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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
BOY OF THIRTEEN is
CRIPPLED FOR LIFE

In jumping from a yard engine on
the E. 7. & W. n. c. railway tracks
Friday afternoon about three O'Clock
on the local yards, to a pile OF sand
and then sliding down under the
wheels of the engine, Edmund Cos
was caught by the wheels and mis-
right leg so badly mashed that the
limb was later amputated between the
ankle and knee. According to those
who saw the accident the hoy, VINO
was only 10 years of age, had ridden
on the train as it made a trip to the
depot aud then back to the sand pile.
The train crew had warned him he
had better stay away from the train
and it was with this warning that
he jumped to the sand pile. In doing
so he slid down or rolled down with
the sand under the wheels of the en-
CINE and tender, where he was
caught with the above result He was
picked up and carried to Dr.. Mat
thews' office, where the limb was
dressed and later amputated. He is a
son of William Cox, who resides on
Williw street, He is resting well. He
received other slight injuries.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
PUTTING ZINC PLANT IN
READINESS TO OPERATE

Bristol, Tenn, Aug 26.-The Vir-
ginia Zinc and Chemical company
which owns here what is perhaps the
largest barytes and zinc plant in the
south, has large force Of men put
ting the buildings and equipment in
state of first elias repair. New tip
pies are being constructed, and the
plant is being overhauled throughout.
J. B. Burke, who has the work in
charge, and who is working about so
mechanics, expects to have the plant
ready for active operation about the
18th of September.
1t is stated that the company has
pressing contracts for half a million
dollars worth of one product of the
plant, and that it will require a very
busy year to take care of this con-
tract alone. The plant will start
with from so to 100 hands, and the
number will be added as the work is
increased.
The big pant has been reroofed, its
somkestacks repainted, its boilers and
engines put in good condition, and its
largs tubs and watts made liquid
tight. 1t is estimated that this plant
contains equipment worth a quarter
of million dollars.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
ENTHUSIASM MARKS
DEUTSCHLAND CELEBRATION

Bremen, Aug. 2S--Via London
The celebration of the safe return OF
the submarine Deutschland to this
port after its voyage to the United
States was kept up until long after
midnight. The crowds broke out in
wild cheering whenever men from the
Deutschland were visible. Capt. Koe-
mig was Obliged to make innumera-
BILE speeches, and was on tn everge
of exhaustion when he retired, with
the crowd still clamoring for him and
singing, Deutschland uber Allies"
To the Associated Press correspon-
dent the captain reiterated his great
satisfaction at the treatment accord
ed him at Baltimore. Send the Am
erican people my love-" he said.
"They are good sportsmen. They
treated me finely"
On being asked when he was likely
to sail on another voyage the captain
said it would be as soon as possible
The homeward trip was without I'M
usual incident. No British warships
were seen, the captain said, after he
left American territorial waters.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
NONRESIDENT NOTICE!
william Phillips

William Squires
Before P. Q. Miller, Justice of the
Peace for Washington County,
Tennessee.
Int his cause, it appearing by affi-
dayit. that the defendant, william
Squires, is justly indebted to the
plaintiff and is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee, so that ordinary
process of law can not be served upon
him. and an original attachment hav-
ing been levied on his property, to-
wit: His wages, due by G., G. & o.
Railway. 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Comet, a
newspaper published in Johnson City,
Tennessee, for four successive weeks,
commanding the defendant, William
Squlres, to appear before me, or some
other Justice of the Peace, at my Of
flee in Johnson City, Tennessee, mn
the 4th day of September, 1916, and
make defense of said suit against him,
or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte.
This August Sth, 1916.
P. Q. MILLER, J. P.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
THE RURAL CREDITS LAW

When the remarkable record of Leg
lslative achievement of the Wilson
administration is reviewed the rural
credits law will rank first in the mind
OF many and among the greatest in
the opinion of all. 1t is of more value
to the farming population of the coun
try, the basic element of the nation.
than all the legislation in their he
half passed by the Republicans in the
last half century.
the farmer can give the best se-
curity in the world. 1t can mot no
lost, h'dden or destroyed, or perma-
nently injured Bad management NAV
cause manufacturing, mercantile, rail
ROAD or other stock to drop from 5000
a share to far below par. There are
no such fluctuations in land values.
they are stable and enduring Farm
loans suffer under one disadvantar e
they are not liquid, not Immediate
~ or readily convertible into cash.
The trouble has always been that
our laws and our banking rules and
regulations have been adapted only to
the needs of the capitalists mer-
chants and business generally when
only require short time loans hut
nave net been adapted to the borrow
ing needs of the farmers. But tba
evil is now cured and the lack pro-
vided for by tn eruraI credits law
Senator Henry f. Hollis, of Now
Hampshire, thorough student Of
and probably the best informed man
in the nation on the subject of rural
credits, and the author Of the presen,
law, elsewhere in this issue gives a
simple and lucid exposition of the
measure and its operation.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
IT HAPPENED IN JOHNSON CITY
And Is Happening to JOhnS0n City
People Every Week

The case told below is not an I'M
common thing The same occurs fire.
quently and will continue to happen
as long as folks have kidneys and
overtaX the gidneys.
I George f. Clark, builder and real
estate dealer, 413 w. Main St., John
son City, says MY back got weak
and lame and there was dull ache
through my kidneys. Sometimes the
trouble was so bad, | could hardly get
up after sitting. | lost much rest
by having to set up to pass the kid
ney secretions. / often got dizzy and
black spots seemed to be floating in
front of my eyes. A doctor told me
about Doan's Kidney Pills and l used
them. They have given me great re-
ief, doing me more good than any
thing else | have ever taken. | got
Doans Kidney Pills at II. C. Miller's
Drug Store and can tsrongly recon-
mend them"
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Clark had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n Y.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
WALTER Il. HUNTER

Elizabethton, Aug. 30.-The funeral
services of the late W. E, Hunter was
held from the residence of his father,
DR.. e. e. Hunter, Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Charge, of the
NJ. e. church, South, was in charge,
assisted by Revs. w. c. Clemens, J. L.
Rowe and E. X. Cox. A very large
number of friends and relatives gath
cred at the home to pay the last trib-
ute to one of the leading citizens of
this section. Music was furnished by
the different church choirs, and Mrs.
w. G. Clemens presided at the piano.
Miss Rhea Hunter, of Johnson City,
beautifully sang, Face to Face
The early death of Mr. Hunter is
greatly deplored. Many came to the
funeral from Bristol, Johnson City
and other surrounding towns. Tele-
grams and letters of coincidence were
received by the family from many
places. The floral offerings were
very beautiful and completely filled
the room where the casket was placed
Mr.. Hunter was the oldest son Of
DR.. and Mrs. h. E. Hunter, both OF
whom survive him. His father came
to Elizabethton from Washington
county and married Miss Mollie lobe,
daughter of DR. A. lobe, a leading
physician and prominent citizen.
The family ar ehighly connected and
are descended from the early settlers
of Tennessee. DR.. Hunter is a. first
cousin of Gov, Harris, of Georgia, and
Mrs. Or. Hunter is sister of Mrs.
Gov. Harris.
Mr.. Hunter leaves a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Il. G. Jarman. Also
he leaves five brothers, being f. E.
and d. G. Hunter, of Elizabethton, and
Z. f. Hunter, Jr., of Maryville, and
c. H. Hunter, of Kingsport, and Ed
win, of Johnson City, and one sister,
Mrs. Harlow S. Dixon, of Elizabethton
Mr.. Hunter was from early man
hood greatly intedtered in the build
ing up of the town and entered en-
Enthusiastically lin all the things thai
he undertook. All business houses
closed during the funeral services and
attended the services.
The pall-bearers We're; Messrs. w.
P. DUNCAN. Adam Crouch, A. Nj. Scutt
O. II. Wall, N. T. Perry and E. e,
Hathaway.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
MISS NELLIE WEAVER
DIED TUESDAY NIGHT

Miss Nellie Weaver, Is years of age,
died at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. X. Weaver, Tuesday
night at 1928 o'clock after an illness
of several months. She was an ex-
cellent young lady and was member
of the Baptist church and her life
was that of christian. During her
illness she bore her Affections with
fortitude. She is-suryived by a faith
er, mother, three sisters and one
brother.
Funeral services were held this
morning at O'Clock. Rev. L. d. Rid
dell, pastor of the Christian church,
officiated at the funeral The remains
were taken to Sinking Greek, where
they were entered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver and family have the symba-.
thy of their many friends in this sad
hour, this being three of their chill
dren which have died within the past
thirteen days.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
r. VI. HAWKS DEAD

Bristol, Aug 2S.-R. NJ. Hawks, Il
well known farmer of Blountville, Sui
Ivan county, Tenn. died in Bristol
hospital Sunday morning, after he
had undergone an operation for ap~
pendicitis. Mr.. Hawks was 81 years
of age and a man of family. His body
was taken to Blountville Monday, and
burial took place Monday afternoon.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31

eral weeks, was in the city the first
of the week.
s. a#*
II. A. Mann a prominent contrac-
tor of Knoxville, was in the city Mon
day night a guest of Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. Mann was en- route to Carter
county where he has a large force OF
men macadamizing the roads of that
county.
Misses Ruby and Mary McNutt, of
Maryville, were the attractive guests
of friends here from Saturday until
tuesday of this week. They visited
some of the principal points of inter-
ests while here and were very favor
ably impressed with johnson City.
There seems to be an irresistible
charm about our little city that leaves
lasting impression on all visitors.
- X
Joe M. Crye, a prominent citizen
and staunch republican of Blount
county, left for his home Sunday aft
ernoon, after spending several days
with his son, Chas. Crye, who is an
inmate of the National Soldiers
Home. Mr.. Crye visited the principal
points of interest while here and
made many complimentary remarks
about our progressive little city and
he predicts "a bright future for John
son City.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
A HACKING COUGH WEAkENS
THE SYSTEM,

Don't suffer with hacking cough
that has weakened your system get
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
in use over 40 years, and benefiting
all who use it, the soothing pine bal
sam with tar heal the irritated air
passages-so othes the raw spots,
loosens the mucous and prevents
racking the body with coughing. DR..
Kings New Discovery induces natu-
raj sleep and aids nature to cure you.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
WHEN YOU HAVE 4 COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure, be
regular and careful of your diet, al
50 commence taking Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, 1t contains Pine-Tar,
Antiseptic Oils and Baisams. Slightly
laxative. Or. Kings New Discovery
eases your cough, soothes your
throat and bronchial tubes, checks
your cold, starts to clear your head.
In a short time you know your cold
is better. Its the standard family
cough syrup in use over 40 years.
Get a bottle al once. Keep it in the
house as a cold insurance. Sold al
your druggist
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
CAROLINA. CLINCHFIELD
AND OHIO RAILWAY
Johnson City, Tenn,
August 20, 1916.

August 20, 1916.
To the Public:
AT the present time it seems prob
able that general strike throughout
the United States of conductors, train
men, engineIuen and firemen will be
called by the heads of their organiza-
tions.
These men, who are now the best
paid railway employees, are demand
ing an increase of wages or more
than thirty-fiye per cent.
The railways consider the demand
unjust, but have Offered to submit the
entire matter to arbitrators to be
named by the President fthe United
States, and agree to abide by the
award, whatever it may be.
Down to the present time the en-
ployees have refused to arbitrate and
threaten to strike on September 4th.
If they persist in refusal to arbitrate,
a general strike seems inevitable, I'M
less prevented by Congress.
Such strike would impair the SER
vice of the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio Railway until new forces could
be organized
All persons having occasion to use
the railway of this company are urg-
ed to prepare so as to be distressed
an Inconvenience as little as posi-
BILE by the interrupted service.
MARK w. Potter,
President.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
Office Of
Office Of
The East Tennessee & Western NortA
Carolina Railroad Company
Johnson City, Tennessee
August 5th, 1916.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company will be held at the office of
the Company, Johnson City, Tennes-
see, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
September, 1916, at II o'clock, Noon,
for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year. and for such other business as
may come before the meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
TO BYRD HAMMETT.
George w. Hammett
VS..

Jane Chandler, ct al.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from
the BILL. which is sworn to, that
Byrd Hammett, one of the defend
ants, is nonresident of the State;
he is, therefore, hereby required to
appear before the Clerk and Master
of said Court at his office and make
defense to the bill filed against him
on or before the first Monday in
August, next, otherwise the cause
will be taken for confessed, as to
him, and the cause proceeded with
ex parte.
1t is ordered that this publication
be made in The Comet for four con-
secutiYe weeks.
J. w. CASS,
Clerk and. Master.
j. R. GARDNER, Sol. At
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
NEWPORT CITIZENS TO
BE HEARD SEPT. II

Nashville, Aug. 28.-The petition Of
the citizens of Newport for a new rail
way depot at that city will be heard
by the Tennessee railroad commission
September II. The petition has been
in the hands of the commission for
several days and the hearing was set
for the date mentioned above.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
DETECTIVES WANTED

We will consider applications for
membership in this Agency from GER
tain localities in Tennessee. We look
after criminals, collect names and adj
and furnish commercial reports to
business concerns. Salary and fees.
For full particulars write
VA. G TENN. DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Qnc.)
Mahoney Bldg, Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
dresses of farmers, ETC., collect debts
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
YOUR BOWELS SHOULD MOVE
ONCE A DAY.

A free easy movement of the bow
els every day is a sign of good
health. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Will give you a gentle laxative effect
without gripping and free your sys-
tenn of blood poisons, purify your
blood, overcome constipation and
have an excellent tonic effect on the
entire system. Makes you feel like
living. Only 25c at druggists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31

Hot weather. Little clothing. Pien-
ty Of water inside and out. Dr.. Fair
ney's Teething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
DO YOU KNOW THAT


Sickness lowers earning ca
pacity?
El-EF
Disease is the nations great
= est burden?
X yl-GF
Low wages favor high dis
ease rates?
yl-GT
= A female fly lays an average
of 100 eggs at time?
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Sunlight and sanitation, not
+ silks and satins, make better
= babies?
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Heart disease, pneumonia and
tuberculosis cause more than 80
per cent of deaths?
X n
= One million, two hundred
thousand Americans die each
wear, it is estimated?
1-GF
+ The U. S. Public Health Ser
+ vice is the nations first line of
: defense against disease?
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
Thu Best Wsy.

Choose always the way that seems
the best, however rough 1t may be;
custom will soon render 1t easy and
agreeable.- Pythagoras
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31

II you do not wish for his kingdom,
don't pray for it. but If you do, you
must do more than pray, you must
work.-Ruskin.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE

SIXTY YEARS distinctive leadership education of Young Wo
THOROUGHNESS instruction. Christian culture
ment heahuness climate pleasant home-fe cultured
community of interesting historical
FULL COLLEGIATE literary and leading
Bachelor degree required Two
Academy.
SCHOOLS OF MUSIC, Home Economics offer
courses leading to certificates and diplomas.
BUILDINGS, brick connecting, seam-heGed cleo
trio lighted Modern Gymnasium.
Address
SAMUEL DISMUKES LONG, d. d. President
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31


c. n. Harris, of Kingsport, was in
the city Sunday,
$3.50
e. NJ. sentelle. of Greeneville, was
in the city Wednesday.
J.E. Eradng was a business yisi,o1
in Kingsport Wednesday.
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s. A. Brown was in Greeneyille yes
to-day on business.
!. l.. Hilbert, of Jonesboro, was
here on business Tuesday
Miss Anna Wilson is spending few
weeks with Bristol relatives.
*
w. T. Scott, a travelling salesman
of Bristol. was here Tuesday
Atty. j. IL. $pps, of onesboro, was
here the firstof the week.
L.. NJ. Meas is conducting big land
sale at AlcCloud, Tenn, TODAY
Earl jackson was in KingspOrt
Wednesday on a business mlsinn.
Il 81
Attorney Ralph work. was in
Kingsport yesterday on legal business
Chief d. j. Hickman was taking in
the sights at Kingsport yesterday.
~***
]. r. Davis was looking after bust
ness interests in Pactolas Wednesday,
Rev. J. Fl. Wallin is conducting a
meeting this week at Sneedville.
j. F. Toney, of Erwin, was bust
ness visitor here the first of the week
Or. Clarke Miller, of Limestone.
was prominent visitor here yester
day.
Mrs. John Miller, of Erwin, was
shopping in the city on Tuesday of
this week.
Miss Margaret Lyle has as her
guest this week Miss Mary Thomas,
of Jonesboro.
j. NJ. McInturff, of Greeneville, was
a prominent visitor here on Tuesday
of this week.
Rev. j. NJ. Emert has returned from
Sulphur Springs, where he conducted
a ten days meeting.
y
Capt. r. A. Wood and family have
had as their guest Dr. j. w. Rogan,
of Red Banks. I. ].
DR.. r. l.. Patton, prominent ply
siciaE, was here on professional bust
ness Wednesday.
c. p. bearing of Knoxville, was in
hte city the first of the week a guest
of the Windsor.
d. r. Bowman, prominent citizen
of the 10th district, was here the
first OF the week.
Mrs. Alta T. Moore. of Jerome,
Idaho, is here far an extended visit
with Mrs. H. W. Lyle.
w. L. Forsythe has returned to his
home in Baltimore, after an extended
visit with friends here.
Joe c. Bittle. a prominent merchant
of Maryville, stopped off here for a
few hours Sunday en- rout eto Spears
Ferry, Va.
r. S. Lawson returned Monday eve
ming after spending several days at
Cleveland, Athens and other points on
business and recreation.
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Anderson, of
Middlesboro. have returned TO their
home after a stay of several days here
with Mr.. and Mrs. j, Smith Anderson.
Capt. Kyle NJ. King. Mrs. King, Miss
Bernadette Hacker, of Washington
and Capt. Chas. Y. Deaderick motor
ed to Knoxville Monday afternoon.
r. NJ. Dick Johnson, retired
business man of Knoxville. who has
been at Unaka Springs the past sew
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31

Reconstruction, of counsel When the great
war is over, shattered Europe must be- rebuilt.
Medieval architecture, crumbled by cannon,
will be replaced by well-lighted, well-ventil-
ated, convenient and sanitary buildings of the
present day. In this tremendous rebuilding,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
Certain-teed
Roofing

will play leading role; for CERTAIN-TEED is the
twentieth century answer to the demand for roofing
that is economical to buy easy lay and inexpensive
to maintain.
CERTA1N-TEED Roofing is made in rolls; also in
slate-surfaced shingles. There type of CERTAIN
TEED for every kind of building, with fiat pitched
roof from the largest sky-scraper down to the smallest
residence or out-buiding.
1t makes cean sanitary, attractive roof with very
low cost per year Of life 1t is guaranteed for S. 10
IS years. according ply Il 3. Experience proves
that it outlasts the period of guarantee.
If you are interested in roofs investigate CERTAINTEED
before YOU decide upon the type to buy You will find GER
TAINTED for sale by responsible dealers all the world
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
PER SON AIS

WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: Able
bodied, unmarried men under age OF
IS; citizens Of United States, Of good
character and temperate habits, who
can speak, read and write the English
language. For information apply to
Recruiting Officer, Sedgwick Bldg
Corner Market St, and Union Ave-,
knoxville; 90 East &th ST., Chatta-
nooga; 122 Buffalo ST, Johnson City
hartman, Tenn, Scarrett Bldg, Mid
dlesboro or Corbin, Ky.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-01
Empire Theatre

Miss Ella Hall, the charming screen star, will be seen today Friday al the Empire in The Love Girl, an eX traotdinary Bluebird dramatic pro- puetion in five parts.
 Mary Fuller in Behind the Neil two part Romantic drama, Is the fea- ture attraction for Saturday. The pro- gram will also include Cleo Madison in When the Wolf Howls, Richard stanton and Jane Noxsk in The Milk Battle, a two part episode of Graft; Harry Benham in the Clever Mns. Car ter, and the Animated Weekly.
 Monday, Labor Day, the star of thousand chafaclerizalions, King Bag got, will be seen in sparkling photo drama, Half Rogue, realistic screen adaptation of the famous novel written by Harold McGfath
 Tuesday Will see The Committee on Credentials with Hafry D. Carey and Olive Fuller Golden. Jean S0thern and Howard Estabrook in a Two part episode of the Mysteries ok MYra, ihos. Jefferson and Zoe Beck in The Grip Of Crime and Violet aerseTeaa in The Gentle Art of Burglary, are the other features for Tuesday.
 Wednesday, Heartease, two reel heart interest drama, tentur ng Doro- thy Davenport and Emory Johnson The Money Lenders with Marie Wal. camp and Lee Hill, also Ben Wilson in The sheriff of Pine Mountain, q two reel Northwest drama, will also be shown on Wednesdays program.
 Thursday, Grace Gunard and Fran cis Ford in Peg 'o'the Ring, Rupert Julian in The Human Cactus and Gabyis Gasoline Glide, an L.ko come dy III two parts, are the features adv