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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
pIIS THAT INTEREST WILSON

Washington press dispatch says:
prooident Wilson informed Senator
ponkhead and Senator John ~
e,,o,ds that he is very anxious III"
dom and water power legislation y,
footur Of this session OF con e''
and that he would exert himself Ill a.
effort to eliminate differences eN'S, ,
mo between the house and senate ie'
alive to pending bills $1,000.
president Wilson intimated Ve''
,a,v that he stands with the So
tan,, If war desiring Id"
curing operators to pay lN'o ep ,o,.so
n,ont golfers q certai MAX pei
,,,wer developed. He IS Willis
r,oro this proposed provision 10 "p
NV to horsepower already oeNe'0p''
and thus produce new ana I''''"
tive source of income
The president let the senator's III
derstand that he would not supper
representative Adamson OF Neoi 8"
in his contention that companies op
Grating Jointly with the goVerhihei'
should at teh termination or thei'
lease trn over to the government
without compensation their propefH
and the fruit Of their toll.
Following his interview with Pres
ident Wilson, Senator Shields eX
pressed belief that the house an
senate would soon agree and that !
satisfactory bill, permitting co-opera
ton on the part Of government an(
private corporations in the develop
ment of latent water power, would b.
passed. The enactment of such a bill
would cause instant evelopment alons
the Tennessee rivers.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
ORDINANCE NO. lCG

An ordinance entitled: An ofdl-
nance to regulate the parking al"
Turning of automobiles and other We
bjclns on the streets Of tie - "
Johnson City. Tennessee. aAd IiN'n'
tnc distance from the curbing' COZ
r,rs and fire-hydrants, same "''
permitted to stand
Sec. l. BE it ordered by the Eo%f'
= Mayor and Aldermen OF TIE CITY Z
jolnson City, Tennessee, that ii sinai
he and is unlawful for the owner
irj;er, operator or any per@on
,large of any automobile, car mote.
rrck, wagon, buggy or other y@hlci
. stop and stand on the street o.
streets of the City Of johnson Clt!
tennessee, within fifteen feet OF
later plug or firC-hydrant, or Srco
.ouner; or with either of the wheel.
hereof on the side ueft to the near
s. curbing at d distance OF moro
lan eight inches from the curbing
Sec. 2.-Be it further ordained tina
shall be and is unlawful for III.
wner, driver. operator o. any person
/ charge of any automobile, mo:o.
tuck, wagon, buggy or other Vehicl
turn the same, so as 10 TCvCls> il
direction, in or on Main street Of sale
City, between the Southern Railwa!
crossing and the intersection of sal,
lain street with Roam street.
Sec. 3. BE it further ordained thai
, ny person, firm, company or corpor
ton violating either of the forego
az sections of this ordinance shall b.
nd is guilty of a misdemeanor ant
able to a fine in a sum of not les
lan $1.00 or more than $500 70
ach offense.
Section 4. Be it flther ordaineC
hat this ordinance shall take effec
rom and after its passage, the wei
are Of the city demanding it.
Passed, Gnary 2nd, 1917.
Approved, January 3rd, 1917.
S. f. MILLER, Mayor.
Attest: NM. r. POUDER, Recorder
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CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at johnson City, made
in the cause of l.. Armbrust, Agent,
against Mrs. Natalie S. Bentz, ct al,
| will. on the 2nd day of December,
1916, at two o'clock P. NJ, in front of
the Court House door in Johnson
City, sell to the highest and best bid
der, the lots in said decree described,
being lots 90, 80, 81, and 80, in block
So; lots /, 2, 3, and 4, in block 81, all
in the Carnegie Land and Improve
ment CQmpany's Addition to johnson
City, Tennessee.
Said sale will be on a credit of six
and twelve months, and in bar of the
equity of redemption. Notes drawing
interest from the day of sale, with
good personal security, will b erequir-
ed of the purchaser; and lien will
be retained on the property sold, as
further security.
November s, 1916.
J. W. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

He stops smoking when he counts the
cost, walks to and from his work and
is exceedingly careful of his clothes.
He is termed model young man.
Let change of fortune come to any
man and who can tell what he VIII de-
velop into through the influence OF
money? If he suddenly become pos
sessed of a fortune left by an old
uncle or aunt of whom he barely
knew the existence the good or bad
qualities with which he is possessed
assert themselves with astonishing
rapidly Though he may not nave
been noticed in Office or shop to any
extent before, he suddenly finds him
self the center of attraction. A host
of hattering friends spring up about
him. The larger the fortune to when
he has fallen heir the higher UP the
class of men' who seek him out, make
his acquaintance and show their de-
sire to chum with him, Education ana
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
GEORGE DEWEY

osrlt Of old age and'a wear
,na ont of the physical in'l awa,
,d,r;ral George Dewey p"'9' w. wo,
Avn, ''a home in washington ne W"
confined to his room for SeNel , ~it,
sighting bravely the suuse,o na h,
neath who was the victor anu
Who has won many laurels IN ea,'n -,
battles, surrendered his t'S"" ond
earth and passed to the worm O nstto,
No had lived beyond the allo''e''
SCORE and was in his eighue'n
- tho time of his death. He was pol =
~ ,lonuelicr, VT, December 1917
and graduated from the United o'a'e.
Noval Academy in 1858, when ne was
lust q years old.
sineethat time he has been CON
necte6 with the American navy anu
hold great many different cont
mands. He had many daring esca-
pades dring the civil war where ne
distinguished himeslf for his courage
and cool-headodness, as well as TO
his reckless daring. The stories that
have been told of him during these
stirring times are numerous and al
most romantic, but he has always had
the reputation of being a splendh
fighter.
In January 1898, he was given com
mand of the Asiatic squadron, and ii
the following May of the same yea
he appeared in Manila bay, where hi
overcome the navy of Spain an,
brought the Philippine islands undo
the American flag. For this feat h,
has been highly honored and uniyer
sally praised.
Dewey was a stern disciplinarian
He wa salways ready. While he hao
little or nothing to do from the close
of the war until 1898, he was ready
when the time came, juts as he would
have been ready had the call come at
any other time before or afterward.
This is the secret of many man s
success. Those who proceed upon the
idea that any time in the future will
do to prepare are sually taken I'M
awares, and are untitled for the emer-
gency when ii presents Itself.
1t is said that when the great Ger
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
TO THE CREDITORS OF WARREN
GROCERY COMPANY
f. j. Vaugnt, Trustee
Warren Grocery Company

Warren Grocery Company
In obedience to an order made by
The Chancery Court at Johnson City
in the above styled cause, the credi-
tors of Warren Grocery Company are
hereby notified to have themselves
made parties to said cause by petition
and to file and prove their claims
against said Company in said cause
IN or before the 10th day of January,
1917. or they may be excluded from
h ebenefits of said suit, and from
sharing in the assets of said Com
pany. Such creditors and claimants
are also, hereby notified, that by or
Ter of said Court in said cause, that
they. and each of them, are enjoined
from instituting any suit against said
Company other than by petition in
said pending cause; and that all par
les now suing said Company are en-
Joined from pdeceecing in their suits
further than to judgment.
This November %, 1916:
J. W. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

When death, the only foe to whom
he ever surrendered, ended the career
of the famous buffalo hunter, Indian
fighter, scout, and Snowman, the
country lost one of its most romantic
and picturesque characters. Few
men in the United States were endow
ed with more native ability than Buff
falO Bill Had his span of life begun
at a later period he would no doubt
have become as famous in some in
dustrial or political sphere as he did
in the frontier activities following the
civil war. Buffalo Bill has so long
been a national character that it is
hard to believe he is no more.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

'0Ys .!P, T.. "At,hS I'D SAN
y IL III, rmpl. .:ai- l. Ill" to Il
ju# Il b. u Atov la2l~ C1rree,
his oondlti.l ald ci q. y2u m
pleNioa with IN. K:rs's rev Lhc
Pills. This mild laxative t&EeA 3,
bedtime will assure you full, free
non gripping movement in the morn
ing. Drive out the dull, listless feel
ing resulting from overloaded intes-
tins and sluggish liver. Get a bottle
today. At all Druggists, 25c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
CONSTIPATION MAKES YOU DUH


That draggy, listless, oppressed
ceiling generally results from constr
,ation. The intestines ar clogged
md tn blood becomes poisoned. Re.
iCye this condition at once with DR.,
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle,
ION griring laxative is quickly effect
i've. A dose at bedtime will make
you feel brighter in the morning. Get
bottle today at your Druggist, 25c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
NEGLECTED COLD GROW WORSE

A cough that racks and irritates
the throat may lead to serious
chronic cough, if neglected. The
healing pine balsams in DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey--Nature's own rem
edy-wil lsoothe and relieve the irri-
cation, breathing will be easier, and
The antiseptic properties will kill the
germ which retarded healing. Have
it handy for Group, sore throat and
chronic bronchial affections. Get a
bottle today. Pleasant to take. At
all Druggists, 25c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE!
Mrs. Bertha Hyman
j. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master


Sam Hyman
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee
In this cause, it appearing from the
ill which is sworn TO, that Sam Hy-
man, the defendant, is a nonresident
of the State, he is, therefore, hereby
required to appear, on or before the
LIST Monday in January, 1917, before
the Clerk and Master of said Court,
at his office in Johnson City, and
make defense to the bill fled against
him by Bertha Hyman, or otherwise
the bill will be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Johnson City Comet
This November %, 1916.
J. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
Thad A. Cox. and
Ben H. Tay,or, Solicitors.
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n SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COMET II
suroi.,, Scared Her to Death.

Fright from a burglars visit mas
caused the death of Mrs. Lucius +
Spencer at her home at Passaic, N. J.
Fear Of thieves had always haunted
her, and when she was awakened by
the flash Of a dark lantern through Q
bedroom window full In her face, she
screamed several times, frightening
the intruder away, and then became
unconscious.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

In apparent despair al the eXor-
bitant prices o. loodstulf, The editor
of the Morristown Gazette pleads;
"Ba edward, turn backward, oh, Time
in your flight give us fifteen cent
eggs again just for tonight"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
annm for Imnrovement.

II men would only be as considerats
20 wife, children, and servants as they
ire to acquaintances and strangers,
their homes would be incomparaoU
brighter.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

Soften, but do not melt, third of a
cupful of butter, add cupful and a
third of brown sugar, two eggs, a half
cupful of milk, three teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, half teaspoonful each
of cinnamon and nutmeg grated, one
and three-fourths cupfuls of flour. Beat
all together three minutes, add half
cupful of raisins, and bake 40 minutes
In a moderate oven.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
Annie Sauce Cake,

Mix we'll a cupful of sugar, half
cupful. of shortening and a cupful of
sifted apple sauce, then add tea
spoonful of soda, half teaspoonful
each of cinnamon and cloves, one and
three-fourths cupfuls of flour and cur
rants and raisins. No eggs are used
In tbic cal<n
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

his UOCEpt and
must toll hard to
earn his daily
bread. He thinks
himself most for
tunate of men if
n nice Young Wom-
an. employed as
no iS looks with
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
wv. hlel useQ
Why Rubber Is Scarce.

1t is only 81 years since the first
pneumatic tires were made-those, of
course, being for bicycles, but today
"the pneumatic tire business of the
world is estimated at the enormous
sum of SG50,000,000."
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
Too Catering.

"F1attery is dangerous to sensitive
ladies'" says the Wise Man. Il am
always very careful in the matter, be-
cause one evening told lady that
she was as sweet as honey. and the
next day she had hives"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
Can't Be Done.

A New York railroad has installed
whispering whistles" on its locomo-
tives, but unfortunately the difficult
ties of installing them on Office boys
seem too great to surmount.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

The girl who refuses to wear the
l,ooe skirt is like the fellow who re-
fuses dram the morning after; ooth
are too weak to stand the exposure
-Exchange.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIEVED

DR.. Kings New Discovery is q
oothing, healing remedy for coughs
nd colds that has stood the test OF
arIy fifty vars. For that cough
hat strains tn throa and saps the
itality try Dr.. Kings New Discov-
ry. The soothing pine balsams and
lid Laxative ingredients soon drive
he cold from the system. Have a
ottle on hand for winter colds,
roup, grippe and bronchial affec-
ions. AT your Druggist, soc.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

No matter what you call it, whether
a sleet storm or a glaze storm, such
as we recently experienced, the bump
is lust a humping when your feet fly
from under you.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
Real Elnancler.

Our idea of a f1nancier is one who
can borrow a lot Of money without
security or secure a lot of it without
borrowing Galveston News
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drug
Law every bottle guaranteed. Sam
pie free.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

Never.
No man ever ceased to learn -
cause he knew It all.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
Crumb Cake.
Cinnamon Bun.

Cream a half cupful of butter, ada
a cupful of sugar gradually, then the
yolks of two eggs beaten lightly, two
cupfuls of flour sifted with two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and tea
spoonful of cinnamon, add half cup
full of milk alternately with the flour
then add a half cupful of raisins and
fold in the whites of the eggs. Bake
in sheet and, while hot, spread gen
erously with butter, and sprinkle with
powdered sugar and cinnamon mixed
together.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

Quality OF . Good Teacher.
Nj man can govern a school unless
he knows how to govern himself.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

When a JapaAe, maiden desires to
show marked attention 10 her lover,
she uses the sharrened point of one
of her finger nails III writing to him.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
When about to make choice,
l hear in tones of ire
A stern Gods tremendous voice
BE counseled and retire"

Many man is just a good, honest,
worthy fellow if he hasn't Il dollar in
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

We have never heard Of anybody
who succeeded In making surllness OF
inoivility pay.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18
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md Iatorzsd Mat EEanOz Fad Na.
rlarad KAz sIainlf HAxnA1y he F66ra.
II Inf0rTnad thu EiaiF0r "a Sd q he


IIz,l. I.,nu corner vi an upper drawer
III d bureau that stood in his room,
a.. t4.-.l 49, wit. .i.-,. "a lilo ',l-
dawn up, to- eth.r &Itn tnc .:>u.aa,.!!
orders Tor lie invasion u france.
The reslt OF this preparedness was
seen from The beeinlin5 - ,Iv ,nd o..
that great struggle.
Dewey WIS the same yigilant and
ihoroush-gt mg stratcgisJ. THESE quail
uiCs are va liable not only in fighting
Oh lard an. sea, but in fighting tho
battle of fe in whatever shape o.
form it may come.
Nineteen years ago the battle of
Manila was fought and won, and it
seems but IS Yesterday. Item pdssc-
y swiftly, and we are not given II
near even he footballs 10 thc hours
rhe name of Dewey viii for 4 long
tine DEFY the Lethcan Nay &at
triumph oY'r the clouds of obliyior
ait so soon hide from memory III
names Of most men.
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MOTHERS
BOOK

Nothing is easier than fault-findlng, no
self-denial, no brains, no character are re-
ouired to set up in tho grumbhns Dust
ness-Robert West.
Pork Cake.
Take one cupful each Of fat chopped
salt pork, boiling water, molasses'
dried apple and sugar. Add the boil
ing water to the pork cook the mo-
lasses and q cupful of dried apple
which has been soaked over night, n
teaspoonful of cinnamon and half Il
tcaspOonful each of cloves and nut
neg with a half cupful of raisins,
three hours; add the other ingredients.
two eggs, one teaSpoonful OF soda ana
two of cream of tartar, flour to make
a soft dough. Bake slowly one hour.
Crumb Cake.
Mix we'll together One-half cupful
of butter, one and a half cupfuls OF
sugar, two cu9bfuls of -four. Add two
teaspOonfuls of baking powder, tive
eggs, a cupful of milk and teaspoon
full of flavOring. Mix the sugar, but
ter and flour together; when well
blended take out cupful of the mix
ture and add the eggs, we'll beaten,
the milk and flavoring to the remain
der Put into the cake pan and sprinkle
with the reserved cupful OF the mix
ture. Bake in moderate oven.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

Copyright. 1861
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-18

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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
RAILROAD STRIKE HAS BEEN POSTPONED
LINE. ID MATANUSKA
 COAL FIELDS
(By Associated Press)

SEWARD, March r. - Linemen on snowshoes have just completed lay ing the telephone and telegraph line for the government railroad across a section of swamp in Susitna valley, which is impossible in summer and have opened communication from Sew ard to the Talkeetna river, 245 miles out, or over halfway to Fairbanks.
 The northern end of the line is now located at a camp bearing the high sounding and euphonious name of Dead Horse Hill," which received it's title from an unfortunate prospector in early days.
 Superintendent E. R. Mcfarland also has a telephone line in operation to the Matanuska coal fields. Equip ment Is provided so that the wires of the commission can be used for tele- graph and telephone at the same time, trains being dispatched by telephone and telegraph used for commercial purposes, all of the lines being open to use by the public at very reason able fee compared to the cost of other means of communication.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
REFUSED STRIKE; EXONERATED
 AT TRIAL
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, March F. The Grand Lodge of the Order of Railway Conductors will be called upon to de- liver the final decision on the status of fifteen Louisville & Nashville con ductors recently exonerated at a trial before Division No. 89, o. R. C., for bringing suit against the order to pre- vent their participation in the threat ened nationwide strike of last Sep. tember.
 M. L. Carey, vice-president of the national body of the order of Rail- way Conductors, who appeared as prosecutor" at the trial held here, appealed to the grand lodge. It has not been decided whether the hearing will be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the national headquarters of the organi- zation, or in Louisville.
 The fifteen conductors brought suit last September to prevent the en- forcement of the nationwide railway strike order. They alleged that the majority of the conductors on the Louisville & Nashville railroad who would be involved, had not voted for strike. and that under the rules of the order the national officers had no right to call them out.
 Before the case was adjudicated the Adamson law was passed and the strike order withdrawn. Later charges were preferred against the conduct ors who had brought suit, alleging that they had violated the rules Of the order by seeking action through the courts before exhausting all pos. sible means of obtaining the remedy they sought through the channels pro vided by the constitution and bylaws of the organization.
 Recently these charges were heard by the local organization of the Order of Railway Conductors, and the men involved exonerated of having yio lated the rules.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-17
JAY INTRODUCES FIRST BILL IN
 LEGISLATURE

The first bill introduced in the ter ritorial legislature was that of Chas. M. Day, of Valdez, providing for permanent tax commission for the ter ritory. The bill, if it becomes a law. would place all the matters of taxa tion, assessment, and equalization in the territory, both within municipali- ties and outside of them, in the hands of a board of three members. This board for the first term would be named by the legislature, and after that one member would be elected every two years at the general terri torial election.
 The only qualification that the bill names is that the members Of the commission shall be such as are known to possess knowledge and ex- perience in the subject of taxation and skilled in matters pertaining thereto, and who shall have been residents of Alaska for five years previous to their appointment"
 The commissioners will draw a sala- ary of s4.000, and would be allowed $3,O00 a year for clerk hire.
 The duties of the commission aside from general supervision of the sys- tenn of assessment and taxation of the territory, would include supervision over assessors and boards of equaIi- zation in the towns of the territory They could confer with the assessors and would act in an advisory capac- ity to boards of equalization They could require individuals and compan- ies of all kinds in the territory to make statements under oath of the earnings, capital and expenses of their business in the territory. They could conduct investigations in matters that come before them, as complaints, ap- plieations for adjustment of taxes, ard othpserr ps rvm vmsttteeris. of similar nature :, other states and territories, to the end that Alaska may derive benefit from the good in other plans of tax ation in use in the United States. would also come within the scope of the commissions work. The tax con- mission would make recommends tions every two years to the legisla- ture, based upon these investigations. Penalties are provided in the act for violation of it's provisions, or for false statements on the part of persons possessing taxable property.
 The bill carries with it an annual appropriation of $25,OOO from the territorial treasury for the purpose of paying the expenses of the com mission.
 Representative Day says that the bill is based on the tax commission measure now in use in Arizona, Colo rado and Oregon. He says he will press it's passage, both in committee and on the floor of the house if it Is reported favorably.