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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
LIEUT.. WEST IN CHARGE OF
HURRY-UP MOVEMENT
To Get Recruits to Bring the Third
Tennessee Up to War Strength.
TO Open Recruiting Stations

Chattanooga, July S.--Frank L.
West, of Knoxville, first lieutenant
and adjutant of the first battalion,
Tennessee ational guards, arrived in
Chattanooga tonight from the mobil-
ization camp at Nashville, ready to
open recruiting offices in Chattanoo-
ga, Knoxville and Johnson City, for
the purpose of bringing the regiment
up to full war strength within the
nexts week. if possible. Nearly 400
men, he said, are needed for this pur-
pose. Lieut.. West will have charge
of the work in East Tenn. until the
time of the departure of the regiment
for the border, which is now expect
ed to take place about the last of
next week.
The local station will be in charge
of Sergeant R. B. Granert, of company
X, that at Johnson City will be in
charge of Sergeant Andrew O'Donnell,
while Lieut.. West will be in charge
at Knoxville, assisted by Sergeant T.
s. Webb, Jr. Civilian physicians will
be employed to make the physical ex-
aminations, as army surgeons for the
purpose are not available. Lieut..
West has been detailed to this work
by Col. Cary F. Spence, under orders
from Maior-G General Wood, command
ing the department of the East. En-
listments will begin Immediately.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
THE NEED OF THE
MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT
(Livingson Enterprise

The establishment of nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals on the Ten
nessee river, would perhaps mean
more for the south from an industrial
standpoint than any other one indus
try could do. 1t is to be hoped that
this plant may be secured, and that
its benefits may soon be felt by our
people. Aside from its usefulness as
a manufacturing industry, when To-
Gated, it will furnish electric current
for light and power to the sections
surrounding it, and the employment
of thousands of men will within itself
be a boon. Every man should do his
mite toward encouraging the project
and never let up until the plant is
located at Muscle Shoals.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
BROTHER AND SISTER
MEET IN BRISTOL
For the First Time Since They Parted
in North Carolina Nearly Sixty
Years Ago in Childhood

Bristol, Tenn, July agistrate
w. A. Ray, of Bristol. formerly for a
number of years resident of Nash
vile, met here this week for the first
time since childhood. a sister with
whom he parted in Ashe county, N.
c.. nearly sixty years ago. He did
not know whether she was living, un-
til she called him on the telephone
from a Bristol hotel. His sister is
Mrs. Julia Mcconnell, wife of a
wealthy farmer at Warsaw, H. She
was accompanied to Bristol by her
daughter Airs. J. L. Dranot, of Tulas.
Okla, and the latter's young son. The
visitors are now in Ashe county. n.
c.. visiting the scenes of Mrs. McCon-
nells childhood. They will return
here soon and spend few days with
Magistrate Ray.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
A HACKING COUGH WEAKENS
THE SYSTEM.

Don't suffer with a 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-soothes 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, 1916-07-13
WINERS OF PEACE
PRIZES ANNOUNCED

The winners in Johnson City in the
Seabury Peace Prize contest which
was held March |, were Misses Gladys
Burleson and Margaret Moore. Miss
Burleson is a daughter of Prof. d. S
Burleson, of the state normal, and
Miss Moore is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Moore. The contestants
were from normal and secondary
schools.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13

Taylor, of Johnson City, was nominal
ed for sheriff. A large crowd was
in attendance and harmony prevailed
throughout the convention. Mr.. Tay-
lor was placed in nomination by May
or A. S. Murray, of JonesbOro. The
democrats of old Washington county
are getting in earnest and have start
ed out with the determination to win.
E. J. Baxter was chairman of the
convection and Kenneth Fine secrc-
tarN
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
TRAINS ARE CANCELLED
AS RESULT OF WASHOUTS

Chattanooga, July 10.-All north
bound local passenger trains on the
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific railway were cancelled late
yesterday account of a washout near
Dayton. Reports of serious damage
from high water are coming into Chat
tanooga from neighboring towns.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
H. X. BRYSON
A DESERVED PROMOTION

w. c. Strange, who has been con-
nected with the local office of the
Western Union Telegraph company
for period of several years as opera
tor, has been promoted to the position
of manager of the company's office
at Jeliico. Mr.. Strange left here on
Tuesday morning to take up his du-
ties IN the new field. His many
friends here predict for him sue
cessful career.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
TO BYRD HAMMETT.
George w. Hammett
We

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
ne 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 ia
him, and the cause proceeded with
ex parte.
1t is ordered that this publication
be made in The Comet for four ron.
secutiye weeks.
]. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
j. X. GARDNER, Sol. Al
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO
BUILD INSANE ASYLUM

Jonesboro, July 1.-THE Iquarterly
court which adjourned last Monday
to meet again Monday did SO and aft
er some miscellaneous transactions
appointed committee to investigate
The poor farm, with intentions of
building an asylum for the insane.
The committee is to make inquiries
finding the cost of building the same.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
LOOK GOOD-FEEL GOOD

No one can either feel good moi
loog good while suffering from con
stipation. Get rid of that tired
draggy, lifeless feeling by treatment
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Buy a
box today, take one or two pills to-
night. In the morning that stuffed
dull feeling is gone and you feel bet.
ter at once. 25c at your druggist.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13

ORDER OF QUARANTINE

Whereas, Hog Cholera is prevalent
in certain sections of Washington and
Unicoi counties it is hereby ordered:
That all hogs infected with or eX-
posed to Hog Cholera sholl not run
at large or be driven on ranges. com
mons or public roads; such hogs
must be confined in strict quarantine.
Carcasses of hogs that have died o.
cholera must be sent to a rendering
tank, or completely burned on the
premises.
Hogs vaccinated by the serum sim
ultaneous (Serum and virus) method
must be confined in strict quarantine
for period of at least twenty-one
days. u.
H. X. BRYSON,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
NJ. JACOB, State Veterinarian.
July 7, 1916.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
DETECTIVES WANTED
J. R. GARDNER, Sol.

We will consider applications for
membership in this Agency, from GER
tain localities in Tennessee. We look
after criminals, collect names and adj
ana furnish commercial reports to
BUSINESS concerns. Salary and fees.
For full particulars write
VA d TENN. DETECTIVE AGENCY
(Inc.)
Mahoney Bldg, Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
dresses OF farmers, ETC., collect debts
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
WANTED!

LABORERS WANTED, $1.75 PER
DAY.. BOARD $3.50 PER WEEK. APP.
PLY KNOXVILLE POWER COMPA.
NY, ALCOA, BLOUNT COUNTY,
TENNESSEE.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
Promises.

A man usually wants the preacher
to furnish proof that what he prom
ises is going to come true, but he is
willing to take the glib promoters
word for it.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm of McClain e Dickinson
was dissolved by mutual consent June
1st, 1916.
McCLAIN & DICKINSON.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
Can't Be Done.

A New York railroad has installed
whispering whistles" on its locomo.
tives, but unfortunately the Difficult
ties Of installing them on Office boys
seem too great to surmount
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plen-
ty of water inside and out. DR.. Fair
Iney's Teething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13

d. r. Brinkley, of Elk Park, N. c..
was here Thursday.
r. P. London spent several days
\ recently in Mountain City.
John A. Swingle is now with the
Pouder-Mikels Furniture Co.
DR.. r. L. Patton, of Telford, was
here Wednesday on business.
Maj. Paul E. Devine was in Greene
4 vile yesterday n legal business.
j. L. Humphreys, of Telford, was
prominent visitor here yesterday.
\ Postmaster w. N. Carroll, of Elk
9Park, N. c., was in the city Sunday.
H. II. Wade made bushes strip
| to Greenevile the first of the week.
*#m#
- Rev. w. A. Jonnard was a visitor
& in Kingsport on Monday of this week.
H. w. N. Walker, of Limestone, was Il |
business visitor here Wednesday,
stJ S. b. Dougless was in Big Stone /
Gap, Va, on Tuesday of this week.
Il DR.. +. p. Robinson, of Greeneville. |
n Vas prominent visitor here Tuesday. \
d. Willis, of Greeneville, was a |
less visitor here the first of the |
\.
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81 orney D. NJ Quinn was in Blount
The first of tn eweek on legal
4 SIS.
.orney George N. Barnes was
p1ing after legal business in Blount-
I dle Tuesday
Chas. Woodruff left Monday morn
dng for Big Stone Gap Va, on a bust
hess mission.
Ia Attorney Thad A. Cox was in Eliza
Kbethton Monday looking after bust
mess interests.
hess interests in Greeneville on Tues
hay of this week.
Robert A. Lowery, the genial tray
Ming salesman of Knoxville, was in
he ciyt yesterday.
Deputy Collector A. C. Moore was
In Sullivan county the first of the
week on official business.
81
hi w. NJ. Hyder, our deputy marshall,
Ras in Embreeville the first of the
! week on official business.
4 Gen. d. A. Vines left Monday morn
hg for Greeneyille, where he and
Judge Dana HARMON are holding court
this week.
Alex Patterson has been looking
Safter business interests at Elk Park
Rnd other points in North Carolina
khis week.
III John A. Scott, a progressive mer
pant of Cherokee, passed through
be city Monday morning err route to
Norristown.
Rev. w. E. Rowe, pastor of the U.
& church, left Monday morning for
ID extended visit with friends in his
native state, Ohio.
The following from here attended
: tn democratic county convention in
Joesboro Moday, w. ]. Barton, Guy
s. Chase. S. r, Taylor. Kenneth Fine,
Il Ralph Worley, viii Boring, VIII
Lewis and Joe P. Kyle.
Hugh F. Anderson, connected with
The freight department of the. C &C.
" o. railway, and who was rushed
10 the local hospital some days past
and operated on for appendicitis, was
doing nicely when last heard from.
His was an accute case, requiring
quick and skillful action on tie part
of the surgeons.
At mass meeting of the Washing
~ !
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13
PERSONALS

=
WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able
bodied, unmarried men under age OF
35; 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; 20 East Sth ST.. Chatta-
nooga; 122 Buffalo St, Johnson City,
Hartman, Tenn, Scarrett Bldg, Mid
dlesboro or Corbin, Ky.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-13

| Hugh F. Anderson, connected with
The freight department of the C, &C.
" o. railway, and who was rushed
ID the local hospital some days past
and operated on for appendicitis, was
doing nicely when last heard from.
His was an accute case, requiring
quick and skillful action on tie part
of the surgeons.
$3.50
At mass meeting of the Washing
lpn county democrats held at Jones'
horo on Monday of this week s. X.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
Household Hints
The End of a Ham.

Here are some possibilities of a So
cent ham and (string enid; four meals
for three persons.
First-Cut enough to parboil and
brown, remove meat and add two la
blespoonS flour; stir until smooth, add
one pint milk Cor use half water), stir
until it boils and it will be delicious
gravy.
Second-Cut some and fry with a
little butter; when brown, remove and
add potatoes which have been pre-
viously boiled.
Third-Boil the remainder and
bone, put meat through grinder, add
one egg, one cup bread crumbs, milk
enough to make loaf. Put as many
potatoes as wanted in casserole with
water and seasoning; place loaf on top
and bake.
Fourth-Add potatoes, turnips cab
bage or anything in vegetables, to
stock in which ham was boiled and it
will be a good dinner Always re-
move most of the fat and use for 9TH
err purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
MINES N MoDERN WAR

Mines have been used with more or
less success in numerous wars, writes
Rush McNair Hoag in Leslie's. The
Russians used them in the Crimea in
1S54-5 with but little success; and the
same may be said of the Chinese, who
planted them in the Min river in
1864. The Confederates in our Civil
war were more successful, but in the
Spanish-American war mines played
an unimportant part, the Americans
having very little fear of them as evil
denced by Dewey's entrance into
Manila bay. Today a fleet would not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11

thought, and under some preteXt or
another he got away.
The next day Madeline, armed with
her racquet, turned her boat for the
mainland. In the stern sat Tai, the
cat. You must be very good today,
puss. Remember, you owe this vaca-
ton to the cut on your paw that
want the doctor to see. And while
I'm playing tennis you must take a
nap and be very quiet"
So Madeline played in a double set
and Tai. with a bandaged foot. slept
and, feeling like exploring. slipped
away unnoticed by his mistress. A
row of cottages stood across the street
from the court and several windows
were open. Tai leaped through one
of these. Then Madeline missed him.
''Puss, here, puss. Kitty, kitty, kit
tyi Oh, I must find him. she cried.
She left the court and gave chase
to her pet. In the middle of the road
she met Austin Maycourt and bowed.
But before they passed Tai appeared
with something green in his mouth.
Austin leaped for the cat and caught
him, taking a dead bird from his
mouth.
It's Peter! My pet parrakeet." he
cried. I'VE let him run over the house
because he was SO tame. Poor little
Peter!" stroking the hfeless little
bunch of feathers.
Madeline wept softly as she touch
ed the bird. I'm so sorry, It's all my
! fault. I let my cat get away. Oh. what
can 1 do to make up for it?
BE a little kind to me- suggest ed
Austin promptly.
II WILL she promised. Come over
to the boat and 1 will give you a cup
OF ea.''-(Copyright, 1916, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11

dare make such fearless entrance
without first carrying on extensive
mine sweeping operations. It re-
manned for the Russo-Japanese war
and the present World war to evidence
the effectiveness of mines and if their
use and success have not been SO APP
parent it is because the more spec
tacular performances of the subma-
rine torpedo boat have had a more
popular appeal to the imagination.
The mine which the United States is
developing at present was invented
by Captain Giovanni Emanuele Ella,
formerly of the Italian navy but now
associated with Vickers & Co, Ltd, of
EngIanaA Mines. as adopted for use
by the navy, are primarily for the
purpose of mining defensiveIy-oth
erwise unprotected harbors. The three
essential feft lures of these mines are
that they % must be safe to handle
on board the mine laying vessels; CD
that there must be precision in plant
ing them tas to depth of submer-
sion), and ca that they are efficient
in action lin that they do not become
imperative through the growth of
seaweed and barnacles, and that they
fire when struck AS these mines
may be planted by any type of vessel
available which can be quickly used,
and as the mine track can be made
portable, it would be wise to establish
mine bases near unfortified harbors.
1t is preferable, however, to use the
regular mine planters for mining
channels where there is considerable
traffic and the mine is moored, float
ing near the surface and exploding
when it comes in contact with a pass
ing ship. This because the clear chan
mel would have to be accurately known
and pilots instructed. The mining di-
vision of the Atlantic fleet consists at
present of two cruisers, the San
Francisco and Baltimore, and the
gunboat Dubuque. Other ships will
proba bly, be added, or at least altered
so that they can be used as mine
planters liz case of war. The promis-
cuous strewing of mines in the open
sea is forbidden by international law.
Floating mines are only thrown over
in the face of the enemy, and they
should become imperative and harm
less within two hours so that they
would not be menace to merchant
shipping passing later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
Euening Chat

BY RUTH CAMERON.

nothing New
Nothing new under the SUM-
Did that proverb make you very indig-
nant when you were young? 1t always
had that effect on me. 1t seemed somehow n
reflection on the time chose to come into
the world. Resides, 1t wasn't true. My
world was full of a number of things and
great many of them were new-to my
thinking.
Again it always seemed absurd to me to
be assured that there are only half a dozen
story plots in the original ten.
But as 1 grow older l am beginning to
understand a little more what these things
mean.
These statements aren't half so much ex-
aggerated as l used to think. At least not
verbs For 1t is both interesting and aston
ishing to find the people of all nations and
ages expressed the same thoughts, the same
verbs.
For instance, the French have a proverb
he is mad The Danes express the same
thought by saying, He that wants to hang
a dog says it kills the Sheep
proverb. "A can may look upon a king
The French say, "A dog may look at a
bishop"
women always, speak the truth, but not
the whole truth" is an italian proverb.
The German puts 1t, Women tell the truth,
but only half of it,
Woman tmpromptu. man on reflection y
is an italian proyerb- Take a woman's
the French put it.
The German says, Two cats and one
mouse, two women and one house, two
dogs and one bone win not agree long !"
while the English put it, Two women
placed together make cold weather"
"Another's care hangs by a hair is the
Spanish method of describing how lightly
our neighbours cares weigh upon US, while
the English saying is, .Other peoples
troubles never keep us awake nights"
The omnipotence of money is favorite
subject of the proverb- makers. 1t is in
teresting to see the different ways in which
they express it. Good manners and plenty
of money will make my son a gentleman
says the Portuguese. Money does not get
hanged" says the German. Money is an
epitome of human power" says the Italian
Money turns bad into good says the
Spaniard.
One could go on indefinitely multiplying
such examples, but these are enough to
show how minds of all ages have Thought
alike of course in many cases nations
intermingling with each other have ex-
changed proverbs. but in such cases one
finds exactly the same proverb in the diff
ferent languages In the cases / have
quoted the varied forms of expression show
that the same thought comes independently
to each and finds its own form.-(Protected
by the Adams Newspaper Service)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record. ]

From the Pn1laQelpn1a HecOru.J
It's the man with an elastic con-
science who doesn't mind stretching
the truth.
Strange as it may seem, you can
save yourself lot of trouble by not
looking for it.
wigg-"Has he any bad habits ?'
Wagg-"Only. the habit of Boosting
that he hasn't any,"
IT isn't every man who can eat of
the tree of knowledge without suffer-
ing from Indigestion.
Just because a fellow is always fall
ing in love, he can't blame it on the
law of gravitation-
Women may be successful as police
men, but it Is doubtful if they relish
plain-clothes work.
In spite of the theory that two can
live as cheaply as one, two hearts that
beat as one can't eat as one.
The proper refreshments to serve at
a wooden wedding might be either
planked steak or club sandwiches.
One of the most difficult things in
the world is to convince the self-made
man that he could be improved upon.
Sillicus-"Then you don't believe
that all men are born equal?" Cyni-
cus-'sCertainly 1 do-till they try to
prove it."
A woman can always shut her eyes
to a friends failings. but she isn't all
ways so successful in keeping her
mouth shut
Nell-"Are you fond of outdoor
sports7" Belle-"Oh, If a fellow is a
good sport l don't care whether he's
an outdoor one or an indoor one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-11
Jayh Jots

1t is moved by the Kansas Indus
trialist that wine, women and song"
be amended to read gasoline, chick
ems and syncopation."
You can judge no woman's sense
of humor, declares the Lawrence
Journal World, by the way she giggles
at her husbands jokes.
Whatever is the matter with Italy
and Austria? asks the Hutchinson
News. AT least they ought to start a
game of ping pong or tiddley-win or
something. as long as they are too
tirnid to fight.
Item for Men Only. in the Peabody
Gazette; Were you ever able to
carry a parasol to please the woman
for whom you were holding it ?'
An Iron Cross or some other dec
Grafton for conspicuous service should
be conferred on the Lyons Republican
for it's following effort: Lest we for
get lido your Christmas shopping
early.
Dishwater is as repulsive to a rose
water girl, says the Salina Journal. as
firewater is to a waterwagon man.
OF what avail is a new Easter hat
asks the Marquette Tribune, if the
shoeheels run over?
Americas is a phenomenal ball town,
boasts the Americas Greeting. The
first thing all the male youngsters do
after being born is to ball.
The small boys idea of happiness,
explains the Yates Center Advocate,
is to be able to lick another boy a size
larger.
That old black walnut thing you
want to poke off up in the garnet, will
possibly be in the best room of your
grandchildren, says the ElDorado Re
publican, if you allow 1t room while
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