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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
GUESSING CONTESTS

The cry for guessing contests is in
cessant. There seems to be no de-
crease in their popularity, but Ma
dame Merri is really afraid that her
supply will not be equal to the de-
mand and will greatly appreciate any
new ones that department readers
may have tried. Here are three
suggestions to help out those who
have asked for such schemes:
SMELLING CONTEST
Get bottles ofa uniform size and
color, number them and place in a
row on table. The contestants are
to pass around and take one smell
out of each vial. Papers are pro-
vided with pencils, and then after
making this tour of the table the
guests are to write down the prob
able number of conents. A finger
yinaigrette could be given for the
head prize and a bottle of lavender
salts for the consolation. The fol-
lowing list is suggested for the con-
tents of the bottles:
/. Oil of cloves.
2. Oil of sassafras.
soil of cedar.
4. Oil of anise.
5. Oil of bitter almonds.
6. Pennyroyal.
Z. Essence of peppermint.
8. Vanilla.
8. Cinnamon.
TO- Wood alcohol.
II. Valerian.
IL. Bay rum.
49, Camphor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
FIRST THUR?DAY INiUGUsT
Date Fixed for Voting Upon the Ques
ti0n Whether or Not a Conyen-
ti0n VIII be Held to Provide
New Constitution

Nashville, June Ex-Governor Rye
this morning issued a proclamation
directing the state board of elections
and the county election boards of the
state 10 open and hold an election on
the first Thursday of August 1916,
submitting to the people whethrr or
not there shall be held constitution
al convention in accordance with the
provision of an act passed by the
Legislature. The proclamation is as
follows:
Executive Department, State of Ten
nessee:
A reclamation:
Whereas, the 59th general assem-
bly, of the state of Tennessee passed
an act entitled IAN act to authorize
the people to decide by vote whether
they will call constitutional conven-
tion, and to provide for the submis
sion of the question to the voters of
the state, and the announcement of
the result the same being Chapter
10 OF the public acts, and
Whereas, said act requires this
question to be submitted to vote
of the people on the first Thursday
in August, A. D., 1916, at all the vot
ing places throughout the state, and
Whereas, said act further requires
the governor TO issue his proclama-
ton thereof at this time.
Now, therefore, |, Tom G. Rye, gov
ernor of the state of Tennessee, by
virtue of the authority in m vested
and in accordance with the provis
acts of the general assembly of 1915,
ions OF said chapter ITO of public
do hereby call upon and direct the
state board of election commission
ers throughout the state and all prop
er election officers to open and hold
an election by the qualified voters of
the state, on the first Thursday in
August, 1916, submitting the question
of whether or not there shall be held
a constitutional convention in ac
cordance with the provisions of said
referred to, and to make due and
proper returns thereof-all in accord
ance with the general election laws
Of this state, and of chapter 110, acts
1915, above referred to.
In witness whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand at the department in
the city of Nashville and caused the
great seal of the state of Tennessee
to be affixed at the state capitol, on
this, the 21st day of June, 1915, and
of American independence the One
Hundred thirty-ninth year.
TOM G. RYE
r. r. Sneed, secretary of state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those agon-
izing nerve pains in the face, head
arm, shoulder, chest and back. just
apply a few drops of soothing Sloans
Liniment; lie quietly few minutes
You will get such relief and comfort!
Life and the world will look bright
er. Get bottle today. ounces for
25c.. at all Druggists. Penerates with
out rubbing. Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
PRESIDENT HARRISON
ON BOYS CORN CLURS.


Washington, June Commencing
onthe recorfd of Boys Corn Clubs
throughout the United States for the
season of 1914 just published by the
United States department of agri-
culture President Harrison of the
Southern Railway Company said:
"As in each former year since the
inauguration of the Boys Corn Clubs
the championship has gone to the
south, having been won by Carl Grav
es, at $3.50, Mississippi. with the pro
ductioa of 202 bushels of corn on
single acre at the remarkable low
cost Of 14.5 cents per bushel. The
highest record made by any boy out
side of the south was by Pennsyl
vania boy who made 148 bushels at
cost of 26.7 cents per bushel. This
record was exceeded by ten of the
first and second prize-winning boys
in the south. The average yield per
acre made by the winners of the
first and second prizes in the states
of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky
and Tennessee was 1926 bushels, as
compared with an average of 104.22
by the prize-winners in the northern
central and western states. Taken
into consideration with the records of
previous years, these figures show
that, with the adoption of propercul-
tural methodsthe south can be made
the greatest corn-producing section
of the United States"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
BLAZING HOT AT MOBILE

Mobile, Ala, June 22.-Heat rec
ords for this part Of the season were
broken here today with an absolute
maximum temperature of 80 degrees
and the first prostration reported
here within a score of years, was
noted. John Judge, an aged man,
was overcome while walking on the
street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, aiken as
needed, will soothe and check Coughs,
Colds, and Ailments. You can't af-
ford to take the risk of serious ILL
ness, when so cheap and simple a
remedy as Or. Kings New Discovery
is obtainable. Go eto your Druggist
today. get a bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery start the treatment at
once. You will be gratified for the
relief and cure obtained Adyt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED

not reach the seat of the disease Catarrah is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Us taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not d quack
medicine 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years and
is q regular prescription II is composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly ON the m1-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ndredients Is what produces such won-
derful results in curing catarrh. Send for tes-
tfmonials free.
r. j. CHENEY s. co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

Rev. R. A. Corum has been elected
missionary secretary for the Holston
association with headquarters at
johnson City. Mr.. Corum is a grad
uate of Carson and Newman college
and has just completed a three years
course at Newton Center, near Bos-
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
MISSING LETTERS

MlSSINO lIfl1 Ems
tx" is in the place of the letters
to be supplied to answer the ques-
ton:
/. Max found in every home -
Mat.
2. Lxfx (more you take from it
the lar u II rows) Hole.
A. Hxo& Gt's al lover the house,
Roof.
5. Xoxs (iound in the suburbs)
Lots.
6. Xraxt (gives cold, cures cold
and pays the doctor (Draft.)
Z. Xxariy desired by unattrac-
trive women tBeauty).
8. Xuxxgx (nevt to every maiden's
heart) Lungs.
9. Xaxnxt Ca very attractive sub
ject (Magnet)
10. Xextxes (often called DOWN.
Feathers.
IL. Xlaxcxixx (the most polished
thing in the world (BlackingJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
BEALs.BARLow

The fact has just become known
that at the home of the bride, Dr.
John NJ Grove united in marriage
Miss Stella Barlow and Mr.. Elmer
Beals.. The bride is daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. Barlow and the
groom is a son of Mrs. NJ. E.. Beals--
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
AN INDIAN PARTY

On cards cut to represent Indian
arrows the invitations were written
and attached to little willow branches
by a thong of moccasin. Below the
day, date and hour the couplet from
"Hiawatha" was written:
She has sent through all the village
Messengers with wands of willow,
AS a sign of invitation
AS a token of the feasting.
The porch and lawn were arranged
as "Indiany'' as possible with blan-
kets, rugs, baskets, sacks of corn and
pottery collected on western trip.
Cards were played for an hour. The
score was kept on bands of gay satin
ribbon tied around the head of the
guests, feathers being stuck in for
each game won. These quills were
chicken feathers dyed very vivid coll
ors.
After the cards there was string
ing contest with coarse needles and
wooden kindergarten beads.
To choose partners for refresh
ments there We're bows of various
sizes, to which bits of cord We're
fastened there being cord just to
fit each bow.
For party at which men are to
be included this quotation from Hi
awatha' might be written on the
cards to which the bowsare at
tached:
AS unto the bow the cord is,
So unto the man is woman;
Though she bends him, she obeys
him,
Though she draws him, yet she fol-
lows;
Useles seach without the other.
Supper was served on the lawn, the
guests following out a "blazed trail
to a fire built of branches over
which black kettle swung. The
hostess lodled out delicious soup into
stunning yellow earthenware bowls.
which were given as souvenirs. Other
good things we're brought by servants
from the house and then all sat
around the campfire and the hostess
asked each one to relate an Indian
legend or mystical Superstition. The
men who were asked for the evening
smoked the pipe of peace and it was
a most enjoyable party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plen-
ty of water inside and out. DR.. Fahr-
ney's Teething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick. Advi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
GRAY.HIrLSE

At Locust Mount, north of this
place. at the home of the bride, Rev.
John Good performed the ceremony
which united in marriage Miss Sarah
Ellen Hulse and Mr.. Fred Gray. The
bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W.. A.. Hulse and the groom is son
Of Mr. Lewis Gray
REV. r. A. C0RUM ELECTED
MISSIONARY SECRETARY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

Look out for hot days Cholera
Infantum. Don't worry-use Dr..
Fahrney's Teething Syrup. 25 cts.
Sample free. Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24
EDWARDs.W MATHEMATICS.

Rev. John NJ. Grove united in
Miss Ruby Wattenbarger of
johnson City and Mr.. Charles Lee
of Charlottesville, va
Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

Our stove wood is dry, uniformly
cut anc ready TO burn. Phone us
your order and get prompt delivery.
C. L. f,olton 13-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

YEs.-wR DO JOB PRINTING.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

READ THE COMET ADs-T PAYS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

On cards cut to represent Indian
arrows the invitations we're written
and attached to little willow branches
by thong of moccasin. Below the
day, date and hour the couplet from
was written:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-06-24

She has sent through all the village
Messengers with wands of willow,
AS a sign of invitation
AS a token of the feasting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
CONGRESSMAN CRISP PRESENTS
JUDGE L|TTLEJOHN To WILSON
As CANDIDATE FEDERAL BENCH
CONGRESSMAN From This District Asks Democratic President
to Name Judge Zera A. Leohn Judge OF Newy Created
Federal Court For South Georgia President Expected
to Make Nomination Before Congress Adiourns Tomorrow
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, c. c., March l.
Congressman Crisp, of Americus to-
day asked President Wilson to appoint
Judge z. A. Littlejohn of the South
western circuit of Georgia, judge of
the newly-created federal court Of
Georgia. Congressman Crisp inform
ed the president that business of i'm
portance was piling up for the new
court, and that it was expedient that
the new judge be appointed immediate
ly.
1t is predicted here in semi-official
circles that President Wilson will
make the appointment before congress
adjourns tomorrow so that inc senate
can pass on the nomination. In case
he is unable to arrive at a decision
before tomorrow, it is thought that a
recess appointment" will be made.
1t is believed here by Georgia con-
gressmen and senator's that Judge lit
tlejohn will in all probability receive
the appointment to the newly-created
Office 1t is a well known fact that
Judge Littlejohn has strong list of
endorsements and that President Will
son has been favorably impressed
with his candidacy. Other aspirants
are in the field, but so far none has
shown the strength disployed by Lit
tlejohn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
FLOUR TUMBLES
DOLLAR BARREL;
STILL DECLINES
WHEAT CORNER is SMASHED
WITH THE TURKISH FORTS.

Unfed Americus, along with the
balance Of hungry humanity, owes the
Allies vote of thanks today for re-
ducing the price of -four one dollar a
barrel, with the assured prospect of
still further reduction. John Bull in
smashing the Turk forts at the mouth
of the Dardanelles, smashed with the
same shot the wheat corner" insti-
tuted by the Chicago grain gamblers,
and within a day or two the whole
price of -four tumbled at least one
dollar a barrel.
And every time John Bulls big
guns smash Turkish fort it will put
the price of -four down another dollar.
All praise to Mr.. Bull and his big guns
Americus is more than ever with him.
AS the situation is we'll understood,
the Dardenelles have heretofore, been
impossible to Russian trade ships
which remained bottled up in the
Black Sea and unable to reach the
outer world with great cargoes of
Russian wheat. With the Allies now
in control, practically, of the big Dar-
danelles ditch, these wheat laden ships
may reach the open sea with vast car
goes of grain.
Russia grows more wheat than does
the United States, but heretofore has
been unable, owing to Turkish control
of the Dardanelles to ship her wheat
abroad. But the Turk is on the run
now and the situation changes.
Here in Americus the wholesale
prive of -four has declined 81 a barrel
within three or four days, and as the
Russian ships get ready to sail shortly
the price will go much lower. In fact,
with RUSSIAN ports open to supply
Europe with wheat, the present price
of -four in this country should be cut
in half, or to S. per barrel. American
wheat will no longer be needed abroad
as at present, hence the decline.
Hats off to John Bull, the gent in
charge of the Dardanelles, for what he
has done for hungr- humanity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE
CONSIDERS RE-ORGANI-
ZATION ENTIRE STATE
MILITIA
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY Ala, March 3.-A
special recess committee of the Ala
bama legislature today considered rev.
concentrations submitted by the State
Military Board during 1913, but upon
which no action has ever been taken.
These recommendation provide that
the states military organization be
entirely re-organized and that radical
changes be inaugurated in the method
of transacting it's affairs. The board J
report severely criticizes the admin
istration of former Adjutant General
in Office by Gen. G. j. Hubbard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
CONGRESS- works
ALL NIGHT To
BUSINESS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
The closing hours of the Sixty Third
Congress today found numerous odds
and ends of legislation demanding at
tention and representatives and SER
ators alike working hard in the inter
est of measures in which especial in
terest centers.
The senate put in an all night ses-
sion in the endeavor to push needed
legislation through that body, and
when adjournment was taken at $50
this morning besides one or two i'm
portant appropriation bills yet to re-
ceive attention, scores of nominations
sent in by President Wilson awaited
action.
The members hurried to their homes
following the morning adjournment
and snatched much-needed rest be-
tween that hour and 1870 when Vice
President Marshall again called the
senate together and the legislative
grind was again commenced. Senators
appeared weary and sleepy-eyed ut
noon, but all were alert and every ef-
fort is being put forth to rush through
all necessary legislation before to-
morrow at midnight, when congress
adjourns sine die.
Members of the house of represent
atives rather enjoyed the predicament
in which senators found themselves
this morning, many of members of
the lower branch of congress being
among the spectators in the senate
galleries. The house was in recess
until 10:30 this morning, waiting for
the senate to catch up with the rush
of business already disposed of in that
chamber. One or two conference COM
mittees met during the morning ses-
ion, but practically all of the import
ant measures have already passed the
house, and that body stands ready to
adjourn as soon as the senate can
finish up its task.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP IS ASHORE
CAROLINA COAST
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, Va, March 3.-The
British steamer St. Helena, the Bel
gian relief ship conveying a cargo OF
gifts from the people of South Caro-
lima, North Carolina and Georgia from
Charleston to Rotterdam, is ashore
near Currituck Life Saving Station,
on the North Carolina coast according
to wireless adyices reaching here ear
ly today.
While the relief ship is said to be in
no immediate danger of serious dam
age, salvage tugs have been despatch
ed to the scene from Hampton Roads
and are expected to reach the dis
tressed vessel this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03

ters, Misses Gertrude and Rosalie
Smith. In after years he married Miss
Margaret Winston, of Hanover Va ,
who survives him. To the wife, daugN
ters and son, the tender sympathy of
an entire community is extended in
their hour of leepest sorrow.
Fueral Thursday Morning.
The funeral exercises will be con-
Quoted tomorrow morning at 10:30
o'clock from the family residence on
Lee street to which friends of the de-
ceased and the family are respectfully
invited. The pailbearers will be
Messrs. Thos. Harold, Ed. Harold
e. Y. Andrews, w. A. Dodson, w. p
Wallis, Macon Dudley Henry r. John
son j. e. Gyles, d. w. Josey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, March ACCORDING to
what appears to be Il e almost unanim-
Gus opinion of British observers, the
Kaiser is playing losing game all
along the Eastern battlefront. De-
velopments there during the past sev~
eral days warrant such a belief.
The Austrians are in sore distress IN
the Carpathians and Galicia according
to authentic reports from there re-
ceived here today at noon. The Rus
SLAMS have driven the Austrians from
important positions in the Carpathians
and the entire chain of mountains is
now in their possession. In eastern Ga
licia, the Cossacks have checked all
offesive moves by the Kaiser's al
lies.
Meagre reports received here also
indicate that the Russians have met
with some successes against Won Hin
denburg in Poland. Strict censorship
prevents the importance of the vic
ory being learned.
A news telegram received here to-
day by an afternoon paper from Italy
states that the little kingdom contin-
ues military preparations. The Ital-
ian parliament has taken under con-
sideration increasing the size of the
standing army.
Submarines OF For DarGanelIes.
The Austro-German submarine
squadron stationed at the Austrian
naval base, Pola, has been sent to
the Dardanelles. An effort to sink the
English and French warships there
will be made by the little submarines.
A late report from Tifilis, a Persian
town in the trans Caucasian region,
says a Russian army advancing from
Batum, on the Black Sea, has met and
defeated a Turkish force occupying
that portion of Asia Minor, and that
as consequence of this engagement
communication between Constantine
pie and Asiatic Turkey has been en-
tirely severed. 81
In the western theatre of the war
active operations during today were
confined principally to the Champagne
district, where spirited engagement
has been in progress during four days.
Reports from German and French
sources vary as to the extent of these
operations as well as advantages gain
ed by the contending armies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
BOBBY WALTHOUR
A VISITOR HERE

Bobby Walthour, world champion
cyolist, is a visitor in Americas today.
The little athlete is making a tour
of South Georgia, inspecting local
agencies of the Indian Motorcycle
Company, with which company he is
now connected. Bobby remembers
back in the early days when Americas
had a cycle track, and when as an
amateur he raced here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE
Or TWO RUSSIAN FORTS

BERLIN, March 3.-Two Russian
for.s at Ossowetz, Poland have been
destroyed and the guns there silenced,
according to reports reaching here to-
day. Ossewetz is an important city
in the northern part of Poland and
has been a stronghold Of the Russians
since early in the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
KAISER IS
LOSING IN
FAR EAST
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA PLAYING
LOSING GAME ALONG PRACTIC-
ALLY ALL OF EASTERN BATTLE
FRONT = AUSTRIANS ARE IN
SORE DISTRESS in CARPATH-
.ANS AND GALICIA

Kaiser's Submarine Fleet Leaves Aus
trian Port For DardanelIes in At
tempt to ROut AnglO-French Fleet
There Italy to IcreaSe Strength OF
Her Army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-03
CAROLINA MAN To
SUCCEED HARRIS
(Ry Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, u. c., March g.
Samuel L. Crosse, of Franklin, North
Carolina, has been selected by Presi-
dent Wilson to succeed William -.
Harris as director of the census bu-
reau, a1d his name will probably be
sent to the senate this afternoon.
The appointment of Mr.. Harris as
a member of the Federal Trade Com
mission, announced several days ago,
was confirmed by the senate in exec
utive session last night.