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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
while tho ,ollity was a. tho

+. themes. While the jollity was a. the
heighth the door opened ard .
slip of a woman sidled IN She was
scantily clad and shivering from the
dampness OF the drizzling rain out.
side. Unnoticed she glanced about and
tlmidly made her way across the room
to the corner where Billy sat.
She'll find little game there" care.
lessly remarked one Of the party at
the bar.
At his elbow she reached out a
shaking hand and touched the actor
on the shoulder.
Billy" she said softly, her voice
trembling.
At the sound OF the voice the man
leaped to his feet as though shocked
with a battery. Before he could speak
she resumed:
Please. Billy, don't hurt mel am
SO cold and weak won't bother you
much. | don't ask for forgiveness.
Only just had to see you once more
before-before-the end" and she
flung her hand in the direction OF the
river. And Billy. please. please,
want to see little Sally once more.
Take me TO her. I won't speak to her.
Just lie. me look at her in her sleep
and kiss her. She needn't know. IL
am so cold and lonesome and Pye suf
fered so much-and I'm going out
there into the blackness-all alone
and I'm afraid-and SO wicked-lt
seems to me II would be easier II
could see her-and II you could tell
me that you forgive me, Billy. know
don't deserve 1t. but"
She got no further. The man who
had been standing as in a trance had
gathered her in his arms.
And you're coming back to us. Sal
ly-of your own free will-thats 1t,
Sally" And he held his breath as
he awaited her answer.
'oh. Billy. | aint fit. have been
so wicked. But | want to; oh. how
want to. Billy and | will try and make
so far as / can"
The lanky figure Strengthened up
and there was smile on his face
such as it is seldom given mortals to
see. He held her close to him regard
less of the stares of the onlookers.
Wen go back to the fat. have
kept 1t all these years just as 1t was
knew you'd come back. And to-
morrow we will send for the kid
and. by jove. tonight wen have one
of those rarebits you used to make
won't we Sally?
And they passed through the door
and the darkness outside seemed IL.
lumined.
We'll. I'll be id" remarked Al
phonse. breaking long silence of the
entire party. and everybody laughed
observation-disclosures, there was no
call at all to laugh. And GlacoIno for
the first and last time in the history
of the place said:
"Evera boda coma up and have a
drinka on the house"
And everybody did.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
Made Friends With Menelek.

William Fitzhugh Whitehouse. who
weat with Lord Hindlip on an ex-
ploration trip to the Upper Nile, has
returned to New York. He was ac.
oompanied by his father, Fitzhugh
Wnitehouse. When in Absynnia Mr..
whitehouse and Lord Hindlip were
detained three days as prisoners, as
the local officials refused To recognize
Emperor Mene.ek's letter. When their
release had been obtained the en-
reror invited the travellers to Ads
Abeda. treated them with great cor
diality and permitted them TO shoot
over his private preserves, to which
no white man had previously been ad-
niitted. The emperor also entertained
them at banquet.
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Homesiek-

/ want to 20 back to the orchard
The orchard that used 10 be mine;
The apples are reddenng and niling
The air with their wine,
1 want to wake up in the morning
To the chirp Of the birds in the caves;
! want the west wind through the corn
fields
The rustic of the leaves
want the old song of the river
The little. low laugh Of the rills:
I want the warm blue of September
Again on the hills.
/ want to lie down in the woodland.
Where the feathcry cicfnatis shines.
Gods blue sky above, and about me
The peace Of the pines.
want to run on through the pasture
And let down the dusty old bars.
I want 10 find you there still waiting,
Your eyes like twin stars.
o nights you arc weary and dreary.
And. days. there is something you lack.
To the farm In the little. old valley
want TO 20 back.
Alice T.. Alien In Lippincott's.
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Eleven Points In the Evidence.

Fast trains that make time, smooth
and level tracks; charming scenery;
luxurious through sleeping cars; excel
lent dining cars: barber shop and
bath. stock reports and daily and
weekly papers; ladies' maids and stem
ographers; buffets and libraries;
courteous and attentive employees. and
centrally located stations, are few
of the reasons for the marvellous pas
senger traffic of the New York Central
Lines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

There Is more Catarrh IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10 be
incuruble. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t local disease, and prescribed local
with local treatment, pronounced 1t ineurable-
Science has proven catarrh TO be q constitu-
tlonnl disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure man
ufacturcd by +. J, Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
Is the only constitutional cure on the market
IL Is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonful It acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They oner
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure
Send for circulnrs and testimonials. Address
L. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. Ohto
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HAll.s Family Pills arc the best
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR

Fix sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful
reproductions. in colors. of pastel
drawings by Dryson. is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
oeipt of twenty-five t25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller. Gen
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago.
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Knew His Business.

After putting her autograph on the
hotel register the actress handed the
clerk package. saying: Put II in the
safe. please; it contains $4,000 worth
of diamonds"
VERY WE'LL" replied the genial
clerk. ''I'll see that the safe is robbed
in time to get an account of your loss
in the morning papers"
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"a while ago my health began to
fail because of female troubles. The
doctor did not help ne. i remembered
that my mother had used Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
on many occasions for irregularities
and uterine troubles, and l felt sure
that it could not harm me at any rate
to give it q trial.
81 was certainly glad to find that
within week / felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of mcnstruation / did not have
nearly Us serious a time as hereto
fore, so / continued it's use for two
months, and at the end of that time l
was like new woman. i really have
never felt better in my life, have not
had sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds more than / ever did, so l
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound. .'-MRs. MAY HAuIE, Ed
gerton, Wis, President Household
Economics Club. $4,000 forfeit n o,iofuafof
above ietts, proving 0e1uinsness cannot BE- produced
Women should remember there
Is one tried and true remedy for
all female ills, Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Re-
fuse to buy any other medicine.
you need the best.
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THE TEST OF TIME.

Mrs. Clara J. Sherbourne. profes-
sional nurse. OF 25T Cumberland
street. Portland. Maine. says:
Il heartily wish those who suffer
from some disturbed action OF the kid
neys would try Doan's Kidney Pills.
They would, like me. be more than
surprised. My back annoyed me for
years. Physicians who diagnosed my
case said II arose from my kidneys.
When the grip was epidemic | was
worn out with constant nursing. and
when | contracted IL myself it left me
in a very serious condition. could
not straighten nor do the most trivial
act without being in torture. The kid
neys were too active or the secretions
were too copious, and | knew what
was wrong. out how 10 right 1t was a
mystery. 1t seems odd for a profes-
sional nurse. who has had great deal
OF experience with medicines. to read
advertisements about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the newspapers. and it may
appear more singular for me to go to
II. ii. Hay & Sons drug store for a
box. But | did. however; and had
anybody told me before that 1t was
pOSSlDle 10 get ftilel as quickly as L
did would have been 10th to believe
1t. You can send anyone who wishes
more minute particulars about my
case to me, and | will be only too glad
TO tell them personally. AS long as
| live | will be firm advocate Of
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Cure confirmed-5 Years Later.
Lapse of time has strengthened my
good opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills.
first expressed in the spring Of 1896. I
said then that had anybody told me
that it was possible to get relief as
quickly as | did would have been 10th
to believe It. Years have passed and
my continued freedom from kidney
complaint has strengthened my opin-
ion of Doan's Kidney Pills and given
me a NTH higher appreciation of
their merits"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Sher-
bourne will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y For sale by all druggists. Price
30 cents per Dox.
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"Edisressr complimcnted

There has been ne deterioration In
the Emporia Gazette since William
Allen White went to Idaho and left
Mrs. White to get out the paper
Kansas City Star.
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In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder. Your feet feeI uncofn.
Portable. nervous and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore rect
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
SOLD by all druggists and shoe stores.
25 cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
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sxo.rlmentlns in ReforestratIon.

Under a new law, which contem-
plates extensive experiments in the
reforestration of barren lands. State
Forester Mulford of Connecticut has
purchased. at 81 an acre, tract OF
1900 acres in Middlesex county for
state park The park will be used as
an object lesson and tests will be
made to determine what kind OF trees
are best adapted to different soils
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
They Know a Good Thing.

The number of new settlers going
into the Sunny San Luis valley this
fall is remarkable. If you want to
get some of our choice lands. with
gilt-edged water rights, you will need
to be about it..
For particulars write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt. 614-6l6 Majestic Building, Den
yer. Colorado.
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He was very quiet during the first
course. and every one forgot that he
was there. AS dessert was being
served, however, the host told a story
When he had finished and the laugh
ing had ceased the little son exclaimed.
delightedly: Now. papa, tell the other
one"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

How did you enjoy your visit to the
Bermudas. Uncle Jed?" 81 was a good
deal disappointed. The onions didn't
come up to my expectations. Why.
gosh, I've eat better Bermuda onions
right here In Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Farmer Alfalfa-What grounds have
you for thinking my daughter loves
you? 81 Hayrake-Eighty acres here
and hundred acres over in Jefferson
county,
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Leading Mani believe money can
be made IL you will let me do Hamlet
Business Manager don't care who
you do. just so you leave me alone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

II you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance starch
is for sale everywhere and there Is pos
itively nothing to equal it in quality or
quantity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

First English Lord-Did you propose
to Miss Porkpacker? Second English
Lord-No; to her father. hate to have
any business dealings with woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
Mother oray's sweet Powder. for ChIldrcn

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feyerishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worrns Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists CSC. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Undergraduate Ito chum)-That Miss
Slick is the finest conversationalist
ever met She knows all the track rec
ords for three years back.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Many show appreciation OF fayor'
granted by their fellow man. but deny
thanks to the Great Giver of all theii
blessings,
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

but you're prejudiced hgainst him be-
cause YOU don't understand him. He has
som strength. He Is always true to him
self" well. in this instance don't
consider that any very high recommenda-
tion' -
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

A household necessity. DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric OIL. Heals burns, cuts. wounds of
any sort cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma; never fails.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Miss Rural-And were you never in
the country during the season for husk-
ing bees, Mr.. Snappy? Mr.. Snappy-
anyway?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Defiance Starch is put up 10 ounces
In II package. 10 cents. One-thlrd more
starch for same money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

'T owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
Bittors Scrofulous sores covered my body.
] seemed beyond cure b. b. Is has made
me a perfectly well woman. Mrs. Chas.
Hutton, Berville. Mich.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

The little folks love DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take, perfectly
harmless Positive cure for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

and the pure wine of the land of their
nativity, also. during the still watches
of the night did many newspaper men
through with their protracted grind
pick their way through the grimy al.
ley for their early morning repast.
And the place was not without GER
tain reputation to the more prosperous
portion OF mankind and often came
parties. with keen desire to behold
Bohemia-parties who looked not at
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
Best Methods Of cooklno.

Boiling meat is less wasteful thar
baking and baking less wasteful than
roasting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

''of course" said one farmer to the
other. your boy is learnin' Latin and
Greek at college, but is he gettin' any
thing practical?" oh, yes. In the last
letter he writ he tells me he is takin'
lessons in fencin''
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

'Tf you will only marry me, prom
Use you I'll make you a good husband"
Never fear II decide to marry you
you I'll make you that"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infailibie
medic ne for coughs and colds-N. W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. IA. 1900
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

81 understand young Teller has left tn
bank. Has he gone for good?'' "On tn
contrary. He's gone TO Canada. l be
lieve."
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

The man who wants to get up a new
political dictionary will know where to go
go for words that are to be printed in
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. Is put up 10 ounces In pack
age and sells ut same prices as 12-ounce
packages of other kinds?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

The duties Of the presidency are doubt
less lust as arduous Mr.. Roosevelt
says; but all presidents have not WORKED
20 hard at the Job as he has.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

It's because of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head 5-cent cigar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

'.Afild?" Wei. should say so-Dnx-
ter's Bunhead sc cigar. Smoke as many
as you like; they won't hurt you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

He who has never slept in an attic.
with the rain falling In Rhythmic sweet
ness on the roof Just above his head.
has never experienced delightful repose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

what do you expect to be when YOU
become Of age. my little man?'' asked
the visitor. "rwenty-one. sir" was the
bright ones reply.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
DEFIANCE STARCH

should be in eve-v household. none so
good besides 1 OF. more for 10 cents than
any other brand of cold water starch
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

II smoking lnterferes with your work.
'Guii wofkirg'-and smoke Baxter y
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

His feet were so big that the cows
laughed to see them. thinking of how
their hides would not have to be cut
to make his boots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

It's a long long time since Fighting
Bob Evans has sworn at anything.
Perhaps he is endeavoring to break rec
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
rnE BEST REsuLrs IN srARCHINo

can he obtained only by using Defiance
Starch. besides getting OF, more Tor
same money-Lo cooking required
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

The black sheep OF the family gets
more 'cussing' than the white sheep
gets praise
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

''Hit amt always what 70 fren's do toe
yo honey dat hurts" remarked Uncle
Ephe. hit am de fac dat dey want toe
do hit dat No nyarnt nnnerslnn-.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

II some OF the liars OF Pompeii OF 70
were still alive they would swear the
eruption OF Mont Pelee was nothing to
compare with Tint of NesuvIus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Bullhead 5-cent cigar. II you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. II you have not. try one
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tcethng, softens the gums reduces In
nasumaton, aliays pain cures wind collie &c bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

To Cure n Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund mouey II it fails to cure. DC
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

It In the trials Of this worla that make
one try for heaven.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

Every man Is a peer who has nobility
OF soul.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20
THE GLARE OF THE FOOTLIGHTs
BY ELMER BERNARD.

Copyright 1902, by DAILY sronr puplrsurso COMPANY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
VARIETIES.

Central telephone station in New York
city averages 426, 900 calls day.
a watch that makes five beats n second
makes $4,000 day, or nearly l5S.0o1 90 in
a year
The late Lord Kimberley once said: AL
most the greatest crime which any one
can commit on my estate is to kill an
owl"
NJ. Rostand, the celebrated dramatic au-
thor, has an immense collection OF little
lead soldiers, OF which French children are
so fond.
The hope of making Egg ptian cotton one
Of the staple crops of the Southwest has
been abandoned by expermenters who
have teen making trial in Arizona. Lack
of water and labor was the cause.
The largest mass of pure rock salt in
the world lies under the ground OF Cali
ella. Hungary, 1t is known to be so miles
long ~ miles broad and go feet in thick
ness.
King Edward VII is appalled, at the
prospect of kissing all the peers, spiritual
snd temporal at the coronation and it
has accordingly bean arranged that only
the archbishops are 10 receive the oscu-
latory greeting in person.
alaska salmon is worth more to tho
United States than the gold in the terri
tory" said j. T. Callbreath. a salmon
packer of Fort NranSel to Washington
inter, lever the other day. The gold sup
ply will be exhausted in time, but the sal
mon viii always thrive there, if the gov
eminent takes proper care of the FISH. The
people of the United States do not realize
how enormous the salmon packing indus
try is in Alaska, There are probably 50
canneries in the Territory, and the total
OUTPUT of these last year was 10000 cases.
or about 4SO coo pounds OF canned salmon
The hig canneries send their products to
the United States by the shipload."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
But when came upon lin that

But when I came upon hin that
night, sitting in the light Of his IRE,
saw he must be let alone. Some bat
ties we fight side by side, with COM
rades cheering us and being cheered to
victory, but there are fights we may
not share, and these are deadly fights,
where lives are lost and won. So
could only lay my hand upon his shout
der without a word. He looked up
quickly, read my face and said, with .
groan:
"You know"
IT could not help It. But why
groanW
"she will think It right to CO." he
said desperately.
"ThSn you must think for her. You
must bring some common sense to bear
upon the question"
II cannot see clearly yet" he said.
'The light will come"
MAY / show you how I see III"
asked.
"Go on" he said.
For an hour talked, eloquently, even
vehemently, urging the reason and
right of my opinion. She would be do
ing no more than every woman does, no
more than she did before. Her moth
er-in-law had a comfortable home, all
that wealth could procure good serv-
ants and friends. The estates could be
managed without her personal super
vision. After a few years work here
they would go east for little Marjorie's
education. Why should two lives be
broken? And SO l went on.
He listened carefully, even eagerly.
You make good case" he said,
with a slight smile. II will take time.
Perhaps you are right The light will
come. Surely it will come. But" and
here he sprang up and stretched his
arms to full length above his head, II
am not sor0. Whatever comes am
but greater to love her as do. Thank
God, nothing can take that away. am
willing, glad, to suffer for the Joy Of
loving her"
Next morning before was awake he
was gone, leaving a note for me:
MY Lear SOnnOT-l am que III the lLdnQ-
Ing. When / see you again. I think my
way will be clear. Now all is dark. At
times l am a coward and often. as you
sometimes kindly inform me, an ass. but
/ hope / may never become a mule.
1 am willing to be led. or want to be at
any rate. l must do the best, not second
best. for her for me. Tho best only is
Gods will. What else would you have?
Be good to her these days, dear old fellow.
Yours, CRAIG.
How often those words have braced
me he will never know, but am a bet
ter man for them: "The best only is
Gods will. What else would you
have" I resolved would rage and
fret no more and that would worry
Mrs. Mavor with no more argument or
expostulation, but, as my friend had
asked, be good to her"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

TO got old gracefully is as reasonable
MS 10 stop breathing cheerfuly.
People who parade their virtues encour.
age others into parading their vices.
Every time you forget to remember 10
tell a woman you love her she forgets you
do.
A man can't help feeling pretty import
ant when he has just made fat deposit In
his bank account, even il he has checked /,
all out again that same day.-New NorE
Press.