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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
LOWER END OF EAST TENNESSEE

Back during the Civil war Chatta-
nooga was at times occupied by both
armies-first by the Confederates and
then by the Federals, but,thirdly, by
both at the same time, and to this
fact it owes much of its war history,
for around here were fought some of
the fiercest battles of that long and
bloody conflict When peace was es-
tablished the Federal army was in
charge and many of the Federal SOL
diers decided to make this their fu-
ture home and they became agrees
siye and successful soldiers of COM
merce and introduced many OF the
breezy western and northern ideas
into business methods; and to this fact
may be attributed much of the busi-
ness success the city has attained.
Just beyond Missionary ridge lies
Chicamauga National park. 1t is now
a regimental post. but Congressman
Moon, of the Third Tennessee district,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
TO THOMAS HENDERSON
Nancy HENDERSON
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 a 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.
1t 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??, 1917-09-06
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 of
September, 1917. at IL o'clock, Noon,
for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and for such other business as
may come before the meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
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$500 REWARD
d. H. MOWEN,

The names of the men VINO nave
failed to report for eXamlnatloh' W
who have appeared and refused to be
examined. are now being placed on
what is known as the "red s'lps' OF
lists" Every board is compiling three
of these lists, one for the plstficV
Board, another for the Department OF
Justice. and third for the AdJutaiie
General of the State. On receipt Vi
the list the Adjutant General VIII no'i-
fy every man whose name appears Oh
the list to appear for examination AT
certain designated place ard tihe'
The address will in every instance be
that which appears on the registration
card for the delinquent.
These lists will be brought up 70
date every week, and will be certiiieo
IN Adiutant Gen. Mccain, in Washnlg-
ton every Monday morning. Inc
mon will be officially listed as per-
SONS called for examination, VINO uiu
not annear. and have not been eX-
empted or discharged" These men
who ignore the country's CALL IN the
event they fail to respond when gwen
a last chance by the Adjutant General
NJ the state, will automatically become
doserters from the army, and VIII De
subject to arrest on sight and prose
cution before military court-mart'a'
ANY civilian who brings about the ar
rest of a deserter will receive a re-
ward of $50 for each man whose ap-
prehension he obtains.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
IMAGINARY WOES

The woe of war gardening is a
fruitful theme. Many war gardens
have born larger crops of disappoint-
ment than of vegetables and amateur
agriculturists who began months ago
with enthusiasm and aching backs
are lamenting the sacrifice of well
kent lawns and attractive flower beds.
They are wrong.
The gently art of gardening Is no.
learned in day, but even the most
casual practice at it pays, financlaiy
as well as in diminished waist band
and sun-tanned face and arms. There
is no profit in complaining that your
neighbor's boys white rabbits have
eaten the blossoms of your wax beans
in bewailing that fact-too often it IS
a fact-that the tubers on your fAlr
potato vines are but the size of maro-
les, and that you can buy better
radishes and lettuce at the store. You
are better physically than you were
three months ago, which should be
consolation enough for almost any
city dweller, and no matter how
scanty your crop you have added e
the bulk of the nations and the
worlds food supply.
Consider, if you will, the measure
of your contribution. You planted 9
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
PLAYING THE GAME OF LIFE

(To the card players at Hobel. U. S.H.)
There's a game they are playing, an
old card game,
Though just at this moment, | can't
call its name.
But when dealer has dealt, and cards
in condition,
Each player then seems to change his
position.
And one of them cries in confident
think I can make it," and "go it
alone"
Now while watching the game, twas
a whim of the bards'
A moral to draw from the war of the
cards,
And in fancy l saw in this trivial
strife
Some nice, large hints for the Battle
Life.
An astronomer once, with brains above
par.
Discovered the laws of each planet
and star,
And common folks, who should have
lauded his name,
Derided his learning, and blackened
his fame.
"I will watt" he laughed, "till the
truth they shall own"
For he knew in his heart he could
"go it alone"
But alas for the player who idly de-
pends,
In this Game of Life upon kindred
or friends
For whatever the value of blessings
like these,
They ne'er will atone for inglorious
ease.
There is something, | know, in the
hand you may hold;
Health, family culture, wit, beauty,
and gold.
Yet the game you may lose with these
for your own
Unless you've the courage to go it
alone"
In business or battle, what'er be the
game,
In law or in love, it is ever the same;
For whether the prize be bauble or
throne,
The victor is he who can "go it alone"
EVELYN ANDERSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

Satan, with horns, spiked tail, cloYen
foot and all, has been dug up in West
Virginia, according to report Inc
renort is to be doubted. There would
have been more verisimilitude about
the discovery had the cadaver been
found in this neighborhood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

Some people are born famous, some
achiev fame, but conductor on an
Illinois railroad has had fame thrust
On him from playing 100000 games OF
solitaire for the last 20 years. Still
the result hardly seems worth the
time and effort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

The military camps are to have
eight million feet of films shown every
week. The moving picture now enters
into all the emotions and phases OF
everyday life. 1t has become neces-
sary to the human pursuit of hap
piness as the daily meal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

Excursion tickets will be sold and
good for going passage from John
son City, Tenn, on regular train No.
3, departing at 11:45 a. m, Eastern
Standard Time, on September "a, rs,
rs, 27, and 2S, and on Special train.
departing at 700 a. M, on September
26, and 27; returning on regular and
special trains to and including Sept
80, 1917.
Fare for the round trip only $50
children of five 90 and under twelve
Q2) years of age will be one-half of
the adult fare.
For tickets and further information
call on Agents, c. c. and o. Ry., or
address
CHAS. T. MANDEL, G. P. A.
Johnson City, Tenn:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

An efficiency expert in one who IS
able to make a dollar buy as mucn
as fifty cents worth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Law Court at Johnson City.
Washington County, Tennessee.
Ida Eaton
VS.
Robert Eaton
Robert Eaton

In this cause it appearing from the
complainant's bill, which is sworn to,
that the defendant, Robert Eaton is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee
1t is ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as
required by law, in The Comet, news
paper published in Johnson City, Ten
nessee, in said county, notifying said
nonresident defendant to appear be-
fore our said law court at court
to be holden at the Court House in
Johnson City, on the third Monday OF
October, 1917, and make defense to
said bill or the allegations thereof
will be taken for confessed and this
cause set for hearing exparte as to
him.
This August %, 1917.
J. L. HILBERT. Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

peck of potatoes. A skillful farmer
with good soil, might well have har-
vested from that peck six or eight or
ten bushels. You get less than two,
and the fun, if you call it that, of
digging them. When you are minded
to curse your luck remember that
some hundreds of thousands of anna
teures-some millions, it may be-
have planted and harvested as you
have done, and then compare the
grocery mans potato prices with those
of April last. And the same holds
true of everything you planted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
II. NJ. CASS, M. ,.
once 10S Roam Street
Both Telephones.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test of
narly fifty vars. For that cough
that strains tn throa and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry. The soothing pine basams and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have
bottle on hand for winter colds,
Group, grippe and bronchial affec-
tions. At your Druggist, soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

This is not the first time men have
been saved by their wives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

Having given London and Paris the
once over, the American tourist in
khaki will hardly call his journey
done until he takes look at Berlin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
w. c. PIERCE
Strictly Modern.

LEE +. MILLER
Attorney at Law
Johnson City and Elizabethton
Practices in all the Courts, State and
Federal
Thourghly organized and well
equipped Collection Department
Corporation Work Speciality
Over Unaka National Bank In johnson
City
Elilabethton, Office: Miller & Seller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

September %. 2G, % and IS, 1917
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
LOW ROUND TRIP EXCURSION
FARES
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
THE Clichfield Route"
Sprucepine. n. c., and return
Account of

The Toe River Fair, Comprising the
Counties of Mitchell, Avery and Yancy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
MRS. cHARLEsWoRTH ELATEp
OVER LETTER FROM BYRON

Mrs. Charlesworth is elated over
having received letter from Byron
wednesday, who stated that he had
landed in New York on the s. s.
ryier' the l4th. The young man is
In charge OF the gun crew of the bie
merchant ship and his job IL n bnz.
ardous one He cant give out any
Information as to when he will sair
out his mother knows that he will he
plying back and forth at his work AZ
long as the war lasts.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
HILL MANS

Mrs. Ella b. Kupples and daughter
Miss Thelma, returned to their home
In Juneau, Alaska, last week, after
spending the greater part of the
summer at the w. l.. Wade home on
Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mr.. c. j. Roszell. of Denver. arriv.
ed Monday afternoon and is enjoying
visit at the home of Theo Douglass
OF the Mountain States Telephone &
Telegraph company. The two were
old college chums, which makes this
meeting all the more interesting.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
High Grade Piano for Sale

We have at Delta new piano
which II taken at once will be sold
at positive bargain. Quality guar.
anteed. Liberal terms to respons-
ible party. Write The Denver Music
Company. Denver. Colorado. at once
for particulars. Al
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

l.. II. Shoup has ordered a steam
vulcanizng plant which he will in
stall at $50 Main street upon it's ar
rival, which will be at an early date.
Mr.. Shoup is an expert at this kind
of work and will undoubtedly serve
his patrons we'll.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Frank Anderson returned Sunday
from Medicine Lodge, Kansas, where
he had been called on the sad mis-
sion OF attending the funeral of his
father. He says that that is a good
country, but not equal to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

J. g. Gallup was an east-bound pas
senger on Sunday morning for De-
troit, Michigan. to purchase a Dodge
car purchased through the Delta
Hardware Co. He will drive the new
machine home and 1t should prove
an interesting trip. and II the wealth.
er remains nice. a pleasant one.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Montrose should have had good
attendance at the fair yesterday. Ev-
erybody from Delta was there except
us. and we would have been II II
hadn't been our busy day.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Ex-Governor f. NJ. Ammons passed
through here Tuesday enroute to his
cattle ranch in the Eagle river coun.
try. He stated that he would have
to get back in a few days to look af
ter the peach shipments from his
Paonia orchard. which will commence
soon.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

The regular Mothers Meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union will be held Thursday afternoon
union will be heldThursday afternoon
September 27th. at the home of Mrs
Clarence Smith. 215 West End st.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Fruit pickers' tickets are on sale.
The rates commenced on the 18th
and will remain in effect until the
18th. from Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo to all Western slope
points The price is about one fare
for the round trip. Extreme limit go
days.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Harry Mathers and family, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs Taylor Geer,
drove down to Grand Junction Wed.
nesday in the Mathers car and spent
the day with friends OF the Mesa
county seat
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Nicholas Love Of Hotchkiss, was in
the city on business yesterday. He
stated that he would have to hurry
home. as the peach crop is ready to
harvest.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

James Armand the prosperous resi-
dent OF Lazear. was in Delta yesterday
morning en- route to Montrose. where
he attended the fair. Mr.. Armand re-
Gently disposed of his dairy herd and
states that he is going to stock up
with thoroughbreds exclusively.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

James Kennedy. the genial organiz-
er for the w. o. W., accompanied by
A. e. Templeman, of Grand Junction.
banker for Book Cliff lodge w. o. w.
at Grand Junction. were in the city
short time yesterday. and paid this
office a friendly visit.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mrs. Blaza Besena died at her home
about two and half miles north of
Delta on the Grand Junction road
Sunday night She was "a years of
age. The funeral was conducted from
the home the following day by Cliff
ford p. Hopson.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

c. II. Allen and Percival Il. Coombe
were among those who attended the
fair at Montrose yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

letter from Major Charlesworth
to his wife, says: The French COM
and our regimental band of 80 men
mission arrived in Denver tonight
E-has gone to Denver to act as an
escort for them. This is great honor
to the Delta boys"
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

c. E. Mower, H. w. Chiles, T. E.
Lamb and Ernest Engelhardt were
among those who motored to the
Montrose fair "Wednesday, going in
the Mower car. They. like all others
who have gone, report the fair a
big event.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Miss Ena Hornsby, of lockwood,
Tennessee. arrived in Delta Monday
and is visiting at the home of her
cousin. Mrs. Ruel Johnson. She will
remain several weeks.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

25,000 men have gone on strike
to tie up the government ship bull
ing plants at San Francisco. The
employees of the San Francisco street
railways threaten to go out in SYM
pathy. This is a poor display of pa
triotism.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21


fair at Montrose yesterday, goinb over
on the train.
Hon. George Stephan departed
yesterday for Denver on short busi-
ness visit. He expects to be home
Sunday.
Frank Little returned home Satur-
day, after pleasant visit of ceveral
days with his sister, Mrs. John Lamb
Jr, of Montrose.
Mrs. l.. E. Benedict arrived from
Montrose Tuesday evening for vls-
it with her sister, Mrs. Ruel Johnson,
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Hornsby
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. George, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, arrived here last Satur-
the formers brother, L. NJ. George,
of Garnet mesa. They expect to re-
turn home tomorrow or Sunday.
All the side tracks are full of re-
frigerators. The peach shipments
have already begun and will be in
full swing next week and the railroad
is getting prepared to rush them to
market.
Barney Welch, well known Grand
Junction attorney, who closed his Of
flee in that city only short time
since and went to Fort Sheridan to
enter the officers training camp,
has returned to again take up his
practice. due to the fact that he was
rejected on account of being under
weight.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Beckley were
gratified last week by letter from
their son Clifford, in which he stated
that he had been made a corporal in
the regular army. Cliff said that he
didn't feel that It was a big commits
sion, but it is a start We predict
that he will continue to advance. The
Delta boys are all making good
The peak of shipments of peaches
from Palisade is said to be past
Fifty-two cars were shipped Sunday !
night 1t is said to have been the
most successful season ever expert
enced by the growers of the Grand
valley. The crop was not only large, |
but prices were high. II is estimated |
that today will clean up the peach |
shipments from that section.
The delightful weather OF this week |
has been fine thing for the potato |
growers and they have made the best |
Of it, judging by the amount that |
have been brought in. Another thing |
that looks just as good to the grow
ers as the weather is the price they |
are getting. The nights we're trifle |
cool the forepart of the week, but |
only enough to give color to the fruit |
The Denver x RIO Grande Railroad |
company has issued a circular to |
stockholders announcing that the |
regular meeting will be held in Den
yer Oct. 16. The transfer books clos
ed September Is and wilP reopen on !
October II. In addition to the cleo |
tion OF directors and the transaction |
of other routine business that may be i
presented, the stockholders will be |
asked to consider a proposed amend |
ment to the certificate OF incorpora-
tion providing for the construction. &C. |
quisition and operation of lines OF
railway. telephone and telegraph |
other than those already specified in |
the certificate. Most OF the lines
are in the nature of branches or spurs |
but the proposition includes the
building OF lines through Uintah bas-
and which have been under considera-
tion for seeral years, and according
to the plan would be about $50 miles
in length.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
MunSin8 Union Suits


You never
hoe' % ersui
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Hon. George Stephan departed
yesterday for Denver on short busi-
ness visit. He expects to be home
Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Barney Welch, well known Grand
Junction attorney, who closed his Of
flee in that city only a short time
since and went to Fort Sheridan to
enter the officers training camp,
has returned to again take up his
practice. due to the fact that he was
rejected on account of being under
weight.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mrs. c. P. Hopspon attended the
fair at Montrose yesterday. goinb over
on the train.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
Pick Out Your Fall Hat

You can get hat satisfaction here We'v
all kinds of hats, sizes, weights, colors and
Just tell us yor preference; you'll find it i
large assortment of
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Beckley were
gratified last week by letter from
their son Clifford, in which he stated
that he had been made corporal in
didn't feel that 1t was big commits
sion, but it is a start. We predict
that he will continue to advance. The
Delta boys are all making good.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Frank Little returned home Satur-
day, after pleasant visit Of ceveral
days with his sister, Mrs. John Lamb
Jr., of Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
Hart, Schaffner s. Ma
Clothes
Drop in and see them.

We have large showing of beautiful patterns
suitable for of any age, stout slender. The
models shown here specially suitable for young
Young like to dress WELL but not like every
body else: they want something different-excus-
ive-individua
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

frigerators. The peach shipments
have already begun and will be in
full swing next week and the railroad
is getting prepared to rush them to
market.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
Shirts That Stand Tubbinq

You II get lot of wear out of these
shirts They're all made of extra good
material, classy to look at and easy in
price.
Cotton Work Shirts 75c and up
Wool shirts So and up.
Dress Shirts 81 and up.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mrs. l.. E. Benedict arrived from
Montrose Tuesday evening for a VS.
it with her sister, Mrs. Ruel Johnson,
and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
Hornsby.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

The peak of shipments of peaches
from Palisade is said to be past.
Fifty-two cars were shipped Sunday
night 1t is said to have been the
most successful season ever expert
enced by the growers of the Grand
valley. The crop was not only large,
but prices were high. It is estimated
that today will clean up the peach
shipments from that section.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. George, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, arrived here last Satur-
day and are visiting at the home of
the formers brother, L. NJ. George,
of Garnet mesa. They expect to re-
turn home tomorrow or Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

The delightful weather of this week
has been a fine thing for the potato
Of 1t, judging by the amount that
have been brought in. Another thing
that looks just as good to the grow
ers as the weather. is the price they
are getting. The nights were trifle
cool the forepart Of the week, but
only enough to give color to the fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

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When he moves 1t will be on complete
evidence OF an outrage about which
there can be no question. Then he
expects to have the American people
and Congress behind him.
That determination will unquestion-
ably be approved by public sentiment.
In these unquiet times, when prin-
ciples of international law are being
broken right and left, it is easy to
take almost any untoward incident at
sea and find therein technical viol-
alton Of neutral rights. The Cali
fornia sinking, for instance, violated
international law and imperiled the
life OF at least one American. But
for the American people to feel JUS
titled in proceeding to extremes there
should not be, technical violation
but something more.
No more striking evidence of the
fact that even in: this crisis our inter-
national affairs are being conducted
in strict accord with the principles
of representative government could
be found than this reported attitude.
At every stage the question of whether
this or that procedure will represent
the national will is uppermost. The
spectacle of anaoHgrachy presuming
to declare what the national will is