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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Bathing in the Dead Sea.

81 have bathed in the Dead Sea and
in Great Salt Lake, said a traveller,
"and the strangest, oldest thing about
each bath was the toweling that follow
ed it.
"Do you want to know exactly what
it is like to towel yourself after a swim
in the lake or sea2 II you do, cover
yourself all over with butter, and then
with dozen towels, try to rub your
self dry and clean.
THAT will be an impossible thing to
do, but hardly more impossible than ia
rub off the seas or the lakes thick
brine. Really, though, it is an oil
rather than brine. After a bath in
it you might towel and rub till you
were raw, but your flesh would still
remain slippery and clammy.
Swimming in these strange waters
is pleasant enough. In the Dead. Sea
l found that l could swim with my
body out of water to the waist. You
float like a cork, even though you don't
move a muscle.
Hence you would think that no
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Trinmnhs OF Modern Srrgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery, Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
and put back, or they may be removed
entirely; bones arc spliced; pipes take
the place of diseased sections of veins;
antiseptio dressings are applied to
wounds, bruises, burns and like inju-
ries before inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without matura-
tion and in one-third the time requir-
ed by the old treatment. Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm acts on this same
principle. 1t is an antiseptic and wher
applied to such injuries, causes then
to heal very qnickly. 1t also allay'
the pain and soreness. Keep bottle
of Pain Balm in your home and it viii
save You time and money, not to men
ton the inconvenience and su fferln.
which such injuries entail. For sal
by IL. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Rare Copy of the Bible.

The most beautiful volume in the
Congressional Library at Washington
is a Bible which was Transcribed on
parchment by monk in the sixteenth
century. The general lettering is in
the German text, each letter is perfect
and there is not n scratch or blot from
lid to lid. Each chapter begins with 0
large Illuminated letter, in which is
drawn the figure of a saint, some Incl
dent in whose life the chapter tells
The book is in a perfect state of pro,
seryation. New York Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
That Tired Feeling.

If you are languid, depressed and in.
capable for work, it indicates that your
liver is out of order. Herbine will as
sist nature to throw off headaches,
rheumatism and ailments akin to nerv.
BUSINESS and restore the energies and
vitality of sound and perfect health
~. Hubbard, Temple, Texas, writes
March 90, 1902: II have used Herbint
for the past two years. It has done me
more good than all the doctors. When
/ feel bad and have that tired feeling,
| take dose Of Herbine. 1t is tn,
best medicine ever made for chills aud
fever. "5oc bottle. Sold by H. @
Miller, Druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

"Young man. said the employer
sternly, "you misinformed me when
You said yesterday that you wanted to
a funeral.
"Well," answered the youth who
had seen the home club defeated, ri
wasn't exactly funeral. But it was
almost as sad. ~ Washington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
IL. Q. Miller

asks the readers of this paper to test the
value of Kodol. Dyspepsia Cure. Those
persons who have used it and who have
been cured by it, do not hesitate to re-
commend it to their friends. Kodol
digests what You eat, cures indiges
tion, dyspepsia and all stomach t1oub
les. Increases strength by enabling
tho stomach and digestive organs tc
contribute to the blood all Of the nu
triment contained in the food. Kodo
Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant aud palata
hle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
For a Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized cs a supe.
rior remedy, but it remained for E. @.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, to discover
how to combine the virtues Of Witch
Hazel with other antiseptics, in the
form of salve. DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve is the best salve in the world
for sores, cuts. burns, bruises and
piles. The high standing of this salve
haa given rise to counterfeits, and the
public is advised to look for the name
Dewitt" on the package, and accept
no other. Sold by II. 9. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Sued By lis Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for Sl0. e.
so, which ! claimed was excessive for a
case of cholera morbus says r.
White, of Coacheila, Cal. "At the
trial he praised his medical skill and
medicine, l asked him if it was not
Chamb ertain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy he used as l had good
reason to believe it was. and he would
not say under oath that it was not. "
No doctor could use a better remedy
than this in case of cholera morbus,
ii never fails. Sold by II. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Wnrld's Ealr RoOm-BOOk .

The Nashville, Chattanooga e. st.
Louis Ry. has published for free dis
tribution, q booklet giving list of ho-
tells and boarding houses in st. Louis,
their location, capacity, rates, etc.
This book is invaluable to those who
contemplate visiting st. Louis during
the Exposition. A copy will be mail
ed TO any address upon application to,
w. L. DANLEY, G. p. A.
Nashville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

The Bride (from Chicago This is
my fourth bridal tour.
The groom-Well, l hope it will be
your last.
The Bride bursting into tears)-
You selfish thing!-Town Topics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with gen
tie movement of the bowels about
breakfast time. W. II. Howell, Hous-
ton, Tex, says "Early Risers are the
best pill made for constipation, sick
headache, biliousness, etc. Sold by
II. G, Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

"Agitl. said Miss Prim, "Should
always teach a mau his distance. I"
eyes, replied Miss Koy, but the
right sort OF man would know his dis.
tance. | hate no patienxe with the
fellow who stands off about three feet
aud then leans way over to kiss you,
as if you we're hot potato. "-Phila.
delphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Chattanooga, Tenn.

$50, sobbed lima Yaselineovitch,
Ivan Ninespotski died in battle Do
you say he uttered my name as he was
dying?"
"Part of it., replied the returned
soldier; "part of it. "-Ft Worth Rec.
ord.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

Mothers lpse their dread for "that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

Nephew-You see, aunty, the Morse
alphabet is made up of dots and dashes
Aunt Samantha-oakes alive, what
sinful language it must be!-New
York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

The Herald prints table to show
that since April I6, the railroads of the
country have discharged about $4,000,
or per cent. of their entire force.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Nashville, Tenn.

Miss CUSHION say us girls think
of nothing but the men?
Mr.. Crustycuss-I do Why, you
can even laugh without saying che,
he. her'-Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

$50 she has started on life journey
into matrimony, has she?"
"Well, guess it is only an excur-
sion trip. u Brooklyn Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

Blggs-Can Riseley afford to keep a
man cook?
Jiggs Better than that he can af-
ford to call him "chief."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

'Tisn't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acci-
dent is going to happen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's ONT
ment. At any drug store, so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

rigging, luey perish vi Iuau way,
-------- -
The 400 journal of society and travel
Chicago, has just issued q magnificent
twenty page number devoted to Cuba
to date, beautifully illustr ated with
half tones and filled with breezy, relia-
BILE observations of the Rounder on a
recent trip for the purpose, such is the
general American interest in the rescu-
ed and promising Island, Tourists,
resorters and investors are invading
new and fruitful Cuba by the thous-
ands, and the opportunities theae fol
bright Americans ar incalcuable
Sample copies Of the Cuban number ot
the Four Hundred can be obtained fol
10c each in silver or stamps by addaesl
ing The 400, 1SO Sherman ST., Chicago
I'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
|Y}{ssxssS$&x$S8x&Hs8$8sxxss$$ssS$$ssS&88A

deaths from drowning ever happened
ed there Such deaths do happen,
though. Dead Sea navigators when
their boats capsize get tangled in the
rigging. They perish tn that way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Low Rates

To Hot Springs, Ark, and return via
Rock Island System (Choctaw Route
one fare plus $500 from your home
town. Final limit go days. Tickets
on sale every Wednesday and Satur-
day during June, July, August and
September, 1904.
For further information write or call
on
Ed. B1AcKMAN, d. P. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02

Continued on second page
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28

attendants entered. each of whom de-
tired backward. until the sitting room
was blocked with sacks and bales and
chests. whereupon the head driver ap-
peared and intimated that the tale
Of gifts was complete. II wonder
what sort Of tip this fellow expects, i"
thought Horace. "a sovereign seems
shabby, but it's all 1 can run to. I'll
try him with that"
But the overseer repudiated all idea
Of a gratuity with stately dignity.
and as Horace saw him to the gate
he found stolid constable by the
ratings.
This won't do, you know" said the
constable. "These ere camels must
move on or 1 shall ave to interfere"
ITS all right. constable" said
Horace, pressing into his hand the
sovereign the head driver had reject
ed. They're going to move on now.
They've brought me a few presents
from-from a friend Of mine in the
east"
By this time the attendants had
mounted the kneeling camels, which
rose with them and swung off round
the square in a long, swaying trot
that soon left the crowd far behind,
staring blankly after the caravan as
camel after camel disappeared into
the haze.
II shouldn't mind KNOWN that
friend o yours. sir" said the con-
stable. open 'anded sort O. gentle
man. 1 should think"
Very" said Horace, savagely, and
returned to his room. which Mrs.
Rapkin had now left.
His hands shook, though hardly
with joy, as he united some of the
sacks and bales and forced open the
misunderstanding chests. the con-
tents of which almost took away his
breath
For In the bales were carpets and
tissues which he saw at glance
must be of fabulous antiquity and
beyond all price; the sacks held
golden ewers and vessels of strange
workmanship; the chests were full
Of jewels-ropes of pearls as large
as average onions, strings of uncut
rubies and emeralds. the smallest of
which would have been a tight fit in
an ordinary collar box. and diamonds,
roughly faceted and polished, each
the size of cocoanut
On the most moderate computation.
the total value of these gifts would
amount to over a thousand millions.
Never. probably, in the worlds his
tory had any treasury contained so
rich store
1t would have been difficult for
anybody, on suddenly finding himself
the possessor of this immense, in
oalculable wealth. to make any com
ment quite worthy of the situation;
but surely none could have been more
inadequate and unequal to the occa-
sion than Horace's. which was simply
a subdued but heartfelt monosyllable
-"Damn!' ..
CONTINUED
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DR.. Shops Restorative
A Month ON Trial

will absolutely stand all the cost
IF 1t fails. If you say, ut did not
help me, that ends it as far as cost
TO you Is concerned. Do you under
stand me? 1 am telling it as plainly,
as clearly as ! can. l want you to
know absolutely and without doubt
that this offer IL made on honor, 1
have the prescription that cures. My
only problem Is to convince you that
Or. Shops Restorative will cure
Is an uncommon remedy. A common
remedy could not stand a test like
this. 1t would bankrupt the ply
sician making the offer. And l am
succeeding everywhere and here is
the secret of my success. l found in
variably that where there was a
weakness. the inside nerves were
weak. Where there was lack of vi
tality. the vital nerves lacked power.
Where weak organs were found I al
ways found weak nerves. Not the
nerves commonly thought of but the
vital organs nerves. The inside-the
invisible nerves.
This was a revelation. Then my
real success began. Then I combined
ingredients that would strengthen,
that would vitalize, these nerves.
That prescription l called a restora-
tive: 1t Is known the world over now
as DR.. Shops Restorative. Thou
sands are accepting my offer and only
remedy failed. Just think of II.
Thirty-nine out of forty get we'll and
these are difficult cases, too. And the
fortieth has nothing to pay. That is
record ! am proud OF. 1t Is wrong
70 stay sick when a chance like this
Is open. II well. you should tell
others who are sick. OF my offer. Don't
let sick friend stay sick because he
knows not Of my offer. Tell him Get
my book for him. Do your duty You
may be sick yourself. sometime. Sick
people need help. They appreciate
sympathy and aid. Tell me of some
sick friend. Let me cure him. Then
he will show his gratitude to both OF
us. Your reward will be his graft
tude. Send for the book now. Dc
not delay.
Book on Dyspepsia.
Book 2 on the Heart.
Book 3 on the Kidneys.
Book { for Women.
Book 8 for Men (sealed).
Book 9 on Rheumatism.
Simply state which book you want
and address DR.. shoop. Box 8522. Ra.
cine. Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured with one or two bottles. Al
druggists.
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A BOTTLE Of TROUBLE

Don't talk such infernal-I beg
your pardon, Mrs. Rapkin-but why
on earth should Barnum & Bailey's
camels come out of their way to call
on me? It's ridiculous, you know"
said Horace, irritably.
Ridiculous 1t may be, SIR" she re-
torted, but they're all laying down
on the road opposite our door, as you
can see, and them niggers is making
signs to you to come and speak to
EN-"
1t was true enough; one by one the
camels folded themselves up in a
row at sign from their attendants,
who were now making profound sa-
laams toward the window where
Ventimore was standing
II suppose I'd better go down and
see what they want" he said. with
rather a sickly smile. "rhey may
have lost the way to Olympia. q
only hope Fakrash isn't at the bot
tom Of this" he thought as he Went
down stairs.) But he's come Him-
self; at all events he wouldn't Send
me message on so many camels!'
AS he appeared on the doorstep.t all
the drivers Topped down and rubbed
their fiat noses on the curbstone.
"For heavens sake get up" laid
Horace. angrily. This isn't HIM
mersmith. Turn to the left into the
Vauxhall Bridge road. and ask ipo-
liceman the nearest way to Olympia"
BE not angry with thy slaves"
said the head driver, in excellent Eng
lish 1--WE are here by command of
Fakrash -el-Aamash, our lord. whom
we are bound to obey. And we have
brought these as gifts"
my compliments to your master"
said Horace, between his teeth "and
tell him that a London architect has
no sort of occasion for camels. Say
that l am extremely obliged, but am
compelled to decline them"
80 highly born one" explained the
driver. "the camels are not a gift. but
the loads which are upon the camels
Suffer us. therefore, since we dare not
disobey our lords commands, to carry
| these triling tokens of his good will
into thy dwelling and depart in
peace"
Horace had not noted till then that
| every camel bore a heavy burden
| which the attendants were now UNI
loading. "Oh, If you must" he said
not too graciously, "only make haste
there's a crowd collecting already
and / don't want to have a constable
here"
| He returned to his rooms, where he
found Mrs. Rapkin paralyzed with
| amazement. Tits all right" he
said. Id forgotten-its only a few
oriental things from the place where
that brass bottle came. you know
They've left them here-on approval. u
Seems funny. their sending thei,
goods 'ome on camels, sir. doesn',
it?" said Mrs. Rapkin.
mot at all funny" said Horace
"They-they're an enterprising firm
their way OF advertising"
| One after another a train of dusky
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Some days passed, every working
hour of which was spent by Horace
in the rapture of creation.
His evenings were, of course, spent
with the Futvoyes in discovering
Sylvia in some new and yet more
adorable aspect. Altogether. he was
very much in love- very happy and
very busy-three states not invari-
ably found in combination.
And, as he had foreseen, he had
effectually got rid of Fakrash, who
was evidently too engrossed in the
pursuit of Solomon to think of any
thing else
Horace's little dinner party had
been twice postponed, till he had
begun to have a superstitious fear
that it never would come off; but at
length the professor had been induced
to give all absolute promise for q
certain evening.
On the day before after breakfast
Horace had summoned his landlady
to a consultation on the menu. Moth
ing elaborate. you know, Mrs. Rap
kim" said Horace. who, though he
would have liked to provide a feast
Of all procurable delicacies for Syl-
her fathers prejudices. Just a sim
pie dinner thoroughly well cooked
and nicely served-as you know so
well how to do it,
After the soup and fish had been
decided upon came the no less diff
of joint and bird.
whats in season just now?" said
Horace. Let me see" and glanced
out of the window as he spoke as
though in search Of some outside sug-
gestion. Camels, by Jove" he
suddenly exclaimed
"Camels, Mr.. Ventimore. sir?" re-
peated Mrs. Rapkin, in some bewil-
derment; and then, remembering that
he was given to untimely fiippancy,
she gave tolerant little cough.
'I'll be shot if they aren't camels,"
said Horace. what do you make
of yem, Mrs. Rapkin?"
Gut OF the 1alnt mist which hung
over the farther end of the square
advanced a procession Of tall dun
colored animals. with long delicately
poised necks and a mincing gait.
What the deuce does a caravan
Of camels want in Vincent square?'
said Horace. with a sudden qualm
which he could not quite account
for.
Most likely they belong to the
Barnum show, SIR" suggested his
landlady. Il did hear they were COM
ing to Olympia again this year"
"Why, of course" said Horace cts
on their way from the docks-at least
it isn't out Of their way. Or probably
the main road is up for repairs
That's it-they'll turn Off to the left
at the corner, See. they've got Arab
drivers with them. Wonderful hom
the fellows manage them"
1T seems to me, SIR" said Mrs
Rapkin. that they're coming our way
they seem to be stopping outside. u
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Plymouth Church.

Plymouth Congregational church
held its annual business meeting last
night, for the election of officers. The
following were chosen: b. r. Ostran-
der. trustee for three years, to sue
coed himself; j. X. Smith and l.. p.
Hole, members of finance committee
for four Years; w. w. Belden for three
years; c. #. Redfern for two years,
and w. H. Mead for one year; G.. A.
Scholer. deacon for five years; Mrs.
j. b. Myers. deaconess for four years;
Mrs. j. NJ. Armstrong, treasurer; w.
A. Yoemans, Jr., clerk; w. w. Belden,
Sunday school superintendent; 8. w.
Kieslng and j. A. Yoemans, morning
ushers, and John T. Percivai, Jr.,
Geo. Buck. Fred Uhden and Elmer
Mccormick, evening ushers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Must Pun
Very Carefully

Division Superintendent Beamer of
the Northern Pacific has issued new
orders regarding the speed of trains
over the new track between Sand
point and Trout Creek. Freight trains
must not travel faster that 20 miles an
hour and passenger trains must under
no circumstances reach a speed greater
than the schedule calls for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
CHILDREN POISONED.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, If not killed
outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and
certain remedy for coughs. Group and
lung trouble. and II the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons. Sold by
Chas. McNab. 4o2 Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
GROUP.

The peculiar cough Which indicates
Group Is usually well known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost In the treatment of 1t.
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with untried remedies. no matter how
highly they may be recommended. but
give this medicine as directed and all
symptoms of Group will quickly dis
appear. For sale BY all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Leaky OH Lamps.

New instructions have been issued to
Northern Pacific employees regarding
the care of oil lamps on the passenger
trains so that all leaking will be pre-
vented. Heretofore there has been
much trouble regarding leaking lamps.
doing damage to furniture and incon-
venience to passengers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Friendship
kept Green

MARION, Ohio, Jan. 23.--Tifteen
Years ago eight young women-Miss
Hattie Bristol, of Mason, Mich. Miss
May Smith, of Charlotte, Mich; Miss
Jennie Smith, of ChaFyon, O.; Miss
Nellie Huntley, of Akron, o.; Miss
Lsura Spoor, of Charlotte, Mich. Miss
Rena Reasoner, of Toledo; Miss Rube
Sherwood. of Allegan, Mich, and Miss
Margaret Leonard, of this city-all
Oberlin college students, boarded at
quaint little cottage, their landlady
being Mrs. H. S. Rood.
The friendships formed then hve
never been broken, and, though me
of them are thousands of miles sed ira
ted from others, today each keep in
touch with the lives of the othep by
plan as simple as it is unique. Il AT
a prearranged time each wrote letter
to the girl closest to her. The recip-
tents wrote letters and added theH to
the first. The chain was conti9ued
thus until the bulky envelope contA lin
ing the letters reached the writei of
the original letter in each envelope,
The original letter was taken out
and a new one inserted and thasen-
velope sent along on another journey.
1t takes each letter about three months
to wake the round, there being an iron
clad agreement that letter will be
written and sent out with the other
eight in the envelope within a week
of its receipt. Each writer thus writes
SO letters each year. The eight former
school girls are noay all married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28

The old exploded story of the Spo-
kane gamblers establishing gambling
houses at Occur d'Alene has been re-
vived again. Only few of the pro-
fessional dealers remain in Spokane
and they deny positively that there is
anything in the story. "Its all bosh,"
exclaimed one in referring to it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
lToR IT.

A neglected cough or cold may lead
Don't take chances when Foley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect Sc
curity from serious effects of a cold.
Sold by Chas. McNab, 400 Riverside
avenue,