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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01
Sold Pile OF Cnamberlains Cough Remed

Sold Pile Of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years and
it hss given entire satisfaction. have
sold pile of ii and can recommend il
highly.-Joseph McElhiney, Linton,
Iowa. You will find this remedy good
friend when troubled with cough OF
cold. It always affords quick relief
and is pleasant to take. For sale by
81. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

One of natures remedies, cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of old
or yonng. DIR. FoWlers Extract OF
Wild StrawberrG.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

wCaesar fell at the base of Pompey's
statue.
''It was campaign likeness, they
pityinkly explained.
Nobody wondered that the mighty
Julins has dropped dead. New York
Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

AS the result of cavern on the Knox
vile and Augusta branch Of the South
ern railroad, two men we're killed and
four injured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

Albert Davis and Dave Fields, wife
murderers, were hanged on the same
scaffold at the same time at Rolling
Fork, Miss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

Takes the burn out, heals the wound
cures the psin. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil, the household remedy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01
Newspaper Alignments.

The Press us to task for noting the
fact that the leading independent news
papers which supported Mr.. Mckinley
now advocate the election OF Judge
Parker and, while not denying the
truth OF the statement, questions the
motive actuating the journals referred
to. "Some of the very newspapers
enumerated by Harper's Weekly" it
says, "are regarded by the public as
prima facie evidence that there is dan.
dger to 1t in what those papers advo-
cate. The endorsement of Judge
Parker by the Standard Oil trust di-
rectly, as we'll as y it's agents and SER
wants, might as reasonably be advanc-
ed as an indication that public senti-
ment favored Judge Parker. Among
the strongest reasons which the which
the public finds for voting for Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the kind of influence
which is opposing him and the kind
which is givinff its aid to Judge Park
er. And one of the most powerful fac
tors in warning the public nway from
Judge Parker is certain brond of
newspapers in this community which
denounces Mr.. Roosevelt as a menace
to the country which he has served SO
faithfully and fearlessly, though to the
bitter hatred of the corporate powers.
Let us see about this. The newspa-
pers to which we referred are the Her
aid, the World, the Times, the Even
ing Pot, the Stats Zeitung, and the
Brooklyn Eagle. Does the Press real
ly believe that the policies of these
journals are dictated by corporate in
fuences? Will it seriously declare a
sincere conviction that Mr.. Bennett is
not the sole director of the Herald?
Or Mr.. Pulitzer of the World? Or
Mr.. Ochs of the Times? Or Mr.. Rider
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

An ignorant King, near Lake T0had,
Couldn' I count all the wives that be had.
He could only infer
How many there were,
From his being SO constantly sad.
Puck.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
ASLEEP ON A MIDAIR LEDGE.
Window Washer Rudely Aroused From
Perch on the Eighteenth Story.

Window Washer Rude1y Aroused From
Perch on the Eighteenth Story.
Frank Brandenburg, a window cleans
er, who says he has a peculiar fond
ness for high attitudes, selected nov
ell place to sleep as a result of picnic
which he attended. Shortly before
noon several pedestrians and tenants
of Office buildings in the neighborhood
of the City Hall, who were watching
the progress of the clouds overhead,
caught sight of a mans arm and one
foot hanging over the window ledge Of
the eighteenth story of the American
Tract Society building at Nassau and
Spruce streets.
Closer investigation showed that the
owner of the arm and foot was evil
IDENTITY asleep on the ledge and was
supporting his head with his left hand.
Spectators feared to shout or try to
arouse him by throwing anything in
his direction lest the shock Of being
suddenly awakened might cause him
to roll off. The janitor of the build
ing was notified and trip by elevat tor
was made to the eighteenth floor.
There it was found that Brandenburg
was reposing opposite Office No. 1917.
which was vacant. The door of the
room was opened and the janitor, rush
ing over to the window. seized the
man by the collar and one leg and hus-
lied him inside.
Il was just going to get up and
wash some more windows" said the
sleeper. II only dozed off a minute or
two because felt weary. I'm apt to
fall asleep easily, anyway, when get
high up in the air and begin to drink
in the landscape for miles around.
There's something about the sensation
that seems to dull my senses and
force me to close my eyes. Some fell
lers get dizzy and topple' over when
they are high up in the air, but not so
with me. like it and always feel
perfectly at home. I'd have been all
right if you'd only let me alone."-
| New York Times
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
CHARM OF THE UNEXPECTED.
How a Heartbroken Lover Was Lifted
From the Depths of Despair.

How a Heartbroken Lover Was Lifted
From the Depths of Despair.
Once there was a man who quarreled
with his fiancee. 1t was hasty quar-
rel. which he heartily repented at led
sure The more he thought it over. the
more heartbroken he became.
He tormented himself with the men,
DRY of her beauty, her charm, her gen.
tie, confiding ways. and made himself
as miserable as possible in contemplate
ing what he had lost.
ALAS! it was my own fault" he la
mented. 81 alone am to blame. Curse
me for the fool that / was! I might
have known that Isabel was not che
sort to stand any trihing like weaker
woman. oh, 1 never loved her half
so dearly as now that have lost her.
1 would grovel at her feet, but of what
avail all my pleadings and excuses! If
only 1 dared to write! oh. my Isabel,
my love-my only love"
Overcome by remorse and despair,
he sank down at his desk and mechan-
ically took up his pen.
At that moment loud knock at the
door announced the postman and let
ter fell before his astonished gaze.
Oh, Joy, to think that she had writ
ten him a line. a word! With trem-
bling fingers the man broke the seal
and read:
"Oh, Reginald. 1 can bear 1t no long
er-this estrangement, this silence!
Come to me, dearest, or at least send
me line, word! 1 beg it of you, for
my heart Is breaking. Forgive my
hasty words. my foolish. jealous pride,
for I have bitterly repented. Blame
me, reproach me If you WILL can
bear anything but your GOODNESS. your
neglect Only come. beloved, come! to
your loving, longing. ISABEL"
And 10! The suffering man leaned
back in his chair. smiled, yawned. and
complacently lighted fresh Havana.
His pallor had disappeared and his
hand no longer trembeld. His eyes
were dry.
Reaching for pen and ink, he scrib-
bled a hasty note:
MY Dear Isabel: Yours received
Kindly remember that you have only
yourself to thank for the late unpleas.
antness. 1 will overlook this one &C
casion, but trust that in the future
you will exercise little more common
sense If you still wish me to sign
myself your friend,
"REGINALD."
After which he went for a stroll II
the park.-Town Topics.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
THERE, NEVER MIND"

Years have passed, but still 1 hear them
Mothers words, There, never mind.
Time serves only to endear them
To me as it flies, l find.
Mothers gone, but still L OFTEN
Find myself. when troubles nigh,
Half expecting her to soften
1t as in the days gone by.
Years, but still l see her rocking,
Holding me upon her breast,
Both her arms about me locking,
Setting all my fears at rest.
Years, but still 1 hear her telling
Me In voice so low and kind,
While my tears are swiftly yelling,
Soothing like, ''There, never mind"
All my boyish troubles vanished
When she spoke those words to me.
All my tears were quickly banished,
Soon l slumbered peacefully.
Oft 1 wish when woes beset me,
And grim worries now l find,
That old Father Time would let me
Hear her say, '4There, never mind"
Kansas City Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

cations, Curtis woke up. Howard stood
over him, completing the work of Sc
curing him with rope.
'You will pardon me, Mr.. Curtis"
he said, blandly, for not recognizing
you more quickly, but you see the slip
sent out by the Bank of Tacoma gave
your name as Peters, alias Marvel,
and other names. In fact, Miss Pres
colt was the first to see your game.
No, l wouldn't hang Miss Prescott"
he continued, as he caught the NUT
tered exclamation. You know the
proverb about curses and chickens
roosting home. There is that \ ttle
matter of killing the president and the
cashier of the First National of Cas-
we'll" He turned to greet the
sole peace officer of which the town
boosted
That's himv' shouted Tony, from
the rear, Il saw him walk up and hit
him over the head"
Constable Post looked about awk-
wardly. I'm afraid there's some mis-
take" he growled You didn't tell me
it was Mr.. Howard you wanted ar
rested
ARREST Howardr shouted Prescott.
why, he's just knocked out one of
the slickest bank thieves in the coun-
try, and saved my life al well. Dwight.
you get out of her. you miserable little
sneak. Bert. I'll double the reward the
Bank of Tacoma offers. and If you and
Marion can't worry along OH that and
your salary you don't deserve to get
married. Post. you take this fellow
over to the lookup and give him a
headache powder. 1 guess he needs il
after that clip Bert gave him. I'm go
ing to the telegraph office. Bert, you
and Marion stay here and fix things
up"
From his glance one could not tel
whether he meant the disordered office
or more important matters. But Bert
and Marion knew, or at least they
used their own judgment.-San Fran
cisco Call.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
Saving House-ReDt.

Having learned by experience that
one paying rent will in a few years
pay out sum equal to the value of
the house In which one lives, with a
very small beginning we invested in a
building lot, and in a small way be-
came our own building association. We
applied first to a building and loan
association. but it was soon clear to
us that the interest demanded was
greater than that required by bank.
Then we made arrangements with a
bank, by giving a mortgage on the
house. OF course, the prospect of
owning home inspired us to various
small economies, and in a few years
the property was paid for, as the ex-
pense, including interest, insurance,
taxes, ETC., was at least one hundred
dollars less than we had been paying
for rent. The house, being new, need
ed no repairs, and, planned according
to our own ideas, was more convenient
and comfortable than any we could
rent.-Woman's Home Companion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
Potatoes and Bacon.

A delicious breakfast or luncheon
dish is potatoes stewed with tender
bacon. Cut the bacon into large dice
and fry until very slightly colored.
The bacon should not be allowed TO
crisp. Drain and mix with creamed
potatoes prepared in the usual man
ner, that is, cut in cubes, and warmed
in a rich cream sauce. Let the pota-
toes and bacon simmer for a few mo-
ments before serving, that the two
navors may have a chance to mingle.
Sprinkle with minced parsley.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

Soak a quart of split peas over
night in large kettle. In the morn
Ing pour off the water and rinse, cover
with three pints of water and put on
the fire. with a spoonful each of salt
and sugar and two cloves of garlic.
Do not omit the garlic. Remember
the bane of American cookery is lack
of flavor. If you have a ham bone or
a chicken bone to put in, so much the
better. Let the soup simmer for sew
eral hours on the back of the stove;
then add one or two cupfuls of milk,
n bit of butter and a dash of pepper.
and it is ready to serve.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

Blanch a cupful of shelled English
walnuts by covering with boiling
water and standing thus until the
skins slip off easily. Skin and let the
nuts get cold. Cut the lobes of five
oranges into bits. Cut three slices Of
pineapple into small dice. Seed care
fully two dozen large Malaga grapes.
Mix all these ingredients together.
heap In a glass dish lined with crisp
lettuce leaves and cover with a good
French or mayonnaise dressing. Serve
very cold.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
The Wit of Marion

CO HE institution was too new to
Scarcrest to be treated with
aught save reverence and awe.
but there was more than one who
dared suggest that David Prescott had
erred in making his daughter Marion
his paying teller. Not that Marion was
not suited to the place, but that even
Scarcrest knew that a woman teller
was unusual.
Comment did not worry Prescott.
His holdings in the bank amounted to
more than 90 per cent of the capital
invested, and at the directors meeting
he had offered to make another choice
If the board could suggest any one bet
ter qualified through acquaintance or
experience at figures. That settled the
matter officially, and when the spick
rions pretty vionde head which was
seen through the plate-glass square let
tered Paying Teller"
Bert Howard was the receiving tel
Ter, and this was further cause for
gossip, for Bert had been a willing
slave to Marion ever since the days
when he used to drag her to school on
his sled.
Many comments had been made in
the postoffice and around the stove in
Van Zant's grocery, but after Ned Da-
Wis had been soundly thrashed by How
ard for suggesting that if the pair OF
tellers held their positions long enough
they would have no trouble starting
life properly, there was an abrupt ces-
sation of this sort of gossip, and the
bank officers were accepted without
further comment.
But it was not pleasant sailing fol-
Bert and Marion. He had been given
his position, not because Prescott ap.
proved of his suit for Marion's hand
but because, like Marion, he had been
the most available person for the pc
sition. Prescott, in his hard, deep
pitched voice had assured the young
man that If he ever caught glimps,
of love-making in business hours there
would be an imported teller in the banl
within twenty-four hours.
So it was that man and maid Wer'
perforce content with such satisfaction
as could come from the knowledge O.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
In the Domestic CALENDAR

do you think it is right that I
should always have to take nv turn
to dust on backlog day'?" inquired
Myrtle Ames, Indignantly, of her
mother.
"Of all the days in the calendar
which is backlog day'?" said the he.
wildered mother.
when vacation began, mother, and
you told us girls we must dust the
parlor every day." Myrtle explained
breathlessly, ETHEL and Alice said wa
would dust the back legs of the furni.
ture only once week. 1 agreed to the
plan, and now they always make me
dust on backlog day. Is that fairY"
mo, not to me-" replied Mrs. Amas
"but we will make it so, and hence
forth every day will be 'back-Ies
day."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
A Ouick Dessert.

When an emergency arises where a
dessert must be prepared quickly, open
a can Of peaches, apricots. raspberries
or any available fruit. Put 1t in
rather large kettle with close-fttins
cover. While 1t is heating mix one
pint of prepared -four with one beaten
egg and one scant cupful of milk. Drop
this like dumplings in stew over the
fruit, cover closely and steam from ten
TO fifteen minutes. Unless the fruit is
juicy, there is danger that it will burn
on the kettle while the dumplings are
cooking. Serve the dumplings and
fruit together with sugar and cream
or with a hard sauce.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

Lunch Cake.

Take quarter pound butter. six
ounces sugar, three-quarters teacup-
full milk, three-quarters teaspoonful
baking powder, three-quarters pound
flour, quarter pound raisins, two eggs,
one and a half teaspoonfuls mixed
spice, quarter teaspoonful tartaric acid.
Put the butter and sugar into a basin
and beat with wooden spoon till soft
and creamy looking, then add the eggs
well beaten and mix, then the milk.
Mix the -four and spices. tartaric acid
and soda, add them, and beat well.
Have the raisins stoned, add them, and
pour into a cake tin that has been
creased and Toured. Bake in a mod
crate oven for about one hour, till
firm.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
Tomato Catsun.

Cut the stem ends from peck OF
tomatoes and boil until very soft Rub
first through colander, then through
sieve. Put in the preserving kettle
with a tablespoonful each of salt,
ground black pepper, powdered cloves
and celery seed Ghe spices tied up in
Il cheesecloth bag, a teaspoonful OF
cayenne and three tablesponofuls OF
ground mustard. Boil for six hours,
stirring occasionally. During the last
hour of the six stir almost contnu-
ously. Pour into a stone jar until
cool, then add a pint of good vinegar
Take out the spice bag, bottle, cork
and SEAL Keep in a dark, cool place.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
THE REPUBLIC AT THE POLLS.

city, in village at every little red school
] house marking sparse settlement In the vastness
l western prairies; far in the mountains
from railways and telegraph lines; thousands of miles
the the citizens of the Republic
ballots November to choose the first citizen of
only their SURFACES given President
Burt the millions upon millions of ballots brought State
county and city candidates the exultaon victory
the sting of
Over 14O0OO0O ballots presidential
dates AS the stump speaker say In referring to
the popular vote for President since 1856 See how
ME vote has
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

the other propinquity, and even Tony
Dwight, who would have been glad to
see his rival disposed of, could find no
cause for tale bearing
Dwight, with Prescott, Bert and Ma
rion, constituted the clerical force of
the First National. and oddly enough
Prescott, usually an excellent judge of
character, favored Tony's aspirations
ant feature of her position was the
fact that she had frequently to con-
suit Tony as bookkeeper, and he never
let pass an opportunity to press his
suit
Then the agent of the Chester Bank
Vault Company came to Scarcrest one
noon hour, driving over from the near
est railroad town behind a pair of
spanking bays. Curtis was the name
in one corner of the card he presented
to Prescott as he strolled unannounced
into the presidents office.
But selling bank vaults was appar-
emily not his principal business, for
after a while Prescott came out of his
office. "Here is a check for which
Mr.. Curtis wants the cash." he said.
thrusting the slip of paper through the
window to Marion. You have a pack
age of thousand-dollar bills in the cor
ner of the small safe. There are TWEEN
ty-five of these. He will take the other
half in hundreds
Marion looked curiously at her faith
er's face, white and drawn.
Are you sure this is all right?''
Curtis laughed lightly
He moved closer to the bank presi-
dent, and Prescott, with the muzzle
of a revolver pressing into his side
could only nod his assent. Curtis had
assured him that at the first sign of
attempted communication with any of
the two clerks all would be shot and
he would be safe in the country before
the crime was discovered Prescott
was a brave man, but he agreed with
Curtis argument that the money
would do him little good if he were to
be shot for refusing it.
Marion gave one more curious glance
at the pair and turned toward the
vault. In a moment she reappeared
"Oh, Bert" she called, will you please
come here and help me to move this
box?"
Howard went to her aid, while Cur,
tbs fidgeted about, urging Prescott tC
make haste. There was small danger
of interruption from a customer OF
from Tony, who lunched at that hour
but being a skilled workman he liked
to see job done expeditiously.
In a couple of minutes the pair re
turned. Marion carried a package Of
bills, while Howard swung a bag GOV
cred with wax seals.
81 shall have to give you some gold,
said Marion sweetly, as she tumbleC
the bills on the shelf beneath the win
dow of her cage and prepared to count
you see, we keep most of our reserv,
on deposit In town and for local uss
we have mostly small bills"
Gold will do" responded Curtis
amiably. II am not particular, though
of course the large bills are easier t,
handle"
Howard came around the corne
with the gold but before Curtis coult
: grasp the bag of coins it descende,
, upon his head with force sufficient t,
, knock his heavy felt hat over his eye
, and stun him before the ready pisto
in his coat pocket could be fired
! Ten minutes later, under the reviv
/ ing influence of ice water applied ex
Z ternally and brandy in internal appli
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

careful estimate OF the cost OF holding the presloe
al election of that least $25OOOooo was spent
by the States municipalities. townships and borougns
for eectoneerng by of the political parties New
York expended So 100000 Massachusetts expenue
$5OOO0O Illinois and Ohio $1O000OO each 80 IL uoes
not take long running the list of fortyhve states 10
reach the $25000O00 mark. In addition to this ue Suites
the of the meetings of the members OF the
denal Electoral Colleges when they gather at enc Sue
capitals the second Monday of January following te
presidential election The general government pays the
mileage and and diem to the messengers Oh
the Electoral Colleges who carry the vote to the Presuen
of the United Washington The appoint
messenger sought after, especially from
distant States provides pleasant trip at the expense OF
the government and good for nice task, especially
to the from Maine Oregon California
The registration of Greater New York was 6SSS49
1900 640641; in 1902 SOFIA The exer-
of the franchise the five borOughs of the city OF
New York involved this the expenditure of $Sl6oSa
for the registration and the casting of the vote The Board
of Elections this $57921O including salaries OF
commissioners clerks, etc.
In Chicago the total registration reached 4OIoO1 against
1900 3SO25 in 1896 The cost to the city OF
Chicago registering polling the vote nearly the
New York City.
Only 767 1904 compared
with ,924 for 1900
The freeman will look and ponder for moment wher
he what 1t conduct the election in six of the
principal cities of the country Below the figures:
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

Many hundreds OF thousands voted under what
known as the Australian system. These, entering a
polling place. received ballot, in many
larger than the sheet a small booth
they marked their choice with at the top, handed
the folded ballot clerk it deposited
box and walked out In many States the man,
the woman marched to the polls with Hot "a long
strip of containing the of his parys cand
dates snugly reposng in his pocket lie
for days, and 1T not have been scratched"
with some of the names covered by the "pasters of
opposing candidate
In other States but In few and not In all the
trcts. the voting machine used This is a compare
lively recent departure and is still in its experiments
stages, with opinion It's feasibility divided
very difficult to please the practical politician
In some election districts thousand
cast In others only hundred. One district
City yielded solitary ballot, and unanimous
Roosevelt But the city something $500
to deliver the documentary proof OF the freemans
able right at headquarters. In another New City
district there but three
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
Short Suggestions.

TO remove iron stains on marble
apply to them a mixture of oxalic acid
and methylated spirits, leave it on a
short time and then rub dry with a
soft cloth. Lemon juice will sometimes
remove the stains.
Lamb chops are delicious If dipped
In lemon Juice Just before broiInE-