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The Washington times., 1903-03-29
MORE WHY'S.

.OH. MAMMA. when I ask in
- school
The pretty teacher these
And other things that puzzle me.
Why don't she tell me. please?
Don't you think teachers ought to
know
Why things have such queer
names2
How can the bachelors button grow?
What sets the sun in flames?
Why does the cow-slip in the lane2
And don't she ever fall?
And if the mullen always leaves,
Why does she come at aIl2
What does the morning glory for?
Who wants TO marri- gold?
What was IL that the mignonette?
And is what sweet William bold?
and are there pownshops in the
woods?
What does the holly hook?
Does it take the lady's slipper, ma,
To wake the four o'clock?
TO pussy willows get cat-tails
Down by the river. say
What country are those blue flags for
That grows so tall and gay?
Who puts the fox-gloves on. mamma
And is the larkspur sharp?
How loud can trumpet flowers blow,
And can they play harp2
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

rectiy in on the desks, and things came
TO such a pass that there would have
been revolution on a small scale
had not something been done TO re-
lieve the suffering Of the employees
Then again the hundreds OF visitors who
visited the Postoffice daily invariably
remarked upon the barrenness OF the
place. and how bad it looked
The plants have been taken care OF
in the best possible manner. and every
spring and fan the ground in each of
the large buckets or tubs in which the
palms and grasses are planted is chang
ed and enriched. in order to get the best
results A water pipe and spigot runs
directly 10 each OF the tubs, which are
artistically arranged around the edges
OF the court. The plants are Indigenous
to swampy ground. and must have water
all day and night. in order 10 thrive
AT certain time each day the water
IS turned on, and several inches Of
water is left standing in each of the
tubs
Besides serving 10 keep the light out
or the postofHce employees eyes the
palms greatly sdorn the court. and have
econ much admired The court now re-
sembles a garden in some tropical place
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

A DULTERATION and the dangers
n that result from it have resulted
in very severe restrictive legislation
abroad. and the United States authOri-
ties are now beginning 10 sgitate the
question. Or. II. W. Wiley. chief of the
division OF chemistry in the Agricultural
Department. referring to the poison in
dyes used in making cheap stockings, re
Gently expressed his warnings as fol-
lows:
In ny department we tested three
stockings, and in each one was a large
amount OF arsenic Tie stockings were
black. One might suppose that this drug
would exist more commonly in yellow
or green colors. out this is not the case.
You will remember that Senator Cush-
man K. Davis. OF Minnesota. died from
blood poisoning caused by his stocking
Alcohol in Patent Medicines.
a great evil is the sale Of patent
medicines under wrong names. or with
wrongly described formulas. II has be-
come common for patent medicine max
ers TO put alcohol in their mixtures
without informing the consumer OF the
fact
Many OF the names do not indicate
that the preparations contain alcohol.
and there is danger OF the consumer
contracting a drug habit that will bring
him untold disaster This has happened
in a multitude OF cases. and there
- h.,
The cocaine habit is acquired sim
ilarly- I had a letter the other day
from a man who got it from a medicine
when he did not know the medicine con-
tained the drug. re asked me II there
was not some way in which the Govern
ment could afford protection from such
danger"
National Inspection Recommended.
Dr. Wiley was very severe in criticis-
ing those druggists who substituted
cheap drugs. and recommended a na-
tionaI and State system OF inspection,
the two supplementing each other.
One form OF substitution Is the use
OF methyl alcohol instead of ethyl alco-
hoI Dr. Wiley knew OF a case wherein
the substitution in Jamaica ginger has
caused a resident OF Boston 10 lose h!s
eyesight Bay rum. DIT. Wiley said. was
another article treated similarly, and
many tested samples have shown that
the leaving out OF the proper ethyl alec
hoI made the preparation likely TO cause
athrophy and paralysis Of the optic
nerve. an incurable affection.
Arsenic. he said. besides existing in
stockings. was found in most wall pa
pers and in many cloths. II was last
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
4 Song Of Courage.

+ tho world has gone wrong. and
life is song
Where the minor chords given to
wailinE;
II the skies have wept tears. and at
trouble and fears
Tho souls in our bosoms are quail
ing;
u we look through a maze unto des-
olate days
When our hearts shall be weary.
so weary;
y we've thrown and have missed.
and are dropped from tho list
of the ones who are happy and
cheery.
Why surl do you know. we may
nght as we go
a battle that's stslvart and on
ward.
We may rise though we falI. unto
error no thrall.
Clcaving upward and starward and
suuward.
And the light OF our eyes. though II
nickCrs and dies.
We may sec TcappcaT il another's-
For .he G0d-gigen light thai will
scatter the night
Is tbe smile on the face Of our
brothers
Alfred j. Wsterbouse, in April
success.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
PROPAGATION OF BLACK BASS

ct HE HABITS AND CULTURE OF
l THE BLACK BASS. a paper
by Dwight Lydell. which was read al the
thirty FIRST annual meeting OF the Amor
ican Fisheries Society and forms part
or the United States Fish Commission
Bulletin. tells some new things about
the natural reproduction Of and the
semi-artihciaI, up-to-date methods of
cultivating the small mouthed black
bass. the king OF fresh water fishes. its
vastly interesting domestic habits. the
modern devices to propagate the fry Of
the fish with minimum of loss
Mr. LydcIl disposes Of two popular
beliefs in regard to the black bass Of
the small mouthed variety. one was
that this fish was easy 20 artihciaIly
propagate like trout or salmon, by TAX
ing The eggs from the female and fc-
cundating them with the milt of the
male This has been done. IL Is true
but the result was so unsatisfactory that
the method was abandoned for semi
artificial propagation. The other OK
plodcd idea was that the faithful guar
dian OF the eggs and fry was the female
fish. Mr.. Lydeli appears to establish
that The female black bass is the proto-
type OF those other females who are
'inconstant. COY. and hard TO please. -
She goes gaddinE. assumes no domestic
responsibility and the vigil over the
eggs. the fry. as they are hatched. and
their induction into habits OF seIr-sup-
port fall TO the lot OF the Industrious
male.
Male Builds the Nest.
No female FISH is seen during all The
strenuous labor by the male at building
the nest, which takes from twenty-four
to forty eight hours But the nest
made. he goes instanter to deep water.
soon to return with a gravid female.
He may fail to cajole or coerce her into
entering the nest, and in such case he
drives her away and seeks another mate.
II she enters the nest and spawns. and
the eggs are formulated. the male forth
with drives the female away. biting her
and showing much ferocity. and she
does not return. He is left sole guar
dian OF the nest. which he fans with his
fms from time to time. TO remove the
sediment, and which. with repelling
enemies. real or imaginary. keeps him
busy for FIVE days. when the eggs hatch.
The fry swarm up from the bottom a
couple OF weeks later. and scatter nut
in a loose swarm, four or FIVE rods
across, and made up or small groups.
The male parent. in fOxhunting par
lance. whips them in. - and keeps watch
and ward of them until they are one
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
OERMANY'S HEALTH LAWS

THE L-.Ws Of Germany are extreme
ly severe in all that relates TO
physicians duty in notifying the author
titles Of any contagious diseases among
his patients.
Not only is be obliged 10 make known
az tho first instant signs Of contagion.
bat he must even tell the local health
officer of any suspicion that may exist
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
TOUCFY-

Beg pardon. madam said the clerk, but
what did You say your name wasg"
Il didn't say snapped the Chicago woman
who had just completed her seventh matri-
moniaI venture. all YOU need to know is what
my name s.'-Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
MR.. PAYNE LAYS BLAME ON MACHEN.
Claims Superintendent is Alone RespOn-
Slble For Deficit.

Washington, May 29.-Postmaster
General Payne last night in discussing
the big deficiency in the free delivery
service said:
"It is reprehensible for bureau Of
ficer to have deficit of 5000, 600 rolled
up on the first of May. A bureau Off
Ger should not incur a deficit without
consulting the Postmaster. General.
cannot stand for that kind of admins
tration and l do not approve of it.
do not say that there was anything
criminal or anything wrong in Mr.
Machen's action.
II believe, however, that congress
will quickly vote the money to cover
the deficiency"
Mr.. Payne said that Mr.. A. W.
Machen, the general superintendent,
would be given an opportunity to be
heard on the subject.
Superintendent matchen, when told
last night of the postmaster generals s
criticism about the free delivery deficit
said there had been no intention on his
part to deceive his departmental super
iors. He said:
81 forwarded to Mr.. Wynne at the
close of April statement of the deficit
then existing, The figures for routes
to be established ON May and May 10
and June l and June 10 had not then
been put on the books of the book
keeper. Therefore the deficit of 5000,
was not Misrepresentation of the ac-
tual condition of the appropriation at
that time.
81 should have asked congress, -
added the free delivery superintendent
'for larger sum than $500, 600 which
was voted on at the last session for the
present fiscal year. The pressure for
more rural routes was very strong and
[ yielded to it beyond what the appro.
priation had been provided. The same
thing has been done in years gone by
and congress has always readily voted
the money necessary to make up the
deficit" "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Our Geographical Name.

The people of the United States are
indeed called Americans" the world
over, but our exclusive right to the
name is, of course, disputable.
We are proud of the title, and it is
not probable that we shall soon be
called upon to defend our peculiar use
of it; but if we should agree to change
a distinctive name for our citizens is
not hard to find. "Unido" and "Uni-
dos, " "Usona" and Usonas," and 9th
ers have advocates, but it appears to
me that United Statesian" and "Unit-
ed Statesians"- easily abbreviated,
colloquially, to the second word
would be more immediate autonomes.
They are on the plan of "Parisians,
"Tunisians" and the like. Another
plea for them is that if statesmen"
were not pre-empted it would almost
most certainly be our peoples geog-
raphical name. New York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

fro and knowledge shall be increased.
There never has been a time in the
history of the world that Gods servants
ran to and fro and knowledge increased
more than at the present time. Both
men and women are going in all direc-
tions preaching and teaching the gospel
of the kingdom. 1t is also written that
when He shall have accomplished to
scatter the power of the holy people
all these things shall be finished Dan.
bad. Is not God scattering the pow
er of the holy people? There are more
holiness evangelists and holiness mis-
sionaries now in the world than all the
different churches have. Nearly every
holiness paper has long list of evan
gelists, some giving from fifty to sew
enty-6ve names with their post offices
and where to address them each week.
The holiness people are publishing
more books and sending out more re-
ligious literature than all the holiness
fighters on earth. They are sending
out from the same publishing houses
books, tracts and papers by the car
load. Holiness preachers are taking
this gospel of Gods kingdom into the
soul and His coming personal kingdom
into every nook and corner of the world,
and they are going in every imaginable
way, from afoot to the finest steamships
that sail on the ocean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers.

If you have offensive pimples or erup-
tions, ulcers on any part Of the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair,
mucous patches, swollen glands, skin
itches, burns, sore lips or gums, eating
fostering sores, sharp, )gnawing pains,
then you suffer from serious blood poi
son OF the beginnings of deadly cancer.
You may be permanently cured by TAX
ing Botanic Blood Balm (B b b made
especially to cure the worst blood and
skin diseases. Heals every sore or ul-
Ger, even deadly cancer, stops all aches
and pains and reduces all swellings.
Botanic Blood Balm cures oil malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles, scrofula. Druggists, 81. To
prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describetrouble
and free advice sent in sealed letter.
For sale by Il. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Cheap Homes in Texas and Arkansas.

Along the Cotton Belt Route-land
that can be bought for So to $5 an acre
and up-cut-over timber ground that
makes good grazing land, furnishing
range ten or eleven months of the year
farming land for corn, wheat, oats,
cotton-some of it peculiarly adapted
to quick growth and early maturity Of
fruits and vegetable, such as peaches,
pears, plums, Strawberries, tomatoes,
potatoes, onions, cabbage, melons
finding good markets in the north at
fancy prices, on account of excellence
of quality and earlier maturity than in
other sections, An ideal place for
the man of small means cheap fuel,
cheap building material, long growing
seasons, short, mild winters land of
sunshine and plenty. Let US send you
literature descriptive of this country.
"Homes in the Southwest" "Glimp.
ses of Southeast Missouri, Arkansas
and N. w. Louisiana" Through
Texas with Camera" Fortunes in
Growing Fruits and Vegetables, 4"
"The Diversier," fruit and truck
growers journal.
On first and third Tuesdays of each
month the Cotton Belt Route will sell
one-way tickets from st. Louis, Thebes
Cairo and Memphis, to points in Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas, at half
the one-way rate plus $500, or round
trip tickets at one fare for the round
trip plus $500, allowing stop-over go
ing, and 81 days return limit.
For full information, address,
E. W. LABRAUME,
G.. p. & T. A.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Decorative Possibilities Of Vines.

Vines lend themselves with facility
to many and various uses. Walls, pill
lars and embankments may be clothed
in them; walks exposed to the burning
sun may be covered and back porch,
a post sunk in an neglected spot, a sun
ny back door, all furnish opportunities
for thrifty vines. For permanent effect
nothing surpasses the Boston or Japa-
nese Ivy. 1t is hardy and luxuriant,
climbs firmly and does not run across
openings of doors, windows, etc. For
Towering effects clematis paniculata is
supreme, and when intermingled with
the scarlet, ever blooming honeysuckle
the effect is dazzling in the extreme.
For the thrifty home maker, whose
garden is planned with view to utility
the grapevine appeals with two-fold
interest, and for picturesque effects the
wide-grape vine is especially adapted.
From the June Delineator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Is a never failing sign of healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders
Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White Plains,
KY, writes: 81 have been a dyspeptic
for years-tried all kinds of remedies,
but continued to grow worse. By the
use of Kodol l began to improve at
once, and after taking few bottles am
fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever L like.
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Killed BY a Bee.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 18.-Willie
Hankins, the 13-year-old son of N. J.
Hankins, a farmer residing near Bear
den, met an unusual death as the result
of sting from honey bee. Cases on
record of deaths from the stinging of
bees are quite numerous, but death
from a single sting is extremely un-
nsnnl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Mere Opinion.
Genius has ragged cuffs, but talent
wears fine linen.

Genius has ragged cuffs, but talent
wears fine linen.
No woman really ever got mad at a
man for calling her flirt.
An egotist is one who thinks he is
just as bright as you are, and doesn't
try to conceal it.
Some women still speak of their
"arms and limbs" They are the same
ones who refer to widow ladies" and
"the la grippe" "
One good thing about the pretty
grass widow is that she doesn't always
want to talk concerning the cunning
ness of her baby.
The progress of the world is some
thing remarkable. The lady who would
never think of leaving the table with
out using the finger bowl may be the
granddaughter of man who drank his
coffee out of the saucer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
'I Was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then / was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great Joy the
first bottle made decided improve
ment. continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man.
know they robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed, at
H. G. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Fond Father Showing off his off
springs intelligence)-Now Elsie, dear,
what is a cat.
Elsie Dunno.
Fond Father-Well, what's that fond
little animal that comes creeping up
the stairs when every ones in bed?
Elsie (promptly)--Papa John Bull.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the
market that is made from the pure, un-
adulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's s
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thousands
of cases of piles that would not yield to
any other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless counter
feits. Those persons who get the gem
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are
never disappointed, because it cures.
II. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Prominent Minister Recommends Chamber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy

Rev. Francis J. Davidson pastor of
the st. Matthew Baptist church and
president of the Third District Baptist
Association, 2731 Second St., New Or
leans, writes as follows: II have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhea Remedy for cramps and pains
in the stomach and found it excellent
1t is in fact the best cramp and collie
remedy | have ever used. Also several
of my parishioners have used it with
equally satisfactory results" For sale
by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves You ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures burns,
sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by II.
G. Miller, druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
A Good WOrd fOrChamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

"In December, 1900, had a severe
cold and was SO hoarse that | could not
speak above whisper, says Allen Da-
Wis, of Freestone, N. Y. II tried sew
eral remedies, but got no relief until /
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
one bottle of which cured me. l will
always speak a good word for that med
icine." For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.
# johnson City People Are Not Con.
vinCed By Local Testimony, they
Differ From Other People.

Facts are stubborn
Some may be disputed
None can be disproved
A fact is always hedged about with
proof;
Has to stand the test of investigation
Or it drifts to the realm of doubt
Investigate closely the following
The claser the scrutiny the more con
vincing the results
A Johnson City citizen speaks here
Speaks from experience and convic-
tion:
H, G. Beasley, Jr., living on Myrtle
avenue, employed as harness maker
by W. 1. Hart q Co., says; "When 1
find a good thing | like to tell of it and
I know Doan's Didney Pills are a good
thing for they cured me. / was trou-
bled for years with an aching back
very severe at times. The kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, sometimes too
frequent and often very scant. | used
several remedies but derived no bene-
fit. My attention was called to Doan's
Kidney Pills and ] got box at the
Patton Drug Co, S store. They began
their work at once and by the time ]
had finished the box the backache left
me and my kidneys were performing
their functions in q natural and normal
manner"
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

I've come, said the visitor, to see
why you called me a political iobber in
your paper today.
Iregret | that error of the types quite
as much as you, replied the editor.
All Then you didn't mean to call
me that?
No, sir, I wrote "robber" very dis
tinctly Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

| hope to find the place some day
where l can somke in peace, grum-
bled Mr.. Muchtried.
You will, answered his wife, sugges-
lively, and where everybody else
smokes, too. Chicago Record H erald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
Russian Proverbs.
Pray to God but row to shore.
G Co,.,.<,,,, I, ;IIc, ~ ;tl,I;ol,t,

Pray to God but row to shore.
Sorrow kills not, lit blights.
Drink at the table, not behind a pill
lar.
Poverty is not a sin, but twice as
bad.
Be born neither wise nor fair but
lucky.
Slavery drinks mead and freedom
water.
By that which wounded may your
wound be healed.
The pine stands afar, but whispers to
its own forest.
Calumny is like a coal; if it does not
burn it will soil.
He who sweats afield and prays to
God at home will never starve.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

La Montt-That new manager of the
theater made some radical changes.
La Moyne-That SO?
La Montt- Yes; he took that "Keep
Quiet sign out of the peanut gallery
and put it in the boxes occupied by the
smart set.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Shall 1 oppose the bill, then? said
the lobbyist.
Well, said the magnate. l leave it
to you. Use your own Judgment
whether to oppose it or put something
in it to make it unconstitutional =
p11ok
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28

Go in and tell the editor I am out
here with horsewhip, cried the irate
citizen.
He'll be verp glad to hear it, replied
the Office boy. He'll just take it away
from you and sell it. We had an auc-
tion up here last week aud sold doz-
an
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-28
A Demonstration Of What Chamberains Collie
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy Can Do.

zone of our customers, a highly re.
spected citizen of this place, had been
for ten years a sufferer from chronic
diarrhea," writes Walden & Martin,
druggists, Enterprise, Ala. she had
used various patent preparations and
been treated by physicians without any
permanent benefit. A few months ago
he commenced taking Chamberlain IS
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
and in a short time was entirely cured.
Many citizens of Enterprise who know
the gentleman will testify to the truth
fulness of this statement. For sale by
oil druggists.