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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-06-12
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john Mitchell president Illinois Trust Co. Moore Bros and several other
the immediate purchase all good dividendaying stocks such Man
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-06-12
To Wed in Georgia.

The friends of NJ. b. Martin have re.
ceiyed a prettily printed invitation as
follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-06-12

This cent interest investment without considering
advance the
believe this stock will sell great deal higher
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-06-12

The Ritter Lumber Co., of Columbus,
o., has purchased a boundary of tim
Der on the o. r. & G. road in North
Carolina from the Unaka Timber Co.
and Williams and Sprolcs. The pur-
chase was made by the company's local
representative, W. H. Harmon, and
amounted to $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

Women write all tn romantic novels that
ar-re amy good. That's because iv'ry
man thinks TIL thrue hayroe is himself.
an ivry woman thfngks he's James X.
Hackett. y woman is sure d good,
sthrong man ought to be able to kill
amy number w bad, weak men. but
man is always wonderherin what tn
other Ia-ad w'ud do. He might have
th' punch left in him that wu'd get tn
money. A woman niver cares how many
men are <ilt, but man believes in fair
play, an he'd like to see tn polls; in
therfere about Chapter Three.
Woman writes all tn good romantic
! novels, an reads thin all If amy
proud la-ad in tn gum business thinks
he riprisints tn ideal iv his wife's soul,
he ought to take a LOOK at tn books she
reads. He'll Earn there tn reason he's
where he is because he was tn on'y
chanst, not because he was tn first
choice IT w'u,d humble tn haughtiest
prince " thrade to look into tn heart "
tn heart iv tn woman he cares most
FIR an thinks last about. an finds that
instead Nv the photygraft of Il shrewd
but kindly man with a thriflin absence
iv hair on his head an a burgar-proot
safe on his wa Itch charm. there's q pitch
err iv a young la-ad in green tights play
in a mandolin to high front stoop. On
tn stoop. wies a rose in her hand, is his
lawfll-wedded wife. tn lady Annamariar
Higgins iv Poetone. Ye can't keep her
away firm a romantic novel. No mat
ter what Edward Atkinson tells ye. she
prefers eth Age iv Chivalry" to TIL
mos attractive MISUNDERSTANDING
Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

before it bounces counts an act a ,sss,sI.
the PLAYER H a aseseG IKE = tennis
n,arer makiug the first ace counts ~.
ShonId this be the server the sco51 y
called .15-Iove:s shRlid It BIO the sssinsnss
out il is called '1ove-15. The secon ~
ace counts another Is, and aecoroiHS "
who registers tho point the score S ~
ed "15-all..' '.30-Iove, or love-so. ~ nS
nlayer making the third ace counts ~.
and unless the score Is 4o,aH Lne paaS
er with the 40 points wins the Bas
should the next ace be- scored oy tnas
In the event OF both players scoring
three, aces (40-aiD the game Is called a
.fieuce." and the first to score an ace re-
csives; ..advantage. Should the same
PLAYER win the next ace the game IS won.
but should the other player score the ace.
making a tie at advantage, the score re
yerts back to deuce and so on unlu one
PLAYER scores two consecutive aces ltas
mediately following the score. OF deuce
4 set is won by the player, VINO WITH d
lead OF two games first wins six games.
Should, however. the score OF games DC
So a victory cannot be secured until ?
lead of two games mas been ootalneus
such as rs or So
Continuous ping-ponE can also De play,
ed The service then changes at the END
of every five aces. and instead OF count.
ing an ace as Is. it counts as one. Should
the score be tied at Is the players set five
and the one first winning five aces secures
the game. At IS the game is set at three
and the player who t1rst wins three aces
obtains the victory. Best of three games
constitutes a set-Fron the May Era
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

81. 80
the, circle possesses an ancient ,s Symbolism
both sublime and beautiful. The tirma-5
ment itself bent circularly over mankind.
suggesting to their minds infinity and
eternity. Every star in the heavens was
outlined in d ring from the time the
stars sang together.
As early as the age Of Ptoien!, there WaS
self. Copernicus held that the universe
is spherical, basing his theory upon the
accumulated deductions of numerous pre-
decessors The ancient Romans found
by experience that the circular arch is the
architectonic form which is the most en-
during and supports the greatest proper
tional weight.
The circle repeats itself infinitely
throughout nature. sparkling on the tint
est drop of dew and Respondent wherever
the heavens visibly arch the earth. The
horizon in nature as in art is the horizon
tai base of an aerial arch encircling the
vista
Christianity adopted the ring as a sym
Dol of eternity. It was first placed by
Christianity upon the cross, thus blending
the foundation of the Christian church
end of t e. The cross itself was older
than Christianity and the circle placed
llpon its arms was Intended both to crown
it with a halo and to suggest the eternity
Of the sacrifice it typifies.
In the marriage ceremony the early
Christians introduced the ring IN a. man
fold symbolic role. IT represents not
merely an earthly indSSolubility of the
marriage tie. but also an eternity OF love
between those united according TO the
Christian rite.
Prof. Starr should read more broadly on
sym bolism before he lectures on the sig
nificance of the wedding ring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Caught Insects by the Hundred.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-NIay | through the columns OF
your valuable paper tell your readers
how l protected my grapes and sweet
corn last year from worms and made
perfect fruit, while my nejghbors was
vcry bad used a device called
moth catcher. having a central light to
attract insects, n1ilers' moths. and bugs.
having bumpers to knock the insects
down as they attempt to fly around the
light and a pan below to catch and
kill those that fall in 81 little coal oil on
the surface of the water. [ tried ono
morning after Il calm dark night to
count the little pests which 1 had
caught in one trap After counting for
Il long time. T found | had about f,i1G
insects. BY killing these parents of the
worms before they lay the eggs. | had
a nice lot of grapes. while my neigh
bors had no good ones at ALL These
traps also protected my cabbage and
tomatoes, and also row of sweet corn.
Respectfully
STEPHEN ROGERS.
Bealeton, Va, April 3nth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
The Party and the Constitution.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-NoticinS taat you discuss fire..
quently the proclamation or submission
of the new Constitution, will you be kind
enough to tell your readers why it waa
that before the Norfolk convention every
one who favored submission of the new
Constitution was heraldec. by the press
OF the State. as being friends OF the dear
people and as auti-machine and anti
corporation Democrats, and that now.
after the Democratic party. under tho
leadership Of Daniel. Montague (who was
pronounced In favor of submission TO this
people, not abridged electorate) and
others declared plainly in favor of SUBJ
mission to the people abridged electorata
being thought of one year afterwards).
after the Legislature declared in favor
of submission to the people
After nearly all the members of the con.
vention were elected on submission piats
forms. a Democrat that believes in COM
mon honesty and favors submission ts
the people is put down by the saline press
as being opposed 10 the new Constitu-
ton, in sympathy with the office-hoid-
ing class, or opposed to the disfran-
chisement of the negro? love the DEM
ocratic party and want to see 1t mann
tain its hold on the people of Virginia
but T believe if it fails to submit thiS
Constitution to the people 1T Will be tha
means of Democracys defeat. DsSnoc-
racv can always afford to stand for
riebt and for honesty IL we submit the
Constitution and same is defeated. we
have the satisfaction of Knowing that
o,,r party has kept its pledge to the
| ,eon1e and is worthy OF their confidence.
j. E. WEST.
Suffolk Nav 1G
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

Der took the floor and again referred
the question to individual common sense.
I'VE must take care to avoid eN-
tremes," she said. Il often think of
Samanthy Aliens words-.I do not love
mejumness.' There is truth in all that
has been said to-day. We don't want a
dress parade, and we don't want arbi-
trary rules. At the club we must dress
as we do in the world. according to our
resources and our inclinations.
And if anybody doesn't, it's her own
fault" put III the audacious member
who never made a speech. but was inVal-
liable as a chorus. And the slangy mem
Der. who was still young. audibly muir
INJURED That's right"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

fx
While Maurice Grau did not keep his
promise of giving New York a Verdi
cycle. Berlin began one on April 18th.
Among the singers engaged for it are De-
march,. sfgnorini. sannarco. Bromoara.
De Macchi, Tetrazzinl
Tt is interesting to note some OF the
amounts dawn in Paris by various operas
l.y French com posers- Romeo and Iultet
heads the list, with an average OF 17.eao
francs. or 500 After having been
nlayed 1.ae0 times at the Opera Faust
sti1I makes an average of 1851 francs. or
a,31g: lie Cid. has an average of 1851
francs. or 1901: Sampson and Della.
IL 4ss francs. or IS. 291. and lie Prophetic
1c 4,s francs. or $3.50. The two operas
Iy Go,,nod are the only works OF French
COMPOSERS. except .Le Prophets. that
do not lose money for the direction. Even
.,rhe Huguenots' makes only 1o.720 frames
on an average. or s3.124. which does MOI
cover expenses. On the contrary. NUM-
ters of works OF foreign composers show
GOOD receipts. Thus don Juan" has an
average OF 1875 francs, or 3.3S2- With
eta nnhauser.' ..Die 5feistersinger.' I1o-s
bengrin.'. and die Walkure the average
receipts are 1850 francs. or s3.7ccoo:: r;.5c3
francs, or $a5li: 1880 francs. or $.41a
ana 1T.e72 francs. or sssssss In spite OF
the heavy expenses In mounting .Sles-,
fried. 1t has been a source of great pfod1
to- the directton-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Rest and Sleep for
Tired, NerDous Women

Learn how to do nothing. Practice
cultivating complete rest. Any woman
can do it Began by completely relax
ing every nerve and muscle Tor tive MN
utes a day, advices the Chicago Record
Herald.
If you are a. home woman. go to your
own room and give orders that IN no
event are you TO be disturbed Draw the
curtains and close the door; lie down, if
possible.
Say to yourself: II have left care and
worry and anxiety outside my door.
will rest my soul and body absolutely for
these few precious moments
Wide-awake repose. if complete, will
prove inestimably restfui. few minutes
of absolute relaxation. literally thinking;
of nothing. will greatly revitalize the
nervous woman.
With regard to the amount OIL steep
required for women an author OF repute
saws well that one aspect of this sub
iect is frequently overlooked. Extreme
X energetic women appear to take vir-
tuous pride in linlillng themselves to four
or five hours sleep. really Eruds!ng that,
and considering it more a. 6lsgracefui eVl-
dence of laziness and a reprehenslble
waste OF time.
Now, viewed simply from a purely ma
terial and hygienic point. TINS is al eT-
ror 1t is quite possible 10 itccus'oii
yourself to SO little sleep as to be great
Nv tht, loser thereby. 1t may not sho" I'M
me5iately, but it will in the end.
From seven to eight hours, sleep is
needed by all people leading active lives,
and brain workers can least afford TO cut
down their allowance. If for any reason
ii is occasionally necessary if should be
made IN by extra sleep as soon as pos
sjble ANY other course undermines the
strength insidiousy and the penalty Is
invariably a breakdown OF some sort. Inc
s,yarer the tasks imposed upon the bralh,
the more sleep it should be allowed.
The woman who cannot sleep is always
nervous subject. She should relislously
take enough physical exercise eaci, uas
10 induce healthful fatigue. she should
eat simple. easily digested food avoid
inc Tea and coffee later than her break
fast hour Many women declare ina !
Tea and coffee have no effect upon 'helr
,ervc. ] know they are mistaken. COL
fee and tea are excellent eNcltah's ana
enemies of sleep.
| The insomnia victim may be lulied 10
| resi- by a gentle massaSe-the hypnotlc
| strok, will often act as n magical sleep
! ;,6ncar. Sometimes a rub with hair frlc-
| ton gloves will induce sleep teplo
| botb taken Just before retiring mas
| sedatiya effect But Il hot bath IS sumu-
! lating. and should, not be taken at aiShl
! by nervous subjects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
A Woman Digs
In Grecian Ruins.

Only one woman has ever been permit
purpose Of antiquarian research and she
is an American Prof Harriet a. Boyd, OF
Smith College, has made more valuable
discoveries in archaeology in Greece and
She is now lecturins upon her experiences.
1t was not her fame as an archaeologist
however, that secured Prof. Boyd Il per-
NIT from the Greek Government to carry
on her researches in Greece. In the
Graeco-Turkish war of 1897 she served
as a nurse in the Greek camps and did
valuable work.
King Georges Government has since
shown it's application of her service in
time Of need by granting her privilege
never extended to a woman before and
difficult to obtain by men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
The Thrush.

The bers and leaves and the underbrush
Are in league with the Thrush.
They are full of subtle and quick sus-
picion;
And when I am trying to find admission
Into the thicket, they reach to stay me
And all the vines and the thorns delay
me.
And when 7 am creeping along:-along-
Softly, lest I Should break the song,
The vines will flutter
With words of fear,
And The leaves flutter,
s.A-near--a-near,"
And the Thrush will stop
And suddenly drop
Into the dusk of the underorush:
Then will I listen, and in the hush
The ear perceives
A step in the leaves;
And I look below
In the shady room
And his browI9 asloW
In the leafy gloom
And I catch his eye
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Points on Png-Rong;
Hozu Game is played.

The game can only be played by two
uersons, and each player shall take d
u.sition at opposite ends OF the tapis.
The one opening the sevice snail De
called the server and the other shail Dc
kncwn as the striker out
The service alternates at the END OIL
every game, the server in the first game
is the striker-out in the second, ana tins
striker-out becomes the server.
Play shall be strictly ilnderhand.
Downward smashing counts as faut ana
lcses the striker an ace.
In serving (a) the server shall stand
behind the table. and in playing the hrst
ball of every ace his bat must not pc
over the table, but behind it. CD The
bat handle must not be higher than the
waist and the bat head must nor be
raised above horizontal position.
a fault counts an ace against the
player who makes it,
The server In opening a game snail
stand at the right-hand side of and serve
into the opposite square or his oppon-
ents right-hand court. In serving the
second ace the play shall be from the
opposite corner to the opposite court.
and the scorer. after calling the totals at
the conclusion of every ace, shall say.
serve right OF Serve left" so as to
notify the server.
Failure to serve in the proper court
SnailH count t1tS dSeiitSI t1ed SSfNCts
there being only one service for each ace.
After the service this ball may be played
on any part of the table.
Should ball strike the top of the net
and roll into the proper court it Is called
a .slet ball." and the server shall play
the ball over again. but a repetition dur
ing the service of the same ace shall
count a fault against the server. IT the
ball, before it bounces, strikes any object
either around or over the table, it shall
count 4 fault against the striker: The
nets or posts excepted. A ..let ball" aft
ter tha service does not count a fault.
When a ball is not returned over the
counts an ace against the PLAYER.
yolIeyinG Is not allowed. a ball played
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Scaflet for Bed Linen.

E..ar,, housewife should have a dainty
sachet for her linen closet The talnt
slnsive odor attached to fragrant sheets cts
makes a weary sleepers rest donhiS rec
FISHING. The sachet may be from rose
iaeTas The petals should be gathered
fresh i and dried in the shade ~
When thoroughly dry, they may Pc, De
mixed with half their bulk OF cala! .r,is
moi and allspice in equal proportions. ne
noiStmra should lien be strewn tmckiy
nvcrs sheets of waddins. which IS hnaiiS
tackled between cheesec:oth or emma sl,S:
,,e,r.een the foldedlinen. If occasionally
t,,Son ont and left in the sun for an henr
tha;r odor will he wonderfully renewed. 5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
General Federation Problem.

Mrs. Zabriskle, president of the New
York State Federation of Womans Clubs.
addressed the following letter to the New
York delegates to the General ecera,ioh
Convantion at Los Angeles, which Will be
read to them on the train tomorrow
night; -
II believe that the question of re-orsan-
tion which involves the color question.
is is: q. forced one. and one which; If brought
to a. final vote, will result in disorsaniza-
ton of the General Federation. and | SIN.
cere,y trust that it may not reach that
nojnt I am of the opinion that the basis
Of eligibility was originally and should
always be in a general federation on
quite different lines from race oistlhc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Improved Steel.

BY the Giebeier process all sorts OF
iron can be given. it is reported. strength
and hardness double that obtained by
the Harvey. Krupp and Boehler process
es, in spite of the fact that the cost OF
production is reduced 30 per cent. Pro-
jectiIes fired against a .Sn5-inch. sheet OF
steel produced by the Gieheler process
penetrated only to the depth of .n39-inch,
while similar sheet of krupp steel was
completely penetrated With sword
blades of this material other sword
blades can be shfvered as if they were
made of wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

4 class in anthropology was informed
the other day by a professor attached to
the staff of a. university that the wedding
ring is d relic of barbarism. He alleged
ter on the ankle or the wrist. by which
in past ages the sold slave was led away
from the mart by his. new master.
The proverbial little learning" was
never moro erroneous. It is true that every
chain is composed of links which are fire.
quently circular, but it is also true that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
A Sherlock in Skirts.

Mrs A.-Why in the world do you leave
that little puff of powder your chinf
Mrs. For my husband to blow off.
You know. he is such an observing man,
Mrs Ais there any reason why you
should wish him to blow it Off?
Mrs. Yes; L can detect his BREATH
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
As He Understood It.

A little seven-year-old Washingtonfan.
who is already wrestling with che intri-
cacies of the English grammar. during
recent recitation was asked by his teach
er: .'Hawley. can you give the principal
parts of the verb TO die'?''
'Oh, yes. said TIawley. his face lighted
will. sober intelligence, present. die:
past. dead; perfect parIciple. puriede'-
Current Literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
It Would Just Juit Him.

81 see that a theatre has been built that
has it's stage OF a revolving platform.
Revolving PLATFORM! Great Scott! I'd
like to have something of that kind my
SELF
You! Why what's Your business?''
Just now I'm a candidate for political
office."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Pleasanter to the Senses.

Yeast--You know are improving the
automobiles every day ..,,
q ,clrimsonheak-Do You suppose they VIII
.,,er reach that stage when they Will use
cologne instead OF gasoline !''-1 onkers
Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Women Doing Mems Work.

Strung daisies for a girdle white
Were wound about her bosom slight
Yes. I met April on my way,
And swift she stole my heart to-days
Edith c. NJ. Dart. in The Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

Indications.-'Do you think they'll
marry?' circumstances point in that
direction. Her people object, and he's
as poor as a church mouse. Detroit
Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
Wedding Ring Not Fetfer,
But a Symbol Of Eternity.

J,an,e some university professors fail TO
acquire by learning they are liable to
str min after by sensationalism. says the
Chicago Chronicle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

So warily shy,
And tterl-we are almost friends-and
then
There are the chattering leaves again /.
Foolish, timorous leaves that cry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04


oft
byn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

ruk " the modhren woman Tn. con-
throl is passin' into tn hands II tn fair
sect, an tn day will come whin tn wt1r-=
rod book will name no more to an
able-bodied man thin tn wurrud gusset.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

dropping entirely of ribbon osetes lace and
The white ogandy deliberately trimmed with black
ribbon black and of black velvet the collar large
ribbon Stimulating corsage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04

Linen outlined with stitched
bands linen Lace collar match front Of blouse and sleeves
Medaons lace down the
edged with bands suspended from
the sleeves giving very chic Frenchy effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
At His Feet.

All day he scans the far horizons blue
And asks, Will Earth and Heaven ever
meet?
While all around. deep-dyed with heav-
ems hue,
The violets are blooming at his feet.
Marc Morrow, in May Lippincott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
1t doesn't pay to advertise for lost
opportunities.
The chronic borrower is inclined to be
touchy about it.
You can't tell the size of a mans trou-
BILE by his signs.
The successful man never regrets the
cost of his experiences.
The profits of a crematory depend up
on its urning capacity
Dazzling prospects seldom make one
blind to ones own interests.
The girl who is faithful to her ideals
is very apt to remain an old maid.
When a man is on his uppers it means
that he is pretty low down.
If beauty is only skin deep a lot Of
people ought to be turned inside out.
It's carrying a joke too far to place a
bent pin on the stool of repentance.
Hook-'Is she worth waiting for?'Nye
why, she's worth her weight in
gold.''
1.-THE nearest approach to perpetual
notion" says the Cynical Bachelor. lis
a woman's tongue"
Blobbs-"She's a remarkable woman.
She always gains her point Slobhs-
Even when she sharpens a pencil?''
Hallroomer-"What makes you think
he can't pay his board this week." At
tick-"Didn't you hear him praising the
coffee to the landlady this morning.
The people who rush through life at
breakneck speed are very much sur
prised when death overtakes them to
find that they are out of breath.