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NEW FEATURES
AT EXPOSITION

The Appalachian Exposition at
Knoxville, Tenn, September 11th to
October 1st, will be the greatest indus
trial and amusement event of 1911, and
gives every promise of exceeding in
many details the first Appalachian
show, given in 1910. The railroads
have granted low rates for the entire
period, special coach rate on each
Tuesday, viz, September 18th, 10Th
and Goth, and Knoxville expects to
entertain duriug the three weeks of
the Exposition nearly half million
visitors.
In addition to the. features usually
shown at an exposition, there will be
great horse show, racing, a poultry
and bench show and an agricultural
display that will equal any ever seen
in the south. For the horse show,
cash premiums amounting to SIS, 600. 90
have been offered. The Appalachian
Eposition horse show of 1910 was voted
the finest ever given outside of Madison
Square Garden, and that of 1911 will
surpass it, the prizes being more
attractive and the number of entries
greater, owners of the finest stock in
American having been attracted by
the fame of the great show of 1910.
The horse show will be held the OPEN
ing week of the Exposition, as will
also the live stock show and the races.
Among the spectacular events will
be Pains "Battle of Kings Mountain"
and "The Fall of Vesuvius," with
ballet of fifty dancing girls, in addition
to thousands of dollars worth of fire.
works.
The government is to have a number
of fine exhibits at the Exposition, and
the mines, minerals and forestry
will contain the greatest
array of exhibits ever seen at like
event.
Among the noted visitors who will
be at the Exposition will be President
and Mrs. Taft and the governors of
several southern states and number
of United States senators. The
will be formally opened at
uoon on September 11th by Governor
Ben w. Hooper, of Tennessee.
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House Bill No. 74S.
Chapter 457.
(By Mr.. Burbage)

An act to amend an act entitled "An
act to empower cities or towns of this
state having population of not less
than $500 and not more than 4,S00
inhabitants under and by the federal
census of 1900 or any subsequent
federal census to open, widen, extend,
grade, pave, gravel, macadamize,
gutter, contruct sidewalks, or lay and
construct permanent sewers in curb
and park, or otherwise improve the
streets, avenues, alleys and highways
of said municipalities within the
corporate limits thereof; to levy special
taxes, assessments, or local contribu-
tions on real estate abutting on said
streets, avenues, alleys and highways,
to provide a method of assessing and
collecting all or portion of the cost of
said improvement on, from and out of
the property and property owners
abutting on said streets, avenues, alleys
and highways, and of paying for the
same, to authorize the issuance of
bonds or certificates of Indebtedness to
pay for the same, and to provide for
the redemption of said bonds or
certificates of Indebtedness.
Section 1.-Be it enacted by the
general assembly of the state of Ten
nessee, That section / of chapter 276 of
the acts of 1907, being an act TO empower
cities, and towns having population
o not less than 1850 inhabitants nor
more than 1880 inhabitants according
to the federal census of 1900 or any
subsequent federal census, to improve
streets, avenues, alleys and highways
and make the cost of same charge on
abutting property, be amended by
striking out of said section the figures
$500 and 1890 and inserting in lien
thereof the figures $500 and 5000.
Section BE it further enacted,
That this act take effect from and
after its passage, the public welfare
requiring it,
Passed April 26, 1911.
A. M. LEACH,
Speaker House Representatives
N. BAXTER, Jr.,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved June 27, 1911.
BEN w. HOOPER,
Governor.
A True Copy.
Attest:
HALbUM w. GOODLOE,
Secretary of State.
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THANKSGIVING NOV. 80
WILL BE SO FIXED

Washington, August 12.-President
Taft, it has been learned, will designate
Thursday, November 80, Thanksgiving
day this year. 1t always has been the
custom to fix the last Thursday in the
month. This year there had been some
doubt, because November happened to
include five instead of four Thursdays.
The white house has been beseiged by
theatrial managers and those in charge
of college football games to settle this
doubt SO that definite arrangements
could be made for the usual array of
special performances and sports that
mark the day.
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Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of association--think of it
How the merit Of good thing stands out
in that time-or the worthlessness of bad
one. So there's no guesswork in this evil
dence Of Thos. Ariss, Concord, Mich, who
writes: Il have used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for 80 years, and it's the best cough
and cold cure | ever used. Once it finds
entrance in home you can't pry it out.
Many families have used it for forty years.
It's the most infallible throat and lung
medicine on earth. Unequaled for Iagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group, quinsy or sore
lungs. Price soc and 81. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by H. C. Miller.
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SALVATION ARMY
HOME DEDICATED

About two hundred were present al
the dedication of the Salvation Army
Home on West Main Street last Sun.
day at 2:3O. Most of the churches were
present and several talks We're made by
some of the business men of the city.
The service as carried out lasted about
two hours but did not seem long on
account of the interesting program.
Besides CAPTAIN and Mrs Coy and their
assistants Capt. and Mrs. Henderson,
they had present Maj. Andrews, the
Divisional Officer of part of Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee, who made ashort
talk on the, necessity of buildings for
the Salvation Army. The local speak
erf were Mr.. J. Z. Crouch, speaking on
on the Spiritual Side of the Salvation
Army, S. &. Williams, the Social Side,
DR.. Randall, Carrying for the Sick
Poor, Walter Robertson, The Churchs'
relation to the Salvation Army Work,
and Mr.. e. l.. Marshall, Finance. In
teresting and instructive talks were
made by all of these. Special music
was furnished by the Christian Church
Band, and Capt. Henderson sang solo
Capt. Coy made an itemized statement
of the Indebtedness on the new build
ing, the total of which was about $3.50.
Subscription cards were passed through
the audience and under the appeal of
of Rev. Spicer, subscriptioes were
which more than covered the indebted
ness, there being over $500. raised.
Capt. Coy was much pleased with the
liberality of the people.
After the service the whole building
was throw open for the inspection of
all who wished to see some of the result
of the Salvation Army work, All were
greatly pleased with the arrangement of
things, and had their eyes opened to
the great work that is being done by
Capt. and Mrs. Coy and their assistants
Capt. and Mrs. Henderson.
A reception for ladies was given by
Mrs. +. II. st. John at her home no
Monday afteanoon at O'Clock. Mrs.
VIM. Andrews spoke on the Rescue
and Slum work of the Salvation Army.
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MINISTERS WILL
NOT MARRY ASTOR
CATHOLIC PRIESTS JOIN :
Episcopal Clergy IN Scorning We'd
ding and Astor May be Forced
to Make Home Abroad.

The church of Rome and the Episco-
pal church have practically placed a
ban upon the marriage of Col. John
Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline Tai
mage Force, says the New York Amer
ican. 1t is predicted the action of the
clergy, with the sensational publicity
given the match, may drive Astor to
live abroad with his bride, like his
expatriated cousin, William Waldorf
Astor.
Mrs. Force, mother of the bride-to-be,
is near collapse as the result of the
clergy.
The excoriation of the Astor-Force
romance is growing daily, and church
prelates agree that it is an outrage
against common decency. The senti-
ment is best illustrated by the words
OF Father Evers, of st. Andrews Ro-
man Catholic church, who declares:
"Such marriage as that of Col. Astor
is simply legalized free love- There is
no essential ethical difference between
his courtship of Miss Force and the
pursuit of Evelyn Thaw by the late
Stanford White"
Following the vitriolic attack on the
match by the Rev. George Chalmers
Richmond, Of Philadelphia, Bishop
Suffragan Charles s. Burch, of the
Episcopal diocese of New York, declar-
ed that unless Col. Astor should con-
vince council of bishops that he was
the innocent party in his divorce pro-
ceedings his marriage to Miss Force
would not take place in the Episcopal
church.
Bishop James DeWolf Perry, of the
Rhode Island diocese, has declared the
wedding could not take place in any
church in that state. Two pronounce
ments apparently bar the match from
the Episcopal church in both Newport
and New York city. In the case of
New York the church in its attitude as
expressed by Bishop Burch is but
backing up the law as under the decree
granted Col. Astor's wife he was pro-
hibited from remarrying in this state.
Newport, it was generally believed,
would be the scene of the ceremony.
Bishop Burch pronounced against
the solemnization of the ceremony in
the New York diocese at his summer
home at Bellport, L. L. He said:
"Before Col. Astor and Madeline
Force can be married by an Episcopal
clergyman he must convince council
of Episcopal bishops that he was the
innocent party in the divorce proceed
ings that annulled his marriage to his
former wife.
"The laws of the Episcopal church
are most strict in regard to the remar-
rying of divorced persons and one of
the canons distinctly states that one
who has been divorced contemplating
matrimony again must appear before
the bishop of his diocese or a council
of bishops to demonstrate that the de-
cree of divorce is final and show that
in the divorce action he or she was the
Continued on page two.
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MINERAL. WATERS.

One of the features of the AppaIach.
ian exposition, Knoxville, Tenn, Sep.
tember IL to October 1, 1911, will be
the exhibit of mineral waters from sew
eral hundred springs in the Appalach-
ain region. 1t is shown by springs
that are developed that they are a
great money making proposition, and
bring large amount of money that
benefits the spring owners, farmers,
liverymen, store keepers, and others.
They are very valuable assets. InNew
England summer resorts bring in $780,
600, 900 year. There is no reason why
East Tennessee can not develop these
springs and receive $4,000, 900 or $780,
600, 900 each year and benefit every one.
Those that have good springs, even
though undeveloped, ought to make an
exhibit at the exposition, as it is as
valuable as the sale of timber.
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TIME TO ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages
of Kidney IllneSS-Proft by
Johnson City Peoples
Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache, irreg-
ular urination, headaches and dizzy
spells are common early symntoms of
kidney disorders. It's an error to neg
lecr these ills. The attacks may pass
off for time, but return with grea ter
intensity. If there are symptoms of
dropsy-puffy swellings below the eyes,
bloating of limbs and ankles, or any
part of the body, don't delay minute.
Begin taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and
keep up the treatment until the kidneys
are well, when your old time health and
yigor will return. Cures In johnson City
prove the effectiveness of this great kid
ney remedy.
Mrs. r. c. Cross, COZ w. Main street,
johnson City, Tenn, says; my kidneys
were weak and as the result was SUBJ
ject 10 backaches and dizzy spells
rested poorly and in the morning when
got up felt all tired out. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which were obtained from the
Whitehouse Drug Co., gave me COM
plete and permanent cure. | do not
know of better medicine than this one
for the cure of kidney trouble" 13
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster-Mfburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
take no other.
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Ppeyish Children.

Children are retarded in growth, held
back in school, become peevish, nervous
and fretful all because of some stomach dis
turbances. Look after your children's bow
els. Do not allow them to become consti-
pated. See that they digest their food prop
erly. Then they will look we'll and feel
WELL To regulate the stomach and bowels
and cure these disturbances, give them DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, as specially pre-
scribed for children.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to, try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin SyrupCo., rI9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
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He Yet Lives in Death.

"Where is he who does not also hon
or the men on the ether side who won
the fortunes of war in that tremendous
conflict? What man with soul so
warped or dead, so lost to all that is
grand in war or great In peace, who
can not breath sigh or shed tear to
think that soon upon this earth there
will not be left man who wore the
gray or who wore the blue, that the
stars will soon, look down upon their
pathetic dust reunited in the grave.
"And finally, who among us, wheth-
er ne was born in north or south, in
the east or west, whether native to the
soil, or a citizen from choice whose
pulses in this dead presence do not
thrill with the strains of the national
anthem, whose prayer does not ascend
to heaven for our country, its strength
and glory forever.
"Here we rededicate ouselves to lib
erty and law, here we stand erect above
the dross of petty rivalries superior to
the small things which vex the cur-
rents of life, aspiring even as the an
clients did rs they approached the fa-
nous statue.
"Farewell to Gen. Gordon. He yet
lives i'll death. Sleep, soldier, sleep,
you have earned the right to rest, and
thousands honor your name and fame"
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STANDARD OIL SENDS
UNCLE SAM A CHECK

Washington. Aug. ia check
for $40, 1860 was received today by
the department of justice from the
Standard Oil company in payments of
costs in the dissolution suit brought by
the government under the Sherman
antitrust law.
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civilization which produced a few real
~ great men, with the modern pro-
gressiveness whose tendency is to level
and fix standard for all
"Courteous, faithful and brave, in
Gen. Gordon we found that now rare
and refined type which was trained in
the old-fashioned school of gentlemen
which dignified manhood and shed the
glory of its refulgent light upon a
queenly and peerless womanhood. Men
such as he gave to the south that pecu
liar distinction of which the arts of
lraie and the flight of time have not
robbed her altogether.
"Who, standing by the bier of this
grand soldier and statesman is not
thrilled by the moving scenes OF the
past-who does not expand with high
and patriotic thought of our country
and her destiny. Who among us here
that does uot admire the Valor and love
the memory of those glorious men who
followed the matchIess Lee and men
like Forrest and Gordon, who fought
rs only the brave can fight on every
field all the way from First Manassas
TO AppomottoX.
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Accused Of Stealing.

E. E Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve Of
stealing the sting from burns or scalds-
the pain from sores of all kinds-the distres,
from boils or piles. . 1t robs cuts, corns,
bruises, sprains and injuries of their terror, -
he says, as healing remedy its equal dc
not exist. - Only 2sc at II. c. MiIler's.
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STORE FOR SALE.

] have good paying business at
Keebler's Cross Roads that / want to
SELL Store is well located, 21a miles
from G., g. d D. railroad and miles
from Jonesboro. Will sell store house
also.
JACOB T. KEEFAUVER,
Jonesboro, Tenn.
l414 r. +. ID. No. 5.
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Seemed to Give HIM a New Stomach.

:" l suffered intensely after eating and no
medicine or treatment tried seemed to do
any good, writes H. M. Youngpeters, ed
itor of the Sun, Lake View. Ohio The
first few doses Of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets gave me surprising relief
and the second hottie seemed to give me a
new stomach and perfectly good health, +"
For sale by all dealers.
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Buy it now. Now is the time to buy a
bottle of Chamberain's Collie, CholeraIand
Diarrhoea Remedy. It's almost certain to
be needed before the summer is over This
remedy has no superior. For sale by all
daaIara
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Office of East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company
Johnson City, Tennessee,
August 7th, 1911,

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the compa-
ny, Johnson City, Tennessee, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of September,
1911, at II o'clock, noon, for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for such
other business as may come before the
meeting. JOHN S. WISE,
1414-4t Secretary.
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NOTICE.

The Presbytery of Holston will meet
in the Oakland Presbyterian church
near Limestone, Washington county
Tenn, on Wednesday, September 6
1911, at 7.30 p. m.
j. S. EAKIN, Stated Clerk.
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A well known Des Moines woman, after
suffering miserably for two days ficm bowel
complaint, was cured by one dose Of Cham
berlain's Cole, Cholera and DisrihCea Rem
edy For sale by all dealers.
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M E NJ 0 R | A l.
I'D D RE S S
MEMPHIS LODGE OF ELks
Hold Impressive Services Over Re-
mains of the Distinguished
: Warrior and Statesman.

The Elks, of Memphis, by permits
sion of the Confederate Veterans, who
had charge of the remains of General
Gordon. Friday night carried out their
solemn and impressive cermony. The
ceremony was held III Memorial Hall,
and one of the largest assemblage OF
the order was present and participal in
the rites.
The memorial address was delivered
by former Gov. NJ. r. Patterson, who
was succeeded in congress by Gen. Cor
don. 1t was an address of inspiration
and name lasting impression upon
those who heard him.
Gov. Patterson spoke rs follows:
"Exalted ruler and brother Elks:
81 have been asked 10 contribute
something to these sad and impressive
memorial exercises in honor of the
memory of Gen. Gordon, but neither
the time nor the occasion will here
give opportunit6 to review his life and
achievements.
"He was member of our order, and
this alone should entitle him to our
consideration, but he was also u dis
tinguished citizen whose career and
fame extended far beyond the bound
aries of his native state.
GAS young man he slept on tented
QolA fnlf ha oh xHtif a
glare and ruin war. He saw country
rent and distraught with passion fierce
and high: he lived to serve in the con-
gress of peaceful days--to see reunit
ed country, and he died among his peo.
pie, after the sword had been turned
into the plow share, after the box of
Pandora had been closed, when peace,
plenty and happiness were generously
bestowing their blessings to happy
land.
Tree to Country and Self.
''There can be nothing sad about a
death like this.
Gen. Gordon lived beyond the allot-
ed span of human life. He was true
to his country and himself, and at sun
set and evening star he heard and
ans swered the call as 1t came clear over
the waters, with his powers unimpair-
ed in the plentitude of bonor, in the
esteem and confidence Of his fellow
man.
fortunate, indeed, is that mortal
whose path so winds through the dar k
and impenetrable mysteries which sur
round us; thrice happy is he whose
bark goes out to sea as the long sunset
of and honored life sinks at last in the
dense and fast gathering folds of night.
repeat, there is no sting in such a
death, and the grave can claim no vic
tory. But there is much to inspire in
the career which is now closed forever.
Connected Old and New.
"Gen. Gordon was the last of the
Confederate generals in either branch
OF congress, and it may be SAID of him
that he was link connecting the old
unnfh xuith fha nour fhat old arlar nr
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Connected Old and New.

"Gen. Gordon was the last of the
Confederate generals in either branch
OF congress, and it may be said of him
that he was link connecting the old
south with the new, that Old order of
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-17
HARBESON.

There will be preaching at Reynolds at 10 30
a M; weigand's, 8 p. m, and evanRelisilc ser
vices at 80 O'Clock p M; Y. P s c. E. will be
held at .. m Leader. Theo. Jarvis. The pub
lic is invited. Beoj A. Bryan, pastor.
The greatest revival in the history OF the
Beaver Dam Church is said now to be in pro-
gress. Twer ty-nine persons have given their
souls 10 Christ, and the Whole neighborhood is
moved
Rev. Benz. A. Bryan, pastor ofthe Harbeson
circuit returned Wednesday from trip to
Kent County. Nd where he had been to attend
the funeral OF his father.
Richard N. Bryan. highly respected and
well-known iarmer OF Kent COuny, Nd, died
at his home on the Calder farm near Fairlee, at
noon on Thursday Feb uary Pod. 1911. after a
long illness. aged 81 years TIE deceased was
Of humble demear or. but In q family OF upright
and industrious children has lelt enduring inn
preston upon In con munity. He is survived
by a widow, who Is 8 daugh er Of the late Elias
Deputy, a native OF Delaware, but who at his
death lived in Kent County. Nd and the fol-
lowing children: Rev j. Franklin BRYAN, OF
Baltimore Rev Benjamin F. Bryan, HarbesOn,
Del Mrs Ida MetcalL Baltimore; Thomas B.
Bryan, worton, Md Richard Bryan, Rock
Hall, Md Miss Anna Bryan, Baltimore; Mrs
Carrie Davis. Lankfo d, Nd and Miss Rachel
Bryan, at home The funeral services were held
at p. m. on sunday. February 5ih, in Salem
b. E. Church. Rev. DR.. +. 7. Little and Rev. Mr..
Kelso officiating. Iuterment was made in
Chester Cemetery Charles L Dodd, undertaken.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-17

sole agents for the
Remember the
take no other.
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DON'T EXPERIMENT,
YOu Will Make No Mistake if YOu
Follow This Milford Citizens
Advice.
Never neglect your kldneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
II you have pain in the back urinary
disorders, dizziness and nervousness,
it's time to act and no time to expert
ment. These are all symptoms Of kid
ney trouble, and you should seek a
remedy which is known to act on the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy TO
use. No need to experiment. 1t has
helped many people in Milford. Follow
the advice OF q Milford citizen and be
benefited yourself
Jacob P. Allen, Causey Avenue, Mil
ford, Del. says: II have used Doau's
Kidney Pills off and on during the past
five years and they have never failed
to benefit me. My kidneys we're weak
for years and had considerable trouble
from a painful back, especially in the
winter. Whenever 1 caught cold, it
settled in my kidneys and caused the
kidney secretions to become too fre-
quent in passage Aftsr various reme-
dies had failed to help me, I procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at The Pratt Drug
Store and they brought the best Of re.
suits. 1 recommend this preparation
to anyone suffering from kidney COM
plaint."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster MiIburn 90 Ruffalo- Nr --Vork
sole agents for the hNn
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-17

Sow CANADA PEAS and OATS in March and hard est a
of Hay in May.