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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
SWALLOWS SNAKE IN WATER.
Cincinnati Man Has Unpleasant Expe-
renee While Camping.

Lawrenceburg Ind.-Shortly after
he had taken drink of water from
spring while camping in Kentucky,
Thomas Jeffries, member of a Cihcin.
natl club, became deathly sick, his
means and grOans awakening the 9TH
er members of the party. His distress
soon alarmed his friends, and mes
senger was sent to Petersburg, KY,
and returned with DR., Ralph Tllley,
who, after careful examination, was
unable to diagnose the case from the
external symptoms.
The doctor finally decided to admin
lister an emetic, which readily disclosed
the cause of the sudden illness. JEFF
fries complained to the doctor, saying
that he thought he had severed or
wrenched some parts of his internal
organs. DR.. Tilley found garden
snake about five or six inches long
and alive, 1t is believed Jeffries swal-
lowed the snake when he drank at
the spring.
Jeffries said he was about half
asleep when he went to get the drink
of water, and he did not remember
swallowing the snake, but in a few
minutes afterward felt a peculiar sen.
sation in his stomach, jerking and
twisting feeling. He was given stim-
ulant and he improved rapidly. DR..
Tilley jokingly remarked that 1t was
the first time he knew or ever heard
OF man having snakes from drinking
water.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
FAMOUS EAGLE IN A HOSPITAL.
Grand island Bird Was Severely In
iured In Fight with q Calf.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Old Bob, the famed
bald eagle which has been one of the
most prominent residents Of Grand
island for the last rs years, will prob
ably never soar again. William G.
Hodge, fish and game protector, res
cued Bob after the eagle had attacked
a calf and was badly hurt. Bob has
been a patient In DR.. Horatius Wendes
veterinary hospital, under a special
dispensation from the forest, flsh and
game commission.
Mr.. Hodge and DR.. Wende took Bob
out to try his wings, but the old bird
fell to the ground each time and had
to be taken back to the hospital. One
of his wings is badly injured. Mr..
Hodge has asked the game commits
sion to allow DIR. Wende to keep Bob
for treatment. That will save the
doctor penalty of $S5 for having in
his possession an eagle, contrary to
the statutes of the state of New York" ;"
If Bob gets well he will be set free,
otherwise he will probably go to the
ZOO.
Bob couldn't fly, but he was mighty
lively. One Of Mr.. Hodges assistants
tried to hold the old bird and had an
arm badly slashed by its talons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
ParI. Congress Of Manned.

Paris.--A congress of malmed per.
sons In poor circumstances has taken
place in Paris, the object being to at
tract popular sympathy in their be-
half and to protect themselves against
imposters, shamming inflrmitles, who
60 begging through the streets.
1t was a singular sight to witness
this assemblage Of men, some with
one leg and others with none, some
with no arms, others blind or deprived
of the use of their limbs; all discuss
ing seriously matters of moment to
them.
During the week most of the MANNED
who come from various parts OF the
country have been seen everywhere
In Paris. They are carrying on an
active campaign canvassing for the
sympathy of the public and also try.
Ing to obtain permission from the gov.
ernment to form themselves into a
syndicate for the protection of their
interests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
BEES SWARM ON A CAR.
Honey-Makers Take Long Ride With
Load Of Watsrnslons.

Cincinnati.-Frank Bowers, con-
ductor on the st. Louis division OF the
Big Four, brought into the Brightwood
yards q cargo on No. 80 for which
there was no bill Of ladiAg.
On top Of a B. 4 o. box car. picked
I'D somewhere In the southwest, and
loaded with watermeloRs, was a whole
swarm OF bees, about the largest
swarm anybody in BrIghtwood yards
had ever seen.
For two hours w. B. Screes, 1892
School street, and Douglas Bills, tried
to coax those bees from the box car,
but they failed. The trouble lay In
their inability to attract the queen
bee. This lady" retreated farther and
farther as they pursued her, the shy
est little lady ever seen. Finally the
top of the car was taken OF. Then
the queen crawled into the crack be-
tween the lining and the outer wall of
the car. The Industrious wardmen had
to give UP the hunt and allow the car
to carry the bees on to Gallon, o.,
whittier the melons are consigned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
SEA GIVES UP BANK CHECKS.
Papers Drift 500 Miles and Puzzle the
Finders.

London-A remarkable discovery of
checks, which had drifted 500 miles
at sea, has been made on the German
coast at Wyk, in the Island of Fohr.
They were drawn ON the Dover
branch of the National Provincial
Bank OF England, the manager of
which was notified of their discovery
through Lloyd's agency at Fohr. The
German finders believed them to be
valuable, and asked if any reward was
offered for their recovery.
At first the whole affair was mys-
terry to the bank officials, but inquiries
resulted in peculiar explanation.
About six months ago a client of
the bank, who had changed his ad-
dress, placed a large number of old
checks and other papers in sack.
He had the sack taken out into the
straits of Dover and sunk.
In the drift of about 500 miles from
Dover to the Island of Fohr, off the
German coast, the sack had burst,
with the result that the checks 1t con-
tanned will probably be floating ashore
on various parts of the European
coast line,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
Baron woos lncoenIto.

Schenectady, ~ Y.-When Miss
Elizabeth Stoddard of this city be-
came engaged to Alvin DeKoressy. en-
ployed as an electrical engineer in the
General Electrical works, she had no
idea he was a nobleman. 1t was not
until the marriage yesterday that the
young man announced that he is an
Austrian baron. His bride was almost
overcome with surprise. The young
man had told Miss Stoddards father
his secret. but begged that his flaneee
be not informed until the time of the
wedding, as he wished her to love him
for himself and not for his title. Baron
Koressy has been employed by the
General Electric company for four
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
HYAcINTHs PROVE CURSE.
Rank Growth chokes Navigation II
Southern Louisiana.

New Orleans.-The annual hyacinth
curse is plaguing every manner of in
dustry in southern Louisiana. The
water lilies, now rank of growth and
in full bloom, choke thousands of
streams and prevent navigation,
meaning an actual money loss Of mil
lions to transportation companies and
their dependent customers. A vast
number Of cane, rice and lumber and
timber producers depend upon the
complex water way system of Louisi.
ana to get their wares to the railroads
and milling industries. The damming
of these streams with this luxurious
plant cuts off the livelihood of thou
sands of people, who are made idle by
the shutting down of various manner
of enterprises.
The sheer weight of the hyacinth at
franklin La, was sufficient to burst
so log booms held in Bayou Techa,
and lumber manufacturers resorted to
a fleet of powerful gasoline boats to
tow the lilies-miles and miles of
them-to deep water. This, however,
afforded only partial relief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
PARDON AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Man Sentenced for Stealing TWO. Dol
lar Pig Now Free.

Montgomery, Ala.-William Pear
son, who escaped from the Alabama
panitentiary 80 years, ago, while sery-
ing sentence for stealing pig, and
fed to Texas, settling at Palestine,
where he has become a man of promi-
nence and influence, has been par
doned by Gov. Conner.
The petition for his pardon was
made by Gov. Campbell and Congress-
man Gregg of Texas, who say that
Pearson Is leading and wealthy citl-
zen of Palestine and that he and his
wife and children stand high socially.
The petition states Pearson has fire.
Quently refused political office because
he knew he could not legally hold it.
Gov. Conner had the case looked up
and found Pearson had been convicted
in 1876 in Clay county, when he was
IS years old, of stealing a pig valued
at two dollars and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. After serv-
ing two months Pearson escaped by
knocking down guard, and nothing
was heard of him till the petition
came from the Texas governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
HOLE IN HEART; LIVED.
Autopsy Reveals Wonderful Vitality
Of New York Woman.

New York.-A disease new in med.
ical history was reported by Cor
oner's Physician Philip F. O'Hanlon
to Coroner Hamburger. 1t was re-
vealed by an autopsy ON the body of
Mrs. Florence Stevens, 33 years old.
There is as yet no name for the NAL
ady, which made hole In the wom-
ans heart as large as a musket ball,
but permitted her to live ten months
without great discomfort.
Besides the heart rupture, Mrs.
Stevens was afflicted with several
other mortal diseases, among them
cirrhosis of the liver Bright's dis
cas-, tuburcular liberation Of the In
testines, general edema or puffiness
Of the brain, an eye disease, dropsy
and pachymeningitis. That the wom-
an lived with all these ailments was
astonishing to the physicians who
made the autopsy. but when they
found the rupture Of the heart they
we're certainly amazed.
The autopsy was made because
there had been talk Of morphine pol
soning.
The hole In Mrs. Stevens heart
was found to be partially covered
with an organized" clot Of blood
though stray drops issued through
the natural barriers. An organized
clot is one which, through the won.
derful efforts of nature to repair
damage to the body, forms into a
sort of muscular tissue.
The rupture was at the bottom Of
the vital organ. The pericardium,
or sac inclosing the heart, was dis
tended three times the hearts size.
Slowly for months the life current
had been leaking through the rup.
ture and forming the clot, and all
the time nature had been endeavoring
to dam the flow and heal the
wound.
Il was simply astOnished at the
condition of the woman's heart"
said DR.. O'Hanlon. She lived with
terrible wound, which science has
taught US to consider Immediately
fatal. 1t was revelation"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
LARGEST GAME PRESERVE.
Graduate Of Yale Is Conducting II on
Scientific Principles.

Chicago, - Blue Mountain park,
which lies In the western part Of New
Hampshire, few miles from the
Connecticut river, in Newport, Croy-
don, Grantham, PlainsAeld, Cornish
and Claremont townships, is the
largest and most complete game pre-
serve In the world. 1t was founded
by the late Austin Corbin, the New
York banker and railroad president,
who was native of this place. He
purchased Sc farms, with a total of
about $4,000 acres, about 20 years
ago; inclosed the entire territory with
2S miles of nine-foot wire fence, and
stocked 1t with wild boar Imported
from Germany. American elk, moose,
deer and buffalo and let them run wild
and breed. All of the animals have
to take care OF themselves the year
round except the buffalo, which num-
Der $50. They are taken up In the
winter, kept in cOrrals and fed on
hay. It is claimed to be the largest
pure blOoded herd of buffalo, except
the Pueblo herd In Montana, which
was recently sold to the Canadian
government and numbered about 800
The preserve is in charge of Blaine
S. Viles, graduate Of the Yale for
estry school, who is cutting out the
old timber and planting new and con-
Quoting affairs on scientific principles,
thus furnishing an object lesson for
the benefit of other timber owners in
New Hampshire. He has built 80
miles of road. and the public are ad-
mitted upon passes furnished to those
who apply at the once. Range riders
visit every part Of the park daily.
looking after the animals and fences,
and sees that everything Is right No
fires are allowed, and rules have been
adopted for the government OF Wis
itors. The park is intended for the
perpetual pleasure Of the public and
for breeding large game. 1t Is intend
ed to be the most extensive and COM
plete game preserve in the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE.
MANS HOBBY Is RIeHTlNo 9TH.
ERs' WRONGS.
Colonel Robertson Of London, Eng
land, Has Devoted His Life to
Helping Those unJustly Dealt
With by the Law.

Misunderstanding other peoples
wrongs" isNa hobby pursued by few.
Such, however, has been the favorite
pursuit of Colonel P. F. Robertson
Tor the past thirty years.
A reporter sat with Colonel Robert
son as he opened his morning cores
pondence which lay in heap on the
table before him. AS he glanced
through the letters he made passing
comment on several typical cases.
One man alleged that after FIVE
minutes trial he had been wrongfully
convicted under the betting laws. The
complaint was drawn up in a formal
style, but postscript gave a touch
Of pathos. "As result Of this my
whole life has been ruined"
Another, from woman, asserted
that the evidence of her witnesses
had been ignored.
Il could mention hundreds of in.
stances far more pathetic" said Col
onel Robertson. '"The present condi.
lion Of affairs Is scandalous. Hitherto
he explained, Il have steadily refused
an interview, as do not wish to pose
as q philanthropist But am begin.
ming to think that too much publicity
cannot be given to the disgraceful
proceedings In English legal life.
lake no credit FOR what have done
The work fascinates me.
Let me give you few examples Of
cases brought to me for remedy. An
Instance from Ireland. Husband i'll
out Of work; wife nursing him and q
young baby at the same time. The
family are poverty stricken. One child
aged IL, tempted by a professional
mendicant, begins to beg. There is 9
police court sequel. The child Is re
leased, but the mother-absolutely in
nocent--is sent to Jail for three
months with hard labor.
when | told the Lord Lieutenant
he went straight from London t.
MountjOy Prison and ordered the wo
mans release. That was just befor,
Christmas, and she enjoyed her hum
BILE dinner at home
Another case. A respectable boy
an assistant in a chemists shop IL
Dublin, chased by bigger boy, anC
throws a stone Window broken
That boy was sent to the reformator.
Tor five years. There's justice for you
obtained his release.
"The latest case have taken up Il
one In which a woman was charge,
on two trumped-up cases which wer
both dismissed in few minutes. Sh
has, however. received an account TO
$3.50 from her solicitors and when sh
demanded details they we're refused
We shall see IL letter from me will
have any effect"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
snrIno oil, up the Autos.

Neshaminy, PA spring on the
farm of John Mccarthy, at Lahaska,
flows so freely with oil that when d
party of tourists stopped to get a
lubricant for their automobile he said
to them:
Just 60 down to the spring and dip
up all you want"
The tourists complied and found 1t
a good lubricator. The spring has
been running that way for several
years, and whenever Mr.. Mccarthy
has run short of oil he has dipped up
all he wanted from the surface of the
water. He has never undertaken to
drill into the main source of supply.
however,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE.
Mix This Simple, Helpful Recipe at Home
And Try 1t, Anyway.

And Try 1t, Anyway.
Get from any prescription pharma.
cist the following;
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hali
ounce; Compound Kargon, once onuce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake we'll in bottle and take tea.
spoonful dose after each meal and at
bedtime.
The above is considered by an emil
nent authority, who writes in New
York daily paper, as to the finest pre-,
Scription ever written to relieve Back
ache, Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder
and all forms of Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, en-
abllng them to filter and strain the uric
acid and other waste matter from the
blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried it
say lhe results are simply surprising,
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or other
organs.
Mix some and give it trial. 1t GER
lainly comes highly recommended. 1t
is the prescription of an eminent au-
thority, whose entire reputation, it is
said, was established by it.
A druggist here at home when asked
stated that he could either supply the
ingredients or mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends it as
harmless.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
children for sale at san

London, Eng,-A Rome dispatch
brings story of an attempt to sell
children in the market at Avellino. A
peasant and his wife brought two Of
the children, twins, 4 months old, and
in the market place offered them for
$40 each.
The babies were plump and healthy
and were bought by man who offer.
ed the price required. He was taking
the children away when the police
stepped in and arrested both buyer
and sellers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
Artist to We'd Beautiful Model.

San Francisco.--Xavier Martinez,
one of the most picturesque figures In
the local colony Of painters, IL to
marry his model. Miss Elsie Whitaker,
a slip OF a girl. II years of age, has
made the painter realize that he is not
In love with his art alone, and the
wedding day has been set for early
spring. The bride.to-be Of the talent
ed artist Is the daughter of Herman
Whitaker, author of ''The Probation
err" THE Settler" and other stories
Of the Canadian northwest. She has
been to Martinez the inspiration Of
many Of his paintings. Xavier Mar
tlnez, because of his careless attire
and his black flowing hair, is n well
known figure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
coreans 10 Lose TOpknots.

Tokio.-The coronation of the new
Corean emperor took place here. The
old and new emperors and the crown
prince cut of their topknots. Three
years ago the Japanese endeavored to
have all the Coreans dispense with
their topknots, but did not succeed.
The function at the palace may be
taken as Corea's final act Of submis-
sion to the Japanese. Hereafter the
Coreans, following the example of the
emperor, viii cut their hair short as
do fha IaDauesa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
Family Skeleton.

Many a persons family skeleton is a
state of weak digestive organs in
herited from careless ancestors. The
skeleton can be laid to rest by Dr.
Oaldwell's Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin;
Better do so at once, otherwise 1t will
dog you daily, and keep you in con-
slant misery, and in danger from
worse complications. Syrup Pepsin is
specific for Indigestion, constipation,
headache and biliousness. Try 1T.
Sold by all druggists, at soc and 81. 90.
Money back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
nron aplsassn to saxs lime.

Philadelphia. = Hereafter the 450
girl operators of the Keystone Tele-
phone company will not say please"
to the subscribers. who have been re-
quested not to say please" to the op-
orators. A. ]. Ulrich. traffic manager,
says the girls in answering calls and
the patrons In making them use the
word 100000 times every "a hours.
Estimating that 1t requires half a sec
Ond to say ths word. 1850 minutes are
consumed every "a hours. making N
aer~awafa of 19k hofara lnsf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10

New York.-George C. Taylor. son
Of Moses Taylor, who was considered
one of the wealthiest merchants OF
his time. is dead at his home at Great
River, L. l.. after being in feeble
health several years. He was about 72
years old. He had lived in strict re-
tirement at Great River for nearly
20 years, having moved there from
this city, where his father had accu-
mulated his fortune. The Taylor place
Il ona Of tha auast on tia ialand
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
The Price of Health.

"The price of health in a malarious
district is Just 25 cents; the cost of 9
box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills"
writes Ella Slayton, OF holland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and inn
part new life and vigor to the system.
25c. Satisfaction guaranteed at IL. @.
Miller's, Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10
Ira. Eor,, on MhssIs.

Berlin.-The Saxon war ministry
has accepted the delivery OF an ar
mored motor car capable Of resisting
rife fire, carrying the machine gun
and having accommodation for ten
men. Several similar cars are being
-z..k-,.,kaa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10

"Say, Doc," said the good fellow,
"the shape of mans stomach is
round, isn't it?" "Nearly So" re-
Piled the doctor. "Why?" "Ain't it
funny that nothin' fits it so we'll as a
a square al?"-Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-10

He-Dearest, will you be mineS
She-Oh, how sudden Do give me q
little time to think. He-I cannot
wait another minute. have q $3-an-
hour cab at the door.-London Opin-
i'm.
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GEORGIA NEEDS
A RATE EXP RI
GAMBLER BILL FAILED TO APP.
PROPRlATE MoNGf To PAY
AN EXPERT

Atlanta Ga. nee. 9 With the
service of a rate expert to command,
this commission could save the peo-
pie of Georgia 100000 annually, ,"
said Chairman McLendon yesterday
His remark was brought forth by
a casual remark of a visitor regard
ing the subject of rates. This chair.
man went on to say that many mat
ters were now before the commits.
sion requiring the services of a rate
expert
The Gambler bill provided for the
employment OF one or more rate ex-
ports by the commission, but care
lessly neglected to appropriate mon.
ey to pay one AS q matter of fact,
the bill failed to carry approp Ia
tons for the actual needs OF the
commission in the work now under
taken by H. and funds for this work
are coming from the contingent.
Undoubtedly the next legislature
will be called upon to appropriate
money for carrying on the work OF
the commission without hampermg 1t,
1t is especially desired that an ap
preparation be made for employing .
rate expert
On Decembe~ Y the commission
will hear from the Atlanta Terminal
Company Us TO whether or not it is
maintaining monopoly in granting
special privileges to the Atlanta Bag
gage and CAB Companion December
3 the petition Of independent com
press men 10 raise the rates OF com
pressing cotton from 80 to 50 cent;
viii be heard.
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Diamonds sold and exchanged for
Brunswick Clearing House Ce-tift-
Gates. A. Rothschild
Presence of Mind.

An example OF presence Of mind was
that of n woman who, being left alone
In the house orc night, heard a noise
in the dining room and kpew that bur
glars were removing the plate. She
was too far from any other house to
summon assistance. Selling large
paper bag which lay on table, she in
Stated it and broke it on the wall Of tb 3
stairs with 4 loud report. The thieves
installing 1t for pistol, dropped their
plumber and fed. There is no quality
perhaps which we all covet more than
this ready wit which makes action as
prompt rs thought in danger. Self con
troll, which we can cultivate, helps VIZ
to attain it in a degree. but it is large
" a gift OF nature. like keen eye or
nimble tongue We who are born with.
out it may console ourselves with the
fact that emergencies come but once
or twice in llf9, while every hour calls
FOR the use Of common sense, patience
and self control, al Of which we can
have IL we will.
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HOLIDAY LIQUORS AT PETER
SONS BAF.
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New ApvERTTsIN4 PAYS
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TO THE LADIES.

An elegant and up to-date lire OF
hair goods. switches, pompad ,uc,
Millinery store. 309 Newcastle
street.
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BY p NEWS HARsoR MAeA.
ZINE. PRICE, IS CENTS ON
SALE AT THIS C~...cE AND
FLEMING G. BRYANT.