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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
The Best Food for Workers.

The best food for those who work
with hand or brain is never high
priced.
The best example of this is found in
Quaker Scotch Oats. 1t stands at the
top among foods that supply nourish.
ment and yigor, without taxing the
digestion, and yet it is the least ex,
pensive food one can eat.
This great food value and low cost
make it an ideal food for families who
want to get the greatest good from
what they eat.
Laborers, factory or farm hands, fed
plentifully on Quaker Scotch Oats will
work better and with less fatigue than
If fed on almost any other kind of food.
All Of these facts were proved and
very interesting information about
human foods were gathered by Pro
fessor Fisher of Yale University in
1908. You'll find Quaker Scotch Oats
in regular size packages, and hermet.
ically sealed tins; the latter is best for
hot climates. 9
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
DIRE DISTRESS.
1t is Near at Hand to Hundreds
of Johnson City Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry for help,
Neglect hurrying to their aid,
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabates, Bright's disease
Profit by u Johnson City citizens ex-
perience.
Joseph Archer, 1877 King St., Johnson
City, Tenn, says: "For some time / was
laid up as the result of kidney com
plant. suffered so severely from pains
across my Joins at times that | could
not sleep well. When | attempted to
stoop or lift, sharp twinges darted
through my loins and caused me great
misery. There was also kidney weak
ness that was especially annoying during
the night. The kidney secretions were
highly colored and contained sediment.
finally saw Doan's Kidney Pills adyer-
tised and procured box at the Grey.
Sprowl Drug Co. ] received complete
cure after using them short time and
l have not had q symptom of kidney
trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Rpmamh her the name DOgu 'S--au(
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Mrs. Fenbee, of Tennessee.

The stomach is such an easy organ to get
out of order One is troubled with it in the
form of indigestion, another constipation,
another heartburn, Aatulency, etc. Mrs.
Fenbee. of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.
suffered for seventeen years from sour stom-
ach. Naturally she tried everything
and she says nothing ever benefited her un.
til she took DR.. Caldwels Syrup Pcpsin
and that cured her.
1t is absolutely guaranteed TO do what ];
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by al
druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
A Record Hard to Beat,
Kelly & Brady Co.,
Railroad Contractors,

Knoxville, Tenn, March 20, 1908.
Mr.. II. l.. Beaman, Knoxville, Tenn.
Dear Sir: In regard to your remedy,
"Rheumathol," l will say that l used il
with great satisfaction with our men at the
Grant Tunnel in Kenton county, Ky.
have used it on the men suffering with
neuralgia, when the suffering seemed to be
excruciating, and the result was almost in
Simultaneous relief Aad | used it on Others
that were suffering with rheumatism, when
it seemed that they had almost lost the use
of their limbs on account of the pain and in
less than day they would go to work and
say that the pain had all gone. have used
it myself with good results and keep it or
hand for my own use.
Yours truly,
KELLY < BRADY Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus | will write you u
few lines to tell you what | want you
to bring me christmas. want big
doll, little ring and a story book and
oranges candy nuts and apples viii
you bring me little desk to write on,
l love to go to school every day and
am in the second grade Now will
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Mrs. N0rthup, Quincy, Ill.

Mothers should be grateful to know of 8
remedy for their own stomoch, bowel and
liver troubles as well as for those Of theil
children. Mrs. Alice Northup, of Quincy
H., after trying many methods is free to ad
nit that the best one is DR.. Caldwel's Syr
up Pepsin, which she uses herself and gives
to her family She believes no household
shond be without it.
It's absolutely guaranteed to do what W,
claim, and if you want to try it before buy
ing, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. II is sold by al
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus-Will you please
bring me these things? will be glad
to have nice story book, My name
is on the honor roll, and | have not
talked today. I hope my father and
mother and brother and sister will get
a good many thing am in the second
grade. hope l will pass after Christ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

mas My teacher is Miss Nugent and
| like her very much. ] want doll
and bed. | want some candy nuts
and an apple. please bring me a pen
Gil box that will hold good many
pencils. l will close hoping you will
come. From your little friend
Mildred Vance
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Gent engaging new chauffeur) =
And have you any references from
your last employer? Applicant-No
but l can get some in about month
Gent-Why the delay? Applicant
He's in the hospital -Cassell's Satur
day Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
A Good Ending.

Old people are especially prone to stom-
ach, liver and bowel ailments. Old age can
be made the pleasantest time Of life if these
diseases can be avoided They can be avoid
ed, and cured, by the use of DR.. Caldwell'S
Syrup Pepsin, which cures chronic contipa-
ton, dyspepsia, liver troubles, heartburn,
sour stomach, hatulency indigestion, etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and il you would like to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for a free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, Ir9
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, H. 1t is sold
by all druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

The Powder Manufacturer-Fa Fancy
old Tom, of all people, going into the
gunpowder shed with a lighted candle,
/ should have thought that that would
be the last thing he'd do. The Work
man-Which, properly speakin', ii
were, sir.-Tit-B Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Rich Mems GIFTS Are Poor

beside this: want to go on record al
saying that regard Electric Bitters as one
of the greatest gifts that God has made tc
woman" writes Mrs. o. Rhinevault, o.
Vestal Center, N. Y. " can never forge
what it has done for me. :" This gloriou,
medicine gives a woman buoyant spirits
vigor of body and jubilant health L
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness
melancholy, headache, backache, faintinl
and dizzy spells; soon builds up the weak
aiIing and sickly. Try them, soc at H
c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Dear Santa Claus will write you n
few lines please bring me mail wagon
a toy train toy gun toy street car |
want some oranges candy nuts pony
and buggy Please bring some poor boys
and girls some toys too your friend
Theodore McCoWn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

81 understand that you SAID some of
my jokes were rs old rs the hills?' in
terrogated the struggling humorist in
'crestlallen tones. My dear Sir, you
have been misinformed, laughed the
busy editor "What | said was that
some of the hills were rs old as your
Jokes. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Stnng for Fifteen Years

by indigestion's pangs-trying many doc
tors and $500 worth of medicine in vain.
B. F. Ayscue, of lngleside, N. c., at last
used Dr. Kings New Life Pills, and writes
they wholly cured him. They cure consti-
patton, biiousness, sick headache, stomach,
liver, kidney and bowel troubles. 2sc at
H c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

ST Hardapple-My oldest boy is get
tin literary. He's goin' ter write fer
the magazines. Bige Blacksmith
He'll probably git 'em if he sends the
subscription in advance. - Chicago
Daily News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

81 think must be goin, remarked
the young man for the tenth time,
"You do not appear to me to be go
ing" declared the young lady, after
Inspecting him carefully. "You seem
to be perfectly stationary.'-Louis
vile Courier-Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Looking 0ne's Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her best
but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils
rob life Of joy. Listen Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cures them; makes the skin soft, vel
vey. 1t glorifes the face. Cures pimpIes;
sore eyes, cold sores, cracked lips, chapped
hands. Try it. Infalible for piles. 25c
at Y. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Percy Pickle-Aw II thought !
heard you tell Miss Wose that you
were never kissed by a man? Miss Ia
basco-So did. Percy Pickle But
aw pawdon me; | kissed you lawst
night. Miss Tabasco-I said a man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

"Has that fellow Pinkley returned
home yet?p "Nope. He's been gone
two years now and nobody knows a
blessed thing about him. swell,
derned if shouldn't think you'd be
afraid he'd come home some day an
claim he found the South Pole. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

"Father sent me over TO borrow your
paper; he only wants to read it," "Tell
him I'm coming over TO borrow his
breakfast; | only want to eat it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

"Did you ever have appendicitis ?"
said the insurance man. "Well,n ans
wered the skeptic, 81 was operated on.
But never felt sure whether it was a
case of appendicitis or case of profess
siOnal curiosity.n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

"Did you write this report on my
lecture, THE Curse of Whis1y'?n ayes,
madam" "Then kindly explain What
you mean by saying, The lecturer was
evidently full OF her subject
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

DR.. Fahrneys Teething Syrup conform to
the Pure Food and Drug Law; every bottle
guaranteed Sample free. nov-dec
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Babies don't mind cold or take cold if kept
well with DR.. Fahrney's teething Syrup.
Get it anywhere. Sample free. nov-dec
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 81 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to w. B. q.
Smith on the II day of July, 1881.
w. b. &. SMITH.
State of Tennessee, Washington Co.
w. B. G. Smith, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say that he lost certif-
icate No. 81 for one share of the stock
in the East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad Company,
dated on the II day of July, 1881, issued
in the name of w. B. G. Smith, and
application is hereby made for renew
al of the same. w. b. T.. SMITH.
Sworn to and subscribed before Lee
f. Miller, notary public, this the 9Th
day of November, 1909.
LEE +. MILLER,
l325-St Notary Public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight

unmindful Of dampness, drafts, storms or
cold, w. ]. Atkins worked as night watch
man, at Banner Springs, Tenn, Such ex-
posure gave him severe cold that settled on
his lungs AT last he had to give up work
He tried many remedies, but all failed till
he used DR.. Kings New Discovery "Af-
ter using one bottle" he writes, " l went
back to work as well as ever" Severe
colds, stubborn coughs, inAamed threats
and sore lungs, hemoThages, Group and
whooping cough get quick relief and promp
cure from this glorious medicine, soc and
ST.. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by H c
Miller,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

close for this time, from your little
friend Corine Fortune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

Ceremony is the smoke Of friendship
Chinese.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

In all things it is better to hope than
to despair.-Goethe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16
Santa Claus Letters
Observation-Disclosures

dear santa Claus ! will write you a
line or two want you to bring me n
little wagon and little gun and pony a
horn some candy apple oranges grapes
| will close now from your little friend
Walter Hammer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-12-16

"Mamma, young Prof. McGOzzle pro
posed last night" "Mercy, child!
What on earth has he got to live on. !"
81 wish you wouldn't interrupt me,
mamma. He proposed that we start
in and read President Ellots five feet
of books. Chicago Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
FIT PERSON AND PURSE
 AT HoLT'S DYE WORKS

Any size or shape of person and
 purse can be fitted perfectly in the tailoring department of Holt;s Dye Works at 109 S. Court St. --Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
IaSie. of Methodist Church to Give
 rn...-AaannnAnf nA Hack knnnYille.

V.S,n. oF Methodist Church to Give
 Entertainment at Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Feb. 14-(Speeial)-An Old Folks concert will be given at inc Opera House Tuesday night under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church.
 Many prominent people of Jackson yiile win take part. The program is as follows:
 Chorus--Auli Lang Syne.
 Fiano solo-Mrs F. A. Weema,
 Speech--Mr. L. W. Grant.
 ouartette-Tenting on the old Camp Grounds--MeSsrs. Bondurant, Ed Cald- kell. F. A. Weems and A. W. Briscoe. speech-Miss Willie Stevens.
 Piano solo-Miss Emma Francis Speech-Kentucky Philosophy. Mary Lunceford.
 Piano and violin duet-Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crow.
 speech-The Dutchman. c. E. Bon- durant
 Vocal solo-The last Rose of Sum- mer-Mrs. A. L. Blaekmore.
 Gypsy song-Miss Susie Sargent. speech-Ths conquered banner. Mrs. J. D. Crow.
 Vocal solo-All for the boys. Mrs. 8. B. White.
 Song-Old Black Joe. MT. .. B. Bon- durant.
 Duet-Ruben and Rachel. Will sar- gent and Miss Stevenson.
 Speech-Twinkle. Twinkle, Little Star, Mrs W. W. Battle.
 Vocal solo-Mr. Ed Caldwell.
 Trio-Silver threads among the gold. Mrs. Jim Crook, Mrs oscar Crook and MT. Ed Caldwell.
 Piano solo-Mrs. M. p. Francis.
 Vocal solo--Miss Addie Hammond. Speech-Dr. Arbery.
 Vocal solo-Mrs c. E. Bondurant. One act comedy-Obstinacy W. B. Arbery, c. E. Bondurant. Will Sar- gent, Kate Caldwell. Hugh Francis and Catherine Aderhold.
 Chorus-Good night ladies. C. W. Scarbrough of White Plains was In the city this week.
 MT. Eedbetter who was injured in the cotton mill is improved.
 Mir. Richey pastor of the Methodist Church attended the preachers insti- tute in Oxford Thursday and Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
FOR SICK CHILDREN
Mrs. Rose Hawthorne LathrOp. Who has done so Much'G Good Among Sick Children of New York, Recommends vinOl.

Tn my work among the destitute sick, I give Vinol in many cases where if would be impossible to give cod liVeE oil in any other form, on account Of the extreme weakness of the patients g stomach. I have known Vinol 10 re- store appetite and infuse new lire In many cases of sick women and child ren when everything else failed. Llt- tie children seem to delight In taking Vinol."
 The reason vInol is so far superior to ofd-fashioned cod liver oil and emul- sions is because 1t contains all the medicinal. body building elements or cod liver oil actually taken from fresh cods' flyers with the Jisagreeable oil eliminated and tonic iron added
 As a body builder and strength crea- tor for old people. weak women. deli cate children, after sickness and for all pulmonary troubles. Vinol Is recom- mended by over 5000 of the leading druggists of the United states. Your money will be returned on demand II Vinol fails to benefit. E. c. Fowler Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15

in spite of the alleged adverse effect of prohibition, Decatur fairly outdid herself in 1900 in the way of city im- provements. There was a rage in street paving and k is estimated that between s1s0.oo0 and sl75.0oo worth of this work has been completed or au- thorized and begun. The city is per- haps the best paved municipality in the State for It's sixe. Getting . bird's eye view must present the appearance of gridiron freshly chaiked off for the battle of the pigskin. Leagues of sidewalks have been laid. The streets themselves have been newly paved in the business section. New residences have gone up. The schools have been improved. f,s
 It was thought that the disturbance of the city's revenue by prohibition must have halted these Improvements but Mayor Skeggs says not so. On the contrary, to compensate for the deficit in the license fund there were raises of licenses on other businesses and taxes were put on vacations and enterprises that were previously ex- empt Also there were raises in tax valuations of personal and real prop erty and this helped some. There was a. terrible howl in 1908 on account of the elevated licenses, some of which were increased three-foid but the read justment seems to have driven no busi- ness out of town yet. The mayor has been able to meet all fixed charges and no penurious policy has yet been adopt ed.
 AS for New Decatur. Mayor Black we'll declares that the city has been able to meet all obligations and ex- sects to repudiate no indebtedness. There has been some retrenehment be- cause in the boom days of that city big improvements and equipments were undertaken that would have been omit ted if the par to the treasury on ac- count of prohibition had been antici- pated. To meet the fixed charges son this account and other obligations there was begun a policy of retrench- ment. Yet the schools have not been hurt. Where in 1907 there were only eighteen public school teachers there are now twenty-five and the board sec- retary says that better salaries are be- ing paid. This Is surprising in view of the known decrease in the last school census for Morgan county and the Decaturs.
 Yet there are many anti-prohibition- ists in the Twin Cities. And it is said that the prohibitionists will have to get busy with whipping the violators of the law if their promise to the vot- CTS in the fierce campaign of this coun- ty in 1907 are to be fulfilled.
 Sheriff Thomas Shipp says crime of graver nature has not been lessened. He says that in the. country districts much injurious whiskey is being con- stunned. But fewer homicides are traceable to dring in 1908 than in 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
CHILD LABOR LAW
COTTON MILL MEN TO DISCUSS
 MEASURE.
A plan May Be Decided On 10 Test The New Law As They Declare It
 Cannot Be En-
 forced,

Birmingham, Feb. 14--(special.)-' Practically every cotton mill in Ala bama will be represented at a meeting to be held in Birmingham tomorrow, when some plans will be formulated in reference to the new child labor law of Alabama, which is soon to be placed in effect.
 The cotton mill men are practically unanimous that 1t cannot be carried out to the letter and that to enforce 1t would be a hardship that cannot be stood. The new law. according to the views of many of the mill men, cannot he carried out and will not be enforced To test 1t Is the idea of some or tne men and this will be discussed at the meeting to be held here.
 Employees of the mills under the age of 16 years must attend school at least eight weeks each year. The schoois I'm the vicinity of the cotton mills could hardly stand the increase in attehoance Then the cotton mill men would ma ths is hard proposition to carry out tne tne stipulations as to the attendance on the part of the employees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
Bryan Goes Hungry
 Through Former Jokes

William Jennings Bryan lost his din- ner last "wednesday because of his haste to get awsy from Montgomery, and on his way to St. Louis. He isn't pubIiehine gabroad how it happened: but somehow. as with all amusing sto- ries. the news leaked out.
 Of course. # isn't condpptor Rogers' fault that the peerless ones enbon- point was not thoroughly sustained du- ring the trip between this city and Ar tesla. He did his best, but no. one seemed to nnderstand his directions right.
 Just before leaving Montgomery on the Mobile and Ohio train at s:2s that morning, Conductor Rogers wired to Centerville. where they were to have a short stop. Get up splendid feed. W. J. Bryan is with us"
 Now the telegraph operator had re- ceived urgent messages before. and al- ways bearing the name of some digni- tary. Whenever a conductor or an en- gineer work up an unusually good ap- petite on his run, he hurrIes an order ahead for a pipin' hot dinner. and. as an indicator of his capacity. mentions the name of some pre-emInently prom inent man. If his capacity be e record breaker, he wires TT. Roosevelt is with us': if on the other hand 1t is small one but calls for a little fancy des. sert, he says: Look out for Govarnor Conner" Other names range between So when the message of Wednesday came, the operator was puzzled. It was difIicult to gauge just where Mr. Bryan stood since the election; finally. after long deliberation. he decided upon couple of hot egg sandwiches.
 When the train pulled up at Center vile at noon. Conductor Rogers. conft- dent that his orders had been filled. ushered Mir. Bryan to "a nice hot dins ner." The telegraph operator was waiting with 1t, wrapped in news paper.
 The Commoner roared with laughter. It was only noon and he had eaten full breakfast; he was able to see the ludicrous side of 1t. But
 When the noon hour wore on. ha grew less comfortable. Conductor Rog- CTS assured him that there was an ex- cellent dinner awaiting him in Talla- poosa. And Mir. Bryan smiled grimly.
 i've sent on a wire" said Conductor Rogers. still confident. This time he had taken pains. however. to announce that 1t was william Jennings Bryans the candidate for President; and that be was making a "trip through this part of the country" before ordering the dinner. But unfortunately for Con- ductor Rogers arrangements and MT |. Bryan's appetite, the telegraph opera tor was a Democratic enthusiast
 He immediately had a large banner painted. bearing the words: Bryan here at 1880. All out to meet nm. :. This was borne through the streets or inc town. and by the time that the Commoner's train had pulled in' there were nearly a, thousand people at tnS depot, greeting him lustily.
 MT. Bryan looked toward the luncn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15
CONFERENCE or
 ADULT BIBLE CLASS

Birmingham, Feb. 14-(speciaLl- Great interest was manifested in the International Conference of the Organ ized Adult Bible Class, which began this afternoon in the First Methodist Church of Birmingham.
 The program is arranged so that all the speakers brought here for the meeting will be heard. After devotion al exercises led by Rev. J. A Bryae, MT. W. c. Pearce. the well-known Sum day School worker from Chicago was introduced, and he spoke on winning Men and Women to the Bible School
 The Social Life of of the Glass" was the subject of pr. A L. Phillips. " great worker in the cause, from Rich mond. Va. Then followed the open con. ference. which was participated In bN a number of prominent men and women who are here for the conference.
 At the night session, Rev. L. C Branscomb pastor of the church. led the devotional exercises, after whicl Mir. w C. Pearce, of Chicago, spoke or "Winning Men and women to Christ There were many in attendance at th' exercises this afternoon and tonight