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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
FOR THE STATE
~ SUPREME BENCH
Hon. Robert Burfow, s.of
Bristol, Has, Announced
His Candidacy.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 23.H-The Hon,
Robert Bmrow, for many gearg promi
nent as a lawyer practieing in the
courts of Tennessee, and whose
home is in this city, asked if he was
considering the matter ofsbecoming a
candidate for supreme court Judge
next year said: Yes II will be a
candidate for the place ion the su-
preme bench from East Tennessee.
and will submit my claims to the ac-
ZION of the democratic patty. 1t may
seem little bit early to pc announc-
ing as candidate, when 1he election
is a year and half in the future but
other candidates are doilg so, and /
presume it will not be improper for
me to do likewise
Mr.. Burrow is ranked with the
ablest lawyers in the state, and has
for a long time been member of the
state examining board TO examine
applicants for the privilege of prac-
ticing law in Tennessee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
COURTESY Is RULE NO. 1
on SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Courtesy is Rule No. l on the
southern Railway as shown in the
new manual of rules and regulations
ior the guidance of ticket and bag
gage agents conductors, train and
baggage men whice has just been is
sued.
Instructions both to station and
train employees begin with the tol
lowing.
"A railroad is first of all public
servant 1t follown that the success
of a railroad as a business enterprise
depends, in a large measure not only
upon the efficiency of the transporta-
tion itaffords, but upon the personal
treatment which those doing bus
mess with the railroad receive at Ine
hands of its officers and employees"
The agent is reminded that at sta
tions he is the railway and that the
reputation of the company depends
on the courtesy with which the pub
lie is met. Conductors and othes
rain employees are admOnished not
only to be courteous To passengers
out to give responsive and intelligent
answers to questions about anything
that may happen on hte road.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
LARGE NEW MAP OF
WASHtM.T0N CRY

A new topographic map of Washing
ton. d. c. and vicinity just issued By
the United States Geological surrey,
of the Department of the Interior is
now ready fir distribution. This new
map is the result of recently COM
pleted topographic surveys. and is
typical example of the art of map
making as it has been refined and de-
veloped by the Geological Survey af-
rte more than a generation of study
and experience. The map was actu-
ally drawn in the field by the surveys
topographic engineers. and repre-
sents the highest accuracy and refine
ment that can be attained in a map
printed on the scale used. 1t shown
an area of 465 square miles, which
includes almost every form of topo-
graphy, from the lowlands along the
Potomac Drive to the broken country
in Rock Creek Park and the picture
sque gorge of the Potomac above the
city. The map is printed in four coli
ors. Black is used represent
w0rksaof man snchAas ilroads, wag
on roads, and houses blue is used 20
represent streams and water surfaces
and brown is used for the curves,
showing elevation, which represent,
almost like a photograph, every up
and down in the area. The "automo-
bile edition" of this map shows thru
routes of all-the-year-round good
roads in bright red and connecting
links in dotted red lines.
A distance of 2 inches on the map
represents / mile on the ground-that
is, the scale is / to 1850, l inch on
the map corresponding to 1850
inchse on the ground The relative
heights are shown by curved contour
lines drawn to represent heights
above mean sea level at intervals of
10 feet,
The Washington and Vicinity map
is printed on paper of good quality
and measures A by SO inches. Its
price is 25 cents retail, or Is cents
each in lots of so or more, and it may
be obtained from the Director of the
United States Geological Survey,
Washington. D. c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
USE TILE TO DRAIN LAND
AND MAKE MORE MONEY
division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee)

division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee)
There are thousands of acres In
Tennessee which, if drained, would
make excellent farms. In some sec
tions we are farming only the poorer
upland, leaving the best land idle year
after year because tits too wet to pro
duce good crops.
Land may be drained either by
means of open bitches or tile. Tile
drainage is the more satisfactory be-
cause it is more permanent and is not
in the way In cultivating crops Much
valuable space is taken up by open
bitches IL they are allowed to grow up
in grass and bushes, and it is often
necessary to allow them to grow up,
as otherwise they would spread over
too much ground.
what is the Division of Exten.
sion?" is occasionally asked. The Di.
vision of Extension of the College OF
Agriculture of the University of Ten.
nessee, Knoxville, is the mouthpiece
of the U. s. Department OF Agricul'
ture in Tennessee, of the State Col
lege of Agriculture, and of other CO
operating organizations. Agricultural
Headquarters, someone has said, and
that carries the idea. The Division OF
Extension is for the use Of the farm
sfs and their families.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
VOGEL'S BIG MIN
STRELS COMING

There are many prominent names
in the roster of John W. Vogel's Big
Minstrels which will be seen at Me-
mortal Hall Matinee and evening Sat
urday March 3. Arthur Deming, Tom
my Donnelly, Bobby Gossans, Claud
Amsden and Charlie Fulton being
some of the pre-eminent performers
of whom Mr.. vogel can well feel
proud, for every one of them has been
more than feature in their indiyidu-
al lines 1t is quite ont of the ordi-
nary to find such names as the last
three linked with mipstrelsy, for the
trio has long been identified with the
master roles in grand and comic op-
era. NJ. Amsden is basso of repute
also a noted producer of comic opera
his ability in that line being essential
to the success of the Vogel enterprise
for the Offering this year smacks oi
opera to about the same extent as it
does of minstrelsy; intact, it might
well be called John w. Vogel's Opera
tic Minstrels. "Oh, Gloria, from
Faust, "Policeman's Chorus" from the
Pirates of Penzance, the Finals"
from Ell CAPTAIN. THE Sextette" from
Lucia and "One Fine Day" from Mad
anne Butterfly" being a few of the op-
cratic interpretations incorporated in
the score of Mr.. Vogel's song-feast.
John W. vOgel's Big Novelty
John w. Vogel. whose every endeay
or has been given to straight min
strelsy, has forsaken the beaten path
and this season stands sponsor for
the newest big thing in theatricals;
newest because of the conception
that suggested combining minstrelsy
withe opera. The Offering is in two
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

parts, with many massive, picture
jque scenes, principally Japanese, the
people of quaint costumes and pro-
,use colors schemes. The company
IS necessarily large for two complete
;asts of principals are required, Ar
,hur Deming, Tommy Donnelly, Bob
by Gossans and Nate Mulroy forming
he quartette de resistance on the
ends, while Charlie Fulton, tenor,
CarlS. Graves, baritone, and Claude
Amsden, celebrated comic opera bas-
so. are the more prominent of the op-
cratic contingent. The performance
is so arranged that the first part of
minstrel show is happily blended
with scenes and melodies from our
best liked operas and, at the same
time, allows sufficient scope for the
introduction of the more recent song
successes, novel specialties and dane
ing numbers. A symphony orchestra
of ten pieces, under the direction of
Mr.. James L. Filming, gives added at
tractiveness to this promising musi-
cal-comedy event that will make mer-
ry at Memorial Hall Matinee and Ev-
ening, Saturday March 3.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
FEED YOUR ANIMALS WELL

No matter how well-bred an animal
is, he will never make high class
individual unless he is we'll fed from
the beginning. A plain-bred animal.
well nourished, oftentimes develops
into something good. Many young
animals are ruined because their own
ers think more of saving feed than Of
developing them.
The only certain profit in the feed
ing of live stock is the manure so oh
tanned. All of our lands need manure
more or less, and no farmer can OBJ
tain more manure than he can use.
The man who allows this sure profit
to waste through failure to provide
ample bedding, through teaching OF
heating, is endangering the foundation
of his undertaking.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
VALUE OF ANALYZING
THE FARM BUSINESS
(By c. E. Alfred, Division of Exten
sion, University of Tennessee.)

(By G. h. Alfred, Division OF Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee)
An nimportant line of work has been
taken up by county agents in assisting
faPfaeFs. -slaetlsdA afaanalRzinR.
their farm business. In this way farm
ing is being studied from practical
standpoint, and systematic records are
being made on a large number of
farms.
In Dawes county, Nebraska, for in.
stance, records were secured with &c
farmers. The highest amount which
any farmer received for his labor after
deducting all working expenses, de
probation on buildings and machin
cry, and interest at 5 per cent on his
capital was $S,043. Another farmer
in the same neighborhood lost 81 200.
The ten best farms gave a profit of
$3,415 each, while the poorest ten
showed loss of $61.
Why did some of these farmers
make profit while neighbors, under
the same conditions, lost money?
Record keeping is necessary if one
is to- become really good farmer.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

: tions and have been willing to offer
their fortunes and their lives upon
the alter of peoples convictions,
have never yet been forgotten by the
people for whom they fought.
2nd-That it is a brave race from
which we Americans come-that we
are the sons of the slres'-that we
are the spawn of heroes who knew
how to fight and did iihgt as men
have seldom fought before.
3d-That these are the. men who
faced at Gettysburg heroes of a SINH
lar strain even if from a different sec
tion, and over whose graves at that
great battlefield, Abraham Lincoln
spoke for the inspiration of all our
histroy his immortal joint tribute to
the ''imperishable valor of American
arms"
These men in their very presence
will breathe from the battlefields of
1S6l-65 a message of duty and devO-
tion to our country of today.
The city of Washington is our city
our country's capital. The north and
the south and the east and the west
are its owners and its lovers. 1t be-
longs To us all, bornOf our brains and
our money and the genius of our in
stitutions. 1t is the final capital of
every citizen with soul.
The south is a whole part of the
great republic, through whose veins
pulses now the red blud of loyalty un-
clotted with a single bitter memory.
And men everywhere, north and
south should unite to make it. The
spirit OF William Mckinley whose
generous soul declared at Macon that
the time had come when the union
could well AFFORD to care for the gray
es of the Confederatn dead, and the
spirit of l.. q. c. Lamar, OF Mississ-
ippi, speaking in the senate thirty
years ago over Charles Summers bier
the matchless axiom Let us know
one another better, that we may love
one another better should unite
all sections Of the country TO nation
aIze and to utilize this crowning
spectacle of 1917 for a revival OF
national patriotism.
This fourth of June should be made
a national holiday. 1t carries the
last great convincing scenes in the
mighty drama of restored and for
ever "indissouble union.'
With hearts, with voices and with
generous hands Americans should all
do their part.
Heretofore the southern cities that
ave entertained this vanishing host
Il Confederate soldiers have paid all
ne expenses of noble hospitality.
washington is a national rather than
southern city. It's sectional gener-
Jsity cannot be invoked. And so
without appeal other than the thrill
,ng occasion and its meaning to all
rue Americans, let the helping hand
,e VOLUNTEERED to the Washington COM
nittee to make complete and lnsplr-
ing this last great scene i'll the drama
of a reunited and inyincible country.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
JOHNSON CITY is PUZZLED
OVER COUPLES DEATH
Cicero ..McNease and Vile of Three
Weeks Found Dead In Bed

Murder or suicide That is the
question Johnson Ctty~and vicinity
are asking in regard to the deaths
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cicero McNees.
When Mrs. Kate Burkey, with whom
the McNees had apartments went in
to their room Saturday to see why
they had not arisen she discovered
McNees and his wife dead in bed.
A bullet hole in the forehead of each
and an automatic pistol, with two
emty shells, lying between them. told
how they had come to death. Who
fred the fatal shots is unknown. They
had been married only three weeks.
A coroner's jury was summoned 1t
was unable to attribute the killing to
any certain person. Some jurors
stated that it appeared that McNees
had done the shooting, but others eX-
pressed some doubt as to the suicide
theory.
Cicero McNees was 2S years of age.
He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McNees of the eighth district of Wash
ington county and had charge of his
fathers farm there for many years.
His wife was formerly Miss Nola Mae
Baker, of Johnson. They were mar
ried three weeks ago.
No motive is known for murder,
No reason for a double suicide has
been advanced. The young couple
seemed to be supremely happy. Me
Nees visited his parents Friday and
declared to them that he and his wife
were going to leave for the west with
in a few days He had gathered up
his clothing and other effects and
brought them to the home of Mrs.
Bmkey where they were rooming.
The grusome discovery was made
when Mrs. Burkey opened the door
of the McNee's room. Thomas Kel-
ly, a neighbor, who was passing was
called and he notified Deputy Sheriff
Martin who called the coroner, J. |.
Hawgins, of Jonesboro. When the
coroner arrived he selected jury
composed 'or J. II. Weaver, Hernail
Hickman, T. H. Sizemore, r. f. Far
rel Sid Leonard, B. S. Pouder and
N. S. Wilson.
According to statements the young
couple retired to their room Friday
night in the best of spirits, laughing
and talking Mrs Burkey is said to
have heard two shots about 1890
a. m. but was SO afrightened that she
attempted to make no investigation
until morning.
The bodies were taken to a local
undertaking establishment where
they were prepared for burial. The
body of Mrs. McNees was taken to
Bristol Sunday fo burial. She for
merly lived in that city.
While many people believe that the
couple was murdered, there seems to
be no clue to the identify of the
guilty person if such be the case.
officers however are working on the
case with the hope of unearthing |
some thread of a clue which will en-
able them to unravel the mystery
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
SLOAN,s LINIMENT EASES PAIN

Sloan's Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. 1t quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy plas-
ters or ointments. For rheumatic
aches, neuralgia pain and that grippy
soreness after colds, Sloan's Liniment
gives prompt relief. Have a bottle
handy for bruises, strains, sprains
and all external pain. For the thou
sands whose work calls them out
doors, the pains and aches following
exposure are relieved by Sloans Lin
ment. At all Druggists, 25c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
ILLNESS FATAL TO
DIR. Il. l.. FOLK

Nashville, Feb. 27.--Dr Edward d.
Folk. editor of the Baptist and Re-
Hector, the organ of the Tennessee
Baptist died here this morning as the
result of blood poison.
He was a brother of ex-Gov. Joseph
w. Folk, of Missouri. and Of Reau f..
Folk, of Nashville, former state treas
urer and insurance commissioner. DR..
Folk was wildly and fayoraDiy know n.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

When laying carpet. Use thick
layers Of newspaper under the carpet
for padding Papers make smooth,
even surface and do not hurt the car
pet as does the rough floor. Also the
dust catches on top of them. When
the carpet is taken up, if you carry
out the papers carefully, little, if any,
dust will remain on the floor. Moths
will not cut carpets over newspapers,
because they dislike printers ink.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

When laying a rag carpet tack one
edge down to the floor. Get narrow
piece of plank three or four inches
wide and seven or eight feet long;
drive three or four nails through one
end. Catch the nail points near the
edge of the carpet and push it to the
right place, and tack. This will help
in stretching.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

Saving time on seams. In making
garments where the raw seam would
be unsightly, try sewing it up in the
smallest hemmer. This makes very
neat finish and is much more quickly
done than French telling and saves
time in stitching.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01

When washing fIanneIs. Do not let
Them lie long in the water. Do not
rub soap on them. Make a suds in
the water. Wash quickly, press gent.
ly. Do not wiring out Shake and place
where they will not stretch and will
dry quickly.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-01
MRS. HOUSEWIFE, HAVE
YOU TRIED THESE ?

tBy Geneva Conway. Specialist in
Home Economics, Division of Exten-
sion, University Of Tennessee,)
Discarded safety razor blades are
good for cutting threads when quilt
.ng, as they are light, sharp and most
people have them.
A good duster. Take equal parts of
coal oil and water. Wiring out the
cloth in this and hang in the air until
nearly dry, and use as a dust cloth.
When making fires. Place several
corn cobs in a tomato can which con
tains some coal OIL and let soak over
night The corn cobs added to the
wood and paper will insure a quick
fire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-11
eInU.

The Bijou theater announces for to-
day and tomorrow:
king Lear" one Of the worlds
greatest tragedies and is the latest of
the classics to be produced on the
screen. Shakespeare's powerful story
has been photodramatized and pro-
duced at the Thanhouser studios under
the direction of Ernest Warde. one
time manager of Richard Mansfield.
The star is Frederick Warde. noted
throughout the country as a Shakes
pearian actor. Since the announce
ment that he would undertake the role
Of Lear before the motion picture
camera. he has received hundreds Of
letters asking when and where his
picture could be seen.
Bud Fishers famous Mutt and Jeff
cartoons. entitled. 1.-THE War Core
spondent." will be included for the
comedy part of the program.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-11
EMPRESS THEATeR.

Frank McIntyre in 1.-THE Travelling
Salesman" Thursday and Friday.
1. Frank Mcintyre. who makes his
debut in this picture. Is one of the
best known COMEDIANS on the stage.
He has travelled all over the country
in big plays and in vaudeville and his
name will mean, a vision Of laughter to
the public.
2. He is being presented in an
adaptation Of his greatest success in
which he has toured the country for
two years.
3. Every town in the world is visit
cd by travelling statesmen and every
body will appreciate the types which
are drawn in this picture.
I. This is an all-year-around
Christmas story.
s. The sleeping car the one horse
hotel and many other comic possibili-
ties are all taken advantage Of by this
picture. which also includes excep-
tionally strong dramatic situations
Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-11

candy to satisfy my qualification for
it. This, Of course. gives me loss Of
appetite for more substantial food.
Will you please give me some remedy
that will stop my appetite for candy?
Answer-Peoplc can get on a candy
drunk just the same as an alcoholic
drunk. or drug spree from morphine
or cocaine. The sugar in candy is
split up into carbondioxide gas and
alcohol. AS soon as your system does
not receive it's regular stimulation you
feel the appetite and the craving and
you arc just the same as an habit,fol
liquor drinker who when he misses his
drink. is overpowered by the desire to
take another drink. Why don't you
clean out your system thoroughly with
tWo-ounce dose of castor oil, and
then start to properly noursh the it's
sues of your body with whole wheat
bread and butter, one quart of milk
a day. some cheese. some potatoes.
peas, beans, tomatoes. spinach. lettuce,
and fresh fruit? Two or three times "a
week give yourself good square meal
of ham. chicken. beafstcak and eggs.
Certainly so long as you continue to
get on candy jag and will not give
chance to become nourished you are
simply chasing yourself around in a
circle, with regards to your craving
for candy, and your desire to satisfy
it.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-11
Questions and Answers.

! have an opportunity of living at
| Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an alti-
tude of 5000 feet. I have heard that
for many people it is dangerous to live
at an altitude of more than 1900 feet.
Is this SO and why?
Answer-lt all depends upon the
condition that is affecting you. ! pre-
sumo you mean to tell me that you
have tuberculosis, although your letter
does not say SO. At 5000 feet the air
pressure upon the lungs is much less
than at 1000. At 1000 feet the pressure
is much less than at sea level. At the
latter level, the pressure upon the
lung tissues and blood vessels cor
responds to 10 pounds to a square
inch. The difference in altitude does
not necessarily mean danger: neither
does it mean perfect health. The con-
ditions such as sunshine, fresh air,
good food, proper intellectual COM
panionship and recreation, habits of
bathing. all enter into this question
of good health. If YOU have tuberculo-
| sis and thrive at an altitude of 1000
feet it is quite likely that by gradually
at a 5000 foot altitude you would be
| able to thrive as well as at the lower
distance above sea level.
| recently noticed an article on
Adenoids. l am aware that they
hinder correct breathing, but wish to
ask what other i'll effects are produced
and whether or not adcnoids might be
the cause of membranes in the nose
and head paining when breathing in
and at times it is very painful but
| ceases upon going in out of the cold.
Answcr-Yes, Adcnoids merely ag-
gravatc the sensitive condition you
speak of. Once the mucous membranes
of the nose and throat are healthy and
vigorous your trouble will disappear
Don't you think the simplest and
safest method for you would be tC
have your adcnoids removed promptly
| and thoroughly?
4 few months ago | had an opcr.
| alton for Soitcr in my neck. The Skin
| of my face, however. still continue.
! TO be dsordered by pimplcs and black
| heads. | asked my physician if he be
| icved my complexion trouble was due
! to the goiter operation. He said III
| thought not, therefore ! am inclined
| now to believe that the direct caus'
of my pimplcs and lackheads is du'
| to an Indulgence in too much sweets
| Every time | pass a confectioner!
| store ! am lured to go in and bu.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-11
GREAT FALLS STRIKE
SEEMS NEARING END

Great Falls, Jan. 10.-I.abor condi-
tons in this city took on more set
tied air this evening, when it was Of
ficially announced that the Employ
ers' association and the Cascade Coun-
ty Trades and Labor assembly had ar
ranged for, joint conference for to-
morrow at 10 o'clock in the council
chamber. The meeting was brought
about by the offer of the labor unions
to confer with the employers this
morning, the announcement being
made through published advertisement
in reply to an advancement the day
previous to the employers.
Sam Stephenson, president of the
employers board Of control. called on
Lee Nelson, president of the labor
council. and subsequent, conferences
resulted In the agreed meeting for to-