Knoxville Sentinel from Knoxville, Tennessee • 13

We have a Oga 11 Milli anitary 21, 1908 0 1 00 00 00 5 00 00, I) 011 0 II 0 89 ,0 8 Til 1,0 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 0 )0 00 )0 00 )0 00 )0 00 TO a 111, 41 00 63 1 37 00 01 13 1 00 33 13 43 St II IT ler. right. erial. 00.11 Ili HARD PROBLEMS FOR IVE-WcITY OFFICIALS Less Reienue and tiore Expenses than Past Year in Sight; PAVIWOUESTION ON HAND Men Capable of. Hindlirig fairs 'At -Head of the City Governthenti frt.it MAYOR BROOKS NO NOVICE Something--About, the nfteen Mg ty in -of The 'bew City Councilmen who went into office today have the staring them in the face that they will have less revenue to ran the tfty on 'this year than wu had for Besides.

they have increases in the police- and ftre department for the entire twelve which the past council did not I have Not only that, but they have another heavy expense and that is smallpox, which has just bmken out. with several cases 'now In the hospital and others being found almost daily. 1 1The of the new eramcilmen Is no little job. They-have left from the i old council the 'settlements with the paving contractors for the pavhig that has been done In the city. under the abutting property law.

The old council 1 has left sixteen Improvement districts to he paid for and sixteen districts I created and yet to be paved. i The new council Is composed of men lot force and ability. Mayor John M. who wiU be at the bead of the government for the next two years 1. is no novice in city He has i served in the City Council.

and was on 'the most important committee of the council. and that was the street corn- mittee, before the city' had a Board of Works. If was the duty of this committee to Mind lhe streets. The tistreets in the Ninth ward were built lunder his direction. He was one of the t.

who left Knoxvilit and went, to tMiddiesboro and built that city and served as its mayor. He returned home 9.11t1 has been actively etlgaged in build', ing up Knoxville. Mayor Brooks will Is be one of the most, careful and painstaking men who ever sat in the mayor's Achair. Other Members of the new City and Board of Pub4c Works are 1 'as thoroughly capable of looking after 1 311 respective Following -is i something of the fifteen- men who will govern Knoxville for the Itext two 1 el 1 years: MAYOR JOHN BROOKS John M. the new mayor of the city of Znoxville, is a.

native of Knox county, and with the exception of a few years spent in Middlesboro. his whole life has been -epent in this community. His education was received at Butler's High school in this city, and University of Tennessee. When a student at the University he organized the military department 1 of that institution, at was given the position of military instructor, and tactics and commandant of cadets. Capt.

Brooks was soldier during the civil war, Mg in the Second Tennessee cavalry. tC.1 S. A. Just after the close of war. when it tried menu souls to be demo-crate in this section the country, Capt.

Brooks held a conference with the late President Andrew Johnson and five other Men In a room in the old Lamar house, at which meeting the democratic party of Knox county was reorganized, and two delegates to democratic convention at Nashville were selected. Capt. Brooks has always been a ftrrn democrat and has ontributed much to democracy's vic. lories in this county and state. 1 After the close of the civil war, Capt.

Brooks engaged in buttiness in this city lAnd was from the first successful. He mired a comfortable home in the leventh ward, which he has repreigented three times in the board of allermen. At the time Capt. Brooks 4erved as alderman, the was no 3oard of Public Works, the ditties now evolving on that body being perform-by the committee on streets. Capt.

Orooks was chairman of that commit- ee, and as such directed the building It many of Knoxville's most traveled treets. He built the streets of the -Math, Ward an introduced the ordinnce which took "Mechanicsville." now he ninth ward, into the city. 1 While Capt. Brooke was a member of the board of aldermen; he a for the present waterworks Aystem, and after forming a company or the promotion of this enterprise, he 'erred as secretary of the company for number of Capt. Brooks was Instrumental in the irgantzation of the Knoxville Chamber commerce In 11117, and was that 'hody's secretary for a contdderable lime.

In 1889, the Middlesboro Town seleted Capt. Brooks as gen. tral manager for the company. Later, became president ef the company, ind Peeved in this capacity with ability ntU 1901. The charter of Middlesboro owes its existence to Capt 1 efforts An its behalf.

Since to Knoxville, Capt. Brooks las successfully conducted an 'flour) Ince and real estate business. Pot time he has been the active head I the 'mandate LOnd eompany, and as I iscretary and general manager of that 1 tompany, has attracted several large I flanufactUringl companiek to locate in imnsdale. Capt. Brooks is a splendid type of be successful business man, who, in be pursuit of the aims and objects of has at ail times maintained the character for which he was known 1 the university and throughout his boyhood.

.113 Is etre of the most re sPected and admired ettisens of Knox-I Moro Fy. ville. The executive ability. and absolute honesty ot Purpose he Lst Year brings to the Mee of Mato: insures a most worthy administration of cipal affairs during tht next two years. ON HAND FLEN, John W.

Flenniken; the new chair-1 2,, i man of the Board of Public Works. is PtI native ot Knoxville. having been born itto la this city thirty-nine years ago. His education was received in the public rent schools. At an early age, ken begin Ws apprenticeship as a bricklayer, working In the brickyard of NO NOVICE his Ltt etrather.

thriLlat.st ittifLe under Middleton Weatherford. and was for some time eonnected with the Fifteen late Reps Jones when the latter was a brick From to lee -Boards Mr. Flenniken was In the livery bust' nese with Pryor Hs is now an nicer of the Tennessee Kentucky Horse Mule Co. men who went Mr. Fiennikerfe popularity among staring them the people of Knoxville is shown In his will base less election to the office over Capt.

W. O. thy on this Whit e. whose administration wits sue-Dot Besides. mislaid to a marked Mr.

sod Flenniken was a candidate ten years entire twelve ego for the Mee to which he has council did not Just been elected. We was at that they have time opposed by the late Sanford Lit, and that to tleton, republican. and by the late Reps It omkon out, Jones, independent Mr. Lit. In the hospital tleton was elected in that al-almost daily.

though Flenniken led the demor councilmen is cretin ticket and was defeated by a Fe left from the small majority. tents with the Mr. Flenniken numbers his personal Lb. paving that friends by the hundreds. He is a rest-In under the dent of the first ward.

a property hold-The old council er. and Is much, respected and admired rement districts by the various labor organisations of irtemi districts the His practical experience in wed. an irhportant part of the work he will unposed of men be called upon to do in his new position Ayor John M. insures for himself and the dty a sue- the head of the eessful administration. WM.

Associate. Brakehtli, who was re-elected as a member ot the Board of Pub lie Works, is no stranger in the city of Knoxville. Mr Brakebill was born in Blount county and moved to where he entered the Oven' business. In I8H he was elected as alderman of the firet ward. He served his ward as alderman well.

When it came to the democracy that was torn asunder two years ago, with two oPpeeition tickets in the field. to seek some one to lead they selected Wm. Brakebill, who was known during the campaign et 1906 as the "David of the democratic party. party made no miatake, and when the results were announced Wm, Brakebill led the ticket receiving more votes than any other man on the times tickets. His re-election in 1908 wig due to the fact that those who believed in him in 1906 believed in him in 1908, and although barred from running on the democratic ticket, many democrat east their votes for him, In August, '1906, Mr.

Brakebill accepted the democratic nomination for sheriff and made a good race, but was defeated, Knox county going republic-Mr. -Brakebill has served the CRY faithfully, for the past two years as associate member of the Board of Public works, carrying out his party platform in every respect, Mr. Braltebill was. born in Blount 'countY, 1888, a member of the well known Braltebill family. When he young man he 'had the western and wentwest and lived in rnissour! seven years and returned this city and engaged In the livery business on Cumberland avenue' There be had great success was recognized as one of the leading liverymen of the city.

He did not seek office, but without his consent he was nominated during the first administration of Mayor S. G. Heiskeli as alderman from the first ward and was elected by large majority. He has been a 'conscientious and painstaking official during the past two yearn and believes in enforcing the law to the letter. He has a wife and six children, is a member of Eureka todge-K.

of land is also a member of the Royal Guild. R. B. RAGSDALE, Associate. Capt.

R. B. Ragsdale, who has taken the oath of office for the second time as an aesociate member of the Board of Public Workl, never aspired to a public position until he was honored two years ago by the democratic party and be and were elected, saving the city from "being turned over to the enemy." 12:41 Capt. Rags ale is one of the most truitedipa ger conductors on the Southern Sway. For two year he has served the city faithfully, being present at the meetings of the board and lookingafter the interests of the taxpayers.

Capt. Ragsdale never aspired to any office within the gift of the people but associate member of the Board of Public Works, and his record has been an open book. Capt. R. B.

Ragsdale was borniMn Rhea county October 30, 1857, the eon of the late Dr. M. Ragsdale. The father died when Capt. Ragsdale was small and for years be looked after the home farm and attended the school nearest the farm.

When nineteen years of age be decided that life held out more for him. and he came to Knoxville and secured employment as a brakeman on the old Knoxville Ohio railroad. He worked bard and rose from brakeman to conductor in a short time, and he took the run between Knoxville and Jellico, when the road was purchased by.the Southern. For years he has been "popular Bob Ragsdale" on the run between Knox. villa and'jellico.

He has done his duty as a true citizen as a member of the Board of Public Works. Capt Ragsdale is one of the bast known citizens of the ninth ward. and during his service as a member of the Board TTh el' Every mother feels 'is i. great dread of the pain and danger attendant upon- 1,, the most cr I ic al period of her life. Becomin.

a mother should be a source of joy to all, but the suffetinic and danger' incident to the ordeal makes its anticipation one of misery. Mother's Friend is the only remedy women of the great 'pair and danfer of maternity; this hour which is dreaded as woman's severest trial is not only made painless, but all the danger is avoided, by its use. Those who use this remedy are no longer despondent or gloomy; 12CITOUStleSS, nausea and other distressing conditions aro overcome, the system is made ready for the coming event, and the 'serious accidents so common to the critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's 8 rt.La,. zr.k9", Friend. is worth its weight in gold," I I says many who have used $140 per ILI tia 0 4) bottle at 4- drug- stores.

Book containing I valuable information of interest to all women, will op '111k be sent to any address free upon application to LI 0 REGULATOR 00strAtlantal LA TIIE KNOXVILLE SZSTENTLe SATURDAY of Public Werke has put duty above heart public preferment U. enters upoa a Dr Greea is a married man and la bocOad Sera the coagrat'alatione propertr holder and tax payer. Doc Oad tertek loath the congrersintions property bolder sad tax payer. et his friends, I ALDEp.1,).LN JOHN M'COY. ALDERMAN S.

R. RALIB-0. I a--s 4- I Ideeor today entered his third wawa Roseau Rambo to the youot term ot Irks as aldertnaa from the sit white member a be ooard ot L.Siath wbrt la which, Ward IA bas lived mayor and aldermen- He snis blotted rime tits doss ot th4 war. a La filection last Baturity te'repre- row moo HtionYtHe nk th better moo the arm word as knows or know more or the history or is ant aloe tor which ruik Kmaviii0 than th McCoV He nras eat therefore. bee meow Irmo defeated.

tboru lie liawkins Nit This young man is the product ot the mountain from Tato Blount county. having been born at hi, oaths te Ibis city when very young. Rockwood thirty-two years ago; Mtien )at et the Cie" et the Moto ot Fort ha was four years et age. me parents Sanders. and was in Knoxville whet the trooPo were mustered out- lie used to moved to Knox county, where he has womn4 A da.A m4 ha Dna attAnded eldr: claf ea to the soldiers and zaoved to county, where he hits resided since that time.

He attended the Knox county country schools. and then went to Chilhowes academy at Trundles Cross Roods. After leaving school he taught for four years mos of the best of Knox minty's public schools and in Illt moved to Knoxville where be Ms since In Ittt Alderman Rambo 'beeigne the deputy register of deeds- Of Knox couilty under Russell Johnson. and served in the place for four years. Leaving the register's aloe when- an-, other.

register took the' place. Hr. Rambo entered the real estate businese on his own ccount. This business he hits built up'into one rtf Ipoomost suu cessful in the eity anti 'At six years kept everlastingly at it and made a success. aderman Rambo is a eon of Hon is well known In Knox county, and es at present one of the representatives from Knox county In the general assembly of Tallbe4118004 Alderman Rambo resides at 406 Hill avenue.

east He was sleeted while sick, and during the last week of the CSMPaign. Was enable to get out of the house and "see the dear voters." He received a very large majority. Mr Rambo is a republican. 4 ALDERMAN W. S.

-Dr. W. S. Nash. aldermen of the seee ond ward, has been resident of Knoxville for about fifteen years.

and Is one of the largest tax payers in the new city council. Nash came to this city a young physician unknown and with his push an denergy, be has built up a magnificent practice in his profession. Besides his profession. Dr. Nash 'has been interested in many other matters; In the welfare of the city of Knoxville.

Being one of the faculty of the Tennessee Medical college. he was one who first started the movement for the erection of the Lincoln Memorial hospital in this city. Dr. Nash is also interested in the sine mines east of the city and other developments which go to make Knoxville a progressive city. He II not only, a professional man, but a business mane and will be one of the leading members of the council.

Dr, Nash resides on Main avenue, where he owns considerable property. ALDERMAN Je Es M'MILLAN John E. McMillan, of the third ward. better known to his friends and the citisena of Knoxville aa "Little John," is one of the beet know young men in the city. At the time of his election be was and is now assistant cashier of th; Third National bank.

Mr. McMillan was born and raised In Knoxville and is a son of the late J. IL McMillan, who for many years was in the livery business in this city and was aidemUla of the fifth ward. Mr. McMillan's first official position was that of asaistant city comptroller, which he filled for a number of years.

He was nominated and elected county court clerk of Knox county In 1902, and has one of the best records In that office of ant man Who has tilted the Position. Mr. McMillan was given the democratic nomination for alderman of his ward and defeated his opponent by a handsome majority. While he Is one of the -youngest men in the council, there is no other man more familiar with the workings of the city government than "Little John" McMillan. unless it Is Alderman John P.

Murphy. of the eighth ward. ALDERMAN G. C. CHILDRESS -The residents of the fourth ward are proud to have representing them in the city council for the next two years Dr.

C. G. Children, one of Knoxville's beet known and most respected citisemi and one of the leading chemists of Tennessee. Dr. Children wee born in Barren county, Kentucky where his early youth was spent.

He began his education in Kentucky, and was graduated from the Kentucky State Normal school, from which he received the de. tree of B. A. Later he went to Nashville and entered school being graduated from the chemical department of Vanderbilt university with the highest of honors. About a year after leaving school, Dr.

Childress come to this city, and for seventeen years here has held the fiosition of chemist for the Chapman Drug company, formerly the Chapman-White-Lyons company. He is one of the leading analytical chemists in the south and was president of the State Druggists association when the Tennessee Centennial was held in Nashville, during which exposition he was shown -Many distinguished courtesies. Ile has an excellent laboratory in this city and does a great deal of business in his line. He cis vice-president of the Southern Coffin and Casket company. Dr.

Children, Is of English descent, and has the history of his family on both sides, back to 1649. Although I am a said Dr. Childress, I believe in eliminating as far 11,11 possible all partisaciam from municipal politics. was nominated and electe4 by both the citisens and democratictvoters, and I expect to reward this confidence by exerting all the influence I may poesess as a member council for the greatest good of the entire city. Dr, Childress became a member of the cit ia.

council hi November, filling out the unexpired term of Alderman 3, Wylie ALDERMAN H. M. GREEN. Having practiced medicine the fifth ward for seven years during which time he has ehoom to the color. ed population of that section his sym, pathies with them by his private end public life.

Dr. H. M. Green has entered the city council to riorrelent his ward and to work. In the Interests of those who reside there.

He Is the drat colorM man to be elected alderman In Knoxville since Although only thirty-one years old. being the youngest member of the new city council. Dr. Green Is itrathato of tbd University of Chicago. In which city KO also took a course In leading hospital: be taltew a thorough courmo in the University of Illinois and has been practicing medicine for more than seven velar's.

mostly In Hnolivillo He was born In 'Adaireville. In 1871. Ho Is a man of groat among his people aft over the city and while working especially for his own ward he says be will bold the interest tbo pool of the emigre cdty at seU cider and cakes to the soldiers and I later sold them clothing and other merchandise from his store on Gay street Coming to Knoxville with a very Um. itd educotion he worked early morn-logs and late at night and went to school in the old steatvi mill on Broadway. being taught by "telt.

James Park. D. 1 When Rom -Peter Kern, deceased. who afterward became mayor, first started into business. Mr.

McCoy 'woe omOloYed clerk in his store FOL.Moen or twenty years Mr. McCoy mercantile pursuits Formerly he -wasp connected with the firm of Baynes A McCoy. A few years ego he purchased the lot on Wall avenue on which be erected the structure known as the McCoy building. Mr. McCoy is a member of the First Baptist church of which he was Sunday school superintendent for twenty years.

At the death of Col. John L. Moses, a member of thrboard of trustees of the Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb, Mr. McCoy was selected to till the IPACILIICI. err 1 HI am a demoCratm said Mr.

McCoy, "but I believe first of all in the welfare of the city in which I five and I think politics should be set aside when not In league with good principlea "I have seen Knoxville grow front al-moat a waits to the place she now oocuplee as one or the greatest and cleanest cities of the south and I intend to do my utmost to make of her a still better city during try term as a representative in the council" The last term Le alderman served by Mr. McCoy, ended In January, MS. PAT 1100NEY. "I am democrat and. 'like all other rood democrats, I stand tor the enforcement of our Rawl.

I believe hi decency and order and in a dean city government and I Intend to do my part In 'giving Knoxville. for the newt two years, a civic record of which she may Justly be proud," said Pat Rooney, alderman from the Seventh ward. Mr. Rooney is of Irish descent and was born in 1856 in Abingdon, where he spent his earlier years. As a boy he waa employed in the stores and tobacco factories In Atengdon.

When he was about old hie eMcient service for three wears with the Holston Tobacco factory of Virginia, won for him the foremanship of that plant Leaving Abingdon, he was employed at Roanoke, by the Shen. andoah Valley Railroad as flutter's transfer hoist engineer. Mr. Rooney came to Knoxville nearly twenty-three years ago and has worked at different Occupations and won a deserved success. During the first two years after arriving In this city he worked at his trade of house painting and then took a position with the E.

V. G. Railway as foreman of painters of freight 'cars and 1 out-buildings, Be followed this occupation until the E. V. G.

went into the bands of the Southern Railway and then was employed by the Southern In the same capacity until seven years ago, Since that time he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits, and is 'doing a successful business at his two fruit, tobacco and grocery stores be North Oay street. Two yearn ago Mr. Rooney. ran for alderman of the Seventh ward and was defeated by J. L.

Lowe, whom be defeated for re-election this year. ALDERMAN JNO. P. MURPHY John P. Murphy, alderman from the Eighth ward, is probably the best known man in the new council.

His first service in the city government wee In 1880, when he was elected aldermen from the same ward that re-elected him last Saturday. Since that time he has been elected as alderman every time he has aspired to the position. He has now represented the ward continuously since 1900. 1 Mo. Murphy began hie career in 'Knoxville at a newsboy when the present city was but a village.

Later. he became a printer's "devil," and through close application to business, learned a useful trade which he followed for many years. He secured a position In the government prititint oMce about twenty-five years ago, which be tilled with In 1885, Mr. Murphy' was appointed railway mail-agent under President Cleveland. which Men he filled until the election of President Harrison.

Mr. Murphy then returned to his trade and for sometime conducted a job-printing office successfully. In 1899 Mr. Murphy was elected member of the council; and was also elected member of the general assembly. being one of the few East Tennesseans in that body who cast their votes for the late Senator Wm.

B. Bate. After be had been a membet of the general assembly, Mr. Murphy took a. law course at the University of Tennessee.

Mr. Murphy was a member of the famous 'kid council" that paved Gay street and built the Knoxville's fret sewer system. He was re-elected to general assembly In 1898. Four years ago, when he was a mem. ber of the council.

Mr. Murphy drew an ordinance known as the "Murphy omni. bus sewer ordinance," Which passed but Was not carried into effect because of th financial of the city at that time. 1906, he introduced an ordinance providing for the building of a main sanitary sewer from the junction of Broadway and Central street to Second creek main. This ordinance passed and the sewer was built In 1901, Mr.

Murphy continued his work of so curing proper drainage for the city, and seven miles of sewers have been built ID the various wards. Mr. Murphy has the distinction of being the only member of the council who has been mayor of the city, having served in that capacity about three weeks, following the death of the late Mayor Joseph T. MoTter. until Gass was elected and qualified.

Alderman Murphy and Mayor Brooks were both members of the city council In June. 1882 when the present city Recorder C. C. Nelson, was fret elec. ted to the position be has 00 Well tilled for so long.

Mr. Murphy has always been an advocate of good etreets. During the last administration. he led the 4. fight.

for Paving the streets under the abutting. property B. COX. A T. B.

Co who today began hie second term- as alderman from the ninth ward is cme of the Most conscientious men in the City Council. Mr, Col belorilts to that old "Davy Crpckete stripe of men who take for thelr.motto:1"Be sure yoU ere right. then go ahead." He has been one of the city's most business men, being mut active stockholder in the Dist company. HOC when the party nomination wei made In the ninth ward. the sons movement nominated Mr.

Cox before the democrats bad a chance to Pit his same on their ticket It Le said the democrats bad Mr. Cox 'Mated' for the nomination at that Unto. However. after his nomination by their opponents, the democrats put out another candidata. who was defeated by lit Cot For the last election.

he nisi nominated by the citlitonit reform movement, and the democrats did not nominate anyone against Wolk Mr. Cox has been a prominent member of the eity council, in which be has taken a prominent part as member of the committee on He was one pf Omitted Wont who lamely advecated paving the treets, under the abutting preperty law. Not only does Mr. Cox want the streets paved which ars now in the paving proposition. but be wishes to have paved four streets In his own ward.

As member of the committee on streets. Mt Con has rendered veluable to the Chairman of that tommittee. leaving his buainess to look after the Interests of the -city. With: the experience be has had in the past two years to guide him. Mr.

Cox should prove to be one of the roost valuable men In the council. whose term begins next Saturday. Mr. Cox is 10 years old. haVillit been born in Maynardville.

Union county in 1858. He has lived in KnoxviUe the Last thirty-six years. ALDERMAN J. H. WELCKER.

James U. Wekker, alderman from the tenth ward lives at 1310 Clincli avenue. west. Two years Igo be meecd from what le now Park City to his present horn. He bad just resigned as rark City's attorney.

Weickerwas born near 'Wheat, Roane county. in 1354. His father eon. ducted the old Walcker mills on Poplar creek near 'Roane college and he died when the alderman wits quite ourni. The civil war coming on.

while he was a hog. Mr. Weicked was not able to attend school until after its close. After a country school education, he went to the University of Tennessee and graduated in the class of ISM Mr. Weldor was appointed an patent examiner in the patent office at Washington and remained there for two years.

While in the patent Moe, during the day be attended to his duties and at sight at. tended Columbia University, law department Washingtbn and gradusit. ed from the law school in 1880. He WI' president of his class. Than returning to Tennessee he practiced law at Loudoefor one year and then spent ten years in managing the Welcker Iron or mines south of Kingston.

In 1898 be came to Knoxville and has been a successful attorney. Xt was in 1894 that Mr. Welcker run as democratic candidate for district attorney of Knox county and Was dofeated by the late IC. F. Idynatt In 1906 be was the democratic nominee for senator in the sixth senatorial district composed of the counties of Knox.

Loudon. Monroe and Polk and was defeated by Senator John A. Duncan. In Knoxville Mr. Welcker received about 400 majority over Mr.

Duncan and carried Knox county. He made one race for congress and served one term as election commissioner. The oMce of alderman is the first city oMce for which has ever been candidate before the pee pie and be was elected by a good majority over his democratic opponent, H. L. Underwood, Mr.

Kelcker being the candidate of the citizens' reform movement Mr. Weicker is the president of the -ntral Y. M. C. of Knoxville, and for many years has been a director of that Institution AIDERMAWW.

R. CObPER: William R. Cooper. the sew alderman from the eleventh ward. is generally known by the name of "Bill" Cooper and is a son of the gallant oldl nghter, General Joseph A.

Alderman Cooper went to the country school. of Campbell county, and completed his education in Cincinnati and Knoxville. He taught a few years in Knox county. In 1869, Mr. Cooper entered the in- ternal revenue service and for ten years he followed the vocation of of.

nee and field deputy. While in the field service he (went over twenty of the Past Tennesiiee counties hunting violators of the revenue His brother was in the same service and was killed when on an expidition against the moonshiners. In October. 1879. Mr.

Cooper was elected to the blace the supreme keeper of records of the United Order of the Golden Cross and has beenereelected to nil the place at every meet. 44 of the eupreMe council mince that time from 1873 to 1881 Mr. Cooper was a director of the schools of the old twelfth district of Knox For two years previous to the formation of the city of North Knoxville, he was one of the directors of the echools of the second district. When North Knoxville was incorporated, he was made president of the North Knoxville school board and served until North, Knoxville was consolidated with the city of Mr. Cooper was for live years, a member-- of the board of trustees of the Tennessee Normal school and at present is a member of the Knox county High school board.

Ha has for many years, been one of the leaders In the Broadway Baptist church and prominent in the affairs of the ChB-how Baptist association. having served many terms as its moderator. The home of Mr. Cooper Is on Commanding site with grounds cc. cupying a whole block facing on Dewey street and Kenyon avenue West of Broadway.

HOTEL ROYAL EUROPEAN. 824 Gay sAljoining Steam beet Rooms 60o to $1.60. 0 Both Mimes FORCES INACTIVE KIDNEYg To All the medical authorities are 18Teed that the blood to: the great source of disease er imilth In Ow human system. If the blood is pure, the individual is strong and healthy if the blOod le Impure or diseased then there. is 'lamas or decay in the whole region.

Rheumatism is strictly a blood 0.4; ease. It Is caused by eltoeSitiVe uric acid. Sores. pimplesi bad blood. Catarrhal affections must I be treated through the blood to get permanent moults.

To Ilst yr11. te Teel strong, hearty and vigorous one muht have good clean blood and lots of it. Tou can't clean the blood thoroughly unless the kidneys are made active Bad blood means inactive kidneys and liver which causes too, such symptoms as backache, nervous 1 mesa. bladder and urinary d1.11cultiel and other sympathetic troubles. Here is a simple home remedy and the Recipe tor making 11 up is siv: Fluid Extract -Dandelion cone-half ounce.

Compound Kargon one sumo. Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounce. Shake wen in a bottle awl take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and again at bedtime. The in. gredienta can be obtained it any good prescription pharmacy at small wet.

Here the readers of tds paper have, simple yet powerful and effective "remedy fee all forms of blood. kidney and bladder diseases bids should relieve rheumatism and catarrhal site. Sons and replace that weak. worn-out indifferent feeling with strength. vigor health.

I SWAN BROS, BAKERS. SOMETHING TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER is 'a loaf of crisp and delicious bread horn Swan Bros. -whose flavor would tempt the appetite of the most your palate by feasting on Swan Bros. Fruit Cake. made: of Pine Apples Mid Cherries at only 40c per pound.

IMMMIMMi Also February 4 and 18, and March 3 and 179 To many points- in, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Lou fluent, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, via the 4 ROCIC IslandFrIsco Lhies ere Are Few of the RounciTripl ft Tickets old from many pe.inti i ism 1 sle to te Atabsmak Georgia, l's ShallOgil 1 le MN 9.L.wla IIIPPI 1 Ken mies entucky. .........1 Laid, Okla. Lawton, Okla. Oklahoma To Int Okla. Amanlio.

TeL Brownwood, Tex. Dalkon, Tn. Dallas, Tex. El Pam, Tex. Iron Worth, Tex.

Quash, Te3r. Vernon, Tex. Santa Rom. aN.4. Fort goiths Ark.

1 Flogs Joilmookie 19.70 16.95 14.70 25.00 25.00 23.00 18.95 34.00 20.30 22.6.5 22.25 25.00 11.00 iftaH'170so I Tatteg 827.30 1- 10073. Sltite Stopovers allowed; MUM Mak 2.120 ndaye, (tweept that to is lee'' 'territory th liit days). 229S Icgo 30" 2S00 2500 We ellen be Elea s4v rod 'Tiny 25.00 tate to gay point le the West ee 39 00 23.10 Southwest, sad end rot ITIO 218 gaA'r, illustrated books OWN any stets 4 3(1 24 IS le the Great 29.9e 2175 Si ItIMISEILSo IrtM tem SA 30.00 114 20.30 4.53 se Went Ninth amok ip Kentucky. Chaelissipmeolausw, THE AND DOWNS, that Iron Roost erten trying to boy yes bettor buntline lumber will bo stetted by 0011111aff dime to out yards; We steryiblae tlint to swotted hi importer bonding lontbet ,11 the Nebo ends, Wen soonest4 and tostly to out! to Vow order pwboiptib, WI flatlet row bolo for Om Novo Tear oat will let Ittootott to give eetintoto at SST tailigh F. B.

COOLEY SONS, nett orblook know yoUlaven't seen cur latest fmish, for it Las coma ou yOu were up We are still at No. 313 sci come uP'ancl I'll show it to you. -Brakehill McCoy. both expect to see you 0 TIM KNOXVILLE SZSTENTEL SATURDAY JAIsTUARY 25 lon. 0 HARD et Public Works has put duty above FoRCES INAcTivE K1DNEy Mare e'N, sena movement sominsaed He cox a public pretermant Lts enters, upon a Dr.

Green is a married man land la beetle the democreas bad a climes to OBLEMS FOR tons.witit tha c4agre.uo,uona propetty bolder and tee payer. Pot his on their tIcket. It la geld y. of ills IIIIMIMIMMINMMWM the democrats MA Mr. Cox "aimed' .21 ALDERMAN JOHN WCOY.

ul.terawahtallttif,m'intatuttlaa thwth-ew- To FILTER- ImpuRE 00D I NEW -CITY OFFICIALS s7 0 ALDERMAN R. RAMB ever. na op- ponents, the democrats jtut out an. Zahn McCoy todey entered his third b0)i10441. ill ODO at the most- re- ether ceadidate.

who was deteitted by sPected and admired citizens ot Kriox- SSIttUel Russell Rambo to the rtnelt- Ilene ete, ethce. le Unman. trent the Mt Cot. ror the last electioa, be was Amin which ward im bas lived vale. The executtve ability est white member et th oolerd of inoce et the eiva 0,...

torniaatecl- the cinema reform Less Revenue and More and absolute honesty of purpose be meyer tad aldermen. He was Wetted le movement. an the emocrats did not An the' reediest authoes are nese bladder a'n'tf a-ritsitry difficultiel to repre Few meat in lentervine are water 1.110 Other sympatbetie troubles. than Past Year brings to the tin of mato: Maurits a Saturdar or know more of tbe history' ot nemillete "Yen nithinnt ninth' thet the bleed te the great ot, in the lectio last a simpl born remed and most worthy administration of aunt- sent the that ward as It licaoavuto than btocov He Mr- Cox has 1403 a Prominent source of disease Here is er health in theans. cipst mote aring um( ma two gears.

is the first Mos tor whin let-hel rue hi 1047 tra wiu-na county, 3unt member. of the tee council. in which man system. If the blood is pure. the the Recipe tor making it up is ale: 11 Si Sitiht; sad' therefore.

has never ben he Ma taken a prominent part es e. individual is strong and healthy. it follows: of the mountain from Tate Spring. Ho came to thm citp whelk very member ot the committee ors st th bitatd ta huhursOr in ththelle ourin lad Datidellononeemiehalt FLENNIKEN "'a the' l''''''''' PAVING QUESTION ON HAND Blount county, having been bcru at at ha erlas. et the of Fort He was one pf tee eight mambo who is ea or a ca.

0,0 po Kamen Mine. whole restore Compound Siam" Sarsaparilla three John W. Flenniken; the neC- inAlr- he was tour yews of age. his punts 1 chair- Rockwood Mat -ewe Ye121 nee; 'When -dere- -sad- was la Knoxville when the eunnOLY Towing the treete under the abutting property law. Not Rheumatism is strtctly a blood ounces.

Shake wen la a bottle sad men of the Board of Public Works. is moved to Knox vounty, where he has trooPs'were mustered out Ile useI to only does Mr. Co went the streets ease. It IS caused by exceiselto uric take in teaspoonful doses after each Men Capable -cf. Hanating At- ill native or Knoxve havtng been born resided ethos that time.

lie atteend nded th sell cider sad cakes to the soldiers and later sold em clothing and other mer. paved which ars now in the acid. Serra Wimples. mita bad meal aed again at bedtime The blood. Caterrital affections must be gredients can be oberattel at any rod -Head of e.

lit this eitY thirti'lline Yearn IS His the Knox county country schools. chandme from bill store on easc street proposition. bit be wishes to have education Wee meshed in 'the public then went to Chtleown academy a- Coming te Ictioxvoie with a um. paved four streets le his own ward. treated through the bkod to get per- prescription pharmacy at smelt cost City SCitO011.

At an early age, Mr. taunt- Trundles Cross Route After leaving itod ammo he 10.01004 early mars- Al S. mambor of the committee oa meant mutts. To get well. to Teel Here the reader of dila paper have, 1 ken began his apprenticeship es a actutol he taught for, tour years some Mgt and late at' night and went to streets.

Me Cox bas rendered villa-S. hsertY and Inr114 One Innbe simple yet Powerful and effective scboot in the old steam min on Broad. able assistance, to thatrriten of have stood clean blood and lots of it 'remedy fee all forms of blood. kidney 4, a. r', bricklayer, working a the brickyard of of the best of Knox county.

public 'tele Jame You can't clean the bkod thetntighly a bladde nd dieres ire es Which should AYOR 'BROOKS NO NOVICE his father. tbe late Flenniken. schools and la 1196 moved to latter. be worked at his chosen trade we, her be has since wackbeing taught by Para. that committee.

leavhig his business D. to oo after interests the -city. lk te of unless the kidneys are made active neve rheumatism hmam and catarrhal attic. I under Middleton At Weatheirford. and la it8g Antoine Rambo 'noun when Hon.

peter Kern, deceased. With: the experience be had in Had blood mons cloned, inactive tions and replace that weak. worn-out wee for some time ennected with th the depute register of deeds- Of Knol, who afterward became mayor, first the past two years to guide him. Mr kidneys and liver which causes. too, indifferent feeling witle strength, vigor the.

Fifteen late Maps Jones when the latter was couety Wider Russell M- Johnson' sad started into business. Mn McCoy wee Cox should prove to be one of the such, symptoms as backache, amens. and health. in the w9Boards a Fbrick From 1119 to le01 served la the place tor four Years. emPlorad, ail clerk In his store moon valuable men ht the coun Men- cil.

Mlenniken was In the liver bust. Leaving the register's ll ffie when' For-ifeagonsor twenty years Mr. Mc. whose temi begins a ex Sat rd ay. ti 1 we, f- netts with Pryor Re is now an otme iregister took the Kr- Coy ett Miter of the Tennessee Kentucky Rambo entered the reel estate busbies' Form in mercantile pursuits Mr.

roe is 10 years old, having been erly he -wee, connected with the born in Mayitartiville, Union county in SWAN 3- Horse Mute Co. s. on his own This business he firm Of Haynes A McCoy. A few years 1151. He has lived in KnoxviUs the BAKERS.

Th. bew City Councilmen who wont Mr. nennikenat populartty among has buUt upinto one at tineemost auk: sect he purchased the lot on Wall ave. last thirty-six years. 4 11.6s A the people of Knoxville Is shown In his easeful in the city wet t- oue on which he erected the structure 9..

SOMETHING TO MAKE b' into oMce tod have the starinhem et in tho face that ay tim3, will haw. tess electin to the office trier Capt. W. 0. iet six years kept everlastinglY at it known as the McCoy building.

Ilki I hire fl. a revenue to rn the thy on this White. whose administration was sue. end made a Mr. McCoy bt a member of the First ALDERMA J.

H. WELCKER. i eitirill year than was had for Beiddes. ceased to il marked Mr. aderman Rambo la a loon of Hon Baptist church of which he was Sund 4 1 loaf of crisp ay fr, gy' YOUR MOUTH WATER is a and delicious Flenniken was a candidate ten years is well known tri echool superintendent for twenty yea derman rs.

James II. Welcker, a from 10 they have increases in the polio and tint department for the entire ditwelve ego for the ofilce to which be -has Knot count', and te at present one of At the death of Col. John L. Mebell, a the tenth ward lives at 1310 CUncb 41. 0 bread acl hom Swan Bros.

whose 1 montes, which the past comical not just been We was at that th represen Yell from Knox county member of thieboard of trustees of the west. Two years ago be mov. tett 4t-' 1. avenue. .7 have.

th Not only that but- theY have time opposed by the tete sartford Lit. in the irenerat assembly of Tennessee. Tennessee echoot for the Deaf and cd from what le now Park City to his IA Narwt 0 navor would krnpt the appetite I another heavy expense and at is tietote republican. end by the late Reps Aldermen Rambo resides at 406 Hill Dumb. Me McCoy wee selected to fill present home.

He bad just resigned c-- -rickle 1 I of th most 'al out. smallpox. which has just bmken Out, Jones, in Ives dependeart democrat. Mr. Lito avenue.

east He was elected while the vacancy. 1 rark attorney. 1 with several eases wow bib the hospital tleton elected in that race al. sick, and durtng the last week of the "I am a democrat. $al Mr McCo 1,,, I'', 14r, Welckerwas born near 'Wheat, a a your palate by feasting on Swari and others beteg found almost daily.

though Mr. Flenniken lei the demo- camPaigth Was nimble to get out a -but I believe tirst et ell in the welfare Roane 1154. Hill father con. -t, i The of the new councilmeso is crate" ticket and was defeated by a the house and "see the dear voters." of the city in which I live and I thtnk ducted the, old Weicker mills on Pop. '-f a 4., MOIL Filnch Fruit Cake.

made: I no Uttle job. They left from the small majority. Ho received a vary lama majority. Mr politics should be set aside when not tar creek near Roane college and he 'et Pine Apples and Cherries at e' old council the settlements with the Mr. Flenniken numbers his persomt Rambo is republics1.

in letorue with good P1'112(01)10. died when the elderman was quite 11 -4- paving contractors for the paving thet frarids by the hundreds. He is rut- i it i '1 have seen Knoxville grow front Mee lthe pace she now c. al- cuptee as one of the greatest and ALDERMAN 'NASH' tioung. The civil war coming on.

while env only 40c per poun l' moot a ate to has been done In the city. under the dent of the first ward. a property hold- ws was a boy Mr. weieiteo we not 1 abutting property law. The old council er and is much respectell and il to et tend school until after its 4' 1 has left sixteen improvement districts by the various labor organisations of cleenest cttlete of the south and I in- Ith close.

After a country school educe. n' ernanet to Make of her a to be paid for and sixteen distr a. icts the city. His Practical exPerience in De W. a Nash.

alderman of we eel' ten41 to An tion he went to the University of created and yet to be paved. an irtmortant part of the work he will on ward. bee been'''. resident of Knox- still better city during my' term as a TenLessee a be clue nd graduated in 1 ntative in the ccnincit" alderman served ot 1871. The new council is composed of men be called upon to do in his new position vine for about fifteen yea he rs.

and Is ref last terns ea by lot force and ability. Mayor John M. insures for himself and the dty a sue- one of the largest tax payers in the Mr Mr. Volcker was appointed an as. I 1 ended in January 1891.

who win be at the need or the cessful administration. new city council. Nash came to 1 end patent examiner in the pat 16' 1 lefty government for the next two years tine city a young physician. unknown s. office at WashIngton end remained 4 a I 1.

is no novice in city He has 1st- and with his push an denergy, be has ROONEY. there for two years. While in the Serv ed in the City Council. and was on IV BRAKEBILL, Associate. built up magnificent practice in his ALDERMAN 'J.

PAT ROONE Defeat office, during the day be at. op 4 the most important committee Of the tended to his duties and at night at. 2 an like sit other council, a corn- and that was the street co- Brakenil, who Wall re-elected Besides his profession. Dr. Nash lute .1 am demecrat tended Columbia sit do.

hilversit 1 mittee, before the city' had a Bowl or as a member of the Board or public' been interested in many other matters good democrats, i I stand for the en. partment at Washingtbn and gradust. o' -Public Works. It was the duty of this Works, is no stranger in the city of in the welfare of the city of Knoxville. forcement of our lent I believe in i from the law school in Ill10.

Hs Sito Icommittee to blind Ahe streets. The Knorville. Mr. Bmkebill was born in Being one of the faculty or the Ten- decency and order and in a clean city Wile president of his class. Then re- Ale '31 6 1 1 -ritreets in the Ninth ward were built government and I intend to do my part i Blount county and moved to Knoxville, mane Modica! college.

he was onewho turning to Tonneau he practiced law i in giving Knoxville. for the next two i lun direction. He was one of the under his where he entered the livery business. first started the movement for the years, a civic record or which she may at Loudoefor one year and then spent A Ag who left noxville and went to In I8H he was elected as alderman of erection of the Lincoln Memorial hoe- ten years in managing the Weicker It 0 A er ler Middlesboro and built that city and the first ward. He served his ward as pital in this city.

Dr. Nash is also justly be proud," said a Pat Rooney, Interested in the sine mnes east of Me Rooney is of Irish descent and be served as its mayor. He returned home alderman well. i alderman from the Seventh ward. a ore mines mouth of Kingston.

In and has been actively gaged in build- be to Knoxville and bee 1 Ot i When it came to the democracy that 1 te Which he otty and other erre opmen vi, was born in 1861 in Abingdon, VA, been a successful attorney. ling up Knoxville. Mayor Brooks will wits torn asunder two years ago with ak will a ro sive go to 0 no gres where he slant his earlier years. As a tt was In, 1194 that Mr. Welcker ir 1 op sum.

it IS qbe one of the most, careful and Paine- itaking men who ever sat in the mayorz opposition tickets in the field. to city He is trot only, a was employed in the stores and run as democratic candidate for L's lead them victory. will 1- he Se some one, ea em or. man, but a business tobacco factories in Atlegdon. When Wet attorney of Knox county and Was is ''s ichair.

they selected wet. Bmkebill, who was one of the leading members of the he was about eighteenyeare old his defeated by the late th. F. Mynatt In 1 Other members of the new CIO 1 'i known during the campaign ot 1906 as council. De Nash resides on Mein eMcient servioe for three wears with 1906 he was the democratic nominee Council and Board of Pubnc Works are of the democratic ns considerable I 1, I the "David Harurn" emrac avenue, were ow cn the Holston Tobacco factory of Vir- for senator in the sixth senatorial dis- 5 1 'as thomughly capable, of looking miter The party.

Party made no mietaket ProPertI. i I hi the an hi Ict posed of the counties of won or orem a tom i 'intik resPective Following -is oe and when the results were announced -A 3- 1 fifteen- mei' who will that plant toaving Abingdon, he was Knox. Loudon. Monroe and Polk and something of rae led the ticket teCeirthlt employed at Roanoke, Va. by the Shen.

as defeated by Senator John A. I govern Knoxville for the next two Bkbill ALDERMAN M'MILLAN more votes than any other man on the andoah Valley Railroad as nutters Duncan. In Knoxville Mr. Weldor re- 1 to 1 Yeitill: thtee tickets His re-election in 1908 ---e hoist eer wits due to the fact that those who John E. McMillan, alderman of the Me gin cowed about 400 majority over Mr.

Rooney came to Knoxville near- Duncan and carried Knox county. He 1 00 1 MAYOR JOHN M. BROOKS. believed in him in 1906 believed in him third ward. better known to his friends ly twenty three year' ago and has made one race for congress and served 14.1611' 1 in 1908, and although barred from run- and the -citizen' of Knoxville as workee at different occupations and one term as election commissioner.

00 A rang on the democratic ttcket, many John," is One of the best know young won a deserved success. During the The oMce of alderman is the Ilea I John M. Brooke, the new mayor or 21'1908 or, city of Knorrville is a native or i 5 democrats cast their votes for men In the city At the. time of his first two years atter arriving in this city office which ck In August 1906 re bill ac. election i i trade was an now assistant city worked at his ra house eto htd.W1 has anuary ever been candidate before the pee Knox County, and with the exception cepted the democratic nomination for cashier of the ThIrd National bane.

painting and then took a Position with pie and he was elected by a good ma- 1 I 00, '0 pent in Middlesboro. a few years Pe sheriff and ade a good race, but was McMillan was horn and raised the E. V. G. Railway Co as fore.

Also' February 4 and 18, anti March 3 and 17.J 2 P. 'l his whole life has been -spent in defeated, Knox co nt oi re untie. in Knoxville and is a son ot the late man of painters of frel ht i ver his democratic opponent, it cars and H. L. Mr.

Keicker being To many. points' in, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New this community. His education was county going J. H. McMillan who for many years out-buildings.

Be followed this occupa- the candidate the citizens' reform- Mexico. miuouri. Kansa. Nebraska and Colorado, via the i'' received at Butler's High school in this Mr. -Brakebill 'has served the city was in the livery business in this city tion until the E.

V. G. went into city, and at alui University of Tennes- faithfull for the No est two ears as and was alderrhan, of the fifth ward. the hands of the Southern Railway Co Me Welcker is the 'president at the an sec When a student at the University associatiT" memer of the Board of Pub- Me McMillan I lint official position on iti employed the South- an then was emp oye out Xentml Y. M.

C. of Knoxville, and es ROC1C Isla Fris co Lin be organized the military department Ito works, carrying out his party plat- was that of assistant city comptroller, ern in the same cepacite until' seven for many pears has been a director of of that institution, at was given the form in every respect filled which he for a number of years. yews ago, Since that time he has been tut Institution Nero Are ew of the Rounci.Trip Tickets sold from many pointli position of military instructor, and Mr. Brakebill was. born in Blount He was nominated and elected county engaged in mercantile pursuits, and is tactics and commandant of cadets.

countY, Janata 1868. a member of the court clerk of Knox. county In 1902, doing a successful business at his two la Alsbtak Georgi bilsels, Capt. Brooks was a Confeder- well known Brakebill family. When.

he end has one of the best records In that fruit tobacco ind' grocery stores en ALDERMAN', R. CObPER' 14..., I' trail soldier during the civil war, -young man he had the western office of an man Who has filed the North Oat' i liestaill likeirsion as. um, and Kentucky. 1 ON01.9101100100 ing in the Second Tennessee cavalry lever and went west and lived in mis- Position. Two years ago Mr.

Rooney ran for William Cooper. the he ew alder-' r- tr la II S. A. Just after the close of war, sour! seven years and returned -to Mr, McMillan was given the demo- alderman of the Seventh ward and we man from the eleventh ward. is gen.

hale, Okla. $10.50 stopovers 'mimed; iishees mg, 1 0' it tried men's souls to be demo- this city and engaged In the livery' erotic nomination for alderman of his defeated by J. L. Lowe, whom he de- twain, known the name of "13111 Law. Okla.

19.70 21 20 ,25 days, (except that Is metals crate in his section of the country, business on umberland avenue ward and defeated his opponent by a tested for re-election this year. i 1 ooper an 0. son of the gal ant old Oklith was CI kla. 26 SO 16.93 16.4S 401,1 Capt. Brooks held a conference with There be had great success and was handsome majority.

ttrhile he is one fighter 22 9,5 General Joseph A. Cooper. Tulsa, Okla. 14.70 14.00 tor the limit Is 21 das). the late President Andrew Johnson reco he council gnized as one of the leading of youngest men In thncil, ALDERMAN JNO MURPHY Alderman Cooper went to the country Amarillo, Tex.

25.0l) uL'" 23.00 t. and five other men In a room in the liverymen of the eity; He did not seek there is no other man more familiar school. of Campbell county, and corn- groonoreed. Teo. 25.00 go on 23.00 We shall be glad et give the nid Lamar house, at which meeting office, but without his consent he wu with the workings of the cite rovern- pleted his education in Cincinnati and 30.00 sant, Tu.

2.5.00 25.00 has le aby point la the prat et the democratic party of Knox county nominated during the first 1141 I 1 Little John Eighth P. ghth ward xv Murphy, alderman from ment than McMillan. un- Knoille He taught a few rears in 23 80 39:00 end end pot fres was reorganized, and two delegates to stration of Mayor S. G. Heiskelt as less it is Aide rp 7, known man a John P.

Mu is in the new council. His Knox probably the best Dallas, Tex. 18 county. '3. democratic convention at Nashville alderman from the first ward and was of the eighth ward.

the 1 li. Fon Worth El 1.1.61- '1'1X) Ill books beat stets -L were selected. Capt. Brooks has al' elected by a large majority. He has first service in the city government waa I 1869 Mr.

Cooper enters 20 30 23.80 4, ,24, 05 luste I In 't mt. tr, 1880,, when he was elected siderrnan ternal avenue service and for ten Q0 22 65 24 13 Is the Great Seethweet ways been a firm democrat and has been a conscientkme and painstaking elle I ebl. lhontributed much to democracy's vie. ocial during the past two years and ALDERMAN G. C.

CHILDRESS from the same ward that re-elected him Y----3 ear he followed the vocation ot of erson Tex. 22.23 2175 Tories in this county and state. believes in enforcing the law to the last Saturday. Since that time he has been elected as alderman every time fneld service he went over twenty of ee and field deputy. While in the 30.00 11.

illi ItthISELL, Tree Pam tee Omni Itele- A. 0 i w-- 2100 Eiji) 0 ail 1 ile Wath 1 After the close of the civil war, Capt. letter. He has a wife and six children, residents of the fourth ward are he has aspired to the position Me has the Fast Tenneouee counties hunting nk he nil Wa' 1100 I 04 Brooks engaged in business in this city is a member of Eureka Lodge K. of H.

Proud to have representing them in now representee the ware continuously violators of the revenue His is ChalbseiresTesitee 0 III and was from the first successful. He and is alo a mber the Royal the city council for the next two years since 1900. brother Ware in the same service and r. A. efts, 'acquired a comfortable home in the Guild.

't Dr. Ca Murphy began his care in G. Children, one of Knoxville's Me. carer wits killed when on an xpidition i leventh ward, which he has repro- best known and most respected ctn. Knoxville at a newsboy when the pros- againat the moonshiners.

1 igented three times in the board of al- Associate i R. i RAGSDALE sons and one- of the leading chemists ent city wu but a village. Later. he In October. 1179, Mr.

Cooper wu re THE MANY UPS AND DOWNS lerrnen At the time Capt. Brooks of Tennessee became a printer's "davit'. end through elected to the place ot. the, supreme 11) los erve as alderman, td ldan, there was no Dr. Childress wee born in Barren close application to business; learned a keeper of records of, the United Order or 3oard of Public Works, the ditties now Capt.

B. COunty Kentucky where his early useful trade which ha followed for of the Golden Cross and has Menem- B. Ragsdale, who has taken that Tea sleet totem trying go bar mem I' 1 0 ilit i' fievolving on that body being perform- the oath of office for the second time yout -1' spent. 1 be gan hi mi u- any years. He secured' a by the committee on streets.

Capt. as an associate in Kentucky and was gradu. the government prititin of ate member et the Board sition 1 was office in elected to till the place at every meet. about Inc of the supreme council since that Perin will iclohi .4 bonen lumber be auwidell k- Orooks was chairman of that commit- of Public Works. never aspired to a Wen y- ft ate from the Kentucky State Normal ve years ago, which he tilled time.

lee, and as such directed the building public position until he wa from which he received the de. with ab i lity. In 1885. Mr. MurPhY was From 1173 to 1661 Mr.

Cooper was a honored r------- l' by uelutsuldtrut to out Verde; We also school, I), many of Knoxvilles most traveled two ears ago by the democratic party gree of B. A. Later he went to Nash. appointed railway mall agent under director of the schools of the old everything bat ile seelad ta empereir ts. He built the streets of the and be and Wm.Brakebill were elect- ville and entered school being sinew.

President Cleveland. which Mee he twelfth district of Knox For Ara. le xi ninth, ward an introduced the Ortlin' ed, saving the city from "being turned ated from the chemi cal department of Ailed until the election of President two years pr eeous to mina on the ti ince which took 'Mechanicsville! now over to the enemy." a 1 f' Mte Vanderbilt university with the highest Mr, Murphy then returned of the city of North Knoxville, he was wen aesneatil end waft te he ninth ward, into the city. Capt. gale is one of the most Vow, to his trade and for sometime conduc.

one of the directors of the chute of A ---'s i While Capt. Brooke was a member truited lin ger conductors ott-the el' .00 of the board of aldermen; he secueed a Southern Railway For two year he About a year after leaving s001 oh 1 8.. ar tett a job-printing office successfully. the second district. When North vil Wale 910.110,1",' WO motet reur evade Dr- Childress came to this city, and 1 re Murphy elected Knoxville was incorporated, be.

was li member 0f the council' and was also fee Om Wow Teat awl wIll bo for the present waterworks has served the city faithfully, itteneee to os and after forming a company meetings the being present at the mee ngs of oar for severiteen years- here has held the elected ade, President the North Knox- member of the general assembly. villa school board and served until "etaiikes. 00 or the promotion of this enterprise he and looking, after the interests of the liosition of chemist tor the Chapeau being one of the few East Tennesseans te give unmet 'at any thee. ,0 ierved as secretary of the company for tarreayers. rapt.

Ragsdale never as- Drat cotnpany, formerly the Chap- North Knoxville was consolidated in that body who cast their votes for th wi the city of Knoxville. number of years. pired to any office within the gift of man-Wbitio-Lyons company. He le one the late senator Win. Win.

a After be 4' V. ,0 00 Board of Public Works, and rapt Brooks was instrumental in the the people but associate member of the of the loading chemists in had been member- of the board of trustees of a member of the general as. Me Cooper was for live years, a irganization of the Knoxville Chamber his rec. the south and was president of tho sembly, Me Murphy took a law course Ver ramose. 10 00 the Tennessee Normal school and at tf commerce In and was that ord hes been an open book.

State Druggists association when the at the University of Tennessee aody's secretary for a considerable ea pL R. B. Ragsdale was born 1In Tennessee Centennial was held to Mr. Murphy wag a member of the present is a member of the Knox 10 00 tree. In 1889, the Middlesboro Town Rhea county October 20.

1857, the son Nashville, durtnir which exposition he famous 'kid that paved Gay county High school board He has for Olor I 'enTbany seletert Cape Brooks as gen. of the late Dr. H. Ragsdale. The was shown 'Many distinguished street and built the Knoxville first thenT years' been one of the leaders ral manager for the Company.

Later, father died when Cept, Ragsdale was 1 He has lit excellent labors- sewer system. He was re-elected to in the Broadway Baptist church and 1 prominent in the affairs of the Chit. became president of the company small for years be looked after tory' in this city and does a great deal general assembly In 1898. 0 SO Baptist association, having rid served in this capacity with ability the home farm and attended the of businese in Ws line He Is irks. Four years ago, when he was a mem.

flown ei 00 1901. The charter of Middlesboro school nearest the farm. When nine- President of the Southern Coffin and bar of the council, Me Murphy drew an served many terms as its moderator. owes its existence to Capt teen years of age be decided that life Casket company. ordinance known as the i'Murphy omni.

The home of Me Cooper is on a taws. 10 00 111 efforts in its behalf. Since held out more for him. and he Came to Dr. Children Is of English descent, bus sewer ordinance'.

which passed Commanding' site with grounds 00. -1 to Knoxville. Capt. Brooks Knoxville and secured employment as and has Me history of his family', on but Was not carried into effect because cupying a whole block facing on 10 00 4 las successfully conducted an blur. a brakeman on the old Knoxville oth sides, back to 1641.

of ths financial of the city at Dewey street and Kenyon avenue 0 1 -00 and real estate business. For Ohio railroad. He worked bard and "Although I am a democrat." said that time ta 1906, he introduced an west of Broadway knOW you-haven leen cur latest Ilium. for it has come out env! iome time he has been the active head rose from brakeman to conductor in Dr. Childress, believe in eliminating ordinance providing for the building of if the Lonsdale Lend coniPany, and as a short time, and he took the run be.

as far as possible all partinniam a main sanitary sewer from the Juno- HOTEL ROYAL o' li yu were up last. are still at No. 313 Gay, so come up and an i general manager of that tween Knoxville and Jewett. when the from municipal politics. 1 was nmrdn.

tion of Brosdway and Central etreet to i EUROPEAN 1 has attracted several large road was purchased Southern. ated and elected by both the citizens Second creek main. i the sewer woe This Ordinance i eanuracturingl comPaniejt to locate in For years he has been "popular Bob and democratic tvotees, and expect to Psated and built In 1107, 124 Gar St, lAtioining n3 IPetial. I'll IhOW it to you. -Br y.

expect to see you. alt bill McCoy. both I 0 Ragsdale on the run between Knox. reward this confidence by exerting all Mr. Murphy continued his work of so.

Steam beat Rooms 500 to t1.60. 11'0 I- i 1 Capt. Brooks is a splendid type of ville and'Jellico. He has done his the Infittellea I may possess as a mem. curing Proper drainage for the city.

and tie successful business man, who in duty as a true citizen as a member of bey council for the greatest good seven miles of sewers have been built he pursuit of the alms and objects of the Board of Public Works. Capt of the entire city, in the various wards. th ift bas at all times maintained the Ragsdale i one of the best known Dr. Childress became a member of Mr. Murphy Ma the distinction of to SS being the only member of the council 'igh character for which he was known citizens of the ninth ward.

and during the cita, council in November, filling 1 the university and throughout his his Service as a emer of owl out the unexpired term of Alderman 3, who hos been Matror of the city. having Ill nik wytia Brownlee, served in that capacity about three en.e, weeks. following the deeth of the late 1 ri- Mayor Joseph T. McTeert until H. r4very saner, reels ii ALDERMAN GREEN Gass was elected and qua 41 00 2' great dread of the pain i 62 eil Aldemian Mmehy and Mayor Brooke 111111 and danger attendant upon-, Having the meat critical period fifth ward.

for seven during 8 Un were botb members of the city council Recorder C. C. Nelson, was first elec. 1 D7 00 Practiced medicine in the I it 1882 wh th 01 is I of her Becoming which time be has shown to the color ted to the position be has 00 well ruled 1 1 ee a mother should be a source of joy to all, but the infleringr aoa danger incident ed population of that section his sym pathies with them by' Ms private sad Mr marshy has elvers been an's. d.

ko and 92 16 to the ordeal makes its anticipation one of bli Puc -lif M. Green has en D. Du rinth orate of good greets. last terie, We have a large well ll assorted stoc solicit your quiries for interior tind ex Mother's Friend is the only remedy which relieves women of the great tered the city cutlet to rinwesent his administration, led the Oght- for pair and danfer of maternity: this hour which is dreaded as woman nt re and to week. In tbe interests of Paving the struts under the abutting.

thos4' who reside He is the first property law levered trial is not only painless, but all the danger is avoided rotorm man to 67 114 hr iteuse. Those who use this remedy are no longer despondentur Knoxvine since 1900. I B. COX ii, 4 Although only thirty-tme years eld. ALDERMAN ts 12 i nervousness, nausea and other distressing conditions are hem aot of tho new me the young member et Phone, write, or come to see ut the system is made ready for the coming eventl'and the.

city council. Dr. Green is a graduate .4 T. B. YWVA, who today.

began his 11 67 i'lleroolls accidcnts 10 common to the critical of the University of Chicago. in which second term as alderman from the 1, i hour are obviated by the use of Mother's city We also took a course- in thorough leading ninth ward. is one et the Most Counci con- I. rrp, OFtk 9 ler. he taltinv a denting men in the City l.

well It is worth its weight in gold," A 111 et return in the University of Illinois and Mr. Cox belong to that old Dav Pitt ti- 11 i right. says many who nave 'Used SI.C.10 rr ILI 4 hes been practicing medicine for more Crpckete stripe of Men who take tor urij i 0 rill pas I a (7,1 vt! tail ul 9. bottle' drug- stores; Book eontabling than seven year's. meetlY in Knollvilla their motto: ta'Be sure YoU NV He wits born in Adairsville, in then go ahead." He has been one of 1 Valuable information of interest to all women, will 6' v.11, 1871.

-He is a man of great induence the city's most successful' business 111 be sent to any address free' upon application to among his people an over the city and men. being an active stockholder i -1. while working especially ter his owe the Dot company REGULATOR Oaf'. "11 ward he says be wiu bold tbe intermit in 190e, when the party nomination Both PhOnes 745. Gay' and Front St.3.- or the sesta' of.

the lathe dty at was made in the ninth Ward the elti- 1 1 i I.