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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
BUYING PAPER
Ry Inspector d. ]. Frarler.

1 ny AhSpCNOOA O0 Ne ANAACAe
The average cost of the common
wrapping paper, paper bags and pa
per trays, as used in grocery stores,
meat markets, ETC., is about &c per
pound. Owing to a questionable
trade custom" this paper is often
weighed in with the article purchas-
ed and is paid for by the consumer, in
most instances, at an enormous pro-
| fit. Here is an example,: Bacon,
when sold at soc pound, is wrapped
in paper and weighed, paper and all.
The paper is thus paid for at the same
price per pound as the bacon, that is,
at soc per pound, or profit of 25c
per pound on the paper, which is 500
per cent. Paper bags, when weighed
in with tea at 85c per pound are sole
at profit of 1000 per cent.
The excuse is often made by dealers
when called to account for doing this,
and that they have to do this to come
out. The consumer is left to wonder
why the dealer could not think of
some plan of adjusting the matter
which is more equitable than making
him pay such an enormous profit on
the paper.
Fortunately for the consumer, two
good laws were passed by the last
legislature, to be enforced by the food
and drugs department of Tennessee,
which will have the wholesome tend
ency of breaking up the old custom of
selling by gross weight. One of these
laws is known as the met Weight
Law and is an amendment of the
food and drugs act. 1t provides that
all foods in package form must have
stamped or written on the outside the
net weight in pounds, ounces or frac-
tons thereof The other law is known
as the Short Weight Law" and is
chapter 80 of the first extra session
OF the acts of 1913. 1t provides that
no commodities shall be sold which
are less than the weight, measure or
numerical count which they are repre-
scented to be. These laws mean that
when housewife calls for pound
of coffee she is entitled to 10 ounces
4
and two ounces of paper, and that a
pound of butter must be Is ounces of
butter or not vary threrefrom mater
tally.
If you don't get square deal in
this line report to this department. or
to the nearest county sealer of weights
and measures, whose duty it is to en-
force these laws.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

The can in canned food products
serves not only as container but al
so as an index of the quantity of food
therein. 1t, therefore, ought to be as
full of f0rd as is practicable in pack
ing processes without injury to the
quality of the contents. Some food
products may be canned without the
addition of any other substance what
soever, such as tomatoes, and the ad-
dition of water in such instances is
deemed adulteration. Other foods
may require the addition of water,
brine, sauce, syrups or sugar thereto,
either to combine with the Lood CT for
it's proper preparation or for the par
pose Of sterilization Thus, in the
case of peas, the can should be packed
as full as practicable with the PEAS
and should contain only sufficient
water to fill the interstices and cover
the product
In accordance with rulings Of this
department and those of other states
and the federal government i'll the fol-
lowing instances canned food ma. he
deemed to be adulterated:
Vegetables greened with sulfate of
copper, for instance. copper colored
French peas.
When found to contain brine, water,
sauce, syrup, ETC., in excess of the
amounts necessary for. their proper
preparation and sterilization.
Goods containing trimmings, cores
and other waste material.
Excess juice in tomatoes.
When preservative or canning acid
(salicylic acid, etc., has been added.
Post This in YOus kitchen.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
GENERAL FARM NOTES

The drag system IS rapidly forging
to the front in good roads work.
Corn comes next to alfalfa in the
production of nutrients for the COW.
Probably one of the most objection
able features to the dairy business is
milking.
No crops complement each other
better for feeding the dairy COW thar
corn and alfalfa.
No matter how highly bred and
carefully cultured colt may be If II
is not carefully trained and properly
developed it loses in value.
Horse breeding requires more CAPT
tai, is more profitable if successful
and involves larger losses if not, than
any other kind of stock breeding.
For the farmer who wants to &c
into the business of breeding for prof
it, mules are much better than horses
and safer proposition.
Three years of spraying, pruning
and cultivation will bring an orchard
that you are ashamed of into con
dition that you will be proud of.
Don't compel the women folk to
open and close two or three big gates
through the cattle yards every time
they go out to look up eggs.
If farmers would use the same judg.
ment in feeding their poultry that
they use in feeding their dairy cows,
they would soon find the results
quite satisfactory
There is nothing mysterious about
poultry raising any more than there
Is about hog raising. The one who
pays attention to details and employs
business methods wins.
1t pays to supply the fowls, espec-
tally growing ones, with charcoal,
ground bone, either fresh or dry;
oyster and clam shells, and a contin-
ual supply of best grit
AS much poultry feed as possible
should be grown on the farm, but ad-
ditional feeds may be bought as nee
esary, such as bran middlings, glu-
ten meal or beef scraps.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
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
)y your druggist, will be sent by mail
IN receipt of 81. One samll bottle is
Two months treatment, and seldom
ails 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, 1914-08-13
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. Sloans Liniment disin-
fects Cuts, Bruises and Sores. You
cannot afford to be without it in your
home. Money back if not satisfied.
Only Csc at your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
North Carolina Railroad Company.

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. 9Th, 1914
The Annual Meeting of the STOCK
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
n 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, 1914-08-13
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
r. H. Smith and J. NJ. Dutton for use
of W. H. Burris.
VIC


Before P. @. Miller, ]. p. for Wash
ington county, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing by aff1da-
Wit that the defendant, P. C. Wicks is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs and is
q 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. @. MILLER, J. P.
This 4th day of August, 1914.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Old Builders Used Concrete.

A strange discovery lately made in
the walls of the old palace of the
Louvre shows that reinforced con-
crete was by no means unknown in
Paris as far back as the sixteenth
century, when the rebuilding Of the
Louvre was undertaken by that indus
trious builder, Francis l.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Summer Coughs Are Dangerous.

Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead to
serious Throat and Lung Troubles, in
Guiding Consumption. DR.. Kings New
Discovery will relieve the cough or
cold promptly and prevent complica-
tons. 1t is soothing and antiseptic
and makes you feel better at once.
To delay is dangerous-get a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery at once.
Money back If not satisfied. SOC and
$1.00 bottles at your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

What is perhaps the most extraor-
binary coal mine in the world as well
as the smallest is situated on a tiny
island in the japan Sea, near Maya
saki, and has just suflcient room upon
It's surface for the shafts and the
hosting machinery. The workings,
which are very extensive. extend in
all directions under the sea.--Wide
World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Constipation Causes Sickness.

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from the
backedup waste matter. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
Where is no better safeguard against
illness. Just take one dose tonight.
Csc at your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Anclent,Peruvlan City.

The Yale scientific expedition into
the interior of Peru has returned. Its
members found the ruins of an ancient
Inca city, hitherto unknown. In the
midst of boundless wilderness they
Identified the remains OF public baths
temple and royal palace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

A New York railroad has installed
whispering whistles" on It's locomo-
tives, but unfortunately the diflcul-
ties Of installing them on Office boys
seem too great to surmount.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Rood Of Horse and sneep.

A healthy horse cats nine times Its
weight in food In year; sound
sheep six tines
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
CANNED FOODS.
By LUCIUs P BROWN, Commissioner.

whether rotten material has been
used.
1t is gratifying to be able to say
that the quality of catsups on the mar
ket is improving rapidly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty
of water inside and out. DR.. Fair
ney's Tething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
Carolina, CllnchReId & Ohio Railway.
In Effect June 14th, 1914.
Eastern Standard Time.

Leave Johnson City.
NORTHB0UND.
S:55 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.
S0UTHBOUND.
HAS 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 Mountain,
pine and Altapass, N. C.
For definite and additional intUrma-
ton apply at depot ticket ONCE or to
CHARLES T. MANDEL,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
]. ]. CAMPION,
Vice-Pres. and Traffic Manager.
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
SHEEP RAISING
IN TENNESSEE
Alarming Decrease In Sheep
PopuIatiOn-Time To
Start Is Now
SHORTAGE EXISTS OVER NATION

Everything Indicates Greater PROFIT In
Near Future-ln Face Of This Farm.
ers Have Sold Fifty Per Cent OF
Their Stock During the Past Year
Every Farm Should Have a Flock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13

This An DAY of AUGUST, 1914.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
Told in Figures

Pennsylvania has 1t2 400 licensed auto
mobiles.
Annual fire loss in the United States
Is $3.50 900 600
British imports in May aggregated $751;
626, i96 in value.
United States Osteopathic association
has 1900 members.
Turkeys 1912 exports were valued AZ
nearly s1O9. 1000 900.
Belgium in 1913 exported s6,425 ,454 worth
OF autos and parts
British India wheat crop IL estimated
this year at $500 tons.
Washington state is this year spending
S.OOoOOO on road construction.
Hong Kong last year imported !, 4s7, $50
tons OF coal mostly from japan
United States in 1918 imported from
Belgium goods valued at S41,3 1926
American consumption OF alcoholic
drinks in 1918 totaled N.724 ,6O7, $40
Kentucky distlrers will this year cut
whisky output by 100000 gallons.
Dairen Leased Territory, China, has an
area of 1921 square miles and a popula-
ton Of 517,1E.
More than one-third Of the 57s miles of
state roads built and contracted for dur
ing the last seven years in the state of
Ohio has been Of brick or concrete con-
struction.
The latest figures showing the tonnage
OF the merchant fleets OF the principal
maritime powers, prove that Great Britain
still holds it's commanding lead, with a
tonnage nearly one-third greater than of
al 1.-THE other maritime powers combined.
Thus Great Britain possesses 20,275.971
tons; Germany, 499S.746 tons; United
States, S,4SS,736 tons, the greater part OF
which is domestic shipping; Norway.
24I5.529 tons; France, 2,24s5O4 tons; japan.
l'7oO,O62 tons, and Italy, 1,5T.761 tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
War in Terms OF Gold.

In a speech on the floor OF the house last
April Congressman johnson OF Washington re-
minded the country Of the fearful financial toll
Il was paying for the maintenance OF an army
and navy and ali the grave accoutrement Of war
Deporing such sheer waste of money, he went
on TO show that in the last ten years the United
states, without an enemy in the world" had
spent for war past or to come, 81 1915, 200 900,
enough to build the Panama canal three times
and wipe out the national debt, OF criss-cross
the country with the best roads ever built. Nor
that all. In the last thirty years this nation
had spent II per cent of all its limitless income
for war; it's consequences and preparation, leav-
ing only 20 per cent for all other purposes COM
bined.
How amazing when we think what we have
accomplished with that 20 per cent!
The picture is impressive. But who knows
now. in view OF the startling events Of the last
few days in Europe, what may happenY The
United States still cherishes the hope OF having
no enemies, but, as we see, II does not take d.
rect enemies to provoke war. At any rate, the
argument for disarmament, frightful and APP
palling as war is, loses force at present. Europe
is said TO be spending more than $50, 900, 900 a
day at this devilish business OF war. England
already has set aside 81. OOO 900 for its cur
rent expenses. II Is not so much a matter Of
what we would like to do and ought to do as
what we must do, so long as so many other ma
tons persist in doing what is being done right
over the ocean. Human greed and lust
run deep. 1t was fifty years ago that General
Sherman condemned war as hell and yet,
though he has not to this day been disputed,
war still goes on. Here Is the entire remnrk
attributed TO Sherman:
am tired and sick Of war It's glory is all
moonshine. IL is only those who have neither fired
a shot nor heard the shreks and groans OF the
wounded who cry aloud for more blood, more VEN
geance, more desolation. War IL hell
He'll in human suffering and sacrifice and
hell also in terms Of gold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
TOugh-But He swallowed Il.

It's tough-but he shut his eyes and swal-
lowed 1t. We refer to the nomination of Paul
Warburg for director OF the federal reserve
bank. finally confirmed without peep from our
defiant Senator Hitchcock. Yet IL is only four
weeks ago that his special spokesman through
his local personal newspaper organ, justlfying
the senator's baking, told why warburg should
not be confirmed:
Why should Mr. warburg be so quick TO take Of
fenseG Why should not the senate have a right 20
know at first hand from his own lips something OF
mis- own views interests convictions and associations
before voting to confirm him? Why must he only
three citizen OF the United States be accepted
ON faithY The Wall street firm OF which Mr. Warburg
s member according 20 the Philadelphia North
American figures in the records OF nearly every
Investigation into railroad wreckng insurance scan
daa and other operations OF the New financial
combinations including investigations OF the money
trust by the house OF Representatives" And according
70 the same progressive newspaper the term 'inde-
feasible laundering was used TO characterize its
operations by the Interstate Commerce commission
In its report OF the lootng OF the Alton railroad
report written by Franklin X Lane, then a commits
sioner and now member OF President Wilson's cabi-
net The report has long been current that Mr. War
burg Is much OF an European az an American
banker and that he is the personal representative OF
tho Rothsohilds In this country
What became of these reports which our
amiable democratic contemporary so assiduously
gathered and spread? Did Mr.. warburg give
satisfactory answers under cover Of secret ses-
sions or was there some other sort OF assurance
offered when the valiant senator went over to
New York first to smooth the way for him?
IL is certainly tough on the long-distance
editor, who could hardly tell whether the senator
was in earnest in fighting warburg or merely
bluffing or when he was to change his mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
Just About Women

Maude Adams. it is said has declined
to pose for any moving-picturc plays
Nazimova is to appear under the di-
rection OF the Lieber company in 1bsen
and SCHNEIDER plays. also in new play
by the author OF The New SIN.
The woman vino is IN business simply
for the sake Of earning pin money was
criticised by Miss Belle Dacosta Greene,
librarian for the late j. Pierpont Morgan.
Miss Eleanor saterlee, granddaughter
Of the late J. Plerpont Morgan, Is re-
covering from appendicitis at the Lying-in
hospital. which was built by Mr.. Nor
gan.
Mrs John Jacob Astor took part in a
tennis match at Bar Harbor, Me. she
won her set and will take part in the
finals for the women's championship of
the resort.
Mrs. Mccoy mother OF Bessie and
Nellie Mccoy. has returned to the stage
after retirement of nearly dozen
years. In her act she gives an imitation
Of her daughters.
Since the death Of Mrs Mary stockwell
Of Evansville. Ind, it has been discovered
lhaN at lSdSl 1vJ young men owe their
college education to her. That was a
fine contribution 10 citizenship.
The heroism of her son has placed Mrs.
John f. Dempsey of Newark on the road
to recovery. Her life was despaired Of
and her son underwent three operations
for giood TRANSMISSION and saved her life.
For the first time in the history Of
Co1oraAo n
convention to order. Mrs. Gertrude A.
Lee, chairman of the state central COM
mbittee, welcomed the democratic dele
gates last week. and presided until the
election Of temporary chairman.
Mrs. oliver Hazard Perry Belmont,
faced a culinary crisis when her French
chef. marched out in a fit of temper,
leaving uncoolxed the farewell dinner to
the duchess of Marlborough. But Mrs.
b. took charge Of the kitchen herself,
borrowed a chef from a Newport neigh
Dor and the dinner was served on time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
6M1ztlZ%44seMe
~ Ills lZAS,1n GSzuMA

The summer garden of the German theater was
crowded 10 capacity for the rendering OF Kaiser.s
musical farce entitled Doctor and barber" The
principal roles were taken by Miss Neiman and Mrs
Puls-Ahl, Mr.. Neiman and Mr.. schnddthof
Last night party OF young people went up 20
cut-on lake. which, by the way 10 about quarter
Of a mile from the end OF the green car line and
INDUCED In boat ride the new steam yacht I'm
dine" The lake IL about three miles IN length and
makes just nice ride
German Cleveland and Hendricks club was
formed at Brandts summer garden
The Omaha kniFhts TemplAr ecmmandery will
attend the funeral OF w. B. white one OF the mem
beers, who died at Tekamah
The Scott residence property. just eat OF Pratta
IN Hanscom place Is being offered at great sacri-
flee by Barker & Mayne. ThiFteenth and FarnAun
via plums selling wholesale at q for one
third bushel box and peaches at tlso per box
It 70 announced that the season for prairie chick
ems commences August rs and that they win prob
ably not bring over ass dozen az long the warm
weather lasts.
II IL reliably reported At UnhOn Pacific head
quarters that II. H. Clark for some time past gen.
eral manager has rendered his resignation on ac-
count OF health. viii remain with the road
only long enough to straghten matters with his
naeceaHor. who has not yet been named.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
Why the Pork Barrel,

recent cartoon in the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch pictured the why" Of the pork barrel"
about as aptly as anything could. 1t showed
in the first part the righteous Statesman
standing beside barrel OF federal appropria-
lions" deprecatingly observing: II object to
the pork Darrell" in the second drawing the
same Statesman" making way with a huge
bundle under his arm, labeled, For my con-
stituents." remarking with a grin, "but don't
mind bringing home the bacon"
The only point lacking from the cartoon to
complete the situation was the one recently
brought out by The Bee, that the congressman,
after all, is only conforming with the time
honored--or Observation-Disclosures OF his con-
stituents, get the bacon" So, while, perhaps
the congressman ought to take his constituent
In hand and educate him up to higher level of
statesmanship than this, few congressman are
apt to do It 80 long as It would cost them their
jobs. The dear people may take most OF the
blame, therefore, themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-10
Here and There
Madrid has 1000 registered autos.

Madrid has 1000 registered autos.
India has 272 cotton mills with s4,1Ss
looms.
There are 1900 registered autos in Bar
celona.
Barcelona last year imported Ss,1IS tons
of raw cotton.
Guam's 1913 imports were valued at
s1sO,24s; exports, 1888.
Riga last year exported 10 the United
States goods valued at &15,s4s,OOO
Chile in 1912 produced minerals valued
at SlS6, 021, 9O2.
France yearly exports over 2, 400 tons Of
candied fruits, worth over $4,000
Russia now has 1886 manufacturing
establishments. employing 2,l51,1 91 opera
tives.
and wheat flour is $50 pounds per in
habitant.
Russia has 2,124.SOO acres planted TO
sugar beets.
Costa Rica last year exported 4.25O
tons Of coffee.
Wealth of France is estimated at
s5O.O 100000.
The wealth Of Britain is estimated at
$S5. 600. 10000.
London has a school for servants.
Cuba in 1913 exported 922l21 bales of
leaf tobacco
Chile in 1918 bought 10000 tons Of Brit
ish coal.
Coins are in circulation on an average
Of twenty-seven years.
Argentina il. 1918 exported 7647 ST.
pounds OF butter.