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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

By refusing to enter the June prima-
ry the independent judicial candidates
have only secured stay of execution
for go days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

"Our Bob" stays in the democratic
party, That's the spirit that put and
keeps him in office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

After hearing from Bob Taylor, Har.
yey Hannah was almost persuaded to
try the primary fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

A candidate who would shy at a
primary will duck at a general election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05
FOURTH
Of JULY
COMING
THIS TOWN
IS READY
TO PROPERLY CELEBRATE
Many Active Committees Named
And All Are Working to Make
the Occasion a Success.

| 1t is several weeks now until the
glorious Fourth of July will be here
again to remind us of the day we cee-
brate and Johnson City will do itself
proud upon this occasion. The Com
mercial Club is behind the movement
and nothing will be left undone that
can add TO the pleasure and glory of
the day. Active committees are at
work and the affair is well in hand but
no announcements will be made at this
time of the program that is being ar
raigned other than that the big parade
will be great feature and will be par
ticipated in by the patriotic orders of
the city. The different orders have
signified their willingness to assist by
appointing the following committees
to see that they are properly repre-
scented.
B. P. o. Elks.
Thomas p. Boone, chairman, &. p.
Faw and r. &. Warren.
+. ~. Sons OF America.
J. S. Love, chairman, J. $. Gray, }.
j.. Martin, J. Il. Perkins. Will prob.
ably have six camps in line from
neighboring towns.
Jr. Order American Mechanics
L. b. Hensley, chairman, Hugh +,
Webb, IL. P. Shipley, A. NJ. Nc
Adams.
DIR. ]. f. Arnold, of Limestone, was
in the city yesterday few hours, and
left on No. AZ for Baltimore.
c. B. Carson, young and promi-
nent stock dealer of near Limestone,
was transacting business here yester-
day
The School improvement Association
of the Columbus Powell School will
meet in the X. of p. Hall, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. All ladies in
terested are urged to be present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

DR.. III. HI. Carr left yesterday fc
Knoxville on legal business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

Misses Regina Dunn, George P.
Cousins and Ella Mears and Mr.. Jas.
Mears. of Sullins College, were in the
city yesterday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

Entered Mt the'Postofice at johnson City, Ten
nessee Second Glass Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

DIR. J. Il. Arnold, of Limestone, was
in the city yesterday few hours, and
left on No. AZ for Baltimore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

{. b. Carson, a young and promi-
nent stock dealer of near Limestone,
was transacting business here yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Scraps Of Lace Useful
In Making Up Collars

The woman Who has always made II a
matter Of conscience 20 preserve al the
little scraps Of lace from passe garments
OF any sort may congratulate herself
this season, for piece Of such trim
ming Of any size NAV be used in the
making Of a Iislgs~ie collar OF 5abot
Real Va'snufe.aes and Cluny are a.
ways effective. Irish and Venise are
enormously popular, but ChantilIv and
the fine pillow IaCes are exceedingly
fashionable, probably because they are
so Piiable and make sUcH bew1tchinE
looking fittings
Side frius have a tremendous vogue.
especially Wsth the Wearers Of bIouses
which fasten ia front as these accessor-
les may be Numbered separately from
the blouse Many OF theee friIIs show
touch OF color IN their e-n5roideries or
scaliopings or her1stitchiues and r &C.
coT1panied BY matching collar and cuff
set, dress I'D a plain white blouse 20 an
amazing degree
The Washington times., 1910-04-09

nj ERCURY and Venus are in beneho
AZ aspect with the Moon, which is in
per5see this day. Satan is in ecIiptic
and Mercury Is in squAre with Uranus.
making a series Of extraordinary con
fguratiOns for this Tooth day.
There Is an excellent sign for the
greater. spiritual significance Of life.
and especially so Cor studies and writ
iEgs. Letters writer to friends OF reIa-
tives under the influence of the time
should be slngUlarIy fortunate.
Women's affairs are likely To prosner
greatly Inviting, visiting. entertain
ing. cooking. and seeking amusement
are all under excellent auspices.
The period is excellent for travelling
short journeys into the quiet country.
fishing and walking.
It is also a good time 70 select schools
FOR children or 20 FIX on occupations for
younE persons.
In this time there should be favoring
influences 10 help in the decipherinr O.
understanding OF obscure, involved or
HegibIe manuscripts and printing. and
intricate accounts shvaid prove easier
than ordinary OF solution.
The time IS good also for renewing
old Friendships settling old enmfffes
and quarrels and srbitrating between
rivals
Collectors, anuquarianS. specialists.
historians. astronomers. teachers and
lecturers should find the day lucky
one
Real estate and all other matters con
cerned with the earth and its products
are under favor.
There is an evil sign over ''usury. Cd
preston. greed and speculation
Persons with this birth-date are nm
der aspects that have ruled always
according TO sstroloEy. in favor OF i'm
mensely high attachments They should
set their aims on great things during
the tvalve-1onth and remain fixed and
steady ir their Efforts
Children are born today under as
poets that indicate great talents and
abilities They must be guided care
fully but not naEEed.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
NarfOlU Trimmings

The narrow trimming showing a but
ton-holed scalICped edge viii be 2. boon
IN busy mothers who have several small
children 10 sew for. and also for the
SRI who makes her oEn clothes. but
whose time for needIework Is limited.
The trimming comes in twelve yard
lengths. and can be secured IN blue.
pink and maUvs, as well as in white
Now that lace buttons are used IL nav
be vel 20 know that they can he made
al home by first covering mods with
fine lawn and then covering neatly with
lace It VIII be cheaper 10 bay the lace
by the yard, choosing the width to cor
respond with the diameter OF the but
tons.
The crossbar dimiry that has been so
long popular as a fabric for underwear
Is being made into extremely pretty
bioU~es for summer
A dainty model that could ne coined
by any girl who Is skilIful with the nee
de IS made with a large tuck on either
shoulder near the sleeves and decorated
down either side Of the front closing
with hand embroidery fin single vine
design The waist closes with lace but
tons down center front box DIeat- and
the sleeves bishop shape. confined BY
embroidered band cuffs A plain linen
collar Dutch style, and tab both en-
broideTed, IS the finish
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
RECIPE FOR RHUBARB.

Take four pounds Of rhubsrb. four
oranges using the juice OF al and the
peel Of two. four pounds of sugar one
lemon and Two pounds OF raisins- Peel
and cut the rhubarb into haIf-iuch
pieces Prepare the oranges by sdueez-
ing out juice and cooking the peel in
water TIL tender Drain and then s-rspe
cut the white skin Take only the Juice
II the lemon put the rhUbarb into the
preserving kettle heat Il slowly 70 the
boiling point, cook fifteen minutes. then
add the sugar orange juice and peel
lemon juice and rasins and cook slowly
Till thick This is delicious as well as
heaIthfuI
The Washington times., 1910-04-09

I Al showing YOU today two models
which viii afford home dressmaksrs
some good suggestions both in the mat
ter Of line ard material This season
the separate skirt and blouse have come
hack go favor, meanwhile the one-piece
fro-E Is stiU very much IN evidence Il
is % be remarked, however, that II rs
scTac new ideas and faddy toCenes. &c
diherentiate n from its predecessors -
the past several seasons
The tunic and blol=sd effects are con-
spicuous features Of the modish frocks
Or the season not only iu wool and siIk.
bur IN linens ana their mutations IN
EiuEhams and in corded cotton ma
terials- Incidentally since much depends
upon The use OF material itself as a
trimming D. Is well 70 take COEnIzauCe
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Book COUers Of BrOcade
Are Nice for the Library

Book covers Of old hrocade are the
snartest thing imaginable 10 provide for
the library table and may be made by
cutting the material a half inch wider
al round than IS the volume 10 be co..
cred Make a satin lining Of precisely
the size Of the book and overcast upon
3ts edges the tUrned-iu sides Of the bro
Cade- R5JOb1 pockets, 0ue-tbIrd the
width OF the covers. are then sewn
against the lining side a silver OF gold
CordiuE finishes the edges and ribbon
ties matching the grounding Of the bro
Cade are attached % the sides II the
cover IS Of plain corded silk 81 should
bear an embroidered monogram.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
MATTE HOUSES DREAM

a FTER Ethel had told her father the
L different ColOrs that mice have.
she said Father, dcer-- ask me an
other question" So he laushinEIy
asked: Can mice SWIM
Z give II up said Ethel
Wen, then. you find out by tomorrow
night, and then 7 VIII tell YOU another
story" said her father, as ne began.
Poor little Matte Mouse was all
sGudged down between two clcds Of dirt.
she was so frightened when she thought
NFafhes was coming % eat her up, and
when she saw the cat disappear behind
the barn she breathed a sjEn Of relief.
She went 10 the place where she had
buried her piece Of cheese and carefully
dug It M. Then she took It between her
paws and hoped al the way home
win T.
She had worked so hard and so faith
fully that her mother said 20 her:
7 think you had better 90 IN your
Etue room and lie down In the hammock
ard 20 % sleep"
Yes. ~ des-." said her father, but
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
POTATO ROLLS

For potato rolls take one pint and
raIf mashed potatoes. add % this while
hot one cup Of sugar, when cool add
three eggs vel beaten, one cup Of good
Yeast. one quart OF -four; let this sponge
Use three hours until r IS very light.
then add one cup Of lard creamed. on
large teaspoonfuI OF yeast powder 4
little salt and -four enough 20 make q
smooth dough- Let this rise again
for three hours. Roll out about one
inch thick. cut out the biscuits, put IN
pan and let them rise again until quite
light bake in quick oven twenty
minutes. Be sure and don't let the bis
cuff touch one another on ire pans
The Washington times., 1910-04-09

before you 20 you might bring me fust
q little piece Of that cheese" Matte
did as her father asked her, and then
went into her little room and Law down
II the hammock Her mother came and
gave her little push as she sang:
swing swing, TO and fro,
Up and down We 90"
And with her mothers voice still ring
INK in her ears she went FAR away 10
che NeveT-Never Land
By and by there was thunder storm
End it woke her Up Mamma, nam
ma, she said. come here. quick
Her mother scUTTied out Of the kitchen
so fast she almost dropped A plate.
What or earth is the matter2' she
said
Mother, dear, I have had the most
beautiful dream said little Matte. 81
thought that a little cousin came to
play with me from the big city and told
me all about the places I have never
been TO"
That Is lovely said her mother, 'I
hope II comes true"
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
RuStifng SiLk PstticoatS
Are Returning 70 Favor

Rustling pctticoats are returning. OF
course these are OF tsneta. but the
novel ones are in shot effects, such as
green with a heather pink bIushiuE
through il: bronze with a purple CLEAN.
or mode with blue or green. or zoId in
Its sheen
There are many odd effects. too. in
separate blouses- Fog instance. one IS
or SILK so-called tOile de JUDY in bronze
with arabesQues or blue that almost
coTere the ground Another En1 ~ 4
ground OF shot tafeta In which bronze
and green are reflected in the sheen
over which pink and Eed arabcsgupS
are scroIled-
These blOuseS are being made I'D with
lnch-deep guimpes Of lace. and with
tiny knife pIeatinEE or pipinEs. or with
narrow stitched bands OF satin.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SWeet Potato Season
Is Drawing to Close

The season for sweet potatoes Is about
ever. and in a very few weeks roast
sweets viii disappear from the bills OF
fare
AT present there are plenty Of vans on
the market and they viii last through
out the month Of Ma. The yam. while
very similar 20 the sweet potato. Is not
exactly Ike &C.. and Usually sells FOR a
lower price The van is, If anything, a
little zvaetsr than the ordinary sweet
potato. but at the same time contains
more water. and IN consequence IS a
l~fFe more difficult Of preparation in
the culinary department Of the house
hold
Nearly all the vans shat are sold IN
Washington are grown in North Caro-
Ina, Though there are . few raised on
the farms u Virginia and Maryland
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Plain Sash Ribbons Used
In Making Dresser Bags

a convenient set OF three small cor
secutive bags. which viii prove wonder
fully convenient If huns beside the
dressing-table. Is made from a yard
length OF pompadour. dresden. or plain
sash ribbon divided into three equal
paris, folded into bag shape. the sides
overcast with heavy twist matching the
color Of the sewage and the tops
equipped with sets OF rather long rib
bon hangers which toin under big
rosete or a siik-cOvered cabochon- Tre
same design may he used for desk
accessory Tor preserving special scraps
or paper. by making the triplet bags
OF chan1ois. bordered with ribbon and
decorated with The embr 5ided initials
Of the owner. each bss-compa rtmeut
bearing a different letter
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Household Hints

When washing fine china OF cut glass
heavy Turkish tov-eI on the bottom
OF the dispan v-iu often keep the dishes
from chipping.
CaulidoWeT cooks best with The head
down In this way no scum v-.Il settle
on the delicate white tips
In tOastinE biscuit they are much nicer
II cut IN slices acoss the grain instead
Of being sliced IN the usual manner
a nice relish 20 serve with fish is cab
bage- cut very fine and dressed with
French dressing beaten almost 10 an
emulsion.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
WASHBAG RIBBONS
HAVE FANCY BOWS

Very few ribbons used as drawstrinss
for the fancy working are now tied
together with the ordinary bow. They
are kootted- and on the remaining small
cut ends there are sewed tightly shirrej
halls and roSeues OF ribbon or silk. The
balls are frequently nIleJ with cotton.
or even tissue paper, 70 give them the
required shape
Little gold tsssels are often used. and
also the round white rose made of Irish
lace A whole flower or bell is some
times made Of chiffon OF Cauze ribbon.
Indeed. the bag IS finished iuva ria.bIy
IN some way calculated 20 suggest the
Ornate fashions we have borrowed from
France and tire Louis
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
NeU Characteristic Dance
Introduced Into Ballroom

Although the fsruyard confections in
trocuced by the miIiners have not
proved so aHuri1g 20 women as was
expected. the famous play or Rozzand
has extended its influence in other d.
reCti0ns- and the --Chaurec1ererte-.
dance IS TO be introduced into the ball
room
All It's movements as IN imitation Of
those OF the denizens CT the farmvzr7.
and it remains 10 be cen whether e
VIII meet with favor O. not
''ChanteclerF dinner sets. vases. and
jugs are new exhibited. the latter being
an exact reproduction OF a cock % -o--
EeoUS plumaEe. looking as though he
were-iu imitation Of Rosrznd's feather
herO-abOUt 20 make his famous ap0s-
trophe 20 the sun
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
BRASSIERE IS RESTFUL.

Women Of large build often reject
dress patterns because they ar not be
coming to then Usually II is because
the corset dos not insure a good form.
When the bust is unusually prominent.
the corset makes II even more notice
able. while a brsssiere, which enveIopS
the entire form at the front and crosses
IN the hack, gives perfect ease and an
excellent figure Not only does it have
a restful back. but it also has shoulder
braces In many instances very hand
some tons are made in naiTssook, batiste-
and satin
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Shantung de Lame Liked
AS Fashionable Material

this has been accomplished others may
be rung tn later on
Chsngeable silks are a feature this
year The china kind, 5as well ar foul
ard, is beautiful All costumes are made
short-that IS 10 say, many OF them
strike no lower than the ankles. Trains
therefore are unfashionable a. well a.
fashionable, and one may wear the gown
that sweeps the floor OF not, just as one
pleases. There are many srandes danes
who VIII have nothing but a dress that
lies on the ground about them There
IS much grace in q long skirt IN the
drawing room OF home. But all OF Us
viii agree that once such & skirt e.
pulled 10 the side or lifted the lines
are lost
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
GUNMETAL EFFECT
USED TO TRIM GOWNS

Gun metal trimming IS the newest
Of all metal effects Il Is conspicuous
I'm thread work or spanEles upon many
Of the snartest OF the afternoon and
evening dresses.
IN materials. too. there are some at
trsCtive new wesves- The crepe iris
IS one % these It resembles a Ninon
71ousseIne and IS much lighter in
weight than the ordinary crepe II f.
being made Up in gowns for women Of
all ages and compilations and moods
50. too. are the mob-crowned hats
The crown Is OF velvet very fuu and
puffy. and is seen upon tG-baus as vel
"a upon the wide-bTimued Lam5slie
hats which young women are adopting
Tor the thezrsr and restaurant dinner
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
CHEESE FRITTERS
ARE EASILY MADE

Delicious cheese frttters for the salad
course are made Of sliced tart apples
and rhinIy sliced American cheese Beat
two egzs. season with salt, pepper, and
mustard and let the thin slices OF cheese
soak IN them for q time Then put a
slice Of cheese between two slices Of
rs-. - @-77vich fashion, dip the sand
wirh IN the egg, and FRY in butter Serve
rprE hot
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
OF LINGERIE
ARE EASY TO MAKE

When the dainty lingerie apron g
llnlost finished and you have Ieft the
band for the last, just stop 4 moment
and heed the persistent don't Of me
careful Seamstress-
She Viii C =cogrsge the plain little
band Of material and the small bisB
facing which is significant and far
from decorative but she VIII tell YOU
% a lace decoration ABOUT the lace line
Here Is the hand that always Eiv=z
the pre'+iCsT touches, and she has used
two TVS e lace insertion rolled fast
% me --s-7'z -r- and then overcast
together , form n casing
Through Ibis Is run the Inch-vi6e
co1Cred ribbon which serves as band
and Strings, and very pretty finish e.
Is
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
BLOTTERS As SILENCERS

Fer dining table siIeuCars. large
squares Of thick bIotrin- paper may be
used These sheLs can he procured al
any sta-ioner- or drug store. and have
the merit o. being inexpensive TnAy
must he placed close together. so that
there IS no space uncovered This gives
ample protection from heat. as paper IS
a better nODCondUCJ0T than cloth If
liquids are spilled on the -a61e-rofh the
paper VIII absorb the LIQUID cOrrpTpreIz-
thus saving the cloth from stains.
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
Instructive Letters Sent
By Puzzlers to the Editor

IA ~ .s 2 + Up 's e: Soc = E
they believed answered Miss
Standings queries IN the puzzle and in
consequence all sorts of useful infotna-
tion has come % my desk this week.
one puzzler tells me that being a
Nathollc-' she knew most OF the writers
on hand. and needed practically no
recourse 10 books.
Another writer who keeps in close
touch with the puzzle corner sends me
The following
My dear Madame Editor
Inc papers speak Of the difficult
IleS The pEzZ-eTs are having with
Mss SpauldlnE's puzzle
To me IL was quite easy. as I have
oeen close student for many years
or church history
am sending a little sketch OF
some or the men mentioned
Iertulian was born III Carthage.
africa he was a heather. but vas
converted. though afJeTward beCOm-
ING 2 hereto. joining the MOntanists,
Htt when he died he had 50 many
good deeds 10 his credit. they for
gave his faults and only remembered
ne good he had done
Erasmus was great scholar about
t1e year 1893. which was the begin
nLng Of Cardinal Woolsey's great
power
LanEton. We can never forget for
L vas Stephen LanErou, aided By
Beckett, who inspired the barons 70
TreSc Magma ThdT1a from the Te-
tcctant hands Of King John.
When reading about LanEt0n we
cannot fail 20 md Miss SUaUlding'S
u. for Il was Pope Innocent VINO
was the cause
DTlSen was another OF the early
Christians Of Carthage and was
noted as the greatest scholar and
teacher Of MS dCE- RiChelfeU was
the most famous cardinal Of any
age
To St Dominic and his fria-s We
owe the preservation OF much OF the
Teaching Of the Faith There j.
very sweet legend about Iguatius-
lie IS supposed to have been the lit
Tie child whom Jesus blessed as he
was pupil OF the great St John
John Rogers was the first martyr
or queen Mary So Eume -eifs US
after his death his family came to
Connecticut and Miss SpaUldinE's
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
TIME-SAVING HINTS.

To avoid sewing and resewinE collar
supporters on the lingerie waists, sew q
piece Of linen tape on each side Of the
collar from the shoulder seam up. Then
cut a couple Of Sits in the center OF
the tape, so that tbs little whalebOnes
can be slipped into place. When the
waist Is To De washed the v-halebones
can be taken out. and after laundering
they can be replaced without the neCes-
siJy Of stopping 10 sew on each time
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
WHITE FROSTING

For delicious white frosJinE for q
cake take one cup OF graduated sugar
four tablespoons OF cold water, and one
tablespoon Of vinegar Boil for about
I'VE minutes. OF until II forms a thread
when dropped from q spoon Have ready
the whites OF Two or three Eggs whipped
10 stiff froth- Add the sugar Svruo
20 the whites Of eggs and beat vfzor-
ouEIv until u Is light and creamy
Spread thickIy on the cake and set
aside 90 harden Il IS not necessary 10
put in the oven 20 harden
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
LIGHTENS
TASKS OF WOMEN

suppIeness Of the joints IS thing
= orra cuItfvati1E Tor many reasons. and
one woman VINO has =iveu considerable
Jfrne % the practice OF physical exer-
o5ses has Just discovered an advantage
u be derived trerefrou which has per
1aps not been thought Of before She
finds that she can tighten the arduous
task Of brushing her hair by dropping
Ter head 20 her hands instead Of raising
her hands 20 her head as the woman
with the rigid spinal column must Co
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
ALL WOMEN LIKE
ENAMEL JEWELRY

Whoever invented the process that
makes the modern euaneled tewelry
possible deserves gratitude OF ali women
Utility. beauty o. design, and cheapness
has been combined IN remarkable de
gree This enamel work IS not open
70 the objection OF being an imitation
o. anything else, r Is frankly its
dainty self Some Of the flower designs
in both pins and belt-bCckles are ex-
quisite, and e is hard 20 believe they
are within the reach Of those with
even most modest means
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
TO TRIM SHIELDS.

The girl who wears transparent
blouses should have her shields lace
trimmed Shields OF fne muslin have a
deep Insertion and fTiI Of val. OF cIuny
lace at all edges. They may be bought
al q II 7derste price or easily made al
hime- 4 tied around the arm with
ribbon. stiH another dainty touch is
added
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
SIMPLICITY MARKS
GOWNS OF SEASON

Simplicity is well as elezsnce Is a
noticeable feature in the gowns Of the
season
Materials and trimmings are carefully
selected and special attention Is given
20 the becouingness and individuality
Of each garment. The chic Of the French
woman IS conspicuous in the many
dainty, artistic touches
The Washington times., 1910-04-09
PARASOL OF WHITE
THIS YEARS VOGUE

The DarasoI is a. its best when 4 e
white, no. matching up the small aces
series such as stockings. belts, and has.
as IL did last year
The tiny MarCuiSe parascl covered
with Ch.-ntiIIv lace. which oId-tI11s
danes protected their complexions with
while driving. IS coming IN again for
-aTiSS- sc And Il has the old folding
pearl handle-