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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the
time, feeling nervous, Respondent,
worried; some days headachy, dull and
unstrung; some days really incapaci.
tated by illness.
II we all would practice inside-bath-
ing, what gratifying change would
take place. Instead of thousands of
half-sick, anaemic-looking souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we should
see crowds Of happy, healthy, rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day Of all the waste
which 1t accumulates under our pres
ent mode of living. For every ounce
Of food and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce of waste material
must be carried out, else it fermerts
and forms ptomaine-like poisons which
are absorbed into the blood.
Just as necessary as 1t is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot, SO we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, a glass of
real hot water with teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in 1t, as harm
less means Of washing out of the
liver, kidneys and bowels the
lndigestible material, waste, sour bile
and toxins; thus cleansing, sweeten-
Ing and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their turn
at constipation, bilious attacks, acid
nervous days and sleepless
nights have become real cranks about
the morning inside-bath. A quarter
pound of limestone phosphate will not
cost much at the drug store, but Is
sufficient to demonstrate to anyone,
Its cleansing, sweetenlng and freshen-
ing effect upon the system,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
LET THE FARMER KEEP
READY FOR WAR WORK

"When our soldiers face the Ger.
mans in the trenches we do not expect
them to be equipped with rusted and
broken weapons. We want them to
have the best modern war equipment
and to be trained to care properly for
this equipment" says James Arentson,
farm machinery specialist, division of
extension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
1--WE believe that the present war
will be won by the man behind the
plow," he continues IF this is true,
it certainly behooves us to keep that
implement in the best possible condi-
ton.
Every effort should be made this
winter to put the farm implements in
such condition that there will be no
loss of time in the field next spring.
II Prevent rust and rot by provid-
ing a good shelter. Paint where neces
sary.
20. Thoroly clean and oil all work
ing parts.
"3. Apply axle grease to all polish
ed surfaces, such as cultivator shovels,
corn planter shoes, plows, etc.
"A. Order all needed repairs at
once.
IS. Make repairs this winter and
plowshares, cultivator shovels, ETC.,
sharpened before you need them.
BE prepared for the great spring
offensive against Kaiserism."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
VELVET BEANS USED IN
FEEDING BEEF CATTLE

One pound of velvet bean meal or
velvet beans in pod is equal to one
half pound of cottonseed meal for cat
tie feeding.
Velvet beans are composed of dry
matter, S7.796; crude protein, 1890;
carbohydrates, 51.7F955; fat, 3.S%5. Vel
vet bean meal is supposed to be the
same since 1t is usually made by
grinding the bean and pod together
Velvet bean meal is sometimes adul.
terated, however, by adding pods that
come from beans that have been
threshed for seed or for hog feeding.
Therefore it is safest to buy the beans
in the pod. They can be purchased
more cheaply and as result are a
more economic feed.-Carl G. Filler,
division of extension, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

(By H. e. Baker, Dairy Specialist,
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee, KnoXville)
Thousands of children in Europe are
dying from lack of milk and, as soon
as shipping tonnage is available, our
country is going to be drawn upon
more and more to supply this milk at
prices which will pay our dairy farm
ers to produce It. This market will
continue until the war ends, and until
the devastated countries can secure
dairy cows to supply the dairy prod
ucts needed. And where will they get
the dairy cows? From America? Al
ready agents have been sent to this
country from some of the European
countries to arrange for the purchase
of dairy cattle after the war. These
countries are going to want good
cows, cows with records to show what
they are, and they are going to pay
prices for them unheard of before.
The man who quits the dairy bust
ness now is sure to regret it. This is
time above all others when dairymen
should study the business and use
every means to improve the quality
and production of their herds. By all
means, they should use good bulls, not
merely registered bulls, because regis
tration papers mean nothing unless
the bull has records of production
back of him. Every dairy farmer
should make a special effort to raise
all the silage and legume hay needed
for his herd, and he should have some |
kind of winter pasture, and certainly
the summer pasture should be i'm
proved.
In the Bradley county cow-testing
association, twelve herds produced
1914 pounds of fat and made net
profit of $752.79 more in May than
they did in June, 1917.
Testing the cows pays.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment pronounced
It tacurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by +. j. Cheney g.
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
renedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
r. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
DRAFT BOARDS
GET INCREASE

Washington, Aug. 29,-Increased
pay for the hard working local draft
boards has been authorized by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. Under
an order announced today members of
all boards will receive from. $50 to
5000 a month, the amount varying
with the number of registrants on
their rolls. Fifty dollars will be the
minimum, for members of boards
with 1000 registrants or less.
Officers at General Crowder's office
said today the local board members
have made real sacrifices to do their
patriotic service, many of them hav-
ing to give their entire time and it
had been realized that they were not
properly compensated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
HOW TO RAISE ORCHARD
GRASS FOR THE SEED

Orchard grass yields 8 to IL bushels
of seed to the acre on an average. It
is usually bundled in small bundles
with binder, and shocked in the same
way as wheat. 1t may be threshed
with the common wheat thresher by
using special riddles. About Septem-
Der l SOW one bushel of seed to the
acre, broadcast, and harrow it in
lightly. C. McAmis, division of ex-
tension, University of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
The Evolution Of the Tam

The tam is appearing again. IL
seems one season cannot De usnereu
in without the escort of some, version
of this coquettish ever-appeallng nat
Surely, the college girl needs one. An
important model shown in one OF the
shops is developed in a bright piald
wooden material. Doesn't tobogganins
and skating, and ice hooking seem
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

American sailors last year Deposit
ed nearly a million dollars in the
branch bank maintained at the Brook
Ign Navy Y. NJ c. A. building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
One Attractive Solution

is illustrated here. There are always
so many teas at school that one can't
think of the days spent in acquiring
higher knowledge without unconsci-
ously forming a mental picture of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

Insects and diseases work during
the summer months as well as any
other time. Spray if YOU want 10
fight them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

Fight weeds in the garden and IN
the field even in August. There is d
new crop coming next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
Simple Phase OF One.Piece Dress

The onepiece dress is here to stay.
The one illustrated is developed in
serge and satin. The new kimono
sleeves are low and baggy under the
arms. The surplice closing neck is
collarless, although it may be trimmed
with a large shawl-collar if desirable.
Note the long skirt: all frocks are
predicted to be at least ankle-length
for street, and long trains are being
shown for evening. TO be appreciat-
ed, however, what is more alluring
than long, narrow skirts, with the adj
ditional trains for evening?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

Are you doing your bit IN saving
food for our allies and our solalers
and sailors?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

young effervescent creatures bubbling
over with joy, exchanging condolences
over the tea cups. OF course these
gala occasions call for a soft, pretty
dress that is youthfuly simple and
still stately enough for the affected
grandeur of the meagre. And here
is a frock to wear. 1t is developed
in blue-green satin and very dark yell
low-green Georgette for the guimpe.
The entire effect is charming, but only
the fair freshness of youth could at
tempt and wear successfully these
beautiful yet trying colors.
But then there is the lecture time
to be considered. Serge frocks, es-
pecially the new slip-on variety, are
quite desirable for classroom wear.
This style of dress fills the require
ments of looking trim and neart, and
yet carries world of elegance with
it. But one soon tires of the contin-
uous wear of three or four dresses,
and then the little things we spoke
of before offer themselves as the con-
tributions subject to change.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

in the crowd? Louise is showing one
in black satin with an all-over design
of soutaehe braiding in beige color.
This would be more appropriate for
and fall wear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31

Although not an admitted fact den
down in every college girls heart. hid
den away and carefully concealed, is
the longing and desire for a complete
good-looking wardrobe to begin her
college career, or to continue it with
all the dignity of senior. There are
so many little things that she needs.
Those rather petty something's that
count so very much, Indeed, it pre-
sents quite problem-but I'm sure
its a delightful problem-the solu-
ton of which occupies many happy
moments
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
Importance of Cuffs and Collars

What a refreshing touch a change
of collar and cuffs gives dress! Just
imagine sheer organdie of apricot
color and scalloped in the palest of
turquoise blue Dosen't it sound like
a dream. And that's just what it is.
1t would just add the right touch OF
color on dark blue frock, which
would be undoubtedly trimmingless.
Pique and poplin are also used for
these distinguishing marks of correct
costume.
The fall season is contributing
most bewildering collection OF stun
ming hats. And, what's more. the
styles are SO wide and varied that
every woman will be able to wear the
hat that suits her own individual type
and still be sanctioned by fashion.
For hopeless, indeed, is the girl VINO
wears something just because IL is the
style. A careful study of assets ana
failings should first receive attention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-31
TEST THE COWsl
TO KNOW THEM
In No Other Way Can the Dairy
Farmer Find Out His
Good Animals
THROW OUT The BAD COWS
This Applies to the Man Who Has
Only a Few Cows as Well as to the
Farmer Who Has Many Cows and
Is Selling Milk.

(By H. e. Baker, Dairy Specialist,
Division of Extension, University Of
Tennessee. KnoXville)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
DR.. DUMBA APPEALS
FOR WILSON'S HELP
Wants German Sections
Saved From Czech Rule.

ZURICH, Dec. DIR. Constantin
Ineodor Dumba, former .Austro- Hun
garisn Ambassador to the United
states, has arrived here as the dele
gate OF the united committee Of the
austrian Peace Association. His main
purpose Is 10 present TO the Entente
Iowers the views OF his constituents,
VINO are seeking to prevent the incor-
3otation OF the German sections of
hohemia, Moravia and SilesIa in the
Czecho-Slovak State, and the Italian
l%auon or the middle Tyrol, which Aus
ran pacifists believe would stuItify
Che League of nations by creating a
derman irredenta-
After long historical argument
that these German sections should re-
main German, DR.. Dumba says:
In her deep sorrow Austria can
only appeal to the high sense Of equity
OF President Wilson. She sincerely
hopes that the Allies will uphold the
principle OF equal Justice for the small
ana great Powers--the principle which
eo to their victorious war"
Or. Dumba advocates the United
states and Great Britain sending one
regiment each as a symbol OF order,
winch now is precariously maintained.
lie says pillaging and burning of
wealthy homes are going on in the
hungarian plains. which should be
Voheed by strong allied forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
M ADOO TELLS
RAILROAD COST
Advances Passing Half Billion
Made to 121 Companies
Since April.
SURPLUS FUNDS FUSED
Director Gives Account of
Stewardship ofAll Trans
pOrtation Lines.

Since the first day OF last April the
United States Railroad Administration
has, according to figures given out
yesterday by Director General Nc
Adoo's office, advanced to the railroad
and other transportation properties
under Government control sum total
Of s515.69O,06o. including loans and
payments made to railroad corpora
tions to meet their needs. advances for
operating deficits and payments on
account Of the new standardized equip
ment.
Taking up in detail the circum-
stances in which the money was given
out, the statement sent from the Di-
rector Generals office yesterday gives
the following:
"Of this sum the amount secured
from the s5o0,Ooo.ooo revolving fund
was s316,2Os.5s6.
The balance was obtained from the
surplus earnings OF certain roads and
from the American Railway Express
Company. s199.4SS.524.
"Of the s5oo,oo0,oo0 revolving fund,
the amount remaining after deducting
the above advances to the railroads
s1s3,793,464"
The Federal Railroad Administra-
ton, adds the McAdoo report. ad-
vanced to all the transportation sys-
TENS since April l last. including 12l
railroad properties, aggregate sums as
follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
70 YANKEES IN
TRAP BEAT 700
BOlsheviki Infantry and Cav
airy Kill 13 of L. S. Scout
ing Party in Battle.
ARCHANGEL BASE REWON
RusSo-U. S. Forces Advance
120 Miles Up Pinega River
Over Ice and Snow.
Bv ths Associated Press.

ARcHASGF1., Nov. 30.--A patrol of
seventy Americans scouting yesterday
along the Vaga River. south Of shen-
kursk. encountered a tenfold superior
force OF Bolshcviki. including cavalry
'and infantry, with many machine
guns. The Americans were sur
rounded. but fought their way out,
losing a Lieutenant and twelve men
killed
The Russo American forces. con-
tinuing their advance up the Pinega
River over ice and snow covered
roads, have captured the town of Kar-
ragorskoi 12o miles from the town
OF Pinega, after a fight with the Rol-
sheviki. This place since the organiza-
tion Of the new Government OF Arch
angel was Russo allied provision de-
pot, but 1t was raided and captured by
the Bolsheviki and since then had been
the scene of much partisan fighting.
For bravery in construction work
under heavy fire in the fighting along
the Vologda railroad Lieut.. w. c.
Critics of st. Johns, Mich, has won
the British Military Cross. and Ser
geant John Benson of Highland Park.
suburb OF Detroit, has won the Brit
ish Military Medal. These are the first
American engineers in Russia to be
decorated
Nicholas Tschaikovsky. President of
the Provisional Government of North
Russia, has informed the correspond
ent that the Government In the region
OF the north. though recognizing the
all Russian authority of the Govern
ment formed in Siberia, would tempo
rarily withhold its decision on the re-
cent coup d'etat of the Siberian Gov
crnment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
4 U. S. SOLDIERS
DISPERSE MOB
Quiet Thousands of Luxcm-
burgers, Who Riot Because
Of Overcharging.
20 STORES ARE WRECKED
Damage Of 100000 to ST.
100000 Done to Property
Of Germans at Esch.

WITH THE AMERICAN Array OF OrCu-
diers dispersed a mob OF thousands at
Esch. Luxembourg. after IL had
wrecked twenty eight shops in re-
venge for the overcharging of Ameri-
cans. Most OF these establishments
were conducted by Germans. The loss
is estimated at between 10000 and
100000 francs (Ss0O,OOO to 81 .4oO, ,OOO).
Tie trouble began when n soldier
was charged two francs for cake Of
chocolate and the same amount for an
apple. The Luxemburgers, who long
have protested against high prices, re-
sented the overcharging OF their de
liverers." They entered the shop, de-
stroying its contents.
Some one raised the cry TO wipe out
all German establishments, and the
mob soon grew to thousands, who be-
gan systematic destruction.
A department store owned by a Hol-
lander was wrecked and he reported
his loss TO his Government. He was
the only foreigner other than Ger
mans whose property was attacked.
The anti-German spirit was super
seded by ordinary mob enthusiasm.
and the destruction finally was ex-
tended to the shops Of Luxemburgers
themselves.
Two American lieutenants who ar
rived while the campaign Of destruc-
ton was at its height called upon four
enlisted men TO arm themselves with
broken boards and disperse the crowd
The soldiers shouted to the excited
men and women to go to their homes
and they dispersed quickly. accepting
the command without question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
GERMANS SECRETE
THEIR SUPERCANNON
Monster Guns Are Shipped to
the Interior.
By the Associated PreSs.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OccU-
PATTON, Dec. 1.-The inside facts re-
garding big Bertha" and the other
monster German guns may be locked
up with the numerous secrets of Ger
many.
Information that reaches the Ameri-
can army officers is to the effect that
the German guns of heavy calibre AT
various points have been shipped to
the interior on fiat cars. Shipments
of parts of big gun emplacements are
also reported.
Germans interrogated as to the dis
position of Big Bertha" and the other
large calibre cannon profess TO be ig-
norant OF their present whereabouts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Special cable Despatch 10 Tue suS.


PARIS, Dec IA wave of anti
semitism paralleled only by that of
1905 in KishineT is sweeping over
eastern Europe and threatens to wipe
out some of the largest Jewish COM
munities. The Jewish populations in
Poland and Galicia are terror stricken
and almost all are in hiding.
A report from Lausanne received
here to-day gives details of the great
massacre at Lemberg as communi-
Gated by NJ. Walsylko, the Ukrainian
Minister at Vienna. Hordes of Polish
legionaries commanded by officers In
vaded the Jewish quarter of Leniberg
and began to rob the houses and
stores.
After pillaging the district it was
surrounded by Gordon of Polish
Gendarmerie, and squads Of soldiers
went from house to house throwing in
incendiary bombs and grenades and
using their bayOnets and rifles merci-
lessly. Soldiers forced their victims,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Chicago's Dandy First
Smokes on Sum Fund

FIRST LIEUT.. CHARLES T.
HEATING of the 131st In
fantry (the old First Illinois)
writes to the smoke fund: "Now
that we have a little time we can
manage to thank you because
you were so kind as to think of
us and to donate some tobacco.
We have borne quite a bit of the
fighting over here and have been
praised by Gen. March, Gen.
Haig and a number Of the allied
Generals. I gladly thank you on
, behalf of the men of my COM
mand."
Read on page 4 interesting ,ex-
tracts from postcards of soldiers
written to THE SUN Tobacco
Fund contributors since the sign
ing of the armistice.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organization
or publication. 1t employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
SNOW, INITIAL, NOT OFFICIAL
NIPpy Day, Cold Plenty, Mer-
curry at Nine and Twenty.

BY the calendar twas autumn, by
the Great Horn Spoon twas freezing
weather close akin to winter, and
stark branches had a pleasing aspect
Of dream picturesqueness; ponds and
pools wore filmy glazes; and although
II was not bitter, not so cold as-well,
as blazes, still II made the thin appar-
elled walking by the bay or river or in
sparsely settled boroughs wish for
overCoats and shiver.
And the mercury, official, dropped
way down TO nine and twenty, not
inviting in the open, folks TO dolce far
niente. Snow in evanescent furries by
some workers, late, nocturnal, was OBJ
served grotesquely swirling when this
we'll known family journal was three
hours from the presses. Then the men
who run the weather were off duty,
snoring sweetly, said they could not
tell us whether there was snowfall in
Manhattan; could not say twas the
initial furry OF the paIing autumn; !;
anyhow. twas not official,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
PUT ON S DAY BASIS
Schenectady Plant Cuts Its
Weekly Programme.
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun.

SCHENECTADY. Dec. 1.--Announce-
ment was made to-day by John A.
MacGarvey, general manager OF the
American Locomotive Works, that the
plant will go on a flvc day per week
working basis tomorrow and continue
on that basis for an indefinite time.
II Is explained that the Government
orders for locomotives are coming in
so slowly that it Is impossible to keep
the plant in full operation. During
the month OF November only four en-
gines were turned out each day.
The Government Railroad Admins
tration has been placing all orders for
locomotives for American railroads.
The Schenectady plant has been en-
gagged entirely on these engines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
DUTCH INQUIRY ON Ex-KAIsER.
Legal and other Points Respect
ing Refugee 10 He Taken Jp.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 1.-The Neither
lands Government has appointed n
commission TO report on the position
the former German Emperor occupies
in Holland. The relationship OF the
Dutch Government to legal questions
which may arise respecting William
Hohenzollern's admission to and hi~
stay in Holland also will be inquired
into.
The commission consists of p. c. ].
Lodaer, Prof. A. A. II, Struycken and
A. T.. Alex.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
5000, 900 Germans on
March Back to Rhine

RERLIN, Dec. Three million
German troops, a million
horses and great quantities of
baggage, withdrawing toward the
River Rhine from Belgium and
northern France, are conducting
the movement in an orderly man.
ner, according to a special tele-
gram from Dusseldorf, Rhenish
Prussia. The troops are carrying
their own provisions.