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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Bombardment by British artillery
against German liLes in the Ypres
sector in Flanders, continues intense,
and Berlin apparently is much exer-
eised over the ever-increasing volume
of shells from British big guns. There
has been no major operation on the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

French portion of the western front.
The Italians have been more active
on the Trentino front, harassing the
enemy with artillery fire. The Ru-
manians continue their offensive in
the mountain region northwest of
Fokshani, Moldovia.
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Law Court at Johnson City
Washington County Tennessee.
Lula Dyson
John Dyson


In this cause it appearing from the
complainants bill which is sworn to,
that the defendant, John Dyson is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee
1t is ordere by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as
required by law, in The Comet a news
paper published in Johnson City, Ten
nessee, in said County, notifying said
nonresident TO appear before our said
law court at 4 court to be holden at
the Court House in Johnson City, on
the third Monday of October, 1917,
and make d-Gonsa to said bill or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hear
ing exparte as to him.
This 18th day of Sept. 1917
j. L. HILBERT, Clerk.
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Mothers
Cook Book
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Summer Sandwiches.

AS picnic without sandwiches is
something the children cannot Imagine,
let us give them few which are safe
for them to eat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Murder and riot, the outcome of
bitter political fight between Repub-
lican factions for control of the Fifth
ward in Philadelphia, aroused that
city yesterday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Members Of the Japanese mission
yesterday saw an American army in
the making on their visit to the can
tonment at Aver, Mass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Excursion tickets will be sold and
good for going passage from John
son City, Tenn, on regular train No.
3, departing at Has a. M, Eastern
Standard Time, on September "a, 25,
26, 27; and 2S and on Special train.
departing at 200 a. M, on September
&c, and 27; returning on regular and
special trains to and including Sept
80, 1917.
Fare for the round trip only $1.5O
children of five (5) and under twelve
G2) 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.
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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
complainants 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 a 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.
]. L. HILBERT Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Washington, Sept. 49, News that
the Argentine SeuaDo had voted ov-
oTwhelmingly to sever diplomatic re-
lations with Germany was received
in Washington tonight with gratifica-
ton and no little surprise.
Officials had recognlzcd that recent
disclosures concerning cablegrams
sent to Berlin by the German minister
at Buenos Aires through the Swedish
foreign office had aggravated the sit
uation brought about by Garmany's
sinking of Argentine ships. but it had
been assumed that, with the German
minister handed his passports, no fur
sher official action would be taken
pending receipt of Berlin's eXplana-
tion of the messages.
Although it is understood that State
Departments purpose III making pub
lie copies of the cablegrams was only
to expose the German governments
worldwide system OF dupllclty and in
trigue it is no secret that Argentines
participation in the would-be well
coined.
Even the breaking off of relations,
it is pointed out, would have power
full effect on public opinion in ali
South American countries, where Ger
man influences are known to be
strong. That action also probobly
would result in considerable material
benefit to the allies. by restricting
Argentina grain and meat exports to
neutral countries through which they
might find their way to Germany.
Argentina is now the only greal neu-
trail food producing country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Upon suggestion of the National
Democratic Committee, represented
by Gen. w. B. Haldeman in person,
the Democratic Committees yesterday
took steps looking to a precinct organi
zation of Democrats throughout the
State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Federal employees in convention in
Washington to form a National Union
yesterday adopted resolutions pledging
support to the President and Congress
in the present crisis.
The l.. & N. railroad yesterday
withdrew it's application for an in
crease in coal rates over the tariffs
already fixed at a hearing before the
State Railroad Commission.
Eight British merchant ships of
over 1900 tons, and twenty smaller
vessels, were victims of submarines
during the past week, according to
the official report.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

LEE +. MILLER
Attorney at Law
Johnson City and E.lizabethton
Practices in all the Courts, State and
Federal
Th0urghly organized and well
equipped Collection Department
Corporation Work a Speciality
over Unaka National Bank in johnson
City
Office: Miller &c Seller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Labor troubles on the Pacific Coast
which have threatened the United
States Government shipbuilding pro-
gramme seem likely to be adjusted as
the result of an officer by the Gov
ernment to stand half the cost of the
wage increase for those shipbuilding
plants earning less than 10 per cent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
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 Discov-
cry. The soothing pine balsams and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have a
bottle on hand for winter colds,
Group, grippe and bronchial affec-
tions. At your Druggist, soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20
ARGENTINE TO BREAK
OFF u ~ GERMANY

Buenos Aires, Sept 10. Tho Argnn-
tine Senate by vote of 23 to today
declared for the breaking off Of re-
lations with Germany.
The resolution row goes to the
Chamber of Deputies There IS strong
public feeling in favor of its fian i,as-
sage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20

Having given London and Paris the
once over, the American tourist in
khaki will hardly call his journey
done until he takes a look at Berlin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-20
Low ROUND TRIP EXCURSION
FARES
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
THE Clichfield Route"
To
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??, 1917-09-20

September 95, 26, % and IS 1917
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ii. NJ. CASS, NJ. ,.

Office los Roam Street
Both Telephones. No
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
DEBUTANTES ARE
WORRIED BY NEW
TICKET TAXLAW

Under the new tax law. even those
who have free tickets to a concert
VIII have to pay 10 per cent Of the
value Of the tickets. This is giving
deep concern, especially to those
managers who arrange the recitals
and concerts OF debutantes, OF which
there are any number during the sea
SON
As IL pretty well known. the re-
ceipts OF such concerts very rarely
pay even for the light. so that the
expense, as well as the fee of the
manager, are borne by "the seeker
after fame" the managers duty being
to paper the house"
Now the problem has arisen, when
such entertainments are given, wnat
is going to happen1 VIII the people
who receive the free tickets be WILL
ing to pay the 10 per cent at the box
office, or will IL lead 10 this much
extra burden being thrown on the
seeker after fame"
Some Of the managers think that
the issue may be met by stating that
the concert IL given "for charity" or
for the Red cross, and 80 the tax be
evaded that way.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

best known to many as former con-
eertmaSter Of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, and member Of the Knei-
sci Quartet, has bought q specimen
Antonius stradiVarius, valued at
5000.
The Earl Of Aylesford is q famous
stradiyarius, owned by the R. 8. will
liams & Sons Company OF Toronto.
The earliest record OF this violin
dates back to the latter part OF the.
Eighteenth Century, when It was IN
the possession OF the Earl of Ayles-
ford, who, It 10 believed, obtained It
from Italy. through the medium Of
Gardini, the celebrated violinfst, with
whom he was acquainted.
Lord Aylesford retained possession
of this instrument until 1922, when
It passed into the hands of George
Ware, Esq, Q well-known Violinst OF
that period In 1877 II was sold on
the recommendation of Dodd, the
well-known English violin maker, to
q Mr.. Hunter, presumably an ana
teur; some ten years later II passed
into the hands Of another English
viollnist, who retained II for many
years, and that whoSe death II came
into the possession of q relative, from
whom It was acquired by London
dealers.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
NATIONAL ANTHEM
STRONGLY UPHELD
BYNOTEDSO SOPRANO

Musicians who are contending that our
national anthem should be changed for
something containing better musical
values DO not have the support Of Flor.
ence Macbeth. the noted young Amer
lean soprano. On the morning talked
with Aias Macbeth she had Just received
'a request from the Red Cross chapter
Of her native city. Mankato, MINI, to
give a benefit recital for that orEanixa-
ton. and the conversation drifted nat
urally to the war and its effeeta, pres
.ent and anticipated. on music and mu-
sicians.
Il have been surprised at the dlscus-
sion as to changing our national an
them" said Miss Macbeth. What does
one IND in the songs that have Inspired
nations for many yearaf Sentiment, al
ways sentiment National songs are
born out Of periods Of stress and up
heaval We might have a national an
them that would be finer from 9 musical
standpoint. but II would lack the senti-
mental associations that have been
woven through all the years In which
our present anthem has taken root In
our national life.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
COLUMBIAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
1911 9th ST. nv

Editor Of "The Washington Times
City.
Dear sir:
The times" is hummer" no doubt about
that Just one good thing after another in the In
terest Of good citizenship in the National Capital
since your advent here with interesting news and
editorials of statesmanlike character and proper
ton. Just as we're thinking you had about reached
the zenith Of expansion in ideas here comes an
other that Of MUSIC IN THE HOME {" which
am sure viii be appreciated by the thousands Of
music loving citizens Especially will il be boon
to students Of music in the public schools and locally
as well SO delighted are we with this new music
page that we shall request all Of our pupils enrolled
here to purchase copy Of the Times" daily and
we shall have current discussion period In our regu
lar music history. class.
There Is no reason In the world why daily
shouldn't conduct muzic page without apprecia-
on as it Is part Of our natural and national exist
ence and makes for larger culture and refinement in
domestic life Of our citizenry and the community
life Of our municipality. As well stated by Dr. Ham
line Z. Cogswell, director Of music in the public
schools Of the District Of Columbia at meeting Of
the "Arts Club" recently in symposium on the
subject, why Music !" expressed the opinion that
MUSIC Is SANEoESSITY or OUR EXISTENCE,
HELPING Us TO FASHION THE SYMPHONY
OF OUR LIVES"
Very truly yours,
WELLINGTON A. ADAMS,
President
City, Nov 1st 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
POLITICS Forced
NEW EDITION OF
JOAN D''ARC OPERA

A quarrel between Verdi and the
censor occurred in 1s47, when the
maestro's opera Joan dare" was an
nounced for the "Teatro Caroline" in
Palermo. The censor did not want
to let the people know that q mere
woman had freed a nation from for
eign oppression, and so while VerdPs
music was admitted, Solero's libretto,
in which the words 'patria" and
liberia" were repeated too often, was
not received gracefully by the watch
| dog OF public order. A new edition OF
the opera had to be worked out,
Joan dare" had given place to
| 'Oretta dI Lesbo," and Sappho, the
Old Greek poetess, was substituted FOR
the dangerous maid Of Orleans.
But Verdi had more political ex-
element in store. 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that his "Ernant, nrst pro
duced at Venice In 1874, exploded ike
a bomb. arousing passion simply un-
known until then, The stirring effect
OF this "Ernani" seemed inexhaustible,
as could be seen by the enthusiasm Of
the audience in the popular Roman
Teatro TordInona; where "Ernanf
was given three years later Tor tne
first time
The popular audience understood
and applauded every little allusion to
the reigning political conditions Pas
sages like "vieni meco, sol di rose
("Follow me, rosy SUM- or "Solinso,
errante, misero" (''miserabls and
abandoned I am wanderinED were
wildly acclaimed, but the patrioee
fsrvor OF the masses was Unnamed
by two choruses, "Si, ridesti II leon al
castiglia" C'Yes, It Is you who awoke
the Lion of Castile") and "A Carlo
Quinto, gloria ed onor" ("Glory and
honor to Charles the Fifth'D. Pope
Plus TX was the central figure OF po-
litical Italy at that time. He was
hailed, in consequence Of q few con-
cessions in his capacity Of Pope-king,
a. the democratic sovereign" ana All
Italy eagerly expected great deeds
from him. So the whole audienee
spranE to its feet and sang the ell
max OF the famous chorus, changing
the words to GLORY and honor to Plus
the Ninth" while the stage was show
cred with innumerable ribbons and
rosettes in the popular eOlors OF the
Italian trlcolor.
The Washington times., 1917-11-22

given in the majority OF cases where
this opposition was shown was that q
woman was not Strong enough; that
her wrists were too feeble to efficient.
ly master the workings Of the king
of musical instruments-the pipe or
gan. The war has proven, however.
that the old song OF men working and
women weeping is false, and that the
latter can take her place in the in
dustrial and art nelds at the side Of
the best Of men.
At any rate, the churches Of Eng
land and France are now eagerly
holding out their hands to those wom-
en-, who. in the face OF all opposition,
have mastered the intricacies OF the
organ
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
WORK OF FAMOUS
VIOLIN MAKERS
GROWS IN VALUE

Let the owners Of stradivari. Amati,
Piques, and villadmes violins keep
them a. the most cherished Of pos
sessions. The trurst monuments to
such men as Antonius Stradivarius,
Nicola Amati, Josef Guarnerius, their
own violins, will increase In value to
an extent which we little realize.
. II is interesting to observe that
even during this period Of monetary
stress some remarkably fine speci-
mems of violin craft have recently
changed hands. Karl Ondricek, duon-
dam teacher of Kubelik, perhaps
The Washington times., 1917-11-22
WAR PAVE THE Way
! FOR WOMAN ORGANIST

= Wocd comes from England and is
1Sudly echoed here that there is a
Roat demand for woman organists.
What this means can only be appre-
o,atSd when one takes into considera-
o. tie fact that for years It has
almost amounted to the strength OF
taditioA that the woman's place was
2 the piano the violin, the harp, and
epy and all Of the other instruments,
ht never. never at the organ-that is,
he OrEaa Of any note. The excuse
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
SAVED SOUTH CAROLINA
BIG SUM, SAYS DIR. LEWIS
Federal Inspector Comments on the
Value of Tick Eradication to
State.

Atlanta, Jan. 10.-The eradication
of the cattle tick has added 81 $50 1886
to the wealth of twenty South Caro-
lima counties which have clipped out"
the pest since 1914, according to DR..
w. K. Lewis, federal Inspector in
charge in South Carolina. who ad-
dressed the conference of federal and
State experts on tick eradication here
today.
DR.. Lewis said there had been an
annual loss in these counties of $780,
660 caused by the tick before the work
of eradication began and a conse, va
tive estimate since the tick had been
eliminated had placed the increaced
value Of cattle at $3.50 per head. Tins.
he asserted, had been accomplished by
100000 expended by the State and q
like amount furnished through the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry.
DR.. R. E. Jackson, federal ms pector
in charge in Alabama, spoke rf the
assistance given the tick erad,catior
campaign Alabama by the newspa-
pers, and George w. Wharton, of the
Department of Agriculture, discussed
the publicity end of the campaign
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
tions tonight that Representative

tions tonight that Representative
Campbell's resolution or one similar
might be adopted. This would result
in calling to the stand Mr.. lawson,
who still is in Washington subject to
the committees orders.
Hearings were temporarily Sus-
pended today after several witnesses
had been heard, including r. w. Boil
ing, brother-in-law of President VII
son and a member of local stock
brokerage firm, who testified that he
heard of the peace note for the first
time through the newspapers.
The present intention of the COM
mitteemen is to hear no further testi-
mony, at least until the question OF
broadening the investigation is dis
posed of and a decision has been
reached as to whether Mr.. Lawson
shall be reported to the house for con-
tempt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
MAY PRESS INQUIRY
IN BORDER FIELDS
Some Likelihood Committee Will Ex-
tend Scope of Leak Investi-
CATION.

Washington, Jan. l0.-After a two
hours executive session late today the
house rules committee adjourned un-
til tomorrow without taking final ac-
tion on Representative Woods reso-
luton for an investigation of rumors
of "leak" in advance of President
Wilson's peace note. Although most
of the Democratic members favor
abandoning the whole proceeding with
an adverse report on the resolution, a
subcommittee was appointed to draft
contempt charges against Thomas W.
Lawson for use in case the committee
decides to report the Boston financier
for refusing to give names in connec-
tion with rumors he repeated
When the committee adjourned
there was pending a resolution of
fered by Representative Campbell Of
Kansas (Republican) designed to
broaden the scope of the inquiry so
as to meet Mr.. Lawson's objection
that because the present investirI.
ton was preliminary and limited to a
specific leak" he could not give the
names Of men high in official life who
he had heard were involved in a sye-
TEN for making money out of he
stock market on official nformatior
Mr.. Campbell said he wanted to "call
Mr.. Lawson's hand"
In spite of the general belief in the
committee that nothing had develop
ed in all the testimony heard to sub
stantiate any of the rumors which
caused the inquiry there were indica.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
CITATION TO KINDRED ANT
CREDITORS.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
BY Hon. w. w. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
Whereas, w. f. Bates has made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Estate and eff
fects of DR.. T. B. Bates, deceased,
There are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monsh all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said DR.. r. B.
Bates, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear, before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Union c. H., South
Carolina, on the 9th day of January.
next, after publication hereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
10th day of January, Ammo Domini
1917. w. w. Johnson,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 18th and 10Th days
of January, 1917. 2-2
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
BLEASE LEADER
OF RTFORMERS
Former Governor Will Again Lead in
the Campaign Of 1919. as Il
Candidate for Governor

Columbia. Jan. 1O.-Formor Gov
crnor Cole l.. Blcase will again lead
the Reform party in the campaign Of
1918 as Il candidate for governor.
After a thorough consideration Of
the resolution adopted last night by
the central committee of the party,
urging him to take the field, he has
consented, and he so stated to The
Charleston American tonight.
81 have discussed the proposition
today said Mr.. Blease when asked
about the matter, with prominent
members of our party from different
parts of the State, and as result of
the dispatch in The Charleston Amer
lean this morning, | have received
messages from a large number of
members of our party who have,
through that source, learned of the
action taken by the central commit
tee. While I do not feel that I should
care, individually, to bear the burden
of another state campaign, and while
/ feel that we have others that should
be put forward as leaders, I have
come to the conclusion that it is my
duty to obey the dictate of the COM
bined judgment of my party, and in
accordance Herewith l will be a can
didate for governor on the reform
platform in the campaign of 1918.
"The committee that met here last
night was empowered and instructed
to take such action as it believed
to be for the best interest of the party,
and the members of that committee
have assured me not only by their
resolution, but personally, that thew
had determined, for the best interests
of the party, that I make the race
for governor.
"This states my position when tax
en- in connection with the platform
which I have announced in previous
races. hope that the campaign will
be free of bitterness and that it will
be conducted on such a plane that it
will have a tendency to promote the
best interest of all the people of our
state. ."-CharleSton American
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-12
FIGHT FOR DRY" CAPITAL.
Advocates Confident of Favorable Ac-
ton in House.

ton in House.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The fight for
"dry" national capital was trans
ferred to the house today from the
senate, where the Sheppard prohib:-
tion bill for the District of Columbia
was passed late yesterday by vote
of 55 to 80. Advocates of the measure
apparently are confident of favorable
action in the house.
AS it goes to the house the bill
would abolish saloons in the District
and prevent the manufacture or sale
of liquors within it's limits, but would
not prohibit their import for personal
use. The measure would be affective
November 1, next.
One of the final acts of the senate
was to reject by tie vote of 43 to
43 an amendment providing for refer
endum of the prohibition questions to
citizens of the District.
When the senate bill was reported
to the house it was referred to the
District of Columbia committee house
leaders agreed it should be taken up
on the floor of the House as soon as
possible.
Friends of the bill are ready to force
it's consideration by a special rule if
the committee does not act within a
reasonable time