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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
Local and Personal

Mrs. J. J. Mclaughlin has returned
from visit TO Bristol relatives.
George and Miss Hattie Baker were
guests of JonesbOro relatives Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. b. Wood, of Bristol, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Har-
ris.
Miss Grace Anderson has returned to
Jonesboro, after a short visit to Mrs. n.
G. Harris.
Jonothan Title has been confined to
his bed for more than week and inn
proves slowly.
Misses Belle Miller and Susie Remine
were the guests of Mrs. &. e. Bolton at
JonesbOro last week.
Mrs. Samuel Ryburn, of Bristol,
was called to the city Sunday by the
serious illness of her brother, Mr.. Jack
son Crumley.
Robert w. Blair ran up to Bristol
and spent day, his first visit to that
city III 30 years, since he went TO school
at King College.
Jno. d. Cox and M. 8. Elsea, of
Jonesboro, attended a meeting Of the
stockholders of the Unaka National
Bank last Tuesday.
Chas. Travis, of Jonesboro, was tax
en- to the Federal Asylum for the in
sane at Washington last week by Mar
shall w. A. Dunlop.
Miss Ruth Lyle came down from
Sullins College Saturday on account of
the serious illness Of her grandfather,
Mr.. Jackson Crumley.
John Fl. Bowman and sons, Billie
and Sack, left Thursday for Coronado,
Fla, where they will spend the re-
mainder OF the winter.
Hon. DeIong Rice, of Nashville,
stopped over in this city last Friday
between trains 10 visit friends enroute
rom the east 10 Nashville.
w. S. Bacon, of Morning Star, an
nounces in this issue of The Comet
hat he has entered the race for Trustee
N the republican primary, Feb. II.
Mr.. Bacon is one of the best citizens
If the county and prosperous plant
n who is willing to serve his county
with fidelity ii desired by his numer-
,urs friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
Poultry and Game

Old hens, alive, apiece 80 to 35c.
Ducks, alive, apiece, IS to 40c.
Turkeys, dressed, per h., is to zoe.
Chickens, spring, apiece, rs to 3Oc.
Chicken, spring, dressed, per h., Is
to Ice.
Old Hens, dressed, per h., IL 1-2t to 15c
Rabbits, dressed, apiece, Is to 16c.
Make US trial shipment of any
thing that you have in produce, such
as fruits and vegetables of all sorts,
dried fruits, etc.
Our market is higher at this time on
Eggs and Bntter than any other mar
ket.
When shipping Butter or anything
else sold by weight mark plainly
gross, tare and net on each package.
DN@ Ship Irish Potatoes, Butter and
Eggs, quick.
Dood demand for Pork Sausage.
& LEE Il COMPANY,
322 Twelfth street,
Lynchburg, Va,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
DEATH OF MISS
GERTRUDE PIERCE

Miss Gertrude Pierce, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. j. A. Pierce, died last
night at 1890 o'clock at the home of
her parents on Fairview avenue. She
was 90 years of age and a faithful men,
Der of the Watauga Avenue Presbyte-
rian church. The funeral services will
be conducted Friday afternoon at one
o'clock at the home by her pastor,
Rev. Dayton A. Dobbs, and the inter-
ment will be al Monte Vista cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
HEARING FOR
THE COOPERS.

Nashville, Jan. 1.-THE hearing be-
fore the supreme court of the case of
the state against Col. Duncan b. Coop
er and his son, Robin Cooper, convicted
and sentenced to twenty years each in
the penitentiary by the lower court for
the murder of Senator Il. w. CarmaclI
in this city on November 8, 1908, has
been postponed until February |.
Judge J. M. Anderson, of counsel for
the defense, addressed the court this
morning and stated he had been in
communication with Acknowledgement
g. t. Gates, jr., and they agreed to ask
that the court postpone the hearing.
This request was granted by the court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
ESTABLISHED 1868
LEE & COMPANY
Commission Merchants
Wholesale Produce Price Current
Carefully revised every week by Lee
& Company, Wholesale Commission
Merchants.
We Solicit Consignments of Country
Produce of All Sorts.
Lynchburg, Va, Jan, 20, 1910

Lynchburg, Va, Jan, 20, 1915
We have to note a scarcity of dressed
pork, spare ribs, backbones and fresh
meats of all sorts, butter and eggs,
black eye peas, white and mixed beans,
green and dried apples, sweet and Irish
potatoes, hog offal etc., at our quota
tions. Ship produce to us while scarce
and while demand is good.
We advise prompt shipment of Dried
Apples, Black Eye Peas, Hog Offal OF
all sorts and Dressed Fowls, while
scarce and while demand is good.
Put cloth around beef and pork.
Cool off thorughlyo before shipping.
Dress all fowls when weather is cool.
These priceskare right today, but are
subject to daily fluctuations.
Ship your produce to us.
BEEF-Good demand when wealth
er is cool, dress nicely and cool off.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Good de-
mand. See our quotations and ship.
BACON-Good demand for Virginia
and Tennes Bacon, sides, shoulders
and hams, at our quotations.
BIIANS--White and mixed. good
demand at our quotations.
BEESWAX-Good demand
BUTTER-Good demand at our
quotations.
DRIED APPLES-Demand Good.
EGGS-See our quotations. They
scarce and wanted Ship eggs to US.
GREEN APPLES-A PIP es. are
scarce ard demand good.
ORANG ES-Demand good
ONIONS-Demand very good.
POTA TO + S-Good demand f o
choice large potatoes.
PORk-Good demand; scarce.
TURK EYS-Ship to US dressed nice
ly.
VEAL CALNES-Good demand.
WINTER OATS-Demand good.
WALNUTS-Good demand. Ship.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
INVITED TO WHITE HOUSE
Gov. Patterson Receives Telegram
from President and Mrs. Taft
to Dine With Them Jan.to

Gov. atterson yesterday received an
invitation from President Taft to dine
at the white house Wednesday evening,
January 10. The following is a copy
of the telegram from the president:
''Hon. Malcolm r. Patterson, Nash
vile, Tenn: Mrs. Taft and | would be
glad TO have you dine at the white
house on Wednesday, January 10, at s
O'Clock. Will you please advise by
telegraph whether you will be able to
come? WILLIAM Fl. TAET.u
Gov. Patterson stated yesterday to
reporter of The American that he would
not be able to accept the invitation on
account OF urgent duties connected with
his executive position, and so wired
President Taft yesterday afternoon. A
conference of governors is to be held in
Washington this week, which the gov
ernor will also not be able to attend
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
RETAIL MERCHANTS
HAVE ORGANIZED

j. y. Lewis has been elected secre-
tary of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, and instructed to get the office in
shape at once. There are about 35
members of the association at present,
and before spring it is expected the
membership will embrace every mer-
chant and business man in town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20

long period? If an enumerator, for
| what territory or district? Describe
as accurately as possibIe.)
"Are you physically capable of fun
discharge of the duties of census enr-
merator? Have you any defect of either
sight, hearing, speech, or limb? If so,
state nature of defect.
"Do you speak English? DO you I'M
derstand and speak any language other
than English? If so, what language?
Are you a member Of political
committee of any party? ANSWER
Yes or No, but do not indicate what
party.)
'In view of the fact that you may be
required to take test before a post
master, state what postolfice would be
most convenient TO you foi this purpose.
care the answers to each of the fore
going questions true to the best of your
knowledge and belief? Are they in your
own handwriting"
Endorsements Of each applicant must
be secured from two representative cit
liens of the community in which the
applicant resides. They must be at
least q years of age and acquainted
with the applicant not less than year.
Endorsements will not be accepted from
any person who is in any way related
to an applicant. The Endorsement GER
titles that the applicant sis u thorough
ly trustworthy and honest person, of
good habits, and, in my opinion, is full
ly capable of discharging the duties of
a census enumeration, if appointed. y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
MRS. EDWARD
DINKLE DEAD.

After lingering illness with tuber-
culosis, Mrs. Edward Dinkle died last
Wednesday night at the age of 2S. She
was member of East Park M. f.
church, south and was consistent
Christian. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Roy Earl Thurs
day and the remains taken to her old
home at Oklahoma for interment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
BARN BURNED

AT noon today the barn belonging to
Isaac Harr athis Colonial home on Wa
tauga avenue was burned. The loss was
complete as it was under too great
Roadway before the alarm was turned
in. Loss partly covered by insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
MIR. TRANUM
TAKES VACATION

Robert Tranum, senior member of
the firm of Tranum Bros, clothiers, is
spending mont in Florida. For the
past ten years Mr.. Tranum has been
closely confined with his business, and
this is the first time that he has taken
an outing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
PHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

The Bristol Telephone Company is
making preparation to give better SER
vice. About one mile of 10O-ply cable
has been added to the system and in a
few days this will be ready for use.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-01-20
BACK IN OLD QUARTERS.

The occupants of the Armbrust-
Smith building who Vere forced TO va
cate few weeks ago on account of fire
are now moving back.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
PRICE ONE CENT.
NO WARM WAVE THIS WEEK
Temperatures Will BE Moderate For The
Season, Saws The Weather Bur, au

There will be no general warm wave
during the coming week. according
to bulletin published yesterday by
the Weather Bureau. The bulletin
follows:
The general pressure disturbance
IS such rs to indicate that there will
be no general warm wave over the
country during the week beginning
August l. Temperatures will he
moderate for the season over the
eastern half of the country during
the first part of the week, followed
by somewhat higher temperature in
the Mississippi Valley Tuesday and
the Eastern States Wednesday I'm
the Northwestern States and the
Rocky Mountain and plateau regions
temperatures will be near or some.
what below the seasonal average.
A disturbance will develop in the
Rocky Mountain region Monday on
Tuesday and move eastward and reach
the Atlantic Stotes by Thursday II
will be preceded and attended by
unsettled weather and showers and be
followed by a change to lower tenn
perature.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
THE CAMBRIDGE FIRE
Thrifty Eastern Shore Town Suffers Loss
By Fire OF S2OO,OO Property

Much concern and deep regret is ex.
/ pressed here on all sides over the dis
astrous fire that visited Cambridge,
thrifty Eastern Shore town at an
early hour yesterday morning.
Only week or go ago the Annapolis
Chamber of Commerce visited Cam
bridge and were entertained and
shown the town by the Business
Mems Association of that beautiful
city across the Bay. The Annapoli-
tans returned giving glowing accounts
of their trip and of the beautiful
town. its up-to-date stores, factories,
business houses, etc. etc, and of its
manufactures and thrifty business
enterprises.
To learn today of the fire that
started at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, destroying the business section of
Cambridge, when those at the corner
of Race and Null streets and on
the north of Muir street were wiped
out caused deep concern.
Race street today for a distance
of one hundred yards, is covered with
chris, while only ruin marks the
spot where stood brick stores. large
residence buildings and Zion Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, the home of
the largest congregation in tha town,
and the pastor of which is r, '. Ralph
T. Coursey.
The fire wrought general hlvoc, the
Diamond State Telephone Company,
the Cambridge Electric Ligl Com
pany and the Western Union Telc-
graph Company being added to the
list of private families and firms who
were visited by the confagration.
Fate, with its usual irony, spared
the merry go-round. sparks from
whose engine are supposed to haze
started the fire in LeCompte & Har-
per's hay loft, from which the con-
flagration came. Strange trick of
fate again, Saturday was the eigh-
teenth anniversary of the geat fire of
1892 and the local daily Saturday
devoted much of its space to a write
up of the same.
The loss is estimated all the way
from $175. 900 to $500. 900. Insurance
statistics are hard to ascertain, but
the total is estimated at $l25,000.
A conservative estimate is about
100000
The fire started in. the stable of
LeCompte & Harper. furniture deal
ers and undertakers, located in the
rear of their building on Race street.
1t spread to the residence of Mrs.
George Brown and workshop owned
by J. Ben Brown on Main street
thence across Main street to the resi-
dence of Balm Jones across Main
street and to the residence of Mrs.
M. E. Winterbottom and the board
inghouse of Miss E. c. Mitchell the
former at the corner of Main and
Race streets and the latter next door
to it.
Slight trouble with the fire engine
gave the flames a start and brick and
stone buildings began to go.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
ELKS TWO DAYS OUTING
Program For Wednesday And Thursday
Aug 4 Is EIks' Day

Annapolis Lodge No. 622, Benevo.
lent and Protective Order of Elks,
will have two red-letter days this
week. On wednesday and Thursday.
August and 4, the Elks will enjoy
two days outing at Boucher's-on-
the-Spa. The following is the pro-
gram:
"Wednesday. August 3-3 80, padding
canoe race, open to all; first, second
and third prizes. 400, tub race,
open to all, first prize. 4:30, swim
ming race, first prize. 500 four-oared
shell race. Dancing in the pavilion
during the evening.
Thursday, August 4-,3:O0, pad
ding canoe race, open to all, first,
second and third prize.
3:15, tub race, open to all, first
prize. $3.50, swimming race, first
prize. 400, baseball game, Annap-
oils VS.. u. S. Marines. Dancing
during the evening.
Thursday will be Elks' Day, and on
that occasion $50 Washington Elks
with their wives, daughters, sweet
hearts and sisters, will come over
from the national capitol for a pic
mic in the grove at Boucher's. The
latch string of the Annapolis Lodge
will hang on the outside and all visit.
ing Elks will be welcome, and will be
shown what true Annapolis hospital.
ity means.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
DR.. CRIPPEN ARRESTED
MonirOse Suspects The Pair Sought For
Murder OF Belle ElmOre
de-. Hawley Harvey Crippen W!

DR.. Hawley Harvey Crippen was
arrested a few minutes before 9
o'clock yesterday morning on board
the steamer Montrose, lying couple
of miles off Father Point, Canada, on
the charge of numbering his wife,
Belle Elmore, the vaudeville actress.
in London, on or about June %.
Ethel Clare lie Neve, who fled with
him from London when police inquir-
les became troublesome, was also
found on the ship and taken into Gus
tody The warrant on which Crippen
was arrested charges murder and
mutillation. The woman is accused
Of being an accessory after the fact,
though possibly she may prove to be
only a witness in the case.
The couple are the same who have
been indicated in wireless dispatches
since the Montrose sailed from Ant
werp as the suspected wife murderer
and his companion. They are the
the Rev. Mr. Robinson and son. The
woman was dressed in boys clothes
when the police found her in the
cabin which the couple shared on the
steamer
Neither made any attempt to deny
his or her identity. Crippen took his
arrest, which, though he had no warn
ing of it, he seems to have more or
less expected, quite quietly. Ethel
LeNeve screamed Historically when
she saw Inspector Dew, of Scotland
Yard, whom she recognized despite
the fact that he was dressed in
pilots uniform. She, too, however,
became comparatively calm in a short
time
After warning them, as required by
English law, that anything they said
might be used against them, Dew and
the Canadian officers, who actually
made the arrest, had talk with the
couple in the captains cabin. 1t was
given out afterward that Ethel lie
Neve positively denied any pa tici-
pancy in or knowledge of the killing
of Crippen's wife. The police re-
fused to reveal anything that Crippen
said
The arrest caused no detention of
the MontrOse at Father Point, where
the police boarded her along with the
pilot. She Immediately resumed her
way to Quebec, Canada.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
THE OZARK HERE
The District Guards On A Cruise In The
Chesapeake

The U: S. S. Ozark, formerly the
Arkansas, Commander Samuel STRAIT
ton, in command, arrived here yester-
day.
The Ozark has the District of CO.
lumbia National Guard aboard on a
cruise. 1t was at first expected that
the District G lards would cruise on
the Ozark in northern waters near
Newport, r. /. The program, how
ever, was changed, and the District
Guards are cruising in the Chesapeake
Bay. They steamed up to Annapolis
Yesterday and anchored in the Roads.
Commander Stratton came ashore
and drove down to Arundel-on-the-
Bay, spending the night with Mr.. j.
C. Courts. The commander Joined
his ship early this morning and the
cruise in the Chesapeake will be re-
sumed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
ANENT MOVING PICTURES
The Other Side OF The Ques-
ton Discussed By One In
tereSted
THE KNOCKER KNOCKED
Pictures OF Travels Are Educa ing The
Colonial Theatre Management Caters
To The Best
Communicated
Asbury Park. N. j., 7-90, II

Asbury Park. n. j., $50, 10.
Dear Editor Il have been reading
daily the articles against moving pic
lures. and suppose it is a shot at my
place as we'll as others. / have writ
ten my son and instructed him to
notify the film exchange to avoid
sending any pictures that depict
crime in any way. 1t seems too bad
that some cranks are continually
grunting and rushing into print in
an attempt to ruin some one or de-
prive the masses of harmless pleasure
and entertainment.
Cranks don't last; they soon die.
Liberal minded people are successful.
will refer to the Mayor of Atlantic
City. He defied the Governor of the
State. He was liberal with his towns
people, and who can deny the success
of that city? Bottled up towns that
are governed by cranks who can only
see harm and no good in anything,
remain bottled, and in the end are as
prosperous as graveyard in
healthy community. Now, for the pic.
lures. Yes, / agree, the crime affairs
do no good, and as bad as they are,
the law wins in the end, and the viii
lains punished. How many cases have
been in court in Annapolis due to
the influence of moving pictures?
Can you tell me one? Let the
kicker bear in mind that it is the
ignorant and not the we'll posted that
go astray. / ask the writer of the
articles printed in the Capital to
give credit where it is deserved.
When he speaks of the education of
children, let him be man enough to
admit that beautiful travels are con-
tinually shown, such as Roosevelt in
Africa and even King Edwards
funeral, as well as travels in foreign
lands, in all their splendor. With
these, everything moving and lifelike
is brought to your very doors by NOV
ing pictures. How many children
could afford to travel extensively
enough to witness these sights and
learn all the good things the motion
pictures have shown. Pictures that
cost as high as 100000 to produce,
have been offered for cents.
Mr.. Kicker says it is money.
making scheme. How strange. Does
he work for the mere glory. Does
any man of brains invest his money
and service these days without money
as the object? Let me tell you
honestly, that with the big opposition
between the two theatrical syndicates
now on, if it were not for the few
dollars moving pictures bring in.
few could meet expenses who are in the
theatre business. The Colonial Thea
tire would have to nail up its doors,
for there are not enough shows to
support the theatre without moving
pictures.
f. w. FALK NER.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
PERSONAL MENTION
Chronicle OF Those Who Come and Go
From Day 10 Day By Our Man
About Town.

Mr.. Frank Graham, of Washington,
is visiting his son. Mr.. F.. c. Graham.
of Arundel-on- ebay.
Mrs. Harry Wayson and son,
Charles, left this morning for Park
Heights
Mr.. w. T. White, of Prince George
street, left here this morning for At
lantic City.
Miss Pearl Melcher, is quite sick at
her residence on Prince George street.
Miss f. Hoffman and Mr.. Phil Sin
dell, are visiting Miss Claudia Way
son, No. IL Martin street.
Miss Annie Dashiellof Washington.
is visiting her father. the Rev. DR..
j. II. Dashiell. Duke of Gloucester
street.
Mrs. Edward Robb left to&ay for
Athens, Me-, to spend a month.
Mr.. Belt, of Wellsville, Pa, former
ly in charge of the Y. NJ. c. A. here,
is visiting Mr.. James ID. Feldmeyer
Prince George street
Mrs. Ennis of Charles street is
visiting Baltimore and Hartford coun-
ty.
Mr.. Fred Owens. of Washington,
was the guest over Sunday of Mr. j.
c. Courts at Arundel-on- the Bay.
Messrs. Walter C Martin and Tunis
Strange left this morning for a two
weeks trip to Asbury Park, N. j.,
and New York.
Mr.. Frank Graham, who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. +. c. Gra-
ham at Arundel-on. the Bay, returned
home today.
Mrs. Constantine Cardes is enjoy
ing vacation at Watkins Glen,
N. Y.
Mr.. Robert Burroughs, of Wash
ington, is spending a week with the
family of Mr.. Lincoln Townsend at
the latter's cottage at Arundel-on-
ebay.
Mr. Thomas W. mith, of Wash
ington spent Sunday at his cottage,
1.-The Concord" a Arundel-on-the-
Bay.
Miss Mildred Porter and Miss Mil
dred Hopkins returned home yester-
day from week trip to their uncle,
George Porter, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel r. Vansant
left this morning for a trip to Allan
tic City
Mrs. Lyles d. Baldwin, of Washing
ton, ID. c., spent Sunday with her
aunt, Miss Phoebe Levely.
Mrs. Rob. Taylor, of Philadelphia,
is spending a few days with her par
ents on Market street.
Mrs. G. A. Moss is chaperoning
party at an outing on the Severn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-01
VOL. LIII-NO. 6S
l0r PILLARS OF THE CHURCH
,r.,r Methodist Sersices-HeId Out
o,e..,. Garden Party Tomorrow
Evening

ri Methodist outdoor SER
tinual yesterday evening
.. --o.ea interest and enlarged
i, attendance
ting began with a song ser
.hleh were sung the follow
Revive Us Again, .
-. Marching TO ZION. Rescue
... hing. Abide With Me, -
IS Happy Day that Fixed My
Miss Mabel Patton, organ
...! wlth accomplished skill.
aa-t.r. Rev James II. Billings
his topic Of his service
Pillar Of Church. He select
+. .. James and John as three
...-..t Examples Peter was a
...aH of the three pillars of
.r.r,-l g. The Christian Church,
...e. D4- built upon Christ the
..k A pillar was an element
~ .uty trcngth and power. So a
D...tlan man by the beauty of his
.f. tL. strength of his character and
rtr power Of his Christian work,
should set an example to draw others
IT, th. church. The hymn Rock of
Ages was then sung.
Ia. -eryic-s are not only enjoyed
IL thr large congregations imme-
liat,.y present, but the neighborhood
+ benefited. The hymns were watt
"a Ia,' night as far as Cedar Park. a
auartcf of q mile distant, where they
could be distinctly heard, and almost
every word that the preacher said
could br understood by residents of
tbat promising and growing section.
Tomorrow evening the congrega-
uoa Of Trinity Church will hold a
Garden Party in the stadium recent
NJ erected near il and the open
space adjoining it, The whole
premises will be decorated with
lamps and Chinese lanterns. There
w.lI be a literary and musical pro-
grammr executed during the evening.
Admission. free. Refreshments will
ne Served Open from Z to 10 p. m.