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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
On Pressing Business.

The Hon. Champ" Clark recently
told OF a case brought up in Missouri
In which one Of the lawyers engaged
tried to serve his client by throwing
suspicion on a certain witness during
the course of his cross-examination.
The first question put was:
"You admit that they were at the
prisoners home every evening during
this period?"
"Yes, SIR" replied the witnesJ.
State whether you and he were in
terested In any special transactions.
such as, for instance. business or 9th
erwise."
'Yes, sir: we were"
"Oh, ho," exclaimed the willy attor-
ney. "Then you will no doubt be
good enough to inform us now and to
what extent, also the nature OF the
business in which you were Jointly
Interested
IL haven't the least objection in the
world" cheerfully answered the oblig-
ing witness. "If you want to know
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
An Old Time FavOrite

An old lady sat In her old armchair.
with wrinkled vlsngc and disheveled hair.
And hunger-worn features.
For days ana for weeks her only fare.
As shc sat there In her old armchair.
Had becn potatoes.
hut now they were gone. of bad or good
Not one was left for the old lady's food
And she sighed and sad. what shall
Where shall SEMI and to whom shall
For more potatocsg"
And she though, Of the deacon over the
The deacon so ready to worship and pray.
Whose cellar was full Of potatoes,
And she said, u VIII send to tho deacon
Hen not mind much to give me some
OF such a store OF potatoes
Ana The deacon came over az fast as he
thinking to do the old lady some good.
But meyer for once of potatoes;
And he asked her at once what was her
And she. simple roui. expecting II grant.
Immediately answered. Potatoes"
But tho dcacon's religion didn't lie that
He was more accustomed to preach ana
Than to give OF his hoarded po,a-
SO. not hearing. OF course. what the old
lady said
He rose To pray with uncovered head;
But che only thought OF potatoes.
lie prayed for patience for wisdom and
grace.
But when he prayed. Lord, give her
peace
She andibly sighed. Give potatoes. .
And Mt the end OF each prayer which he
said
He heard or thought that he heard In It's
stead
That same request for potatoes.
The deacon was troubled; knew not what
to do.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
In the Corn Belt.

A friend Of mine. n clergyman. and
very close observer. told me that
upon one OF his trips through the West
almost every man he met and spoke
with used profanity, bnt finally he
found one man who talked TO him for
twenty minutes without using an oath.
As they were about TO separate my
friend shook hands with tho stranger
and said:
You don't know how glad am
to have chance to have talk with
man like you. You are tho first man
have met for three days who could
talk for five minutes without swear
ing"
The stranger was so surprised and
shocked at this deplorable state OF af-
fairs that he instantly and innocently
calculated:
We'll. III be damned,"-Prof. T. N.
Carver In The Worlds Work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31

"'where were you the night cf Jan.
l. the date of the horse stealingr
asked the lawyer for the defendant.
In voice that forctold triumph.
~ spent that night al my friend
Bill Pringle's. about twenty miles dis
tant from wiiletts' house. replied the
detective.
'But-but have you not stated that
you spent that night in Willetts
house?' inquired the lawyer in sud
den dismay.
- did. but was not on my oath
then and I am now. Willetts asked
me to swear that was In his house
that night aud | agreed to do so at
the request OF the states attorney
THE lawyer for the. defense. scoing
the fatal trap, hurled an imprecaiion
at me across the table. The dcfen-
dant's wife and sisters gave evidence
that he was at home all the night In
question, but this did not avail him;
he was convicted and sentenced to
three years imprisonment
Later discovered that Wlnetis
was perfectly innocent of the horse
stealing. that his neighbors had form
ed conspiracy TO railroad him To the
penitentiary and. becoming aware OF
their intentions. he had endeavored tn
secure what would seem disintercsted
evidence In his favor,
Il got him out OF prison after he had
served fifteen months OF the sentence
he received on account OF trying To
manufacture n supernuous allbi. -
! Chicago News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH
OF TIMBER STOLEN IN COLORADO

Denver. Dec 25.-The News this
morning says: Startling revelations
concerning wholesale theft of timber ON
public domain extending through long
term OF years in Summit county of this
state have been made known through
the efforts of special government in
spector who has discovered the bare
faced theft of million dollars worth
or timber and has confiscated property
estimated at S500.000 from the possess
sion OF one of the many perpetrators of
similar denudation OF the public for
ests in the vicinity of Dillon.
The inspectors own story of the
hardships he was forced to undergo
while unearthing the gigantic depreda-
lions in the heart of the state as re-
lated at the federal building yesterday.
are most interesting:
Not many weeks since" said he.
information was received concerning
operations in the Summit county for
ests which would warrant a thorough
investigation. Expecting an ordinary
case of forest destruction, | set out i'm
mediately. After reaching the end of
the railroad line at Dillon | tramped
around in the knee deep snow in the
heavy forest with the mercury at twen-
ty below zero. Instead of finding mere
iy the one case | expected. there was
evidence at hand to warrant $50 invest
igations.
For years denudation has been al
lowed to go on with more or less reg
ularity and without molestation. In
the immediate region probably $1,000
900 or S3,OU0.000 worth of timber has
been cut and shipped within a com
paratiyely short period. II the parties
responsible were saving people they
should have amassed 100000 at Dill
lon alone AS far as the eye can see
from the car windows nothing but the
stumps OF felled trees were visible
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE HALLETT

Denver, Dec. 25.-Serious charges
against Moses Hallett, judge of the
United States Discount Court. and ex
ecutor of the last will and testament
of George w. Clayton. deceased. are
contained in brief filed in the Court
of Appeals yesterday by Miss Mary F
Lathrop. attorney who is opposing
Judge Hallett's effort TO be discharged
as executor of the estate until she can
secure a settlement of claim of $50.
900 against Judge HalIett and the es'
tate for legal services alleged to have
been performed.
Miss Lathrop AYERS that Judge Hal
lett has mismanaged the estate; that
he has violated the law in several in
stances. and that he has dissipated
some of the funds left by the deceased
for the express purpose OF founding a
home for orphans and poor children
in Denver. She charges. further,
that he has paid himself sums OF
money to which he was not entitled un'
der the law.
Miss Lathrop wants the Court OF
Appeals to take original jurisdiction.
as its perogatives permit, and to call
in the attorney general of the state
in behalf of the people in considering
the Clayton will. She says that Judge
Hallett was negligent in falling to call
Attorney General Miller into the case.
The court is also asked to remove
Judge Hallett as executor. instead OF
discharging him. as ne petitions. be
cause OF his alleged failure to admin
lister the estate according to law, and
TO compel him to repay to the estate
all sums of money which he may have
appropriated to his own use.
The case is in the Court OF Appeals
because Judge Hallett failed in his ef-
fort to be discharged in the court be
low. Miss I-athrop opposed his dis
charge and won. She had brought suit
for $50. 900 for legal services alleged
to have been performed at the instance
of w. C. Kingsley an attorney VINO
represented Judge Haiiett at that time.
and with the knowledge and consent OF
the latter. A brother OF the decedent
sought to break the will, but was
finally defeated. Miss Lathrop pre-
pared a brief in behalf OF Judge Hal
lett and the estate for which she re-
ceived nothing. It Is said. while At
torney Kingsley is said to have been
paid $4,000 for his services
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31

But | was thinking more particu-
larly Of another good example which
humankind may find in tho dogs con-
duct. and It is a lesson which we may
ponder with profit at this season OF
the year when ones diet becomes OF
so much Importance in the mainte-
nance OF health. Despite popular
belief TO the contrary. did you know
1t is a fact that n dog rarely cats
more than his stomach can handler
Did you know that dogs as q rule eat
very lightly and very dIscreetly when
they are sick? Whether you know it
or not It is fact. and 1t Is something
that we can't say of man. At least
we can't say as much for all men.
Dogs seem to know intultiycly what
is good for them. They know when
they are sick that they must cnt
lightly and be careful about the kind
OF food they eat Nature, after all.
seems to take pretty good care OF the
creatures. though nature kills dogs.
Just as she kills other things In her
vast domain
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31

when | was states attorney of Nc
Donough county" said Lawyer VIII
lam Prentiss. there was an epidemic
OF horse stealing there that had per
picked and maddened the farmers OF
the district
Suspicion ccntered on man named
Jerry willetts. When they spoke of
horse stealing they spoke of willets
in the same breath
Under these conditions | sent down
as detective to the scene OF the horse
thieves operations n little Swedc
named oliver Johnston. with instruc-
tions to pose as a farm laborer in
search of work and s possible to in
gratiate himself with Willetts. He
succeeded in gaining willetts' conf
dence- Then one night came a grand
horse-stealing raid. and tho proof
seemed so strong against Willetts that
he was arrested and charged with the
offense.
Johnston played his part well. To
my satisfaction he informed me that
Willetts and his counsel had suggest.
ed that for substantial bribe he
HfthN "NNaf 'ihS h' ofNhh Aht HiEHA
of the horse stealing in Willetts'
house although he was twenty miles
away at the tme-aud that Willetts
did not leave the house that night
Hero was "A trap ready to spring.
On my advice Johnston pretended to
acquiesco in the accused mans prop
osition. When he came to the witness
chair. however. he dropped the mask.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31
Pneumonia Is Epidemic.

New York. Dec. 26.-Pneumonia has
become SO prevalent in this city that
the health department has decided to
amend the sanitary code by classify
ing that ailment with the measles.
scarlet fever and smallpox. and max
ing 1t compulsory on physicians to re-
port every case OF pneumonia prompt
ly. This is said to be without prece-
dent in America or Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-31

| was courting his daughter Pbila-
delphia Post.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
)UR new PUZZLE SERIES

BELOW PRINT TEN PICTURES. EACH REPRESENTS The
NAME OF IN EUROPE. THE FIRST is BELFAST SEE IF
YOU CAN GUESS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON TIL ANSWERS RECEIVED WILL BE
POURED INTO LARGE BASKET THOROUGHLY sHUFFL6o ANp
MIXED, DRAWN AND OPENED IF THIS The
CORRECT SOLUTION OF THE SERIES, THE sENpER WILL BE
AWARDED DOLLARS If 1T PROVES INCORRECT ANOTHER
WILL BE DRAWN, AND SO ON. -
THE CONTEST CLOSES f2 NOON SATURDAY, AND NO
ANSWERS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE coNsDERED
CLOSED WITH 1T THIS CLIPPED FROM THE AGEHERALD
ENCLOSE YOUR ANSWERS IA PLAIN SEALED ENVELOPE, AD
DRESSED TO THE GUESS EDITOR CARE AGEHERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

the fountain of life the vital e-susaning fluid containing
everything needfu for the growth and development of the body
and ccuates through the system carries material for the
making of bone and muscle and nourshmen for the
the body dependent upon the blood for its existence The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
Sunrise.

Prom Ally SIOptF.
Mother-in-law (who has called to see
her daughter)--You certainly live In a
most outlandish and inconvenient neigh
borhood. George. / wonder you are not
afraid of beink attacked and robbed on
your way home from business Of an even
ing.
Her Daughter-There is no fear Of that.
mamma; he never comes until all the bad
characters have gone to bed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

This paper would be incomplete without
few words on this all important mat
ter of varieties Where we are growing
for home use we may select to suit our
own peculiar taste. but where we are
growing for market, we must grow what
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
IInhftad for Work.

Gentlemen For over two years l suffered
greatly from impure blood, causing me to feel
debilitated and unfit for work. had appetite
and could get no relief from doctors or medi-
cines of any kind, until finally was persuaded
to try S. S. S. I soon noticed change in my
health for the better, l continued its use and at
the end of three months was completely we'll
and my appetite has been good ever since, and
l now weigh $50 pounds.
I consider S. S. S. the best blood medicine to
be found anywhere. Yours truly,
r. SIDEBorroM
61o s. Market St, Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

The Best Blood Purifier, Tonic and Appetizer
had about as severe a case of Eczema as falls
to the lot of suffering mortals but am exceed
ingly glad to inform you that l am now as
sound as dollar, not vestige or sign of the
disease remains. Four bottles of S. S. S. drove
it out of my system and believe effected per-
manent cnre I shall continue to take S. S. S.
for some time in decreased doses because con-
slider it great blood purifier, tonic and appe-
tier. Yours truly, N A. RANDALL
3I2s East 10th street, indianapolis. Lad. >
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

About the cutest little tot ever seen
on the stage is with Man to Man &"
the big scenic comedy which comes to
the Brooks next Sunday night. The
tot" in question is little Willie Neim;
age, not quite three, height about the
same, and weight about fifty pounds.
Willie is a real actor, however,;
sings little. dances a little. talks a
little and his makeup as dot leetle
fat German boy" is convulsiyely fun
my. Willie is certainly big drawing
card and matinee fayorite as we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

J. S. Lyon is attending meeting Of
implement men at Moline, IN.
Attorney Ames Of Oklahoma City.
was in town today.
George Willis returned today from
Oklahoma City
6. A. Hunt OF Perry. is a guest al
the Elks
w. Gray ana E Gray of EIborn. H..
are visitors IN the city.
J. W. Freeborn was here from Ell
Reno today
C. 2. Lindsey is a Cushing guest at
the Royal
A. w. Little and Miss Alice Little
are here from Cushing
L. J. Martin Of Newkirb. was in the
city last night
G. W. Rotterman Of Mulhan, is here
today
Miss Louie Thomas will leave to-
morrow for Cleveland Okla, where
she will spend Christmas with her
parents.
Territorial Secretary William
Grimes returned this morning from
Washington, d. c., where he attended
the meeting Of the Republican Nation
al committee.
e. L. Blincoe has returned from
Weatherford where he has been sup
erintending the construction Of the
new Southwestern normal school
building.
Mr. and Mrs Clark Field have re.
turned from Norman where they have
been attending the Oklahoma uni
versity
Deputy Marshal Fry is in the city,
having brought in Mrs. Mary Fairshet,
charged with disposing Of liquor to
the Indians
Miss Myrtle and Daisy Smack have
returned to their home in Watonga,
to spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nelson have re-
turned from visit with Mrs. Mel
sons parents. Judge and Mrs. J c.
Roberts, at Kinghsher.
Thayer Crimes. son Of Secretary and
Mrs. William Grimes, returned today
from Lexing on, Mo, where he has
been attending the Wentworth mill
tary academy.
ID f Smith has returned from a t,fp
to Oklahoma CjIy.
Oil Inspector F. A. Ashton returned
this afternoon from a territorial trip
T Westbrook has returned from
Parsons, Kas., and has resumed his
former position as clerk at the Royal
cigar stand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
VIII Install officers.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge No 2 viii in
stall the following officers on the FIRST
regular meeting night Thursday. Jan
uary 7: Mrs Eva Merten. noble
granl; Mrs. Herwig vice grand; Mrs.
Sadie Mathis, secretary; Mrs. Lila
Haas, treasurer; Mrs Abbott, chap
lain. Visiting Rebekahs cordially in
vited
Nellie !, Fetevsen, n G.
Sadie Ma.h.e, Secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
w. a. All FnmII-lar

win lho deeD boarse bark grimly
called "a grave ward cough II Is the
cry Of the tortured lungs for mercy.
Give them mercy in she form Of
Aliens Lung Balsam, remedy for
pulmonary trouble, SO highly esteemed
that # Is recommended even in the
earlier stages Of consumption In
the later stages mortal skin is un-
availing. Nobody can AFFORD TO neg
lect q cold
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
There Arc Some tim7Ie Remedies

There Arc Some sim7le Remedies
indispensable in any family Among
these, the experience of years as
sures us. should be recorded Painhller
For both internal and external appli-
cations We have found II Of great
value; especially can we recommend
Il for colds, rheumatism or fresh
wounds and Christian Era.
Avoid substitutes, there Is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis Price 25c.
and Soc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

medicine 7 h.ve ever taken. used a
faithfully for two weeks and it com
'pletely cured me. / have not had any
pains since, anywhere, but feel like q
new woman. l am truly thankful fot
what Peruna has done fof me.n-Bov-
hara Alherty.
>~-~~~-~ee--~~~~-~~~~~-~ ~-~--~---~-e~~@~-~-~~~s~.
Mrs. Xatc Mann, SEQ Bathurst street.
Toronto, Ont Can, Vice President of the
ladies Ala Society. writes 49," itso pleased
10 give praise 70 teruna FOR the blessSd relief
III tound through its use. i suffered for y5arq
with uackucho aud dragging down pains and
loiten had 20 60 % bed ana stay there when ]
lWa2 50 busy That I could lily be spared. 10
twas therefore @ simple Eudscnd 20 me whom
lferuna was brought 10 my notice Every
lqrop seemed 10 give MC new life, and every
ldose made me feel much better, and ] PRONE
Used myself that Il 4 found thRt 10 cured me I
would advocate IL SO that other suffering
women snuuld know OF IT, I have been IA
lperiect health for one year I enjoy work and
pleasure because IN such fue heulth, and no
trouble sgens too heavy 70 bear when you are
~ good health, Peiuna has simply been
lhousehold blessing, and I never viii be with
out IL again. Mrs. Kate Manu.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
DISGUISED CATARRH
SeaIty Iusidu Weakening Enemy Womclan Thousand Women
Suffer Neellessy From !

There are q multitude Of women. es-
pecially housewives, and all otherI
women obliged 10 be on their feet con-
etantl4 who are wretched beyond de-
scripts n, simply because their strength
and vitality IS sapped away by catarrhal
discharges from the pelvic organs.
These women get mp in the morningl
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired, only tC go to led all
night as tired as before.
~N~-~~~~~~~~e~~~~~~~-~-~~
Mrs. Eva Bartho. 133 Enst 18th street.
y. \. City, n. ", writes "a suffered fDr
three years with what Is generally known asl
leucorrhea, in connection with liberation oil
the womb. The doctors advocated an opera-l
ton which dreaded very much, and stfong-l
" objected to 60 under &c. Reading OF thcl
value q Fsruna, / thought II best to gigel
TINS Well-known remedy trial, 80 / bought
three bottles OF Il at once. Now I ann al
changed woman. Peruna cured me; 70 toolyl
pine bottles, but felt so much improved II
Kept taking ", AS / dreaded an operation sol
mnch. am to-day In perfect health, andl
have not felt SO well for fifteen years."-Mrs.
Eva Bartho.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

For a Christmas present nothing is
more acceptable than a Louisiana Pur-
chase Cold Dollar At the Capitol
National bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of delegates to
the Central Labor Union is called for
Sunday, Dec. 20. at 2:30 p. m, at
Labor hall Business of importance.
A full attendance is urged.
E. M. Blair, F. L. Woodruff,
Secretary. President.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

The Special Christmas Cigars by
the sampsel Cigar Co. will be sold at
the uniform price Of $500 per box OF
25 cigars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Open for business The Guthrie
Turf Exchange. 104 E. Oklahoma
avenue New Orleans and San Fran
cisco races today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
A Gold Dollar.

Is a nice gift for Christmas. At
the Capitol National bank the Louisi-
ana Purchase Gold Dollars. worth So,
can be found.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Frank Laux, abstracter, is now To-
Gated in tn erear room Of the Logan
County bank, where patrons are in
vited to call.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Tickets for Man to Man" which will
be at the Brooks Sunday night are
now on sale. Prices 25-35-5O-75c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

All furniture, rugs, carpets, etc, at
cost for the next 80 days at Wortham
e Son, opposite postofilce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
MRS. D. S. MekAY's

Mrs D. S. McKays Christmas Sale
OF Hand Painted China will begin
Thursday. Dec. nth, at the store Of
J. d. Burke. No. 11s e. Oklahoma
avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19
HEADACHES IRON COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine, call for
the full name. 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-soon
after convening today the house ad-
journed until MoEday, January 4.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Tickets for MAN to Man" which will
be at the Brooks Sunday night are
row on sale Prices 25-35-5O-75c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

The ladies' of the Catholic church
will conduct a Christmas sale next
Tuesday afternoon, ia the Gray blIg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Velvet edge collars and cuffs at
American Hand Laundry, phone 731.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Sec the holiday display at The Fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Toys and holiday goods at The Fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-19

Peruna Is such n perfect specific for
each case that when patients have once
used 1t they can never be induced 10 quit
It until they are permantly cured. IL
begins TO relieve the disagreeable
symptoms at once. The backache
ceases, tho trembling knees are strength
ened, the appetite restored, the digestion
made perfect, the dull headache IS stop
ped and the weakening drains are grad
ually cured. These results certainly
follow course of treatment with
PeruEa.
Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis.,, writes
as follows in regard TO Peruna:
For years ] have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side. Il
oouraged. A school friend told me how
very much Peruna had benefi ted herI
and / sent out for bottle, which did
pore 10 relieve me than all the otherl