no relation. Al
last, sort of in self-defense. / told the
whole yarn about the engagement
Vans engagement, ! mean.
She bobbed her head. Il though
So" says she. 81 don't care If Mr.
Van Brunt is engaged to the Page one
He amt in love with her. And Mr.
Hartley is"
What are you talking about?" says
l, soon's l could get my breath.
Just what l said. He's in love will
Miss Page. And I'm going to hell
him get her"
"Humph!" says l.. you be, hey
Well. how about poor Van? What d.
you want to shove him out into tn,
cold for? He amt done anything t.
you, has he?"
She shook her %sunbonnet and looked
wise. That's all right" she says
I've got my ideas about him, too
Anyway I'm going to help Mr.. Hart
ley"
l thought and thought. And then
without exactly meaning to, I spok'
my thought out loud.
81 believe I'll help you help him,
says l.
She want a bit surprised. "Humph!
she says That's no news. You'v,
been trying to help him for ever 81
long"
What do you think of that? Their
want anything slow or dull abou
that Sparrow girl-not enough to fire
yourself over, there want.
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p XIII.
The Lawn Eete.

1t was August now. The nice wealth
er held out right along and one day
on Ozone island was a good deal like
the next.
And yet it seemed to me that there
was little changes. For instance, take
the matter of reading. When we first
arrived twas nothing but that Natural
Life book; the Heavenly Twins was
at it continuous, and such a thing as a
newspaper or magazine was what
Van Brunt called an "abomination."
l couldn't get a paper even to kindle
fire with; had to use poverty grass for
that. But now the Natural Life SER
mon laid on the dining room mantel
piece most Of the time, with a layer
Of dust on it, and Scudder fetched
the Boston and New York newspapers
every day. And magazines and books
begun to come in the mail.
1 remember one day Hartley set
reading the New York Evening Post,
that part of it he called the financial
page" All at once he spoke.
"By Jove! Van," he says. "Consoli.
doICo ACdu i . uP IhlCO POlulo OIiA
last weeks quotations. There must
be something doing"
Van looked at him, kind Of sad and
disappointed.
Martin" says he, "are you falling
from grace? Get thee behind me,
Satan. Give me that financial sheet"
Hartley laughed and tossed it over.
"There!" says his chum, crumpling 1t
up and showing it into his pocket. THAT
disturbing influence is out of the way.
Let us discuss the simple and salts
flying subject of agriculture. There is
an article ON The Home Garden In
this months number of The Rural
Gentleman, which should be instruc'
tive to our friend Mr.. Pratt, plower
Of sea and soil. Skipper, lend me your
ears. I'll return them shortly"
Then he commenced to read that
magazine piece out loud to me, very
solemn, and stopping every once in q
while to chuck in some ridiculous ad
vice on his own account. This had got
to be a regular thing. Every bit oil
farm news / had to hear. The garden
was Vans pet joke.
What" says he, when the reading
was done. 'is the latest crop bulletin
Sol?"
Il have the honor TO report" say
/. that from the present outlook
we1l have two cornstalks, one to
matter vine and three cucumber plants
really In sight by tomorrow morning
That is, if the sand don't blow in ant
cover 'em up in the night"
Good" he says. Il mov that tn,
report be accepted. Martin, don't lie
me see you wasting your time on tn,
frivolity Of the street when there ar,
such serious matters to claim our at
tention."
Which was all right, only that yer.
afternoon / saw him. himself, out be
hind the barn. reading that Post 4
nancial page and looking mighty In
terested.
They were more anxious to be dom
things than when they first come
Hartley's health was improving al
the time. and that probably accQunte'
for his ~liyelineaa. took en- aailin'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

Whittier than snow Do you notice my
alabaster purity, Miss Talford?"
81 hadn't as yet" she says. I'll call
Agnes attention to it."
Pray don't" says he. I'm not alto
gether certain of it's lasting qualities.
Suppose you keep an eye on me in
stead, until I'm sure that it is enamel
and not whitewash."
That was a sample of the talk of
them two. Just nonsense, but they
seemed to enjoy it first rate.
At dinner Van entertained the
crowd, as usual, with stories about the
island and our doings on it. He told
enough anyhow, but when he'd finished
embroidering it twas a regular crazy
quilt. Then he begun with Eureka.
He didn't know much about Washy,
except from the girls talk, for Hartley
nor me hadn't told much of our ex-
%perience. So all he said was that the
old man was sick. Agnes Page seemed
a good deal interested.
After they'd finished eating she
asked me considerable many ques-
lions.
rs he all alone there, the poor sick
man." she asked.
mo, mol" says I. There's children
enough to help out a whole hospital.
He's all right"
But those children ought not to
have to stay at home" says she.
"They need the air and exercise and
schooling"
"They don't look as if they was
wasting away" l told her. "Eureka's
as good as a ma to 'em-and better
than a pa-her pa, anyway"
She seemed to be thinking. "Thc
poor fellow" she says, referring to
Washy, l judged. Il must drive over
and see him."
l told her Hartley had promised to
help Eureka. She seemed real pleased.
Her face kind Of lit up. She walked
away then and didn't say no more.
Lord James and me had our dinner
together. I pumped him about the
girls and how he liked 'em.
They're all right" he says. "As
perfect ladies and as generous and
open landed as / could wish"
Which do you like best?" I asked,
Il 'aven't no choice" he says. Miss
Page is a good 'ousekeeper. Almost
too good If l may say it. A lady 'adn't
ought to NEEDLE with 'ousehold af
fairs, not when she has a competent
man to attend to 'em for 'er. Miss Tai
ford now, she's different. I'd like to
work for 'er always"
PITY she amt going to be Mrs. Van
Brunt instead Of t'other," says !
Then you'd have an easy berth. DOM
1t seem to you that Miss Page and
your boss amt any too thick for en-
gagged folks?"
mo, indeed" says he, scornful
Lord love you, you'd ought to sec
some married folks as I've worked for
WY Lord 'Enry and 'er ladyship
they"
He was on his English tack o ant
you could get him off it when ht
was started good. / didn't get mucl
satisfaction out of him.
/ got more q while later, though
Just afore we started for home Hart
ley and the Page girl come walking
down the porch together. They wan
saying much when l first saw 'em, blu
all at once she says:
Mr.. Hartley, there is one thing
must ask you. You paid Dennis thu
i've dollar prize he won at the rae
that day. Did you collect 1t from tb'
judges?H
"oh. that's all right he answers
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
To Cure a Hopeless Heartaehe.

/ must go to some place where
can't take the first train back; where
I won't live through the day expect
ing a letter from you. 1t isn't easy in
these times for anybody to be really
''out Of reach" When we all know
that we've only to go to the nearest
telegraph office for news, we can't
know what It would be like utterly to
lose someone-unless death teaches
us. The nearest approach to the sort
of thing l mean-this side of King
dom Comets the Klondike.-From
Come and Find Me-" by Elizabeth
Robins.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
The EAGLE.

Two Irishmen stood peering up at
a new flag pole, in the public square.
remarking the bright bronzed ball
surmounted by a large bird at the top.
Suddenly, before their very eyes,
this bird, which had been only resting
there, took wing and flew over their
heads.
The Irishmen started. "Bsgobs,
Moike," then ejaculated one. they
f'rgot 4 nail th eagle dowRls--Illns
trated Sunday MagssiRA
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

Years ago q severe
fall injured my kid
neys. From that time I
was bothered with a
chronic lame back and
disordered action of
the kidneys helped to
make life miserable
for me. A friend sug.
g ested my using
Doan's Kidney Pills,
which / did, with the
most gratifying re-
suits. I made n Duh-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

INC Iemalo
weakness. T h Q
doctor said would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but I
could not bear to
think Of it. l de-
cided to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
p11rpd altar fhroo
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkhafn's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been q
great sufferer from organic troubles
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
PUBLIC STATEMENT
by q Public oflcial--county Treasurer
Of G%ranbury, Texas,

A. A. Perkins, County Treasurer Of
Granbury. Hood Co, Texas, says:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

lie statement at the time, recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, and am glai
to confirm that statement now"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Last Chance.
why should l be married In q dress
suit?"
For two reasons It's fashionable,
and then you'll have a dress suit"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14

The harder 1t rains the more soft
water we get.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
POPULATION SATISFACTORY
New City Directory Now Being
Delivered Fixes the Population
of Johnson City at 1925.

Johnson City's new directory has
just been printed and is now being de
livered to subscribers by the publish
ers, Piedmont Directory Co., Inc. The
book is bound in light blue cloth, and
contains something like 200 pages. 1t
has an alphabetical directory, CLASH
fled business directory and complete
street or householder's directory, not
contained in the last issue.
Their representative }. r. Hutche-
son, is now delivering and will place
the books as fast as possible. After the
delivery is completed these books will
be sent all over the United States to
their different exchanges, thus giving
Johnson City a wide advertisement.
Estimate of the population of city
is a matter necessarily enjoined upon
the directory publisher. The figures
which we herewith tender are arrived
at from careful calculation and can be
taken as practically accurate. The fig
.ures represent all persons living or do
ing business within the city as well as
those in the adjacent suburbs. This
directory contains 4, 40 names of indi-
viduals; using the conservative multi
pie of II times Some use times and
others as high as 4 tines to allow for
children and wives names, whichIare
not counted in this estimate, would
give a population of 1925. This does
not include the inmates of the Soldiers
Home; with that added the population
would be close TO II, 600.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
LOVEGROVE-VIN

At the home of the Rev, Y. GGDavis
Thursday at p. M, the pretty cere-
mony was performed by Mr.. Davis
which united in marriage Mr.. Robert
Allen LOvegrove, of Leesburg, and
Miss Bertha Lee Vines, of the Eighth
District.
Miss Hattie Vines, sister of the bride
and Prof. l.. M. Broyles, of Limestone,
acted as maid of honor and best man,
respectively.
The bride is the youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Vines, of the
Eighth District, and is a young woman
of many charms. The groom is one of
Washington county's business young
men and is at present pharmacist at
f. G. Britton, in Jonesboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. IoVegrove are spend
ing a few days of their honeymoon at
Elk Park, n. c. They will reside at
Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
SCORES or DAMAGE SUITS
May Grow OCT of Allegations Of
Bristol "Drys" That "Wets"
Had Poll Taxes Paid.

Bristol, July l9,-Numerous suits for
alleged Islander are threatened in con-
nection with the contest growing out
of the local option election in Bristol,
Va. Indignation prevails among the
men mentioned in the petition as hay
ing had their poll taxes paid by others,
and they are investigating to ascertain
whether they have recourse in law.
The city treasurer this evening issued
statement to the effect that all per
sons ON the qualified list had paid their
poll taxes in person.
The "'wets' have retained counsel
and will within the next few days
make answer to the petition of the
'drys," filed in the corporation court
Saturday, with view to contesting
the local option election in Bristol, Va.
1t is intimated that some sensational
counter charges may be- made. The
situation has been matter of general
comment among the people ever since
the question of a contest was raised,
and it is believed that business will be
seriously damaged if the matter is not
soon settled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
Notice of General
Registration.

The qualified voters Of the
First and Second Precincts Of
the Ninth civil district includ-
ing Johnson City, and Of the
18th civil district, including
Jonesboro, are hereby notified
that the Registration Books for
the coming General Registra-
ton will be opened on
MONDAY, AUG. 9th, 1909,
and kept open until Thursday
night, August 18th, 1902, for
the purpose Of registering all
legal voters in said civil DIS
tricts, precincts and wards.
Said registration of voters being un-
der the requirements of Section 1876
ct sec. of Shannon's Code of Tennessee
and for the purpose of qualifying all
legal voters to vote in all elections to
be held within the ensuing two years.
For the 1st precinct of the 9th civil dis
trict including the first and third
wards of Johnson City, the books will
be open in the Court House on Spring
street and in charge of Registrars.
JOE s. LAWRENCE
GOE. w. SWINGLE.
For the Ind precinct Of the 9th civil
district including the second and fourth
wards of Johnson City, the books will
be open in the "White Elephant" on
Boone and Market street and be in
charge Of Registrars
Geo, FL. Berry,
Jesse Martin.
For the 18th civil district, including
the town of Jonesbore the books will
be open in the Court House and will
be in charge of Registrars
j. c. Aiken
j. s, Cochran.
This July 15 1909.
T.. G. REEVES, Chm.
GUS BRODERICK,
A. B. BOWMAN, Sec,
Election Commissioners for Wash
ington County, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
NOVEL SHOW WINDOW.

A novel and attractive window dis
play was made by VIM. Silver & Go.
early this week, consisting of South
Bend watch running and keeping ac-
curate time frozen in a cake of Ice. 1t
was an interesting sight and attracted
the attention of many people. For the
accommodation of those who failed to
see it early this week it will be dupli-
Gated on next Saturday. There is no
better watch on the market than the
South Bend, test il as you may
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
Local and Personal

Mrs, H. w, Lyle is on the sick list.
Mrs, Frank Burbage is convalescing.
II. II. Trent is recovering from An at
tack of typhoid fever
Misses Lucille and Sarah McC0wn
have symptoms of fever
Misses Mary Gertrude~a and Mildred
Lyle are in Bristol with relatives.
See Hawkins at Pedigo Co.'S % and
"A for your fall suit overcoat etc.
Mrs. Charles Schenk has returned
from visit to Knoxville relatives.
j. II. Whisman and wife are now at
home in their new residence.
j. II. Gardner has moved his law of
flee to the Weller block over Gumps.
John l.. Davis is up from Knoxville
executing deeds to West Park proper
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs Sterchi, of Knoxville,
are visiting their son, l.. A. Sterchi in
this city.
Rev. S. b. Vault,has returned from
trip through North Carolina on Con-
ference work
Miss Grace Anderson, of Jonesboro,
is visiting Miss Ethel Smith at the
| Soldiers Home,
Mrs. II. l.. Bruner, of Knoxville,
came to the city Tuesday for a short
stay with friends.
J. W. Mitchell, of Pulaski, Va, is
with homefolks, w. II. Mitchell and
wife, for short stay,
Decatur Bushong, Mrs. Bushong and
two children, of MOrristown, are visit
ing relatives in the city,
Miss Louise Watkins has returned to
Knoxville, after a pleasant visit to her
sister, Mrs. l.. A. Sterchi.
Misses Alice Lincoln and Janey Law
son, of Old Virginia, are delightful
guests of Miss Dora Campbell.
Have your measure taken for that
new fall suit at Pedigo Co.'S July 1924,
Try-on given. Fit guaranteed.
Mrs. Frank Pritchett and son, of
Nashville, are visiting Mrs. +. b.
Brownlow, on Watauga avenue.
l.. f. Hays & Co.'S representative will
be at Pedigo Co.'S July % and "A. 400
patterns bright, new, classy material
for fall suits.
Joe, Ed and George Houston went to
Bluff City last Sunday on account of
the serious illness of their father, John
W. Houston.
Fall opening made-to-measure suits,
overcoats, trousers and fancy vests at
Pedigo Co.'S July % and a. Fit guar
anteed Try-on given,
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Millhorn died last Thursday
morning after a short illness. Inter.
ment Friday in Oak Hill.
Mrs. Lizzie Keys Bricllman and SON.
Fred, and nephew, Hubert Buchanan
of Georgetown, 5. c., are visiting Mis-:
Rosa Keys on Watauga avenue.
G. II. hardwood, Of Knoxville, is in
the city TO visit his son, A. I. Mark
wood and to look over the field with {
view of establishing a daily paper.
Let us take. your order for anything
you need in fall and winter clothing
Opening July % and "a Expert meas
urer. Fit Guaranteed Pedigo Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

Sealed proposals will be received at of
flee of treasurer, Mountain Branch,
n. II. d. V. S., National Soldiers
Home, Tenn, until u O'Clock M,
August q, 1909, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of Repairs sup
supplies; Picks, ShOvels, Expanded
Metal, Pipe covering, Valves, Dynamo
Brushes Lathe parts, Brick and Ce-
ment, in accordance with instructions
and specifications, copies of which,
with blank proposals and other infor-
nation, may be had upon application
to Paul 4. Divine, Treasurer eat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
NEW ADDITION TO
A LOCAL FIRM

Mr.. A. T. Maloney, of Murphy, N.
G., has accepted position with Staples
& Dyer, wholesale grocers, in this city,
Mr.. Maloney has had long experience
in this line, having been with the jill.
Smathers Co., of Murphy, for years.
He is one of the Old North States finest
types of manhood and will be valua-
bic addition to the house force of this
growing and popular firm. He has
brought with him a shipping clerk
from the same house, Mr.. Ben Posey,
the son Of one of the best lawyers in
Western North Carolina, and a COM
petent clerk in every particular.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
STREET RAIL WAY EXTEN.
Electric Cars will Soon be Running
Through Southwest Addition.
The Work Progressing

Geo. l.. Garter has placed a force of
men at work extending the car line
through the Southwest Addition, gen.
ally known as the Carter addition to
Johnson City. The line will cross the
Narrow Gauge and the c. c. d O..
tracks on Buffalo street, turn into Wal
nut street and follow that street by the
new postof1ice building to Southwest
avenue, thence following that avenue
to a point beyond the residence of Mr..
Carter and nearly opposite the Soldiers
Home, it will run north to Third street
and returning will loop into Southwest
avenue at point near the residence of
Prof. Utterback,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

Last Thursday evening Mrs. James
A. Martin and children and Mrs. Robt.
Martin and children returned with the
picnic party from Unicoi and entered
the carriage of Mrs James A. Martin.
Before it could drive off the tracks two
trains passed. one in front and one be-
hind, and SO badly frightened the horses
that Mrs. Robt, Martin and two sons
were thrown from the vehicle and
painfully bruised.
Miss Katherine Wilson, very delight.
fully entertained in honor of her charm
ing guest, Miss Walt, at her beautiful
home, High Point South, last Monday
evening. There weSe about seventy
five guests present and toothsome re-
freShments were served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
ELKS HELP SWELL
FOUNTAIN FUND

Johnson City Lodge No. S25 b. 2.
o. f.. gave a check for S5l.0O to Mrs.
l.. Armbrust this week TO holp pay the
balance due on the fountain and inn
provements the ladies have undertake
en- on Public Square. This is the larg-
est contribution from any organized
body and was as thankfully received
as it was cheerfully given. In this
generous gift the Ellls have maintain
ed their reputation for doing the pro-
per thing upon all occasions, this prov
ing their right to be known as the
Best People On Earth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
COMPANY F. OFF TO CAMP.

Co. f. of the State Guard, left yester-
day morning for Knoxville to go into
camp for ten days with the Third Reg
iment at Camp John Sewer. The com
plete company left with Capt. Hodges
in charge and Lieuts. Gray and Hen
dirk on duty. A special train was
used, the companies from Hampton
and Bristol going also. The boys were
in good spirits and anticipate good
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22

l.. +. Hays q Co., makers of high
grade garments, will have a represen-
tative at Pedigo Cos July % and p.
Give us look at least Good fit or no
trade.
Geo. 5. Hannah and family have
gone to Stuart, Va, the home of Mrs.
Hannah'S parents, to spend several
weeks. Mr. Hannah will go to New
York for a month before returning to
the city.
Pedigo Co. will be looking for you
July % and "A to take your order for
anything you want in made-to-measure
clothing. Try on given and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed.
Subscribe for The Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-07-22
BIG FIGURING MILL.

The big Touring mill under construc-
ton by j. w. Ring is sufficiently adj
Vanced for bids TO be made for the in
stallation of machinery. About dozen
men, representing the big machinery
houses, have been quartered at the Car
negie hotel during the past week in
consultation with Mr., Ring. The ma
chinery will cost approximately SlO,-
600. The mill when completed will be
one of the best in the south.