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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
U. s. BUSINESS MEN DEMAND
REVOCATION OF BLACKLIST

New York, July 25.-The organiza-
ton formed last week by individuals
and firms affected by the British
commercial blacklist adopted resolu-
tions today declaring it to be the duty
of the United States government to
demand that Great Britain revoke the
blacklist. 1t was decided that the
organization shall be known as the
Association to Resist British Domino
ton of American Commerce. Edward
Stegman, Jr., was chosen treasurer,
and the following members of the ex-
ecutive committee were appointed by
Chairman Leopold Zimmerman:
J. X. Kahl, John Simon and DR..
Ferdinand zonneborn.
Copies of the, resolutions will be
placed in the hands of every mem
Der of the house of representatives
and senate. all cabinet officers and
governors Of states Maurice b. Blu
menthal, of counsel for the associa-
ton, left for Washington tonight TO
present a copy of the resolutions to
President Wilson.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

vile. The return was begun at once
and at the first bridge it was found
that the water was already many
inches over the rails on the bridge
so another run east was made in or
der to get out of danger.
The train was stopped at a point
where some work trains were stand
ing, ard there the passengers and
crew prepared to spend the day. The
water rose about them, and by Sun
day night at 1880 o'clock the water
was foot and half above the
floor of the coaches, and these had
been emptied, the women and children
being transferred to the work cars,
and the men climbing on top of the
cars for safety, and it was of course
not known how high the water would
rise. There was twenty or thirty
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
TO BE HELD AUGUST

The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examination
for stenographer and typewriter
(male and female) August 8, 1916, to
fill seventeen existing vacancies in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Tennessee and South Carolina, and
other vacancies as they may occur.
Entrance salaries from 5000 to $1,000.
Age. Is years or over.
Application blanks and full infor-
nation can be obtained by applying
to the local secretary, local civil SER
vice board, your city, or the secretary
Fifth civil service district, Atlanta,
Georgia.
This is an excellent opportunity
for competent stenographers and
typewriters to secure government po-
sitions.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
RYE WILL NAME HIS
OWN COMMITTEE

Nashville, July 25.-Gov. Rye will
in a few days appoint separate
campaign committee, of which Thad
A Cox. of Johnson City, will be the
chairman, according to a well-defined
rumor current here.
Several men will be appointed from
each grand division of the state. Mr..
Cox visited Gov. Rye today.
This committee, it is understood,
will not conflict with the state COM
mittee and the campaign committee
of five men recently chosen by it, but
will look out especially for Ryes in
teresst in his race for reelection and
render such service to the other Dem
ocratic candidates and the party as
it can.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
THOUSANDS PAID TO
POLICE In GRAFT

New York, July 24.z-Fifty thousand
dollars in graft was collected in eigh-
teen months prior to July l. from one
inspection district by a coterie of Of
ficials and members of the New York
police department, it was charged
here tonight by Deputy Assistant Dis
trict Attorney James e. Smith. An
investigation, which has already re-
suited in the indictment of five po-
licemen. disclosed, according to Mr..
Smith, that assessments have been
levied ON keepers of disorderly houses
in many parts of the city. Positive
information. it was said, has been
furnished to the district attorney Of
at least 20 houses where graft was
collected.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
U. s. TO BUY WEST
NDIESsFOR $25,OOO.0 900

Washington, July 25.--Only deter
miaation of few minor details re-
mains to complete negotiation of a
treaty between the United States and
Denmark providing for acquisition Of
the Danish West Indies by this gov
eminent at purchase price of $685.
900 900
So nearly in agreement are the two
House announcement this morning
predicted that the treaty probably
would be signed during the day. To-
night the delay in closing the negotia-
tons was not explained, but it was
indicated that no material barrier to
their successful outcome had de-
oped. 1t was suggested that the sign
ing might await the return of Secre-
tary Lansing from his vacation early
in August.
The exact provisions of the agree
ment are being closely guarded in the
belief that publicity at this time
might place the negotiators at dis
advantage Officials reluctantly con-
firmed that the purchase virtually had
been consummated and betrayed dis
pleasure that reports of the advanced
status of the negotiations had been
circulated in last nights press dis
patches. Their chief concern is un-
ders.ood to be the possibility that
some third nation might bring pres
sure to bear to defeat the project.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF
NARROWED PASSENGERS


The Knoxvillians who lett home just
one week ago yesterday, on the Caro-
lima special and who were isolated oy
the hood this side of Paint Rock
all arrived in the city yesterday at
noon There were some forty of
them, and they were glad to get back
for there was time when they did
not know whether they would see
Knoxville again or not.
When the train which bore til I'm
east last Sunday into the flooded r.
ritory arrived at Paint Rock, the n
gineer discovered that there was 100
much water for him to proceed any
further. His first thought was to re-
verse the train and back into KnC K
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
ATTENDING COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTES

Nashville. Tenn. July 49, State
Superintendent of Public Instructions
s. w. Sheriff., is spending the pres
ent week in East Tennessee where
he is attending the teachers institutes
being held in the various counties.
He will also spend next week in the
same section for the same ppsposes.
Prof. S. L. Smith is also attending
the teachers Institutes being engaged
with those of Middle Tennessee and
Prof. J. b. Brown is assisting Prof
Sheriff! in his work in East Tenn.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
MUCH ROAD BUILDING
IN HAWKINS COUNTY

Bristol, Tenn, July 25.-The Newel
Contracting company, it is announc-
ed, has received the contract to con
struct ninety miles of macadam high
way in Hawkins county, Tenn, in
Guiding thirty miles of the Bristol
Kingsport- Knoxville highway between
the river bridge at Rotherwood and
Red Bridge ferry. The contract is
said to amount to $475,000. 1t calls
for high-class of construction. Haw-
kins county voted large sum in
road bonds few months age.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
BAD TO HAVE A COLD HANG ON

feel so much better Buy it at any
Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help you. 1t heals the inflammation,
soothes the cough and loosens the
phlegm. You breathe easier at once.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey is a laxa-
tive Tar Syrup, the pine tar balsam
heals the raw spots, loosens the mu-
cous and prevents irritation of the
bronchial tubes. Just get bottle of
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey today, it's
guaranteed to help you. At drug
gists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
WILL MY CHILD TAKE
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY?

This best answer is DR. Kings New
Discovery itself. 1t is pleasant
sweet syrup, easy to take. 1t con-
tains the medicines which years of
experience have proven best for
Coughs and Colds. Those who ahve
used DR.. Kings New Discovery long
est are its best friends. Besides ey-
cry bottle is guaranteed. If you
don't get satisfaction you get your
money back. Buy a bottle, use as
directed. Keep what is left for Cough
and Cold insurance.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
RAII.I2OAD
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 tic 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 servlCe-your service.
You pay for rail transportation 8 billion
dollars year, and IA cents out of every
dollar from you goes TO the employees.
On all the Southern railroads IN 1915 seyenyve per cent of the
employees earned these lowest highest and
of AID as shown by the payrols-
Pass Freight Yard
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
H. M. CASS, M. ,.
Office l0S Roam Street
Telephones.
FOR SALE.

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING
USED TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE.
CHEAP FOR CASH:
ONE NO. 3 OLIVER.
ONE NO. 5 OLIVER.
ONE NO. 10 REMINGTON.
ONE NO. ONE ROYAL.
ALL IN FIRST CLASS CoNDI-
TION.
H. w. LYLE PRINTING co.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
FIRE DOES HEAVY DAMAGES
TO MAIN STREET RESIDENCE

A fire early Thursday morning did
considerable damage to house
owned by Taylor Hart on West Main
street. The house was occupied by
three families. who saved most of
their household furniture. The loss
10 he buiidi-g is heavy. but it is
stated the loss is covered by insur-
ance.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27
Maoazlne and PoIItIcIans.

Many magazines are like politicians.
in that their promises of good things
for next month are the cleverest part
Of them.-Detroit News.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

Lookout for hot days Cholera In
fantum. Don't worry-use Dr.. Fair
neys feething Syrup. 25 cts. Sam
pie free.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

ELISHA LEE, ChairmGn.
PR. ALBRIGHT, Gsaf Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
l. W. BALDWIN, Cenf Manager
Central of Georgia Railway.
c. 1. BARDo, Ce1r Manager,
New York, New Haven q Hartford Railroad.
s. n. CoAPMAN, Yics-F'rssidsnL
Southern Railway.
5. 4. COTrER. Csaf Manager.
Wabash Railway,
r. Is. CROWLEY, Asss. Yics.PSssidsHl
New York Central Railroad.
G. Il. EMERSON. GsaT Manager.
Cres, Northern Railway.
c. n. EWING, CsnI hanagsr,
PhilAdslPhin a Reading Railway.
6. ". CRICE. AssL t. PTssideat,
Chesspss ks 4 0his Railway.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

A. 8. CREIC, 4ssf. 20 Receipers.
ST. Louis a Saa Francisco Railroad.
CIV. KoUNs, Gea9 Manager.
AtehisOn, Topeka q saHia Fe Railway
II. W. McMAsTER. CENT Manager.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.
N d. MAHER, Hice.Prssideni.
Norfolk and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, CsHq Manager,
beaver 4 Rio Grande Railroad
A. N. sCH0YER, Resident Yics-Prss..
Pennsylvania Lines West.
". L. Seldom. Yics-PrssidsnS,
seaboard Air Line Railway.
4. J. STONE. Yice- President
Erie Railroad.
G. $. WAID, Ysus.Prss. 4 CsnT ifanagsr.
Sunset eentral Hnss.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-hfth of all employees is equal to 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers fthe railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation TO you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall a nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-07-27

The average yearly wage payments all Southern
poye ncudng those who worked only part of the year
shown by the 1915 payroIls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
LOST HIS FAMIL Y
American Citizen Was Body
Guard to Serb Leader.
Went to Front to Find Wife
and Children.
I'M EICIn nC CnDMrp pATTlE
ON FIELD OF FORMER BATTLE
Serbian Soldiers Fight Near
Monument to Warriors.
Several Months Occupied in
Retreat Before Bulgar Army.
BY WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD.

Monastir. Serbia, Jan. Zone of
Col. Vassich's six bodyguards when
he took me to the Serbian trenches
which protect Monastir, was Christie
George, 213 e. 23rd street, Fit. Worth
Texas. THE colonel gave me permits
sion to come to the front today" he
told me. $50 l could try to find out
in the trenches what became of my
wife and children when The Bulgars
took Uribiani. l left my wife there
with the girls, 3 and years old and
while l was gone the Bulgarians came.
l have heard the town was burned
and 1 am afraid they were killed"
George spent that day N the trenches
with the last Scrvian soldiers who
left Uribiani. 1 met him on the re-
turn trip and he said he couldn't find
out a word about them The soldiers
all said the town was burning when
they left and that the Bulgars came
in shooting in every direction.
There was n white stone monument,
man high, beside the Serbian trenches.
In fact it was part of the trench line.
l asked Col. Vassich, who was point
ing out the BulSar position six miles
away across the Halinci valley, what
the monument meant.
On Turk Battle Scene.
Three years ago." he said, I'VE
fought the Turks there. 1t is eighteen
miles from Mona stir and marks the
nearest point to the city that the
Four thousand Serbians died in this
valley in four Gays, Ut aeo4,i.~~. ~---
Turks, Monastir and the Serbian gov
ernment were preparing to build d
memorial church where that stone
stands, when this war began" A
Serbian trench ran to the foot of the
monument, exposing its base. Middle
aged, third reserve Serbian soldiers
in the trench were building fire
and puttering over 4 Kettle filled with
raw meat The memory of that bat
tie of Halinci three years ago, was
not on their minds. Neither was the
present battle. There was no firing
just then, but their rifles lay on the
trench ridge. ready. They weren't in
terested in the monument. The thing
on their minds was dinner.
Across the valley we heard rifle
shots, perhaps a hundred But no
bullets whistled near u.s. The colonel
explained that it was in a little village
on the flat plain a mile and. a quarter
from US. Our maps showed that its
name was Lau. We could see the
short main street, with perhaps fifty
houses. Tail, leafless trees regularly
ranged, marked the cross street. The
shooting sounded again. Through our
glasses we looked in vain tC discover
humans there. In the autumn sun
shine the village lay, quiet and de-
serted except for the sound of shoot
ing.
'Comitadjis," explained the colonel
asked if there were any people left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3S15 or State Journal office.

Engineer Edward Eyler, who for a
number of years has been on the San
ia Fe motor car at Atchison remains
about the same at the company hos
pital here.
Miss Josephine Weaver, daughter of
A F. Weaver, of the water service,
has returned to her school work at
Emporia, after spending j few days
here with her father who is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia at the
company hospital.
The post card found in each pound
can of Rumford Baking Powder will
admit you free to the Midwinter.-
Adv.
The volleyball team composed of
East Side ministers will meet this
afternoon at five o'clock at the r. r..
Y. NJ. c. As for practice
A meeting of the executive and gen
eraI committees of the East Side
Evangelical association will be held
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the
r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. where the Evan
gelist Bob johnson has headquarters.
Engineer c. A. Beeler, of Argentine,
the local chairman for the r. Of L.
E. at that place is spending this week
in Topeka on business
The H. Morton White Fuel Co. for
prompt delivery on all coal orders.
Telephone 1391.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
Be Careful in Using
Z Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious. as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. about a teaspoonful is all
that is required. 1t makes an album
dance of rich. creamy lather cleanses
thoroughly. and rinses out easily. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and is
soft fresh looking, bright, fluffy
Wavy, and easy to handle. Besides, it
loosens and takes out every particle of
dust, dirt and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12

noon at the Y. w. c. A. The general
subject for the meeting will be Kan
sas." Mrs. Ward Burlingame will
speak on Early Kansas history"
Mrs. A. NJ Horton, on the Origin OF
the Kansas Day Club" and Mrs. Joel
Moody, on Personal Recollections of
Susan b. Anthony. Mrs. R. Parks Ben
nett and Mrs B. H. Pugh will sing,
and Mrs. L. T. Price will give a read
ing from a Kansas author
All the members ut the meeting VIII
be given an opportunity to speak on
the subject of the day.
= = !.
Miss Helen McHugh, who will be
married to Mr.. Harold r. Hallecl, of
Horton, January Is, gave Il dinner
party Tuesday evening. Covers were
laid for eight guests
J. !. =
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolff, Jr.,
left Tuesday for Chicago, to be gone
few days. Mr.. Wolff is making the
trip on business.
Mrs C. c.. Adams left today to join
Mr. Adams in Rock Island, Ill Mr..
and Mrs. Adams will move TO Rock
Island after the first of February.
The post card found in each pound
can of Rumford Baking Powder Will
admit you free to the Midwinter.-
Adv.
MI L RANK OOuIllN1Oh 10 hAiio q
business trip through the state, and
during his absence Mrs. Southwick is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Brown.
CIary &, Clary, wall paper and paint.
18th and Lane. Phone 1383.-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hamill of Keo-
kuk, Iowa, are the parents of daugh-
ter, born January 10. Mrs. Hamill,
before her marriage, was Miss Alice
Noble, and is a niece of Mr.. d. NJ.
PETER and of the late George NJ. No
BILE.
Mrs Cora Wellhouse Billiard OF
TonganoXie is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w
R. Smith a few days.
Special prizes to audience. Modoc
Minstrels, high school auditorium,
Friday, January IA. Prizes on exhibit
drug store of Waggoner and Good
rich. Tickets can be procured Modccs,
Capital Council drill team and band
also from Wasgoner & Goodrich. Big
parade Friday noon. Curtain, SID
Adv.
Mrs. Grady Montgomery met with
an accident last night. AS she vas
leaving the Watson home, she slipped
on the stone steps, fell and struck her
head on the edge of one of the steps.
A severe scalp wound resulted. She
was taken home unconscious, but is
now recovering.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club Will
meet with Mrs. Amos Goodman, 921
Garfield avenue, Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12
BILLY BOND WORRIES
\ White Patch Has Appeared on His
Brown Head.

Billy Bond, caterer at the Mason
ic temple. is suffering from grip but
that isn't what is worrying him. His
brown hair is beginning to get a
white patch and he is wondering if
he will have to undergo another
metamorphosi.. In 1907, Mr.. Bond
had a thatch of dark brown hair. The
same year without warning he became
bald. Next year his hair grew in
again snowy white. In 1903 the white
hair came out and he grew another
luxuriant brown thatch which he has
today. While he was changing like a
chameleon, it was rather hard for any
one to recognize him and that is what
is worrying him now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-12

intoxicants should not be sold in In
dian territory.
In other parts of the country Off
cials charged with enforcement OF
laws against sale of whisky to Indians
worked through court action Several
officers were killed.
An educational campaign against
the use of alcohol, Indian officials de-
clare, did much for the enforcement
of laws. A pledge-signing campaign
also was an aid. Education of the In
dian against drink was undertaken
through the schools, where students
were interested in essay writing con-
tests.
While investigating treaty arrange
ments Indian officials discovered a
forgotten law permitting the govern
ment TO hold up annuity payments in
regions where liquor was within each
reach of Indians. This, officials as
sert. was one of the most fruitful
ped until head men of the tribes
promised cooperation and until Off
GERS were convinced white residents in
contiguous territory would aid in law
enforcement.
Have Many Substitutes.
One Indian official has declared this
touching of the white mans pocket
book by cutting off payments was so
I effective as even to surprise the In
dian service
Reserva don officials in the south
west have bent their energies towards
stamping out the fermentation of
tulapai, a native Indian liquor made
from sprouting corn. The use OF
peyote buttons, or dried cactus crowns,
for making an intoxicating drink has
been checked by department OF
agriculture order prohibiting their inn
portation. Legislation has been asked
to give the Indian office large powers
over traffice in peyote.
State legislation is declared to have
been of material assistance to the In
dian office.