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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
Cotton Seed
M E::Al..

Makes a fine feed for cattle
and horses; will increase the
flow Of milk and butter at least
ten per cent. if properly fed;
makes the hair smoothe and
glossy, and is more economical
than chop or corn.
In feeding stock that is not
accustomed to it you Must be
careful not to give too much
say begin with one pint, mixed
with chop, and gradually in
crease as you see they eat 1t up
clean. Never give over one
half gallon at one feed.
Pot up in 100-pound bags.
Price $3.50 per bag.
For sale by
H. w. PARDUE.
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NOTICE Of FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northeastern Division
of the Eastern District of Tennessee,
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of }
George W, Campbell, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Geo. W. Campbell,
OF Johnson City, in the county Of
Washington, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
gath day of December, A. d. 1909, the
said George W. Campbell was duly ad
judged bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the United States court room in
Knoxville, Tenn, on the nth day of
January, A. ID. 1908, at 8 O'Clock in the
forenoon, at which time said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting,
JOSHUA W. CALDWELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 3, 1908.
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To Nora Owens.
James Owens
- vs..
Nora Owens.
Non Resident Notice.

In this cause, it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Nora Owens, is a nonresident of
the state, she is, therefore, hereby re-
CURED to appear, on or before the first
Monday in February next, before the
clerk and master of the chancery court
at johnson City, Tennessee, at his Of
fee in said town, and make defence to
the bill filed against her in said court
by James Owens, otherwise said bill
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as to her.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in THE COMET, a newspaper published
in johnson City, Tenn.
This January 9Th, 1908.
E. A. SHIPLEY, G. & M.
065 By G. T. LEE, d. @. & NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

An eastern exchange credits the fol
lowing to Cy Lyle's COMET, aud in our
opinion is liable for damages for libel;
"The coroner arrived on the scene ten
minutes after the accident; but the de-
ceased was already fatally dead
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Marconi promises to shortly equip
one of the shiplines with wireless appa-
ratus which will be in constant connec-
zion with the shore during the voyage,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Editor Reaves is of the opinion that
nature was very derelict in not making
provision so that a man could strike
something stronger than ''ile" by Dor
ing into the ground. Commercial APP
peal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
To Rosa and Dent Allison
N. L. Galloway
VS..
Rosa and Dent Allison.
Non Resident Notice.

In this case it appearing from the bill,
which is sworn to, that the defendants
Rosa aud Dent Allison are non-resi-
dents of the State of Tennessee 1t is
ordered by me that publication be made
for four successive weeks, as required
by law, in THE COMET, newspaper
published in johnson City, in said
county, notifying said nonresident de-
PENDANTS to appear before our said
Chancery Court at court to be holden
at the court house in johnson City, on
the first Monday in February, 1908,
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hearing
ex parte as to them.
This January 9th, 1908.
Z. A. SHIPLEY, G. and NJ.
By G. 7. LEE, d. G. and NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Where stores are lighted properly a
stranger will always go. 1t shows
prosperity, also that the owner has
goods tor inspection. 1t is a special
invitation to call, Light up,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Uncle Grover is right as usual when
he intimates that the Monroe doctrine
was not intended to checkmate the bill
collector. Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

ooh grave where is thy victory, oh
death where is thy sting2" shouted Ed
itor Reaves Of the Hardeman Free Press
as he sank for the third time in vat Of
beer into which he had fallen. After
ward he drank his way out.-Commer-
cial-Appeal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

While the house is active trying to
elect a speaker the cau-cusses should
be taxed with the cost.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

The county court started the new
year by electing democratic chairman.
That'll do as starter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
nlent.
An Old Document.

An old document has been found
which gives the names of the children
of Gen. John Sewer. There were four
teen in number and their names were
as follows: James, John, Joseph, Geo.
W., Sarah (who married - Brown,
Valentine, Margaret (who married
Joshua Carland), Mary (who married
Walter King, Ruth (who married Dan
lei Vitner), Catherine (who married
Archibald Rhea), Joanna (who married
Joseph WendalD, Samuel, Polly (who
married " William Overstreet) Eliza (who
married William McClelland) and Rob
ert Sewer. This appears to be an i'm
portant historical item, as comparative
ly little has been published in relation
to John Sewers family. -Greeneville
Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08
Pain jta Stomach

Il has been said that healthy per-
son doesn't know he has a stomach.
How unhealthy the dyspeptic must be!
He feels as if he were all stomach,
and one thing that makes him feel so
is chat pain ut the pit of the stomach
sometimes an "all-gone feeling;
sometimes q burning sensation"
~ suffered from pains in my stomach
and could not eat An old gentleman told
me TO take Hoods Sarsaparilla, which |
did, and after the use Of four bottles l
gained my appetite, and l was soon COM
pletely cured, so that now feel like new
man. On no account would l be without
Hoods Sarsaparilla in my house, HENRY
CALLAN, Il Commercial ST., Portland, Me.
HOODS JGrSGparLi0
and Pills
Cure dyspepsia, inyigorate and tone
the whole digestive system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northeastern Division
of the Eastern District of Tennessee,
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
George W. Holiness: In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Geo. W. Holmes of
Johnson City, in the county of Wash
ington and district aforesaid, a bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Gath day of December, A. d. 1902, the
said George W. Holmes was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at the
United States Courtroom in Knoxville,
Tenn, on the 18th day of January, A.
ID. 1908, at 900 O'Clock in the forenoon,
at which time said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOSHUA W. CALDWELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. LIST, 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

enabling daily news bulletin to be
printed on board. It is not likely to
be penny paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

Gold Dust -four will please the
oest of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

The peaceful blockade of the national
government by the trusts is still unbro-
ken. Commercial. Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-08

The best -four is Gold Dust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
CASUAL CONVERSATIONS.


her book
with again +
though sparkeN the cotlons +
! all winter" +
girl that will radiate the beaches
+ within months
difference girl, then that +
different of the though she
individuas?' +
"Wel-well-I don't think ofhand' +
+
ofhand it,
readily?
different
+
principal difference Ia of +
herr" +
merely the of her dress +
affect her? +
nimbleness the
O the place of breNity the dress? +
+ What earth do mean?' +
decolee above
while in
wornahem decoee about the knees
opposite
should different of the year. +
much the better. +
distinguished decolete waist
Lenten be +
we'll +
girl decolete ALL +
+ consolation only religion +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
NEVER VICTIMS OF CUPID
More Bachelors Than Old Maids in
the Census Enumeration.

1t it estimated that there are now in
the United States 2500.000 more
single men of marriageable age than
there are single women, the Official
figures being as follows: Unmarried
men, 1O,44S,153 unmarried girls and
women. 7.573,S19. The male popula-
tion of the United States. through the
excess of male immigration and the
higher male birth rate, is more than
/ 900, 600 in excess of the female. The
span of life is, On the average, long.
er for a woman than for a man ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
M0NHN'S DEPART WENT.
FASHIONS FANCIES

Although dotted foulards were much
worn all last season, they are again
the fashion. But instead of the con-
ventiOnal dot different sizes are used
in the same pattern. Ones eyes are
assailed with them on all sides, from
the tiniest pin dots to those the size
of quarter of a dollar. Some are
encircled with a ring of another col
or, giving a pretty play of tints when
colors are we'll chosen.
Yard-wide foulards are another new
thing that we will see this season.
Many of these stylish little gowns
are trimmed in the coarse Yak or
torchon lace so much in vogue, and
are made just walking length. The
more dressy ones have a slight dip
in the back.
One pretty gown has a
white ground with different size dots
in brown. Heavy cru lace trims it
very effectively.
Another is black foulard dot
ted in hite. Torchon insertion and
large tucks trim both blouse and skirt.
Another is of white, with large
black dot nearly the size of a quar-
ter of a dollar. Tiny velvet buttons
are it's only ornamentation. This is
decidedly new and chic model
Another is red foulard with the dots
in black. Heavy lace.
Another is one of the popular blue
and white dotted gowns that are so
becoming to most girls. Heavy cluny
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
NEW HATS REPRE-
SENT TWO EXTREMES.
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The most striking thing about the
new hats for spring and summer just
fresh from Paris is the two extremes
they represent On the one hand,
coarse straw, most simply shaped
and sparsely trimmed; on the other
delicate little bonnet shapes of glis
tening tulle made into ruches, trim
med with airy aigretes. tiny, perfect
flowers and long strings of tule and
velvet
The trimming for the straw hats
are chiefly bows, chouX and ornaments
of the straw itself in another or con
trasting shade Mephistopheles quilts
are discreetly used, rather fiat chouX
of narrow ruched velvet, but few flow
ers and no ornaments of pearl or met
al. such as have lately been in vogue
The shapes do not differ greatly from
last winters; not SO fiat, perhaps, nor
so much rolled on the side, and near
ly always turned down fiat and short
in the back. The Parisennes have
found the back trimming, dropping
over the hair too becoming to be
discarded altogether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
The Home and Its Mistress

you do not need it as he does. Then
if you have until nearly noon, it is no
trouble to set the soup pot on the
fire, to wash dishes and tidy up your
domicile, making the little ones take
care Of one another. A noon meal is
troublesome, It's true, but you must
manage it somehow Do not spend
time and labor in trying too great
a variety; two or three well-cooked
dishes are enough. Suppose, then, be-
fore tidying up you lie down an hour.
letting the babies play beside you.
This is a good habit. You are ready
to go ahead again. Naturally, when
bedtime comes after such a day you
are tired but try and remember how
many there are who would gladly take
your work to have your sweet re-
ward and a comfortable home!
At the end of month count up
your expenses. You will find that
YOU have saved the dollars you would
have paid a maid, and at least as
much more in the line of waste. If
you use common sense and discretion
not trying to do too much, letting
some things go undone, not fretting
and worrying over small mishaps, but
keeping a cheerful spirit and mein,
why, my dear. the only privations you
have endured will be the loss of aim
less shopping expeditions, some duty
calls, maybe, considerable less time
in which to idly gossip; and you
ought to be happier woman in feel
ing that you have not had to grovel,
so to speak, begging some upplsh
cook or housemaid to stay in your
employ.-Emma Irene McLegan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

The question of domestic help has
assumed a very important position
these days; one that may not be ig-
nored by housewives anywhere. 1t is
NOSE likely these same housewives
will not agree with me when | as
sert that, in my opinion, the generally
Uncomfortable condition ensuing is
,argH of their own making
With all the labor-saving inventions
of these times, it might be a good
thing for housewives to study their
work with great care, giving much
thought and zeal, time and interest,
to learning how to do for themselves.
A natural consequence would be that,
the demand ceasing, the supply would
increase, and you, my dear young ma
tron, while signing, perhaps, for your
former ease, might realize such
feeling Of independence as should re-
pay you. This might be tried any
way; such an experiment can do no
harm, and may do good, as anything
is good which brings out your capa-
bilities to the fullest Suppose you
have a family of five, let us say;
three are small children; the man
of the house must go forth early and
labor late to make bread for his dear
ones. If you have moderately good
health, dear woman, you may make
your head to great deal toward saw
ing your heels and be much happier
decidedly cleaner and better off in
purse without than with a maid. Laun-
dry work is really the greatest prob
lem but there are laundries every
where that take your clothes at a
rate not much beyond what you pay
for it's doing at home. Anyway. all
bed and table linen, heavy underwear,
etc, are done for little at these laun-
dries. I speak from experience. A
halliday once a week does the bal
ance, and such help can be always
had.
If this should teach you to put less
embroidery. fewer frills and trimmings
on yours and your childrenS clothes,
by just so much are you better off in
time and strength saved.
+
4 Cooking a meal for such family
fhould not be a great task; until you
learn your way, use the breakfast
foods, with plenty of eggs and milk,
giving the bit of meat you have time
to prepare. to the hard-working man;
children are better off without it, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
To Have Health and Beauty

A fig split open makes good poul-
ticc for boil 1t is especially useful
fer eur luil \ split raisin is also
good
A Vegetarian u:et is advised for
pimples, 5nt ,'lree meals q day are
lot sufficient. as vegcta bles are more
readily d1yes .cd than meat.
i. 4
Celery is invaluable as a food for
those suffering from any form of rheu-
matism, for disease of the nerves and
nervous dyspepsia.
Lamb. veal and fowls are delicate
AMI healthy diet for the young and
sedentary and for all who find fat
meats and those of coarser fibre dis
agree with them.
A small bunch of absorbent cotton
makes splendid powder puff for
baby's morning bath and is desirable
as it will be discarded for a fresh
one oftener than a regular puff could
be.
When the muscles of the face sag
and the SKINS wrinkled, apply this
solution: One ounce of benzoin. to
which is added several drops of orange
powder water Massage into the pores
at night. This tightens the skin
+ +
Convenient things for the sick
room or where articles light and easy
to handle are desired, are the papier-
mache basins and pitchers. They do
not break easily even with an ordi-
nary fall. They come in pretty
shades of pinb and blue and are often
used in the nursery.
+ +
\ Canadian doctor. when called to
prescribe for insomnia, always advises
before drugs are employed a hop pill
low instead OF feathers. 1t is made
Of thin muslin slip stuffed with hops
and hop leaves and sprayed fresh
with alcohol every night before the
patient goes to bed He claims that
nine times out of twelve he has cured
insomnia by this simple plan.
When the eyes are tired from long
study, a little honey rubbed on the
lids at night will relieve them.
f. !.
To increase the growth of the eye
broWs an ointment is made of one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

ounce OF vaseline; tincture of cathar-
ides sixteenth OF an ounce, oil OF
rosemary seven drops Apply to the
eyebrows three times week for a
month Be careful not to get any
in the eyes.
The sachet girl first selects with
great care her distinctive perfume
1t is always delicate for one OF the
odd qualities OF the sachct powders
that come to us from the great French
perfumers is that no matter how free
ly they may be used the clothing
never impregnated with too strong
an OdOr. OF course, the simple old
powders are not used at all Violet,
always delicate and lovely, has been
cheapened by too much popularity,
and the more uncommon perfumes
are chosen. The inventors are kept
busy nventing now combinations and
all Cuu tIilIS dDOuL tlc SdCIltJ ii
that you can mix several odors, such
as violet, rose and mignOnette, which
will produce an entirely new, and Of
course odd fragrance. In starting
in with the sachet one must have
enough powder. For while it may seem
expensive, it is really economy, for
it will cause the bags to have more
lasting qualities. Sheet cotton batting
is used for a filling, and between thin
layers Of this the powder is sprinkled,
In day or two it will impregnate the
cotton, coming through the gay silk
bag in which it rests and everything
in reach of it will gain it's fragrance.
For the drawers of dressing table
the sachet is usually made to rest
as lining beneath the contents OF
the drawer. The same idea must be
carried out for every drawer where
clothing rests, even where fans, trink-
cts and lingerie are kept.-Chicago
Daily News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

baskets and sun hats when woven by
dcft fingers, has been taken up by the
cmbroiderer lis possibilities as ma.
terial for the needle of the artistic
worker are Just being discovered. It
lends itself 10 a great variety of the
coarS"r stitches and produces
Slletchy effect very desirable on bur
laps and coarse linens.
+ !.
A note for the summer Girl who
has taste for odd furnishings. If
YOU wish an acorn portcrie, such as
Il young woman hat artist in her cab.
in, gather quantities of acorns in diff
fercnt stages of ripening, from glossy
brown to green's In your leisure mo-
mcntS sort them into little piles ac-
cording to color, and string them as
your fancy dictateS-diffcrcnt tones
on one string or one shade to string.
When done fasten them to a light
rod or grille that fits your door.
i. +
sanitary convenience for the
Kitchen is a piece of stout rubber hose.
with a simple spray nozzle, the hose
to be fitted on the kitchen faucet for
hot water. 1t is of the greatest con-
Vcnience for dish washing, and once
used is considered indispensable in
getting out the food so hard to dis
lodge from the corners and cracks OF
kitchen utensils
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Girls who live in country towns and
who like Ia have things like their
city cousins WGuld Go we'll to put down
Ihc two following recipes First for
the little bread sticks one sees in
town tied up with pretty ribbons, on
tca and luncheon tables Take one
pint of light bread dough and work
into il the whites of two eggs and
enough flour to make it of the orig
inal stiffness. Cut off little bits and
roll into shapes of a lead pencil, six
inches leng. Brush over With milk
and water, and bake ten minutes
in 3 fairly quick oven. Next, for tea
mixture used in a house noted for
this beverage. Use equal quantities
Of anchored Japan, orange pclloc, 90
long and Souehong. Allow one tea
""0On to #iX cups, and if brcwcd prop
crlN ii would be to the taste of the
empress CT China herself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
Reversing the Rule.

A western physician is out with the
familiar warning that cigarette smok-
ing causes insanity There has long
been popular impression that insani-
ty causes cigarette smoking-Phila-
delphia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

the marriageable age for man and the
lnarriageable age for women is sew
cral years younger than the average
for men. AS a consequence of this
the number of widows is very largely
in excess of the number of widowers,
the figures being 100000 and 1,200,-
900 respectively.
There are more divorced women who
have not remarked than there are dl-
yorced men: and for all these reasons
,he number of single men of marriage
able age is larger than the number
If single women. In New York it is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

lace forms the yoke effect The ruff
fles on the skirt, as also the blouse
and sleeves, are trimmed in black
velvet ribbon of different widths.
JEANETTE HOPE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

When you hear man say that ev-
cry man has his price he is looking
for a buyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

The man who finds fault with a gift
is a pessimist beyond redemption.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
The Hand That Used to Spank Ny Pa

When | go down to grandpa's where
There's always lots of cake and pie.
| spread my bread with jelly there
And stuff up till | nearly die!
The greatest fun you ever saw
Is slidin' from their steep-roofed
shed,
And the hand that used to spank my
Is the hand that pats me on my
head.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

An inviting pillow for the summer
porch is shown of olive green and
red burlap made square and boxed
On the green side a great bunch of
wheat, tied with a red ribbon. is en-
broidered in raffia Around the edge
Of the pillow is braid plated of
raffia, in yellow, red and green tones.
4. +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

100000, in Pennsylvania 10000, in
Ohio 100000, in Illinois 100000, in
California 10000, in Texas 10000
and in Kansas $4,000, In Massa-
chusetts the number of unmarried men
exceeds the number of unmarried wo-
men by only a few thousand. In
Utah there are $4,000 unmarried men
and $4,000 unmarried women of mar
riageable age In Washington, the
capital, the number Of single men is
~ 600 and the number of single wo-
men is about the same.-San Francis
co Argonaut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

| tear around and yell and make
All kinds of noise, and they don't
mind;
They have no babies there to wake,
And both are awful kind.
The coolest man | ever saw
Is grandpa, with his hair all gray,
And the hand that used to spank my
pa
Sews up my trousers every day.
$. e. Kiser in Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

To increase the growth of the eye
brows an ointment is made of one