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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04
THE HART & HOUSTON
STORES TO BE ENLARGED

The Hart and Houston Stores are to
be enlarged at once. The store now oc-
cupied by the Jackson Grocery Co. has
been leased by this firm and an open.
ing will be cut through, thus giving
an entrance from the public square
This will give them three entrances
Main street, Market street and Public
Square. The Jackson store will be useC
as an up-to-date shoe and upholstery
department, while the Main stree
store will be devoted to dry goods, no
tons and millinery A line of hand
some glass cases will line both sides
more than one thousand dollars will b
spent for fixtures.
The Jackson Grocery Co. will NOV
into the building formerly occupied by
G. H, Shoun & Co., and much bette
equipped than at present.
New front and show windows vii
be put in on both the Main street an,
Public Square entrances, With thi
addition this store will have more foo
space than any store Of its kind in tn
city. These are progressive merchant
and have built their business up OF
honor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04

Wonder if either Senator Taylor or
Senator Frazier would bolt a congress
sional caucus and hobnob with Il repub
lican crowd on any account? An opin-
ion from those distinguished gentlemen
as to the binding force of party obliga
tons might not be important just at
this time, but might be useful to them
little later on.-Chattanooga times
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04
nuw,s This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of eHtarrh that can not be cured by Hall $
Catarrh Cure, T. j, CHENEY ~ CO., Toledo O.
We, the undersigned. have known +. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obligation
made by his firm,
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous Surfa-
ces of the system, Testimonials sent free
Price i5GentS per bottle, Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04

Col. Cy Lyle says that he "would
rarher have heard Ham Pattersons
inaugural address than TO have heard
the Sermon on the Mountw Cy is an
other one of the Morally Stmted who
would rather be alive today than gone
TO glory a thousand years ago,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04
Ask Yonrself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain Lint
ment when you have rheumatism? We
feel sure that the results will be prompt
and satisfactory. 1t has cured others,
why not you? Try it. 1t costs but
trife. Price 20 cents; large size, 90
cents. For sale by Il. @, Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04

The prohibition ,fanaticism has made
Tennessee, just now, the most intern
perate of States, and the manner in
which Gov. Patteran has dealt with
some of the resulls of that intemper-
ance by openly challenging those who
have banded the blacklist of charges
against him is the manner of one every
inch Il man.--LousvilIe Courier-Jour.
nal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-04

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan' S
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protrudlng piles after years Of suffering.
At any drug store.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

ncIghborhood was through. So when
we left we felt like we were leaving
| home, we had learned TO love thom
no, Uncle Mountain Jim Smith, who
| gtili lives AZ tho same old place was
considered the best man with fork
| on the run Could handle more grain
| with q two-tined fork than anybody,
| IN fact, he tried to keep tho thrcshcr
running by himself and | believe he
| would have guccoodoi II the bundle
| had not been 20 small, having been
| bound by hand they were not ne
largo ns they make them now with
machinery Then after supper he
could ait out on the porch and tnlk
until midnight Hut there has been
n great change since then, Instead
of binding by hand We have the self
binder and instead OF tho horJcpow-
or thrcaher, we have the traction
engines, While there IL moro land
In cultivation II does not produce
grain M " did then, Thirty-hve
bushels OF wheat was not uncommon
and Nh high M 100 bushels OF oats,
Keep on telling about the old set
tiers M well on the new ut least
every time they feed YOU or give
you n dollar We are doing o. X. out
here and II II would rain we would
no TO planting the fret OF April, |
am the boy and hired hand on the
place The boys are going to school
think ! have done very vol. Have
fiat broke 10 noron and beddcd 200
ncres ana kept up hunting and nbh-
Ing too VIII diversity this year
will put In and have put In 500
acres cotton and balance feed We
have over 1900 ncreH In cultivation,
This IL o pleasant country 10 farm
In. Land liz dark loan and works
much easier than that black land.
Our money crop Ia cotton, though
we can raise lots OF feed This IL q
good stock fprmng country, have
a nice little stock farm near Miles
handle some mules, cattle, sheep
and hogs boys raise rabbits. plg-
cons and bantam chickens, wife has
Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth
Rocks Now, Dill, tell tho boya hello
and whom you got n chance, come
out and spend week with VA, Wo
win let you preach when we arc not
fishing, like your style because
you have no style That Id the way
we live out west Respectfully
"a. M. CURRY,
MILES. Texas, or Willow Valley
Stock Farm"
am sure all OF the old friends
will be- glad to hear from Alex and
his letter calls back old times hero
when the dollar was not our god and |
when we we're ali plain. honest
country people and enjoyed life bet
ter than could b. now. BILL cox !
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

uouer RON nrNr Soc nt Ker
iinEpt "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

uAvr W. q ! 0Nert otdtt F0ut
Hptlng aulia "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

WrAfutW fnnlfh fnif uuelrf
auNdaf faif Nns a. Allr at ualn
fsn if
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

LET THE PEOPLE KNOW IT-If
you have flno cotton aood, or fine
corn, or fine chickens, or ilno cows,
or lno horses, or anything you may
want 10 sell, you should let tho PEG.
Pile OF Ellis county know II by plao-
ing nm advertisement In the want
columns OF the Waxahachlo Enter
prisc---the paper that covers Ellis
county An nd Will not cost you
much, and you will moro than likely
got tho deslrcd results Try II once,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

WANTED AT ONCE-Live man In
Waxahachie (also other towns In
Texas) to scll the Yale Motorcycle,
ncst and most powerful machines
on the market. Liberal contract TO
tho right man. Some caah required
70 cover machine for display and
demonstration, (Which remains
your property II you want to
know more about this pleasant and
profitable business, and are In a
position to act Immediately, write
mo Al once. r. A. Johnston, General
Agent Texas and Oklahoma. :
Wheat Building Refcrenccst First
state Bank and Trust Co., Fort
Worth, Texas. tFas 300pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

AUTOMOBILE TRANSFER This
Ia TO notify the public that ! am pro-
pared to take you TO any place ut any
tImo fdny or night1 In my automo-
bile Rates reasonable. Leave orders
at tho Eattorlum. Am also agent for
tho MAXWELL car. Erneat Miller. CT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

La Grippe coughs arc dangerous
M they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar
not only stops tho cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs NO that no
serious results need be feared. Tho
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and II In n
yellow vackage. Refuse substitutes.
d. ". Fearis. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

CALVIN BROS, are prepared to at
tend to your wants wnen they are
In the gonts' furnishing line. Clean
ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and eatlsfac-
ton IL always guaranteed. Phone
Thorn and sec. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

FOR sALE-A 4-room cottage close
In, $3.50 cash down, balance like rent
per month, : per cent, or would
consider trade for brand new auto
mobile. o. Bcscler. 300pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

FOR SALE--Practically new small
rent house, good renter, Price 1920
Two lots 50xi70 on corner, Si2b for
both. II sold this week. T. H. Bar.
row, M 5VV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

WANTBD-Two girls or two mar
ried ladies to sell hampurgers Sat
urdays and First Mondays. VIII pny
good wages. At Alliance Wagon
Yard. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

Tho American Lady corsctn arrlv-
cd this morning Newest spring
models, 800 to $3.50. 30t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

The Nntitorlum opens tomorrow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

WANTED--Everyf human to know
that We clean and press clothes,
Phone 113 Matthews & Hill, next
door to Citizens Natiennl Bank. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-20

LOST White and liver colorsd bird
dog, about one year old Finder re-
warded by returning 10 Roy Connal-
lv 400
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
AMERICAN PIANO STOCK SALE.

Wolf Bros. & Co, of No. 100 Broadway. are Of
fering for public subscription s95 share $1,000,
900 of the original underwriting of sSS5s,00 per
cent cumulative preferred stock Of the American
Piano Company, at which price the yield is
73 per cent. The companies In the consolidation
earned in the five years previous to the cOnsoda-
tion which affected April l, 1908. average
of s525, ,000 year. 1S per cent the preferred
stock In an official circular issued by the bankers
they state: I'VE believe result of the in
creased business and economies of operation which
have already manifested themselves TO remarkable
degree that in the of two three years the
preferred dividend will be earned three times over
The authorized capital of the company is $4,000
900 common and $4,000, 000 preferred Of which
s2142. 900 common and s2.142.0G0 preferred
held In the treasury. No bonds additional pre-
ferred stock be authorized, except by consent
of the holders Of So per Of the com
mon and preferred stocks. The company has
bonded debt The American Piano Company is
consolidation of the Knabe. Of Baltimore; the Chick
ering. of Boston and the Foster-Arnstrong. of
Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
TO TELL OF swEATsHoP CONDITIONS.
New Department to Open Ii Free Lecture
Courses This Week.

TIE sveatshop system municipal problems for
ee1 reservation. economic and health problems are
z-aons the subjects of the Board Of Education
r1lnc lectures this week. A number Of other spe-
rssl lectures will be delivered by Dr. William E
..rie7s TJeu-e1ivn Powys OF Cambridge University,
England. and James + Hhpple State Fish, For
est and Game Commissioner. Additional courses OF
lectures win also ne opened
Commissioner Whipple VIII lecture on Aolroh-
dick Forest .arss Forest Preservation on Safur-
sa.- evening January IS. at the Museum Of Natu-
rsf History 18th street and Central Park Nest7
and or Monday night At ST Luke's Hall. Hudson
nd Grove streets Mrs. Florence Kelley VIII speak
IN FACTORIES Tenerents and the Sweating sys-
Tern on Monday night at Public School o. NO
~ West szth street George ". Hunter viii speak
on The Adirondacks.
"a, Wednesday evening tie Board OF Education
M ,ren > new COURSE when a 4. Brenemen. OF
rl, N.,ncjral Explosives Commission will describe
20 v-arI, OF that commission On Friday night al
F,,b1ir School 15s Aven1e A and nth street, Pro
fesxor lanes Walter Crook Of Amherst Cohese'
viii 6sr,ss Problems Of Population ano foVerlE'
md OF the following evening al the Puohc 1ADIais
No q Fss- gsh street. Professor Walter L. Clslk
viii tel Of The Evolution and Uses OF money
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
A FRIENDLY PUFF OF WIND.
Better than Hot Air, Thinks Inventor, for
Keeping People Of Trolley Tracks.

4 Western inventor has written TO the Public
Service Commission offering a newly patented de-
vice to take the place Of tenders on trolley cars
He proposes to blow obstructive persons off the
track by means Of powerful blast Of compressed
air.
He assures the commission that metropolitan
pe5esArians will to like the new style Of
temporary transportation and that no bodily harm
viii result. From tie point Of view Of the rail-
road companies he believes his invention will be
great boon. as it will do sway with ali suits for
damages
The writer says that he has been trihe cramped
in the matter Of funds, end has been unable TO
exploit his invention he would have wished. He
will be pleased to have the commission conduct
series OF exhaustive experiments. which he feels
confident VIII prove the practicahility of the device
When the letter shown to the commissions
fender expert, he rather Unkindly threw cold water
on the cornrfessed air idea by reminding the com
nissioners that only hundred out of the four
thousand trolley in use in the city vera
equipped with air tanks for the operation of brakes
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
DECLINES TO COMMENT
Has Nothing TO Say About Alleged Complaint
Against Rear Admiral Capps

declined to make any comment the published
statement that Commander Key. commanding off1-
Ger of the Salem, had fled with the Navy De-
partment formal complaint against Chief Con
structor Capps, conveying a protest against cer-
tain passages in the last annual report of the
latter officer, which bear the criticisms con-
cerning alleged battleship defects, and which Com
mander Key thinks inferentally refer 10 him. al
though his name Is specifically mentioned in
the report The Secretary said that II any such
complaint had been made il would have been re-
ferred to the bureau interested 1t is said at the
department that any observation by an officer
rejecting on or crticising another officer is in
violation the naval regulations.
1t is generally expected that appointment as
chief of the bureau steam engineering will be
made soon certainly not later than promptly after
the arrival of the battleship fleet on its return
from the round -the-worId cruise. Admiral Capps
Is now acting chief OF the bureau
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
MRS. YERKEs TRIED TO PREVENT SALE
Widow Of Traction Man Says Chicago Ex-
ecutor Ignored Her Wishes.

According statement made yesterday ny Mrs.
Charles T. Yerkes through her secretary she tried
TO prevent the recent sale at auction under fore
closure proceedings Of the Fifth avenue building
containing the gallery that her late husband
intended should be exhibited for the benefit Of the
public.
Mrs. Yerkes in her statement shows some resent
ment toward Louis S. OWsley, the Chicago executor
of the estate She said that she tried to have
him save the building and ground, but that he
made no effort do In her statement she says:
Mr. Owsley made absolutely effort to prevent
the gallery being sold, although kept al him con-
sjantly to do so, and when. two weeks before the
sale. found Mr.. Owsley still inactive in the
matter. took e hand personally, though, as have
I tried. in the first place. to get another concern
ance Company. but the Mutual company refused TO
very last moment I made every effort TO save the
gallery for the city, and had hopes of success but
as no word came from Mr.. Owsley In the matter
nothing could be done, for my hands were tied.
. / cannot tell you how sorry am that 1t failed
IT has always been my ambition 10 carry out my
late husbands wishes, and from now on no one
viii stop from fulfilling the remainder OF them
the letter.
It is quite true that renouncsd my life tenure in
the residence No. s64 Fifth avenue. as well as d
ouarfer interest in the estate, In exchange Tor my
dover right in the entire estate
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
PLANNING CHANGE QUIZ.
VAL Street Investigating Commits
sion Mapping ont York.

The committee Of nine appointed by Governor
Hughes to investigate conditions in the financial
district held another meeting yesterday. Horace
White, the chairman. said that the committee
engaged in drawing UP "a list of interrugatories
which is to be sent to the executive heads Of the
various institutions that the committee Is nvesti-
eating, with the request that they answer the
questions fully possible.
The work Of framing these questions was taken
up by the subcommittee which appointed at
the last meeting TO take UP the investigation of
stock exchanges, commodities etc. These sub
committees when adjournment was taken to-day
had not completed their questions, but at the next
meeting Saturday morning 1t is expected
they will be completed and submitted the main
committee. That committee will submit them to-
the officials OF the exchanges from which nforrna-
ton is desired.
The questions relate 10 the nature of the business
done the exchanges, the extent of the business
and the methods employed
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
NEW HAVEN MAY BUY UNION r. R.
Negotiating for Purchase Of Westchester
Trolley Line

The New York New Haven &. Hartford Railroad
Company is negotiating for the purchase of the
Union Railroad. a trolley concern in Westchester
County including all the lines north Of Mount Yer
and west of Mamaroneck TO the Hudson River
George Msccuouch Miller, director in the New
Haven company, said yesterday that the Union eys
was all down and that the New Haven
company could operate H. with its otfrer lines.
economically than could the present managers. The
Union Railroad uses part of the New Haven sys
tenn out of Mamaroneck. When asked whether 1t
was intended TO improve the line to any extent he
said that nothing had been definitely determined
and that the New Haven wished to acquire the road
rather than permit others to get control.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
INJUNCTION FAILS IN ONE RESPECT
Washington Life Conveyances to Pittsburg
Company Already Recorded.

Until Justice Erlanger decides whether he WILL
appoint temporary receiver of the property Of
the Washington Life Insurance Company the in
junction which he issued yesterday restraining the
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company from selling,
disposing Of transferring any of the property
or assets Of the Washington Life, assigned or con-
veyed to 1t by that corporation, will stand. The
order also restraints the Register of Deeds Of New
York from recording any assignments and mort
cages made by the Washington Life to the other
company until the further order of the court but
the conveyances of the property of the Washing
ton Life have already been recorded in the Regis
ter's Office.
The injunction was brought about By the suit
Of William Hepburn Russell. policyholder OF the
washington Life. to prevent the PittsburS concern
from absorbing that company.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
BINGHAM WOULD HAVE FACED ELDER
Might Have Prevented District Attorney Get
ting $1,000 for Racetrack Work

Police Commissioner Bingham was asked yester.
day If he had anything to say about the state
ments of District Attorney Elder &c the Board OF
Estimate IN asking for $500 expenses incurred
during the racing season last year, In which Mr..
Elder said the policemen had been fighting among
themselves and that the Commissioner had taken
away the only two patrolmen he had who were any
good.
II wish had known the line Of talk Mr.. Elder
was going to make to the Board Of Estimate said
the Commissioner. Then would have gone there,
too and maybe he would have got the money he
asked for, and maybe he wouldn't"
What would you have told the board?'
That's all have to say about it." answered the
Commissioner. He added that il Mr.. Elder had
found the police guilty of any wrong he could have
had them indicted.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
MORE CHILDREN PARoLED THAN EVER.
System in Juvenile Court Success, Says
Report

The Cnisdrens court reports that in 1908 II pa
rolled 1-asz boys and 1S girls ali under sixteen
years. Altogether 1857 children were arraigned
~ the court last year The most frequent offences
-e-e disorderly conduct including baseball In the
streets playing cat and hockey petit larceny and
no proper guardianship
The parole report for 1es shows the largest
number Of children released since the Children s
court entered upon this departure" says z Eel
lows jenkins superintendent OF :he New York So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children IN
ms animal rsrole report 10 the justices of the
ourt Of Special Sessions The exceedingly small
number Of parole6 children returned TO the Ch-
dren's Court IS perhaps the best answer 10 me
question Is she parole system effective? lie
continues
The gvhildren's Court presents an NC easing s
number of problems for solution, increasing because
~ Tf-e renewed activity in quarters Whlch naNe
7ere-ofore not concerned themselves .respecOIe
rrjldren's welfare. but The organization IS SO
ME ali handled in quiet teiI1s 'Idi-
r=r rre purpose being 10 prevent punIicitY NheIe ~
rar,esrIe Last children become heroes IN theh own
conc=it- with al thst that must mean
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
WOM4N KILLED IN FEUD.
FiUe Others Shot in Kentucky Street
Fight.

Wiiliamstown, KY. Jan s-Miss Ethel Ransom
twenty-five years old, killed and five other
persons injured, two probably fatally. in a
feud fight the streets OF Williamstown to-day
There had been bitter feeling for long time be-
tween the Lantern and Ransom families and II led
TO trouble when they met at a dance last night at
the home of Yves Barns. two miles Of Will
Jamestown.
The first outbreak was suppressed, but later the
men met on the Street. Angry words were ex-
changed. and then pistols were drawn. Miss Ran
killed by bullet, her brother Sidney
shot below the heart and above the eye, and his
recovery is doubtful, also is that OF Charles
Clark. who shot through the lungs. Grover
Clark suffered a broken collar bone. Thomas Tur-
ner was beaten and Emit Homan carries a bull
let in his right arm Grover and George Lantern
both of whom escaped serious injury, were ar
rested.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
NEW TRIAL FOR l'HAW-
Justice Tomphins Considering Ques-
fioa of Uyhere to Hold It..

Nvack n Y Jan. a-Another chance for lib
e-ty was given 20 Harry X. Thaw to-day by Justice
ToTnpkins tr the Supreme Court wben he decided
that Thsw entitled & trial By jury to deter
mine his sanity Thaw brought down from
RFstteauan on a writ Of haoeas corpus obtained by
his mother, who said In her petition that he has
not been committed and s not detained by the
@i-fne Of q mandate issued by court judge of
she Unstee States by virtue OF the final judgment
af the court"
The fight nov Ein b. on where 20 hold the trial
District Attorney Jerome and Colonel Asa Bird
Gardiner want it held in New York. Mr.. Morsch-
suser. Thaw's counsel. wishes the trial in either
RocklAnd Duchess County. In reservng his de-
cision on this Justice Tompkins said:
-@ThAw is entitled fair trial to his sanity.
rhe questions are just where the trial. II granted.
held second how shall Thew be tried If granted
trisl7 The District Attorney Of New York County
has moved that the be taken into his county;
that the question immedistely before this court
] shall decide f Justly. The ether questions deal
zith Thsw's sanity
Mr.. Jerome told court that modern scientific
opinion held that Thaw lncurable paranoiac,
and too dangerous person be at large. Mr.
Morschauser DID want Thaw renanded 10
Mstteswan. which Justice Torpksns had ordered.
lie ssid that AZ ;hs asylum he could see Thaw only
ct certain prescribed hours in room where he
had only the floor a. a desk. The court directed
Vste room If he wished. MI Gardiner then re-
marked that Mr. Morschauser taking his own
risk Of being Drained by Thaw.
Justice Tompkins said he would give especial at
tention the request for change OF venue. II he
sends the trial New York County. he says he VIII
IT 10 Justice there determine the method
THAI.