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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

larly the protection of young girls who
are forced to earn their living out of
the home, is Mrs. Geo. Brant, a social
leader in both New York and Philadel-
phia. The country at large will recall
Mrs. Brant as the woman who helped
to lead the fight on Reed Smoot, the
Mormon senator of Utah. The result of
this fight was perhaps the largest petit
tion ever presented to congress. Mrs
Brant took up this matter that not only
the government, but the whole world,
might know how the women of this
country felt about polygamy. She will
bring to this new work the same en-
thusiasm, the same resolute endeavor.
With her will stand such women as
Miss Helen Gould, Mrs. Sage, Mrs.
Hartman, Mrs. Carnegie, Mrs. Ella
B. Kennedy, Mrs. Belmont, and hun
dred others to whom the world has
never shown its crumpled rose leaf of
poverty.
1nelr avoWed purpose is to abolish
the evils of sweat-shops, to put an end
to child labor, to afford better protec-
tion for girls in the tenement districts,
to bring about better conditions for
women who must work for their living
and in general way to try and lift
somewhat the general burden of that
unfortunate class.
When strike comes, or other dis
rupting influences disturb the balance
between capital and women wage earn
ers, these wealthy women propose to
act as Intermediates, and aid in the
settlement of the difficulty.
1t takes no student of domestic or
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
WHAT 1T MEANS
TO JOHNSON CITY
FIVE HUNDRED BARRELS
Of Floor and $500 Bushels of Meal
per Day is the Capacity of
This Big FIGURING Mill.

Tennessee is making industrial and
commercial history and making it fast,
in a manner that reflects the highest
credit upon the enterprise and energy
of the workers in this richly endowed
section. Especially it is tribute to
the genius of organization and ability
to grasp the opportunities existing here
which is displayed by the industrial
leaders who are building the pill
lars of the New South. The building
of an establishment here of the Model
mill, one Of the largest and best equip
ped in the entire south, and so pro-
nounced by every one capable of pass
ing an opinion, is significant, not only
because ii illustrates the great potenti-
alities of southern development, but
also reflects to high degree that ag-
gressive commercial spirit which has
brought American industrial enterprises
to their present high standard. The
Model FIGURING Mill is about complet-
ed and expects to start up about Feb
ruary |, of this year. 1t is without any
question the most thoroughly up-tc-
date Touring mill in the entire south.
1t has a capacity of 500 barrels of flour
and about $500 bushels of meal per
day. 1t has an elevator built of steel
and concrete, as well as both engine
and boiler house of same material, and
the stack, which is over 100 feet high,
built of concrete, is the largest in the
city.
The company's special brands will
be Model Patent in flour and two
brands of meal, Cream and Pearl, and
the greatest care will be maintained to
keep these up to the highest standard
of excellence. Commencing with a
trade extending throughout Tennessee,
both the Carolinas, and our own state
of Georgia, it will gradually take in the
entire southern states. OF the men who
will direct the destiny of the Model
Mill, it is only necessary to say that
the manner in which they have caused
to be constructed the plant, is sufficient
evidence that they will use the same
ability in making it the representative
one in The south.
The officers, who are doing so much
to make it II success, are J. w. Ring,
president and promoter, and r. H.Grif-
fifth, secretary.-Atlarts Constitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

mayor and aldermen requested of this
commission in a communication of date
November 10, 1909, that it respond to
certain interrogatories touching the
water situation III johnson City, and
Whereas, In the commissions COM
munication of date Of November 22 '09,
the board of mayor and aldermen was
advised that in commissions Judgment
cast iron pipe of suitable i1e to bring
all of the water from the Carver-In-
gram, Wright and Blue springs should
be used that the entire supply acquir-
ed by the city should be brought into
the city, in the first instance, and that
any plans made and executed should
be with IA view to supplying the Ma
tional Soldiers HON, by The city, as a
customer, and
Whereas, Said communication of
November %, 1909, left only one matter
for further consideration and advice,
to-wit: the location of the reservoir or
reservoirs to be constructed as part of
the new system, now
Therefore, This commission desire to
place itself on record again at Iatifying
and affirming its former judgment thus
communicated, and do so in the strong
est manner possible, and
Further, That from its surveys and
data thus far furnished the commission
it is of the opinion that the Soldiers
home and the city both can not he sup
piled with adequate pressure from a
reservoir located on the Taunery Knob
site, it is therefore by the commission
advised that some other site be selected
for the reservoir or reservoirs and so far
as this commission has been able to
judge from the data now at hand it APP
pears to it to be advisable to locate two
reservoirs-the first, or higher, for the
supply of the Soldiers Home, at or
near the Leonard orchard; the second
on lower point ON fuckers ridge, for
the supply of the city--the two TO be
so that the overflow from
the upper, or first reservoir, would be
into the second, or city reservoir.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
CENSUS DIRECTOR
FIXES THE PAY
CLASSIFICATION OF RATES
The Army of Counties Will Start
the Thirteenth Census Com
mencing April 18th Next.

Washington, d. c., Jan. M.-Th'
varying wage scales in different parts
of the country and the differences In
the nature and extent of the local diff
ficulties confronting the enumerators
in the larger geographical divisions oi
the United States have influenced and
guided United States Census Director
Durand in the adoption of classified.
tion of enumerators' rates of compen.
sation, within the limits prescribed by
the United States census law enacted
by congress.
The different classes of rates will be
so applied that in general the average
enumerator will earn substantially the
same actual amount in one district as
in another, even though the population
may be much sparser in one than an
other, with other conditions also differ
ent. Regard is paid to The fact that
prevailing wages and salaries are high
er in some parts of the country than in
others, but, aside from this, the direc-
tors aim is to adjust the rates so as TO
make the earnings of enumerators sub
stantially uniform. Where the per
capita rates would not give sufficient
pay, the per diem rates are prescribed
The rates in general will be so adjusted
as to give a slightly higher average
amount to the enumerators than they
received in 1900.
Per diem rates of pay will be paid to
the census enumerators in the sparsely
settled rural districts of Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Tex
as, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The rate will range from IS to $6 per
day for the enumeration of the rural
areas outside of cities and towns. S. is
the highest rate authorized by law.
The director realizes that in many
districts of the far west it will be i'm
possible to secure competent men to
act as enumerators at rate of compen-
sation less than that being paid for or
dinary classes Of work in the same area.
Were enumerators in such districts pa
only on the per capita basis, their COM
pensation would be unreasonably low.
The enumerators in the thinly inhab-
tied country sections of North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas
also will be compensated on per diem
basis. Certain difficult or sparsely set
tied enumeration districts in other
states will be included among those to
which the per diem rates will apply, as
the conditions of the enumeration will
be such that an enumerator could not
make fair earnings at any of the per
capita rates established.
This announcement was made by
Census Director Durand today, in order
to counteract the deterrent effect upon
for enumcrators' places in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

the far west and southwest states OF
the widely circulated and erroneous
statement that per capita rates of pay
were to be given in the sparsely popu-
lated regions named.
In this connection the director has
issued to the census supervisors a de-
tailed statement of the classification of
rates adopted for the compensation of
enumerators in the Thirteenth Census,
commencing April Is next.
There are three general rates-the per
capita, the mixed and the per diem.
The first and second general rates
have five subdivisions each.
The per diem rates range from 81 to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
GOV.PATTERSON ENDORSED

The action of the Shelby county DEM
Ocratic executive committee in indors-
ing Gov. Patterson will no doubt bring
from the governor some definite eX-
preston as to what he purposes to do
in future.
That he will become a candidate to
succeed himself as governor seems now
almost certain. 1t would not have
been wise for him, prior to this time,
to submit formal announcement to
the democrats of the state, but now
that the executive committee of his
own comfy has joined with other
county committees in the western di-
vision of the state, it is more than like
ly that he will shortly make himself
clear upon the possibility of his candi-
dacy.
Opposition to Gov. Patterson has
been sadly shaken. The recent munie-
ipal results in Knox county have tend
ed further to discourage the efforts of
the squaw democrats, once so active
throughout the state. The announce
ment of Reau Folk for the state treas
ureship removes another element of
opposition.
Some of the democratic newspapers
of the state are so confident over the
restoration of the governor to the rights
and powers of democratic executive
that they maintain there will be no OPP
position. The straight republican or
ganization WILL of necessity, place a
candidate in the field, but it is doubt
full whether the anti-Patterson strength
can concentrate upon man who can
expect to cope with the governor.
His Endorsement by his home COM
mittee leaves no doubt of the senti-
ment here, and coming at this time is
gratifying to Gov. Patterson and his
friends at home. -Commercial-Ap
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

VI bllc law vi tSSSoSulSh1' Ais iStCSi 40
as follows:
Dear Sir:-I had intended calling a
meeting of the tax assessors for this
month, but have been unable to make
arrangements with the railroad compa-
MES by which | could secure transpor-
tation for all of them, and thinking that
it would be too much expense for the
tax assessors to pay their railroad fare
to and from Nashville, i have decided
not to call this meeting. However, |
am writing you this letter TO call your
attention to the law in reference to the
assessment of all properties, and with
the hope that in making your ASSESS
ment for this year you will follow it
out carefully.
Section 10, page l2G, of the 1907 tax
digest provides that you shall make a
bond for $4,000, and at the bottom of
this section you will notice that you
shall forfeit this bond unless you assess
all property at its actual cash value.
Section l0-A provides for your oath,
part of which is as follows:
"That l will assess all property, real,
personal and mixed, at its actual cash
value
Section 10-C Provides:
"That have required lists to be fill
ed, filed, and sworn to by all property
holders or their agents or attorneys,
and reported such as have not done so
to the district attorney, and that 1
have estimated the value of all proper
ty, real and personal or mixed, at its
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

caught the attention of several prom
inent women who stepped down from
their sphere of social gaity to study
for themselves the condition of their
fellow women whose needless wrought
the wonderful ..ereations" displayed in
shop windows. This was perhaps the
first vital impulse given to the forma
ton of the billion dollar organization,
although there are many individua
cases where women of means have
heard and tried to answer the cry from
the sweat-shops.
The moving spirit of this new move
ment, which has for its object the up
lifting of laboring women, and partieu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
U. B. CHURCH SERVICES.

Preaching Friday night, 28th, at Z
Quarterly conference session Saturday
night $50. Sunday services: Sunday.
school 9.l5 a. m, preaching 1890 a. M,
followed by communion services. Y.
p. S. &. i. meeting p. M. Leader
b. M. Collins. Preaching p. m.
Preaching services all conducted by
Rev. l. b. Fisher, presiding elder. Cor
dial invitation is extended to all to at
tend these services.
DR.. Fl hrney's Teething Syrup is the best
remedy for any sickness baby gets, no mat
ter how young or how old. Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

actual cash value as prescribed by Law
to best of my knowledge and ability
Section l0-C provides:
at shall be the duty of each assessor
to make out a full and complete list
and transmit the same to the district
attorney of all tax payers within his
jurisdiction who shall have failed OF
refused to take the oath or affirmation
required by law to tax schedule, and
also of all tax payers who shall have
refused, failed or neglected to return as
prescribed by law, such tax schedules
TO the assessor.
1t is your duty as tax assessor to ac-
quaint yourself fully with the general
assessment law.
| have quoted you from the law as
above to impress upon you two things:
first, that it is your duty, under the
law, to assess all property at its actual
cash value, and, second, that every tax
payer shall return to you sworn
statement of his property.
AhC SIotC OOoiu vi C4udAl1Cis COlh POo-
ed of The secretary of state, treasurer
and myself, whose duty under the law
it is to examine and approve the assess
ments of each county, have decided
that in so far as we are able, we are go-
ing to insist on this law being carried
out to the letter, and to be able to in
yestigate Improperly, we have decided
to visit every county in the state next
summer after the assessment has been
made, and examine them carefully TO
see that they have been properly made
and that property has been assessed at
its actual cash value.
! especially desire to call your atten-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
A BILLION DOL
LAR ORGANIZATION

This is not corporation of men
with some big business project in view,
it is an organic alton of the richest
women in the country, and its aims
are philanthropic, its labors will be u-
truistic.
The strike of the shirt waist makers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
MESSAGE FROM
FRANK DIBR6LL
GIVES THE INSTRUCTIONS
"That | VIII Assess All Property,
Real, Personal and Mixed, at
Its Actual Cash Value."

All property should be assessed at its
actual cash value is the message that
the assessors of the various counties
have received from Frank Dibrell, state
comptroller, asking that all property
be assed at its value and cites sections
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
A Wonderful Mistake

to endure the itching, painful distress o
piles There's no need to. Listen, II suf
fered much from piles, writes w. Marsh
Of Silver City, N. c., till got box o
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was soon cur
ed" Burns. boils, ulcers, fever sores, &c
zema, cuts, chapped hands, chilblains, van
ish before it. age at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
chicago Working woman's flome.

A whole family can keep itself in health
by the use of DksCaidwell's Syrup Pepsin
because it is laxative that works mildly
and surely, and some member Of the family
is almost always in need of such remedy
DIR. Luella Underhill. medical superintenl
of the Working Woman's Home Of Chicago
writes that she gives nothing but Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you would like to try ii be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., IiS
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello. ILL., 1t is sold
by all druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

They say that mummy just arriv-
ed in New York is that of the cook of
Rameses H." "That SO? Well, some
body had the secret of keeping cook, .
said the suburbanite signing wistfully.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

Taking baby up at night is often the
cause OF bad colds Use DR.. Fahrney's $
Teething Syrup and stay in bed. as cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
OF WATER FOR
JOHNSON CITY
CITIzENSCOMM|SsIONMET
And Passed Resolutions and Ratify
itsFormer Recommendations
Touching on Water.

The citizens water commission met
at the office of Hon. Isaac Harr last
Wednesday and passed strong resolu-
tions and ratified its former recommen-
dations in part as follows:
Whereas, Heretofore the board Of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27
4 Wild Blizzard Raging

brings danger, suffering -often death-tc
thousands who take colds, coughs and Ia
grippe-that terror of winter and spring Its
dangers are 9 stuffed, - nostrils, lower part
of nose sore, chills and fever, pain in back
of head, and a throat gripping cough.
When grip attacks as you value your life,
don't delay getting DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. lone bottle cured me, writes A L.
Dunn, of Pine Valley, Miss, " after being
laid up three weeks with grip" For sore
lungs, hemorrhages, coughs, colds, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, asthma, it's supreme.
soc and 81. Guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

In all things it is better to hope thar
to despaiT.-GOethe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-27

The teacher had been telling about
the rhinocerous family. "Now, name
some things" said she, that are very
dangerous to get near to, and that have
horns" "Automobiles ~ replied little
Jennie Jones promptly.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-13
cananea Arrlves Ttoday

This eyeaing the Cananea team will arrive for their opening games of the 1910 season with our Marocns. They win arrive on the 5:05 train.
 Umpire Jack Goyheneix, who, de spite an yadverse- criticisms that may be handed out regarding his abilities is one Of the best little fellows that have been seen on the job ia these parts. win handel the indicator for the games and everybody's assured a square deal
 Everybody's pulling strong for Bis bee to land the two games. repeat ing the dose Cananea adm 'nistered al the exhibition series ol their home ground. and the betting about town is even money that they will While the team is not figured as inferior to Douglas, with whom the Maroons have broken even, yet it is figured that B.sbee is just beginning to show her class. all hands are rounding in to shape and getting ready for the big pull of the all-eason grind. which will land them the winner of the Cactus league penaaut
 In Sundays game it will be a fine battle between Marshall and Thomas. Tine latter, while admittedly a good pitcher. hasn't absolutely anything on the long boy in his line. Regardins Pat Doaa. the fans can rest assured that in the Saturday game he will uncork everything he has. and he and
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-13
ROUTE IF HOOTERS PARADE
 FIXED FOR THIS EVENING

him to umpire there any more Also, by wiring for Mackey to be there dur ing the Douglas series. they are tef- ing a step that cannot help lut shatter his prospects oi holding his job. If his presence is so essential to the success of the Pass City team then the other corners of the circuit VII soon be devising method of pry- ine. him out. Had Mackey been let alone to discharge his duties. as had been wisely planned he would have gotten away with the lob withodt any complaint. But the fair arrange ment to keep him away from there en- tirely for the first six weeks has fall eu through. He may be as fair as man can be. but, on account of it be- ing his home town. kicks will ease. IT Paso has not yet learned that an outside umpire has no interests in the outcome of the game; that he is trying to earn a living by being fair. and that it would look a great deal nicer to try to uphold him than 2N kitA AAanHJ tAAuo@os AthN A+NN'N childrsn, and cal for the man that other clubs claimed was partial last year.
 There is another thing that should be dropped by the Fl Paso press They have published that the Cananea players play dirty ball" The lie of this is so evident that no words will be wasted only they might be re minded of this: That the Fl Paso team and players have always been extremely popular here, and have been treated with every courtesy and consideration when guests of the loe- al club. If they want to chage all this and have their own club lose all of the old-time favor in the sight of Cananea fans they cannot pick a better way than to continue. just a little longer. this tirade against the members of the ball team. whose friends are entended throughout the camp It has already been bitterly resented.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-13
PHOENIX BOND QUESTION RESTS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May To- tSpecial4-A h, airing was held by the house committee on territory to- day on the bili allowing Phoenix to issue bonds for the purpose of con stituting purchase of the electric light and power plant L. IL. Chal- mers of Phoenix, representing the Pacific Gas company was heard and went into details why the bill should not be passed He said that the company was perfectly ready to give the city any concession that they wanted No action will be taken at present by the commiuSce.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-13
wm count First Ward Aoain,

Members of the board of trade and those having in charge the enumera- tion of Bisbee are Of the opinion that a re-eanvass of the First Ward. at least. had better be mad and Enum- orator French aud his assistants are now directing their energies in this direction. Only about 500 names have so far been received by Secret ary Reynolds on the cards c'rcul- ated about and furnished by solicitors Of the procery houses. This is by no means half the showing Bisbee should make