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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are m any
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
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Itfecds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body,
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you a couple of
ounces free.
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4oe-4l5 Pearl Street. New York,
soc and fIOo; all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

service. Alas, now he falls out Of notice
as a defender of the true faith and joins
his forces to the Brownlow idol. The
incident does not shake our faith alto
gether in human nature, because we
know Capt. Milburn, but it gives us a
clearer insight into the reasons for
Congressman Brownlow's success-h he
knows his men and just when and how
to get them.
The congressman has one other de-
faint foe remaining in the field against
him, and in due time will draw forth
from his capacious sleeve the satisiac-
tory antidote, and then Dana Harmon
will be numbered among the chosen.
Great is the republican party in East
Tennessee, and Congressman Brown
low not only knows how but seems to
have the power to boss it with great
unanimity.- Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

In 1900 the democratic candidate for
president received 1856 of the 224 cleo
toral votes necessary to an election,
and of the 1866 the South cast 149 The
other 10 came from four little sage.
bush States in the west. In 1904 the
South, which had 142 electoral votes in
1900 will have 1917, which is ~ less than
the $50 necessary to elect. New York
now has 80 votes, New Jersey 10, Con-
necticut Z and Indiana 10, and these
added to the South's 167 would make
$40 or one more than enough to elect.
With the right kind Of candidate and
platform the democrats ought to be
able to carry New York, and ticket
that would carry New York ought to be
also successful in New Jersey and Con
necticut, and to make Indiana doubt
ful state. 1t is to the east the party
must look for support if it would he
successful. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Attorney General Knox is in a guam
Diary. He is like the fellow who was
drunk and was hugging a lamp-post.
If he let go he would fall, and if he
held on he would freeze. Mr.. Knox
has shown that a successful prosecu-
ton of the trusts can be conducted,
and he doesn't want to injure the
trusts, They are creatures of the re-.
publican party, and the party is their
creatures. If the party is going to
turn against its friends there is going
to be trouble. If Mr.. Knox does not
go on the people will make life bur
den for him, and if he does go on the
trusts will smash him. And that's
what's the matter with Knox.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
ROckefeller's Stunt.

New York, May a. John e. Rookie
Teller, Standard Oil magnate, in the
role of ballad singer and humorist was
the usual treat afforded select party
of friends Thursday night in the Rookie
Teller residence. With deliberation
Mr.. Rockefeller planned the little af-
fair at his home for that evening, as
sisted Mrs. Rockefeller in making up
list Of guests and then when the ev-
ening arrived, forgot all about it and
went out to visit friend, not return
ing until after 10 o'clock. Strolling
into his drawing room q look of amaze
ment swept over his face as he beheld
his assembled guests. Then he laughed
outright.
"Why, bless my SOUL" he cried, ST
believe when / lost my hair I must also
have lost part of my memory. I surely
thought this affair was for tomorrow
night, or perhaps" he added with a
twinkle, 81 have been playing a joke
on my wife,"
He electrified his guests a short time
later by singing for them that famous
ballad "Annie Laurie, and those who
heard it say the millionaire still has 8
good singing voice Notwithstanding
the ravages of time and illness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
COMMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

The average legislator gets home in
time to graft his trees.
The Roosevelt administration prom
Uses to wind up in blaze of scandal,
What would Mr.. Roosevelt do if
seal brown baby were handed out to
him to kiss ?
Yarmouth seems to have Bwiped the
heiress and swindled his creditors at
the same time.
A meeting between Teddy Roosevelt
and Mary McLane at Butte would have
been a strenuous tete-a- tete.
Bob Burdette says club women make
the best wives. Mrs. Burdette evil
IDENTIFY knows how to use the club.
If Uncle Hank Watterson ever catch
es the Cleveland boom out in Breathett
county there will be another feud re-
opened.
The University of Nebraska evidently
places John D. Rockefeller in the Jesse
James class, for it will have not of his
dollars.
A Saratoga man has just gone insane
on the eve of his wedding. Who says
Providence doesn't watch over the un-
protected
The management requests that the
western cowboys will please not throw
chew of tobacco into the Roosevelt
megaphone.
A Massachusetts, girl at Vassar Col
lege jumped over bar the other day
4 feet % inches high. The higher edu-
cation is making great Roadway among
the female sex.
Two young men in Indianapolis, sui
tors for the hand of the same young
lady were found murdered; it would
seem to be dangerous undertaking to
make love to an Indiana belle.
The Pennsylvania barkeeper gets
| $135 a month, while the Pennsylvania
teacher gets $36. All of which would
indicate that Pennsylvania is squan-
dering her money on education.
| The Woman's Dictionary is the lat
est; but we doubt whether it will con-
tain more words than the Century. A
, woman does not use more words than
man; she simply uses them oftener.
What we want to know Is not what
state senator was offered a bride, but
what state senator accepted bribe and
if he has any of it left. When we was
in the senate there was much talk Of
brides, but they came so slow that
gathering them in made picking buds
of'n century plant seem like fast
work. Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

I was told few days ago by the
highest possible authority that the in
vestigation into the coal trust methods
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion instituted by Mr.. William Ran
dolph Hearst, would go to the bottom
of things before it was dropped. The
coal trust must produce its papers and
contracts or be hailed before the courts
of the country and show reson for its
refusal that is legal. What republic
can attorney general refused to do has
been dene by citizen whose sympa-
thies are always with the under dog.
More power to his elbow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Political Jobs and Principles.

The appointment of Capt. w. e. F.
Milburn of Greeneville to be quarter
master general of the Johnson City
Soldiers Home illustrates two things
very clearly ~ The activity and in
fuence of Congressman w. P. Brown
low, and ~ the wonderfully Modifying
and soothing power a good, fat, paying
job has upon the human feelings and
emotions.
For many years the Hon. W. Z. +.
Milburn, respected citizen of Greene
Vile, an influential member of the G.
A. r. and supposed to be the pink Of
perfection in his political methods, has
been an implacable political enemy and
personal detractor of Congressman
Brownlow. Capt. Mllburn has fought
the congressman from principle" and
because he believed him to be a dan
gerous force in public life from what
ever point he was viewed. The con
gresham, on the other hand, has bided
his time and got revenge. Brownlow
allows nothing to stand in his way.
Personal grievances are repugnant to
him when they appear to hinder his
ambition, and when necessary he can
love his hateful neighbor with ell the
zeal with which he loves himself. He
has grown weary of the Milburn antag-
onism and so he takes the captain with
all his virtues into his own camp. His
influence at Washington enables him
to secure paying job for his nagging
rival, and henceforth the voice of Mil
burn will be stilled in the ranks of the
Brownlow opposition.
And thus does principle" again fall
before the inyincible force of "pie. ,
For years Capt. Milburn was one of
the hopes of the nation-a voice in the
wilderness of East Tennessee crying
aloud for honesty, cleanness in politics
and the triumph of merit in the public
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

The Chattanooga Times seems to un-
derstand pretty thoroughly the politi-
cal situation in the First congressional
district, and when it speaks is easily
understood. After all, what is politics
but desire for a job? Mr.. Milburn
had an expensive desire to be Con-
gresham but couldn't, and he took the
next best thing as soon as it was Of
fered. There is no doubt as to his be-
ing qualified to fill the place creditably
and his acceptance only indicates that
he loves Brownlow less Or Office more.
Which?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
INVESTIGATIONS TO BE MOST RIGID.
Another Department Scandal is Being
Rum0red.

Boston, Mass, May 10. Private
Washington advices today states that
another sensational department. scan
dial is expected at any moment. An in
vestigation is to be held which will in
volve the militia department for nearly
every State in the Union. The inves-
tigaticn has been overdue for some
time. Among the knowing ones the
only wonder is that it has been held off
so long.
Somewhere between the Quartermas-
ter's Department at the Capitol and
the Quartermaster Departments Of the
various State militia organizations
there his been a huge misappropria-
ton of supplies and United States army
men propose to probe the mystery to
its greatest depths.
There are hints of rottenness in some
State systems, but just what States are
includen is not definitely known as yet.
But it is known for a certainty that
the allotment of supplies for many of
the States has provided means for an
immense graft.
Some astounding conditions are ex-
pected to be revealed by the inspection
which regular army officers are to
make of State militia organizations
These inspectors are for no other pur-
pose than to find out how much of the
government supplies have been used
up in private graft" and the officers
detailed will be under the most rigid
orders.
Georgia, Missouri, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, South Carolina and several
other Southern and Western States are
particularly included in the plans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

If the eternal fitness of things has
anything to do with newspaper offices
the appointment of Lapsley G.. Walker
to be editor of the Chattanooga Times,
to fill the place made vacant by the
death of Col. J. E. MCGOWAN, belongs
to that order of things. The mantle
fell upon him naturally and it will be
worn gracefully and never allowed to
trail in the dust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL.


Special Correspondence of THE COMET,
Washington, d. O.,
May 25th, 1908.
Whenever the trusts want anything
they begin working in the other direc-
ton. They wanted the Elkins bill
passed at the last session of congress,
and that is why they sent those tele-
grams to the senate asking that il be
killed. They knew that would do the
trick. That is why, at this time, they
are giving out the impression that they
do not want Roosevelt nominated or
elected. They know the people will
give them what they do not want.
Watch the game.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

That statement that Maj. Paul Di-
vine is eliminated from the race for
dictatorship if Tyler is successful in
judicial contest by his appointment as
Treasurer of the Soldiers Home in
this city is only a guess. Brownlow is
a great political chess player and he
moves his office holders in mysterious
ways his duties to perform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
AGreat Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when W. Ii. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. He write: 81 endur-
ed insufferable agonies from Asthma,
but your New Discovery gave me i'm
mediate relief and soon thereafter eff
ected a complete cure" Similar cures
of consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis
and grip are numerous. It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and 81. Guaran-
teed by Fl. G. Miller, druggist. Trial
bottles free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

The industrial issue of the Memphis
Commercial-Appeal on May IA, was a
paper any city should be proud Of
proud that such things could be said OF
the city and doubly proud that it could
be so we'll said and artistically por-
trayed by power within its portals.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

It looks like it pays to oppose Brown
low for congress, for it is matter of
record that he has awarded those of the
republican faith who have been candi-
dates against him. Judge Campbell
recently landed in soft berth in the
department of justice, and Col. Mil
burn has just assumed his duties as
ouartermaster at the Soldiers Home.
There's chance for Dana Harmon yet
if he will only run for the congress
against the "big boss, Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

There's another enterprising town in
the State. Knoxville voted down i'm
provement bonds and Chattanooga
failed to order an election in the time
specified in the act and the golden OPP
portunity has passed until a new legis-
lature resurrects it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

The CoEET regrets that it was una
BILE to accept a very cordial invitation
to attend the grand opening ball of the
season at Lookout Inn, on Lookout
Mountain, Wednesday evening, May
27th, 1908. This is famous mountain
resort overlooking the enterprising
city of Chattanooga, and we understand
these high balls are not affected by the
Adams law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Deputy Insurance Commissioner.

Nashville, May 2Sr-Insurance Com
missioner Folk today announced the
appointment of 7. Leigh Thompson of
Marshal county, to be deputy insur-
ance commissioner vice G. P. Wofford,
resigned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Hoods JGrSGpGriUG
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
az had salt rheum on my hands so that l
could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and 1t drove out the humor. continued
its use till the sores disappeared" Mrs.
IRA o. BROWN, Rumiord Falls, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
I'LL HunOrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them,
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests the feet.
Cures corns, bunions, ingrowing nails,
swollen and sweating feet. Atall drug
gists, 25c. Ask today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Eczema, seald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly reliev-
ed, permanently cured Doan's 0int-
ment. AT any store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
and death. Watch the little
colds. DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Views on Ambition and Dys-
pepsia.

Dyspepsia" wrote Eugene Field,
"often incapacitates man for endeavor
and sometimes extinguishes the fire Of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges-
tion all his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. 1t needs
rest. You can only rest 1t by the use
of preparation like Kodel, which re-
lieves it Of work by digesting your food,
Rest soon restores 1t to its normal tone.
strengthening,
Satisfying,
EnVigorating.
Prepared only by Z. @. DEWITT& Co.. Chicago
The 81. bottle contains IN times the soc. size.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

You can hear Johnson City grow
without stopping long to listen.
The sun., 1903-02-08
The Temperance Movem eat IN Texas

From the Ntv O.edns Times Democrat.
There has been introduced In the Texas Ieris.
iaturc one OF the most radical liquor laws In the
Union. placing all manner OF restrictions on the
saloon business. Strange TO say. the law was pre-
pared by the liquor dealers themselves, and will
have their ardent support
Hut little over a year ago 4 staiwar prob hbition
movement struck Texas. Nine out of ten counties
holding local option elections voted against licens
Ing the sale OF liquor. As In Mssissl ppi and other
states. the Prohihtlonists having carried ma
jority OF the counties. decided upon appealing to
the Legislature for q state election which would
pass on the liquor question for the entire state
few years ago prohibition would have been voted
down In Texas by an Overwhelming majority, but
the movement Is 80 strong now that the saloon
people believe II could carry the Lone Star state
They are afraid OF the election and ARE workn
to avoid II. In order 10 DO so they have offered the
bill TO which We refer.
Every sa,oonkccper in renewing his license
yearly must make oath that he has violated no
statute that he has allowed no minors or students
TO drink In his saloon that no gambling Is permitted
there that the saloon Is not kept open after hours
or on sunday. and that he has not violated any OF
;Ss l..s :; ~ IUts not swear or " he Is dc.
tscted In violating any statute, h,s hcvuse w,u oe
taken away from him and he will be prohibited
from operating q saloon for two years. II he
swears falsely. he Is In danger OF Q long term In
the pcnltentlary for perjury,
The sun., 1903-02-08
Nor AN EXACT SCIENCE.


TO TIM EpITos or TEE SrS-SI. lam
young American astrologcr and have noticed
an editorial In THE SrS OF Feb. 3 wherein
II IL stated that you feel II to be duty to re-
cord the downfall Of Prof T. Hines, astrologer
of Central Falls. X. l.. because he warned
the world on Dec. is, 1902. that the star saying
made certain a severe snowstorm on Jan :.
and severe blizzard on Jan, 80, each 10
affect New York and Rhode Island and
neither storm nor blizzard Aforesaid ap-
peared 1HE SrN therefore ADVISES iTof
fines never TO trust the stars again. Allow
me to say In reply. not ~ favor. hut ~ "
right. that It 10 true that Prof 7. Hines 'h'
nstro,ogcr of Central Fails, X J.. did err m
his Judgment but why sa0u'a scse any rnIG Ui ,n
this world liable to err now and then, .,,,..
Prof uHs iises s'GSa for his his e1rcr but a. an s1
ponent Of that grand. ancient ana suDlin"
science OF the stars. asroiogy' aH ohi! oe-
One should never attempt to criticize o.
condemn that which they know ,nothing OF
f9r TO do 80 - the rankss' sor, o. iEnoran"e: ns,
lawyer should by chapc" make mis!ase
be tee ridiculed or n,isiud red as fake but the
ftult would rivhtfuliy be laid to the pracn-
toner and not 70 ne sc,sn% ~ .s,,o,o,y
II nm astrolo vcr should by chance err unyusl
critics Immediately condemn asirology. Iu'
not the astrol0F Fer .,
Vow, WHY this distinction between astroloRr
and any other calling, Give justice TO wherr
iustics IL due well may all sincere ana
homes as,rolo gers defend and nsht fer as
troiocv the science that rules the world y,
The helief that right il might." and vii
always triumph over all ohstacles IRE indl''.
cause well worth fighting for which all l"a-
sonable-minded people will frankly adn,'
w'o have investigated the mysteries oil VI"
science and the grand truths That hstro'os'
teaches. ,, 81
hearts OF i,s bensfactors who bew the rugeed
pathway for them to follow on s'noo'h"r 20
or wears, II build. them grand monuments o.
snpuIchres when they have passed away ahd
is then of no use TO them. Nowadays " one
wishes to advance in the world or raise thc
age in which he lives he must live above
II and to live above II is to be misunderstood
and perhaps ridiculed and persecuted a
well
"AstroloQv IL a science thai will help hu,
manity to see more light. That " Whv
am an astrolorcr otsIANE MtiAA
HOBoKEN. Feb b
The sun., 1903-02-08
The Iost DAaphin.

To rHs EprroR opTHK srS-.sr; Your dramatic
cr,c IL quite correct In not admitting that we had
a Bourbon among ~" In the Rev. Elcazar VII
Hams During the two Restoratlons thing Louis
XVIII and Charles ~ one c. q Nnundorn. a
matchmaker sought to place himself as the Dauphn n
twho is in order the eighteenth LOUIS. said by
the Revolutionary authorities 70 have died In the
Temp,e prison. In Paris, Like other pretenderS,
Naundorn asserted that dying boy was sub
stltuted and the Dauphn distracted He placed
his case In the courts after the fall OF Napoleon.
As the Crcan,s branch Of the royal family had the
funds he was not supported by the royallsts. His
counsel, jules Fsvrt. devoted much valuable time
and money to his cause. an,rm,ng that he was con
,tuced OF his Truth But II was not I'LL Naundorn
had died and his son continued the claim. futile
under the second Empire. that favre. as member
OF the Nationsi pfcnce 80. found In the
archives proof positive that his client was right
Unfortunately, Cahiret Ministers swear not TO use
in a private cap,rity what Information from state
paper they meet and so Favre With regret could
only record the fact. Naundorn died In misery
In Germany working tailor; his son seems 70 have
vanished In obscurty likewise.
HESRY LLKwMLYs WILLIAMS.
PRARL RIvKR. N. v. Feb. T.
The sun., 1903-02-08

After two sessions and long debate the
Missouri House Of Representatives has de-
feated the bill prohibiting football. The
vote was 10 to %. Most Of the members who
rushed into the engagement showed deep
ignorance OF the game. Apparently, only
two Of them we're sure how many men make
a footb team. Mr.. BECKRRT of ST. Louis.
who made two ferocious assaults on foot
ball. was informed by a colleague that Mr..
BRcKRRr's son was captain Of st. Louis
team. Mr.. GIBSON. who tn fought that there
was nothing in football to elevate man or
make the world b~tt r. admitted that his
own son was In Jefferson City opposin g
the bill. II was a case Of fathers against
sons, and the sons won.