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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
NONE OF OUR PRESENT BUSINESS

Occasionally we READ something OF
the low grade of morale of the boche
fighters, indicated by what is said by
prisoners that have fallen into the
hands of the Allies. But that is none
of our present business, our business
is to continually press down on the
weak morale, if it really has been
weakened by hammering on the lines
and taking a shot at the head of
every boche who shows his head.
Now and then something is said
about the growing anxiety among
German civilians and soldiers fo1
peace. But the business of the Allies
is to give poignancy to that anxiety
by giving them something every day
to add and give depth to that quality
of their solicitude.
1t is often said that the masses OF
Germany are suffering from hunger
and are facing starvation; but if it be
true, we are not called upon at the
muzzle of their artillery, to feeG
them, they brought it upon themselve!
and they have no ground for finding
fault with those they have forced tc
become their enemies. Hungry or no.
keep on pounding them.
The German people have been told
by their leaders they have done all
they could, with honor, to bring about
the end of the war and the restora-
ton of peace. It's our business to
keep hitting them and if they are de-
ceived by their lying rulers, that is
their business not ours.
So long as nothing else than pound
ing them will do, that is the thing to
do and the Allies should do it with all
their might. The fiercer be the fight
ing the sooner it will be over, if they
can stand it we will
The Germans failed to realize what
they were doing at the start. They
were so puffed up with notions o.
their own pay or" ity, they imagined |
what thu The world would |
fall DIV without asking |
quest a heap more |
now he start, they
have D. bet ten into their |
hard | AXE some more
beating o. will be able to
see thenlseI,cs CHEERS see them.
Everything else now but a side
issue, the main tding is to thrash
them and do it as quickly and as
thoroughly as it can be done. When
what has been done to them is a
plenty, then it will be in order to tell
them the quality of peace they may
and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
NONRESIDENT N0TICE
In the Law Court at Johnson CITY,
Washington County, Tennessee.
NOla johnson Durdine
Horace Burdine

In this cause Is appearing from the
Compliments Lii, which is sworn 10,
that the defendant, Horace turbine
is a nonresident of the Stale Of Ten
nessee: 1t is ordered by me that pub
location be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in The
Comet a newspaper published IN John
son City, Tennessee, in said county,
notifying said nonresident defendant
to appear before oar said law court
at court to be holden at The Court
House in Johnson City, Oh the t4ld
Monday of October, 1918. and make
defense to said bill OF The allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed
and this cause set for hearing cx-
parle as to him.
This Gath day of August. 1919.
j. L. HILBERT, Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

a nonresident of the State of Tonnes
see: It is ordered BY ne that publi-
cation be made for four successive
weeks, rs required by law, in The
Comet, q newspaper published in John
son City, Tennessee. in said county.
said nonresident defendant
to appear before our said law court as
a Court to be holden at the Court
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Law Court al Johnson Civ
Washington County. Tennessee.
Savannah Georgia Rilpy,
D. R. DOuglassl Rilnr

ID. h' (DOuSlaSS) Riley
In this cause it appearing from the
compliments bill. whi"h is sworn n
the defendant, p,R. tDoug,assl Rfc4
is nonresident OF The State Of Ten
nessee: Il is ordered by lie Una. ,ub-
location be made Tor fCm successive
weeks, as required by law, in The
Comet q newspaper published in John
son City, Tennessee, III sali COUNTY.
notifying said non-rca,den- defhdaat
to appear before on, said law court
al a court 10 be holden a III, Ccau
House in Johnson City, Oh the ta.rl
Monday of October. 1918, and llahl
defense 20 said bill or lhA ALLEGATIONS
thereof will be taken tsr cuqf.ss.,
and this cause set Tor hearns e.
parte as to him.
This oath day of August, ISIS.
J. L. HILBERT, Cluk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Insects and diseases work during
he summer months as we'll as any
other time. Spray if you want to
light them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Tennessee farmers produced more
of practically every food and feed
crop this year than last.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
Don't Go to the Job That ''Isn't There

N to-day's eager rush for men there
is tendency on the part of en-
ployers to call for workers before
the jobs are ready. This has resulted
IN loss of time and money to workmen,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

and has crippled i'm
portant war industries.
In occasional instances
workers h ave been
drawn from all over the
country, and then be-
cause til e employers
had been premature in
t h e r recruiting, they
had to tell the men
we may need you next
month. "
10 do away with this
unnecessary shifting of
men, the Government
has organized the U. S.
Employment Service as
a part of the Depart
ment of Labor. It has
500 branch offices and
10000 U. S. Public
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07
N0N-RESlhENG NOTICE
In the Law Court at Johnson City
Washington County, Tennessee.
Dora L. Lewis

Harry Lean Lewis
In this cause it appearing from the
Compliments Dit which is sworn to,
that the defendant, Harry Lean Lewis
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

TO appear before our said law court
at a court to be holden at In, Cont
House in Johnson City. on the third
Monday of October, 1918, and make
defense TO said bill or The allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed
and this cause set for hearing ex-
parte as to him.
This oath day of August, 1918.
J. L. HILBERT, Clerk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Workmen may depend upon this Gov
eminent employment service, because it
sends men only to jobs that are ready.
1t helps man get the right job to be
of greatest help to his country in help
ir,r. L., u,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

AilS W VIII lllG war.
The Government urges
every man now en-
ployed in useful work
to stick to his FOB.
Shifting about is costly
to all. But if a man is
out Of work, or if he
feels that a change in
employment is neces-
sary, he is urged to con-
suit the U. S. Employ
ment Service,
To win the war the
Government must have
maximum production in
all war industries to
support our army in
France. Every worker
wants to do all he can
to help. Therefore the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Service Enrolment Agents covering the
United States. 1t has definite knowl-
edge of all manufacturing conditions
and labor requirements the country over.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

use Of the U. S. Employment Service,
when seeking employment, is patriotic
service and duty. Always make use of
nearest Office or agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-07

Buy WAR SAYINGS STAMPS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

The B. 4 N. Clothing company Is the
first and only store in the city TO have
fully Organized Red Cross unit one
haying been organized April 20 by Mrs
William Pettee, director of women's
work. Since that time meetings have
been held Every Tuesday evening in
Ellis Home surgical dressings room
>uhere men and women members of the
sfcre force have industriously worked
their two hours from J 80 to $50 o. m
= aldine the Oklahoma county chapter
- - Ref Crcss to complete their
W. Mar Knadlef Is chairman Of
we'ssaA - hrs u, H. Calvin. secrer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

made 10 keep the under slip from ORR
entail transparency. We have not pro-
gressed very far along that path In the
last ten years, for clothes are almost
as akin to wells as they once were in
Byzantium days
This season, however. there Is a
stronger tendency than before TO keep.
until after the war is won, the diree-
toire license that has passed without
much protest for a decade. Our cloth
ing is thin. and much Of il is Oriental
in drapery and arrangement. but slips
are worn next to the body that have the
intention Of coneealing.
II, therefore, a chiffon slip Is arranged
for the single foundation that is to serve
for many thin gowns. it is built over an
extra thin satin that does not add to
the bulk or fall into ungainly folds and
thicknesses, but merely serves to make
us more careful Of the proprieties.
The sketch shows such a slip. II was
designed by house that knows to the
uttcrmost the cleyerneS OF handling
transparencies.
II is made OF yellow chiffon hanging
over the faintest tone OF blue satin and
the ruffles are edged with picot ribbon
in the same shade. The hem is slightly
irregular, lifting at the sides. A few
roses In yellow and blue drip down the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
@I4R'ESS&& 4'!EE
LAnne Pdttenhouse

1t is not necessary to buy expensive
materials for these summer indoor
robes. They are built up OF many left
over pieces without losing prestige, In
them the woman bent on economy, in
sisting on the utilization OF whatever
the past season has cast up on the
shores of the sewing room, can secure
a striking result if she does not lose all
sense OF values and color combinations
The Fabrics Used Are Very Thin.
In the winter these women who un-
derstand the effort OF France and Eng
land to make the tea gown robe OF
indoor importance, took hold of satin
and chiffon velvet, trimmed them with
gallons OF metallic laces, and came
forth into their own dining rooms ar
rayed somewhat after the manner OF
Queen Geneyicve, and such coStumery
was not amiss in houses that were quite
as cold as those stone palaces of the
early ages in damp England We un-
derstand, at last why warm fabrics
were invented, sense that seemed to
have deserted us entirely in the last
lew utCducs.
But under the stress of summer
weather WE are eagerly forgetiul of the
bitter and hopeless cold OF this planet
last winter which gave us an unhappy
feeling that another glacial period
might be slipping down on the pleasant
places from the Arctic regions; our CON
victions turn in a different direction
now, and we think Of those illustrated
Presbyterian hells that filled our child
hood with such deep misery.
And such thinking turns out attention
to the most transparent and coolest
fabrics. The tea gown appears at its
best when chiffon. net, tulle crepe and
even organdie, that most beloved OF the
seasons fabrics, are used. We discard
bright colors along with heavy weaves
We aim TO look cool as well as TO feel il
Granting the thinness OF the main
material to be used. the question comes
up as to the kind of slip TO go under il
as a foundation. This is the rock on
which many costumes go Shipwreck. To
economic there is to ruin the frock. To
get something that is cheap and hangs
badly is TO be guilty of bad manage
ment And IN this day OF shreklng cf-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

meeting short patriotic program will
be given, members OF the Lee school
signal corps giving a signal drill and
John Douglas, the young son Of Mrs
MacGregor Douglas, of Forty-eighth
and West street, giving reading
"Your Flag and Ny Flag"
" " "
Circle ) OF the First Methodist
church will meet with Mgs. John +,
Warren of S3l West Eighteenth street
Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
" n q
Nearly every member OF the High
Jinks club was present yesterday after.
noon when Miss Geraldine brennan OF
1888 North Robinson avenue was hos
| tess
The afternoon was spent quietly knit
ting, club members being especially
adept in this popular war work.
Miss Dorothy Hoffman who has
just returned from Mrs, McrrelIs
school of New York, and Miss Lucille
Mckee who also has just returned from
the National Park Seminary at Forest
Glen, Washington, d. G., were admitted
to membership,
Miss Elizabeth Nichols, Miss Flor
ence English and Miss Julia Lee Pot
tenger were special guests
Miss Loretta Hullum of 410 West
Tenth street will entertain June IA.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

NEW YORK-The warm weather
N season was an excellent time to
promulgate the wearing of tea
gowns, The type that was offered to
us was elaborate and suggestive OF
winter rooms with flowers, drawn
shades, fires Pickering behind brass
bars, but there is no reason to suppose
that women will not wear other such
gowns quite as happily behind summer
tables with unShaded candles, or on
ilower-covcred porches on warm sum
mer evenings.
The main thing the dominant fAct is
that the French have persuaded the
Americans to accept the English fash
ion of wearing tea gowns as substitutes
Tor hali-worn evening irocks the habit
that most OF MS have fallen into since
the war began over there
The custom of the country has been
to dress for dinner, or tea, even il the
change was slight; we long since
learned that it was extravaganza Of the
foolish kind to keep on the afternoon
clothes, or street costume for the house
after 7 o'clock The partly discarded
evening gown, therefore. seemed to be
the fitting and economical one to set
apart for candlelight. and the habit was
never one to encourage.
For too many women looked a bit
soiled and often shabby in spangles, or
satin, and net that should have been
relegated to the waste basket. A piece
of fresh muslin would have given far
sweeter cleaner result There is some
thing about disheveled evening finery,
out Of its proper setting that has the
same ghastiness OF deserted banquet
hall the morning after.
The incoming of the tea gown for all
the hours after 7 o'clock that are spent
in ones own house may give the women
a good reason to throw into the scrap
head the bits of fantastic finery that
were held together by silk lining, and
use the latter as the foundation for a
new garment Good Innings are valu-
able. They save time and vitality as
well as money. AS the fundamental
part Of new tea gown they are worth
five times more than an evening gown
that no longer has reason for ex-
istence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

Nh HUNDRED NINETY-SIx
workers spent time at the State
Capitol Red Cross unit this
week. CHAPTER L Of the 2. 7. O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

tween now and the first of October {:
get one admirable slip for all. The
woman who is given to sport clothes
finds that one we'll built wash satin
petticoat takes the place of several poor
ones, and this same verdict applies to
the one foundation for tea gowns
1t can be made in the house. It can
be worn under thin evening gowns for
dances. 1t will last through the sum
mer And it can be as theatrical or as
demure as ore inclinstions.
Usually there IS a determined effort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
FAV0RITE RECIPES
Spoon Corn Bread

One large cup of corn meal scalded
with one pint of boiling water, one
teaspoon Of salt and one large table
spoon of shortening.
Beat until sufficiently cooled so
that it VII not cook the two eggs
which now add TO the mixture. Fin
ally add efficient sweet milk to
make a batter of the consistency of
custard or thick cream
hdd a teaspoon of baking powder
and bake in covered dish for
thirty minutes.
lhis can be made with sour milk
and SC '"
MRS. PHIL c. BAIRD,
1911 North Robinson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

aides OF the frills. The bodice d !
pliee. cut over the arms IN Greciah II
ion and held on each shoulder by a su
rose. There is tight brassiere OF m
pink chiffon placed over the top Of
blue satin lining to hold in the fig
and prevent that too negligee 'sppd
ance that many women carelessiy G
trive to get in a tea gown.
The waist is outlined with a
strands Of the blue ribbon tied in fr,
Unless one wants TO use anything
shockingly warm as red, or so deprc
ingly hot as black, this slip will Sc
for all the vagaries one may indulge
tea gowns.
Copyright. 1918. by tho McCidro Ne
paper Syndlcate.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

m LKS' hall ballroom was the
ia scene of delightful dansant
Ia this afternoon as members Of
the High Jinks club and their
special guests, chaperoned by mothers,
greeted visiting soldiers. Visiting Of
ficers and privates alike have come
TO look forward from week to week to
this social function, and the attendance
has increased until it became necessary
to issue invitations to chaperons and
a special group of young girls to at
tend in addition to the Higt links club
and mothers The following chaperons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

ficiency no woman wants to be ar
raiRned for lack of it,
Here's the best way out OF the diff
Guilty il you determine to have several
tea gowns to MI in the wardrobe be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

n At ISIS VIVIAN M NICHOLS Of Lamar, Mo-, niece of
UW William b. Nichols Of 1905 West Thry-firs street.
S'o who entered University hospital Sunday morning
to receive her first training for Red Cross work
Miss Nichols is especially gifted for her patriotic call
ing through her cheerful temperament and charming per-
sonaly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

An Atlanta woman was standing
her back porch one beautiful spr
morning She did not appear to
happy or contented. She confided
restlessness to her old darky hou
keeper: IL do wish | could 90 aw;
| certainly need ehangel"
Look heah, chile" said the old ma
my, "Wot yo' wanta git way fro
Disheah beautiful house1 Desc h,
lubbly chillunI Wot yo wanta git
whereber yo' go"-Everybody's Ma
zine. 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

Musical tee for the visiting soldiers in
the city at ths First Christian church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Local Officer In France Asks
Where Knitters' Work
Is Sent
FRENCH ORPHANS GET
BIG CHRISTMAS TREAT
American Boys Buy Riddles
Presents And Give
Entertainment

Lieut.. Harry En- Hay mes of this
city, who is now1serying with the
American eXpediti0nary forces, in
France, sends Il rather surprising Bit
of news back in Il letter to his moth
el. it being that the American sol
diers, at least those whom Haynes
sees have not as yet received the
products OF the many industrious
knitters in this county. who have
busily made sweaters, Wristlets, muf.
fiers and the like for the boys for
many months.
Lieut.. Haynes letter follows:
81 can't say that | am as glad that
Christmas is over as you may be. |
guess the reason is that it wasn't
much of Il Christmas for me, except
for the wonderful dinner we had. OF
course | was commander OF the guard
that day and that took all the joy out
of life. Still, it might have been
worse. Oh, yes, it's IA great life if
YOU don't weaken. That's a common
expression here and it has much
truth in it.
81 have been out in the woods for
week with a wood-cutting detail.
II was sort of a vacation for we could
hunt and then sleep about l3 hours.
Christmas brought the usual snow
and it is now about six inches deep.
That makes it great for hiking-and
wet feet
The soldiers in my division bought
presents for the French orphans and
they had a Christmas dinner in the
Salvation Army hail. the boys say
the children grinned from ear to ear.
THE Y. Nj. c. \. had a celebration
too. read in the papers where the
Y. Nj. c. a. and Red Cross are doing
so much fer the soldiers in Europe
I'd like to know who are the lucky
ones who get all their knit goods.
The papers are full OF girls knitting,
but | guess the boys at the front Tin
Spartansburg, S c., etc) get all the
product"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
MERCURY SUNDAY
SHADES RECORDS
OF PAST YE EARS
Dropped To 36-Degree Mark
West Of City, Is
Report
TRAINS FROM | TO
3 HRS. LATE HERE
Fredericktown Reports 81
Degrees Below; Temper
atures Over County

Sunday proved to be one of the
coolest days Knox county has seen
Tor several years, early that day the
mercury standing at from % to SO
below zero near this city.
Traffic in the county, such as it
was, was not greatly impeded by the
extreme cold. Trains on both the b.
& q. and the Pennsylvania railroads
running through here. however were
from one to three hours late. the en-.
gines not being able to generate
steam fast enough to keep the trains
at high rate OF speed.
Early Sunday morning the temper.
ature reported at the Yauger celery
larm, west OF this city, was % be
low zero and some distance farther
west OF the city before that the mer.
curry stood at So below zero. is the
report. With the dawn and the sun.
came warmer weather for Mt. Vernon
and its surrounding towns and vii
lagos. but the temperature did not 20
up more than go all day.
Temperatures over tho county
ranged from 90 below zero to 30.
Sparta, close to the west boundary of
the county. reported the highest TEN
perature of any place. Other TEN
peratures We're as follows:
Centerburg-25' below
Danyille-24' below.
Martinsburg-25' below.
Gambier-2S' below.
Fredericktown-3O 3O' below.
North Liberty-24' below.
As is shown by the above table,
Fredericktown reported the lowest
temperature outside the immediate
vicinity OF this city, with the mercury
lowering about the go mark' early in
the morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

sermon. He said Il am not going to
deliver war message tonight,
though it is hard for me to speak
without touching upon that subject.
but | am going to give you a gospel
message; one that concerns the heart
life of us all.
In these strenuous times we need
more than a mythical, sentimental
Christ. We need the living Christ in
our hearts. Religion is friendship
with Jesus"
lie then dramatically and beauti.
fully pictured Jesus in the home Of
Iaccheus at Jericho. And the abvious
application to each member of the
family of Iaccheus was reproduced in
parallel for the modern home. A few
simple words of Jesus won over the
willful son to Il Christian son. the
butterfly daughter to new ambition,
the moneymad father to Christian
business man, work-wearied mother
to devout and thankful hostess, the
dim Old eyes of grandfather or grand
mother were made to sparkle with
the hope Of the coming perfect day
and even to the servant in the home,
so often overlooked Jesus had his
gracious message.
The meeting was pronounced
sensible arrangAnent and Il fine sue
cess
Next Sunday, both afternoon and
evening there will be union services
at the Methodist Episcopal church
and Mt, Vernon people will have the
opportunity to hear for the first time
Bert Gill of Columbus, who is presi.
dent CT the Union Tabernacle Work
erS' League there. Mr.. Gill is re-
markable man in many ways. When
Evangelist William A. Sunday came
to Columbus few years ago for a
great tabernacle campaign, Bert Gill
was a saloonkeeper but before the
campaign was over he hit the "saW.
dust trail" Since that time Mr. Gill
has been an earnest and aggressive
personal worker, His powers of eX-
preston fit him for forceful public
speech and he has been much in de-
mand as Il speaker for special occa,
sions. Mr. Sunday asked Mr.. Gill TO
come TO Washington city last week
to assist him in the great campaign
now in progress at the capital OF the
nation and Mr., Gill spoke in Wash.
ington Sunday He will come to Mt.
Vernon fresh from the Washington
campaign and will tell, along with his
own life story, what Is being accom-.
plished just now in evangelistic
work at Washington.
Two largely attended meetings are
anticipated at the Nj. E. church next
Sunday and It is thought that If the