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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21

We do not know what constitutes a
basis for rate making and have never
heard of anyone who did claim to
know much about 1t, but If the pros
perity Of the farm is factor to be
considered and the railroad commits
sion concludes that an increase In
rates Is necessary, we would prefer
that II come to us through articles OF
consumption on their journey from
the factory to the farm. We would,
for example. prefer that the rate on
hogs remain as at present and the
rate on meat bear the increase. for
any farmer can then avoid the burden
by raising his own meat. and farm
err who will not try to raise his own
meat ought to be penalized. We
think the rate on coal and brick can
much better bear an increase than
the rate on cotton and -four. We
would prefer that the rate on plows
remain the same, and machinery.
pianos and such articles as the poor
er farmer cannot hope to possess bear
the burden of increase.
The Increase in rates should be SO
arranged that the farmer who lives
at home will bear no part of the bur.
den, but let the farmer who boards
in other states and countries and
who feeds his stock in foreign lands,
pay the price of his folly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Roy OF SEVEN
FINDS PISTOL.

Hampton. Tenn, Jan. 16.-Howard
Radford, seven years of age, son OF
w. C. Radford. an employee of the
Pittsburgh Lumber company, at this
place, died this morning. from a
wound sustained when he removed a
revolver from a bed where it had
been hidden for the last six months.
The bullet of so calibre passed
through the boys stomach. Sc was
taken to a hospie alaJtonh succoi
taken to hospital at Johnson City,
DR.. ]. b. Shoun, accompanying him.
The little fellows constitution was
toow eak to survive the shock. He
is said to have realized that he was
mortally wounded and so informed
those who reached him after the re-
port of the revolver was heard.
From what could be learned of the
accident the boy was trying to cock
the hammer and had the barrel place
ed against his stomach. His fingers
slipped and the bullet was discharg-
ed.
The sad tragedy has been a great
shock to the friends of the family.
The funeral will be conducted here
and the remains will be taken to
Blevins Station. where the family for
merly resided, for interment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
FREE CLING OPENED FOR
JOHNSON CITY INDIGENTS

The Central association of Johnson
City, composed of the members of the
Martha Wilder, West Side and Column
bus Powell associations, announce
the opening of free clinic for the
INDECENT children of the public schools
This clinic has been established by
generous donations from the city and
individuals of equipment and furni-
ture, and through the efforts of the
various members of the associations
including the able president of the
Central association, Mrs. L. D. Gump
and Miss Hodge, the school nurse. A
room in the new high school build
ing has been deserved for this pur-
bobe. Thl physicians and dentists
of the city have very generously Of
fered their services to this worthy
cause, and the clinic will be open on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
January 22nd, 1915.

January 22nd, 1915.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at Office of Treasurer, Noun
tain Branch, N H. d. v. S., National
Soldiers Home, Tenn, and there
opened at the time fixed, for furnish
ing and delivering supplies in accord
ance with instructions and specifiica-
tons, copies of which, with blank pro-
posals, can be had upon application
to the Treasurer, as follows: For
Current Expenses and Subsistence
supplies, until O'Clock P. NJ, Febru-
airy 18th, 1915; for Household sup
plies until 2 o'clock P. M, February
goth, 1915; for Hospital supplies, until
2 o'clock p. NJ, March End, 1915; for
Repairs supplies, until Q o'clock P.
NJ, March End, 1915; and for Farm
and Clothing supplies, until o'clock
P. NJ, March 9Th, 1915. Oliver X.
Marshall. Treasurer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
NJ. i. EVERETT DIES
AT LUMPKIN, GA.


Mr.. Gordon and Ben Everett, Of
this city, were notified last Friday Of
the death of their father, Mr. M. l.
Everett. at Lumpkin, Ca, after lone
illness. They left Immediately for
their old home to attend the funeral
The deceased was a noted charac-
ter in Georgia, where for many years
he took an active part in the politics
of that state, being true Soutf
born democrat. For anumber OF
years he was representative in the
Georgia Legislature and was man
of great influence and power. He
was also the owner of a large planta-
ton and devoted much time to 1t. fIe
was 50 years of age and his been In
falling health for anumber of years.
He is survived by ten children, who
are located in various sections Of the
United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Administration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that have
been appointed as the Administra-
trix of the estate of my deceased hus-
band, Jas. P. Dyer's estate; and all
parties who are indebted to said estate
are notified to come forward and set
tie such indebtedness.
Notice is also given to all creditors
of said estate to file their claims duly
proven under oath as the law directs;
and to file said claims within six
months time, or said claims will be
forever barred.
This January LIST, 1915.
MRS. KATE B. DYER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
EIGHTY FOURTH
ANNIVERSARY

AT Marbleton, Unicoi county, Mon
day, an enjoyable birthday event was
given in honor of w. j. PEBBLES, who
celebrated his saith anniversary. Five
generations of the PEBBLE family were
present on this occasion and the day
was made memorable one for ALL
AT the noon hour an old fashioned
country dinner, none being better,
was served. On the table which was
laden with good things to eat, was a
large cake around which burned 81
candles, typical of the number Of
years the host had lived. uring the
afternoon those present spent a few
hours discussing the days that are no
more and the passing changes which
have come and gone Mr.. PEBBLES
was the ricipent of many nice and
useful gifts.
Those present were Mr.. M. B. Bush
ong, Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Lyon,
Mr.. Mcdowell Lyon, all Of Bristol;
Col, p. G. Reeves, Mrs. +. f. avis, Mrs.
w. A. Starritt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s..
Mitchell, Mrs r. s. Wolfe, Of Johnson
City; Mrs. w. q. Minton, Miss Josie
Minton, Mrs. T. E. Utterback, MILL
gan College; Mr.. and Mrs. w. d..
Bushong. Morristown; Mrs. Lizzie
Hammemr, Oklona; Mrs. Calvin Gar
land, Mrs. G. Garland, Marbleton;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Lundy, Erwin;
Miss cleo Easley, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-
TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
Products of Plow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Be
Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.

LcCLuIC NdllOudA
The recent action Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in granting an
increase in freight rates in the eastern
classification Of territory; the applica-
ton of the roads to state and inter
state commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterances of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem of an increase in freight
rates. 1t is the policy of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare of the farmers squarely and
we will do SO in this instance.
The transportation facilities OF the
United States are inadequate to eff
fectively meet the demands of COM
MERGE and particularly in the South
and West additional railway mileage
is needed to accommodate the move
ment of farm products. If in the wis
dom of our Railroad Commissions an
increase In freight rates is necessary
to bring about an improvement in our
transportation service, and an extern
sion Of our mileage, then an increase
should be granted, and the farmer Is
willing to share such proportion of
the increase as justly belongs to him,
but we have some suggestions to make
as to the manner in which this in
crease shall be levied
Rates Follow Lines OF Least Resist
ance.
The freight rates of the nation have
been built up along lines of least re-
sistance. The merchant, the manu-
facturer, the miner, the miller, the
lumberman and the cattleman have
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power of organ
ICED tonnage they have hammered the
life out of the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
vitals out of our transportation system
missions, these interests, with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing in which their business Is
involved
The farmer is seldom represented
at rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the finances to en-
ploy counsel to develop his side of
the case and, as a result, the products
of the pillow bear an unequal burden
of the freight expense. A glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion. Cotton, the leading
agricultural product of the South, al
ready bears the highest freight rate Of
any necessary commodity In COM
merce, and the rate on agricultural
products as whole is out of pro-
portion with that of the products OF
the factory and the mine.
We offer no schedule Of rates, but
hope the commission will be able to
give the railroad such an increase In
rates as is necessary without levying
a further toll upon the products of
the pillow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity to the Railroad
Commissions to equalize the rates as
between agricultural and other classes
of freight without disturbing the rates
on staple farm products.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
MRS. HERMAN PURCELL
DIED TUESDAY MORNING

Mrs. Herman Purcell died Tuesday
morning at her home on Davidson St.,
after long illness. She was so years
of age and had been a consistent mem
Der of the Baptist church for nearly
half century. She leaves husband
and three children. George and Sam
Purcell of this city, and Mrs. J. l..
johnson, of Knoxville. The funeral
services were conducted at the resi-
dence this morning by Rev. George
Green and the remains lead to rest in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
WOULD BUILD COTTAGE
FOR COLLEGE FOUNDER

The enrolment at Milligan college
is at present larger than that of last
year and many more students are ex-
pected to enter later. This school
was founded about thirty-five years
ago by Prof. Josephus Hopwood. A
move is being made to build a cottage
on Hopwood heights and make a gift
of it to Prof and Mrs. Hopwood, who
had charge of this school for more
than twenty years. They are now
teaching in Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Society Personals

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes Mil
Ter, Jan. 10, daughter.
w. A. Roberts, of Erwin, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. G. Mathes is recovering
from a severe cold.
Stonewall Jackson Institute is to
be rebuilt at Abindon at once.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Robin
son Jan. II, son.
Miss Mia John, of Sycamore Shoals
visited relatives in this city last week.
Hon r. NJ. May brought his son,
Robert, over from Jonesboro to see
the Old Homestead.
Miss Velma Carson has returned to
Embreville after a short visit to Mrs.
Hugh F. Swingle.
E. NJ. Geiger, of Jonesboro, was in
the city this week, enroute home from
Erwin.
w. j. Barton and Prof. ]. L. Brooks
attended the Inauguration of Gov.
Rye last week.
Mrs. Cox of johnson City has been
in Knoxvilel this week on visit to
her mother, Mrs. w. P. Hoskins-
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Miss Glenn Wallace, who recently
returned from Marion, Va, is now
the guest of her aunt, at Johnson
City.-Bristol Herald-Courier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. HarmeIing, of
Bristol, spent few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Mclaughlin
on Watauga avenue
Mrs. Lucy Hurt, of the Colonial
Hotel, at Johnson City, has been the
guest of Mrs. j. F. McCarry and other
Bristol relatives since Wednesday,
Bristol Herald-Courier.
Mrs. w. NJ. Morrell, formerly Miss
Pearl Renfro, is visitor in the city
for few days as the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Renfro.
at 704 North Central avenue Knox
vile Junral and Tribune.
w, II. Martin, of Toomsuba, Miss.
was in the city a few days ago. Mr..
Martin is manager of an oil company
that has recently struck gas and he
expects to close contract for supply
ing Meridian, Miss, with natural gas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughh l.. White, of
Johnson City, who came to Bristol
to attend the dance given by Miss
Margaret Dunn Thursday evening,
were the honor guests of Miss Margie
Lynn Caldwell on Locust street dur
ing their visit-Bristol Herald our-
Ter.
Misses Rives Hammer and Mary
Glenn Phillips have returned from
Johnson City where they went to visit
friends and attend the basketball
games between the Bristol, Tennessee,
high school and the East Tennessee
State Normal and the team of the
Johnson City high school, Bristol !,
Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
JUDGE ST. JOHN DSCIDES
ROAD LAW CONSTITUTIONAL

The bill THAT was filed in the chan
Gerry court to test the constitutional
ity of the special road law which was
passed by the last legislature came
up before acting chancellor, Judge st.
John, of Mristol, and his decision was
that the law is constitutional.
This law permits any number of
districts in a county. or counties to
form themselves into road district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOLS
HONOR GEN. ROBT. f. LEE

Tuesday, Jan. 10, was observed as
Robert f. Lee day in the schools of
Johnson City Programs were .en-
dered at each school building honor
ing Robert Edward Lee, the General
Statesman and Christian" Prof. S.
W. Sheriff. spoke at Columbus Powell
school building.
Songs. recitations, readings and
compositions were given in these en-
tertainments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
THE LIVER REGULATES THE BOD
A SLUGGISH LIVER NEEDS CARE.

Someone has said that people with
Chronic Liver Complaint should be
shut up away from humanity, for
they are pessimists and see through
glass darkly." Why? Because
mental states depend upon physical
states. Billiousness, Headaches, dir
ziness and Constipation disappear af-
ter using DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
25 cents at your druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Do Not Lose Your remn.r.

Anger Is a lack of sense. That is
to say, a man Is not as sensible
when he is angry as he is at other
times. He may be angry and still
have more sense than some people
have when they are not angry, but
he is not as wise when he Ia angry
as at other times, He cannot reason
so we'll; his brain does not work in
as sane groove; he is more foolish
than other people who may have
much less sense than he has when be
Ia In good humor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
n,s 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 THE Merchant of Ven
ice," one of the books studied. At the
second examination. the first question
was GIVE 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 here ?"-Lippincott's Maya
zine
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
To MINNIE HANNAH, Alias.
MINNIE COLLETTE
JOSEPH HANNAH,
BY GEO. S. HANNAH
VS..
MINNIE HANAH, Alias,
INFINITE C0TJ ETTE

MINNIE HANAH, Alias,
MINNIE COLLETTE
In the Chancery Court ut Johnson
City, Tenn.
In this case it appearing by Afiida-
Wit and by return of the Sheriff of
Green county, and of the Sheriff of
Washington county that the Defend
ant Minnie Hannah, alias, Minnie Col
lette, is not to. be found. She is there
fore. hereby required to appear on or
before the last Monday of March next,
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court at Johnson City, Ten
nessee at his Office In said town, and
make defence to the bill filed against
her in said court in the above styled
cause by Joseph Hannah, person Of
unsound mind. who sues by his regu-
lar guardian, Geo. s. Hannah, or 9TH
erwise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed. 1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Comet.
This the sth day Of January, 1915.
j. w. CASS, G. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
COMMISSIONERS GIVE NOTICE

To the voters of Road Improvement
District No. of the State of Ten
nessee:
We have been petitioned by over
twenty per cent. of the qualified voters
of the 9th Road improvement district
to issue 100000, as the law directs,
in bonds for building roads, bridges,
ETC., in said district.
w. F. CARTER, Chairman,
w. j. BARTON, Secretary,
JOE p. LYLE,
Commissioners.
January A, 1915.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Some People

The trouble with some people is that
they want to draw compound interest
for life on the little charitable deeds
they do just for the purpose Of keep.
ing the world from suspecting that
they are cold-hearted and stingy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
Prcsent-pay Dancer.

In these quickly-moving days OF
stress and hurry we are faced by the
danger of attempting too much and
excelling in nothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21

Friday, January 20. the New York
Hippodrome, Production of America,
500 people, 100 horses and showing
the largest stage in the world. Don't
fail to see the plunging horses.
Watch for announcement in next
weeks Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21

Taking baby UP at night Is often
the cause of bad colds. Use DIR.
Fahrney's Teething Syrup and stay
in bed. rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21

very low fhteS, VIA
TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Tickets on sale January 23rd to
26th, with final return limit Febru-
airy End, 1915.
Through electric lighted Pullman
sleepers on night trains.
Through coaches on day trains be-
tween Knoxville and Nashville.
For further information. call on or
write
GUY H. MAY, 7. p. A.
Knoxville, Ten.
J. E. SHIPLEY, A. G. p. A.
Nashville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-01-21
DIR. j. w. SNAPP

DIR. j. w. SNAPP
Osteopathic Physician and Rectal
Specialist
MahOney Bldg. Bristol, Tenn. va.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-12
PROFITABLE HOG FEED
Swine Raising Is Most important
Branch Of Farming.
Feeding Facilities and Available Feeds
on the Farm Must Be Taken
into Aceount-Blue Grass Is
Satisfactory Pasture.
(By ]. G. FuLLERl


Forage crops constitute a most inn
portant part of the food supply for
swine. Since there is little or no
profit in feeding hogs on grain alone,
the swine raiser should arrange to
develop his market animals as much
as possible on dairy and farm prod
ucts and forage crops. leaving the
heavy grain feeding for the fattening
and finishing period, Most forage
crops are suited to swine feeding, and
In proper condition and stage OF
growth provide at least a mainten-
ance ration.
Native blue grass is a satisfactory
pasture for the spring and early sum
mer months or before 1t becomes dry
and ceases to grow. BY the middle of
July this forage is Of little value in
many sections, as 1t is too dry, and
from then until the fall rains begin
to revive II again, should be supple
mented with rape or other OF the for
age crops that can be grown for swine.
However, it does furnish the first
green feed in the spring and is always
relished.
Rape has proved a valuable forage
for swine. The animals are kept on
blue grass until this gets too dry, and
are then turned into a field Of rape.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-12
ANIMAL HOSPITALS ON FARMS;
Quarantine place Should Ee Clear ana
comfortable-Many Young Pigs CO
Calves Can Be Saved.

Every farm should have an animal
hospital where really sick animals,
can be cared for and nursed back to
health and where those suspected OF
having some disease or any "off color
in any way may be put away from the
balance Of the herds and floeks
There are many reasons for having
such place. First, there is the cen
troll and check of contagious diseases
that might be accomplished by
promptly isolating the first PROSPECT
and taking vigorous preventive meas
ures with the balance. Thus mlly
young pigs or calves that get "a biz on
feed" continue to decline IL kerr with
the balance of the herd because OF
their inability TO rustic their share
with their healthy, husky mates If
such are put by themselves and given
special care and food for a few days.
they are soon back to normal and go
on without serious setback.
This quarantine place should be n
shed or building that is light, clean
and comfortable, and one that can be-
thoroughly disinfected 1t should bss-
apart from other buildings and SO sit
uated that animals other than those
Quarantined cannot have access TO It
The control of one outbreak OF dis
ease or the added gains on a few
young animals will pay for such o
building.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-12

did not supply what eggs were need
ed in the farmers family, and the
farmer often remarked to his wife:
D'iYour chickens sareoa perfect nuis-
ancegiaIocant sets a thing down but
they areointaiiti5 tp9or1 things! 1t was
that or go hungry!l and hthey don't
lay an eggr";odo ~ 4,,,.,
Conditions are changing. The most
Of the responsibility for the poultry
on the farms still rests on the WON.
en-, but instead of being considered a
nuisance, the fowls are treated with
respect and consideration, as an i'm
portant part of the business of the
farm. They have neat, comfortable
houses, and yards, and scratching
sheds, where they can be contented
and happy, and keep industriously at
work in cold as well as warm wealth
er. The farmer and his wife both
now feel 1t to be reflection on their
management II the hens do not lay
more eggs than the family uses, in
winter as we'll as summer.
It is a common thing to see beau
tiful flock of pure-bred poultry on a
farm and when farmers or farmers
wives meet, 1t Is seldom they part
without asking: How are your hens
doing? Are they laying well?" and
unless it is already known, they are
sure to ask each other: What breed
of hens do you keep
They are studying the poultry bust
ness in all its details, and are eager
to learn Of better ways of caring for
their fowls, and OF conveniences to
use about the work.
In some neighborhoods the women
Of the farm meet on certain after
Moons, to talk over their experiences
with their poultry; to discuss the
questions of feeding and caring for
them. and to read together the poultry
helps to be found in the agricultural
sections of the newspapers
This interest is not confined to the
farms. but is also felt in the small
towns and villages At the meetings
Of the aid societies you will hear dis.
cussions on how to care for the hens
to make them lay. and many a woman
living in a small town helps out her
husbands income by nearly, or quite,
paying the grocery bills with eggs
and poultry from a small flock OF
pure-bred fowls kept in the yard.