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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
FEED AND CARE ESSENTIAL
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by R. NJ. Murphy, Division OF Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee(
have on my desk, from one of the
largest breeders of pure-bred cattle in
the state, letter which contains in
substance the following remark: Our
cattle are not pampered, but are allow.
ed to run in the stalk fields with other
grade stock" This expresses very we'll
the attitude of the average breeder to-
ward caring for his cattle. He neglects
his young stock so that by the time
they are of saleable age they probably
weigh two-thirds as much as they
should, and show utter lack of vigor
and development, and then wonders
why he can't get for them prices such
as he has to pay the big breeder for
similarly bred animals.
Before man embarks in the pure
bred business he should have made up
his mind that he will take better care
of them than he has been taking of the
ordinary scrub stock, else he is DOOM
ed to disappointment Whitehall Sui
tan, Beau Brummel, Prince Ito, etc,
look good. all right, In the pedigree, but
remember that a descendant Of one of
these must be good individual to be
worthy of such ancestry. Much feed
and care in addition to good pedigree
are required to produce an animal Of
outstanding individuality. Numerous
instances might be given of animals
that have sold for $1,000 and upwards,
which would NOT be true had 1t not
been for the fact that in addition to
good breeding they had feed and care
sufficient to develop the individuality
they inherited. 1t cost in the rarest
instances a comparatively small part
Of the sale price to develop such an
imals.
It is not necessary that the breed.
ing herd be kept in show condition all
the time, but it is essential that the
young stock produced be developed |
while young, for if they are neglected |
at this stage of their growth no amount |
of feed and care can overcome the bad |
effect later In life
Many poor individual, due to lack |
of development, is offered for sale with |
the recommendation that he traces |
back to some noted sire or dam with
out his owner ever giving thought to
the fact that he is disgracing the strain
instead of sustaining or adding to a
reputation that has been built up by
years of careful breeding and feeding.
1t is indeed unfortunate that we have
SO few constructive breeders, men who
are all the time trying to make their
breed better, but more unfortunate
that we have SO many who, by their
common practices of neglect, are con-
tinually tearing down what others
have built up, making their breed
worse than when they found it. This
is largely due to the lack of an ideal.
Study the breed you have adopted
until you know what typical animal
is like; go to the fairs and see what Is
the popular type, then breed and feed
to that end, and when the buyer comes
around to purchase your surplus he
will not be disappointed in what you
have to offer.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
COLDS NEED AIrrENTTON

Internal throat and chest troubles
produce Inflammation, irritation, and
swelling or soreness and unless it is
checked at once, are likely to lead to
serious trouble. Caught in time DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey loosens the
phlegm and destroys the germs
which have settled in the throat or
nose. 1t is soothing and healing.
pine is antiseptic; honey is soothing
both together possess excellent me-
dicinal qualities for fighting cold
germs, Insist on DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. Csc, all druggists,
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
CAROLINA
CLINCHFIELD AND
OHIO RAILWAY
In Effect January 18th, 1916.
Eastrn Standard Time.
NORTHBOUND,

NORTHBOUND.
1855 a. m.y daily, for Yorktown and
Kingsport, Tenn, Cameron, Va-Tenn.,
Speers Ferry, st. Paul and Dante,
Va, and Elkhorn Cit, Ky.
5:15, daily, for Yorktown and
Kingsport, Tenn, Cameron. Va-Tenn.
Speers Ferry, st. Paul and Dante, Va.
SOUTHBOUND.
Has a. M, for Erwin and Unaka
Springs, Tenn, Toecane, huntsville,
Pensacola and Marion, N. c., and Spar
tanburg. s. c.
$3.50 p. M, daily, for Unicoi and
Erwin, Tenn.
For definite and additional informa-
ton apply at ticket office or to
CHAS. 7. MANDEL,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
johnson City, $3.50 Tennessee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
Professional Cards

Professional Cards
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W. J. MATTHEW'S, M. D.
: Physician and Surgeon
! Phones: ONCE 29S; Residence, 2OS
Office: No. 255 Main st. johnson City
H. NJ. CASS, NJ. ,.
e Office 1O8 Roam Street
Both Telephones. No
DIR. R. p. HARRISON
E Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Offices: McClain & Dickinson stable
E on Market street and City Drug Store
+ Both phones each place.
Night telephone New 474.
DIR. J. w. COX
a Office: Miller Building, Main Street
Residence, 113 Unaka Avenue
Hours: to II a. M, to 4:30 p. m
: Office phone IS, Residence CO.
DR.. r. T. MASSENGILL
Physician and Surgeon
. Phone Central Beones Creek
All calls Answered Promptly
: w. C. PIERCE
{ Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
West Market Street
Three doors from the Southern Ry
WIN. SILVER
: Practicing Optician
Eyes Carefully Examined and
Glasses Scientifically Fitted.
, Johnson City, Tennessee.
GUY 8. CHASE
Attorney at Law
lobe Building. Rooms and
OSCAR nj. FAIR
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Practices in all the Courts
\: Unaka National Bank Building
Johnson City, Tennessee
A. r. JOHNSON
Attorney at Law
Office:
Rooms /, and IA, End floor, Brown
Building,
Johnson City, Tennessee
LEE +. MILLER
Attorney at Law
Johnson City and Elizabethton
Practices in all the Courts, State and
Federal
Over Unaka National Bank in Johnson
City
+. J. yAUGHT
Attorney and Solicitor
Johnson City, Tennessee
| Special attention paid to Claims
Office: Rooms Burrow Building.
J. R. GARDNER
Attorney at Law
Office, Armbrust-Smith Building
Practices in all the Courts
Special attention given to Pension
Claims
T. A. COX
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in
Chancery
Special attention to abstracts and til
ties
CONGRESS SHAVING PARLOR.
Strictly Modern.
| First-Class Worlymen.
Childrens Hair Cutting Specially.
Slaves. Baths.
W. J. ALLEN,
Proprietor.
MARKET ST. BARBER SHOP
In Reeves Building.
The Old Reliable Barber Shop.
NAT HYDER, Proprietor.
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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

Horticulturists and bee keepers had
convention at Nashville.
Knoxville will be Mecca for Snrin,
ers from all over East Tennessee on
Feb. 10.
Ex-Sheriff s. F. Anderson, OF De-
Kalb county, is now on trial =.
Cookesville, charged with the murder
of John Hall.
Mary Lee Nance, IL years, Of
Cleveland, who was subject TO talnt,
ing spells, sustained probable ialai
bnrns by falling into the fire.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03
HOW TO CHOOSE
WINTER WOOLENS
Sensible Clothing Will Greatly
Assist in Bringing About
Perfect Health
WASHING OF WOODEN GOODS

When Choosing Materials by the Yard,
II Purchaser ls Not an Expert in
Judging Quality, It 10 Well to OBJ
tain Samples and Test the Cloth at
Home-Should Not Twist or Strain
Garment While Wet.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-03

John Lewis, aged 26, motorman on
the freight car OF the Nashville-Gal-
latin interurban, dropped dead in his
car, having frozen to death.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
A Pretty Home Wedding.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, at the Holy
Trinity Church at Protivin, Ia, Reya
r. Lakomy officiating, occurred the
marriage of Miss Bessie Nohale,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nohale, to Mr.. Adolph Kalishek.i
They were attended by the brides sis
ter Mamie, and Katie Falada. cousin Of.
the bride. while Josephl:.Huber and
Louis Kalishek acted as best men.
Dorothy Birmingham, :: the brides
cousin, was the flower girl.
The bride was charmingly attired 10
a gown of white silk crepe de chene
trimmed with lace and pearls.and wore
veil crowned with wreath of white
roses and carried a bouquet of white
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids
wore dresses Of cream color china silks
After the ceremony an elaborate din.
ner was served at the home Of the
brides parents to about one hundred
and seventy guests. The dining room
was beautifully decorated in color
scheme of green and white.
The young couple will ssreside on the
groom's farm east of Protivin where
the best wishes of their many friends
accompany them. A Friend.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
q HERE THEY
A r E.!

will
The Wild motion picture that
selected
nrnsd of
feminine
be
representing worthy
gned highest exalted gifts
Of and culture?
the obligation worthy obga
the fortunate
with tickets the Opera House. The bal
The election
will
the final count No standings made public until the
embarrassment
public that this election should be
ordinary contest which bangles sordd dollar at its goal The
producing
plays conducting assured excellent
erama
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Farmers Institute.

Farmers Institute meeting Dec. l6,
1916, at one p. m. Court House hall
called by the President, John F. Muir
tina for the purpose of determining the
needs Of the forthcoming institute to
be held amid winter and such other
matters as may properly come before
it.
The busy season will soon be over,
the time for diversion lengthens and
Thanksgiving time is at hand. To no
one does these times of opportunities
mean more than to the former. He is
of the most numerous class of these
favored by the conditions which Great
ed the present high cost of living. He
is especially so favored in this locality
in the bounteousness of the harvests,
and last but not least in the prevalent
general good health of people and do
nestle animals.
Considering these things which in
part have come to pass thr ough efforts
of preparedness, We therefore in fur
therance of and to the end that great
er preparedness may grow upon US, in
vite and desire the attendance Of all
who feel inclined to do something tow
ard making the next farmers institute
all that it should be as a Mecca of at
traction. Some of the questions to be
considered are: Will the entire session
be held at Cresco? Or will it be ap-
portioned to Lime Springs and Ches-
ter?
Is it desired to have farm and other
exhibits?
The foregoing question is suggestive
of fair grounds, buildings to grow and
an agricultural society. Reader, if you
are interested, think it over of your
own free will and speak out at the
meeting.
Will the boys and girls. school teach
ers and church ministers render their
valuable assistance?
In the matter of expense, no remun-
Grafton direct or Indirect goes to any of
the officers, save incidentals such as
postage for secretary.
The state appropriation of SIS does
not extend out very far in securing
outside ability and less when divided,
consequently much will depend on our
home capacity to supply the talent nee
essary to complete and entertaining
program. s 81 se5f i
Saturday for the teachers and boys
and girls, Lime Springs and Chester to
hear from, the meeting to get your
ideas it you can't come send them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24

trip to Honolulu some time during the
winter and if not intruding may write
you of the sweet Honey Lu Lu girls.
Must add that George, Cora, John and
Hattie are making our stay here very
pleasant and hope the climate will be
such that we will remain here for a
long time. John Brown is getting fat
enough to kill and when YOU see them
taking in provisions you don't wonder
at the high cost of living. Saw Thos.
Gaskill and wife yesterdsy-had just
arrived. Yours truly,
N. B. WHEELER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Ptstivia Yo..g Man in Coed Position

prstivin Yong Man IN Coed Position.
Leonard Snopek, of Protivin, is hon.
ofed by being placed among the en-
ployees Of that well known wholesale
drug house. the Churchill Drug Co.
Owing to the fact that he has had pre-
vious drug and laboratory experience,
~ y capable Of filing such position.
His first druk store ssxperisnce. how.
seyeysEerg- -snelt thu whois.
alle. neverthslsss involving many
points 70 Be c6nsidered n both, he rs-
ceived in the small drug shop Of Chas.
81. Zender.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Rah! R.h! for Wilson.

San Diego, CAL, Nov. l3, 1916.
Dear Plain Dealer:
Can't you see why l did not stay te
vote for Wilson-knew California was
calling me. Got here in time to stump
the state for Wilson Close work, but
right will prevail. Made up my mind
some time ago when that Bewhiskered
Gentleman starting out with his speech.
es did nothing but criticise and con.
denim every act of Pres. Wilson, he
was cooking his Goose. Ny feelings
were same as when Cleveland was
elected and put up accordingly, only
little more so. The old G. o. P. is
sure dying hard. The Old Elephant
here since the election has groaned and
moaned sighed and cried and finally
toppled over and died. the pail bear.
ers here are many but he is at last con.
signed to the lonely tomb where !
think he will remain for several cam.
paigns to come.
Call it coincidence or what you like.
but when we had filled the program at
the Smoke House, / played game Of
Smear with dear friend, I for Wilson
he for Hughes, and won. The night
of election here, we were invited to q
fine chicken dinner at the home of Geo.
Tillson. A fine young man who sat
next to me got the wishbone. I told
him would like him to pull for Hughes
and had Miss Stella pull for Wilson for
me and we won again.
The Tillsons are located in what l
call the best part Of the city in fine
home. The two daughters are lovely
girls and are sure full Of business. We
are located near them in the home of a
lovely female widow.
Have put in one day at the Expo
sition and don't think we looked over
one hundreth part of it. The Canada
exhibit was the grandest ever saw in
my life and with the trip here to see.
Was surprised to find the weather so
different from Florida. There all one
needed to wear was fig leaf and straw
hat, here overcoat and furs, but the
air from mountain and ocean is fine.
We stopped off at Williams and went
out 20 miles to Grand Canyon and look
ed over in the afternoon the grandest
sight ! ever saw and planned some
trips for the next day. but the next
ln0Ening il was cool and blowing = gale
SO took the trip for here. Shall re-
main . month longer or more and then
to Los Angeles and to many other
places of interest. Expect to take a
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Rural School Note.

Saturday, Nov. 25. R. McKitrich and
Allison Atchison will be at Cresco for
our second study center held in the
eastern part of the county.
Mr.. McKitrich will talk on rural
problems in economics. Rural teach.
ers may feel that this is high school
subject, but it is not. Mr.. McKitrich
will take up questions that every rural
teacher should know, questions that are
vital to rural life. Patrons and school
officers should find something Of inter-
est in this work and are invited to at
tend. IL
Miss Atchison gives q type lesson 10
geography, one that should be helpful
to teachers in every grade of work.
Those who heard Miss Atchison last
year will remember her splendid work.
and be glad to have her return.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
LIST or CANDIDATES

Mrs. James Nichols
Muriel Luers
Mrs. DR.. Jones
Mrs. DR.. Allen
Emma Swenson
Gladys Melvold
Gladys Burr
Florence McCook
Mrs. AL Hall
Florence Patterson
Amanda Miller
Grace Patterson
Florence Goocher
Winnie West
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24

Gertrude Evans
Mrs. Harry Hopkins
Mrs. G. Wentworth
Alice Caward
Mayme Ebert
Louise Salisbury
Grace Wentworth
Sarah Davenport
VerneIta Stern
Grace Johnson
Lottie Morton
Margret DAILY
Muriel Fox
Helen Miller
Mary Milz
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Eric Ander,on Passes Away

ENC An0ek10n r4See3 Away.
Eric Anderson passed away Monday
night. Nov. 20, 1916. at about $50 in
The apartment above the C. A. RAM
say store, where he and Mrs. Anderson
lived. Death was due to blood poison
ing and followed an illness of some five
weeks.
Eric Anderson was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Anderson. He was
born March 9, 1864, in Trondhjem, Nor.
way. He came to Winneshiek county
when three years Of age. On April s,
1903, he united in marriage with Miss
Bessie Klein, who survives him. He
is survived also by his mother, who
lives at Cresco, by two sisters, Mrs.
John Riggs of Ridgewsy and Mrs.
Frank Moen Of Cresco, and by two
brothers. Albert of New York and An
drew of Decorah,
Mr.. Anderson was q natural born
hofseman and bought and sold horses
almost all his life. In this business he
was successful and he also made wide
ACQUAINTANCE over northeastern Iowa
and southern Minnesota. By all who
knew him he was held in high esteem.
He was honest and honorable, generous
and accommodating, and was of a
pleasant disposition. -Decorah Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24
Advepti,t Church Notes.

The public is cordially invited to at
tend our services. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 1880 p. m. Sabbath School
Saturday 200 p. m. Services 800 p.
m. Theme, Missionary program.
The Dorcas society meets Thursday
200 p. m. All. ladies' of the church
urged to attend. There will be no SER
vices Sunday night this week.
The PASTOR. s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24

Marjory Hunting
Regina Owens
Katherine Barker
Lucy Kaksc
Msrjory Goocher
Mildred Klingle
Escher Hess
Sylvia CRUDE
Madeline Mitchell
Ella Lomas
Marie Mertins
Katherine Clemmer
Charlotte Melvold
Agnes Moen
Gladys McC cCarville
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-24

= Pslapd Ciisa Be,rs fss Sale.
A few choice big-type Poland China
boars for sale. at the right price.
Phone 414. 14t4 c. L. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

work. If any one living in this city has such a machine and would let me have it, accepting sewing in return. it would be a great favor to me and probably to the owner of the typewriter. l am good seamstress and always make my own clothing, even my tailor made dress es. I wish to tell the Cornerites how to dry clean light colored clothing. Into a perfectly clean vessel pour enough gas oline thoroughly to wet the article to be cleansed. Add cornstarch in the proportion of large handful Of this to a quart of the gasoline. Stir up thoroughly and put the goods into the mixture, moving it about rapidly, so that every part may be moistened. Remove the goods, hang on the clothes line until the gasoline has evaporated, then shake out the cornstarch and the article will be perfectly clean. The work should all be done in the open air and as matter of course away from any fire.
 "M. N. E."
 These directions are clear and prac- tical and are sure to help some of the many who do their dry cleaning at home. trust the request for the typewriter in exchange for sewing may meet a satis- factory response. I have many pleas for such machines that cannot justify myself in printing, but in this case the offer of an equivalent puts the matter on a different footing. will send the address to any one who wishes to make the de- sired exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

I think they would change the error of their ways. If they did not do this. but continued their thieving on the sly think there is no doubt it would be the business of a fellow employe to report them.
 IL C."
 The preceding letter is of especial inter- est because it goes into the, matter of the duty of the employer in the way of giving references for maids who may have left under the suspicion of dishon- esty. as well as the question of what the employe should do when she detects her fellow servants in pilfering.
 The next letter I have selected takes up the second matter only and considers it from much the same point of view as the writer of the first letter:
 1T sympathize with the difficulties of Troubled Ones position. The solution is to study her mistress disposition and then perhaps write her letter some thing like this:
 Dear Madam: Kindly excuse the liberty take in addressing you, but feel 1t IS my honest duty to mention to you that the left overs from the table and pantry are not put to the use you suppose. If you will quietly look around you will learn that am right. do
 
 all right with the other women, but this thing bothers me much that I feel must tell you. It might be a good thing if you could tell the cook that she could. with your permission, give to the charwoman. l am sure this will stop all kinds of pilfering. I would consider 1t favor If you would say nothing of my part in this.
 Then, if the girls mistress is a wise woman. she will talk kindly to the cook ani tell her she may put what scraps tEere are in a parcel and bring it to her for inspection before it leaves the house, ts.king care to explain that it is for her own good she is taking this step.
 "A BUSY MOTHER" = am afraid if the maid were to follow this counsel or were to report the matter to her mistress in any other way, the fact of her having told of fellow employees dishonesty would get out in some way and she would find herself stamped as dis loyal to her class. This say not by way of Encouragement of what agree with the writers of these letters in considering the right course to pursue, but merely to indicate how difficult the path of duty would be likely to prove.
 The third letter from which I quote looks at the subject from another stand point:
 In answer to the worried maid who sees her fellow maids pilfering, I would say she need not worry. The mistress, no doubt, knows it and probably it is just combination of circumstances that com- pels her, for the time being, to submit to it I, as mistress, have been placed in similar position. MRS. D.' This certainly opens an easier way for the troubled maid than the others pre- scribed for her. I wonder how the ma jority of the Cornerites feel about it. The next letter shows how the topic is looked at by one who has herself been in service:
 '' I read with interest the letter of 'Trou-