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of business. Pending the report
of this committee, the rules OF
the last general conference were
declared in effect. An attempt
to change the committees was op-
posed by many delegates. Instead
of the committee on temperance,
it was proposed to name one on
moral and social reform, and in
stead of one on social reform, and
instead of one on colporteurage,
one on general church relations.
Amendments and substitutes
poured in rapidly, but after some
debate the change, which was
explained, was one in name only,
was adopted.
A motion to put one layn1an
upon each Of the fourteen stand
ing committees, and to provide
that twenty-five should constitute
a quorum in each committee was
lost. 1t was explained that some
delegations had only one layman,
and that if he we're put on four
teen committees he would be alb
sent from thirteen. Taking 1t
for granted that he would attend
the most important committee,
his absence from the other meet
ines at the same time would de-
prive them of quorum. A spe-
cial committee On the laymen's
missionary movement was named
and then the conference named
their members on the fourteen
standing COMMITTEES.
Bishop E. R. Hendrix, OF Kan
sas City, began the episcopal ad-
dress at Ills o'clock. Its intro
dnctory, couched in the quaint
phraseology of the olden days,
struck the interest of the vast au-
dience and held it breathless until
the close. 1t was to the confer
ence what presidents message
is to CONGRESSMAN outline OF
what the executive forces of the
church desire In the way OF laws
from the legislative branch.
1t stated the Methodists now
numbered 1000, 900 souls, the
second largest protestant church in
the world.
1t gave its gains in the last four
years as 2o7,754. At present over
1000 travelling and 1000 local min
istets are in service. The church
property now owned is worth seven
ty-fve million dollars and four mil
lion was spent for churches and par
sonages during the past year.
The address treated OF the for
eign missions in detail and showed
an immense increase in the value OF
property owned by the church in
foreign countries.
The address flatly opposed the
demands of the women of the
church for laymen's rights and re-
presentation in conferences. After
complimenting the women tor their
devotion to the church it read:
women are now demanding all
the rights of the laiety and are
memoralizing the conference, telling
what they want as we'll as what
they do not want 1t went on to
saw that the demands were not in
harmony with this church's idea OF
what was a woman's place in the
home, in the church and in society.
The veto power in the bishops
and their elections for life were
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05
KILLING OVER IN HANCOCK
Ell Dotson is Killed With Pick
Handle in the Hands of Tom
Moles at Latter's Home.

Sneedville, May A.. A killing is re-
ported in the seventh district as the re-
suit of Thos. Moles finding Eli Dotson
in his house upon his return home,
Moles killing Dotson by using pick
handle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05
A Regular Tom Boy

was Susie-climbing trees and fences, jump
ing bitches, whiting, always getting
scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises bumps,
burns or scalds. But laws Her mother
Just applied Bucklen's Arnica Salye and
cured her quick. Heals everything heala-
ble-boils, ulcers, eczema, old sores, corns
or piles Try it. 25c at II. G MiIier's.
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factional feeling, and let their love
and devotion to Democracy speak
peace TO this storm of bitterness that
threatens destruction to Democratic
government in Tennessee.
"ShalI we apply the torch to our
own temple? Shall we allow passion
to usurp the throne of reason? In
this crisis, | bury my solicitude for
any man, and would gladly sacrifice
my own to restore that old time har-
nonious shouidcr-to. shoulder feeling
among democrats, which rendered
them invincible in the past.
when | shall be candidate for
the senate again two years hence,
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two wears until the next campaign
for the Presidency; and who can
measure our shame if we should
awake from our dissensions and dis
cord to find that the National Dem
ocrafic ticket is defeated for lack oi
Tennessee's electoral vote.
Loyal to the Party.
II have been loyal to the Demo
cratic party from my youth up, and
have implicitly obeyed the DEGREES oi
regular committees, both state and
national. If my humble career Of
thirty years counts for anything al
all, it is that | have preached the
gospel of peace in the party; and
pleaded for harmony of all its ele-
ments in every struggle. / now ap,
peal TO all Democrats 10 rise abov
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05
NlNTY-ONE YEARS OLD

The Eclipse Rebekah Lodge, No.
I63, l. o, O. F., will celebrate the
oIst anniversary of the noble order
tonight at their lodge room in this
city and the Comet is invited to help
celebrate. An interesting program
has been prepared, both musical and
literary, and will be carried out.
Hilbert Johnson, of Embreeville,
is visiting in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-05

DIR. H. H. Carr spent a few hours
in Bristol yeserday.
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LUNCHEON DISHES.

outlets use the grated rind OF one lemon.
the white of one egg and the Noks OF
Two well beaten, a little pepper and salt
TO taste and two small onions chopped
hne; wei mix and form into outlets: egg
and breadcrumb them some hours be-
fore they are wanted
Spiced Beef.
Eight pounds brisket of beef Remove
any skin. gristle or bones Rub it over
with one-half ounce saltpeter, one-half
ounce bay salt Then rub il well with
the following spices pounded: One ounce.
black pepper. one ounce allspice, ono
half ounce ground ginger, one-fouttA
ounce cloves and half the quantity nr
mace; then add three ounces common
salt and one-fourth pound coarse bloA i
sugar. Let the beef remain "A fo.ini.iti
in this pickle. turning Il and rubhin.
every day. Take il out and roll IT Naas
tight with A broad tape. Boil il .entl-
for about two hours and a half al..
when removed from the fire. put d,sh
over il with A heavy weight on il. I'D
before serving glaze il on the top
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ness. rs it becoming?' should be a
secondary consideration. Yet no woman,
in business or out of it, will willingly
make herself fright in the interest Of
neatness-when her work is among men.
Happily this is not necessary. There
may be just as alluring an appeal about
the severely simple raiment as in an
elaborate costume, and some women have
an innate instinct for coquetry in dress
and can be irresistible in the most
Quakerish garb.
Jane Eyre. in her snuff. brown gown
with a modest white collar held by a
brooch, is deliciously feminine and ap-
pealing. Miss Maude Adams in her spin
ster Maggie garb in What Every
Woman Knows" is particularly appealing.
In brilliant light opera productions, with
chorus after chorus in befrilled and be-
furbelowed costumes. and show girls at
tired like Solomon in all his glory, some
demure little meZo-soprano in dove gray
and quaint poke bonnet takes the house
by storm because of her feminine charm.
1t is the old story. the world over, and
the clever little business girl, if she is
clever enough. may be more winsome in
navy blue serge with snowy collar and
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raiment. approaching SO nearly his own
business garb. he believes appeals to him
because of it's neatness and trimness. AS
matter of fact, he probably favors it
because in its subdued and inconspicu-
Gus character ii makes the least possible
feminine appeal to either himself or his
clerks and offers no distraction from the
stern consideration of business affairs.
The white blouse. spick. span and fresh
from the laundress hands. with crisp
cuffs and trim belt at the waist. is. of
course. the ideal Office regalia for the
business girl: but there are considerations
which make the white shirt waist not al
ways practical. In the first place there
is the question of laundering. Few Of
fees are SO fastidiously neat so guiltless
of dust, that a white waist will do duty
more than one day-even if the heavy
coat worn out of doors did not crumple
the crisp freshness The average young
business woman on a salary of ten or
twelve dollars a week, or even less, would
find a lean-waist-a-day at the rates
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dressing gowns: crepe de chine, messa-
line, or even chiffon shirred over a silk
lining may be used If something more
elaborate is desired
Dainty bed sacques'' of warm yet
light material will be needed before the
full-length gown for convalescent days,
and these little bed sacques. should be
as ravishingly pretty as the donor can
make them. To the weak and weary
soul lying in bed for weeks there is an
incentive toward getting we'll faster If
only to don the allurng sacaue which is
ready for the first 'sittinS-up' day.
These little sacqueS are best made OF
French flannel cashmere and are cut
in one piece without seams. much as we
used to cut out folded-oNer paper doll
frocks. Ribbons hold the little garment
together under the arms and II is the
work Of moment to slip the sacque
over the invalid's shoulders. Hand en-
broidery and hand scalloping trim such
IA sacque most daintily, and there should
be a soft silk lining inside.
Circular knitted slawls are very coZy
and warm for the invalid whose room is
not too well heated. and when made of
the light. soft Shetland woods In deli
cate colors these circular ShaWls are very
attractive. A pretty shawl IN lavender
and white Shetland wool is Illustrated,
and also graceful worsted kimono jack
ct which should not be difficult for the
woman who crochetS to copy The loose
kimono-like sleeves on this ia cket are
crocheted in one with the body of the
garment and are afterward joined by
seam under the arm, four-inch strip of
plain she'll stitch running down the Inner
edge of the sleeve and continuing down
the jacket to the bottom. This gives
sufficient width. SO that the garment will
not draw on the figure. The little GRO
cheted yoke is put in last. the top of the
sleeves being fulled into small space at
either side. This jacket is In pale aven-
der and the bow, of violet ribbon, adds
Frenchy touch. But the jacket could
be developed III pink. pale blue or any
preferred color
a most acceptable gift to the conva les
cent Is boudoir cap, to be worn when
visitors are present. Most women are
sensitive about discrepancies in their Golf
able themselves to do the hair in the
accustomed manner and no one else can
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Latest Opera Bag.

EOR miladi who carries an opera bag
! to the theater this article may be
easily made at home. The bag may be
shaped to fit the glasses or it may be
of an ample size to carry other things
also. The ordinary square-shaped bag
with the slightly rounded corners is
proba bly, the best.
The material should be somewhat rich
in design, or at least silken-not linen or
suggestive of sewing or darning. The ell
derby woman who inclines toward gray
or delicate coors prefers a little bag of
Irish popin embroidered with lavender
rocco ribbon, sometimes known as rib
bon embroidery. The flowers are hello
trope blossoms, and the spray is enriched
by silver leaves of dainty size and an
occasional steel bead. The bag is pulled
together at the top by gray silken cords
and faced throughout with lavender
satin
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After Business Hours She
INDUCES ia Dainty Things

cuffs than her felow-worker in the fiimsy
finery that an equal salary will provide
10 achieve this perfection of simplicity.
however. several things are vitality neces-
hands-these must all be exquisitely
dainty. Pretty hands are most impor-
tant asset in the business girls qualifica-
tons, and most girls hands are pretty
. hands flying over the typewriter keys
driving the shorthand pencil or even oc-
cupfed with such humdrum work as filing
should be white. soft and scrupulously
manfcured, and above them should be
neatly fastened immaculate cuffs
The departemnt store manager who, ex-
asperated by the time and attention given
to primping over pompadours by his sales
women. sent out the edict that no rats,
switches, hair frames or artificial tresses
of any sort were to be permitted behind
his counters. was misguided in his zeal.
with angry and disconnected faces be-
meath unbecoming coiffures. showed him
his mistake very shortly.
Every woman has divine right to
make herself as pretty as she pleases by
the arrangement of her hair and IL she
chooses to exc out natures niggardIy sup
ply by artificial means 1t is no ones
business but her own, SO long as she does
not allow the ruse to be discovered But
the couture that takes so long to arrange
of a morning that breakfast must be
hastily bolted, or the couture so elab-
crate in detail that frequent trips during
the day must be made to the dressing
room to keep it in position, should be es
cheWed by the business woman.
An office is always more dusty than the
home. and the business woman's hair
always needs constant shampooing to
keep it fluffy and in good condition.
Daintily cared for and becomingly ar
ranged hair will go far toward making
the somber business garb attractive.
Footwear is still another coquetry of
our simply dressed maid. A dragging
skirt is an abominat ton in a busy Office
and the brisk little business woman has
her smart tailored suit built to escape the
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charged by a city laundry serious tax
upon her exchequer.
For another thing, many Offices are not
warm enough to permit Of the wearing
of cotton or linen blouses with comfort,
and most employers would prefer to see
busy girl in an attractive flannel or
mohair waist than blue-lipped, shivering
damsel, casting reflections on the COM
fort Of the Office by a bedraggled sweater
worn over a thin white blouse.
Then, If not the white shirt waist,
what? Something washable. by all
means; for no dainty woman will wear
the same waist day in and day out
through a whole season without sending
it away for occasional dry cleanngs or
visits to the tub. AS dry cleaning is an
expensive process. the Office waist
should be selected with trips to the
laundress in view.
The lightweight challis and self-pat-
termed mohairs make pretty waists. and
the French and German f1annels with
their refined colorings, are most salts
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n every we'll equipped wardrobe there
should be one or two dressy, dainty
negiges against spell of sickness"
~ Forlorn, indeed, is the state of the
convalescent who does not possess
a comfortable and becoming room gown
for the days when she is allowed to sit
up and receive visitors yet is still too
i'll to give serious consideration TO clothes
Usually in such case sister or ac-
commodating friend is dispatched down
town to purchase some sort of neglige
for the invalid. and nine times out of
ten the garment selected would be the
last thing in the world the sick woman
would have herself chosen for her own
use
A neglige that jars upon the sensibili-
ties OF the invalid may cause her real
unhappiness. particularly if she be. a
woman fastidious about her personal ap-
pearance. A pleasing boudoir robe. love-
ly in color. appealing in grace of line
and frothing over with softening and be-
coming laces will afford such content
that recovery will be that much fastened
The woman who has been i'll and has had
to wear neglige of unbecoming color
and clumsy lines, purchased hurriedly for
her by well-meaning relative, will see
to 1t, once she is abroad again and in
good health, that a distractingy pretty
dressing gown. cozily warm and in just
her color. is laid away in sachet powder
ready for another illness and conva-
leScence.
The GREEN white albatross or cashmere
boudoir robe is always ethereally lovely
on delicate woman, and such neglige
may be mounted over an under robe of
thin china silk i'm pale blue or pink with
charming effect. IL colored neglige is
chosen the tint should be most delicate.
for the pallor of the invalid will not
stand vivid rose or sky blue.
The best pattern for an invalid's neg
lige is one with straight. graceful lines
the material falling from the shoulder
without a belt of any sort. Sleeves should
be very loose. with roomy armhoes, even
though they are gathered in at the wrist
Cashmere. wool albatross. French fanne
and challis make comfortable winter
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factory for Office wear. Flannel blouses
should be made up on most simple lines.
the cut giving sufficient fullness rather
than tucks or pleats, which are clumsy
after laundering. The shoulders should
be broad and the sleeves should be in
regulation shirt style with cuff at the
wrist. The more mannish and tailored in
effect such a blouse is the smarter it
will be. A linen collar and tie a SIM
pie silk stock and bow will make the
best neck finish No girl of good taste
needs to be reminded that lacy neck
wear, jabots and the like are out of
place with a flannel shirt waist.
In fact. elaborate neckwear should be
avoided in all cases. Lace stocks, boned
to within a half inch of the ear lobes
may look trim and dainty enough but
they are vastly uncomfortable to work
in: and frilly jabots after one day in
busy office lose their immaculate white
ness and freshness
rs it neat?" the business girl must
sternly ask herself when tempted by any
specially alluring bit of sartorial pretti-
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matinee day. and even a velvet suit may
he forgiven on a Saturday morning:
the fashionable set would he caught in a
street at O'Clock in the morning
logged out in matinee dress.
The dark blue velvet suit illustrated is
refined and tasteful, and one could
object TO such suit for occasional husi
ness wear: the only trouble being that
most business girls have to get tho
good of every costume in a second sea-
sons everyday wear. and the shabby vel
vet suit worn every day to office
would he, indeed, pitifui.
The business woman who must be orrt'
in all weathers can put her money in mo-
wiser investment than a smartly cut topS,
coat which may be worn over pretty lits.
tie wool frocks, or shirt waists anh
tractive on pleasant days and afford ans
pie protection when il storms. Such "a
coat will need frequent DRESSINGS to keep
it crisp and smart through constant wet,l
tings. SO a good material should he SCI
lected at the outset. and model well cuds
and cleverly tailored. The storm coats
illustrated is an excellent model for the'
business girl. This coat is built of ia n
covert cloth and is very simple i'm style.i
the beautiful cut and finish making ici
distinctive. On very cold days the collar
may be unbuttoned and turned up around
the throat
X y
The little business girl, clad for so
many hours OF each day in subdued garb
takes a special delight in emerging in
butterfly raiment in the evening Gauzy
stuffs in delicate hues are none too gay
for her wistful taste. yet the limited ca
pacity OF her purse, which must Very
likely stretch to cover board, lodging.
bills before habiliment is thought Of too
often makes the longed-for evening frock
much less pretentious than she would
choose.
A very dainty evening costume, not at
all expensive in type, is pictured. This
dress, of plain white net. is mounted over
thin pink silk. and a deep hem i'm the
tial richness at the bottom. A braiding
of rattail cord on the skirt makes an
effective trimming, and this braiding is
on the bodice. which is In bolero
style. mounted over A guimpe of the
shirred net to which the sleeytes are at
tached. The bolero of braided re. IS
lined with the pink silk and tirr~ niping
of pink satin all around the edge adds
character. Sleeves and guimpe are kned
with a layer of pink chiffon, which gives
a very light, delicate color tone IT,.
draped grdle is Of pink velvet, and
against it are pinned small silk roses in
pink and mauve coloring The hair is
done IN the new "turban" style. low over
the forehead and wound round and round
over small wire frame AT the back, and
instead of the usual coronet braid this
Young girl wears a soft mink ribbon
bound about the couture and tied loosely
at one side in fiat knot.
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Make the Invalid's Tray Attractive

THERE is no excuse for offending the
sick persons sensitive taste by an
untidy or unappetizing tray. Often the
capricious appetite, which must be coaxed
by every endeavor. flies at sight of
sloppy luncheon tray with liquids spilled
on saucer and napkin and edibles massed
in confusion. A very little food and
that of the daintiest should be the rule;
a fresh napkin each time the tray is
brought up; perhaps a flower laid at the
one side. and everything ice cold, steam
ing hot and delicious. Cream should not
he poured on cereals. but served from a
tiny pitcher Little cooked delicacies will
be twice tempting if cover is lifted
off just before serving.
Neither should the tray be left in the
invalids range of vision when the meal
is finished A small table outside the
door will be found a great convenience.
On this the tray may be set before it is
brought into the room and liquids poured
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Kidney Omelette.

Ihree eggs. one sleeps kidney, two and
one-half ounces butter, salt, cayenne
Mince the kidney very fine. fry it in one
half ounce butter till cooked. Beat up
the yolks of the eggs. add the seasoning,
kidney and. last of all, the whites beaten
stiff. Melt the butter in the omelette
pan and as soon as it is melted pour in
the mixture. Stir 1t with a shallow spoon
and do not cease scooping it from the
sides and bottom until it is getting set.
Mix in the butter as YOU do so: il must
never stick to the pan. 1t should be
soft and not quite set when you slide il
gently into hot dish.
Sweetbread Outlets.
Soak the sweetbreads in salt and wafer
to cleanse them. Plunge them into boil
ing stock and let them boil rapidly till
done. Place them on a draner and leave
them to get cold. Trim off all fat and
gristle and mince them with some thick
slices of cooked cold ham. For twelve
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Embossed Stationery at Home.

0NE embosses ones own letter paper
~ now, the neat raised monogram be-
ing pressed into tine paper by means of
a celluloid tablet and a little roller. Any
combination of three letters may be OBJ
tanned in the celluoid, and it is the mat
ter of few moments to emboss whole
quire of writing paper
Miss Mary Macarthur. secretary of the
British Woman's Trade Union League,
was one of the speakers at the conven-
ton of the National Woman's Trade
Union League in Chicago.
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A Cleaner That Replaces While It
Polishes.

A ingenious manufacturer has hit
"a upon another scheme to make house
keeping a sinecure. Now the busy hands
that rub the furnished silver bright also
rub on a brilliant polish that, so the
maker claims. is there to stay. and that
covers worn spots on forks and spoons
with a beautiful. even silver plate. OF
course. this new polish is only for plat
ed silver: the genuine articles needing
only the assistance of scaldng water, "a
little powder and a chamois skin to bring
out the natural luster. Silver that has
become scratched and blurred through
constant use may be dipped" at small
expense and the original briliance re-
stored.
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White Kid Slippers.

wv HEN white kid slippers have been
used to such an extent that they
are little shabby they can be painted
delicate blue or pink. to go with the
party frock. Oil paint should be used, be-
ing put on with a camers hair brush
Metal buttons and ornaments may be
painted with oil paints that they will
harmonic with some new frock The
painting of quilts and feathers is a de-
cided accomplishment, but many anna
teurs do it. making very pretty ornaments
out of them.