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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
FIVE BARNS BURNED AS
RESULT OFsTHE STORM.

Morristown, Tenn, July 11,-Five
barns were burned. a number OF large
tres struck and other damage is re-
ported from the terrific electrical wind
and rain storm which swept portions
of the surrounding country last night.
A barn on the Gabe Taylor farm,
north of Morristown and across the
river from Shields Ferry, was struck
by Tightening and completely destroy
ed.
Two barns on the Mrs. Dora Lewis
farm near Whitesburg, and two others
in Greene county. were also struck by
tightening and burned to the ground.
The storm apparently came from the
northwest, followed the Holston river
to a point several miles northeast of
Morristown, crossed 10 the Nolachuck-
~ and turned west, sweeping the
country, for several miles through the
southern part of Hamblen and por.
lions of Greene, Cooke and Jefferson
adjoining.
A dashing rain fell in srots along
he northern route OF the storm, little
lamage resulting, however Along
he southern route the velocity of the
wind increased considerably and much
lamage resulted to crops and fields
severe hail storm, followed by Ii
leayy rain, is reported from White
Pine, and the rain fell in torrents
llong a wide strip of territory border
ing the Nolachuckey river
A rall poplar tree in the yard of S.
A. Morgan, near Liberty Hill, was
struck by Tightening with such force
hat the trunk was shattered and the
ground torn as by dynamite. Mr.. Nor
gan reports that his bedroom, which
IS only few feet from the tree, was
filled with smoke and electricity play
ing about the front of the building.
The residence, however, was not in
jured.
The two Lewis barns in the upper
end of the county were covered by in
surance. 1t is not known whether the
others were a total loss or not
While the storm and accompanying
rain covered considerable territory en-
Morristown, no rain fell al
any point within two miles of the city
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
COL. w. A. HENDERSON
Is SEVENTY EIGHT.

Bristol, Tenn, July 11.-Col. w. A.
Henderson, prominent in the legal de-
partment of the Southern Railway,
was here Friday night, being en- route
for Washington in order to be at home
on Saturday to celebrate the 18th an
niversary of his birth. There are few
men in this country who have been
more active in affairs than Col. Hen
derson. A great lawyer mentally, he
has been great physically. He was
very happy over the prospects of being
at home on his birthday anniversary
He said: Il will be IS years old Sat-
urday, and l have never been sick a
day in my life. / have never even had
headache. l have faced all sorts of
situations, and the only thing that /
feared might do me real harm was a
yankee bullet" Col Henderson was a
soldier in the war of the sixties, and
he wasn't afraid to face the cannon
then, but he is not boastful of the
courage he displayed in those days.
He is we'll remembered by thousands
of East Tennesseans as formerly hav-
ing served as chief counsel tor the old
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, now part of the Southern
sysetm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
THE SAVE OLD QUESTION.

Does the moon in its different
stages have any effect on the planting
of corn or other crops? Is there a
certain time to cut male animals? Do
cows have hollow horn and tail?
The time to plant any crop is when
you have done your part in the prep
aration of the soil, and the season for
planting has come. The moon does
not care when you plant and has not
the slightest effect on the planting.
The time to castrate pigs is when you
have sharp knife and know how to
do the work right, and the younger
the pig, in reason, the better.
All cows have hollow horn and a
soft place in the tail. Sometimes they
get sick from bad feeding or some
other cause, and may need treatment,
but as hollow horns and a soft place
in the tail are natural to every cow,
these cannot be the cause of their
sickness. these questions have all
been answered time and again, but
you will find farmers everywhere who
think they know better, but the young
farmers who have been trained in ag-
riculture at the schools are getting
rid of these old superstitions, and they
are simply an evidence of ignorance.
The Progressive Farmer
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see would not progress until it quits
fusion. Fusion mean only dissen-
sion," he declared.
Prof. Sam Ledgerwood spoke, urg-
ing all to support every nominee of
the party.
r. A. Brown chairman of the dem
ocratic committee, was called. Mr..
Brown spoke of the Importance of
organization, and urged perfect or
ganization in every district. He asked
why the republicans in Knox county
were asking the support of Judge S.
c. Williams, an appointee of Gov.
Hooper, for Judge and had nominated
a man against Judge D. c. Webb, a
Hooper appointee in Knox county.
The reason, said Mr.. Brown, that they
have chance, or think they have a
chance, to elect a republican judge in
Knox county and they know they have
not that chance in the state of Ten
nessee.
Take the resolution, section five of
the republican convention, that select
ed delegates to Nashville to nominate
Judge Williams and Gov. Hooper,"
said Mr.. Brown, what does it say?
1--WE favor fusion in the state of Ten
nessee, and in all state matters but
we do not favor fusion in Knox coun-
ty." Why? Because Knox county is
a republican county and they think
the Offices in Knox county belong to
the republicans. They endorsed all
OF the nominees of the primary of
April 2, including J. Arthur Atchley
for the position of juyenue judge, an
office that has no salary and does not
pay one cent. Judge D. C. Webb, who
has devoted his time to the Office is a
democrat, and was appointed by Gov.
Hooper and is the son of Senator w.
r. Webb, of Bell Buckle The reason
they did this, they thought they had
chance to elect republican. But in
the stae they are for Judge Williams,
a fusion judge, because they hive no
chance to elect republican"
The committee adjourned until next
Saturday at 10 o'clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
AMERICAN HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION

A meeting of great interest and i'm.
portance to farmers, manufacturers Of
road machinery and material, and tC
automobile users, has recently beer
held by the Executive Committee Of
the American Highway Association
at which were present Representatives
of the Executive Committee of the
American Road Congress, which is tC
be held at Atlanta, Georgia the week
OF November 8. Among those present
were Mr.. Leonard Tufts, Chairman
Mr.. Logan Waller Page, Director Of
the U. S. Office Of Public Roads; Mr.
a. G. Batchelder, Chairman, Execu-
tive Board of the American Automo-
bile Association Mr. Fairfax Harri-
son, President Of the Southern Rail
way Company; and Mr.. Richard H
EImonds, Editor of the Manufacturers
Record.
Many matters of interest to theAs-
sociation and the Road Congress were
discussed and reports were made by
the officials of both organizations.
Among the things agreed upon by the
committee were strong steps looking
TO securing the lowest possible rail
road rate ever given to road con-
gress.
One of the most important resolu-
tons passed by the committee was
that of establishing a Woman's Auxil-
larry Department of the American
Highway Association for the purpose
of bringing together the women of the
country for the concentrated move
ment to aid in securing the honest
and efficient expenditure of road funds
and to see that the roads Of the coun-
try are properly maintained. 1t is ex-
pected that this organization of wo-
men will give added impetus to the
road movement in general. Mrs. Rob-
ert Baker has been appointed by the
President of the Association to head
this new department.
The officers of the Fourth American
Road Congress reported that the ex-
hibit space available, had been nearly
exhausted and that it may become
necessary to request the city of At
lanta TO close and roof another street
adjoining the auditorium. Indications
point to an attendance breaking all
previous records.
1t is hoped that the Washington At
lanta Highway, now being maintained
under government supervision, will
be largely completed, at least to such
an extent as to permit of tourists us
ing their automobiles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
DOCTORS FORMER WIFE
GETS ALIMONY OF $1,000

Greeneville, Tenn, July 10.-A
cause which has attracted considera-
BILE inteoest among all classes in this
community was decided by Chancellor
Hal II. Haynes by decision sent
down yesterday This cause is styled
McComis VS.. McComis. In his early
life, DR.. l. b. McComis was resident
of New York. There he got acquaint-
ed with the complainant, who is a wo-
man much older than himself, and who
is said to have been fortune teller
by profession. He married her and
lived with her for several years, at
different places. For some reason, in
course of time he abandoned her, it
was charged, and went to Reno, New,
where he filed petition and secured
a divorce. Some time after the grant
ing of the divorce, he married girl
who was the grand-niece of his for
mer wife, and they later removed to
Greeneville, where the doctor entered
the practice of his profession.
Then his former wife, who now lives
in Knoxville, appeared on the scene,
and filed this bill alleging that the di-
vorce was fraudulently procured and
void, or if void, she was entitled to
alimony, which she demanded. Other
charges of improper conduct were
made. This cause the chancellor de-
cided by holding out that the Reno
divorce was valid, but granting the
complainant $1,000 as alimony, to be
paid in installments. 1t is not prob
able, it is said, that either party will
appeal from this decree.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
MRS. BIRCHFIELD is
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

During violent electric and wind
storm which visited this section Fri
day evening, Mrs. Jno. Burchfield was
struck by tightening and instantly
killed.
Mrs. Burchfeld was hoeing in her
garden when the Tightening struck the
hoe handle, the bolt running off OF
same and penetrating her body. She
is survived by husband and one
child.
During the same storm tightening
struck the barn of Nat Gouge in the
same locality and destroyed it, togeth-
er with large amount of lumber.
The storm was the most terrific of
any in this section in recent years.
Much hail fell in many localities do
ing considerable damage to crops.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
STATE CHAIRMAN HILL
SAYS BURROW WILL WIN.

Judge l.. D. Hill, chairman of the
state democratic committee, predicts
the election of Judge Robert Burrow
to the supreme court in the August
election. Judge Hill, who arrived in
Knoxville Saturday morning, made
this statement relative to the judicial
contest:
Il have been in Middle and West
Tennessee since the organization of
our committee. Our first fight is in
August, the election of Judge Robert
Burrow for supreme Judge. In Middle
and West Tennessee the democracy is
aroused. These sections roll up the
old time democratic majority for
Judge Burrow, and East Tennessee
being the home of Judge Burrow, /
am confident will give him its demo-
cratic vote. Many of his republican
friends, knowing the fitness of Judge
Burrow for the bench, will give him
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway.
In Effect June 14th, 1914.
Eastern Standard Time.
Leave Johnson City.
NORTHBOUND.


1855 a. m, and SIS p. m. for Gray,
Yorktown, Pactolus and Kingport,
Tenn, Cameron, Va.-Tenn., Speers
Ferry, Hill, Fort Blackmore, DUNCAN
non, st. Paul and Dante, Virginia.
SOUTHBOUND.
11:45 a. m. for Unicoi, Erwin,
Loves, Chestoa and Unaka Springs,
Tenn, Huntdale, Green Mountain,
Toecane, Boonford, huntsville, Pensa-
cola, Sprucepine, Altapass, N. c., and
Marion, S. c., and Spartanburg, S. c.
$50 p. m. for Unicoi, Erwin,
Loves, Chestoa and Unaka Springs,
Tenn, Huntdale, Green Mountain,
Toecane, Huntdale, Green Mountaia,
pine and Altapass, N. C.
For definite and additional intsrma-
ton apply at depot ticket ofhGe or to
CHARLES T. MANDEL,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
J. ]. CAMPION,
Vice-Pres. and Traffic Manager.
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
RAIN AND HAIL STORMS
IN CARTER COUNTY

Thursday and Friday evenings rain
and hail storms visited sections OF
this county and did considerable dam
age to crops, etc. Thursday, late in
the afternoon, severe storm was in
the section east and south of Eliza
bethton and residents state that hail
fell as big as guinea eggs. A light
rain fell in Elizabethton and a few
hailstones. Friday evening hail
storm visited the section known as
lower "Turkeytown" and did consider
able damage to crops. A heavy rain
fell in upper 'Turkeytown" Friday.
Also light rain fell in Elizabethton.
Farmers state that in the sections
where hail fell that the blades of corn
were cut in shreds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
RYE CLUB PRAISES
PARTY NOMINEES.

Paris, Tenn, July 9-The following
resolutions were adopted by the Henry
county Rye club at a meeting in Paris
Be it resolved, by the Henry county
Central Rye Club, That standing for
a free and Observation-Disclosures and
recognizing in Judge Robert Burrow,
the democratic nominee, a splendid
gentleman of unchallonged integrity,
an able, competent jurist and good
democrat, we most heartily endorse
his candidacy for supreme judge and
pledge him the undivided support of
Ill Henry county democrats, Be it fur
Their
Resolved, That we congratulate the
democracy of the eighth chancery di-
vision upon the nomination of Judge
D. E. Scott, of Lexington, native of
Henry county, an able lawyer, honest,
upright gentleman and sterling demo-
;rat, for chancellor and that we pledge
lin the support of the reunited de-
nocracy of Henry county at the COM
ing August election. Be it further
Resolved, That we realize that the
election of Judge Burrow and Judge
Scott will mean a certain victory for
General Rye in November, and that
heir defeat would be hurtful to the
candidacy of General Rye, and there
ore we urge upon all democrats the
necessity of actively supporting both
Of these nominees and using every
honorable means to secure their cleo
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16
UNCLE BILL GETS
SOMETHING AS GOOD.

Having been declared too old to
hold the postoffice but not old enough
to die. have decided to try to make
an honest living, and have purchased
the livery business of Carringer &
Hartwell and will continue the same
at the old stand on West Market
street, Ed McClain being associated
with me.
have equipped special wagon for
baggage transfer and will be glad to
have all your business in that line.
viii promptly call for and deliver all
baggage for all trains. Will make a
speciality of operating a moving van
and everyday will be moving day with
us when you call on Us.
w. A. DICKERSoN.
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their loyal support"
Candidate is Optimistic.

Judge Burrow, who accompanied
Judge Hill here, said to Sentinel re-
porter:
Il am well pleased with the outlook
in Tennessee. l have found demo
Gratis over the state thoroughly
aroused, and supporting the demo
cratic nominees. Reports l have re-
ceived from headquarters and friends
over the state give encouraging news
The party is united in the state. The
outlook is good and we will win in
August and also in November
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

architectural the dominating feature of the
International Exposition will be the huge tower
building Rising 375 feet In height and
either and mnarets of the
exhibit will be all times the most
central feature the rectange of exhibit pal
height whose domes will rise IA
will be 75 height From afa this
almost single palace foufhs of mile
will that the
exhibit with designed
architects The inner courts
architect sculptor the coot
The Exposition palaces will be the oftest
buildings will effect
grandeur At of the
which will be huge arcade be-
which the main exposition entrance into
This which will be 900 feet its
greatest designed McKim, Mead White
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-16

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty
of water inside and out. DR.. Fair
ney's Tething Syrup, Babies don't
get sick.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30

There are not convicts enough
in the Colorado penitentiary to
supply the demand for road build
ing in the counties of this state.
Larimer county will pc compelled
to let part of it's road building by
contract, as Warden lyman says,
in a reply to a request for con-
victs, that he has not TRUSTEES
enough to establish a new camp.
-Longmont Times.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30

A superstitious subscriber, who
found n spider in his paper.
wants to know if it is considered
a'bad omen. Nothing Of the kind.
The spider was just looking over
the columns of the paper to see
who was not advertising so that
it could spin its web across their
front door and be free from dis
turhance. -Manasa Free Press.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30
Homeseekers For Colorado

In the opinion of Charles FL
wood. who has arrived in Denver
to take charge of the sale Of "a, :
600 acres of land under one of
the new irrigation systems, and
who is one of the best known
colonization men in the country,
the Western states and particu-
larly Colorado, are on the eve of
a new wave of immigration. The
stream that Canada la been re-
ceiving, he says, is about to turn
this way. In the last ten' years
he estimates that 800, 900 persons
have gone from the United States
into western Canada. The best
opportunities there have been
taken up, Elwood says; a good
many are row returning: the
western part Of the United States
now has much better advantages
to offer TO new corners, in clim-
ate, cheapness of lands and near
ness to markets.
"Of all the Western states,
Colorado leads in these advant-
ages" says Elwood, ''and | think
the time is ripe. with proper and
systematized encouragement. for
thousands of new settlers to
be attracted to Colorado. The
future will depend on the devel-
opment of agricultural lands, and
the more the business interests of
the large cities in the state rea,
lie this and give it hearty sub.
stantial sup ont. the more the
cities will grow.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30
PIANO INSTRUCTION

am about to open a class for
Piano Instruction in Arvada and
would be pleased to correspond
with anyone interested, A good
college course, in which ] am eXpe-
rienced in teaching, assures a rapid
learning to either beginners or ad-
vanced pupils at very reasonable
cost, Address Miss Helen Hay
wood, 233S Franklin St, Denver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School at 9:45 q. m.
Preaching at II 100 a. m. B. Y. P.
U. at 7 :OO p. m. Preaching at s 100
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7 :45. Everyone vel
come.
REV. c. M. BENIGHT, Pastor.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30

Remember our magazine offer
is still on, Four splendid maya
zines and the Enterprise one
yare for Sl.lS.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30
ARVADA ENTERPRISE.
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION |
Wv. MoBERLY. owner and Editor.

Express rates between Arvada
and Denver have jumped to al
most double instead Of being de-
creased, as was promised for
February 1st. The reason seems
to be that in formulating tariff
Arvada was placed in the wrong
class or zone. The new rate
makes it cost as much between
Arvada and Denver as it does be-
tween Golden and Denver. If it
is a clerical error, the money that
is paid during the time it takes
to get it readjusted will be re-
funded, we understand II it is
not speedily adjusted, it is up
to us to set up a howl that will
resound to the innermost cham
bers Of the State Railway Com
mission, as the responsibility
must lie at it's door.
Everybody wants free adver-
tising and nearly every institu-
tion has its press agent. Every
newspapers box at the postoffice
receives nearly enough of stuff
each day to fill the entire paper
if it were used. While very lit
tie is used, more find it's way in
to print than should. The aver
age local news newspaper has
more of the dead-head stuff at
home than it can handle. The
Independent is not interested in
the Pacific coast exposition, but
Of course, the railroads and the
Pacific coast people are. Its ad-
vertising deadbeat appeals find
the wastebasket direct. The
checklist of all, however, is the
stuff sent out for free publication
by the railroads and other big
corporations. Delta 1ndepend-
ent. Yes Indeed!
The assessors of the state have
started a movement to make
their terms six years. 1t is ar
gued that this is a perfectly safe
proposition, now that we have
the recall. 1t may be safe, but
what about the expense, as it re-
quires considerable expense to
conduct recall in a strictly le-
gal manner? Another thing, it
would be an awful jolt to the
hungry fellow on the outside who
is waiting to get in. Why not
put the office under civil service,
or better still, have commission
form of government for our coun-
ties and then use the 'recall'
when necessary?
There are not cOnvicts enough
in the Colorado penitentiary to
supply the demand for road build
ing in the counties of this state.
IN i
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-04-30

Mrs. F. M. Cooks mother,
Mrs. Hess. who had 4 slight
stroke is better at this writing.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
HAM IN VARIOUS WAYS
HOW METHODS OF COOKING MAY
 BE VARIED.
Must Receive the Best of Attention tc Be at It's Best-With Aspie Jelly 1t Makes a Delicious
 Combination.

According to the way it is cooked, the same ham can be made into two different things. It can be juicy, sweet and tender-or hard, dry and tough. It should be thoroughly cooked. wheth- CT it is baked, or boiled. If it is to be eaten cold and is boiled, it should be cooled in the liquid in which it was cooked. The boiling should be slow, so that the ham will be tender, but will not fall to pieces the moment . knife is put to it.
 Baked ham is more troublesome to prepare than boiled ham, perhaps, but it is better. Here is recipe for baked ham with cider sauce. Soak whole ham for the night in cold water. In the morning remove it from the water. Mix flour and water into thick paste and put this over the lean part of the ham. This is to keep in all the juices, 50 that the meat must be thoroughly and thickly covered. Bake in a mod crate oven 25 minutes for every pound. Then take off the skin and the paste covering and cover the ham with bread crumbs. Brown in the oven and serve with this sauce: Boil two cups of cider for five minutes, a-d then add two teaspoonfuls of chopped onion, a tablespoonful of chopped celery, bay leaf, two whole cloves and six crushed peppercorns. Reduce the cider to a cupful and serve.
 Aspic jelly can be used in many ways with ham to produce delicious combinations. An easy way to make aspic jelly is to use any sort of clear meat stock you may have on hand. Flavor it with herbs and spices and for every quart add an ounce of gela- tin. Ham jelly, made with aspic, is prepared in this way: Chop the re- mains of cold boiled ham, freed from fat and gristle, and then sound them to a paste. Measure this and to each cupful add half a teaspoouful of dry mustard, two teaspoonfuls of butter. little cayenne pepper. half cup of whipped cream and half a cup of cool, liquid aspic. Pour in small molds. These little molds of jelly can be served with mayornaise dressing on lettuce leaves. The jelly can be mold ed in large mold and sliced to serve in place of cold meat
Williams news., 1914-05-07
Veal and Mushrooms.

Put tablespoonful of butter into a saucepan, and when melted add a tablespoonful of cornstarch, stirring until well mixed. Pour slowly into it one-half pint of milk. Stir and cook until smooth, seasoning with 8 pinch of salt and a few shakes of pepper Now put into the sauce two cupfuls of cold, seasoned veal cut into neat cubes and one cupful of mushrooms qlartered. Heat over hot water five minutes, remove from the fire. add quickly a well-beaten egg and a table. spoonful of lemon juice. Serve on toast and garnish with toast points.