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The sun., 1914-09-01
SUGAR Goes TIP Again.

Three and half pounds of sugar sold
yesterday for 90 TO 81 cents, rs against
2l to % cents last week The wholesale
price was 1913 barrel yesterday. AMI
1t will probably go to 81 to-day. The
wholesale price Of -four remained stu
tionary. but the retail price went up.
three and half pounds selling yesterday
for from II TO II cents. as against IS and
Is cents last Saturday
Alaska salmon. packed this year. shows
increases at wholesale Of from 25 TO 30
cents per dozen cans. The retail prices
will average 3 cents pound can higher.
The reason given is that only 5000. 900
cases have been packed this year, as
against 5000 600 last year.
The sun., 1914-09-01

. - a., a.,
WI. On .ne nI'ns iine OF uade. that they
.u .ne 'eaL irlenus ol inc consumer anu
, wy ,.m @ Mno ocar 'he eV'Is poth OF hish
NY Th, ,oT pa'Ie'
,,s -. iIice' VINO useu 10 ne en-
Iii, ~ ~nouI 70. ana Schwatz-
,,,,',,,,,', pen pSunosrseI ana VINO ls no" the
n,', NJ, , .oi '"e .st" toth inuepena,
W "at ooi"Puny' sd'u tndt no DouEht
na,Lo, h,,. iIo'" nnIaIh nnuepehuehI
a,,o,,t,a, 80, ".u no uA.''Vu'ty W set',hs
ii,iIn ,,,.,,tn 80, IT p"'"''7 "ne" "'s
''' "''"
r,,,, r,. -
ee hsreemcnts'
lie declared that There Is the kecnest
Kind Of competition among the packcrs
but when he was asked why 1t is that -
spite Of this keen competition. In spite II
the fact that no scheme exists for letting
the statesmen know. what the beef costs the
packers, 1t happens that prices for the
same grades ~ beef are the same every
whore. he could not explain It further
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Weekly Chats With the Consumers
By the Tennessee Food and Drugs Department
, Net Weights on Food Stufs.
By LUCIUS P. BROWN, Commissioner.

fluid ounce or less by measure, or six
pieces or less, by numerical count.
The consumer in purchasing such
packages after the 22nd of September,
when the state law takes effect, ought
to notice carefully and see whether
such packages are marked as the law
requires. The law applies, as will be
noted. only to goods packed before the
Pend of September, and so for some
time we will find goods on sale which
are not properly marked, but this will
last only until the stocks on hand at
that time can be disposed Of
Some classes of package goods, such
as cereals, crackers, confectionery,
etc., have been in the past peculiarly
liable to shortage in their apparent
weight. The packages have not been
filled to the top or have been padded
out in some other way. These ought
to be carefully looked after to see that
the weight is properly marked on the
package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
similar qualifications.

similar qualifications.
Expert Radio Aid. (Male). Sep
TENDER 16, 1914. Salary Sc to IS per
day. Age 2S years or over. for the IS
positions and 26 years for the Sc posi-
tions Eligibles from this examina-
lions will be certified to fill vacancies
in the Navy Yards at New York, N. Y,
Boston, Mass, Philadelphia, Pa, Nor
folk, Va, Charleston, S. c., and Puget
Sound, Wash and other vacancies as
they may occur requiring similar quail
ifications.
District Inspector, Migratory Bird
Law. (Male). September 16, 1914.
Salary 1900. Age 20 years or over.
Eligibles from this examination will
be certified to fill vacancies in-the Blu
reau of Biological Survey, Department
of Agriculture, for service in the field,
and other vacancies as they may oc-
cur, requiring similar qualifications,
Statistical Editor. September 1917,
1914. Salary $1,000 to 1,4OO Age 20
to 40 years. Eligibles from this ex-
animation will be certified to fill a
vacancy in the Children's Bureau,
Washington, D. c.. and other vacan-
cies as they may occur requiring SINH
lar qualifications.
: Railway Mail Examination. (Male).
This examination will not be held I'M
til the Spring of 1915,
Post Office Examinations. Age IS
to As years. The examinations usual
~ held for first-class Offices in Novem-
Der of each year, will be held hereaf-
ter in May.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

Teachers are told, not once but a
hundred times, that wise observer
need only study briefly "the class be-
fore us"-nay, some artless speakers
say that the observer need only listen
outside the door-in order to learn,
without glance at the teacher, wheth-
err he or she is alert, enthusiastic,
conscientious, Woodworking, well-in-
formed, and in vigorous health. or a
dragged out, ignorant, soulless, and
thoroughly unpedagogic specimen Of
the professionalism c. Robinson. In
the Atlantic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Summer Constitution Dangerous.

Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall, win
ter or spring. The food you eat is
often contaminated and is more likely
to ferment in your stomach. Then you
are apt to drink much cold water dur
ing the hot weather, thus injuring your
stomach. Collie, Fever, Ptomaine Poi
soning and other ills are natural re-
suits. Po-Do-LaX will keep you well,
as it increases the Bile, the natural
laxative, which rids the bowels of the
congested poisonous waste. Po-Do-
Lax will make you feel better. Pleas
ant and effective. Take a dose to-
night SOC at your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

Mr.. B. B. Hare, Secretary of the
Fifth Civil Service District, with off,
ces at 2O4 to 2O$ Post ONCE Building.
Atlanta, announces the following e&-
aminatiOns for August and September:
Telephone operator. August 10,
1914. Salary $3.50 to $3.50. Age IS
years or over. Eligibles resulting
from this examination will be certi-
fed to fill vacancies as they may oc-
cur in Washington.
Junior Civil Engineer (Male). Au-
gust 10. 1914. Salary $1,000 to 81, 500.
Age q to SO years. Eligibles result
ing from this examination will be GER
titled to fill vacancies in the field and
some will be appointed for duty il,
Washington, D. C.
Stenographer and Typewriter. male,
August rs, 1914. Entrance salary
l$640 to 5000. Age Is years or over.
The Commission announces that not
outstanding its efforts it has been
unable to secure sufficient eligibles to
meet the needs of the service in the
departments at Washington, d. C.
This is equally true of the Field Ser
vice. Examinations for which are
held every 80 days.
Plant Psychologist. MALE. Au-
gust 80. 1914. Salary $4,000. Age rs
to As years. Eligible resulting from
this examination will be certified to
fill a vacancy in the Bureau of Plant
Industry. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c.. and other vacan-
cies as they may occur requiring SINH
lar qualifications.
chronological Ranger. (Male).
September 2, 1914. Salary $S40 to
$1,000. Age Is years or over. Eligi-
bles will be certified TO fill vacancies
in the Bureau Of Entomology. Depart
ment of Agriculture. for service in the
Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast
States.
Graduate Nurse and Dietitian. (Fe-
male). September 2, 1914. Salary
1920. Age 20 to 40 years. Eligibles
from this examination will be certified
to fill a Vacancy in the united States
Public Health Service. for duty in the
Pellagra Hospital, spartanburg. s. G.
Bopkkeeper. (Male). September
2, 1914. Salary 1904 per day. Age IS
years or over. Eligibles from this ex-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

By an amendment passed by the
last legislature on September %. 1913,
it is provided that any article of food
shall deemed to be misbI anded IF in
package form the quantity of the con-
tents be not conspiciously, plainly and
correctly marked on the outside Of
the package in terms Of weight, meas
ure or numerical count; provided, that
reasonable variations shall be permit
ted, and tolerances and also exempt
ions as to small packages shall be es-
tablished by rules and regulations to
be promulgated by the State Pure
Food and Drug Inspector; provided,
further, that said tolerances and ex-
emptions as to small packages shall
be made uniform with like toIerances
and exemptions established by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, whenever said department shall
establish same. and provided further,
that no penalty of fine or imprison-
ment for violation OF this subsection
shall be imposed for goods packed
prior to twelve months after passage
of this bill"
Note that these tolerances and ex-
emptions must be the same as those
to be made under like provision of
the Federal law, and In accordance
with this provision of the law, rules
and regulations have been made for
the enforcement of the Act, which are,
In as brief terms as possible, as fol-
lows: All marks must be on the out
side in conspicuous. plainly legible let
tiers; the quantity must be stated in
terms of the largest unit. thus a
package weighing one and quarter
pounds ought not to be marked as
weighing twenty ounces, but it may
be marked as weighing one pound and
four ounces or one pound and aQuar-
ter. The statement of weight must be
made in avoirdupois pounds and oun-
ces, and of liquid measure in United
States gallons and their customary
subdivision, such as quarts, etc. Dry
measure must be stated in United
States standard bushels and the Gus
tomary subdivisions The quantity
of the contents must be in terms of
weight or measure unless the package
be marked by numerical count, and
this numerical count must give accur-
ate information of the quantity of the
food in the package; the quantity may
be stated likewise, in terms of mini.
mum weights or measures, but il SO
stated, the package must not weigh
less than the minimum weight or
measure which it is declared to con-
tain. Due allowance is made for I'M
aVoidable discrepancies due to difficult
! ty in packing or to difficulty of max
ing containers of uniform capacity
and variations in the atmospheric con-
tent in the air. The latter may be Of
considerable moment at times and
therefore an allowance is made for it.
Packages which need not be marked
because they come under the head of
small packages are those containing
two ounces or less by weight, or one
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
North Carolina Railroad Company.

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. 5th, 1914.
The Annual Meeting of the STOCK
holders OF The East Tennessee Il Wes-
tern North Carolina Railroad Com
pany, will be held at the office of the
Company, Johnson City, Tennessee, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of September,
1914, at IL o'clock, noon, for the pur-
pose of electing Board of Directors
~ serve for the ensuing year, and for
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous.

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals,
ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty
places, ETC., are carriers of disease.
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 1t is anti
septic and few drops will neutralize
the infection caused by insect bites or
rusty nails. Sloan's Liniment disin-
fects Cuts, Bruises and Sores. You
cannot afford to be without it in your
home. Money back If not satisfied.
Only 25c at your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Lions Destruction pecreed.

Every mans hand is against the
lion. His destruction is encouraged
by all the governments of Africa;
and the occupation Of most parts OF
the continent by the white race Is
likely. before a great many years, to
close his history except In few re-
gions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
= -
His Quotation.

A high school boy who had failed In
an English examination took the teach
er to task because she had asked no
questions on 1.-The Merchant of Ven
ice," one of the books studied. At the
second examination, the first question
was GIVE q quotation from The Mer-
chant of Venice" When the boy hand
ed in his paper, imagine the teachers
feelings as she read, 20 hell! what
have we here2"-Lipplncott's Maya
zine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
READ THIS.

The Texas Wonder Cures Kidney
and Bladder Troubles, removing grav-
els of the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women Regulates back,
rheumatism and all irregularities,
cures diabetes, weak and lame blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist, will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One samll bottle is
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect cure. Send for testi-
monials from Texas and other states.
DR.. e. w. Hall, 1926 Oliver ST., st.
Louis, Mo- Sold by druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
out.of.ths.wax German inns.

Germany probably holds the record
for out-of-the-way inn names. Berlin
alone can boast the Angry Louise"
the Comfortable Lamb" the Cold
Frog" the DIRTY Parlor," the Bloody
Bones" the Boxers Den," the -Four
Hundred Weight Man" and the 'Mu-
steal Cats" whilst suburban land
lord whose house stands near GENE.
terry and is a popular pull up" for
mourners, has dubbed it, very appro-
oriately, the Last Tear"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of G. NJ. Thomas, de
ceased:
Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of G. M. Thomas, deceased,
to present their claims to the under
signed, as the duly authorized ad-
ministrator of said Thomas, duly veri-
fed as required by law, and within
the time required by law, or the same
will be forever barred.
Given under my hand on this July
%, 1914. JOE j. THOMAS,
Administrator, G. NJ Thomas, deceas-
ed. 1870
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
F. H. Smith and j. M. Dutton for use
of w. H.. Burris.

of w. H.. Burris.
VS..
P. C. Wicks.
Before P. @. Miller, ]. p. for Wash
ington county, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing by affida-
Wit that the defendant, P. G.. Wicks is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs and is
a nonresident of the State of Tenes-
see, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon him, and
an original attachment having been
levied on his property, to-wit: One
truck and contents. 1t is therefore,
ordered that publication be made in
the Comet, newspaper published
in Johnson City, Tenn, for four sue
cessive weeks, commanding the de
PENDANT, P. c. Wicks to appear before
me or some other Justice of the
Peace, at my Office in Johnson City,
Tenn, on Monday, August 31st, 1914,
and make defense of said suit against
him, of the cause will be proceeded
with exparte.
P. G. MILLER, J. P.
This 4th day of August, 1914.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

Cats Scratch a Table Leg to Pieces
A table has been In the possession
of a Dulwich. England, family for over
eighty years, and during this time the
various cats they have possessed have
scratched one leg, and one leg only,
till at last they so wore 1t away that
1t became useless and had to be re-
placed with a new leg. The old leg Is
still in existence and kept as a curl
osity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Delicate Sign OF Love.

When Japanese maiden desires to
show marked attention to her lover,
she uses the sharpened point of one
of her finger nails in writing to him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20
Want Ads

WANTED-A salesman to sell the Fa-
nous Toledo Scales in this territory
Perfer man with retail grocery expert
ence or experience as speciality sales
man. Specially good proposition for
the right man. Address, stating ex-
perience and references, J. L. Saylor,
603 w. Market ST., Louisville, Ky.
68-5t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty
of water inside and out DR.. Fahr-
ney's Tething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick. xIaaazls3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

WANTED-Agent for Florida Citrus
Fruits and in addition to buy and So
lieit consignments of chickens, hens
and turkeys. Reference Barnett Nat
ional Bank. SMITH PRODUCE CO.,
S2-s4-36 South Main ST., Jacksonville,
Florida. 1570-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

NOTICE-A rose cancer weighing 2
pounds and 10 ounces taken from
breast of Mrs. C. H. Denton, of Alvar-
ado, Va, with herb medicine can be
seen in alcohol at Office of j. b.
Smith, specialists, GAL 7th ST., Bristol,
Tenn. Advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-20

EAST TENNESSEE AND WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD co.
LINVILLE RIVER RAILWAY co.
TIME TABLE NO. 20.
In effect 7:OO a. M, Monday, June list.
1914.
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
FIVE BUILDINGS DESTROYED IN
HEART OF BUSINESS DISTRICT
SUNDAY NIGHT.
HEAVIEST LOSS FALLS
UPON J. C. RoE6UCk
His Brick Store Building. With Con-
tents. Shows Loss Of 5000, With In
suranee Of Only s2,ooo-Lon Rich
mond Has s1,2co Loss, and Dan Lus.
ing $1,000. &

Fire that originated from an over
heated Kitchen range in the Dan
Lueing restaurant did approximately
$4,000 damage to the business sec
ton of the town of Rhodes late Sun
day night. Five buildings. and most
of their contents. were destroyed. The
fire started about 10 o'clock. Had the
wind been in the opposite direction. in
stead of the northwest, it is probable
that the entire business section would
have been wiped out.
The losses. together with the insur-
ance, as far as could be estimated this
forenoon. are as follows:
]. c. Roebuck. two-s story brick build
ing. together with general merchandise
contents. loss $4,000. Mr.. Roebuck
carried $4,000 insurance on his stock,
but nothing on the building, which has
been built only a year.
Knights of Pythias. Pythian Sisters,
Modern Woodmen of America, and
Royal Neighbors Of America, para
phernalia, contained in second story OF
the Roebuck building. used as lodge
quarters. Loss and insurance not
known.
Dan Lueing, restaurant. in frame
building owned by j. c. Roebuck, loss
$1,000, with little insurance.
Greeley Brown. barber, over Lueine
restaurant; total loss.
Lon Richmond, restaurant building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
To The Pubjic-Greetina!

We are living in an age OF the pre-
vention of many disea ses when nave
their incubus in insan:tary and I'M
Wholesome conditions. It is well Known
that 1terculosis is most prevalent IN
over crowded. unventiiated. insanitar!'
d-ak damp houses; that typnoid FEVER
is the result of contaminated water
and food and that flies hatch in ma
nire garbage ashes and waste. ana
are kncwn TO be the greatest germ
carriers in this latitude.
Within the past few years public
sanitary conscience has been DC
I..,oped. Our people are coming 10 UNI
deIst;.l.d that society must rotect the
individual against disease, vice and
crime
therefore, as mayor Of this city. do
reduest and advise that Thursday,
April IS, shall he set aside and known
as general cleanup day. and l 90
earnestly request and advise that all
sarga be, manure and waste of what
soever kind. shall be removed from
wards, streets and alleys. and that
turnout the entire summer persistent
and constant efforts shall be made to
Keen the city clean and that relentless
war shall be made against the house
f..
| one at my office this twentieth day
of April. 1914. (Signed) l. S. Millard.
mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
and content, los. 1880; .n.ur.nce

and contents, loss $1,000; insurance
$500.
w. D. Hix. building; loss not given.
Ralph Marsh, Collins. and Charles
Darling. tenants in Hix building: loss
and insurance not given.
Dan Ruth. building. loss not given.
Charles Morrison. pool hall. In Ruth
buildings. loss not given.
Rosbuek's Loss Severe.
The loss to ]. c. Roebuck will be Sc
vere His building was new, and with
out insurance. In it was q large gem
eral stock, including dry goods, groo-
cries, and shoes. The four lodges on
the second floor will also have Sc
we're loss in the destruction of all then
paraphernalia.
The flames wiped out the three
buildings to the south OF the Lueing
restaurant, and one to the north.
Lueing lost all Of the contents Of his
restaurant. The Walter Fix building,
which was also totally destroyed, was
tenanted by Ralph Marsh, a Collins
undertaken, and Charles Darling, car
penter. Some Of the contents were
saved in this, building, but the build
ings were totally destroyed.
In the Richmond restaurant the de-
struction was total. Some of the fix
lures in the Morrison pool hall were
saved, but Greeley Brown. over the
Lueing restaurant. lost everything.
State Center Lends Aid.
State Center lent valuable aid IN
fighting the flames, and, checking their
progress. The chemical engine. owned
by the town, was taken to the scene by
automobiles. Many people from Col
Inns and Melbourne came to Rhodes.
attracted by the fire. Several people
were injured slightly in fighting the
flames and helping get contents out
of the buildings. The front wall of the
Roebuck brick building was standing
this morning, but it will probably have
to be wrecked, even If it does not come
down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

George r. Norris. fire. lightning and
insurance. Over IS West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
MARRIED..
Oison.Iicknjss,

The marriage of Ole J. Olson. and
Miss Emma Lickniss, both Of this city.
took place Saturday evening al 1
o'clock at the Norwegian Lutheran
parsonage. Rev. o IngvoIstad, pastor
OF the church officiating. Immediately
after the ceremony wedding supper
was served al the home Of the brides
aunt. Mrs. Selner Thompson. 408 West
Railroad street at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson entertained twentyeisht
guests. mostly relatives. The table
decorations consisted Of roses and car
nations. arranged in a pink and white
color scheme Mrs Harry Phillips as
sisted in serving The bride and groom
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. o
! Norem. Mr.. Olson IS q carpenter. and
with his bride will make his home il
this city.