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A Simple Question.
Ellsworth People are Requested to
Honestly answer This.

IL not the word Of a representlye citi-
zen Of Ellsworth more convincing than
the doubtful utterances OF people living
everywhere else In the union. Read this.
Mr.. John Drake, Of Chapel St, an en-.
gineer for 30 odd years, and for IA OF them
employed at Halls mill running the en-
glne, says: II had a dull sehing across
the loins nov and then, but / paid little
attention to IL, as the attacks usually
passed of Two years ago the trouble got
worse, the aching more severe and OF
longer duration. About this time URN.
airy trouble set in and developed into
something serious, the sscrttions being
sealding and at mia bit annoying. breaking
my sleep i've or six times took remedies
for the complaint, but they had no effect,
and as had read of Dosn's Kidney pills
and knew OF several eorle who had used
them and claimed they were good, got
a box at Virgins drug store. hoping they
would do as well for me as they bad for
others. ] continued the treatment until
was we'll, the aching ceased and the urin-
airy troubled was Corrected
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Y, sole agents for the u. s.
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Fremont.
Willis Watson has gone to Boston.
Hiram Dix has returned home for the
winter.
Mrs. Ella Jackson received some
mistletoe from South Carolina Christmas
week.
Serious complaints have been made of
late regarding the careless use OF firearms
in the bands OF young boys. Thrests
have been msde, and IL would seem that
means should speedily be taken for the
pubic safety. Guns, rifles or pistols sre
too often fatal piasthings In the hands
OF boys.
The friends OF Miss Harriet Benson,
who is a teacher In ouiocy, Mass, public
schools. have betn somewhat snxious ON
her sceount, the being submitted to sn
operation upon one foot. She was doing
well at last accounts. and expected to re-
sumo her duties as teacher Immediately
upon the close of the vacation.
The high sehooi at the head Of he
barbor closed Friday. Ida Murphy WAS
absent out one day, and then the buck
board did not go up on account OF the
storm. 1t requires some perseverance, TO
face the rigors OF our island winters,
with school more than a mile away, and
the young girls Of eleven and twelve or
more have shown sterling qualities that
speak well for future years.
Jan. b. n.
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A communication In the NJ. B. column few
weeks ago interested me very much. 1t was In
regard to the "spare bedroom. | suppose diff.
ferent people look at this subject In different
ways. but | am inclined TO think that the spare
bedroom is not priced so highly as in days OF
old. Then there must be spare room even II
some members OF the family had to have bed
In the corner of some ones else room, or even
In the kitchen. The spare room, with all the
nice things In II, was shut up, only when coca
sional company came, and was dark, damp and
gloomy.
Now, IN my own home. of course some day
land who ia not looking forward to possible or
impossible some day., we expect to have more
room, and then, If our family is not larger, we
shall have that spare bedroom. but at present
we cannot. unless the young girl who occupies
It'll crowded away in a corner or up attic. II
that Ia done, how can she learn. as ever girl
should, to keep her room neat and clean, Sc, tIaI
ii unexpected company comes they may ocuspy
itat a moments notice. to take pride in having u
place for everything and everything in its place,
and to have the privilege OF place to call her
own, where she may 20 for few moments at any
time and feel that she is not intruding but can
enjoy the privacy Of her own room and belong
ings.
Now want TO ask the sisters If it is not better
than 1t would be to keep that room shut up and
sacred to company. should be pleased to have
the Ideas Of some Of the sisters on this subject.
A READER.
Your ideas about the spare room and the
every day use OF the "spare room'i are
excellent. know from actual experience
what it means to have the "spare ROOM in
constant use, and am glad to say to "a
Reader" that the 1some day" she looks
forward to, think will come to her even
as it has come to AUNT MApeE.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

Nopic For Week Beginning Jan. 10.
Comment by Rev. 5. II. Doyle.
TorIe.--caieb choosing hard thing.-Josh. xiv.
aiL
Caleb was the son OF Jephunne. Moth
ing Is known Of his early history. That
he was a foreigner and proselyte to
Judaism is altogether probable, as he
Is called Kenezite. He was one of
the twelve men sent to spy out the
land of Canaan when the Israelites
first came to it's borders. He and JOSH
ua were the only ones Of the twelve
who reported in favor of entering the
land. and they alone of those who left
Egypt were permitted to enter the
promised land. Once entered, the new
land had TO be conquered. Caleb asked
Joshua fer that portion of the land
which the SPIES had visited and which
Moses had promised him. 1t was a
most difficult position to take. His re-
quest was granted. and he conquered
st and possessed it.
The task that Caleb chose in the con-
quest of the land of Canaan was a
most difficult one. He did not seek a
place Of ease and Of luxury, but chose
a hard thing. Hebron was naturally
fortified. 1t was a mountainous coun-
try. 1t was also artifeially defended
"The cities were great and fenced"
The inhabitants were called Anakim
Gong necked). They were SO large in
stature that they we're called giants.
They were also warlike In disposition
and courageous in action. The sight of
these very people had filed ten of the
spies with terror, and they advised the
Israelites not TO enter the land of Ca
naan because OF them. Joshua, then
man of forty years of age, was not
afraid of them. and. now an old man of
eighty-fve years, he asks for the diff
cult task of conquering these warlike,
courageous people. His example should
be an inspiration to all young Chris
tians. We should not fear the difficult
tasks or the arduous duties, but should
ever be ready and willing to serve God
in the most difficult places. The sol
der seeks the most dangerous and diff
flcult tasks. Why should not the Chris
tian soldier?
Caleb did not undertake his danger
Gus and difficult task in his own
strength, but in the strength of the
Lord. He was not a fool rushing in
where angels feared to tread. He had
taken his own strength and the strength
of the enemy into consideration and
also the necessity of having the pres
ence and help of God. "If so be the
Lord will be with me, shall be able
to drive them out, as the Lord hath
said" Hard things are not to pe cho-
sen in rashness, but in faith. Trust in
God viii assure US victory over any
enemy that it may be our duty TO face
or success in any task that it may be
our duty to undertake.
Caleb's faith and efforts We're crown
ed with success, and he received the
land of the Anakim as his reward.
Success and reward always follow the
faithful performance of duty. With
the intelligent faith and courage of
Caleb let US wholly follow the Lord"
and success and reward viii be our por-
tion.
RIFLE READINGS.
Elk. ill, ZIP; Josh. 1, II; Judg. vii,
15-25; Neh. II, 11-2o; Zeeh. iv, 6; Isa.
ri. 81; Ps. XVI. Is; Matt. xiv, 22-36;
xviii. 10, 20; John tx, 4; Phil iv. Is.
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Since our NJ. b column was opened
have been surprised to iiud how frequently
the words "hopefuln and "belp ul'' are
used In literature 1t is quite probable
that he woi DIS were as common formerly,
but now when we come across them IN our
reading. how quickly cur thou hts fly TO
our motto. In the first stanza above, the
combination just suits cur case aud the
''ringn Of the whole poem is the true sig
nifcance of "h peful and helpful There
is one thought worth emphasizing:
"He sees life's good and evil.
But sings of good alone"
II that could on be done by all, how
rapidly evil won d lessen. II only tie
good things were repeated What can be
done to stay the tide of evil9 How en- the
young lie guarded from it? How can they
learn or be taught to garner only the good
Do you think am forgetting to be hope
full? No, am thinking how we can be
helpful After all, is there a better way
than to sing or talk of that which is pure
and good?
Do hear some one say: "oh, a real
goody goody sort OF person is what she
wants us to be-" Conversation can be
bright and sparkling without low with
cisms. Quaint Mt erances, ready repartee,
keen criticisms. original thoughts, or a
good joke will keep the 'goodest" of peo-
pie from stagDating But cheap talk, II
constantly INDUCED in, lowers ones stand
ard, and lesseus ones influence for good.
So come back TO the poets thought which
''siDgs of good alone.
Isn't there bit of poetry which says
Though they may forget the singer
They will not forget the song"
That means our influence will go on for
that which is noble snd sweet and pure
though we ourselves may be forgotten.
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Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold
ig one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price IS cents
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S~awsii.
Parties are all the 60 here. On Jan. 4,
Miss Lucy DolIiysr celebrated her Twelfth
birthday with twenty OF her sehoolmates
present. Thursday night, Peter Benson
celebrated his twelfth birthday. Satur-
day evening small party called on Mr..
and Mrs. Kent, and before the evening
was over enjoyed kitchen dance. This
week more parties are 10 view.
Jan. ID. DOLLY.
Biuehi1 Falls
School closed here Friday.
vacation.
w. c. Consry is home from Granite, his
school having closed.
Jan - SUB.
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BIBLE READINGS.

Elk. ill, 1-12: Josh. |. Ii; Judg. vii.
15-25; Neh. ii, 11-2o; zeeh. iv, G; lisa.
II. 81; Ps. XVI, 10; Matt. xiv. 22-36;
xviii. 10, 20; John tx, 4; Phil iv. Is.
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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
But "a. any price the itess.
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Mrs. Ella Jackson received some
mistletoe from South Carolina Christmas
week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE MINT DIRECTOR

Washington, Nov. 2s.-George E.
Roberts, director of the mint. in his
annual report says that the coinage
mints at Philadelphia, New Orleans
and San Francisco were in operation
throughout the fiscal year. In num-
ber of pieces the coinage of the year
has never been exceeded. aggregating
191 ,419506, but in value it has fallen
from S136,3i0,7S1 in 1891 TO S94 526,-
67S. this being due to the greater de-
mand for the small denominations.
Gold coinage dropped from s99, ,065,-
7l5 to s61.9S0.572 but the stock of gold
bullion on hand increased from $780,
219.493 to S124,OS3.7l2. The coinage of
silver dollars amounted to SlO.713,569,
and minor coins to S2,429.736.
The director says that the increased
capacity of the mints at Philadelphia
and SaE Francisco and the prospective
opeIing of the new mint at Denver
will give the country much greater
coinage capacity than It has hereto
fore had, while on the other hand the
pressure on the mints is about to re-
lax, instead of increase. The coinage
of 100000 silver dollars per month,
now required by law, will come to an
end soon by the exhaustion of the
stock of bullion. This requirement
now calls for the entire capacity of
the New Orleans mint. When the dol
lar coinage ceases, that mint will be
idle unless work is diminished at Phil
adelphia and San Francisco to eve
It employment.
1t accordingly is recommended that
coinage operations be discontinued Mt
New Orleans at the close of the cur
rent fiscal year. and that it be con-
Quoted hereafter as an assay office.
If coinage operations are now dis
continued at New Orleans SO much of
the machinery there as is In good con-
dition and of approved design can be
transferred to the Denver mint. and
the estimates for equipment there cor
respondingly reduced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Beet Pulp for Swine.

The value of sugar beets and beet
pulp as a ration for live stock Is Just
now n question of great interest to
farmers and stockmen. The Agricul-
tural Experiment Station will soon is
sue a bulletin on sugar beet and beet
pulp as a ration for swine. 1t will be
sent free upon request to l.. G. Car
penter. director of the experiment stai
ton. The following is a summary Of
this bulletin:
l. Home grown grains fed in propef
proportion to balance the ration art
more valuable than corn.
2. A well balanced ration gives bet
ter returns in every case than poorly
balanced ration, and a mixture OF
grains is better than a single grain fed
alone.
8. Sugar beets for swine feedinli
were Improbable with us. either fec
alone or in combination with grain.
Green pasture would probably servo
the purpose of furnishing succulent
food for growing pigs at less expense.
T. Sugar beets are little more than
a maintenance ration when fed alone
to hogs.
5. Sugar beets and sugar beet pulp
proved equally valuable in our exper-
and effect on growth we believe pulp
may be profitable TO feed to growing
pigs in connection with grain ration
or during the first part of fattening
period.
6. These experiments indicate that
sugar beets may have a value of about
s1.50 per ton when fed to hogs in com
bination with grain.
7. Beet pulp gave a return of 81 so
per ton when fed in combination with
grain.
s. Sugar beet pulp served the same
purpose in our hog rations as did su-
gar beets and at less expense.
.. 1t was necessary to mix beet
pulp with grain in order to educate
the pigs to eat 1t. We would not rec
ommend feeding more than two
pounds of pulp to pound of grain In
q ration for pigs which are from 100 to
200 pounds in weight.
10. Our trials indicate that pigs take
rome OF the nutritive property from
beets. but their principal use. as well
us that of pulp, seem to be mechan-
ical.
IL. Dry alfalfa hay as roughage,
may be made use of by growing pigs
In our trials the pigs ate more grain
md made more gain than on a similar
grain ration minus the alfalfa.
12. Comparing our results with pig
feeding experiments in other states
Indicates that our small grains, more
especially our barley and wheat are
worth more compared with corn than
limilar grains raised under rainfall
conditions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Preparing to Fight Anthrax.

State Veterinarian McCapes of Colo
RADIO recently spent several days in
Eagle county investigating the cases OF
cattle that have recently died there of
anthrax. On his return to Denver he
said:
Anthrax is a disease which was sup
posed to affect cattle only during the
warm season. and for that reason II
was not supposed that it would be
found in mountain localities. such as
Eagle county Yet seven cows died in
one night on a ranch near Gypsum.
which is at an altitude of about 1000
feet. Examination proved that anth-
rax was prevalent in thaat locality at
this season Of the year, thus demilish-
ing previous theories"
Anthrax is due to a bacillus which
exists in the soil. and in plants and
grasses. under certain climatic condi-
tions. Cattle affected grow languid,
and dull, are attacked by chills and.
fever and usually seek some spot where
they can lie down and await death.
Sometimes they are affected violently.
and develop a sort of hydrophobia. The
disease is usually infectious and is also
contagious. Last year 1t was very prev
alent in Illinois and two men died as
result of contamination from hand
ling the carcasses of cattle whice had
succumbed to the disease.
The State Veterinary and Sanitary
Board will take steps to warn all cattle
owners of the nature of the disease and
urge the use of methods to stamp II
out. THE only way to get the best OF
it," says the state veterinarian. lis to-
take care OF the dead animals. to pre-
vent the spread of the disease by in
fection. and to keep the cattle away
from infected ground. Over in the
White Water country. south of Grand
Junction, we shall have to fence OF
about $50 acres Of this infected soil.
to prevent cattle feeding on II. and taxi
ing the disease. This method should be
pursued elsewhere. where the infected
ground can be located 1t would seem
that it is more dangerous. IL IL once
gets a foothold in the mountains. than
on the prairie ranges. because of the
peculiar climatic conditions which are
favorable to the spread of the trouble
in the mountains
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
FARMING MATTERS.
coIorado Packing PLANT.

]. j. Cahill. manager OF the new
packing plant at the Denver stock
yards. at a recent meeting of the Dem
yer Real Estate Exchange. gave de-
scription OF the expected scope OF tho
new enterprise He said:
"The new plant will be ready for OPP
Grafton by the first of the year. The
outputting is equal to supplying meat
for the entire state and will have some
left to ship where trade viii be sought.
Eight hundred head OF cattle will be
slaughtered a day. hogs 500. and sheep
also in large numbers.
Employment will be given to 250
men at the start. These men and their
families will need homes, and II be-
hooves the real estate men of the city
to get together and provide for hous-
ing them Eventually 500 men will be
employed. Not a single house in the
neighborhood is now vacant.
In replying to questions Mr.. Cahill
stated that a number of dependent in
dustries would follow close in the wake
of the operation Of the packing house.
There will be tanneries. glue factory.
bone button factory. a soap factory.
and eventually woolen factory. as
great numbers of sheep will be slaugh-
tered here. Already eastern capital is
accommodating the ground with an eye
TO the last named industry.
Mr.. Cahill said he had already from
Nebraska, Wyoming and home stock
growers, guarantee of a sufficient num-
ber of all kinds of cattle to keep the
plant running to its full capacity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
Earthquake In Guatemala.

San francisco. Nov. 2s.-Ths vol
cano of Santa Maria was in violent
eruption when the Pacific Mall steam
er City OF Panama left Champerico
for this port nine days ago. While
The steamer was at Champerloo the
mountain far away was spouting
ashes. smoke and pumice stone. the
fakes falling in showers all over the
country.
The city OF Quezaltenango, it is re-
ported, has been visited by ruin.
Quetzaltenango is located at the base
OF Santa Maria, on the eastern slope,
and no fears have heretofore been en-
tertained for the towns safety. All
the damage reported has been on the
western side, reaching from the noun
tain to the seashore. thirty miles
away. That the damage has extended
across the mountains is evidence of
the terrific activity of the volcano.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
PRICE OF SILVER
FALLING RAPIDLY

Mexico City. Nov. 27.-The premium
on New York exchange continues to
advance, and yesterday It was 1855;
that is. s2.S5 Mexican silver is re-
quired to buy one American gold dol
lar. The large fan mers in the interior
and planters throughout the country
say they do not care IL the dollar falls
to 80 cents. as only The city merchants
and importers want gold. Thes- urge
that the deprecated silver keeps the
dollars in the country and makes bust
ness good. Importers take another
view, and are generally refusing to
make prices on machinery, supplies
etc. except in gold. Bankers realize
that payments coming due will be
made in dollars worth considerably
less than when the money was loaned.
The government has the matter under
advisement and advices regarding the
adoption of a gold standard from
Europe and the United States are be-
ing constantly received. The country
is undeniably prosperous and there is
a natural hesitation in taking radical
measures which might give business a
setback. One large bank made the
New York rate 1.90 at noon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-04
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
DISREGARD RACE PREJUDICE

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The President
has sent a communication to a promi-
nent citizen of Charleston. South Caro-
lima. in answer 10 protests against the
appointment OF negro to the office of
collector OF the port. The letter. in
part, is as follows:
white House. Washington. ID. O..
Nov. 26. 1902 My Dear Sir-I am in
receipt OF your letter OF November 10th
and of one from Mr. under date Of
November 11th. In reference 10 the sp-
pointment OF DR.. Crum as collector of
the port of Charleston.
I'm your letter you make certain spe-
cific charges against DR.. Crum. tending
to show his unfitness in several re-
spects for the office sought. These
charges are entitled to the utmost con-
sideration from me. and / shall go over
them carefully before taking any ac-
ton After making these charges, you
add. as further reason for opposition
to him, that he Is a colored man. and
after reciting the misdeeds that fol-
lowed carpet-bag rule and negro DOM
alton in South Carolina, you say that
we have sworn never again to submit
to the rule OF an African, and such an
appointment as that OF DIR. Crum TO
any such Office forces us to protest
unanimously against this insult 10 the
white blood and you add that you un-
derstood me to say that / would never
force a negro on such a community as
yours. Mr. puts the objection to
color first. saying that. first he is
colored man, and that of itself ought
to bar him from the office.
Il do not intend to appoint any un-
fit ihan to Office So far as | legiti-'
mately can. shall always endeavor to
pay regard to the wishes and feelings
of the people of each locality but can
not consent to take the position that
the door of hope. the door OF oppor-
tunity. is to be shut upon any man.
NO matter how worthy. purely upon