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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

OF Rabelais' STORY concerning the
frozen words" which startled Panta-
7srucl and his happy crew on the
voyage to the oracle of the Holy Bot.
tie the world has long been familiar.
Students OF the great humorist main
tain that the narrative OF the frozen
words must be taken to imply that
their author had something akin to
n prophetic vision OF the modern phon-
ogrnph.
In another direction II now appears
that Rabelais played the seer and
still nearer approached to recent in
vention Of unique creation. This re-
Iates TO the moving PLATFORM" a
leading attraction at the Paris exhi-
bition In 1900, by which a passenger
stepped on TO travelling road or
path. and was carried to his dsstina-
tion without any further effort
II some features of this may be
traced. by anticipation. to the mind of
the old sage who defined rivers as
roads that travel" the real prece-
dent is discoverable in the fifth book
of Rabelais' series of masterpieces.
Rabelais. in the exuberance OF his
imagination concerning the isle of
Odes, where the roads travel OF them
selves. depicts Pantagruel and his
gray mariners voyaging to the oracle
of the Dive Boutellie. on the island Of
odes. The term "odes." in spite of
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
GERMAN POLICE tour.
Berlin Police President Admires the
New York Force.

Count Won Bernsdorf. president of
the Berlin police. who recently re-
turned TO Germany from the United
States, has submitted to Emperor VIII
liam a written narrative OF his experi.
ences and observations in America,
with appreciative notes on the New
York police.
The police president and his 1--WE
travelling companions, four Young
guardsmen and a junior attache OF the
diplomat-service. happened to be sent
this wise: The emperor was talking
to group of subalterns at the Casino
OF Potsdam early in December. and
asked them where they were going for
their holidays. One was going to
Paris and another intended to visit
Bohemia
-Why don't you go where you can
learn something7" interrupted the en-
oeror Go to America. You shall go
as my guests. and tell me all about it
when you come home"
He thereupon selected a party. in
cluding Count Won Rernsdorf. The
emperor paid all expenses. The party,
after reaching New York January Z
last, went through the West Indies
and afterward spent three weeks in
New York. Count Won Bernsdorf. with
a detective sergeant detailed by Police
Commissioner Greene. studied the po-
lice system of New York.
The thing which most astonished
him was that he was not bothered in
the streets by dissolute women. The
count told newspaper correspondent
that he especially admired the size OF
the New York policemen. their smart
uniforms and their courtesy, and he
referred in his report to the large, well
ordered police stations of New York
and contrasted them with the rooms
occupied by the Berlin police. But"
the count added, using recent addi-
tion to his vocabulary, the Americans
have money to throw at the birds"
Since his return Count Won Berns-
dorf has timed the Berlin firemen in
responding to calls. He found that It
takes three or four minutes to start
an engine in Berlin and contrasted
this with New York's thirty seconds TO
do the same thing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
country. leaving behind scores of
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physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh of tho head, catarrh of
the throat. catarrh of the lungs. catarrh of
the stomach. catarrh of the kidneys, catarrh
of the pelvic organs. are to be counted by
hundreds of thousands. Grip is epidemic
catarrh. and sows the seed OF chronic ca
tarrh within the system.
This is so true that few grip sufferers are
able to make complete recovery until they
have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has a
remedy received such unqualified and un-
iversal eulogies as Peruna-
New York Aldermnn's Experience
Hon. Joseph A. Finn. alderman Fifth
District. writes from 10+ Christopher street.
New York City. as follows:
when pestilence overtalxes our people
we take precaution as a nation to preserve
the citizens against the dread disease.
La grippe has entered thousands of our
homes this fall, and | noticed that the
people who used Peruna were quickly re-
stored, while those who depended on doctor S
prescriptions. spent weeks in recovering.
leaving them weak and emaciated.
" had slight attack OF la grippe and at
once took Peruna, which drove the disease
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
COSTUMES WORN IN JAPAN.
Newspaper Of That Country Makes
Caustic Criticism.

Newspaper Of That Country Makes
Caustic Criticism.
The Japan Weekly Advertiser has
n few words to say about the aping
OF Western customs by the Japanese,
and takes for its text the foreign
clothes seen on citizens OF the Flow
cry empire. 1t says: Men of fair
status are frequently to be seen wear
Ing silk hats of antediluvian pattern,
with ordinary native costume down
10 geta and zori. AS for the hats.
where the blocks come from is mys-
terry, but the fact remains that a
Bowery or Whitechapel tough would
be ashamed to go abroad in some of
the abortions masquerading as bowl
ers' and 'toppers,' which are as COM
mon as persimmons in Japan. Here
is n case where the natives cannot ex-
cuse themselves on the ground that
they have no model to go by. A glance
mt the first foreigner should be sufil-
cient to teach them that hard hat
worn over the ears. and measuring
scarcely more than two inches in
height from the brim to the crown. Is
not fashionable adjunct OF European
.oostume in the twentieth century.
shough 1t might have been so thirty
years ago. The wearing OF a silk
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
Cntarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood or constitutional disease and In order TO
cure 1t you must take internnl remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine
II was prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years. and Is regular pre-
scription. IL Is composed of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two Ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY s. CO, Props. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
LONG LEGAL FIaht In prospset.

Mrs. w. II. Bradley. the chief act
ress in a sensational deathhed mar
riage ceremony at Milwaukee, by
which she became the wife of the ec-
centric capitalist whose name she now
bears, has been awarded $500 a month
pending the settlement OF disputes
over her husbands estate. The prop
erty left by deceased is appraised at
$70o.00
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19
Snuff Using Is Increasing.

The snuff users of the United States
have increased in number about six
per cent. a year for several years. TAX
ing the annual consumption of snuff
as the basis of calculation. The az
gregate weight of pinches of SNUFF
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

adapted in both winter and summer
travel. II would be delightful win
ter highway to New Orleans. Florida
and the Vest Indies. If the passenger
could command the same facilities af-
forded on the lakes or by the Atlantic
liners. OF course, the lake and ocean
vessels are much larger than is now
practicable on the river. But this is
only another reason for the deepening
OF the channel of the Mississippi and
improving it generally. When seven
feet was the limit In the shallow
places and ports on the lakes. the pas.
senger boats were small and travel
upon them unattractive. But with a
channel twenty feet or more the pas
senger business has bounded up enor-
mously. because the ships have be-
come swift and literally managed float.
ing hotels. Their big dining rooms vie
with the best. Passengers patronize
them or not, as they like. and to an
extent to suit themselves. The Mis-.
sissippi will be covered with fine. large
boats some day. but there must be a
waking up before this very desirable
event can happen.
hat with kimono is, says the Ad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Can | put up here to-night?" asked
the seady man who was signing his
name In the hotel register. "Yes.
sir" said the clerk. "In advance"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

He has been trying to marry for two
or three years and can't get anyone to
have him. II don't wonder at that.
What woman would want to marry a
man for two or three years?'
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

kissed the womnnD--What have you TO
say In your defense? Tramp-Nothing,
Your honor. l deserve 10 be punahed
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Cinderella was not satisfied "Oh. fudgei
she exclaimed. "Why couldn't you have
changed 1t into an automobile7'
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Mamie-Wouidnt you like to Join our
crossbow club and learn TO shoot? Sadie
Dear me- moi Can't you get rid OF your
cross beaux without shooting them?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Freeman-Sureiy a man can say what
he pleases about his own, Henpeck-Not
IL it's his own mother-in-lnw,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens gums reduces In
na,umKton. ssys pain cures wind collie sc nbotle-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

at beats all'' how good a cigar you can
buy for cents Il you buy the right brand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Try me just once and am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

She-Doctor. is Squeedunk a good place
to go for rheumatism? Doctor-Sure.
thnt's where | got mine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk. Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

A smile of satisfaction goes with one of
Baxter's "Bullhead'' 5-cent cigars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

hat with a kimono is. says the Ad-
vertiser. "the outward and visible sign
of certain intellectual inaptitude."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

cess of tanning the bottom soiss produces abso-
luteiy puro leather; flexible and will wear
longer than any other tam Fe in the world.
The sales have more than doubled the past four
years, which proves its superiority. Why not
give w. L. Doualns shoes trial and save money.
Notice Increase Ds9o Sales: 81, 1Ou, = s8, 81
In Busine.sf lisr2 sales: 2S ,O1 4 a 900
A gain OF Sc. seO. .4S0.1O in -Four Years
W. l. DOUGLAS sd-oo GILT EDGE LINE,
Worth 5000 Compared with Other Makes.
The best Imported dn1 American feathers. Hsyfs
Patent cair Enamel. 6oS Calf Calf Wei Kfd Corona
Colt. and National Kangaroo. fast Color Eyefets
naufinn The genuine have W. L. DOUGLAS
oauiiuus name and price stamped on bottom.
Shoes bv mail. 25c. erfra. Lfius Cafaloo Jree.
w. L. DOUGLAS. BHoCKrON. MASS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quiaine Tablets. Price &c
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

S25, 900 REWARD
will be paid to anyone who
can diBprovo this statement.
Because w. l.. Douglas
isthe largest manufacturer
he can buy cheaper and
produce his shoes at a
lower cost than other con
Germs, which enables him
to sell shoes for $3.50 and
$500 equal in every
way to those sold else
where for 81 and $500. =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
A cREBoNHE SCREEN.

Ennumerable artistic patterns from which to choose and some sanitary prints that are capable of being clean ed with water A new weather proof &int may be applied in water colors Oran oil paint in flat finish if plain eanitary covering is preferred.
 White wall papers are now used in ] Bedrooms in stripes and moire effects. These need to be relieved with ribbon Borders that are carried around door tways and windows.
 A thin curtain of net or muslin in white or ecru should be hung over a ,@nall brass rod, with hooks and loops l, to catch 1t back to the sides when it is mot used as a screen. An outer cur tain of cretonne, art ticking, denim, linen taffeta or chintz may be adopted during the summer months and if 1t 1s sewed to rings that will slip easily over rod it can be pushed entirely across the casing of the window when the room is aired. The combination of curtain and wall covering can be made a a.distinetive feature in the decoration of the bedroom by using the same pat tern for table and bed coverings. To
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Do Animals Reasone

'The crows and other birds that carry shell-flsh high in the air and then ies them drop upon the rocks to break the shell show something very like reason or Knowledge of the relation of cause and effect. Froude tells of some species Of bird that he saw in South Africa fly ing amid the swarms of migrating locusts and clipping of the wings of the insects so that they would drop to the earth, where the birds could devour them at their leisure. Our squirrels will cut off the chestnut burrs before they have opened, allowing them to fall to the ground, where, as they seem to Know, the burrs soon dry open. Feed a caged coon soiled food-a piece of bread or meat rolled on the ground-and be- fore he eats it will put it in his dish of water and wash it off. John Bur roughs, Eminent Writer and Naturalist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Canning Tomatoes.

Tn canning tomatoes for the purpose Of frying select those rather small than large, ripe and firm. Remove the skins without scaldfng them, if possi- ble, taking care not to cut away too much of the stem end, so as to pre- serve their shape. Pack into wide mouthed jars neatly and as closely as possible; fill to overfiowing with water; adjust the rubbers and lids. Place the jars in 8 steamer, and after the water begins to boil allow it to continue so for an hour, no less Remove the jars, tighten the lids, wipe and keep in the kitchen twenty-four hours. If screw tops are used give them final turn and put away. Tomatoes for stewing should be relieved of as much water as possible by squeezing them thor oughly before putting them into the preserving kettle and then cooking them until thick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Proof AhsoHute.

Proof Absolute. What proof did the doctors have for declaring Brooks insane? Parr-He refused to take their medi- cine.-Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
HOW to stop E.eapinu Gas.

A gas escape can be stopped by rub point where the leakage occurs. This will not prevent the necessity of visit from the plumber, but will enable you to wait for his coming with calmness. If you find gas is escaping open the windows and let the gas in the room escape before you hunt for the damage in the pipe with q ligat. When plenty of fresh air has blown out the accumu- lated gas from the room then you may search for the escape, but never take a light into room smelling of gas so you risk an explosion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
JOE
He Meets Up With a Hustiind Woman and Resurrccted Man

Copyright, 1908, by c. B. Lewis.l " LEFT the town of Slim Hopes while
 the dew was yet sparklin' on the 1 grass and headed for Big Chance
 with my heart beatin' joyously to the footsteps of my old hoss. As a pill grim travelin' from afar had soothed and comforted, as a tintypist I had taken a hundred pictures at 10 cents, take, as the owner of race hoss and fghtin' dog I had won thirty big dol lars, and as the inventor and proprietor of the celebrated and only liver cure I had disposed of three dozen bottles at 50 cents apiece. It would have been selfish in me not to have a song in my heart as driv' onward with all nature gay around me.
 I had purceeded about four miles on my way when met up with a female who was headed t'other way. Owin' to her face she was not purity to look up on, and owin' to her shape she was not a Venus in the front row. noted these things while she was still some rods distant but with my usual kindness of heart and gentleness of soul stopped my outfit and bowed my brow to her and said:
 "Female, I greet thee and wish thee we'll"
 '"The same to you, old socks,'' she re- piled, with a smile that made her mouth foot wide.
 "Whither goest thou at this early hour, if INmay be so bold?''
 ''I'm' strollin' to'rds' Big Chance with the hope of meetin critter on the way"
 "A critter of man?'
 StThe same.'
 "And should you meet crftter?' Look here, old man." she said as she rested one foot on the hub of front wheel, II am outthere in this territory of Oklahoma to hustle for bizness It's either hustle or git left, and Banner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

buI may ar least trust that your late companion is better off r
 You may if you want to, but that won't help him any. Mebbe it so hap pens that you are widder manY'
 '"The sharer of my joys died ten years ago.
 "And you look like a purty good man. That cock eye and bumped nose don't help your beauty any, but I'm no angel myself Pm the owner of cla1m wutn thousand dollars, and my temper Is sweet and my health good. Do you wish to call me your own?"
 Its a thing that needs thinkin' over," says I.
 "Then think" says she.
 ''How long Il you give meY'
 While count fifty"
 "That's too sudden. While I have no doubt that you are my affinity and l am yours and that Providence brung US together for our future happiness, you'll excuse me for rejectin' your heart and hand and tackle the man comin' up behind"
 'SThen you won't have meT' she asked.
 "We'll put it that promised the companion of my bosom never to mar ry ag'in. But for that promise'-
 "All right, old pilgrim; no harm dOne,'' she clipped in as she started off, and three minits later she was chasin' the foot traveller across the prairie and gainin' on him at every jump.
 Two miles farther on I came to a sod house on the prairie and dejected man sittin' before it. I called out cheerily to him, as it gives me pain to see the human heart cast down, and when he did not answer me got down and approached him and soothin'ly said:
 ''Feller mortal, why this sorrer and detection? Conffde thy troubles to me and let me soothe thee"
 Look at this neck" says he aS he lifts his head for the first time. @ 'Is it made Of rubber, that it can be, drawn out to such extraordinary length? It seemeth three feet long,"
 'And it feeleth six. Durn lem, but they hung me yesterdayr'
 ''Who, and for what?" ''A crowd of feHers, and because had a hoss with me couldn't account for. Yes, they hung me, but after they had departed the rope broke. and lax on the ground for hours. That fsn all, however, I've reached home to find my old woman gone I'm fearin' she's com mitted suicide
 @Was she sawed off woman with breadth of shoulders and size of feetY'
 ''She was."
 ''WouIdst say that her face. resem bled the Madonna ?''
 "As nigh as can remember it did, and she had mouth, and freekles to Mare. It must be that you met her on me highway as you come along? Speak and relieve my burnin' anxieties.7
 Twas her met" ;, "And she thought me gone hence?" ''She was sure of it.''
 'tAnd, tflinlzin' thus, did she-she''- he stammered.
 '+She did, but cast back her love and her neart," replied, "and if she didn't oyertake the foot traveller she was pursuin' when drfv' on, you are still her husband and boss of the roost. Cheer up, feIler mortal There is hope for thee'
 'sDurned if there ain't,' he said as he took my hand and pressed 1t in grat- itude, and then set out to find his old woman and bring her back to the fold.
 M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

SHE WAS CHASIN' THE FOOT TRAvELER
 ACROSS THE PRAIRIE. Snow alters keeps up win the purces- sion. Up to yesterday had an old man. He wasn't any great shakes, but sorter fairish.''
 "And somethin' happened to his bcundin' speerits?'t' queried.
 "Somethin' did. Tn his absent minded way he picked up a hoss belongin' to another man, and a crowd overlook him and hung his boundin' speerits to a limb. They made widder woman of me in ten minits after they got hands on him. You needn't work up any words of sympathy nor squeeze out any tears of Sorrer.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

used, but the white pillow shams have given place to the roll covered to match the spread and used only in the daytime. F
 A screen should not be overlooked in furnishing bedroom. The one illus trated Is simple oak frame covered at home with pretty cretonne. Japa- nese screens, light in construction and easily moved, are procurable in many sizes and designs. Delineator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

prevent the accumulation of dust in kl1is room it is better to leave the floor uncarpeted and lay small mats beside the bed and between doorways. The new washable cotton rugs, made in the old rag carpet manner, but in more artistic color effects, are excellent for Ehe bedroom, and particularly desirable luring the summer months.
 The covering for bed during the daytime can be made one of the eff 1ective touches to the sleeping room. It may match the window hangings or the wall paper or be of plain linen em- voidered by hand Lace spreads with
 ....spg of sateen underneath are still
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Jelly nralzing sirnpltfaea.

I find my summer fruit work greatly lessened by not trying to make all the jelly we shall want during the year, but by sealing up in quart cans the juice when ready for the sugar. We enjoy the fresh jelly in the winter, and the work of making few glasses at a time is nothing There is also the ad- vantage of needing fewer glasses, as they do the duty of many more.-Cor. Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
HOUSE FURNISHING.
asAFEST WRINKLES IN PLEASING FASH.
 IONS FOR THE BEDROOM.

@4napaacfty In the Summer Schemes.
 White Wall Papers With Ribbon
 xsOrders = Curtains, Bed Drapertes
 and Rugs--A Neat Screen.
 Nowadays the bedroom receives wide latitude in it's furnishings, suit. Ing more completely the tastes and uses of its owner than any other room an the house. A bedroom used exclu- gively as sleeping apartment may be treated in very simple style. If paper as desired for the wall finish there are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
Too Far Advanced.

What a tiny egg you've got there!7 she exclaimed over the breakfast table. 'Tsn't it cute?'
 "Cuter' he replied when he had bro ken 1t. T should say, rather, it is chic."-Philadelph Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
How to a,rush the Teeth.

When cleansing your teeth always brush them with an up and down movement, and not sideways only, and the backs of the teeth should be brushed even more carefully than. the front, for it is there that tartar is most likely so accumulate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
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@Ah," he said to her over their ice cream, cit is very sweet, but not so sweet as you"
 "It is soft" she returned promptly, sfbut not so soft as you"
 "And it is cold" he concluded, t'but not so cold as you" ."-Philadelph Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
For Her Sake.

~Why do you argue with your wife?' asked the bachelor. Don't you know the futilfty of it?'
 "Of course,'' replied the married man. "But have to allow her little pleas ure once in awhile e"-Philadelphia Rec ord
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
r,twerence oe ou,us.on

@I think" said Brother Williams, @dat de devil must be in de weather"
 'Great mistake" replied Brother Dickey. .'De devil is in you, en dats what makes you sweat so!'-AtIanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

They're the popular Giant make which has the name of being as good half dollar shirt as is made.
 The composed of Madras Shirts Bedford Cord Shirts Fancy Front Shirts and neat effects Percale Shssizes 121a to In the lot many styles which have been our best sellers all through the and while we could easily get the regular price, 5Oc) for any of tem we re making them at the VERY SPECIAL PRICE OF