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The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

extended from Minnesota. across Ontario. to Lab
rador. Nobody but biologists make the state
ment with confidence. They say these noun
tains were the Oldest mountains the CONT
ncnt: that they old when the Rockies were
Yet uniformed; that the glacial drift and the dis
migrating effects of untold millions of years
OF heat and cold have worn them away until only
the roots" remain: and they point to the roots
proof of their theory
The roots are there. Anybody them.
Some OF them below the surface, some are
above Over most of the roots are a few feet
of earth bat. here and there huge shoulder OF
rock thrusts itself above the surface: here ana
there 4 great ledge plows its way through the
forests and then disappears in the marsh: ana
now here can dig far without coming TO rock
A singular incident explains perhaps. why
these mountain roots not permitted to re-
main untouched for another hundred million
wears The incident had its inspiration in poll
tics. The Ontario government felt that II was
losing strength with the farmers. Wise men In
the ministry looked around to see what could be
done The farmers in the clay belt had been
clarlo-ing for a railroad The ministry decided
that il would be good politics to give ii TO them
So il was decided to build railroad from North
bay on the shores of Lake Nipssng. to connect
with the great tranScontlnental lne uideI Soi'-
struction farther north
Ir was while this railroad building that
Fred la Rose member OF the construction
gang blasted his way into an old mountain root.
made himself rich. made Cobalt. made more than
a sccre of multimillionaires and caused Canada
which had produced almost no silver. 10 produce
- per cent CT he worlds output. Two men, In
six days trundled out $4,000 worth or silver
with a wheebarrow. As an indirect result Sud
bury became the worlds chief producer OF nickel
All of which seemed to be against the rules
made and provided by nature. Canada had never
hoen known as a silver country. Near Cobalt
there was nothing the surface TO indicate thar
silver might be near. But no eye had seen below
the surface No mind had dreamed Of the gold
and silver filled roots OF worn-of mountains. An
EXPLANATION was required-and biologists who ex
arnined the formations gave ii.
The geological assurance that the entire re
zion might be sprnkled with precious metals
o,;ickly caused the country around Cobalt TO be
prospected. But prospecting in forest-covereo
marshes does not proceed rapidly. Not until the
summer of 1909 did prospectcrs push $50 miles
corthward 10 the region of Porcupine lake.
There is about much uncertainty with re
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Her Weddjno March.

A young girl who had never heard
of Mendelssohn's wedding March.
but was familiar with the more popu-
lar parody on 1t. was a witness to a
wedding ceremony In an uptown
church recently. AS the betrothed
pair walked with dignified tread to-
ward the altar to be wed and the or
gan pealed forth Mendeissohn's In
spring march. the young girl was
plainly shocked. When she arrived at
her home she told her mother OF the
ceremony and innocently exclaimed:
What do you think. mother, they
played Gee Whiz! I'm Glad I'm
Free"
Improvidence in trifles never made
a millionaire nor swelled q bank &C
count
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
MILD, GENTLE LAXATIVE
FOR WOMEN GIVEN FREE

So many CT the Ills Of women are due
to habitual constipation. probably be-
cause OF their false modesty on the sub
ject. that their attention cannot be too
strongly called to the importance Of keep
ing tho bowels open. It is always impor-
tant to do that. regardless OF the sex. but
1t - especially important In women.
From tho time the girl begins to men,
e'ruate until menstruation ceases she has
always vastly better prospects Of coming
through healthy II She watches her bowel
movements. II you find yourself consti-
pated. with bad breath, pimply complex
Ion. headaches. belchins gas and other
symptoms ~ indigestion and constipation.
take a small dose Of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Where He So,u Lincoln

coin ride UP State street in Albany.
standing in a carriage. bowling to the
people. Mayor Thatcher and Senator
Ferry We're with him. He stopped
over at Albany on his way to be in
augurated. j was a much larger boy
when | Joined the great line in State
street which moved slowly up the hill
to the capitol. where the people had a
chance to look upon the body of the
dead president"
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Among those who stood up in the
Carnegie hall audience at New York
when DR.. William Goodell Frost, pres
ident of Rerea college, wanted TO as
certain how many persons OF those
present had seen Abraham Lincoln,
was a man whose neishbor said when
he had resumed his place: You must
have Leen pretty young at the time. :"
Not so very replied the man. Il
was little hoy when l saw Mr.. Lin
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Pepsin. It IS a woman's favorite 1aXa-
tive. You will find that you can do away
with salts. strong cathartics. etc. which
are entirely unsuited to woman's require
mentS.
Mrs. Katherine Haberstroh OF McKees
Rocks. Pa. and Mrs. A. e. Herrick OF
Wheeler. Mich. who was almost para
lyZcd in her stomach and bowels. are now
cured By the use Of this remedy. free
sample bottle can be obtained by address,
ing DR.. Caldwell. and after you are con-
WINGED OF its merits buy IL OF your drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar 4 bottle.
For tho free sample address DR.. ". B.
Caldwell. 20l Caldwell building. Month
cello. I'LL
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
No Apparent Reason

Reporter-CoIonel.y you and know
there was money used in electing Lit
tIebrayne. How much did 1t cost him?
You may as we'll tell me. for I'm 60
ing to find out.
Politician-What makes you think
there was-er-bribery?
Reporter-Why. blame It. man. he
was elected.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Peaceful To,un of Neuuton, ". j.

From a constabulary viewpoint the
citizens of Newton, ~ J.. are living in
an actual Utopia, and SO free are they
from the usual suburban offenders
that barred doors or locks are IN
known.
In looking through the village
archives an early volume chronicles
an attempted robbery In the town
store, and some horse-loving citizen
was reprimanded for cutting a street
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
SnappY.

"Ten cents worth of canine pep
per-" said the little boy in the subur-
ban store"
Canine" echoed the astonished
clerk why. my little man. guess
You mean cayenne pepper"
The little boy was doubtful.
Maybe / do. mister" he hesitated.
but mamma said it was the kind Of
pepper that had a sharp bite. SO !
thought It was canine"
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Seven Pensioners in One Family.

Seven brothers and seven sisters
living in Foulsham, England, and the
adjacent parishes are receiving old
age pensions. The oldest Of the seven
is eighty and the youngest seventy
one. Their united ages total $50
years. Their father was Philip Lam
bert. a carrier between FOulsham and
Norwich. who had a family Of 16. all
born in Foulsham and OF whom IL are
now alive.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Plenty Of Time TO Fatten Up.
Cheerful Old Idiot say, you'll ex.
cuse me. but d'you know that you are
the thinnest policeman I've ever seen!
Robert-Yes. I'm new hand. and
haven't got to know the cooks yet
London Opinion.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Rheumatism Advice
Gives Prominent Doctors Best
Preseription-is Easily Mixed.

Get one ounce Of syrup Of Sarsapa-
rilla compound and one ounce OF Toris
compound. Then get half a pint Of good
whisky and put the other. two ingrsdi.
ents into II. Take . tablespoonful OF
bed time Shake the bottle before US
ing" This is not new in this city as
many Of the worse cases OF rheumatism
and back-ache have been cured by II.
Good results come the first day. Any
druggist has these ingredients on hand
or will quickly get them from his
wholesale house. ANY one can mix
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
M AN" |" w
CND HN| )

gard TO who first
discovered gold in
Porcupine as there
is with regard to
W no discovered
America. George
Zimmerman. how
ever. appears to be
the Columbus OF
the occasion. Ban
herman, an old
prospector. in July.
1909. scraped the
moss from a bit of
the surface OF a
projecting rock and
saw wet fakes OF
shining gold star
ing up at him from
the quartz. But the
first great discov-
cry was made by
a gang of prospec-
tors eaded by
lack Wilson. Will
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

It's an easy matter for a married
man to keep posted on what's going
on in his home neighborhood.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

How a married man doesn't enjoy
listening to one side of . spoOny tele-
phone conversation.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

It's easy for pretty young widow
to make a man think he wants to
marry her.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

corner. but since then the police blot
ter has not known the touch Of ink
AS a consequence. the constabulary
force of two men has been abandoned.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

WHEN RUEBERS BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Allen S Foot Ease the Anti
septic powder be shaken the shoes Is Just tie
thing To use. Try 10 for Brcak:n. in New Shoes.
Sold every where. SC. sample FREE. Address A. =
Olmsied lie Roy, ". DoaI accept any substit ste.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

A man who thinks his work Is worth
dollars a minute will spend an hour
looking for a dime he dropped in a
room.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Garfield Tea is Natures laxative and
blood purifier; it overcomes constipation
and its many attendant ailments.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

There are TO sure cures for Piles. but
TrasE's Ointment will relieve most cases
and often effect complete cures where 9th
er remedies have failed.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Constipation causes and agsravates many
serious diseases IL is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
lite family laxative.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Poultry Raising.

Did You ever get mixed up with
any get rich quick literature?"
Only once when I got book on
how to raise Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teefhing. sOftens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

And the man who is driven to drink
by adversely probably would have it
brought to him by prosperity.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist viii refund money II PAZO OlET.
AENT fails to cure any ease OF Itching. Bliod
Bleeding or P:Otrudin. Piles in 6 ~ II 0ayx 80
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Do You Use Eye SalSeS
Apply only from ASeptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-New Size &c. Murine Eye LiQ-
uid 25c-50c. Eye Books in each Pkg.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
The 0iscoverer.

The 0iseoverer.
OF faults a seeker he would be.
OF recompense he found deartA.
Save in the truthful claim that he
Had picked the easiest job on earth
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

The longer We live the more We
realize what We might have done but
didn't.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

You will sneezc: perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold. Don't
wait until Won know il. Take dose OF
Hamlins Wizard Oil and you just can't
catch cold.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Al Depends.
Want q good anecdote about .
statesman"
Was he reelected.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

It purifies and enriches the blood, cures
eruptions. builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form q
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

Her savings are the saving Of many
q business girl.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

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The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

MAN Julie 'DItl Ii'' A'NN -
peace; when his face would not
have been singing; when his
swollen features would not have
made him grOtC sqUe-
Hu; few had eve suffered, be-
cause there were only a few to
suffer. Only an occasional trap
per ever penetrated the wilder
ness The ProspectOr had not
come. because the prOsDect0r. as
a rule. goes only whore mountains
bocEon. the pTospcctor did not
ilnow that mountains. like teeth.
may wear off until only their roots
remain. Nor did the pTCspector
know: that, iu the great dentistry
Of nature. these mountain roots
are sometimes filled with gold and
silver. nickel and iron.
Yet such is the fact. When the
world was young a mountain range
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
CAUCUS RESOLVES TO
REMAIN STEADFAST

Nashville, May 3.-The demo-
cratic members of the Tennessee
legislature held a caucus last
night renewing their pledges to
stick to their posts until the rum
away members return to the state
and take their places as lawmak-
ers. The stand of Representative
Williams, of Hamilton county,
taken this afternoon on the floor
of the house, was disapproved of.
The following resolution was
passed:
"Be it resolved by the caucus
of the democratic members of the
Fifty-seyenth general assembly,
That any proposition addressed
to the absent members of the
house whereby the amendment to
the election law is to be abandon
ed in consideration of an amend
ment to the temperance laws is
not Endorsed by this CAUCUS and
will not have its support"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
WHY SO WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sap
ping Your Life Away-John
son City People Have
Learned This Fact.

When healthy man or woman begins to
run down without apparent cause, becomes
weak, languid, depressed suffers backache,
headache, dizzy spells and urinary disorders
look to the kidneys for the cause of it all
Keep the kidneys well and they will keep
you we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills act on sick
kidneys and make them well. Here is John
son City testimony to prove it.
Mrs. Peter Jones, aos w. Market street,
Johnson City, Tenn, says; 81 have always
found the very best of results from the use of
Doan's Pills and recommend this remedy
TO all persons who suffer from disordered
kidneys. For long time was subject to
backaches and could hardly stoop or get
up after sitting. The kidney secretions
bothered me great deal and often was
dizzy and nervous. In the morning when l
got up, felt all tired out. Nothing bene-
fitted me until got Doan's Pills from the
Drug Co. They removed all
my pains and aches and give them the en-
lire credi, for my present good health" y
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the namc-Doan's--and
AXE no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
MRS. ELIZABETH LYLE
CHESTER IS DEAD

"Aunt Lizzie" is dead. This an.
nouncement carries burden of SCR.
row into the home of the Lyles and
many other neighbors and relatives in
this county, She died Sunday morn
ing shortly after midnight at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Allison,
at Jonesboro, after short illness. She
was the oldest child of the late Samuel
Lyle and was the last of family of
ten, half brother, Samael Brown, OF
California, alone surviving. She was
sister of the late Cyrus, Henry and
Charley Lyle and was SO years old last
November rs. She was born near this
city in 1897 and when five years old
moved with her parents to a farm
about three miles below Jonesboro and
remained there until about three years
ago when the old home was burned
and she lost all her property which in
cluded many rare relics of her ances-
tors and articles sheI used long before
the war. In 1913 she was married to
DR.. w. p. Chester, who only lived
seven years. -~
OF the three children born to this
union only one RS living. Tonight as
we write of this grand old character
and devout christian our memory car
ries US back to our childhood days and
the many, many happy hours spent al
her home. No Crock of jam or pre-
serves was ever too sacred to be opened
for us and it was then we learned to
crave white chicken gravy. Her fen
der love for children was the most
marked feature of her life and her
house was home to all her nepheus and
nieces as well as the children of the
neighbors. Born and reared at fine
when one the best stood the test, this
santed soul passed through life bearing
her burden of sorrow unmurmuringly |
and sitter long, weary march has |
found peace in the grave near the spot
where her life was spent.
While the body sleeps on Little
with mournful doves sing |
ng a sad requiem forever, the soul is
with its God, if faithful servants are
ever rewarded. Having closed her
Eyes here with regret we think
she must have opened them with pleas
Ire in glory, for she had as many fos-
,er children in heaven as she left on
sarth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
PLAYERS ARE
ALL ON HAND
GREAT TEAM IS SELECTED
Captain Garner is Well Satisfied
with the Bench of Beauties
and Starts for the Rag

Well, they're at it at last The base
ball boys strutted out to the background
in the Garter addition yesterday after.
noon, and then sprinted back 10 town
and then bummed around town with
their chests stuck out just to show that
little thing like that didn't have any
damaging effect on their muscles, even
this early in the season. Seasoned
right up TO now, every one of them
tanned, sunburued, strong and good
looking, yes, honestly some of them
are sure enough handsome. Ligl 3
practice was INDUCED in yesterday
just knocking the ball around few
hundred times, tossing few shapely
curves across the green and tossir g
them back again, just kind of fooling
and slappipg the thing like as if it was
in their way, like COW in fly tine.
1t looks just as easy and probably is to
them, for they certainly know how to
do it. Everybody was on hand but
Adams, Schwartz and Weldon, that
is everybody except the two pitchers,
who are coaching lege teams, who
will be in the first of the week. But
don't worry. Manager Garner says all
the boys have given such good &C.
counts of themselves that it is difficult
to pick out the best nine for game;
and as 4 matter of fact, a team picked
at random with his eyes shut would
make the strongest bunch that ever
LANDED n ball in this burg. All told,
there arc about twenty on our list this
! ear. Mo of the boys came in Sun
day, but Moran and Accorsini arrived
and Adams, Schwartz and
Weldon will be with them today. In
the try-out yesterday were Taylor,
Shaw, Burleson, Emmett, Lee, Lauter,
Garner, Alexander Moran, Cotter,
Burton, Accorsini, Scurry and Nc
Daniel. How's that for line up?
OF the 96 games to be played i'll the
season, johnson City has 48 at home
and 4S on the road. Of the 49 at home
IL are with Bristol. They open the
season with three games in Cleveland,
May 22ad 23rd and gath, then at
Knoxville on the 25th, 26th and 9th,
then home for week, with Morris.
town and Asheville, three games each.
The next week at Morristown and
at home playing Knoxville
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11

nesday night. The majority of them
are preparing TO depart.
The sheriff closed the alleged
" joints" without the necessity of a
raid by simply giving the alleged
operators warning that if any at.
tempt was made to open the places
tonight they would be raiden, their
paraphernalia confscated and they
put under arrest. All of the places
were located in the heart of the city
between the depot and the court
house.
Sheriff Hicks gave out public
statement in which he declared that
in his opinion gambling is more in
iquitous evil than the sale of liquor
by blind tigers. -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
FLAG PRESENTATION AT
COLUMBUS POWELL

AT pm. Friday, May S, there
was a beautiful flag presented to
Columbus Powell school by Mrs.
E. M. Cratur, president of Wo-
mans Relief Corps, auxiliary to
the G. A. r. Drills, songs, reci-
tations of the school and addresses
by Rev. Z. B. Stivers, Rev. S, B.
Vaught, Hon. S. w. Price, Supt.
]. G. Brooks and Prof. Crouch
received the flag with a pretty
speech. The G. A. r. and drum
corps were in attendance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11

rendering. They are drawing
salaries for the performance of
specific duties, while they are off
using the peoples time in promot-
ing their own ambitions and at
tempting to sustain political
machine that has for its object
the overthrow of the democratic
party in Tennessee.
These two statesmen are puri-
flying politics and saving the
state-and Gov. Hooper and Mr..
Newell Sanders smile and twink
their other eye.-Chattanooga
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
President Harrington, Peoria.

The word of prominent and respected
business man should be listened to. F. NJ
Harrington, president of the Harrington
Manufacturing Co., Peoria, H., writes that
he was for years constant sufferer from in
digestion and constipation, which nothing
seemed TO relieve, and he had almost given
up hope when he began to take DR.. Cald-
WELLS Syrup Pepsin, and it made new
man of him.
1t 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
dealers at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
Saved Her Own Life.

Tecumseh, Okla" believe" says
Mrs. Eliza Epperson, of this place, ''that
If it hadn't been for Cardui would have
been dead today. Before 1 began using
Cardui Isuffered from pains in the head
shoulders, back, side, limbs and the low
er part of my body. Cardui helped me
more than anything and am now in bet
ter health since taking 1t than for four
years" Nobody can deny that the best
tonic for woman to take, is u tonic for
Please try it. VS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
Local Firm Will Continue Val.
liable Agency.

The City Drug Co. Of this city have just
closed deal whereby they will continue to
be agents for Zemo, the we'll known remedy
for eczema, dandruff and all disease of the
skin and scalp.
The extraordinary leap that this clean
liquid external treatment for skin affections
mas made into public favor in the last few
years proves its wonderful curative proper
ties and makes il indeed a valuable addi-
ton to the fine stock of remedial agents car
RED by the City Drug Co.
They have limited supply of samples,
one of which will be given free to any skin
sufferer who wishes to test the merit of the
medicine. A booklet How to Preserve the
Skin" will also be given to those interested.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
SELLS AND LEA.

The Hon. Sam X. Sells is a
congressman from the First dis
trict and the Hon. Luke Lea is a
United States senator elected by
methods that are dark and tricks
that in his case were not vain.
Both Of these officials, elected to
serve the people in the national
congress, have been spending
their time at Nashville assisting
in the maintenance of the states
disgrace and humiliation by us
ing such influences of one kind or
another as they are able to en-
ploy, in maintaining the legisla-
tive bolt, Notwithstanding con-
gress is in extra session on
important matters touching the
welfare of the nation. Mr.. Sells
explains that he believed he was
serving his people better at Nash
Vile than he could at Washington
Ia m st terrible arrangement of
the intelligence and patriotism of
his people. Senator Lea has not
explained his absence IRON his
duties, but he probably feels
about il much as Mr.. Sells does.
Both of these gentlemen are
accepting pay from the govern
ment for a service they are not
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-11
Work Brought Exhaustion.

Abel, Ca" For three years." writes
Mrs. c. j. Rentz,T suffered with female
troubles. When | would lie down l
could hardly breathe. could not do any
work with1at being exhausted. | took
Cardui according to directions and now
can do all my work and do not suffer
al all" Cardui has brought health and
happiness /" thousands of weak women.
1t acts OH the cause of women's backache
headache, nervousness, dragging sense
tions, weakness and misery. 1t relieves.
1t cures. Try it. VS.