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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17
Johnson City, Tenn.

Johnson City, only eight miles from
Jonesboro, in the same county furn-
ishes striking contrast to the old
town. Where on the one side are the
historical associations, old and quaint
buildings, in the other hustle, activity
and city building make one stand
aside and look sharp. There is practi-
cally no history to johnson City. Up
to about 1883 it was Johnson's, water
tank and a siding. Then it saw the in
cursion of boomers, witnessed the lay
ing out of metropolitan boulevards and
the erection of skyscrapers, on paper,
and some elegant buildings in fact.
The boom came and the people rushed
in, were bit and got away, if they
could. The suckers" sank out of
sight and sure enough business men
took hold. The population now ex-
ceeds by far that of boom days. The
town contains about 5000 inhabitants
and is in a prosperous condition. An
electric railway system, paved streets
and sidewalks, a good lighting system,
waterworks and other things denote
municipal ambitions and activities.
The streets are crowded, there are
good hotel accommodation and no
hard-luck stories are heard. johnson
City is all right.
What is doing more to build up John
son City than anything else, probably
is the construction CT the Soldiers
Home near there. Those who have
not been to Johnson City recently
have no conception of the magnitude of
this work. Over million dollars has
already been spent and there is appro-
priation for as much more. Congress-
man Brownlow, through which this
home was obtained for Johnson City,
hopes to secure the expenditure OF an
even larger sum by the government in
addition after present available funds
are exhausted. The home will accom-
modate about 1,700 old soldiers and
when it is full it will require about
800, 900 annually to operate it.
1t will be for many years source of
income to the people of the community.
In addition, the great cluster of
buildings which are to constitute the
home will serve to comprise a most
beautiful spectacle. When the build
ings are completed there will, we be-
lieve, be no more inspiring sight from
an architectural standpoint, in the
United States. The buildings are in
several clusters on an eminence about
a mile from the center of Johnson City.
They are of Spanish renaissance style
of architecture, of red and white brick
and are most beautiful in their archi-
lecture. The completion of these struc-
lures and the parking of the grounds
will make the spot an ideal one and no
doubt this of itself will attract thou
sands of visitors to johnson City. Con-
gresham Brownlow has looked after
several of his friends-and opponents
in the officers of the home. Judge
Smith, the former chancellor of this
district is the governor, W. E. f. Mil
burn, who opposed Mr.. Brownlow for
congress in one primary is the quar-
termaster general, Maj. Paul E. Di-
vine is treasurer. In this connection.
speaking of Major Milburn's appoint
ment, taken in connection with that Of
Judge H. T. Campbell to be one Of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Judge Kyle seems to have supreme
jurisdiction in the local water contest.
He ordered an expert to investigate
the situation and the Great Ruler of
Waters answered the summons and
His testimony is incontestable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Benton McMillin says he will not
enter into any combinations but will
make the race for senator on his own
merit Be careful, Governor, until you
become acclimated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

A ride of AZ miles III jim Grow car
on the Southern caused Bristol
woman to have nervous prostration
and she wants the company to furnish
n cash cure
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Possibly, Congressman Brownlow
will be able to fnd some one in his
district, who will be willing to accept
the position soon to be vacated by
Judge Tyler Campbell. -Rogersville
Star
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

II is now stated that there was an
error in Shamrock HIS design. 1t is
also accepted that there was an error
in her design on the Americas cup
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

What the Adams law fails to do for
the drunkards of this section Johnson
City's new inebriate asylum will &C
complish.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

In order not to be too hard on the
old soldiers at johnson City, they are
to be allowed soft drinks. Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

When you want a physic that is mild
ang gentle, cary to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Taylor, of Kentucky, is suggested as
running mato for Teddy" Well,
Taylor is good runner; he out.ran
Goebel, and then out-ran the Ken
lucky state authorities, and cleared the
Indiana state line before his pursuers
got a good start. "Teddy" has run
down many Texas steers, Rocky Noun
tain lions, and wild cats by the score,
and ran several lengths ahead OF his
legimentEat the famous charge on San
Juan Hill. Teddy and Taylor
would make team swift enough for
the gods. Rogersville Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

By the time a school of journalism
makes an editor out of a man he will
be old enough to retire from business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Now that the big clock is running
the Soldiers home should be finished
on time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Judge 81. John is getting very
strenuous in his hunt for "blind tig-
ers."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Mr.. Bryan yielded to the inevitable
in Ohio very gracefully.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

"Now good digestion waits on APP
petite, and health on both"
If it doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Grover Cleveland is greater states
man than any and a better democrat
than many who are abusing him.
Comet
First thing Lyle knows he will be
turned out as "bunco steerer" and
traitor. Bigger men than Cy have
been 'crematedn for telling the truth.
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

The Anti.bond Corbett's ought to be
satisfied now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Judge Campbell says there was not
enough film in his pie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17
The Lee House
W. O. LEE, Manager,
Johnson City, Tennessee.
Corner Buffalo Street and Narrow
Gauge Railway
Facing Southern Passenger Depot.
Everything First Class
GOOD ROOMS
CLEAN BEDS
Rates Reasonable
NO MIRACLE

about them-they are simply the result of
n lifetime study and practice by the one
man in America who is best qualified to
treat diseases Of the stomach and bowels,
DR., Deanes Dyspepsia Pills have
greater sale on less advertising, where
best known, than any other pill in the
world. Eat good food, and take one of
DR.. Deane's pills after each meal. Your
stomach, liver and bowel troubles will
disappear. White wrapper IL constipated,
yellow II bowels are regular.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

Mayor Crumley may row fling away
his plans for a bond election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

The Turks have destroyed Kastoria
and our children are crying for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-17

The best -four is Gold Dust.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New.way..o using ..Charaberlain's
cough remedy.
Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Nata, South Africa, says
"As a proof that Chamberlain Cou
gh Remedy is cure suita BILE for old
and young pen you the following
A neighbor of mine had child just
over two months old. It had very
Tad cough and the parents did not
know what tosgive it. II suggested
that if they would. get hottie of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the
baby was sucking it would no doubt
cure the child. This they did and
brought about a quick..relief and cur
ed the baby" T his remedy is for
sale. q. F. NJ Hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
CRACKING A STEEL CAFE.
Operation 10 Far Simpler Than. Il
Seems at First Glance.

"The work of cracking an old steel
safe has become very simple" said
an inspector Of the postoftice depart
ment to a Star reporter. you see,
he continued, "all the burglar has to
do is to pour nitroglycerin In the
cracks of the safe. then throw some
combustible material over it, set 1t
afire and get out of the way. In q
short time the explosion occurs and
the doors drop out as readily as II 1t
were made of pasteboard.
"This method of going into q safe
is known to all the craftsmen, and
it seldom occurs that we hear of q
case of burglarizing a postof1ce In
the small towns that has not been
accomplished in that manner. The
old method of boring into safe In
order to insert the explosive is no
longer heard Of: do not know how
this practice can be stopped unless
greater care is taken in watching the
postofices or modern safes are provid.
ed. It is impracticable to equip all
the postoffices with modern safes, 10
think the simple methods OF the
burglars will be used for long time
to coms."-Washington Star. e..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
JoNAH's APPETITE FOR FISH.
Comment Of Spurce,n Auditor Not
Very Surprising.

Comment Of spurceon's Auditor Not
Very Surprising.
This story was told of the great
preacher Sturgeon, at the Lotos club
last week, when group of members
were discussing queer slips of the
tongue.
The late London pulpit orator was
in Liverpool and was asked to visit
mission house and reading room for
sailors. An audience of more than
thousand salty sons of the sea were
there to greet him. With silence
that showed their keenest interest
they listened as Mr.. Sturgeon, with
the dramatic eloquerce of which he
was a master, told them the story OF
Jonah and the whale. He told how
Jonah was cast into the sea, how the
whale came along, and with great i'm
pressiveness, said:
"And Jonah swallowed the whole!"
'Good 'eavings," exclaimed a bass
voiced listener wasn't e fond of
6sh!"-New York Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
ORIGIN OF "SUB ROSA"
Phrase Is One of the Oldest In Ex
istence.

Phrase Is One of the Oldest In Ex-
istence.
Everyone knows the meaning of Sub
rosa," whether acquainted with Latin
or not, but how many are familiar
with the origin of the pet phrase?
says Victor Smith in the New York
Press. I learn from an interior dec
orator who is employed by some OF
the heavy swells along the Highlands
of Fifth avenue that it is now the Gus
tom to paint or sculpture roses on the
ceiling above dining tables in rooms
where little or big condolences are ex-
changer. This is a return to the
ancient usage. The rose is the EN-.
blem of silence. Cupid gave the flow
er to Harpocrates, the god of silence,
to bride him not to betray the amours
of Venus. In. the middle ages a live
rose was suspended from the chande-
uer when friends talked over secret
matters, and sometimes was placed
over the door, as sign that whatever
was said must be kept sacred. The
banquet room ceiling of Haddon Hall,
Of which we have heard great deal,
is decorated with roses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
SHE TOOK THE TIPS.
"Country Cousin" Hated to See Good
Things Wasted.

Country Cousin Hated to See Good
Things Wasted.
He was taking country cousin
around town showing her the sights,
and in his effort to appear as the real
thing" was particularly lavish with
his tips. No ore who waited on them
got less than a quarter for the most
trifling service.
The country cousin wasn't born yes
terday, and when he put the second
quarter down on the same table she
slyly picked it up and put it in her
purse. When a call-boy brought him
an evening paper-he had been given
five cents to buy it with-the real
thing" put another quarter down, and
the girl quietly took that also. WheD
the waiter brought the check for their
dinner the man laid down a dollar
bill on the plate, and this also the
girl promptly lifted" But he saw
her do it this time and whispered:
whats the matter? Don't you
think l gave him enough?"
"Oh, yes,' she sai' sweetly; "but as
l took the others l thought I'd take
that, too. hate to see good things
wasted. New York Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
AoIIvhoct<S.

They stand along the rude farm wall
Like buxom danes and fair,
Their rosy ruffles caught with bees,
Their bright heads high in air;
To lure the gypsy humming-bird
Sweets in their crimson bowl they hoard
They brighten all the sober farm
With looks of holiday,
Content to bide with humble folk
Outside the garden gay,
Though splendid as the lilies deep,
That in the warm, sweet sunshine sleep.
A pleasant screen their tall ranks make
Before the old back stoop;
They sheltered the red hives that stand
Where sleepy elm boughs droop:
And shut out all the long highway
With its bold eyes on market day.
What fiocks Of golden butterflies
About their tall heads fit!
What songs the breeZes sing to them
When evening stars are lit! =.
And, though they do not tell. know
They sing about the long ago. =.
And here, these still. sweet summer
hours,
The hearts of exiles come: -:
For the bees ring in their gay cups =.
Is like the bells OF home,
And dear lost childhoods voice Of glee >
They keep as pink shells keep the sea-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
e .A..CURE FOR, DYSPEPSIA.

." .:A..CURE FoR.DYsPEFs1A.
Il had Dyspepsia in it's worst form
and felt miserable most of the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after !
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which
completely cured me.-Mrs. W. W.
saylor, Hiilard, Pa. =" No appetite, loss
of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad. breath, sour
risings, indigestion, dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the Kodol. Kodol repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion
combined with the greatest known
tonic and reconstructive properties.
1t cleanses, purifies, and sweetens
the stomach. Solo, by F. M. Hick-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
WIN ut I "A X vDX/v in
w IL w W SkAA&O ~ Wine of Cardui.
A GOOD NAME.

From personal experience testify
that DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are unequalled as liver pill. They
are rightly named because they give
strength and energy and DO then
work with ease. 7. Easton,
Borne, Tex. Thousands Of people are
using these tiny little pills in pref
erence to all others, because they
are 50 pleasant and effectual. They
cure billiousnes, torpid liver, jaund
ice, sick headache, constipation, etc.
They do not purge and weaken but
cleanse and strengthen. Sold by F. NJ
Hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
The Timetable Habit.

Hotel clerks and others who handle
timetables in the bulk are responsible
\ for the statement that the New York
public has the timetable habit. Every
commuter who already knows to the
fraction of a second the time of the
arrival and departure of the trains
on his road carries timetable. People
who do not even commute, but ride
up and down town in street cars, pore
over little timetables and figure out
the hour and minute they will start
If they get chance to go to the part
of the country they would like to
visit. AS for those who really take
long trips, no fewer than bagful of
timetables will keep them straight
n. Y. Letter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27

A;SCIENTiFIC DISCOVERY.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which it ia unable to
do for itself, even when but slightly
disordered or overloaded. Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure supplies the natural JUL
ces Of ir digestion and does the work
of the stomach, relaxing the nervous
tension, while the inflamed muscles
of that organ are allowed to restand
heal. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure digests
what you eat and enables the stom-
ach and digestive organs to trans
form all food into rich red blood.
Sold by +. M. Hickman. ''|.F
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
ONLY MAKES A BAD MATTER
WORSE.

Perhaps you have never thought
of it but the effct must be apparent
to every one that constipation is
caused by lack of water in the sys
TEN, and the uee of drastic cathar-
tics like the old fashioned pills only
makes a bad matter worse. Cham
berlain g stomach and Liver Tablets
are much more mild and gentle in
effect, and when the proper dose is
taken their action is so natural that
one can hardly realize it is the effect
of a medicine. Try Is cen bottle
of them. For sale by F. M. Hick-
man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
PRESERVING Beioium's lnteqrity,

A balloon ascension was about to be
made in Brussels in the presence of
King Leopold by French aeronaut,
M. Nadar. The difference of weight
between the French and Belgic gas,
the latter being much heavier, caused
considerable delay. The king inquired
if all was going on we'll. "Not yet, -
replied Nadar; ''but now that you maj
esty has arrived have no fear as to
king, "be sure to throw out your bal
last in Belgium. have sworn to pre-
serve intact the integrity of it's soil. )"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
She Smiled on Me.

She smiled on me as 1 passed by
l saw a twinkle in her eye;
But as I did not know the maid
No word of greeting conveyed,
I smiled upon her in reply.
Let others that base method try;
They may succeed-so did not I.
Her anger on my spirits weighed
She smiled on me!
Too soon T knew the reason why;
MY hat and hair were both awry:
My face a coat of SCOT displayed,
Both optics were in black arrayed;
But, holy smoke! I can't deny
She smiled on me!
New York Herald
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
GIoSsomancy.

Glossomancy is a new science"
which is reported springing into popu-
]arity in Paris and other large cities.
1t is the art of reading character by
the tongue 1t teaches that if the
tongue is long, frankness is indicated;
if it is short, discrimination; if broad,
expansiveness; if narrow, concentra-
ton. When the tongue is both long
and large, it implies that the posses.
sor is a great gossip, frank to dis.
agreeableness and thoughtless.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
At the Plav.

The young man had seen the play
before. He let everybody for four
seats around him know that, he kept
telling just whe+ was coming, and how
funny it would be when it did come.
At length he said:
did you ever try listening to play
with your eyes shut? You've no idea
how queer it seems
A middle aged man with red face
sat just in front He twisted himself
about in his seat and glared at the
young man.
Young man," said he, did you ever
try listening to a play with your
mouth shut?"
The silence that followed was pain
full.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
THESALVE THAT HEALS.

without leaving a scar is DeWitts
The name Witch Hazel is applied
to many salves but .DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch Hazel
Salve there is made that conains the
pure unadulterated witch hazel.
If any other witch hazel salve is off
cred you it is counterfeit. E. C. De
Witt invented Witch Hazel Salve
and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best salve for 9, cuts, burns,
bruises, teter. or blind, bleeding,
lching and protuding piles. Sold by
F. NJ. Hickman
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
CURED OF PILES AFTER 4
YEARS.

Nh. C. Haney, ofGenevaO, had piles
for 40 years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. De-
Wits Witch. Hazel Salve cured him
permanently. Invaluable for cuts,
burns, bruises, sprains, laceratios, ecez
ma, letter, salt..rheum, and, all other
skin diseases. Look for the name De-
Witt on thu. package-all others are
cheap worthless commercials. Sold by
FIN. Hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
AlWaya In Stock.

A chemist was boasting in the COM
pany of friends of his well-assorted
stock in trade. There isn't a drug
missing" he said.
"Come, now" said one Of the by
ISLANDERS, by way of a joke. Il bet
that you don't keep any spirit of con-
tradiction, we'll stocked as you pretend
to be-"
''Why not?" replied the chemist, not
in the least embarrassed at the unex-
pected sally. ''You shall see for your
SELF" So saying he left the group
and returned in a few minutes leading
by the hand-his wife!-London Tit
Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.


A sure sign OF approaching revolt
and serious trouble in. your sys-
tenn is nervousness sleepinees or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly disme1nber the trouble
some causes. It never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the. kidneys
and bowels slim ulate the liver and
clarity the blood. Run down sys-
TENS benefit particularly and all
the usual attending aches vanish
under it's searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC. and that is returned if It
don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by all druggasts.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
THE BEST IMMINENT.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is con-
sidered the best iniment on the
Market write--Post and Bliss, of
Georgia, vt. No other liniment
will heal cut or bruise so prompt
~. No other affords such relief
from rheumatic pains. No other is
so valuable. for deep seated pains
like lame back and pains in the
chest. Give this liniment trial and
you will never wish to to be with
out it. Sold by F. M. Hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
LONGEST STAIRCASE ON EARTH
Wonderful Jacobs Ladder" on Island
Of st. Helena.

Among the staircases the world
over, none, it is safe to say, Is so
long or difficult of ascent as Jacobs
Ladder" This remarkable flight con-
tains more than 700 steps, all rising
with the same lift in the same direc-
ton. The steps rise at an angle OF
exactly As degrees. Jacobs Ladder
ascends a particularly steep hill at St.
Helena. The steps are, naturally, the
most direct route to the summit OF
the hill, and, despite their great
length, are traversed daily by hun
dreds of wayfarers. There are said to
be many persons who, from long prac-
tice, are able to ascend the steep
stairway at rapid pace without once
stopping for breath.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
commentator Of. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
have long and bitter fight with
their troubles if not ended earlier
Ly fatal termination.s Read what T..
r. 8eal Of Beal, Miss. has to say :
LAST fall my wife had every SYM
ptom of consumption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after every
tbingss,c' else :. failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entire
" cured her: ~ =. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price soc and s1co. Trial
bottles. free. .'".-.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-11-27
churchiIps Naive Confession.

ChUTth1TT8 Naive Conre88I0n.
When the late Lord Randolph
Churchill was British chancellor of
the exchequer he complained that the
clerks who we're getting up the annual
budget for him did not make it clear
enough for his comprehension. Il
wish you would put those figures plain
ly, so that I can understand Them"
he said to the clerk who laid some
data before him. The clerk mildly
protested that he had done his best
and had reduced them to decimals
oh, l never could understand what
those id dots meant" said the
master of the nations finances.