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Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ROYAL
BAKING POWDER
Absolutely Pure
No AIum-NO Phosphate
CONGRESS MUST SPEED UP
(From the New York Tribune }

Congress has been in session for
three months and a half In the good
old days before the policy of watch
ful waiting" was invented the first
day of April generally saw the work
of long session well in hand. Ad-
journment could be looked for at the
end Of June or early in July. The
record of accomplishment in this Con-
gress SO far is blank page, and the
leaders are now talking of an adjourn
ment in November, or even of no ad-
journment at all
Mr. Mann lectured the House of
Representatives on Wednesday for its
inactivity. In the Senate last Monday
Mr.. Underwood said that in his many
years of service at Washington he had
never known Congress to be so far be-
hindhand with its work. Just at a
time when there is the greatest need
Of diligence. Of concentration. of
speeding up, Congress has shown itself
most incapable Of serious. continuous
effort.
The one work of vital importance
which this Congress must accomplish
is the reorganization of the national
defence Plans for this were submit
ted in December last. and in January
President Wilson made a tour OF the
country in order to give public warn
ing of the extreme urgency of imme-
diate military preparation. Up TO date
the House of Representatives has
passed three or four routine appropri-
alton bills. II has largely increased
the pension list by passing both omni-
bus private pension bills and drag
net pension bills of a general char
acter. The Senate has spent its time
on a measure repudiating our obliga-
tions to the Filipinos and casting the
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

Philippines adrift, and on another
measure regulating the building of
dams in navigable streams. 1t is now
struggling with another water control
measure.
Indifference to the real work of the
session could not be carried further.
Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Underwood would
have been justified in making their
censure more heated and more Bit
ing. Il is a scandal that Congress
should take so lightly its duty to the
country-a duty which was foolishly
postponed last winter, under the mis-
taken assurances from Mr. Wilson that
the national defence had not been ne
elected and that those who thought it
had been were merely nervous and
excited"
The country is unprepared for de-
fence, unprepared to protect its citi-
zens either in Mexico or on the high
seas. unprepared to maintain its in
terests anywhere outside its own
borders. except by empty argumen-
tation. Our military impotency is bet
ter understood at every other capital
in the world that it is at Washington
Congress. no doubt. would like to shirk
the labor involved in reconstructing
our military system. But that labor is
unavoidable.
Why. then. delay? Why let tasks of
trifing importance interfere with the
main task? This is no time, as Mr.
Mann well said. for Chicken feed"
legislation. Congress must speed up
Every day wasted in the House and
Senate prolongs our perilous condi-
ton Of unpreparedness. And every
additional day of unpreparedness may
cost its superfluous toll in wasted
lives and in treasure and in bitter ma
tionai humiliation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
The COST OF BAD ROADS
From the Norfolk virginian-PilotO

thus completing the circuit.
in order to have an uninterrupted
flow of the commercial sap of the
nation, it is obvious the feeders to the
railroads including the interborough
highways, should be built so as to
bear up under the ever increasing
burden of farm freight. 1t should not
be forgotten that the railroads present
the greatest object lesson with regard
TO the economy of hard surfaced
roads. their strength, their durability,
their smooth, easy grades. all OF solid
steel, six inches deep from surface to
spike The products of field. forest
and factory totalling 1,949,707 959 tons
of freight. a group of figures which
staggers the imagination, were hauled
over 35O,000 miles of United States
railroad and added merely polish to
I the rail; while the same amount of
I freight rutted and, perhaps, stuck
laboring and numbering over 2,300 600
miles Of roads and highways leading
to and from stations on these 1000
miles of railroad"
The authorities place the average
haul from farm to shipping points at
five and one-half miles. What the ag-
gregate saving would be if the farm
products of the country could, be han
died over hard. smooth and properly
graded roads. instead of over the
rough and rutted highways now more
or less generally obtaining. it is diff
cult to estimate. but it is safe 70 assert
that it would run up into the hundreds
of millions of dollars a year The real
question in several States of this
Union is not whether we can afford Il
pay TO own good roads. but whether
we can afford not to pay whatever
! they may cost.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ORDERS HEAD OF owls
Arrested FOR LIBEL

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 1S-Gov-
ernor Dunno has signed a requisition
for the arrest OF John w. Talbot, of
South Bend. Ind, supreme president
of the Order of Owls, who, with
Thomas McCabe, Of Batavi ILL.,, was
indicted several weeks ago at Aurora,
ILL.,, on a charge of criminal libel and
conspiracy
The charge is said to be based on a
pamphlet alleged to have cen issued
by the two defendants attacking
Vice-President Marshall, ex-Congress.
man John ]. Lentz, of Columbus, o.;
James J. Davis, chairman of th
board of governors, and Rodney Bran
don, manager of the institution con
Quoted by the Loyal Order of Moose
at Mooseheart. ILL.,, and Arthur II
Jones, of Chicago. former supreme
dictator of the order, who are said
to be officers of the Loyal Order ol
Moose.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
COMMgNDARLE CorNCILWlNIc ,crIoy.

n Irl COUNCIL has done wcll in adopting the Down
~ ward resolution authorizing the Public Archives
Commission TO take charge Of the citys books and
papers during the removal Of the Offices the new
Municipal Building and 10 cooperate. by committee
with that commission classify and make proper dis
position Of those books and papers following the re-
movai
The Downward plan contemplates first the protec-
ton Of the books and papers during the removal
period; and. following that division Of the books
snd papers into three casses'hose OF active depart
mental value, which wiz be returned 10 the onces
those Of historical but not of active departmental.
value which will be left in the custody OF the Public
Archives Commission. and those Of neither depart
mental nor historic value which will be disposed Of
junk
It follows. a matter OF course that the joint COM
mitee must exercise intelligent discretion in the Sc
lection Of books and papers 10 be thrown into the
junk pile We feel however, in view OF the per-
sonnel OF the committee that nothing that is OF value
will be thrown away and that much that is of value
viii be preserved for the benefit Of posterity
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The march OF the human mind is slow-Burke
Works done least rapidly art most cherishes-Rob-
ert Browning.
.-.-..
tal love.-Pollok
--.---e---
Ihese are written. that ye might believe that Jesus
Is tne CHRIST, the Son of God; and that believing We
might have life through His name.-John xx;31
t-:-.-.
To be strong hand in the dark to another in th.
time of need be cup OF strength 20 human soui
in crisis OF weakness is to know the glory Of life
Hugh Black.
.-.-.---
How does il happen. Maecenas that no one is con-
with that lot in life which has chosen or which
chance has thrown in his way. but praises those who
follow different course?-HoIace.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

Thousands Of Americans agree with Senator Lodge
in his public declaration that only one administration
that this country has had has been injurious than
that OF President Wilson. That exception hessaid was
the administration OF President Buchanan.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
THREE POPULAR ApPoIyTMrNTS

EHkEE members of the Public Building Commission
nave been appointed They are former United
o''eS senator L. Heisler Ball. representing rural New
Representatives Charles H. Grantlapd roDroso..,.,.
the city Of Wilmington; and Charles II. Ten weeeos
represen'ins the county at large The FIRST was se-
iecied by the Levy Court: the second by cy councu
and the third by Governor Miller Messrs Bau ana
Grantland are Republicans. Mr Ten weeges is n
Democrat They will have charge of the new Public
Building at Tenth and King streets. Each commits
sioner win hold Office four receive salary
of only $500.
We think the appointments made viii meet with pub
nc approval There is valid reason why under
Auch commission. the building affairs should not be
wisely ana economically administered.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

Those Toledo investigators who contend that a
alayor cannot keep automobile $4,000 salary
ought to TO Wilmington for expert advice 10
she effect that there necessarily any direct and
tinding connection between the family and the
family automobile They lose sight OF the fact
'hat there is such hing long line OF credit
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

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fsikiei lean Advertisers hes ak
W1&f nn1ins5 and certified TO
che cireula,ion Of tais pub
hestion. The figrEes of eiroulaiion
nontHiBed in ,he Associslion's -
port only are suSransscd.
Association of American Advertisers
Nc. 4i5l Whitehall Bldg. n Y. clH
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

The Aha0ciation OF
American Advertis.
era Is composed Of
al the great adver
tisers ~ this roun
Try The Assocla.
Ton endorses only
eGci papers ~ sub
init 20 - exanins
ton AZ any moment.
and positive proof
must be subm tied
Tho accompanying
certificate. No 4t51.
has been isnusd 90
thta paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
A DISGUSTING HABIT

Profanity! Nothing can be said in
favor of swearing. AS habit it is
disgusting. A profane use of the
name of God or Christ is a sin.
Even the old idea that swearing helps
one to get rid of pent-up passion is
psychologically unsound, Chief Of
Detectives Antics, of Lincoln, Neb.,
has taken up the swearing habit
among the police Of that city and has
determined to stop it. Swearing and
vulgar language are unbecoming to
any man. says the chief, but when
it comes to otlicers-public servants
who have charge of the public safe
ty, it is imperative that they always
act the part of gentlemen" Every
one has heard the swearing police
man, but will agree with Chief Antics
that profanity seems greatly out OF
place with the blue uniforms and
the brass buttons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
New York, Dec. 29.


When the practical quality steps
in, Elusive chic, they say, steps out.
This may be true when the idea of
the practical is carried to an ex-
IRENE. We have learned, however,
to add touch of trimming here, and
note of color there; to slash a
sleeve, or band a skirt in a way that
quite oyercomes the predominance of
practical over chic and preserves
both.
THE DRESS FOR GENERAL WEAR.
Suitable for the business woman,
or the young girl just beginning her
days at college, is the popular serge
in various qualities aud weights.
This material is appropriate for the
stormy days of the heaviest of Win
ters and also for the most balmy OF
climates. Wool poplins, gabardines
and twceds are also serviceable, and
make exceedingly attractive cos
tunes. These models, often simple
in design, permit of a smart touch OF
some distinctive color or effect per-
haps a motif, symbolic of the mys,
tic Orient, or of the more fantastic
cut-in-stone relics of our aborigines,
the Indian mound builders, which
have been brought to view after al
most numberless decades. Details
of this kind often close the high col
lar, being in the form of buttons
oddly shaped, or medallions, serving
as buckles, or Stimulating belts on the
dress itself. With these effective
novelties a dress or suit may be rem
dered unique to a degree and carry
an individual note, difficult to obtain
but very satisfactory to the wearer,
as she may be sure that her creation
is for her wear alone, and will not
be duplicated.
THE USE OF LACE AND NET FOR
BLOUSE OR FROCK.
Net has once more come into pop
ular use for dainty blouses and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
A TOUCHING PLEA.

The Worlds Sunday School Associ-
alton, the headquarters of which are
in New York, has received a touch
ing plea for the relief work for the
Armenians from Rev. Stephen Trow-
bridge, of Cairo, Egypt, who repre-
sents the association there. his title
being Sunday School Secretary fol-
Moslem Lands. The refugees are in
a most desperate condition" he
writes. Il do hope and pray with all
my heart that the Sunday school
friends throughout America may be
led of God to make some generous
gift for these people. Bibles have
already been supplied by the British
and Foreign Bible Society. The
most urgent need just now is for
mild and proper food for the babies
and the sick"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
BACKWARD
CHANCES
As Seen in the Files of The
Comet of Three Decades
THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK-JANUARY 2, 1886

George Hamilton returned from
western tour,
! A. P. Harkins, of the Hamilton
House, Bristol, spent Christmas will
home folks here.
DR.. ]. A. Denton was in the cit!
during the holidays.
Miss Margaret Taylor, of Milligan
has been visiting DR.. and Mrs. Mat
thews during the holidays.
j. w. and Mrs. Cardwell spent
Christmas with Mrs. Cardwell's moth
er in Abingdon.
Mrs. J. H. Epps and children re-
turned to Jonesboro yesterday after
spending a week with her sister, Mrs
w. J. Matthews.
Ex-Tax Attorney G. T. Lee is one
of the happy holiday parents. A son
was born in his household last Thurs
day and he still rejoiceth.
The public institution of Masonic
officers last Friday night was wit
messed by a big crowd.
The Baptist church had an old
fashioned watch meeting last Tues
day night. The congregation was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. F. c.
Blair until 1890 and adjourned to
the church to see the old year pass
away.
James Hardin is spending a while
with home folks. He came in from
Kenova, w. Va, and is recovering
from injuries received in a recent
railroad wreck.
A Christmas concert was given by
the children and young people of the
Christian church under the manage
ment OF Mrs. DR.. Matthews.
Col. c. X. Lide, that prince of good
fellows, has been announcing in a
quiet way since last Monday the ar.
rival of a new daughter at his home.
A quiet wedding took place yester-
day afternoon at the residence of F.
NJ. Walker, two miles north of this
city, Squire j. NJ. Martin officiating.
The contracting parties were George
Blevins. of Happy Valley, and Miss
Lula Walker.
Mr. A. l.. Cooper of Kenova, w.
Va, and Miss Edna Lusk, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents on last Tuesday evening by Rev.
W. S. Neighbors.
On Sunday afternoon, at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, a large
congregation representing the differ
ent churches, assembled to give well
come to DR.. S. R. Preston, recently
elected pastor of that church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
OUR BOYS.

The following extract is from the
speech of one of the officers of the
Ohio State Liquor League:
1T will appear from these facts.
gentlemen, that the success of our
business is dependent largely upon
the creation of an appetite for drink.
Men who drink liquor, like others,
will die, and if there is no new ap-
petite created our counters will be
empty as well as our money drawers.
Our children will go hungry, or we
must change our business to some
thing more remunerative. The open
field for the creation of this appetite
is among the boys. After the men
are grown and their habits are form
ed they rraely change in this regard
1t will be needful, therefore, that mis-
sionary work be done among the boys
and | make the suggestion, gentle
men, that nickels expended in treats
to the boys now will return in dol
lars to your tills after the appetites
have been formed. Above all things
create appetites.'
Here is the full diabolism of the
saloon set forth in plain, ungarnished
terms that makes mans blood
course more quickly, and, further, it
makes it mighty hard for fatherhood
to continue patient and temperate in
thought and utterapce on this tenn
perance question.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK-JANUARY z, 1896

DR.. George II. Berry was in Bristol
during Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burrows Wis
tied friends in Bristol during the hol-
idays.
Miss Lula Smith, of Jonesboro,
spent New Years day in Johnson City.
Miss Ella Crumley, of Jonesboro, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Stacy Crum-
ley.
Miss Fannie Berkeley, of Limestone,
visited Mrs. Will Harm during the
holidays.
Miss Lucy Sells, of Sullins College,
spent the holidays with Misses Jennie
and Nora Crumley.
Mr.. Martin Gump, the handsomest
and most modiste young man in the
city, spent Friday in Knoxville.
The county court considered buy
ing a rock crusher
Col. Thos. E. Matson resigned his
position as superintendent and en-
gineer of the E. T. G w. N. C. rail
road. Mr.. c. H. Nimson was ap-
pointed in his stead.
Mr. +. D. Hale, who was convicted
of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to ten years in the peni-
tertiary, withdrew his appeal and
was taken to the Coal Creek prison
yesterday morning.
The new ordinance requiring John
son City barkeepers to close their
places of business from dark until
daylight, works like charm. The
ordinance is having a good effect on
the town. Officer Burleson SAYS it is
not half the trouble to keep order
and quietude that it was before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
"TELL ME HIS NAME AND YOU ARE FREE"
lBv John Trotwood Moore .

(By John Trotwood Moore)
The following with warm feeling reces the story of the
ing Tennessee hero of the great American conflict:
Tell and you Free" the general said,
While from grim rope danged threateningy
The birds ceased singng-happy birds that
OF home and mother words;
The sunshine kissed his cheek-dear SUM-
life that's just begun.
very held their breath
To watch the fight twiXt life and death!
OH how calm and sweet and free
Smiled back the hills of Tennessee
Smiled back the lilies, as if to
"Oh, your life for us today"
Tell you Free the general said.
| shall see you within the rebel line
I'd love such life as thine
A tear cleaned down the ranks of blue
(The bayonets tipped with dew;
Across rugged cheek of
Gods angels rolled teary star.
The boy looked up twas this they heard:
and would you have break word?"
stood in the generals eye
my boy l hate thee die;
Give the traitors name and fly"
Young smiled calm and free
AS he walked Galiee.
ad | a thousand lives to live,
Had | a thousand lives to give,
I'd lose them all-nay, I'd gladly die,
I'd live life a lie!'
He turned, for soldier stirred
duty, men, gave my word
The hills smiled back a farewell smile,
The breeze sobbed his hair awhile
The birds broke out in glad refrain,
The sunbeams kissed his cheek again.
Then gathering their blazing bars,
shook his among the stars
Oh stars that his brothers
Oh, sum- his sire in truth and light,
Go tell listening worlds aar
OF him who died for truth and right;
of all martyrs he VINO dies 10 save an enemy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

frocks, both for daytime and evening
wear; thread-run nets are especially
favored for the latter purpose. Plain
net is used considerably for blouses
in simple designs, tucked here and
there and with tiny frills that fold
softly about the neck, or lend grace
to the sleeve. Chantilly, that charm
ing lace of web-like texture in almost
too delicate a weave to be worn, is
also used to fashion many gorgeous
creations. Shadow lace. too, has it's
part in the making of the more elab-
crate dresses, in combination with
soft taffeta or satin, as trimmings in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
90 IYNCHINGS IN UNITED
STATES DURING 1915

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. Monroe
N. Work, head of the department of
records and research of Tuskegee
Institute, in his annual report, shows
that during the year 1915 there have
occurred 60 lynchings.
OF those lynched 55 were negroes
and IA whites.
In 1914 the record was 40 negroes
and three whites. Included in the
record are three women. In at least
four instances it later developed that
the persons put to death were inno-
cent of the offenses charged.
Eighteen, or more than one-fourth
of the total lynchings, occurred in the
State of Georgia.
Only eleven, ten negroes and one
white. or Is per cent of the total,
were charged with rape.
Lynchings occurred in the follow
ing States: Alabama 8, Arkansas
5. Florida 5, Georgia is, Illinois 1,
Kentucky 5. Louisiana 2, Mississippi
9, Missouri 2, Ohio 1, oklahoma 3,
South Carolina /. Tennessee 2, Texas
S, Virginia l.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
TO CURE CHmDREN's COLDS

Keep child dry. clothe comfortable,
avoid exposure and give Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey. 1t is pleasant, and
soothing, antiseptic, raises phlegm
and reduces Inflammation. The first
dose gives relief, continued treat
meHt with proper care will avoid
serious illness or a long cold. Don't
delay treatment, Don't let your child
suffer. Get bottle today. Insist on
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. 25c at all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

Babies don't mind colo or take
cold if kept we'll with DR.. Fahrney's
Syrup. Get it anywhere.
Sample free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
LIvEN UP YOUR TORPID LIVER

To keep your liver active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system-keep
your eye clear and your skin fresh
and healthy looking. Only Csc at
your druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

A writer in a recent issue of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger called at
tention to the significant fact that
the collections or offerings in all the
nine hundred churches of Philadel-
phia on a recent Sunday did not
equal the $4,000 paid to see the
Harvard-Yale football game, although
the congregations numbered ten
times as many as the football spec
tators.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
1Deft touches on Suit and Gown Which Lend Dis
nctive Style Without Detractng from the Practical

narrow bands, for sleeves, or in soft
" fiaring bretelles. Strange as it
may seem, velvet in vivid colors is
often used for trimming these filmy
costumes in panels and landings,
making a wonderful effect.
SATIN OR TAFFETA AS TRIM
MINGS.
Narrow pIeatings and ruchings of
lace and net seem to be used univer-