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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. lit has
been officially decided that near-heer
dealers hear are liable for a tax of ST.
800 per year each, the state, the county
and the city each being entitled to
$500.
PeTsuant to instructions received
from James r. Jetton, of Murfresboro,
state revenue agent for Middle Tennes-
see. County Clerk j. A. Shelton will,
within the limits of the present week,
commence the collection of a state and
county tax of 81, 900 per year from pro-
prietoTs of stores where are sold near
beer, beerette, etc. There is now due
from each dealer payments for two
quarters, or six months.
This tax was assessed on this class
of merchants by the state revenue act
passed by the last Legislature, the bill
being passed so as to raise revenue
for the state and county from all busi-
ness enterprises of the state, but the
application of the law, as referring to
to sellers of near-beer, beerette and
neubru has never been enforced nor
the tax collected.
The discrepancy was called to the
attention of County Court Clerk Shell
ton by Atty. Gen. JEFF McCarn about
month ago in the form of letter, in
which he gave it as his opinion that
such proprietors were liable for the
tax, despite the fact that they were
and are now paying the $3.50 state and
county tax for operating their places.
This small tax is the least amount as
sessed and is paid by all forms of firms
doing business, but is meant to apply
TO such as candy stores, news dealers,
etc.
In his communication Gen. McCarn
called attention to this source of reve-
nue., which was being overlooked by
the county officials, and suggested
that mediate action be taken to col
lect the tax.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
NEAR BEER
SALOONS
MUST PAY.
SAYS REVENUE
AGENT JETTON
LIHDLL TUT Jl,JUU INA
If Upheld by the Courts 1t Will
Result in the Licensing of
Liquor Traffic IN State.
LIABLE FOR $1,000 TAX

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. lit is the
opinion of competent lawers here, who
will not consent to being quoted, that
Revenue Agent Jetton's ruling as to
the taxing of the near-beer saloons
hasn't leg to stand on. 1t is also
said that if his holding should be sus-
tained by the courts, where the issue
is bound to go, that it would virtually
result in licensing of the liquor
traffic, because, armed with a license,
the saloon men would be sure to take
advantage of their opportunity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
Can't learn in School

When the stomach is out Of order or the
bowels constipated a feeling Of drowsiness
and inactivity comes over the body The
brain won't think, and the body won't
work If it is a child who suffers in this
way, it naturally can't learn well in school,
as it has no inclination for study. Give
the child dose of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin and you will soon find it wonderful
ly improved and ultimately cured
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co II9 Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and 81 q bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
BISHOP GIVEN GAVEL
FROM BOONE'S TREE

Bishop Hoss, who conducted the
Holston Conference of the M. f. Church,
South, was presented by the Rev. Geo.
d. French with gavel made from the
tree which still stands near Jonesboro,
on which Daniel Boone carved the in
scription: sd. Boone cilled a bar,,t
when he crossed into this country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
JUDGE HART'S
DECISION.
GRAND JURY COMPLETELY
Vindicated and Case Dismissed
Charges Of Atty-Gen. at Nash
vile Against Grand Jury.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 9.-Without
hearing any evidence at all from the
grand jury, and basing his decision
upon the proof adduced by the attor-
ney general and upon the manuscript
answer of the attorneys for the grand
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
MILITIA INSPECTION.

Maj, G. B. Ewing, inspector-generaI
N. G. S. T., will make an inspection of
all public property in the possession of
Co. L, Third infantry, in Johnson City
on October 22, at p. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14

Watch baby's bowels till the frosts come.
DR.. Fahrney' Teething Syrup keeps them
in good shape. Sample free. tSep-oc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14

"War is the curse of civilization, y
declared the orator. ait is indeed hell.
My wife's first husband was killed al
Santiago, and -' And he wondered
why his audience thought he'd said
something funny.-Cleveland Leader,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-14
DISCIPLES
OF CHRIST
CONVENTION
CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
IN THE CITY OF PITTsBURG
1t is Claimed This Will be the
Largest Event of its Kind Ever
Held in the United States.
IN THE CITY Or PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, Oct 10-What is claimed
will be the largest religious celebration
and convention ever held in this coun-
try will begin here tomorrow when the
centennial celebration
and convention of the Disciples of
Christ Christian churches) convenes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-21

Whose Feet Were shod with silence.
Oct out your revolver" ordered the
colonel look sharpl there may be
some one here
But there was not sign Of life re-.
vealed BY the search. Meenwhlla
Wint was examining the body Hia
first thought was that Keatchsm had
tried 70 escape and had been struck
down 10 his flight, Klto would not
scruple at such decd. nor for that
matter Mercer But why leave the
man thusg Why not dispose Of the
body unless, indeed. the assassIha
had been interrupted Anyhow shat
horrible mess this murder would
make OF the aifalrl and how was he 70
keep the women out OF III All at
once, In the examination which he had
been making lwhile dozen gruesome
possibilities tumbled over one another
IN his mind he stopped; he put hts
ear to the mans heart.
Isn't he deadg" asked Tracy, under
his breath.
mo, he Is not dead, but I'm afraid
he'll naver fnd It out returned the
colonel, struggling his shoulders.
However. any brandy handy9 And
get me some water
Il know where there Is some brandy
--I'll get III there is some water In
the fountain right--caryl"
whats the matterg' demanded
Cary Mercer lp ano q the arcade door
ways Of the patio whats happcnod7
The devil Who did thisg" lie Htrode
up 70 ths kneeiing soldier
''you are IN a position TO know
much better than I. said the colonel.
dryly I'VE came this moment: We
found lhie."
rcary. did you do lts"-she young
man laid his hand on cafy'a shoulder
hls face vas ashy but bis voice rang
lnlI and clear. n you did | am sure
you had reason; but want to know
we're partners III this thing 10 tae
finish.
Thank you. boy said Cary gen
tly: ashat'a guoa o hear. But dldn'l
hurt him. Endy. Why should II Wee
got shat We wanted
@Who dldYs asked lhe colonel.
II didn't and IIllo didn't lie went
away 10 see bis only brother Who e
aIck Ne hasn't Ep' hact ! dom
know who did t: but N1pfsf sikbpea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-21

locked The door Of this tiny uuiidlng
so that the colonel could run the car
inside; and after Winter had emerged
again. he re-locked the door Az there
was no window. the purpose Of the hut
was effectually concealed
"very neat" the colonel approved;
whereat Tracy flashed his smile at
him In the moonlight and owned with
ingenious pride that ho himself was
the contriver Of this reticent garage
From this point he took the lead.
Neither spoke They toilod up the hill.
IN this part Of the grounds less OF the
nature Of a Hill than Of an arroyo or
ravino through which rocks had thrust
Y Z fsssvd sides and over which
.fp 1ei semitroplcal cacti had
sprawled, and purple and white flow.
cred vines had made their own un-
tended tangle Before they reached
the level tbs colonel was breathing
hard. every breath a stab. Tracy.
famous track man who had won his
H IN a wonderful crusscouutfy run,
felt no distress--until he heard his
companion gasp.
"Jovel But that hills fierce" he
breathed. exploslyely. DO you mind
resting a minute?
"Hardly'--the colonel was Just ahlc
10 hold his voice steady-"l have a
Filipino bullet In my leg somewhere
which the X.ray has never been able
10 account for, and I'm not exactly a
mountain goat"
why. Of course, I'm brute not to
let You rim up the drive IN tho ma.
chine Not d rat watching MS tonight
either; but wanted you TO see the
place: and you seem 50 tit---"
You onghin't TO give away your
secrets to me. an ouislder--"
You're no outsider; ] consider you
the treasurer Of the band" laughed
Tracy. They had somehow come 20
an unexpressed but perfectly under.
stood footing Of sympathy. The colo
mel even let the younger man help
him the last stltf chamber Of the path,
He forgot his FIRST chill as Of wltnesn
approaching a tragedy; there was a
smile on his lips when the two Of them
passed into The patio II fingered there
as he stood In the tlowerscented
gloom Il WAS there as Tracy stun
bled to hall.rememhered push.button.
wondering aloud what had become Of
Cary and Kiio that they shouldn't have
answered his whistle; It was there,
still when Tracy slipped. and grufh.
BLEED; What sticky stun has Kito
spilled on this door g"-and instantly
flooded the court with light Then he
saw the black. slinly pool and the
long slide OF Tacy's nailed sole IN II:
and Just to one side. almost pressing
against his own foot, be saw man
Ia a gray suit hnddled into the shape
of a crooked u. with his arms limp at
HIS side and his head Of lron.sray
fallen back aalgew The light shone
on the broad dome af the fore
head He bad been aiabbed between
tho shoulders. In the back and one
Side OF tie gray coat was uely 10 see.
Good Godl" whispered Tracy.
growing white. ITS Keatehaml
they've killed hlmi Oh, why didn't
come back beforei"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-21

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klndlIng MOOD. ASK at buaIness OF
flee Daily loader
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uins. Nilh nF Shops Group Remedy
One leal alone vlil surely prove tha
truth. No vomiting. no distress A
eaIe aaa plaanins syrup 5Qc Sold By
Hallseea aEug store.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

ed States Steel corporation. King Ed
ward of England has Just cleared
more than Sl,0Oo.000 as the harvest
Of a three months bullish market TO,
the steel issues. according to story
told the other day. The story was
given out Saturday In Wall street. and
much comment was made on the sig
nifcant fact that the kings agents
placed his commission immediately
after q visit paid him by j, Plerpont
Morgan, who knows considerable
about steel.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt sailed for New
York on the LusItania Saturday His
enjoyment of The London season was
ruined by Mrs, Rui1's suicide. That
lamentable affair has given him In.
finitely more worry and trouble than
he Will admit The attempt to keep
secret the coroner's inquest into Mrs.
Ruiz's death lent siniater tlnge to
the tragedy. The result was that
greater publicity was given TO 1t than
II MIR. Vandcrbil's agents had per
mitted the coroner's inquiry to take
the ordinary course
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
TELEaRApHIc aREv,r,xs.

An epidemic OF typhoid fever IL rag.
ing at Cisco. Utah. Four deaths and
half the town is down. Contaminated
water
The Oriental dance. which has thirty.
ed In Chicago since the Worlds Co.
iumbian exposition, is to be put off
the boards, II Acting Police Chief
Schuettler can find legal weapon.
A rat" In Bertha Defines hair
shyed her life at Roanoke, Va. The
young woman quarreled with man ON
the main street Of the city and tried
to Kill herself, She fred a bullet at
her head, but the rat" DETECTED 1t
and she was not badly hurt.
The action of hen In neslecting her
newly batched brood OF chickens ia
mother seven collie puppies is attract.
ing much attention on the farm OF
Lincoln Knnkle. In Marshall county
Indiana. The old hen displays little
interest In the chicks. but gatheFg the
puppies under her wings.
The grand vizier OF Turkey has iust
received telegram announcing tina,
nineteen villages In the Viayet of Sen
tari and Albania have risen against
the authorities and refused TO nav tax
es The sublime porte feels great any
iety In regard to the latter. II ia he
ieVed that this movement has beer
instituted by foreign power.
| When the keeper of the 18-foot nv
thon on exhibition at Logapsport Ind
ran out OF food for the big reptile. h,
went out and bought number n
ehickens. One of them happened Il
be rooster. and the snake. afte
SWALLOWING II, became deathIy sic
and died within short time Iyno
DeinB opened. 1t was found that. IN
ROSTERS spur had cut an artery an
the Dig reptile bled to death. Tn
owner paid $1,000 for the snake. nm
claims he had to go to India To get 4
i The horde of gamblers who rushe
10 Saratoga at the opening Of the RAJ
ing senson In the belief that "tb
iid would be off have returpe
&c their homes disgruntied. They r
ported that before going to saratoe
that they had been given 10 upde
I stand that not only would Garfield
r famous place be open. but that ro
3 lette' faro banks and all other kin,
n OF games would run unrestricted. Tn,
; say that not a single game was DC
q mitted to open.
i Specializing In H. stock Of the up
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
COLORADO NEWS.

The entire eastern and northern tier
OF counties came In for good rain
Saturday.
AIsmosa ball club played at Trini-
dad Saturday. being defeated by score
OF to |. Anheier caught for Ala
mosa.
The Denver papers give graphic ac-
counts OF the cloudburst in Jefferson
county which flooded a portion OF Den
YER Saturday night. It's a wonder sew
eral were not drowned.
Secretary Wilson OF the department
OF agriculture has assured Senator
Guggenheim that he intends spending
much of his vacation this year In
Colorado. While In the west the sec
rotary will give personal attention u
the work Of eliminating non-forss
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

that state. who is spending his entire
time travelling from village to village
and from farm to farm in this part OF
the country teaching the people how
10 get the best results from their soil
and their labor
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
lands from timber reserves and will
see that the spirit and intent of the

lands from timber reserves and wi
see that the spirit and intent of III
forest laws will be observed.
4 Must be getting in earnest in Der
yer, one saloon man being sent {
jail for six months for violation O
the Sunday closing law and his pari
ner fined $500. This looks like bus
ness.
| While Earl Byron, a machinist, wa
en- route to Del Norte from Mont,
Vista In large automobile and goln,
al the rate of forty miles an hour. th,
car skidded when Byron attempted I,
avoid rough place In the road ant
overturned, throwing him out. Hi.
skull was fractured aud he suffered in
ternal injuries. The man will proba
bly, die. Forty miles an hour is n
dangerous speed.
While driving spirited team about
dlenwood Friday, making his morning
calls on patients. Dr. NJ. c. Kett was
thrown from his buggy and sustained
u fracture of the skull from which
HI. died while being taken to the SAM.
tarium. He had driven to the county
hospital and secured nurse who VIVA
Ia accompany him to Shoshone, where
ne intended to perform an operation
he struck one of the horses with tbe
whip, when the team ran away and
aithough the doctor exerted all his
strength, he was unable to control #
cutting a hole through the tongue
oil his horse with a pocket knife. put.
ting a cord through the hole and ty
ing the horses tongue in its mouth
was the cruel expedIent employed nv
B. Wilson, a rancher living near
'rahd junction. to prevent. as he ex.
piained, his horse from letting It's
tongue hang out. Neighbors reported
the case to the State Humane society.
which now has the matter in charge
IL Is probable that the horse will
have to be killed The mans bach
should be barred and given thirty lash.
es and then salt rubbed in. Fine and
Imprisonment is too tame for such a
brute.
Governor Shafroth's threat to deoap.
itate county assessors who refuse 10
add 10 per cent increase to the local
valuations at the demand of the state
board OF equalization Is regarded as a
bluff by Il. s. Case, Larimer county's
assessor, who declares he will stand
for no Interference with his duties
from an outside source. Mr.. Case saws
he does not propose to increase the
taxes in this county to meet the ends
of any political party. The assessment
OF Larimer county is based on one.
third OF the actual cash value of prop.
erty. in accordance with a written
agreement signed by the board of
equalization last spring.
While seated In the shade of a large
tree near his home at the polo grounds
about one miles south of alenwood
Springs. Clayton Hnl was Saturday
struck by lightning that rendered him
unconscious and knocked his horses,
which were standing near, down on
top of him. Hill had noticed n storm
approaching and decided to wait until
1t was over Hardly had he taken a
seat under the tree when a bolt of
lightning hit him on the right shoulder
and passed down the side of his body,
severely burning his side and leg. The
same bolt knocked HIS horses down on
him, but they were not stunned, and,
Jumping to their feet. ran away. 1t
Is announced that while HilIs Injuries
are serious. they win not prove ia.
tal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
ITEMS SPECIALLY FOR
WOMEN BUT INTER
EsTING TO MEN AS WELL

Life without endeavor is like en-
tering Jewel mine and coming out
with empty hands. prov
erb.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

In every life there Is a moment
when one must wonder whether rea.
son or sentiment Ia to be followed
reason, like all positive things In the
world. Is limited. You can think ont
only so many details and certain
number of why's. The heart is In
finite. 1t takes in all the world. II
your heart calls to you to choose the
poor man and your brain tells you to
decide upon the wellto-do admirer.
there should be no question. A WON.
an cannot live in the same house with
man whom she does not love. His
money VIII not heal her heartache.
However. money shouldn't be draw.
back There are nice men with in.
comes. In spite Of what " hear q
the contrary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

Bnlzac says that marriage ia sacra.
ment by virtue of which each imparts
nothing but yexations tc the other.
bui there are those who love so well
that they are willing to stay close to
the adored object If only to suffer
from her cruel words. No matter how
much you are loved. you cannot al.
ways force yourself TO love In re.
turn. The brain does not tell the
heart what to do. and the heart Is
very pis-headed anyway.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-29
4 Policeman Fined

Washington, d. c.. Nav 19.-Tbe
sessions OF the police trial board i'm
the case of Robert a. Pelham against
officer Jack Watts attracted large
audiences TO the police court al each
OF the three hearings In the throng
were men OF the greatest prominence
IN legal, medical, journalistic and
business circles in Washington. and
the proceedings were watched with
the deepest interest After a hard
fought battle between Lawyer w. II
H. Hart, chief counsel OF Mr.. Pelham
ana Lawyer Cusack. who made a fee
Die attempt TO justify the actions OF
MS client. the board found Watts
guilty OF conduct unbecoming an of.
hcer and prejudicial to the good
name of the Metropolitan Police
torce OF the District of Columbia ,
and assessed a fine of $1,000 against
MN. Watts was severely reprimand-
ed FOR his ignorance and brutality
In connection with the matters in
vowed IN the case. and has been as
signed to an outlying district where
he will not be liable Ia arrest orderly
and respectable colored people for
the purpose Of humiliating them he
fore the PUBLIC.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-29

Mrs Rosa X. Jones. is visiting
Lynchburg. Va.
Miss Alice Luckadoe has return
ed from New York.
Mr.. C.. VI. Logan. Of New York. is
in the city, for a short while. the
guest Of Mrs. Ella Rowe. 7O7 1-2 \.
Third Street
Mr.. Martin King. an employee. Of
the {. q o. shops. Huntington. w
Va was severely injured by car
wheel, May is. 1909. He was taken
TO the c. d o. Hospital for treat
ment
We received an invitation to the
lst annual commencement of the
81. Paul Normal and Industrial
school, LawronceviIle. Va. Nav %
1908. Rev. James S Russell. is
principal
Richmond planet., 1909-05-29
HARTSHORN MEMORIAL
COLLEGE.
The Close of Successful Term. The
Graduation ~I,Nercises-NIany
Visitors prcscnt-The
Alumni Dinner.

The Normal College, Preparatory,
Musical Graduation exercises of
Hartshorn Memorial College took
place Thursday. May 20, 1909. Sis
=. NJ. in the college auditorium.
The following programme was rem
dered
Anthem. In Thee . Lord. First
Singing Glass; Prayer: Chorus, In
May. The Presidents Glee Club; Es-
say, The Importance OF Decision. Bet
tie Dora Lewis. Fredericksburg Es-
say, Is Public Opinion the Standard?
Ethel -ockleir Holland. franklin:
Music, Salut d'Amour. The Presi-
dents Glee Club; Gymnastic Drill,
Piano Solo. Spring Fantasie. Virginia
May Warren. Tazewell; Essay. Truth
aud Right will Triumph, Maria Nata-
lie Taylor. Danville; Chorus. Hark.
o er the Waters, First Singing Glass
Conferring of Diplomas Quintette.
List, the Cherubic Host: Awarding
Prizes; Anthem, Saviour, i Follow
on. Presidents Glee Club.
The audience was large and en-
thusiastic and the exercises not only
were interesting rejecting credit up
on the students, but showed that un-
der the able and skillful leadership
OF Rev. l.. b. Tent. ID. D., the Pres
ident assisted by his efficient corps
OF instructors. the course had been
thorough and the results gratifying.
Mrs. Rosa X. Jones, the accomplish
ed musical instructor had charge Of
that part of the programme.
The alumni dinner Friday after
noon at 1880 despite the inclement
weather was a success from every
point of view. The visitors inspect
ed the handiwork of the students
and then repaired 20 the dining hall
where a magnificent repast had been
spread. All heartily enjoyed them
selves and the short addresses by
the visitors were most interesting
features.
The building has been remodelled
under the direction of Rev. DIT. Tent,
the President, and the visitor is re-
minded at every turn of the practical
knowledge he possessed in designing
this most important part of the
structure.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-29
FAITHFUL SERVANT REWARDED
Former Slave Given Income for Life
by Mistress.

New York, May 2S.-WilHam Hen
derson, negro. for forty years the
faithful coachman OF the John A.
Morris family at Throggs Neck. can
lean back on the cushions OF his own
carriage now and order his own
coachman 20 drive him.
Such is the reward which comes
when he and his wife are 30 and
well enough TO enjoy many a drive.
Perhaps the reward, which In addi-
tion TO horses and carriage and
coachman include a house and land
and income for life. was hastened
by Mrs. Morris conclusion thar tbe
automobile is the proper carriage for
the modern woman OF fashion.
Mrs. Morris was Cora Hennen. Of
New Orleans. and Henderson was
born in the service of her family. The
freeing OF the slaves offered him
nothing so attrCctive as STAYING with
the same old family which his father
and mother had served so when
Miss Hennen married John A. Nor.
ris and came North. Henderson came
with her.-Globe Democrat.