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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
WRONG TRACK
Had To Switch.

Even the most careful person is apt
food sometimes and has to switch
over
When the right food is selected the
host of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear, even where
the trouble has been of lifelong stand
ing.
From child I was never strong
and had a capricious appetite and I
was allowed to eat whatever fancied
rich cake, highly seasoned food, hot
biscuit, etc.-so it was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out Of
order and at the age of twenty-three
was on the verge of nervous prostra-
ton. had no appetite and as | had
been losing strength because | didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
brain) had no reserve force to fall
back on, lost flesh rapidly and no med
icine helped me-
"Then it was wise physician Or.
dered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw
to it that gave this food (new to mel
a proper trial and it showed he knew
what he was about, because got bet
ter by bounds from the very first.
That was in the summer and by win
ter | was in better health than ever
before in my life, had gained in flesh
and weight and felt like a new person
altogether in mind as well as body,
all due to nourishing and completely
digestible food. Grape-Nuts.
This happened three years ago and
never since then have | had any but
perfect health, for | stick to my
Grape-Nuts food and cream and still
think it delicious. ! eat it every day.
| never tire OF this food and | can en-
JOY saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe-
tite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong a small saucerful will
make one feel for hours" Name Civ
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
True food that carries one along and
there's reason" Grape-Nuts 10
days proves big things.
Get the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Deputy Governor of India.

During Lord Curzon's absence from
India the viceregal functions will, it
is understood, be performed by Lord
Ampthill. A leading journal, which
apparently sets out to enlarge upon
Lord Ampthill's singular fitness for
his exalted post, does not seem to be
able to say more about him than that
he is crack swimmer and an oars
man with distinguished record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

depression continued. It is true that
it became acute-in a word, reached
the banks-and then the fright or
panic Of 1893 came, which was not a
local or American condition. Then
with the panic upon us more nostrums
of a national character were suggested
to cure an evil of world character. One
Of them was the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act.
The Democratic administration, with a
sufficient number OF votes of both par
ties in the two houses behind it, secur-
ed the passage of the act repeating
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act, thereby for the first time practi-
cally establishing the gold standard in
the United States.
Famine Brought Aid.
"The process of recovery was aided
by many fortuitous circumstances.
The first Of these was famine in India.
simultaneously with an immense
American crop of wheat and small
crops elsewhere, wheat rose from
about As to about 70 cents in a few
weeks during the Bryan-McKinley
campaign, while Cleveland was yet
president. When wheat went up dur
ing the campaign, while silver bullion
went down, there was thereby furnish
ed seeming object lesson of the in
accuracy of the contention of Mr..
Bryan and his followers, of whom l
was one, that there was necessarily a
connection in price between the two.
A greater falsehood was never utter
ed than that wheat, or anything else,
went up because Mr.. Mckinley was
elected"
At this point the speaker disposed
of the Spanish war question, declar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

utilization of water powers will con-
tinue until practically all of any con-
siderable magnitude will be put to
work. 1t is even how proposed to
transmit electric power from the Alps
to Paris. The only limitation upon
power transmission appears to be the
point at which it cannot be delivered
at profit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

There is still hope for baldheaded
men. A Michigan philanthropist ad-
vertises a preparation Of kerosene oil
which will certainly bring out the
hair. A middle-aged gentleman OF
Detroit, whose pate has become rather
shiny, tried it. While reading beside
low gaslight, he arose, struck the
burner with his head, and there was a
sudden illumination. The hair came
out beautifully, He is now as bald as
a shaved pig.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Test Of Good Work.

r. Hopkinson Smith recently re-
marked: IF ! can tell the whole story
Of my novel in five minutes at din.
ner table and secure tie undivided
attention of my listeners | know that
it is good. If ! fail to do this my work
will he in vain"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Probably Riukt.

Grand daughter-"Mrs. FinetaM
doesn't say 'punkin pie; she says
pumpkin"
Old Lady-"She does, Ell? Then
I'll bet a cookie she doesn't know how
to make one fit to eat"
She-"So you think that men are
smarter than women, do your" He
Some men, but not all" She-"Well,
what men are smarter" He-"Old
bachelors. "-Illustrated Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A Japanese actor named Kawakami
once played in st. Petersburg, and was
so much admired by the car that the
latter gave him a gold watch, with
the imperial portrait engraved on it.
The watch was stolen by Japanese
pickpocket, who, when he saw the en-
craving, returned it to the actor. A
journalist in Japan, commenting upon
the incident, says that even a pick
pocket has no use for anything that is
Russian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A cr,,eI ALTERNATIVE

Downton--"Here comes Binkers.
Hes got a new baby. and he'll talk US,
90 DEATH"
Upton--"well. here comes neigh,
hor az mine who has a new setter
dog. Let's introduce them to each
other and leave EN- 70 their faate."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
spiIkins' Character.

Rev. Dogood-"No man is so bad
that there is not little of the angel
left in him."
Bobson-"Guess that's SO. Remem-
Der Spilkins2 Everybody thought he
was about the worst man on earth.
Why, his own mother wouldn't come
to his funeral. Well, sir, I've been
told thousand times a month for the
last five years that SpillSins was the
only real saint that ever lived"
my goodness"
Il married Spilkins' widow
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Had Thouqht About X.

Kind Lady-"Do you ever think o
the solemn fact that we all must die?"
Tramp-"Yes, mum, often"
$50 do l, and 1 hope to die the
death of a Christian. Have you ever
thought Of the death you would like
to die?"
Yes, mum. I'd like to be drowned
in a beer vat"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A little girl in lola, Kansas, was ill
of the measles. Her dog was in great
distress because he could not go to
her, and one day he was admitted to
the bedchamber. Putting his forefeet
on the bed, he madly wagged his tail
and beamed gladness from every fea-
ture. Looking at him a moment, the
little girl said angrily: ooh, you
needn't grin; your turn will come
next"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

The Japanese are encouraging the
growth of real pearls by forcing
grain of sand into oysters and plant
ing them until the pearl is formed by
a deposit around the foreign sub
stance of the material from which
the shell lining is for.ed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A small forest Of LIminutive trees,
each only two or three feet high, is
one OF the attractions OF the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis. The trees are said
TO be several hundred years old. and
are from Japan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Rural liars.

Old Inhabitant (oafng at Cross
Roads grocery Talkin' about crop
failures, remember time when peo-
pie had to eat up all the farm stock
and then live on the fodder wot they
had saved fer the cattle"
Older nhabitant--"Huh! That's
nothin'. Why, / re-collect the time
when provisions got so scarce that the
starvin' farmers he'd to go out an
shoot an amatoor sportsman fer din
ner, an then cook him with the wood
from the No Trespass' sign"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

"Dar ain no sympathy at a race
traca," said uncle Eben; de man dat
bets his money don deserve It, an de
bookmaker don need it."-W~'
IAN Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

The metric system has been general
iy adopted by the people OF Mexico,
and is in use in ordinary practice, as
well as being the official measures OF
weight and capacity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Many a man has drowned himself
after looking into the liquid depths of
a wOman's eye. "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A Touchdown Argument

Skeptfc-" You have. given me many
messages from departed friends, but.
not one of them has told me anything
i didn't know
Medium with dignity)-'T would
nave you understand, sir, that the!
spirits of the dead have something
better to do than to come back to
earth and teach school"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
They Don't Read These Paoers

st. Peter-"You can't come In"
Wha-at?. You just
send for the daily papers, and read
the reports of the funeral sermon that
Rev. Softlie preached over New
York Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
MIN the Iapanese are Fiahters

Patron--"Wun Lung. is it true that
many of the Japanese have been
Christians?"
Chinese Laundryman-"Me sabe
thatee so. See how they fightee.
Knockee stuffee out Of Russians. -
New York Weekly. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
Avoiding Suspicion.

Miss De Style-"HorroIs Why
have you adopted grocer's scale and
a yard stick as our coat OF arms?'
Mrs De Style-"I wish people to
know that our money was made in
honest trade. Otherwise they might
suspect that your father or grand
father had been captain on the police
forcao |#- #r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A Business Woman.

A Business Woman.
Pretty Girl-"Are you Miss Back
bays waiting maid?"
Maid-"Yes'm.
Miss Backbay is a great heiress.
from Boston, isn't she?"
"She is -...
"And very much sought after?"
"Well, yes" "H
81 presume so. Well, If you will
give me the addresses of her gentle.
men admirers, | will be very much
obliged" 49,.
Dear me! What for?"
Il am selling encyclopedias"
A Consoling Thought.
Bramble-"Yes. I'm ugly, know
I'm ugly; but there is one great con-
ISOLATION" ..r.
Friend-"What Is that?"
Bramble-"If ever | should become
great, and the American people should
resolve to erect statute to my mem
Dry, they wouldn't be able to make
ne out any uglier than I am"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

The rice plant is almost entirely
free from the attacks of insects, and
rarely suffers from any of those dis
eases which infect cereals and other
vegetable growths. Rice is the chief
food of one-half the population of the
world.
Lightning, when it strikes a tree,
sometimes converts the sap into
steam with such rapidity and energy
that it explodes, scattering the wood
in every direction.
Widows in Corea never remarry. no
matter how young they may be. Even
though they had been married only a
month, they never take a second hus.
band.
DR.. Phil Graves-"It certainly does
take you long time to pay my bill"
l. M. A. Kicker-"You oughtn't to kick.
1t took you long enough to cure me-"
Chicago Chronicle.
Mrs Haggard-"Do you know. my
self and daughter are often mistaken
for sisters" Mrs. Gsy-"Ah, the dear
girl must be studying TOO hard, don't
you ?"-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

A man who marries a Laplander
girl, against the will OF her parents,
is deemed guilty Of crime second
alone to murder, and in Lapland the
Dunishment for ii is very severe. r..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
A Labor Saver.

Mrs. Minks-"Have you filled the
parlor lamp"
Domestic guess it don't need
film, ma'am." -- a- tr-f
"The parlor was in use last evea-
ing until nearly midnight"
Eyes, ma'am, but your daughters
young man was the only caller"
The first mention of shaving is in
Genesis XLI:14, when Joseph shaved
himself Just before setting forth to
interview King Pharaoh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Some of the beauties of Persia dec
crate their faces Dy painting figures OF
animals and insects upon them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

Sealskin shoes, for dogs, are made
in Labrador. The dogs attached to
sledge: travel at great speed over the
rough ice, and some protection for
the feet is necessary. -4esr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
BrOwnlow's Soldiers Home.

We hear some things said about the
National Soldiers Home at Johnson
City, that would make one believe that
all was not as pleasant as should be,
while on the other hand we hear some
very fattering reports from the home.
AT this distance one cannot be a COM
petent Judge. The Governor and in
fact all the officers should be good dis
ciplinarians, but at the same time they
should be kind, afrable and generous
with these old wards of the nation.
many of them no doubt are in their
second childhood and necessarily must
be treated as children. To govern a
place like this man must have tact
and skill, and in many instances lead
the old fellows along, with kindness
and perhaps little hattery, as an aus
tere man cannot successfully manage
a place like this. 1t is our intention
to visit the home some time this sum
mer, and after that will give our opin-
ion. We have that right. We helped
to save this government, this home is
built by that same government, in or
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

rise to supremacy that we may once
again enjoy II government of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people"
"A government wherein equal rights
are administered to all, and special
privileges are not given to n fayorite
few Everything points to democratic
victory, and so may it be! Amen,
Blackberries are very promising,
that is the crop promises to be unusu-
ally large and good
As to melons, the prospects for u
good crop are good. j. w. Thornburg
has n very large patch on his farm on
Cherokee. which are growing nicely.
He has practically consented that the
writer may aid i'll keeping evil dispos-
ed persons and republicans from steal
ing his melons.
The year 1904 promises we'll for all
except in one respect, for one class
it's going TO be bad and very unfa-
vorable year for the republicans.
Come again. Juno; we enjoyed your
letters very much. Susan, You must
forgive us for not asking your permis-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
aud put back, or they may be removed
entirely; bones arc spliced; pipes take
the place of diseased sections of veins
antiseptic dressings are applied to
wounds, bruises, burns and like inju-
ries before inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without matura-
ton 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 when
applied to such injuries, causes them
to heal very qnickly. 1t also allays
the pain and soreness. Keep bottle
of Pain Balm in your home and it will
save you time and money, not to men
ton the inconvenience and su fferlns
which such injuries entail. For sale
by H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
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.
J, j. Hubbard, Temple, Texas, writes,
March %, 1909: 81 have used Herbine
for the past two years. 1t has done me
more good than all the doctors. When
l feel bad and have that tired feeling,
take dose of Herbine. 1t is the
best medicine ever made for chills and
fever. "5oc bottle. Sold by H. q.
Miller, Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
VIRGINIA COLLEGE.
One of the Leading Schools for Young La
dies in the South.

1aNe Ah NAN obhhAe
Located in the famous valley of vir-
ginia, at Roanoke, is Virg inia College
for Young Ladies, This college repre-
sents the highest development of q
school for girls. Its reputation is ma
tional, students being registered from
thirty states, New buildings have re-
Gently been erected, containing steam
heat, electric light and bath and toilet
rooms on every floor. A spacious and
beautiful campus Of ten acres sur
rounds the college. The faculty is
composed of twenty-five European and
American teachers. There are also
special conservatory advantages in mu-
sic, art and elocution. Pupils have
access to well equipped library and
reading room, where the best litera-
ture, periodicals and daily papers, are
always on file. The healthfulness of
the climate in connection with the su-
perior educational advantages makes
this college one of the foremost educa-
tlonal institutions in the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

der to care for the brave men who de-
Tended it and saved it from destruc-
tion. Everyone knows we are warm
friend to Mr.. Brownlow, but even he
can make mistakes, and if he made
mistakes he should rectify them. We
however Withhold any opionion until we
see for ourselves. lockwood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
Acute rheumatism.

Derp tearing or wrenching paius, oc-
casioned by getting wet through
worse when at ees', or on first mo, ing
the limbs and in cold damp weather, is
cured quickly by Ballard Snow Lini.
ment. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City,
ILL.,, write Feb. 16, 1902: "a year
ago I was troubled with pain in my
back. Itsoon got so badI could noI
bend over One bottle OF Ballard 5
Suow Liniment cured me. 25c, 5OC
81. Sold hy Fl. @. Miller. Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
II. G. 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 II CUB.
les. Increases strength by enabling
the stomach and digestive organs to
contribute to the blood all of the nu-
triment contained in the food Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant and palata-
BILE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
For n Hundred Years,

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized cs a supe-
rior remedy, but it remained for e. G.
Dewitt & Go. 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 H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
Sued by His Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for $10.
so, which / claimed was excessive for
case of cholera morbus." says r.
White, of Coachella, Cal. "At the
trial he praised his medical skill and
medicine. I asked him il it was not
Chamberlain 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. y
No doctor could use better remedy
than this in case of cholera morbus,
it never fails. Sold by II. g. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

man reputed to be rich, died pen
niless and left this will: "In the name
of God, Amen. There is only one
thing l leave-the earth. My relatives
have always wanted that. They can
have ii.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

EYES," said the stranger, "I'm very
of my countrymen."
"Ah! You're patriot, eh?"
"Not exactly. My specially is green
goods"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

About 5000 workmen employed in
tho d different industries at Birming-
hem, Ala, are idle owing to the falling
off in business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
Don't Footsore! Get Aliens Foot Eas, ).

A wonderful powder that cures tired, aching.
sweating feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease. Ac-
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

In some departments of the Pitts
burg iron and steel mills only half of
the usual number of employees are
working.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
sion to write.
Trinmnhs of Modern Snrgery.

Success to THE COMET and its many
readers. CRACKERJAcK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
lrS. DuIansy { Wallace
SPECIALISTS
'nennessee.

DIlslOl3 tennessee,
Treat exclusively all diseases OF the Eve. Ear.
Nose and Throat Glasses Correctly Fitted
In Johnson City every Saturday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30

We understand that L. Fl. Patton,
the republican candidate for trustee,
has withdrawn from the race. From a
democratic standpoint we think he did
the wise thing in doing 50, as "Uncle
Henry" had the race to himself any
way and will be elected by good ma
jority, so will "Jovial Gus. or that is
the way politicians have it here.