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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12
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Mrs. Melvin Hayes is visiting home
folks in Bristol.
Geo, +. Hobbs is back from bene-
fetal visit to Mooresburg
j. A. Vines and wife visited Mrs.
Clarence Boggs in Bristol last week.
John G. Chaffin was in the city this
week mingling with old friends.
Mrs. Clarence Boggs, of Bristol, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Vines.
James and "Ba" Belle Burrow, of
Bristol, are visiting relatives in the
city.
Capt. Leroy Reeves is up from Nash
vile to spend his vacation with home
folks
Misses Lille Mallonee and Salhe
Harr, of Bristol, are visiting friends in
this city.
Mrs. John Rybrun has returned to
Erwin after pleasant visit to John
son City.
Mrs. G. t. Lowry, of Knoxville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs +. l.. McClOud,
on Pine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines Phipps and
children have returned from visit to
Bristol relatives.
Robt Bailey and wife came over from
Boones Creek Sunday to hear DIR. w.
S. Neighbors preach.
DR.. J. A. Kirkpatrick was in from
BOones Creek Saturday to visit the
family of his son Nat.
Mrs. J. w. Cure and children return
ed to Bristol yesterday, after a short
visit to relatives in this city.
Mrs. r. l.. Bruner returned to Knox
vile Monday, after visit OF several
weeks in this city and section.
G. l.. Ford and wife have returned
to Texas after an extended visit to Mr..
Ford's sister Mrs. J. j. Adams.
T. f. Wolfe, of the East Tennessee
Fruit Co., has moved his family from
Rome, Ga, to this city and is living on
Maple street.
j. r. Whisman, of the firm of Whis-
man Bros, left Tuesday afternoon on
No. AZ for New York, where he goes to
buy fall goods.
&C. Harris has gone to Denver, Col,
to remain until the late fall, when he
will 60 to Southern Texas in the inter-
est of his health.
The G. G. Il q. brought large crowd
of picnicers from Dante, Va, today
and they are enjoying the afternoon at
| the Soldiers Home
Lee f. Miller has been elected Mayor
of Elizabethton by the board Of alder
men to fill out the uneXpired time OF
r. A. Long, deceased.
Hon. w. w. Faw, of Franklin, has
been prominent and welcome visitor
in the city this week, spending his va
cation with relatives.
Mrs. Henry Taylor and daughter,
Miss Louise, of Lafayette, Ind, and
Mrs. Thomas Rice, of Helena, Ark,
are visiting Miss Marion Friberg.
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ton is called, is as follows, to-wt:
Water Resolution No. 2, Passed Aug. 6, 100!

On motion of Barron, seconded by
Richardson, it is resolved by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Johnson City:
Whereas, the Watauga Water Compa-
ny and the Johnson City Water Compa-
ny, both and each, have been asked by
the board to submit propositions of Of
ferS of sale to the city of johnson City,
of their respective plants, and said COM
panies have failed to make an offer, or
offers, to sell deemed by the board to be
sufficient or reasonable, which failure
on the part of said companies, therefore,
renders it impossible or impracticable
to submit to the qualified voters of said
city the question of the acquisition of
said plant, or plants; therefore, be it
resolved,
Section /. That, in pnrsuace of the
acts of Tennessee of 1909, chapter l2l,
an election shall be, and is hereby Or
dered to be, held in the city of Johnson
City on Saturday. September II, 1909,
for the purpose of aScertaining the will
of the legal voters of said city upon the
following propositions to be submitted
to the vote of the people at said cleo
ton, to-wit:
lst. Whether or net the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
johnson City shall be authorized and
empowered, for the purposes named in
section one (l) of the aforesaid acts OF
1909, chapter 12l, to issue an amount OF
/ intarpSt- hp n RING oounnn hopdc not nv.
ceeding $375,0O0 in amount. or a suf1i-
Gent portion thereof, bearing interest
at rate not exceeding 81 per centum
per annum, payable Semi-annually; said
amount Of 1915, 900 being shown by the
plans aud specifications Of the city en-.
gineer to necessary to enable the city
OF johnson City to acquire, own and put
in operation its own system OF water
works, for the purpose of supplying
johnson City and the inhabitants there,
of and adjacent territory with water fol
domestic, manufacturing and other cor
porate purposes.
I'd. Whether or not the city shall
construct new water works system OF
plant upon the basis Of the contribution
Wy VIC tluy vi suCH syS1Gm lTOm SUCI
sources of water supply for domestic
manufacturing and other purposes a!
the city may be able to acquire by pur
chase Or condemnation, or by both pur
chase and condemnation, at the cost, al
shown by the plans, specification anC
estimates Of the city engineer, showing
the probable cost to the city of the com
plete system SO constructed upon thi
basis to be $375,0O0.
Sec. 2. BE it further resolved, Tha
said election be held by the authoritie
and in the manner set forth in said act
of 1909, chapter ls1.
Dated at Johnson City, Tennessee
this 18th day of August, 1909.
f.. c. REEVES,
GUS FREDERICK,
A. b. BOWMAN,
CAT Election Commissioners.
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J.E. CROUCH WILL
HANDLE SCHOOL BOOKS

Crouch's book store has been desig-
mated as the school-book depository for
Johnson City by Geo. A. Ogden, man.
ager of the East Tennessee depository
at Knoxville. The selection was made
because MI Crouch conducts an eXclu-
sive book store. The Bee Hive has
handled the school books since the law
was passed about ten years ago.
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NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancerry Court at johnson
City, Washington County,
Tennessee.
W. M. Martin
vs..
Eva Martin
W. M. Martin
Eva Martin

In this case it appearing from the al
legations of Compliments bill. which
is sworn to, that the defendant, Eva
Martin, is nonresident of the State
of Tennessee. 1t is therefore ordered
by me that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks, as required by
law, in The Comet, newspaper pub
lished in johnson City, Tennessee, in
Washington county, commanding said
Eva Martin to appear before the Clerk
and Master of said Court, at his Office
in johnson City, on or before Monday,
the 9th day of September, 1909, it being
Rule Day of this Court, to make de-
Tense to said bill filed against her, or ii
will be taken for confessed and pro-
ceeded with exparte as to her.
This July 20, 1909.
J. W. CASS, Clerk and Master.
d. M. Quinn, Solicitor. 'O8-4t
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Sealed proposals will be received at Of
flee of treasurer, Mountain Branch,
N. H.D.V.S S., National Soldiers Home,
Tennessee, until u o'clock M, August
is, 1909, and then opened, for furnish
ing and delivery of Subsistence sup
plies; until II o'clock M, August 10,
1903, and then opened, for furnishing
and delivery of Household supplies;
until IL o'clock M, August %, 1909,
and then opened, for furnishing and
delivery of Repairs and Farm supplies,
in accordance with instructions and
specifications, copies of which, with
blank proposals and other information
may be had upon application to Paul
Il. Divine, Treasurer. Sat
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KILLING IN UpNCOI

A game of cards on Rock Creek road
near Erwin, last Thursday resulted III
a geaeral sight and as result Solomon
is dead, shot four Zines by
Frank Miller. Miller was Shot in the
shoulder and William Edwards and
Deon Day and other participants were
badly disfigured during the melee.
Miller was bound to court and is in
inil -.
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AUGUST 18th, goth and 2lst, 1909,

for the purpose of registering such vot-
ers as have not heretofore registered, or
those who have changed their residence
since the last general registration, that
they may be qualified to vote in the
bond election to be held in johnson City,
Tenn, on September IL, 1909. Books
will be open during legal hours, as fol-
lows:
First Ward-In the Court House on
Spring street, In charge of Registrars,
Joe S. Lawrence, Geo, w. Swinge.
Second Ward-In the " White Ele-
phant," corner of Boone and West Mar
ket streets, In charge of Registrars, A.
c. Bowers, jesse Martin.
This August IL, 1909.
E. G REEVES, Chm,
GUS FREDERICK,
A. Il. BOWMAN, Sec,
Election Commissioners for Washington
County, Tennessee.
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WANTED

To introduce our large and complete
Fall line OF beautiful wool dress goods,
silks and fancy waistings. The larg-
est up to date New York City pat
terms. Handsomest line of materials
on the market. Dealing direct with
the mills you will find our prices low.
Profits $1,000 to $50 90 weekly. SAM
pies and full instructions packed in a
neat sample case, shipped express pre-
paid. No mony required. Exclusive
territory. Write for particulars. Be
first to apply. Standard Dress Goods
Co, Dept, K. 8, Binghamton, N. Y.
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WANT ADS.
HELP WANTEDAMALE.

BOOKKEEPERS, clerks, superin-
tendents, managers, sawyers, filters,
graders, yardmen aud cOmmissary for
S awmills in southwest Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico; positions
now open; must furnish three refer
ences and enclose so cents to cover
postage, expense, etc. ; no other charge;
the employer pays us, but we want
good men. Address the Henry Co.,
Houston, Tex.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

On last Monday, while telling and
trimming one Of the great oak trees on
f" Crest Bon Air,n our well known fell
low-townsman, Ed r. Ferrel, had the
misfortune TO cut severe cash in his
left leg, just above the ankle, severing
a tendon, from which he is likely 10 be
disabled for some time. Being on DR..
Ayers place, he received prompt sur
gical attention and the wound promises
to heal promptly.
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EXCURSION COMING

A large excursion of Southern Meth
odists from Charlotte, N. g., will come
to Johnson City about the twentieth
of this month and spend night and a
day. Two churches will participate,
and, from correspondence received, in
dicating an attendance of probably five
hundred, n will tax the hotels to ac-
commOdate them.
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Office Of
The East Tennessee & Western North
Carolina Railroad Company
Johnson City, Tennessee
August 2, 1909
The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders of The East Tennessee & West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, johnson City, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of September,
1909, at II o'clock Noon, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and such
other business as may come before the
meeting. JOHN f. WISE,
O7-3Od Secretary,
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GOV. PATTERSON TO
GO WITH PRESIDENT

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. Gov. Pat
terson has cancelled his date for the
tax meeting at Louisville, and will
make the trip with President Taft from
st. Louis to New Orleans.
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ELECTION NOTICE,

In pursuance Of the authority vested
in us, by an ac: of the legislature OF the
state of Tennessee, passed February l6,
1909, and approved February 10, 1909,
and by an order of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of johnson
City, Tennessee, passed at meeting OF
said board on August 6, 1909, we, the
undersigned Election Commissioners for
Washington county, Tennessee, hereby
give notice that we will open and hold,
In each of the two wards Of the city of
johnson City, Tennessee, on the
nth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1909,
an election according to the laws rcgu-
lating such elections existing in the state
of Tennessee, said election to be held
for the purpose of determining by ma
iority of the legal votes cast, whether
or not the Board of Mayor and Alder
men of the city of johnson City shall
issue 1915 900 Water Works Bonds of
the city Of Johnson City, to run for a
period not exceeding thirty years, and
TO hear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent (5a per cent?
per annum, payable seml-annually, in
lawful currency of the United States.
At said election tickets shall be used
upon which shall be printed; FIRST,
"Vete for One" followed by For Wa
ter Works Bonds" Against Water
Works Bonds" Second, "Vote for One, y
followed by " For Construction of New
Water Works." Against Construction
of New Water Works. At said cleo
tion those who favor the issuance of
bonds shall place a cross OK mark OPP
posite the words " For Water Works
Ronds," and those who oppose the iSsu-
ance OF bonds shall place a cross (h)
mark opposite the words Against Wa
ter Works Bonds" Those who favor
the construction of new water works
shall place a cross (X) mark opposite
the words " For Construction OF New
Water Works. and those who oppose
the construction of new water works
shall place cross (Xl mark opposite
the words Against the Construction Of
New Water Works.
The resolution of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen of the. city OF johnson
City, Tennessee, under which this cleo
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Sealed proposals will be received at of
fee of treasurer, Mountain Branch,
Y H. d. V. S., National Soldiers
Ho ne, Tenn, until II O'Clock M,
August "a, 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 Z. Divine, Treasurer. Sat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs George Toncray have
returned from their bridal tour and are
now at home in this city. Mr., Ton
cray is a member of the office force of
the c. G. Il o.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room fer rent
to gentleman only at lO6 Harris av-
enue. Rates reasonable. 6tf
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Hon. belong Rice, Mrs. Rice and
children returned TO their home i'm
Nashville Tuesday, Mrs Rice and
children having spent several weeks
with homefolks in this city.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATION.

The qualified voters OF the First and
Second wards of Johnson City, Tenn,
are hereby notified that supplemental
registration will be held in the First and
Second wards of Johnson City, Tennes-
see, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
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For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co., 1877 Spring street 68.tt
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County,
Tennessee.
Matte Litton
VS..
Ted Litton,

1t appearing from the bill filed in this
in this case, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Ted. Litton, is II non-resi-
dent of the state of Tennessee, it is,
therefore, ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein on or be-
fore the first Monday in September, 1909,
it being a rule day of this court, and
plead, answer or demur to cOmplainant's
bill, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him and set for hearing ex
parte, and that copy Of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks in
The Genet, a newspaper published in
johnson City, Tennessee.
j. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
Vines & PIice, Attys. (9-4t)
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VAUBAN, thecelebrated French coach
Stallion, will be stationed at d. G.
Swadlcy's farm the balance of this sea-
son. kor further information call on
or phone d. c. or John Swadley. 9-2t
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If you have property for sale or rent,
list it with W. A. Kite h Co., 1877
Spring st. We will find customers. (6S
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II you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. If.
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For sale, desirable farms in large or
small tracts. Also truck gardens neal
the city. W. A. Kite & Co., No. 1877
Spring street. 6S.tf
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ESTRAY-A red and white spotted
COW is on my farm. The owner can
have same by paying for this notice
and for pasture. ]. w. Peoples, r. F.
d. Aug. 8, 1909. g.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

THAT the general assembly Of South
Carolina is anxious TO do all it can for
the promotion Of education. we are
convinced. Although the state Is still
confessedly backward in educational
matters, we do not believe that leg
islature in the Union has put forth
more broad, liberal and intelligent effort
in this direction during the past fifteen
years than has the South Carolina leg
islature. There has been progress, tre-
mendous progress; but with it all, the
most that can be said at the present
time is that we are only beginning to
see the development of order out of
chaos. The state has just begun to
find herself, and has not yet settled on
the general policy that will give the
most promise of leading most steadily
and surely to the great end in view, the
uplifting of the masses. Those most
deeply interested in this great subject
and who have been cognizant of the
effort of the South Carolina univer-
Sity especially during the past few
years, have hardly escaped being i'm
pressed with the practical value and
splendid promise of what has been done
by and from that institution. In his
newspaper articles and published
pamphlets. for instance, Prof. w. H.
Hand has shown that he not only un-
derstands all the difficulties; but has
no doubt as to the remedy. The great
est obstacle is the scarcity of efficient,
trained teachers. 1t is recognized that
Winthrop and other female colleges are
doing splendid work in supplying this
deficiency; but they do not and cannot
meet all the requirements of the sit
uation. There is need for professional
male teacherS-teachers who have no
other idea than that they are to devote
their lives TO the work. Prof. Hand
and other members of the faculty see
that they cannot hope TO supply this
need from that class of students who
are able to pay their own way through
college. Professional teaching in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Anderson Daily Mails report Of
monthly meeting OF county Union:
Considerable time was devoted to tine
discussion ut the plan for financing the
cotton crop that Is peIng urged py Mr.
j. l.. heitt of NeWberry. 1he delegates
to the State Union were instructed to
Iavur 1t IN that body. The plan has
Oeen published heretofore. 1t provides,
in brief, for fund to be raised by levy
ing an assessment Of 10 cents a bale,
to be supplemented by loans by busi-
ness men, the fund 80 raised to be used
in holding off the market all the dis
Iressed' cotton, so that only one
twelfth Of the estimated crop may be
put in the market in any one month.
The plan also contempIates storing cot
ton in warehouses so that the farmers
may, through their business agents,
deal directly with the mills instead Of
with the brokers. The sentiment Of
the meeting was strongly in favor Of
the repeal Of the lien law, and the del
egates to the State Union will make
themselves felt and heard on this mat
ter They will be in Columbia while
the legislature is in session.
- Columbia, January II: The general
assembly or South Carolina convened
uere at noon and the TWO houses pro-
ceeued immeulately 10 formal organ
lZatlon. hlcnard ,. Whaley Of Charles
ton, was reelected speaker OF the mouse
without opposition. For CLERK OF the
house, Jas. A. Hoyt was elected over
j. wilson GIpDes; reading clerk, j. K.
smith of Saluda, was elected over d.
l.. smith of ColIeton, and Rev. r. \.
tlatt or Columbia, was elected chaplain
over Rev. G.. II. PooSer. The sergeant
at arms is ]. ). Wilson Of Lancaster.
rhe senate organized by the election
of ex-Lieutenant Governor w. L. Maui
din of Greenville, as president pro tenn,
over Senator r. Y. Williams Of Lancas-
ter; NJ. NJ. Mann, was elected clerk over
E. H. Aull and E. H. DeCamp in a
three cornered race; reading clerk, DR..
w. L. Stokes; chaplain, Rev. A. n.
Brunson; sergeant at arms. ]. F.
Schumpert. The following appoint
ments were later announced: G. Z.
Moore of Anderson, was appointed
journal clerk; w. K. Bradford of York,
bill clerk; H. S. Baskin, Lee, secretary
of the president, pages, Frank De-
champs, Lee, and Harry Earl, OcOnee:
doorkeepers, w. E. Mcdonald, T. c.
Scott and l. c.. Brown; laborers, Albert
Nance, Jim Richards and Stephen Nc
Cants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

IT is stated that the Japanese fleet
is to visit the coast of California this
spring and to go also to the isthmus of
Panama. The object of the Japanese,
no doubt, is to show that they have
some very powerful warships also. OF
course there is no need for apprehen-
sion in connection with the matter;
but there is reason to anticipate that
the Japanese demonstration will dem
0nstrate a little more than the Amer
lean demonstration demonstrated.
When the American fleet went TO Japan
there was on hand to meet 1t a Japanese
fleet that was just about as powerful
and there was nothing in the situation
to suggest any feeling Of helplessness
to the Japanese But when the Japan
ese fleet comes to the Pacific coast the
american fleet will be on the Atlantic
side, with only few vessels left in the
Pacific to hobnob with the visitors.
The CalifornianS, Of course, understand
very we'll that America has quite a
powerful fleet; but in the circumstances
anticipated they will be brought face
to face with a realization of the fact
that this fleet can be of very little use
to them in case of need while II IS on
the other side Of the continent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-15

common schools. under present condi-
tions, means sacrifice, and only small
per cent Of men teachers, who are able
to pay their own way, are willing to
make this sacrifice. The South Caro-
lima university idea is to take up am
bilious young men, who may be unable
to nay their own way and educate them
on condition that they repay the state
by becoming teachers. There is moth
ing the matter with the idea. for much
of the best educational work that has
already been done in the state is the
result of this very plan. And the thing
is TO extend it, especially in the nor
NAL department of the South Carolina
university. The faculty Of the univer-
sity desires the establishment of schol-
arships equal in number at least, to the
number Of members of the house and
senate, and the idea is we'll worth con-
sideration. If the general assembly
will establish these scholarships on q
basis that will obligate the beneticiaries
TO teach for a sufficient number OF
wears, It will not be a great while be-
fore there will be n general realization
of the fact that there could have been
no better investment.