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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

The republicans have certainly err
ed out their part of the first section OF
the alleged agreement. 1t remains to
be seen whether the boilers in turn
will support the republican nominee
for governor and how far this coalition
will go in the direction of members of
the legislature. The campaign this fall
promises - be interesting, bitter and
decisi -Commercim-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

When the digestion is all right, the action
Of the bowels regular there is a natural crav-
ng and relish for food When this is lack
ing YOU may know that you need dose Of
Ghamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They strengthen the digestive organs inn
prove the appetite and regulate the bowels.
Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Comrade William Gray, clerk in the
quartermaster's department, has taken
leave of absence and will visit friends
in Washington. William says that he
has flash of the 'green goods" that
would make an Egyptian mummy sit
up and take notice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Comrade William Brown, our ac-
commodating librarian, has taken a
fifteen days furlough and will visit
friends in Florida. We know William
will not stay fifteen days in the land
of sand, 1eas and malaria. Comrade
Wells is in charge of the library during
his absence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

A Bristol (Eng) burglar got more
than he expected In his last expedi-
ton. 1t was stated in court that a
Miss Sarah Williams saw the prisoner
entering her bedroom one night, and,
jumping out of bed, she rang for a
companion and servant. The three
women tackled the burglar giving him
a sound thrashing. during which he
howled for mercy. He was sent to
prison for seven years
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Our old friend, Charles Mandel, was
out here with his long-green tickets
pension day. Charley is known to all
both old and young as the ticket agent
or the G. G. & 0. Many of the old
boys have so much faith in Charles
that they expect him to be around
when the good angel Gabriel blows his
horn and have half-rate tickets, with
stop over privileges, to Paradise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

William Ellison, assistant hospital
steward, has left us on a leave of alb
sence and will visit friends somewhere.
William would tell no one where he
was going, but says that with his bank
roll he can have time worth telling
about when he returns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care Will Save Many
Johnson City Readers
Future Trouble.
Watch The kidney secretIons.

Watch The kidney secretions.
See tbat they have The amber hne of
,I.r
Tho DISCHARGES not evc.ssiyo or mira
boah hluhey fdlS Will 90 lhls Tor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Dysentery is dangerous disease, but can
be cured. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successful
used in nine epidemics of dysentey. 1t
has never been known to fail. 1t is equally
valuable for children and adults, aud when
reduced with water aud sweetened, it is
pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
True eerer. .itY.

Walking into London church the
other day and saying. I've 70 time
70 stor, know all about your work;
don't want any acknowledgment" a
CpItlei IL left in the superintendent
hands bank notes for $3.50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
Struck a Rich Mine.

S. w. Bends, of Coal City, Ala, says
he struck a perfect mine Of health in DR..
Kings New Life Pills, for they cured him
of liver and kidney trouble after IL years of
suSering. They are the best pills on earth
for constipation, malaria, headache, dys-
pepsia, debility. 25c at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Martin O'Meara, jr,, of Tynchburg,
Va, is visiting Martin O'Meara, the
tailor, for few days.
Charles Barnes was down from Bris-
tol Friday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

Swearing In Spanish Witnesses.
In some provinces OF Spain tie wit
ness must cross the thumb of one
hand over the foreflnger OF the other;
then, kissing this symbolic. If primi-
tive, cross he announces: by this
cross swear TO tell the truth"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18
RECORD-BREAKING
HEIGHT BY DREXEL

London, Aug. 13.-J. A. Drexel, the
youthful millionaire, didn't know until
today that he had made the worlds
record for altitude in his aeroplane
flight, $3.50 feet, but learned today on
looking at his barometer that the cor.
rect height was rccord-breaker. The
greatest previous height was 6,125 feet,
reached by Aviator Brookins, at At
lantic City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-08-18

DIR. and Mrs. f. g. Hunter, of Eliza
bethton, were among those who went
on the Niagara excursion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
steam Engine Holds Reception.

Following the example Of tie ccnven-
tional society bud the Hsrriek balanced
rotary engine made its formal debut at
a dinner given in It's honor BY is doting
inventor and hacker at the Waldorf.As-
toria IN New York last May. The en-
Gina was present not merely in iigura-
five sense but in is own material sell
n a bali room where, EMPOWERED n
ro.es. IL held reception before the
guests sat down to dinner. Tie sweet
Young thing did stunts for The cdifcn-
ton OF the company with its cover on
being turned slowly over by dynamo
80 the folks could see just how it worked.
The reports Of the testing engineers, the
log Of its six months service run and
rs patents from every important coun-
try in the world we're on exhibition, too.
when everybody ran out Of technical
small talk, the reporters were admitted
and given lists Of those present with the
usual caution to spell the names correct
lN The only departure from imme-
mortal custom was the substitution OF
oratorv for dancing after dinner.
The Herrick balanced rotary engine
seems 10 have been fully deserving Of
all the Gathering attentions II received
at its coming ont, for even in the pres
ent staoo Of It's evolution 1t promises
10 do remarkable things. For instance,
Luther ID. Loyekin, chief engineer Of
the New York shipbmlding company,
gives ii as his opinion that it will work
revolution in the art Of driving high
powered, high speed vessels q large
fsize.
So far A. can be ascertained no other
notable invention in history was ever
made the guest OF honor at society
function. as means Of announcing IL
to a waiting world. The social part Of
The Herriek engines debut was The
real thing, too. Among the guests we're
John ID. Rockefeller and Admiral Cone,
Of the United States navy, not to men
ton a number Of gentlemen whose names
are Of some weight in the mechanical
engineering world. No doubt the Herrick
balanced rotary engine deserved some
thing out Of the ordinary, for men have
been tinkering at the principle upon
which it IS based for two thousand years,
which Is long time. From Great Ban
auet 10 New Engine" by Charles Fred
erIek Carter in Technical World Maya
zine for September.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Harold Perkins Of Woodstock is
visiting her parents, Rev. Joseph Hamil-
ton and wife.
Mrs. Annie Gallup, who has been with
Mrs. Nv. b. WALL one year, has gone
to Franklin for rest.
Mrs. i. Alice Fisher went to Barre
Monday night for months stay with
relatives in that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Smith attended
the Flint reunion in Braintree Sunday,
at which there was large gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. + j Burneil left here
Saturday night for their vacation, a part
of which will be spent with Mr. Burnell's
brother in st. Adams.
Mrs. John Abbott and her sister, Mrs,
Charles Dubois, arrived here Monday
night and went at once 70 join the San
ford family at the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. s. Whitcomb Of Bos-
ton have arrived here for a few days
visit with Nh. Whitcomb's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Whitcomb.
Mrs. Jessie Blodgett returned satur-
! day night from Morrisvile fair, but Mr.
Blodgett and his father, Charles Blodg-
cit, went on to Sheldon fair.
Professor and Mrs. Shaw, who had
been visiting Or. and Mrs. E. Q. Blan.
ehard went to Mortified Monday for q
few days before returning to their home
in Charleston. West Virginia.
I Miss Blaisdell. who has been a month
at Silver Lake, Barnard, with Mr. and
Mrs. NJ II. Miller returned to-day, but
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller went on to Con-
cord, N H.. where they were summoned
! by the death OF Mrs MiIler's sister
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
BERLIN.

Schools throughout town win com
mence Tuesday, September ..
Frank Mcdonald Of Barre is spending
a week with Charles Mccarthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Reed Of Mortified
visited at Alfred Duprey's Sunday.
J. G. Webb, who has been visiting in
Beakmantown, N. y, has returned home.
Miss Mildred House left Sunday for
Middlesex, where she win teach this
fall.
John Poor and two daughters, Misses
Bessie and Alice, are spending a week
visiting relatives in Wolcott
Miss Freida May Crandall's music
class is preparing an entertainment to
be given in the near future.
Miss Edna Cbatfeld has secured a
position with the Fidelity Insurance
company Of Montpelier and will com
mence work September |.
The annual church picnic was held
in Miss Hnbbard's grove last Tuesday.
A ball game. races and otner sports
were enjoyed by good crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
NORTH CALAIS

Mr.. and Mrs EUGENE Carr are work
ing at Colonel Fosters
Emery Allen and wife Of Barre were
visitors in town last week.
II. #. Foster and wife Of Cabot visit
ed at /. S. Tabor's last week.
Evangeline Foster was in Cabot the
first Of Inst week and Maiaene Wei
bridge returned home with her.
All schools in town opened Aug 20,
with the exception Of no. 10 school,
which opens one week later.
Miss Minnie Whalen who has been
stopping in town for a few weeks, has
returned to her home in New York.
The wedding bells rang out for ELS
worth Carr and Mabel Thurston, who
were united in marriage on Thursday,
Aug. p. Congratulations are extend
ed.
The annual field day Of S. Of vs. on
Thursday, asst was pleasant occasion.
There was quite delegation from Hard.
wick and many stayed to trip the light
fantastic toe in The evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30

Sept. 2, relates principally to the trou-
bles Of a iinancier with nervy young
college youth. The college boy wants
TO marry the daughter Of the magnate
and when asked regarding his assets, can
only account for few suits Of clothes,
banjo and a tennis racket The head
Of the trust is not what you might call
hynotized BY the boy, but his wife wants
to marry their daughter TO an elderly
beat" who is engaged spreading the
teachings Of eAIahala,p and spongng on
the community for his keep. SO he gives
our college friend $4,000 and tells him
to 20 and make name for himself in
the business world The young man
meets woman who has recipe for
putting up pickles aud they 60 into bus
insss and finally have the pickle
trust on the run. OF course, the new
company prospers and forces The trust
to buy them out and then the old pickle
king finds out who his competitor really
was. The college youth wins his lady
love and everything ends satisfactory to
all. The musical numbers which are
nationally employed TEEN with charming
melody and are wholesomely rendered BY
exceptionally well trained singers, among
them beyy Of pretty girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
MoRETowN.

Al Mccullough Of Fayston was in
town Thursday.
George Baker Of Huntington is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. NJ. L. Mobbs.
L. A. Heath spent the natter part Of
the week with friends in Burlington.
James Nenl Of Montpelier was a
guest Of his brother, A. j. NELL, satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Wilcox returned Mon
day from two weeks visit in Brattle-
boro,
Mr. and Mrs. David Lee and two sons
are visiting friends in Middlebury this
week.
Mrs Marion Henson Of Grovetou, N.
f., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. +. Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds and
little son Of Boston called on local
friends recently.
Theron Evans left Thursday for
Mount Clemens, Micn., where be will
attend school
Mrs. F. c. johnson and Mrs. S. f.
Atkins we're guests Of Mrs. B. J, Avery
in Duxbury Friday,
G. G. sleeper was in West Berlin
Thursday and G. H. Ward was in Wa
terbury the same day.
The village schools opened Monday.
August 20, with Miss Minnie Maxwell
and Miss Ethel Child as teachers.
Miss Margaret Newton Of Montpelier
was guest Of Mrs. p. 4. Griffith and
Miss Florence Pierce the past week.
Miss Ella somerville 81 Burlington
is spending two weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. z. somer-
vile.
Miss Bertha Atkins, who has spent
the past two months with her sister
in Groveton, N. H. returned home Tues
day.
A. II. Booth. while working in Barre,
had the misfortune to break one bone
in. mis- ankle, which will lay him up for
some time.
Mrs. Olive Howe Of Mortified was
called to town the FIRST Of the week by
/ the serious illness of her father, Charles
Freeman, with heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ferris, Mrs. Lila
1 Haylett and Miss Florence fIayIett were
in Montpelier Monday, as was also H. O.
Ward, c. IT, Ward and j. ". Bates.
Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Crawford returned
home Tuesday from two weeks vaca-
ton, the greater part Of which was
spent at the campmeeting at sheldon
T. II. Sawyer, T J. Ferns and F. r
Buckley we're in Burlington Sunday e
visit r. J. McAllister, who IS in Mary
Fletcher hospital, recovering from an
operation for appendicitis.
alrs. Celia Shea and Miss Addie Free.
man are visiting their sister, Mrs. Eva
/ Trumble, in Springfield. They will also
visit friends in Keenc \. II, and 50
from there to Boston. where Miss Free
man will purchase her fall millinery
goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
INCREASE WEIGHT QUICKLY
Simple Way for the Thin and Pale to
Be Plump and Rosy.

Samose can hardly be termed a medi-
cine; it is in reality flesh forming
food. Taken before or after meals, It
mingles with the food you eat, enables
1t to assimiIate and readily digest, SO
as to make rich blood and pleasing
Plumpness.
After Samose has been used a week
or ten days. a noticeable gain in weight
is seen. The sallow complexion will be-
come rosy, the sunken checks will have
a rudy glow, the eyes will be bright,
the h;eath sweet and the step elastic
ID. / Davis customers have told him
Of the remarkable results following the
use of Samose the great flesh-forming
food, and he is so thoroughly convinced
Of its reliability that he Is selling II
under his personal guarantee to refund
the money if it does not do all that is
claimed for it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
rand Fortunes and EvasiOns.

When the new collector came in the
first curiosity he met with was that
those who had made fortunes by rea-
son Of high and protective tariff wer,
most INSCRIPTIONS in grading on their
own Injuries or necessities the tax i'm
posed. Tariffs were made for their
profit, not their loss Pittsburghers, he
found, residents Of the greatest Of pro-
teetiou.built cities, were the worst Of
Tenders.
II is a hooking speetaele--swollen tar
if born fortunes in skulking evasion
Of the mother that coddled theml
Iron ore being protected by II per
cent. duty pig iron 1928 per cent,
and manufacturers Of. iron Ass per
cent, L. Lanstorf, Of Milwaukee. accnmu-
lated enormous holdings Of ore lands
III Wisconsin,, Minnesota, and Michigan,
and was enabled to leave his family
exceedingly wealthy. A few months ago
bis widow and daughters came down
the gang plank Of the Amerika, followed
closely BY a customs Inspector who had
observed at quarantine that they had de-
elared only 500 worth Of dutiablc goods
the amount allowed free entry. AT
the pier one Of the daughters greeted
young man who had come to welcome
her, and tossed to him baby lamb
coat. There came the hoary old explana-
ton; why, il is an old coat purchased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30

on this side, and only repaired abroad
Under the lining tho inspector found Inc
foreign makers label.
From the trunks pieces Of SILK, laee''
made.up gowns were lifted, all OF ior'
eien make. When the three women were
told that their persons would have 70
be searched. Mrs. Lanstorf protested
eYou are subjecting us TO humiliation.
We are willing to pay the duty--we
didn't understand" Two women M
spectors. taking them back 70 their suite
On the ship. compelled them to undress.
Around the neck Of one hung pearl
necklace. Franklin clarkin in the Sep
TENDER Everybody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
Magazine Review
One Reason why Trees Die.

Girdling often causes The loss Of young
fruit trees year Of two after they come
from the nursery and have been planted
according to the September number Of
Suburban Life Many Of the nursery
men use labels, which are fastened to
the trees by wire. The owner seldom
thinks Of loosening the wire or Of re-
moving them, and IN a short time the
tree becomes so large that il outgrows
the space within The wire; then one Of
two things happens-either The wire
breaks Or the bark i girdied, tie latter
Is the usual result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Barre Testimony.

The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Barre Testimony.
Don't take our word for It.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Barre endorsement.
Read the statements Of Barre citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here Is one case Of it:-
NJ l. spaulding, painter, le Seminary
street, Barre, Vt, says; u had more or
less kidney trouble for four or FIVE years
and ! think It was the result Of the CON
ditions to which / am subject at my
work. AZ night my back ached terribly
and ! could not sleep we'll There We're
dark spots before my eyes at times ana
too frequent passages Of the kidney Sc
cretions plainly proved that my kidneys
we're at fault The contents OF two
boxes Of Doan's Kidney pills, procured
at r. A. browns drug store, disposed %
all these troubles, and ] have only hal
to take this remedy once since then ~
that time found prompt relief from an
attack Of backaehe. ! take pleasure ~
all times in rouching for the merits o.
DoanS Kidney Pills, and gladly confirm
the public statement gave IN their
favor some three years ago"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
Faster. AIilburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents Tor the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30

Ned Harrington visited his father the
FIRST Of the week.
George Edison and wife Of Montpelier
were in town recently,
Prot. G r. whittemore Of Boston is
guest at G. f. Haryeys.
Mrs. Nellie Pcll Of St. Adams is visit
ing her brother, II. G. Williams.
Henry Smith has been visiting friends
in Cumberland, Me, few days.
Walter Williams OF Boston Is a guest
OF his brother, Herbert, this week.
Miss Ilcne McConachie is spending her
vacation at her aunt's, Mrs. L. W. Bur
bank
Harry Foster and son, Cecil, are at
tending the fair at Sherbrooke this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Carney visited
friends in North Montpelier Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Fitzgerald Of
Barnet were guests at George Hough.
toms Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Fiske Of Williamstown oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Congregational
church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Boynton Of South
birmingham, Mass, are stopping for a
season at G. F. Haryey's.
Forrest st. John accompanied his sis.
ter, Ida, to Johnson Monday, where she
il to enter the normal school.
The Congregational parsonage is un,
dergoing repairs BY putting in dormeI
windows and other Improvements.
Mrs. c. NJ. Webster and grandson
Gordon, were guests last week at heI
daughters, Mrs. Fred Boyle, in John
son.
Win Pike Of Pasadena, Cal, and Mrs
Berton Pike and little daughter o.
Marshfeld were guests Of Mrs. Mary
Atkins Thursday.
j. G. Rogers and wife, II. o. Dwinel
and wife, accompanied by Earl Rogers
took an auto trip through the White
mountains recently.
The listers win hold a meeting az th'
town clerks Office Sept. at 10 a. m.
to listen to any dissatisfaction In tn
appraisal Of real estate.
Rev. D. L. billiard is expected to taxi
his former position as pastor OF thl
Congregational church this week an,
viii occupy the pulpit next sunday.
Miss Cora Lance is visiting her broth
er, Arthur, and family in Portsmouth
! n. H., on her way TO Rocky Ford, COL.
where she will resume her former posi-
tion as teacher.
MIR. and Mrs. Bemis Pike have re
turned from visiting friends IN piaindeli
and other towns near. They nave eael
passed the fourseore mark and are j
pretty good health, being very active.
The degree team Of Danville grang
is expected to be present at Cabot Tues
day evening, Aug 30, to do the worl
Of the third and fourth degrees. It ]
hoped that all the members will b
present.
The schools in town commenced yes
terday with their usual quota Of teach
crs; Miss I. Baker and Miss Edit
smith, upper villages Miss Alice Harvey
Merritt district; Miss Gladys Blake
East Cabot; Miss Judith Taines, Lowe
Cabot; Miss Tanner of Marshfeld, sout
Cabot; Miss Ella Barrett, Read dis
trict; Walbridge and Plains district {
be supplied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
Separate Waists for Autumn.

1T Is a happy BIT Of news to most
women that fashion Is not only approx
ing but emphasizing the vogue Of the
separate waist for autumn" says Grace
Margaret Gould IN Woman's Home Com
panion for September ~rhe costume
blouse will divide honors with the shirt
waist, aud women the world over will
be glad. The versatility Of the separate
waist, as far as usefulness goes, is well
known, and this coming season it will
add to its practical and economical quail
tiles an unusual measure Of good looks.
In the guise Of costume blouse 1t
win lend it, charm and effectiveness to
the plain tailored suit, making it APP
propriate for many varied occasions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
Notice.

The board Of civil authority Of the
town Of Barre will meet to revise the
checklists for September election as fol-
lows: AT the school building, South
Barre. August 22; at town clerks office,
Graniteyille, Aug, p; and at opera
house, East Barre, Sept 3; all meet
ings to be at 1880 p. m. Sectional check
lists win be used for polling places az
East Barre, South Barre and Granite
vile. Voters should see that their name
appears on one OF these lists.
w. II. Miles, Town Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
The Best Hour Of Life

Is when you do some great deed or dis
cover some wonderful fact. This hour
came to J. r. Pitt Of Rocky Mt, \. g.
when he was suffering intensely, as he
saws. "from the worst cold | ever had. !
then proved to my great satisfaction
what q wonderful cough and cold cure
DR.. Kings New Discovery is. For, after
taking one bottle, was entirely cured.
You can't say anything too good Of a
medicine like that" It's the surest and
hest remedy for diseased lungs, hemor-
rhares, Ia grippe, asthma, nay fever
any throat OF lung trouble. SOC or Sl00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by the
Red Cross Pharmacy.