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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
TO MERCHANTS

THE COMET is a firmly establish
ed Washington county institu-
ton. The Comet is an Administration
paper in creed and policy. The Comet
is an independent exponent of facts,
foibles and frailties relating to the
government of the municipality
in the future will prove it. The
Comet is the representative newspaper
of the Mountain Branch Soldiers
Home-the biggest asset to the bus
mess interests of this city. For
these and many other reasons The
Comet is worthy of support. No or
gained effort can succeed for the
gid of our neghbOrs and ourselves
without moral and financial help, es-
pecially in the way of reciprocity in
trade. The newspaper business, so far
as The Comet is concerned is not a
holdup scheme and in this connection
we want to say a word to the mer.
chants: This sheet circulates all oyel
the city and county among people OF
means-the purchasing public; it has
over 1000 readers in the Soldiers
Home, where over $1,000 is paiC
monthly to employees who spend !,
in channels of trade; it is subscribed
and paid for by hundreds of members
whose pensions amount to 100000 pei
quarter, and who are liberal buyers
of merchandise when asked-by ad
vcrtisement in The Comet-to my.
In times gone by, probably now,
INSCRIPTIONS business men Away.
looked for a melon to cut and took
advantage of the soldier or citizen
with high prices and inferior goods
who had not his eyes open to then
method of doing business. 1t was
poor business, it was not honest bus
mess, and it was not right. Honor
able business men suffer from it today
for it is hard to convince soldiers
that a uniformed man is not mark
to skin.
Our subscribers can rest assured
that our advertisers will reckon with
the buying public today, and we can
not get together in any holdup scheme
The man who said THE public be
damned" is dead and buried, and the
sentiment that he expressed is buried
deeper than his body.
Thousands of mail order packages
are bought by soldiers and citizens
every month for the reason that in
vitat:ons to them in the shape of ad-
yertising are not given, when goods
and prices are an inducement. They
feel that their trade is not solicited.
Think it over!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
WANT AND PLENTY

Reports compiled at Washington
show that there is more feed in stor-
age houses today than ever before.
The stores of butter. eggs, cheese,
frozen and cured meats and frozen
poultry are all unprecedented. There
is nearly 500 per cent. more poultry
stored than there was at this time
last year. There is 60 per cent, more
beef stored. 1t is the same story
with nearly all perishable foods.
There is little room left in the stor-
age houses. And the new supplies OF
foodstuffs, perishable and otherwise,
is enormous. Our principal crops are
expected to make greater total than
ever before. And yet prices OF many
of the most plentiful commodities are
goin up instead of down. The first
interest and first concern of the city
is an abundant and cheap supply OF
food. So long as the food supply is
stunted prices are high to the con-
SINNER. The law of supply and de-
mand has been repealed. The food
gamblers have repealed it. Prices are
high because the control of food is
in the hands of men who did not raise
II who have never seen or touched
it. who play no legitimate part in its
production or distribution.
Large masses of people are being
actually undernourished today, due to
exorbitant cost of living, and these
conditions. unless some remedy be
found. are likely to repeat themselves
in. even more vicious forms this win
ter The speculator has taken a large
mart of the money now being paid by
the consumer. The present distribu-
tion system has got grapple hold on
tho consumer as well as on the pro
ducer. AT present the Federal ana
state Governments are beginning 10
realize the difficulties of the food sup
nlv situation and that they rave
sick patient on their hands. They
have located the canker but have not
got enough courage to put the kniie
into it and open it up.
And while we have this subject IN
hand let us remind the good people
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
FORM PURPLE CROSS

It has been made possible for the
bringing back to this country, for bur
ial, soldiers and marines who may lose
their lives while fighting in France.
Following the war, every man who is
killed abroad will be sent to this
country and placed at the disposal of
his relatives or friends for interment
Even should the conflict continue for
several years it will be possible at
that time under the present plan, to
recognize the bodies of the dead he
roes.
The bodies will be embalmed in
the first line trenches or as close to
them as possible. They will then be
taken from the battle line and in
tered until after the war. By our
up-to-date process they will be recog-
nizable for years and will be in
splendid state of preservation when
brought to this country.
Accordingly, few weeks ago the
American Purple Cross Association
was formed and incorporated under
the laws of the District of Columbia.
The associations active member
ship is Limited to those who have
made care of bodies their life pro-
fession, and to those affiliated indus
tries" The trustees and other Off
GERS are prominent men of the coun-
try, including Governors and million
aire officials of large manufacturing
plants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
How'S This d?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fo- any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catcrrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrt. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood On
the Mucous surfaces. expeHnS the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the C!s-
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. start taking Halls C&tarrh Medi-
cine at once aud get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
+ J. Gu ENEi Y -; = oie1O' "''-''
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
JOHNSON CITY
MANS LUCKY FIND
win Interest Readers Of The Comet.

Those having the misfortune to
suffer from backache, urinary disor-
ders, gravel dropscial swellings, rheu
matte pains, or other kidney and blad-
der disorders, will read with graft
fication this encouraging statement
by this Johnson City man.
C. w. Sharitz, retired hotel pro-
prietor, 1O4 Walnut street says: For
twenty years or more, l was troubled
by weak kidneys. My back was weak
stiff and sore and ached all the time.
The kidney secretions passed too
often and l had dizzy spells and blur
red sight. Hearing lot about Doan's
Kidney Pills, got couple of boxes
from the Gregory Drug Co. They
did me lot of good in every way"
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Sharitz had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
SOLDIERS CLOTHES.


Clothing is to be issued hereafter
to the American soldier only in &C
cordance with his individual needs
the War Department having decided
to abandon the old system of issuing
regular allowances, which afforded
soldiers an opportunity to effect in
dividuals savings. Under the new plan
organization commanders will be held
responsible for proper equipment of
their men and at the same time for
rigid economy in the issues of cloth
ing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
TO PANSY WAIST CO., EFT AL.
Tennessee Trust Co.,
|. F. Crumley Co. ct nj.

]. F. Crumley Co., ct al.
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill or petition which is sworn to,
that Pansy Waist Co., Kramer & Sau-
Der, Jacobus Bros. & Co., Doroty
Waist Co., Marcus Shirt Co., Prakin
& Leboesky, George Jacobson, M. Har
ris & Co., N. Resenblum & Son, de-
PENDANTS, are non-residents of the
state, they are, therefore, hereby re-
quired to appear, on or before the
LIST Monday of August next, before
the Clerk and Master of said court,
at his office in JoohnsOn City, and
make defense to the petition filed
against them in said court, and said
cause, by Cy H. Lyle, or otherwise
the allegations in said petition will
be taken as confesses as to them.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the johnson City Comet.
This June, IS, 1917.
J. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. King S
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective, 1t sootles the IL
ritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous--get DR.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
rmedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds. Get a bottle today at your
Druggist, soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
DEFEATED

The constitutional convention has
been defeated by an overwhelming
majority in all sections. There was
very light vote everywhere and little
interest was taken in the election. In
many precincts no election was held.
The fact that thousands of young men
have been called into war service
probably had more to do with defeat
ing the proposition than anything else
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
PREPAREDNESS

One way to bring about condition
of national preparedness is to prepare
yourself for the simplest elemental
duties of a citizen and soldier. Ciga-
rettes before breakfast, an ingrowing
toenail and a consequent inability to
run 100 yards are just as reprehensi-
BILE as a lack of patriotism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
FLIMFLAMMED

National prohibition by cOnstitu-
tional amendment was hung up i'll the
House by the prohibition leaders them
selves. The resolution to submit the
proposal to the States, passed yester-
day by the Senate, was put out of the
program for the present session and
will not come up until the regular ses-
sion in December.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02
Of course it must be understood
that it takes something more than a
pair of overalls to fit a young woman
for mechanical pursuits.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test of
marty fifty vars. For that cough
that strains tn throa and saps the
vitality try Dr.. Kings New Di5coy-
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??, 1917-08-02

Catholic soldiers will be tagged
by the Catholic Woman's War Relief
Committee. These women will fur
nish thousands of Identification tags
for soldiers of their creed, which will
serve to identify the men if they fall
in battle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

exempt from selective-army conscript-
exemp from selective-army conscript-
ion. local public functionaries over
the land can be in no need of espe-
cially cultivating a privileged class
consciousness,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

There is one thing to be said in fav-
OF of an Irish republic: There wouldn't
be q single hours dull session in their
congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

People sometimes put on airs when
that is about all they have to put on.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

Life is but a dream to the average
young man until experience kicks his
shins and wakes him up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

LEE F. MILLER
Attorney at Law
Johnson City and Eilizabethfon
Practices in all the Courts, State and
Federal
Thourghly organized and well
equipped Collection Department
Corporation Work Specially
Over Unaka National Bank in Johnson
City
Office: Miller G Seller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

o. NJ. Fair, sol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-02

Both Telephones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
WOMAN GIVEN
$4,000 HEART
BALM VERDICT

Robert Spencer Mcmillan. reput.
ed TO be very wealthy mining
man o. lditarod. Alaska. but who
10 suffering at present from q se.
we're attack OF rheumatism. nyrsed
another allrent Tuesday.
Mcmillan has just received an
announcement from Arthur T.
Griffin. his Seattle lawyer. tina, n
jury IA Judge Mackintosh'E court
awarded Olivia y. Larsen S75 600
for the heartaehcs and humiliation
she suffered when she discovered
a year or so ago. after her mar.
rage 10 him. that he had another
wife living at Prince Edward
Island. Canada.
She sued for $4,000.
Judge Macintosh suspended the
Judgment OF the jury. pending an
argument on a motion by Griffin
for a verdict for the defendant.
notwithstanding the verdict By TIE
jury. The court expressed an
opinion that the Alaskan statutes
old not prevail In such a case and
tia, the plaintiff would be unable
20 collect damages.
4 feel sorry for my husband.
said the Larsen woman. after the
lGry returned. but feel more
sorry for his first wife
She claims that Mcmillan has
large amount % property in
Alaska. Washington and Mexico.
and that he Is capable OF paying
tho Judgment. despite his attor.
noy's denial that no has any
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
COUNCIL RAPS
HOUSE BILLS

House bill No 9. which. II passed
by the legislature. would throttle
home rule In first class cities and
give moro powers to the public ser.
vice commission. was codomned IN
a resolution adopted by tho city
council Monday Judge Moore In.
troduced IL.
Tacoma, Spokane. Everett and
Bellinrham viii be asked To unite
with Seattle In opposing tho mea.
sure. and copies OF the resolution
were sent 20 house and senate com
mittees Tuesday.
II house bill No. IL passed cities
will have TO get tho permission OF
the public service commission
every time they want TO submit n
bond issue for tho extension OF
utilities The commission would
also supervise the expenditure OF
money raised by utility bond g..
sues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
LOSS OF CHILD
DRIVES WOMAN
FROM TACOMA

TACOMA. Jan. 23.--Alleoed
threats 70 commit suicide have
caused friends and her st,or.
noy 20 fear today tina, Mrs.
Elizabeth parss. who recently
brought suit here aaslns, Mr..
and Mira. MN. Fletcher for the
recovery Of her child. adopted
by the Fleiehers. may have
taken her own life In ft OF
eesponoeney.
Mrn. Darst lost in her fight In
the courts To regain possession OF
her child. but an appeal 10 the
state supreme court is pending. In
her suit. Mrs DarBf alleged that
undue Influence was brought TO
bear upon her To- part with her ~.
tic daughter. Later when she
sought Ia have the child returned
to her. she claimed the F1ctchcrs
presented written contract.
which she signed. stipnlating that
che pay 5000 for her own daughter.
Following the adverse deciBion
OF the court IN her case. Mrs. Oars.
disappeared from her place OF en-.
ployment and no trace OF her
whereabouts has been found.
found thru Seattle police. tho Ia
coma friends thought she might be
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
U. S CONSIDERING
OWN STEEL PLANT

WASHINGTON. Jan. % "a
federal steel plant to supply wholly
or in part the needs OF the navy ls
under consideration By the navy
department" Secretary Daniels
raid to the United Press today.
Tho recent pronounced under
bidding by Hadfields. "A British mu-
nitions concern. in open competi
ton with American firms for tho
supply OF armor piercing projec-
tiles for the navy. ~ Understood TO
have impressed the department
with the need for federal steel
plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

In the China and Glass
ware Sections Third
Floor. and the Silverware
Section First Floor will
be found table requisites
and decorative wares in
broad and well-considered
selections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

The Stove and House
wares Sections anticipate.
with their varied stocks.
every need in equipment
for tho culinary and house
keeping departments of the
home. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

Ample stocks OF Furni-
ture. Floor Coverings. Up
holstcry Goods and Wall
Hangings in the prevail
ing styles are always avail
able here for immediate
selection. and special re-
quiremcnts can be promptly
filled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
PRISONERS TAKEN

BERLIN via SayvilleD. Jan. %.
Capture OF 100 prisoners in an
enlargement against Russo. Ruman
ian forces between the Slanico and
Putna valleys. and pushing back Of
tho enemy forces. was announced
In today's official statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

a FRENCH cruiser was sunk off
the Madeira islands. according TO
tho captain OF tho Norwegian
steamer SalonIca He claims 10
have been an eye witness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

indians or cowboys. n. for in.
stance. they happened TO be on the
streets or Seattle.
What little idiots We were"
said Miss Fay kashner. "and what
We did miss Now my sisters and
love nothing better than TO visit
Seattle and Portland. and We are
certainly having delightful time
tcrr
Ida Is ~. Marvel rs and Fay 49,
and all three have been on the
stage since their toddllnR days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST five BILLS

The legislative committee of
CATION the Parent Teacher associations the Puget ooolmas
club the King
Pedagogical association have being adverse 70 Al,
five educational bills before ~ ~
Tho bills objected
the educational
the standard certicalon of teach '' '"'''"s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

VIII you believe 81 Two OF these
three Kashner sisters. now play.
Ing az the Palace Hip IN The
Juvenile six. several years ago
Nere out playing vaudeville On.
gaFement. and when they reached
tho Middle West they tearfully
sought cancellation OF their con.
tract because they had heard hor-
rihle stories about tho wilderness
OF this oountry. They were afraid
they might be accidentally shot by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Yard-Wide Silk Poplins $1.0O
New Tub Silks, Special $1.OO
More Special Silk Purchases-Pcked Up BY Our Buyer
New York and Sent BY Fast Express

special prices indeed January Shewd
with cash in hand accomplish the unusual and have
Is of yardd Silk Pops rich designs and oongS light
and medium grounds sell yard Wednesday, and SO OF fine
Tub Silks 81 inches wide good heavy and durable with white
SripngS Pekin novelty effects
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Beautiful Brocaded Silk
Poplin, 36-Inch, SEC I'd.

soc yard for Silk Popln is surely prio
ing il wonderfully low; soft. lustrous and
non-crushing material in rich brocaded pat
terms shown in new street aud evening
shades as we'll as black
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
SALOON IS WRECKED BY "DRY" Souhn

The dry squad
Grated by a,
valued after to f,dJnn
eight of whisky hidden ana
The to be fastened bras
but by a little effort move - ~ 'N''"''
carlson arrested "A yoo
amount OF liquor in his possession and his
ance in police court today, - - -' "p'V"'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Real Shantung Pongee, 81
Inches Wide, CSC a Yard

A special lot we were lucky 10 get hold
OF accounts for this low price it's the gen
uine imported Shantung Pongee woven on
hand looms: lustrous finish in rich natural
shades special 69c yard.
It pp~r Malta FLOOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
FRfDENCK&N
Years of
EXPERIENCE.

in dealing with every
phase Of the homefurnish-
ing problem, make this
store we'll qualified TO as
sist you in working out
your plans for Spring 10
successful conclusion:
Our service extends from
the supplying Of just the
right piece Of furniture for
particular corner. or the
redecorating Of a single
room, 20 the planning and
carrying out Of a complete
furnishing and decorative
scheme for a new home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
CITY MANAGER" PL AN IS ExPLAINED

Members OF the Municipal
uncheon at Washington Annex
W. explain city PLAN thao
Inc government he explained Of
appointod IN
commission o merit ~ W"
o ' - "o"'S OUT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
All Fur Trimmings Half Price


value o
10 no
be much higher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
7ussah Fancy Crepe and
Ponqee Mixtures at 45c

Splendid silk mixtures; iull bolts OF
brand new goods and unusually low priced;
full yard wide silk mixtures in plain colors
and fancy patterns; included arc the new
shades also black and white.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
The Newest Home Embroidery Patterns

are illustrated in issue No. s Vol.
just been received.
In the six,y-seven pages OF this Book
arc featured designs for every embroid
cry purpose. including the embellish-
ment OF women's. children's and infants
garments and the decoration OF house
hold linens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
HOUSEKEEPING PLANNED At U. OF W,

The new semester at the university several OF the
departments undergo a general housecleaning - -
suited tho division
one head "oN'
The department
separated In the be
sociology political science.
having n read ~
Mathematics and astronomy will be divided as WELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

Full directions for the use OF the
transfer patterns are given in the book,
as well as diagrams and directions for
the various stitches.
The price of the Embroidery Book,
including one transfer pattern, is l0c.
Pattern Section. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Fancy Lining Satins, IS
Inches Wide, SIPS a I'd.

New arrivals in Innings; beautiful new
SatinS in rich brooaded and printed effects;
various novelty and monotone styles, so
very new and effective for lining new
spring suits and coats; good assortment OF
colorS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Three of the Models Sketched:

Brown Taffeta Silk
Dress with self-toned
chiffon S c ewes and
white chiffon collar.
Price $16.75.