The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-20


stone Tuesday.
John l.. Davis is visiting relatives in
Virginia this week.
Sam Carr and family are at Austin
Springs for time.
Ex.Shsritf Hawkins was here from
Jonesboro this week,
Rev. G. A, Ladd was over from
Jonesboro Tuesday,
Mrs. Henry Burbage is visiting rela-
tives in Rogersville.
RObt. l.. Fine, of Knoxville, was In
the city Wednesday.
Miss Roxy Self, of Telfords, spent
yesterday in the city.
Col. Robt. Burrow is spending the
week at Tate Springs.
Col. A. l.. Shipley was up from
Joncsboro Wednesday.
r. B. Chase, a travelling salesman,
was in the city recently.
Prof. J. l.. Hilbert is attending the
teachers institute at Erwin.
Attorney Oscar NJ. Fair, of Eliza
bethton, was in the city Wednesday.
Hon. Harry Swan, of Bristol, was
in the city OH legal business this week.
Supt. J. L. Brown has returned to
the city after visit to his family in
Texas.
Miss Edna Bruner, of Knoxville is
visitins Misses Martha Allen and Lou
Use Martin.
Hon. Spencer Black burn, of Eliza
bethton, was the guest of attorney J.
R. Gardner recently.
Prof. G. II. Mathes, of the normal
school, will leave this week to visit his
family at Greenfield, Ind.
Mrs. John Thomas and daughter
and Miss Miss Lillian Burbage have
returned from short stay at Roam
Mountain.
Mike Hyder and daughter, Miss
Blanche, Geo. Hyder and wife, at
tended the funeral of d. M. Yost at
Bluff City yesterday.
Mrs. Baxter Taylor, of Atoka, Okla
homa, is the guest of her parents in
Holston Valley. Judge Taylor will
join her in August when they will re-
turn home together. Herald Courier.
Miss Merle Guthrie returned Sunday
to the National Business College, Roa-
noke, Va, to complete her course in
shorthand and bookkeeping, after
spending a months vacation with her
Mrs. Guthrie.
Prof. John Fl. Pence, principal of the
city schools, is spending a
few days in Johnson City. Prof. Pence
was formerly principal of the Science
Hill school in this city and his many
friends here are glad to greet him again.
From now on the men and women,
boys and girls of this town will have
an opportunity to buy guaranteed
set ring. This ring that we have on
sale is made so we'll that the maker
guarantees it. 1. n. Bcekner & Son.
Mrs. George B. Smith and daughter,
Miss Dell Smith, went to johnson
City TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Y.
Deaderick at the Soldiers Home for
week. From there they will go to
Unaka Springs to spend three weeks.
Herald Courier.
Chancellor John Allison, of Nash
Vile, was in the city few hours Mon
day en- route to Unaka Springs to spend
his vacation. He was accom- panied by
his daughter, Miss Emma V. Allison,
and niece, Miss Emma B. Vaughan,
two charming young ladies, who will
help him enjoy his stay in the noun
.ains.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian church
will be held at Fishery, on the c., G. d
railroad, on Thursday, July 20. Ev-
Try one is invited TO go ON this outing,
or which tickets may be obtained at
Frank Taylor's store. A program of
rood attractions has been arranged for
he day.
A meeting of the board of mayor and
aldermen was held on Monday after
room, for the purpose of considering
he issuance of paving bonds, and the
king of interest. Bids will probably
,e opened next week and work will (
)egin at once. The matter, however,
vas not definitely decided, but will
ome up for final adjustment in few
lays,
On Friday, July 20, the annual out
ng of the Salvation Army, for the
worthy poor of the city, will take place
It the Soldiers Home. Gov. Smith
las granted the use of the grounds for
he day and, with the assistance of cit
zens of the city in sympathy with the
work, this deserving band will add an
ther useful day to their years of tell
ng work.
Quite crowd of parties who have
,een spending some time at Unaka
springs arrived in the city over the G.,
:. Il 0. Monday morning. In the par
v were A. Il. Dosser and daughters,
Misses Margaret and Fanny Rhea,
drs. |. K. Reeves, Misses Anna and
Iois Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Dead
rick, Miss Lewis of Knoxville, Miss
of Danville, Ky, and Ralph
)oSser of Knoxville.
A benefit concert of unusul merit
will be given at the Munsey Memorial
hurch on Tuesday next, in a most
missionary cause The artists
Who will appear on the program will
We Mrs. A. q. Akin, contralto, Mrs &.
VI. Bullock, soprano, Mrs. ID. A. Vines,
L NXyo;l1. a.