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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
CHIEF OF POLICE
CAMPBELL GOING SOME

Chief police Campbell and his asso-
ciates re 'going some in their effort
to clean up the town, Bootleggers
are hoofing it and cocaine joints are
being shifted out of business. Even
the irrepressible Ed Thompson, the
negro trust magnate, has had to close
his place of "big business" ON west
Main street. The vagrant law is also
being enforced and idle men must now
work or walk. The red light district
is now great white way and the end
is not yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
SCHOLASTIC POPULATION
AND VITALITY STATISTICS

Judge p. @. Miller has completed the
scholastic population and vitality sta
tistics of Johnson City from July l.,
1911, to June 80, 1912. He found 1901
white males and 1918 white females, a
total Of 2,414. He found 2S6 colored
males and 2S7 colored females, total
of 575, or a grand total of 1887. OF this
number 1902 white males and 1,0l9
white females, PIP colored males and
21S colored females, or total of 2, 451
out of 9, 997, can read and write. There
are l,051 white "A colored heads of fam
lilies. There was a total of 2l9 births
during the foregoing period and 105
deaths.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
NO MONEY TO PAY
NATIONS PENSIONS

Washington, Aug, 12-Commission-
er Davenport, of the pension bureau, is
receiving hundreds of appeals from old
soldiers for their pension checks. To
as many as he can, the commissioner
is sending word that congress has APP
propriated no money. 1t will before it
adjourns, Ppm penniless and among
strangers, ana have had to go to the
poorhouse, wrote one veteran to the
com misSioner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
HAMPTON Is FIRST
TO ORGANIZE CLUB

While the big towns were talking Of
Roosevelt and clubs and all that sort OF
thing, il remained for the little town of
Hampton, Tenn, TO be the really pro-
gressive town i'll the state, or perhaps
the whole country. johnson City is
just now organizing her Roosevelt club.
Not so with Hampton. Her Roosevelt
club has been organized for some time
and the members are as enthusiastic as
it is possible to be, which goes to show
that it is not always the big fellows
who are the most wide-awake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. JAMES WATSON

Mrs. JamesWatson,of this city, while
in conversation with her husband Sun
day evening, dropped dead, Mr.. Wat
son had just walked into the room
where Mrs. Watson was and had start
ed to say something to her when she
toppled over. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at o'clock. MI.
Watson, who is the gateman at the c.,
&. & o. depot here, has the sympathy
OF many friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn,
Thomas ] Roberts
VS..
Henrietta Roberts,
Henrietta Roberts

In this case il appearing from the allega-
tons of the bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Henrietta Roberts, is a non-res-
ident of the state of Tennessee, it is ordered
by me that publication be made for four
successive weeks, as required by law, in
The Comet, newspaper published in John
son City, in said county, notifying said
nonresident defendant to appear before our
said chancery court at a court to be holden
at the court house in Johnson City, on the
first Monday of September, 1912, and make
defense to said bill, or the allegations there
of will be taken for contested and the cause
set for hearing ex parte as to her.
This August 10, 1919.
w. CASS, Clerk and Master
By Guy S. Chase, d. c. s. NJ.
Divine & Quinn, Soils. I467
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
BUSTER DUNN RIDES
NEW ENGINE ON TIME

Buster Dunn, the old reliable Irish
throttle grinder took No. AZ to Bristol
yesterday with the No. 1867, the new
Pacific type locomotive the Southern
has just received. 1t weighs six tons
more than the 1250's and is a monster,
sure enough, but responds TO Busters
artistic touch like babe to its mothers
grooming. They cant make 'em too
big for Buster to keep on the right Of
way unless they put wings on them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
Cy H. Lyle
VS..
Chas TcCraar., OF al
Chas. McCreary ct al.

In this cause, 1t appearing from affidavit
of the complainant, duly made in the case,
that the defendant Charles McCreary, is a
nonresident of the state of Tennessee, it is
ordered by me that publication be made for
four successive weeks, as required by law,
in The Comet, a newspaper published in
Johnson City, in said county, notifying said
resident defendant to appear before our
said chancery court at court to be holden
at the court house in Johnson City, on the
first Monday of October 1912, and make
defense to said bill or the allegations there
of will be taken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing ex parte as TO him.
This August H. 1912.
w. CASS, Clerk and Master.
By Guy S. Chase, D. c. & M.
G. +. Lee, Sol. I467
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15

Mrs. ]. w. Fisher, of Newport, is
visiting her laughter, Mrs. ID. II. Viii
lard. She is accompanied by Miss
Fisher and they are returning for an
extended visit to Pennsylvania rela-
tives and have their $4,000 touring car
with them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15

LITTLE GIRL DIES
FROM SEVERE BURNS

Edith Green, the sixteen months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Green,
died Thursday from severe burns re-
ceived from falling into a tub of hot
water about two weeks ago. The fu-
neral was conducted Friday afternoon
and interment followed in Oak Hill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
JUDGE P. Q. MILLER
TIED THE KNOT

X. IL. Stallard and Miss Sophia Ev-
ans, of Virginia City, Va, were marri-
ed Sunday in the parlor of the Planters
hotel by Judge P. q. Miller The cou-
pie are said to belong to prominet and
Well-tO-do families.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership doing business un.
der the firm name Of the Ray
Hardwood Manufacturing Co., and com.
posed of Chas. M. Ray and Fl. M. Yost,
has this day been dissolved by mutual
agreement, II. NJ. Yost taking over the
entire business and assuming all liabii-
ties of the firm This August 7, 1919.
CHAS. NJ, RAY
l4G6-4t ii. M. YOST
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
LARGE APPLES ARE
PROLIFIC THIS YEAR

J. d. King, prominent farmer and
dairyman, hes presented The Comet
with fine specimen Of apples grown
upon his farm. A particularly large
one was from tree grown from the
seed and was ravenously red and lus-
cious. 1t measured liz inches in cir
conference.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
WEDDING CAUSED SURPRISE

Bristol, Aug. II. "A marriage some
what surprise to their friends was
solemnized at Holston institute, this
county, today, when Mrs. Margaret
Rhea became the bride of John NJ. Fain,
former postmaster here. DR.. &. G. Car
son otficiated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Office of East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Co.,
Johnson City, Tenn, Aug

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. s, 1912.
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 company,
johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of September, 1912, at IL
O'Clock, noon, for the purpose of elect
ing board of directors to serve for the
ensuing year and for such other business
as may come before the meeting.
l466-4t) JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
A NEW EXPRESS WAGON.

The Southern Express company has
put into service another delivery and
collecting wagon. No packages will
be delivered to residences unless SO
addressed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15

One of the most common ailments that
hard working people are afflicted with IS
lame back. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
twice day and massage the parts thorough
ly at each application, and you will get
quick relief For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15

Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberland's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy the world would be much
better off and the percentage of suffering
greatly decreased" writes Lindsay Scott, of
Temple, Ind. For sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
WANTS

FURNISHED ROOMS for rent, electric
lights. baths. etc.. three blOcks from
car line. with or without board. Adj
dress 9Th avenue. cast. 1467
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15

w. S. Gunsalus, farmer living near
Fleming, Pa, says he has used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in his family for fourteen years, and that he
has found it to be an excellent remedy, and
akes pleasure in recommending it, For
sale by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-15
GEORGE A. REEVES
LOSES TWO BARNS

Two large barns belonging to Geo.
A. Reeves, who lives few miles west
of the city, were destroyed by fire yes
terday at noon. Mr.. Reeves was thresh-
ing and the fire occurred while the
hlachine hands were at dinner and is
supposed to have caught from a spark
from the engine. The loss of barns,
implements and grain amount to over
81 600
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
s.vinos oeposlts in Street Boxes.

The Hermes Exchange Savings bank
OF Budapest has placed automatic col
lecting devices in the streets, The
idea OF these boxes is that people can
drop money In at any time and receive
in exchange a receipt for the amount
deposited Upon presenting the slips
which the machine hands out TO the
officials OF the bank in question the
bank book Of the person is credited
with the deposit. The purpose Of
the device is TO encourage the pos
SCISSOR OF spare change to deposit It
In the bank while he Is in a thrifty
frame OF mind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
FIbernation q Mosq aitoes.

Dr.. Howard OF the department of
agriculture. who probably knows as
much Of the mosquito and It's habits
as any other man in tie world, CON
tends that this cosmopolitan pest
does not necessarily perish with the
coming OF winter On the contrary,
mosquitoes have been observed to
hibernate, adult specimens living
from November until the succeeding
April or May with all their powers of
torment unimpaired. although their
activity is suspended In winter. The
mosquito needs but little food, and
It is the female that thirsts for blood
the males contenting themselves with
water and vegetable fluids
The fact that mosquitoes are often
found upon dry prairies many miles
from water Is ascribed TO the long
eyity OF the adults Of certain species
which enables them 10 survive sea
sons of drought. Railroads have been
responsible for the transmission Of
mosquitoes into regions where they
were previously rare--IF4rfer's Week.
~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
The CHAUT|UQUA ENDS
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Thirteenth Annual Encanpment Is
Now Numbered With the
Things OF Past---i1ans
or Next Year

The thirteenth annual encamp-
mont OF he WaHabaehie Caautau-
qua is nos numbered With the
aIaes Of the past Tie encamp-
's9eHt has been one OF lie most
successful in tile history OF the
tuition The average arten-~
saaee ~as good and the program VAS
one Of tie best ever presented BY
The management,
II is estimated that between
three and fonr thousand people
attended the closing concert Friday
night given by the Royal Italian
Guards Band This was a big
musical feature and was the climax
To program of superior merit.
During the intermisston in the
program Rev \. G. Parker. pastor
OF the Main Street Christian
church. made a short talk in which
lie thanked President Aubrey, Sec
rotary Parker and other members
OF the board, in behalf of the citi-
zeas Of WaNahachie, for the splen-
did series Of enterta inments given
IS vel as the instructive lectures
by experts IN the different depart
ments Of church work. He con-
Guided his remarks BY presenting
+ TO President Aubrey handsome
pearl and gold mounted umbrella
as a slight token Of their apprecia-
| ton of his services in directing the
/ Chautauqua. He also announced
that he had been authorized TO
say that the Commercial Club and
Ad Club would present TO Mr.. Au-
brey $100 10 be used in paying his
expenses to the meeting of Chau-
tauqua managers az Lake Winona
in September
The presentation OF these gifts
came as a great surprise TO Presi-
dent Aubtey and II was with feel
ing of emotion that he responded.
After accepting the gifts he sa,d
he wanted to thank the business
men of Waxahachie, the Ad Club.
| Commercial Club. Juvenile Band
and all others who contributed in
any way toward the success OF the
encampment.
The band then concluded the
concert and rendered as the final
number 4 medley Of national airs.
The band is composed Of about
twenty-five pieces and all the mem
| hers were born In Italy Vito Lace
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13

penga is the director and Leonard
{. Victor is the general manager
Their opening mum Der Friday at
ternoon was march dedicated to
VIM Jennings Bryan, and at the
evening concert they opened with
the RedpathHorner Chautauqua
march composed by Director Lace
renga and dedicated to Charles f
Horner. Whom the band finishes
Is tour of= the ChautaH8aes It viii
t9at At the Nebraska and Oklahoma
state fairs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13

Cali at the Light and Enterprise
office and have our Contest Mana
ger explain Why our contest meth
DDS are the fairest in existence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13

The young people will appreciate
tie helb and encouragement of
your presence at the Baptist church
next Sunday Come and let us get
the enthusiasm that We so much
need along tbs line Of our B. Y
p t. work Committee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
SOMETHING DOING.

You will find something do 4
ing in the Daily Light want 4
colmun every day. New adyer- 4
tisemcnts appearing daily 4
makes 1t mighty interesting 4
reading. You should look it 4
over before laying this paper 4
aside, Opportunities sometimes 4
do not present themselves but 4
once. You should be ready to 4
take advantage Of them when 4
they appear. Remember this: 4
The Daily Light want column 4
Is the me,.ium between the SELL 4
, er and the buyer. II is Just as 4
, natural FOR the people to read 4
, the want column as it is to 4
, breathe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
! Papa S Politics

toor Taen she raised her aaud sud
'teAly 70 wave Kent 3ane. who was
Aehind her back into the hati She
Eeid the door half open Tor Il moment
nd then softly closed it. Her face,
%htch moment before had b@en
Etnshed ana laughing, "&s very white.
What is it, Baue asae4
1t is nothiEg-nothns Come in
ERE Saa led bim iato f#aHf across
h. hati Father has gIe5ts IN the
tbrary'
Fla. what = - Gs here ANYTHING
can 30 to asla ya4e Ya4 kaaN hat
lint hu--s yoa n1st also make Mo
4ha-re
aaar ta4 xaa ab5rt- mis- Kent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13

Some Coed In Dull Times.
Great lessons OF thrift may %
ayoIysd from period Of Industrial
depression Exchange,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-13
Royalty on the Maps.

Now that tina Princess Patricia has
given her name . the new district OF
Ontario, Il may be said that the mem
hers Of the sovereign families OF Brit
attn during the last three centuries
GeHrg handsomely q he gazetteers OF
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-01
Directory Socialist
Locals

The ratsn for tAls directory are $500
per year.
County committso-Ths county cam.
paign committee meets on the fourth
Sunday Of each month in Liberty Hall.
Everett, wash-, al : y. m.
The record., 1912-05-02
Coal Settlement Is Reached

kilograms were sent from Louis
vile Tuesday night announcing
that the miners and operators had
reached an agreement, and instruct
ing the men to go to work, which
many of them did yesterday morn
ing, especially in the cleaning up and
getting things ready for full forces
to be employed right away. The
basis of the settlement is practically
the same as the Cleveland adjust
ment, and amounts to about pei
cent. advance for the men. The
men have been out just a month,
and everyone Is glad to see the
contract made, as this is an In,
portant industry with Us, and as all
other fields had settled with a light
demand ahead for some months, al
least, there was not much anxiety
Oh either side to reach an agree
ment.
The record., 1912-05-02
Big Day al the Depot

Tuesday was one of the biggest
business days that agent Crawford
has experienced since he has been
with the /. &. here. Freight, pas
senger, express receipts we're extra
heavy, and to make proper show
ing on the reverse side of railroad
ing, there were more late trains,
vexa,lous delays, the breakdown of
a limited train at the station, and
all other kinds of exasperating
things which usually occur on an
extra busy day.
The record., 1912-05-02
Notice 10 Clean 10.

Owners and tenants of property
are notified to clean up around the
premises, removing all dirt
cans, refuse, etc, and placing
everything IN strict sanitary con
dition. The state board of health
is making every effort to protect
the health of the people
who live in our commonwealth,
and hope 10 have the hearty CO.
operation of county and local
authorities, IN the enforcement of
all sanitary measures. 1t is hoped
the people will respond universally
to this notice, thus not only i'm
proving the appearance of the city,
but at the same time insuring a
minimum of sickness, suffering, ex-
pense, and the saving of many lives.
DIR. +. J.. SLNIoN,
County Health Officer.
The record., 1912-05-02
Sparks From the Fire Waste.

The. fire waste of the country is
excessive, and is sappIng its pros
perity. Reduction of the fire
waste is an important Part of the
campaign for the conservation of
the national resources.
Fire losses in the United States
and Canada in 1911 were S,S4.SS7,
$50, most of them due To careless
ness,
Fire losses IN January and Feb
ruary of 1911. were sos, s55,Ioo, 70
per cent more than for the same
months last year.
Fire losses and the cost of fire
prevention in the United States
amount annually to $3.50, 900, ooo,
or more than the total American
production of gold, silver, copper
and petroleum IN year.
The cost of fires each year is one
half the cost of all the new buildings
erected in a year.
The annual per capita fire wasts
IN the United States is 5, 81, in
Europe 55c. Cause: The latter
has better construction, less care
lessness, increased responsibility
If buildings IN the United States
were as fire proof as IN Europe, the
annual cost of fire losses and pro-
lection would be only 500. 900, 900.
New York city spends $40, 900,
900 year for fire ex,inguishmen,
and SIS, GOO year for fire pre-
vention.
~0t i, y+ SAown causes o, iITe in
Chicsso last year, I,I2I were due
to III, feless use Of matches.
ear. ten thousand matches are
scratc Aed every second of the day
in this country, every one possible
fire.
Over five thousand are killed and
so, 900 are injured annually as a
result of fire.
Tne proportion OF insurance
capital to insurance liabilities is
very much on the decrease. In
the past forty years the Liabilities
almost doubled, while only S., ,ooo,-
900 more capital was invested In
the business in 1911 than in 1870.
The record., 1912-05-02
Circuit Court

The spring term of circuit court
closed Tuesday, the docket having
been pretty well cleared. Several
important civil cases were tried, and
verdiCts for personal inju ries
amounted to many thousands OF
dollars. There were only two con
victions carrying penltentary sen.
tences, as most of these cases were
tned out at the special term.
Z. ii. Allen was awarded S, 500
against the l.. * n. X. X, Co. for
personal injuries.
Nancy Elschlde secured judg
ment of 5000 against the |. &. K. X.
Co. tor personal injuries.
Willie Davis, tor personal in
juries, was given a verdict of $500
against the Advance Coal Co.
Lee Broadus was fined Ss5o for
running bawdy house.
Fletcher Wick was fined $40 for
breach of the peace.
Jack kehoe was given sentence
of 7 to Il years in the penitentiary
for burning the lookup at Central
City.
VIM. Ward, on his plea of guilty
to housebreaking, was given pen
itentiary sentence of to 5 years
The record., 1912-05-02
Si63,6i5.1s
TIRED RUNDOWN PEOPLE
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro, N. C.-"For long
time ] was so run down and dcbili-
tated that l could hardly drag around.
Nv appetite was poor and could not
sleep nights. j had tried different So
called tonics without benefit. | waa
advised to try your cod liver and
iron tonic. Vinol, and I am so glad |
did. for it gave mo a hearty appetite,
/ soon commenced to sleep soundly,
and I feel strong. we'll and more ac.
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debilitated person should
just give Vinol a trial" X. Allsbrook.
What yinol did for MIR AllsbrCok
it will do for every weak, rundown or
debilitated person in this vicinity. To
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine free If it does not do as we
claim. Come in and get q bottle on
these terms.
JOHN X. TAYLOR, DRUGGIST,
GreenyiIle, Ky.
The record., 1912-05-02
Contract Let For Jail

The fiscal court let the contract
for the new Jail last Saturday, and
the building is to be completed by
Sept Is. W. +. Hanks, of Louis
willie was the lowest biddc- for the
building, at sIS,Soo end the steel
work was awarded to Jhr Stewart
Iron Works, Of Covingtou one Of
the largest concerns " 4, ~ in
tha---...s0 II 0iildinc wiz ne
modern in every respect, Dfeproof
and unbreakable, even by the most
expert criminal. The residence of
the jailer will be in the building, and
with lights, heat, water, plumbing,
ETC., much of the woik of the
jaller will be removed, and
will add vastly to the attractlveness
of this ONCE, which will no doubt
now be sought by many persons.
The record., 1912-05-02
!. 5. DEPOYSTER,

Anges Knowles, aged IS years,
an inmate at the poor farm, was
found dead in bed last Wednesday
morning. She had not been i'll, and
coroner's inquest was held, the
verdict being that death was caused
by heart failure. She was an
extremely heavy woman, weighing
about $50 pounds, and this was the
cause of her death. Burial was in
the graveyard on the farm.
The record., 1912-05-02

Muhlenberg's advance is being
fully recognized by at least one
body, as the State Board of Equal
izatIon proposes a raise of 20 per
cent. on farm lands and 10 per cent.
on town lots.
The record., 1912-05-02

About 100 new Victor records
were received by Roark this week.
Drop IN and hear the latest in
popular and the most enduring of
the standard productions, rendered
by the worlds best artists.
The record., 1912-05-02

For Sale-One good family horse,
harness and buggy. Perfectly safe
for any woman to drive. For
further particulars apply to w. H.
Hunt, Mercer, Ky. Phone 46-2,
Central City Exchange.
The record., 1912-05-02

Mr.. Garland Craig, who has been
general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at Leavenworth, Kansas, has been
transferred to a similar position
with the Hutchinson, Kansas, Asso'
ciatIon. His many friends here are
glad to know that Mr.. Craig is
doing increasingly effective work in
this field, and has had many pro
motions.
The record., 1912-05-02

After carefully looking over the
above it would appear that the com
mittee has not placed the goal too
high; in fact the goal ought to be
easily reached. The committee is
composed Of the following men;
Leslie Hale. Chm. lno. Bri<endine,
Dr. ]. III. Bray. ]. 7. Morgan and
Roy Wells.
The record., 1912-05-02

There was some street cleaning
done in town last week, but the
dirt was not removed, and has now
been washed back in the cutters and
scattered by wagons over the sur
face.