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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Central Branch Items Facing
coal famine through failure to deliy
by the c. II. & d. and The Big Foj
railways, Gov. White has appealed ,
the Greater Dayton Association
take the matter up by forcing t.
lines to lift the embargo. Dr. l.. d.
Thompson has gone for visit wi
friends and former associates in Il
Southern Branch and at Ola POI
Comfort, Va. At time Of his depar
urc there were 9SI in hospital ana
the sick list. Rhoads Hicks, Co. j
Seventh Tennessee mounted miami
and Harry NOnah, c.. H. Eleventh.
S. infantry, are in the receiving ID
racks.
John \. j. Sine, Co. Il. Mounts.
Branch has returned to his home
Birmingham, Ala, where lie has lN
since 1872, during which period b.
served two terms in the Alabama lc
islature.
Lights are low by reason OF co.
shortage at the Togus Branch, as r.
ported by letters from members
friends mere.
Excerpts from Major Jacksons a.
nual report of inspection OF. Nation
Homes.
with reference to the purchase .
$4,000 worth of bonds, par value Z
the Federal Consolidated Monument
Granite Co., for $4,000 and accurr,
interest, referred to in report OF Ia.
inspection, the following acton Ii;
been tak2n;' o December 3, 1918, til
Board of Managers directed the pre-
dent to dispose Of these bonds on
befre February 3, 1876. 1t was pi.
vided that if any bid for the bono
was less than 90 price paid for same
and accrued interest, the propos;
should be submitted to a commit
of the board for apprOal before sam
was accepted. These bonds had n,
baen disposed of at date of this insp.
'tnn. The interest on same has T.
paid to include NOVc,,,
non.
AT the meeting of March "a, 191
if was resolved that the president {
the board of managers be directed
submit to the Attorney-General of ii
United States the facts in relation
the Investment of SIG 900 of the ge'
eral post fund by Col. Fred ]. Clos
tben- president of the board of mani
gers, in the bonds of the Federal Coz
solidated Monumental Granite Co. al
that the president give immedia
notice to Col. Fred J. Close of tn
action. AT the meeting of Septemb'
~. 1916. it was resolved that the pre-
dent and the general treasurer du
inc the interim between then and Il
nevt meeting of the board Dec.
1870 be authorized to take steps
fine matter of the bonds of the FEEDER
Consolidated Monumental Granite
&C NAV be ecessary to protect the
tereste of the home.
AT the date of inspection OF hea
quarters, November 9, 1916, the sp
ial funds of the home in the hands
the president amounted to S235l@4'
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Old Builders used Concrete

A strange discovery lately made in
the walls Of the cid palace Of the
Louvre shows that reinforced con-
crete was by no means unknown in
Paris as far back as the sixteenth
century, when the rebuilding of the
Louvre was undertaken by that indus
t-lcns builder, Francis l.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15

"Just because a man sits at a ma
hoenny dcsl; in luxurious office,
doesn't necessarily mean that he is
doing Il Zig business"
"No, but IT often indicates that his
father before him did a big business
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
As others See Us.

She (at the opgru Don't YOU think
Miss Screccher strains her voice when
she sings?
He-Perhnps; but if she docs, she
uses q mighty poor strainer.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
THE COMET N FOR AZ JOB WORE
esq poetic.

AS was walking along the street
saw a little girl who usually inter
ssted me, and | said to her: What a
bright little girl you are; l can just
see the sunbeams playing all over
your face" She looked up laughing
and said: Hunt My mamma calls
those freekles. Exchange.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
MAKE FROM 500 TO $500 Per Acr

growing Burnley Tobacco. East Ten
nessee soil is adapted to the growth
Of Burley and it is acknowledged by
all the largest manufacturers that the
quality grown in this section is as
fine as can be grown anywhere.
Prices are high-For Free Seed and
book of instructions on the growth
and culture, write Bernards W -
house, Greeneylle, Tenn.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Success

Is attained by doing the right thing
again and again, until it becomes a
habit One Of the best habits you can
form Is to read the advertisements
that appear in this paper. Now is the
time to begin.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
SOME SMILES
From Missouri.

\ q II n . AIan-
Sir, | am unable
to find words to
express the love
| have for your
daughter, and
II er Father
Never mind the
W ord s, young
man: figures will
do. just show ME
Your bank book.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
if kept well with Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sam
pie free
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15

SEWING MACHINES-Cl Cleaned and
repaired, Call II. r. South. Prices
reasonable. Old Phone 637. All work
guaranteed.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
One Mans View.

She-Why is it that men always like
the things that disagree with them?
He-Well, have an idea it's because
they make good wives.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Perfectly Sober

Gyer-That fellow, Barley, Is al
ways drawing the color line.
Myer- Radical, Ell?
Gyer-Oh, no; he's an artist.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Roofing

Is re most efficient type Of ROOF
ing for all kinds Of buildings.
For the sky-scraper a built w
roof of CERTAlN-TEED Is
nowrccognized as the ideal roof.
For factories. especially where the
roof area is considerable, the light
weight economy and long life ct
CERTAIN-TEED makes it by tar
the most desirable type of roof. For
garages, out-houses, farm buildings,
lie economy, ease of LAYING and long
I,se make CLRTAIN-TEED supei-
ior to any other. For residences
CERTAfN-TEED Slate Surfaced
Shingles are artistic, light weight,
economical
CERTAIN-TEED costs less to buy,
less to lay, and less per year OF HE;
" Ii is light weight, clean, sanitary and
fire retardant. 1t will not dry out or
rust, and is absolutely weathertight.
CERTAIN-TEED is made in rolls,
plain and slate surfaced; also in slate
rurfaced shingles. Three thicknesses,
but only one quality--the best. Guar
anteed S, 10 or IS years, according
to thickness Il, 2 or Ply, but will
outline the period Of guarantee.
The long life of CERTAIN-TEED
i due m its quality and the saturation
of a special blend of soft asphaits,
Eesf soft, and prevented from drying
out, by a coating of harder asphaits.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Part of the Game.

"Those diplomats are Il queer lot"
'What makes You think SOP
"Thpy rarely ever permit them
selves to indulge in a plain yes or
no"
Don't ccusure them for that. If
thcy were not mysterious nobody
would think they were earning their
salary"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-15
Hard to Explain.

"You say this is problem playf"
"That's what the program states.
1t presents a pretty problem to me-"
"Yes?"
"Im wondering why anybody ever
put up real money to have it pro-
duced."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
MRS. DE- SRUbLES'
Totes Significant
Some TO Her Husband Re-
preaching Herself Read
at Murder Trial
PROVES ALERT
UNDER GRUELlNG

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.--District Attor-
ney Weeks. cross-examining Mrs. BIZ
anca de Saulles. charged with having
slain her husband on August g. for
many hours yesterday, In an effort to
break down her testimony Of Monday,
introduced numerous letters which
were written by Mrs. de Saulles to
her husband The letters gave a glimpse
Of her youthful gayety, her liking for
bright company and her love OF Lon
don They conta ned reproaches against
herself and promises to treat her hus-
band better. Always they were af-
fectionate and devoted. save one which
she wrote when on her way back to
Chilli at a time when she said she be-
lieved her married life with De Saulles
was at an end.
A letter i'm which the defendant told
her husband that II was 1.-THE greatest
regret Of her life that she had not
been IDLE TO make him a good wife
Is likely 10 be used by attorneys for
the prosecution In their attempt 10
break down the story Of Indifferent
neglect on the part Of her husband,
told in direct examination on Monday
The letter was written while Mrs. de
Sauiles was on shipboard bound FOR
Chill to visit relatives In the spring Of
1916, prior TO the granting Of her di-
vOrce decree.
Il AZ that time the witness said she
felt that her married life was ended
morally"
Mrs. de Saulles countered her admis-
sion that she wrote the letter saying
she was TO blame for everything by
stating de Saulles always made me
believe that was at fault
She explained on cross-examination
that she wrote these letters on the
assumption that The way to hold a
man was 10 natter him to death" and
she said that she would not have had
him know she was unhappy for the
world
"When did you FIRST learn you shot
your husbqnd2" asked the district at
torney suddenly, when he had been eX-
aiming her with reference to the COM
Portable scale on which she maintained
her home.
"When Doctor Wight told me-" she
answered.
Did be tell you he was shot in the
hack?n
81 don't remember"
Where did you get the revolver
om and when did you get it?"
when I went upstairs 10 get my
weater."
do you recall having the revolver
in your pocket when you went in the
house2"
~ must have had It."
What part Of your husbands figure
do you last remember seelng?"
His eyes,
parried BY Mrs. de Saulles.
you know your husband was shot
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
Our Song of Praise TO God
BY HENRY OSTROM
Evangelist and Hymn Writer.

Ho: Ye men what deeds are done
the r-t'ons meath the sun.
And the storms seem drunk with fury In the skies
While a father brother
Say the farewell. by
Yet my song of praise to God shall stin arise.
II our tables must be spread.
With less toothsome grades Of bread
And the conversation coyed with war and spies
II the earth on which tread
Seems a graveyard for the dead
Yet my song Of praise to God shall stu arise
What II wood and coal should fail
And the be stripped by hail
And we sit about THE board" with hungry eyes
Stay they may. in trench or vale
In blue coats stem the gale:
Yet my song of praise to God shall stin arise
Though there be the graveess dead
And each night falls darks with dread,
Tho the hear-hrobs DER ocean, break I'm eric
And the fields with blood red;
Yet my song Of praise to God shall sil arise
For no frenzled strife Of
Can today
Shake that throne eternal In the skies
Men may drench this earth with gore
Christ redeemed 1t long before
And my song Of praise to God shall still arise
Truth has been more strong
Right shall win its way DER
Freedom, struggling for its trophies, dies,
We deem the time DER long
We may sob Thanksgyings song:
Yet my OF praise TO God shall sll arise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
LEI US GIVE THANKS THAT OUR
OREN ARE NOT IN { ELG UNI
DIARY OF AMERICAN WOMAN WHO BELGIAN CHILDREN Hun
TINS EAT FIR II MEAL
srca Meat,y They Cried Hands Reached Out to Fri
Mercy Workers

poignant than those groups Of children
clinging to each other as they marched
down the street to the Casino II was
the saddest, cruelest sight. Not one
rrown-up. Just children little children,
marching bravery along. some singing,
some CRYING, some dong both.
"As they passed along the repstriates
called 10 them Don't cry, you are go
INK to have meat. And the boys shout
ed. Meat, meat, we are going to have
meatp
MANY things flashed into my mind
Seven cents a day feeds a Belgian
baby 10 you remember our Belgian
Commission cards at homer Here were
some. OF the children we didn't feed,
perhaps-the long. long line 10 seemed
TO stretch out for miles before you.
You seemed 10 see that little way
ering line of starving children passing
on ana on over miles Of devastated
country.
you felt glad that Herbert Hoover
was not there TO see that special bit
OF tragedy he worked so hard to pre-
vent"
81 understand now that look in his
face when he talked about Belgian
children last year-deepening Of those
splendid lines about bis mouth that
made you feel he would never give up
his nght 30 save the Belgian children.
"The Casino was glowing with good
cheer. The meat was there, plenty Of
ill., and potatoes. hot chocolate, hot
roasted chestnuts How they ate Yes
thcy Just stuffed that good dinner. They
were so hungry. and they wero child
rem shall never forget their hands
little bird-like claws, SO thin, and when
they sang they waved those pathetic
little hands I shall never forget.
"And such singing The spontaneity
OF It Suddenly they would sing with
an their might Those. shrill voices
shouted out a song AGAINST the Ger
mans Those songs must have been
learned in secret and yet every tiny
child knew every word.
"Those children have "a look about
them that makes you ache--it's so
wrong. and then you stiffen You feel
that YOU Will FIGHT FOR A HUNDRED
YEARS II necessary TO prove such
methods wrong"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
Special Dispatch from
MILTON BRONNER
or Our Washington Bureau.

WASHINGTON. D. C Nov 2s Last
month Just about this time the .~ayedy
OF BELGIUM came home 20 a group Of
American. French and Belgian officials
IN little town in France
70 was the travedy Of a Belgum
crucined by the Huns, cruclned througn
the needless and wanton sulerings I'M
posed upon helpless children by the
conquernrs.
Some of these little victims, who had
somehow survived, were allowed TO
come into France by way Of Germany
and Switzerland
The first friendly faces they saw ar
ter their Ions Journey were those or
the American Red Gross Infant Welfare
Unit stationed at Evian. on Lake Gene
va. One Of those In the party that
greeted them was Mrs June Richardson
Lucas wife OF Red Cross worker who
was formerly a professor In the Uni
versity Of California.
Mrs. Lucas In her diary draws pic
ture sha. will make everyone who
reads It resolve to keep the curse Of
German warmakers as far as possible
from our shores and our homes and
our children
lOQdY hI H. NNAlAAr NNAnf ANNnni
"was almost the most dramatic mo-
ment OF all at Evian.
"Six hundred and eighty Belgian
children arrived on the morning train.
ut was indescribable, all these little
children-thin, sickly-looking, alone,
All OF them between the ages Of and
~ It is impossible TO picture-those
poor children calling Niye La France =
and 'Vive Ia Belgiquer for the FIRST
time in three years.
"Those who stood on the platform
could only wave TO them-cheering was
Impossible.
"The boys were livelier than he
girls-the little girls Of 10 and ~ who
cried bitterly. Two-thhds Of these
children have been taken from their
parents because their fathers would
not work for the Germans and the
mothers were willing to let the child
rem go rather than see them starve
Il have never seen anything more
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28

in the back. don't your" asked the dis
trlct attorney bluntly"
WAS be-" parted Mrs. de saulles
II am asking you; When did you
nrst learn that your husband was shot
in the back? Didn't Doctor Wight tell
you he was shot in the back when he
told you your husband was dead|
Doctor Wight did not tell me. The
nrst time I knew IL was when Mar
shall Ward testified to IL here in
court"
Mrs de Saulles admitted that she
was familiar with firearms. but WIS
slow TO admit, as she eventually did,
that she knew that whoever fired the
revolver Ave times on the night OF Au-
gust had 10 operate q safety catch
in the handle.
She did not remember telling the
chauffeur after the Shooting to. go to
her home and ask the maid for pay
ment for the trip; she did not remem-
Der being asked why she shot her hus-
band and answering.
Because he wouldn't give me my
boy ] hope he dies"
The district attorney made a good
deal Of the point that while Mrs de
Saulles could not remember anything
about The shooting and what happened
afterward she did remember on that
night the telephone number Of the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel when she wanted
90 call Captain Philip NJ. LYdig. She
called this number at the time when
she was committed by the justice Of
the peace.
Mrs. de Saulles said she could re-
member nothing from August 3 TO Au-
gust 49, II was on August 70 that she
came TO herself, and on this day she
signed checks 60 reimburse Mrs. Flint
for putting up $1,000 for the maids
bail.
Was at the Carman Trial.
AZ one time, just before the close
The witness was asked whether she
had ever been in court before. She said
She WAS at the Carman trial.
Recalled by her attorney, Henry A.
I'icrhart Mrs de Saulles explained
that she attended part Of one session
Of The Carman trial accompanied by
and at the suggestion of Mrs. Caro-
line Degener, sister OF her former
! husband.
Mrs de Saulles was then excused
from the stand and Leonard Thorne
the constable who arrested the defend
ant, was called by Attorney Utlerhart
He testified previously on behalf Of the
state. Thornc was questioned on a
couple Of minor points, and then made
way for Mrs. Ethel O'Neil, who was
employed as a nurse by Mrs. dc Saulles
following the birth Of her SON
Mrs. ONeil said that de Saulles
shortly after the birth Of his son at
South Bethlehem, Pa, went to New
York and spent only occasional week
ends" with his wife and baby In the
Pennsylvania town.
The witness testified that, so far as
she knew. de Saulles treated his wife
"all right" on these occasions.
The letter written by Mrs. de Saulles
on shipboard while en- route TO Chilli
says:
Dear Jack-Just before leaving I
want to tell You that I am really sorry
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28

for having made you so unhappy and
want you to please forgive me and
realize that il hurt you It was al
ways unconsclously. / know though
that no excuse makes it any better; a
hurt is a hurt.
But ! want you to know that have
always been fond OF you and admired
you as a man among men and nothing
viii ever change that That was not
able to make you a good wife will ever
be a regret TO me, and a source OF re-
proach Circumstances and people
change so much that who knows, that
some day, if you wanted still. we
might still be happy. However, ] feel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
GERMAN PRESS ADVOCATES
CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press stan Correspondent

OnlleQ Press ctdu correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. Nov.
BLY, Mall In pursuance Of Ger
many's new policy Of settling the ques-
ton Of Alsace and Lorraine by dispers-
ing the pOpula9on and conlscatlng
their property IN order that the two
provinces may be c0lonized by Germans
after the war, the German press has
just begun a campaign for the destruc-
tion Of monuments erected IN the honor
OF marshals and generals from Alsace
and Lorraine who distinguished them
selves in the service Of France.
Under the empire and the republic Al
SAGE and Lorraine contributed no less
IMAM 70 famous generals and marshals
10 the French armies. Twenty-seven
Of these 50 distinguished themselves
That their names are carved on the
Arch Of Triumph, at Paris. amongst
those OF the greatest military geniuses
of France
Monuments TO many OF these were
also erected at various times in their
native provinces. Various German
newspapers that have Just reached the
hands OF the French military authorities
now advocate the destruction OF these
The "Rhein Westphalische Zeitune. 9
FOR example, says:
we should no longer hesitate e
demolish and melt up the numerou.
monuments TO the plunderer marshali
and generals OF Alsace and Lorraine
These monuments remind US Of the time
when the German provinces OF Alsace
the Palatinat and the Southern State
were sacked and pillaged. the popula
ton assassinated and the cities destroy
ed Let us throw them all into the
melting pot"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28

though that you do not like me, and
win never want to see me again, and
though justly deserve it, II does hurl
because as | say. | am very fond oil
you and shall always be tremendously
Interested in all your doings and hop
from the bottom OF my heart that you
Will ind the happiness which is your
due. As long as have Toodie shal'
make a good mother 30 him and maxi
him look forward TO the time he VIII
see you again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28
DON'T ENDURE
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Any kind Of external ache relieved by
sloan's Eminent.

For prompt relief from Rheumatism,
Neuralgia; or Lumbago, you can de-
pend on Sloan's Liniment. The warm
ing, soothing counter-irritant effect is
the quickest way &c overcome the in
1ammation, swelling, or stiffness. A
few drops so right TO the sore part,
draw the blood from the congestion
AID remove the cause of the ache
The great penetrating power Of
Sloan's Liniment makes rubbing need
less. 70 is easier and cleaner TO use
than plasters or poultices 10 docs not
ssain The skin or clog the pores. a
bottle Of Sloan's Liniment is an you
need for quick rest and relief from the
pains Of sprains. bruises, backache, stin
neck, and most forms Of rheumatic
twinges. Generous size bottles at drug
yists everywhere. Poe, SOC, 500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-28

Icing viii not stick to the knife
when icing a cake if the knife is first
dipped in hot water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
IN FIVE MINUTES
"Papc's Diapcpsin" makes sick
sour, gaSSy StOHnachS
feel fine.

Time il. In five minutes all stomach
distress VIII 80. No indivc4liou
heartburn. Sourucss or lclrhiuc of gas
acid az "rnctati"nS "f undigcstcd food
IA" dizziness. bloatinv. foul breath or
h"ada"hc.
I'apc's i'iap"pSin is noted for it's
speed III regulating upset stumachs
" Is tn" surrst. quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy in the
whole world. and besides II * harm
less
Millions Of men aud women now eat
their faN"iitc foods without fcar-ihcy
know i'apcS hiapcpSin will save them
from any stomach misery.
i'lcaSc. for your sake. get a large
ffty-c"nt cas-" az rapcs piapcpsin
from any drug store and put Your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miscrablc-lifc is too shori-yon arc
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what Won like and
digest il, enjoy il. without dread OF
rebellion in the stomach
i'apc's biaprpSin belongs in your
home. anyway. Should ono OF the
family cat something which don't
agree with them. or in case Of al
attack Of Indigestion. dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach arrangement at day
time or during the night ii is handy
to give the quickest; surcst relief
know n.--Adv.