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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
WILL NOW CUT TIMBER
ON c., C. & 0. RAILWAY

Bristol, April 4.-Godsey Bros, of
this city, have just completed the cut
ting of large tract of timber near
Bristol and will now move their mill
TO North Carolina, where they have
purchased large tract of timber on
the line of the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio Railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
New Residences

Robert G. Hunter has perfected plans
for an elegant home on Wataugs
avenue and Oak street, and con
struction will begin in the near future
L. Ambrust has purchased two lots
from S. III. Pouder on the corner OF
Watauga avenue and New street, front
ing 100 feet on the avenue, and will al
one begin building modern home.
Plans are being perfected and will soon
be ready for the contractor.
w r, Pouder and Jas. Pouder have
begun the erection of two handsome
residences for themselves upon the lots
on Watauga avenue between the resi-
dences of s. HI. Ponder and Mayor Guy
l.. Smith.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
ulrieh Pleads Not GaiIty

New York, April 4-Formal plea of
II guilty was entered in the court of
an. cial sessions Monday by Albert VI
rich, the carpenter arrested two weeks
ago on the charge that he had assault
ed Booker T. Washington, the negro
educator. No date was set for the
trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

We have received very quaint little
poetic sentiment from an unknown
writer with request to publish. If
the genius will give his or her / anne,
not for publication, but rs an act of
good faith, VIC shall be glad to use the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Clark Made Speaker.

Nominations for speaker then were
in order. Mr.. Clark was nominated by
Representative Bureson, of Texas,
chairman of the democratic caucus.
Mr.. Mann was nominated by Repre-
sentative Curer of New Hampshire,
chairman of the republican caucus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
House Cheers Clark.

When Clerk Mcdowell announced
the vote by which Mr.. Clark was
elected the house broke into cheers.
When Mr.. Clark appeared at the main
door On the arm of Mr. Mann, there
was renewed cheering.
Mr.. Mann raped for order.
at is . great office, he said slowly,
and filed by great man. Gentlemen,
| present to you your speaker, the
Hon Champ Clark, of Missouri.
MIR. Clark himself raped Tor order,
this time to stop the applause and
then launched into his speech He
frequently wss interrupted by APP
pause
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
For a soma.

Seymour Ia little bunny - The
Windsor estate sold for $4,000.
Ashley-Well, what II it did
Seymour--What If 1t did? Didn't
you tell me the purchaser had gotten
1t for a mere song7
Alphabetically ! did. and my
statement was correct. McKomposier
bought that estate, and paid the en-
act amount he had received for his
last song.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

AS Tennessee's share of the patronage
of the next house is only $4,000, Blevins
and Armitage cen start back home as
soon as walking gets good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
rhe phllosopner Of FoIly.

Happiness" says the Philosopher
o. Folly, lis a toss-up between bach.
elor's advice and married mans
warning"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

on ordinary days of the session, began
to arrive at the capitol this morning
with the earliest of the spectators and
the floor was crowded almost as soon
as the galleries.
, The opening program in the house
was followed today with uncommon
keenness. 1t included the calling of
the house to order by Major Alexander
Mcdowell, the veteran republican
clerk of the house who is soon to be
replaced; the roll call, the election Of
the speaker, his speech of acceptance,
the swearing of members by state dele
cations and the drawing for seats.
There are always few privileged
members who are allowed to choose
their seats in advance of the drawing.
They included usually the oldest MEM
Der of the house in point of service,
General Bingham, of Pennsylvania,
the minority leader, and one or two
Others as the house leaders may desig-
nate.
When the drawing for seats begins
the floor of the house is cleared.
Marbles numbered to correspond with
the numbers assigned to members on
the alphabetical roll are placed in a
large box
A page does the drawing. AS each
members number is called out he goes
into the chamber and selects seat on
the democratic or republican side as
the case may be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Proceedings in House.

The opening ceremonies ct the house
jleid an unusual interest
/ was the firststime in sixteen years
thai The democrats had taken up the
conduct Of affairs III the lower branch
of the national legislature. New hands
were ut the wheel while the helmsmen
of former days were about to engage in
the pastime Of rocking the boat.
The transaction from month ago
was complete. New faces were every
where to be seen. Democrats not Only
filled the side Of the chamber allotted
to them, bnt penred over into the erst-
while sacred precincts Of the rspubii-
cans.
Members of the house, always tardy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

Bryan has decided not to move tc
Memphis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06

Boru to Summers Lyle and wife,
daughter, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jas. r. Cox has gone TO Con
zales, Tex, to visit homefolks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-06
Bryan, Harmon, Gompers.

Visitors thronged the office of
Speaker-to-be-Clark during the two
hours before the converting Of the
house. Among them were Mr.. Mann,
minority leader, who called to congrat-
ulate the man who was scheduled to
beat him for the speakership; Cover
nor Harmon, of Ohio; William Jen
nings Bryan, and Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
of Labor.
Mr.. Bryan was closeted with Mr..
Clark for fifteen minutes. Exercising
his privilege as former member of
the house, Mr.. Bryan appeared in the
chamber at ll:45 a. m. He was greeted
with applause and cheers both on the
floor and in the galleries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
The Saloon Problem.

The overwhelming magnitude Of
this (tho saloon) problem is such that
II demands the best thought OF every
citizen who has az heart the welfare
and perpetulty OF our republic. To be
Indifferent to this problem is as un-
wise and suicidal as IL would be To
'slumber on the brink OF an active vol.
cano. A study of our past and pres
ent history proves tho truth OF ths
above statement The vast foreign
immigration to this country. the uu-
deniable tendency of the population
TO gravitate TO cities, the large OK
cess of foreigners over Americans in
our cities, the rapid increase OF the
manufacture and consumption Of al.
coholic beverages, the growing polit
ical power Of the saloon, are among
the serious and threatening facts con-
nected with the maintenance Of our
national life. Surely the time has
come to "cry aloud, spare not, lift up
thy voice like a trumpet, and show
my people their transgression." Unite.
educate, preach, pray, give time and
money, vote.-Michigan Temperance
Advocate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
Greetings for the New Year.


Child of eternity. child OF the silence.
Fair New Year.
Wise with tho wisdom sages have left
thee,
Rend thine ear;
Lift up the veil that covers thy features,
Strange New Year.
Rainbow promise over tho darkness,
Lest we fear.
Bury our yesterdays foolish and empty.
FathOms deep
Leaving the mound unmarked. INTENDED,
Where they sleep.
Then shall the morrows flnd us valiant.
Scorning fear,-
Meeting thy glance with glance un-
daunted.
Glad New Yearl
This charming welcome to the New
Year was written some time ago by
Ellen Burns Sherman. May we all
meet this first day OF 1911 with cour-
age and confidence, forgetting all the
sadness and sorrow. remembering only
the Joy and gladness In the days that
are past.
We all need to forget, It Is an art
much in need OF cultivation. especially
In our social life To be a gracious
hostess, to keep our entertainment
simple. to extend true hospitality is
an end and aim worthy OF all Madame
Merits great wish is to come closer to
every reader OF the department, to be
a real friend and a real helper in
every problem that comes TO puzzle
either old or young, rich or poor. II
cases need immediate attention, please
send a selfaddressed stamped envel-
ope. otherwise questions and answers
will appear in the department as soon
os possible after being received. space
being limited, It is often several weeks
before they appear. May this New
Year bring health. happiness. Joy and
peace to all. God bless us. every
one"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
Twelfth NIaht Party.

The 9Th Of January is Twelfth
Night" or "old Christmas" and offers
opportunities for party out OF the
usual order. In England and many
places on the continent Twelfth Night
was the time to hold the most elabor.
ate masque balls
An immense cake was always served
containing a ring. and the king or
queen" for the evening was the guest
fortunate enough to obtain It. In his
tory we read how Mary, Queen OF
Scots. honored her maid. Mary Seaton,
by robing her In her own royal ap-
parel to be the Queen OF Twelfth
Night"
Tradition says that on this night
every vestige Of Christmas green must
be taken down and burned, This
peace offering to witches and evil spir'
its assures good luck" to the house
hold throughout the year.
Invitations for a Sixth OF January
party afford a chance for the pen and
ink artist to show her skill; witches.
bonfres with holly wreaths and Christ
mas trees for fuel are appropriate sub
jects for the cards II there is no open
fireplace for the burning Of the greens,
there may be back yard even to the
city apartment, where they may be
burned with due ceremony.
A chatting dish supper or oyster
roast, with coffee and cider, not for.
getting the cake. are most suitable for
Twelfth Night parties. Half the fun
is to permit the guests to take down
the greens from pictures and windows,
even to stripping the Christmas tree OF
its branches. The cracking fire caused
by the pine tree boughs gives fine
blaze for roasting marshmallows. Re
quest each guest to tell story or give
toast while his or her special armful
is burning.
MADAME MERRr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05

with street suits there are lnvaria-
bly, carried muffs. Thesl can be of
fur, of combinations o. cloth and fur,
entirely of cloth or "vet and of satin
and lace.
Among the newest hatpins are
those mounted with birds heads,
small tufts of fancy feathers. pair
of tiny outspread wings and hun
dred and one other varieties.
Black velvet holds first place; then
comes myrtle green; patton" named
from the grayish tan Of the dog IL
"Chantecler." and soft golden
brown are the favorlte colors.
Frocks of velvet have been 30 much
worn that little costumes of tweed,
serge or other woolens are a trine
more Iovel. The divided skirt worn
in Paris is certainly practical and
might well be adopted for hard wear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
AIcohoIics In COOKING.

In these days when total abstinence
is becoming more popular, there is a
renewed effort to introduce alcoholics
into cookery If you put the devil out
the door he flies in at the window,
and If you put him out OF the window
he dances down the chimney and sets
his blue lights burning on the cook
stove. Caterers consider many OF
their most delicate dishes incomplete
without the smack Of alcoholics; they
hide this devil in solution In their
sherbet, In their pudding sauce. in
their cakes, their pies. Let temper
ance people be on the lookout at res
taurants, hotels, and so-caled high
toned dinner tables.-Wives and
Daughters. London. Ont.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05

Took out for the welfare OF strangers.
Her pity was also for a purpose. Mat
rimony was the goal she would reach.
The attorney with the ordinary
name treated all the damsels with
n pollteness, steadily declined any in
tNtatlons and spent most of his time
A reading decisions Of the higher
4 courts.
Then Betty Sloan came to town.
She was visiting the Turner's, up on
the pike road, Blairville at once be-
came interesting to the barrister, and
he pondered on a way to get &C.
4 QuaInted.
Betty was typical summer girl.
When Smith first saw her she was
dressed in fluffy pink gown.
This at once scored for Miss Betty,
for Webster Smith had decided llk-
4 Ing for pink. 1t had been his
ite color at college, and some had
gone so far as to call him Plnkey.
1t was hot, duty August morn.
ing. Seeking a cool nook the young
lawyer had esconsed himself In a
hammock on the porch of his Office,
a fan in one hand and magazine in
4 the other.
Evidently the story had not proved
very interesting, for he was aroused
from his slumber by a knock on one
OF the porch posts, while voice,
rather timidly, was saying: 81 beg
pardon, is this Mr. Smith,"
Smith hastily leaped from the ham.
mock and bowed low to the vision in
pink before him, and whom he at
once recognized at Betty Sloan.
webster Smith. at your seryice!"
4 The Officer"
would much prefer to sit out
mere where It is cool and shady Mr..
smith she replied You see have
(. ness"
her words brought him back to
n earth' She had come TO consult him
ON legal business. His first easel
smith could not bring his senses to-
eether to figure out what kind of a
ease she could have for him.
lie brought out his large Office
a client must confde in her law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
a New Years PARTY.

All over the world New Years day
is a joyous season and the custom OF
giving presents is a most ancient one.
In olden days the Romans carried gifts
of dates and figs wrapped in gold leaf
to their senators with small bits OF
money. In the time of Shakespeare
there were some very odd gifts asso-
ciated with New Years day, among
them. an orange stuffed with cloves.
or a gilt nutmeg. Perhaps with this In
mind a clever young hostess has de-
vised this party to be given during the
week. The Christmas greens will be
left up as II will be before the 9Th
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05

By LAWRENCE T. BERLINER


When Webster Smith placed his
n,pn outside the door OF the cottage
ne had chosen for an office and liv-
sne room, he gave sigh Of relief.
The first step in his career had been
taken.
Smith was lawyer. An indulgent
oarent. leading member Of the bar
of nearby city, was responsible for
Smiths residence in the suburban VII
lage.
What the deuce will they want Of
a lawyer out there, dad?" he had
asked his father
Never mind, Webb" had been his
seply I'VE are overrun with budding
tights and diploma-bred attorneys
here You get out where no one
ever heard of lawyer named Smith
and let's see what's in you"
So the newly admitted member of
the bar had come to Il. little place.
more to satisfy his father than to
practise the arts Of one Blackstone.
Blairville had never had full
blooded attorney-at-law before.
Time went on as 1t has habit Of
doing and the attorney still waited his
first client
Repeatedly, he had travelled to town
40 i.form his father that the simple
life was too wearisome for him to
bear longer.
Webster had become acquainted.
What good-looking young man. a
stranger in a small town, could avoid
h?
There was Sadie Brown, the squire's
only daughter, a miss Of long stand
ing, who always kept watch out
for strangers, in hopes Of annexing a
husband, despite her advancing years.
Theresa Perkins was another kind
ly soul who took II upon herself to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
New Feather Fans.

The new feather fans will arouse
the ire of the Audubon society. They
are not only made of tails, but heads
as well, This gives queer effect,
and 1t would take a hardy woman to
WELD them with a light heart. Ones
conscience can be salved a bit when
only feathers are used, but when the
whole bird is in ones hand 1t makes
one uncomfortable.
Those that are made only of feath.
ers possess much of the beauty of the
old-fashioned fans. with an added
smartness of their own. They are
smaller than usual, and are not made
of ostrich tips. but of a smoother
feather. Some have rows of peacock's
eyes bordering their edges, with hau
dies and sticks Of tortoise shell OF
ivory. They are artistic, and go In
well with the barbaric note that runs
through the winter fashions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
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PARALLEL STUDY IN HEREDITr
Most Foreeful Presentment Of consst
quences Of Strong Drink and Bless
ings Of Temperance.

Prof. William f. Ashcraft, In an
article appearing in the Sunday school,
Times, entitled THE Saloon all or
which is well worth reading, gives the
following bit OF interesting history:
The most forceful presentment OF
the consequences OF drink and tho
blessings OF temperate life that l.
have seen came to my desk n few
months ago in the shape OF a little
book giving a parallel study in heredi1
ty. Its title is Edwards" and
the author is Dr. A. Il. Wlnship OF
Boston. The story is that of two fam
lilies the one notorious and the other
noted. The one is the family Of Jukes.,
a name given 20 a Holander who came.
TO this country and settled In the state
OF New York something like two CEN
turtles ago. while the other is the fam
lily Of Jonathan Edwards. the great.
New England theoioglan and preacher
Of colonial days.
Jukes was one Of those fellows such,
as is usually conspicuous about ga.
looms, who got drunk on any OCCASION.
would swear innocently and tell a
dirty story in way to make the boys
laugh. He was not regarded as a
good example, Of course; and being
thought worse to himself than TO any
one else, he was held as "good-heart-
ed whatever that may mean. Jukes
married and became the first progeni-
tor OF family OF about 1900 persons.
most OF whom figured in the criminal
records Of New York. Some Of them
became thieves. some murderers,
many Of them paupers. and many OF
the women became prostitutes. The
family has cost the state OF New York
In court trials and for maintaining
them in poorhouses. asylums, iails and
penitentiarles. Sl,25O000 or over
s 900 each.
The Edwards family, on the other
hand, reached the number Of about
400 persons. They became famous
as college presidents. governors OF
states, judges of courts congressman.
members of legislatures. railroad pres
idents. merchants, lawyers. doctors.
preachers, teachers, farmers, etc. They
filed places of usefulness and con-
tributed TO the uplift of society in
every station of life. And the only de-
generate of the l,400. II he can be
rated as such, was Aaron Burr. jurlst.
United States senator and vicepresl-
dent, who failed TO reach the presl-
dency by only one electoral vote. The
Edwards family were all producers OF
wealth and contributors TO the gen
eral thrift of society. They were tho
products of the benefcent Influences
Of education and religion
But Jukes and his family were prod
utcs of drink and its accompaniments.
Of the baser tendencies OF a promiscu-
ous and aimless society They wrecked
not only themselves but sapped the
wealth Of the public.
This parallel study OF the tendencies.
OF drink on the one hand and OF educa-
tion and religion on the other which
! have gone over all too briefly, has
been set down in book; but these
deadly and startling parallels are to be
found in this and every other commu
nifty where intoxicating liquors are sold
as beverages.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
What Would Suppress the Saloons.

A genuine revival of pure religion
and undeflled in all the churches, In
the hearts and lives of all church mem.
bers, would be the best possible means
Of suppressing the saloon. because II
would speedily remove many of the
causes of drunkenness. Behind the
saloon is apathy. neglect-a lack of
the earnest and loving spirit which
goes out to relieve distress and win
the strnying. Let us labor as earnestly
as we ought to purify the evil atmos.
phere in which the saloon flourishes,
and the saloon itself will soon dlsap.
pear-Cumberlsnd Presbyterian.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
Children's Breakfasts

10 not forget that to the school
.u''u the breakfast is one of the most
puportant meals OF the day. He must
nuVe the proper food and a sufficient
smount OF 1t or he grows tired and
nervous early In the day.
Children, however, do not eat to
order You can not portion out the
[tuel 10 'ou ~
TearIy all we'll children object to
IAN oN,ng parritch" large part of the
neol yet 1t Is desirable dish for
many reasons. II the child is fond
~ =. cream, try securing very rich and
4 a,, ue cream for breakfast; It is expen.
Nv &tt' but cut somewhere else. II
naa "ele Is a particular liking for ba.
No.. "aSs serve them cut In the oatmeal,
~ e never allow them at any other
s,ne' They will be SO welcome un.
0oS,o Sr any disguise that the objection.
|tSa tUle oats win alp down without
"Sasnl S. and liking be created
,,oss ssuuy the individual child and its
's,Nlu IoS' Vary the diet as much as DOS.
''''' and call the child early SO that
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05

when, according to tradition, they
must all be burned as will be seen in
the description of the Twelfth Night"
party.
In the dining room the table is to
be In yellow. with small tree for a
centerplece trimmed with gilt tlnsel
and small crepe paper oranges, each
one containing small gift; in gilded
walnut shells on the tree. there will
be a wish" for each guest. In fact
the hostess calls It wish tree" The
favors are to be dalh,y calendars,
with the Ice cream Prophecy" cake
Is to appear. containing number Of
small articles. like a ring, heart, wish.
bone. thimble. button. coin, etc. are
concealed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
Temperance Bones

There are three kinds of temper
ance bones said lecturer the other
day-"wishbones, jawbones and back.
bones. The wishbones are those who
are ever wishing the cause and It's ad.
herents Godspeed, but never lend a
helping hand; the jawbones do much
loud temperance talking. but expend
little energy in pushing 1t along; while
the tireless workers form the back
bones of the movement that leads to
victory"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
A Temperane. Iesson

A writer in the Arena gives this be
Of science which is worth remember.
Ing: Fermentation" says Lieblg, "is
nothing but the putrefaction OF sub
stance containing no nitrogen" and
Pasteur demonstrates that "ferments"
are living things, feeding on the abu.
minoids, l. e., food particles, and ex.
creting alcohol. It is unfermented
wine, therefore. which has any food
value, not the alJoholized.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
He Has Hopes.

WELL" we say to the sclentis
we've gone through the summer. and
have killed all the flies we could
reach. Mighty good thing you pointed
out to us their germ-carrying propensi-
ties Glad it's winter now, and no
flies to worry over"
"Yes," he says, with thoughtful
smile. 81 think. however, that may
be able to discover some very danger
ous germs IN the snow"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05
Silver Dress rrlmmlnns.

Silver dress trimmings may be
cleaned by covering them with pow
dered magnesia and leaving them for
two hours. Rub the magnesia well in
and brush It off ~itn a brush.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-05

| he may have plenty of time to dress
neatly before breakfast. See that he
is ready for breakfast, and much of
senseless worry and hurry will be
avoided.