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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
YOUTH OPERATED ON
FOR APPENDICITIS

Mrs. j. &. III. Smith, of Jonesboro,
came to Bristol Monday night in COM
pany with her son, Ernest Smith, aged
IA years. The boy had developed an
ac2te case of appendicitis, making it
apparent that an immediate operation
would be necessary. Young Smiths
brother, T. Z. Smith, went to Jones'
boro to look into the case. He deemed
it advisable to hurry the youth to this
city for an operation. The boy was
taken to st. Luke's hospital late Mon
day night, and local surgeons operated
upon him Immediately thereafter.
Young Smith faced the ordeal with
undaunted courage, being apparently
not the least afraid. AS a result he
stood the operation well, and has since
been doing quite as well as could be
hoped for, with every indication that
he will have speedy recovery. The
surgeons discovered a condition indicat-
ing that if the operation had been post
poned until morning the boy could
hardly have been saved. Bristol Her
d-Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
COrTRELL-YOUNG..

One Of the most beautiful weddings
that historic old Jonesboro has seen fol
some time occurred on Wednesday at
ten o'clock q. m. in the Second Presby.
terrain church, when Miss Lulu Young
was married to w. b. Cottre1l. Miss
Young is the popular daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Young, of Jonesboro,
and Mr.. Cottrell is connected with a
prominent Knoxville firm as travelling
salesman. The couple left ON the
Memphis special for a few eeks' trip
tn rough eastern cities, and will return
to make their home in Jones boro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
GOVERNMENT L TAKING
OVER 10000 ACRES

Washington, Aug. 22.-Tommorow
steps will be taken TO close things in
regard to having the government &C
cept the $4,000 acres Of land in Sewer
and Blovnt counties, purchased from
the Little River Lumber company for
the Appalachian forest reserve. The
report of Mr.. Graves, the forester, has
been approved by Representative Cor
don Lee, of Georgia, ami Hawley OF
Oregon, who recently visited the To-
calities and investigated the PROPOSE
ton.
w. b. Townsend of the Little River
Lumber company, will be here tomor-
row and after this matter Ia settled up,
the commissie= will consider other
offers Of lands In East Tennessee
counties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
PASSING OF THE FRED FOX"

When Col. William Lafayette Led
gerwood responded to the final sum-
mons the state of Tennessee lost one
of the most univue characters known
to this generation.
This was the "Red Fox" of Tennes
see, the man of the mountains. To
appreciate the man it was necessary to
know him. He was typical of the sedge
brush country and the mountains Of
East Tennessee. Although in his six
ty-eight year he was as stalwart as
man of thirty. His red hair and
beard were not touched by time. He
was figure of health. In the Ten
nessee legislature sof 1903 he was a
character most conspicuous. He domi-
mated the senate. He was a consistent
fighter. He was man mysterious in
his goings and comings. When the
first real rumble Of the state wide
fight was heard, Col. Ledgerwood was
one of the first to marshal his forces,
for in Knox county, while his party
was in the miuerity he was mighty
factor.
Col. Ledgerwood was a man of de-
termined character, brusque at times,
brilliant when necessity demanded it,
but always blunt and outspoken.
He represented type that is fast
disappearing Diplomacy is giving a
veneer to our leaders. The polish of
eur statesmen too frequently conceals
the real character they posseass. This
was not the case with Col. Ledgerwood
In Nashville it was never ques-
ton of doubt as to how he stoop on an
issue. He let every one know and
he never went back on his friends. He
might have been wrong at times. No
doubt he was, but to him the "King
conld do no wrong" and this is why
he stuck it out, meeting frequent de-
feat, but always letting his opposition
know that fight had to be made be.
fore winning.
Rough in his general appearance,
but kind of heart, he held the friends
he made. There were times when Col.
Ledgerwood used to surprise those who
knew him best with his wit and humor'
Like all East Tennesseans he was a
good story teller and at nights, when
the third house used to hold impromptu
sessions in the lobby of the Maxwell
House, ihe was figure alwaysi ia the
limelight
Again, like the men from his end of
the state, Col. Ledgsrwood was natu-
raj born politician. He led more than
one campaign in Knox county. He
was fighting Democrat. He had to
fight in the center Of Republicanism in
Eem&sesee
The state will miss the cred Fox,
there was so much loyalty about him,
so much to honor and respect. Com
mercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
IN FAVOR OF FORMER
MAYOR ALVIS ]. CARR

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 24.-In the
Campbell county circuit court today
Judge G. Mac. Henderson decided the
LaFollete mayoralty contested election
case in favor of Avis j. Carr, former
mayor, who, on the face of the returns,
was defeated by j.. Will Taylor in
March, 1910. There have been several
contests, all settled in favor of Taylor,
until this time. The charges made by
the defeated candidate were fraud in
the election.
Recently Judge Henderson allowed
motion by Carr's attorney to trans
fer the case from the jury to the nom
jury dockets, and the hearing came on
today. He also allowed one contest
of two filed by as many of the Carr
candidates for aldermen, refusing the
other. This changes the complexion
of the board to three to two of the Carr
supporters from three to two for Taylor
as IL has been.
Taylor gave bond for appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
W. J. OLIVER NOW
OWNS RAILROAD

Knoxville, August 29.-The Sewer
county court, at meeting yesterday,
ratified an agreement whereby all liti-
CATION against the Knoxville, SEWER
vile and Eastern railroad will be with
drawn. The county receives $25, 900 in
cash for its $150,00O OF stocks given the
county in exchange for a bond issue
made to help build the road. The own
ership of the K, s. & If. passes to w.
J. Oliver, the man who built it. The
line extends from Knoxville to Sewer
vile, a distance of about thirty miles,
and it is the intention to extend the
read eastward to a connection with the
Seaboard Air Line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood
Purier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer. carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, rising and bulps,
swellings sr superating sores, scabby, pim-
ply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheu-
matism, or any bloed or skin disease, take
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. 3D. Soon all
sores heal, aches and pains stop and the
blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or
by express ST. per large bottle. Sample free
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
b. b. B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep-seated cases of blood or skin diseases,
as il cures after all else fails. Sold by Ward
& Friberg and Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, August 28.-Las
Wednesday Drs. Cowan and Delaney
of Bristol, of DIR. Wallace, of this place
operated upon the tonsils of Wiley
BleVins, son of James Blevins.
Eugene Buck and sisters, Misses
Edith and Alice, returned to their home
near Jonesboro last week, after pleas
ant visit to their many relatives nea
here.
Miss Belle Whitaker and Master Roy
Hufford, of Wytheville, are visiting
the st. John family.
G. d. Bales, of Florence, Ala, was
here last week representing the Nation
al Fertilizer Co.
Randolph Bennett and sister, Miss
Irene, of Abingdon, were visiting d.
b. Houston's family last week. Mrs.
Alice WEIGH, their grandmother, whu
was with them, returned to Abingdon
today.
Mrs. Jas. A. Martin and son, James
A., jr., of Johnson City, spent last
Thursday with her mother and other
relatives.
A. j. Lacy, of Colby, Sullivan coun-
ty, was visiting his children and grand
children here last week,
A. N. DeBusk, of Knoxville, was
here last Friday repairing the mail
crane.
Mrs. N. l.. Mareum and son, of Nor
folk, and her brother, ]. III. Grubb, of
Bristol, spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry
Barter and family.
Walter Shell, who has been visiting
his many relatives in this neighbor-
hood, left for his home at Atlanta, Ga,
Sunday.
The Rev. Carlock Hawk filled his
regular appointment at the Methodist
church Sunday at 3 p. m.
The Methodist Sunday schools of
this circuit will picnic at Austin
Springs Saturday, September 2.
Mrs. John w. Wallace returned last
week from Asheville, N. g., where she
spent delightful week with relatives
and old schoolmates.
Misses Dora and Gwendolyn Wallace
will leave soon to enter for year the
Blackstone school for girls.
Rev. John Mahoney, aged eighty-four
years, died at his home near here about
4 a. m. Sunday, August q. His re-
mains were taken by his son, Warner,
Monday to Greene county, near Mil
burnton, for interment. He had re-
quested his wife and children to have
his remains taken to that point for
burial
Mrs. M. A. Shaner, who has been
here since the boom of 1890, will leave
in few days to visit her daughter,
Mrs. James Sparrow, at Lima, Ohio,
and will later go to her old home at
Pittsburg.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
THE SOLDIERS ARE
MARCHING IN FRONT

The uncertainty of the national game
of baseball is well illustrated in the
closing games of the Appalachian
League. The Ashville team has sbeen
leading nearly all the season, and now
at the very close, some unaccountable
turn lis it of luck?) has sent them tc
thind place, exchanging with the John.
son City Soldiers, who have been fight
ing around the second and third notch
es all summer, with only one or two
brief stops on top. II you were to ask
half dozen different ll-posted fans
the cause of the sudden drop of Ashe-
vile, and the phenomenal winnings Of
the Soldiers, you would probably get
Just as many differnt solutions. How
ever, it is doubtful if any one can deny
the fact that the Soldiers have decided
not to give up, and never consider for
moment going up againsta hard climb
with feeling of doubt as to the out
come. Manager Garner has kept the
team in tract, has been imparting new
life to it at every opportunity, and now
the motto is simply "Play Ball" and
they are playing it. The loss of two
games out of the last score played is a
high record: and it is now to the point
where, in all probability, the winning
of about three games will win the PEN
nant If Knoxville, the nearest CON-
petitor, loses three more games out of
nine to play, and if the Soldiers win
three, Ithe flag floats here. But we
must win five more out of the nine yet
to play, to win out if Knoxville should
lose no more this season. It's an en-
ormous lead we now have, and il seems
that only the most fearful turn, and
one hardly probable, could wrest the
title away from us.
The balance of this week, the Sol
diers visit Asheville, for three games.
and it is entirely within the realm OF
possibility that this week will decide
the race, leaving the outcome of the six
games with Bristol entire immAterial
as 10 the sthnAiag Of the elHbs. And it
may be well 30 put the best effort forth
this week, for recent performances
show that next weeks half dozen con-
tests with the Border city are going to
tax our mettle to the limit.
Now, we've got the club, we have
been supporting it well, and as long as
they are delivering the goods as they
are, 1t is up to us TO boost; yes goldarn
it BOOST. II the boys bring the rag
home, or win it in the last series of
games here, we're poor lot of sports
II we don't put on the climax with a
a brass. band-aAtomobile- pro-
cession from the baseball grounds to
and around the city.
Three games at Asheville, three at
Bristol, and three with Bristol here
and that's the end. '1Soldiers, we're
10 yeiD
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
WRECKED NEAR
KINGS MOUNTAIN

Greenville, SC, Aug. ga Sunday
school excursion train leaving Char
lotte this morning over the Charlotte
Atlanta division OF the Southern rail-
way bound for Johnson City, Tenn,
was wrecked four miles south of Kings
mountain at $40 o'clock, derailing the
tender, one baggage ear and five coach
es and injuring twenty-five of the 175
passengers. None of the injured pas
sengers was severely hurt. With few
exceptions most of them were residents
of Charlotte.
The cause Of the wreck is unknown.
Two hundred and fifty feet Of track
were torn up and all trains delayed
several hours. The track was cleared
ct 5.45 o'clock this afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
Peevish Children.

Children are retarded in growth, held
back in school, become peevsh, nervou.
and fretful all because of some stomach dis.
turbances. Look after your children 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 Pspsin, 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., 1I9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
COUNTY MEDICAL So
Getty WILL MEET HERE

The Johnson City and Washington
County Medical Society will meet in
this CT ty at 10 a. nj. at the Commercial
Club rooms on September I. Dr. s. j.
Sells will preside. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Address of Welcome, J p Randall M. d
County Surgery, its diffiulties with ILL
ustrlted cases, g. p. Fox, M. d.
Open Discussion, w. J. Mathews, M. d
General PARTICIPATES of Operative ISur'
y gerry q. VIZ Brabson, NJ. ID.
Open Discussion w. r. Kennedy MD.
Pellagra ]. e. Brooks M. d.
Embolism of the right popliteal artery
resulting in dry gangrene K. It. Vest
Open Discussion, Ii. d. Miller M. d.
Fever r. w. Dulaney M. d.
Open Discussion II. l.. Patton M. d.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
OPENING OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The public schools will open Mon
day, September A. All the sixth and
seventh grade pupils will be taught in
the Science Hill building. The other
grades of the grammar schools will be
taught in their respective grammar
school buildings. The high school
pupils will be taught in the normal
school, which opens the first MONDAY
in October.
1t is very important that all children
who expect to attend the public schools
this year enroll the first day of the
term. Those who enter late in the ses-
sion have hard struggle 10 do the
work of their classes.
No children under six years of age
will be admitted to the schools. Parents
OF all new pupils are urged to accom-
pany their children 10 school and SEE
the principal or teachers in person in
regard to their enrolment.
All the grades of the colored schools
will be taught in the Langston school.
The first four grades will be taught in
the Dunbar school,
There will be general teachers
meeting of the white teachers at Sci
ence Hill school on Saturday, Septem-
Der 2, at o'clock a. M. The colored
teachers will meet at the Langston
building on the same day at O'Clock
pm. All the teachers must be present
at these respective meetings. The plans
for next years work will be outlined
aud discussed. Respectfully,
]. l.. BROOKS,
Superintendent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

Since the water contractor made his
bond with a certain company and paid
on large premium, approximating
100000, the water contract and the
contractor seems to be more favorably
recognized in certain quarters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
Seemed to Give HIM a New Stomach

C suffered Intensely after eating and ne
medicine or treatment | tried seemed to dc
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 bottle seemed to give me a
new stomach and perfectly good health, y
For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
THOMAS A. GILLESPIE DEAD

Thomas A. Gillespie, well known in
this section, died Tuesday al home in
Limestone, after lingering illness. He
was prominent real estate dealer in
Johnson City for many years. He was
about forty-three years of age and is
survived by his wife and several grown
children.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

WANTED-A salesman to travel
Tennessee to sell our line of popular
price pants for spring and fall season
Of 1911 and 1912 on commission. One
of the best lines in the United States.
Prefer salesman Who has been selling
pants before and will offer him good
proposition. Apply box II, Peters
bnrg, Va,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

Is the water contract and the con-
tractor any more reliable or DESIRABLE
since the payments ofa large premium.
What light did that premium throw
on the situation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

Cuts and bruises may be healed in about
one-third the time required by the usual
treatment by applying Chamberlain Lini-
ment. 1t is an antiseptic and causes such
injuries to heal without maturation. This
linimeat also relieves soreness of the muscles
and rheumatic pains. For sale by dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
NOTICE.

The Presbytery of Holston will meet
in the Oakland Presbyterian church,
near Limestone, Washington county,
Tenn, on Wednesday, September 6,
1911, at 7.80 p. m.
J. &. EAKIS, Stated Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

A well known Des Moines woman, aftel
suffering miserably for two days from bowel
complaint, was cured by one dose of Cham.
berlain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

A large premium seems to settle a
muddy water question like the white
of and egg settles a pot of shady coffee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23
DE MORTUS NIL NISI BONUM:
OTHERWISE HE WAS ALL RIGHT
Obituary Of Sam Lobdell Says He
Was "A Human Viper. the
Trademark of Sim"

Middlctuwn. y. y, Oct -.
Probably one of the most remarka-
BILE obituary notices ever printed was
published in the sullivan County Re-
view today from its Montelt, Ulster
county. correspondent. II is as fol
lows.
Sam l.obdrll is dead. Some days
ago he was stricken with poisoning
from wound in the neck, received
while lighting with his wife when
he was drunk. Drs. Grindlc of
Eureka and Butts of Claryyillc We're
in attendance. hut despite their ut
/ most efforts the poison spread until
;,S a last resort they used the knife.
ever. and NOW he amt here any
more
sam was unique character.
bilth 'iA' III Al c~'iit-l 10 Il 'Viii-
muniiy pcstcrcd with such human
viper. such Il moral \: he was the
unsol,cd problem: What is he good
tor? Ills only Virtue WAS the per-
sistenrc uf his wirkedness. his only
excellence the stability of his unre-
prnlcncc Hoozc fighter. liar. wife
beater, chicken thief. egg stealer,
profanc and vile OF speech To the
point of nausea he was the trade
mark of sin. the scnticnt emblem of
vice. with no crime but work be-
yond his capacity.
tie WAS even worse. but he has
gone hcnee and ii is never our in
clinarion 10 kirk a man when he is
down Yet al death his proverbial
luck WAS with him. He goes below
just as the whitening frosts and the
chilling winds are ushering in a
long and tedious season for the good
who are left As was often the case
when in life and when in Jail. he
will keep warm and comfortable at
others expense.
Well. 50 long. Sam, and so long
as il is long. good luck. Cut from
chicago Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23

Ihcre are two or three cigar fac
tories In Lakeland that, in IA modest
way ar" growing and thriving.
Whil' we do not suggest that this
city VIII ever be- a cigar manufacture
ing center like Tampa or Key West.
'"er' Is no reason why this industry
may not become quite factor in
our progress. The factories that are
her" and making good should be Civ
en- every encouragement BY our mcr-
chants. and the home product should
he pushed as much as possible We
understand that the cigars manu-
featured in Lakeland are not cxcellcd
anywhere, aud il will not only be
patriotic, but ismple justice. for
every l.akclander Ia boost these
brands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23
A LUCKY EDITOR.

Last Monday night We editor was
agrseahly surprised 10y one OF our
friends sending To our deal, lie some
real nice fat juicy quail course il
is work OF supererosation to say
that We appreciated the yift. lust
think OF hoosier editor eating quail
on toast. We gods We still have a
faint recollection OF the treat. but
dare not hope that some of our "ex-
pert hunter friends when III 'ush
another Convey will again remen ar
the hungry editor. Milton Gazette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23
TIbQD[QIlIU)uAD
Ga NEWS mR
HOLLINGSWORTH NEWS.

IIollingsworth. Nov. EVERY
one speaks very favOrably of the
big circus which is billed to exhibit
at Lakeland next Wednesday, Nov.
20, and our people will be there in
force as they generally 90 in for
that sort of entertainment.
We were favored with call from
Miss Yates, the trained nurse and
DIR. Maynard Monday
There was birthday party given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ply at Sparkling Station on Friday
night in honor of their daughter
Emma.
Mrs. NJ. A. Browere entertained a
few of her friends Wednesday even
ing, the evening being spent In play
ing social games. Ice creams and
cake were served
Word from Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Wilcox of Burlington, Iowa who.
spent last winter in Florida that
they will leave for the sunny south
on December 10th. They report ice
and snow and ii genuine winter there
now.
Mrs. 4. y. Voris of Lakeland,
spent las, Friday with her cousin,
Mrs y. II. Davis
Mr. l,eiwrrc Of Chicago arrived at
Haskell Il few days ago His par
cnts purchased a large place on
Banana Lake Mr. Wciwcre seems
To be delighted with this country.
McSsrs. Louis and Noah Baily and
mother, of Haskell We're in Lake
land this week
Mary and Matte BurSncr spent a
few days IN East Lakeland with Mr.
and Mrs. Dyer, his week
The road is. now being cleared
through near Mr.. J. Met lelands so
prOpl" can travel straight through to
liartow from Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23
WE'RE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
EITHER

We do not grow very enthusiastic
as rule, over farmers co-opera-
tive stores. The average farmer
dOesn know very much about the
mercantile business: and if he is
only small stakeholder in such a
business. he will have mighty little
to say about its management. The
fact of the matter is. anyway, that
the profits of the average retail mer-
chant are by no means excessive
Better management might mean bet-
ter profits and no higher prices in
many cases. but the same thing is
true in many farms. -The Progress
siye Farmer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23
PAUwAY ITEMS.

Pauway, NOV % Mrs. Jim Ne
Ayers who has been working at Win
ter Haven has returned here to his
home.
Mr.. G. Friend, vino has br"n clerk
row residing in Lakeland and is