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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
Plans to Make Waves Supply
the Power to PropeI Boats

A system of driving a vessel by
means of wave motors is covered in
Il recent patent granted to Benjamin
p. Roach of Berkeley, Cal, who pro
poses to make use of the motion of the
waves as well as the rocking of the
boat to store up the necessary power
to drive the craft through the water.
This accumulation of power is accom-
plished mainly by the means of false
bow pivoted to the main part of the
ships structure. and somewhat SINH
lar arrangement in the stern of the
vessel.
The bow and stern form loose por-
tionS which are actuated by every
plunge of the vessel and with each
movement of these parts air compress
ing pistons are operated, and a guam
tity of compressed air is forced into
tanks. and subsequently, drawn upon
for the propulsion of the vessel.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
THREE PER CENT POTASH
IN CLINCHFiElD COAL

If a report just MAJ q chemist
should prove to be correct, it may
develop that the ashes from Clinch-
field coal are worth more than the
coal Itself. The startling statement
is made by chemist, after analysis
u Clnchtield coal ashes, lhat the
ashes contain three per cent. potash
and with potash almost nObtainable
at any price, ashes containing three
per cent. of the valuable matter
would be worth many times their
weight in gold.
Some time ago the suggestion was
made to those interested in the
Clinchfield Fuel Company that il
Wood ashes contain q small auouu
of potash, coal ashes might also show
some trace of the same matter. With
out giving The matter any really Sc
rious consideration, the Clinchtield
officials ordered an analysis MADE OF
some Clinchfield ashes and the report
submitted says that the ashes do az.
tually contain potash.
A supply of ashes has one forward
to one OF the principal laboratories Of
the country, with instructions from
me company that a thorough analysis
be made and it is expected that this
report from the second chemist will
be received within the next few day.
in the event that he potash is to
be founG. ashes from Clinchfield Goa;
will lbe given the place of honor ill
the parlors of many Johnson City
homes and they will be as closely
guarded and as greatly treasured as
the family silver and heirlooms.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
Blue Monday and Its Real Causes
By DR.. SAMUEL G.. DIXON
Commissioner Of Heath Of Pennsylvania

Quent occurrence to make the picture
familiar to all.
With many people 1t is not because
their daily tasks are distasteful or that
their real attitude toward their asso-
ciates is aggressive; it is more a mat
ter of rather ill-conceived ideas of
what constitutes rest or diversion.
1t isn't possible in a few words to
describe the Observation-Disclosures
habits of everyone. The majority of
people, however are apt to fall into
two general divisions. One class tries
TO crowd too much into the time be-
tween one weeks end and the begin
ming of the next weeks labor and
take up their business on Monday
morning exhausted and overtired in
stead of refreshed by the "day of rest.
The other class goes to extremes by
| overeating and understanding and
the result is equally unhappy.
Try to strike happy medium. Re
member that the cheerfulness which al
most Invariably begets its like is wei
nigh Impossible to one who Is tagged
out or tlulled by overeating.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
Johnson CITY MANUFACTURING
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

The johnson City Manufacturing
association was organized Monday
night in the office of Attorney Lee
:. Miller. The new organization of
Ulcers are. President, Allen Harris
yice-president, w. S. Smith; seere-
tary-treasurer, Mr.. Hutchins. The
organization stairs off with a fine
membership. which is expected to
nave many new members within a
very short time. The membership is
the organization slimited to whole
sale dealers in and manufacturers of
logs.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
EXCELLENT FLORIDA SERVICE
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Train No. II conflicting with the
DnVAT DATM

ho AL AIM
Lv. Johnson City, No. 41--.-.5:17 a. m.
Ar. Ooltewah, Royal Palm Sly p. m.
Lv. Ooltewah, Royal Palm. 5:25 p. m.
Ar. Atlanta Royal Palm.--9:45 p. m.
Ar. jacksonville, Royal Palm
7:40 a. m.
The "Ohio Special" leaves Chatta-
nooga 6:1O p. M, arriving Jackson
vile $50 a. m.
Connections made at Jacksonville
for all points in Florida,
The Royal Palm is all steel electric
lighted train carrying free reclining
chair cars, dining cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and observation car.
This train also carries local sleep
ing cars between Chattanooga and
Jacksonville which was put on espe-
cially for passengers from Chatta-
nooga and East Tennessee points
passengers from East Tennessee ter
ritory.
Ask for formation about reduced
fares to Florida, Cuba, Alabama
Louisiana and Texas points.
G. NJ. ELLIS, D. P. A.
900 Gay Street Knoxville, Tenn
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
HOW no CHECK THAT COLO

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up aud down your
back ytu are in for a odd. A timely
dose of Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffls,
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes. the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualitis kill
the germ and the congested condition
is relieved. Group, whooping cough
and chornic bronchial affections
quickly relieved. At all Druggists.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
iIi.nlscInlIned Children.

The child allowed to follow the
path OF least resistance, to turn aside
because of the most shadowy obstacles
in the road TO accomplishment, is the
father of the man who seeks sine
cures, who, with the most sHlfish oense
of self-preservation well developed,
stops at no mean or underhanded
method to save himself real work and
honest effort
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Mrs. Winton Chambers and son left
asst Saturday for Asheyille, N. c., to
pend seine time with relatives.
Chas. E. Bolton. local travelling
lalesman, spent the weekend with
lis family here.
A. L. Riggs, of Morristown, was in
he city Saturday.
II. Metzger, of Union, was in the
:ity Saturday.
Jacob Huffine and Jasper Fine, Of
he Eighth District, were here Sat
friday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
STIFF, SORE MUSCLES RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing a cold or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by a napplication
of Sloan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penetrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber up
your muscles after exercise, drive, out
the pains and aches of rhumatism
neuralgia, lumbago. strains, sprains
and bruises with Sloan's Liniment
Get a bottle today. At all Druggists
CSC.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
inactivity Causes Constipation

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and listless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this con-
dition at once with Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills, mild laxative that re-
lieves the congested intestme8 with
out gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you a full and easy move
ment in the morning. 25c at your
Druggist.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
Who Wore the Neektie!

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 9. - After
questioning many witnesses i nan eff
uellmtely to establish The iden-
ty of the murderer of Maize Col
.ort in her apartment shere on De
cmbcr 80, and he motive therefor
district Attorney Rotan last night
announced that nothing had been de
.eloped to cause him 10 change his
,piniCn that Bernard ". Lewis, o.
'ittsburgh, was the girls slayer.
The police had considered the ease
irtually closed since Lewis commit
cd suicide last Thursday at Atlantic
5ity, but relatives and trends of both
Lewis and Miss Colbert claimed that
ONE of the evidence had been dis
ounted by new facts and expressed
he bclif that iii Pittsburgher had no
.onnectio with the murder.
Members of the slain girls family
ladc a special app oflaerlnjshrdupo
made a special appeal for a more
lorough investigation nd Mr.. Rotan
lady questioned virtually all detec-
YES who have been working ON the
lystery.
Others examined included relatives
f Miss Colbert, a police magistrate
nd several wealthy young men
nowr to have been friedly with her.
SEWING MACHINES Cleaned AMI
Repaired, Call II. r.. South. Prices
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

make use of psychology in their Dusl-
ness are very apt to postpone thelf
4 NIonday calls until after lunch. by
that time the atmosphere has cleareu
a little. u,o
When you come to think of It the
,,raok,s work too often slips Off the
,vays with considerable friction. IN
office school and household, If this Is
NOT the rule 1t is of sufficiently ire
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

WANTED FOR L. S. ARMY: Abel
bodied, unmarried men under 20; citi-
zens of United States, of good charac-
ter and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write the Elglish
language. For information apply tC
Recruiting Officer, Sedgwick Bldg, Col
Market ST., and Union Ave, Knoxville,
20 East Sth ST., Chattanooga; 122 But
falo St., Johnson City; sol Roam St.
Hartman; P. o. Bldg, Jellico ant
Overton Bldg, Cumberland Gap, Tenn
Miss Helen Seayer, who has bee
visiting relatives at Boonc's Creeh
has reuned to the city.
James Gilmer has returned to tir
Georgia Military college, after speno
ing the holidays with his parents il
this city.
After spending a couple weeks witt
homefolks here. A. II, Bowman, Jr
returned this week to Washington
Lee University.
|. n. Beckner. the veteran angler
has gone to Florida. where he vii
spend some time al his fayorite spou
Mrs. Tom Gray and daughter spent
Sunday with their uncle, Rev. Ma
pies. who is seriously i'll at his HON
at Hampton.
ltLl&AA
Miss Alma LOWER, returned thi.
week to her home in Elizabethton, al
ter being the gest of Miss Margare
Seiger, of this city.
Miss Adelaide Bowman after spend
ing the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Bowman, of thi.
city has resumed her duties as teach
Gi Ill lHe nlSH oNllooI Ct L'i'N' '"
Friends will learn with regret o.
the critical illness Of James o. Da
wilson at the home of his parents
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Stephens
of Knoxville were called here on ac
count of the illness and death o.
their dauhter, little Miss Hilda, a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. 5. Mo-
on W. Main street.
Anon those here from Jonesbort
this week were Attorney }. H. Epps
Sheriff Lola Remine, Col. r. c.
Thomas, R. S. Deakins, c. A. Morris
]. II. Anderson, Kenneth Huffman
Chas. f. Cox, and Dr. Sam Bowman
Dr.. r. T. Broyles has returned tt
his home at EmbrecviIle, after a Wis.
it here with Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Jones.
Miss Maude Broce, of Bristol, Miss
Pauline Burton, of Roanoke, Va, ant
l.. II. Hairless, of Sophia, W. Va
were the uests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. p
BrOce Tuesday.
E. II. Bachman was out looking
after his farming interests at Fal
Branch this week.
s. B. Douglas went to Big stone
Gap Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. McCrary are
visiting relatives at Morristown.
II. A. Bower, of Erwin, was here
this week.
y Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Barnette are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Elliot
Mat. Lloyd, of Telford, was trans
acting business here this week.
Dan Buck was in from Buffalo Sat
urday.
Geo. McFaw spent Friday in tn
city with friends, returning to hi
home at Boone's Creek Saturday.
Mrs. j. Nolment Powell left thl
week for Washington, d. G., Wher
she will spend the winter months.
Frank Shell, of Heaton's Creei
spent the week end here.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous
Get rid of that tickling cough thai
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative an6
promptly effective. 1t sootles the ir-
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 bottle today at your
Druggist, soc.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

morning ~ Sou
start for the office
with a frown on
your face and a
look in your eye
that sets the Of
flee boy hunting
for an errand out
side and starts
the whole force
with a crouch
that lasts for the
better part of the
day?
Salesman VINO
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

The pleasures Of each generation
evaporate in air, 1t is their pains that
increase the spiritual momentum OF
the world. r. Illingworth.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
tn. Best Way.

Choose always the way that seems
the best. however rough it may be;
custom will soon render 1t easy and
neutrality-suspicious.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Babies don't mind cold or take cold
if kept we'll with Dr.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sam
pie free.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Eleven homes in montgomery coun
ty have installed water works under
the direction of the county home de-
monstration agent.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

One girl in Bradley county helped to
pay the mortgage on her fathers
place through her activities in the
girls club.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

i II n habit of yours to get out OF
he'd on the wrong foot on Mohuas
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11
FACTS ABOUT FARMERS
AND THEIR FARMS
AND THEIR FAMILIES

Short courses and camps for girls
have been held in several counties this
past year.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Over 100 meetings were held this
past year by boys and girls in poultry
clubs, at which they had regular in.
struction from trained men.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

THE COMET. ~ FOR u. JOB WORK
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Federal and state publications treat
ing farm subjects may be secured by
residents OF the state, free of cost, by
addressing the Division of Extension
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Three counties in the state have
used native materials, such as shucks
dyed, wheat straw, and cat-tails, for
making straw braids from which to
make hats. The hats the girls have
made for themselves and others have
cost from fifteen to forty cents each
And they were not cheap-looking hats
either!
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Editor Comet, johnson City, Tenn
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

SEWING MACHINES Cleaned ami
Repaired, (alI II. RI. South. Prices
easonabl. Old Poone G31. All work
narantecd.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

At the beginning of 1917 there were
over fifty counties employing farm de
monstration agents and so assisting
the Division of Extension of the Uni
yersity of Tennessee in the state agri.
cultural educational work.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

Miss Helen Seaver, who has bee.
visiting relatives at Boonc's Creeh
has retrned TO the city.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

EASY WORK FOR LADIES. s.
my plan.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-11

PERSONALS

WANTED FOR L. S. ARMY: Abel
bodied, unmarried men under 20; citi-
zens of United States, of good charac-
ter and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write the Elglish
language. For information apply tc
Recruiting officer, Sedgwick Bldg, Col
Market ST., and Union Ave-, Knoxville,
20 East Sth St, Chattanooga; 122 But
falo St., Johnson City; sol Roam ST.
Hartman; P. o. Bldg, Jellico ant
Overton Bldg, Cumberland Gap, Tenn
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Nicholas Not Given
Single Cheer When
He Says Goodbye

Petrograd, March 24-(via Lon
don. 1.-The arrival of Nicholas Rom.
anoff, the former emperor, at Tsar-
skoe Selo is described by the Russkai
VOLTA, which is the only newspaper
editorializing on his arrest and which
declares that the events put an end
to Russia's shame. The country, the
newspaper asserts, will breathe freely
only when the former emperor has
disappeared forever from Russian life.
The editorial follows:
Yesterday Nicholas Romanoff was
brought to Tsatskoe Selo and put un-
der strong guard. Thus the first
part of the dynastic tragedy ended.
The voices of towards who warned
us Of the danger to arise from such
behavior toward the Amounted of God
have been silenced.
"The arrest. was made after the
saying of goodbyes - TIL citizer ,,
soldiers and officers, who /; ttned un-
responsively to their former chief.
Red flags hoated proudly over the free
army of Russia They must hive told
much to the former emperor who
heard not single cheer from the
assembled soldiers. Instead, the thun-
dering Marseillaise concluded the pitt
full farewell.
"All this cries loudly that there can
never be return to the old days. All
that is dead and its death is persona
fed in the person Of the former en-
peror, a prisoner waiting for his fate
to be declared by revoted people" ."
A cabinet manifesto says: 1t has
been decided to abolish the fogging
and claiming of inmates of prisons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Germans Sending
Gold Into Mexico
In Big Quantities

Ell Paso, Tex, March 24.-Large
sums of money continued to be paid
to Germans here today upon drafts
from New York received by the local
banks, and this money, in the form
of American gold coin, is being taken
to Juarez, according to government
agents here.
One draft received today from New
York was paid for with $4,000 gold,
while more than twenty other drafts
were said to have been paid to Ger
mans by local banks during the last
week.
A German who was being closely
watched here, and who was suspect
ed Of being a German spy, disap-
peared last night and no trace can be
found of him either here or in
Juarez.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
BOTH Florence
AND BENSON NOW
PART OF OMAHA
Governor Neville Signs Meas
ure Which Makes Them
Members of the Greater
Omaha Community.
OMAHA COUNCIL Is TO ACT
May Finish the Annexation by
Ordinance or Resolution in
Very Short Time.
ELECTION IN THE VILLAGES

Governor Neville yesterday after
noon signed House Roll So, being a
bill authorizing the Omaha city coun-
Gil to annex, Benson and Florence to
Greater Omaha without submitting
the proposition to vote OF the peo-
pie. The measures becomes effective
forthwith. Provision also is made for
annexation OF strip between Benson
and Omaha, being bounded by Forty
eighth and Fifty-second streets, be-
tween Blonde and Pratt streets.
The council may annex by ordi-
nance or resolution. The mayor and
commissioners are inclined to act up
on this within the next few weeks.
In Few Weeks.
Mayor Dahlman made this state
mcnt few minutes after the COVER
nor signed the bill:
II believe the necessary action will
be taken b ythe council within few
weeks. So far as | know there is no
disposition to postpone the matter un-
til the next city election, as some
body has suggested. ! have heard OF
no pronounced opposition to the an
nexation of these neighboring towns
The annexed territory, including the
strip of 7 of a mile, would give
Greater Omaha an area of thirty-six
miles and would add nearly 1000 to
thA rnpuiat,a. tza
public schools and Florence has one
public school, with total attendance
OF about l,s00.
Elections Next Week.
Benson and Florence are to have
local elections on April 8, the present
mayors being nominees for re.clec-
ton. Mayor Bailey Of Benson will
be opposed by Ed McArdle, who IA
vors annexation, while Mr.. Bailey Is
opposed to coming into the Greater
Omaha family. Mayor Tucker OF
Florence will be opposed by f. M.
King in the mayoralty .raca,1ss. Mr..
Tucker is strong anneaationist and
Is at present circulating petitions in
favor of annexation. 1t is understood
the elections will be held regardless
Of the annexation situation, although
the new officers would be lcgislated
out of Office when the Omaha council
passes the annexation documents.
Benson has population of 5000
and 4 bonded indebtedness OF $3.50
600. On April 5 the voters will pass
on bond proposition Of $4,000 for
paving and lighting. The tax vaIua-
ton is $s60,000.
Population Of Florence.
The population Of Florence is 1900
and the bonded indebtedness is $ll4-
600. The tax valuation is 100000.
Benson has an area of Ia square
miles and Florence 2.3 square miles.
Mayor Tucker OF Florence said.
Annexation sentiment is strong in
Florence. | have a petition signed
by nearly every business man and
many others. Annexation is the only
thing and the best thing for Flor
ence." .u
Mayor Bailey Of Benson said: "Eyi-
IDENTIFY Omaha regards Benson as an
asset rather than liability. | don't
believe annexation sentiment is very
strong in Benson, but don't sup
pose we will have anything to say
about it now"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
U. S. PREPARING
FOR AGGRESSIVE
PART IkG|lal's'CT
CabinSS outlines Plans for Mil
itary, Naval, Industrial
and Financial Activi-
ties in the War.
SUPPORT FOR THE ENTENTE
Money and Supplies Will Be
Furnished Without Stint If
Hostilities Actually Begin.
LOAN OF FIVE BILLIONS

Washington, D. C.. March 24.-The
United States government is prepar-
ing measures of far-reaching and ag-
gressive character in the event of
war with Germany. 1t will not be
satisfied with mere attempts to pro-
tect American merchant vessels. Its
preparations will be designed to meet
any eventuality-a long war, if neces-
sary.
This program was agreed upon at
long cabinet meeting yesterday and
it guided the council of national de-
tense when it met today with its ad-
visory commission.
The program decided upon includes
military, naval, industrial and hnan-
cial measures.
The question of sending an army
abroad will be left for future consid-
Grafton.
Whether political alliances with the
entente allies will be formed is not
known. although military as we'll as
naval cooperation is possible. The
government will furnish both money
and supplies to the allies without
stint. IL
Suggestions before President Will
son included the possibility of float
ing a loan of $5,0O0,000,000 for the
entente.
When President Wilson goes be-
fore congress soon after it meets in
extra session on April 2 he is ex-
pected to make it clear that the gov
ernment and people Of the United
States will not be prompted by hos
tiity toward the German people, but
only by acts of the German govern
ment,