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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
HON. ROBERT c. CROWN.
One Of the Most Prominent Men in South.
western Illinois.

One Of the Most Prominent Men In South
western Illinois.
Robert @. Brown, of Sparta, ILL.,, has
represented his district, the 4Sth, for
six years aud was recently notified of
his coming appointment as clerk OF the
United States court for the southern
district of Illinois. He was born in
1859, and has worked his way to the
top simply by force OF application, en-
ergy and good common sense. After
working several years as q blacksmith,
he studied law at night and was admit
ted to the bar in 1894. He is q promi-
nent member of the Knights of Pythias
the Elks and Modern Woodman. Feb
ruary 81, 1901, he writes as follows:
Pepsin Syrup Co., Dear Sirs- From
careful and varied experiences desire
to add my testimony as to the merit of
your Pepsin Syrup preparation. 1t is
in many respects equal to the services
OF a dozen physicians. l have used it
as tonic after severe illness end as q
strengthener for the stomach and di-
gestive organs. In one case in partic-
nlar it was OF inestimable value in my
household, and it is with pleasure that
/ testify as to its worth as q household
remedy. Yours respectfully, r. c..
Brown, representative 48th senatorial
district, Sparta, Ill.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
Herb Laxative Compond is sold by all
druggists in soc and 81 bottles.
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The Graph0phOne at a Funeral.

A dispatch from Leavenworth, Kan.
says: There was an Innovation at the
funeral OF Daniel P. Williams, an old
resident, yesterday afternoon, when
music to accompany the religious serv-
ices vas furnished by a graphophone.
The Rev. Samuel Pearson, pastor OF
the First Congregational church, was
called on to conduct religious services
at the home of the dead, and on learn
ing that no choir had been provided
took along graphophone, and "The
Holy City" and "Jesus, as Thou Wilt
were rendered. This created some sur
prise among the relatives and friends
Of the dead, but they seemed entirely
satisfied.
The Rev. Mr.. Pearson said that he
was we'll pleased with the successful
use of the graphophone at funeral serv-
ices and he would use it in the future
where there was no objection and il
could be done with proprlety. New
York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that il
the order Of woman's preferences.
Jewels form magnet OF mighty power
to the average woman. Even that great
est OF all jewels, health, is often ruined
in the strenuous efforts to make or savs
the money TO purchase them. II wo.
man will risk her health to get covei
ed gem, then let her fortify herself
against the insidious consequences VI
coughs, colds and bronchial affections
by the regular use OF DR.. Boschee'A
German Syrup. twill promptly arress
consumption in its early stages and
heal the affected lungs and bronchial
tubes and drive the dread disease frous
the system. 1t is not cure-all, but iG
is certain cure for coughs, colds and
bronchial troubles. You can get this
reliable remedy at II. G. Miller's drug
store. Get Green's special almanac.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer. Ulcers.

If you have offensive pimples or erup.
tions, ulcers on any part Of the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair,
mucous patches, swollen glands, skin
itches, burns, sore lips or gums, eating
fostering sores, sharp gnawing pains,
then You suffer from serious blood poi
son or the beginnings Of deadly cancer.
You may be permanently cured by tax
ing Botanic Blood Balm (B b By made
especially to cure the worst blood and
skin diseases. Heals every sore or ul-
Ger, even deadly cancer, stops all aches
and pains and reduces all swellings.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles, scrofula, Druggists, 81. To
prove it cures, sample Of Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describetrouble
and free advice sent in sealed letter.
For sale by FL. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

the president with his cabinet and all
the departments necessary to carry on
all the machinery, and when he gets
through the old gentleman would say,
81 have lived right in the city all my
life and / am ninety years old and can
remember all the president and their
cabinet officers from the time was ten
years old, having been intimately as
sociated with all of them, as well as ell
the members of congress and senate,
as we'll as all the boys and girls that
have appointments at their hands,"
Don't you know that II ever angels
laugh they would laugh thenP
You Will keep in mind that the little
book will teach that there is one Lord,
one faith and one baptism (Eph. iv, g.
and that the word baptism does not
mean water in this place, as such a
meaning would condemn the writer
himself. But it means the baptism of
the Holy Ghost in all his Offices, as he
is the third person in the godhead, and
comes to bring and witness to every
gift and blessing. Theh it is faith and
faith only that brings salvation, wheth-
er they have or have not been baptized
with water, and then it is obedience
and faith that brings that which is to
abide with you forever (St. John xiv, 28)
Would you like to become acquainted
with the king OF kings and his cabinet
and learn all about his invisible spirit
ual kingdom? If so, you get the Holy
Ghost to come in by conservation and
faith and one by one he will introduce
you till you have learned much, but
not all. For yet be says show unto
You more excellent way Il Cor Iii, 81.
1 close with the more sublime and
mysterious things to follow. 1 am
faithfully yours till VIC all come in the
uuity of the faith (Eph. iv, 13), and are
set in the one body Il Cor. 49,
(To BE CoNTINUED)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure OF indigestion, dys-
pepsia, and liver troubles that has not
been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermen-
tation of food, habitual cosuiveness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despond-
ent feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach or
or liverP This medicine has been sold
for many years in all civilized countries
and we wish to correspond with you
and send You one of our books free of
cost. II you never tried August Flow
er, try a % cent bottle first. We have
never known of it's failing. Ifso, some
thing more serious is the matter with
you. The 25 cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size rs
cents. AT all druggists. G. G.. Green,
Woodbury., N. j.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
"Our Bob" illustrated by the Sun.

The Hon. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
is illustrious for the magic Of his caress
of catgut and for the molasses Of his
rhetoric. 1t seems that he is also a
great naturalist. a master Of those that
know. A paper in Minneapolis de-
scribes lovingly lecture of his in that
town. We see the old, familiar "word-
picture Of rural Tennessee, with it's
mountains and sunlight, its green
fields and brooks, its birds and trees, {"
and here again the "nevromancy of the
old plantation fiddle and bow" but
here is something new;
"The function of every beast, bird,
flower and insect is known to him."
Ought not the Hon. Bob Taylor to
hang up the fiddle and the bow and
become school Of Zoology and bota-
ny?-New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Is often Made by ths Wisrst People.
It's fatal mistake to neglect back
ache.
Backache is the first symptom Of kid
ney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until it becomes diabetes Bright's
disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
Capt. W. d. Welsh, keeper Of the
Wood County Infrmary, Parkersburg,
w. Va, says: 81 had to go round try
ing to evade pain constantly, aware
that false step, jerk or twist would
bring punishment, and was afraid to
handle anything for fear of a reminder
in the shape of twinge of pain. I
trade at DR.. J. N. Murdock's drug
store on Third street, and have some
thing to get in the drug line every time
I come in. II was there / learned about
Doane's Kidney Pills and took sup
ply home with me and used them. My
wife used them and my sister, Mrs. A.
Amick, of No. Gas Seventh street, used
them. They cured the three of us. 1
am here in the city every few days and
can substantiate the remarks l have
made"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cts.
a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
MY, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Domestic Signals.

The father of the large and expensive
family had brought guest home to
dine with him, says the Chicago Tri-
bune.
The dinner was in progress.
He helped the guest literally to ev.
erything that was on the table, but be-
fore serving the members of the family
he glanced at his wife, who made a
slight and almost imperceptible signal
to him, in accordance with some pre-
concerted code, and it worked in urac-
tice as herein set forth
Caroline" he said to the eldest
daughter, "shall I help you to some
more of the chicken-n. IN. kP"
"Just a little, please, papa"
"Some of the mashed potato-a.y.wi
eff you please. "
"With gravy-n. m. k?"
"No, thanks. No gravy"
Johnny, will You have some more
stewed tomatoes-n. m. k?"
"No, thanks"
"Some of the mashed turnips-a.y. y.wi
eff you please"
Though the host had repeated these
letters hurriedly and in lower tone,
they had not escaped the attention o.
the guest.
pardon me, Mr.. Throgson, he said
'but you have excited my curiosity
May l ask what "a. Y. W. and n. m. k,
mean?"
"Hughr'spoke upJ Johnny, "I though
everybody knowed that. Them letters
mean all you want and mo more ii
kitchen"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Unconscious From Croup.

During sudden and terrible attack
of Group our little girl was unconscious
from strangulation, says A. L:Spafford,
postmaster, Chester, Mich, and dose
of One Minute Cough Cure was admin
istered and repeated often. 1t reduced
the swelling and Inflammation, cut the
mucus and shortly the child was rest
ing easy and speedily recovered. It
cures coughs, colds, 10 grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure fingers in the throat and
enables the lunSs to contribute pure,
health-g giving oxygen to the blood
H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
A Scientific Discovery.

odol does for the stomach that which
it is unable to do for itself, even when
but slightly disordered or overloaded.
Kodol supplies the natural juices of
digestion and does the work of the
nervous tension, while the infamed
muscles of that organ are allowed to
rest and heal. Kodol digests what you
eat and enables the stomach and diges-
tive organs to transform all food into
rich, red blood. Fl. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summerton,
5. O., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. lie says: 81 had the piles for
20 years. l tried man doctors and
medicines, but all failed except De-
Wits Witch Salve. 1t cured me-" 1t
is combination of the healing proper
ties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics
and emollients; relieves and perma.
nently cures blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruis-
es eczema, salt rheum and all skin dis
eases. II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Whole Number 964

Towne-Rather absent minded, isn't
he? Browne-Extremely so. Why,
the other night when he got home he
there was something he wanted TO do,
but be couldn't remember what it was
until he had sat up over an hour trying
to think. Towne-And did he finally
remember it? Browne-Yes, he dis
covered that he had wanted to 90 TO
bed early.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
ais THIS HEAVEN ?"
Little Breaker Boy Tastes of Christmas
joys For First Time.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 26.-Stories
recently told by the breaker boys and
little girls working in the factories
opened the eyes Of philanthropists to a
condition Of affairs that was never be-
fore brought to their attention.
The United Charities made special
effort TO find the poor children, who
would be forgotten by Santa Claus,
and several hundred boys and girls
were given dinners and presents. One
little breaker boy, who had never seen
anything like it before, asked his moth
or, 'Is this Heaven?" Hundreds of
persons who never have contributed
before voluntarily gave money and
clothing to the charities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

the neck.
Especially smart are the rather So
verely designed dresses of checked silk
showing green and blue instead Of the
black and white and blue and white
which have been 80 much used during
the past season. Little if any trimming
is employed. The foundation skirt
should match either color in the check
or else be made of shot taffeta showing
the two colors blended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

II thought your wife's name was
Elizabeth"
$50 it is."
'Then, why do you call her PeggyS"
"Short for Pegasa."
"What has that to do with it?'
"Why, Pegasa is feminine for Tega-
sus."
"Well?"
"Well, Pepasus is an immortal steed.
"Wbat OF that?"
Ssh! Not so loud. She's in the
next room. You see, an immortal steed
is an everlasting nag, and there you are.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of q dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o, II. Downey, of Chu-
rubusco, Ind, IL wish to state, he
writes, THAT DR.. Kings New Discove-
ry for consumption is the most inialli-
BILE remedy that have ever known for
coughs, colds and grip. It's invaluable
to people with weak lungs. Having
this wonderful medicine no one need
dread pneumonia or consumption. It's
relief is instant aud cure certain" II.
@. Miller guarantees every 5Oc and 81
bottle, and give trial bottles free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

p II was shocked to remark your hus-
band ont cunning on the Sabbath"
said the Rev. Mr.. Stratelace. "You
would have been still more shocked,
replied the offenders wife, "if you had
heard his remarks about his luck"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
The Secret OF Long Life

Consists in keeping ell the main or.
gans Of the body in healthy, regular
action, and in quickly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Electl ic Bitters reg.
ulate stomach, liver and kidneys, puri.
fy the blood and give a splendid appe-
tite. They work wonders in curing
kidney troubles, female complaints,
nervous diseases, constipation, dys-
pepsia and malaria. Vigorous health
and strength always follow their use.
Only SOC guaranteed by II. q. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

lum's famous speech in book form, and
sells it for so cents direct. 1t is worth
twice that amount, and everyone who
believes in the virtue of woman and the
protection of home, should read it,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort III Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Il
kills pain from burns, scalds, cute,
bruises; conquers Ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum, boils
and felons; removes corns and warts.
Best pile cure on earth. Only 25c at
II. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
= LATEST =
Fashion Notes
COSTUME OF ENGLISH SuITINe.

The costume here illustrated is Of
blue and green English sniting in mix
ed effect with a vest of soft white silk
and velvet and ornaments for decora-
tions. A drop-shoulder collar is q
pleasing feature and the sleeves droop
over plain cuffs. The flounce in the
gored skirt is headed by velvet ribbon
and trimmed at the lower edge, all the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Little Colds" neglected thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. Dir.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too, down to the
very verge of consumption.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

"Have you any two-cent stampsf" in
quired the victim, after paying his bill
at the Bong Tong Hotel. IT think so"
replied the clerk. "How many do you
want2" "How much are they apiecep"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Terrible plaques, those itching, peg
tering diseases OF the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
At any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
Heads hOuid Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it foc
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie, Va, sh4
writes, 'Dr. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me OF sick headaches I
had suffered from for two yearr." Curs
headache, constipation, biliousness.
25c at H. G. MiIler's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

"Beg pardon, ms'am, " said the tramp
''but don't the Bible say cast your
bread on de waters'G" 81 believe it
does, replied Mrs. Housekeep. well,
ma'am, my names Waters, an, say, de
Bible don't draw no line at a chunk o.
rnaah y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Impossible to foresee an accident,
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Two million Americans suffer ths
torturing pangs Of dyspepsia. No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures.
At any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01
The crowned heads of every nation,

The crowned heads Of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
q. Williams, San Antonio, Tex, writes;
Little Early Riser Pills are the best |
ever used in my family. l unhesitat-
iDgly recommend them to every body.
they cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, torpid liver, jaundice,
malaria and all other liver troubles
Il. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Now comes the happy season when
All men to JOY incline;
The swain will hang the mistletoe-
The miss'll toe the line.
Baltimore News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervin..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

The American Barber Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied.
mont and in front OF Southern depot
IN. P. Brewers old stand. Oh. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Rodrick- Hallwood married girl
from Finland. Van Albert-Oh, I can
see his Finnish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

she continued, that when do marry I
shall be the better for the experience ]
have obtained in this vicarious fashion. for
II is far easier for an onlooker TO see cause
and effect than the principals themselves,
besides being vastly more comfortable:
Now, there are the Bs., for instance. feel
friction in the air whenever / go there TO
stop with them, and yet three years ago L
never saw a more devoted couple. am
sure in this case the incongruity, for II
really amounts TO that, has all arisen from
their early habit OF chatting each other In
public. / noticed it from the first. They
began it in sort OF Familiarity anectionate
way. but even then il was boresome 10 an
outsider, and not in the best OF taste; then
1t gradually developed into nagging, and
now has ended in really disagreeable fault
finding, which is gradually alternating them
from each other. / am quite sure that In
the beginning all this would have been
avoided if Molly B. had given and exacted
the courtesy she would show a; and expect 1r3e
saying than familiarity breeds contempt,
and ii is the proverb of all others that
young married woman should remember TO
profit by. Then there are the AS. The rock
that they bid fair to split upon is foolish
jealousy. Jack A. has always been fond
of the companionship OF our sex. Helen
knew that when she married him, but De-
cause for the first year he had thoughts
for no one else In the world except herself
she fancied that state of things ought to
continue forever-a manifest impossibility,
of course which she ought TO have recog-
nized. Instead of that she is now making
them both miserable by her exactions and
mistrust. What she should do is to SYM
pathize with his passing fancies. to ask
women whom he likes TO the house, and
always be jolly and kind herself. Jack is
an affectionate domestic animal, and would
never roam far afield If he was made happy
at home. A mans man like Robert NJ.
who has always been fond of his chumS,
should never be allowed by his wife to give
them UP as he is doing, for he will be sure
to go back to them later on, and then she
cannot follow him. She ought to make his
friends her friends from the very start,
and then she and her husband will have
good chance of remaining comrades. This
1 consider is the happest lot a woman can
have ii. e.). to possess a gutter komerade'
of her very own for life. Please do not in
fer" concluded this wise young critic.
that all the couples have been criticising
are really unhappy. To the best Of my be-
lief most Of them are very fond of each
other, and get on as we'll as most people.
1t is only that can see how much matters
might be improved, and In my own case
have resolved to profit by my observa-
tions"