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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
The Smoke in the Tubes.

worth performing. Take two small
glass tubes Of equal size. which are
closed at one end. Into one of them
put a small amount of hydrochloric
acid (muriatic acid). and pour it out
again. Now cover this with a piece
OF paper or cardboard until you are
ready to use 1t. Into the other tube
put little ammonia and pour 1t out
as you did the hydrochloric acid.
Now place the two tubes together
mouth to mouth. with the paper be
tween, and you will notice no change
until you pull the paper from be-
tween the two tubes. when the two
tubes will fill win dense. smoke
like vapor. This is caused by the
combining Of the two gases left in the
tubes by the ammonia and hydroch-
loric acids.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Beautiful African Turtle.

One of the most beautiful turtles in
the world is found in Africa, and a
few fine specimens were recently cap
fured there and taken to Europe.
<That they will thrive in a strange
country is by no means certain,
though a few naturalists. who have
spent some months in German East
Africa and who have carefully studied
these turtles. are confident that they
Will quickly become acclimatized.
The beauty OF these torpid and
rather ungainly animals is in the shell.
which covers ard protects almost the
entire body. Unlike that of the ordi-
uAry turtle. which is singuiarly lack
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Bottled MoonshIne.

Nothing in the world is more like
bottled moonshine" than phosphoric
oil. A light without heat! Astonish-
ing. But 1t is so. The light emitted
by phosphoric oil is an unearthly,
spiritual kind OF light However
near we are to its luminous influence
1t nevertheless always appears to be
at distance. As 1t is probable that
light from this source will have n
practical application in places where
the common artificial light would be
dangerous. we shall explain the pro
cess for making 1t. For experiment,
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Married the Whole Family.

John Newberry and Patsy Barron
were married at Tullahoma, Tenn,
the other day. About 35 years ago
Newberry married the widow Sallie
Barron. who was then the mother OF
three daughters. Judy. Martha and
Patsy. Four years after the marriage
with the widow she died. A year later
he married Judy. the eldest daughter
of his deceased wife. In two years
Judy followed her mother to the grave.
He then took unto himself Martha to
wife. who after living a number of
years. followed her sister and mother
to the grave. So the marriage last
week of Newberry and Patsy absorbs
the whole family of original Bar
roms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
The Reason.

Do you know what moves the tides.
As they swing from low to high?
'Tis the love. love. love
or the moon within the sky.
o, they follow where she guides.
Do the faithful-hearted tides.
Do you know what moves the earth
Out of winter into spring7
"Tis the love. love. love.
or the sun, the mighty king.
o. tho rapture that finds birth.
In the kiss of sun and earth.
Do you know what makes sweet songs.
Ring for me above earth's strife7
'Tis the love love. love.
That you bring into my life.
o. the glory of the songs
In the heart where love belongs.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox IN Chicago Amer
lean
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
What He Had Done.

Repentant Lover-I have really re-
considered my proposal and earnestly
desire to be released from the betroth-
al. This gold watch with the diamond
encrusted case is yours If you Will
say am free.
Miss oldgyrle-Give me time to CON
slider.
Repentant Lover-Great Caesarl
Isn't that what I've just offered you?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
He'd Be Leavln'.

Now, It's ol do be aslin' ye," said
Clancy, "av yez sees a dawg growlin'
wild 'is mout' an waggin' wild is tail.
which ind wud ye believe int"
"Thot's easy" replied MoriarIty,
"shure, OF be leavin' tn front ind,
Clancy"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
An Appropriate Name.

Edna-I don't know whether to call
my Boston bull terrier Pompey. Scipio.
or Caesar
Arthur (who has had a sad exper-
ience with the terrier)-I think
Agrippa would be a very suitable
name for him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Trying the Fad.

The cannibal king pores long and
earnestly over a package of circulars
which have been taken from the per-
son of one of his captives. AT last he
says:
We'll these arguments in support
OF the different diets certainly do in
terest me. | believe | will try a
change" Summoning his chef. he Or
ders: Serve that health-food man
for breakfast tomorrow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
unreasonable suppoaltIon.

Didn't you tell me yesterday that
you had a wife and three small chill
dren?" asked the benevolent looking
man.
Mister" responded Meandering
Mike. III had wife an three chill
dren, don't you spose I'd put om to
work instead of goin' out dis way my
self?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Her ADVANTAGE.

oh, dear" said little Harold's
mother. who was having a touch OF
the common trouble. Il seem to ache
all over"
Wen, said her sweet child. I'm
sorry but not as sorry as I'D be for
father II he felt that way"
Why would you feel more sorry for
your father. lover"
cause they'd be such lot more
Of him to ache"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Not Much to Eat.

Little Ethel (horrified) In
vlted too many children to our tea
party. There isn't enough for them
to get more than bite each
Little Dot tresignedly) That's too
bad. Wen have to call It an "at
home"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
INC Araument That Wins.

"Ah." she sighed. the great men
are all dead"
But the beautiful women are not"
he answered.
Then she looked soulfully up into
his eyes and told him she had said II
Just to be contrary and not because
she thought 1t for a moment
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
An AFFINITY.

you are sweet enough to eat,"
vowed the fond vegetarian who was
paying court to the handsome lady
with the Jewels and the gay dresses.
''Oh. you cannibali" she exclaimed.
"Did you know am a grass widow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
The Slow wooer.

Il notice" said the slow wooer.
that the extreme cold weather has
been fatal to a great many sheep"
II should think" said the girl, her
patience being exhausted. that you
would be afraid to venture out"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
One Very Good Reason.

And why" asked the teacher.
should we always hold the aged in
respect?"
Cause It's generally the old men
tnat has all the money" Robbie re-
piled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Didn't Want Angelic STATUS.

Ethel-shes sorry enough that she
married him. wager.
Mabei-The ideal How can you
say that? He thinks her a perfect
angel, and treats her
Ethel-As though she really were
one. He doesn't buy her anything to
wear.-Stray Stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
An Insinuation.

Miss Cuttlng-"That dog Of yours
seems to be remarkably intelligent"
Softleigh Yaws. indeed law
couldn't begin to tell you all he
knows"
Miss Cuttlng-"No. of course not"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Good Together.

Silas-Mary Ann has hat trimmed
with rooster feathers and cherries.
Cyrus-H'ml Hope she won't wear
1t in the meetin' house.
Silas-Why not?
Cyrus-Because that ain't the place
for cocktails and cherries.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Beetles as Saws

Some large BEETLES are as good as
circular saws. They seize branch
or twig with their deeply toothed
jaws and whirl round and round un-
til the twig is sawed of. They have
beeA known to saw twig as thick
as a walking stick in this manner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

ing in richness and variety of color,
this shell attracts the eye at once by
the beautiful gold and brown stripes
which run down it and by the little
clusters of crimson which are found
here and there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
md. BADGER. the saaaeIous.

A badger which had made its home
among the granite cliffs dealt with the
fire god with sagacity and skill A
friend while painting a seapiece dis
covered badgers lair. and thought to
play the animal practical joke. Gath
ering together bundle OF grass and
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
He Wanted to ee sure.

Hello, Catherwood, | understand
you were married recently"
How recenty?"
why. last month some time"
"oh, that's all right. 1t isn't true.
| wasn't married to within minute or
SO ago. but | didn't know but that you
had later intelligence"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

take a thin glass vial. about half fill
it with olive oil, then drop into It a
piece of phosphorus the size of a
bean. Now place the bottle in boiling
hot water until the oil is quite hot.
shake it now and then, and the phos-
phorus will dissolve. Keep the vial
well corked and let 1t get cold.
Whenever you want little moon
shine take the cork out of the bottle,
shake the oil and there will be light
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Proof Positive.

First Heiress-"But you are quite
sure the count loves you?"
Second Heiress-"Of course I am.
He said II | would marry him he'd
let me keep half of my own money"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

Fireiess Smoke a Chemical Feat.
The following experiment is easily
made. and. because of its peculiar
action and beautiful result. It is well
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
His Conscience.

Hes forever prating about what
his conscience tells him. What does
his conscience tell him, anyway"
ut usually tells him. apparently.
what awful sinners his neighbors are"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
At the Price.

Mrs. Bumble-By the way. John.
there are strawberries in the market.
Mr. B"mble-Are there? That's the
best place for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Light on the subject.

He-I suppose You are aware of the
tender feeling have for your"
She-"No; I'm quite in the dark"
He--"That being the case permit
me to suggest that we strike a match"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
TWO Polnta Of View.

Jacls-'I met Miss Upton at the re-
ception last evening. She's awfuliy
dull"
Toni don't agree with you. She
cuts me every time we meet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Two Kinds.

Bores are OF two kinds-gimlets
and augers. The gimlet bores you
by yourself; the auger bores you in a
crowd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Real Thing.

Saloonkeeper Ito applicant for Job
How would you go about making
Roman punch?"
Tough Barkeep-"I'd call dc ole
geezer a liar dat's how. See?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
Mernlna After Inc ealI.

wihe-John. do get up! The cook
is kicking shamefully.
John (sprinGing up)-Thnsh SO?
Who's holding the hat?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
u,o9ilt Water In Glass Upside pcwr

n7r2ilt Water In Glass Upside Down.
When we look at n glass Of water
we quite naturally expect that II we
turn 1t upside down 1t will all fall out.
and this is generally so. but with a
small piece of thin paper we may turn
the glass of water upside down with
out sDilling a drop. FIJI a drinking
glass as full of water as 1t will hold.
Take a piece of paper and press it
tightly over the top of the glass. Turn
the glass upside down, holding your
hand a moment on the paper over the
top and then remove the hand.
II the experiment has been done
carefully and there is no air left in
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

An unfavorable Opinion.
How do you like my spring suit?"
Expect to pay anything for it?"
"Of course do"
Then | don't like it."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14
indulgence.

indulgence.
Mrs. Muggins-Does Mr. Guzzler
make an indulgent husband?
Mrs. Buggins-Well. I'm told that
he indulges.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

weeds. he placed 1t inside the mouth
of the hole. and. igniting 1t with a
match, waited for the ignominious
flight of the astonlshed householder.
But Master Badger was a resourceful
animal. and not disposed TO be made
a butt of practical jokers. He soon
came up from the depths of his hole
as soon as the penetrating smoke told
him that there was a Are ON the prem
ises. and deliberately scratched earth
on the burning grass with his strong
claws until all danger was past. 40
human being could have grasped the
situation more quickly or displayed
greater skill in dealing with an un.
familiar event-Nature.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-05-14

Not for Him to Decide.
Pardon me, sir. but isn't there an
other artist In this building?"
We'll that Is n matter of opinion.
There is another fellow who paints"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

sumo that the lady who presided over
the culinary department Of the Sierra
Butte Mining Co, was not Of the Glib
son girl type; and II is further within
the limits of reasonable presumption
to infer that as Greater OF tooth.
some dishes and appetizing combina-
tions she would not average more
than three on o scale Of ten The
miners protested to the superintend.
ent. They set forth humbly but
firmly that they couldn't and wouldn't
stand her works as long as they
ran along the line of preparing the
raw material, and getting It in shape
for debutation. They disclalmed any
intention Of demanding eight course
dinners, they wouldn't insist on mel.
ons for breakfast, or demand napkins
or finger bowls They did insist.
though on having their simple food
decently cooked and cleanly served.
They demanded that the stock of but.
ter be retired on active pay, earned
by long service, and that a new sup
ply that had not braved the passage
around the Horn in the Mayflower In
1892 be furnished them. The super.
intendent refused their demands and
the crew, some 40 in number, went ON
strike. The woman. with the pa
triotism of an office holder refused to
resign, and declared the miners would
yet come to time, eat that butter and
declare they liked Il. In the mean
while the mine closed down, the
pumps were pulled out, and the tri.
angular fight between miners. super
intendant and cook waxed warm and
furious. Some local Bowen however
established a sort Of Hague tribunal,
the offending butter was sold for skid
grease. the cook had promised better
quality Of hash, and the miners have
gone back 20 work and peace reigns.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
NEW WAY
TO PAY
DEBTS
Venezuela Raises Her I'm
port Duties 80 per Cent

President Castro seems TO be a man
OF infinite resources A recent dis.
patch from the United States legation
at Caracas to the State Department
at Washington says; The minister aof
Foreign Affalrs FOR Venezuela has de-
creed thirty per cent Increase on all
imports as war measure.
Just why this decree was issued by
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs in
stead Of President Castro IN the ordln.
AIRY course puzzels the officials here.
The action recorded in the cablegram
is regarded as a keen stroke Of polit.
ical fnesse, for practically Il amounts
TO placing the idemnity which Venez.
uela is TO pay the Powers wholly up.
on the shoulders OF the foreign mer
chants who conduct all of Venezuelas
import trade. The increase mention.
ed-30 per cent--is the same figure
as the percentage OF customs dues at
La Guayra and Puerto Cabello 10 be
assigned 10 the claimant nations.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
There is Trouble Brewing.

The editor Of the Roseburg Plain
dealer has received some private ad.
vices from Washington calculated to
make many people who we're careless
or unscrupulous as to how they got
title 10 timber claims I'm Oregon dur
ing the last two or three years, rather
apprehensive that thcre is to be a
general reckoning with all who did
not toe the mark with the law It
may be expected the man who sold
himself as a dummy" purchasers will
find a thorny road.
The Plaindealer says: The Plain
dealer Is in receipt Of a private letter
from Washington in answer to some
of the articles which lately appeared
II the contents OF the letter are true
we look for a thorough upheayal II q
regular Mount Police volcano does mo-
beich forth. The report made b!
special inspector A. r. Green will b.
thorough surprise, for It reveals 4
state OF corruption little dreamed Of
in oregon land affalrs and the report
made to Secretary Hitchcock will be
used before the next Federal grand
jury at Portland and we now look for
ward TO the finding of indictments
by the score. Other reports go into
detail OF timber land steals committed
all over the state and even charges
that timber spectators and monopo-
lies have partners in the business OF
defrauding the government in land
Offices. There viii be more fun for
lawyers than a pup dog has In smash
ing a basket Of eggs.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
.NERVY
OMAHA
WOMAN
Held up on Her Way
Home at Night
Shoots a Negro Who At
temptS TO Rob Her
Aud Then Runs Him in--He
Will Probably Die

Late Wednesday night Miss Lillian
Wilson was held up in Omaha by Geo.
Williams, colored footpad, who de-
manded her money. She drew re-
volyer and shot him, inflicting a
wound that crippled him and a few
hours later he was located and ar
rested.
Miss Wilson had been out TO a fam
lily gathering. Williams met her as
she was going home and told her to
halt. He demanded that she deliver
her money, saying that IL she did not,
he would cut her throat displaying a
large knife. Miss Wilson replied:
Certainly. but wait a minute" AS
she said this, she opened chatelain
bag she was Carrying and, taking out
revolver aimed 1t at Williams and
fred.
Miss Wilson then telephoned to the
police station that she had shot a man
afterwards explaining the circum.
stances.
When found Williams was hiding
in the loft of barn. The bullet had
entered the abdomen and is likely to
prove fatal
Miss Wilson Is rs years of age, and
the daughter of one Of the wealthiest
families OF the city.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
TILLMAN
REFUSED
BAIL
Had Threatened to
Kill Gonzales
AffidaVfty Made on Both
Sides of the Case
Must Remain In Jail Until
His Trial Comes Off

Chief Justice Pope Thursday re.
fused the application for bail for Jas.
II. Tillman, who recently shot and
killed Editor Gonzales. II was the
rule of the court he said, in such
cases to make no explanations of the
reasons governing the decision. Muir.
der was the taking Of human life with
malice aforethought, he said and with
the oath OF Office so recently upon his
lips, he must do his duty and decline
the application without prejudice to
the case Of the defendant.
A multitude of afIldavits was read
by the state attorneys and number
in reply were read for the defendant
p. j. Watson, of the state newspa.
per, swore to a conversation with Till.
man last summer in which the latter
requested him to tell Gonzales sub
stantialy that continuance OF the
newspaper attacks would be at his
peril. Wilson declined to convey the
message.
G. ID. Black, a railroad man, made
afildavit that Tillman told him on a
train and again in August that he was
going to kill Gonzales, exhibiting the
magazine pistol
Robert Latham Mr.. Gonzales stem
ographer. swore TO statement ol
Mr.. Gonzales, taken by him when
Gonzales was near death, relating the
story OF the shooting. Mr. Gonzales
declared that he had sent Tlllman nc
message and considered the matter
ended.
Several well-known citizens of Col
umbia who saw the shooting testine'
that Gonzales made nc threatenin
motion.
Tillman made another afiidavlt say
ing that Gonzales had been persecut
ing him for 10 years. He denied thu
story Of a threat told by Watson an'
Of other threats.
In the argument the state empha
sized the point among other things
that the language as to the white
feather" did not constitute a threat
when coupled with the fact that nc
time ~before had Gonzales employed
any violence toward Tillman.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

Nevada City, California, has had a
strike in the Sierra Butte mine. that
has some peculiar features. Il SENS
the mine runs a boarding house and
employs a lady" cook. Now miners
as a general rule are gallant, and few
of them will kick about their meals,
provided those meals are cooked by a
woman who is personally fair to
look upon. Il is therefore fair to pre-.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
inch cord is used, There are no open.
ings for the arms.
How the raItlacket ia Used.


How the straItIaeket is Used.
The jacket is placed on the victim
over his clothing He is then laid
face downward upon the floor, and
the lacing is done by men kneeling
upon the prisoner and pulling the cord
as tight as IL possibly can be done,
When laced the poor victim is utterly
unable to move either hand or foot.
In this condition he is carried into a
cell, laid upon the floor, and the cell
door Is closed and locked II the pris-
oner be subjected to this torture
happened to be small man, blanket ;
would be placed inside the straitiaci..
ct so that the hellish machine might
be laced more tightly. At Folsom, a
smaller straitjacket was made by
Warden Wilkinson, so that the pun.
ishment might be more severe.
Brutal and lnhumen Guards.
The men who did the lacing each
weighed over 200 pounds, and when
they could not pull the cord tight
enough TO suit them they would take
stick about two feet long, and, using
II as a Spanish windlass," would
tighten the jacket to the highest
degree possible by this hellish means.
While lacing a prisoner, the brutal
tools of Thomas Wilkinson would
watch the prisoner, and when he
would exhale his breath, they would
tighten the Jacket so as to catch the
lungs and abdomen when depleted OF
air After lacing is this manner, the
prisoners while lying in the strait
jacket, would be forced TO take dras.
tic doses of salts, their mouths being
Dried open and their noses held close
while the powerful dose of purgative
would be poured down their throats,
as high as four doses of salts being
given to the same man while the
5traightjacket continuously remained
laced as above stated.
UnspeakabIy Vile and Atroeious
The recital of the condition of these
men, after lying in the straitjacket
inder such treatment cannot be told
n public print-every moment Of the
ime suffering every pain and torture
which the human frame can know.
'elieved only by spells of unconscious
less, finally to be released maimel
md crippled for life, and in one In.
tance at least, to suffer death within
hours after being taken
rom the straightjacket, dying in
ell alone where even a drink OF water
vas denied him.
The Warden Responsible.
Your committee does not deem IL
necessary TO go into further details
the straitjacket, or it's
lse, beyond stating that the guards
Who did this work were brutal in the
'xtreme, and that their actions at all
lines were known 10 the Warden.
Who alone has the authority to order
his punishment and keep men con
Ined, bound like bale of cotton, for
'ver fifty hours at time. The Ward.
N. in his testimony before the com
Mite. admitted that sometimes the
prisoners were too severely dealt with
'ut laughed II on by saying that at
lines the prisoners would get saucy
o the guards, who in turn. would be.
ome angry and take IL out ON their
Unfortunate victim, using unnecessary
orce and brutality in so doing.
We condemn the use of the strait
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