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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-02-10
THE SURGICAL OPERAT-
ING AND ELECTRIC ROOM

THE SURGICAL OPERAT-
ING AND ELECTRIC ROOM
This is a most interesting depart
ment, for here are to be seen the
latest models Of an XRay-static
machine ust d with marvellous sue
cess in the treatment of nervous
and chrC mic coDditi, ps illustrating
the peculiar power of the violet
ray and high frequency attach
ments used successful in the treat
of various troubles. Here, also,
is used the latest improved candle
power lencodescent light now be-
ing employed by the leading spec
ialists of the United States in ner-
vous and chronic affectio ns.
ID Ellison EMPLOYS here with
universal success the celebrated
German and Ozone treatments for
all catarrhal affections. The tar,
n0se, thront and lungs are treated
nish all tn. latest scieptic methods.
Various kinds of vibrato,s are
fou, d all Of the htst axe, includ
ing yihratir g chairs which are
instituted in vi FERNS of neureet.
khis ard nervous fectious
The wonderful collection of in
strL mchts 10 this room ale the
jeff dainty and exquisltoly delicate
with electric light NJ
tachmeu's for masking minute tx.
amiratinDs into different parts al
the body internal as we'll as exter
nal, These Instruments tipped
with tltciric lights confined il
glass tubes when inserted bring
into plain view the trouble 10 the
body by locating it precisely, and
facilitates its treatment. In the
treatment room there are special
separate departments equipped
with the most modern methods
for males and females insurirs
perfect privacy.
THE LABRATORY This is
most important feature which is
\ model room neatly and most
conveniently equipped, provided
with medicine of the purest quail.
ty. All prescriptions are prepar-
ID by Dr., Ellison arc all medic
ne used hrtP are compouRde d ip !
The lahrai nv under his snp-rvis
on, in t. is way 80 mistakes can
% made.
THE ELECTRICAL DEPART !
MENT-D,. Ellison, in addition
o being 3 rarely skilled physician
md pharm cist is an inventor.
10 this dep mint art number
# spf cial cl,c rical appliances, oil
1 MARI able ventIuns of his own,
md used l., m trly fer the re
ief If sufe.,ny in the treatment
# the liseas, Ut men. 1t has
ot aeer ,qnal ed, certainly not in
n, cit, IN tnr iand.
DR.. ELLISON is ONE
THAT ADVER.
Uses WHAT HE DOES AND
)OES WHAT HE ADVER
IoES- What d,,s he do? Hir
ptcialt, IS chrotlr, special dis
a-es OF women and men Ard
e cures them. II would he i'm
osslhle for him to see more pat
nts daily titan any other special.
I ia the country and to maintain
lis magnificent Institution unless
. was a successful physician ard
perator Among bis patients are i.
me of Knoxville's leading citz
ls and best people. He cheer.
lily recommends the people to
S cured patients among business
en- in Knoxville and throughout
% South.
IS BEST ADVERTISEMENT
His cured patients, indeed, arr
Q Lest advertisements of the
ncerlty of his intentions and the
i'll Of bis operating and the 81
'riority Of bis method Of treat
ant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-02-10
REMEMBER PROMISES WILL
NOT EFFECT CURES

If you are tired of promises and
you want pains taking, careful
examination made of your case: If
you want a correct diagnosis; II
you want to he told the Truth, the
Whole Truth and Nothing but the
Truth; if yon want q scientific
course of treatment which has
cured thousands of others. which
i no experiment but based on
scientific reese arch and investiga
tion. a treatment that will cure
you to stay cured; no i'll after
Effects, nor deIeterious to your
system in an" way; a treatment
hat will OF interfere with your
laily duties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-02-10

At the earnest solicitation OF
numerous patients and others IN
this and the adjoining counties.
pr. Vim, T. Ellison, the eminent
physician and specialist OF Knox
Vile, has been induced to visit John
son City for few days personal
interview aud private consultation
with those who may desire his ex-
pert advice or treatment.
Hundreds of sufferers in this
section of upper East Tennessee
have written DIR. Ellison asking
him to visit them in their homes O
come to Johnson City where they
can consult him in person without
the expense, discomfort and incon-
venience Of trip to Knoxville.
While DR.. Ellison's enormous
practice at his hone Office makes
it almost impossible for him to
leave the city foi any length of
time, he has, in Difference TO the
wishes Of those who have written
him from this section, decided to
come to johnson City for few
days, during next week. Remen'
ber-Dr Ellison is very busy
man He can spare only q few
days away from his main office IN
Knoxville. Don't miss this oppor.
tunity to see him in person and
secure the benefit of bis expert
Opinions and advice absolutely free
of charge.
Remember that by consulting
DR.. Ellison yen receive his opinion
advice, consultation and thorough
examination absolutely free. The
advice you receive is the result of
yeas Of practice and experience
and by consulting this emioent
specialist you place yourself under
no obligation whatever to take
his treatment. Nor will you be
expected 10 unless his terms are
entirely satisfactory. There is no
man too poor to receive DIR. Eth
sons honest and C .ndid opinion of
his case free. DR.. Ellisoo's
charges are always reasonable aad
within the reach of all. He en-
deayors to arrange all payments
to snit the patients convenience.
Do not miss this opportunity to
consult DR.. Ellison, whose specially |
is nervous, chronic, special or
private contracted diseases of men |
and women and diseases of the skin.
Dir. Ellison is without doubt the |
most Successful specialist now
prlcticing in the Southern State.
He treats from Is to 100 men aud
wo men daily end his main Office in
Knoxville is easily the most exte1.
siye establishment of it's kind 10
the south and second to none in
TIE union.
One feels upon entering the
charming aud commndious instltL.
ton over which DIR. Ellison pre-
sides that he is in q thoroughly |
modern medical esta blishment.
Located 10 The Journal and
Tribune building in the heart of
Knoxville the quarters consist OF
four spacious rooms are as bright
and cheerful as the most fastidious
patient could desire.
AS the beautiful rooms are lux
uricus with every comfort sbat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-02-10

appeals to the sufferer and furni-
shed with every appliance that the
most advanced and successful
treatment Of the special diseases
Of men aud women demand.
DIR. VIM. T. ELLISON. the
head Of this splendid Institution is
a gentleman of most pleasing adj
dress, magnificent education.
thoroughly progressive ideas and
high character. Aside from the
fact that he is fully equipped from
medical and pharmaceutical stand
point for the scientific operation
of this institution heis a gentleman
of fine literary attainments and
wide generai intelligence, sympa.
thetic in his nature with gentle.
ness of speech and charm of cour-
tesy which maks all visitors feel
perfectly at home and appeal with
special force to scores of patients
under his care.
10 other words DR.. Ellison is an
attractive and appreciative man.
DR.. ELLISON came from family
of physicians, his grandfather and
father being physicians.
The latter is still living in Ken
lucky, in which grand old state
DR.. Ellison was born in the pleas
ant town of Glasgow. He is a
graduate of both medicine and
pharmacy and has been an instruc-
tor of special medicine in one of
the best institutions in the south. |
1t will thus be seen that DR.. Eli
'on not only had exceptionally fine
raining 10 both medicine and |
pharmacy but in practical applica-
ion of principle which training
md practice fitted him for the
wonderful class which be has won
Is a specialist.
THE MAIN RECEPTION
aOOM-thjs really elegant room
5 study of luxurions appoint
nents, convenience and comfort
It is furnished throughout with
he famous mission furniture,
very piece being carved of solid
'ak. Light colors prevail in the
asteful decorations giving a more
,heerful aspect to the large
pertinent. i
In addition to attractive pictures
he walls are adorned with tie
numerous diplomas and certificates
# medical merit which DR.. Ellison
las won He holds many special
diplomas for diseases of the skin,
Iervous and special diseases. He
Ioid-, Indeed, more diplomas and
certificates of medical merit than
ny other specialist in the country.
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
ROOM. This is beautiful
apartment, the colors scheme of
furnishings being white enamel.
Here are the operating tables and
III of the up-to date instruments
Iud appliances necessary to prepare
scientific treatment of special
diseases. A feature in this room
s the finest desk 10 the south. This
Elegant room also is fitted in oak.
Here the finished walls are orn.
uented with diplomas and
,.rti6cates of medical merit neatly
'ramed received by DR.. Ellison
rom the various state boards of
md pharmacy throughout the
outh for the successful standing
# the searching and difficult
Examination of later years given
O those sciences. Here, too, is a
inc, we'll selected and comprehen-
i've library or the latest medicol
cooks within ready reach. DR..
ellison although q very busy man
Ievotes his spare time to the use /
4 these works, not in cursory
manner but studies them closely
nth ell Of the insight of Q strained
tudent and practitioner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-02-10
DR.. VIM t ELLISON is COMING To JOHNSON CITY

Eminent Southern Physician and Specialist WOCcupy Handsome Suite
OF Rooms at the Pardue Hotel Next Week. Feb Is to Feb TO-
oCo a Ito 2and 5EachD His
Free I Md you
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
FROM BERLIN AND NEARBY

Mr.. Charles Tingle will attend the J.
o. o. f. Grand Lodge in Baltimore next
week as delegate.
Miss Anna Rulings has returned home,
after long stay in Wilmington.
Mr.. Lorton. of Wilmington. was a
guest at the Park this week.
The Town Election is near at hand.
and If Mayor Harrison absolutely re-
fuses to accept again, Fire Chief Bart
lett. City Councilman Ernest Burbage.
and others are mentioned as possibilities.
At the business meeting of the w. G.
7. U. held Wednesday. resolutions were
offered endorsing Gov. Crothers' just
and far.seeing stand on the Local Option
question.
Mrs. VIM. Pitts has returned from a
long and delightful visit to Snow Hill.
Mrs. Harry Purnell had severe attacks
of an acute form during the week, but
is convalescing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
The New Automobile Law.

The new automobile law passed by
the Governor and is now in force. Every
person who drives motor vehicle must
secure license from the Commissioner.
The speed limit provided for in the
law is IL miles an hour in the thickly
settled and business sections of the
cities, towns and villages of the State.
In the outlaying districts provision is
made for Is miles an hour. while in the
country the speed is set at % miles.
In case of an accident in which per-
son or animal is injured the law re-
quires that the driver stop and upon de-
mand show his license and render what
assistance he can. A penalty Of $500 is
or six months in Jail, or both. provided
for the failure to comply with this.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
Joshua Simpkins' Coming.

The attraction at Mason's Opera
House next Tuesday night will be the
Joshua Simpkins Company. 1t is strong
rural comedy drama. opening with a
realistic scene of rural home life, show
ing Skinner Tavern with Uncle Josh's
Briar Farm in the distance. The play
progresses, Astounding in interesting
situations. until climax is reached in
the third act, when human being is
hopelessly bound to log to be cut in
twain by mammoth buzz saw. and is
only saved by the timely arrival Of Uncle
Josh. Joshua Simpkins was written
with the view of keeping an audience
thoroughly amused and it fully carries
out the authors intention. The plot is
not allowed to interfere with the comedy
parts to any extent, thus producing
play that is thrillingly interesting and
said to contain many laughs. The COM
pany carries fine orchestra and the
laughable burlesque band.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
Taking The Census.

The census takers are now on their
job. Under the instructions work com
menced this friday morning.
The enumerators will wear badge
inscribed United States Census, 1910. "
The law requires every adult person
to furnish the prescribed information.
but also provides that it shall be treated
confdentially. so that no injury can
come to any person from answering the
questions.
The Census Bureau has distributed TO
every farm owner and tenant in this
State a blank or schedule containing
the census questions relative to farm
operations and equipment.
People who do not speak English or
who do not understand the schedule
completely should get help from others.
if possible, in filling it up.
The President has issued procla-
nation, calling on all citizens to coop
crate with the census and assuring them
that il has nothing to do with taxation.
army or jury service. compulsory school
attendance, regulation of immigration.
or enforcement of any law. and that no
one can be injured by answering the in
quiries.
1t Is of the utmost Importance that
the farm census Of this State be COM
plete and correct.
Therefore every farm owner and
tenant should promptly. fully, and ac-
curately fill up the advance Farm
Schedule" and carefully preserve it for
the cnumerator when he calls.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

Awake Awake For business now
is calling you Get up and dust il you
want to accomplish anything. YeSnow
Hill men who put off till tomorrow what
you should have attended to to-day, had
better get it into your noodles at once.
forthwith, without further delay, that
the old copy book saying has really come
to pass and time and tide wait for no
man. Stop taking your ease in the
middle of the day. Hustle from morn
till night and then close up and get some
pleasure out of life. Don't go around
like you're half dead. Start out Mon
day morning with the purpose of doing
more this week than you did last Keep
your stock in good shape. II you want
your advertisement changed get il ready
and out Of the way on Monday or Tues
day. By doing this you will help us get
out better paper, for il we are work
ing on your advertisement the last Of
the week when things are happening.
we have to neglect the news. because you
have given us work to do just at the
time when we should be making the
paper more newsy and thus making your
advertising space more valuable to you.
Remember that you are not helping us
in doing this any more than you are
helping the public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
Local Readers. l0C. a Line
For best laundry. go to Hop Lee.

For best laundry. go to Hop Lee.
For sale cheap one good buggy and
one set Of harness. w. Il. Cluf.
For Salc-4OOO good, second hand
cleaned Baltimore bricks. o. ID. Collins.
For salc-Three fresh Jersey cows
and calves. Apply to A. j. HUDSON Cir
dlctree. Md.
BUY your meats and groceries OF
ID. &. Holloway, successor TO George
w. Wonnell. at the same oid stahd'
Everything that's good to eat.
Wanted TO rent for cash, small farm
containing Is TO 20 acres. near school,
for the year 1911, with privilege OF buy
ITGHi. HAR Nj. to Charles w. f''''"' ono"
If YOU want to buy new bicycle. a
secondhand bicycle, or have your old
one repaired, come to see US about It:
We also sell the celebrated Thor
motor cycle. J. d. Hack.
For hire-Automobilc with seating
capacity for four. Parties conveyed
around Snow Hill at $l.00 per hour.
Charges reasonable to other points. w.
T. Hearne and Ohio W. Wilson.
Attention, Ladies! You don't want
TO miss the special April Cape Sale OF
the American Ladies' Tailoring Co:
Mrs. j. Cannon Short is the sole agent
for this celebrated made-to-measuree
service and will take your measure and
order for you the Chantecler Evening
Cape in a pure wool guaranteed broad
cloth for $7.65. Call at this store and
see sample of goods and the styles. DO
il now il you want the greatest bargain
in made to-order capes ever offered
here. Mrs. j. Cannon Shortt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. ]. Johnson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brimer. of Box Iron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Rutter and little
daughter, Gladys, of Wilmington, Della
ware, are visiting her uncle, Mr.. L. T.
Maddox.
Miss Bertha and Madge Hottenstien
spent Sunday afternoon with Misses
Ella and Eva Gray.
Mr.. Franklin Maddox returned TO
Chestertown Sunday, after spending
few weeks with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. I. Maddox.
Mr.. 2Sd Willard Pusey and family and
Mr.. afS Mrs. N. ]. Gray spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. N. j.
Pusey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cherrix entertain
ed number of their friends Saturday
evening, those present being: Mr.. and
Elias Rutter, Misses Willie Jones, Mamie
Hudson, Ida and Maggie Maddox. Vir-
ginia Carmean, Blanche Perdue, Bertha
and Madge EYstenstein, Mary Leakc,
Eva Falkner, and Messrs. Chester and
Hermon Parsons, James Gordy,
Franklin Maddox. John Hayward,
James Robertson, Russell Hoffman.
Sam Shockley. Handy Truitt, Walter
Shockley. Daniel Hottenstien, Olan
Carmean. Ernest Cherrix, Luther
Shockley. and Robert Falkner,
Miss Nettie Shockley spent Sunday
afternoon with Misses Ida and Maggie
Maddox
MIR. Russell Hoffman visited in this
neighborhood Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Luther Shockley and John
Hayward made business trip to Prin-
cess Anne last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Dennis spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. n.
J. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Williams gave
a delightful party to some Of their young
friends last Saturday evening. among
those present being: Misses Sallie
Coulbourn, Marcie Gibbon, Of Whites
burg, Margaret Smith, Pocomoke City,
Gertrude Cannelle, of New York, City,
Margaret Sturgis and Lucy Pusey. Of
Snow Hill, Annie, Della and Emma
Pusey, Bernice Butler, Messrs. Joseph
McCauley. of New York City, King
Atkinson, Clifton Bedsworth, Clarence
Bromley and Reuben Beauchamp, of
Snow Hill. Earl Pusey. Clayton Jones
Edwin and George Leake, Leon Faux
ner, Marion Disharoon, William East
Cleatus Dryden. Games and music
were INDUCED in till late hour when
the crowd departed all reporting a JOY
GUS good time.
Miss Margaret Sturgis spent Sunday
with her friends. Messes Della and
Emma Pusey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
WOman's PreSbyterial SOCie.
ties Met in Wilmington

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Presbyterial Societies for Home and
Foreign Missions of the New Castle
Presbytery was held in Wilmington
this week.
The 81 churches of the Presbytery,
which embraces the Delaware and Mary
land peninsula. were represented by
about 100 delegates.
Miss Eva Bush Baylor. Of Whining
ton, president of the Foreign Society.
presided. After the appointment Of
committees several reports were read.
Mrs. John McElmoyle. of Elkton. Nd.
the corresponding secretary. in her
annual report, stated that there are -
auxiliaries in the presbytery. with a
membership of 904.
These officers were reelected: Presi-
dent. Miss Eva Bush Taylor, of Will
mington; recording secretary. Miss NJ.
A. Barr, Of Wilmington; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. John McElmoyle, of
Elkton. Md; treasurer. Mrs. John II.
Dandy, of Wilmington; literature secre-
tary, Miss A. b. Ellison. Of Summit
Bridge, Del. and box secretary, Mrs.
C. b. Evans. of Newark. Delaware.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
Shad Even Given Away.

There have been larger catches Of
shad in the Chesapeake Bay this year
than ever before in the memory Of the
Oldest fishermen. State Fish Commits
sioner Mcdonald Lee. OF Virginia. says
he never saw so many shad in all his
life. He declares that the fish are SO
plentiful that in small places on the
James River he saw as many as 1000
on a wharf. and the poor residents were
given fish free.
Fishermen at Ocean View gave away
hundreds of shad to the poor and the
market is so full that a buck shad can
be bought for 10 cents and roe shad
for 80 cents. Ten thousand shad left
this section last week for Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
JUDGE JONES
DRAWS JURY.
Men Who viii Serve Al The
May Term Of Court for
Worcester County.

Judge Robley D.Jones is holding Court
at Princess Anne this week. He was
in Salisbury until last Thursday holding
the Wicomico Court. On Saturday he
drew the jurors for the May term Of
the Circuit Court for Worcester County.
as follows:
Coston's District Eugene w. Veasey,
Walter S. Atkinson, John l.. Paradee,
Edward Gray, Dr. William H. Walters,
William B. Duncan, William L. Bounds.
Riley P. Stevenson.
Snow Hill District-H. Harland
Payne, John Cottingam, David S. Hud-
son. Ernest w. Givans. Robert II. Cuff.
Humphrey II. Bailey, John j. Collins.
Algie Mariner.
East Berlin District James o.
Hoskins. Edward NJ. Scott, Solomon b.
Mumford, Joel G. Coffin. John 7.
Hamblin. Alfred F. Powell, Gordon L.
Burbage.
+ Newark District John l.. Mason,
Charles p. Jones. Isaac p. Jones.
st. Martins w. Fleetwood,
George w. Williams, William A. Hearn.
Coulbourn's District James L. Dick
erson, Paul Cherrix
Atkinson District-James A. Fleming,
Edward T. Maddox, James w. Dryden.
Stockton District Abner Doughty,
James S. Scarborough. George l..
Barnes. Orson F. Foulks. Moses j..
Hudson, Jr., K. Scott Richie. George
p. Jones.
West Berlin-H Horace +. Fooks, Levin
L. Dirickson. Handy S. Cooper, Ernest
Z. Burbage, Peter w. Donaway. John
N. Herman, Benjamin b. Birmingham.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
LOCALS.

Miss virgie Carmean is visiting IN
Snow Hill this week.
Mrs. William j. Pitts is visiting
her parents in Berlin.
Mr.. Isaac Shockley spent part OF
last week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles E. Boehm is visiting
friends in Baltimore County.
Mrs. M. Nj. North is visiting her
daughter in Washington, ID. {.
Mrs. l.. Hastings has returned home
from visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. ID. ]. Wheaton is building
SIS, OOO.O 90 residence for himself in Sails
bury.
The Worcester County Teachers
Association met in Snow Hill last Sat
urdav.
Mrs. William d. Corddry, Jr.. has
returned from a two weeks stay at
Atlantic City.
Sidney +. Townsend, Of near POGO
mokc City, was visitor in Snow Hill
last Saturday.
Mr.. Albert +. Jester. Of Chinco-
league, spent few days this week with
Mrs. Albert Common.
Miss Sallie Bishop has returned
home from visit to Mrs. Thomas p.
Wharton in Stockton.
Mr.. Aaron J. Hudson and son, of
Girdletree. were callers at the MEssEN-
GER office last Saturday.
Mrs. William Riley, of Box Iron.
spent several days here this week with
her son, DIR. John l.. Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Bevans,
after spending few days in Baltimore
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Landing,
of Pocomoke City, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bromley.
Mrs. George F. Hammond. Of Del
mar, DEL, is here on visit to her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Hill.
Mr.. Edgar II. Bratten. formerly of
Snow Hill, has been appointed census
enumerator for Chincotcague Island.
Mrs. William G. Powell returned
Monday night from visit to her sister.
Mrs. X. X. Lee, in Washington, ID. G.
Potatoes of last years crop are so
plentiful around Delmar that the far
mers are boiling them for cattle feed.
Mrs. Charles +. Truman. of Chinco-
league Island spent several days here
this week with her father. Mr.. John w.
Vincent.
The long drought was broken last
Tuesday. A gentle rain prevailed most
of the day and has done much for early
vegetables.
Miss Regina Ellis, of Greenback-
vile. and Miss Louisa Lindsay. of Bal
timore. spent one day this week here
with Mrs. Samuel II. Townsend.
Miss Mary A. Townsend has return
cd home from Annapolis, and resumed
her duties in the Commercial depart
ment Of the Snow Hill High School.
-Messrs. w. S. Lewis & Son this
week opened kiln Of bricks. which has
just been burnt. The kiln contained
more than 100. 900 red and arch bricks,
beautifully made and burnt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

We print you strawberry checks for
sl.O0 per thousand.