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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. Walter Camp, who will furnish
Z series Of articles to The Century
Magazine for the coming year on the
development Of amateur athletics in
America, has been for twenty-five
years a high authority on that subject.
Mr.. Camp has also been for about a
decade an officer of Yale University,
and is a member Of the University
Council.
Ellery H. Clark, the author OF
Loaded Dice" a popular novel issued
by the Bobbs-Merrill Co., has just
performed an extraordinary athletic
feat. With only a few days training
he entered the annual all-round
championship meet Of the New Eng
land A. A. u. at Wood Island Park,
Boston, and won by q margin Of almost
400 points despite the fact that b
did not take part In the mile run,
last event on the programme. ~,
letics are only a side issue with NJ
Clark, whose main interests jt53
are practicing law and writing
sellers" We commend his ihtere
example to other authors, 1t wd
be an exhilarating experience to- s
l1nrk rwaln taking the 12O-yarS high
hurdles, Mr.. Henry James doiBg the
pole vault, or Mr.. James Lane Allen
Dntting the 5epound weight!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
PROPER FITTING OF SLEEVE
Highly important Part Of Costume
That Is Too Frequently
Neglected.

The correctly htted sleeve misplaced
Il such an everyday occurrence that
We actually have grown used to 1t and
are no longer distressed at the grew
some sight.
A glance at those on the street and
critical survey at home should con-
vince the one on sleeves intent that
firstly, the front seam ls misplaced.
ana, falling at this point the entire
sleeve Is thrown out Of gear and trou-
BILE follows round the entire arms eye,
Il extends outward. as II were, In rip
pies 10 the whole upper part OF the
sleere and pulls even the bodice out
Of pogition.
with the sleeve seam placed "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
Handmade Frames.

There is a present fad for using
handmade frames of wood. both in
square and oval pieces, which are I'm
ished with sandpaper and wood filler
to make them natural in wood effect.
They bring out the delicate tints Of
some pictures to much better adVan-
tage than gold or highly ornamental
frames.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

house. Ny back ached all the time and
I was utterly weak, unable at times to
walk without assistance. The kidney
secretions were very irregular. Doan's
Kidney Pills restored me to good
health, and / am able to do as much
work as the average woman, though
nearly eighty years old"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents box. Foster
Nilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
RaaehInn Llfa.a Goal.

II you want to be somebody in this
world you must assert your individ-
uality and assert It In the right direC-
ton; so that It may lead to a goal Of
honor for yourself and be an example
for others. Find out what you ought
to do, say to yourself: II must do IT,"
then begin right away with II win do
it,. and keep at It until 1t is done.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

liberty The skirt plant
pointed front which panners attached
all
of the skirt
embroidery breteles
little white and the
wide Of black liberty.
cashmere The Of the skirt
unc avense %ashewoman style which Is nm
black liberty with gold
finished the bottom with sash of black liberty kned the back
the falling plated lower part Of the skirt
front trmmedth
waistcoat
chmsette s Of white
sleeves aretr correspond
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

According to notes from Paris, the
simple leather belt IL going to come
into It's own again. as soon aS ever
there Is visible q waist line which Il
may lnclose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
WhoIesaIe and Retail.

what business did you say Miss
Gaddie was in?"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
wholesale, eh?"
Eyes, except when It comes to bit
OF scandal. She retails that"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

Weknow of no other medicine which has been so sue
cessfu in relieving the suffering Of women or secured so
many genuine testimonials, has Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by it. knows who has.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn Mass are files con-
tanning million hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health in which many openly state
their signatures that they have ganed their health by
taking Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex.
cusivey from roots and herbs and is perfectly harmless.
Thereason why so successful is because it contains
ingredients which act directly upon the female organism,
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
as the following prove the efficiency of this simple remedy
Minneapolis Mimi. "I was great sufferer from female
troubles which caused condition
Of the system read 50 much Of what Lydia E. Pinkhamg
would help me, say help wonder
tuly Within three months was perfectly well woman
81 public 60 show the benefits 60 be
derived from Lydia u. PinEhang Vegetable COmDOund"
MOldan, e116 Second St Minneapolis MINI.
Women who are suffering from those distressing Ills
peculiar to their should not lose sight Of these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia e. PinkhamS Vegetable
Compound to restore their health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

In = pistol duel "a the railway 81,
Ion at Lake Bueior, Fla, following \
quarrel c. A. Rich and John Parker
we're both killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADttDt
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 OF. package, s cents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

DR.. PieFce's Pleasant Pellets regulate ana invig.
OFato stomach, liver and bowels. 6ugar-cOated
tiny granules, easy 70 take as candy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

The girl who is quick to find fault
is very apt to get left at the post In
the matrimonial race.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng, noftena the gums, reduces ~
asmmaton aayS pain, cures wind coli0. asoa b0tila
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
Instant Relief for Am Eyer.

a What are FEF FE3tsd Eye SP Sgf heat sun AT
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

This beautiful waist Ii of black lace.
The sleeves are cut in one piece with
the waist, the fronts Of which are
crossed and ornamented with q hand
some Jet embroidery.
The tucker and the short under
sleeves are Of white lace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

not tell what Deans
Kidney Pills have
done for me. Fifteen
years kidney trouble
chung to me, my ex-
istence was one Of
misery and for two
whole years / was I'M
able to 20 out Of the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

smith-So the will was readi
JOnes-Yes; but the air was blue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

After breaking a IS bill the pieces
are soon lost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28
FREED AT LAST
From the Awful Tortures Of Kidney
Disease.

Mrs. Rachel Ivie, Henrietta, Texas,
says: II would be ungrateful II l did
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-28

The door Of success Is marked:
Push"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
The SaIvatloulsts at Johnson CRY.

The Salvation Army officers located
in Bristol returned from Johnson City
Monday evening, where they went to
ment of a branch of the army at that
place. Many prominent people have
promised assistance in the work
Churches will also be given to the use
of the Salvationists, when they need
them. One prominent man IN johnson
City has already contributed fifty dol
lars toward the movement.
Lieutenant A. NJ. Potts, of this city,
will take charge of the new station,
where he will remain until headquar-
tiers select a permanent officer at the
usual change of officers in the early
spring.
Captain Peart, of this city, who made
the inspection of Johnson City to learn
whether or not that place was suita-
BILE point to establish branch of the
army, says that the people of that city
are showing much sympathy for the
movement, and have promised their
most hearty cooperation.
November % Major VIM. Andrews,
who has charge of this district, with
headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, will
preach in one of the churches in John
soE City, and will also lead in the ser
vices at the National Soldiers Home,
near there, on the same day. This will
mark the real important work of the
Salvationists in that section of the
country.
While in Johnson City, Lieutenant
Potts will be the guest of William Nc
Neal. Bristol Herald-Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
ChanCeTySa|e Real Estate
Brading & Marshall ct al.
VS..
johnson City Amusement Co.

In obedience to decree Of the Chance
ry Court at johnson City, Tennessee,
made in the above styled cause. on Octo-
Der 18th, 1909, viii, on Saturday, De-
cember 4th, 1909, in front Of the court
house door in johnson City. at 10 O'Clock
a. M, sell to the highest and best bidder
the tract of land in said decree descrb-
ed, which said real estate fronts about
seventy-seven feet on West Main street,
in the city of johnson City. Tennessee.
and runs back about one hundred and
twenty five feet to an alley, being
bounded on the west by street on the
north by West Main street, and living AT
the southwest intersection of West Main
street and said above mentioned street
and being known as the Hippodrome =
property.
Said sale will be on a credit Of six
months and in bar o! the equity OF re-
demption Notes drawing interest from
the day of sale, with good personal sect
rity, will be required of the purchaser
and lien will BIZ retained on the property
as further security,
This November Cd. 1909
!. " CASS.
2l-4t Clerk and Master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
.L|T|GAT ION IS AVER7ED
Tennessee's Gift to Peabody VIII
Not Be Disturbed Held Pend
ing Settlement of Claim.

Nashville, Oct Qualification ov,r
the states appropriation of $3.50, 900
was ayerted today through assurance
given Atty.-Gen. Gates by James q.
Bradford, chairman Of the executive
committee of the Peabody college board
Of trustees, that the money in the local
banks would'not be disturbed pending
the settlement of Davidson oountv,s
claims in the matter.
The encouragement and comptroller
were about TO file a bill to enioin the
banks from paying out the money, hut
Mr.. Bradford feared that any LITIGATION
would be disastrous to the chances Of
securing the million dollar fund for the
permanent endowment of the college
lie was supported in this opinion, ii II
understood, by Treasurer F0lk. Comm.
troIer Dibrell was ready to file neil
ton for injunction, and it is said the
bill had already been drawn when Mr.
Bradford's assurance was given.
A letter will be secured from I. Pier.
pont Morgan, treasurer of the Peabody
fund, of New York, assuring the stale
officials that no efforts will be made 10
move the states appropriation until
Davidson county is satisfied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
CHANGES MADE
IN SCHEDULE.

The following change was announc-
ed Monday for passenger service nm
the Knoxville division Of the Soufhern
Railway, the change in the schedule
TO take effect Sunday, November 4
Train No 3 will leave Bristol at A :
M, arrives at Morristown at $40 n. N r
and in Knoxville at S:25 D. m.
The reason for this change is I'M,
passengers in East Tennessee using
that train may make connection with
the Ashville train at Morristown. No
lO2 will wait at Morristown thirtv
minutes on No. 9 when passengers are
reported. 'N
The regular stops of Nos. % and oe
the Memphis Special, at Jonesbnro
and Greeneville, will be discontinued
but No. % will stop at these points ~
discharge passengers from points enst
OF Bristol and to receive passengers
for points west of Knoxville, where The
train is scheduled to stop Tmin NJ W.
70 will stop at these points for passen-
gers west of MorriStown.
With these stops discontinued for
the Memphis Special a Shorter
schedule can be made, and fewer de-
lays will occur,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
ROAD CONVENTION.

The East Tennessee Good Roads AS
sociation will hold its annual session
in Morristown on Tuesday, November
8, 1909, beginning at $50 a. m.
This meeting promises to be one Of
great value to every one interested in
road building throughout the state, and
every county is requested to send dele
gates to the convention. Speakers OF
prominence will be present, and men
thoroughly versed in road construction
give information that will be of value
to county officials, road commissioners
and contractors. There are no restric.
lions on the attendance; everybody is
invited, and all will have equal rights
on the floor.
Should the business of the meeting
require it, a two-days' session will be
held; otherwise the meeting will nd
joun on Tuesday evening, so that all
may return home on the late trains.
For further information and partieu
lars address Henry r. Brown, Greene
vile, Tenn, or George II. Freeman
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
Local and Personal

7. A, Gillespie was visitor to Bris.
tol Monday.
Geo. T. Wofford made a business trip
to Abingdon Monday.
The Utopia cafe is moving into the
room under The Comet office.
0ran Ward will leave shortly to ac-
cept position with large firm at
Charlotte, N. {.
Rev. William Grove, of Abingdon,
has declined the call to the First Pres
byterian church of this city.
Charles Gray, wife and two children
have returned to Knoxville, after a
pleasant visit to homefolks.
The two store buildings being erected
for Mrs. J. w. Franklin on West Mar
ket street, are nearing completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burbage have
leased the Donnelly cottage on Poplar
street and will go to housekeeping.
Miss Reta Powell, stenographer for
Wotiord Bros, left Monday for Ross
willie, Ga, to accept a position in same
capacity with hosiery mill.
Rev. w. I. Fogleman spent Wednes-
day night with his son, w. G. Fogle-
man of this city, on his way home
from a visit to friends and relatives in
Virginia.
DR.. Walter Miller, of Knob Creek,
raised an ear of yellow corn this seas
on that is thirteen inches in length
and measures nine and half inches
around and weighs three pounds.
Mrs. Dayton A. Dobbs came out
from Johnson City yesterday and join
ed her husband, who is assisting Rev.
r.. f. Johnston in the revival services
at the Presbyterian church.-Erwin
Magnet.
Rev. f. P. Baxter, who has been
stationed at Maryville, has accepted a
call to Oklahoma, and will leave short
ly for his new field of labor. The good
wishes of his many friends here will
go with him.
Trustee II. C. Jackson has appoint
ed j. r. G. Lewis, of this city, to the
position of deputy trustee. Mr.. Lewis
has served in this capacity for num-
Der of years and has always made a
good collector.
Frederick Ward, the eminent expo
nentof Shakespeare, who was heard last
season in a thoroughly delightful lee
ture, will present two full evenings of
recital, Hamlet and Macbeth, Novem-
Der 18th and 18th, in the Munsey Club
Room.
Sam ]. Huskins, the apple king of
Toledo, n. c., was in the city last
week on business. He is one of the
largest dealers in green and dried fruit
along the G. c. & o. and is the most
popular buyer in the business. The
Comet is under obligations to him for
a sample barrel of fine buckingham
and buff apples, that created an appe-
tite for more.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
HOME OF J. FRED JOHN
SON BURNED SUNDAY

Sunday morning at a. m. the beau
tiful new residence of J. Fred johnson,
in the Southwest addition, was de-
stroyed by fire. 1t was impossible to
save any part Of it, as no fire hydrants
have been placed there yet. The resi-
dence was one of the finest in the city
and had just been completed at cost
of about $4,000 A fire had been kim
died in the furnace to dry out the
building on Saturday, but every pre-
caution was taken to see that every
thing was safe before the building was
left. Several handsome pieces of new
furniture and number of druggets
and expensive rugs purchased especial
ly for this home had been stored there
Saturday and were all destroyed. The
building was only partly insured. Mr..
johnson will rebuild at once, duplicat-
ing the home in every particular. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
PROF. vi. F. MEADOWS
GOES TO OKLAHOMA,

Prof. NJ. f. Meadows, principal of
the High School in this city, has re-
signed and left yesterday for Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, on account of changes
in his home affairs that requires his
presence with his mother. He has
been here for more than year and is
not only very competent teacher but
is a gentleman in his manner and has
endeared himself to his pupils and the
patrons of the school in a remarkable
manner.
The good wishes of many friends
will follow him in his western home.
He is succeeded here by Prof. J. F..
Boyd, of Chicago, a graduate of Con-
necticut Wesleyan University. He al
so spent year and ahalf at the Uni
verSity of Leipsic, Germany, and the
board of education is very fortunate in
securing him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
To the Creditors Of Staples & Dyer
and the UEaka Chemical Company

In obedience to an order made by the
chaneery court at johnson City in the
case OF r, j. Reynolds Tobacco Co. ct al.
VS.. Staples & Dyer ct al, consolidated
with the cause of Standard Computing
Scale Co. VS.. Staples & Dyer ct al, the
creditors of Staples & Dyer, r. c. Sta
pies, NJ p Dyer and Unaka Chemical
Co. are hereby notified to have them
selves made parties to said consolidated
cause by petition, and to file and prove
their claims against said parties in said
consolidated cause on or before the 18th
day of April, 1910, or they may be ex-
clnded from the benefits Of said suit and
from sharing in the assets OF said cause,
Said creditors and claimants are also
hereby notified that by order of said court
in said cause they, and each of them,
are enjoined from instituting any suit
against said parties, otherwise than by
petition Ia the consolidated cause; and
all parties now suing said parties or any
of them are enjoined from proceeding
In their suits further than TO judgment.
This October Is, 1909.
j. W. CASS,
l9-4t Clerk and Master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
SEALED PROPOSALS Will BE

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received at office of treasurer, Noun
tain Branch, n. HI. d. V. S., National
Soldiers Home, Tenn, until II o'clock
m, November 10, 1909, and then open
ed for furnishing and delivery of Cur
rent Expenses and Subsistence Supplies;
until u o'clock M, November "a, 1909
and then opened, for furnishing and
delivery of Household Supplies; until
II O'Clock M, November %, 1909, and
then opened, for furnishing and deliv-
cry of Hospital Supplies; until 100 locll
M, December |, 1909, and then opened,
for furnishing and delivery of Repairs
Supplies; until 12o'clock M, December
4, 1909, and then opened, for furnishing
and delivery of Farm Supplies; until u
o'clock M, December s, 1909, and then
opened, for furnishing and delivery of
Clothing Supplies, in accordance with
instructions and specifications copies
which, with blank proposals and other
information, may be had upon appIi-
cation to Paul f. Divine, Treasurer. GO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
NORMAL LOCATIONS
NOT DETERMINED.

Prof r. f, l.. Bynum was seen last
night with reference to the article ap-
pearing in the News-Scimitar in which
a certain individual who is very much
informed stated that the question of
the normal schools had been dis posed
of, says the Jackson Wing, That
johnson City got the one for East Ten
nessee; GAINESVILLE, the Middle Tennes-
see institution and Memphis the one
allotted the western division.
Prof. Bynum was much obliged for
the information, and said that it was
news to him. The board has taken no
action and has not made any sugges-
ton as to the probable outcome of the
contest. He said that within the next
few days the board would in all proba-
bility be- called together and the matter
gone into.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
IN FAVOR OF GOOD ROADS

The Jonesboro board of trade went
on record emphatically in favor of
good roads last week by appointing
delegates to the annual session of the
East Tennessee Good Roads Association
at Morristown, Tuesday, November 8,
as follows l.. r. Clark, Peter Miller
and A. s. Murray, with expenses, to
represent the board of trade, and three
from each district in the county, to-wit:
lst District-B. X. Moore, Jos. Gour-
ley, JAS. p. Taylor
p. b. Chase, Robert Broyles, Jas.
Ruble.
ga. S. n. Dobson, Geo. w. Baxter,
J. f. Bolton.
Al. G. Hoss, J. J. Brown, J. H.
Jones.
5-R. l.. Patton, Jas. L. Humphrey,
A. J. Slonaker.
Oh. G. Jackson, Nathan Cannon,
William Decker.
&c. r. Duncan, Jno. Hopper, Greg
DRY Fulkerson, John Shepard.
Sd. J. Fine, Brownlow Vines, Jno.
Thornburg.
9--S. {. Williams, w. S. Dickson,
Cy II. Lyle, Pc. Miller, JAS. Summers.
lO-W. r. Reeves, John Houtz, j. d.
Thomas.
III. A. Kirkpatrick, W. f. Carter,
q. G. Hale.
l2-S. H. Gray, M. d. Weems, G, G.
Cox.
13-G. G. Horn, L. FL. Shipley, Il. T..
Shipley.
l4-W. S. Squibb, SamWlcox, w. H.
Hunt.
15-Ross Smith, r.. q Thomas, II.
{. Beauchamp, r. M. May.
16-Mat Campbell, Arch kirkpatrick
Oak Crookshanks.
17-R. A. N. Walker, s. T. Martin,
David Bowman.
18-Dudge Keebler, w. N. Walker,
j. f. Arnold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04

A druggist at Westmoreand, Kas. M.
F. Moore by name, writes that he can get
affidavits from customers saying that they
were cured of chronic constipation, indi-
gestion, ETC., by the use Of DR.. Caldwell
Syrup Pepsin, the great laxitive and tonic.
He says, further, that he has been a drug
gist for IS Aears, but has never known of a
of better remedy for these troubles than
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which he
also uses in his own family.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you would like to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9
Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold
by all druggists at soc and 81 bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
JOHNSON CITY
MEETING PLACE.

AT Fridays session of the East Ten-
nessee conference United Brethren
church at Knoxville, Johnson City
was selected for the 1910 meeting. The
conference selected the Rev. s. w.
Paul, of Chattanooga, and H. T, Athey,
of Johnson City, for members of the
church court of appeals, supreme
body which settles all troubles of the
pastors, and is the church's higher
court. A resolution was adopted in,
creasing the bishops assessment and
requiring pastors to see that these as
sessments are met, in default of which
the pastor must make up the shortage
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA MINISTER
CALLED TO JOHNSON CITY

The official board OF the Christian
church has called Rev. w. s. Buchan-
an, of Philiipsburg, Pa, to the pastor
ate of the Christian church of this city.
Rev. Mr.. Buchanan preached in the
Christian church here Sunday. He is
in the prime of life, being about thirty
five years of age. He has held some Of
the best charges in the country. The
johnson City church has a membership
of more than 800.