The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-23
CAREERS.

CARRIERS, July 22.-.As usual, just be-
fore elections, democracy is claiming
the earth and the fullness thereof.
There is such thing as being disap-
pointed in calculations.
After spending short period with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Jones,
Mrs. A. B. Crouch and children re-
turned to their home in Johnson City,
Thursday.
Candidates were circulating around
here last week pressing their claims
to the dear peepur
Rev. j. H. Moore, who has been ly-
| ing dangerously ill with small hopes
Of recovery, has, at last, taken turn
Tor the better and has fine prospects
Of soon being up and around, much
to the joy of his neighbors and many
friends. Mrs. Moore is also recuper-
ating
The fine showers of a few days ago
was a God-send to corn, garden and
grass. Corn especially, if the season
continues favorable will be far above
an average yield Garden and truck
patches, which are almost a complete
failure, are doing splendidly.
We understand Misses Daisy Bor-
ing Mary Shields and Mamie CARRIER
have been selected as teachers in our
high school. Miss Daisy has taught
several terms here and given satisfac-
tion and we predict all will fill the bill
10 a nicely. The music teacher is yet
20 be selected.
Jno. A. Scott has sold his mercan-
.ile business here to James Walker
and Sam Kiplinger. Mr.. Scott was
ioing a good business but got tired of
it and desired going into some other
business. John is a hustler and will
make success of anything he under
axes.
Rev. George w. Phelps, who for
.nerly lived here, but for the past
ew years has been located at differ
INT places in Virginia has shipped his
household goods here and after few
weeks visit among relatives and
friends will return to this place to
make his future home. Mr.. Phelps is
/ son-in-law of the late Henry Hoss,
Esq.
Chas. Parker, who is with a railroad
carpenter crew in Richmond, Va, has
been home for few days rest and
recuperation.
Baxter Mccall has returned to his
work in Dante, Va, after few days
rest and recovery from boils with
which he was afflicted.
Floyd Deakins is preparing to go to
Richmond, Va, to join railroad
crew of which Arthur Walker of this
place is foreman.
l.. G. CARRIERS who has been in jack
son, Miss, the past thirteen months,
but recently had to come home to re-
cuperate, is getting along nicely, and
will probably return to that place in
the near future.
Rev. e. d. Cox returned Monday
from Sullivan county where he filled
his regular appointment in Bluff City
Saturday and Sunday last.
The few independent democrats in
this section are still standing pat for
Hooper and good government.
No plowing is yet done for wheat
and oats in this part of the vineyard
and we presume, as usual, farmers
will have to depend mostly on seeding
stalk land for the coming crop.
Mrs. Minnie Cargille since the late
death of, her husband is making her
home with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
J. H. Jones near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Walker of the
West End, spent few days with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ike Bailey in johnson City, returning
home Monday last
Mr.. A. B. Crouch motored down
from Johnson City Sunday last and
spent few hours with his family at
the residence of ]. ]. Jones.
Charles Cargille, of Johnson City,
was in our village Monday last.