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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
DESCRIPTIVE OF AND ILLUSTRATING THE MANY
ADVANTAGES OF THE CITY AS A COMMERCIAL

than at any time since the city's
birth.
Located in land of splendid fer
tiIity, environed by ragged but awe.
inspiring mountains, with ideal eli,
mate, an unfaiIing supply of health.
giving water, magnificent electric
light plant, a magnificent commerce.
highly developed system Of trans
portdtion, splendid street car service,
beautiful streets, palatial residences,
and commercial club composed of
leading business and professional
men, ever ready and willing to assist
in whatever may tend to the upbuild,
lng and advancement of the city's
best interests, and citizenship metro
politan in enterprise, energy and pro-
gress, conscious of her many natural
advantages, pulsating with pluck and
verility, her people imbued with con-
hdence in the destined greatness of
their city, and acting in concert in
all matters of civic concern, Johnson
City gives promise of becoming, ere
long, one OF the most important cit
les in thy South-a city that one has
to visit in order to realize its many
advantages.
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"Tf1E QUEEN CITY OF Tf7E MOUNTAINS

indomitable energy for the further
ance Of the city's interests that is ad-
mirable to behold. Through its ac-
tivity it is making the name of John
son City famous throughout the land
Under the benign influence and
direction of this organization the
hitherto cross purposes of the public
spirited and progressive business men
are reconcied, harmonized, assimi-
lated, united and concentrated to
render invaluable service for both the
city and State.
The Johnson City Commercial
Club is an invaluable factor in the
development of the city's material
interests, it has supported every wor-
thy undertaking to enhance local
development and has strengthened
the bonds Of fellowship, good will
and unity Of action. 1t has protect
ed the various interests it represents,
upheld the strength and dignity OF
the city's institutions, entertained the
city's guests and built a character for
Johnson City from the reflex of the
men who comprise the organization.
The club is ofiicered as follows i:
James A Summers, president; e. l..
Marshall, vice-president; James M.
Gaunt, treasurer; ]. O. Lewis, sec
retary.
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hNRhN N$OoAt N@ASAhA
Born at Reidsyille, Rockingham
county, N. c., July 3, 1873.
Reared on a farm.
Attended the public schools.
Moved to Cooke county, Tennes-
see, in 1889, at which place he at
sended the public schools and worked
for his uncles, I, J. and J. c. Gil
liam, During the year of 1893 he
accepted a position with the Nor
riStown Milling Company at Nor
ristown, Tennessee, which position
he soon resigned to accept more
lucrative one with the Southern Rail
way Company.
Met his wife, Miss Maggie Cros-
by, of Crosby, Tenn. Married her
in January, 1898.
Transferred to Johnson City, Ten
nessee, by the railway company in
1899 and remained with them until
1903, at which period he organized
the City Transfer Company and re-
mained with this company until June.
1909, sevcring his connection with
the compally to accept the appoint
ment and Office of Circuit Court
Clerk of Washington county, which
appointment was made by Judge W.
T. Coleman of the First judicial dis
trct. He is North Carolinian BY
birth, Tennessean by adoption, gem
tleman by natural endowment, and a
Staunch democrat of the old Jefer-
son school and can't help it. His
career stands for itself. His nteg-
rity and honesty is unimpeachable.
His conception of the moral laws and
high Christian ideals are two forces
that have placed this man on foot
ing beyond the reach of the average
critic.
He is conservative inthat be weighs
well every step to be taken, whether
acting for himself or others but he
is progressive beyond most of his fell
lows and never loses an opportunity
to keep his own affairs, the interest
of his city, and is one of those rare
characters that commands the respect
and esteem of both friend and foe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION

The good roads convention Just held
in Nashville was one of the most sue
cessful gatherings of the kind ever held
in the state, and because of it Gov. Pat
tersoA is receiving unstinted commen-
datiOn. The governor is one of the
most enthusiastic advocates of not
only good but the best-to- had roads
in the state. He succeeded in gather
ing together body of earnest, intelli-
gent, active men from all over the
state, and the discussions had must in
vitably arouse great interest every
where. The movement for a great
arterial thoroughfare from Memphis.
through Jackson to Nashville, thence
through Murfresboro, Tullahoma and
South Pittsburg to Chattanooga and
from this city on TO Knoxville and
Bristol, through Cleveland, Athens,
Sweetwater, Loudon, Jefferson City,
Morristown, Greenville, Jonesboro
and Johnson City is appealing with
great force to the public sentiment
and we havn't the slightest doubt
that, with all the potential influences
back of il, its construction will be a
matter of only few years.
Good roads should be, and will likely
be, one of the paramount issues of the
next state campaign and it ought to
have the cordial support of taxpayers
of every shade of political opinion
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
SUMMERS-PARROTT
HARDWARE COMPANY

The city of Johnson City has
gradually increas d III all lines of
work in the past few years, hur
we dare say all will agree with us
when we state that the Summers
Parrott Hardware Co.. wholesale
dealers in hardware, guns, sport
ing goods, ammunition, farming
implements, mill supplies, doors,
sash, blind, paints, oils, glass,
builders supplies, etc, is one Of
the finest examples OF high de-
gree of perfection TO which all
manner of business enterprises
have been brought to this city.
This firm established their busi-
ness in 1893, and Incorporated in
1895 for 500, 900, and now have
a business exceeding $500, 900 an
nually. In addition to their Office
and store room on Main street,
several warehouses are mentioned.
An area of $4,000 feet floor space
is occupied. Twenty-seven people
are employed, of whom four of
them are travelling statesmen COW
ering the territory of East Ten
nessee, Eastern Kentucky, South
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63o to ALSO. and at the present
time the population is $500. Its
altitude is 1850 feet above sea level,
with the Allegheny mountains on
the east, and the Cumberland noun
tains on the west. These noun
tains, with their several subordinate
ranges, are in close proximity and
full view of the city, and the seem
cry is unsurpassed, rivaling in grand
eur the far-famed highlands of Scot
land and Norway.
Manufacturing Advantages Of Johnson
City
When the location of Johnson City
is taken into consideration there is
little wonder the city is making the
showing it is in the line of manufac-
turing.
The necessary elements entering
into a place as a manufacturing cen
ter are: Advantageous location,
abundant transportation, easy acceS-
sibility to greater variety of virgin
tiIhner than any other similar district
in the United States, the inexhausti-
Bile coal fields of Virginia, West Vic
ginia, Kentucky aud Tennessee, the
BeSsemer iron ores, the rei and
brown hematltes, pyrites, manganes,
and the famous limestone quarrieS Of
East Tennessee. The celebrated
Cranberry magnetic and other ores
OF Western North Carolina gold,
copplr and mica These, and o;hcr
ores, minerals, etc, are embraced
within radius of from ten to one
hundred miles.
These facts emphasize the impor-
tance of Johnson City as a place for
successful and profitable manufact-
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west Virginia and Western North
Carolina.
1t is a pleasure to mention
those firms which are interested
in the material growth of our
town and State, and among these
the Summers-Parrott Hardware
Company take a prominent posi-
ton, both from its financial and
moral strength and the position
which it has held among the lead
ing establishments of the city,
They are without any doubt one
of the leading and largest in their
lines in East Tennessee or this
section of the country, and have
earned their reputation by up
right business methods and deal
ings they have had with our peo-
pie and high-class manner they
have met all demands on them.
The firm is oflicered as follows
Messrs, J. A. Summers, presi-
dent; H. r. Parrot, vice-presi-
dent; ]. p, Summers, secretary
and treasurer. They are public
spirited gentlemen, who work for
the general good of their locality
and support all movements Of
this character, which put before
the craving public facts concern
ing the many resources offered by
their city and county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
FINE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
A City of Excellent Schools, Beau
tiful Homes, Of Civic Pride
and the Social Virtues

1t is not our province to discuss
particular the events that 90 to make
up an accurate history of Johnson
City since its settlement. Suffice to
say, that pioneers served God, fought
the Indians, destroyed the wild
beasts, conquered the wilderness,
cultivated the land, and transmitted
their best qualities to their children,
as pioneers have done in all new
countries since the dawn of civlliza-
ton. SO, in the outset OF this issue
of The Comet it is better, in lien of
all professions, to state that 1t is in
no way purpose to publish a work,
but, on the contrary, this edition is
devoted to an account of the present
condition and development of the
chief industrial and commercial en-
terprses located here. Arguing thus,
no single fact can be more conylnc-
ing as to the superior advantages of
Johnson City as a site OF industrial
operation than the success and pros
perity of the enterprises already in
operation. 1t is not our purpose to
innict the reader with lot of dry
historical data, detailing the achieve
ments from year. That would be as
tiresome as an old dity. With de-
termination to take advantage of
every opportunity to advance their
own and the municipalities interests,
Johnson City in commercial and pro-
fessional life is in every essential par
ticular city Of the present, and not
behind the times in anything. John
son City's greatest pride is to be TAX
en- in her numerous and varied indus
tries. These have been her great
strength in the past, and are her
chief hope in the future. The city
is so admirably situated for manufac-
turing sites and SO abundantly trav-
ersed by railroads, as well as so COM
pletely hemmed in by large and fer
tile agricultural sections, that it is
not surprising that earnest and skill
full manufacturers have located their
establishments here, to secure be-
sides the advantages of delightful
and healthy homes, excellent and
abundant raw material, thorough
water supply, and numerous unsur-
passed facilities in many other direc-
tion. From the first the manufac-
lures of Johnson City have been i'm
portant and valuable. The town
had within it the natural resources
for the upbuilding of large and
prosperous manufacturing center,
and there were not wanting those
who staked their all in their lauda-
BILE efforts to make the utmost use
of these facilities in establishing here
the nucleus Of the present flourish
ing and progressive town Of Johnson
City. The location and history of
the town in its briefest form is as fol-
lows;
Johnson City is loceted in the
eastern part Of the State, in Wash
ington county, on the Southern
Railway, Carolina, Clinch6eld &
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
r. C. WARREN,
Circuit Court Clerk.

NlrCuI OOurt LIefK.
Born at Reidwille, Rockingham
county, N. c., July 3, 1873.
Reared on a farm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
JOHNSON CITY
COMMERCIAL CLUB

The johnson City Commercial
Club bears the distinction of being
one of the most progressive business
mems organizations in the South.
1t is composed of the foremost repre-
sentatives of finance and commerce
Of the city, is wide-awake, progress
i've, alert and works with a constant,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
GOV. PATTERSON INVITED.

Nashville, Sept. 2S.-Gov. Patterson
has been invited to represent the south
and deliver an address before the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress in
Washington, December $40 He has
accepted. He has also been invited to
deliver an address at the reception to
be given President Taft at Cairo, Ill.
but other matters will prevent his ac-
ceptance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
PROFITABLE FIELD FOR BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES AND THE INVESTMENT
OF Capitalists HIGH ALTITUDE AND

Ohio railway, East Tennessee &
Westere North Carolina railroad,
and the Virginia & Southwestern
railroad. 1t was in this county in
1871 that a colony set up and estab-
lished the first free and independent
government, known as the Watauga
Association. 1t was also the home
at one time of Andrew Jackson and
Davy Crockett. Its growth in pop
ulation in single decade was from
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-09-30
LONGEST CIRCUS
/ PARADE IN WORLD

The new parade offered this year by
the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth is three times longer than
any ever given in the past. 1t repre-
sents ten-fold theexpenditure in money
and is an absolute novelty. The equip
ment is absolutely new, having just left
the European factories and studios.
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est ability throughout the entire
twelve months.
A Splendid Present and Future.
To summarize all facts pertaining
to general conditions existing in
Johnson City at this time, and the
brilliant outlook for the city's futute,
it can be truthfully stated that realty
values are more stale, trade condi-
tions in all lines mrre satisfactory,
and general prosperity more evident
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
4 Rattlsd Rriasarosr.

Some few years agO a man or r1n-
ture age found himself playing 6rS-
fiddle 70 marriage bells Then thsy
hied themselves away, as others bare
done. TO Niagara Fails He chuckled q
himself as he took a zen % enter O Q
hotel register for the frst time loan
Doe and wife
He thought he wrote with the ezsy
air Of one who had 50 written lt thsr=
many years and turned careiessSy
away
On leaving the proprietor inQutrsd
81 hope you have enj0yed your honey
moon with Us"
'-Sir-rf' Eut he merely turned tbe
register hack and pointed . This en-
try, John Doe and bride"
He had been as ratified" as any o0y-
-Philadelphia Ledger
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
A. and NJ. Ready for Biz Game.

Having gone through the practice
games. the A. and NJ now has sche1-
ules with the larger colleges for their
basket ball laurels- January seth
they play the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons from Memphis The
following Saturday they take on the
University OF Mississippi team. and
arrangements are nov being made
for a southern trip to Louisiana State
University, TOulane University. and
the Mississippi College teams. The
student body is well pleased with
the progress of the team. and gives
its hearty support
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
Two Big Disasters.

over the private wire of Messrs. w.
F. Leigh & Co. yesteT day. one having
been a fearful wreck on the PennsyI-
vania Railroad and the other a big
fire at Galveston. Texas. The wreck
on the Pennsylvania Railroad occur
red near Altoona, Pa, and fifty peo-
pie are reported to have been killed.
The fire in Galveston ragged for hours
and it is said that nearly half a mill
lion dollars worth of property has
been destroyed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
President HELMS OrDbaDs.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ga, who writes: I'VE have used Elec-
trio Bitters in this ins titution for nine
years. 1t has proved a most excel
lent medicine for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. We regard it as one
of the best family medicines on
earth" 1t invigorates the vital or
gans, purif1es the blood, aids diges-
tion, creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up thin, pale, weak chill
dren or rundown people, it has no
equal. Best for female complaints.
Only soc at all druggists.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
West End Bridge Club.

A lovely event of Thursday was the
card party at which Mrs. S. B. Street,
Jr., entertained for the West End
Bridge Club. Honors were won by
Miss Pauline Owen, who received an
artistic hat pin with amethest setting,
while the daintiest of little work
aprons, made of dotted swiss, ribbon
and lace trimmed, gave to Mrs. w. B.
Hopkins ample compensation for de-
feat. An elegant salad course with
orange ice was served after the
games. Those present were: Mrs.
Mckinley, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. John B..
McFerrin of Nashville, Mrs. Atwell
Williams, Mrs. j. T. w. HairsIon,
Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Hopkins, Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Burton
Lincoln, Mrs. William Watson, Mrs.
Odeneal, Mrs. r. E. Johnston, Mrs.
H. S. HaiTston, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs.
George Y. Banks, Mrs. B. l.. Owen,
Miss Pauline Owen, Miss Garth, Miss
Davis, Miss Anna Banks.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28

Many animals snnggie together fnr
warmth IN bitter weather. as the slTrrr
rels and the rats These who - z41-
ting fn hedges and deiis IN the wfnrw
know they may try dozen rrssAw
used burrows without finding q r84
when suddenly from a single hohs f4s'
rats viii come pouring out IN n srrss-n
OF frenzied fur. Twe1ty or more rzrs
win lie together in one hole
They are clever enough % block up
a hole on the wtndvard side 70 kcac
out the draft. 50 that when 3 rat be1s
IS noted newly stopped with sol. fx=s~
nip leaves or grass here l. almost cur~
tain indication that rats are wilma
Like the squirrels. they storss food fu<
winter. and the keeper may c1d H
more difficult 20 secure his pocAc0@s
from frost than from the attack q r1s
most numerous OF his furred foe4--
London Standard
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
Aliceyille Is Smothered.

The basket ball teams of the Mis-
sissippi A. and NJ. and the AliceyiIe
A. A. played a very much one-sided
game on the /. /. and c. campus Sat
urday afternoon. The game started
at 2:30 and found the maroon and
white in fine shape and completely
outelassing the Alabama team, both
in weight and skill. in passing the
ball and throwing goals.
The only handicap on the A and
NJ. was the outdoor field, which they
were not used to, and which put them
at a great disadvantage. The goal
throwing of Hale and Simmons for
the A. and NJ. was very good at times.
and Captain Furman covered the field
thoroughly, securing the ball at cen
ter almost without fail. The team
work of Hardy and Garrison in bring
ing the ball down the field was fine
and showed the thorough coaching
they had received at the hands of
Coach Werner.
The Alabama boys put up a persist
enC HSHC ana began 10 get IN some
good work after the beginning of the
second half, and White was put in.
The roughness of play was quite no
ticeable, though the fowls called were
very few. The line up follows:
A. and NJ Pos Aliceville
Simmons. -. r. F. F. II. Sanders
Hale. ..... L. f. -. e. Fl. Sanders
Furman CO. =. c. Fitzpatrick CO.
Hardy. .. r. G. ... FOndren
Garrison. .... L. G.. .Summeryille
Time of halves, 25 and 20 minutes
Goals, Hale 10, Simmons u. Furman
8. Goals from fouls, A. and N. L,
Aliceville 1. Referee, Werner; time
keeper, Hearn.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
A Horrible HoId-Up.

About ten years ago my brother
was held up in his work, health and
happiness by what was believed to be
hopeless consumption" writes w. r.
Lipscomb, of Washington, \. c. He
took all kinds of remedies and treat
ment from several doctors, but found
no help till he used DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by
six bottles. He is we'll man today. F"
It's quick to relieve and the surest
cure for weak or sore lungs, hemor-
rhages, coughs and colds, bronchitis,
la grippe, asthma and all bronchial
affections. soc and $1.0O. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28

The government report on the
amount of cotton ginned 10 January
18th was issued Saturday. and placed
the number of bales giuned TO that
date at 12,667. 600. The report was
considered bullish. and the market
advanced about ten points ss D res1it
thereof.
At the close OF business Saturday
afternoon New York spots wee quot
ed at 10 cents. March futures in New
York at s.6s. New Orleans spots 81
9 IS and March futures ia New Or
leans at 9.69. In the local market
good miGdling was quoted AZ s A.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
Ths Safest Enplsrnsn..

The person who i least affected by
trade depression and ~slumps In pro
ductiOn is the peasant proprietor =
long as his acres produce corn pocz-
toes, peas. beans. fruit. milk and veg@
tables he is safe enough from hunger
His sheep VIII give wool and houe-
spun is excellent wear. His Is the
safe. primitive ami elemental prufes
sion where a man lives close % rhe
earth. the great mother.-DuhIln Er-s1
Homestead
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
Dance at Concordia.

The dance at Concordia on Friday
evening was a conspicuous gaiety of
the week. Dr. w. w. Westmoreland
Jr. led the cotillion with Miss Au-
gusta Equen, and the dance list in
cluded: Miss Vesta Wood, Mr.. Lew
ellyn Hatchett, Miss Fannie Cady,
Mr. Walter Locke, Miss Carolyn Ham
ilton, Mr.. Ryland Prowell, Miss Lady
Mary Armstrong, Mr.. Frank Arm
strong, Miss Nettie Harrison, Mr..
Fred Beall Pope, Miss Alice Moore,
Mr.. Sidney Gardner, Miss Sue Foote,
Mr.. Slaughter, Miss Cornelia Aldrige,
Mr.. Carol Hacke1man, Miss Laura
May Ramage, Mr.. 7, J. Locke, Miss
Celeste Benoit, Mr.. Peter Cox, Miss
Mary Moore, Mr.. George Hairston.
Miss Gladys Hirshman, Mr.. Earl
Richards, Mr.. Howard Young Mar
shall, Mr.. Levy of West Point, Mr..
Albert Hirshman, Mr.. Ussery, and
others. The chaperones were Mrs.
McFerrin of Nashville, Mrs. Catch
ings Baird of Baird, Miss, Mrs. w.
B. Hamilton, Mrs. Howard Marshall.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
The Euchre Club Entertained by
Mrs. Hugh HairSton.

Small parties of pleasantest ar
rangement have found their place
within the province of the week as
IN exchange for the more formal en-
tartainments that have preceded
then. For the most part, the days
have brought a gathering of congen-
ial circles for a test of skill at bridge
or some other game of equal favor.
One OF the most delightful of these
informal affairs was the meeting of
the Euchre Club with Mrs. Hugh S.
Hairston on the afternoon of We'd
nesday, an occasion wherein the
graceful hospitality of an attractive
home lent an added charm to recent
chonicles of pleasure. The club prize
was presented to Miss Winifred Whit
field as the successful player or the
afternoon. The guests were: Mrs.
w. B. Hopkins, Mrs. r. E. Johnston,
Mrs. George Banks, Mrs. S. B. Street,
Jr., Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Robert Belts,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-28
Columbus
Mississippi
The Daughters of the Confederacy
Reception.

Inc DauSniefS oI tie OOiICueFdCy
Reception.
The annual reception given by the
Daughters of the Confederacy to the
veterans is always a poyous evening
about which memory fingers tenderly
Tuesday evening, bringing the birth
day of Robert E. Lee, was set apart
for this gratifying courtesy to the
soldiers who wore the gray, and the
reunion was unusually brilliant and
successful. The Hotel Gilmer was
beautifully decorated to welcome the
guests, with Confederate colors and
flags everywhere. The mante1s were
banked with red and white roses, red
and white bunting festooned the walls
and formed an effective drapery for
the portrait OF the great Southern
general, while the chosen colors ap-
peared again in the tiny flags adorn-
ing chandeliers and doorways. In
the receiving line we're the officers
and ex-presidents of he chapter, and
gracefully assisting them members of
the various committees selected for
the evening. The musical program
was especially appropriate with its
wartime melodies and songs of auld
lang syne. Its numbers were charm
ingly rendered by Mrs. w. J. Mcclure,
Mrs. Champneyss Mrs. Gatling, Mrs.