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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
CROSS SEALS.

Red Cross Christmas Seals date back
in their origin to "charity stamps y
first used for the soldiers relief funds
in Boston in 1852, during the civil war.
After the war this method of raising
money was discontinued in this coun-
try for generation, although it found
vogue in Portugal, Switzerland, Austria,
France, Denmark, Norway, Russia,
Sweden and other European countries.
There are now several hundred differ
ent types of charity stamps used in all
parts of the world, as many as forty
being used in Austria for children's
hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used to get
money for the anti-tuberculos crusade
in Norway aud Sweden IN 1904. After
being used in these countries for three
years, as direct result Of the interest
Of Jacob Riis in this movement, the
Delaware tuberculosis Associa-
ton, headed by Miss Emily p. Bissell,
and the Red Cross Society of Delaware,
combined in issuing . tuberculosis
stamp. So successful was this cam
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
SUIT FILED AGAINST
NATL CASH REGISTER
SAID TO Be C0NSPIRING
TwentYEight Officers, Directors and
District Sales Agents Named
as Individual Defendants.

Cincinnati, o., Dec 4.-Suit was filed
in the United States circuit court here
late today against the National Cash
Register Co, Of Dayton, o., charging
the compan. is in II conspiracy in re.
straint of trade, and that it be enjeined
from further carrying on such alleged
illegal practices as is set forth in the
petition.
The government does not seek to de-
stroy the National Cash Register { nm
pany as corp ration, but asks that it
be prohibited from selling cash regis
ters and other registering devices in
manner that would prevent COMPETE
tion.
The suit was filed by United States
District Attorney Sherman T. McPher.
son, who was assisted by Attorney o.
e. Harrison, representing the interstate
commerce commission. Those named
as defendants are the cash register
company and twenty-eight officers,
directors and district sales agents of
the company.
The government in its petition com-
plains that the individual defendants,
acting through the instrumentality of
the corporation, are seeking by illegal
acts to eliminate, stifle and suppress
other manufactures and dealers engag-
ed in making, selling and shipping, in
interstate commerce, cash registers and
other registering devices.
1t is further charged that the defend
ants have waged unlawful wars of ex-
against other competitors
and have driven them out of business,
securing thereby about 95 per cent. of
the cash register business.
One of the main charges contained
in the petition is that the company
sold cash registers below the cost of
production in various instances where
there was strong competition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
FAST WORKING OUT
THE TIMBER SUPPLY.

freezing, Va, Dec. A body of un-
culled poplar timber standing on Cum
berland mountain is being worked out
by John D. Bentleny, merchant lum-
herman, of Jewel, Ky. This timber
stands in what is known as ''The Dou.
bles" of Cumberland, being the head
wate.s of Whiteol.e creek, flowing be-
tween two hills directly on the height.
Bently owns and operates mill on
Elkhorn creek, and the logs are being
hauled to the declivities and slipped
down the north side to the mill, the
distance being about mile.
This is among the last bodies poplar
timber in this section, which are being
fast worked out and shipped to other
sections and states.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
TRAIN WELL RESERVED

| Washington, Dec. 4.-That the good
roads movement was given most effec-
tual impetus by the Southern railways
Road Improvement Train y which
made a sweeping tour through Alaba.
ma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida between May / and
October q, is indicated in figures sum-
marizing results of the campaign just
made public. In the period of months
during which time from one to three
demonstrations were given daily, the
experts accompanying the train in
structed nearly $4,000 people in the art
of building good roads ana keeping
them in repair. The train travelled
distance of nearly 13, 500 miles, stopping
at 250 towns which were located in 20l
counties. The attendance at various
meetings ranged from little less than
100 10 over !, 500.
The method used in showing people
the advantages of good roads not only
afforded an opportunity for them TO Sc
cure a practical education on the sub
ject of highway construction, but was
so unique as to form source of real
entertainment for those not directly
interested in the movement The train
consisted of three coaches, two of which
were specially fitted up for demonstra-
tiou. One contained working models
of good roads showing the various ma.
terials used in construction, miniature
road machinery shown in actual oper-
alton, and enlarged photographs show
ing every phase of the good roads prob
lem. The other car was equipped with
a steriopticon and illustrated lectures
were conducted by the government
showing in a very
manner the advantages of
good roads over bad.
In some of the counties visited the
interest aroused by the train was such
that the people went actively TO work
their roads, voting for bond
issues and employing engineers to give
skilled supervision. A representative
1f the American Association for High
way Improvement accompanied the
train for portion of the trip and eff
,ient work was done in organizing
of the association in many of
Ihe counties.
The Southern railway handled the
rain without charge to the government
,r the people in the belief that greater
will result from the con-
'truction of improved. roads in the
Iouth. Without single exception the
work of thes'road improvement train"
was most heartily approved and in ev-
Try town there were heard unqualified
of the value of the work
ind public spirit shown by the South
,rn railway in bearing the expense.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Mrs. Fenbee. of Tennessee.

The stomach is such an easy organ to get
out of order. One is troubled with it in the
form of indigestion, another constipation,
another heartburn, Aatulency, etc. Mrs.
Fenbee, of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn,
suffered for seventeen years from sour stom-
ach. Naturally she tried everything and
she says nothing ever benefited her until she
took Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and that
cured her.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., rig Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, ILL., 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
UNDERWOOD TO
CALL MEETING.

Washington, Dec 1.-Representa-
tive Underwood, democratic floor lead
er of the house, announced to-day that
he would call a meeting of the Ways
and Means committee as soon as con-
gress convened, to sound the sentiment
of the members as to the tariff revision
programme.
"The President" said Mr.. Under
wood, "will be given reasonable time
in which to submit the reports of the
Tariff Board. If these are withheld
too long the committee will proceed
with out them. 1t has not been decid-
ed which schedules to take up first.
We are certain, however, to submit
bills on wool, cotton, iron and steel.
The sugar schedule may come later"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
A Good Ending.

Old people are especially prone to stom-
ach, liver and bowel ailments. Old age
can De made the pleasantest time of life il
these diseases can be avoided. They can
be avoided, and cured, by the use of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which cures
chronic constipation, dyspepsia, liver trou-
bles, heartburn, sour stomach, Hatulency,
indigestion, etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin SyrupCo., rI9 Cald-
we'll Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
WILL BACK ASSESS
ALL MERCHANTS.

Chattanooga, Dec. ALL merchants
who have been paying the ad valorem
tax on an amount of goods less than
the actual valuation will be back as
sessed by the taxing authorities for two
years. All of these merchants, some
of them retail and others wholesale
dealers, who in the past two years have
been turning in their stock valuation
at a figure less than the actual value
will receive the brunt of this determi-
nation on the part of j. Parks Worley,
County Court Clerk Hayes and Attor-
ney Sam M. Chambliss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases,
Eczema, Greatest Blood
Purier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbunces, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, rising and bumps,
swellings or superatng sores, scabby, pim-
ply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheu-
matism, or any blood or skin disease, take
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all
sores heal, aches and pains stop and the
blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or
by express 81 per large bottle. Sample free
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
B. B. B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep seated cases of blood or skin diseases,
as it cures after all else fails. Sold by Ward
& Friberg and Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

paign that nearly $1,000 was realized,
and the next year, in 1908, the Ameri-
can Red Cross was induced to issue a
National Red Cross tuberculosis stamp.
For this sale Sl35, 600 was realized, that
amount being almost doubled in 1909,
Last year, for the first time, the sale
was organized on comprehensive ba-
sis, taking in all parts of the United
States, and $4,000 worth were sold.
In 1911 the slogan for the campaign is,
A million for tuberculosis from Red
Cross Seals"
This year in Tennessee the first state
campaign has been inaugurated. 1t is
hoped that 1000, 600 seals will be sold
in Tennessee. This is possible and will
make possible future permanent fund
to fight tuberculosis in Tennessee If
every one will cooperate in the pur-
chase of these seals and lend their in
6uence to the whole work, tuberculo-
sis would be stamped out of the state
in five years. If seals are not on sale
in your town, write J. ID. Strain, Nash
Vile, Tenn. Each seal costs penny
and every penny is bullet in the fight.
| am the Red Cross Christmas stamp,
And this that | propose is,
To summon wealth and fight for health
And beat tuberculosis;
Beat the greatest plague of all;
Gust pail OF sadness;
To treat despair with light and air
And lift it into gladness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
ONE WEAK SPOT.
Most Johnson City People Have
Weak Part and Too Of
ten it is the Back.

Everyone has weak spot.
Too often it's bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up day and night.
Tells you the kidneys need help
For backache is really kidney-ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sick kid
neys.
For backache and urinary ills.
johnson City people recommend the
remedy.
II. C. Beasley, ir., LOG Myrtle avenue,
Johnson City, Tenn, says: "For years
was troubled by dull pain in the small
OF my back and the kidney secretions
bothered me by their irregularity in pas
sage. took remedies OF several kinds,
but found no benefit until got Doan's
Kidney Pills from the Whitehouse Drug
Co. They went to the root of my tr0u-
BILE at once and by the time | had finish
ed the contents of one box, the bacKache
had left me and my kidneys had become
normal. In 1903 publicly recommend
ed Doan's Kidney Pills and at this time
I gladly confirm that statement" 4
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
$lOO-Roward-S1OO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh. ! allS Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
ttonal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting direclly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its ork. The
propriators have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure Send for list
of testimonials. Address:
r. ]. CAENEY g. Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take IliIs Family Pills for consti patton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
A TEXAS WONDER.

The TEXAS WONDER CURES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES, removing grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women Regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send
for testimonials from Texas and other
states. DIR. E. w Hall, 1926 Oliver St. /,
st Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. ('2l
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY
HAS WRITTEN LAST POEM

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 3O-James
WhitcomD Riley today said he had
written his last poem. The paralytic
stroke which has crept down his arm
has reached his right hand and made
it impossible to use pen.
He was asked to write Christmas
poem Tuesday, but declined, saying:
mo more writing for me; the public
will have to do without my efforts"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
DR.. MASSEY
OPENS CAMPAIGN

Rutledge, Dec. 4.-Dr. T. ID. Massey,
of Sevierville, candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for congress in the
First district opened his campaign
with speech here today at o'clock.
Granger county circuit court was
convened this morning with Judge G.
M. Henderson on the bench, and there
was large crowd in town. Judge
Henderson who, by the way, is DR..
Massey's campaign manager, introduc.
ed DR.. Massey, this being the Judges
home DR.. Massey's speech consumed
about an hour. He was followed by
Representative Farmer, also of Grain
ger county, who spoke in advocacy of
DR.. Massey's candidacy.
DR.. Massey returned to Knoxville
Monday night and appeared to be very
well satisfied with his first days work.
He addressed an audience of six or sew
en- hundred, and believed that he would
capture the Granger county delegation
without great difficulty.
DR.. Massey's address was entirely
free from personalities, and dealt alto
gether with the record of his opponent,
the incumbent, Congressman Sam r.
Sells. He charged that Mr.. Sells was
absent from his seat in congress from
one-fourth to one-half the time congress
was in session while he was member
and that while he was absent from his
post Congressman Austin, of the Sec
ond district, was getting things that
should go to the First distrist for his
own.
The speaker referred particularly to
the Southern Appalachian forest re-
serve plots selected, charging that the
First district congressman had been
" asleep" on this proposition, permit
ting congressman from districts sur
his, Slemp in southwest Viz
ginia, Gudger in western North Carolina
and Austin in the Second Tennessee
district, to get forest reserve wall
built around the First district, while
Sells got nothing. All of the First dis.
trict property included in the reserve
is about one hundred acres that extends
over from Blount county and about $50
acres at the other end of the district.
DR.. Massey also charged that while
Mr.. Austin was getting jobs under the
forestry reserve commission for his
naming John Jennings,
r., appointed special attorney, and re-
'erring to a number of men made
guards or patrolmen, Mr.. Sells had
allied to land a job for single man.
DR.. Massey said also that while Sells
accuses his (Massey's) friends of being
Patterson men, and while he Massey
vas not taking any stock in the fight
between Sells and Chairman Shipley,
lie charged that Sells appointments in
he First district are largely men who
the Patterson judiciary tick
It in August, 1910.
The county mass meetings are to be
leld February 10 to select delegates to
he Greeneville convention to be held
February II, at which the nomination
will be made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Saved His Wife's Life.

"My wife would have been in her grave
today writes o. H. Brown, of Muscadine,
Ala if it had not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery. She was down in her bed
not able to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and dreadful
cough. got her bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and she soon began to mend
and was we'll in short time" Infallible
for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable
remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever,
Group and whooping cough. soc. ST.. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by H. c. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
HERE IS A REMEDY
THAT WILL CURE SKIN
AND SCALP AFFECTIONS
And We Can Prove 1t.

The City Drug Store says to every per-
son, be it man, woman or child who has
an irritated. tender, inflamed, itching
skin or scalp, yon need not suffer anoth-
er day. " We have a refined skin prep
aration that acts instantly and will bring
you swift and sure results"
One warm bath with Zemo Soap and
one application of Zemo and you will
not suffer another moment and you will
soon see cure in sight.
Zemo and Zemo Soap are proven cures
for every form of skin or scalp affection.
They are sold by one leading druggist in
every city or town in America and in
Johnson City by City Drug Co. 2
p. l.. Gregory, Pharmacist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
COLLEGE PROPERTY IS
MORTGAGED FOR LOAN

The old board of trustees of the
Washington and Tusculum college met
Friday morning to consider raising
money for the continuance of school at
Tusculum college and for building pur-
poses at Washington college. The
board passed resolutions allowing the
trustees Of Tusculum college to mort
gage its property for loan of 5000
and to allow the trustees of Washing
ton college to mortgage its property for
5000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
wATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn, Dec. 5.-A. l.. Dun
lap was here Saturday representing j.
L. Crumley & Son, of Bristol.
Elkanah Carr, the merchant, made a
business trip TO Bristol Monday.
Miss Margaret Thomas was here last
week visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. T. St.
John.
w. T. Scott, of Marion, Va, made his
regular trip here Monday for Hunts
man Bros.
Prof. Shetbnrne Ferguson returned
Sunday night from visit to homefolks
at Milligan.
J. H. Smalling is having fertilizer
hauled to his peach orchard on Bcgart
knob expecting a bumper crop of
peaches next year.
The naked hills lie wanton to the breeze,
The fields are enude, the groves unfrocl1ed
Bare are the limbs of shameless trees,
No wonder that the corn is shocked.
Elkanah Shell died November % at
his home near here on Garland branch,
after several months OF acute suffering,
at the age of II years. He was buried
November "a at the Buck graveyard by
the side of his mother, who died sud-
denly before the war. He was men,
Der of the 18th Tennessee cavalry. He
leaves to mourn his death widow,
now 80 years old, and the following
children: Mrs. J. NJ. Dempsey and
Alice Shell, of Johnson City; Mrs. +.
w. Larimer, of this place; Scott Shell,
of Jersey City, N. j., and Nat 7. and
r. p. Shell, of Kentucky.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Mrs. Northup, Quincy, Ill.

Mothers should be grateful to know of a
remedy for their own stomach, bowel and
liver troubles as well as for those OF their
children. Mrs. Alice Northup, Of Quincy,
ILL.,, after trying many methods is free to ad-
nit that the best one is Dr. Caldwel's Syr-
up Pepsin, which she uses herself and gives
to her family. She believes no household
should be without it.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup CO., I1o Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 169 people
in this whole country. Ones chances Of
death by lightning are less than two in a
million The chance of death from liver,
kidney and stomach trouble is vastly greater
but not il Electric Bitters be used, as Robt.
Madsen, Of West Burlington, Ia, proved
Four doctors gave him up after eight months
of suffering from virulent liver trouble and
yellow jaundlee. He was then completely
cured by Electric Bitters. They're the best
stomach, liver, nerve and kidney remedy
and blood purifier on earth. Only soc at
H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the first sign
of constipation, biliousness or inactive bow
els and prevent virulent indigestion, jaun-
dice and gall stones. They regulate liver,
stomach and bowels and build up your
health. Only asc at H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

The quicker cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and other
serious diseases. B. w. L. Hall, of Wa
verly, Va. says; firmly believe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely
the best preparation on the market for colds.
have recommended il to my friends and
they all agree with me-" For sale by all
dealers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

:" had been troubled with constipation
for two years and tried all Of the best phYsi-
clans in Bristol, Tenn, and they could do
nothing for me, writes Thos. E Williams,
of Middlesboro, Ky. Two rackaps of
Chan1berlain's Stomach and Liver 7 ,bless
cured me-" For sale by all dea.rfs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Quality Of Good Teacher.
No man can govern a school unless
he knows how to govern himself.

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through from
exposure, take big dose Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy bathe your feet in hot wa
ter before going to bed, and you are almost
certain to ward off severe cold. For sale
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many winter is season Of trouble.
The frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilblalns, coldsores, red
and rough skins prove this. But such trou-
bles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of burns,
boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, eczema and
sprains. age at H. c. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
Dolly Thought.
Our reputation for wisdom depends
much on our success.-Euripidas.

When you have cold get bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t will soon
fix you up all right and will ward off any
tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to baby as to
an adult. Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
True Generosity.

Walking into London church the
other day, and saying. I've no time
to stop; know all about your work:
don't want any acknowledgment" a
gentleman left In the superintendent's
hands bank notes for $3.50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07
sllnhti. MIsnuoied.

She-"Did understand you to say
that your friend, Mr.. Needs, was
thirsting for glory?" He-"Well. not
exactly. said he had a glorious
thirst."-Tit-Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-07

Every family has need Of good, reliable
liniment. For sprains, bruises, soreness OF
the muscles and rheumatic pains there is
none better than Chamberland's. Sold by
all dealers.