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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
specially in northwestern West Ten

especially in northwestern West Ten
nesSee.
That your readers may the better
understand it, the lake in question was
formed by the great earthquake of 1911
sinking a strip of ground abont twenty
three miles in length and of an average
width of about three miles. The lake
thus formed extended from the Ken
lucky line all the way through Obion
county parallel to the line of the Mis-
sissippi river and about three miles !
from the several eastern bends of that
river. Since the formation of the lake
all that part of Obion county west of
the lake has been organized as Lake
county.
There is good reason to believe that
the lake has subterranean connection
with the great river, for the reason that
although an average of more than 100,-
600 pounds of fish per month, for many
wears, have been taken from the lake,
the supply seems not to diminish.
For many years the lake has been
treated as free fishing and hunting
area; but recently, what is styled the
"West Tennessee Land and Improve
ment Co.." claiming exclusive right to
the lake and bordering lands under
purchase of titles under Tennessee
grants, some of them for bordering
Ishore-lands, and others extending so as
| to embrace a part or all of the area Of
the lake, the land company in question
excluding fishers and hunters from the
lake, except for the payment of an ex-
orbitant privilege-tax, or agreeing to
sell the fish and game to a special
agent at starving-out rates, has caused
the uprising of the neighborhood peo-
pie, eliminating in tragedies.
During the recess time of the legisa-
ture a special committee has gone to
| the lake TO investigate with the view
to the purchase by the state of the lake
property, to be held as a poublic reser-
vation. If forecast of the committees
report, as published, is correct, it will
be adverse TO the states purchase from
the land company for two reasons
yFigst, that the offer of fishing and
Hunting privileges mot fee simple
|ntle) for SIS, 900 is exorbitant, especial
Fly as the nine years of ten-years
lease is not to be embraced; and second,
that the land company's title is not
4 considered valid, for the reason that
old North Carolina grants were believ-
ed to exist, covering the area and con-
stituting superior titles. This leads
~ime to refer TO something, in one sense
new, but in another rather old: Some
five weeks ago his great-great-grand-
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Buchanan, of
Temple, Texas, looking over box of
his old papers found q military land
warrant issued to james Patterson, of
Iredell county, N. c., for services as
an officer in tbe Revolutionary war.
4 Thus far FIVE North Carolina grants
4 have been found, and Others may be
q Hound, presumably based on the old
warrant, and of dates 1888, 1859, 1890,
1892 and 1888 covering an aggregate
| ltarea of 1850 acres of land located in
the "Western District Of that State
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
A Happy Family Circle.

Father and mother, sisters and brothers,
soon get to know one another's intimate af-
fairs, and the little bowel and liver disturb
ances soon become household comment. 1t
is well to remember that in constipation
and indigestion. and other troubles Of the
stomach, liver and bowels quick cure can
be had by the use Of DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin. Take it tonight and you will feel
perfectly well in the morning
II is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
BISHOP HOSS CAN'T
PREACH AT EMORY.

Bishop T.. T.. Hoss has written to
President Waterhouse, of Emory and
Henry College, stating that he will be
unable to keep his* engagement TO
preach the baccalaureate sermon of that
college this year. Bishop Hoss accept
ed the honor some months ago, but has
since suffered a physical aflliction and
his recovery has been delayed by unex-
pected complications. He is now at
Tate Springs, Tenn, and is rapidly
growing stronger.-Herald-Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
The Strain of Life.

This is busy, active world, and the man
succeeds best who has the greatest health
and strength to fight the battles Of life. You
can't be healthy strong and clear-minded
it you suffer from constipation, dyspepsia
liver trouble, Aatulency, heartburn, etc To
cure these diseases take DR.. Caldwel's Syr-
up Pepsin, the great regulator.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and il you would like to try il be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9
Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold
by all druggists at soc and ST bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
Beauty of Body.

A healthy body is beautiful body, and
beauty of body is to be preferred to beauty
of face 1t is easy enough for woman to
have good complexion if het body is in
good health, To insure good health it is
necessary to keep the stomach active and
the bowels open. This can best be done
by the use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
the great stomach, liver and bowel regulator.
tits absolutely guaranteed to do what we
claim, and if you want to try il before buy
ing, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co rie Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Why was your wedding postponed
My finance and his best man overate
,hemselves-or something like that
1t his bachelor dinner. - Cleveland
Leader
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

"How do you propose TO use your
freedom?n "Well," replied the Cuban
thoughtfully, al haven't felt at liberty
10 start revolution for some time.
Probably do something in that line.
Freedom's great, isn't it2n-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Madge-Miss Avoirdupois is taking
horseback riding. Has she got off
any fat?
Dolly-Yes; off the hOrse.-Lippin-
colts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
JUST WHAT THE
RECORDR SHOW
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT
Based Upon the Facts Covering
Many Years by Judge
n. A. Patterson.

Editor Comet Responsive to your
request, / may be able to give you some
new facts and features bearing on the
IReelfoot Lake question, a matter now
awakening much interest in the state,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Fickle weather DR.. Fahrneys Teeth
ing Syrup is always dependable. Doctors
prescribe it. Write for free sample.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment, 50 cents at
any drug store.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

United States mail, is no more; from
here the. name of Ubet drops down
and out of the government directory
and the new town of Judith Gap takes
the postal cards. True, Judith Gap is
not a name to be sneezed at, but be-
side the name of Ubet it dwindles
into the ordinary-very ordinary.
Yet, though the name of Ubet may
be wiped off the official map of Uncle
Sam, still will it trail along in history
for many years to come, and, who
knows but that in some far off day
Ubet may come into its own again.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Andrew Carnegie handed out a few
beautiful platitudes about this great
and prosperous country on Christmas
day from his Fifth avenue mansion.
Although it may sound like lese ma
jeste, coming from paper published
in town which has been graciously
endowed with Carnegie library,
nevertheless, it is our canded opinion
that Andy is the prize humbug of the
century. His grand stand playing is
becoming mighty tiresome to the
American people who would be i'm
ediately relieved to have him right
about face, double quick it to the
rear, assume sitting posture and
keep quiet for few weeks at least
The old chap cleaned up one Of the
most colossal fortunes ever vouch
safed one man, better than three hun
dred million dollars, by means of a
sky high protective tariff which enabl-
ed him to build up and perpetuate a
giant monopoly in the steel manu-
featuring business. Having "got his'n"
and retired from the business, he now
courts bit of the cheap notoriety,
which is so dear to him, by advocat-
ing a repeal of the tariff on steel. His
steel mills were the scene of some of
the most horrible oppression, ending
| with one Of the bloodiest strikes ever
| recorded in the industrial life Of this
nation, and yet he is always handing
out inanities for the good Of the
laboring class" He once said that
he considered it a disgrace to die rich
but the amount of his widely adver-
tise bencfactions has never exceeded
his income, leaving the principal o.
his gigantic fortune intact He has
endowed colleges, founded libraries
and contributed to elemosynary in
stitutions, but he has always seen t
it that there accompanied each gif
a babel Of voices shouting hurrah
banzai whoopee! Whenever Andy
right hand perpetrates little act o
charity, his left hand and all Of til,
phalangical appurtenances thereof
also his ten toes and his back hal
know all about it. Andy is the rankes
sort of false alarms and a weary ma
ton would welcome rest from hi
self-advertising tom toms.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

The esteemed Billings Gazette
than who there is not more ener-
gtic booster in the state, devotes a
column or two of editorial space to
telling of the innumerable benefits
which will accrue to the Sugar City
when Jim Hill gets his "gulf-to-the-
Pacific" railroad in operation. 1t is
shown how many million dollars
worth of cotton, tobacco and other
southern products will pass righ,
through the saccharrine metropolis.
Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, chickens,
turkeys and other animals of the
earth and fowls of the air will also
pass through-yes sir, right on those
steel rails which slice "Billuns' into
two pieces. There will be thousands
OF miles, more or less, of freight cars,
passengers by the "lnillyons," billions
of bushels OF corn, wheat and oats
pulled into Billings and then pulled
right out again. Naturally, this is
going to give the Denver of the
Northwest boost. Thou-millions
of new residents are coming to set,
tie in the Chicago of Yellowstone
county" The rim rock is to be grad
ed down to make way for the crowd
ing business blocks. The Gazette ha:
become vastly more entertaining
sheet since Col NJ. Sellers IL be
| came its editor-in- chief.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
With this issue. the Fergus c.

With this issue, the Fergus County
Democrat becomes the official paper
of Fergus county, distinction which
will be ours for two years at least
1t is the intention of the publisher
that the Democrat shall be not only
the official paper of the county for
two years but the favorite paper with
every one residing within the county
many years to come. We have in
contemplation number of improve.
ments which will materially add to its
value as local paper. We ap
preciate, to the fullest extent, the re
sponsibilities incident to publishing
the most widely read paper in .
region of the size and influence 0
the Inalnd Empire and no effort vii
be spared by the proprietor or tn
boys on the force to make the favori.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
On the Butte Exchange.

With aggregate sacs of l,593,345
shares OF stock, valued at S4o5,/4O.oo
against l,520,1S3 shares involving
S56O,OO7 "a in 1907. the year on the
Butte mining stock exchange has clos
ed highly satisfactory TO the meln-
bers Of the exchange and to the gen
eral public. especially considering the
fact that the country has been labor
ing under extreme financial depres-
sion, the effect OF which was felt IN
Butte probably to a greater extent
than in any other portion OF the coun-
try.
Prices generally were lower, but
the volume OF business greater by
more than 10000 shares. A compari-
son shows that there was consider
able selling, especially during the
first few months Of the present year
such course having been necessary
with large number of holders in
order to protect trades on the eastern
exchanges when the entire list was
weak and uncertain from day to day
The volume of business done on
the exchange during the past year
proves conclusively that the public
retains confidence both in the pro-
ducing and developing companies in
the Butte district and in the Coeur
d'Alenes and the report argurs well
for far greater business during the
year which has just commenced.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

ing to the report of the dead letter
division Of the postoiice department,
to which all unbelievable mail is sent
and there opened with view Of
ascertaining the location Of either the
party sending or the addressee, total
of 13,145,l72 pieces Of mail matter
were received last year, an increase
of 1897 pieces over the preceding
year. More than half this amount
was returned to the senders, 7,2O2,-
684 letters and parcels. This was l.,
976,S92 pieces more than were re-
turned in the previous year, OF the
mail matter received, 1,94o, ,4o5 pieces
were posted in foreign countries and
failed of delivery in this country, and
65l,32l pieces were addressed to
foreign countries and returned to the
United States as unclaimed. The re-
naming 1O,544,356 pieces were of do
mestic origin and intended for do
mestic delivery.
In 1,O86,131 of the letters and
parcels, the department found sos,
59o.57 in money, a decreaes of 81
l66.12 as compared with the former
year, and drafts, checks, and money
orders to the value Of $2,203,922.5
an increase of $1S5,846.lO over 1907.
OF this large amount OF money, the
department was able to restore only
$46,85476.
Approximately six million undeliv-
cradle post cards and postal cards
were destroyed during the year.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

February 18th will be the one hun
dredth anniversary OF the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln. In all parts OF
the nation, preparations are being
made to observe, fittingly, the cen
tenary of the man who, next to
Washington, holds first place in the
hearts Of the Ameri people The
larger cities should not be pernittc
to do all the honors to the martyred
war president We believe that suit
able services should be held in e.
city in the land and this include
Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Just when Mrs. T. Jenkins Hams
cook was on the witness stand hand
ing out some real racy stuff abou;
the hot times enjoyed by Mrs. Hains
and Mr. Annis during Captain Hains
absence, the old Italian earthquake (
had to happen along and crowd the
story away back among the church
notices in all of the big papers.
Earthquakes certainly have mighty
poor judgment about when to butt il.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Senator Tom Carter says that the
bankers of the country are hammer
ing his postal savings bill. Despite
the reputation Of the bankers Of bc
ing very closely akin to if not part
of the predatory interests" of the
commonwealth, we will take oul
stand with them as against Thomas
Henry Carter on almost any ole
proposition
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Abe Ruef, the notorious San Fran
cisco CRATER, has been given the limit
in the penitentiary, fourteen years
Ruef is one of the smoothest ant
most constituencies grafters that ever
looted city treasury and no punish.
ment can offset the misery and dis
grace which he has brought to the
city Of the Golden Gate.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

How thankful are we that, contrary
to our usual custom, we were not
spending the winter along the Medi-
terranean, with particular reference
to the strait of Messina. 1t is some
times embarrassing to be an inn
pecunious country editor but it is jus,
as we'll to get some satisfaction from
the fact that few Of them are caugh'
in European earthquakes.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

After the experience Of such sea
port cities as San Francisco, Val
paraiso, Messna and Reggie, the in
land cities are likely to become more
popular as residing places. Billings
has evidently overlooked point il.
not advancing this as a reason for
the coming greatness Of the sugar
beet burg.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
HOW BANKS MAKE MONEY.

c, 7. Bonsall, of Rochester, Pa
writing to the Chicago Public, reveals
some figures concerning the banking
industry that are well worthy OF
careful study. Mr.. Bonsall starts out
by making the fiat declaration that
no daily newspaper in the land would
dare inform its readers of the sta
tistical facts he sets forth and which
he takes from the official treasury re-
ports. He says: "Take an abridged
copy of the Annual Report of the
Comptroller of the Currency, 1907,
and turn, first to pages AZ and 43.
Here you find official record of the
statistical fact that the ledgers of the
23,o37 banks of the United States
show individual deposits to the
amount of 3,654,535,34s Next turn
to page 40 There we find the total
amount OF all kinds of money held
by the .o746 reporting banks to be
$1,113742,316 Add to this the prob
able amount of money held by the
4.1cl non-reporting banks, based up
o. comparison as to deposits viz:
$45 100000, and we have $1,158,742,-
316 of money in the vaults of the
said 23o37 banks. But there is in,
cluded in this table. $48,2250O0 Of
gold treasury certificates to order
and clearing house certificates to
the amount Of $7o,31S,OOO, none OF
which would, believe, be available
for the payment Of ordinary checks
on individual deposits. Deductina
these items, there would remain III
the 23,o37 banks, the sum of 81 ,O3l,
10o,316 Of available cash with which
to meet and satisfy deposits to the
amount of s13,654,535,34 practically
all subject to sight check. SO, if al
depositors were to check in full. ant
the money divided pro rata, they
would each get about IL cents or
the dollar. Next we turn to page 8
and find that the loans of the 1874
reporting banks in 1907 aggregated
S1O.763,oOOOOO while the indicated
amount of loans of the 41ol non-re
porting banks would be, say $500 100.
600; making the aggregate loans o
the 23,o37 banks of the country th
enormous sum Of $11 ,324,0OO. Next
we turn to page 81 and find that th
paid ND capital or investment of th
1916 banks is 81 $1,6oO,oOO,OO0. Add
ing the indicated capital of the 4.19
non-reporting banks, say $55,OOOOOC
we have, as the aggregate capital
the 23,037 banks the sum of $l,745,
100000. Now, under the extraordlnar.
privileges granted the banking fra
ternity by congress and the varlou
legislatures, whereby the banks ar
permitted to loan, reloan and re-re
loan the same money over and owe
again, as it is deposited, redeposite
and re-redeposited, over and owe
again, they are actually drawing in
terest at an average rate OF at leas
6 per cent per annum on So.57S,2OO
600 more than their total capital; O
in other words, their total investmen
This would equal 39 IA per cent. pc
annum on their actual investment
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

A subscriber writes to inquire
about the location of the Lewistown
post office. In reply, we will state
that Postmaster Pfaus is still doing
business at the old stand but, some
time in the sweet bye and bye, he
expects to move the Office to the Ma
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
THE PASSING OF UBET.

Great Falls Leader: The pictur
esque names Of the early Montana
are passing away, like the prospector
and the cowboy. The latest to pass
is that of Ubet, erstwhile home of the
Indian and the cowboy-and Mother
Barrows, dispenser of true western
hospitality. More than quarter Of
a century ago, considerably more, it
was that Ubet was located upon the
map of northern Montana. and for
the cowboys, Indians, and like citi-
zens, to make Ubet was to make a
square meal, for in addition to his
home place, John Barrows also dis
pensed food for the weary-or al
least Mother Barrows did, and it wa
food with a savory reputation. Lo
Gated in the Judith Gap, Ubet made ;
convenient half way place from any
where to anywhere else and the hotel
one saloon, one blacksmith shop, and
in time, one store, did thriving bus
mess; investigation of the early his
tory of Ubet would reveal numbe
of punctuation marks of As size, bu
no one thought the less of Ubet 70
that in the early time
And now comes an order from tn
post office department that Ubet, a
an official handle wherewith to direc
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

With the state legislators and til
crowds attracted by the presence Of
that august body i'll Helena, we may
expect to see articles in the Helen
papers concerning the glorious return
of prosperity.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
MINING
Colorado Shows Increase.

Denver, Dec. 3l-The mineral out
put of Colorado for 1908 totals III
value S34,S7S,3S265. according to a
state report published today. The
gold production is S22, 2,293,354; silver,
S.. sos ,24o; lead $3.0S05o7; copper,
81 1905 zinc, Sl,72S,633. The gain
of gold over last year is 81, ,S2l ,S2S.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Virginia City, this state, has been
complaining for week or more about
frequent earthquake shocks. After
reading Of the Cicilian quake, the
Virginia Citians will probably tax,
such shocklets as come their way and
be thankful that they are no worse
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Col. Sam Gordon expects to land
in Europe within few weeks. His
arrival will serve to turn the atten-
ton of the people from the Italian
earthquake.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Having been baled out, Governor
Norris, the state legislature and new
ly elected state officials are now ready
to get down to business.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

Many man has solemnly resolutcG 4
on New Year and got gle c-ously
spiflicated before his wings had d
chance to sprout.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05
MUCH MAIL WENT ASTRAY,
Over Thirteen Million Packages Do
Not Reach Destination.

Washington, Dec. 28-Considerab
mail matter failed to reach its desti-
nation last year because of insult
tlcient address and postage. Accord
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

paper of the county one of the most
entertaining and neatly printed pur-
vyors Of news in the northwest.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-01-05

The state legislature is now in Sc.
sion. Lord help the state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-01

vinces In Canada are represented in
the displays, amounting to 1,5OO, 600
apples of every commercial variety.
Mr.. Elliott was presented br r. +.
Cartier Van Dissel, second vice presi
deut AMI chairman of the board of
trustees. He aided:
washington leads the northwestern
states in apple tree acreage. There
we're planted and growing about 5000,
900 trees at the close of 1909. Montana
is second, with 1000, 900, Oregon has
planted and growing at least $500, 600
and Idaho has not less than 1900, 600.
Authorities differ as to the production
per tree. Some say six boxes, but to
be conservative and make due allow
anc g for the unexpected, an estimate
of two boxes is used for the prOduc-
ton when these trees are all in bear
ing in 1915. On that basis the yield
would be as follows:
Washington, 100000 boxes;
Montana, 9,OOO,0O0 boxes; Oregon,
1000, 700 boxes; Idaho, 5000, 900 box
es, total, $1,000, 90, or on the basis of
600 boxes to the car, nearly 65, 600 car
loads; using three boxes to the tree
would make nearly 800 car loads,
which will be none too much for the
consumption of the people of the
United States by that time.
"With this large production, it is
not to be expected that all apples can
bring the premium prices that some
OF the best fruit brings now. and the
orchardists must study carefully his
expense account, SO as to reduce the
cost OF production.
''These are large figures, and indi-
cate the marvellous possibilities of
this great Inland Empire where we
are meeting today.
montana on the east, admitted to
the Union in 1881 vast state with
SO, 491, 200 acres of mountains, lakes,
water courses, plains and valleys;
rich in gold, silver, copper, coal and
lumber, and iron to be developed;
together with herds of cattle and
sheep, but now realizing full we'll its