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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The privilege of keeping pets is very
much appreciated by bluejackets. who
lavish their spare time and cash on
some very strange animals. The Cen
turion once had a monkey that used to
cat with a spoon from a plate and
drink from glass with dinner nap
kin tucked under his chin the while.
The Caesar had pet goose some time
back. Cats and dogs. of course. are
common on board ship. The French
war ship Moroccan had bantam cock
named Boulanger as pet. which
crowed whenever the guns We're fired.
The German Prlnz Wilhelm had a grey
stork. and the United States Chicago
had pig. Doves. pigeons. blackbirds
and peacocks are popular with Italian
seamen. and the unfortunate Amir
ante Oquendo of Spain had pair Of
cassowaries as pets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Unpleasant "cow.Iteh."

There is no vicious growth in
Africa or the world" writes tray
eler. ito compare with the detestable
thing popularity called 'cow-itch' and
known to botanists as the mucuna
bean. This is plant having small
seed pods covered with a close array
O. fine, silky hairs. which, when shak-
en- loose. fasten in myriads upeA the
unconscious wayfarer, and, reaching
all parts of the skin, set up an irri-
tation which words are literally pow
efless TO describe. A man attacked
by this abominable pest gives way for
the time to absolute frenzy.
Ii a precipice were at hand he might
almost be forgiven for jumping over
1t. SO wholly uncomfortable is that burn
ing. pricking. clinging ITCH"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
WHEY and the Match.

When wiley tries to light match,
'Tis Jolly worth your while
To happen to be somewhere near
But don't you dare to smile.
She clutches that poor little waif
With grip OF FURNISHED steel
Then dances round. and round. and
round.
Upon her slippered heel.
Then sets her teeth shut tight and close,
And gives her eyes a squirt
Along that waiting. fragile stick
AS II the deuce were Int.
She strikes IL first upon the box,
Then on the kitchen floor:
Then ptroucttes across the room
And tries the cellar door.
The pnrlor stove is next in line.
And then she tries her shoe.
Then whispers something meath her
breath:
And the game is up. to you.
You light, OF course. the lucifer
With soud Inspiring swings.
Then wiley sweetly smiles and says
Men are such stupid things"
II. s. Barnes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

There are 3s2.000.00 Chinese speak.
Ing the same language. making Chi.
nese the most spoken language. There
are SO many dialects which are entire
~ different that they seem scarcely
to belong to the same tongue. The in
habitants OF Mongolia and Thibet can
barely understand the dialect of the
people In Pekin- Putting Chinese
aside. the most spoken languages are
as follows. In millions: English. 12o;
German 10; Russian. cs; Spanish, A:
Portuguese. 32.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Smoke Heals Wounds.

We sometimes hear of lockjaw re-
sulting from running pin or a rusty
nail into the hand or foot II every
person were aware of perfect rem
edy for such wounds. and would APP
ply 1t. then such reports would cease.
The remedy is simple, always at hand.
can be applied by anyone, and, what is
better. is infallible. 1t is simply to
smoke the wound, or any wound that
is bruised or inflamed, with WOOL
len cloth. Twenty minutes in the
smoke will take the pain out of the
worst case of Inflammation arising
from such wound.-London An
swers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Was Made to Climb Mountain,

Almost century has passed since
the first woman ascended Mont
Blanc. Maria Paradis was her name,
and she did not find the ascent very
pleasant. and. indeed. was dragged up
the second half against her Will. 1t
was in vain that she lay on the snow
and asked to be thrown down a preci.
pice. They seized hold of me-" SAYS
her record, they dragged me. they
pushed me. they carried me. and at
last we arrived"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
THE useLEssNEss OF FEAR.
Very and Wasted Energy Tend to
Shorten Human Life.

II you hold your fist as tight as you
can hold 1t for fifteen minutes, the
fatigue you will feel when 1t relaxes
is o clear proof of the energy YOU
have been wasting; and. If the waste
is so great In the useless tightening
of fist, It is still greater in the ex-
tended and continuous contraction of
brain and nerves in useless fears;
and the energy saved through drop
ping the fears and their accompanying
tension can bring in the same proper
ton vigor unknown beforehand. at
the same time. afford protection
against the very things we feared.
The fear of taking cold is SO strong
in many people that draft of fresh
air becomes bugaboo to their con-
tracteu. sensitive nerves. Drafts are
imagined as existing everywhere. and
the contraction which Immediately
follows the sensation of draft is
the best means of preparing to catch
a cold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
klna,. Sacred Rattle in Museum.

When the king of Benin. Africa, fed
from his palace on the approach of
the British troops some months ago
he left behind him the sistrum, or
sacred rattle, used in religious wor-
ship when human sacrifices were Of
fered In 1t is receptacle for the
blood of human victims. 1t is of very
ancient design and owes its origin
possibly to Portuguese influences.
The reverse view of the sistrum
shows an image of the crocodile
Getty. one of the many to whom hui
man sacrifices were made. The
strange object is now in a museum.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
cAaonomErEa EUR TO resr
IL is Kept on Ice to Secure Accurate
Adjustment

Each year the time chronometers
OF the United States navy are sub
tested to test to determine their ac-
curscy and to correct any irregulari-
ties. This operation commences in
January and usually lasts until the
middle OF June, and during that time
these delicate timepIeces are kept on
ice at the United States naval observ-
al DRY. IL is not for any fear that
they will spoil that they are subject
ed to this frigid experience. but 1t Is
necessary for the purpose OF accurate
adjustment that they should all be
maintained in a constant temperature
The necessity of having a ships
clocks all absolutely alike will be real
ICED by the layman when he is re-
minded that an error OF four seconds
in the chronometer means an error OF
a mile in calculating the vessels loca-
ton. The temperature varies at DIFF
ferenf times of the test from so to
20 degrees and the losing or gaining
qualities of the thermometers under
tnese conditions are accurately kept
Thug with a chart expressing in
curves Just what he may expect from
his chronometer under different condi-
tons of climate, and. with his Their
mometer and barometer close at hand.
n smiling master may calculate to a
nicely the correct time and get his
location TO a certainty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
LEARNING THINGS

We Are All In tho Apprentice Class.
When simple change of diet
brings back health and happiness the
story is briefly told. A lady of
Springfield. ILL.,, says: After being
afflicted for years with nervousness
and heart trouble. received shock
four years ago that left me In such
y condition that my life was despaired
OF. could get no relief from doctors
ror from the numberless heart and
nerve medicines | tried because
didn't know that the coffee was daily
putting me back more than the Drs.
could put me ahead.
Finally at the request of friend I
left on coffee and began the use of
Postum and against my convictions l
gradually improved in health until for
the past or months l have been
entirely free from nervousness and
those terrible sinking, weakening
spells OF heart trouble.
MY troubles all came from the use
OF coffee which had drunk from
childhood and yet they disappeared
when l quit coffee and took up the
use of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects
of leaving on coffee and drinking
Postum but there is nothing marvel
Gus about it-only common sense.
Coffee is a destroyer-Postum is
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to Wellvills."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The question Of the possible dura-
ton OF human life. when put TO great
statesmen. scientists and others who
have almost reached the century
mark of life. has been answered in
various ways. Won Moltke. at the age
of 80. was still possessed of fine in
tellectual power, and remarkable vi.
tally. When asked how he managed
to live so long and in such excellent
health, he replied: by great mooer.
alton in all things and by regular out.
of-door exercise"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
VOLCANO a wsArAss PROPHET.
its Warning known 70 the AneIsnts
Many Centuries Ago

Many Centuries Ago
As natural weather prophet. and
infaliible at that. the volcano on the
island OF vulcano. twelve miles north
OF Sicily in the Mediterranean, is De-
lived to hold the record. The follow
ing is from an account Of dinner
given by the Geographical Council
club OF England in 1893: Capt.
Wharton. the photographer to the
admiralty. told how he had once an
chored In very deep water on the
east side of yulcano, the southern
most of the Lipari isles. but that he
had kept up stream. with the intention
OF being on Immediately II the wind
changed to the east. He mentioned
this to an Englishman who lived on
the island and was In charge OF some
borux works But said the man.
there is not the remotest chance OF
the wind going round to the east
without the full warning What
warning?' asked the other OH was
the rejoinder. the volcano always
warns u.s. The volcano' said Whar-
ton. Yes, the volcano: q fumarone
always emits n whistling sound before
the east wind begins to blow shorty
after this Wharton was looking at
Strabo and, to his establishment. found
that that writer mentions the facs.
The Englishman had never heard oil
Strabo in his life. Strabo died as an
old man about A. d. 25. SO that this
excellent furmarone' must have been
giving its warnings well-nigh 1000
years at least"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
STRENGTH AT VARIOUS AGES.
Muscles Have Their Stages Of De-
veIopment and Decline.


Careful Investigations have proved
that the muscles. as well as other
organs of the body. have their stages
of development and decline. Tests OF
the strength of several thousands
of people have been made by the use
of dynamometer strength measured,
and the following are given as the
average figures OF the white race.
The lifting power of youth of IT is
2S0lb. In his twentieth year this In
creases to 320lb.. and in his thirtieth
and thirty-frst years It reaches It's
height. 356lb. At the end of the
thirty-first year the strength begins
to decline. By the fortieth year 1t
has decreased sib.. and this diminu-
tion continues at slightly increasing
rate until the fiftieth year is reached.
when the figure is 3s0lb. After this
period the strength fails more and
more rapidly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Keeping Nervous System HeaIshv.

As the nervous system exercises
great power on all the functions of
the body. 1t ought to be kept in a
healthy condition by regular mental
work and judicious occupations. The
FEAR often expressed that steady men
tai work Is likely to wear out the
brain too soon is unfounded. The wear
ing theory is wrong. as well for men
tai as physical work. both OF which
may be continued in old age.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Churches on Bridges.

The custom of building churches on
bridges was common hundred years
and more ago. Several of these quaint
old buildings are still left in Europe.
The Chapel of Our Lady still stands
on the bridge which spans the Don at
Rotterdam The little chapel was
built in the fifteenth century and was
restored about hundred years ago.
For several years. however. 1t has
been used as tobacco shop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
a .Uaros-

hot believe 1 could have raised ten
pounds OF weight from the ground. the
pain WIS 80 severe. This was my con-
dition when began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They quickly relieved me
and now am never troubled a.
vas. My back is strong and l can
walk or ride long distance and feel
Just as strong as | did twenty-five
years ago. think SO mucn OF Doan's
Kidney Pills that have given sup
ply of the remedy to some Of my
neighbors and they have also found
good results. II you can sift anything
from this rambling note that will be
OF any service to you. or to any one
suffering from kidney trouble. you are
mt liberty to DO So"
A TRIAL FREE-Addrcss Foster
Miihurn Co.. Bu~aIo. N. Y. For sais
by all dealers: price. 90 cts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Every housekeeper should know
that If they win buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains IS Ozone full
pound--while all other Cold Water
6tarches are put up in N-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
1909. package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand
DEFIANCE and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
or Interest to Builders.

Prof Charles L. Norton of the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology
Gays that great deal more care
should be taken in protecting steel
work and wrought iron work from cor
rosior. Concrete is a far better safe
guard than stone or terra Gotta against
FIRE. he says. The Boston skyscrapers
are viewed with suspicion by Prof
Norton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

In India only about per cent of
the girls attend public schools. but
the government of India in its educa-
tional resolution states that in trying
to promote the education Of girls a
far greater proportional impulse is
impaired to the educational and moral
tone of the people than by the edu-
cation of the men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

"Pen stammering" is the name CIV
en- by DR.. Bertillon of Paris to a difi-
Guilty in writing analogous to stamme--
ing in speech. Many persons. he says.
are incapable of writing even one OF
the letters of word as long as any
one is looking at them. Hypnotic sug-
gestion. he thinks. will cure this nerv-
Gus trouble. as well as writer's cramp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

A remarkable fact connected with
the rice plant is its almost entire i'm
munity from the attacks of insects.
and from those diseases which infect
the cereals and other vegetable
growths, as also that 1t supplies
wholesale diet for one-half the popula
ton of the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

"To be forced to get up early" says
an English physician. "grinds the
soul. curdles the blood. swells the
spleen. destroys all good intentions
and disturbs all day the mental activ-
tiles. Criminals are always recruited
from the early-rising class"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
Blu. Lrah. for Inflammation.

The effect OF blue light In rednc-
ing Inflammation. diminishing pain.
promoting absorption Of morbid Sc
cretions and curing diseases of the
skin, has been shown by several re-
cent researches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
To Control Runaway Horses.

An Austrian has invented safety
reins for runaway horses, by means
of which two small rollers can be
made to press the horses windpipe
when desired. The animal must stop
at once for want of breath.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The most active volcano In the
world is Mt Sangay, in Ecuador. 1t
has been active without interruption
since 1928.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01
German Coast sinking.

Within the past fifty years Ham
burg and the coast of Germany In its
neighborhood has sunk five feet nine
inches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

.You never know how much can be
said on both sides OF question. re-
fiected Uncle Allen Sparks. until you
hear two women trying to tell each
other how to make currant jelly"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

The Belgians are the greatest pota
to eaters in the world. and tie lrisi
come second.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

DR.. David Kennedy's Fnvoritc Remedy, tbs
GREAT Kidney and Liver Cure world Famous write Or.
ksnnedys sons, Rondout N " for free sample bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Her best fellow came UP to the
scratch the other night and the result
was O parlor match.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tcethns softens the gums. reduces 10
Examination. aliays palm curos wind coilo. &c botls
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Lancashire County for Twins.
Lancashire holds the record of any
English county for twins. The average
is 66S twins yearly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Z, II man has any sense at all in hi
love affairs, he loses 1t when he scents
a rival.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

J. B. corton.
. n r N or and
irmberman. OF
Deppe. N. c..
says: Il suffer
ed for yeAJ
with my back
IL was SO bad
that | could not
walk any dis
lance nor even
ride In easy
buggy. l DO
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

osan's kidney pills Brought otrsnetb
sn5 Health to the Sufferer. Max
Ing Him Feel Twenty i've
vesrs Younger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-09-01

Light Shines In Egypt.
Nearly every city in the interior ct
Egypt is now lighted by electricity.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
Stop THAT CoUGH.

When a cough, a tickling or an irri-
tatien in the throat makes you feel nm
comfortable, take Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. Don't wait until the disease
has gone beyond control. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Anderson, 354 w. 9th ST., Salt
Lake City, Utah, write: 1--WE think Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup the best medi-
cine for eoughe and colds. We have
used it for several years; it always gives
immediate relief, is very pleasant and
gives perfect satisfaction" 25c., Soc,
ST. 90. Sold by Nj. Z. Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

VI. hAun y. ".
b. Hallford, X. r. s.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
Examiners
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

Two physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung" writes ]. F. Hughes, of Dupont,
Ga, land gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. As a last
resort 1 tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit l re-
ceived was striking, and l wac on my
feet is a few days. Now I've entirely
regaiped my health" 1t conquers all
coughs, colds and throat and lung trou.
bies. Guaranteed by M. E. Ward, drug
gist, Scooba, Miss. Price SOC. and S 100.
Trial bottles free.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

Examinations for white teachers will
be held at DeK alb, September End and
3rd and 10Th and 18th; for colored
teachers, September oh and 10Th and
23rd and oath.
Remember, the law has been changed
all the Fall examinations are held in
September.
Pie sse be on hand promptly at 9
o'clock a. N.
I. M. THOMPSON,
w. f. BRowN, Co. Supt. of Ed.
Miss ALMA OvERsrREET,
Examiners.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
SPECIAL Low RATES TO ST. Louis
AND CHICAGO.

August 18th, 1904, low round trip
tickets via the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road to St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati
and Louisville, from agency stations be-
tween New Orleans, Mobile and Union
City, Tenn, inclusive, including Colum>
bus, Aberdeen, S~tarkville and Houston,
Miss. Apply to M. & 0, r. r. Agents
for particulars.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

studebaker Wagons at Duke's.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
The DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus q mere scratch, insignifi
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
beet salye on earth and will prevent ia.
tally when burns, sores, ulcers and
piles threaten, Only 25c. at NJ. E.
Wards drug store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

We noticed that the visiting team wa.
composed of nine very nice fellows
there were also three or four very good
ball players in the lot. II they hadn'i
forgotten to bring a pitch, or two, with
them, the games might have ended diff
ferently,
Howard King hasn't forgotten the
knack of slugging; he is also a fret
class lst-base man.
Nicholson is a bali playing thing
every position on the diamond looks
alike to him.
lite mighty bad Judgment to drive
the ball towards Pad BASKERVILLE Dan
Kerr and Huff are around.
"Pap" Kerr can always be depended
upon for a base hit; he is alsosa swell
back-stop.
"Parson" Bryan can also be depended
on to transact the affairs at 3rd base In
a most artistic manner.
Gilbert also looks mighty good to us
as a base-man and fielder.
Walter and Pete Carter are mighty
hne helders alec.
In fact. all the boys did tome good
work. They can usually be depended
upon to ring in 8 good thing at critical
moments, and the team that defeats
them, with an equal sho wing, will have
to play ball some.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
University Of
Mississ Ippi

TwENTY Elk SCHOOLS offer courses in
Science, Literature and the Arts, and
professional courses in Law, Electrical
Engineering, Civil Engineering and
Mining Engineering. Education, and
Medicine.
TUITION FREE to men and women, ex-
cept for courses in Law and Medicine.
All expenses very low. Attractive loca-
ton. Perfect sanitation. Complete wa
ter, sewer, lighting and heating systems.
Parest deep well water used.
Grsatiy enlarged scientific equipment
and new buildings. Admirable ar
ransements for women students in Wo.
mans Hail. New Boarding Hall for
men. Special opportunities Tor stu
dents of limited means.
Session of l90i-5 opens September %,
1904. Summer Term, 1905, opens June
Is. For catalogue or bulletins or spe-
cial Information, address
r. B. FULToN, Chancellor,
University. Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

THIRTY Days
Y!

All Clothing-Sammer and Winter
on center counter, and all Straw Hais,
will be sold at cost and at special bar.
gain prices.
DuIg's CHKAp CAsn STORE
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11
HERALD.


iferson Lodge No. LAG. A. r & A. NJ,
9 Thursday night on or before the
tull moon in each month at Z o'clock.
NJ. z. Ward Secretary.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

EoobA Lodge No. 2435. X. Of r., meets
list and 3rd Tuesday nights OF each
nth, ct 8 o'clock.
ID. L. Turner, Reporter
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

ooba Camp No. IA. W. o. W., meets
lst and 3rd Tuesday nights in each
tn, at Z o'clock.
J. W. Carter, Clerk,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

Iooba Lodge No. l56. K. Of P. meets
lot and Ind Monday nights in each
ih, at Z O'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-11
Famous Stamp Collection.

The magnificent collection Of
postage -stamps bequeathed to the
trustees Og the British museum
in 1891 by the late Mr.. II. h. Tap
ling, NJ. p, can now be seen in its
entirety by the general public.
The very rare and highlyvaluable
stamps will be shown only On spe-
cial application and under certain
conditions, but they do not amount
to many, probably about 100, in,
Guiding such philatelic treasures
as a pair of the famous post Of
fee" Mauritius stamps, valued al
something like $4,000. A speci
men was lately sold in France fOI
FL, 800.