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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
OLD MAN REFLECTS
SOME PERTINENT OBSERVATIONS
BY Mr.. CROUCH.
In This Case He Takes Note of Things
Women Say About Their Hus-
bands-LiVer Tonic About
What He Needs.

Although she knows perfectly wei
that you can be the wooziest kind of 9
sentimentalist, even on occasions
when you are unfed, she will per
sistently work in that frazzled moss
covered promidiom. "The way to D
mans heart lies through his stomach
Let her. They'd die if deprived Of
their favoIite wheezes, of which this is
a sample,
She tells you that before you wert
married you were only too eager to
stoop down and tic her shoes lace
when it became united on the street
Now however, you-er-you-Well
prisoner at the bar, what have you tc
say to that? Guilty as indicted. Re
manded for sentence.
She is fond of quoting the somewhat
gulpy tremolo music observations OF
the emotional type of famous men
about how much they owe of Their
greatness" to their mothers.
Beware this deadfall She wants
you to pay little tribute to your
mother so that she can say: But
mercy sakes alive! you don't call
yourself great, do your"
She insists upon telling you every
word of what Mrs, Gitapp said, AID
what she herself said in reply, and
you rest your book in your lap and
pretend to be profoundly immersed in
her somewhat piffly and pointless mar
rative.
But begin to tell her something in
which you yourself are peculiarly in
terested and observe how quickly
she'll get into an unhearing trance, or
stare out of the window, or start to
play with the kitten, or something,
She never forgets to remind you,
particularly when you're in a blithe,
chirpy humor, about how that gloom,
creating bald spot of yours seems to
be spreading every day. But just you
happen to mention those tell-tale hol-
lows that are beginning to appear at
the sides of her chin, and see what
happens, that's all!
Merely mention, by way of making
talk, that her just-departed caller ap-
peared to possess a somewhat high.
pitched, raucus voice, and she'll in.
stantly declare that it's a perfect
shame and degradation the way you
positively loathe and despise all of her
friends, and that pretty soon it'll get
so that everybody | know will be
afraid to come near me-"
Drop downtown just one evening by
| yourself, and at breakfast the next
morning you'll have an even-money
chance of hearing that Old old plant:
Il must be becoming perfectly hideous
or something, for you never take me
anywhere any more"
She'll sit in a bad light of an eve
ming and embroider a shlrt-waist un
til her eyes. are all but dropping out Of
her head. But ask her to sew a but
ton on your pajamas and she'll tel
you that you just must try to pull the
buttons off your garments when yur
remove 'em.
| Ever notice how she positively de
lights in telling the prettiest womer
that come to your home how terrific
ally you snore?-Chicago Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
QUARREL ENDS IN
YOUNG MANS DEATH

Two young men became involved in
a quarrel near Chestoe, Mitchell coun-
ty, n. c., on last Sunday night and
Frank Cooperlost his life from shot
fred by Luther Bailey. Bailey is said
to be a young man of good habits, and
Cooper is reported as using threatening
language before the fatal shot was
fred. Bailey has not been apprehended
but e is thought that he viii come in
himself up 10 the officers,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
METHODISTS ORGANIZE
A CHURCH AT BRISTOL

Bristol, Nov. % The Methodist
Episcopal church, which has hereto
fore not been represented in Bristol,
has organized here, with the Rev. G..
Thomas Combs, as minister, and is
raising funds to erect a church building
Rev, M. Combs, assisted by the local
superintendent, Rev. w. S. Grant, is
engaged in campaign to secure funds
to erect the new church and they have
already been very successful. The con
gregation is growing rapidly while
there have been many accessions to the
church of late.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
A Mean Trick.

Il understand that there was
trouble over at your house last night"
There certainly was" &.
Anything secret about it?"
mot so far as my part in it goes.
| had heard how Gov Patterson of
Tennessee wears trousers which con.
tain no pockets, so l Just had my
tailor make me pocketless pair"
"Well?"
well, my wife wrestled with them
in the dark for an hour, then she
sneaked out of doors and examined
them by moonlight, then she came in
and turned on the light and laughed
then the trouble started. Exchange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
A Privilege Denied to Queens.

The ordinary maiden has one priv.
ilege which is denied to her royal sis
ter; she can keep her exact age
secret-if she wants to. 1t is one Of
the penalties of royal ladies' that they
cannot exercise that prerogative
Queen Maud of Norway has entered
on her fortieth year, and her birthday,
on the Goth ult., was kept in real
Norwegian style Her majesty has
been described as the most ver-
satile queen in Europe. She speaks
five languages and has a good working
knowledge of each. Woodcarving and
bookbinding are her hobbies, and in
sport she has penetrated the mysteries
of skiing. She sails the water like
an old salt, too, and at whist she is a
fine partner for her father.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
Quite Marvellous.

do you know" said the cheerful
Idiot, "that it is the easiest thing in
the world to tell whether a man is
going for his holidays or returning, by
the way he carries his portmanteau?
II never thought of that" said the
simple young man. what is the diff.
ference?"
'It is just this way" he went on.
when a man is going away he carries
his portmanteau toward the railway
station, and when he is coming back
be carries 1t In the other direction"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee.
Lockett Bros. Co. ct al.
vs.
Brown & Mclaughlin.

In this cause, it appearing from The
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, j. w. Brown, is nonresident of
the state of Tennessee, ii is therefore
ordered by me that publication he
made for four consecutive weeks, as re-
quired by law, in The Comet, news
paper published in johnson City, Ten
nessee, notifying said nonresident
defendant to appear before the Clerk
and Master Of the Ghsncery Court al
the court honse, on or before the first
Monday in December, 1909, next, it
being q rule day OF said court, aud
make defense to said bill, or the allie.
cations thereof will be taken for con.
fessed and set for hearing ex parte IS
to him.
This November II, 1909.
y. w. CASS.
Clerk and Master.
Vines & Price. Solicitors. 90 It
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
Az If He Had One,

you'd feel fattered if were to tell
you what Miss Pert said about you at
the ball last night"
What was it?"
"She said you looked as if you had
something on your mind"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee.
N. @. Love, Administrator,
VS..
A. j. Stevens ct al.

happening from the bill filed in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS, A. J. Stevens and John Ste
vens, are non residents of the state Of
Tennessee, it is, therefore, ordered
that said defendants enter their appear
ance herein on or before the first NJ on
day of December, 1909, it being a rule
day of this court, and make defense TO
said bill, or the same will be taken as
confessed as to them, and set for hear
ing ex parte, and that copy Of this
order be published for four successive
weeks in The Comet, a newspaper pub
lished in Johnson City, Tenn.
This November s, 1909.
j. W, CASS,
224t Clerk and Master.
Harr & Burrow, Solicitors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
His Course,

The Missionary-And what course
Go you intend to take with me?
The Savage Chief-Oh, the ordinary
one; you'll follow the fish.-Sketch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

"If the shoe fits, wear it, is time
worn saying; but with woman if the
shoe fits she takes it back because it is
too big.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
WANT ADS.
Rheumathol treatment cures
rheumatism where other fail.
Csc, SOC and 81 at druggists. Is

If you need ladies' suit, the Globe
has them and is making the price low
er than ever before. 23-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership between r. M. Du-
laney and q. r. Hurlbut, heretofore
is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, All accounts due the
firm will be collected by K. M. Dulan-
ey, and all obligations against said
firm will be paid by r. Nj Dulaney
r. M. DULANEY,
G, r. HURLBUT. %
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
CERTIFICATE or STOCK LOST.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has made application for the re-
newal of certificate No. 90 for one share
of the capital stock of the East Tonnes
see and Western North Carolina Railroad
Company, issued to /. 7. lobe on the "a
day of March. 1891,
I II. JORE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Furniture stored in the T. E. Hurst
warehouse on Southern Railway.
Leave order with r. w. Fields, City
Transfer Co., Sterchi Furniture Co.,
Armhurst-Smith Parkes Co., Conner
Bros, I. +. Hurst Real Estate Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

WANTED-Your G. s. hides, old rub
Der, brass and copper; also wool and
S. D. fruit. City Grocery and Feed Co.,
Spring ST., W. l., Taylor, Mgr (15tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

If you have property for sale or rent,
list it with W. A. Kite & Co., 1877
Spring St. We will find customers. (68
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Warren q Co. sell real estate while the
other fellow is getting ready. Try
them. Is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co., 1877 Spring street 68.tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25
MONEY TO LOAN

On improved farms or city property, if
well located Apply to G. t. LEE,
over Unal<a National Bank. 22-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

If you like quick action, list what you
wish to sell or buy with r. G. War
rem & Co., real estate dealers. 15tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

State of Tennessee, Carter County.
I, I. lobe. being duly sworn, doth de-
pose and say that he has lost certificate
No. 80 for one share of the stock in the
East Tennessee and Western North Car
oiina Railroad Company, dated on the "a
day OF March, 1891. issued in name of /.
T. lobe. and application is hereby made
for a renewal Of the same.
l. r. JOBE.
Sworn to and subscribed before r. G.
Hunter, n. P, this the 5th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1909, list
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

Special Dispatch to The North American.
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. II.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-25

The argument advanced was that chip
ping Of the hard-coated dishes used in prep
aration of meals allowed minute but dan
gerous particles of foreign matter to become
mixed with the food. These are taken into
the stomach, where the cancerous growth is
caused by abrasions which they make in the
walls of the organ.
Clipping from Philadelphia North
American, Sept. II, 1906.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
SEMI
BANK STATEMENT
FARMERS & MERCHANTS MAKES
FINE SHoW-SAVING BANK
LuSTY YoUNGSTER.

The Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust
Co. submits its first statement for
publication in today's Herald. This
institution was chartered on May the
first Of the present year and business
operations were not begun until the
first of June, so it will be seen that
the institution has only been in active
business existence but a short thirty
days and 1t makes a wonderful show.
ing for that space of time. The loans
and discounts amount to S22S9S.S0
with a cash resource Of $21,S4S.52,
making a total of $44747.32 resources,
The savings deposits amount TO SILL.
1920 and the certificates OF deposit
amount TO $5,4O670, making a total
deposit TO $16,74090 Trust accounts
s2,S3702, with surplus and undivid.
ID profit less expenses and taxes paid
" $1G9.40. This within the month
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
NASHVILLE BARS
ARE STILL OPEN
BUT LIQUOR NOT OPENLY SOLD
MAYOR BROWNS LIFE is
THREATENED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1.-The
greater number of Nashville saloons
are open today with the bar-keepers
in their usual places, but intoxicants
are not openly dispersed. The police
are keeping a close watch and FIVE
arrests had been made before noon
for the violation Of the prohibition
law. The men arrested are all saloon
keepers, but registered at the police
station as merchants and gave bonds
for the sum of $3.50 each to appear
in the City Court tomorrow.
Mayor Brown received this morn.
ing a very insulting letter written in
vile language and threatening to kill
him II he persisted in the enforce.
ment of the law
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02

makes a good showing for an institu-
ton that is new to the town and
county.
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
The statement of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank in this issue of The
Herald shows this institution In a
wonderfully prosperous condition.
Loans and discounts. stocks, bonds,
etc, drawing interest and earning div
idends reach 100000 while de.
posits are in excess of this amount.
Surplus and undivided profits are
over $4,000, and the statement
throughout is clean and concise and
worthy the institution which gives it
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
COL ORED TEACHERS
HOLD INSTITUTE
LOUELLA COLLINS WINS PRAISE
ON METHODS OF TEACHING
READING CLASSES.

The Maury County Institute for col
ored teachers closed a most interest.
ing session recently, The Institute
was conducted on entirely different
basis from heretofore. Instead OF all
the teachers giving their methods OF
teaching various branches, some of the
best teachers of the county were Sc
lected to teach daily during the en-.
tire session.
One of the best subjects taught was
reading by Luella S. Collins, who
showed from her manner of handling
the subject thorough knowledge.
The County Superintendent was pres
ent one afternoon while she was in
structing and seemed much interested
in her Introductory paper on the sub,
ject.
She is one of the best colored
teachers of the county. She has sue
cessfully passed the State examina.
ton twice, receiving a roll of honor
both times
Lucy Sneed Collins, of Milan. VINO
5 a sister-in-law Of Luella S Collins, .
S visiting Columbia She and her
3ister-in-law were highly entertained |
~ their uncle. Felix J. Webster The
lining table was covered with a heavy
ace cloth, and decorated in pink and
White sweet peas and silver and cut
lass bowls holding bon bons. jamie
:. Smith, daughter of the household,
erved tea and sandwiches.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
PROHIBITION LAW5IN
STiIES AND TERRITORIES

city option. Twenty-one counties dry.
,ada-LiceHse, LEGAL option.
New Hampshire-License. Local
option. 49, towns and six cities dry.
Prohibition sentiment strong.
New Jersey-License. Ne dry
counties.
New Mexico-No option. Prohibit
lion fo- villages. Sunday closing.
New York-Lieense ~Raines law"
Township option, 314 towns.
North Carolina-state-wide prohibit
tion.
North Dakota-State-wid prohibi-
zion by constitution.
Ohio-License. County option adj
yancinc.
oklahoma-state-wide prohibition in
constitution.
Oregon-County option. Twenty
one out Of thirty-three counties dry.
Pennsylvania-High license by
judges. No option.
Philippines-Liquor by government
policy.
Porto Rico-Liquor by government
policy,
Rhode Island-Town option. Thir.
ty out of thirty-eight towns license.
South Carolina-Local option. Some
local dispensaries.
South Dakota-License. Local OBJ
ton. Forty-two towns and thirteen
counties dry.
Tennessee-State-wide prohibition.
Texas-152 counties dry. Strong
prohibition sentiment
Utah-License. No option. Strong
prohibition sentiment.
VermOnt-License Local option.
PIG towns dry. Strong prohibition
sentiment.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. out Of 100
counties dry. Fifteen counties no re-
tail.
Washington-License. Local option
defeated.
West virginia-Twenty.ninO soun-
les dry; twentysix wet
Observation-Disclosures. Local option.
800 towns dry.
Wyoming-All wet. License. No
option.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02

Alabama-state-wide prohibition.
Alaska-License by court. No on
tioR.
Distinctly wet Count,
option.
] A-kansas-On brink Of prohibition
Fi,y-eight counties are dry.
CalifOrnia-License. Dry: Fifty
nine municipalities, eight counties
outside of municipalities; seven coun.
ties precinct option.
Colorado-License. Local option
Seventy-eight towns dry.
CONGRATULATIONS. Local op-
ton. Ninety-six towns dry.
Delaware-Two-thirds dry by
county option.
District of Columbia-License. No
option.
FlOrida-Thirty-seven out OF forty
six counties dry.
Georgia-State-wide prohibition.
Hawaii-License. No option.
Idaho-License. County option.
Hlinois-License. Local option.
Thirty-seven counties, twenty-three
cities, 100 towns and villages dry.
lndiana-County option, Forty-one
counties and S39 townships dry.
Iowa-Mulst law. Evading prohibi-
ton. seventy-seven counties dry.
Kansas-Prohibition by constitu.
ton.
Kentucky - Ninety-three counties
dry; four wet; twenty-five partly wet.
Louisiana-New license law. Thir.
ty parishes dry. Prohibition senti-
ment strong
Maine-Prohibition by constitution.
Maryland-Local option. One.third
dry.
observation-disclosures. Local op-
ion. $50 dry towns.
Michigan-County option. License.
Eleven counties dry.
Minnesota-License. Local option. /
800 townships dry.
MISUNDERSTANDING prohibition.
Missouri - License Seventy.seven
counties dry.
Montana-One county, Indian reser-
alton, dry.
Nebraska-High license. Town and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
JEWELER SUES
HOWARD GOULD
PARIsIANS WANT TO COLLECT
$4,000 FROM DEFENDANT IN
DIVORCE CASE.

/ NEW YORK, July Louis Joseph
and Pierre Cartier, jewellers of Paris,
have brought suit against Howard
/ Gould for a trife more than 100000
francs, or $20,S75, the amount of a
bill of jewelry alleged to have been
purchased by Katherine Clemmons
Gould prior to her suit for separation,
which she won the other day.
John A. Wise, Jr., counsel for the
Partisan firm, got an order from Jus.
tice Gildersleeve for the examination
of Mrs. Gould for trial
Counsel Sullivan said the bill was
for jewelry and repairs, and that some
Of the goods are still in the hands
Of the jewelers., where they were sent
for repairs. Mr. Sullivan added that
the case could not be tried until Oc-
tober and Mrs. Gould could easily be
reached at any time.
Mr.. Wise declared that Mrs. Gould
was about to return to her Virginia
farm, from which she had emerged to
appear in New York for the trial of
her separation suit, and he believed
it was intended to get her out Of the
of the court.
The bill for jewelry is $4,000, and
$4,000 for repairs, which Mrs. Gould
estified to on examination.
Decision was reserved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
LIVE STOCK LAW
OF MAURY COUNTY
IS IN THE COURTS
T. Y. ENGLISH SEEKS TO DUST
JOHN 7. AKIN, PRESENT
INSPECTOR.
NEW ACT SAID TO Be INVALID
Il Is Claimed Because Caption And
Body DO Net Aeree-lnjunetion
Prayed-WilI Be Considered by
Judge Besrden.

J. H. Dining. attorney for 7. Y
English, late Live Stock Inspector Of
MauTy county, has filed a bill in Chan
Gerry Court against John T. Akin. the
present incumbent of the office, and
Judge ". o. Gordon, attacking the
constitutiOnality of the Live Stock
Law passed by the last Legislature
and seeking 10 reinstate Mr. English
in the Office he formerly held
The act of 1907 under which Mr.
English was elected 10 Office in 1908
is recited. 1t is stated that Mr..
English was elected to Office in 1908
and again in 1909, the last appoint
ment subject to the ratification OF re-
lection of the Quarterly Court at it's
July term. That in May 1909 at
special term of the court, John T.
Akin was elected inspector under the
new act of 1909.
Complainant claims that the new
act is unconstitutional in that the
caption and the body of the bill DO
not agree. That the caption seeks to
amend an act while the body seeks TO
repeal an act. That it is also uncon-
stitutional because it seeks to GUST
the complainant from Office without
abolishing the once.
The complainant prays that Judge
Gordon be restrained from paying
funds to John T. Akin out Of the coun-
ty treasury. That Akin be restrained
from performing the duties Of the
office. That the act of 1909 be de-
clared unconstitutional. That the
be decreed the lawful
holder of the Office Of Live Stock In
spector of Maury county and receive
The pay therefor. /
The matter will be considered by |
Chancellor Bearden when he comes to |
Columbia next Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
SUMS FOR MEXI-
CAN DEVELOPMENT

MEXICO CITY, July 1.-The federal
government has granted to the Pacific
Government Concession and Lands
Corporation, limited, of Victoria, B. G.,
a concession to develop and COLOMBO
100000 acres of public land in the
state of Guerrero. 1t is announced
by F. c. Barnes, general manager of
Victoria, that the company will spend
about ten million dollars in establish
ing systems of irrigation and building
railroads over the lands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-02
lNsoLVENT NOTICE.

Hd'Ing suggested the insolvenCy OF
.'' estate Of Mrs. Martha ]. Dooley
'V'eased, all persons having claims
.s".''~t said estate are hereby notified
nave their claims duly authorized,
'1 ME them with H. W. Thomas,
".F Court Clerk, on or before De-
'"'eJ > 1909, or the same will be
."''"r barred.
N. PERSONS indebted to said estate
notified to call and settle with
d.. H ONCE
MORA b. FARISS, Admr.