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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
ANOTHER WET
AND DRY ELECTION

A Bristol special of Tuesday says: 1t
has been decided by the "wetsn of
Bristol, Va, TO have local option
election between July the tenth and
fifteenth.
That the refusal of the Abingdon
people to abolish the dispensary may
result in this city voting "wet, y is the
fear of the temperance leaders.
The town of Abingdon is reaping a
harvest from the sale of liquor, as it
supplies prohibition territory for hun
dred miles in every direction. The
towns debt has been paidoff and the
streets repaired. 1t is said that it is
now considering a plan to pay dividends
to the property owners, who have paid
no taxes for three years, based on the
assessed value of their property, out of
the fifty thousand dollars year profits
from the dispensary. This would be
legal, it is said, though, unheard of. 1t
is simply the case of town having
more money than it knows what to do
with. 1t has actually voted to donate
about ten thousand dollars yeart to the
county out of the dispensary profits, to
assist in road building. The dispensary
acts as a funnel for the money from
this wide prohibition area and Abing-
don will soon be the richest village OF
its size in the country.
The "wets" of Bristol are very active
and believe the city will vote to legalize
the sale of whisky again, on account
of the dispensary, just thirty miles east
of the city. This would greatly in
crease the city's revenue, as the licenst
on saloons has just been placed at ST.
5000 a year.-Wytheville, Va, Enter
prise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
R. R. IN CARTER COUNTY.

Secretary of State Goodloe granted
the following charter:
Watauga IL Doe River Railway Com
pany, Carter County, capital $4,000;
incorporates. c. f. Camp, 0. H. Wall,
J. r. Fletcher, +. J. Williams, J. FL.
Upton. This company is organized to
construct and operate railroad from a
point on the Virginia and Southwest
ern Railroad, near Fish Springs, Carter
County, to point on the East Tennes-
see & Western North Carolina Railroad
below Blevins Station.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
FINE ORGAN RECITAL.

The Organ recital last Friday even
ing at Munsey Memorial Church by
Mr.. Basset Hough, of Richmond Va,
was well attended by a highly appre-
clative audience of johnson City's most
cultured people. There is perhaps no
single occupation that makes greater
demands upon mental ability, power
of concentration, and physical skill,
not to speak of the absolute necessity
of a very high order of natural musical
talent, than artistic pipe organ playing.
Mr.. Hough rendered program that
called into action every resource of the
skilled Artist with an ease and grace,
that not only delighted his listeners,
but was truly wonderful. In his selec-
ton taken chiefly from the work OF
such great Organ Composers as GULL
mant, Baptiste, Duboise, Weley and
others, he proved himself in interpreta-
ton and technical skill, master Of
the iKing Of instrument" in every de-
tail of its complicated nature, both
mechanical and musical. Mr.. Hough
is quite young, scarcely out of his
teens, and is already an artist of mark
ed and distinguished ability. With
his great natural talent, winning anC
graceful manner, cultured and attrac
tive personality and an evident genius
for hard work along highly specialized
lines, it is easy to predict for him ;
brilliant and successful future. Mr.
Hough was ably assisted by Mrs W
b. Johnson, the popular and talented
local reader and elocutionist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
LEGAl NOTICES.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at office of treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. III. D. V. S., National Sol
diers' Home, Tennessee, until 12o'clock
M, June 2, 1903, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of Current Ex-
penses supplies; until IL o'clock m,
June 5, 1909, and then opened, for fur
nishing and delivery of Subsistence
supplies; until II O'Clock M, June I,
1909, and then opened, for furnishing
and delivery of Household supplies;
until II o'clock M, June 8, 1909, and
then opened, for furnishing and deliv-
cry of Hospital supplies; until 2o'clock
M, June II, 1909, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of repairs sun
plies; until II O'Clock M, June Is, 1909
and then opened, for furnishing and
delivery of Farm supplies; until IL
o'clock m, June II, 1909, and then
opened, for furnishing and delivery Of
Clothing supplies, in accordance with
instructions and specifications, copies
of which, with blank proposals and
other information may be had upon
application to Paul +. Divine, Treas
urer. 96-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
SELECTING THE JUDICIARY

Tennesseans will make serious blum
der, one which may bring about I'M
ending trouble and expense, if they
permit the bitterness engendered by
the struggle over the liquor question to
influence them next year in the selec-
ton of the judiciary, and especially the
membership of the Supreme Court.
Recent movements among political fac
tors, whose names it is unnecessary to
mention, lead us to the belief that an
effort is to be made to take advantage
of the present situation to advance the
cause of men who are seeking judicial
honors, or are, at least, in the attitude
of receptive candidates, and who hope
to attain their ends because of their
outward utilization, or pretended atfili-
alton, with the element which triumph
ed in the legislative session. There is
sentiment, it seems, for the election to
the court of last resort of men who can
be depended upon to uphold recent en-
actments, whether these enactments
plumb the constitutional line or not
All such selfish schemes to drag the
judiciary into the mire of factional pol
itics should be sternly discountenanced.
Legislatures enact laws, but the courts
interpret. The one may be moved by
passion, prejudice or political consider
alton; the other is governed by common
sense aud due regard for the rights Of
man under the charter.
The courts are the bulwarks Of oul
liberties and of our rights. They are
chosen not to make laws, but to see
that the laws are valid and equitable
Whatever may, therefore, happen il
the disturbed state of opinion and par
ties in Tennessee, let not factionalisn
or prejudice govern the selection of thu
judiciary, either inferior or superior. II
these selections all citizens should b.
united for the common veal. AS Il
policies, wherein legislative action i
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

The generous appropriations made to
the University of Tennessee by the re-
cent session of the general assembly
have made it possible for that institu-
ton to announce that hereafter tuition
will be free to all Tennesseans, men and
women, in the Colleges of Liberal Arts,
Engineering and Agriculture. All fees
will be greatly reduced and the travel
ing expenses of the students, to and
from the University, will be paid by
the state. The faculty, now the largest
in the state, will be increased and ex-
tensive additions will be made TO the
equipment, library and other facilities
for instruction. The University thus
takes its rank among the very first in
situations in the southern states in all
of its departments. There is great
opportunity here for any young man or
woman who desires to secure a col
legiate education and to prepare for a
useful and successful life. A catalog of
the University will be sent to all inter
ested on receipt of request, addressed to
Brown Ayres, President, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
HEAD-ON COLLISION
ON &C. & o. MONDAY,

A head-on collision occurred Monday
evening near Huntdale, N. G., when a
north bound work train, with engine
No. 312, and a south bound shifter,
drawn by engine No. 81 of the Carolina
Clinchfeld and Ohio Railway ran to-,
gether, Both engines were badly dam
aged, but fortunately no one was hurt.
The wrecking train was hurriedly dis
patched to the scene and the track was
cleared and no delay in traffic was in
Cured. Erwin Magnet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
LINES TO STATE MINES
Convict Labor Will Dig A Large
Tunnel Near Petros. And Ex-
~ II q,
Tenn. and Ken. Railroad.

Cll1l$ Gt1ll IAC1lt INdllIOdOA
The Tennessee q Kentucky Railway,
a line that branches off of the Queen q
Crescent at Oneida and extends east
ward into the mountains to a point di-
rectly across the mountains from Pc
tros will be extended as soon as the con-
victs tunnel the mountain. A bill pass
ed at the recent session of the Legisla-
ture was to this end.
The line is not only to reach Petros,
but it is said that it is the purpose to
build on to Oliver Springs, there to con-
meet with the L. & N. Railroad.
Such plan is full of interest for the
coal situation, says the Knoxville Jour
nal and Tribune. The state would like
like very well to get its mines in touch
with the l.. & N. r, r. and get into a
market which it does not now reach.
The Kentucky and Tennessee Rail
road is, of course, anxious to make con-
nections which would give the coal tri-
butary to it not only larger market,
but the additional accommodations
which another line would afford.
But should Bird M. Robinson sell
his line to the Southern, as he has done
other short lines which he has CONTROL.
ed in this section in the past, it would
mean a shorter line for the Southern
from Cincinnati and Louisville toKnoX,
vile, but it is stated that the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad is the objective
point provided the state tunnels the
mountain in between its mining opera
tions and the Tennessee & Kentucky
Railroad terminus. What is more, the
tunneling Of the mountain puts the
state in position to mine the Goa
lands that it owns on that side of The
mountain, for the reason that the tun
mel will afford the connecting link az
well as afford additional railroad facil
ties for shipping coal.
When this plan is followed out therC
will be short line from the stat,
mines to Knoxville and there would
in consequence, be REIMBURSEMENT o
coal rates with respect to that territory
both into Knoxville and further cas-
that will cut some figure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
FIRST OPINIONS
LAST SATURDAY

The court of civil appeals sitting at
Knoxville, decided number Of cases
from upper East Tennessee last Satur-
day:
Margaret and Miles Greenlee VS. Town
of Johnson City. Washington County,
law cause. Affirmed.
s. G. Johnson VS. Henry Lewis ct al.
Washington County, law cause. AT
firmed.
Mrs. S. A. Blackly VS. Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of Bristol Affirmed.
&C. Curtis, administrator, VS. Nor
folk & Western Railway Company.
Reversed and remanded.
Peter Oliver, next friend, VS. Holston
Extract Company, Sullivan County,
law cause. Reversed and remanded.
Hobart NJ. Gable Company VS. JAS
Oliver. Carter County, law cause. AT
firmed.
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith VS. Board of Mayor
and Aldermen OF Bristol. Sullivan
County, law cause. Affirmed.
Stone HuIing Lumber Company VS.
Jas. A. Wallace, Jr, and wife. Sulli-
van County, equity. Affirmed.
]. w. Hunter and wife VS. Foy w,
Dulaney. Washington County, law
cause. Affirmed
A. w. Lotspeich VS. H. G.. Miller, et
al, and H. g. Miller VS. A. w. Lotspeich,
ct al. Chancery cause, Washington
County. Affirmed.
J. Fl. Mattox VS. Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of Bristol. Sullivan County,
law cause. Both appeals dismissed as
premature.
South & Western Railroad Company
VS. Joe P. Hart, ct al, and w. |. Hart
executors, ct al, VS. Mrs Mary Hart
Washington County, law cause. AT
firmed.
State ex rel, f. A. Stanton, ct al, VI
County Board of Education of johnson
County. Johnson County, law cause
Reversed and writ of mandamus award
ed.
Jas. r. Brown VS. Joe Pile Company
ct al. Chancery cause, Sullivan County
Affirmed.
s. F. Hennessey VS. Board of Mayo
and Aldermen of Bristol. Sullivan
County, law cause. Reversed and re
manded.
r. T. Carr VS. Jos. P. Dulaney, Wash
ington County, Chancery cause. AT
firmed.
4 q. M. McClung & Co. VS. S. T. Moser
Washington County, law cause. AT
firmed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
GEO. A. ROSS VISITS
HIS OLD HOME.

George A. Ross was in the City a
few days this week and was, hartily
welcomed by his many friends here.
He came to East Tennessee to bring
the remains of Mrs. Roach, his wife's
mother, to Greene county for burial
and was accompanied by Mrs. Ross
and his son, David. George is living
in Memphis and holds and important
desk on the Commercial-Appeal and is
rendering the paper valuable service.
He is one of the brightest reportes in
the State and his friends here are glad
to know his making good and being
appreciated by the biggest and best
newspaper in the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
MRS. GEO. P. SIMCOx DIES.

Mrs. George p Simcox, died Monday
morning after short illness at her
suburban home about two miles north
of this city. She had been ill only
few days and her death came as great
shock to the community. She was only
about 30 years of age and leaves a hus-
band and two children; one a babe in
arms. The deceased was a consistent
member of the Muncy Memorial Meth
odist Church and the funeral services
were conducted in that church Tues
day by Rev. s. B. Waugh, and the re-
mains were laid to rest in Oak Hill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
JOHNSON CITY WILL
LIKELY HAVE HOSPITAL.

1t looks now like Johnson City is to
have hospital. Alta recent meeting
of the medicalS fraternity. DR.. j. w.
Cox was appointed to draft and secure
a charter and site will be selected
soog. The doctors are warking in har-
mony and hospital is practically as
sured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
WILL ELECT CAPTAIN
THURSDAY EVENING

The local military company will have
an election next Thursday evening at
the Armour to elect a captain. Col.
Cary F. Spence will come from Knox
Vile to hold the election. Capt w.
H. Hodges is a candidate for reelection
and r. G. Lusk is being urged to enter
the contest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of treasurer, Noun
tain Branch, N. Il. ID. V. s., National
Soldiers Home, Tenn, until IL o'clock
M, June s, 1909, and then opened, for
furnishing all labor and material nee
essary for the complete installation of
one Water Tube Steam Boiler i'm the
Power House at Mountain Branch, N.
II. ID. V. s., in accordance with speci-
tications. Copies Of specifications,
blank proposals and other information
may be had upon application to Paul
+. Divine, Treasurer. 9l-1t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
ORDER FOR ENcAMPMENT

Nashville, Tenn, May 17.--An order
was issued from the adjutant-general's
office today for the enoampment of the
Third regiment, national guard, on the
rifle range at Knoxville. The order is
for each battalion to encamp for ten
days beginning about July /.
The plans for the encampment of the
First regiment have not been perfected,
but the order is expected to be issued
in few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

Our advice hes not been sought, but
we beg to suggest to the Nashville
Tennessean that if it will cut out it's
political echo written and put on an adj
vertising solicitor, its death will be
made easier if its days are not length
anad
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
JONESBORo MARRIAGE.

Miss Sophia Vines, the charming
daughter of w. l. Vines, the efficient
register, was married in JonesboroWed-
nesday to Mr.. William Leah. The af-
fair was quiet home wedding and
only few close friends were present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

Gov, Patterson has appointed us a
delegate to an irrigation congress but
we are withholding our acceptance un-
til we know what is to be used to ir-
rigate with.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
Sweet Potato Plants.

Now ready for shipment until July
1st, all plants tied in punches of 100
eoch and securaly packed in boxes or
baskets and will carry any where, at
25c per 100. Phone S5-42 Hugh +
Webb johnson City Tenn. 97-3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

If any of the acts passed by the re
cent legislature will not stand the
supreme court test it is the fault of the
legislators and not of the parties who
attrack them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
TRACKLAYING BEGUN
SOUTH FROM BRISTOL

1t is reported that tracklaying has
been begun ON the extension of the
Carolina, Clinchfeld d Ohio Railway
from Bostic to SpaFtanburg.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

FOR SALE:-A new pair of Standard
Computing scales for sale on easy
terms. Latest improved pattern and
coast sos. Will be sold at bargain, see
]. b. WORLEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
WANTS-hIsCeIlaneous
WANTED-sO MOTHERS

Strayed from my prem,ces, one dark
bay Shetland Pony, with maine roach
Ell, a liberal compensation for her re-
turns. r. n. Moore, Phone 8lS,
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
HnW's VhisP

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case OF catarrh that can not be cured by Hail.
Catarrh Cure. T.. j. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned have known T.. J. Che
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfa-
ces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

WANTED-A small cottage near bust
ness portion, modern convenience,
apply Estes Bargain House. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

NOTICE:-Call and get your watches
or they will he sold for repairs.
w. T. HILL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

Theinvestment feature of The Standard
Home Co.'S Contract is very attrac-
tive; paysanice interest on your money
for those who do not want loan. Call
and have this explained to you. Rooms
5 and g, Brown building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

For sale, desirable farms in large or
small tracts. Also truck gardens nrsr
the city. W. A. Kite h Co., No 1877
Spring street. 69 II
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

Entered at the Postofilce at Johnson City, Ten
nessee Second Glass Matter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co., 1877 Spring street So If
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20

Quit paying rent, The Standard Home
Co. will lend you money to buy or
build at 5 per cent per annum on small
monthly payments. Rooms and 6,
Brown building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-20
FOR SALE or RENT-HoSses, Lots, Fam

If you have property for sale or rent,
list it with W. A. Kite & Co., 1877
Spring st. We will find customers. (G8
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
Brown EElVss The Record.
Continued from page 81

49, Of questions and he sn.wer. 90
saae ~ Mr.. n hrnce taceterwsu.
Ceist clerk ,s ,hs SSSs%'~.'Sser::
rat cNspisatlon dcNelcpr1 the feet
thaf "a No ttrac h~d to heoEs eee1
49,. ~ g. az Srort heen s.sse a.
balance via thc state ASditor-
books"
SIXTH Thls report further shows
most careless ard ureusiness meth
els in the issue arc sale q fertilizer
TAGS. ire source % az revenue &c the
Department
In evidence I cite the accountants
statement. page -. same report.
mere sPpear~ 20 heNe se~a very
dttir care In thr hand.rE OF thess
tess First In the neint"tnx. scene
IN th~ care taken 81 terun- A. these
trx~ represent TIE hr~t~ - he nc-
counting 81 this depart s.icuf and hnN~
, n0netsr, value. thcN should tc
treated nrsordiuEl,- Al present thrf
- ordered IN lot frrru SOME rriut-
in rrln In boxes g ir' each threr
snNr~ ARE placed IN store room -
which others than thc sta"'r clerS
have accc~-- Numb 90 thcse tnEs
-.-fr ~ removed without Ms know
~fr~ end &C sold 10 The consuna~r
would thereby entail loss 10 the de-
partmcut~
Such careless or .c-0--Q potent metz
,ss In The Issue and sale 90 these tacs
when ir IS considered mat there vas
e revenue % over Sst.1llQ % last scar
81 me Department 90 Agriculture ir-~
mis- Sc-rcc alone IlT -ruts taE-taN CT
each Ton cr fer-i-re- sold in tlc
STATED taken ir con. --c-lcn win tre
'a1.-v already shown % exist as O.
PIE enforcement of -Le Jaw as g rtc-
f--.--- Frrr.Nfv illustrate che rercs-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29

-L--- --lrates 800 often. B.. ---c r-.rc =cllts
.-e -e-L. o- g. when the G, --es an
age when g sl1-l re able 20 control the
passage it IS yet afzictci with tei-wet-
-rE. -epc-l urc- g. the cause e The g. f.
---tv IS kil-ev trouble. and TIE frst
step should he towards the treatment %
-L--e .-lc--a-- organs. This unpleasant
--r-t - 81 due O. diseased condition %
The kilrevs and Bladder ard %. 90
g. % as --os- people suppose
Women as well as ---er are made u1iser-
able wltl kidney and bladder tro-ble.
and hotL need tie same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
swamp Root Is soon realized. . IS sold
-v druggists. T. Is-v-
ce-t ard Cre-io-ll- 49, sslI12
SIZE bottles. Ecu -av -: -
have a sa--,e scale
o. mail free. also e E,sN
re-pLlet telling al 49, -
about swamp Root. 80. = --.-.---.
iuc.ldirg many O. the thous--l-s cs tl-sci-
-c1ial letters received tro-n sc1ferers
xho tound swamp Root 20 be Jest The
remedy needed. Il writing u. Kline
L Co, Eing-ar-.o-. -. y. - see an
-1erto1 t-ls pee. Don't make auy
mistake. bat remember the r--ue Or
kilz-er' s swamp RCot AID the a-1-ess
S-1ghauton. -. e., o. eve o~sIS
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-10-09

dias han sido dcspachadas en- Mala-
ga para Mclliia $4,000 cartas. Los.
pcriodlstas Sc quejan de que se le
prohiba la cntrada 4 los barcos oue
c"ndieen tropas y Ia protcsta de Ia
prcnsa de Madrid contra las medi-
dlS cocrcitivas del gobierno, tratan
do de que los peri6dicos no publi-
qucn toda su information, Sc va ha-
clcndo general en- toda 10 peninsula.
I'm Ia division dc Ampudia orga-
nlzada ultlmamente en- la piazas dol
Mcdltcrranco, han lido dos psc,,adro-
ncs dc cabalicria, cazadorcs lie Ga.
ilcla, con is hombres caia Ino V
. batcrias dc artilleria del \ monta-
do, consiando cStas de II tepientcs
: vetcrinarlos. un m6dico, 22 sarvcn
tos, 'js calos, . trompetas. :366 sol.
dalos Y ~ caliones, 4 por bateria
Entire las instanciaa clir.ldas nj
tlmamentc soiicitando pasar como
vol'ntarios al Africa esta Ia del Sr
Eugcnio Selics, hjo del conocido
dramaturgo que lleva los tftulos de
marqlfz dc Corona y visconde de
Castro.
Han sIdo promovitos 4 segundos
tcnicntes die Ia cscala lie reserva re-
irlb'nda 10 sarsenios de inf.interis.
80 ha a'lquirido una cstufa lie de-
sInicccl"n. locomovil. para uso de
las tropas 'lc Melilla. III sistema
lontinua en- la pagiua "a.