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Evening star., 1903-08-01

Maud Jeffries, an American girl. who has
been playing In England for seven or eight
years. will shortly open a starring tour in
Australia playing in The Resurrection"
Evening star., 1903-08-01

soul force at the time Of DEATH WAS the
reply.
Are family relations maintained IN the
spiritual spheres?"
They are. though affinity Is an attract
i've force. Then family ties are thereby
lest
Evening star., 1903-08-01

The season of Kirk La Shelle's much
talked-of production Of Checkers will be-
gin at the National Theater. Washington.
d. c.. on September p. after which 1t Will
go to the American Theater in New York
fOI a run.
Evening star., 1903-08-01

Robert Downing Is to appear this season
In comedy dealing with western society
entitled Hon. John North" written by
Herbert Bashford the editor Of The Lit
erary West.
Evening star., 1903-08-01

After giving performance of THE Vine
gar Buyer at New Rochelle. Long Island,
last Monday night. Ezra Kendall and his
company jumped all the way to San Fran
cisco The car fares amounted to $2,7OO.
Evening star., 1903-08-01

Rosemary Gloss. who played last season
with The Prince of Pisen" has been
signed for the leading role in support of
Walter Jones in 1.-THE Sleeping King"
TriXie F'riganZa was slated for the part.
but will continue with the Henry w. Saw
age forces.
Evening star., 1903-08-01
ASIDE

George w. Wilson. Suzanne Sheldon,
Florence Wickiffe and Mrs. Charles q.
Craig have been engaged for Charles Rich
mans production of Captain Darlington.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
seeino a Ghost.

When you think you see a ghost
how can you tell whether it really is
ghost or not? A recent writer gives
the following scientific method: I'VE
assume that a person sees an appari-
ton. 1t may be objective Il. e., hav-
ing existence outside the Observers
mind. or merely creature of dis
ordered brain (subjective). The seer,
while looking at the vision with both
hic eyes. gently depresses one eyeball
with his forefinger. from outside the
top eyelid ESQ causing a squint). If
objective whether bogus or not) two
outlines or the ghost will be seen;
but one (of course) If it be subjective.
One may prove this by trial. any time,
with any object, near or far. | men
ton this because of the many nervous
and brain-wearied people who see
spooks, and to whom 1t would be bet
ter that they should know that the
trouble is within themselves. and so
seek capable doctor, than continue
to be haunted. as they believe, by the
supernatural"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
An Indians Gratitude

Sam Augustus was OF the Algonquin
tribe. a typical Indian OF these days Of
reseryations-lazy, shiftless and ad-
dicted to strong drink. AS an Indian
he was more or less despised by the
white men with whom he came in
contact, but was much too easy-going
TO be disturbed by that The possessor
of small farm on Georgina Island.
he was SO far true to the traditions OF
his ancestors as to allow Mrs. Sam Au-
gustus to earn his living for him.
which she cheerfully did. reaping har-
vest In the summer time by weaving
baskets of sweet grass and reeds for
the holiday seekers who annually Wis
dted Beaverton.
Beaverton was the most picturesque
spot on the shores OF Lake Simcoe.
but Sam Augustus, on the occasions
of his periodical visits to the main
land. never stopped to contemplate its
various points of interest There was
but one attraction In the place for
him, and that, II must be confessed
with shame. was the barroom OF the
Alexandra house.
Sans visits to Beaverton, or. to be
AAOio tAaNtf " tht 4aitNaARAa hVaoes
usually terminated In his crawling in
to the loft of the hotel stable, there
to sleep of the effects of the potent
fire water he had imbibed. But on a
Saturday night in June he enjoyed
novel experience.
Paul Wilson had come to the mill
that day with a load of grain and had
converted the grain not into -four. but
into greasy bits of paper which he
deemed far more useful. Then. as he
was consumed with great thirst, and.
moreover. had the wherewithal to
slake 1t, he naturally turned his team
toward the Alexandra house. Matters
following in logical sequence, Paul
Wilson developed ere night into
drunken bully. with Sam Augustus the
especial object OF his hectoring. Sam,
indeed, was In a fair way to get the
beating of his life when Ed Daleton
interfered.
Daleton interfered to such an ex-
tent that Paul was escorted to the vii
1age hospital. while Sam Augustus,
ready by that time to consent to any
proposal. acceded to Daleton's request
to go home with him and in the morn
ing Join the haymakers on the Daleton
estate.
An hour later found Sam tucked in
to the most comfortable bed he had
ever known. Ere morning came, how
ever. the bed was empty. The Indian
had already repented his rash promise
to go to work. Still. he took away
nothing but himself and his dirty
clothes, whereupon Daleton argued, he
must have felt at least half way CRATE
full.
The summer days passed away and
the autumn shadows heightened into
the blackness of winter. but Sam Au-
gustus had not once appeared at the
Alexandra house since that night in
June. Whatever conjectures the
habitues of the place might have haz-
arded concerning his absence were
driven out of mind, however. by a
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
Why Hewitt Did No. Retire.

The fact that some rich men. who
are amply able to retire from busi-
ness, remain in the harness simply be-
cause they can't get out was illus
trated in the continuous business ca
reer Of Abram S. Hewitt why don't
you retire from active business?" he
was asked one day. This referred
more particularly to his iron inter
ests. Il can't get out" he answered.
AT least. can't get out on terms
which l feel 1t would be honorable to
accept. had a chance some time ago
to sell out our Toronto works. but the
condition was that they should be
closed down permanently. This would
have thrown about 500 of our men out
of work; people who had been with us
for years. and many OF whom bought
little homes in Trenton could not
accept such terms, so here | am with
the burden yet on my shoulders and 1
suppose death alone will relieve me of
it."-Kansas City Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

home when he noticed what looked
uncommonly like boats said flap
ping In the wind. This impressed
Sam as being bit ont of the ordi-
nary for midwinter. but what gave him
distinct shock was seeing light in
log cabin that to his knowledge had
been unoccupied for years.
There was enough of his ancestors
blood in his veins to make him wary.
and he conjectured. not without rea-
son. that whoever was in the old cabin
had no right to be there. So he stoop-
ed down. unfastened his skates. and
slung them around his neck. and. swift
as deer, ran to the shore of the
cove. Cautiously he crept over the
snow until he stood behind the cabin
and looked in through a window.
Seated at little table were two
men. both keen-visaged, both well
| dressed and both youthful. Overhead
hung dirty lantern. On the table
between them was spread out sheet
of white paper. which they were ex-
amining with great interest.
This" Sam heard one say, pointing
to mark on the paper. "is the veran.
da entrance was telling you about
1t leads straight into the old mans
room, and they say he generally has
a tidy sum around. Farther along here
is window to one of the guest cham
| bers. and we may pick up a sparkle or
two in that room, for a big house party
is on at Simcoe Lodge just now. and
the wealthy Mrs. vineland is one of
the guests. Then wen back to our
iceboat and be under cover again be-
fore they knew we've paid 'em a
visit"
Sam opened those little eyes of his
wider. He was not overgifted with an
active brain, but the reference to Sim
coe Lodge had sharpened his intellect,
for Simcoe Lodge was the home of
Ed Daleton. and had not Ed Dale
ton Well. Sam Augustus drew
closer to the cabin window.
Sam waited to hear no more. The
men were thieves. and they intended
robbing the home of the only white
man who had ever befriended him.
oh, lazy, shiftless Sam Augustus. why
do you hurry so?
For he was skating across the lake
as he had never skated before. Twenty
miles stretched between him and that
part Of the mainland where Simcue
Lodge stood. and he must be fleet In
deed to arrive before the boat.
On. on tsrough the night he raced.
In his face blew the first gusts of a
storm, but he plunged through the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

crystal fakes. his sinewy legs fairly
aying over the level surface. Now he
could see lights twinkling in the dis
tarce. and his Indian instinct told him
they were from farmhouse not far
from the Daleton estate. Not a light
could be seen from Simcoe Lodge It,
self. for huge row OF FIR trees, wind
breakers. screened the house from the
lake blasts.
Sam swung along buoyantly. The
next moment kissing. whistilng sound
came to his ears, and he saw a fash
of white glide past him, to be swal-
lowed up in the darkness.
II was the boat. They would beat
him yet He dug his skates into the
ice despairingly and hurled himself
forward. But in a minute or two he
became hopeful again. 1t was yet too
early for the burglars to begin work
He could easily arrive in time to warn
the household.
Not pausing to seek the gate into
the Daleton grounds. he leaped the
high fence that paralleled the fir trees
only to alight upon a human body.
Next moment he was grasped by no
tender hands.
Here, what's this7" he heard a
voice exclaim. Turn yer glim on.
Rats. Here's nice kind o. a party
that comes tumblin' onto man with
out so much as beg pardin."
Sam Augustus writhed desperately.
but another pair of brawny hands
seized him, and he was helpless, yet
he kept up the struggle. and as he
fought. shouted with all the strength
of his red mans lungs:
"Thieves!"
"Blast It, stop that" commanded
the voice. "Ye won't. eh? Then
There was click and report. Sam
gave a groan and staggered back.
Spud let him slip to the ground.
I thought I'd stop ye," he muttered.
Say. Rats. p
Something bright flashed through
the night. The Indian had risen to his
knees. Spud fell. with the toe of a
skate in is brain
'Thievesl" shouted Sam.
In yard OF the old Free kirk at
Beaverton is a plain whita shaft with
this inscription:
SAM AUGUSTUS.
The Indian Who
Remembered"
Montreal Family Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Love quotes poetry while acting
prose.
Even an empty cupboard contains
much food for thought.
Although men believe q great many
things they know but few.
As an all-around optimist Cupid is
pretty near the real thing.
Matrimonial history often begins
where a romantic courtship ends.
II woman is short on beauty she
The more glasses a man looks
through the more queer things he
sees.
It is easy to acquire knowledge If
you are not ashamed to confess your
ignorance.
Religion has done much for moral
ity, but the fear Of being found out
has done more.
While 1t is possible for man to
achieve happiness, but few men are
fortunate enough to have it thrust
upon them.
1t doesn't benefit p man much II he
happens to be on the right road but
headed the wrong way.
An old bachelor says that the most
prolific source of a woman's worries
is her inability to think of something
to worry about.
1t is easier to cure a Kentucky col
onel of the elbow-crooxing habit than
it is to cure man who gets into the
habit of thinking he is funny.-Chi-
cago News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

men went about their work in a way
that proved they werc no novices.
or all this Sam Augustus was in
profound ignorance. He and Mrs. Sam
were now the only inhabitants of Geor-
gina island, the half dozen other In
dians who comprised the normal pop
ulation being away with some wild
west show. For many moons Sam had
remained at home with his wife, fight
ing manfully against his lust for drink,
but at last a day came when Sam de-
cided that he must yield or die. So
with the setting sun he strapped on
his skates and started over the ice to
Beaverton.
He was passing little cove on that
side Of the island farthest from his
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.


You cannot lay one devil by raising
another.
Sinners will like us when we are
like them.
A godly heart is better than a gold.
en- tongue.
Spiritual strength is the secret of
all strength.
The least man is greater than the
whole world.
The pearl of patience grows in the
shell of pain.
God does not measure our sanctity
by our signs.
If you will not lend love you can
not borrow any.
Failures are often Gods fitting for
future successes.
without tale-hearers there would be
no tale-bearers.
1t sometimes takes a long time to
make up a little mind.
Only small man will blame his
circumstances for his size.
There will be some people disap-
pointed as to the dollars they thought
they laid up in heaven every time they
invested dime in a church dinner
Rams Horn
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
A Little ones Love.

a Little ones Love.
Suns and stars in the heavens above.
But life that longs for little ones
love:
A little ones love In the far away
The sweetest rose In the rcd o. Mayi
She is climbing up to kiss me-
Her lips smile there.
And I'm rich in the wealth
OF the gold OF her hairl
Song o the robin and moan o. the dove
l am weary tonight for a little ones
love;
To see in her dear eyes Gods tenderest
light. e Isl
And fold back her tresses, and kiss her
Goodnight"
She is climbing to kiss me-
How shines fhe dream there,-
And I'm kissing the curls
or her beautiful hair,
And the wide world Is weary. and ever
I seem
To move like a shadow that drifts
through dream:
And earth will not answer-nor heaven
above.
When cry in the dark for little ones
lovei
She is climbing to kiss me.
Still radiant there.
And In dreams ! am kissing
Her beautiful hair.
-Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
suNrLowER PHILOSOPHY.


II people like you. don't ever start
trouble for yourself by asking them
why
The next time you complain of be-
Ing overworked. think OF the time you
waste.
When a man steals kiss from
girl she gets mao-because he mussed
her hair.
Those persons you would really like
to talk with are always going the
other way.
What's the difference between half
a dozen dozen and six dozen dozen2
Look outl
Not one in fifty has sense enough
to begin repenting a sin before he is
found out.
There are people in the world who
never work and who just sort of abb
sorb living.
When you hear praise of man you
dislike. do you not hate him all the
more cordially?
Be cheerful in your affiictions. and
all the credit you get is that you are
too stony-hearted to care.
What the boys seem to need most
is to join union that prohibits mem
bers from sleeping overtime.
When girl brags about walking
very young, her listeners are apt to
wonder II she is not bow-legged.
When you see a crowd of women,
and one has her arm around another.
that is a sign she is a school teacher.
We will wager that when the baby
cries at your house. its father vol
UNFAIRLY looks up at Its mother to sec
II she heard 1t.
When girl is impatient. impudent
and arrogant, one way her folks have
of getting around 1t is to say she is
high spirited"
This is the situation: II you don't
want to know a woman's age she
would just as soon tell you. but If she
thinks you are curious, she Will die
first
A girl of 16 may demand that a
man write Spencerian hand or not
dare look at her, but after she falls
in love, she doesn't care II his writing
looks like Doctors prescription.
When a woman finds that man is
Trying to Forget Her in drink, she
believes his love was sincere, but
when he tries to Forget Her in tag
ging around with other women, that
proves he is A False Wretch.-Atchi-
son (Kan.) Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
LIFE LINES.

Love is gracious only to beggars.
We are as happy as we think we
are.
Know thyseif." said the ancients.
BE thyself," say we.
The years are steps that break from
under us as we climb.
The only wizards who believe in
their own magic are the children.
When we see something nice we
want It. That Is why laws are made.
The gods of Olympus have shrunk
into the fairies and ogres of the nur-
sery.
The egoist is an optimist; he ex-
poets his neighbors to love him as he
does himself.-Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
The Tyrant MAN AnaIxz.a

What is man? Man that is born of
woman is small cabbages and few in
patch. In infancy he is full of collie.
paregoric and catnip tea. and in old
age he is full Of cuss words and rbeu-
matism.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

1t is better to be a member of I
boodling council than to perform hon
est labor-that is, II you are "on tn,
make"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

You may get there a little earlier.
perhaps. by taking the crooked road.
but you will have to travel by the
straight one II you expect to take
up a permanent residence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

The modern dude is in no sense
worse than his ancient prototype. the
fop; the trouble is that he is no bet
ter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

1t is much easier to eliminate the
history from fiction than 1t is to elimi-
nate the fiction from history.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

There is probably not too much
theory; practice, however. seems to be
lacking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
Titan Of
ChaSfnS

The Grand Canyon of Arizona.
The great round world has moth
ing like 1t. Comfortably reached
by rail on the way to California
any day in the year. Excellent
hotel and safe trails.
Titan of Chasms" pamphlet
mailed free-or send soc for
beautiful Grand Canyon book
with illuminated cover. contain
ing special articles by noted
travellers, authors and scientists,
Address ]. P. HALL. General
Agent. Atchison. Topeka & San
Ia Fe Railway. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

know man dot prayed NIT such a
noise in Sunday-school dot he sprained
his voice und den he vent home und
beat his child for talking too loud on
der Sabbath day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Der man dot is stingy NIT making I
promise is always der lost liberia
about keeping it.-George v. Hobar
in Chicago American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
NEXT MORNING PHILOSOPHER.

1t is both fashionable and safe t
kick a man when he Is down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Some people dot save up deir money
for a rainy day decision after a vile
dot foggy vedder is goot enough OK
COOS to spend 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05
piNkELsPIELERs.

Money vas der root of much friend
ship.
Scandal is der black sheep in der
family uf Love.
Money talks. bud der poor cannot
understood ids iankvich.
"Doan'd be clam" is vot would
call wisdom on der half shell.
viskey is der banana peel vich slides
a mans soul from under him.
Sometimes der man dot weighs his
words makes fiery heavy talker.
Laziness chenerallyf attacks efery
part uf man eggscept his tongue
We call consistency a chewel be-
cause SO few of us can AFFORD to
haf id.
Der man dot sbeaks nudding bud
laughabilities soon wears ouid his au-
dience.
Der deifel doan'd find much trouble
in catching der man dot is sticked on
himself
Efery dime dot you stop work und
stare ad Success Id gets ub und leaves
der room.
Uf efery man vas paid yust vot he
thinks he is worth ebay Pierpont would
be piker.
Love is blind nit der eggsception
dot i'd sees preddy veil ven Id looks
in der pocketbook.
Dare is no seasickness to be COM
parisoned NIT dot vich habbens ven
der sea uf matrimony gets rough.
Efery dime Ambition sees Content
ment Id wants to fight. bud Content
ment is too lazy to pud on der gloves.
Ven man succeeds der world takes
of its hat; ven he fails der world takes
OFF der mans hat und coat und shoes
also.
Ven fool und his money make deir
celebrated parting needer vun of dem
waits to say: "Goot pye; glat to haf
met you.'
A politician always Intentions to be-
come a statesman yust as soon rs he
can buy pair uf horses und open.
face carriage,
Some people dot save up deir money
for a rainy day decision after a vile
dot foggy vedder is goot enough OK
COOS to spend 1t.
l know man dot prayed NIT such
noise in Sunday school dot he sprained
his voice und den he vent home und
beat his child for talking too loud on
der Sabbath day.
Der man dot is stingy NIT making a
promise is always der Lost liberal
about keeping it-George v. Hobart
in Chicago American.
NEXT MORNING PHILOSOPHER.
1t is both fashionable and safe to
kick a man when he Is down.
There is probably not too much
theory; practice. however. seems to be
lacking.
1t is much easier to eliminate the
history from fiction than 1t is to elimi-
nate the fiction from history.
The modern dude is in no sense
worse than his ancient prototype, the
fop; the trouble is that he is no bet
ter.
1t is better to be a member of
boodling council than to perform hon.
est labor-that is, II you are ION the
make"
You may get there a little earlier.
perhaps, by taking the crooked road.
but you will have to travel by the
straight one If you expect to take
up a permanent residence.
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.
You cannot lay one devil by raising
another.
Sinners will like us when we are
like them.
A godly heart is better than gold.
en- tongue
Spiritual strength is the secret of
all strength.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

A politician always Intentions to be
come a statesman yust as soon as HI
can buy a pair uf horses und open
face carriage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Money vas der root of much friend
ship
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

When we see something nice we
want It. That is why laws are made.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

The only wizards who believe II
their own magic are the children.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

The years are steps that break from
under us as we climb.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

II people like you. don't ever start
trouble for yourself by asking them
why,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-05

Ven a fool und his money make deir
celebrated parting needer vun of dem
waits to say: "Goot pye; glat to haf
met you."