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Evening journal., 1903-10-19
DEcAPITATED BY LIVE WIRE
Polish Miner Shocked to Death Near
Peckville, Pa.

Scranton. Pa, Oct. 19.-Melion Bas-
selego. a 55-year- old Polish miner,
was decapitated by an electric light
wire. near his home, in Peckville.
The storms of last week washed the
earth from about a pole and caused
it to fall. The wires were lying close
to the ground. He was out hunting
for a lost COW and encountered the
fallen wires. It is supposed he touch
ed one of them, was shocked into in
sensibility, and, falling with his neck
across one of the wires, was gradually
decapitated
The head was found three feet from
the body. having rolled down a slight
declivity.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
Baseball eossin.

There seems to be considerable baseball
talk about the streets regarding the man
agement ana PLAYERS that viii makeup
the Wiimington a. A. team next season.
II Is said one faction favors Barton as
manager while Che other does not but
the majority of the fans favor the return
of Barton. who has a hos, OF friends
here.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

oy local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
caused by an iniiamed condition Of the
mucuous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is infamed you have a
when IL Is entirely closed, Deafness IS
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored 10
ITS normal condition, hearing will be des-
trOyed forever. nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an intiamed condition OF the mucous ser
vices.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send Tor circulars, free.
+; j. CHENEY and CO., Toledo, o.
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bes.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
Football on Saturday.

Harvard. 3: West Point. O.
Yale. p; Pennsylvania state, O..
Princeton. II; Indians. o.
Pennsylvania, 80; Brown. o.
Columbia, 70; Amherst. o.
Cornell G.; BucSness. o.
Annapolis, 8. Dickinson. o.
yarmouth. II; Williams, o.
New York University n; Stevens, O.
Lafayette. ~; F'ordham. O.
Franklin and Marshall Il. Hayer-
ford o.
Wesleyan. 2S5 Rensselaer, p. l., 0.
Colgate, 10; Syracuse, 8.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
eaa Plant RIown up.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Oct. 19.-The plant
of the Union Gas Company exploded
with terrific force The large building
being thrown many hundred feet. The
loss will be s25, 900. So far as known
no iives were lost
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
snow In Northern New York.

Plsttsburg. N. Y. Oct. 19.-Northern
New York has its first snowstorm of
the season. The mountains about
Lake Placid. Lake Loon. Chateaugay
Lake and Lake Titus are white with
snow,
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

Il think the count is in love with
me- said the first heiress.
What makes you think so2' IN
quired the other.
He asked me today how much /
was worth"
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

For the small advertiser the
is nothing like the ExchanI
Columns of The Evening Jol
nal, which are read in the hom
throughout Wilmington and
adjoining territory
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

OF this appointment was made in let
Ter presented by the pope 70 Mgr.
Merry del Val The nomination. how
ever. will not be made officially until
the next consistory, when the monsig-
nor will also be made a cardinal
The pope has fixed November as
the date for a secret consistory, and
a public consistory will be held No
veuhar ~
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
Matinee Races Today.

on account Of the rain on Saturday the
matinee races We1f postponed az Deia-
ware Horse Show Park They win be held
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProtrId-
ing Piles. Your druggist viii refund
money il PAzO OINTMENT fails TO
cure you in TO IA days. 5oc.
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
Read Good Books.

Ignorance Of the Bible brings shame
ana confusion. knowledge Of its truths
ana teachings, confidence and assur-
arce. Read good literature. The best
evenings are spent with literary char
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

Prof. Langley might send his ny
ing machine to some Summer resort
next season 70 he utilized as sea scr
pent,
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

Maude-"Do you think that G
married happily"
Mabel-"Oh, yes; she married
PLY enough, but she has been S
ping ever since"
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

Howell-''What do you think OF
beastly rainy weather."
Powell-'I think that even the
gels would be glad to swap their '
for web-feet."
Evening journal., 1903-10-19
PAPAL SECRETARY OF STATE
Pope Appoints Mgr. Merry Del Val--
Will Also &c Made Cardinal.

Rome OCT. ly.-POpe Flus \ has ap-
pointed Monsignor Merry del Val papal
secretary of state. The announcement
Evening journal., 1903-10-19

arnefS More OF the heavy honest Carpets ready
ro sIoo per yard, made, laid and lined complete.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Mlsteok the Symptoms.

Tho man comes home about an hour
after the firemen have been summoned
TO his residence. The Are 10 out, but
the front Of the house Is decked with
broken furniture, rnmpled carpets.
disarransed bedding. pieces Of cracked
brlc-a-brac. ard smas led pictures Sur
veying the scene for moment. he goes
into the house. meeting his wife in the
hallway. Il thought you weren't GO
ing to clean house until next week. .
ne comments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Queens Signature.
A Writing Puzzle.

See how quickly you can write. in
figures. eleven thousand, eleven hun
dred and eleven. After you have
learned to do II ask some one else
to try. or course. the way 1t should
look when written Is like this-12.1l1.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Hon. Judson W. Lyons.

for five long years. 1 am feeling very good
and strong. thank you so much for Pc
runa. | shall recommend it TO all suffering
with the effects of catarrh. and consider
it household blessing. | shall never be
without Peruna-"
For those phases of catarrh peculiar to
summer. Peruna will be found efhcacious.
Peruna cures catarrh in all phases and
stages.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna write
at once TO DIR. Hartman. giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
nsIeepv Grass


There is species of grass, "Stipa
vaseyi," growing in the mountains OF
New Mexico and In some of the neigh.
boring regions. that has the marked
effect of putting to sleep every horse
that eats II. Until recently there have
been only vague and unauthentic ac-
counts of it, But at recent meeting
of the Washington Biological Society
Mr.. Vernon Bailey. an official of the
United States Biological Survey, de-
scribed the effects of this grass on the
horses of the exploring party Of which
he had charge last year.
They had camped In the Sacramento
Mountains in New Mexico. at an alti-
tude OF about eight thousand feet.
Their horses had Just been turned
loose to Craze on grass that had an
abundance OF green blades and tall
heads full of ripe seeds. when a pass
ing ranch man warned them that 1t
was sleepy grass" and added, ''if
they get good feed of that grass you
will not get out of here for a week"
After the horses had grazed about half
an hour the warning was needed, and
the horses were picketed to another
spot.
The next morning all the horses
We're drowsy. and one was sound
asleep, standing with legs braced and
ears and lower lip dropping in most
unusual and grotesque fashion. He
had almost to be dragged to camp. and
would not eat his oats or drink water
He preferred to sleep. All the horses
were sleepy for about three days. but
no i'll effects followed, except profuse
sweating while travelling, and little
loss of flesh from preferring to sleep
instead of eating full rations.
The range horses are said never to
eat sleepy grass. and these that are
brought into the region where 1t grows
and turned loose eat of II only once.
Horses that were thought to have
strayed and were lost for days have
been finally found asleep in the bushes
near camp. Cattle are said either not
to be effected by eating this grass or
10 refuse to eat II. The exact facts
are not known. 1t is probable that
when more is known about this sleepy
grass an extract may be made from
1t which will be of use rs sedative.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Another Duel STORY.

Mark Twain's duel story. told recent
ly. recalls another in which the duel
was also fought with pistols. Five
rounds ;sad been shot and no one even
scratehsd. a conference was held by
the seconds. who decided that honor,
had been satisfied. and It was sug-
gested that the contestants shake
hands. One OF the seconds remarked.
THAT is quite Unnecessary. Their
hands have been shaking for the past
five minutes
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Summer catarrh.

in excellent health. having gained ten
ids. Miss Camilla Charter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
CAT is PET OF PRISONERS.
staneh Friend of the conviets IT
Michigan City.

The pet OF the prisoners at the Indi-
ana State Prison al Michigan City is a
gray cat. said to be the largest animal
OF the kind In the state. 1t weighs
twenty-five pounds. is nine years old
and has been inside the big walls since
II was kitten. All over the big insti-
tuition It is known as Tige.
Warden Reid. who values the animal
very highly. says that Tige has a queer
fondness for the prisoners. one Of
whom claims to be its master and from
whom It receives all kinds of attention
The cat makes up with very few of
the officers. allows no familiarities on
the part of strangers or visitors, but in
every case expects the caress of the
prisoner and gets it.
In its errly days it was the cats GUS
tom to visit the dollhouse and to make
friendly calls along the ranges. rubbing
its fur at each grated door and singing
Its little song as IL 1t wished TO purr
out its sympathy for the confined. But
there came a time when Its place was
usurped by another of Its kind and this
resulted in the old haunts being aban-
doned. This was brought about by the
dollhouse keeper bringing to his abode
kitten and the dislike occasioned by
the newcomer has been unrelenting.
Tige may now be seen about the yard,
coming and going without hindrance.
Most of the time 1t stays about the
pump house, where It's master holds
sway and where no other feline may
intrude and get away without fight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Mrs. Kate Bahn. 1i1o willoughby Ave.
Brooklyn. N. y. writes
when wrote you was troubled with
frequent headaches. dizzy. strange feeling
in the head. slecplessness. sinking feelings.
faintness and numbness. Sometimes had
heartburn. My food would rise to -ny
throat after every meal. and my bowels
we're very irregular.
II wrote you for advice. and now take
pleasure in informing you that my improve
ment is very great indeed. did not ex-
pect TO improve so quickly after suffering
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
panle, webster,s Arm chair.

Daniel webster's favorite arm chair.
the one in which he sat until he was
Obliged to take 10 his death bed. has
for years occupied corner in the law
office Of George Fred Williams. in Bos-
ton. Recently Mr.. Williams has had
it thoroughly renovated, SO that 1t
looks like a new piece of furniture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Eager for the Reward.

A wealthy resident of beverly,
Mass. advertised in local paper re-
Gently that he would give a tor Of
hard coal as reward for the return
of n pet cat that had strayed dway
from his home. The whole town I'm
mediately turned out for the cat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Smoke Baxter's "Rullhead" scent cigar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Carries Heaviest Insurance.

Until a few days ago John Wnna-
maker was believed to carry more life
insurance than any other American,
his amount being s15OO.o00. Now he
has been outstripped by his son Rod
man. who, in addition to the million
which he carried for some time, has
taken out another policy for an equal
amount.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
She Wondered.

They were hanging over the gate to
st. Paul's churchyard during the police
parade. The bands were playing popu
lar melodies. What do you think
would happen" said she in low voice,
"if that band suddenly started to play,
Please Go Way and Let Me Sleep?' ="
New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Two Interesting Letters From
Thankful Women.

Miss Camilla Charter. 5 West
Lexington St. Baltimore. Md.
writes.
Late suppers gradually affect
ed my digestion and made me a
miserable dyspeptic. suffering in
tensely at times. | took several
kinds of medicine which we're
prescribed by different physicians
but still continued to suffer. But
the trial OF one bottle OF Peruna
convinced me that it would rid
me of this trouble, so l continued
taking it for several weeks and l
was in excellent health. having z
pounds. Miss Camilla Chart
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
A Lament for spr,no po.,.,,

What a pity that the really pretty
spring poetry has gone out. killed by
newspaper ridicule; and that in its
place have come only the labored at
tempts OF the funny man, When your
eye is caught by neat phrase at the
beginning of an effusian you know too
well that It is only preparatory to a
sick Joke about housecleaning time. or
mosquitoes, or handorgans.-Bo Boston
Transcript.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
sona.

sans to thee Of love when dawn's hrst
seeeiTed Aurora,s golden touch from
Ard birds sweet symphonies awokc the
when arst sang I. thee Of loves fond
lay.
! snng to thee OF love as daylight died.
And purple shadows melted into night.
While from the wood the nightingnie's y
clear voice
Awoke and thrilled my soul with sad
delight.
sang TO thee Of love. and singing felt
The answering hills and valleys breathe
the snmu.
or was II but the echoes from my heart?
when firnt ! sang to thee In loves dear
naIne
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Lanaua uaae for nusx PeopIe.

Several examples Of the busy mans
language have lately been overheard.
''How is your wife?" inquired a man
shes Influencing ! am afraid" was
the laconic reply This economy OF
words seems only SO far to be applied
to various maladies; but later, no
doubt. such expressions as We
theatrod last night and 81 tailored
this morning Will become common
enough.-Tbo Tatler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Smallest PUBLIC school

What is probably the smallest pub
lie school in the world was opened at
Easter on the Hallig Nordstrandisch
Moor. in Schleswig-fiolstein It has
been closed for some time in conse-
quence of the depopulation of the
island. but 1t is about to be opened
again with one master and two pupils.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Zoo strenuous for chlldren.

Or. Haecher (Munchener Med.
Woch.) says that the method OF hard.
ening children by means OF cold
baths is not only unnecessary. hut it
is oftentimes injurious. 1t Increases
rather than diminishes their suscepti-
bility to colds. thus inducing coryza.
throat affections, bronchitis and pneu
monia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
An Object of seau,v.

In the course of chatty magazine
article on how and where to make a
cheap six weeks tour of Europe. Lii
Ian Bell says that II she were asked
to mention the most beautiful object
in nature she would be obliged to say
IAN Austrian cavalry officer"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
More Than Fortunate.

Vermont young man who went to
Troy to marry girl the other day was
rejected. The object of his love then
gave him enough money to pay his
fare home 1t is rare that good luck
visits man twice on the same day.
Buffalo Express.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Heads the List.

All OF the complimentary terms,
such as accomplished. brilliant. hand
some, charming, gallant. etc. fade in
to insignificance in old age before one
word that conveys more that is COM
plimentary; and that word is pa
tient."-Atchison Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
A Puzzle to Her

There is one thing can never I'M
derstand.' said the patlent-looklng
woman, -and that is why man who
has been sitting with the crowd all
the afternoon at baseball game will
come home and say that the noise of
the children makes him nervous
Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Wisconsin Absinthe exported.

The manufacturers of absirthe in
Wisconsin are now exporting to Eu-
rope a part of their product SO that
the French have competition in the
business of making their most impor-
tant liquor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Lenath of Cod Lines.

Some of the cod lines used in the
fishing industry measure 1000 fathoms
long. or about eight ordinary miles.
having 1850 hooks, the whole cost
ing. in some cases, two or three hun.
dred pounds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
cancer Carries Off Many.

According to report newly laid
on the table of the house of commons
there were 2,S93 deaths from cancer
in Ireland in 1901. This represented
a mortality rate of 6.5 per 10000 Of
the population.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Only Statue win Umbrella.

There is only one statue in Great
Britain with an umbrella. This is to
be seen at Reading and represents MIR.
G. Palmer of biscuit fame. standing
bareheaded with silk hat and UNI
brella in hand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
pecuIIarIty Of Mahooany Tree.

In cutting a mahogany tree n plat
form must first be erected. and the
tree is cut some ten feet from the
ground Heavy. thorny buttresses make
the cutting of the trunk nearer the
ground an impossibility.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
punraven Sells American Property.

OuhrdVth StIIs VmcrTcdH Frupcry.
All the property of Lord Dunraven at
Estes Park, Cal. including four sum-
mer hotels and 1900 acres of ground.
practically comprising the whole of
this mountain resort, has been sold to
an Eastern syndicate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
EnoIneers Advanced al Sea.

The British admiralty has suddenly
abandoned its long and stuhbornl,s
held position and placed the engineers
of the navy on full equality with
Executive" or line officers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
cuba,s PRINCIPAL Woods,

Cuba's two principal export woods
are mahogany and cedar. Good ma
hogany lands may still be bought on
the south coast at low figure, but
the price is steadily advancing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

tie. seven feet high and was made
for wine exhibit The glass blower
who undertook this unique work turn
ed out fourteen of the big bottles in
one day. 1t was question whether
so large bottle could be blown in a
mold by any mans lungs, but the
workman who was assigned TO the
task succeeded without any great
trouble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Leopold a Large Land owner.

King Leopold of Belgium is one OF
the largest landed proprietors on the
French Riviera, and also owns an
estate at villefranche-sur-Me adjoir
ing that of Lord Salisbury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Few Golden Weddings.

Although about 45 per cent of mar
ried couples celebrate their silver we'd
ding, only one in a thousand live to
celebrate their golden anniversary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
GOSPEL Unknown to Mllllons

1t is stated that out of 100000 900
people in Africa only 100000 have
ever heard the gospel. In the Soudan
region alone there are 9o.O0O,Ooo who
are without religious instruction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Keep Your Eye

On the sunny San Luis valley. for It
is going to be winner this year. You
will have full information from time
to time in these columns.
The Colorado Bureau of Immigra-
ton. Gle Majestic Building. Denver.
Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
To celebrats Library JubIlee.

Manchester. England. Is soon to
celebrate the jubilee of its free lih-
rary. During the fifty years over 52..
00o.0 900 books have been drawn out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Do Your Feet Ach. and Burr

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Wanted Roosevelt Ten Yearo Aoo

More than a decade ago an invita-.
ton was extended to Theodore Roose-
welt to become the chancellor of the
Nebraska state university.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Put in Latest improvements.

The English town of Sunderland
has voted to put electric lights into
the worklngmen's homes owned by the
municipality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Ancient Arrow Heads

Miniature arrow heads cut out of
Jasper and carnelian are found to this
day by Arabs in the desert sands and
strung in necklaces for charms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Many Missionaries in Australia.
Nearly 600 missionaries of the Brit
ish and Foreign Bible society are at
work in Australia and New Zealand
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Many Deaths Due to Weather.

Thee are about 200 deaths yearly
in England due to weather. One hun
dred and forty of these are due to cold
and the rest to sunstroke and light.
ming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Lives Sacrificed to DUTY

1t has been carefully estimated that
the number OF missionaries who have
laid down their lives in Africa is 100.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Import Of Precious Stones.

The total value of precious stones
imported through New York in Marcn
reached s2.s71 ,645. This is great in
crease over any previous months i'm
portations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Sympathizing Friend-Cheer up. old
boy: remember she's not the only girl
in the world. Rejected Suitor-Yes, /
know; she'll tell all the others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

What's the trouble9" asked the
stranger. seeing great crowd gath
cred about a tall city building. "A man
fell from the top floor half an hour ago
and we're waiting to see him land
was the careless response.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Yale Professor Chosen.

Prof. Thomas d. Seymour of Yale
has been elected president CT the
Archaeological Institute of America.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

When the thoughtful convict broke
Jail he left a note for the governor of
the state. saying: Il hope you will par
don me for the liberty am taking"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
First EnqIlsh Woman Novelist.

The first novel by an English woman
novelist was The Adventures of the
Black Woman" by Mrs. Aphra Behn,
published in 1854.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Found MANY specIea Of Eleh

In the Bay of Apia. in Samoa sur
veying party has discovered 453 dis.
.lnct species of fish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Old One-Young man. | have graduated
from the school OF experience. Young
One-From the result I would be willing
to bet that.it was night school.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
worIdls increase In Wealth.

In the last decade the increase in
wealth was ore-seventh greater than
the increase in population.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

The scorcher motoring swift and heet.
Ran into Deacon Brace:
The scorcher fell some forty feet.
The deacon fell from grace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

Artemus Wards recipe for telling
mushrooms from toadstoos Is simple and
certain: III you eat .em and live. they're
mushrooms; II you eat 'em and die
they're toadstools."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04

The great question in Boston is. ..can
Christian
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Iaroest Bottle.

The largest bottle ever blown has
just been made at the Illinois glass
works at Alton. Ill. II is a wine bot
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Two LARGE Artificial Lakes.

Next to the new Nile reservoir. that
at Dhebar, in Rajpootana. is the big
gest artificial lake.