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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Make six paddles, all of the same
size and same pattern. and nail one
to one of the six sides of the shaft.
Turn the shaft around to the next face
or side, and nail another paddle in
place; continue this work until you
have the paddle-wheel shown in Fig. 8.
Into one or both end of the shaft
you may now slip wooden spools,
pushing them up the stick until they
fit tightly. and leave a projecting end
of the shaft sticking out of the end of
the spool. Next take lath or stick
of some kind. which is of such length
that 1t will rest securely when laid
across from side to side of the bath
tub. To this stick tack two others, as
shown in Fig. 6. These hanging bars
must be long enough to allow the
water-wheel to be suspended Just be-
low the faucet of the bathtub.
Strengthen your hanging bars by two
diagonal pieces.
A, Fig 6. shows how to cut notch
near the lower end of one hanging
bar, and hole is bored near the end
of the opposite hanging bar.
To adjust the wheel place the top
bar across the bathtub. and then slip
the shaft in the hole in the hanging
bar, sliding the other end OF the shaft
into the slot.
II the water is now allowed to run
slowly from the faucet and fall upon
the inside paddles. It will set the
wheel in motion. and this motion can
be transmitted to any small and sim
pie piece of machinery by means OF
a belt. running from the spool which
to the wheel to similar spool, at
tached to the machine.
II you make frame similar to that
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

which holds the water wheel. and
make 1t with much shorter hanging
bars. It will not be necessary to sup
port them with the diagonal pieces.
This second frame can be reversed
over the first frame. so that the hang
ingbars will set upright upon the
cross-bar. and when in that position
small horizontal bar may be made to
revolve by connecting a spool placed
upon this bar with the spool upon the
wheel shaft. by means of string loop.
If this string is not too loose. nor yet
too tight, 1t will turn the top spool as
soon as the water sets the wheel at
the bottom spool in motion. Fig. Z
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
E,--s

larger streams turn the big wheels for
the factories and mills on their banks.
But there are thousands of boys in
the larger towns who have never seen
a water wheel. and for the use of
these boys the accompanying illustra-
tions are made.
Fig. shows a four sided. soft-pine
stick. with square ends. and, If you
have good sharp knife. it requires
but little work to trim of the four
edges of this stick until it has the
form Of six-sided lead pencil Zig.
p. after which but little skill is re-
quired to whittle the ends down to the
size Of the hole in a thread spool
Gig. 81.
You will see. on examining the illus
tration. that the middle is left with
the six sides untouched. An old cigar
box will not only furnish you with ex-
cellent wood for the paddles of your
wheel Gig. a.. but. II carefully taken
apart, 1t will also furnish you with
Just the right sort of nails with which
to fasten your paddles to the shaft.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
How rhex nouaht a Baby.

A returned missionary tells the
story of a tiny baby girl who was
brought to her dispensary In Soochow.
Two young Cinnamon were carrying
it. and in a very awkward and en-
barrassed manner they told her the
story. They had found 1t in straw
shanty. its mother dying. and had left
$40 with her and brought the baby
where it would have proper care.
Though they were taking the baby
only for its own good, their ideas
of honesty would not permit them to
do SO without leaving sum of money
with the one they considered the
"rightful owner"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Take three small square. fiat paper
boxes and provide yourself with four
pieces of mirror. One of the boxes is
placed on the table. the cover closed
and two sides or ends cut out. The
other two boxes are closed and n piece
as large as the one OF the sides taken
out of the first box is cut out of the
top and bottom on two opposite ends.
1nen the three boxes are fitted to-
gether, as our illustration shows. In
each corner OF the rectangular tube
f, e, d, C-formed by the three boxes
piece of mirror is fastened at an
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
~ ',I,g|gT1 A.
,eSSSa lsBNBn
FLOWER,

Just little baby blossom, It grew and
smiled and grew,
Just as happy in the rain-time as
when skies were bright and blue;
And the rain that bathed its petals
was as kindly as the sun.
And the wind was just as kindly
when the daylight all was done.
This was how the blossom Viewed IT.
the little baby-flower.
So 1t smiled and grew the sweeter
with every passing hour:
And all the little farie5. in moonlight.
dusk and dawn,
Rejoiced and sang around It on the
dew-besprinkled lawn.
Just suppose. dear children, that the
baby-fower bright.
Had fretted under rain-drops. or be-
walled the suns bright light.
I've known little child-fiowers do this
but perhaps they didn't know
That all kinds OF times are needed
to make fiowers-and children
grow.
Ethel NJ. Colson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
He Loves wild Animals.

The young emperor of Morocco is
pasaionately fond of animals, especial
ly wild ones. and large. open square
outside his favorite portion of the
palace is entirely given over to them.
Through the bars of their cages blink
huge, tawny-maned lions and spotted
tigers. while gazelles. Barbary sheep.
cranes, and even wild boars roam
about the grounds at will
Meaning of Flowers.
Crimson poppy-Fantasy.
Mountain pink-Ambition.
Corn fiower-Purity.
Peony-Anger.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Heliotrope-Devotion
Sunflower-Adoration
Clematis-Mental beauty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
A Funny oame-The watehman.

Have n sheet or screen so placed
that shadows may be cast upon It,
Facing 1t have one of the players sit
ting in such position that he can see
only the screen, not anything that is
going on behind him. This player is
called "the watchman." Now behind
the watchman, and at such distance
that there is space for person to
walk between the watchman and the
light. place candle.
The object of the game is for the
watchman to guess from the shadows
cast who Is passing behind him.
The players. going one by one. may
disguise themselves by limping, bow
ing the head or wearing n hat. but
generally the watchman, II he is dis
cerning. may detect the player by
some popularity. For every one he
guesses correctly a forfeit must be
paid by the one discovered.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

angle of As degrees To make It
more effective the two outside boxes
can have knee-like extensions made
of cardboard and pasted On the two
openings. r indicates the brick.
When flower or any other object
Is placed on the other end of the rect
angular tube (A) 1t will reflect upon
G, from upon d. from d upon e, and
from here upon +. In this last piece
of mirror 1t will appear to the eye OF
the person looking into the opening
to the oft as II he had seen the OBJ
ject n n direct line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
The Feast Of the Doll.

In ffow'ry Japan. the home OF the fan.
The land of the parasoi.
Each month has its feast from greatest
to least.
And March is tho feast of the Doll
doll-doll.
And March Is the feast of the Doll
The wee. siippcred maid in gown OF bro
oadc,
The baby with shaven poll.
The little brown lad in embroid'ry clad.
All troop to the feast OF the Doli-coll-
doll,
All troop to the feast of the Doll.
How pleasant 'twouid be. meath an al
mond tree.
In sunshine and perfume to ioli,
Forget our own spring. with its wind
and its sting.
And sing to the praise of the Doli-doii-
doll.
And sing to the praise of the Donl
Come. sweet Tippytoes as pink a rose,
And will get Betty and Moll;
Let us follow the plan OF the folk in
Japan.
And dance for your feast. little Doll
doll-doll.
And dance for your feast. little Doll.
Nora Smith, In St, Nicholas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Line Of Action.

You see," said the young lawyer.
my client is accused of bigamy and
he's guilty, so | hardly know how 60
defend him"
why. that's easy" said tho old
lawyer Defend him on the ground
of insanity. and get "A few henpecked
husbands on the iury."-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
The Largest Envelope.

To make the largest possible envel-
ope from a given sheet Of paper, draw
Ines a quarter of an inch from each
edge and mark the middle points. A
C of the shorter lines. Then mark
on the longer sides the b d so that
A b c and c d A are right angles.
This is easily done with the aid of
a square. A B C d is the face of
the required largest envelope and. as
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Dreaded the Interview.

Medium (at spiritualistic seancel--
"Is MIR. Keezicks present? His de-
ceased wife wishes to communicate
with him
Mr.. Keezicks Tin nm agitated voicel
TELL her I'D rather not. I'm mar
ried again"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
RudelX Awakened.

Wife, dreamed last night that
was in store that was just full OF
the loveliest bonnets. and
Husband thastily)-But that was
only a dream, my dear.
Wife-I knew that before woke
up, because you bought me one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
a Bad Case.

The cynical man was staring
through the window at the chesty man
swinging down the street. Does
Chesty know anything?" asked his
companion.
Know anythingi" said the cynical
man. "he doesn't even suspect any
thing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Too Busy to lake Notice.

DO you believe in the weather
signs?"
What kind of signs?"
why, these signs that indicate we
are going to have a cold. long winter. :"
mo, don't. It's all | can do to
lay in my coal and potatoes and look
half way pleasant"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Realistic Fiction.

Miss Romanz-Of course. you've
read that new love story of his?
Mr.. Crabbe (revlewer)-Yes. had
to. Very realistic. wasn't 1t?
Miss Romanz-Oh, the ideal Why.
the dialogue between the lovers was
positively silly.
Mr.. Crabbe-Well?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
On the Brain.

And how" asked the Jersey
skeeter, is the drill team getting
along with that artesian well?"
20. H." said the superintendent Of
mosquito operations. THE boys have
been drilling into that dudes skull
Tor half an hour and have almost
struck water"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
A Reminder.

Ethel summergiri-And won't you
forget me after you get back to New
York?
Cholly Penshover-Not readily. I've
drawn my salary two months In ad-
vance, and l won't be liable to forget
where II went to.--Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
The Real Thing.

This" said tho young benedict.
who was just realizing that he had
caught a Tartar. ''is what call real
married life"
I'm glad you're satisfied with some
thing" she snapped.
"Oh, I'm not. | merely meant to
inform you that II is not ideal"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Money Talks.

The Rev. Mr.. Sixthly, understand.
is expecting call to another church. {"
He received 1t. but 1t wasn't loud
enough"
II don't understand"
at offered smaller salary than he
is getting here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Great TraInIna

Congressman Lobbieum--How do
You suppose spiker acquired his won
derful diplomacy
Congressman Grabber-Domestic
training.
Congressman domestic
training,
Congressman Grabber--Ycs. hos
had twelve years experience living
with his wife and her mother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Had II. compenaatIon..

First married man-Women are
frlghtful gosslpers. aren't they?
Second married man-Yes; but Just
think what n lot OF entertaining in
formation one would miss concerning
the neighbors were they otherwise
stray Stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
With Mother Nature.

The West Indian negro need not
buy soap. He picks a bulb from the
soap tree" in the jungle, which makes
a beautiful lather.
If he wants to shave, he uses piece
of sharp cocoanut shell or broken
glass. and it answers as well as ra-
zor.
To clean his teeth he picks twig of
chewstick"-which is better than the
best camel's hair brush and dentifrice
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Made a sale.

'Is this Mr.. Lancaster?'
"Yes."
"1f you have half a minute to spare
I'd like to show you--"
You needn't. III subscribe for II,
all right. You're the first book nseDt
that ever came hero that didn't call
me Lnnk'str."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
The Green Cousin.

How do you sleep in them thar
sleepin cars?" asked the puzzled ru-
ralite.
why" said the city cousin. I'VE
sleep In sections
I'm sections? Great turnips, Do
they cut you up?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
More Active.

Hicks-oh. | never even notice him
any more.
Wicks--Is that SO?
Hicks-Yes: nothing dIsgusts mo
more than dead-beat.
wicks-oh. they don't bother me;
it's the live ones that make me tired.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Hidden Names Of Birds.

/. The mended oven is not a sue
cess.
2. Ruth rushed downstairs.
3. Most rich people travel good
deal.
4. The toy he loved best was a
beautiful ark.
6. The boy howled all day long.
6. My brother is both awkward
and shy.
Answers next week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

Red dahlia-Joy.
Observation-Disclosures.
Walnut-Stratagen.
Myrtle-Love.
Observation-Disclosures.
Thistlc-Austerity.
Purple columbine-Resolution.
Variegated ivy-Brightness.
Trefoii-Revenge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Fifty Years Hence.

First Billlonaire-"Did you make
anything on that airship merger?
Second Billlonaire-"Oh. nothing to
speak Of Only $4,000 600"
First BilIionaire-"Oh. well. every
fifty million counts, you know"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Like Father.

Rangle-what were you furnishing
your boy for this morning?
Angie-For lying. He said he saw
a fish in the mill pond as big "a the
one I've been telling about that got
away from me there last week.
Rangle-But maybe he did see It.
Angle-Nonsensel There isn't n
fish that big in the pond.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
A Test Of Strength.

Say. pa" queried little Johnny
Bumpernickle. was Samson the
strongest man that ever lived7"
Il don't know. my son." replied the
old man. Il never heard OF his try
ing to lift a mortgage"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
His headquarters.

Mr. Boozaway-were you at the
shore last week, too?
Miss Pert-Yes. stopped at the
Swellcrest house.
Mr. Boozaway-why. so did L
Strange we didn't see each other
there.
Miss Pert-oh, | don't know.
didn't go into the barroom at all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Figure 7.

shows how a number OF funny ami
mails and men can be made to do cir.
Gus tricks on the bar. TO the great de
light OF the spectators.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Up Against It.

Il understand that your wife is quite
a musician" said the fool friend.
That's what" replied the ex-bach-
elor- "She gives n continuous per-
formance on my eardrums"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
In the Good old summer Time.

Ida-I bet Ernie and her fellow were
kissing In the park.
May-Why should you think SO?
Ida--They thought lightning-bug
was the policeman's lantern.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
A Higher Tribute.

sam-Dat Miss Snowflake. she am
peach!
Pete-G1ong, She am watahmiI.
lion.-Puck
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Explaining His Act.

You say your leading detective
fell into quarry while endeavoring
to ferret out the murder mystery ?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24

II wonder why he did TT"
II suppose 1t was because he
didn't want TO leave a stone un-
turned"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Usual Result.

Gyer-Lambley is ver- sick man.
Had an operation performed on him
last week.
Myer--Did II relieve him?
Gyer-It certainly did. Il was .
Wall street operation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
No. Quite Plain.

Magistrate Ito female witness)-
How old are you. madam?
Miss Elderieigh-I.et me see; was
born In June. II.
Masistrate--B. C. or A. D.?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-24
Toys That VIII Act.

Toys That viii Act.
Every country boy knows how to
make water wheels. and every sum
mer the springs and brooks all over
the land turn these little wheels in
exactly the same manner which the
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-09-18
G. W. OFFUTT. j. CLINTON TRIBBY.
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
G. W. OFFUTT.
In Diamonds, Watches, JeweIry, siIvcrware, Clocks

In Diamonds, Watches, JcWeITy, SiIVcrWarc, Clocks
IT'S MORE THAN CAR FARE that by buying in West End
lies
paying ARiS6Ns, which always
DIAMONDS excellence, Rings
In WATCHES in
can be relied t. the hourw with unvary gprecdon
n ancyca al
10
o.
We WE'LL We know We
First Call when Jewelry Buying,
WATCHES IN GOLD AND SLY solid gold
solid
ri s SE%EsY xSp : rE kn s % gold long chains
solid gold gold diamond
knd diamond
of pins
Err JEwELRY BLEW Solid
Solid
silver half Solid silver ladies'
ROGERS BEST teaspoons half dou
81 4O ladies' S3 90 81 pie knife ~ 25i beautiful carved set "a
CLOCKS THAT we wARRANTs Alarm clocks with
home ladies' exhibited in West
OFF.UTT a, TRIBBX.
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oct ll-oc 2Sy C
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-09-18

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Agent D. B. MARTIN Manager Pass Traffic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01

| .4A . vi . -
discovered by Stanley Sir Frederick
brought to London photographic rec.
ords of their language, and we shall
soon doubtless be supplied with the
means OF nxng them in their proper
scale. 4.
Director Bostook is fully convinced
that Mr., Grab, the remarkable little
baby gorilla. belongs TO this family Of
ape men Of Africa.
There can be no doubt In tho minds
OF any scientist or lover OF Darwin's
theory of the evolution OF man. that
"Orab" Is the most remarkable product
of the forest apd jungle that ciyiliza-
ton has as yet seem He Is already
being taught to wear tho clothing OF
humanity. and seems to appreciate the
same. a great future Ia before him,
and he Is one of the most popular fea-
lures Of the Bostock show. and visitors
to this remarkable collection OF trained
wild animals will lowell 70 study Mr.,
Grab" whether they believe In OAR
wins theory or not,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
SPRUNG UP
As BY MAGIC n !
if Y w. - -
Many and Handsome Improve
ments Made In Lee District.
SALES, PAST AND . FUTURE ! ''
u ~. $1,000 800
Real Estate Trust Company Closes
Several Important Transactions.
improvements to Rothert's
Store.
PAST AND FUTURE


improvements u In Lee District In the
past year have been inaivolous onb
visiting the locality then would mot know
It now. Many Of the resdenceg recently
erected are handsome and the city Will
not allow frame house to be built In
the district. The fact TINT the Lee
statue Is in tho midst Of the district, and
gives It a name, makes It exceedingly
appropriate that the residences surround
ing the ilne work Of art should bo artistic
and beautiful.
Among the latest to be erected Is that
Of Mr.. u, Cralge Pelouzo at the nortl1-
west corner Of Grace and Meadow Streets,
designed by Mr., William G. West. the
well-known architect. Mr.. West has en-
deavored SO to combine desirable Ideas
that while there may DO larger buildings
erected In the future It will remain a
source OF pleasure to the owner and HE
neighbors.,
The exterior Is to be faced with Pow
hatan Clay Manufacturing Conpany's
gray bricks, a. darker shade, in imitation
( Of stone, at the lower part near the
ground and Fighter shade above this,
and 1t will be trimmed with Bedford,
Ind, stone
The general expression OF the design
is colonial, without entering into some OF
the rather costly details Of that order
or style
The plan arrangement IS unique in
many respects for o residence Of! this
size. AS one enters the hall there Is on
the right saloon parlor," and In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
AT THE UNIVERSITY
The Play for Easter Week This Year to
Be "CharIeY's Aunt"
fspeciai to Tho rimes,Dlspatch.

vs1G {fsSs!sI e 7f T3 3fR R1i9Ssiis2s Feb
2s-.The play for Easter week this year
win be "Charley''a Aunt" one OF tho
most successful comedies eyer written,
1t ran several seasons In London and
New York. is a college play, land will
introduce the novelty Of having men
only In the cast, The names mentioned
for the parts guarantee the greatest sue
cess,
college Topics" In an editorial calls
special attention to the new feature o.
comedy and gives It's most hearty en-
dorsement to the plan, 1t says: I've
do not wish to say anything against the
acting of any of our lady friends IN
the plays that have been given here
for the last. six or seven years, Much
| OF their acting has been very enjoyable,
and as amateurs they have done splen-
| didly, Tut we, nevertheless. arc firm
| in the opinion that college plays should
| be acted exclusively by college men.
This is tina custom In nearly every COLI
| lego in the country. and IN some in
stitutions. especially Harvard, Yale and
| Pennsylvania. Its success has been very
great. - The play that WAS actei
here with the greatest success was
| The Flirt,' as many Of our oldest
| friends remembers. aud this success was
largely due to the fact that the cast
was composed entirely of men"
| Mr.. and Mrs. II, Dorsey Waters have
the groom, IN Germantown Md.
Allss Brown, OF Louisville, ~, sister
Of Mr.. O. Brown. Of last years law
class, Is the guest Of Miss futile, on
| West Lawn
ley, Pa is visiting her sister. Mrs, VIM
r. Keller, on Park Street, charlottes-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
.LDNCOLN.
YET ALIVE ]. {.
n g s n y E 81 iSt . tfFgfs ~ iSs Is 3&
Hale Old Farmer Of Rocking
1 ham Bears President'sNam
HIDDEN IN FACTS FOUND ] '.,'
Ancient Records Recently Found In Au.
gusta Throw New Light on the OBJ
scure Ancestry Of North's War
Presldent--His Dynasty

y {. Il. . 70 Z ...-4 y -
Interesting facts are being brought OUT 's
regarding tho ancestry Of abraham LIN LID
coln. It Is even clearly established, so
|It Is co,,tondod, that his grandfather went
IRON, Augusta or Rockingham county,
in this state to Kentucky. Other mem
bers OF tho family remained behind ana
their children and chIldren's children are
there to-day, including Abraham Lincoln,
m old man, now living who claims to be
. cousin Of the President, and Mrs Iliz-
abeth Pennybacker, also cousin OF the
president, their grandfnthers having boon
brothers.
News Of tho recent discovery OF au-
thentlc manuscript records OF the co.
lonlal forces OF Augusta county from
TIA to IT'S, has already been published
In this paper, and further eSamlnauon
Of these records has been made with a
view Of adding to the unwrlttcn history
OF the Virginia Llnkhorns as the memo
iof the family was spelled N colonlai
days.
The name OF Abraham Linkhorn nrst
appears on page IS OF these old RECORDS
as a member of court martial held at
stanton, Va. on the 13th OF March, l776..
of which Col ADRIAN Smith was president
and the second ranking officer was Lieu-
tenant-C Colonel j ohm Dickinson. The other
members Of tho court were the follow
Ing twenty-nine captains. viz: George
Moffett, James Ewing, Alexander