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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

Two mischievous girls who are mem
bers of certain church choir in a coun-
try town, says an exchange, figured re-
Gently in laughable incident, which is
quite good enough to bear repeating.
In a certain way, known only to them
selves, they became possessed of the sub
iect of the minister's Sunday morning
sermon, and thereupon set about select
ing songs in harmony with the theme.
On Sunday morning they were on hand
bright and early, looking innocent
enough to deceive a brace of Pinkerton
detectives. One of them seated herself
at the organ and played "Faint Yet Pur-
suing" which was sung as a voluntary
Then the minister arose and consulted a
list that had been given him, called for
number 396. The choir sang almost
Persuaded" The minister arose and
announced the theme, "Courtship and
Marriage" read the lesson and called the
next song. The choir sang triumphant
at Last" and the congregation began to
look amused. "After prayer sing num-
ber Dol" said the minister, and in his
petition asked that the spirit Of levity,
which possessed some Of his hearers be
banished. Then the choir sang Hasten
Lord the Glorious Day" and everybody
laughed. Even the minister had diff
Guilty in sitting smile when the choir
struck up, "Behold the Bridegroom
Cometh" and the congregation became
hilarious as the organ pealed out the
opening notes of "what Shall the Har-
vest Be?" And throughout those wick
ed girls preserved their expression Of
sanity innocence and afterward decided
that it was "the most peculiar coinci-
dence" they ever heard Of.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
A Weak Stomach

causes weak body and invites disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards of
and overcomes disease. j. b. Taylor, a
prominent merchant of Chriesman, Tex,
says: ~ could not eat because Of weak
stomach. / lost all strength and run
down in weight. All that money could
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by use of Kodol conclud-
ed to try it. The first bottle benefited
me, and after taking four bottles am
fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health" @. r. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
Closing Day Program Dl.,rie, IS.

Program Of closing day FEB. 20) exer-
cises in district No. 30, Josephine Gill,
teacher;
Song My Mountain Home. BY school
Our Flag. Ethel Corkett, Bertha Blagg,
Dean Walker, Grace Corkett.
Willie's Breeches Richard Maui
The Wreck Of the Hesperus. Bessie Coan
The Truthful Boy ...... Ethel Corkett
A Little Boys Troubles . Ralph Maui
Song My Little Sweetheart .......
Bessie and Lillian Coan.
The Boys Complaint, Herbert Swabacker
Washingtons Birthday. Freda Schibler
Music-Harmonica and Guitar 49,.
Charlie Corkett.
What Martha and George Washing
ton Would Think Of Slang. -.
Lillian Coan, Clarence Corkett.
washington Bessie Coan
ng-Going to Write to Papa.
Grace and Ethel Corkett.
MY country ry..............C Carl Sch1bler
Come and Scratch. Bertha Blagg
The Small Boys Troubles Dean Walker
Grace's Complaint. -. Grace Corkett
Our Flag g............ Martha Schlbler
Maximssof Washington BY the school
Song-America. by the school
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Once at Denver, Colo, Feb. 10, 1904.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
rettler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final pi oof In support of his claim, and that sid
proof will be made before the clerk OF the county
court Of Elbert county at kiowa, Colombo, ON
April 4, 1908 viz:
JEFFERSON D. BLAKELY,
Homestead Entry 20. 1884, for the north half
northwest quarter rection 10, southeast quarter
routhwert quarter. routhwest quarter southeast
lie names the following witnerses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of saia
land. viz:
John Y. Scott, Frank Long, Thomas C. James,
Jacob Henley. all of Kiowa. Colo
Feb 26-April2 C. D. FORD, Register.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Ofice at Denver, Colo, Jan. %, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the followin q named
settler has hled notice OF his intention TO make
anal proof In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the clerk Of the county
court OF Elbert county at Kiowa. Colo, on March
Z, 1908. viz:
WILLIAM LoNGBECK.
Homestead Entry No. 1927, for tho east half Of
the northeast quarter, eart half Of the southeast
quarter section 10, township 10, south range 81
west.
He names the following Witnesses to provs his
continuous residence upon and cultivation pf said
land. viz:
.Jamer W. Irwin. Charles r. M,pez, Geores
Ellis. Tony Tod1ro. all OF Efbert, Colo.
Jan. 2e-Mch.s c. D. FORD. Register
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
Local Produce. drain and STOCK Markets.
The Rssy PHI.

DeWitts Little Early Risers do not
gripe nor weaken the system They cure
biliousness, jaundice, constipation and
inactive livers, by arousing the secre-
tons, moving the bowels gently, yet ef-
fectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands Of the stomach,
liver and bowels that the cause OF the
trouble is removed entirely. These ia
nous little pills exert decided tonic eff
feet upon the organs involved, and il
their use is continued for few days there
will be no return Of the trouble. o. r.
Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because 1t kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One. Minute Cough
pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases Of coughs,
colds and Group. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and
good alike to young and old. OR Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LANDS.

Office Of the
State Board Of Land Commissioners.
Denver, Colo. Feb. 49, 1905
Notice is hereby given that John Murray, whose
postofiice address is Elbert, Colorado, on Janu-
ary 22 1904 made application No. 3i71 TO the State
Board Of Land COMMISSIONERS to lease the follow
county. Colorado. to-wft:
All Section s6. Township . south, Range ss
west.
No other applications to iease the above de-
scribed premises or objections .gninrt the above
application will be considered alter the last pub
LEGATION hereof.
Date of last publication March 10, 1908.
JOHN T. JOYCE,
Register State Board Land Commiesioncrs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

H. A. Tanner, living near Fondis, has
just completed large barn, 46x6O feet
in size, with 14-foot posts, also an 1sx28-
foot tool and machinery building. Mr..
Tanner now has one of the largest barns
in the county. He is one of the most
progressive ranchmen of that section OF
the county.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
CBEAp CoLnNrsr R.rrs

To California and the northwest from
February 18th to April Both. The Colo
rado 4 Southern will sell colonist tickets
to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San pi-
ego, Portland, Seattle and other western
points, at extremely low rates. Tickets
will permit Of stopovers at certain points
enroute. For full information, address,
I. f. Fisher, General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo. 4-3O
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
DeWItt's X..ssI xn.sI SaIvo
For Piles, Burns, sores.

For Sale or Rent -320-acre ranch, we'll
improved, four miles east of Ebert. Also
good Kimhall organ for sale or trade.
Inquire at this, office. 1876
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

When you feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse and invigorate your
stomach, regulate your bowels, give you
a relish for your food and make you feel
that in this old world is a good place to
live. For sale by o. K. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

Money loaned on approved real estate
sccurity.--LEER RAMSEY, S12 Cooper build
ing. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
Are Your Friends Coming !?

From February Is to April 30 uncom-
monty low rates will be in effect to hun
dreds OF points in the West and North
west from Chicago and from many other
points on the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
WLat Ebert Needs.

A brick manufactory.
A 5Obarrel Touring mill.
A bakery and restaurant.
A first -class s2.00-a day hotel.
A starch factory to consume the small
and unmarketable potatoes.
Ebert is the best location for any or
all OF the above to be found in Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway,

as well as from eastern territory.
The low rates will prove especially at
tractive to homeseekers. II you know Of
any one contemplating such a trip, send
the name and address to the undersigned
and complete information will be for
warded free.
J.E. PRESTON, Commercial Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.,
1029 18th Street, Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LANDS.
O6lcs of fhe

State Board o7 Land Commissioneys.
Denver. Colo. Feb. S, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that Peter Middirmist.
whose postofice address lie River Bend, Colorado,
on JanuAiy IS 1903, made application No. $3.50 to
the State Board of Land Commissioners TO lease
the following described school lands, situate in
Elbert comfy, Colorado. to-wit:
west.
No other applications TO lease the above de-
scribed premises or objections against the above
ncation hereof
Date Of last publication March S, 1908.
JOHN T. JOYCE,
Register State Board Land Commisrionerr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

ofMsEsr' ofMsss Early RIsesss
The famous little pills.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04
'HattsBbng Daily PROGRESS.
FRIDAY. DEC. A, 1908.
CURRENT THEAIER TOPICS.

Save money buy buying from mann
facturers. holman d CO., of Mobile,
own the only distillery in South Ala
bama, Their special brands are Col
den Feathers, Murdoch Hill,
s'Marcehai Neil" RED Coon," "ll8
Spring Hill Corn" ''Spring Hills
Best" Send anywhere from 81 90 up to
them for a gallon, and your moneys
worth, according to grade called for
by size of remittance VIII be sent
you. no 1866
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04


dat invented de Turkish bath. Chi
cago Daily News.
desc race problems is stump IN
TERRIBLE said James Collifiour.
OATS whit dey lie, answered
Erastus Pinkley. Its gittin' so de
bosses is hahder to beat dan policy. =
Washington Star.
"What do we want with gold and
precious stones said the proud
young mother gazing fondly upon the
baby. "This is fortune enough for
us.
'Huh." granted the father, who
had been walking the floor nearly all
night. "rm glad fortune didn't
knock twice at our door. "-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04
just Fun

Little Dear-Papa, does honorable
before n mans name mean how hon.
est he is?
Papa-It's irony. child. 1t means
he's been in politics. New York
Herald.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04

Rescuer lwho had hauled fishermen
out of the river low did yer come
to fall in, mater Fisherman hew
| didn't come to fall IN, came to
Fl IN Judy.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04

Dusty Dennis-Say, pard, what
does the>paper mean by unsDeak~b bic
Turk 20
Gritty George Why, dat's de guy
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-04
Seventy-five Bushels of Corn OH One Acre.
Three Bales of Cotton on One Acre.


Result OF the Laurel Oland Fertilizer Company 0um OTTER
heeexp tfamrs wasapdn 70 upon b crops the
tbeprzs. The h e
Report tot the Committee.
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OUR BRANDS.
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LAUREL HIGH GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Doane of Albany express some forcible opinions on the subject of divorce in Iarper's Weekly Of December 2G.-He does not believe in the effort to secure uniform divorce law by congressional action through an amendment to the constitution, but he thinks that the churches should speak more plainly about the evil and that they should come to some mutual understands ing about their practice. The most i'm portant end to reach, however, is the moulding of a proper public opinion. Re ferring to a much-discussed point, Bishop Doane says: "There is a grave question, and the question is growing graver, whether there is any scrptural sanction for dissolving the bond of marriage for any cause whatever But there Is no question that the scriptures do not recog- nize any cause except adultery as mak- ing divorce possible. In all other cases it must be only separation. My own conviction is that the bond is indissouble except by death. Surely the Christian sentiment of thoughtful men might come to feel the danger of going beyond the letter of scripture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Vanished Coins.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 Recent mention of the disappearance ol the S250 gold piece from circulation ana the premium this coin commands as curio have set many to rummaslnS III olo nocIzetbooks and bottoms of cash boxes and drawers in search of odd or out-ot- date coins The $3 piece. once quite com mon. but always a sort of q curiosity IS oftener found, and many hay. specimens of the little gold coins representing 20 cents and 90 cents, which are not minted bv the government, and probably have not so much gold in them as they repre- sent They used to pass as coin, but were never in general circulation, being so easily lost that they soon became scarce. One of the handsomest coin relics seen Is a $10-gold piece bearing the mint stamp of 1799. 1t is larger than the pres ent S10-gold piece. The owner has it hung in a band, and wears il as charm on his watch chain. The owner says he refused an offer of S15O for this relic The old octagonal $50 pieces were quite com mon in California in early days, when gold dust was largely used as circu- lating medium. They were made of pure gold. and while they had not the elegant finish of the gold coins minted by the government in those days, many still remember them as the handsomest coins they ever saw, Many people now would consider them handsome on account Of the $50 in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
How the Negro Was Given Suffrage.

Carl Schurz in January McClure's.
 To enable the freedmen to protect them selves by the exercise of a certain meas ure of political power, was a perplexing problem This could be done only by put ting into their hands the ballot as de- fensiVe weapon. That the great mass of the negroes would not use the ballot in- telligently and with conscientious care was indeed apprehended by eVry thought full person That it would have been vastly preferable to introduce coored suffrage gradually, and perhaps dependent upon certain qualifications if that had been practicable by federal action, was also admitted by many, if not most, of those who were in favor of making the negro a voter But while it was foreseen that the exercise of suffrage by the bulk of the negroes in the south might bring was indeed apprehended by every thought- that those results might in the long run prove not as deplorable as would be those to be expected from an indefinite continu- neople might see fit to subject the suffrage i'm their states to suitable qualifications eouallv applicable to whites and blacks; that the negro voters might be guided by wise leadership: and finally that, what ever might happen. this escape from the nernlexine dilemma was after all the most in eonsonance with our principles of dem- ocratic goverument-n government the blessings of which cannot be had without the risl, of its bringing forth coneomitant troubles.
 am convinced that this statement fair lv represents the line of reasoning preva- lent among thinking men in the north who at that time favored negro suHrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Ancient Jewish Custom.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 An ancient Jewish custom was revived when Rabbi Lipschiz and local manu- facturer of maztos. the unleavened bread used by the Jews during the passover festival, went to Indianapolis to purify a flour mill which the matzos manufac- turer had chartered for six months
 According to the Jewish custom, the flour used in the baking of unleavened bread must not come in contact with flour made for ordinary purposes, and must be made especially for the baking of mat zos As the matzos baker has not mill of his own he must charter one for the period during which he bakes the mat zos The mill which this year has been chartered is located in Indianapolis. As it has been used during the past year Tor the manufacture of ordinary flour an elaborate process of cleaning becomes necessary. This takes one week, during which time aw rabbi must stay at the mill to see that the work is done well. and not specll of the unhalowed meal remains. At the end of the week he makes a report declaring the flour re- ligiously pure
 The manufacturer -of matzos begins at the latter part of December, although the passover festival does not commence until the beginning of April. But so great is the demand that the manufaetur- CT has all he can do to supply it within three months MT. Manischeurtz, the lo- cal manufacturer is the largest dealer in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
How to Hear "Parslfal."

From Town Topics.
 The night before attending a perform ance go into solitary confinement with Byron, Shakespeare and the Bible. so as to purge your mind of mundane impuri- ties.
 At 6:59 a. m.--Take cold plunge. If you do not shiver freely, alternate be tween hot and cold until your body is in a susceptible state. Breakfast sparinsly on sardines and green cheese.
 At 9:0l a. m-Put on pair of blue glasses and take walk in the park. se- feet windy corner and read the various explanations of what Wagner was really driving at
 At II a. m.-Conjure up the image of the $lO bill you paid for your seat and regret that you had not an opportunity toanake greater sacrifice for the good or the cause.
 At F: 30 p. m-Wonder Il it is time to start for the opera.
 At 1:05 D. m.-Visit the hyena's cage, the better to appreciate harmonies.
 At 2.03 D. m-Visit the museum statuary the better to appreciate the balleI
 At3 D. m-Start for the opera and wait for the doors to open. Think of the un- fortunate thousands who are deprived Of Cosima's blessings and Herr Conried beneflcence
 During the intermssion-Re your- self with a chapter of the Odyssey. Don't allow your mind to dwell on morbid thoughts of food or drink.
 At 11:55 D. m.-Take a hypodermic stim- ulant.
 At 11:59 D. m.--Take another.
 At 1201-Go home, pull the covers well over your head and thank goodness that it is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Operating on a Tiger.

A. w. Rolker in January Mcclure s.
 One afternoon Princess refused her raw beef and showed symptoms of tooth ache. Again and again she sasped the meat and tried to eat, but released It with a snarl of pain and when one or her jaws began to swell, it was decided to operate To rope a vindictive, blood thirsty brute like Princess was impos- sibe The tigress would have made living leap to the roof bars of her cage. her long nimble paw would have darted through and the man whom 1t reach ed would probably never have walked again. Another plan had to be devised. That night a keeper was set on watch in front of Prineess's cage, and finally, when she sank into the deep sleep of hunger and exhaustion. a long stick with a huge ball of chloroform soaked cotton was noiselessly thrust through the bars. and for many minutes was held to her nose. Then the experts were summoned To make doubly sure a chloroform bag was slipped over her head. the mighty paws. limp and relaxed, were noosed and tied, and the surgeon entered the den.
 The sleek orange-black. striped sides of the tigress heaved regularly as she lay in deepest sleep. With practiced hand the expert removed the bag from the grim. set face and pried the jaws was found at the root of a back tooth in the upper jaw. One deep, long slash with razor-sharp lancet and the oper-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Destiny of Human Souls.

he Portland Oregonlan.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 Are the bodies of animals inhabited by the souls of human villains dead and gone? Don't sheer too hastily at the question, for, if it should be answered finally in the negative, science is at a loss to account for the utter depraVity of the animals. It as apparent 10 the dullesu observer that dumb beasts exercise ma llgn influence oyer man. Think ol the tempers that have been ruined by cows that have kicked over half-tilled pails or milk. Think of the regulations for truth that have been destroyed by trout. Think of the honesty that has been turned into deceit by the horse, SO mat they who trade in that animal are bywords among their less sorely tempted brethren Think of the indefinite prolongation of this list that might be made, and then consider if animals are not animated by the souls of human wretches that have passed away.
 Some such theory must be accepted and if is not open to doubt that reasonable people will accept this: The souls of the wicked are condemned to pass into anl- mals and to stay there until they nave discovered prospective tenants worse than themselves.
 This theory explains everything. The liars exhibit fish, the tricksters horses and those given to putting in become goats. In the attempt to end their tenancy by finding suitable successors, the evil spif- it's resort to temptations. with. alas! un- failing success The half-pound trout dropping of the hook flaps his tail in estatie certainty that the angler will pro claim him five-pounder, at least And the look of human anticipation on the face of the goat about to k-.ock some un- suspectng person Into barbed-Wlfe fence can only proceed from the knowl- edge that the resultant explosion Will lower another soul in to the mire as a stepping stone for himself.
 The theory is irrefutable, and its gen eral acceptance would help the world to higher plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
 CURIOUS TOPICS HERE AND THERE.


when he was a boy of nineteen landed in Virginia, the land of tobacco, and be- came interested in the tobacco business before he came to Philadelphia, exp9ai ins the existence of these two old snuff Eaills near the middle of the eighteenth cen tury.
 Soon after he settled in Philadelphia, Leiper established q tobacco warehouse at North Water street. In 117i, ThdEnas Leiper became a snuff manufacturer on an extensive scale, having located at 24 Market street where he became fa- nous dealer in snuff and tobaeeo-he be gan to increase his purchases along Crdm creek and erect his famous mills, even before his interest in stone quarries Gnd his extensive inventions in the Crem creek valley.
 Both of these ancient snuff mills are roomy twostory buildings with slopang roof, capable of being changed into coEn fortable dwelling houses after the decline of the snuff industry. And while one of the buildings served as a roomy home stead for nearly half a century, the other has slowly fallen into ruin since Ms period of manufacturing usefulness, and at last both the ancient buildings are crumbling