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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

The druggist held in his hand a
lump of gray substance like putty. 1t
was smaller than a baseball and as
light as cork. Through it. here and
there, ran streaks of yellow and black.
This is lump of ambergris," the
druggist said. ut is worth $500, I
judge. Smell it."
The patron put his nose to the am
bergris. Then he said. surprised.
why, 1t has no SMELL"
The druggist. smiling. rubbed It
with his sleeve. and Immediately a
powerful. musk-like odor filed the
air.
Crude ambergris." he said. never
smells until you warm it or rub 1t.
This chunk Of ambergris here
smells like musk. That is because II
is crude. The odor of prepared am
bergris has not the least resemblance
to musk
He rubbed his hand over his sleeve
From handling this" he said, my
coat will smell till the autumn. My
hands, no matter how | wash them
will smell for several days"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
Say Jewels Have Life

speak without shudder. 1t was an
evil stone and brought misfortune
The stone was really drop OF water
from the dews OF heaven. hardened
by the rays of the morning, and inside
1t was a malevolent influence.
Never wear opals. Never run the
risk-it is too great" said the prin-
cess.
Every one had his or her own par
tlcular jewel. and 1t was a grave thing
to disregard its Significance.
How could one find out ones own
jewell" the princess was asked
by wearing each Of the seven pre-
cious stones for one whole week and
keeping a record of the emotions and
experiences and at the end of the
seven weeks comparing them was
the reply.
II her hearers had been interested
in the princess' talk of precious
stones. they were reduced to wonder
when she proceeded to expound the
past and future of the ladies' in her
audience from their jewelry. to in
terpret their emotions. and to give
them warning and advice.
Each lady placed favorite trinket
to the little pile of jewelry in front
of the clairvoyant. With closed eyes
she lifted up the rings and bracelets
and necklaces, one at time. with her
left hand. for that was the one nearest
the current of life, the heart. explain
ed the princess.-London Express.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
Playing Poker with Dollar Bills

friends of well-known business
man were interested considerably the
other day when he received change
from a 1--WE dollar note after paying a
small bill on seeing him closely ex-
anime the several numbers on the one
dollar notes received.
There's a full house. aces and
treys." he remarked to himself. and
there are two pairs. and there's a
straight flush"
"whatAre you talking about?' said
one OF his friends.
why. there are three good poker
hands. I'm going to save them, and
tomorrow when l meet the gang at
luncheon. wen have little game with
one dollar notes. The loser pays the
bill for the crowd. That's why | ex-
anime the serial number on every one
dollar note get so carefully. Every
one | get that makes a good poker
hand l save. and I haven't been stuck
for the dinners yet"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
DEFIEs GRAVITY LAW
THE LATEST IN THE LINE OF
SENSATIONAL FEATs.
Daredevil Performer Rides Wheel In
Circle Of Loops Up a Perfectly Per
pendicuiar Wall at Speed Of
Mile a Minute.

When the Eek globe is brought be
fore the public ii will be hailed unan-
imously az the most sensational" net
ever produced anywhere.
In the olden days the faring circus
posters used to depict the wonderful
feats Of the human files; whole
family OF acrobats who were pos
ressed ION the posters at least Of the
astonishing ability OF walking on tho
ceiling heads downwards. The near
eat actual approach TO this impossi-
bility until now was the riding OF a
bicycle on straight wall" the upper
part OF the regulation cycle whirl"
extended upward pcrpendicularly.
with this contrivance several men
have been able to ride fast enough to
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

A Persian princess is now demon
strating the occult sciences of the
East in the drawing rooms Of the
West End of London.
AT house In Mayfair recently this
dark-eyei sibyl lifted n corner of the
curtain which holds the magic and the
mystery of the Oriental from English
eyes.
Clad in a loose fiame-colored gown
with Jewels entwined in her dusky
hair. and precious stones glittering in
barbaric array on her corsage. the
princess succeeded In completely mys-
tifying her audience of ladies.
She declared that only the Eastern
mind could understand the deep, all
absorbing passionate devotion of
woman for her jewels. The Eastern
woman adored her jewels. The life
that was within them responded to
that love, and they shone with added
luster. Precious stones had all a life
within them.
Stones had sex. continued the sibyl.
and II the male and female were
placed together in the wrong way the
beauty of the stones would be dimin-
ished. Place a male and female dia-
mond. however. in a tightly closed
box and at the end OF a few years the
diamonds would give of little crystals.
For this same reason jewelers. learned
in the lore of the East massed their
diamonds together.
OF the opal the princess could not
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
John L. Their Idol

found that | was an American they
all asked for John L.
Some Of them knew who was pres
ident of the United States, though
most of them who had any ideas on
the subject thought 1t was Cleveland.
But every one thought he knew who
was champion of the world, In sever
al native huts ! found little old-fash-
toned prints of the Boston boy.
1T appears that the Americans first
began to come in numbers to the ISL
ands about the time when John L.
was supposed to be unbeatable. These
Americans introduced the boxing
game.
1T was a great hit. Every native
wanted to learn. And when the
Americans told of their great cham
pion the natives took 1t all in and
made him a tribal tradition.
ITS study in the growth OF
legend. II they aren't killed on by
clothes and consumption, suppose
they'll have him a kind of on Odin
some day.
when an American beachcomber
strikes those shores. he has to put on
the gloves with the natives. II he
can't beat them, they've no use for
him.
Luckily. the natives are about as
moor with the gloves as they make
'em. 1t doesn't take much OF beach
comber to whip the champion OF Ia
hiti. That fact saves the faces of our
countrymen."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

when | first went TO Tahiti, said
a traveller from the South Seas, Il
landed on one OF the remote islands.
The FIRST night went in state TO Visit
the chief.
HE was a fine old fellow. fully 6
feet in height, and man every inch
OF him. | happened to know people
who had lived on his island for a
time. Through an interpreter he
asked me all kinds Of questions about
them-if they were well, II their hair
was getting gray. how much money
they had. etc. Then conversation
languished.
AT length I heard him repeating to
the Interpreter word that sounded
like 'YoneIsulwan.' The interpreter
seemed to catch 1t finally. He said:
"'He wants TO know how is John
l.. Sullivan? Is he fighting as hard as
everT"
"'Oh. no. said truthfulIy. John
L. Sullivan isn't champion any more.
He was beaten by big man from the
West, and a man from the Big islands
beat that man, and another big man
from the West beat him
When this was told to the chief he
looked me all over and eaid something
IN very positive tone.
"'He tells me- said the interpre-
tor, that he doesn't believe you. He
thinks you don't like John L. Sulli-
van.'
Everywhere I went on the islands
IT was the same story. When they
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

Nonsense" answered the major
testify. You always have time to go
to church. Stop dawdling there and
be of with you. Are you backslid-
er?'
"Nawsuh, dat amt" answered
Tom. DE chu'ch suits me mighty
we'll. Use Dickon in hit, en- l laiks
dc music. en- de prars en- de solemn
ness; but. tell you de trufe, Major.
don't like de pastorage. en- OATS
hoccum Use lost intrust New York
Times.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

It has been stated that. with long
exposures 134.000,000 stars can be
photographed. Chacornac has comput-
ed that with telescope of great pow
err the aggregate number visible in the
whole sky is 100000. Proctor said
that In Lord Rosse's great telescope at
least 1000. 100000 stars would be WIS.,
ible If they could be counted. The lat
ter estimate is probably excessive and
we may conclude that approximately
there are 100000 900 stars in the sky.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

A rather remarkable curiosity can
be seen in the orchard of the Dresser
Stevens place at Newmarket, N. II.
During one of the severe storms of
last winter a large limb was broken
OF OF an apple tree and lies upon the
ground. The apparently dead :im5,
with not a leaf on 1t, is covered with
blossoms.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
sorA sLelcH AND suLky.
Better Have One to Take Out Your
Best Girl Next Winter.

Anyone who has been sleigh riding
with his best girl and suddenly comes
upon clean stretch OF road from
which the snow has disappeared and
finds his old mag unable to draw the
sleigh over the rocks and stones and
ruts that beset him will appreciate the
idea Of a sleigh which can immediate
ly be converted into a wheeled sulky
that will rattle along over the dry
ground until another snow-covered
highway is found.
The idea is clearly conveyed by the
picture herewith presented. Wheels
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

are attached to the rear of the sleigh
ana by means OF a handle may be low
ered to come into contact with the
earth, raising the sleigh runners and
at once Transforming the vehicle into
a wheeled affair FOR use anywhere.
The reversal of the handle or lever.
when desired. returns the sulky to It's
original sleigh form.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

rooms gasped the terrified youth.
'Humphl" commented the manager.
who perceived that the offender had
been sufficiently punished. II will
make you out a pass for seat in the
parquet You will have better view
there."-New York Times
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

gate. He found a
scared youth In
peril of rough
usage at the hands
Of an indignant
mob of scene shift
ers.
Now what is
the trouble?'' de-
manded the mana
ger. after enecting
a heroic rescue.
IL was only
peeping into one
of the dressing
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
WHY TOM Lost INTEREST"


Mai. E. IT d. Myers. president Of
the rich little road over whose rails
all southbonnd trains must run be-
tween Washington and Richmond. has
family scrvant-a butler-to whom
he is much attached.
Tom" is prominent in all matters
concerning his church, and II was
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

e. f. Rice is famous in theatrical
annals for the "Amazonian Marches"
which he featured in his various at
fractions. One night there was a
great commotion behind the scenes.
and Mr.. Rice went back to investi-
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21

Joseph Lane of Benson, VT. has a
iive-legged calf born June 2. which is
thrifty. Mr., Lahe has been offered
$50 for the calf apd his mother
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
BEE srlnes CURED RHEUMATISM
Fortunate Farmer First to Prove Ell
cacy Of Remedy.

There was an invalid farmer near
Franklin. Mass.-"was an invalid far
mer," now is a vigorous one. Harri-
son Willoughby. For years he had
been sufferer from acute rheuma-
tism, and in the nervousness he knew
he said at night would God the day
were here, and said at dawn would
God the day were dead"
1t happened that few weeks ago
he wandered amid the bee hives of a
neighbor, swinging along on Mg
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-21
Collins as Presents.

When Chinese parents arrive at
about the age of So their affectionate
sons and daughters club together and
give them each a coffin. and wish
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
Why the Flau Was Up,

Teacher" said a Hannibal boy, as
he came into the primary room ono
morning, what was the flag upon the
school building to-day for?" The teach
er thought moment and then an
swered: II really can't remembe.
what the flag is up for to-day, Johnny
You may go to the principals room
and look at the card, and then you can
como back and tell u.s. Johnny dash
ed off, and in few minutes returned
looking important. well, Johnny
what is the flag up for?' asked the
teacher. cts to celebrate some ones
wedding" answered Johnny, promptly
Somebody's wedding?" repeated the
teacher, thoughtfully. "Why, Johnny
that can't be-. We have no flag day
that celebrates a wedding "Well
it's get something to do with a wed.
ding, anyway maintained Johnny
stoutly. "The card says So" The
teacher was unconvinced and, leaving
the room, she went to make personal
inspection of the card. Under the date
of the day in question she read: "The
engagement of the Monitor and the
Merrimac. kansas City Journal. .t"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
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| ways between the drawing room and
dining room and. We're set on the little
tables and cabinets which filled the
room CO. '"''S'
~ In the dining room the table was
! laid for the guests and bridal party un-
der; a great cluster of scarlet which
! hung from the chandelier, and on the
table We're arranged several clusters
OF lights, in silver candlesticks, shaded
with scarlet and wreathed with holly
and the pure white frost berries, which
I looked like pellets Of glistening snow.
| Each plate was encircled by holly and
at each chair a branch OF it was tied
with scarlet ribbon. The centerpiece
on the table was a mound of holly
from which ia broad red ribbon was
carried to- each plate, ending in a
small bunch which hung. down over
the edge Of the table. - - - = "
~ The wedding was planned to occur
at half past seven; and just at a quar-
| ter past the chimes of the church at
the corner began their hour of music,
SO that we had this sweet ,accompani-
ment to the CEREMONY, I'm t,a.,t,.,.,,s.
Promptly. at .half,past, seven we
emerged from the room upstairs
where we had been dressing. since the
early five O'Clock dinner, and we could
see for ourselves as we vent slowly
down the broad stairway that the
scene was a beautiful one; First IN.
the procession walked. the four, small
est nephews, and nieces, Of the, bride,
two by. two, the girls wearing frocks
Of white with scarlet ribbon in their
hair and carrying baskets Of holly,
the boys in red, each with a branch
% evergreen Then went Katherine.
dressed in white cleaning, satin, with
9 bunch OF mistletoet. fastening her.
ven, a9d "a white .Eellum prayer, book,
ain 'heEi ihl hand, Then we, girls, six Of
inwhits, but wearing crowns owns 81 frost.
led holly and carrying a great aarrimfuif
at ,pOinsettal blossoms from which long
fsst,reai,ers' of scarlet ribbon: hung. to-
the edge ofcouf tgownsafiqr5o y n3i3b
From tile. foot Of the stairsato the,
Sides OF the ,arl9chIwasy tive, other, nieees;.
also sdEessed in white and scarlet.
stretched lines Of lglisteping white,
satin ffbbpn. in which small bunc:hhesss s
Of molly we're knotted at intteefr viails, ana
through this enclosed ppatfwptayi tigI
bride dsaiRed to. the improvised. altar!li
lioaIringl Oh her gbrother's arm. Dur.
tinga the ceremony 4heasnupd ;.s,of, san
organ playing the sweet. old Christmas,
hVS,,y, S3astn EvdaIo. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23

ry clash of bells, apparently comm
from the very air about us. and when
we looked in establishment to see the
reason, we found that an older bow
had begged and borrowed all the bells
ne could, of every kini, and had set
trn1e 7m, going in the various rooms of
the = house, as. soon as the ceremony
was finished and the merry consratua.
tons had begun.
The newly welded pair did not. IN.
tend to leave the city that night. 50
the sayest Of Christmas wedding mar.
ltlesf was in full progress within a few
moments after the marriage words
concluded. ~ ,t,,,.,.o 4 -. - D-.>1''
Supper, was served first. and, the
me err zen: enhanced by, the fact that
in the lunches Of holly COMPOSING the
centerpiece, which the bridesmaids
= drew to our plates at the conclusion,
OF: the meal, we found each an ex.
quisite little locket showing a branch
OF holly, with: green i,enameled, gold
leaves and bits of coral for berries.
as souvenirs from our bride. ., jaaf
dancing came next, to the music OF
stringed orchestra stationed some.
where out Of sight, and through the
drawing room, halls and dining room
we whirled. counting the moments
only by our flying footsteps. ~ a:,5 q,
a 1t was half7pastj eleven before We
stopped, and then only at signal
from the he band, This was no less than
q march-or rather, the, Christmas
hymn played in march time, and STOP.
ping our waltz suddenly, We wondered
what 1t meant, until Katherine ana
her husband. taking, the lead, beckoned
us to follow in procession. Wonder.
ing q little, we did SO, and found our.
selves led through the hall across to
the library doors, which had. been re-,
ligiously closed all, evening, rather to
our surprise, since we needed the
extra dancing place. katherine flung
open the doors and a. moment 81,
silence ensued. There in the
middle of the room tstoodt ;magnifi.
cent Christmas tree hung. from root
to top with glittering emblems of the
season and ,aglow with myriads Of
,tapers fastened to its branches. . At
q Signal from Katherine's brother, tie
electric lights ii the hall and sdinings
room went ontiand welfound ourselves,
with nothing toe detract from the RAJ
diant splendon of the symbolic tree. Il
81. After the distribution, of the; many,
pretty Gifts, tbs bride an; and bridegroom
Jed the WAY to the dining room,
where a bountiful supper was served,
includYng all Tie favorite Christmas
goddess Thus wasf brought to asclose,
one ofsithes pIeasantsst andaprettaest:
weddings chat ahki Of the assembled
guests had ever seen. XVI ;,,,s :.as.f ,s,t1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
OLD GAME OF 7lTsFoR TAT.
Tourist Gave Bad, Money TO Conductor
f'E kf3 Who Wouldn't Stop. IN


Tourist Gave Bad, Moneyto Conductor
!, l% Who Wouldn't Stop. arr =
The conductor eqr'S was talking to the
notorman, both looking ahead, as, the
cas- bowlcd nerriiyy I on ~ * woman
standing In the rear seats motion ed in
vain for q stop 'e .'a''a $500 Y I"
Hey" shouted a man in golf clothes
and and tourists oapi "tnis lady wants to
get OH" wa As3 iys,.j &ast5tI. ,s;'ss, Z III +
Another twist of the lever. and. the
car ran with greater speed. VI. >a4a.,.,
"oh, DEAR dear!"' exclaimed the
woman.
This remark was not especially ad-
dressed to the man in the tourists cap,
but he thought it was. Jumping from
his seat he grabbed the leather cord
nearest him and yanked it viciously
five times. 4;gt4s gysa. - d, !. ~.
" who did that?" asked the condnc-
tor, savagely. ~ %'5af y eteAF "a
- Il did," yelled the man. 9Th teach
you to run past three streets without
paying attention to your passengers. "
And I'll teach you to ring up fares
without paying me-" .retorted the con,
ductor. "That bit Of exercise will cost
you 25 CENTS" ), ri le-.;(
= '"Take it, scornfu.ly remarked the
man i'll the tourists cap, handing over
a coin.
The conductor gave him quarter in
change and did not discover until he
cashed in at the end of the run that
he had been taking bad money.-New
York Press. .s.. 4,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
A VICTIM OF la GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, 76ss1w.
10th ST. Los Angeles, Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
!" 81 suffered with lagrfppe for seven
weeks, end nothing L could do or take
deLped me until tried Peruna.
Il felt at once that I had. at last
secured the right Medicine andfI kept
steadily improving. ] Il Within three
+ weeks Twas fully restored, and am
glad that gave that truly great rem
edy trial. will never be without
it again."
In letter dated August 81, 1904
Mrs. Marsh says: Il have never yet
heard the efficacy OF Perhna question.
ed. We still use it. 1 travelled through
Kentucky and Tennessee three years
ago, where I found Peruna} doing its
good work. Much of it is being used
here, also --Henrietta A. S. Marsh;
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman SanitariumI Columbus,
ONO 4 i@} #ao .t9ahi#,n t.,aE. ~"
Ask your Druggist for 2 FREQ Peruna
Il Almanac for 1905.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23

f. LA Christmas wedding is rather an
unusual thing. At 'Christmas:tide
iaYerybody's mind is set on something
lOther than weddings. and toEhave one
!. then seems almost like an interruption
of.the- just 1nirth which reigns the
world over" writes Muriel Falkland in
fthe,Housekeeper5 The writer. goes; on
W describe: how the, idea of Christ
mas wedding was prettily carried out
In, IN .,;;fa favor of one of group of twelve
girl friends who had planned TO have
distinctive celebrations of this great:
asst event of their lives...,'l a. =, ~
10 =, The ceremony was a home one, of
course, and as Katherine has host
,pf. brothers and sisters and another
host. |of young nephews and nieces,
there was every reason for as genial
a, time. as the occasion AHA the season
/ warranted. 'i.'t'iz 2iil; Isa9t
~ TT must be ia real Christmas wed.t
ding. all white and scarlet, and with
plenty of evergreen" was. jElizabeth's
first impulse. and we; all agreed, with
her. Katherine WAS fully in union
with our idea, and we found nothing
but help all along the: line. Since she,
kwas the last of d large family, each
OF whom wished to help celebrate her
Enuptiels as joyously as possible.ef IN
Ish Our first move, when we arrived to
'asGet things in order, was to cover every
) foor i'm the house with crash. t;t.,-,f =
.g@',I;f 81 gave the white background we
lihad!s Wfshedst and afforded besides a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
Re- -
PATENTS,

list Of Patents Issued Last! Week I: to
Northwestern Inventors. r.,
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson
patent lawyers, oil and 912 Pioneer
Press building, st. Paul, Mimi: Frank
Dahlund, Esmond, N. p, door, brace;
Andrew Larson and B. G. Dunbar, ST
Paul, Mimi, floor scraper; Carl and
H. T. Nelson, Brooten, Mimi, stove
pipe; Albert Ozias, Minneapolis; MINI:
spring balance scale; Theodore Sanp
son, Bue, N. d., wrench; Gustave Sip
Ter, Minneapolis, Mimi, steam logging
engine; Maurice Wurts, st. Paul
Mimi, drafting instrument. 49,.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-23
HoW's This2

We ohsr One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hall's
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known +. J. Chenev
Tor the last IS years, and believe him perfectly hon
orable In NIL business transactions and financially
sble to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAd & MARVIN,
x..,,. Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
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system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by ali Druggists. .'tlI5.l5' ). -
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