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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05
China is in Throes of Civil War Have Battle
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION ELECTION
July %, 1917, first election.
Voters will vote simply for" or
against" the Convention. .


against" the Convention. ..
sss
Sept. 20, 1917, election of dele
gates. EVERY county will be
entitled to ONE delegate, some
counties to more, making 1877
delegates in all.
Oct. 80, 1917, convention will
meet in Nashville. 1t WILL NOT
write the Constitution anew. 1t
will merely suggest AMEND
MENTS, which must be voted
on by the people.
The Convention will fix the
date of the election on the
amendments. Each amendment
must be voted on separately BY
THE PEOPLE. A majority Of the
votes cast on each amendment is
necessary to its adoption.
In all counties voting under
the Dortch Law, a registration
certificate is necessary to vote.
1916 poll tax receipt is neces-
sary to vote. 1t must be paid by
June %, 1917.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05

A high school boy who had f9iled IN
an English examination took the teach
er to task because she had asked no
questions on "The Merchant Of Ven
ice" one OF the books studied. At Tho
second examination, the first question
was Give quotation from The Mer.
ehant Of Venice" When the boy hand
ed in his paper, imagine the teachers
feelings as she read. 20 he'll! what
have we here?"--Lippincott's Maya.
gina
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05
Can. Be Done.

A New York railroad has installed
whispering whistles" on its locomo
tives, but unfortunately the dlfflcul-
ties OF installing them on Office boys
seem too great to surmount
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05
Fused AlumLna,

"Alundum" ia the name given to 3
used form of alumina 1t Is eyten.
siyely used in the manufacture OF
,rucibles and other vessels for which
a refractory material Is needed.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05

We have never heard Of anybody
who succeeded In making surliness OF
inoiVility pay.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-07-05
Their RusY paYs.

At the masthead of the Jones Coun.
~ Times-"Is sued every Tuesday and
Friday. y."-Chicago Tribune.
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Cost Of Proures.

For every s250.oOO spent on ell
gineering It is estimated that a mai
is killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-22

Satanic angle. The story being con-
cluded. Whatever has happened?"
groaned Soames. And what am
to do?"
what you are to do" replied Clan.
apolis. will be arranged, my dear
Soames. by-AIr. King. Where you are
to 80 is a problem shortly settled.
You are to go nowhere; you are to
stay here"
"Herer'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-22

lowered Drnds or the window and
brushing up the points of his black
muStache.
With fine white silk handkerchief
Soames gently wiped tile perspiration
from his forehead and from the lining
of his hatband. Gianapolis began alb
ruptly:
There has been an accident" The
continued TO brush his mustache with
increasing rapidity,. Tell me all that
took place after you left the post
office"
Soames ncrvouSy related his pain
full experiences Of the evening. while
GianapOlis drilled his mustache to 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-22

ES the room.
Hs1fSs$ss Not exactly here. This is
Ess.s..~-4&ay merely the Office. but at our
establishment proper i'll Limehouse."
"Limehouse!'
Certainly! Although you seem to
be unaware of the fact, Soames, there
are some charming resorts in Lime
house. and your duties for the present
will confne you to one of them"
"But-but." hesitated Soames. 1.-The
police?"
Unless my information is at fault"
said Gianapois. the police have no
greater chance Of paying us visit
now than they had formerly"
But Mrs. Leroux?"
Mrs. Lerouxr'
Gianapois twirled around in the
chair his eyes squirting Economically
Mrs. Lerouxr'
"She-She"-
What about Mrs. Leroux?"
Isn't she dead?'
Dead! Mrs. Leroux! You are la
boring under strange delusiOn
Soames. The lady whom you saw was
not Mrs. Leroux!
Soames' brain began to fail him.
Then WhO"- he began.
THAT doesn't concern you in the
least, Soames.- But what does concern
you is this: Your connection and my
connection with the matter cannot pos
sibly be established by the police. The
incident is regrettable, but the emer
gency was dealt Within time 1t
represents a serious deficit, nnfortu
nately and your own usefulness for
the moment becomes nil. but we shall
have to look after you, suppose, and
hope for better things in the future"
He took up the telephone.
East 39051," he said. while Soames
listened attentively. Then:
rs that Kan sub Concessions he
asked. ''Yes-good! Tell Said to bring
the car past the end Of the road at
quarter to g That's ALL"
He hung up the receiver
Now. my dear Soames," he said
with faint return to his old manner.
you are about to enter upon new du-
ties | will make your position clear
to you. While you do your work and
keep yourself to yourself you are in no
danger, but one indiscretion-juSt one
apart from what it may mean for
others, will mean for you immediate
arrest as accessory to a MURDER"
Soames shuddered coldly.
You can rely upon me. Mr.. Gianap-
ois." be protested. Ito do absolutely
hok ;cI, I,cn vt
uined man. and know it'll know it,
;Iy only hope is that you will give me
4 chance"
You shall have every chance.
Soames," replied Gianapolis every
chance"
And so SOames passed into the serv
ice Of the mysterious Mr. King. His
skin was dyed so that he looked like u
mulatto. and he was given the name
Of Lucas.
Carefully Ticking a particle of ash
from a fold of his elegant. silk lined
cloak, most distinguished looking gen
tleman stepped out from the Hotel AS
toria He wore, in addition to grace
FIJI cloak, which was lined with silk Of
cardinal rcd soft black hat. rather
wide brimmrd and denied in a highly
artistic manner. and irreproachable
evening clothes His linen was i'm
maculate. and no valet i'm London could
have surpassed the perfect knotting of
his tie His pearl studs were elegant
and valuable. and a single eyeglasS
was swung about his neck by a thin
gold chain The white gloves, which
fitted perfectly. were new. and if the
glossy boots were rather long in the
toe cap from an English point Of view
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-22
SYNOPSIS

Henry LerouX, novelist, is visited by a
strange woman, bordering on collapse,
who is murdered in his fiat while he had
gone to summon his friend, DR.. Cumberly.
Detective Inspector Dunbar is summon
cd and questions LerouX, DR.. Cumberly
his daughter, Helen, and Mr.. Excl, q
friend. Mrs LeroIE is away, supposedly
on a visit.
Caster Max, famous French detective,
arrives disguised and under false name,
TO assn in the case. On the way he meets
Denise Ryland, friend Of Mrs. Leroux and
whom she was supposed to be visiting
Denise disabuses Helen on this point
Soames had secured employment with
Leroux through Greek, M. Gianapolis
acting for a mysterious Mr. King. lie IS
subsidized
Soames had acted as a go-between and
q spy upon Mrs LerouX, delivering mail
for her When absent to Gianapolis.
soames, after escaping from Leroux's
fat is regularly employed by Mr.. King
through Gianapolis as attendant IN the
Qnium Joint
Dunbar suspects the butler, Soames who
has suddenly disappeared. Helen recog-
nizes the dead woman as an acquaintance,
Mrs. Vernon.
DUNBAR VISITS MIS- vernon ) SOllCIIOI
and learns that Vernon, recently dead,
had quarreled with his wife on account Of
her occasional disappearance.
Max calls upon Cumberly, reveals his
identity and discloses the workings Of IN
international opium syndicate controlled
by Mr. King and tells that Mrs LerouX is
4 victim
Through Cumberly Max obtains an in
PRODUCTION TO a patient, Sir Brian Malpas
NJ r., who is addicted to the opium habit
Denise and Helen attend tea in an
artists studio and meet Gianapolis and
Mahara, a girl secretly connected with Mr..
Kings establishment
Continued from last week.
NO. | dont think SO At least, what
am ! to do? Where am to go?"
Get to Globe road. near Stratford
bridge. east, without delay. But what
ever you do. see that you are not fol
lowed Globe road is the turning i'm
mediately beyond the railway tation
1t is not too late. perhaps. to get
bus or tram for some part OF the way
at any rate. But even if the last is
gone don't take a cab-Walk. When
you get to Globe road pass down on
the left hand side and. if necessary.
right to the end. Make sure you are
not followed. then walk back again
You will receive Il signal from an open
door Come right i'll. Goodby."
SoameS repiaced the receiver on the
hook, uttering a long drawn sigh of
relief. The arbiter Of his fortunes had
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CHAPTER TX.
a,
"Here!''

a Further Acquaintance.
EOAMES gazed drearily about
I the room.
Il Not exactly here. This is
y merely the Office. but at our
Shmnnf nrnnpr in IimnhOuSa -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15

GRIDIRoN SPORT MIGHT DIE
Effect of Action Of Yale, Harvard and
Princeton Is PuzzIing to
Football Fans.

The fact that Yale, Princeton and
Harvard, recognized as the leaders in
football, have suspended activities on
the gridiron for the duration of the
war, has set the devotees Of the game
to thinking. The universal question
Of those interested in the matter is:
What ultimate effect will this have
on the sport pursued by the smaller
colleges?
Is football to die until after the war
or will those who have the sports in
terest at heart bring strong enough
pressure to bear for its conservation
Action by the 'Big Three" In cancel
ing their schedules is patriotic indeed.
it is true, but there is probably some
practical method obtainable which will
give the young collegian chance to
indulge in his favorite autumn sport.
Football should not be allowed to die
natural death when means can be
adopted for its preservation 1t is
part Of every college mans life, and
without its moral and physical effect
he will suffer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

a medicinal preparation like DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is a physi
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to che fact that it fulflls almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
WORLDS GREATEST WOMAN TENNIS PLAYERS.

there was little difference between
Miss Bjurstedt and Miss Browne, the
question of the women's national SUI
premacy was not confined to these two,
but should include May Sutton-Bundy.
Won English Title Twice.
Mrs. Bundy, as May Sutton, won the
national championship in 1904 at an
age said to have been under eighteen.
Thereafter she forfeited her United
States championship rights in order to
go abroad and play in the women's
"All-comerS" and national champion
ship, in England. The last she won
twice, once in 1905 and again in 1907.
Her marriage to the well-known ten
mis- player, Z. G. Bundy, partner Of
"Comet" Mclaughlin, as national
doubles champion, has since removed
her from the competitive field. She
has not been in the rankings for sew
eral years.
But it Is not to be considered that
Mrs. Bundy Is out Of the running, by
any means. We have two recent
shines" on this wonderful woman
player, Of whom it was said at one
time that there were not over q dozen
men in the United States able to de-
feat her.
Two years ago Mrs. Bundy and Miss
Bjurstedt played three matches, exhi-
bition, two of which were won by the
American girl. This year, in the East
West SERIES. her superiority was shown
again in a series of three matches as
follows:
Mrs. Bundy defeated Miss Blur
stedt, rs, 81.
Miss Browne defeated Miss Blur
stedt, rs, go.
Mrs. Bundy defeated Miss Browne,
11-9, 6-3.
Here is direct line and q new one /;
and events have since justified the con-
clusiOn that the proper ranking of the
three best players in the world to-
day is:
No. Mrs. May Sutton Bundy.
No. 2-Miss Mary X. Browne.
No. 3-Miss Molla Bjurstedt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Became a Bit Worried.

The conversation at a recent social
affair turned to the beautiful indiffer-
ence of some children, when this story
was fittingly related by Representa-
tive Frank L. Greene of Vermont:
Recently small party named Bes-
sic had a birthday, and little girl
friend Of her own age was invited to
come around and help her celebrate
the glad occasion. Both were given
cake and things, and afterward they
happily pranced off to the upper part
Of the house.
Two hours later the mother of Bes-
sic went to look for the children and
found her sweet child sitting alone in
a great armchair nibbling on a rem
nant Of the dainty repast.
"Why, Bessie" exclaimed the sur
prised mother, glancing around the
room, "where is your little friend?'
"We were playing hide and seek in
the attic" calmly answered Bessie, as
she continued to nibble her cake, "and
1 gave up looking for her quite long
time ago."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15

coaches in the country, has charge
Of all the teams including the fresh.
man team, and he is the dictator alb
SOlute.
The use of big coaching stats has
been prevalent in the East for num-
Der Of years and, despite the old adage
that two or three heads are better
than one, the real value Of big staff
has been an open argument. In the
West one high-salaried coach has been
considered sufficient by many schools
for a number Of years, though the adj
vice offered by old grads, who have
given their services gratis, has general
ly been welcome.
Large Coaching Stats.
The great number Of players who
have turned out for the football teams
at the larger universities during the
past few years have been responsible
for the introduction of large coaching
stats, for it is difficult for one coach
to devote much time to the individual
player where the field is so large.
But Pennsylvania is going to try
the plan out, and it will be watched
with a great deal Of interest by schools
throughout the country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test man is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an exami-
nation of his water. This Is most essen
tial because the kidneys play a most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce of Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, NY, who further
advises all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements,
such as uric acid-drinK plenty of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric, double
strength, before meals. Coo package.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery of DIR.
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
For that backache, lumbago, rheumatism,
rusty" joints, swollen feet or hands, due
to uric acid in the blood, Anuric quickly
dissolves the uric acid as hot water does
sugar Take little Anuric before meals
and prolong life. Send 10 cents to Dr.
Pierce for trial package of Anuric.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Answered.

The motorist was looking disconso-
lately at his car that lay helpessly on
It's side on the border of a small plow-
ed field. 1t had obviously skidded off
the road.
Presently a passer-by Of the genial
kind that will ask senseless questions
came along.
Hello! Have you had an acci-
dent?"
"No," returned the exasperated mo-
torist. tive just bought new car,
so I brought the old one out to bury
it in this field. Got a pickaxe and
shovel in your pocket you could lend
me- 'AAnSWers
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w. N. u, Minneapolis, Mo. 44--1e17.
NEWS FROM ST. PAUL

st. Paul, MIMI just want to say
that Anuric has done for me what
many other remedies have utterly
failed to do. For over thirty years I
suffered with rheumatic pains. At
times 1 would have them in my back
then they would start in my left Shout
der and run down into my arms, also
in my left side extending down the
limb to my ankle. A short time ago
heard Of DR.. Pierces Anuric. I have
only taken one bottle Of the tablets
and today have not pain or an ache
thanks to Anuric." JOHN EVENSON,
1869 Greenbrier Ave.
Brainerd, Mimi have been suf-
fering terribly with woman's weakness
and a catarrhal condition. / have had
backache, severe pains in my side. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has CIV
en- me the first real relief in three
years."-MRS. CAROLINE HILL
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15

When Smiling Mary" Browne car
fied off the honors from Miss Molla
Bjurstedt In the two months Red
Gross series, she was given the unof1-
cial crown of worlds greatest tennis
player" among the feminine leaders.
In series which called for endur-
ance as well as ability, which includ-
ed 26 matches, 55 sets and 536 games,
she had outplayed her rugged Morse
rival, who for two years had held the
United States title and who was spo-
ken of as the worlds champion"
Her victory included Is matches to
IL, 81 sets to %, and 2S2 games to
254 for her Scandinavian rival.
If we add to this total the victory
of Miss Browne over Miss Bjurstedt in
the East-West series last March, the
total assumes the following aspect:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
MEMORIAL TO JOHN P. POE, JR.
Silver Cup to Be Given by Mother of
Noted Player-Board Of Control
to Make Award.

As memorial to John p. Poe, Jr.,
'95, his mother has informed Mr.. Hib-
ben, president of Princeton uni
versity, she will give annually the
John p. Poe memorial football cup.
to q member of the football team. 1t
will be silver cup. The cup will be
awarded by the board of control to
that member of the football team of
good moral character who, during the
season, in addition to proving himself
a player of ability, has best exempli-
fed the following traits and charac-
teristics: ~ Loyalty and devotion
to Princeton's football interests. CD
Courage, manliness. self-control and
modesty. (3) Perseverance and de-
termination under discouraging condi-
tons. ca Observance Of the rules OF
the game and fairness toward oppo-
nents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
WILL ENLARGE HIS STANDS
President comiskey Announces Gaps
Will Be Filled With New Seats to
Accommodate $4,000.

President Comiskey won't be caught
short again in case his White Sox get
into another worlds series. He has
announced that the gaps In the stands
and bleachers at his Chicago park are
to be filed, making continuous line
Of stands around the field, except
where the score board is located, and
increasing the seating capacity to 49,
600. The work will be done before
the 1918 season opens and will give
Commy the greatest seating capacity
in the major leagues. The 1000 addi-
tional box seats built for the worlds
series also will be permanent, and are
a part of the plan to make Comiskey
park the biggest and handsomest in
the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
f1ammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
inspiring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in ell civil
lied countries. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Memphis Club Answers ponrln

The Memphis Southern league club
has filed its answer to Mike Donlin's
suit for his salary in full for the past
season, though he was released early
in the season. The Memphis club al
leges that Donlin was careless. indif-
ferent and neglectful," that he used
"yile and scurrilous epithets" toward
his players and finally that he made a
burlesque Of ball game on the day
of his discharge, thus prejudicing the
interests Of the club with the public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Efficiency.

After many trials and tribulations
Mrs. Timson had managed to get a
maid" of sorts.
''Now, Thurza," said she, "be careful
about the water. We only use the
well water for drinking. as we have
to pay man to pump it. The rain
water is good enough for washing up
and so on"
After tea Mrs. Timson asked:
"Did you remember about the water,
Thursza?"
"Oh, yes, m'm," said Thurza. Il
filed the kettle half full of water
from the butt and the other half with
water from the WELL 1 thought that
bottom half might as well be getting
hot at the same time for washing up
after tea."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Expert KNOWLEDGE,

The other day two little fellows of
seven and eight years heard older peo-
pie speaking of skeletons. The seven
year-old boy listened intently to the
conversation with the older boy, with
an air of superior knowledge, said alb
ruptly:
"You don't know what skeleton is,
and do"
$50 do T." returned the youngster.
ST do know. 1 know for certain,
dol"
swell, what is it?"
"It's bones with the people off,
Parsons Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Skill and Education Tested

This indicates a sure superiority in
both endurance and skill on the part
of the California candidate. The con-
testants have played under all courts
ranging from asphalt to turf. There
is no flaw and no alibi to the argu-
ment In favor of the California girls
supremacy at the present time.
1t has been suggested that perhaps
Miss Bjurstedt is below the form she
displayed when first she came to this
country, and which enabled her to
twice win the United States champion
ship.
It may be; but it is also true that
none knows just what was Miss Blur
stedt's "best" at that time, since Amer
ica's best, Miss Browne and Mrs.
Bundy, were in retirement.
An interesting sidelight to the stu
alton was suggested by Fred Alexan-
der, former national doubles champion
and internationalist, who recently was
here with the Red Cross tourists. AL
exander expressed the view that while
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-15
Not ORIGINAL at All.

1t is recorded that a certain liter
airy man of high reputation had occa-
sion to remark to a waiter in the res
taurant where he sometimes lunches !:
waiter, this beefsteak is not at all
tender; I can hardly cut it,
The waiter looked at him with a
sorrowful expression, and sighed
deeply.
Perhaps you will tell me-" said the
literary man, "why you sigh in that
fashion,
"Ah, sir" said the waiter, II took
you for man WHO always wrote and
said original things, and here you come
and say the same thing that all the
rest of the customers do"