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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
RANDOM SHOTS
FROM CHUCKEY VALLEY

Conkling, Tenn, May 9.-As vari-
Gus outside colleges and vocational
schools close for the summer, there
can be seen the returning figures of
many Chuckey Valley boys Roy
Ruble returned from medical college
in Chattanooga some little time ago.
Fred Rowe returned TO Conkling re-
Gently from Chattanooga, but remain
ed only short time, leaving to take
employment
The commencement at Washington
College is taking place this week, end
ing Thursday. Washington is claim
ed by Chuckey Valley as her foremost
educational institution, and needless
to add, large number of our people
are attending the closing exercises.
George w. Ferguson, one of our pros
porous merchants, was in Knoxville a
few days since.
Johnson City claimed the attention
of Hubert Johnson for few days re-
Gently
Dean Chase was creating big stir
in Johnson City high society the other
day.
Messrs. Chisholm Dillow, Sanley
Philips and Thomas Ruble have re-
turned to Conkling after tenr with
Washington Colleges base ball nine.
They juggled the ball up in Virginia
and in various sections of East Ten
nessee. The boys are all members of
the Conkling Corkers' nine.
That inevitably discussed old fend-
angel, the weather, is behaving per
fectly nowadays for our farmers.
Sunshine and showers come with the
regularity of clockw
The time for setting tobacco plants
in the soil is here. A very heavy acre
age is to be seen this season in the
valley, for there is not better soil in the
world than that of our rich river bot
toms. Most farmers throughout this
county had very poor success in rails
ing plants this year.
Frank Huffman was up showing
Johnson City how to behave itself for
day or two last week.
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J.M. watson. StoutsvlIle. Mo.

There are SO many people that make light
of stomach trouble that it is time to sound a
warning. Don't neglect it, don't keep on
doctoring with one man or thing unless you
are getting benefit The disease will get
worse. J. M. Watson, of Stoutsville, Mo :,
fingered and delayed so that no physician
could help him. Finally he took DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin and was cured
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what we
claim, and if you want to try it before buy
ing, send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
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DIRE DISTRESS.
1t is Near at Hand to Hundreds
of Johnson City Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry for help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabates, Bright's disease
Profit by a johnson City citizens ex-
perience.
Joseph Archer, 1877 King St., johnson
City, Tenn, says: For some time / was
laid up as the result of kidney COM
PLANT. suffered so severely from pains
across my loins at times that | could
not sleep well. When attempted to
stoop or lift, sharp twinges darted
through my loins and caused me great
misery. There was also kidney weak
ness that was especially annoying during
the night. The kidney secretions We're
highly colOred and contained sediment.
finally saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tised and procured box at the Grey
Sprowl Drug Co. received complete
cure after using them a short time and
have not had symptom of kidney
trouble since" ,
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
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Lion FO ldles a Child.

In Pittsburg savage lion fondled tn,
hand that child thrust into his cage. Dan.
ger to child is sometimes great when leas
regarded. Often it comes through colds
Group and whooping cough. They slay
thousands that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could have saved. "a few doses cured oul
baby of very bad case of Group" write.
Mrs. George B. Davis, of Flat Rock, N
C. 1--WE always give it to him when he
takes cold. It's wonderful medicine fol-
babies" Best for coughs, colds, la grippe
asthma, hemorrhages, weak lung. soc-$I.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by H. c.
Miller
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MRS. MILLIONS
FATHER DEAD

Mrs. A. H. Hamilton was notified
Monday of the death of her father, Mr..
l.. ID. Hickam, al Statesville, Mo. He
was So years old and is survived by a
widow and-ten children. On the same
day the father of Mr.. Hamilton died at
Boones Creek in this county, the fami.
ly being thus doubly bereaved.
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An Ideal Husband

is patient. even with a nagging wife. for he
knows she needs help. She may be so nerv-
GUS and run down in health that trhes an
noy her. If she is melancholy, excitable,
troubled with loss of appetite, headache,
sleeplessness, constipation or fainting and
dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters, the
most wonderful remedy for ailing women
Thousands of sufferers from famae troubles
nervous troubles, backache and weak kid
neys have used them and become healthy
and happy, Try them. Only soc. Salts
faction guaranteed by y c. Miller.
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synonymous.

Pardon me-" said the young man
from New York, "but may | inquire
what kind of dog that is?"
Certainly replied the Boston
maid. "He is an expectorator."
Indeed" exclaimed the y. m. Z
don't think l ever heard of the breed =
mo doubt" rejoined the fair owner,
coldly. HE is what you would cali
a Spitz."
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: Es3s3a q
Kome S(otes

4 S3Ss9{3 q q q q q @ q q q & E
Mr.. Otto kaufman, formerly Com.
missary Sergeant, has accepted a
clerkship in the quartermaster's de-
partment. Otto is nice young man
and an efficient clerk.
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A Man Wants to Die

only when lazy liver and sluggish bowels
cause frightful dependency. But Dr.
Kings New Life Pills expel poisons from
the system; bring hope and courage; cure
all liver, stomach and kidney troubles; i'm
part health and vigor to the weak, nervous
and ailing. 2sc at H. c. MilIer's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Our old friend, Col. Wesley Dillon,
of Pennsylvania, is deeper than the
width of his skin, and he showed that
in his address to the audience at the
Martha Wilder school exercises. The
colonel a real "floweryn orator and his.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Col. w. f. Elwell, inspector-general
and chief surgeon National Home for
disabled volunteer soldiers arrived yes
terday morning and if making his usu-
al thorough and efficient inspection.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Because time would not permit the
West Side school did not have a pro-
gram for the presentation of the flag by
the Woman's Relief Corps but it was
accepted by Prof. Gray and will be
raised Monday morning at $50. Mrs.
Crater the president of the corps, will
be present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

"Mother's Day" will be observed at
the Home chapel today and those at
tending are requested to wear white
flower. Brother Ruble intends deliver
ing one of his best sermons and while
that alone is sufficient inducement,
there will be special music by the choir
Remember every member of the G. A.
r. attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

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 Salve and
cured her quick. Heals everything heala-
ulcers, eczema, old sores. corns
or piles. Try it. 2sc at II. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Pay day had its usual effect ON a
certain few that cannot stand prospect
ty. "Potlickeru booze was not in de-
mand, as Bristol seems to have a diff
fereht atmosphere, and the distance
seems to lend enchantment, con-
sequently "potlicker" will have to inn
prove in vuality and quantity before
she can do the business she once did.
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Ready Agreement.

THE people on that farm are such
warm-hearted, hospitable folks. They
will take anybody in"
II know they will We boarded with
them last summer"
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Woman's Opinion OF Her Lawyer.

woman accused at Kent Assizes
oil obtaining credit by false pretenses
WIS defended al the request OF the
court by one of the junior members
of the bar. Asked in crossexamina.
tion why she had not put certain
questions to one of the witnesses for
the prosecution. she replied Il have
counsel appearing for me, or ! should
simply have pulverized the witness
] mean no disrespect to this young
gentleman Indicating her counseD,
and believe he will be a very clever
man presently" She was acquitted
London Evening Standard
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If you fear hot weather and bad bowels,
DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is your
friend and your baby's comfort. mi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Canadian City Built Over Swamp.
The city Of Winnipeg is literally
built over a swamp.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

Mrs. John Sprage has returned to
Bristol after pleasant visit to friends
in this city.
Mrs. w. w. Bernard and sons, Park
and Nero, of Greeneville, have returned
home, after pleasant visit with Mrs.
G. r.. Pickell, on Unaka avenue.
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Have you used Dr. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup Ii is the whole thing. Babies
like It Cures all stomach troubles. mi
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
H0BBLE SKIRT AIDS MORALS
High Heels and Peach Basket Hats
Proper for Christian Women
Says Boston Divine

BostOn.-Rey. Herbert s. Johnson.
one of Boston's foremost divines,
champions the cause of the hobble
skirt and other ultra-fashions of the
fair sex, and advises the American
youth in search of a helpmate for life
to select a girl who is a close follower
Of the fashions.
There is no more potent influence
for good in. the modern community"
said Doctor Johnson, than feminine
fashion. Not only are the ever
changing fashions of women one of
the chief delights of civilized com
munities, but it is a safe statement to
make that we have no more conclu-
sive key to a wo:nan's mental and
moral development than the clothes
she wears.
Much has been said of the high
cost of living. The immense sums
spent annually in this country on sp-
parently useless articles of women's
personal decoration are cited as argu-
ments of American extravaganza
when, as a matter of fact. this item is
one of our smallest national extrava-
gances.
NO woman. however free she may
consider herself from the lure of the
latest thing in clothes, shoes, hats and
gloves can afford to be otherwise than
well dressed; and to begin at the be-
ginning, every argument to the con.
trary is fallacy.
"The man or woman who dresses
the best, whose personal habits are
the most irreproachable. is the man or
woman whose mental and moral de-
velopment is the highest advanced
The hobble skirt, the peach basket
hat, high heeled shoes and all the
thousand and one fcibles of the femi-
nine sex are entertaining and products
of good. A girl who does not care
about dress and the latest fashions is
not a normal girl.
"The young man who contemplates
marriage may fight shy of the girl of
fashion, but he makes a mistake He
may be a gamer at first financially
but in the end he pays terrible price
for his shortsightedness. The girl
who is lax about personal appearance
is lax mentally and morally.
"She is not made of the stuff that
turns out self respecting children. She
is either a visionary and, as such, an
unreliable element in the community
or she is downright lax and shift
less.
'In either case she is not a safe
proposition for the ordinary young
man.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
Municipal Fruit Trees.

There is no need for an ordinance
in ST Paul providing for the planting
of fruit trees in parks as proposed by
John R. Emerson, the Chicago alder.
man, according to superintendent
Nussbauner of the st. Paul park svs-
tenn. For five years over 400 fruit
trees have been f1ourishing in Oak.
land park. These were planted years
ago by the children of that neighbor-
hood, but the park board cares for
them. There are plots in the other
parks for the planting of fruit trees
when the park board deems it advis
able to set the trees out. It is urged
by the Chicago alderman that fruit
trees are hardy and might we'll re-
place shade trees.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
DECORATING Cities.

The triennial conclave of Knights
Templar in Chicago was made the
occasion for the most lavish decora
tion of city ever seen in the United
States, with the exception of the Hud
son-Fulton celebration in New York
It is estimated that 100000 was ex
pended on this feature of the enter
tainment of the knights. This work
was done in sections by three of the
largest companies In the business
each being called upon to look after
the branch of the business in which II
was most proficient. Ten carloads of
material, in addition to the mass of
bunting, flags, etc, obtained locally
we're used. The general scheme fol
lowed the line of the big Templar
parade, winding through the streets
over which the route was laid and
beginning on Michigan avenue and
ending on La Sale street with mas
sive arches, while the central portion
of the plan included a long. straight
'Templar Way along State street,
lined with stately pillars, festooned
and connected with ropes of laurel
Popular Mechanics.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
LOSES TROUSERS FROM TRAIN
LIoyd-ceorue, Chancellor Of Ex-
chequer, Travels Into London in
Abbreviated Attire.

LOndon.-There is a wicked story
going the rounds about an adventure
Of David Lloyd-George, chancellor of
the eXchequer, the other day. He was
coming to London from q little sta
tion in South Wales and sat On the
platform ten minutes waiting for his
train. He then took a reserved com
partment, but soon found himself alive
with ants. in whose nest he had been
sitting.
lie first shook his coat cut Of q win
dow and then, becoming desperate.
removed his neither garments and
shook them the same way. Along
came an express on the adjoining
track and the garment was whisked
out of his hands. The appalled, cab
meter drew all the blinds and when
the train reached the next station
shouted for the station master and
begged him to supply him with trou-
sers at any cost.
The garments couldn't he produced
on short notice. but the official tele-
graphed ahead and when London was
reached a discreet official handed q
pair of corduroys through the window
to the minister, who soon emerged in
these plebeian togs and jumped into a
cab.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, they cannot reach h
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachau Tube. " hen this tube
is inflamed you have rumhling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hearing
will be DESTROYED forever; nine out of ten
cases are caused by Catarrh which is moth
ing but an inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
SEND for circulars, free.
f ]. CHENEY & Co. Toledo 0.
Sold by Druggists, 15c
Take Halls Family / ills for constipation.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
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PROFIT IN MUNICIPAL FARM
indianapolis Is Now Being Urged to
Follow the Example of
Kansas City.

In view of the fact that the develop
the city must soon compel the aban-
donment of the present workhouse,
Kansas Citys first years experiment
with a municipal farm is OF interest
The farm was undertaken as an I'M
provement over an expensive work
house. The results have just been Is
sued in the form of q summary by the
board of public welfare,
A workhouse prisoner used to cost
Kansas City 1920 year; prisoner
on the farm has been earning 500 an
nuslly for the city, The figures given
as averages show that the city has
turned q loss of 60 cents day for
each prisoner into gain Of 30 cents
for each prisoner. The report says
that this Is not all the gain, however,
that has accrued to the municipality.
The reformatory influence of the farm
has been marked 1t is asserted that
the prisoners take an unloked-fOr In
terest in the farm work, an interest
never met with in workhouse tasks,
and. as q result, the desire to escape Is
minimized and but few guards are nee
essary.
The prisoners plant and cultivate
and harvest crops, care for live stock,
build roads and fences and repair
them. in all of which there is a va
riety of toll suitable to different kinds
of ability. The city sells the products
of the farm not needed and the fund
derived is applied to the maintenance
of the prisoners. Now the electors of
the city are soon to vote on propost-
ton to issue bonds in $4,000 to pay
for the material and superintendent
in the construction of a $125,000 build
ing, the manual labor to be done by
the prisoners.
The site of the Marion county work
house Is valuable for residence lots
and could be sold for an amount suffi
ciently large to purchase a good sized
farm, as well as to provide for the
erection of necessary buildings. j
the workhouse farm experiment is as
successful as it is reported to be in
Kansas City, Cleveland and other
cities, it is hoped, that the county
council and commissioners will make
an investigation of the subject before
final action is taken as to the erection
of new prison.-Indianapol Star.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
PARROT MISTAKEN FOR MAN
Interrupts Young Woman's Bath and
Then Human Pat Rushes in,
Causing CONSERVATION,

Philadelphia.-Pa is a parrot owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrington.
The otaer afternoon, noticing that the
door of his cage was unfastened, Pat
made for the window and perched on
the sill of an adjoining bathroom win
dow
Inside there was much splashing and
feminine laughter. Nora, the maid,
was giving her young mistress a bath.
Not finding the soap in its place, she
called to her husband, whose name
happened to be Pat:
Fetch the soap, Pat, and be quick
about it."
The parrot, hearing his name,
shrieked
who wants Pat?"
Hearing the sound from the outside,
both women screamed and sWooned,
thinking some one was endeavOring to
enter by the fire escape. The man Pat,
hearing the commotion dashed into
the bathroom and made matters worse,
especially for the young woman, by
breaking into the room.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
BiQ Advertising for a Texas Clty.

The business men of Houston. Tex.
have some big plans for advertising
that city this coming season. The
Business league has announced that
one of the largest publicity campaigns
so far fnaugurated by q city the size
of Hobston will be launched shortly.
Between $4,000 and 100000 will be
expended in advertising. A very com.
plete press, and informa ton bureau Is
an important part of their plan. This
will be equipped with everything that
has been tried out with success in
other cities, and will be in charge of
a man experienced in newspaper and
publicity work.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
SAY INK ON THE sPUDs"
Mashed Potatoes as steady Diet
Caused Moline Doys to Run
Awey-Want Ice Cream.

ChicaEo.-Mashed potatoes, served
on the family table morning and noon
and night, became so odious to James
Smith and Gilbert Lancaster, two 10
year-old Moline lads, that they ran
away from home and came to Chicago
to obtain a change of diet The other
night they landed in a cell in the Har-
rison street annex, after being picked
up in the streets penniless and
anxious to return home
I'VE were treated well at aome,' >
the lads told Desk Sergeant Conroy,
but every meal we had to eat mashed
potatoes, and We both got so we could
not eat them any more. We saved
our money until we had $40, and we
sneaked away from school and came
to Chicago.
The hrst meal we bought cost US
80 cents apiece, and you bet we did
not eat any mashed potatoes, or fried
potatoes either. We only ate one good
meal a day, and the rest Of the time
We lived on Ice cream soda
Most Of the money we spent seeing
the nickel shows, and some Of them
were hne. We did not sleep IN ho-
tel but found a big box near the rail,
road track beside the river some
where, and We stayed here. Now we
haven't any money, and guess we had
better 90 back to school, but maybe
now they won't have potatoes SO
often
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
AohbAd ia Police Station.

Crawford. n. 1.-THE 80 members OF
the police force of Crawford are look
ing for a thief who slipped into police
headquarters the other night and
stole a 800 gold watch from the
pocket of Sergeant Halsted while the
sergeant was "snooEinE" on duty.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31

Do you know YOU are living IL:
a good town? Certainly you are
Then why not tell others about
it? Let your friends know that
your town is on the map. Send
them copies of the home paper
Invite them and they will com
and visit US.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
All Along the Line

Our grocer isn't logical When Ice
goes up he raises the price of meat"
That's all right He has TO use
ice to keep his meat chilled"
But he also gives the price nj
kindling wood q substantial boost"
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
A Mexican War Story
Read the Mail

Danville, Kentucky, rec uitefl
levieS for both the Union ant'
Confederate causes. and after the
war was over the veterans Of
both sides used to sit in the glow
OF the corner grocery store f
and rehearse tales of the grea'
conflict. Night after night they
would convene there to expati-
etc on the dreadful battle scenes
of which they were eve witnesses
The adventures were aglow with
romance, anc many hearty
laugh rang out over scenes that
were just bit exaggerated as
to the carnage or slightly modi-
fed in the retelling
There was one man who al
WAYS remained silent, and had
an annoying way of always
seeming bored when they had
launched into their best yarns.
Finally, they could stand tbs
pressure no longer; they aske:i
him why it was that he had
nothing to say. "Warn't yuh in
the WARP" they demanded.
"Yessir," he nodded sagely, 81
was.'sF
What WARP"
"Mexiran
Good" the crowd exclaimed
in chorus. Nov we'll have
something new-a regular rous
ing story"
John puckered his mouth, shift
ed his knees and scratched his
head; he tried to recall some
scene of carnage that would
thrill with the days of Chapulte-
pee or of General Scott stOrming
the Molino del Rey. Then he
shifted his quid to the other side
of his jaw, and said:
"Well, | want to tell you fellers
that in that Mexican war we
had some mighty great experl
ences. Mighty great, yep-them
was the days when they had reel
warrin'. l warn't in many bat,
ties myself, but | want to tell
yuh | was out in II tent on a
mountain down there, and there
come along one of the goldarnd
est transforms | ever heerd tell
of! And that was a rainstnrm,
tool" His eyes kindled as he
burst into the most hilariou-
laughter; his sides shook and the
tears rolled down his cheeks.
But the veterans were speech
less with Indignation when they
reflected that the most thrilling
stories that they could recount
had tailed to bring a smile or
w .rd from this Mexican coffee
cooler" who became almost hys-
terical at the rec lection of ex
periencing the "goldarndest rain
storm he ever heerd tell of" in a
tent down in Mexico Ma tiona'
Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-31
Applications for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all
applications for permits tograzt
c NJ. horses, sheep and goats
within the Si'grs aves National
Forest during the season of l9l !
must be filed in my office n,
Snnwf1ake, Ariznua, on "r hefnr,
Jan''a Y i6. 1911 FuI! inform;
ti,n n regartl to the grain
iee to be charged and blan
forms T. be used in mailing a
pIiratiorls will be furnished upof.
req ies'.
ALEXANDER J.. MACKAY,
Supervisor
Read the Mail