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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

What is perhaps the most extraor,
binary coal mine in the world as well
as the smallest is situated on tiny
island in the Japan Sea, near Maya,
saki, and has just sufficient room upon
Its surface for the shafts and the
hosting machinery The workings,
which are very extensive, extend in
all directions under the sea.--Wide
World.
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SCHOOLS RESUME WORK.

All the city schools resumed work
Monday with an attendance some
what above the daily average.
Over 2,309 pupils are now enrolled
in Johnson City public schools.
On January II the second terms
will begin and about 95 per cent. of
the pupils now in school will be pro-
NOTED, In attendance and promo
tions, this year compares well with
previous years.
Supt. Anderson is putting forth
strong efforts for the progress of the
schools.
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RESOLUTIONS.
Johnson City, Tenn,


January 5, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sitton and
Family, Johnson City, Tenn:
Whereas, the All Wise Father in
His great Providence has seen fit to
remove from our school, one of our
brightest and most beloved students.
Dabney B. Sitton, be it hereby re-
solved:
l. That we, the faculty and stu
dent body of the Johnson City High
School, give expression to our sor-
row for the loss from our school of
Dabney B. Sitton.
2. That we extend to the bereaved
family our sympathy.
3. That we point out to his fell
low students and schoolmates, for
emulation, his many good qualities.
4, That we direct that four cop
les of these resolutions be made. One
sent to the bereaved family, one to
each of the city papers, and one to
be read to the assembled school and
later to be copied in the Campus
NaWc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
COLDS NEED ATTENTION

Internal throat and chest troubles
produce inflammation, irritation,
swelling or soreness and unless
checked at once, are likely to lead to
serious trouble. Caught in time DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey loosens the
phlegm and destroys the germs which
have settled in the throat or nose. 1t
is soothing and healing. Pine is an
tiseptic; honey is soothing-both to-
gether possess excellent medicinal
qualities for fighting cold germs. In
sist on DR.. Bells -Tar-Honey. Csc
al all Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
FORD'S NAME ON
PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT

The name of Henry Ford has a
place on the republican presidential
primary ballot in Michigan this
spring. Enough petitions to make
possible Mr.. Ford's candidacy for
president were filed with the secre-
tary OF state this afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
WASHINGTON TEACHERS
TO MEET AT JONESBORO

The Washington Teachers Associ
alton meeting will be held in Jones'
boro Saturday. The program con-
sists of discussion on Should the
Secondary School be Abolished?" by
Profs. T. w. Murray, M. D. Smith
and R. A. Hilbert, and talk on
Method and Management" by Prof
c. E. Rogers. An address will also
be made by Supt. Chas. E. Anderson
of Johnson City schools.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
BIG PRICE PAID FOR
KINGSPORT THEATRE

What is said to ESTABLISH the high
water mark of prices paid for real
estate in Kingsport, is the $4,000 re-
ported paid yesterday by Roanoke
firm fol the theatre just completed
IN the rapidly growing city. The
building, it is stated, cost $4,000.
The property is SO feet by 80 feet. Ii
is understood that its operation as a
moving picture and legitimate thea
ere will begin as soon as possible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

w. c. Allen, a travelling salesman
of Mountain City, was in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Hankal has returned
after spending the holidays with
friends in Morristown.
Mrs. Chas. MAIDEN, of Jonesboro,
was in the city on Tuesday of this
week.
D. W. Duncan, of Tasso, is in the
city this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
HOW TO CURE COLDS.

Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take DR.. Kings New Discov
cry. 1t is prepared from Pine Tar,
healing balsams and mild laxatives.
DR.. Kings New Discovery kills and
expels the cold germs, soothes the ir-
ritated throat and allays infiamma-
ton. 1t heals the mucous membrane,
Search as you will, you cannot find a
better cough and cold remedy. It's
use over As years is a guarantee of
satisfaction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
MEETING OF THE HOO HOO.

A meeting of the Hoo Hoo will be
held at the Windsor hotel Saturday
at 1880 p. m. The meeting is for the
purpose of organizing and appoint
ing committees on arrangement for a
concentration to be held in Johnson
City on January %. S. S. Preston
and w. S. Smith issued the call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
WARNING OF COLD
WAVE is ISSUED

The local weather bureau received
cold wave warning Wednesday
night. A telegram from the bureau
at Washington said the temperature
hare would drop TO about 90 degrees
above zero by Friday morning, a
drop of 80 degrees or more.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
The Bar Sinister.

Some people ought to learn some
thing about heraldry here in Los An.
geles," said an old librarian There
is one commercial house that bears
as its arms in its show window and
on its stationery the bar sinister
That's an actual fact
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

The exquisite complexion Of the
young Chinese women is due to the
great care which they give their skin.
Generally speaking. the result Is due
to massage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
Burglars Scared Her to Death

Fright from a burglars visit has
caused the death Of Mrs. Lucius F.
Spencer at her home at Passaic, N. j.
Fear Of thieves had always haunted
her, and when she was awakened by
the fash of dark lantern through
bedroom window full in her face, she
screamed several times, frightening
the intruder away, and then became
unconscious.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
Success

Is attained by doing the right thing
again and again, until it becomes
habit. One of the best habits you can
form Is to read the advertisements
that appear in this paper. Now is the
time to begin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
Fused AIumfna.

'Alundum" is the name given to q
fused form of alumina. It is extern
sively used in the manufacture Of
crucibles and other vessels for which
q refractory material Is needed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
WATAUGA AVENUE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Usual hours.)
AT 1920 the Lords supper will be
observed and new members well
combed.
At 1900 the pastor will begin a Sc
ries of sermons on Abraham, the
Friend of God"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
Pleasures and Pains.

The pleasures of each generation
evaporate in air; it is their pains that
increase the spiritual momentum of
the world. II. Tllingwcrth
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
United States Behind World.

OF all the nations the United States
alone allows the use of white phos-
chorus in making matches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

The greatest friends of cause are
those who put their fingers on the
weakest spot and try to find remedy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

Prayer meeting Wednesday p. IN.
Seek and to Save the Lost"
The church with a welcome to ev-
erybody to EVERY service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
FIRST UNITED BRETHREN
CHURCH

w. e. Rowe, Pastor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

for all points in Florida.
THE ROYAL PALM IS AN ALL
STEEL ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAIN
carrying free reclining chair cars,
dining car, Pullman sleeping cars and
observation car.
Ask for information about reduced
fares to Florida, Cuba, Alabama.
Louisiana and Texas points.
G. M. ELLIS, d. p. A.
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06
TIME TABLE NO. "a.

Central Standard Time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1916-01-06

C. c. Rhodus and family, of Knox
Vile, were recent arrivals at The
Colonial.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14
Time is money to the man who
is working out a fine.

John Summers of Sidney, Colo,
is stopping in our city and taking
course CT baths for rheumatism.
Mr.. Summers is an old time resi-
dent of this county, having lived at
Empire and Georgetown for six
teen years, bnt for the last twen-
ty-seven years has lived in Routt
county. He is we'll acquainted with
many of the cider residents of the
upper end of the county.
Mrs. Stone was the honor guest
at tea given by Mrs. Henry
Merry Thursday afternoon. Miss
es Jean Horton and Heather Hill
poured the tea, while Misses Eliz-
abeth Robinson and Laurabel
Deis served. The rooms were
filed with dainty spring flowers
and lighted with candles. About
twenty guests called to meet Mrs.
Stone.
One of the most unique and en-
ioyable parties of the season was
given Monday by Mrs. n. Vein
berger in honor of Mrs. Simon
Weinberger and Miss Fannie
Weinberger of New York City.
The guests were asked to.come in
picnic clothes but on account of
the rainy weather the delicious
luncheon was served picnic style
in Mrs. Weinberger's home instead
of going out into the hills as had
been planned. The table was
spread with a paper cloth and pa
per dishes were used entirely.
The center-piece was miniature
garden enclosed by a small fence.
After the luncheon the guests
played cards. The guest prize
was given to Mrs. Simon Vein
berger while the other prizes were
won by Mrs. E. H. Brown, Mrs.
w. l.. Bush, Misses Jean Horton
and Heather Hill. Those enjoy
ing Mrs. Weinberger's hospitality
besides the honor guests were
Mesdames W. L. Bnsh. Edith
Bair, Eileen Brown, Renshaw,
Samuelly; Misses Jean Horton
and Heather Hill,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14
HONE

H. o. Allen, Dentist.
Acme quality varnish at Ma
chol's corner drug store.
Miss Eileen H. Brown spenr
the weekend in Golden.
Henry Marihugh left Tuesday
after a pleasant visit with hi:
parents.
Miss Annetta Cruise spent Sun
day with her mother Mrs. W.
Williams.
Mrs. Frank Brady of Empire
was a visitor in our city the first
of the week.
Fred f. Himrod returned to
New York Saturday after a two
weeks business trip here.
Mrs. R. B. Morton and daugh-
ter Margaret left Tuesday morn
ing for a months visit in Chi
cago.
Miss Ellen Batchelder is enjoy
ing a ten days visit in Boulder
before leaving for an extended Wis
it in Vermont.
Miss Ruth Cadwalader came up
from Denver Sunday to spend the
day with her mother, Mrs. T.
Green. in Dumont.
Thomas I. Slater and Thomas
Minner, the two Toms of Alice
camp, were business visitors in
our city last Saturday.
Miss Ruth Williamson of Golden
was the house guest of Misses
Minnie and Mary O'Donnell last
Saturday and Sunday.
Charles F. Devlan Sr,, who was
injured by fall from his house
some two weeks ago is now able
to be up and around the house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles List OF
Denver motored up from there
last Sunday and returned home
Thursday. Mr.. List is one of t he
stockholders in the Social Six min
ing company, who are operatin G
the Calvin mine near the head of
Virginia canyon, and while here
he visited the mine and expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the
manner of working and the show
ing that is being made.
-Alabastine, the ideal wall finish,
at Machol's corner drug store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Birkins and
daughter Charline, of Romeo, Colo
rado, spent few days here this
week visiting with their old
friends.
Charlie Theobald came over
from Boulder county, where he is
engaged in mining, and spent a
few days here looking after bust
ness affairs.
Emerson Peart of Dumont was
in the city the first of the week
and reports everything in that
part of the world as being all right
and up with the head of the pro.
cession.
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Kim.
ball and Miss Margaret motored
to Denver Saturday to meet Paul
Wilson of Chicago, who will re-
main here during the rest of the
summer.
Mrs. Grace Brose of California
visited here with Miss Cora Evans
and other friends the first of the
week aud returned to Denver
with her brother, Chris King
Wednesday evening.
I'VE are making extra low prices
on Lagging and Mill Sticks, also
on Lumber.
Idaho Springs Lumber Co.
Mrs. J. T. Mallalieu returned
home last week from an EXTENDED
visit with relatives and friends ii
Texas. Mrs. Mallalieu does no
expect to remain here longer thai
the summer. Mr.. Mallalieu is re
ported as improving. He is still
in Cheyenne.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Vein Der
ger and daughter, Miss Fannie
: WHO have been visiting with rela
. tives here for the past week, LEI
} for Denver Wednesday, where the
5 will spend few weeks before re
! turning to their home in Ne,
!, York City.
81 Ed Crosson had his face Gu
quite severely Sunday Afternoon
;. when the horse he was driving b.
e came frightened at an approachin
It automobile and ran away. Bot
) Mr.. Crosson and the Hallberg be
5 with him were thrown into
el lrock pile, the boy escaping injury
j, The accident happened just belo
d Teter's ranch up Chicago creel
FL Mr.. Crosson is up but has suffers
IQuite . little from the cuts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14

paint line at Machol's corner druf
store.
w. L. Shaffer was a Denver
visitor the first of the week.
Dan j. Hooley was down from
Lawson Saturday greeting his old
friends and associates.
/ Alex Seaton, the efficient road
overseer of Dumont, was in the
city on business the first of the
week.
! Owen (Red) Jones returned
last Friday from Arizona, where
he has been mining for the last
year. He will remain here for a
| time.
"Budd' and Miss Gladys Oil
yer drove over to the Crosson
ranch Sunday and spent the day
very pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Crosson.
Captain c. S. Ripley, manager
of the French Flag niue, is slowly
recovering from an attack of rheu-
matism, which at one time threat
ened to put him out of commls-
sion for 4 while.
Dave Jones has closed his bun
galow and came down to the city
for weeks rest and recreation,
and to partake of the radium wa
ter for the benefit of his digestive
apparatus, which has been working
in low gear for some time.
f. G. Peterson, who has been
leasing on the Franklin mine for a
long time, has now some very hne
looking ore on the plats ready for
shipment. Mr.. Peterson has had
great faith in this lease and it
now looks as though he will reap
his reward.
J. ]. Hoban, Jess Bronson and
Lou Zeilor, who started to Gene
va gulch on a prospecting trip last
Friday. were compelled to return
the following day on account OF
Mr. Hoban suffering an attack OF
ptomaine poisoning. They will
make the trip later on.
Oscar Johnson has a nice bunch
of ore sacked on the dump on the
Clncicnatti mine where he has a
lease. The ore is of the same kind
and character that was taken out OF
the main workings of the mine
several years ago, and netted the
leasers from Sl2 100 to $50 per
ton.
John Roy of Golden came up
last Satur day and spent the day
here among his old friends. Mr..
Roy is now a retired rancher, and
is enjoying the fruits of his hard
la Dor in the days gone by. He
still retains his real estate here
and is, of course, interested in the
welfare of our city.
John w. Smith OF Dumont was
visitor in the city last Saturday
Mr.. Smith has been operating IN
the tungsten fields for the last
three mon tbs, but is now devotinR
his attention to his mining proper
ty near Dumont, where he has a
very good showing of both smelt-
ing and mill dirt.
: Ham Simpson, former resi-
dent of this city but now living II
Golden, was in the city Monday
shaking hands with old tim'
friends. Since leaving here Mr.
Simpson has had the misfortune
to lose his left leg, which had be
come afflicted year or more ag'
and amputation became necessary
! A big tonnage of ore is nov
being sent out from the Quigley
i Moore and Bell lease on the Lax
mine. Four cars of good lookinl
ore were unloaded at the Arg
mill the first of the week. Thi
lease is a continuation of the ol
i Mosher lease which was take
over by the above named partie
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14
Advertised Letter List
Idaho Springs, Colo,

July II, 1916.
The following letters remain un-
called for at this Office:
C. l.. Ayers. Lee Copeland,
Mrs. X. Middlekauf, Geo. Roots,
MAILS CLOSE
Going East 7 :o9 am, West Io:o9 m
Going East 4:39 pm 5:o9 p m
0. N. MARIHUGH. Postmaster.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14

Don't forget that the Presby-
terian Sunday School, serves Ice
Cream in the Park Saturday night
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-07-14
Horse for sale or hire cheap.
Idaho Springs Lumber Co.

A true vie improves with age
TO a true husband.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
MT. VIEW ITEMS.

MT View Sunday school is flourish
ing.
Ged Pellet, wife and father-in-law
returned from Portland well pleased
with the trip.
Rinard Thiemons is picking and
canning gooseberries this week.
The Rice family visited with son
Charlie last Sunday.
The Misses Eva and Effie Stevenson
were picking peas and currents at
the Hornbeck home Monday.
]. w. Hornbeck and Harry John go
Wednesday to horse flat after horses
getting ready to harrow summer fall
low and harvest.
The oats will soon be ready for the
header.
Mary Vierling is home for visit.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
TRIP TO FAIR FOR
CLUB CHAMPIONS.

Boys and Girls In Home and Farm
contssts to Get Reward.
The Spokane Interstate Fair and
Annual Live Stock Show, which Will
be held in Spokane September 4 to 9,
will give a weeks entertainment OF
profit and pleasure to the county club
champions and demonstrators OF the
Inland Empire this year. The club
champions to be selected by competi-
ton will be accompanied to the fair
by the county agriculturist, county SUI
perintendent of schools or state club
leaders. ;t.3 ~
A special program has been ar
ranged and instructors provided from
Washington State College and the
University OF Idaho. Prizes will be
awarded for the best club exhibits,
also for the best demonstrations in
canning fruit and vegetables, cooking,
butter making, etc.
The following rules have been made
for the encampment:
The county superintendent OF
schools or agriculturists will notify
the Spokane Interstate Fair OF the
names OF champions chosen to repre-
sent their respective counties, and the
time they will arrive, The champions
will be met at the train and taken to
the fair grounds.
Each boy Is expected to bring for
his own use blankets, sheets, pillow
slips and towels, brush, comb and
toothbrush; necessary clothing for
one week, and sufficient money for
his personal expenses.
Girls will be provided with quarters
at the rooms of the Spokane Y. w. c.
A., and will be properly chaperoned
at all times. The boy champions will
occupy tents on the fair grounds and
will be looked after by the state club
leaders, county agriculturists and Off
GERS of the Y. M. c. A.
Tents for lectures, demonstrations
and dining room will be provided by
the Fair management The Spokane
Interstate Fair will provide for all liv-
ing expenses of delegates after their
arrival in Spokane.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
Diarrohea Quickly Cured.

"About two years ago / had severe
attack of diarfhoea which lasted for over
week." writes Mrs W. c. Jones,
Buford, N. d. 81 became SO weak that
could not stand upright. A druggist
recommended Chamberlain's Coiic, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first
dose relieved me and within two days
was as well as ever. Obtanable every
where.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
CHECKER PLAYERS
USE GIANT BOARD

kimhIe-Fingered Followers Of Game Of
Wits Will Compete for Championship.
A checker tournament to determine
the championship of the Northwest
will be staged at the Spokane Inter
state Fair and Annual Live Stock
Show, September to 9, as one Of
the stellar exhibitions on the amuse-
mentf program. After a series Of elm
ination contests to be held in all the
districts of the Inland Empire the two
quickest-witted and nimble-fingered
followers of this exciting game will
put on an exhibition battle Of skill be-
fore the grandstand spectators. The
checker board will be the largest in
the world, with twenty human checker
men moving over the sixty-four quad
rangles on the field. A series Of three
games will be played at the Fair Men
dressed in uniform, twelve in red and
twelve in black, will be directed by
the two contestants, who will direct
their men by megaphone.
Hundreds of followers of the game
in Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon will enter the preliminary con-
tests for the great northwestern cham
pionship.
President Thomas S. Griffith has
left the details of the contests to be
worked out by the honorary vice
president Of the Fair association.
The district champion will go to
Spokane the week before the Fair to
play in the elimination tournament
The contest in Spokane will be
played at the various city clubs under
the direction of committee of judges.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service.
You pay for rail transportation 3 billion
dollars a year, and a cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all Western railroads 1915 seventyfve Of the
employees earned these wages lowest highest and
Of as shown by the pay rolls
Passenger Freight Yard
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28
If YOU ARE DEAF READ THIS.


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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-07-28

ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
r. Il. ALBRIGHT, GenT Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
L. ". BALDWIN, Cent Manager.
Central of Georgia Railway.
c. L. BARDO, Genr Manager,
New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad.
e. Fl. COAPMAN, Vice. President,
Southern Railway.
.. E. COTTER, Cent Manager.
Wabash Railway.
z. E. CROWLEY, Asst ce-PresidenS
New York Central Railroad.
G. H. EMERSON, Cent Manager.
Great Northern Railway.
C. H. EWING, CsnI Manager,
Philadelphia 4 Reading Railway.
e. ". CRICE, Asst. to President,
Chesapeake Il Ohio Railway.