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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is verita-
BILE wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. d. Olapp, won
derful case of healing has lately occur
red. Her son seemed near death with
lung and throat trouble. "Exhausting
coughing spells occurred every five
minutes" writes Mrs. Olapp, "when
I began giving DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, the great medicine, that saved
his life and completely cured him. "
Guaranteed for coughs and colds, lung
and throat troubles, by H. G. Miller,
druggist. zoo and 81. Trial bottle
free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
A Home Made Happy by Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

About two months ago our baby girl
had measles which settled on her lungs
and ct last resulted in q severe attack
of bronchitis. Wehad two doctors but
no relief was obtained. Everybody
thought she would die. / went to 8
different stores to find certain reme-
dy which had been recommended to
me and failed to get it, when one of the
ttorekeepers insisted that try Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy. I did so and
our baby is alive and we'll today
Geo. W. Spence, Holly Springs, N. G.
For sale by Fl. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
Badly Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, of Winterton, N.
Y, had very-remarkable experience;
he says: doctors got badly mixed
up over me; one said heart disease two
called it kidney trouble, the fourth
blood poison, and the fifth stomach
and liver trouble; but none Of them
helped me; so my wife advised trying
Electric Bitters, which are restoring
me to perfect health. One bottle did
me more good than all the five doctors
prescribed. Guaranteed for blood
poison, weakness and all stomach liver
and kidney complaints, by II. q. Mil
Ter, druggist, 50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

In his new play, "The Wheel of
Love-" Paul Gilmore plays the part
OF the Texas rancher who returns East
to seek fortune and finds his fate. Mr..
Gilmore will be remembered for his
splendid work in SAT Yale" and other
attractive plays. In his new piece, he
ia obliged to travel from Texas to New
York to find his hearts desire. Georgr
V. Hobart wrote the PLAY for Paul
Gilmore. Jules hurry makes the pro-
ductiou. Memorial Hall, Dec. IS,
matinee and night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
A Happy Home.

Is made perfect, when perfect health
reigns within its doors. This is best
insured by always keeping DR.. Cald-
wells (laxative) Syrup Pepsin on hand
and father, mother and children TAX
ing few doses at the least sign of liv.
or, stomach or bowel trouqle. Always
telieves and cures. Sold by all drug
gists at SOC and 81. Money back ii it
fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. Csc. Ask your druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
Democracy's 9pposition 10 Carmackl

Democracy's opposition to Carmacks
campaign is opposition to the attack
upon the democratic principle of ii
second term for good governor and
condemnation of the selfish spirit that
would uselessly and needlessly involve
the party in strife, in the face of we'll
defined party principle. - Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
Here's Good Advice

0. s. Woolever, one of the b Q t
merchants of lie Raysville, N. Y, says
IF You are ever troubled with piles,
apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It cur
ed me Of them for good 30 years ago. "
Guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns
or abrasions, Zoe at Ii. O. Miller's drug
store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
.. HILL
JONESBORO, TENNESSEE
Manufacturer Of
Rough and Dressed Lumber
Mouldings, Brackets, Novels
TURNED WORK A sPEoIALT,

Parties in need of Building Material
will save money by corresponding with
me. l have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber:
$500 feet best yellow locust and cedar
posts, any size or length F; also pickets,
railing and base,
5OO,0O feet of framing of the follow.
ing kinds of timber red, white and
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to 81
feet in length also flooring, ceiling,
siding and finishing lumber.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

"Dear me-" exclaimed the young
lady in the big furniture store. "What
queer looking sofa. Why, it has
such short legs"
Eyes, MISS" replied the polite sales
man, "that IS courtship sofa. Little
brothers can't squeeze under it,
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Traveller CATER waiting patiently for
train for four hours)-She'll no be
comm the day / doot?"
Porter Fl cots, mon, has We no pa
thence? Yell just bide a wee while
while and she'll be by.-Punch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

This here promises to be dry, dull
Christmas with nothing doing; and
fer the first time in many years we ex-
pect to git up Friday morning without
feeling as if we had swallowed an
open umbrelIer. - Hardeman Free
Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Doctor (after careful examination -
Some foreign substance is lodged in
your eye.
Dennis-I knowed ut. That's whni
Oh git f'r wurrukin wild dem French
men-Illustrated Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite and what did eat
distressed me terribly Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. ~. 81. Walker,
Sunberry, Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma, sores or any itching of the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives, instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

CDR. Thomas Electric Oil ia the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. L.
Whitacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Little Gordon was studying his
Sunday school lesson, ''Say, papa, "
be queried. "what did the dead sea
die off"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
A dangerous Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of liver and bowel func-
tions. TO quickly end this condition
without disagreeable sensations, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed absolute
ly satisfactory in every case or money
back, at Fl. @. Miller.s drug store. 25c
He-Why don't you women who are
always talking about early Christmas
shopping. and sparing the poor clerks,
practice what you preach, and do your
own shopping earlyf
She What? And miss all the best
bargains? Baltimore American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

"Talk is cheap" said the man who
sneers.
''It is at the outset when you are
giving away examples" answered
Senator Sorghum. "But in the course
of time you can command pretty
good price for lecture tickets. WASH
iDgton Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Sir" remarked the solemn traveller
"you appear to be one VINO IS making
the good fight"
"Well," replied the clerical looking
stranger, "Im sometimes accusee OF
the good aud the bad ones
fight. Tn whiskey dlstiller. Gath
Ollie Standard and Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12

Amateur Sportsman (after shooting
best friend) Too bad. too bad, but /
thought you were deer.
The Victim-Don't fret.
Amateur Sportsman-Don't fret
Why, maa promised my wife a pair
of horns. illustrate Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
How piptheria is Contracted.

One often hears the expression, "My
child caught a severe cold which de.
yeloped into diptheria" when the truth
was that the cold had simply left the
little one particularly susceptible to the
wandering diptheria germ. w h 9 n
ChamberluIn's Cough Remedy is Civ.
en- it quickly cures the cold and lessons
the danger of diptherla or any other
germ disease being contracted. For
sale by Il. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
TESTED AND PROVEN

On July 80, 1907, Mr.. Beasley con.
frmed the above statement, saying
"Since using Doan's Kidney Pills
some years ago, have not had a sign
of kidney trouble and am just as en-
thusiastic about the remedy as when
it cured me.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cent?.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-12-12
WHY 50 WEAK /?
Kidney T roubles May be Sap
ping Your Life Away. John
son City People Have Learn
ed This. Fact.

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers headache, backache.
dizzy spells, and urinary disorders,
look to the kidneys for the cause of it
all. Keep the kidneys we'll and they
will keep you we'll. Doan's Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them
we'll. Here is johnson City testimony
so prove it.
H. @. BeAsley, living at 1O6 Myrtle
avenue, johnson City, Tenn, says:
II had been troubled off and on for O
number of years with serious kidney
disorder. There was dull pain in
the small of my back which cauted me
great pain when performing my work.
The pBins were 80 severe at times that
| was lame and stiff. The kidueys
acted very irregularly and were too
free at times aud at others scanty. |
also had headaches and had nervous
spells. When | saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised procured box al
the Patton Drug Co, und they COM
pletely eradicated every sign of the
trouble" (From statement given
Feb. "a; 1903.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
HAS TOO MANY WIVES
Edward E. MahOney Arrested
on Bigamy Charge.
FORGETS HIS FIRST MARRIAGE
Husband, Claimed by Two Women,
says He was Married Twice, but
Does Net Remember Much of Ven
ture No. I, According to the state
ment Made TO the Police.


Special 10 The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va, March 9.-Edward
E. Mahoney. formerly of Herndon, Fair
fax County. Va, was arrested here to-
night on the charge of bigamy. the COM
plant coming from wife No. /. who still
resides in Herndon. the home of her
parents and those of the husband. who
deserted her and her children. Mahoney's
second wife and one child are here.
where he was married in August, 1902.
The prisoner declares that the trouble
with his FIRST wife was too much moth
er-in-law," and that when he left home
the understanding with his wife was
that he could go where and do what he
pleased. He says he does not remember
how many children he left at Herndon,
but he thinks there We're four or more.
The first wife was Miss Sadie Thompson,
of Herndon, and the second wife was
Miss Beatrice A. Parker, of Wilson, y. G..
Wife No. 1 learned of Mahoneys pres
ence here and she wrote Chief Of Police
Reynolds, asking for his arrest. stating
that she and her children were deserted
in 1900 The chief wrote for further par
ticulars, and tonight he received a letter.
on the strength OF which he arrested
Mahouey, who denied the charge at first,
but finally admitted. the police say. his
first and second marriages.
When wife No was notified by the
chief at her home. she was dazed,
and after several minutes collapsed IN the
arms Of her sister, Mrs. d. w. Ayers, OF
Philadelphia. WSo came here 10 he with
her mother while Mrs. Mahoney was III.
II seems that Mahoney and his second
wife have not lived happily all Of the
time separating on one occasion. Mrs.
Ayers was instrumental in bringing them
together again. Tonight she expressed
regret for her Interference A brother of
Mrs MahOney. DR. :. :. Parker, OF La
mar. s. c. is a patient at St James
Hospital here. being treated for a broken
arm and other injuries sustained IN a
collision two weeks ago on the Norfolk
and Atlantic Terminal Line.
MahOney says he does not remember
when he married first, or who married
him. The second marriage was performed
here by Rev +. T. Wexford. Of the First
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
SECRETARY FORREST SHORT
Charge by President Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
David II. Carroll Says Former En-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. March s-David II. Car
roll. president of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers- Association. stated tonight
that Clarence II. Forrest. the secretary Of
the association. widely known in business
and financial circles. had defaulted in the
sum Of between S5.0GU' and $10G00. Forrest
was d newspaper man in Baltimore up 10
the time Of the election of Alcaeus Hooper
as mayor Of Baltimore when he became
his private secretary. From this position
Forrest went with. the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association as secretary.
succeeding John r Bland. who became
president OF the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company, in which Forrest
was bonded
Forrest then entered the University OF
Maryland law school, graduating there
from and becoming a member of the
Baltimore bar i'm 1883 He afterward
spent five years I'm tine local newspaper
work making special studies of municipal
government politics. and financial and
commercial affairs. While secretary TO
Mayor Hooper he also acted as secre-
tary TO the municipal commissioners Of
finance. He became secretary Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers AssOcia-
tion September T. 1896. lie is also a
member OF the Maryland jamestown
commission Forrest is at his home but
refuses To make a statement. He has
been discharged by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
FARMERS GATHER AT BoYDs.
Attend second Annual Institute In
Montgomery County, Md.
s,,,.s.1 q. IT,, K,r.-s,;... Ill

Attend second Annual Institute In
Montgomery County, Md.
Special to The Washington Herald
Boyds, Nd, March s.-One Of the largest
gatherings Of farmers ever Witnessed in
Montgomery County at farmers insti-
tute was at Boyds to-day. when the
Farmers Institute, under the direction of
the Maryland Agricultural College, held
its second annual meeting here. Farmers
drove in from every direction of Mont
somery. from Poolesville. GAINESVILLE,
Diekersons. Jacksonville. Buck Lodge.
Boyds. Seneca, Jamestown. Germantown.
Clarksburg, Hyattstown. Damascus, Lay
louisville Rockville. and came by train
from Kensington and other points, includ-
ing Gaithersburg and Washington Grove
Lunch was served under the direction OF
Mrs. B, F. Hicks, Mrs. b. II. Dutrow
Misses Georganna Lewis, Florence May
Williams and Mrs. Sarah f. Boyd.
T. Campbell of Hartstown, Pa.
opened the meeting on Potato Culture.
The next speaker WAS Prof. ShOesmith. OF
the Maryland Agricultural College, who
spoke entertainingly upon alfalfa
Among the farmers at the recess meet
ing the subject of labor was question
with them the general report from every
farmer present was as to the scarcity Of
good labor so much needed at this time.
The effect OF getting foreigners 10 settle
was eagerly discussed among some and
many looked forward 20 the successful
conclusion Of this fact
r. l.. Watts Of Pennsylvania closed the
meeting with lecture on food plant. The
next meeting will be held in Hagerstown
on Monday and Tuesday next
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
WANT TO KEEP SALOONS OPEN.
Newport News Business Wen PrePar-
ing for jamestown Exposition.

SPECIAL &C. The Washington Herald.
Newport News Va. March 9.-The
chamber Of commerce has inaugurated a
movement for later closing Of the bunets
during the jamestown Exposition. the
project contemplating 30 O'Clock instead
OF 1880 as now. Heretofore the preachers
and their supporters have successfully
fought before the councils all effort to
change the hours OF closing saloons. but
the chamber OF commerce has taken hold
of the question for the time and hopes to
win. believing IL essential from a stand
point of hospitality, Newport News be-
ing directly in front of the exposition on
Hampton Roads and naturally beinE
logical sojourniuE point
The contempt proceedings in Richmond
Circuit Court against the officers of the
loyalist faction of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. who have
lost out I'm tneir fight with the so-called
insurgents of Virginia I'm every court in
GLIDING the United States Supreme Court.
have been postponed from next Wednes-
day to April 3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
IROQUOIS MANAGER FREED.
VIII j. Davis Not Responsible for
Loss Of Nearly coo Lives.

DanviHe, H.. March 9.-WilI J. Davis
this afternoon was declared not guilty
of mansIaughter. which charge had been
brought against him following the death
of nearly 600 persons in a fire at his thea
ter, the Iroquois. in Chicago. December
30, 1903.
Attorneys for the defense attacked the
validity of the fire and building ordinances
Of Chicago, under which the charge was
brought They claimed that the Ord-
nances placed no duty upon Davis specif
Cally. Judge Kimbrough sustained this
contention. and declared the ordinances
invalid Davis was then ordered released.
In dismssing the case, Judge Kimbrougn
said.
IF it were in nay power to bring back
those fallen children, bring back the
roses TO the cheeks of those young girls.
two OF whom I knew personally. I would
gladly do it. I know that my decision
viii be unpopular We have nothing 10
do with the moral right. lat with the
legal rigat Of the defendant"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
bell Telephone li3.l
ffor,,er 81 Tsrfuoss aud fsrval Street,


Alexandria. Va. March 9.-Although the
election for Commemorative attorney in
Alexandria County will not occur until
next fall, IT is said that a well-dehned
movement having for its end the defeat
of the incumbent Capt. Crandal Mackey,
has been quietly launched by people inter
ested In the reopening OF pool rooms and
saloons in the county. Since Capt Mackey
has been in Office the big pool rooms at St.
Assph and Jackson City, which were re-
sorted to daily by hundreds Of sports
from Washington, have been closed. as
has also every licensed barrOom in the
county.
A few speak-easies have from time to
time managed 90 maintain a brief exist
ence but prosecutions have been frequent,
and il is declared that the law against
liquor selling and gambling has been Wig
orously enforced.
With Capt Mackey's term as Common
wealth's attorney drawing 20 a close, IL is
asserted that the gambling fraternity in
the county has commenced TO take on new
life Already quite a considerable sum
about $2,500-is said 10 have been set aside
as "A starter by the organizers Of the
movement 10 secure the election OF an
official favorable TO the gambling inter
ests. While he has not yet announced
| himself, IL is understood that capt
Mackey will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton, and the law-and-order element Of
the citizenship Of the county has already
begun to rally TO his support hard
fight is expected. in which outside infiu.
enCes will probably toe brought 10 bolster
up the campaign Of the gambling element
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
BROTHERS BECOME INSANE.
Twins Develop similar Decisions
About the same Time.

special 70 iee washington Herald
Baltimore. March 9-Matthew r Dillon.
a milkman. who on February -. last, shot
his two horses, presumably while in a fit
OF rage following "A disagreement with his
wife and who was subsequently sent To
Jail on the charge Of disordery conduct.
was removed 10 Bayview Asylum to-day,
having been declared insane.
James p. Dillon. the twin brother OF
Matthew. is likewise serving a term IN
Jail. and is also said by his relatives L.
be the victim Of insane deluSions. which
led to his arrest for assaUlting a man IN
Hollins Market last September. and efforts
will be made 10 have him committed to
BayvieW In the next few DAYS.
Without the faintest possible trace Of
insanity I'm their family history. these
two men at a late period of their lives
and within a few months OF each other
have developed exactly the same form Of
insane mania, as indicated by their being
victims Of exactly the same form of in
sane decisions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
VI. a. c. nehnters Win.

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
College Park. Nd, March maryland
Agricultural College won the fourth an
nual intercollegiate debate with Delaware
College here last evening. The subject
of debate was Resolved. That the
United States should establish more eX-
tensive system of shipping subsidies -
Maryland Agricultural College was rep
resented by II. NJ. Adams and II. G.
Byrd. who argued the negative side of the
issue. h. f. Warrington and J. c. Smith
argued the affirmative side for Delaware
College The judges were Charles Earl.
Joseph Y Brattan. and Hiram r. Burton.
Capt. Richard W Sylvester made an ad-
dress Of welcome. and Prot W. J. Rowan.
of Delaware College responded. A hand
some silk nag was awarded the winners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
RARE BILL FOUND IN CLOCK.
EfEht-dOIIar Note Discovered in Co.
lOniaI TimepIece.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Clifton Forge, Va. March al. II.
Callahan. Of this city recently pur-
chased from an old resident Of this
county one Of the few remaining colo
NAL clocks. for which. it is said. he
paid SIS. After receiving the clock Mr.
Callahan discovered I'm one of the re-
mote recesses Of the old and quaint
timepiece a well preserved bill Of the
IS species bearing the words. Eight
Spanish dollars, or their value I'm gold
or silver. 10 be given I'm exchange for
this bill at the treasury Of Virginia.
pursuant 10 an act OF assembly passed
October Z. 1T7G." The bill bears the
signatures Of p. Jackson and one other
that cannot be made out The series
number is 37055. and on its face is the
motto Of Virginia
The value of the bill is not known
hut it is supposed 10 be equal to that
owned by A. f. Lowry. which was
issued in July, 1876. and is numbered
SAT-. and issued by the United Colonies
and for which Mr.. Lowry has been Of
fered S400. With the exception of its
being discolored by age, it is In as good
a state Of preservation as when first
issued.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-10
SURGERY CURES INSANITY.
FAN Renders Physician Morbid, but
Operation on Skull Restores Him.

Fail Renders Physician Morbid. but
Operation on Skull Restores Him.
London, March 9.-An interesting ex-
ample Of surgery for the cure of insanity
is quoted in this weeks Lancet. The
patient was himself a doctor. After
fall Of which no external marks appeared,
he suffered severely from insomnia, head
ache, and neuralgia, and became in
capacitated for work.
His character changed completely. he
became emotional. anxious. and depressed
and developed suicidal ideas He grew
irritable and profane, and suffered this
way for some years. during which he tried
all possible medical treatment.
DR. Bernard Hoilander. a well known
mental specialist, then diagnosed the
seat of the disease in a circumscribed
part Of the brain. He performed an
operation and found a morbid condition
Of the skull in this region, together with
an excess OF cerebro-spinal fluid which
prevented the brain from pulsating.
This was let of and the rest of the
brain being found healthy, the wound
was closed. Three weeks later the patient
was well and has continued so.