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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
QUEER PEOPLE OF THE WORLD
Definitions Unfamiliar to faost Geo
graphical Students.

II person were confined TO one,
textbook. the best one to choose
would be a dictionary. since IL gives
an inkling of every art. science or
profession known % mankind. A study
of the dictionary is always interesting
and Instructive, and n simple turning
of its pages will acquaint us with
many things of which we have never
previously heard. Notice what a fund
Of information is contained in the fol-
lowing definitions:
Amphiscians are the people who In
habit the tropics. whose shadows in
one part of the year are cast to the
north and in the other to the south.
according as the sun is north or south
of their zenith.
The Antiscians are the Inhabitants
of the earth living on different sides
of the equator. whose shadows at noon
are cast in contrary directions. Those
living north of the equator are ants
clans. to those living south OF that
line, and vice versa. The shadows on
one side are cast toward the north and
upon the other toward the south.
The Ascians are the people who live
in a land where. at certain time of
each year, they have no shadows at
noon. All the inhabitants of the tor
rid zone are Ascians. they having a
vertical sun twice a year
The Periscians are the inhabitants
of the polar circle. whose shadows
during some portions of the summer.
must In the course of the day move
entirely around and fall toward every
point Of the compass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
SPORTING PROSPECT
BASEBALL NEVER MORE POPULAR
ne" Leagues Constantly Being Organ
Eed-Vsst Number Of Uniforms
sold-6asket Ball Attracts Profess
slonals-RevivaI of p,..h Rali

Soio-easket Ball Attracts Profess
s'onals-RevivaI of Push Ball.
Charles b. Whitney. head OF the firm
OF Z. b. Whitney 4 Co. large eastern
manufacturers and dealers in sporting
goods. in an interview at Denver a
Few days ago, said:
~ Is wonderful, the number OF uni
iorins used in some of the large cities
for instance, In Denver three years
age, sixty full sets of uniforms were
sou. AS these Will average about ten
70 the SET. there were GOO uniforms sold
IN thls city alone That was a larger
number in proportion to population
than was sold in any other city In the
country in that year. Last year there
were sixty-eight teams in organized
baseball. and each Of these teams had
at least TWO sets OF suits. The number
IN these sets vary. For instance, New
forks team ordered two full sets of
twenty in each. making forty suits
Inen think OF the number of amateur
clubs that buy uniforms in a year. II
is dliicnlt to figure up what the grand
total VIII be, but 1t furnishes work
for many people The indications are
that the season Of 1903 VIII be the
greatest known In baseball. The or
ganized leagues are in better shape. as
they have agreed and are prepared to
MAKE the game go for the money In II.
There are more leagues. major and
minor than ever before. Amateur and
semi-professiona! teams are springing
up In towns where ball has been played
In very indifferent fashion for years.
| would estimate that there will be
twenty per cent. more baseball leagues
and baseball teams than ever before.
professional basket ball is new
game that has taken well in the East
during the last winter II has done so
well that 1t will furnish n means for
occupation in the winter time to pro-
fessional baseball players. The game
is a much faster game than that played
by amateurs. being under rules made
especially to govern professionals.
Crowds have turned out to see the
game, giving America a new winter
sport. Next winter there will be
dozens of professional basket ball
teams where this year there was one.
a rather peculiar thing came home
TO ms the other day. The Overman
Sporting Goods Company. now out of
existence. made large push bali sew
eral years ago. trying to popularize
that game. which was then new. It
did not take on this side of the water,
but was transplanted to England,
where it was taken up with enthusl-
asm. Now it is being brought back
into this country. with the chance OF
becoming very popular. The first push
balls made We're really footballs on an
enlarged scale, having the big bladder
like affair in the center Now the ball
is made over a frame The old balls
cost about SIS to manufacture. while
the new ones are rather within the
means OF those caring to take up the
game
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
Dash toward South Pole.

Further particulars from the Antarc-
tic relief ship Morning, which arrived
In New Zealand recently. show that
the dash for the south made by party
from the Discovery. which resulted in
establishing the record for the furthest
point south commenced December
18th last. when Captain Scott. OF the
Discovery, DR.. Wilson and Lieut..
Shackleton left the depot which had
been established In s0.4 South and
reached latitude S2.17 South, not S017
West. as previously reported.
Their party was absent forty-five
days. After establishing depot sixty
1--WE miles south OF the ship. the snow
got soft, and Captain Scott and his
companions had to drag the sledges.
This was most arduous labor and
lasted twenty-nine days, when another
depot was established in $3.50. There
the explorers discarded their superflu-
Gus gear. started southward on the
dash December 18th, reached S:l7
January /. regalned the southermost
depot January 18th and returned to
their ship February Sd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
The conquest Of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. It Is just such
a book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East Recognizing its
value. permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several of its most striking chap
tiers. such MS "The Blessing of Aridi-
ty,' THE New Colorado" etc. This
hfty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT.
GIG Majestic Building. Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
How He Met the Crisis.

When David Graham Phillips.
author of Her Serene Highness," was
very young man. he applied for
work on Cincinnati paper.
what can you do?' said the editor.
II can try anything" replied the
young man.
Thinking to rid himself OF further
opportunities for an assignment. the
editor said;
We'll, write an article on bread" !"
1t was a trying moment for the am
bilious youngster. but he never finch
ed. All that night he collected ma
terial, and the next day reported to
the surprised editor with bright and
newsy article on THE Bakeries OF
Cincinnati"
The young reporter was immediate
ly engaged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
A MAN OF STEADY HABITS
eut the Habits Were Not Such as to
Recommend Him.

1t was a very angry man who met
an acquaintance on the street the
other day 81 thought you told me
that d. was a man of steady habits, /"
were his first words following the
usual salutation. Il said | required a
man of absolutely steady habits. and
you were very positive in your assur.
ance that the man in question was
such a one"
We'll. has he proved otherwise?"
why, man. he is drunk all of the
time; in fact. do not think he has
drawn a sober breath since he has
been with me-
Then what are you jumping on me
for? Your own statement bears out
just what | told you about him. |
have known d. for the past ten
months, and | know that he has been
drunk during all of that period. and
II that isn't being a man of steady
habits I'D like to know what 1t ls?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
FOX. HAWK AND CAT.
Mix-Up Resulted Disastrousiy for RIrd
of Prey.

Foxes are not easily domesticated.
They are distrustful creatures. and al
ways pine for freedom; but in rare In
stances reynard loses his wildness and
responds. after a fashion of his own.
to human kindness. OF such one a
daily paper tells pretty story:
Ned is a tame fox 80 well trained
and of such good intentions that he
will not touch any of the poultry on
the place. Chickens feed near his box,
and he acts as II he liked their society.
Doubtless they serve TO render his
confinement less irksome.
One morning recently large chick
en-hawk swooped down and caught a
chicken close to the box where the
fox is chained. Ned. hearing the noise.
sprang out and caught the hawk by
the leg. The bird released the chick
en- and settled its free claw deep into
the fox's nose. Reynard squealed, but
he hung to the hawks leg.
At this moment cat that had be.
come attached to the fox heard Ned's
cries of pain. and rushing out she
sprang upon the hawk and clawed its
back. That made the hawk let go the
fox's nose very suddenly to protect
itself from this new foe. II tried to
claw the cat. and while thus engaged.
the fox set his teeth into its head and
shook the life out of 1t.
Soon after this Ned and the cat were
seen lying down side by side. in great
amity and contentment.-Yout Com.
panion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Tariff was originally the name OF
Moorish chief who. having a port in
Spain near Gibraltar, was accustomed
to levy toll on passing vessels. His
toll became a regularly understood
thing and the amount was added to the
price of the goods.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
suIlIvan's New Amusement.

John J. Sullivan distinguished him
self the other day by throwing a hand-
ful of money into a crowd. You are
improving. John. Once your boast
vas that you had money to throw to
the birds" Throwing 1t to people Is
much better. but don't throw any bad
money. John.-Excnange
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
When Your Grocer SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch. you may
be sure he Is afraid to keep Il until hfs
stock OF IL o. packages are rold. Defiance
Cold Water Starch, hut contains I'd oz. to
the package and sells for same money ~ 10
OF. Strands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

See here" cried the customer. this
here suits too tight for me- Well my
friend" replied the misft dealer. "pefore
would let you lose so great a bargain.
] will trow in a bottle Of anu-fat init
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

In Berlin the project is being con
sldered of a seven-mile underground
electric road, which will cost sl4,OOO,-
600 to build and four years Will be re-
uuired to build II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

II you have smoked Bullhead s-cent
cigar you know how good they are n
you have not. better try one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

PA" said little While who had beer
reading cigar store advertisement
what's Imported and domesticfr "A ser
want girl" replied pa. promptly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Old Gentleman - So you think my
daughtcr loves you. sir. and you wish to
marry herY Dudieigh-Thnts what I
called TO sec you about. Is there any In
sanity In your famnyf Old Gentleman
No. sir, and there's not going to be anyi
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
More FIexlbIe and LASTING.

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand and
one-third moro for same money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

currence-thc last night OF Maiigni's
circus. when you put : bullet through
his cheeks"
Ito be continued-)
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Wife during the quarreD-Yen, and
people say you only married me for my
money. Husband--People arc wrong. my
dear. They overlooked the fact that you
hlso had consId erable real estate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
Moon.s Hlahest Mountain.

The highest mountain in the moon
is at least $4,000 feet in height: that
is 5000 feet higher than Mount Ever
est.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

The secret of the popularity OF Baxter's
"Bulihead" 5-cent cigar is revealed In one
word-"Quuiity."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

The mlIdcst tobacco that grows Is used
In the makc-up OF Raxtcr's Builhcad T.
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

The man who refused to Join the
church because II ~ fun OF hypocritea
was promptly reminded that there's al
ways room for one more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

when started out In the spring 4"
said the prospector. II dreamt constantly
OF ore. But when came back In the
fail my dream was Ger"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

81 don't believe In no after dinner
speeches" says Ike Stumps. II hf.ve tc
de- talkin' enough TO get a dinner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
Tbo.e Who Have Tried II

VII use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands CON
tain only IL o.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

People speak of the naked truth. but a
lie is often manufactured out OF whole
cloth
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
PICTUREFRAMING

mo style- of Pine Moulding. 80 styles Of fanoy
Frames. Frame Gliding and B.pairing. fieturs
grade. rifE BOWMAN AIT co. GO 10th street.
opposite Mason Temple.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
Whv IN Ia thc pcst

IL because made by m entirely different
process. Defiance Starch l. unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 10
cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Such testimony should be ac-
cepted by all women as conyinc-
ing evidence that Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
stands without n peer as n REM
edy for all the distressing ills Of
women.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Financial Contract Security Co.
We pay per cent interest DEPOSIT by MAIL.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

SUnVE REPAIRs svery known make OF
~ Il " ' ~ stove, furnace range. 0EO. A.
fULLES. lS3f Lawrenos 81. Denver. Phons 1n.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02
FOUNTAIN PUMPS FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES lHRl6AIl0N

write for prices. THE SCOTT SUPPLY =
TOOL CO.. i725 TO 1871 Blake St. Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

pANY nFFIcE RhR and STORE Fixtures.
MAntss. writs y. Anson. izil Vance. Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

DENVER NORMAL and ass
tneruini Courses- iots olenarrn. fhhD Dluk. Prin
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-02

Fidelity Savings Assn ia; ssscsas. ssss so'
aISD FoR PER CENT. DEPesIr PASS BOOK
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
HINES BURGH.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Merrill of Lincoln
have been visiting at w. w. Bostwick's.
Mrs. Laura Cutting Hosford has en-
gagged with AL. Merits variety show and
LETT town.
The Rev. Mr.. Appleman was unable to
occupy his pulpit Sunday. His many
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
George Loveland was thrown from his
wagon on the road near the village and
broke his left arm and in ured his knee,
but has been patched up and is attending
to his business as usual.
The remains of a. l.. Cain, late of
Bristol, We're brought here for interment
Sunday. Mrs. Cain with her two child
rem will spend the winter here with her
mother, Mrs. Willard Ray.
Little Hazel Byington. daughter of
b. l.. Byington, fell while running on
the frozen ground at school and broke
both bones in her left arm near the wrist
recently. DIR. McKibbon set it.
A little three year old daughter of
Carl Livingstone, who carries on the
Charles Lavigne farm, fell recently in
such manner that her tongue was cut
completely through by her teeth. DR..
Ii. b Hanson put her under the influence
Of chloroform and sewed her tongue and
she is doing well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
SHOREHAM.

Sunday morning the rain filled many
cisterns.
The Christmas sale in the town room
was well patronized.
The Christmas services by the Sunday
school will be at the church Christmas
eve.
Wednesday evening we had our first
real snow storm, over foot of snow
falling.
The Larabees Point Sunday school held
social Dec. IA at w. Larabees. There
were about 80 in attendance.
Roswell Clark, brother of Mrs. Ella
Jones, died in the Mary Fletcher hospital
in Burlington Dec. 18th of blood poison
ing.
Miss Douglas, MIR. Holmes and Fred
Brookins attended the State Grange
meeting in Rutland last week, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The funeral of Henry Caswell was at
X. M. Smiths Sunday. Mr.. Caswell had
been with his sister sometime, she giving
him faithful care.
Word was received here Saturday of
the death of Mrs. Frank Cudworth at
Kansas City, Mr.. Cudworth was IA native
of this town where he has many friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
WEST CORNWALL.

The Rural delivery route No 2 has
been shortened.
Mrs Francis Pierce now of Platts-
burgh, n. Y, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Peck.
Mrs. Amos Atwood returned Tuesday
from a trip to Burlington where she
visited relatives.
People are gong about in wagons,
again after enjoying a few days of good
sleighing: they do not enjoy the very
cold weather.
Mrs. John Harrington and child who
were called here by the illness of her
father, Joseph Remiley. has returned to
her home in Crown Point, n. Y.
Miss Maude Farnham, Mrs. B. Rowe,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Adams, Mrs Robert Shackett
and Joseph Remiley and Willie Simonds
are on the sick list but are all improv-
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
CREAM HILL.

Mrs. Jane Fuller has recently been on
the sick list.
w. D. Spaulding was at Bread Loaf
the early part of the week.
Alfred Durkee, of Chittenden, visited
relatives in this vicinity last week.
Miss Ira Wright, of Crown Point,
n. Y, has been visiting in this VI
cinity.
c.. B. Kendall, of Shoreham. placed a
new furnace in w. n. Farnham's house
last week.
Rev. w. T. Forsythe held service in
the chapel Tuesday evening, and re-
turned to Middlebury on Wednesday.
1t is expected that the members and
friends of All Saints Sunday school will
have Christmas tree in the school house
Wednesday evening, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Wolcott are the
happy parents of a son born Monday
morning, Dec 18th, Miss E. j. Davey of
Vergennes is caring for Mrs. Wolcott.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
GRANVILLE.

II. c. Hubbard was in Warren, Tues
day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
French, Dec 18th.
o. w. Abel returned to his work in
Warren this week.
Jennie Whitney and daughter, Lou,
were in Rochester Saturday.
Mrs. Diana Pearsons is with her
daughter in Rochester this week.
Harry Washburn and wife of Bethel
were in town several days last week.
Martin and Leda Briggs are home
from Barre for three weeks va
cation.
S. f. Hubbard has gone to Bennington,
N. H., where he is to work for the
winter.
There will be Christmas exercises and
tree at the corner school Thursday after
noon Dec Gath.
Mrs. Josephine Chase of Brattleboro
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Nc
Intyre for few days.
Ransom Cady died at the insane asy-
Inn at Waterbury Dec. 18th and was
brought here on Wednesday for burial.
George Carroll and wife who have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Ford, for the past three weeks
returned to their home in CamptOwn
Village, n. H., Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
HANCOCK.

Henry Phelps is on the sick list.
Eta Whittier is sick with jaundice.
L. D. Rhodes from Randolph was in
town on business Monday
Miss Mabel Goodyear has gone to
Rochester to teach this winter
d. and p. Durham are teaching in
Warren where they have been several
terms.
The village school opened Dec. with
Miss Ruth Mcneil of New Haven as
teacher.
The Branch school was postponed a
week on account of the illness of the
teachers son.
About % relatives and friend of Mr..
and Mrs NJ. V. Whittier gathered at
their home the evening of the 9th inst.
Games and music were the chief enter
tainment The occasion was Mr..
Whittier's IS birthday. The party
seemed to have a good time as they for
got to go home until morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
SALISBURY.
Mrs. Moses Sawyer is i'll.

Mrs. Moses sawyer is Ill.
Truman Wilcox is confined to his
room.
Mrs. M. H. Sawyer is under the doc
tors care.
f. B. Nelson was in Rutland on Tues
day of this week on business
Miss Mae Patterson was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Stone last week.
Miss Ina Young. of Ripton. is visiting
her great grandmother, Mrs. Lucia
Thomas.
Dr. Philepson, of Brandon, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. James Peterson,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Nelson attended
the State Grange meeting held in Rut-
land last week.
w. M. Yale was in Vergennes over
Saturday and Sunday as the guest of
Amos Needham.
Mrs. Charles Winslow, of Brandon,
was the guest of her brother, +. l.. Ham
iltOn, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, who spent
the past week in Rutland visiting friends,
have returned home.
Harry Holcomb and family and Mr..
and Mrs. LaRose, of Monkton. visited
friends in town recently.
A few have used sleighs but there has
been no sleighing. Wood and logs are
brought in on wagons.
Kingsley's pulp mills are running
night and day to their fullest capacity
and yet cannot supply the demand.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth
start for Massachusetts this week to
spend the winter with Mr.. Holdings
worth's daughter.
Burt Phearson, of Leicester, but a
member of Dunmore Grange, recently
purchased a registered Holstein bull
calf of K. II. Dollar, of Ogdensburg,
n. Y.
At the regular meeting of Dunmore
grange Dec. Sth the first and second
degrees were conferred on seven candi-
dates. The question docs the farmer
keep pace with the business MANI" was
discussed in profitable manner. The
grange voted to hold a special meeting
next Tuesday evening at which time the
third and fourth degrees will be worked
on fourteen candidates and banquet
served. Dunmore Grange was represent
ed in the State Grange at Rutland by
Master G. A. Bump and wife; f. B. Felson
and wife; Mark White and wife, and Will
Eastwood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
ORWELL.

G. C. Weed of Ticonderoga, N. Y,
was a recent guest at the Phillips
home.
Read the announcement of Phelps
Bros. in another column and call and
see them.
The Free Press of Dec. 16 says
1.-The remains of Russell Clark, who
died at the Mary Fletcher hospital Mon
day evening. were taken last evening to
his home in Orwell. The death of Mr..
Clark was particularly sad He came
from his home in Orwell Monday even
ing and went to the hospital for treat
ment for blood poisoning, following an
injury to one thumb. Between the time
of Mr.. Clark's arrival in the city and his
death at the hospital barely two hours
had elapsed. The deceased was 80 years
of age, a widower and a prosperous
farmer. The remains were accompanied
to Orwell by Deputy United States
Marshal f. III. Chapman and DIR. Oui-
mette of Rutland. The latter came here
with Mr.. Clark and the former arrived
yesterday"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-18
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Miss Mary Chapman if visiting friends
in Brandon.
Mrs. B. o. Smith is with her daughter,
Mrs. John M. Nash at st. Adams.
There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the M. +. church on Thurs
day evening
Holy Communion will be celebrated
on Christmas Day in S. Barnabas chapel
at $3.50 a. m.
Burnie Briggs of Leicester was the
guest at the home of Dustin Russell for
a few days last week.
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises for the village school at the
school house on Thursday afternoon.
The st. Barnabas Sunday school will
hold exercises and a Christmas tree at
the school house Saturday evening
Henry Stone who recently purchased
the Glen House property has moved his
family from Rutland and taken pos
session.
Thirty-one dollars was the net proceeds
from the Mother Goose social held at
Good Templars hall by the Ladies' Aid
on Friday evening.
Mrs. d. A. Damon received the sad
Mrs. Walter Slavery, which occurred at
Warren on the 18th of December.
The members of st. Barnabas Sunday
school are requested to meet with Mrs.
G.. A. Peck Wednesday afternoon to
make arrangements for the Christmas
tree exercises.