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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Tip of Washington Monument.

The topmost stone of the Washing
ton monument in Washington is fin
ished off with a pyramidal point of
aluminium, and on the four sides are
engraved the names of a number of
the men prominent when the monu-
ment was completed. This alumni
mum point. with the proposed inscrip
tions. was sent to the engraving bu-
reau, which reported that lowing to
the nature of the metal it could not be
engraved"
In this emergency. at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. William T. Corcoran. the
aluminium point was sent to a Balti-
more citizen, sportsman, engraver and
genial gentleman, William II. Lintni-
cum, who invented a tool which did
the work And now lifted high in the
heavens and gilded by the earliest
rays of the morning sun, are the
names OF President Arthur and his
cabinet. along with the pious motto.
"Laus Deo." justifying the boast of the
genial William that at this time mo
ones work in Washington or any
where else stands higher than his
Baltimore Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
WAS DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
When Two Belgium officials Became
Acquainted.


The following story comes from Bel
GUM. says the Philadelphia Public
Ledger:
Two fellow travellers got into con.
versation and came upon the subject
of free luggage, when one asked leave
TO measure the others trunk. The re-
suit was that the measurer said:
your trunk is seven and half cen
timeters too long and has no right to
be in the compartment of free lug
gage. I am a railway inspector and
must fine you five francs. Please
give me sour name and address,"
The proposed victim of misplaced
confidence was, however, equal to the
occasion.
Kindly lend me your measure, that
| may satisfy myself on the subject" +"
Then. with a polite smile: 81 am a
director in the royal weights and
measures office. To my great regret
notice that your measure is not
stamped, as is required by law, so
that. first. your measuring is not
legally valid. and. secondly, 1t is my
painful duty to subject you to fine of
fifty francs. Please give me your
name and address,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
WOMAN AND HER HAT.
She Hates to Remove Headgear, Says
Masculine Theatergoer.

masculine Ineatergoer.
"a woman's wild anxiety not to be
separated from her hat" commented
a masculine theatergoer. according to
the Philadelphia Press, sis beyond me-
Last night l took my wife to see a
certain show and directly before her
sat a woman with hat of decidedly
ample dimensions. She turned around
as the curtain went up, looked my
wife appealingly in the eye, and asked:
Will my hat be in your way, madam
Her speaking at all took my other
half off her guard and, affected by
that beseeching look, she murmured
something inaudibly.
The hat stayed on. and my wife
bobbed first to one side and then to
the other. putting two and two togeth-
er. as 1t were, and making up in her
mind just what the complete stage
picture was life. The woman must
have been conscious of her victims
tactics, for presently she looked
around again and. with misery all
over her face, asked: Does it annoy
you very much?'
MY wife hadn't the heart to say it
did, so she viewed that hat all the
evening. What puzzled me was the
horror-even agony-of the woman at
the idea of taking off her hat I won
,dered if her hair had not been done up
or if she were bald and her hat was
attached to her wig.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
5Ss@->> sRFsGENEEs1aE~
sqsNlHzkM9 LEGAL A}
1850 l1eIz. DECISIONS y

the scheme, is held. in state ex rel.
Sheets VS.. Pittsburg. c. c. G. st. L.
r. Co. (Ohio) 64 l.. r. A. 405. not to
be contrary to public policy.
A defendant in criminal case. COM
ing into the state to attend the trial.
both as witness and in accordance
with the obligations of his bail bond.
is held, in Murray VS.. Wilcox Qowa),
Ga L. R. A. 534. to be exempt from
service os process in a civil action
during the pendency of the proceed
ings and Cor such reasonable time
thereafter as is necessary for his re-
turn to the state of his residence.
The right of a municipality, having
statutory authority to regulate the
use of its streets. for telephone wires,
to impose. as a condition to the use
of such streets by telephone COM
pany, the duty to furnish service at
specified rates. is sustained, in
Charles Simon's Sons VS.. Maryland
Telephone and Telegraph company
(Md), 63 l.. R. A. 727.
In an action upon promissory note,
when the defendant denies its execu-
ton. it is held, in Tower VS.. Whip (W
Val. SO L. r. A. 937. that handwrit-
ing expert may compare the signature
to the note with the defendants sig
nature to pleas signed, sworn to and
filed by him and express his opinion
whether the same person made the
signature to the note and pleas. The
competency of expert witnesses for
comparison of handwriting is discuss
ed in a note to this case.
General authority of an agent to
sell horse is held. in Richards VS..
Richards (Md), SO L. R. A. 724, not
to be destroyed because of the unlaw-
fulness of the act by an attempt to
exercise it on Sunday. SO as to en-
title the principal to repudiate the
sale if consummated, and recover pos
session of the animal.
The devise of a remainder at the
death of life tenant. to be divided
among testator's heirs-at-law Is held,
in Allison VS.. Allison (Va.), 63 l.. r.
A. 920, to refer to heirs living at the
death of the testator and not at the
death of the life tenapt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Liahts on Brooklyn arlar..

There are three lights on the Brook.
iyn bridge which ere never seen by
those who have occasion TO use the
bridge at night, but those three lights
mean much TO the masters OF sailing
vessels whose masts approach or ex-
coed the las feet between the center
of the span and the water. One OF the
three is directly in the center of the
span and marks the highest point. the
other two are at each side OF the cen
ter light. about 10 feet from the tow
ers. and mark the danger limit
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
How Mark Twain Reported.

A friend of the humorist tells a
story OF the days when Mark Twain
was pilot on the Mississippi which,
it is thought. has never been publish.
ed.
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead of inventing an excuse
he reported to his superior officer as
follows:
MY boat left at 1920. I arrived al
the wharf at 1885 and could not
catch it."-Harper's Weekly
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Mans Powers of Smell.

The faculty OF memory plays a
rather queer part in connection with
hat OF smelling. although around it
our mental associations cluster most
strongly. For 1t is very doubtful
whether anybody can actually call up,
'r represent" particular odor.
hough there are cases of subjective
Authorizations of scent among the in
sane. and the records of the Society
II Psychical Research quote instances
y what we might call the ghost of a
fmell.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Fish skins as Clothing.

The government fish commission
las been making Investigations about
he suitability of fish skins for cloth
ng. 1t has been found that salmon
kins make excellent leather and have
'een used for boots by the Eskimo
or this purpose. for years. These
lorthern people also use tanned cod
ish skins for coats and waterproof
garments. The fish commission has
tlso found that whaleskin makes beau
iful leather and takes color well.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
TOURISTS PESTS IN ROME.
Tip-Seekers, Beggars and Vendors
Fleece the Foreiqners.

Tip-Seekers, Beggars and Vendors
Fleece the Foreigners.
One hears a great deal about the
Association to Facilitate the Move
ment of Foreigners" in Italy, but of
the good accomplished by these we'll
meaning persons, say the London Pail
Mall Gazette, one hears much less.
There is no doubt that there is
crying evil in the peninsula, which to
some people overbalances her un-
doubted attractions-that of the con-
tinual necessity to pay out money in
small sums If you wish any peace.
Take, for instance, the trip from
Naples to Sorrento and Capri. When
you return you are shorn of perhaps 3
lire. not more. but the giving of that
3 lire has been such a weariness to
the flesh that you feel that you have
given thousands. First you fall into
the hands of the boatman to go on
board; getting down to Capri there
are fresh payments and on visiting
the grotto there are further disburse-
ments, with innumerable tips to odd
people and beggars, while illustrated
post cards and coral venders make
lie Ii DuTueH. Anu tnlS Is only one
example of what the press aptly calls
the hunt of the foreigners" 1t is
argued that this would be avoided If
the tourist paid something more for
his round ticket and had not to dis
burse these small sums.
The Swiss and Germans are no less
anxious to make money out of travel
ers, but so marvellous is their organi-
zation that the victim is to some ex-
tent unaware of the fact and pays
cheerfully whatever is aked. This
being so. it is proposed to invite the
aforementioned society to move in
the subject and see if they cannot JUS
tify their existence.
Statistics show that the number of
beggars along the beaten track of
travellers has very much decreased and
that those who do exist are much less
importunate and although the $50
ciety for Foreigners" claims credit. it
is more due to the Association
Against Begging" and still more to the
chiefs of police.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

A. custom of railroads TO keep a
record of the causes of the discharge
OF employees and to decline to employ
those who are discharged for certain
causes, is held in Huntley VS.. Louis
vile & Nashville Railway company
tky). GO l.. r. A. 2S9. to make it a
part Of the contract of employment
that no false entry as to the cause of
such discharge shall be made or COM
municated. If made. to any other rail
road company. Blacklisting of em-
ployes is the subject of a note to this
case.
Before a municipal ordinance re
quiring the equipment of street cars
with air brakes will be declared un-
constitutional. 1t is held. in people VS..
Detroit United Railway (Mich.), 63
l.. II. A., TAG. that it should be made
clearly to appear that there is no
necessity for a more effective brake
than those in use. or that the air
brake will not be SO.
A citizen and taxpayer is held, in
o'atO GA ltl. WtlllOTu vs.. Williams
tTenn-), Ga l.. r. A. 41S, to be entitled
to make a general examination of the
books of the municipal corporation
when 1t is shown to be important to
the public interests that such exami-
nation be made. The right of a tax
payer TO inspect the books of the
municipality is considered in a note
TO this case.
An electric railway to be operated
between two cities in different states
and carry passengers and freight is
held. in Diebold VS.. Kentucky Trac-
tion Co. (Ky.), 63 L. r. A. 637, to be a
trunk railway. within the meaning of
an exception of such railways from
constitutional provision prohibiting
municipal corporations from granting
franchises except to the highest bid
der.
The establishment by railway
company of a relief association for
the benefit of its employees, the relief
fund being created by voluntary con-
tributions from the employees wages
and the company being charged with
the care of the fund and the duty of
attending to the working details of
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
500 Reward. 500.

This reader. of this paper will be pleased TO learn
that there least dreaded disease that science
has been able in all Its stages. and that 10
CAtarrh. Hairs Caiarrh Cure IL tho only positive
known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
tioBa treatment ItAils Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternAiiy acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of tho system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the diseRse. and giving the patient
strength by building up the conttituton and assist
ing nature In doing It's work. Tho prpprctors have
much faith In Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II fsiis 70
send tor list of Testimonials,
Address r. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by al. Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Cause for Anxiety.

1t was new voluntary and the or
ganist had been going through 1t for
the first time After she had finished
the organ-blower asked her II 1t had
gone all right. With some surprise
the young woman answered: oh, II
went very well. thank you. But why
do YOU ask?" WELL" said he. Il had
never blown to this piece before, and
was rather anxious about 1t"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Did She Mean a wrItIna padf

Misuse of propositions often lead to
painful errors. Two teachers in a
Brooklyn public school were in the
same room the other day. Both are
rather slim and there is little friend
ship between them. A little girl. a
recent importation from the East
Side, went to one of the teachers
with. Please. ma'am. may l get a
pad of Miss Blank" Really, Josie,
do not think she could spare 1t"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
POISONING In Sierra Leone.

1t Is stated by the Journal of the
African Society that for some years
leath by poison has been the sub
iect of talk in the colony of Sierra
Leone. No one. 1t would appear. dies
rom natural causes. Poisoning in
one form or another Is put down as
.he cause of death not only among the
poor, but also among the rich. A veg
etable poison that produces paralysis
Is used.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Annual Salt Consumption.

The annual consumption of salt IN
England is forty pounds per heal.
France consumes thirty pounds; Rus
sia. eighteen pounds; Austria. sixteen
pounds; Prussia. fourteen pounde.
Spain, twelve pounds; and Switzer'
land, eight pounds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
AIIlteratIve AnnIhiIation.

The pill-pot paregoric publication
printed periodically for the principal
purpose of promulgating putrid par
titles of political pusillanimity has pal
lated its putrescent prittle-prattle OF
W. Va, Telegram
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Breakfast In London.

Breakfast is perhaps the only un'
pleasant item of a London winter
You come down every morning to che
same yellow eggs on the table and the
same yellow fog outside. while the
male thing opposite makes the same
gloomy comments upon what is In the
papers. until the average woman lie
reduced to the lowest depths OF de-
pression.-Ladies' Field.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Soon to be Older.

After other amusing replies to his
,uestions. an examining physician
connected with a big lfe insurance
company relates that of son of Erin
who. when asked his age. declared
that he was thirty-three years old, and
sdded: But in two months | will be
A year olderl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Automoblle Baby carrIaae.

London now has an automobile baby
carriage. II can be stopped easily by
a child in the car depressing pedal
with its foot or by the person IN
charge pushing forward lever on tie
side of the car. AS this lever is fitted
with locking gear. 1t is Impossible
for the child to reverse it and resta I
the car.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
We'll, in One Way He Has,

1t is hard for girl to believe that
the young man who tells her that her
eyes are like twin stars. and that her
hair is a golden mesh in which mems
hearts are bound to be entangled.
doesn't have good -Somer-
Vile Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Profitable catnlp Fsrm.

A catnip farm near New York city
has proved profitable investment
The catnip from this farm is shipped
in large quantities to pet animal deal.
ers in New York city. and is sold to
owners of cats.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Silent Men of War.

The great Duke of Marlborough
when receiving reports from his gen
erals would produce his watch. and
say. 81 Will give you minute" To
his staff, the Duke of Wellington was
always more or less a sphinx. A nod
or a shake of the head was often the
only response they could get from
him
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
BAR. haturallzsd Irlshmsn.

only bona:fde Irishmen" are 10
be enlisted in the Irish Guards in fu-
ture. A similar rule as to Sccts
would deplete considerably the ranks
of the Scottish regiments in the But.
ish service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Ancient Ann Reflects.

-..sman thinks 1t awfully stupid f,r
a woman to lose her pocketbook. but
he forgets how often she has to help
him find his collar button. and remem
ber for him just where he put his HIT
Baltimore American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
New York,s Bio Appetl,e.

New York city consumes daily $780,
900 pounds of butter. 12,736.00O eggs.
1000 barrels of potatoes, 1880 bush
els of apples. 1900 chickens. and
10000 pounds of cheese.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
MIX Food for Infants.

European medical experts have
come to the conclusion that boiled
milk is not good food for infants,
and that sterilized milk also has less
nutritive value than that which is
fresh
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
His EnaIish Vocabulary.

A Welshman on the witness stand
in court was asked whether he could
speak English. He said he knew
enough English to ask for beer, and
that was enough for him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Her Mind Made Up.

Tired Mother Ito restless child)-
Now. you set still. I've druv you 10
miles to enjoy this entertainment and
you shall enjoy 1t. il | have to pyli
every hair out of your head!-Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
How to Keen a Friend.

If you have a friend, for goodness
sake don't mention it to him IL you
want to keep him. His knowledge OF
the fact Immediately rusts the crap
pling-hooks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Books Always in Plenty.

There is no truer word than that Of
Solomon: There is no end OF making
books" The sight Of great library
verifies IT,. there is no end-indeud.
it were pity there should be.-Bish ,p
Hall
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
More Profitable.

your taste. but you get more for yoin
money when you buy boneless pork
than when YOU buy porKless bone.--
spareribs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Fair Hair the Best Crouch

Fair-headed people have the best
heads of hair, 10000 to 16O, 900 being
quite an, ordinary crop on the head OF
a fair man or woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Dead Juror is Fined.

After juror in Sydney (Aus-
lralia) court had been fined $40 for
two days in succession for absence IL
was discovered that he was dead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
4 e,r, Good Th,nv.

sam using ALIENS FoO'f-nASF', and
can truly say would not have been without
II SO long, had known the relief IL would
give my aching feet. think IL rare good
thing for an yone IA wing sore or tired fest.-
Mrs Matild- Boitwert. Providence, r. L"
Sold BY all Druggists, 25c- Ask to-day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Feminine WAY.

The first thing a girl does to a man
after they are married is to get out
his middle name. dust 1t off. and use
it as common as his first name.-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Living TeIearaph Poles.

Over 1000 miles of telegraph poles
in full blossom are to be seen in
Uganda. The wires are strung from a
species of fig tree. which has extra
ordinary powers of termination.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
EeIs Resist pesiecation.

The so-called eels in vinegar have
an extraordinary power Of resisting
desiccation. and the eggs have been
kept alive in dry state for fourteen
years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

5000 per NJ. Lewis "Single Rin5M
straight DC cigar, costs the dealer son
more than other &c cigars, but the high
price enables this factory to use high a
grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Peoria, ]
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
TEA

tits a companion in pleas
'urc or misery, one or the
other; and some Of us don't
know one from the other.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
little Change in Liaht's Velocity.

Little Change in Light'o Velocity.
Experiments Justify the conclusion
that increasing the intensity of light
100000 times does not alter It's veto
city by as much as two feet per soc.
ond.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

It's nice thing to have a girl In t
family to comfort YOU for the way [
boys turn out. \
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Rival of Manila Rome

Ropes made from the fiber of the
caroa plant will soon rival the best
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Long Underground rhorouahfar..

The longest underground thorough
fare in Great Britain is in Central
Derbyshire. where you can walk sew.
en- miles upon road connecting ses
el al coal mines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
nne Use for Troubles.

Troubles serve certain use. They
furnish most OF us with topics for
conversation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
rho.e Who Have TrIed u

win use no other. Defiance Cold Wa.
ter Starch has no equal In Quantity
or Quality-1s oz. for 10 cents Otkr
brands contain only IL OF.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

When "A high salaried Office finds 1
necessary to seek the man You may ex
pect to see thieves trying to break int
inil
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Some successful men are ninety-h 2
per cent. backbone and some others -
ninety-iive per cent. check
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

We don't know how good
it can be, nor how bad it is
some of us.

After "A girl has refused him fwe''-~
times snperstitious youth win quit
proposing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Hair Successfully TranspIanted.
Hair may be transplanted. and. un
der favorable circumstances. will grow
as well in its new as in its origlna,
situation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Painting the wagon puts no ginger
the horse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

hrrt days use DR. Klins's reAt Nerve Hest
pr send for FREE %, 90 trial bossls aad trait,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drut
Rist@ rcfund tho m,ney IL Il falls 70 cure. Y. v
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
MonoIlth for stanIey,s Grave.

MonoIIth Tor Stan1ey's Grave.
Lady Stanley wished a monolith to
mark her husbands grave. and after q
long search the Art Memorial com
pany of Norwood. England. found one
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Mra- Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the Rufns, reduces
nsInmatlon. ainys palm, cures wind collie. 2oc bot
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

There is very little fun in the kiss
that you are both willing to have other
people see
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Whatsoever the foolish farmer SOW,
that shall the bunco man reap.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Every housekecper should know
that II they win buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound--while all other Cold Water
Starches are put UP In Rl-pound pack
ages. and the price ia the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package 1t Is because he has
q 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
ters and figures &c ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance Of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Isn't the climate rather bad in your
part of the country" Yes" answered
the Central American: but 1t doesn't
make any difference. We are so busy
with revolutions that nobody has time
to notice the climate"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
To Cure Fever,

The helliotrope is recommended as
a fever cure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

The latest museum freak is pig
with two legs. outside "A muScum Il
isn't necessary to have four legs to be
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
Rapid Growth of Bamboo.

The bamboo sometimes grows foot
tn twenty-four hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Rattle brains always make the met
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

PATENTS 's:s:; ; ws.sissisa ss.:s- s.ss. ss,.. A
" free. Teens iow. Highest ref