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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-03

There is no need for you to go
through another day of corn agony.
But be sure you get "Gets-It."
there is positively nothing else as
good. "Gets-It" never irritates the
live flesh. never makes the toe sore
work or play, while "Gets-It." the
magic. does all the work. Then the
corn peels right off like a banana
skin, and leaves the toe as smooth
and corn-free as your palm. Never
happened before. did it? Guess not.
Get a bottle of "Gets-It" today
no more than Csc, or sent on receipt
of price by e. Lawrence & Co.. Chi
cago, Ill.
Sid in High Point and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by the
Mann Drug Company
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
1910, 100000 TAXES
TAKEN ON INCOMES

Washington, June 25.-The biggest
harvest of taxes ever gathered by the
Federal government was finished to-
night with the expiration of the time
for paying excess profits and income
assessments without added penalties
for delinquency Estimates placed
the sum collected from these sources
at $2,770,009,0 900 and exact figures
probably will be known next Monday
or Tuesday. Almost a half billion
came in today from corporations and
other big taxpayers who postponed
payment as long as possible.
Payments not made today are sub
ject to penalties of five per cent with
one per cent a month interest. Indica-
lions were that the aggregate of de-
linquent payments on returns actually
filed would not be large.
Hundreds of small businesses and
professional men and other individual
failed to file returns or to make pay
ments, however, and against these an
intensive campaign will be waged
starting in two or three weeks. They
will be required to make belated re-
ports of income and to pay heavy
penalties to avoid prosecution as tax
dodgers. The internal revenue bu
reau, with it's ramifications in sixty
four collection districts and its meth
DDS of gathering accurate information
on incomes, already has prepared a
quantity of statistics to serve as prof
of the intention of many citizens and
business firms to dodge tax liability.
Tax collectors have instructions to
tabulate their receipts as soon as pos
sible and to telegraph the result not
later than next Sunday night, June
80, the expiration of the fiscial year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Buy or Knit!

Are you knitting?
Are you buying yarn?
Neither?
Then some boys feet are uncomfor
table. Don't you care?
Join the army behind the army-be
war saver
National War Savings Day is the
stay-at-home's day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Home Letters Important

Write often to your soldier boy. If
you haven't one, adopt one One who
has been over and knows, says:
Very important in keeping the
American home a living reality in
France are letters from home-cheer-
full letters, giving complete news
personal news, not worth a line per-
haps in any newspaper, but of real
moment to every member of that par
ticular group. These letters must
come regularly and frequently and
leave no gaps in home history. And
this serial story of the home life
should be illustrated with plenty of
snapshots and pictures. News and
frequent pictures of the children are
peculiarly important. Those at home
see the children dailys But from a dis
lance of 5000 miles and in war en-
gironment, it is difficult to imagine
two-year-old as a three-year-old child
or to make a satisfactory mental pic
ture of how child left in curls and
rompers looks as real boy with hair
cut short and sticking his hands into
his first pants pockets. Such home
news keeps brother, father, or uncle
buoyed up and in fine fighting spirits
It's absence may send him into cattle
worried, blue or morose and in no
mental shape to take care of himself
or his trenchmates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
nth ANNUAL CONVENTION, TENN
GRAND LODGE X OF P.
johnson City knight Elected to Office

Tullahoma, (Ovoca) Tenn, June 20.
The 47th annual session of the Ten
nessee Grand Lodge Knights of Pyth-
las came to- a close this afternoon,
after most interesting and import
ant meeting. Much business of inter-
est to the order was transacted, the
patriotic enthusiasm was high. The use
of the Pythian Home, and grounds,
consisting Of over 500 acres was Of
fered to the United States Govern
ment for use as a reclamation camp
for wounded and invalided sOldires,
OF for any other use for which they
might want to put it. They also went
on record by pledging themselves as
an order to the support of the Gov
eminent in every way possible, by the
conservation Of food of all kinds, the
support of the Red Cross, the Y. NJ,
c. A. and all other branches of the
Government.
The order in Tennessee made
substantial gain the last year, as it
did in the United States, and now
numbers nearly 5000 in Tennessee
and over 100000 in the world.
The Widows and Childrens' Home
at Ovoca now has forty-five wards,
and is open to the children of any
Knight of PythiasI The children are
all happy and cOntented. well cared
for by the superintendent Fl. w. ST.
ration and his noble wife, who are be
loved by all the children, as well as
by every true Knight in Tennessee.
The following Grand Lodge officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Chancellor Aaron Bergeda,
Nashville.
Grand Vice Chancellor, L. A. Lyon
Carthage
Grand Prelate. Frank r. Oglevie,
Brownsville.
Grand Keeper Record and Seal, A.
II. Hampson, Nashville.
Grand Master. Exchequer, P. D.
Houston, Nashville.
Grand Master-at Arms, Geo. E.
Banks, Winchester.
Grand Inner Guard, Harry w. Lyle,
Johnson City
Grand Outer Guard, w. C. Stovall
of Kenton.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DR.. e. C. Humphreys and Miss Lee
one Waggoner were quietly married
at eight O'Clock Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Walter Harmon on
Watauga avenue. The wedding, be-
ing a surprise, was witnessed by only
a few friends of the contracting par
ties.
The bride is the attractive daughter
of Mrs. Walter Harmon, and up until
the past year, when she moved to
Kingsport. made her home in john
son City. The groom is chemist and
was connected for some time with a
i[ingsport company. He is now To-
Gated in Williamsport, Penna., where
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphreys will make
their future home.
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Can You Nurse?

Mr.. Grasty, of the New York Times
writes directly from Paris:
There were lines of camions and
ambulances in the street filled with
wounded Americans waiting for room
on the operating tables. Great work is
being done here In all there are five
hospitals under the American Red
Cross in Paris, and they are doing
the greatest work that can be given
to human hands to do.
Il hear that 10000 military nurses
have been called for from America
and after seeing what have today, l
hope that American women who are
in position to do so will not miss
this unequaled opportunity for the
noblest service it has ever been in the
power of human beings to render
Nurses and surgeons should come
quickly"
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nv. y. I
To The Voters of the 9th Civil District

To The Voters OF the 9th Civil District
AT the request of committee of
citizens I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Magistrate
for the 9th Civil District of Washing
ton County, on a citizens ticket, at
the coming August election. Asking
your influence and support, l am
Very respectfully Yours,
THOMAS E. MATSON,
This May IA, 1918.
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" A n I s
One Cent a Word Each Insertion
Cash with Order, to all except reg
.ular customers with book accounts

WANTED-SIX experienced veneer
layers, wages soc per hour, steady
work, pay weekly. Jerome H. Sheip
Inc, Mobile, Ala.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29

Mrs. S. NJ. Tindell is in a Nashville
hospital where she submitted to an
operation Tuesday. Her many friends
here will be pleased to know that her
condition is entirely satisfactory TO the
attending physicians.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Red Cross Notes

Monday morning, a Red Cross COM
mittee was at the depot bright and
early to wish the eleven departing
soldier boys good luck. Each boy
was presented a housewife made by
the Juniors and all went away with
big boxes of lunch; in fact there were
more eats than boys.
Rev Sans left with the boys and
his lunch was also provided.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions and
In order TO cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed Of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is wnat produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
All Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
"0VER THE TOP"

At the hour of going to press FRI
day at 8 p. m.) the indications are
that Johnson City and Washington
county will $50 over the top" in the
War Savings Campaign johnson City
subscriptions at this hour amounts to
about $4,000
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29

Remember that National War Saw
ings Day is June 2S. Pledge yourself
on or before that day TO save to the
utmost of your ability and to buy War
Savings Stamps that there may be
more money, labor and materials to
back up those who fight and die for
you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Personnel Mention

Mrs. Frank Groseclose returned to
Bristol Va, Thursday, she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. B. Pow
ers on Unaka avenue.
Miss Foust of Knoxville has join
ed her mother here and will spend the
remainder of the summer with Mrs.
A. c. Bowers
Miss Ina Graves Long, of Adams,
Tenn, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. w. D. Draper.
Mr.. Isaac Harriwho has been under
treatment at. Johns Hopkins is expect
ed home Immediately. His condition
remains unchanged.
Complimentary to Mrs. D. S. Potett,
who is leaving soon for Warwick, N
", Mrs. / X. Poteat entertained We'd
nesday afternoon. The guest list in
cluded neighbors and close friends Of
the honoree and hostess.
Miss Nellie Hoskine, who was call
ed here last week by the sad death of
Mr.. ]. w. Birdwell, has returned to
her home in Knoxville,
Mrs. Lula Hunter Cobb and little
son have returned to Winston Salem,
after a pleasane visit with her father,
Mr.. John w. Hunter.
Mrs. John w. Hunter who is in a
Knoxville hospital is slowly recover
ing. Her friends, are glad the last
news is encouraging.
Miss Mabel Scarborough, who has
spent the last fortnight with Mrs. c.
o. Biddle returned to her home in
Knoxville thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Seth A. Hensley of Knoxville
is the house guest of her aunt Mrs
]. W. Lowrey on Unake avenue.
Mrs. w. j. Barton has returned
from Knoxville where She, spent
week with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Allen
Mrs. J. w Birdwell and little sons
have returned from Kingsport.
Mrs. Roy Dick who came up for the
PEOPLES Murrell wedding will spend a
few days longer with her parents Mr.,
and Mrs w. A. Hunter.
Mrs. Paddock and family, of Chest
nut street, are moving into the jack
son home on Roam street, which they
recently purchased.
Mrs. NJ. jackson is building mod
ern bungalow on Holston avenue.
Election day was a great one for
P. C. Muse. He became alderman OF
great city-and the father of a fine
girl.
Mrs. Walter w. Miller delightfully."-
entertained few friends on Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Miss Hare
over, who is visiting her brothers
family on Watauga avenue.
Friends of Mrs. j. C. Ratcliff deeply
sympathize with her in the loss of her
brother Mr.. Jas. Wheeler. official
notice of his death reached her last
week.
Miss Janice Donnelly, of Mountain
City is the charming guest of her
aunt, Mrs. r. p. London.
Mrs. T. V. McCown and family have I
gone to Elk Park where they Will
spend the next three months.
The next thing for the June Newly !
WEEDS" is how to adopt themselves to
how to live on what they can. afford .
TO spend-Some problem, but common
sensce will beat H. C. l..
Mrs. Geo. R. Hulburt has returned
to the Avalon after a stay of several
weeks with her sisters, Mesdames.
Fountain and MacNair, during which
several little spend the day parties OF
. or ladies we're given to intimate
friends. DR.. J. A. Denton has fitted
the room formerly used by the Libra
ny for an apartment-suit. Mr.. and Mrs
Hurlbut are now occupying it. Mrs.
Hurlbut was badly injured by fall
which sent her to her sisters for care
but is now able to enjoy her new
rooms.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Class Interested

An enthusiastic class of Is this
week did splendid work in surgical
dressings. Mrs. Morgan, of Knoxville
has charge of this work and the chapt
er is pleased that such a competent
instructor was sent to us.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29

FOR SALE-We have the following
Typewriters for sale: One No. 4, I'm
derwood, One No. 8 Oliver, One No. 5
Royal. For prices and terms call on
H. w. LYLE PRINTING co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29

YOU.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-29
Soldiers Home Note
PRESIDENT APPOINTS WOOD
OF OHIO, COLONEL

Appointment of Adjutant General
Wood, of Ohio, as colonel in the ma
tional guard, in United States service
and his assignment to the Thirty
seventh Division, was upon President
wilson's order, it was stated at the
War Department today.
Previously he had not been in the
Federal service in his position as ad-
jutant general of the State. The new
order puts him in the Federal service
and assigns him to the Ohio division.
Washington Times.
Capt. John c. Nelson. of Logans-
port, Ind, was elected president by
the Board on Tuesday. Judge Nelson
has been member of the Board for
several years and has been the first
Vice President for two years. He is
a Civil War Veteran and is in thorough
sympathy with the interest of the
members, is we'll qualified to admin
lister the affairs of the Home, and
there is every possible reason to
predict that his administration will be
a success.
Mrs S. NJ. Tindell is in Nashville
hospital where she submitted to an
operation Tuesday. Her many friends
here will be pleased to know that her
condition is entirely satisfactory TO the
attending physicians.
Washington, June II,
Mr.. Samuel Hibbs, Chairman,
Mountain Branch N. H. D. V. S.
Dear Sir Acknowledgement is made
of your letter of May 9th addressed
to the Director General of Railroads,
which has been referred to this di-
vision for reply.
The one-third far was granted to
our soldiers and sailors chiefly to
make it possible for them to visit their
liOlllSo USlOlC SolhS ttulO 1d' Db'Sh "1
does not exist in the case
of members of Soldiers Homes and
the Government is not able TO either
from the standpoint of passenger
or revenue to so broaden
the arrangement as to make the re-
duction also applicable to the veterns
of the Civil War, however deserving
Of it,
1t is pointed out that the Act to reg
ulate Commerce permits railroads in
their discretion to grant reduced fares
to members of Soldiers Homes and |
the question of what reductions, if
any, shall be authorized under this |
permission is one that must be decid-
ed by the individual roads.
Yours very truly,
GERRIT FORT,
Assistant Director.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
HONE =
TOWN -
.hELpSk J
MAKE REPAIRS WHEN NEEDED
TO Keep His Property Looking
Always at Its Best.

Keeping the house in repair should
be the endeavor of every home owner,
for the house in poor condition rapidly
decreases in value and the ultimate
repair bill is far beyond the expense
necessary to fix 1t at once. A house
should be carefully watched for need
ed repairs, as there are many little
leaks and tears which might require
attention that are unnoticed unless tho
house Is systematically gone over once
In q while.
A single or square Of slate found
In the yard is a good indication that
the roof needs attention, and the mat
ter should be attended to at once. IF
1t Is delayed the next rainstorm might
cause enough water to soak through
the roof to ruin the ceiling and pos
sibly injure the floors.
A broken pane Of glass may seem
unimportant to attend to at once. but
II the wall paper or polished floor get
q soaking 1t will cost much more than
the expense Of a pane of glass to re-
pair the damage. If the broken win
dow happens to be in the cellar It
may cause the freezing of the water
pipes or the boiler.
The paint on the exterior Of the
house should receive a share of the
attention and should be renewed at
least every third year. The life OF
the house depends on its ability to
withstand the ravages of weather, and
If the paint is in poor condition the
house is bound to decrease in value.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
Not Takino Any Chances.

When Captain Hammond of the Brit.
ish Royal Flying corps flew from Day
ton to Indianapolis the other day one
of the first fellows he met at the
speedway was Johnny Aitken. the au-
tomobile speed king. Captain Ham
mond desired spin around the speed
way in Johnny's racing car and he was
accommodated.
did you give the captain any fancy
thrills?" James A. Allison asked the
racing man.
II should say not" Johnny replied.
"Why nOt?" Allison wanted to know.
"Well. you see. it's this way: the
captain is going to take me for sky
ride and l don't want him to have
any charges against me when he gets
me about ten thousand feet northwest
of yon fleecy cloud. No, stree! The
captain got ride that was soothing
aud altogether gentle. "-Indianapolis
News.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
Cactus Candy.

Louisiana sugar cane planters have
evolved plan for manufacturing
candy from the spineless cactus. In
the process the peel Of the plant il
removed, dipped into hot molasses
and coated with granulated or pow
dered sugar. The result is a confec-
ton of rich and delicious flavor.
So successful have been the expert
ments with the new sweet that cane
planters are now growing cactus,
which formerly was utilized, when
used at all, for cattle fodder. Planters
can In this way furnish plenty Of raw
material for the new product.
Another important result In the
making Of what some enterprising ad-
vertiser may call "kAktus-kandy,"
says an exchange, is that sugar mills
which have heretofore been idle for
nine months In the year can now use
part Of their equipment in the candy
manufacturing industry.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
Espionage Law.

The correct and official title of the
so-called espiol..ge act is IAN act to
punish acts of interference with the
foreign relations, the neutrality and
the foreign commerce Of the United
States, to punish espionage, and better
to enforce criminal laws Of the United
States, and for other purposes" IT
says: EVERY letter, writing, circular,
postal card, picture, print, engraving,
photograph, newspaper, pamphlet,
book or other publication. matter OF
thing. Of any kind, containing any mat.
ter advocating or urging instruction
or forcible resistance to any law of
the United States, il hereby declared
to be nonmailable," and any person
attempting to use the malls for the
transmission of any Of the prohibited
matter shall be fined not more than
5000 or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
CITY MUST LOOK TO FUTURE
Timely Comment Made by Indianapo-
lis Newspaper Is Worth consid-
Grafton At This Time.

City planning is of immediate inter
est to many cities in Indiana besides
indianapolis, remarks the News OF
that city. Many of them are growing
rapidly. They have enjoyed business
booms due to war orders, and this
prosperity, even though it may not be
wholly substantial. makes necessary
permanent improvements.
Municipalities are among the few
businesses conducted today without q
definite end in view. Cities grow as
the result Of conditions developing
from time to time. A private enter
prise may-and generally does-e1-
pand along definite lines. The desir-
able condition for a municipality would
be to apply similar methods. 1.-THE
time is ripe" said a Boston official.
who made a tour of our cities, ''for
the state of Indiana to have a city,
planning commission law. which will
benefit your city (South Bend) as we'll
as every other city in Indiana. I.
Seven states have enacted city plar-
ming legislation. The state of Massa-
chusetts was the first to adopt such
legislation, and according to the law.
every city of 10000 population must
have a city planning commission. No
are made in these cities
unless the plans have the approval of
the commission, which is composed OF
five members elected by the people"
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-22
"Roaring Bill" and Hazel
start on 4 long trip into the
mountains In search Of gold. On
the way they make an interest
ing discovery. Read about It In
the next instalIment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
TEMPERED BY TRADE WINDS
Climate Of the Dominican Republic
Pleasant and salubrious, Says
Consul Arthur Mclean.

There seems to be an impression
abroad that the climate of the Do
minican Republic Is hot, humid, and
unhealthful, writes Consul Arthur Nc
Lean, Puerto Plata. While the climate
Of this republic is tropical, it is pleas
ant and salubrious. Although 1t Is
very warm during the middle of the
day, the temperature even in summer
seldom reaches 80 degrees F., and the
nights at all seasons are cool and
pleasant. The climate is tempered by
the trade winds which blow almost con-
tinuously during the day, and at night
the land breeze from the mountains is
equally refreshing. Owing to the great
diversity of its relief the island Of
Santo Domingo presents wider range
Of climate than any other part of the
Antilles. The mean annual tempera-
ture Of the coast towns is about 70
degrees F. It is cooler inland, the
temperature varying with the attitudes.
In the valley of Constanza, which Is
about the center of the island, at an
elevation of $500 rect ice forms in
winter occasionally.
The rainfall varies in different Sec
tons of the island from Is to 200
inches per annum. In the southern
part Of the island there Is q marked
distinction between the dry and rainy
seasons. The dry season is during the
months of September to March, while
the rainy season extends from April
to August. In the northern half of the
island it rains more or less all the
year, although the heaviest raj afall oc-
ours from November to April.
There have never been any epidemics
of cholera and bubonic plague, and it
is many years since there has been any
yellow fever In the Dominican Repub-
liz