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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
Chancery Sale Of Land.

In obedience to decree of the chan
Gerry court at johnson City, Tennessee,
in the case of the city of johnson City
VS.. ]. II. Reynolds ct al | will, on the
Goth day OF June, 1911, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, in front of the court house door in
Johnson City, on Spring street, sell to
the highest and best bidder, the lots in
said decree described, being situated in
the city of johnson City, Washington
county, Tennessee. Said property will
be sold to satisfy the city taxes on same
for the year 1908, and subsequent years,
being the following LOTS
J. II. Reynolds, lots to 3, block 8.
West End Land Company.
Wiley Sturgeon, lot 81, block /, Gran
dali Addition.
Wagner heirs, lot on Water street.
Robert Burrow, lot 25, block II; Pt rs
and &c, block IL; lot 90 block 25; PIT. II,
block 16, a 40. block 10, Division street:
lots and 3, block 4. lobe Additions lots
26 and 28, block 3, lobe; lots Is and 90,
block 3, Martin Addition.
Unknown owners, lot Watauga Ad-
dtiOn, block s.
Said sale will be on credit OF six
months and free from the right of the
equity of redemption. Notes drawing
interest from the day of sale, with good
personal security, will be required of
the purchaser, and lien will be retain.
ed on the property sold, as further secu-
rity.
This May 2sth, 1911.
j. w. CASS,
14034t Clerk and Master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
SUPPLEMENTAL
REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that the re-
gistrars for the 9th civil district of
Washington county, Tennessee, wrll
open the registration books on the 10Th
day of May, 2911, and keep them open
for three days for supplemental regis
trrtions OF altyoters within the corpor-
alton of the city of Johnson Cit y
Tenn, who have not b eretofore
registered or, have removed from
where they resided on the date
of the last general election; and all
residing within the city limits who
have reached the age of twenty-one
years since said last election, or will
reach said age on or hef1re June 81,
1911.
Registration for First ward will be
in the court house; for Second ward in
the White Elephant building. Wit
ness our hands this May 20, 1911.
+. G. REEVES,
Chairman and
A. B. BOWMAN,
Secretary.
Board Of Election Commissioners
for Washington County.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
BASSETT w. HOUGH'S
SPLENDID RECITAL

Without doubt the organ recital OF
Bassett w. Hough at the Munsey Me.
mortal church on Monday night was
one of the most enjoyable and most ar
tistic musical entertainments that il
has been our privilege to hear in a
long time Mr.. Hough's technique
and command of the keyboards are lit
tie short of the marvellous. The OPP
portunity for the display of his skill in
this direction was abundantly afforded
in the first number, the D-Minor
Fugue by Sebastian Bach, the Toccata
from Widows Fifth Symphony and
the Funeral March of Guilmant. In
the latter selection the pedal work
necessary was executed by Mr.. Hough
in a truly masterful manner. tits GER
tain that Mcdowell and Nevin never
had in mind any sweeter effects of
their compositions "To Wild Rose F"
and Good Night from I'm
Giorno in Venezia " than was pro-
duced by Mr.. Hough in the rendition
of these selections. The March of the
Magi Kings, in which single note lie
sustained throughout, was made eX-
ceedingly attractive. 1t is probable
that no more inspiring piece could be
found to close the program than the
majestic Hall1lujah Chorus from Han
del's "Messiah. Although Mr.
Hough's performance was generously
encored he refused to respond.
The solos of Mrs. A. G. Akin were
more than graciously received as they
certainly deserved to be. Mrs. Akin
makes her singing more attractive and
expressive by not using her music
The accomplishments of Miss Mary
Lyle were unsurpassible in their soft
ness and expressiveness. Her playing
has that quality of blending perfectly
with the voice, which belongs only 10
finished accompanist-one of thu
most difficult branches of the art OF
music.
We regret that Mrs. S. f. Miller
played but one violin solo, but were,
rs usual, charmed with her selectior
Of Schubert's Serenade," and its in
depreciation. To say that Mrs. Miller
is one of our leading local virtuosos
would be unjust: we should take in the
south, and yet find her as leader.
Mr.. Hough gave recital at Bristol
on Tuesday night, and returned to
Johnson City on Wednesday for trip
up the narrow guage, and short rest
among the mountains before sailing
for Europe next month.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

Ouy CnaTaclefiZeu TIE singer anu the
song; it was the music that touches
the soul, and fires the human heart
with sentiment and love.
The salutatory Grafton was unique;
it was a beautiful selection setting
forth the possibility of the individ-
ual citizen, and it was delivered with
the grace and ease of magician, it
was a selection long to be remembered
by those who attended these exercises.
The valedictory selection was mas
telful discussion of The New Negro
of the South. 1t was far from the
ordinary school boys valedictory; it
was logical discussion of the prob
lens, the triumphs and the destiny of
the southern negro.
The address of Rev. M. w. Gilbert
was strong appeal for the betterment
of the race. There was not sentence
that was not pregnant with thought;
and not thought but that was logical
and sound. He told his people that
they lived among the greatest people
on earth, he argued that his race need
ed more intelligence and less poverty,
more reality and less superstition.
This address recalled the lectures of
Napier and Washington, and it will
prove blessing not only TO the negro;
hI1f IN al hn m ri r.
which he breaches.
The graduating class was presented
by Prof j. N. Erwin and Mr.. 1. A.
Bittle, president of the board of educa-
ton, very appropriately awarded the
diplomas. Supt. j. l.. Brooks was
then called upon and he paid very
high compliment to the teachers in
the colored schools, he very heartily
congratulated the colored people of the
city for the support they had given the
school, He promised that he and his
board would stand by the colored
schools in every time of need, and that
in return he would expect and demand
the support and cooperation of the
teachers, the pupils and the patrons OF
these schools.
1t is conceded that this was the clos
ing exercise of one of the most pros
porous years in the history of the color
ed schools of this city. The work is
not the result of the efforts of any one
man: but it is the product of reunited
efforts, havever, there is in this town
one man who stands in class all to
himself when it comes to the education
of the colored children, and the success
of this school is due more largely to
the efforts of Prof. J. r. Erwin than to
any one else.
Prof. Erwin is a distinguished edu
Gator, he is gentleman in every par
ticular, he is public benefactor both
for his people and for ours, and by
reason of his distinguished service in
this town, our people have learned to
know him, to respect him and to re-
gard him worthy of the respect and
esteem in which he is held by the peo-
pile of this town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
NEWLAW FIRM
RECENTLY ORGANIZED

Maj. Paul E. Divine and ID. M.
Quinn have formed partnership and
will practice law in all the courts of
this section. The senior member of
this firm is one of ablest lawyers and
strongest advocates in upper East
Tennessee. He cane here from Clai-
bore county several years ago and was
treasurer of the Soldiers Home until
the spring of 1910 when he resigned to
make the race for circuit judge. Mr.
Guiun is a young layer, full of determ-
nation and is one of the most earnest
workers of the local bar. This COM
bination ofelements will make this one
of the strongest law firms in this city
and iuccess is sure to follow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
NEGRO SCHOOL
CLOSING MONDAY

On last Monday evening the closing
exercises of the Langston High school
were held at the Hippodrome, and it is
safe to say that these exercises rank
among the very best in the history of
that school. The entire closing exer-
cises were good, and very good, and
many of the selections were worthy of
special mention.
The program rendered on last Mon
day evening was almost faultless, from
the invocation to to the benediction, it
was choice in every particular. The
music was without dischord, its mel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
Non Resident Noe. tic

In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tenn.
Bruce Mckee ct al, VS.. Herman Mckee
ct al.
In this cause it appearing from COM
plaintant's bill, which is sworn to,
that the defendants, Gurnie Alexan-
der, Bessie Alexander, Rollie Bolton
and Vcstal Bolton, are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee: 1t is order
ed by me that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks, as required by
law, in The Comet, newspaper pub
lished in johnson City, Tennessee, in
said county, notifying said non-resi-
dent defendants to appear before our
said Chancery court at court to be
holden at the court house in Jonesboro
on the Second Monday of June, 1911,
and make defense to said bill, or the
thereof will be taken for
and their cause set for hear
ing exparte as TO them.
A. L.. SHIPLEY, T.. e. NJ.
Barnes Il Chase, solicitors for com.
May q, 1911.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

On April 10th 1891, The Comet be-
gan the publication of daily edition
under conditions that left nothing to
be desired, but times remorseless kale-
idoscope continued TO revolve and bring
about numerous changes, bad and
worse, until on June %, 1898, the daily
edition ceased to exist.
Year followed year and while time
did not turn back ward, something like
the old conditions became evident and
Johnson City grew like the proverbial
turnip. Here's the record according
to the census reports: In 1880, 1856;
1890, 4,165; 1900, 4,645; 1910, $500. On
March 90, 1910, The Comet again be-
gan the publication of daily edition,
and while business conditions were
not as good as in 1891. still it seemed
that the growth of the city demanded
a daily newspaper and we decided to
fill that need, but promised to do so
only so long as we could get busiaess
enough to meet the payroll. We must
confess we did not read the signs
Alright.
The town was full of boosters instead
of builders and buyers. We met with
lots of encouragement but it was not
negotiable. People who know, wonder
ed why we issued daily, and people
who don't know, will wonder why we
quit. We have reached the conclusion
after IA months of honest endeavor
that there is no more reason for pub
fishing daily newspaper in Johnson
City than there is for steam heating
hell.
1t has been our dream to run daily
newspaper in the town we have watch
ed grow from crude village and had
hand in building, but this effort has
proved a nightmare.
We are going back to weekly edi-
zion and have perfected arrangements
to give the public paper they will
be proud of. All daily subscribers
will be supplied with the weekly I'M
less notified to the contrary.
The Comet will continue to make
Johnson City famous and some of
these days in the near future, let us
hope the daily will be resumed.
To the faithful few who have ad-
vertsed in every issue of The Comet
we are sincerely grateful and if 9TH
ers had been as willing to patronize
US as the Carolina, Clnchfeld g.
Ohio railway, the Unaka and City
National banks, the Johnson City
Steam laundry and the Bee Hive
the sea would have been smoother
and agony prolonged.
Mr.. Fred w. Hoss will continue
as city and sporting editor and Mrs.
Charles 0. Biddle will report society
events. Mr.. Annis will create bus
mess for the weekly and all will be
well.
For apparent reasons the daily
will not say farewell, but simply
au revoir. From The Daily Comet
of May IL, 1911.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
HOUSE BURNED NEAR
TELOFRD YESTERDAY

John X. Byerley was passenger on
No. 4 yesterday morning returning
from Telford and reports that the home
of Henry Hoffman, about one-quarter
mile east of Telford, was being de
stroyed by fire as the train passed. Mr..
Hoffman is IN poor health and circum-
stances and the neighbors are already
raising funds to assist him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
A CARD OF THANKS.

We desie to expe.ss our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and many
friends for the gentle kindness shown
us in the sad bereavement of our be-
loved son, Birdie, also for the lovely
floral offerings.
MRS. J. w. WATSON
and Family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Donnelly and
son, Mrs. McCourry and little Miss
Vera Slagle, of this place were visiting
friends in Jonesboro yesterday.
Miss Lucille Parham, a classmate o.
Miss Kate Gilmer of Sullins College,
is her guest in this city enroute to
Memphis, the home tf the fomer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

That aviator flew so high in Bristol
Monday in going from one field to an
other that he knocked the top rail off
the line fence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
Attention Children.

All children that intend to place flow.
ers in the Soldiers Home Decoration
Day are required to come to Mrs. EN-.
Crater, corner Miller and Sydney sts.,
on Sunday, to march to the Memorial
Hall for the services at 2p. m. Come
to my home at 1880 to march in body
with the president.
Mrs. E. NJ. Cratcer, of w. r. c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

When the government Dissolved the
Standard Oil trust the daily Comet de-
eided to quit without suit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

There is too much hot air in Bristol
for flying machines to fly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

W. J. Barton Implement Feed &
Seed Co. are agents for Deering &
Champion Mowers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

Hen grain and chick feed, specially
at w. j. Barton Implement Feed &
Seed Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

Asborne five and fourteen tooth cul-
tivators, for sale at w. J. Barton Imp
cement Feed IL Seed Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

l.. X. Clark, Esq, was proment
visitor in the city yesterday.
Chief of Police Geo. f. Campbell has
been indisposed for some few days.
Miss Roxy Self of Telford was pre-.
menent visitor in the city Wednesday.
ATTORNEY A. A. Halsclaw has moved
into the Offices recently vacated by
Lawer Quinn,
Prof J. III. Miser returned TO the city
today after a pleasant visit with
I lends in Knoxville and Maryville.
James A. Maher and Mrs. Maher
came down from Roau Mountain this
morning aud left on No. ii for Knox-
vile.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

just received car load of Stude-
baker vehicles-W. j. Barton Imple-
ment Feed & Seed Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

Get your Deering binding Irvine at
W. J. Barton Implement Feed & Seed
Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25

said sale completed Monday il
the will continue from day to day until completed
Nav Is, 1911 III. O. JACKSON, Trustee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
Delinquent Tax Payers Take Notice!

Monday in June next the
Jonesboro Washington County Tennessee will ubio
delinquent
1910 following of delnquents district
which the situated the number
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Warning to Railroad Men.

E. s. Bacon, II Bast St, Bath, Me,
sends out this warning to railroad
ers: "As conductor on the railroad,
my work caused a chronic inflamma-
ton of the kidneys, and | was mis-
cradle and all played out. A friend
advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day | commenced taking them, |
began to regain my strength. The In
flammation cleared and ! am far bet
ter than | have been for twenty
years. The weakness and dizzy spells
are a thing of the past and | highly
recommend Foley's Kidney Pills, ~
Fearis Drug Store. d&W
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RETIRED on PENSION.


Engineer r. Lalumiere retircs
from active service on May 20, and
his application has gone to the PEN
sion board of the railroad, and he
hopes to have his pension authoriz-
ed soon.
He has been running an engine on
the Houston and Texas Central for
the past twenty-eight years has rem
dered efficient and faithful service
and is we'll liked by the railroad
men and all others with whom he
comes in contact lie has earned the
rest which is now coming to him.
He stated this morning that he
and his good lady expected TO re-
main here a greater part Of the sum
mer and will then probably return
to their old home in Canada to en-
Joy the declining years of their lives
among the scenes Of their child
hood - Ennis News.
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WnAr ,f,l ,ol pH>o


90 m5f He Sous father Hf w
tr tHur eHuaf8tht or Hauf rEHi.
mother who SIS ten Icar 10 o .Ht
ST. is saB to sea tb.m Rose ED .n-
tere=t iH lIo be5au. their sfh
is iaH e5h.ng away Hnd tHe Seem
doomed o the aeak feeble end t.
ucpit condition cot She AGED
Now is the time for v1u 20 foHa
10 their assistance
Call 20 our store and ael o bottle
OF Ninol our delicious cod liver a1d
iron tonic. without oil and see what
"a change IT. viii make iu your dear
ones
A case is recorded ia Litchfied.
III, Of man 2 . years of age who
seemed TO be getting old and feeble.
suffered from Indigestion and a ner-
yous trouble His druggist asked
him to try Vinol at his risk He did
and says he is better and feels
younger than he has for fifteer
years
We wish every feeble aged persol
would try a bottle Of Vinol with tn
understanding that their money Wi
| be returned If it does not give per
feet satisfaction. Curtin Drug Co
Waxahachfe, Texas
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Athletics Win Doubleheader.

The Athletics beat the Cubs two
games "Wednesday evening, taking
the first 6 to , and the second 8 to
3. Ward pitched both games for the
Athletics. He was very effective with
men on bases and cleverly pitched
out of several tight places. The fea-
lures of the games were the fielding
of Burk and Johnson and the peg
ging OF Killebrew. Erwin and Drum
on bit we'll The Athletics are second
in the city league with a percentage
of 667 Batteries for first game:
Ward and Killebrew. league, Girls
Ter and Jones Second game: for
Athletics, Ward and Killebrew: for
Cubs. Crisler and Jones.
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WANAuaCHIE CHAUTAUQIA


gin July % and Close Aug. 3.
The annual meeting of the WaXa-
hachie Chautauqua viii begin this
year on Tuesday, July %, and close
on Thursday. August 3. The entire
session Will be held during the light
of the moon
J. NJ. Parker. chairman Of the pro-
gram committee, states that the pro-
gram this year is an exceptionally
strong one. and the prospects for
good attendance during the entire
time is very flattering indeed.
Among those who are booked to ap-
pear on the program at night are as
follows:
July 25-Bishop Anderson of
Chattanooga Tenn.
July &C. l.. Burgderfer enter
totnor aHNl
July 27-Metropolitan Orchestra
of Chicago
July 2S-Ash Davis cartoonist'
August Hon. Henry T. Rainey,
congressman of Illinois
August Hon. Richard Yeates'
former governor of Illinois.
August 3-Elas Day, entertainer.
Entertainers for the nights of Ju-
" 20. 80 and 81 have not been defi-
niteIy arranged, but these dates will
be filled by up-to-date artists. The
day programs promise to be good
ones and those in charge will be OF
the very best material
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Residence Burned.

J. r. Morrels residence burned
Monday afternoon about 4:30.
1t is not known how the house
caught but it is supposed burning
SCOT fell on the roof and set it Attire.
The tax assessor passing saw the
burning roof and gave the alarm.
Neighbors and friends hurried to the
scene and assisted in removing the
contents, nearly all of which were
saved The fire could not be put out
though and the entire building anu
surrounding out buildings were con
sumed. He had no insurance. Value
Of house about $4,000.
Mr. Morrel expects to build again
soon. Milford Courier.
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In the wake of the Measles.

The little son of Mrs. O. b. Pal
mer, Little Rock, Ark, had the
measles. The result was a severe
cough which grew worse and he
could not sleep. She says: zone bot
tie OF Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound completely cured him and he
has never been bothered since.
Groups, whooping cough measles
cough all yield to Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. The genuine is in the
yellow package always. Refuse sub
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DO You Have the Right Kind Help

Foleys Kidney Pills furnish you
the right kind of help to neutraltze
and remove the poisons that cause
backache, headache, nervousness,
and other kidney and bladder all
ments. Fearis Drug store DIV
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Notice.

We have purchased the tailoring
business of Lawrence q Mallory on
College street and solicit your pa
tronage We ask all our old friends
and customers to cali on US and viii
show our appreciation by giving YOU
Hat work specially.
If HILL q REAGOR
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Foreign Missionary Society Program

Monday, May 10th, $3.50 p m.
Devotional. Miss Ivy Cheatham.
Our hospital and native doctoring'
Mrs j Lee Penn.
Solo, Mrs Aubrey.
Pen pictures Of noted medical
missionary Mrs Flora Prince,
Doctors among the heather Mrs.
G. r LeBlond,
Hostess, Miss Mollie phillips.
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Foley Kidney Pills are a true med
icine. They are heading strengthen
ing, antlseptic- and tonic. They act
quickly. Fearis Drug Store. DIV
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Globe Furniture & Undertaking Co.

your system and help you TO rid
Yourself Of your dragging back ache.
dun headache nervousness, impair
cd eyesight and of all tn Ills result
ing from the impaired action OF your
kidneys and bladder. Remember 10 is
Foley Kidney Pills that do this.
Fearis Drug store. d&w
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In the court of criminal appeals q
Austin Wednesday the case OF lohn
Vickery was reversed and remanded.
Vickery was convicted here at the
last term Of district court on
charge of burglary
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Plenty Of gooJ dry stove wood at
Shive & Keys II
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Eighteen rolls toilet paper holder
free. for $500. +. S. Cronk co. u
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