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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
DUCK shootIna bx wholcaaIe.

The gunners at Fort Rosecrans.
California. were testing n new 5-inch
rnpid-firo gun recently. tho range be-
ing on the water. By some mistake
IA cutting the fuse the shell exploded
prematurely. about 100 yards from the
gun and Just over the place where
a covey Of wild ducks were swimming
peacefully. Fourteen OF them were
killed by pieces of the 1hell. Tho
soldiers went out in a boat aud picked
them up. and they were served to the
company for dinner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Victor G. Willis.

One of the pitchers of the Boston
club. was born April 27, 1876. at VIII.
mington, Del His professional debut
was made in 1895 with the Harrisburg
team. of the Pennsylvania league.
which disbanded in June Willis fin
ished that season with the Lynchburg
team. of the Virginia league. He
pitched for the Syracuse club. of the
Eastern league in 1896. until July, '01,
when i'll health compelled his retire
ment. His splendid showing with that
club in 1897 led to his being drafted
by the Boston club. with which, he
has remained continuously. Il is stat
ed that he has twice been under con-
tract to an American league club. the
Athletics for 1901 and Deevoit for
1908. He is reported to have repudl-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Death Of Noted Ball Player.

Fred Dunlap. one of the great base
ball players Of his day, known as the
king of second basemen. died at the
Philadelphia hospital last week and
was buried at Oddfellows' cemetery.
He was born in that city forty-three
years ago and began his ball playing
career at an early age. During the
sos he played with the st. Louis, De-
troit, Pittsburg and indianapolis
clubs. as well as with Philadelphia
for a short period. He played as cap
tain for the Pittsburg team and re-
ceiveG for two years a salary OF $1,000
rer season Since the brotherhood
Dunlap played on several league
teams. but despite his brilliant field
ing his weakness as batsman pre-
vented him from getting any long
engagements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Ancient speaklna Irumpst.

A curiosity of great antiquity is to
be seen within ST. Andrews church at
Willoughton, near Gaiasboro. Eng. It
Is quaint speaking trumpet with an
obscure early history. dating back to
the times of the Knights Tempiar. In
is more than i've feet long. having
bell at the end of the graduated tube.
1t was formerly six feet In length. but
is now telescoped at the joints. where
the metal has APPARENTLY decayed. Ira
dition declares It was formerly sound
ed from the tower to summon aid in
case OF need.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
collins After More pIavers.

Jimmy Collins. captain and mana
ger of the Boston American league
team, is on the hunt for couple of
good players, one a first baseman and
the other catcher the latter to take
Warmers place behind the bat. Col
Inns is still hopeful of having Warner
next season. but the hope Is slight.
There is little doubt but Warner will
play for the New York Nationals next
season. Several good catchers have
been recommended to Collins. and he
expects to sign one more Lacquer.
whose name he cannot give out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
A RcmarkabIe LIohthovso.

The most extraordinary Of all Brit
fish lighthouses is TO be found on Arm
ish Rock, Stornoway Bay-a rock
which Is separated from the Island of
Lewis by a channel over 500 feet
wide. On this rock conical beacon
is erected. and on its summit Ian
tern is fixed. from which, night after
night. shines a light which is seen
by the fishermen far and wide. The
way In which this lighthouse is
Illuminated is this: On the Island
OF Lewis is a lighthouse. and from a
window in the tower stream OF
light is projected on to mirror in
the lantern on the summit Of Arnish
Rock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
vim Murn.ne,s Position.

see by two or three western pa.
pers that ! was accused of remaining
loyal to the Western league In its
fight against the American associa-
ton. ! am indeed pleased TO see that
the boys noted that fact, for have
no use for people who will quit in
the face OF little hot shot from the
enemy. l think the American asso-
citation will admit that Van Brunt.
pretty strong men to tie to when a
fight is on. | never heard of gamer
men when 1t came TO putting up the
necessary money to fight hard to a
finish
1t makes little difference whether
the National association swallowed
Thomas Hickey and his clubs, or
whether Sir Thomas swallowed the
whole minor league outfit. The re-
suit is about the same. and Mr.. Hic&-
ey is clever enough baseball man
to fully appreciate the difference be-
tween being a power in national or
ganization or a target for the minor
leagues and their friends.
l see that Ban Johnson has gone on
record as saying that the American
league is always willing to pay for the
release of all minor league players.
when guarantee can be given that
the men will report and carry out
their part of the agreement. More
could not be asked.-Tim Murnnne.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Travelled 1000 Miles in a Coffin.

travelled l,Ooo Miles IN Conn.,
Mrs. Hanna Lind. so years old and
raralyzed. arrived at Tacoma. In the
state of Washington. few days ago,
from the Interior OF Norway In a coffin
shaped box, which was padded and
otherwise arranged to make the "trip
comfortable. Her son. Henry Lind.
went to Norway two months ago to
visit his birthplace. He decided to
bring his mother home with him to
the state OF Washington where she will
pass the remainder OF her days. As
she could not travel In the ordinary
manner. he hit upon the plan OF max
ing a Norwegian coffin to serve as a
conveyance In which she could be car
ried aboard trains and steamer. In
London this arrangement attracted
much attention. Lind remained by his
mothers side day and night during the
trip of seven thousand miles. person
ally feeding her Mt every mes,. The
mother cannot move hcr limbs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
HOW TO MODE. IN WAX.
Dainty Amusement for Women Of
Artistic Tastes.

Dainty Amusement for Women OF
Artistic Tastes.
Recently few women with artistic
tastes discovered what an interesting
thing It was to model in wax, and all
at once It has become the fashion
1t all began with one woman who
was convalescing after an illness, and
who took It up as a time killer She
made so many beautiful things with
her deft fingers that her friends be-
came fascinated with the work and i'm
mediately bought stock of materials
TO see II they could do as we'll.
Tools are the least part of It, Sets
OF them are always bought by the be-
ginner, but the fingers prove TO be OF
the most use, and only in shaping in
tricate crevices. where the fingers will
not reach. are the tools OF value.
Modelling wax comes In brown and
red, and the heat of the hand renders
Ii pliable. When the moldlng is be
gun, and the desired figure begins To
take shape. one adds on the different
parts, instead of molding out from
the center piece
Should the wax become too hard to
be plahle It can be softened by placing
It in pan over dish of boiling
water
Clay is also used, but that Is not so
pleasant TO work with, as II has to be
kept moist with a damp cloth around
fl as one works.-New York Herald
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
schemes Of the PIteher.

Wagner and Lajoie are not the
hardest men for a pitcher to fool"
remarked Bill Phillips recently. "Al
a twirler needs to do is to watch their
style of batting. They are always
set for balls that allow them to make
a full swing at them. and cannot well
connect with ball that is in and
fairly low. | venture to say that
most of the long hits made by both
these batsmen are on what ordinarily
would be called a third strike The
pitcher, after getting two strikes on
them, will almost invariably pitch a
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
a Doc. Vitality.

A startling story OF canine vitality
comes from Dover. England A park
keeper there lost his TERROR dog some
weeks ago. and supposed It had been
stolen. On passing n rabbits hole,
twenty-eIght days after his loss. he
heard faint bark. and on the hole be-
ing dug open the poor dog was found
in shockingly emaclated condition
but still alive. He had evidently fol-
lowed a rabbit until he became
jammed, and could not extrlcate him
self
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
GAMES FOB WINTER EVENINGS
suggestions for Some Simple and
Amusing Diversions.

~~ss~s"ons for some simple and
Amusing Diversions.
AS 1t appears that all tho world Is
not expert enough to play either
prtage or ping-pong. certain philan-
throplsts are casting about for less la
porious diversions suitable for winter
EVENING" Among the suggestions
naue In various quarters. we find our
serves most in sympathy with corre-
spondents plea for revival of
onomancy--or divination by names. 1t
Is humble. a quiet and a restful past
time, suitable for the ordinary man
ana the normal home. All that is re-
quired in the way OF paraphernalia Is a
pox oil Ivory or cardboard letters. One
person takes name such as Kitch-
ener or Livingstone. and gives 1t TO
the Diners. who see what appropriate
sentences may be constructed from
the ieVters. We are reminded of those
old but excellent specimens of
onomans; -Gladstone-"G leads not"
and Disraeli-''I lead. Sir" The same
correspondent quotes as an example Of
his own ingenuity. Charles II. Spur
geon-"oh, preachers lungs" Others
VIII occur to the reader Among the
various games of a similar nature. we
may mention the game of Consonants.
In which one person gives the conson-
ants Of word in their rlghtful order.
omitting all the vowels For Instance.
from s, c, r. the guessers have to
construct saucer; or. worse. still.
from r. p"-Europe. This game
among amateur photographers may
become almost profound. but It is
merely Intended for the average per
son.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Woman a Wonder al oe.

Mrs. Margaret Layman surprised
yesterday residents OF Rosbys Rock.
w. Va. by walking on her seth birth
day into that town from her home. fivc
miles In the country. and walking
homo again after taking dinner with
friends. The old woman said she
felt so spry she wanted to take a
walk.
She stopped several times along the
road to visit friends. but declined all
offers to be driven to town. When In
town she did some shopping. She said
she enjoyed walking over the old play.
ground of her younger days.
At homo she assists with the house
keeping and cooking when the family
will let her.-New York World.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
The WorId's smaIIest postofflce.

The postofiice building at virginia,
California. has the distinction OF being
the smallest In the world. 1t is To-
Gated on the stage road which runs
north from San Diego. and It is far
away from any other building or habl-
tatlon. Upon the days which bring
the stage past the tiny edifice the
postmaster comes to the roadside Office
and awaits the coming OF the stage
which brings the mail. When 1t ar
wives the mall, which has been de-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
pgdRthEEgrRHElp

corpse, which she identified as her
husbands. and rciativca and friends
confirmed the wife's Identification.
Governato was consequently officially
registered as dead The wife, who
married again, was startled the other
day to see her first husband reappear
safe and sound. He had spent nve
years In single blessedness in Hun
gary. and returned with small for
tune. He took things coolly and shook
hands with the second husband. but
requested him to quilt. The latter de-
ciincd, stating that the first husband
was legally dead and the second mar
riage valid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25

Creek club. of the Michigan league. in
1894. He attracted the attention OF
major league managers in 1896, when
he played an outfield position for the
Buffalo club. The Boston National
league club secured him by draft,
and. when Tenney succeeded Tucker
at first, Stahl became the right fielder
of his new team. In 1901 he cast his
fortunes with the American league
and has been one Of tine stand-bys of
the Collins club. He is a brilliant
fielder. consistent batter. fine base
runner and grand team-worker.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
ResuIt Of Australian prouaht.

The drought in Queensland. Austria.
liza. was responsible for curious ac-
cident recently. The leaders of a
great flock of sheep scented water and
instantly the whole flock stampeded
for the water hole, with the result that
in the narrow gulley hundr9is were
trampled to death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
First Ten.wbee, Enoine.

Tho ten-wheel engine which was
tenaciously adhered to for freight SER
vice for the last half of the nineteenth
century made its appearance In 1886.
having been brought out by Septimus
Norris and John Branch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Fish at pa. 600 Feet.

The statistIcian has been at work
again. On the arrival of the United
States Fish Commission steamship Al
batross, which recently explored the
ocean TO depth of $4,000 feet. the
man OF figures has calculated that the
pressure of water is so great at that
depth that fish ten feet in length
must support "a weight equal to .
large building.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Skilled Woodmen.

In the South Sea islands tree-felling
contests are of such Importance that
specially made axes are imported for
the work from America. So skilled are
these woodmen of the South seas in
telling timber that dozen blows on
the trunk OF tree will show but the
one cash. as though done by a single
blow of mighty power
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Natural ca. In Enol,nd.

The first town in England to be
lighted by natural gas is Heathfield.
Sussex Al public meeting of rate
payers II has been resolved to accept
of England to have the streets illumi-
mated by this means at the rate OF f2
los per lamp for eight months In the
year. Heathheld Is the locality in
which large sources OF natural gas
abound.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
General PostoLiiee. VIraInla.

posted In the letter drop by the five
or six patrons of the Office. is ex-
changed for that which the stage has
brought for the Virginia Office. and 1t
is distributed in the rude local boxes
the locks being padlocks-'which
have been attached to the office build
ing. These being accessible from the
outside, the presence OF tho postmas-
ter at times other than the coming
Of the stage is not essential.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Keeping Up Wars memories.

Ladysmith is preparing to make her
self another such center for the his
toric scenes around her as Brussels is
for Waterloo A regular coach serv-
ice. 1t seems. is to be organized to
spion Kop. and when the passengers
have walked over the fatal summit
they will find refreshment and lodging
at a "Sp!on Kop Hotter which is to be
built forthwith on Three-Trce Hill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Newspaper for Nervous peopIc

There is talk in Austria OF cstab-
fishing a newspaper especially for
nervous persons in which accounts Of
catastrophes will be treated in sooth-
ing style. This will give a new color
name to journalism. II it is yellow
to jar sensitive nerves 1t may be con
sidered gray" to leave them undis
turbed
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
PreparIna BOOK Of Mar SONGS.

Rev. II. NJ. Wharton. d. D.. of vir-
sinia, is preparing book of war songs
and poems and requests anyone who
has a poem or a song written during
the years Of the civil war to kindly
send same to him at Germantown, Pa
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25

transportation Beneath She Surface.
surface conveyance may for any rea-
son be undesirable. Tho invention
comprises a car for passengers. con-
structed in a water-tiGht manner. and
provided with an air chamber to con-
fine under pressure n sufficient guam
tity OF air TO supply the needs of tho
people while sealed up In the car.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
RIeh Phosphate Beds Found.

1t is possible that Florida phosphate
viii meet serious competitor in the
recently discovered deposits on Ocean
island, northeast of the Solomon is
lands, which seem to be superior in
quality to either Florida or Christmay
island phosphate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
ssttIIna Western States.

Railroad men say that 10000 home
seekers. with their families. have set
tied this year In Idaho. Washington
anr Oregon. The Canadian Pacific
has carried over 100000 people to
Manitoba.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Japan,s Coal Production.

The value Of the coal mined In ia
pan is almost equal to that of all other
minerals combined. II varies from the
hardest anthracite to peat. but the
quality is usually inferior to that OF
American coal. Modern machinery
and methods have been introduced 10
the operation of many mines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Sensible Charitable Movement.

Mrs. Rufus p. Williams has started
In Cambridge, Mass. movement to
furnish the consumptive poor with
free diet-fresh milk. fresh eggs and
soup-with free nursing and with free
courses of instruction in healthful liv
ing and in pulmonary gymnastics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Curious eiqamy Case.

A curious bigamy case Is to be tried
in Rome. Five years ago corpse was
found in river. AS a man named
Governato had been missing from Mo
dena. his wife w,s called to see the
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Submarine PIeaaurc eaIIwav.

The inventor who has designed n
submarine railway system says that It's
objects are the conveyance Of passen-
gers In cars below tho surface OF the
water for pleasure or novel experience
to facilitate the study OF submarine
life or to serve as n means of convey
Ing persons across stream where
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25

ball outside in order to fool the bats
man. In the case of Lajoie and Wag
ner II is the pitcher who is fooled. for
that is just the kind of ball these
men like. and long hits result where
the pitcher thought he was doing the
best thing to bring on a striKe-out."
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Heart on wronq side.

The physicians of FaIrmont. W. Va.
are Interested in the case Of Frank
wavear, aged 0. whose heart. they say.
is on the right side OF hfs chest. The
boy is healthy and robust. despite the
unusual position Of the organ.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Eirot to win Distinction.

Sir John Elley, who was yelling
toms adviser at Waterloo. was the
first British private to become full
general and a knight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
somewhat InconsIstent.

Although the author Of a book on
the finances OF Turkey has been dec.
GRATED by the Sultan for his work. the
Turkish press censor has prohibited
tho sale of the volume in Turkey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Charles stabl.

Center fielder and assistant captain
of the Boston American league team,
was born at FIT. Wayne on Jan. 10,
1878. His professional debut was
made as a pitcher with the Battle
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
A ouerx2

Are executed murders entitled to be
called martyrs because they have died
for their convictions?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25

1t takes weight of 1900 pounds to
crush cubic inch of the best brick.
But an ordinary everyday darn fool
cannot be crushed. Don't be fool:
be bricls.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Check on Automobiles.

In Italy automobiles are not allowed
to go faster than fifteen miles in the
daytime and eight at night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25

Machine Lays and Mortars Bricks.
An Englishman has invented a
brick-laying machine which lays and
mortars the bricks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-25
Law AaaInst vuIsectIon.

Massachusetts has the first law In
the world prohibiting vivisoction in
the schools.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-06
DESPERATE CONFLICT.
Details Of Recent Fight With Fil'
pino Bolcmen.

Victoria. r. c.. Feb. 6.-Manila pa
pers received by the steamship En-
press of China have particulars OF tnf
recent attack by bolomen on com
pany of the Ninth infantry in Sama'
which resulted in the death OF sever
OF the Is attacked and woundins oi
eight others. five seriously. The de
tachment from Company r was strns
Cling through thicket near Dapdac
Pueblo when a large band Of holomef
rushed upon them. 4 bloody hand-to
hand combat ensued. The detachment
dubbed their rifles and. standing hach
to back. they swung them at the heads
of the enemy. Several eventually man
aged To bring their rifles into play and
the holomen gradually .oll away. leav
ing the small force of Americans WIZ
but four Of them unwoundcd. tn
bolomen lost heavily. \ detachmen
of native soldiers. attracted by tht
sound of the firing. hurried 10 tAt
scene. but arrived too late to take pari
in the combat IL is believed the uncN
pected approach of these reinforce
ments caused the bolomen 10 retreat
thereby saving the detachment from
annihilation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-02-06
CT rEAN STORY OF THE MOVE TO
INTERVENE IN SPANISH.
AMERICAN WAR.
FOREIGN OFFICE CONFIRMS
Alleged That After the Failure Of the
Collective Note of the Powers Great
Britain Suggested New Note in
Which the Powers Should Declare
That Europe Regarded Americas In
tervention in Cuba as Uniustifiable.


Berlin Feb c-The German foreign
Office confirms the substantial accur.
acy NJ tho sn,,;oi,ad e,.,a,,on, .,;ch
Tho Yra z.s,.,
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correspondent of the Associated Press
understands that The article was pre-
pared by Professor Schiemann. pro.
f,ssor Of history at BerSn university.
who has s,ecjal official sources ., in.
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Il SAYS
Almost exactly four years ago the
Spanish ambassador here asked Ger
many "h"'nfF 'f'hiaiif "oaia ''aa !"
action asa''sl 'ae hl''a states io'
f, n" protection Of the Monarchic prin'
oiplc. The answer was definite re-
| fusal and the same answer was given
| a month later or abou, the middle OF
| -3arch when ,ha invitation reached
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| go gr.a, nov.rs nar,icIaated
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ts,a.I ~ mo officials n, WASHINGTON
,,,r., aayfsi,g a neaceahle settle.
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r-ra,r, r,orv Austria Russia and
cn~-,,rv 7, was believed for weeh
"a. - would ~ ave-fed General
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~ OFF, ,ba Cuban insurgents an arm.
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sio,s ana whom England April Il.
,,r,,..h ber ambassador nronosed a
ra,,. .ollo,,iv., ,o,e in which the pow.
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"a A,,orico.s armed Intervention in
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