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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-11
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How Cheap Baking Powder is Made.

\ seizure of lot of "cheap' baking
powders 10y the authorities of negh-
boring city has exposed the character
of the low-priced brands of baking
powders which many manufactures
are offering throughout the country,
The price of the powders first attracted
attention to them. Samples were taken
and analyzed. The official report Of
the analysis showed the stuff to be
"alum powders, " composed chiefly of
alum, sulphuric acid aud pulverized
rock. The powders were declared dan
gerous to health and several thousand
pounds were confscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called "cheap" baking pow.
ders. They are all found, when an
alyzed, to contain large percentages of
alum and sulphuric acid to which are
added various sorts of filling matter
sometimes both injurious and nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar bak-
ing powders, are the most economical
and wholesome and should always be
selected for us. They will be found
chesyer in the end, besides making the
food better and more healthful.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

OF the laws delay, and of mob venge-
once resulting directly therefrom. 1t
carries the reader through aprotracted
criminal trial in Tennessee, with so
many incidents and suoh natural chsr.
acters woven into the plot that the
book is made interesting from begin
ming to end. The tale, briefly told,
IS that of band of law abiding citi-
2ens who, having captured a grave
offender, and turned him over to the
courts for trial, we're afterwards so ex-
asperated by continuances, and legal
tecbnicalities, that they took the pris-
oner away from the sheriff, and hanged
him on their own responsibility.
The frontispiece illustration is pho
tograph of the authors daughter, and
only child, on horseback. The book
should have wide circulation. All
classes of readers, even boys and girls,
will find it interesting, and the moral
it inculcates is certainly one that needs
to be pressed home just now. The
author is criminal Judge of long
standing in Tennessee, and this story
will add to his reputation as n man of
decided literary attainments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
Fortunes for College Muscle.

The impressive totals of university
funds invested in athletic equipment
during the present year make the out.
lay for developing the "sound body"
rival the endowment of classical chairs
and foundations In several Of Amer
ica's foremost universities the outlay
on athletics is more than on the deOd
languages which two generations ago
were held to be the cornerstone of n
campus education. The University Of
Pennsylvania is completingan an athletic
field and gymnasium IN one magnif.
cent quadrangle at a cost of nearly a
half million dollars. Harvard has
just thrown open new field called
the Stadium, at cost OF two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
A movement is under way at the
University of Chicago to endow ath-
letics in order to remove certain OBJ
Jectionable features of an admission
fee system to struggles for college
honors, and a half-million dollars is
the amount needed to provide sufficient
capital to maintain the varied sporting
interests of the institution. Columbia
has recently purchased real estate
valued at two million dollars, part of
which will be used for an athletic field,
according to present plans. Princeton
is building a gymnasium which will
rival in cost and elaborate equipment
any of her collegiate halls. There are
several preparatory schools whose
gymnasiums and fields added within
the last three years represent an out
lay of fifty Thousand dollars each.
Golfers Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
Sentence Sermons

Faith defes fate.
Duty is always divine.
A muzzo is not cure.
When a boy looks sanity send for a
doctor
The time TO boast is when you don't
need to.
The work of this life writes the lease
of the next.
The bes kind of hope is that which
lends a hand
lie who cannot bear humility cannot
wear honor,
An empty dignity is as valuable as
hollow dollar.
Hitch your wagon to a star but don't
sell your mule.
The mau with face that would sour
milk will not save men.
The only effective prison bars are
those we forge with our habits.
The soul with wings does not worry
as to the stability OF this world.
You cannot sanctiiy your sins by
calling their consequences crosses.
1t is no use praying against sin while
you are SHINING against prayer.
There are no curative properties in
the religion that is taken as a dose
You cannot move mountains of sin
when standing on the molehill of con-
ceit
No man has a narrower outlook than
he who is on the lookout for himself
alone.
If you intend to praise God for etern-
ity you had better practice on your
neighbor in time. Chicago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets from all points Dec
28rd, cath, 25th, 91st and January 1st
limited to return January 4th, 1904 at
rate of one and one-third fares plus 25
students of colleges and schools tick
cts will be sold at same rates Decem-
Der 9th to 22th inclusive limited for
return January 9Th, 1904. Students
must present certificates signed by
president or superintendent of School
70 ticket agent in order to secure these
ates. Call on Southern railway ticket
agent for tickets and schedule infor.
mation. j. L. MEEK, Dist. Pass Agt.
N GORE, City Pass & Ticket Agt.
I'll jan
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Commencing December 9th, the Fris-
co Systew will inaugurate through
Pullman Tourist 'leeping Car service
between Birmingham, Ala, and San
Francisco, Cal ars will leave bir.
mlngham at 1H,2u p IN. every Weines
day, and will be outed via the Frisco
System to Kansas City, Rock Island
System to P1rhlt, Denver aud Rio
Grande and Rio Graude Western tC
Ogden and Southern Pacific to Sar
Francisco. Requests for reservation
should be addressed to.
W i. SAUNDERS,
Gen. AGt. Pass. Dept,
Corner Pryor and Decatur Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
The Influence of The Youths Com
panion.

panion.
The gospel of good cheer brightens
every page of The Youths Compan-
ion. Although the paper is nearly
seventy-seven years Of age, it does not
look back on the past as q hetter per
iod than the present.
The Companion believes that the
time most full of promis Q is the time
we are living in, and every weekly
issue reflects the spirit of looking for
ward and not back.
To more than half a million Ameri-
can families it carries every week its
stories picture the true characteristics
of the young men and women of
America. It's articles bring nearly
three million readers in touch with the
best thought of the most famous of
living men and women.
Annual Announcement Number fully
describing the principal features Of
The Companions new volume for 1904
will be sent to any address free.
The new subscriber for 1904 will re-
ceive all the issues of The Companion
for The remaining weeks of 1908 free
from the time of subscription, also
The Companion Calendar for 1904,
autographed in twelve colors aud gold.
THE YoUTH's COMPANION,
144 Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
Elk Park Visited by Fire.

One of the most destructive fires
ever known in all this mountain coun-
try occurred last Friday night at Elk
Park, N. G. The fire started in the
Manning Ellis Bros. store and spread
rapidly, as there was an east wind blow
ing. Two large hotels and the store Of
V. B. Powers were burned aud several
other buildings. and the store of Coun-
ell & Taylor. There was also about
$780, 600 worth of lumber burned.
Lumber and buildings on both sides Of
the railroad were burned, and the rail
road was covered with debris.
Elk Park is thriving little noun
tain town just two miles from the state
line between tennessee and North
Carolina 1t large lumber center.
The whole loss is estimated at $3.50, coo.
The amount of insurance at this writ
ing is unknown. The store of q p.
Iotum was saved The store of Plato
grinkloy was also burned
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

"I was much afflicted with sciatica, y
writes Ed G. Mud, Iowaville, Sedg-
wick Co., Kan,, "going about on
crutches and suffering a deal of pain.
/ was induced to try Ballard's Snow
Liniment which relieved me. / used
three so cent bottles. 1t is the greatest
liniment ever used have recommend
ed it to a number of persons; all ex.
press themselves as being benefited
by it. now walk without crutches,
able to perform a great deal of light
labor on the farm 25c, SOC and 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
The Pope Bicycle Daily Memoranda
Calandar.

Thereissue of the Pope bicycle daily
leaf calandar may be considered the
opening gun proclaiming the natural
and healthful return of bicycling. Col.
Albert A. Pope, the founder of our BIZ
cycle industries and the pioneer in the
good roads movement, is again at the
head of the bicyle industry. Upon
the 36G calendar leaves are freshly
written lines, from the pens of our
greatest college presidents, doctors,
clergymen, statesmen and other emin-
ent men aud women, all of them en-
Enthusiastically supporting bicycling.
Half of each leaf is blank for memor-
anda. This calandar is free atthe Pope
Manufacturing Company's stores, or
any of our readers can obtain it by
sending five two-cent stamps to the
Pope Manufacturing Co. tartfor d.,
Conn, or 1s2 Sigel sire t, Chicago,
Ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Zone of my children was taken with
cramp collie and suffered severely" !"
says S. B. Elsee, of Monett, Mo. "I
telephoned for doctor, then gave o
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, and few min
utes later a second dose. Before the
doctor came the child was relieved. "
For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
The K. K. X.


CFrom The Nashville Americap,)
By Hou. O ". Tyler, of Clarksvj
Tenn. Illustrated. New y9r.
North River Publishing House, 10
Bank street.
The demand for this timely well tolc
tale by the well-known Clarksvil.
jarist has made necessary a second ed
ition. The story the book tells is tha
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

The Columbia Phonograph Company
40 E. Baltimore street, Baltimore
headquarters for graphophones aud
talking machine supplies of every
kind, will send you catalogues on ap
plication, Special Cable Despatch tc
the New York Sun. 1014.3
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Then the turkey ceases robbling,
And the pies and puddings come,
Aud the tarts that dear old grandma
Has prepared for everyone,
Then the cakes of all deerptions
From u fruit cake TO bun
That's the place for grandmaS laSses
When they want to have most fun,
There are uncles, aunts and cousins,
Coming from aiar and near,
To exchange their Christmas greetings
And the mothers home TO cheer.
Grandma's home is ever open
To the ones she's loved and blessed.
1t is ne'er happy Christmas
Until with her all can rest.
Her the children dancing, singing.
AS about her chair they press.
Each TO have a good night bidding
And single fond careSS ~
How the wrinkles quickly vanish
In the old, sweet, careworn face,
And she whispered, May God bless you "
With sanity love and grace,
O. the sweet anticipatouS
or coming Christmas Eve
When you know Old Santa's coming
Children all In him believe
Then the joy of Christmas morning
How it lightens every heart
o, the beauty Of such gadnesS.
'Tis beyond the painters art.
May we ever keep in memry
Those sweet days OF long ago.
When we, like other children,
Hung our stockings in row;
How we laughed and talked and chatted
Thought we'd never go TO sleep,
Wished "0le Santa'd come fore bedtime
SO that we might get to peep"
o. those days of happy childhood.
How we sigh for them again
Fen the absense OF the toys
Leaves us yet some little pain;
And we'd give the world to fancy
We could hear the reindeer sled.
Know Old Santa's down the chimney
Feel him near our trundle bed.
But the past is gone forever.
With its myths and fancies dear;
Life in earnest now Is calling
Duty ever lieth near:
And the day before each Christmas
Calls for deeper strength and love,
BE content till, striving upward,
Your reward shall be above
ALTA L. DILLON
Millington, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
Big GuSher Struck.

A dispatch from Beaumont, Texas,
Dec. 10, says that strong oil gusher
was brought in at Batson's Prairie,
Hardin county, at a depth of 200
feet. The oil spurted 300 feet in the
air.
This is claimed to be the largest we'll
ever bored in Texas, being the third
we'll in the new field.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
"He,s nrettv anick. isn,t he20

N EANNNJ tNANAi $3.50 y 49,
"Quick? | should say he is quick
A man once fred a revolver at him at
10 PAGES and he not only lodged the
bullet, but turning around hastily he
chased the missil and caught it before
it had chance to smash one of his Ii
brary windows.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
AUTOMATIC NURSE FOR BABY.
SWISS Inventor Has One He Thinks WIN
Do the Work.

Geneva, Jan, 30, 1903. A Swiss me.
chanic claims to have invented an ui-
tomato baby's nurse. The apparatus
is attached to a cradle. If the baby
cries air waves cause specially arranged
wires to open graphophone, which
sings lullaby, while, simultaneous,
clockwork is released and rocks the
cradle, When the crying stops the
wires cease to vibrate and the cradle
stops rocking.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Hell think ii 20 aud speak 70
your father atonce. He can't DO more
thankick me ont.
She-It seems pity to risk it, dear,
in that good suit Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

An amended petition has been filed
by the state of Texas against the Pull
man company and the railroads, oak
ing the amount of damages sought
sd, 900, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Lawyers Wife-"Dh You get that
DOOR man free who was charged with
stealing turkey?"
Lawyer Yes"
Lawyers Wife "And did he have
any money to pay you?"
Dawyer-"No; I had to take the
turkey. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

A boon to travellers DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery diarrhwe, seasickness,
nausea Pleasant to take. Acts
promptly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

"Ne4lected colds make fat grave
Yards" Dr. Nood'e Norway Pine
Syrap helps men and women TO hap.
NV, vigorous old age
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchinaes
of the skin of any sort instantlr ra
lieyed, permanently cured. Dola
Ointment At any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Chilblains; swollen,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-24

Fortunately for stupid people The
weather changes often enough TO sup.
ply them with something to talk about
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20

Dave Henry is at home on a short
etay from Chicago, Sally Gal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20

operators and miners Of Tennessee and
Southeastern Kentucky inviting them
to meet with US in joint convention on
that date for the purpose on that date
OF formulating scale OF wages and
conditions of employment.
Resolved, that work be continued at
the mines as usual during the month of
September, or until the joint conven-
tion herein provided for, shall have a.
greed or failed to agree, TO scale OF
wages and conditions of employment
with the understanding that II an agree
ment is reached,it shall take effect from
the first Of September, 1903.
The scale committee is composed of
twenty-five members, eight miners,
eight operators and three advisors
on each side, making twenty-five.
The members OF the territories they
represent are as follows:
Cumberland Valley Railroad-Miner,
Sanford Dyer; operator, M, S. Parker.
JellicO District-Miners, j. s. Bell,
A. II. Wright; operators, W. T. Lewis,
e. B. Taylor.
Coal Creek District-Miners, D. A.
Vess, j. b. Hickman; operators, Ii. S.
Pless, Chas. Popp.
Hartman and North Eastern Rail
road-Miner, John c. Grice; operators,
A. II. Wood.
Cincinnati Southern Railroad-Min'
ers, T. ], Smith, J. M. Lewis; operators,
w, L. Carter, Jesse Il. Hill,
DAdvisory Members-Miners, W. B.
Wilson, national secretary-treasurer
Joe Vasey, member, OF national execu-
tive board, and John Bowden, ex-presi'
dent of District No, 10; operators, Chas
Hall, Pineville, Ky; Hywel Davies
Kensee; James r. Woodbridge, Woold
ridge, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20
SPRINGOALE.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Hauling watermelons is the order Of
the day.
Geo. Moore went to Whitwell Monday
T. B. Lasater attended the Associa-
tion In Sweedens Cove.
Clyde Griffith and Wiley Rogers was
in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Lewis visited at
w. c. Moores Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Lasater and
daughter, Lula Marie, visited at C. @:
Alder's Sunday.
We are glad to note that W. G. Span.
gler is improving in health.
Mrs. Silas Parmley is visiting Il. B,
Lasater and family.
Miss Lula Lasater, OF Chattanooga
attended the Association in Sweetens
Cove.
w. A. Alder and Misses Bennie and
Ruth Alder were out riding Sunday.
There will be a protracted meeting al
Ebenezer next week commencing Satur
day night.
Agnes Lasater visited Miss Nora Las
ater Saturday night and Sunday.
Several from this place started to th'
play at Sequachee Saturday night bu
found it was postponed,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20
PARAMOUNT.
Special to the Ne VS..

Special TO the News.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Miss Lille Fox was the guest of
Miss Ora Brown last week.
Misses Annie Fsrnquist and Elsie
Peterson are guests Of the Miss John
sons.
Miss Vesta Sample has returned to
her home in Chattanooga.
The Sunshine Band Of girls and V.
Johnson and J, Kell, enjoyed ice cream
and lemonade at Mrs. Estill's Sunday.
John Adams seemed to be the most
popular young man at the supper Sat
urday night, especially with the girls.
Miss Edith Carter has returned to
Chattanooga.
Miss Ella Graham visited her many
friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Emily Brown and Grace Man
ming enjoyed walk to Mabitt Springs
Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown were the
guests OF Mrs. R. E. Lusk Sunday.
The Ice cream supper given by the
Sunshine Society Saturday night was
quite success. John Kell and "
johnson went home rejoicing as they
got all the cream and cake they wanted.
Mr.. and Mrs Castleman of Lebanon,
Tenn, are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. X. Hollister.
Rev. NJ. X. Hollister delivered an
excellent sermon Sunday al the c. p
Church
Ask Miss Emily how she enjoyed
that dish of cream.
The singing at the NJ. E. Church Sun
day afternoon was attended by a large
number of young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Bass will return
to their home in Ridgedale soon.
Miss Annie Pryor will return to her
home IN Chattanooga Wednesday.
0. S. Stewart, of Fayetteville, Tenn,
: will be the guest othis cousin, J, Il.
Brown, this week.
Prof. Rogers will give concert and
box supper soon.
Mr.. Hubble, of Chattanooga, spent
Saturday and Sunday on the Ridge.
G. w. Brown spent Saturday and Sun
day with home folks.
Abner Easterly has moved to Whit
we'll. U. S.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20
GAGE, TENN.
Special to the News.
NNn hnu., rnlnntu Of rnl

Special to the News. EI
We have plenty of rain.
We have had ten days meeting at
this church which has accomplished
much good, Five protessed, and seven
joined the church. The minister was
Rev. b. +. Childs.
We have organized Sunday school
at this place with Mrs J. ). Hickey,
Supt J. $. Hickey, first bible teacher;
F. c. Boyd, secretary,
Mac Lockhart was in our community
to-day.
Joe Haokworth and his friend, Mr..
Wilson was in our community to-day,
and visited our Sunday school,
Prof. J. C. Boyd's school is progress, :.
ing nicely.
J. IL. II. Boyd left Monday for the
convention at Huntsville. Ala. lie is
accompanied by his son, L. c. Boyd
J. ). Hickey will do some repairing
to the county bridge this week
J. L. White delivered fne sermon
at Lands Chapel Sunday.
b F. Chills will protract the services.
| J. G. Savage went 10 Tracy City Mon
/ day peddling.
/ J. ). Hickey has a very hno ono acre
/ cabbage patch.
J. II. II. Boyd's nursery is looking
fine. lie will have a big assortment
for shipment this fall.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20
DUNLAP.

Special to the News,
We are having plenty of rain and
mud,
Jim Hoge, of near Davis Chapel, visit
ed Chattanooga last week.
N. Deakins of Thans, was in town
last week.
The Mason's picnic at Stones Cave
Saturday, was greatly enjoyed.
Protracted meeting closed at Davis
Chapel last week.
Master Sam Cannon, near Alley, is
slowly recovering from long spell Of
sickness.
Laurence Parker, of Chattanooga, was
on our streets Saturday.
Miss Josie Layne, of bethany, was
here shopping Sunday.
Squire Peter Brown, of Brock, re-
ports that he killed large raitlesnake
last week. G.. W. Heard killed horn
snake last week near his mill. Guess
they had better get Mr.. Dooley to send
them some of his Dofetchit's love pow
ders.
NJ. E. G., can't you send me one of
your photos you had taken. | would
appreciate it very much.
Will johnson, of Thans, was in the
city Saturday.
Franklin Davis was in town Monday
doing some trading.
Madame Rumor says there is going to
be wedding in town right away.
Willie NarramoPe, of Bethany, was
walking our streets Tuesday.
What has become of Beargrass. We
guess that Jack has run away with him.
Mr.. Dooley, why don't you write Of
ten Inform Mrs. Dooley that her fa-
ther is in very good health and able to
make fly traps
Squire Lewis Lakey, of Bethany,
was in town last week.
Let's hear from all the correspond.
ents.
Dave Henry is at home on a short
etay from Chicago. Sally Gal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-20
New Way Of Getting There.

Once upon time, says the MuFfrees-
bore Home Journal, Topeka, Kan,
minister was preaching a sermon on
How shall we get to Heaven?" just
outside the church there was ball
game in vacant lot. AS a climax to
his beautiful sermon the minister fold
ed his hands, dropped his eyes toward
the door, and said in a mellow voice;
"And how shall we get to heaven"
There was a momens's pause, then came
an excited voice crying, "Slide, feller,
slide; slide like the devil, slide"