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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs s. Rupee.
She writes: "One year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our physician was unable
to help him; when, by our druggists
advice began giving him DR. Kings
New Discovery, and soon noticed i'm.
provement / kept this treatment up
for few weeks when he was perfectly
we'll. He has worked steadily since at
carpenter work. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery saved his life" Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure by H. G..
Miller. Druggist, SOC and $l.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Hard to Find.

It would be hard to fud more per-
feet, curative medicine for disorded
digestive organs than that gentle tonic
digestaut, and torpid liver regulator,
known as DR.. Caldwell's 0axative)
Syrup Pepsin. No other medicine has
its specific power over these delicate
aud important organs of your body,
upon which you have to depend for
energy to carry on your daily work. II
cleanses, digests, stimulates and cures.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and 800.
Money back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
CERTAIN RESULTS
Many a Johnson City Citizen
Knows How Sure They
Are,

Nothing uncertain about the work of
Doan's Kidney Pills in johnson City.
There is plenty of positive proof Of
this in the testimony of citizens. Such
evidence should convince the most
skeptical sufferer. Read the following
statement:
Officer 1. M. Wilson, of johnson
City, Tenn, says: 81 have for long
time been sufferer from backache and
other forms of kidney disorders For
the most OF the time the symptoms con-
sisted of dull aching pain in the small
of my back, very noticeable whenever
| stopped or bent over, and il ] took a
slight cold 1t always settled in my
back, increasing the pain. Doan's Kid
ney Pills came to my notice and got
box at the store of the Patton Drug
Company. They did their work we'll
and the good effects were soon appar-
ent. 1t was only a short time before /
had bad back. To say that | endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills mildly expresses
my opinion of them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the Doan's-and
take 20 other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

litely, but icily. the visitors sailed out
while the young man held the door
knob with the desperation Of discov.
cred criminal.
That evening the young author sat
down to frugal repast," as the story
writer's say, In the pleasant home din
ing room.
Nothing succeeds like SUGGEST" he
remarked In a manner which left his
listeners In doubt of his exact mean
ing or application OF course his ex-
periences had to be related In full.
But l don't think could stand an
other $40 very soon." he added, mot
In our present state OF poverty. Why,
shall gain the unenviable reputation
of being the 'meanest man in town.
But why ia money earned In literary
work different from any other? Why
must give 1t all away"
1t was not until a week later that
the climax seemed to be reached;
although requests to aid In getting
up silver service for the minister,
a gold-headed cane for the doctor, sew
eral wedding presents and birthday
souvenir, all added to the young mans
discontinue. The climax came In the
shape of letter addressed to John
Durham, Esq" and the principal por-
ton read as follows:
A.
my sister Jane. that she heard Mrs Baker
say, that your mother told your Aunt
DeRnison that you got $40 for story
that you wrote In three evenings. after
your days work was done. According to
that IL my arithmetic is right. you must
be making AGO dollars q year, as rocI-
on 1t, at two stories a week, to say moth
Ing OF your salary Nov, I have to work
hard for all the money get, and as you
make 1t so fast and so easy, thought
would give you a chance to help me
out You and me used to have some
fights when we was schoolmates together.
but l hope we shall always be good
friends. / expect to get married In the
fall, and / want to build an addition to
the old house. It won't cost over $500,
and should be glad to have you come
and spend a week with US, and 80 would
Maria, too.
"Your old friend and schoolmate,
Jim SHORT"
How 10 that for high?" exclaimed
John Burnham, tossing the letter to
the ceiling.
"Oh, you never let US talk slang."
said Juliet, responsibility.
1T seems to me the only suitable
language at present." laughed her
brother. "I'll refer to nay card and see
who I am today" he added, drawing
out q bit of pastebeard from his
pocket.
John Burnham. Esq. once boy, au
thor, house boy. general manager OF
domestic economy. and prospective
millionaire" "Ah. then, it's all right
after ALI"
Then the Durham family enjoyed 8
good laugh. and plenty Of kisses, as
usual.
That was half dozen years ago
and the same family have an
abundance Of bread and cheese" with
their kisses nov. as all would know
II the young mans real name were
given But he will never forget tn,
embarrassing situations consequent
upon receiving his first cheque fol
$40.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Critically Ill.

Many people are critically ill, as a
result of disturbance of Their digestive
functions and don't know it. If you
are suffering from dizziness, heart
burn, wind, loss of appetite, irritabil-
ity, headache, nausea, collie, constipa-
tion, waste no time, but take DIR. Cald.
wells (laxative) Syrup Pepsin. 1t
may be the means Of warding off dan.
gerous sickness. At any rate, it will
surely make your distressing, dyspep-
tic symptoms disappear 1t is safe,
certain and pleasant. Try it. Sold by
all druggists at SOC and 800. Money
back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Sayings From the Talmud.

If your wife is small, bend down in
order to listen to her advice.
That which a child says beyond the
house it has learned beyond; the house.
1t is easy to lead man on the way
he desires to go.
Devotion with little prayer is better
than much prayer without devotion.
He who destroys the reputation OF
his fellow is murderer.
The act of abolish man can never
be precedent.
The soldiers do the fighting and the
kings are glorified as heroes.
God looks first into the heart OF maj
and then into his mind.-Scrap Book
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
N.w Iron smsItsr a Success.

Redding. GAIA ton Of high-grade
pigiron, part of the first seven tons
turned out by the new, electric smell.
ter on the Pitt river, Is on exhibition
here. The smeltsr, which uses the
Herault process and operates entirely
without coke, ran few days. but was
forced to shut down because the
power company could not furnish the
necessary 2.0o0-horse power. Next
week the plant will turn out rs tons
day. The iron Is close texture and
will make hne steel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Novel seheme Pays wen.

A young Philadelphia woman. of
good family but reduced means, who
has retained an extensive acquaint-
ance among her arlstocratic associates,
has hit upon Rovel and original
means OF earning livelihood by the
use of her voice and excellent reading
ability. She has combined some of
her wealthy friends Of advanced years
into a reading circle. who listen to her
over their telephones for about an
hour day and pay her generously by
the week for her entertainment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
How to Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs N. +. Rowan, Mo.
Donough, Ga, did. She says: "Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me of
chronic liver and stomach trouble,
complicated with such an unhealthy
condition of the blood that my skin
turned red as flannel. l am now prac.
tically 20 years younger than before l
took Electric Bitters. I can now do
all my work with ease and assist in my
husbands store" Gnarsnteed at III.
@. Miller's drug store. Price soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

A Korean hunter thus describes the
difference between muzze and breech
loading arms:
"Korean hunter meet tiger. Bang!
Wrought Dead hunter! Foreign
man meet tiger Bang click bang
click angl Dead tigeri Brooklyn
Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
nOW u LlNes

Life, after all, is never very happy il
person is constantly sick. GLOW to
live" is largely question of chow to
be we'll. The answer to both is, keep
your main health communications
stomach, liver and bowels-in good
order with Dr. CaldwelPs (laxative)
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is a reliable, safe
and pleasant cure for headache, consti-
patton, colioand all symptoms of the
digestive trouble. Sold by all drug
gists at SOC and $1.OO. Money back il
it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Worked Like a Charm

Mr.. d. N. Walker, editor Of that
spicy journal. the Enterprise, Louisa,
Va, says; 81 ran q nail in my foot
last week and at once applied Buck
lens ArEica Sslve. No Inflammation
followed; the salvs simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore, burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed at Il. @.
Milles's, druggist. S5c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Lame Back.

This is On ailment for which Cham
herlain's Pain Balm has proven espe-
Cially valuable. In almost every in
stance 1t affords prompt and perma-
nens relief. Mr.. Luke LAGRANGE Of
Orange, Mich, says Of it: "After
using plaster and other remedies for
three weeks for bad lame back, / pur-
chased bottle OF Chamberlsin's Pain
Balm and two applications effected .
osrs." For sale By e. O. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Hunting for Trouble

GIVE lived in California 30 years and
am still hunting for trouble in the. wa
of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts,
sprains, or q case of plies that Buck
lens Arnica Salve won'tquickly cure, .
writes Charles Walters, OF Allegheny
Sierra Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Wal,
tiers; it cures every case. Guaranteed
at'H. G. Miller's drug store. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Calmly the guests of the summer
hotel watched the structure burn. ''I'm
sorry for the proprietor" remarked
one. sob, he'll come out all right,
said another; "the safe is 6reproof,
and paid my bill after dinner yester-
day. Philadelphia Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Chambellain's Cough Remedy One of the
Best on the Market.

For many years Chamberlain s
Cough. Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until it is now
one Of the most staple medicines in
use and has an enormous sale. 1t is
intended especially for acute throat and
and lung diseases, such coughs, colds
and Group, and can always be depend
ed upon. It is pleasant and safe to
take and ia undoubtedly the best in
the market for the purposes for which
it is intended, Sold by FL O. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Is Mrs. Wise at homer" inquired
Mrs. Chatters, standing in the shadow
of the doorway. 81 don't know,
ma'am, " replied the servant. ~ can't
tell till I git a better look at ye. II
we've a wart on the side O. yer nose,
ma'am, she amt. Philadelphia Press
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon, of Lizsmore, West
Va, says: cat last / have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me-
and for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa
ton, will say, take Drs Kings New
Life Pills" Guaranteed satisfactory.
95c at FL. @. Milier's druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

"That fisherman is always talking
about the whoppers he caught" she
doesn't catch them" answered Miss
Cayenne. "He merely tells them. "
Washington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

"My husbands attention to me when
I am away is unremitting. l get a
letter every day. You don't hear so
often, Mrs. Jones?" No, my husbands
attention is not of the unremitting
kind. He always encloses check -
Baltimore American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

$50 you want my daughter?" said
the stern parent.
"Yes, sir" answered the young
suitor, modestly.
"Hugh!" grunted the old man. "Got
any money!"
"Yes, sir. How high do you quote
her?"- Cleveland Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Waiter lin New York restaurant
We do not serve half portions to two
persons, sir
Patron-Yes, You do; only you
charge for full one. Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

"She is q nice girl, isn't sheP"
every. The kind of girl you'd like
TO marry, after you got through falling
in love. Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy,
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drug
gist for them. 90 cents box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Impure hood runs you down-makes
YOU an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters puri6es the
blood-cRres the cause builds you UP.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

When teething most babies stom-
achs are disordered. DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup cures and prevents
this trouble.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group if yeu apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

No more crying babies and you
get good nights rest when You give
them DIR. Fahrney' {. Teething Syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-05

"Doan's Ointment cured me of CO.
zema that had annoyed me long time
The cure was permanent. Hon. 3.
W. Matthews, Commissioners Labor
Statistics, Augusta, Maine.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
Radium to Be Cheaper.

Vienna, Nov. 24-Great success has attended the experiments to cheRpen the production of radium which have been made at the Imperial Academy of Science of Vienna. Nearly three grams of radium have been extracted from 10, 900 kilos of pitch blend at one third the cost of previous production. Radium has been exceedingly costly of production. It was estimated not long ago that an ounce would cost not less than $3,000,000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
PRESIDENT READS FlNANClER HIS PROPOSED RECOMMENDA-
 TONS ON CURRENCY.
CONFERENCE HELD AT NIGHT
Assurance Is Given That Money Sit uation Is Fast Becoming Nor maI--Visit Was Only a
 Social One.

Washington, Nov. 24-J Pierpont Morgan and George F. Baker, presi- dent of the First National Bank of New York. had midnight conference al the White House with the presi- dent. The presidents forthcoming message to congress was discussed chiefly
 Messrs. Morgan and Baker arrived here about : p. m. They took dinner with Assistant Secretary of State Rob- ert Bacon and afterward visited Sec retary Cortelyou at his home. They assured the secretary that normal con ditions are rapidly being resumed in New York's money market.
 They called at the White House after 10 o'clock with MT. Bacon and spent some time in conference With the president The president read sage from a proof sheet, and his rec concentrations to congress met with approval.
 Roosevelt Regards Morgan Highly.
 President Roosevelt has a high re- gard for Mir Morgan, and for the last three weeks has desired conference with him on the subject Of legislation necessary to correct existing evils in he monetary system This meeting has been deferred because Mr. Nor ean's presence in New York was con sidered n cessarY His presence here Friday night Is. considered hy admins- tration officials as an assurance that tGc acute stage ba+ ben plssed by New York banks
 No further assistance to inc banks was discussed by the president and Mr Morgan Secretary Cortelyou was not present at the meeting II Is also explicitly denied that Messrs Morgan and Baker were here in connection with handling the issuance of eertifi- cates and bonds. or in behalf of any syndicate organized to place them.
 Mir. Morgan. Mir. Baker and MT Ba- con left the White House at 1:25 Sat urday morning.
 Visit to President Purely Social" . Bet0f9 entering HlS Ndl idSf ii + Morgan said he had come 10 Wash ington to see the secretary of the tpeastlry. Asked if these questions re- lated to the financial situation, MT. Morgan said
 Yes. of course. l understand that the secretary has issued reassuring statement l am glad of il. A reas- surfing statement is entirely justified. You can't expect me to go into de- tails but | will say that everything man can pc done- is being done with satisfactory results.
 My visit to theapresident was only 70 pay my respects No, 1 did not dis cuss~ finance with Mr Roosevelt. came here to talk that over with MT cortelyou My visit to. the White House was only social" < t
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
Georgian Found Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 24.--Walker P. Inman, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in Georgia, was found dead in bed at his Peachtree street residence Saturday morning. MT. In man was so years old, and had retired from business. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church, and had for. merly been interested in many large financial and manufacturing institu- tions. The cause of his death was old age. He is survived by his widow and two children, Mrs. James R, Gray and Mrs. Morris Brandon
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
WESTERN UNION CITED :, ,ByC0QU.RaII 2 1. } rs ' gR ASKS uDsTER u%t sss& Rssf
 LAWS ARE oBEYED.
LICENSE TAXES ARE UPHELD
ssss Alternative Writ Returnabe January
 g, Will Test Exemption Claimed
 Attorney General Makes / ~statement.

Jefferson City. Mo. Nov. 24.-Man- damus proceedings were instituted in theazG Gele, eeaatss circuit court before Judge W. P. Martin, by Attorney ten eral HadleY Saturday morning, to compel the Western Union Telegraph Company to comply with the state law governing the admission of foreign corporations to do business in this state. The court issued an alternative writ of mandamus on the petition and made it returnable January G, 1908.
 The petition sets out that the Vest ern Union Telegraph Company is q corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York; that for long time past it has been conducting its business in Missouri and enjoying franchises and privileges as com mon carrier and has refused to com ply with the law regulating the admlS- sion of foreign corporations. by de clining to file the necessary atfidaVlts, with a sworn statement of the pro portion of it's capital stock represent ed by it's property in Missouri It has also it is averred. refused to pay the license tax to the state upon the pro- portion of it's capital stock employed in Missouri.
 s Exenption Is Claimed-~Q % {
 The attorney general asks for 3 per emptory writ from the court directing the Western Union to make the neees- sary filings to qualify as foreign corporation doing business in this state. under penalty of expulsion. As stated. the alternative writ was made returnable January t, =HAIc1--t time the matter will be heard an4. dssler- mined upon it's merits.
 The Postal Telegraph and Gable Company escapes a similar prosecu ton by having qualified as foreign corporations some months ago.
 NIT. Hadley made this statement in connection with the mandamus pro- ceedings:
 "The necessity of tns.ituting this suit was brought to my attention by Secretary of State Swanser Its pur- pose is to compel the Western Union Telegraph Company to pay the same tax upon it's property located in Mis- souri as do other corporations. This company claims to be exempt from this tax by an act of congress. From my investigation of the law am of the opinion that it's claim of exemp- tion is not justified and l instituted a suit in mandamus to determine the question"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
WHAT WAS TT
The Woman Feared?

What a comfort to find it is not "the awful thing feared, but only chronic indigestion, which proper food can re- lieve.
 A woman in Ohio says: Fl was troubled for years with lndi' gestion and chronic constipation AL times l would have such gna"ihs in my stomach that l actually feare' l had al dislike to write or even think, of what l feared.
 Seeing an account of Grape-Nu's I decided to try it. After short lliho I was satisfied the trouble was not the awful thing l feared but was SUI bad enough. However, l was reileSeu of a bad case of dyspepsia by chans' ing from improper food to Grape-Nu'S'
 Since that time my bowels nave been as regular as a clock. l had aiso noticed before l began to eat tsfsps, Nuts that was becoming forgetful oi where I put little things about, tne house, which was very annoying'
 "But since theIdigestive organs have become strong from eating Grape Nuts, my memory is good anu ny mind as clear as when l was youns' and T. am thankfuLIJ Name given v, Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich. Reau : the little booklet, "The Road to Weir yille."' in packages There's reason
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
OKLAHOMA WANTS MONEY.
Will Soon Ask Secretary CorteIyou
 for School Funds.

Guthrie. Okla. Nov. 2i-Applica- ton to George E. Cortelyou. secretary of the treasury, will be made in the near future for as much as 5000 900 school fund, given to the new state by the government as is needed in Oklahoma to relieve the financial stringency. The step was decided npon at conference Of Gov. Haskell
 Assistant Secretary of State Leo Mey- CTS. Auditor M F. Trapp, Superintend- 1ent of Instruction M. E. Cameron and Chairman ]. P Connors of the board of agriculture.
 N The money is in the United States streasury and is at the disposition of the school land board to be used fo' educational purposes It is proposed to bring the vast amount of cash to sCklahoma. or at least as great part fof it as is necessary to comply with sfhe requests of banks for temporary Fdeposit. The constitution provides for Ethe permanent investment hf the HundS t.t- Ir I..-t .'5rt#..#f
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
WAS WILLING TO FORGET
Young Man Bore No Grudse Aqans,
 Proposed Father-in-Law

il. That1t S6dng fellow had grit wac #Ment ff9h&he fact that his bpsi, ne frenahothing, had in few years be6 m tosFring in a fairish income Ho nf8e uphisN Nhhd to get married The girl-afthough==<the daughter of pompous country resident-agreed with him. but the father did not sao things in the same light.
 What. You?' he yelled, aae,sIS You want to marry my daugbterr 2 gsssr1ihxss.is is only feY years since you were caddying for me" ,if
 "Thafs true." interrupted theyodba man, A but l ~dqn,t intend to. let that stand fl the way: Ybe IIanguagsi you then uSed was certainty a. trifAsay blue etirii ed; but then you were under the inflt pence, of disappointment. After all, yoG know, a very bad golfer may make q very good father-in-law. 4py. how, + going'to give you a chance"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
T'erse Telegrarns
Ayisn~tseaefed in 6Brsas~xeass.l 'a4 4>s|,,J X. X Sa.g 2g. ..aSs. es. x X
ITS undCr Oklahoma s

CndtteES bnutf Oh ldloIld Stxtter~7d w.
 Georgia club lid bill, nursed back to life, to pass senate. Excepts pres ent institutions.
 Cannon amendments to Illinois pri- mary bill agreed upon in subeommit- tee Of joint conferences. --.
 HaUiman interests are said to own th&7O1t tlahoma and Gulf fine. in order to secure all outlet from Texas and meet the Frisco competition , Canadian Pacific is preparing to blaittis, line to Tacoma and Seattle and@Snvade territory heretofore con tralH q by Hill interests.
 4Muskoeeo trade congress adjourns Mgny resolutions calling for various Improvements at last session,
 Lieutenant Cramford, secretary to 'AImiral Dewey, believed to have com fntted suicide
 .1 One hundred million in gold arrives at New York and San Francisco; money from France and Japaa. sl St Louis banks get certificates; Secretary of Treasury devises plan for relief of crop,moying centers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-28
Prince Arrested in San Francisco.

M San Francisco, Nov. 24,-Prince Sal smon of Tahiti was arrested Friday in -he police court on two charges, one Nor defrauding an automobile livery Acompany and the other for failing to spay board bill He said that though
 he had engaged passage on the steam Fer Mariposa which sailed Friday he swould remain here until everything was adjusted to the satisfaction of the
 court The cases were continued until
 Saturday.