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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
sLAnDeR OVER THE WIRE.
II Folks Listen. Is That "the Presence
and Hearing of others"


A new point is raised by suit filed
in the circuit court of Macon. Mo
10. S. Farmer of Hart. treasurer of the
Lunday and Zion Telephone company
demands of b. f. Jenkins. a stockhold-
er, $500 damages for slandering
him over the wire. He expects to
make his case on the testimony of a
number of patrons along the line who
had their telephone receivers down 10
hear what was going on.
This is the language the treasurer
accuses Jenkins of addressing to him
over the wire:
You have snuandered $500 or s400
of the company's money, and | will
make you account for It at the next
meeting or l will go after your bonds
men"
He took pains to write the message
down The petitioner says the Ian
guage was slanderous in that IT
charged him in the hearing of many
of the patrons of the line with embez-
zling or stealing the funds of the tele-
phone company.
Under the law of slander the often
sive language must be used 'in the
presence and hearing of others" In
this case 1t can only be charged that
1t was in the hearing of others" as
those who heard It were admittedly
not present. Farmers lawyers will
contend that the effect was the same.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Gland. Ia Inc Harvest EleId.

In the last batch OF men ordered by l..
NJ fost that came down from Denver
TO ASSIST In harvesting the wheat crop.
is iohh Springhouse He would be a
good attraction to any sideshow He
stands seven feet and nine inches in
his stocking feet. and had to stoop to
get IN the door at Yosts mill Office. He
has son with him. fourteen years old.
that come to his arm pits These two
giants are working for John Lechleiter.
Springhouse ought to make a good
hand as II will he only one step from
the ground to the header box. and he
Will always be unloading on n level
with the stuck.-Hays City Republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Worthy labor Leader.

street railway mems union OF Rich
mond. Va. has the unique distinction
of being almost the only labor leader
in the country who has Impoverished
himself through the work In which
he was engaged. When the strike OF
street car men began in Richmond
several years ago Mr.. Griggs owned
several lots and restaurant He sold
everything he had and gave most of
the money TO the needy men. He Is
one of the few members OF the union
who have not applied to the street
railway company for reinstatement
since the strike was declared OF.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Important piseoverIes Made.

S. ]. Marsh has reached Nome after
a two years exploration trip through
hitherto unexplored wilderness south
of the Arctic ocean between Colville
River and the international boundary
For 12S days Marsh heard no human
voice except his own. During the last
eighteen days he lived on -four diet
and reached fort Yukon considerably
emaciated. Gen. Funston carried him
to Nome on the transport Jeff Davis
Marsh mapped five hitherto unknown
rivers and secured much valuable
data. The country along the Arctic
ocean was found unmineralized. Fur
ther south, toward the Koyulsuk coun-
try, he prospected highly mineralized.
zone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
SHARP STICKS ALONG TRAIL.
How Philippine Head Hunters Retard
an Enemy's Advance.

Capt. C. E. Nathorst. chief of con
stabulary in Lepanto- Bontoc. in re-
port to the War department tells the
methods Of warfare practiced by the
Philippine head hunters.
Capt. Nathorst headed an expedition
in search of five lgorotte criminals.
The way led through dense forests
and as they al 3roacl.ad Barlig they
encountered thousands of sharpened
bamboo sticks, which the savages had
stuck in the ground at an angle of 40
degrees. The sticks were the thick
est where the trails were down hill
They were hidden in the thick grass.
and the feet and legs of the officers
We're badly lacerated
The head hunters fed and the town
was burned, while the savages threw
spears at the soldiers. but without re-
suit. Capt Nathorst got his little
force out with much difficulty, for the
natives studded all the trails with
more of the sharpened sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Wireless Plays Queer Prank.

Mrs. Langtry saw Sig. Marconi for
the first time the other evening and
the incident caused her to tell her
own peculiar experience with wireless
telegraphy.
81 had dined with friend the night
before | left London. she said, and
when we passed vessel telegraphed
by the new method, The ocean does
not part us
Ten days later had a telegram
back from my friend with a request
to explain what It meant. II read:
The ocean has no pants on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Lumber suppIv peoreasIna.

Estimates by conservative lumber
men show that the days of numbering
in the upper peninsula of Michigan
win soon be past. Before FIVE years
have passed there will be practically
no timber left standing in Baraga.
Houghton and Keweeuaw counties
large enough to make a log. Menomi-
nee county. which about ten years ago
was The ,largest lumber producing dis
trict in the world. has lost its rank
and now produces scarcely tenth of
its former amount The mills which
were located there have been moved
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Virtue in Eresn Air.

While the weather is dry and warm
every man. woman and child should
make it his or her business to keep
in the open air as much as possible, so
as to derive every benefit from the
ozone and sunshine. Fresh air Is pro
rhylactic. II wards on disease and
kills bacteria. No person who leads
an outdoor life will ever die from con
sumption. On the other hand, hun
dreds OF consumptives have lived for
years by keeping continually in the
open, even sleeping on cots placed in
tents or on piazzas.-Albany IN. "
Argus
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

suffering sometimes was simply indes-
cribable. Finally. | saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised and got box
After n few doses | told my husband
that was feeling much better aud
that the pills were doing me good.
When ! finished that box | felt like a
different woman. | didn't stop Mt that.
though. | continued the treatment
until had taken hye boxes. There
was no recurrence Until week ago.
when began TO feel miserable again.
! bought another box and three days
treatment restored me to health.
Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly very promptly. relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying difficul-
ties. have recommended them to
many people aud will do SO when OPP
portunities present themselves.
A FREE TRIAL OF this great kid
noy medicine. which cured Mrs. Brun-
eel. viii be mailed to any part OF tho
United States on application. Address.
Foster-Alburn Co. Buffaio. n. Y. For
rale by all druggists. price so cents
per box.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Queer eHeets Of LiahtnIna.

At Commune Du Pont, France, last
week, thirty persons were shooting at
target. the shots being indicated by
an electric wire, when all were struck
by lightning and remained senseless
some time. though nobody was killed.
An examination showed that nearly all
had distinct photograph of a row
of carriages just behind the target
grounds. Scientists say similar ef-
fects have been produced before.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

The new forest reserve is in the Sc
ward peninsula. and covers G.000
square miles in the region of the
waters that flow into Norton bay and
Golovin Sound. The valleys of these
rivers are heavily covered with spruce.
The boundaries of the tract are des-
cribed as follows: Beginning at the
most easterly portion OF the shore line
of Norton bay. thence due east twenty
five miles: thence due west to the
point due north of the most westerly
point on the shore line of Golovin
sound: thence due south to the mnst
westerly point on the shore Of Colo
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Doc werth More rhan LAWYER

When Hetty Green was brought to
court on complaint of not having a
license for her dog Dewey. she said
I've got New York license for the
dog Amt that enough9" No. you
must have Jersey license" Must
II Well. it's mighty eStravagant but
dogs worth MORN n lawyer, any.
how; barks louder for you ami don't
cost near so much. New Yorb
Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

ing terror among the inhabitants OF
the surrounding country. is the same
old Vesuvius which buried the famous
cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
at the beginning of the Christian era.
and which has caused untold destruc-
tion on more than sixty occasions
since that time. The mountain was
a vine-clad. foliage-decked hill. whose
extinct crater was a beautiful lake.
until Aug. -. 79 A. D.. when almost
without warning the top was blown
of in a manner similar to the occur
renee at Mount Pelee. and the
wealthy Roman cities of Pompeii ard
Herculaueum were buried in n mass
of ashes. The latter city was left 100
feet beneath the surface, and is still
almost unknown to the archaeologists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Horse cats Panama Hats.

A homeless horse in Paris the other
day ate up several hundred france
worth Of new hats. II seems that 9
halter OF the Boulevard de Belleville
adorned his premises with Panama
hats. lie left the shop FOR sttlc
while. and when he returned found
horse husily eating away and seem.
ingly enjoying these creations" IL
straw. The Panamas' had already dis
appeared down his throat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
MaanitIcent rhrons.Room.

1t is claimed that the throne.room
in the Royal Palace In Amsterdam
is the most magnificent ballroom In
Europe. The throne-room was most
beautifully ornamentcd In the seven
teenth century by Dutch sculptors
and painters 1t is li4 fet in length.
sixty-two feet wide and i04 feet high.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Me.allianees.

Marriages between white American
men and Filipino women are regard
ed with as much horror as marriages
between blacks and whites in Ten.
nessee. A white chief Of bureau who
married a Filipino woman was
stunned by his associates and hound.
ed by his supcriors so that he was
glad to find secluslon in common
clerkship in another department
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
s1oo nII washed to puln.

Michael Mccarthy of Brooklyn is
bewaillng the loss OF 500 which he
had left in the pocket of a soiled
shirt. He was afraid to leave the bill
in the bank and put it in the pocket
OF his linen shire
There it remained until he gave the
shirt out TO be washed. He had for
gotten all about the bill and 1t was
not until he wanted another clean
shirt that he remembered It.
He fumbled in the pocket for the
bill, but all he could find was few
torn pieces of paper well ironed out
and blurred.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Sewage Kills Fish.

Swiss and Italian fishermen on the
shores of Lake Lugano have suffered
serious losses owing 10 disease
which has already killed at least a
million fiah. valued at $4,000. 1t is
caused by bacillus which comes in.
to the lake with the sewage of La.
gano and other towns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Argentina Batter.

Argentina exports more than 5000.
600 pounds Of butter annually. nearly
all of t to Great Britain. II brings
1G cents pound at the creamerleg
and the exporter gets an average Of
"a cents pound. Butter from no 9th
or country except Denmark brings as
good price. The COWS are principal
ly Durham crosses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Texas Rice.

The town OF Crowley, Tex. is the
center of the rice industry of the
United States. 1t is surrounded by
over 100000 acres of fertile fields
from which over 100000 bags Of rice
are now marketed annually. at n valu,
alton OF over s3.000.O0o.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

while Pompeh remained a mystery
under twenty-five feet OF debris until
century ago. In the year Az the
eruption was so great that ashes fell
in the streets OF Constantinople. hun
dreds OF miles away In 1888 the sum
nit was forced up il3 feet in two
days. and had reached circumfer-
ence of 5000 feet in the same time.
In 1851 all the cities at the foot OF the
mountain were enveloped in boiling
water. followed by vast outpourings OF
lava rock los feet in circumfer-
ence and seventeen feet high was
thrown into the air in terrible ex-
ploslon that occurred in 1878. In 1860
series of explosions occurred, and
at intervals ever since these upheav'
ais have been repeated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
rn o.t aId of planue.

A radical plan for getting. rid o,
the plague has been suggested at
Bombay-that Of removing 100000
people and thoroughly disinfectins
their homes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights. fertile soil. low
prices easy terms. II customers come
irst-and they're coming fast-we Will
sell TO them. Of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing The Colorado Bureau OF Immlgra-
tion. GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
oldest General in the World.

Spanish newspapers claim that the
oldest general in the world is the
Count cheste. He is ninety-five, and
has served in the army eighty-one
years. He is president OF the Spanish
academy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
sT,TT o o1.o- or o. rolroo. ...

irrAs CfrNfr.
fnANK ,, CuEsKy makes oath that he ir senior
partner Of The nrm OF y. J. CHENEY A Co.. doing
business IN tho city OF Toledo, County aud state
afutesad anil that said Arm will pay the sum OF OH
HUNDRED nuLLAi,s for each and every ease Of
cktsh that cannot be cured by tho use Of HALLs
CATAntH Cprr
FRANK ). CHENEY.
swofn TO before and subscribed In my presence.
this dih day ui December, A. d. 1855.
A. W. GLEASON.
yatarg Public.
Hsifs Cstarfh Cure Il taken Internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system, send for testimonials, frce.
r. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
sold ny IN nruggisis, stc.
Hal Family rus the best.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

win sound; thence in general eastern
direction, following the northern
shore line of Goloyin sound. Norton
sound and Norton bay to the point of
beginning. The reservation is about
125 miles long in the general direction
east and west along the seacoast. and
from forty to sixty miles wide north
and south.
The purpose of the reservation Is 10
prevent persons from obtaining con
troll of the timber under the Alaska
homestead communication bill re-
Gently passed. This order will give
the miners the free use OF the timber
for mining purposes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Current Expenses.

Admiring citizen-Acol. onut. how
can you AFFORD to give the electricity
for the illumination OF the city on
so many public occasions? Col. OF
fut-Oh. that's easy. ! Just charge 1t
to current expenses. Baltimore
American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

well she said. the Browns have
accepted our Invitation and are coming
TO spend a week with u.s." Hang II
all. Maria he complained. you must
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Praise for King Edward.

Even the London papers say that
King Edwards speech prorogulng
parliament is devoid of interest II
takes long practice and some genius
TO write a speech from the throne
like that.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
ASK Your Dealer Tor Aliens Foot.Ease.

'eN ''Ni Ce@'er 'o' e''en roo'-ase.
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet Cures Swollen Sore. Hot. Callous.
Aching Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nails.
Allen Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoe easy. Sold by all Druggists and
shoe slotes 25e Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

to Louisiana and Washington. Baraga
has timber enough to keep its few
Minis running for a few years more.
but like all the other parts of the state
where numbering has been carried on
its end is near. Every season makes
the timber tracts of Houghton county
smaller
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
ALASKA sh,pmen.s.

or Alaska's shipments to the Unit
ed States but 80 per cent in value Is
gold The value of canned salmon
alone.is ss,4O0.O00. or s1.O00.00O more
than Mr.. Seward as secretary OF state
paid for the country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Playarounds Dor chIIdren.

San Francisco's city engineer in.
cludes an item of 1871 600 for chill.
dren's Fairgrounds in his report on
needed improvements.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Mis.IssIppi Valley.

The Mississippi valley is 1,S0O
miles wide in its widest part. be-
tween the Alleghanies and the Rocky
mountains; its length is 1000 miles
and its area 100000 square miles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

AttA ftoa = -
with terrible pain in
my back. | expert
mented with doc
tors and medicines
but got little II any
relief. ! actually he
lieve the nching in
In my back and
through the groin
became worse. | did
not know what IL
was to enjoy a
nights rest and
arose in the morn
ing feeling tired and
unrofre $ he'd. My
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
eavarian Beer.

The Bavarians are well aware tina,
they make the best beer in the world.
Their exports last year amounted to
2.GO5 .sOl hectolitres. while the imports
we're only 1,075. .92G hectolitres. mostly
from Austria.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
ry one rackaue.

II Defiance Starch" does not
please you. return it to your dealer.
II 1t does you get one-third more for
the same money. It win give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Motor Cars on Railways.

Motor cars are to be introduced
on some Of the local railways in lower
Austria. Each will carry forty per.
sons and be divided in two classes
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

DO you think I will be able TO mold
public oplnion3'' asked the candidate who
had Just let out his maiden speech. "Oh.
! guess 50, replied the veteran politician.
The anecdotes you worked on were GER
ilLnIv mnllN ennmgh"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
MANY cAILpagN ARE sIckLv.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home. New York. cure Summer Complaint.
Fevcrishness. Headache. Stomach Troubles,
Tcething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
all Druggists. 25o. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsied. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Nearly all the safety matches which
are safe against friction on sandpaper.
stone, wood or brick ignites readily
from a quick rub on glass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Scrlbler- Why don't you send more
OF your sQulbs TO THE Comic Howler?
Paragrapher-Becausc the editor can't
take a Joke
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing TO equal
it in quality or quantity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Russia's Naval plans.

Russia's new naval program. ts
finish in 1906. is six battleships anS
three armored cruisers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There ia
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try It now
and save your money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

she was Il burglar. perhaps women will
be more careful how they go through
their husbands pockets
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

you can't always tell man by the
company he keeps. The jail warden may
b. one Of the best men IN town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gcst and best or money refunded. l6
ounces, 10 cents. Try II now
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

quite a number of Eastern college
men came out West this summer To
harvest wheat. but more stayed at
home 10 SOW wild oats.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Western men are not what they once
We're" said the old-tlmer what were
they onceg" asked the tenderfoot Boys"
TOfnlncd the old-timer sadly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

The mildest tobacco that grows is used
In the makeup of Baxter's BullheHd B.
cent cigar. Try onn and see.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
Artificial camphor.

The manufacture OF artificial can.
rhor by electrolysls Is now assured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Nanny" said little Gladys. when
grow up aud get diyorccd enn l eat all
the ice cream ! want?'
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
smoke Ba.ter's "Builhead'' scent cigar.

Many q mans nose biushes for the acts
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
In package. 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Wise merchants put their show win
dows In the newspapers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

The secret of the popularity OF Baxters
''Bullhead' scent cigar is revealed In ono
word-"Quality"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

when the fur Infantry force of tho
country Is crllcd out all the babies viii
be up In arms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Colorado boasts OF such dclightfui
breezss that they cvep turn the weather
vunt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Exit ice man. enter ront man. ncft
your purse; which II worrc7
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Two heads are undoubtedly better than
one IN "a drum.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10
SUFFERED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Completely Restored to Health.

CoHpIctey F-storeu 70 ''e1't'7
Mrs. p. Brunzel. wife of Brunzel.
stock dealer. residence Sill Grand
Ave. Everett. Wash. says: For hf-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Is il not curious that losing heart
curcs tooth-acheg
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Piso's Cure cannot DO too highly spoken Of -
a cough cure.-J. w. O'BHIEs 81 Third Ave.
n. minneapolis. MINI. Jan q. 1904
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Tt beats nII'' how good cigar. you cap
buy for cents e you buy therIght brand
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

A smiie OF satisfaction zoe. with one oi
BaIter's ''Builhead" scent cigars
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

There are better ways Of making
money than by counterfeiting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

80 the umpire stopped the game in the
sixth inning: how WINS that2" Why
busted our only bat on his head"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

II YOU have smoked Bullhead scent
siEar you know how good they are. II
you hase not. better try one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

To Cure Cold i'm One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
clruggistsrefund money IL fails TO cure. 2s'c-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Tho best possible throw OF dice Is TO
throw them into the sewer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Hear that story about tho fly paper p
e. 80 We'll. you'll be stuck on H..
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
SILK. Wool and Cotton at one boiling
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Try me Just once and I am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

,-l,., l.gadlns a man a dollar is a deed OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthinR snfteus the gums. reduces i-
1AqmAton. alays pain. cures wind cole. 10 bottle