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Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21

"FRANZ," SAID nE, "sHE's COMING DOWN"
and try to do something with my voice.
l have been told once or twice that
sing quite we'll"
"Wellw echoed Norton. "Why. Rein
hardt swears that the cherubim and
seraphim aren't fit to hum an accom-
paniment when you are singing! Won't
you please come down and sing for him
just once? l tell you in the calmest
possible manner that Reinhardt would
be willing to be burned alive the next
minute If you would sing the half of
one song for him-the shortest one ever
written"
II suppose that is the way he ex-
pressed it." said Jane, with n smile. 81
begin to perceive where this eXtrava-
CANT language originates. l don't be-
lieve that Mr.. Reinhardt is so enthusi-
astic."
Norton laid his hand upon his heart
solemnly while his fine, dark eyes
shone with earnestness.
"If you will think of the most terri
BILE and binding pledge ever uttered by
man or woman since the world began"
said he. II viii VOW to you by it that
Relnhardt''-
al viii take your simple word" said
she. laughing, "aud will sing for Mr..
Reinhardt within ten minutes. Win
you please prepare him for the ordealf"
Norton made graceful exit, and the
next moment he burst into his friends
studio.
"Fran2," said he. "shc's coming
down. In one minute you will see
what nature was trying to do when
she made all the other beautiful wo.
men that ever walked the earth. They
/ were mere experiments. Franz. and
Miss Lcstrell is the first perfect and
complete success"
81 am glad she win come" said the
blond young German gravely. "Shc
has good voice, MS 1t sounds through
the floor"
Probably Renhardt's absence of en-
| thusiasm. after Norton's superabun.
| dance. piquCd Jane somewhat. She Is
an obstinate girl. with touch of
| vanity In her composition. Whatever
/ the cause, she determined to mako
| Relnhardt understand that she really
| had voice. SO she went TO his studio
| three times week for many months
! and worked Ike little slave. subsist.
! ing meanwhile on the proceeds OF n
story or two and her own grit.
| The result Is well known In musical
circles. lane is a full ilcdged prlma
donna. and Reinhardt Is the rage as n
teacher. And. incidentally. Mr.. Willis
| Norton has found out what love is
the one thing in this universe that Is
too big even for his powers of cXaG.
gerntion. At present his fate Is un.
certain. but II protestatlons OF dcvo.
tlon can win woman Norton Gun,
not possibly lose.
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21

sings so utrocIously in Mr.. Rein
hGrdt's studio down stairs. Sings? Let
me say bellows and be truthful about
It, can't sing any more than n cow
and know It."
Il think you have n great voice"
said Jane. II can hardly belIeve"-
THAT I'm not as big ns an elephnntY
don't wonder you're surprised. But
really, don't pretend to sing: / come
here TO help out my friend. Mr.. Rein
hnrdt He's splendid fellow. and he
is very poor. I'm sure he's an excellent
teacher of singing. but he doesn't have
n bit OF luck. None Of his pupils can
sing. I'm the only one that can even
make much Of n noise. Now. It's really
necessary for teacher TO have some
pupils that can become known and ut.
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21
tract others. OF course I can never do

tract others. OF course I can never do
that, but can pay for my lessons,
which is more than most of them can
do. You1l pardon me for mentioning
1t, but Pm quite well off, and Rein
hardt won't take cent from me except
in this way. He's such good fellow!
If you knew him, you'd forgive me for
annoying you the way have with my
awful bowling. And-and that's what
came up here to say
"Mr. Norton" said Jane, with her
face as red as fire, did you hear me
just now?"
"Why, yes" said he. eve heard you
singing the exercise. We've heard you
before, and you sing it beautifully. Mr..
Reinhardt says that you have a voice
like all the nightingales in paradise
that's the way he puts it, and the tears
come into his eyes every time he men
tions you. lie says that you could
make your everlasting fortune in con-
cert or opera and win fame that
would reach around the world three
times and tie in a double bowknot.
That was the way he expressed it, very
Respectfully, Dll Will lis peCuiIil eh-
thusiasm. I wish you coulo take a
course with him."
II am taking course with him." re-
sponded Jane. 81 sing Palm Branches
% times day. and l go through that
exercise in my sleep-I really do.
wake myself up with 1t. And now I'm
going to say something perfectly alb
surd, but it's true. My voice has i'm
proved! really have learned Mr.. Rein,
hardt's method without in the least
meaning to do so, and 1 know that
sing good deal better for it."
"If should tell him that" said Nor
ton, "he would die Of joy"
''Then please don't tell him." she re-
Joined. ITS hardly honest to get in.
struction in that way. and Pm quite
ashamed of it. But I'm much more
ashamed of having been SO childish as
to let you and him know that the music
annoyed me. have been so very, very
nervous
And she told him all about her entry
into literature and its painful results.
You almost tempt me-" said she in
conclusion, Ito give up story writing
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21
The Height of Ingenuity.

Jnggles-What do you think Is the
most wonderful machine ever invent
ed?
waggles-Thc one that puts the folds
In time tablcs.-Judy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21

THE OBSERVER with the idea of increasing its sub
crpon list has made arrangements whereby anyone pay
ing for years subscription to THE OBSERV ER in advance
will secure magnificent and mperishable PORTRAIT
MEDALLION of any person FREE.
Our object is to treble our circulation and have THE
OBSERVER in every home in the county every week. be-
sides securing for you copy of these beautiful and
artistic Medallions.
The Medaons portraits made from any good photo
graph cabinet preferre mounted metal then burned in
the same as porcelain and covered with heavy celulod.
They framed in handsome gilt frame and easel back,
making perfect and complete picture inches in diameter
THE OBSERVER guarantees absolutely perfect
likeness and will return photo with Medallion.
Solicitors will call your house within the next few
weeks get your order, else call at THE OBSERVER
office, door ostofce, Main street, Central City
REMEMBER,E ONLYLs2oo THE OBSERVER and
MEDALLION.
Gilpin observer., 1901-02-21

am farmer Stony Brook one of the most maaous
districts State and bothered with malaria for at times
so could work and always constpated as well For
years bad the spring, when engaged in poWng
that nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
qune pills besides dozens OF other remedies but never obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall in peach time had most serious
hs and then commenced to take Rpns Tabues upon
lnds advice the first box made all right and have never
been without take Tabue each morning and night
when feel more than usually exhausted take three
day. They kept stomach sweet bowels regular and
had the least touch of malaria splitting headache since
commenced using know also that sleep better and wake
more than don't know how complaints
Rpans bes will help but DO know they will cure in the
condition would be without them any price.
honestly consider them chapestpced medicine the world
they beneficial and the convenient TO take
twenty years and have worked hard all life the
most farmers both early and late and all kinds OF weather.
and good health have last fall in
my neghbors have all remarked improved condition and have
said "Say John, what you doing TO look SO heathy2"
& @ s 5i
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Notwithstanding all the talk of deals
between the administration and the
Panama Canal Co., Representative
Hepburn, OF Iowa, author Of the Mica
ragua Canal bill, which passed the
house, but failed in the senate of the
last congress, expresses confidence
that the next session of congress will
authorize the construction of the Mica
ragua Canal. MIR. Hepburn is re-
publican, but it was made plain more
than once during the late congress that
he was not in the confidence of the re-
publican bosses. Consequently his
expression of confidence is not as con-
vincing as it might be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
He Kent His Leg.

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn.,, scratched his leg
with a rusty wire. inflammation and
blood poisoning set in. For two wears
he suffered intensely. Then the best
doctors urged amputation, "but," he
writes, 81 used one bottle of Electric
Bitters and 1 1-2 boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and my leg was sound
and we'll as ever" For eruptions, &C.
zema, letter, salt rheum, sores and all
blood disorders Electric Bitters has no
rival on earth. Try them, at CITY Drug
Store, they will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Some sensational developments are
expected in connection with the swind-
ling of the government out of 1900, :
600 by Capt. Oberlin M. Carter, now
serving five year term in the Leayen-
worth Military prison, while he was in
charge of the harbor improvements at
Savannah, Ga. An Official of the de
partment of Justice, is quoted as hay
ing said: 1--WE haye traced every cent
of the money stolen by Carter, and at
present | can only say that the investi.
cation will result i'll q number of ar
rests, We know where the money ha
been hidden and invested, and it will
soon be turned over to the United
States treasury, / can also say that
when Garter serves out his time, he will
be arrested on criminal charges, but |
am not at liberty to state at present the
exact nature of these charges"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

A housemaid bustles around and
does all that is necessary to kindle her
fire; but after it burns WELL she knows
it must be watched fed, or it will 60
out. The Lover should be merged in
to the husband, not lost in him. He
should continue the Man in Love, and
feed the fire assiduousIy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

You will waste time if you try to cure
indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makes it worse
when you do not eat heartily. You al
ways need plenty of good food properly
digested. Kodel Dyspepsia Cure is
the result of years of scientific research
for something that would digest not
only some elements of food but every
kind. And it is the one remedy that
will do 1T. For sale at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Last winter / was confined to nv
bed with very bad cold on the lungs.
Nothing gave me relief. Finally my
wife bought a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure that effected speedy cure.
l can not speak too highly of that ex-
cellent remed. Mr.. I. K. Houseman,
Manatawney, Pa. For sale at City
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain Pain Balm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which it affords.
When speaking of this Mr.. D. N. Sinks
of Troy, Ohio, says: "Some time ago
| had severe attack of rheumatism in
my arms and shoulder. | tried num-
erous remedies but got no relief until |
was recommended by Messrs. Geo. F.
Parsons & Cod druggists of this place,
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They
recommended it so highly that bought
bottle. l was soon relieved of all
pain. have since recommended this
liniment to many of my friends, who
agree'with me that it is the best remedy
for muscular rheumatism in the mar
ket." For sale by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. @. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had to
repair. standing waist deep in wa
ter" he writes, "gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb,, Sioux City and Omaha said l
had consumption and could not live
Then I began using DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by six
bottles. Positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles by City Drug Store. Price
soc and 81 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Six months after marriage, Leander
would not have breasted his way across
the Hellespont nightly, nor would Ovid
have portrayed Hero suggesting, as
she does in the Heroides of that Poet
of Love, that she should swim out and
meet him halfway, exchange a kiss
and then return, to make his tourney
lighter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
NEW C0LORS.

"Glacier"
Is the greeny-blue of the hue of ice,
and near akin is "alpine."
"Siam"
Is after the apricot order with dash
of red in it.
"Ceylon"
is little darker.
"Precieuse"
Is the new pink; it is, in fact, an old
rose.
"famboise"
Is another new pink, the exact tint of
ripe raspberry.
Creme"
Is pink which has q magenta tint
in it,
"Roi"
Is pinky red.
"Jacqueminot'
Needs no explanation.
"Orient"
is beautiful light blue with touch
of green in it.
maryland"
Suggests fawn
'Dracaena"
Is light lily-leaf green tone.
"Clematite, "Orchide" and "Pensee"
Are among the mauves.
"Volubilis"
Isthe delicate tint Of the convolvulus.
"Petta"
Is a new turquoise.
"Caspianne"
Is the most vivid yellow-groen.
"Violon"
Is lovely color showing reddish and
golden lights, just like fine old
violin.
"Bois de rose"
Is very dark brown, with a dash O
purple in it, really rosewood color
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache. Indigestion, Constipa-
ton or Costiveness we can not cure
with Liverita, the Up-to-Date Little
Liver Pill, when the directions are
strictly complied with, They are pure
ly Vegetable and never fail to give sat
isfaction. POE boxes contain 100 Pills,
Zoe boxes contain 40 Pills, sc boxes
contain 10 Pills, Beware of substitu-
tions and limitations. Sent by mail.
Stamps taken. NERVITA MEDICAL
CO., Cor, Clinton and Jackson Sts,,
Chicago, Ill.
For sale by r. s. Bolton, druggist
Johnson City, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Fhe conhagration of a heart that
burns itself to death is an alluring
sight to youthful eyes, but the coal of
the burnt-out heart is not inspiring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Il had piles so bad I could get no
rest nor find cure until / tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After using
it once I forgot / ever had anything
like Piles. e. @. Boice, Somers
Point, N, Y. Look out for limitations.
Be sure you ask for DeWitt's. For sale
at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Not that Romance may not slip
through the wedding.ring. Dante Ga
briel Rossetti placed in the coffin of mis-
dead wife volume of poems, unpub-
lished, that they might lie in the same
grave because they 30 belonged to her.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

The wild, consuming passion that
sweeps one away on the wings of a fiery
whirlwind is too fierce to last That
must burn ont, and what disgust its
ashes breed, One feels how fifty the
most classic instances of this over
whelming Love have death for flush.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
Shake Into Your Shoes

AllcnS Foot Ease. powder II cures painful,
smarting, nervous feet and improving nails
and instantly takes the sting out of cornS and
bunionS Its the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight OF
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure fol-
sweating. callOus, and hot tired. aching feet
Try It today Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial pack.
age free, Address Allen 5. OlmSted Leroy
~ Y -l3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve will cure the worst case OF
piles on earth. 1t has cured thousands
For injuries, pains or bodily eruptions
it's the best salve in the world. Price
Poe box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18


In 1927 The Youths Companion be-
gan life with practically no subscribers.
In 1901 the substitution list contains
more than 54j, 900 names, and the pa
per enters that number of homes every
week.
In 1927 the Companion consisted of
four pages of about 9x12 inches in size,
with three columns to page.
In 1901 the Companion has an aver
age of at least IL pages of 11tx16 inches
in size, with four columns to a page.
In 1897 The Companion was princi-
pally made up of selections from other
publications. There were no illustra-
tions.
In 1901 The Companion publishes
more than 22j stories and articles by
the most popular writers of fiction,
eminent statesmen, scientists, educa.
tors, travellers and explorers. The text
is embellished with over 500 ilIustra.
tons all by well-known artists.
In 1897 boy brought the paper fol
a weeks edition of The Companion in
a bundle on a wheelbarrow.
In 1901 the paper for a week edition
is brought on eleven two-horse drays
ten rolls OF paper on each dray, and
each roll weighing $50 pounds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

That marriageidid not kill the lover
in Browning may be coniectured from
the fact that whel he would return to
London from abroad he made pilgrim
age to the church in which he was mar
ried and would there get down and kiss
the paving stones before its entrance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Spring coughs are specially danger
GUS and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute
Cough Cure acts like magic. 1t is not
common mixture but is high grade
romedy. For sale at City Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Heaven knows there is too much
ground for the cynical comments that
marriage is the sunset of love; that
there is no sure cure for love except to
be welded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Love that holds two human beings
united closely in sustaing benson
through scores of years is a greater
poem than Genius has yet produced
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove all inn
purities from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regular. For
sale at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

You can not enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes if
your liver is sluggish and your bowels
clogged. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cleanses the whole system. They never
grippe. For sale at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Do not leave home on ajourney with
out bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is
almost certain to be needed and cannot
be procured while you are on board the
cars or steamship. 1t is pleasant, safe
and reliable. For sale by City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

The Trieste correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Express reports anti-Austrian
risings near Trieste and the burning
by incendiaries of the residence of the
governor of Trieste, Count Goess, at
Leyico, in the Austrian Tyrol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

If Love weathers the trying cline of
this life on earth, itshould thrive apace
in heaven, whose very air is love-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

If the Man without Country seem
q paragon of desperation, the Man Who
Has Never Known Love touches a
lower deep.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Usually they love best who love
longest, and aspirations to its swift in
tensity are somewhat like the fallacy of
"a short life but merry one"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18
Love to be best must be highest; no
merely frecest and sweetegt.

81 have been troubled with indiges.
ton for ten years, have tried many
things and spent much money to no
purpose until | tried Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. ! have taken two bottles and
gotten more relief from them than all
other medicines taken. / feel more
like boy than | have felt in twenty
years. Anderson Riggs, Sunny Lane,
Tex. Thousands have testified as did
Mr.. Riggs. For sale at City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Although hardly pushed to finnish
official salaries for republican lame
ducks who are still unproyided for, Mr.
Mckinley was not prepared to select a
governor of Porto Rico from that class
or else he was afraid to do so. So he
surprised Gov. Allen. who went to
Washington for the express purpose of
resigning that office, 10y telling him
that he must hold it while longer.
Being one of Mr.. McKinley's friends,
Gov, Allen swallowed his disappoint-
ment as best he could, and promised to
return to Porto Rico. There is n wide
difference between the rosy views Of
existing conditions, commercial and
industrial ON the island, expressed by
Gov, Allen and those which come from
reputable newspaper correspondents
and other sources.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Chat
tanoega, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga to Shreveport and Birmingham
to Mobile; alAo Chattanooga to Jacksonville
and Atlanta to Brunswick
No. carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol to
Knoxville Knoxville to Memphis and Chatta-
nooga to Atlanta.
No, II, Pullman Sleeping car MorrStown to
Chattanooga, and from Chattanooga to Atlanta
EaSLhOunh IN IN M D
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

The Philippine looters scored an inn
portant point when Secretary Root de-
cided that the Hoar amendment to the
army bill, prohibiting the granting of
concessions in the Philippines did not
prevent the issuing of licenses to cut
timber on public lands uuder the regu-
lations promulgated 10y Gen MaeAr-
thur, last July While it will not be
rs profitable to cut timber under II IL
cense, requiring that the government
shall be paid from one-halt cent to
seven cents cubic foot for all that is
cut, according to grade, quality aud
value, as 1t would have been under
outright concessions of tue right To cnt
timber in certain sections of the ia
lands, it will still beproftable and will
save the money that has already been
spent by the looters in preparing to
handle the concessions they expected
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds,
and chatting quickly healed by the use
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
initiated. BE sure you get DeWitt's.
For sale at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

1t Is a mystery of love that it can be
utterly misplaced
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-18

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