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The Jasper news., 1917-08-23
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ACABINE T II

Thou shalt not fall to live within thy
income, nor shalt thou contract any
debt when thou canst not see thy way
clear to pay It.
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23

prephTe many VI
our housewives for
get that dried corn
makes a product.
to many tastes,
much superior to
the canned kind.
Pull the corn and
boil 1t Ave minutes,
cut from the cob
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23
SOME SUMMER SALADS.

While the delicious summer and au-
tumn vegetables are with us there are
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

Corn will soon be ready to Gun, oil.
though the dried corn is SO easy to
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23

Here Is new fall SUIT from France.
It lie a three-pleee suit Of smoke-eol-
ored aIbatross trimmed with silk and
wool braid In bright blue and bit Of
cherry. cerIse and blue buttons.
from the Chinese, but others say 1t
is return to the far East. 1t Is,
however, more Chinese than eastern
in the fact that the hem is straight
round and narrow.
The ordinary Chinese features in
dress have been seen In America for
year, and this continent Is In re-
ceptlve mood to receive the Chinese
silhouette. Anyone who does not re-
alize how Picking has influenced New
York should go to the theaters, where
Chinese girls In native costume serve
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23

tones that are used on Chinese lacquer,
will be seen frequently in the autumn
costumerY.
The Jasper news., 1917-08-23

This Is a chemise frock In odd color.
ing. The tunic is Of white chiffon fig.
ured with mauve, and the sash Is Of
mauve ribbon. Underdress Of seal
brown satin with white lace yoke.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08
MARYLAND DELAWARE
4 VIRGINIA RY. co.
Paiuxent River Line.
SCHEDULE
In Effect April Bird, 1917.

Steamer Leaves Baltimore, Pier 4,
Light Street, Tuesday 200 p. m,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
at following points
lair Haven. St. Cuthberts Forests
Plum Point st. Leonard's Dukes
Dare's Sellers Trent Hall
Governors Run sotterley Holland Point
Milestone, Cashiers Benedict
Solomon's Island Parker's Lower MARI
boro
Spencer's,
Returning Steamer will leave Lower
Marlboro, Wednesday, $50 q. m,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
at points as follows
Magruder's Ferry, Dukes, Speneersi
Holland Cliffs, FORESTS, Solomons Is.
J 80 p. m. Deep Landing, Parker's,
Milestone, 6 90 ,. m, Trueman's Point.
Cashiers, Cove Point, Lietch's.
sottefley 2 80 p m, Governors Run
s 90 p. n. Holland Point II As a: N.
st. Leonard's, DsTe's 20 Benedict II
noon sellers, Plum Point 900 p. N.
Trent Hal, St. Cuthberts, Fair Haven
1000 P. m.
Arrive Baltimore next morning.
Steamer Leaves Baltimore. Pier 4,
Light Street. weather and tide permit
lag, Thursday D. m.
Fair Haven, Milestone, Parker's,
Plum Point, Solomon's island, FORESTS
Dare's, Spencer's, DUKES, Governors
Run, st. Uuthberts, Trent Hall, Cove
Point, SOtterley, Holland Point,
Cashier s.
Returning Steamer will leave Holland
AZ IL 4 7rsaT
Friday, 80 a. M, stopping at the FOL
lowing landings
Benedict. St. Cuthberts, Trent Hall,
Spencers, Dukes Solomon's Island 8. 80
a. N. Forests, MillstOae 10 a. m.
Parker's, Governors Run H. 5 a. m
Cashiers, Dare's, Sotterley, Plum
Point Y 45 p. m. St. Leonard's Fan
HaYen % , m, Sollers. Arrive Bslei-
more 7oo.p m,
Steamer Leaves Baltimore, Pier a,
Light Street, weather aud tide permit
ting. Saturday Z NJ for the following
points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Milestone,
,olomon's Island. Spencer's, st. Cuth-
lerts, Il. Leonard's, Sellers, Softer
ey, Cashiner's, Parkers, Forests,
Duke $, Trent Hall. Holland Point,
benedict, Lietch's, Trueman's, Deep
Landing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry. Lower Marlboro, White Land
Ferry Landing, Nottingham, Lyons
Greek.
Returning, Steamer will leave Lyons
Greek 100 N, weather aud tide per-
uniting, Modday, stopping at the above
points: Nottingham, 90 N, Lower
Marlboro, &c m, Benedict, u noon;
ootterleY 2 80 = m, Solomon's Island,
) 30 : m, Milestone, 6 90 p m, Cover
eor's Run % . IN, sDare's 80 y IN,
Plum Point 9 90 p u. Fair haven 1000
N, arriving Baltimore next morning.
#Dare's Wharf Temporarily Aban.
doned Aecount-Kepairs.
This timetable shows the times at
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wnarves, but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sponsible for any delay or any conse-
quences arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager,
d. W. DOWNEY.
Agent, Baltimore,
T. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08
TIME 2.H
Monroe Bingen
REG. 62914

sire-BINGEN l29567.) Time FOG Ii
Dam-CONsUELA S, by Directum.-
Record, 2:05 Ii. Time 2-7 "a.
Grandam-DaisY Nutwood by Nut
wood 600.
Bred and sold by David Look, New
York.
His services can be obtained upon
The following terms, A Fee of $25. 90
will be required when a foal is assured
An unlimited season will commence
March LIST, 1911. Other information
will be given with pleasure.
ROBT. HALL TURNER. Owner,
Wicomico, p. o.,
Mr.2-'lT-tf Charles county, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08
Cutting the seed.

If seed potatoes cannot be secured
weighing two or two and half ounces
select larger ones and cut into pieces
as near as possible to this weight.
Halve or quarter the potatoes, cutting
from the eye end toward the stem
end. Try to have at least one Of the
eye end buds on each piece. Powder
ed sulphur may be sprinkled over the
potatoes Immediately after they are
cut 80 that the cut surface will be
covered with the sulphur This will
tend to prevent the decay Of the seed
piece before the plant has become
established in the soil. Do not cut
potatoes until ready to plant
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Wise and Otherwise.

Every man can be wrong, but not
every man can be president.
No man ever does as much today us
lie is going to do tomorrow.
No man can expect to be happily
u,arried unless he's good listener.
It's easier for a dentist to fill an
aching void than long-felt want.
A man may pocket his pride, but a
woman always has to conceal it else
where.
After hearing some men speak we
are surprised at the small hats they
wear.
Whining children and women are
bad enough, but please deliver us from
whining men.
After getting an education it Is up
TO young man to do things with the
knowledge he acquires.
Somehow woman never seems to
tire of her efforts to get an article
worth all of dime for IL cents.
Our idea of a credulous man is one
who actually believes that one woman
can treat another with silent contempt.
There are more ways than one of
looking for trouble. A Texas man adj
yertised for his mother-ln-law, who
WOs missing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
EmergenCe of Arabia as a
Separate Nation Is Climax
Of a Century of RevoltS

The sudden emergence of n: hiH us
continuation of a series of revOltS
against Turkish control since 1918,
when it was annexed by that nation
for the second time in its uneasy his
tory. From 1882 to 1908 there have
been eight revOlts. Its happiest days
were those of the pre-Isamic period
during which it was powerful. enough
to defeat the Romans in n b. g., apu
to resist all other foreign invasion UNI
til 522 A. D., when it was conquered by
the Abyssinians.
Mecca was compared by Burton to
Bath, but has been likened by other
writer's to "FlOrence without beauty"
1t has had a full share of flood, fire
and sword, but is said never to have
suffered from any serious epidemic.
This seems the more remarkable be-
cause the city lies at the lowest level
Of a valley which must be ceSspOOl,
and the sewage, having no outlet, per
cOlates into the wells. The immunity,
nscribed by MOhammedans to miracu-
Ious interposition Of providence on be
half of Mecca the InviOlable" is due
TO the dry climate, the fact that most
Of the inhabitants have the fine physi-
cal vigOr needed for a long journey,
and the absence of restitution. The
thousands seen begging are "beggars
Mt fair" reaping the harvest of
wealth brought by pilgrims.-London
Chronicle
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Younger Brother Held Down
By Attitude Of His Elders

If a younger brother ever amounts
to anything it is in spite of his older
brothers. The treatment he receives
at their hands while he is young
makes it almost impossible for him to
meet and talk to people when he is
grown. They find fault with every
thing he does, and bring their com
bined influence to bear in an effort
to get him to run away from home.
The result is that he keeps out of
their presence, and since they are so
down on him he presumes that other
people are also down on him, says a
writer.
He gets to looking and acting like
a homeless hound that Is hated by
everybody in the neighborhood. The
poor hound has had so many rocks
thrown at him by men, women and
children that. he has quit looking for
a friend. When he sees anyone COM
ing he goes off at full speed, and gives
a yelp as if he had already been hit.
When the younger brother sees one or
more of his older brothers he turns
off and goes in another direction.
The oldest boy in the family de-
serves little credit even if he wins
wealth and fame, but if the younger
brother ever reaches the point where
he can earn a dollar a day, he should
be crowned with bays.
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UbeCorl1et
CITY NEWS
DEATH OF DIR. SUMMERS

Dr.. J. A. Summers, aged sixty-nine
years, one of the best known men
and a member of one of the oldest
and most prominent families of East
Tennessee, following an illness Of
several days died at his home in this
city Saturday night. DR.. Summers
had been in failing health for sever
al months, but it was not until a few
days ago that his condition became
serious.
DR.. Summers was born in IradelI
county, North Carolina, May 80, 1S4S
and was reared to young manhood in
that section Later he went to Texas
where he practiced medicine FOR a
number of years, later moving to
Hawkins county, Tenn. where he Gu
gagged in agricultural pursuits and
the development of his mineral springs
located at Mooresburg. The Summers
farm in Hawkins county is one of the
finest in East Tennessee which was
brought about through his progressive
farming ideas. DR.. Summers was well
educated and kept abreast of the times
being a close student of conditions and
events. In his home he always took
an active interest in things that were
for the betterment of conditions . IN
state matters he was always found to
be on the side of right. He was Il
Democrat in politics, yet he was broad
in his views,
DR.. Summers was member of the
NJ. E. Church, South, at Mooreabure,
Tenn. While a resident of johnson
City he was a member Of the :. Z,
Williams Bible class of Munsey Mem
orial church. During his residence
here of only a few years he made
scores of friends, who mourn his pas
sing.
DR.. Summers is survived by five
sons and two daughters, J. W., Paul
r., Grover c., Joseph Summers, OF
Johnson City, and Thomas P. Sum
mers of Rogersville; Misses Marger-
ct and Louise Summers, of Johnson
City. His wife died a number Of years
ago. One sister, Mrs. Mark Hail, Oil
Statesville, N. c., also survives him
The remains accompanied by mem
bers of the family and other relatives
DR.. ]. NJ. Grove, paster of Munsey
Memorial church, Rev. W. A. Jonnar /
and others were taken to RussellVllle,
thence to Gilbreath Springs where the
funeral and interment were held Mon
day, DR. Grove being in charge of the
funeral services.
The five sons of DR.. Summers act
ed as pail bearers at the funeral
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
KEEPING FARM ACCOUNTS
Is A LOYAL ACT TODAY
War Experience Shows Benefit to Ma
ton of an Accurate Record of
Business Facts.

People interested in accounting the
world over have reason to be proud
of the part accounting has played on
the great world crisis-a part destined
to be even greater in the grim days
that lie ahead inasmuch as our coun-
try has now definitely entered the
struggle in defense of democratic in
stitutions.
How the cost of shells to the Brit.
ish Government was reduced rs per
cent to 80 per cent is a story of deep
interest to the American nation. When
Mr., Samuel H. Lever assumed his du'
ties as Minister of Munitions, one Of
the first things he did was to inquire
about the price paid for shells. He
says, 1T rather developed that the
prices being paid were what had been
paid before, and that no information
was in the Department making the
contracts as to the actual Cost--as to
what value you were getting for what
you were paying"
He set to work, with the aid of aC
cOuntants, to determine the cost of the
various shells. The big armament
firms were then confronted with these
costs, with the result that the price OF
shells was Immediately cut down 25
per cent to 80 per cent.
Next, the Government shell factories
were the subject of investigation by Mr.
Lever Quoting again from his state
ments: "In order that we might see
just exactly what these factories were
doing we instituted a cost system il
each of these factories by which we
get the cost of each she'll"
AS a reward for his splendid work OF
efficiency, Mr.. Lever had been knight
ed by the English Government 1t is
the duty of every American farmer to
make his business just as efficient a
business as possible. There is no way
in which he can assist his country
more. Accounting specialists at the
Division of extension, University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville, will be glad to
render farmers any assistance posi-
BILE, free of charge. Write to them II
you want to install accurate, simple
records.
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DOINCS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

At a regular meeting Of the Councll
this week among other matters acted
on was the following:
John w. Hunter appeared before
the board with request that the
board proceed at once to have laid
sidewalks on Seventh avenue.
The city manager was ordered 10
make and present to the board sur
yev and profile of the proposed paving
district on King street, North Roahe
street, Willard street New street ana
Holston avenue.
Dr.. Harry Miller was declared u
have been duly elected city physician
and health officer, by unanimous vote
of the board.
Upon motion Messrs Carr and NC
L,eod. the mayor was directed to APP
point a committee to investigate anu
report to the board at its next rego-
lar meeting the advisability OF the
city buying anu y" hihS W.
for handling the street cleaning gar
bage, and other street work.
upon motion of Messrs Martin aho
Carr the Recorder was directed &c
write the Southern Railway OFFICIALS
at Knoxville and the c. c. Il .. Of
ficials at Erwin calling attention u
the fact that the excessive bio"lhs VI
their engine whistles in the corporate
limits of the city of Johnson Guy
have become a great huie"ne'
to the people and that same must "
abated at once. g,
The Mothers Association was af
lowed $50 so as to enable them to pu
the city nurse, Miss Hodge, to worf
now preparatory to opening the cit!
schools.
The matter of having traffic ponce
men stationed at the intersection .
Spring and Main streets ana 'he 'oi
ner Of Main and Roam streets wa
referred to committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
WALNUT GUNSTOCKS

The Penrod Walnut and Veneer
company, operating at Johnson City
has a contract to supply the Federal
government with a large quantity OF
walnut gunstocks. The output of the
plant is being increased as speedily
as walnut can be obtained. The com
pany will receive walnut from all
contiguous states. I'VE prefer" said
a member of the company walnut
from East Tennessee, Southwest Vir-
ginia and Western North Carolina, as
we find the walnut of the sections
mentioned to be firmer and better
and we have handled walnut from
most of the states.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
TO THOMAS HENDERSON
Nancy Henderson
VS.
Thomas Henderson

In the Chancery Court at Johnson CITY
Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Thomas
Henderson the defendant, is non
resident of the State, he is, therefore
hereby required to appear, on or be-
fore the 1st Monday of September
next. before the Clerk and Master OF
said court, at his office in johnson
City, and make defense to the bill
filed against him in said court, by
Nancy Henderson, or otherwise the
bill will be taken for confessed
It is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Comet.
This July 81, 1917.
J. w. CAss, Clerk and Master
Vines and Price. Soils,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
inactivity Causes Constipation

Lack of exercise in the winter IS a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and iistless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this con-
dition at once with Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills, mild laxative that re-
lieves the congested intestine8 with
out gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you a full and easy move
ment in the morning. Csc at your
Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
POSTOFFICE BRANCH

Announcement is made that the sub
postoffice station, which was former
ly located at the Bee Hive, and which
was abolished a few weeks ago has
been re-established.
The new sub-station will be opened
at Ferguson's drug store at The cor
ner of Main and Roam stl eels. The
order for the establishment of the
sub-station will be issued at once and
the office put into operation.
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THE OLD HEROES COMPLAINT

Backward, turn backward,
0, Time in thy flight,
Make me a boy again,
So | can fight;
So | can shoulder the knapsack and
gun
Give me the muscles
l had years. ago,
Give me step that's
Not wobbly and slow,
Give me the strength that
| may play my part
All that have now for
War is the heart.
Turn back the decades and
Give me a chance
To sail with the legions for
Far away France.
What a chastisement it is to be told
Back to the fireside,
You're no good, too old"
Time, you're a criminal,
That's plain to see,
You've made a COMPOUNDED
Old Stacker Of me.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
SYSTEM TO BE MERGED

News that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has agreed to the consoli-
dation of the two telephone systems
in johnson City is hailed with delight
here All that now remains is for the
companies to carry out the details. IT
is presumed that as soon as a copy of
the merger agreed upon is received
by the companies that work will go
forward, and this section will then
have one phone system which has
been much in demand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
Office OF
THE EAST TENNESSEE AND WEST
ERN NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD COMPANY

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. 6, 1917
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 twelfth day oil
September, 1917 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
NAV come before the meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
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Daily
NEGLECTED COLD GROW WORSE

A cough that racks and irritates
the throat may lead to serious
chronic cough. if neglected. Inc
healing pine balsams in DR.. Bel 5
Pine Tar Honey-Nature's own rem
edy-wil lsoothe and relieve the irri-
tation. breathing will be easier, anu
the antiseptic properties will kill the
germ which retarded healing. Have
II handy for Group, sore throat and
chronic bronchial affections. Get a
hottie today. Pleasant to take. Al
all Druggists, Csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY:-Able-
bodied, unmarried men under 40; cit
liens of the United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who
can speak the English language. For
information apply to Recruiting Or
ficer, Sedwick Bldg, Cor. Market ST
and Union Ave-, Knoxville; 20 East
Sth ST., Chattanooga; 122 Buffalo St.
Johnson City; sol Roam St., Harrl-
man; p. o. Bldg, Jellico and Oyerton
Bldg, Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
EXEMPTION BOARD MEETING

Tho local exemption board lot
Washington county will meet IN Ses-
sion to consider all exemptions ana 10
;ssue discharges etc, Wednesday
August IA at its office N the Eagle
building 225 1-2 Main street AZ
nortios claiming exemptions other
than physical disabilities must nave
their claims filed at the above ONCE
At once and prior to the above date
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09

There are some ungodly young
men over in that corner monkeymg
with the girls" said he preacher
solemnly, as he paused in the middle
of his sermon and pointed accusingIy
in the direction Of the Sraceless
youths. when they get DONE he
continued ponderously, perhaps they
will geive me 4 chance" And ne
coulden+ understapl why the congrt'
CATION smiled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
STIFF. SORE MUSCLES RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowine a cold or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by a napplication
of sloan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber UP
vour muscles after exercise, drive Out
the pains and aches of rhumatism
neuralgia, lumbago, strains, spralns
and bruises with Sloan's Llniment
Get a bottle today. AT all Druggists
05c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
EASY MONEY

The state Highway Commission mas
been directed to spend the State auto.
mobile fund in the maintenance to, u
state highways. Since July !, lsle'
washington county paid in $6'ObS'oV'
expended $s62.44. and is entitled no"
to IS Os6.O6.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
opposites Meeting.

"Are there any grounds for those
repcrts?"
ssThere must be some ground since
they are so much in the air."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
contrary Result.

s.The new apartment house you see
wonder cost It's builder round sum"
"It didT
"And then was fat failure"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09
COMPANY + MUSTERED IN

Co. F Johnson City, has been mus
tered into Federal service with 1928
men enrolled. First Lieut.. George
Scott has been made captain of the
company to succeed Capt. R. c. Lusk,
resigned. Johnson City is rallying to
the support of the men and many
voluntary contributions are being
made to the company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-09

w. j. Kinkade of the Southern has
returned to his home in Washington.
Miss Sarah lobe is spending a few
DAYS in Jonesboro the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Hickey.