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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
PHILIPPINE HOMES.
Many Interesting Facts Disclosed by
the Census Report

The revised figures of the Philip
pine Census Bureau have been given
out and population OF 7.635.426 Is
given to the archipelago. OF this num-
Der 6.9S7. 6S6 are civilized. or partly SO.
while 647.740 are wild and uncivilized.
although not without some knowledge
of the domestic arts.
In regard to the public land of the
Philippine archipelago. the report
says:
Setting aside the intermediate
water space. amounting to 717.s42
square miles. and considering the land
alone. the area is estimated to be 49,
026 square miles. or 73,616,640 acres.
OF this about 100000 are private
lands and over 100000 public land.
or the latter. 100000 or more are
forest lands. leaving about 21,o0o.000
available for agriculture.
h. Much OF the land covered by for
ests is of great richness. and II
cleared would be capable OF a very
high degree OF cultivation. This may
be said OF nearly all parts Of the Phil
ippines in which the soil Is especially
adapted to tropical agriculture. pro-
ducing all kinds OF tropical fruits and
vegetables and many OF those equal to
the temperate zone.
Under existing laws homestead
of 1884 acres may be acquired by any
citizen OF the Philippine islands. while
a corporation can acquire 1880
acres. The grant or sale OF land is
conditioned on actual and continued
occupancy. improvement and cultiva-
ton of the premises for period of not
less than five years. during which time
the purchaser or grantor cannot allen
ate or cucumber the land or the title
thereto.
The Philippine islands offer many
Inducements to the immigrant. and
for the investment OF capital. in either
large or small amounts. Although
within the tropics. the climate is not
detrimental to those who are in good
health when they arrive and who take
reasonable care OF themselves after
wards"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Few head walters know as many Ian
guages as woman named Scheid-
reiter. who died at Salzburg, aged 70.
As a girl of twelve she had taken
position as maid with wealthy fam
lily, and had in the course OF years
visited all parts of the world. gradu-
ally acquired the faculty OF speaking,
besides her native German. six Ian
guages-English, French. italian. Ara
bic. modern Greek and Turkish.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Few persons have any Idea of the
extraordinary manner In which the
population OF Europe has increased
during the last century. According 10
statisticians. this population has more
than doubled itself from 1880 to 1900
To this Increase the Latin nations OF
the west and southwest contributed
the least, and the greatest growth was
in the east. where the people have not
yet become thoroughly saturated with
the ideas Of modern civilization.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
81. Louis and Return, s17.25, via
Union Pacific

Tickets to st. Louis and return at
the low rate OF s17.25 will be on sale
from Denver, Colorado Springs or Pu-
eblo, July 9th. 10th and 23d. good for
return within fifteen days. The same
or a similarly low rate ticket will be
on sale from all points.
Ask your ticket agent for the exact
rate. or write me for full Information.
Be sure to ask the agent for ticket
via Union Pacific.
Write me enclosing 2-cent stamp for
Worlds Fair Guide. E. r. GRIFFIN.
General Agent. 941 17th ST.. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The amount OF money annually re-
ceived in Greece from Greek emil
grants to the United States is assum-
ing proportions that have attracted
the attention of the Greek govern
ment. bankers and public Greek Of
ficials estimate that over si,93O.501 %
thus reached Greece during 1903.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

To remove wart pour on 1t drop
of vinegar and then cover 1t with as
much carbonate OF soda as the vine
rar will absorb. Keep 1t on ten min
utes and repeat the application twice
or three times daily. In few days
the wart generally drops OFF. leaving
only a tiny white mark.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
Capt. Marryat,s Opinion.

At a comparatively recent period
Capt. Marryat of the British navy. the
celebrated nautical author. wrote in
one of his novels: What mine of
wealth must lie entangled among its
rocks or remain suspended in the I'M
fathomable gulf. where the compress
ed fluid is equal in gravity to that
which IL encirclesi"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
nrownIna,s wonderful SIGHT.

~ diuner at the Royal Academy,
Alma Tadema gave curious account
of Robert Browning's sight. maintain
ing that with one eye he could read
the number OF picture at the end Of
a long gallery; while with the other,
without artificial assistance. he could
write an ode Of Horace on a piece OF
paper of the size OF a three-penny
bit.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
wife for Six shlllinss.

Wives in Tanganyika are consid-
cred a luxury. and even in Zululand
they cost from e3O to e160; but on
the Tanganyika Plateau one can be
had for five or six goats. One goat
equals Sd to Is. therefore one wife
equals 6s at the most.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
Seek to Retain Water.

Citizens of Montana residing In the
valley of Milk river are gravely con-
cerned over the proposed extensive
diversion of the waters of that stream
in Canada. and are importuning tie
government to intervene in order mat
their prior rights to the water may
be protected.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

A -voung woman applicant for a
school in Kansas town was asked to
answer the question: What is your
position upon whipping children"
And her reply was: MY usual posi-
ton is on n chair. with the child held
firmly across my knee. face down
ward" She got the school.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

D. W. Freshield. who assembled Mt.
Kangeherjunga with party Of
friends, states that those persons who
suffered from mountain sickness were
most affected between $4,000 and 49,
COO feet. and that there was no in
crease OF symptoms up to 10000 feet.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Testimony in an English court
showed that there is no chocolate in
cheap chocolate" candy. A subsu-
tute consisting of an extract of cocoa
nut oil is used for the cream and
the outside is made from the ground
hpsks of the cocoa bean, sugar and
s-,.D,
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

An extraordinary marriage cere-
mony took place recently in England.
The bridegroom was suffering from a
poisoned knee. and had to be carried
to church on an ambulance at the risk
of his life.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Don't be deluded Don't go thous-
and miles. far from railroads and mar
kets to find location. Go where you
can take your tools and stock to start
with. Colorado is and always will be
better than Idaho or Wyoming. We
have good land, absolutely no alkali.
right on the railway line. with spicn-
water rights dating back to 1855,
which we sell cheap and on easy terms
TO good farmers. ConeJos County Land
and Investment Company. Zeph. Chas.
Felt. president. GIG Majestic Building.
Denver Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The total distance from St Peters
burg to Port Arthur by the Russian
Trans-Siberian railway and the Rus.
sian lines in Manchuria is 5.913 miles.
or practically twice the distance from
New York to San Francisco.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The summer religious conference
idea is spreading rapidly in all dlrec-
tons. The Episcopal church has
planned conference patterned on
the Mortified and Chautauqua lines
to be held at Richfield Springs, N. Y.
in August.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

On every occasion which leads thee
to vexation. apply this principle: That
though this is misfortune. to bear it
nobly is good fortune.-Marcus Au-
relius.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

At Calvinia. Cape Colony, a statue
is to be erected over the grave OF
Esau. the loyal Kaffir, who was
floggea and shot by the Boer invad
ers during the war.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
Is II Not Worth While

II you travel. on business or pleasure,
to get the best service for the lowest
rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany, Dos Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for full information. Booklets free de-
scribing Summer Tours and the Beau
tiful Chautauqua Lake Region; also
Cambridge Springs.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The modern bullet will pierce the
carcases of three horses in succession
at $50 yards; of four at half the dis
lance; and kill man after passing
through the trunk of thick tree.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The German toy industry has shown
steadily rising tendency for some
time. Reliable statistics of exports
were not kept prior to 1896. but since
that date exports have risen from
s9.2S2.000 to s13.566.000 per annum.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The Rev. w. Cunliffe. an English
Episcopal clergyman. illustrates the
wonders OF nature and power Of God
by chemical experiments in his pulpit.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Parts of the wreck of the Sirius.
the first steam vessel to cross the
Atlantic. which was lost off Ballycot
ton. County Cork, in 1S47, nave just
been recovered.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The real harp that once through
Tara's hall the soul of music shed" is
in the museum of the Trinity College.
Dublin.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Every harsh word and every unkind
thought is a mortgage on our own
peace.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
Dispose of infected MIX.

1t has been discovered that milk de-
clared unfit for sale in Manchester
England, and. therefore. disallowcd
there. is being sent regularly to Lon
don.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

What's the difference between the
natives of Manchuria and the girls
during leap Year," "Oh. that's easy:
the first are Manchus. and the second
are man choosers."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
Combination Railway.

A combined steam. trolley and cable
railway has recently been built in
Southern Tyrol. Austria.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The life of the locomotive is becom-
ing shorter because of the heavier
work which 1t is required to do.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Elvira-And did he kiss you before
your chaperon? Mnrcia-Oh, no. He
was wise enough to kiss her first.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Beautiful Women Of Brittany.
The women of Saint-Brieuc. Brit
tany, are celebrated for the beauty
and the fine texture Of their caps
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

A clam recently taken from Green
witch Bay. Rhode Island, weighed an
ounce over two pounds.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Improvement In House Numbers.
A new idea is to have the number
OF the front door OF houses painted in
luminous paint. SO that it is visible in
the dark.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Vessels of eighty-hve steamship
lines enter the harbor of Antwerp
regularly.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch II Is i'm
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. 1t can be used cold or
boiled.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14
OIL Wells In Cape Colony.

Test wells are to be sunk in Cape
Colony, near Ceres and Mossel bay.
where indications of oil fields have
been found by experts.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

There are seven miles of railroads
for each 100 of area.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

When trouble calls. 1t usually finds
n man at home.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Man on the Bank-How's the fishing?
Fishermar-well. it's purity good, mis-
ter. considerin' that this is a presIden-
tial year
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

wife provides for the inner man
and a husband provides for the outer
woman.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

The modern locomotive costs from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

This just fills the BILL" said the
crane. as he swallowed the frog.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-07-14

Is made from material best adapted
for painting floors; color card, Ask
phrey-Jones Mer. Co, 1921 Arapahoe
St, Denver. Colo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
DISORDERED
STOMACHS
CAN BE MADE STRONG
AND ACTIVE QUICKLY
AND WHEN
NO CURE-NO PAY

We take all the chances, but as the
chances of failure are so small We do
not hesitate for a moment in guarantee
ing that "seven Barksp will cure any
case of disordered stomach, indigestion
or liver complaint Don't take our
word for it. IF you are ailing from any
form Of trouble, emanating from the
stomach, bowels liver or kidneys CALI
at our store and we win give you full
size bottle Of ''seven Banks" Deposit
so cents as an evidence Of good faith
then take the remedy as directed. Il il
does not do all that Is claimed Or you
are for any reason dissatisfied, bring
the empty or partly used bottle back
and ret the so cents you deposited.
This ii certainly fair and is az excel
lent opportunity for our customers to
get acquainted with one Of the best
remedies in the world.
Red Cross Pharmacy,
$50 North Vain st.. Barre. Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03

position This time General Kmopat-
kin was prepared for iust what hap
pened. and as soon as he received word
that General Kmoki had crossed the
Taitse twenty miles above Liaoyang
and was moving westward met tile
move By throwing his whole army over
at night. BY this strategy Kuropatkin,
in the opinion of the general stalf, hats
gained an immense advantage lis
army Is concentrated on one side of the
river. and the road is sun open for his
retirement nofthward, while the Japa-
ncse armies, which must act Id unison,
are separated by the river which
places Kuropatkin in d position to OBJ
pose Kuroki with his whole army
while Generals 0lsu and Nozu are
stranded on One other side Kuronat-
kin thus has 4 possible opportunity 70
defeat the opposing forces in detail
There Is only one parallel IN histo-
nv, said d high officer Of the war Of
Zee. "and that Is Metz. when prlnce
Frederick Charles stfaddle1 the Mo
selIe with Inc German armies But
Kuropatkin has not repeated Marshal
Bazaine's mistake Of sitting still while
the enemy closed him I'M
Kuropatkius great strength in cayal-
ny, III the opinion Of the war Office, win
stand Linn ia good stead now
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03

and where he has all along planned to
make the second stand instead of di-
rectly ii and around Liaoyang. with
the river at his back as has been be
lieved
On the other hand. Tokyo dispatches
say that the Russians We're closely
pressed and much disorganized ii their
retirement across the Taitse The re-
port from Marshal Oyama that he was
on Thursday engaged with the Russian
center would Indicate that at least d
portion Of Kuropatkin's army is still
on the south bank Of the river, while it
is not definitely stated that the Jap
anese have occupied Liaoyang Tokyo
reports that the town il burning 1T
does not appear that the japanese
main army has as yet crossed the
Taitse, and details Of the later fight
ing are entirely lacking. Oyama re-
ports that his losses from Aug. 20 to
Sept. ] were 10000. The Russian cas-
ualties Of Aug. 81 and Sept i are Civ
en- u official reports ais 1000 killed and
wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
NOT HILLS SPEECH.
Sensational Address Printed as His
Was a Reporters Invention.

Sensational Address Printed as His
Was a Reporters Invention.
New York. Sept. 3An investigation
by the Associated Press dlscloses the
fact thar i number Of serious errors
were made IN It's report Of Senator D.
b. Hilrs speech at Deposit \. u, on
Thursday, Aug. %. IT seems that a re-
porter of local Democratic paper
upon whom the Associated Press de
pended for a report. failed to attend
the meeting. but instead invented q
speech for senator Hill which contain
ca several statements wholly misrep-
resentfng the senator's views and quite
at variance with his utterances.
Among the phrases thus inserted as
part OF the speech was one to the
effect that Senator Hill bad charged
President Roosevelt with being a
'fraud. Senator Hill said nothing Of
the kind. This correction Is made At
the request Of the Associated Press and
without the knowledge Of senator Hill
or any Of his friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
CAR HEARS BAD NEWS.
General kuropattisi Reports the Evac,
uation of Liaoyana.

General kuropatkiA Reports the Evac-
uation Of Liaoyana.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 3.-The war Of.
flee has received dispatch from Re.
terhof sent TO the emperor by General
Kuropatkin dated p. M, Sept. /. As
transmitted to the war office for pub
lication the information is extremely
meager
The dispatch states that an artillery
battle proceeded till the hour OF send.
ing It and that the Russians were re.
firing upon their main positions; that
General Kuroki was attacking the Rus.
sian left north Of the Taitse river; that
the railroad station, which is situated
mile northwest Of Liaoyang. had beer
set on fire by japanese shells; that the
station had been transferred across
the river to a point on the north bank.
that Kuropatkin had passed IN review
the Third Siberian corps, under Gener-
al Ivanoff, which suffered greatly ii
the earlier stages of the battle on tie
east front, and finally that the Russian
losses for two days were 5000 killed 81
wounded
Possibility Of Rout Admitted.
The dispatch as given out, therefore
does not admit that General Kuropat
kin \ Withdrawing across the Taitse
river entirely 1t is possible that, ow.
ing to the pressure of the Japanese. the
Russian army, al stated in the Tokyo
dispatches, was thrown into confusion
and greatly hampered
The artillery fight during the day
makes It evident that screen Of Rus
sian gums was used to cover the move.
ment across the river The guns Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
laps PURSUING
DEFEATED ARMY
----------
Oyama Presses KurOpatkin'S
Rear as He FIees Across
the TaitSe.
'LIAOYANG REPORTED ON FIRE
Tokyo Hears Russian Retreat
Was Practically a Rout.

Japanese Losses Estimated at 10000.
kuropatkin Reports That He Lost
5000 In Two Days Fight--General
Staff in St. Petersburg Claims Evao-
uation Of Liaoyans Was Brilliant
Stratesical Move and That Kuropat-
kin's New Position Is napregnable.
Beyond establishing the fact that
Kuropatkin has withdrawn the main
portion Of his forces to the north bank
OF the Taitse river and that the action
is still in progress dispatches from the
fer east do not give clear idea of the
situation at Liaoyang Accepting st.
Petersburg advices at their face value,
it would seem that the Russian com
mander effected a partial retirement.
placing the river between himself and
the main body Of the Japanese and at
the same time establishing a position
that viii enable him to oppose the
force under General Kuroki which sue
ceeded IN crossing the river and is now
attacking the Russian left
The same dispatches say that the
position Kuropatkin now occupies is
the one he had prepared and fortified
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
JONES ON FIRING lime
Former Democratic National Chair
man TO Act as Aid to Taggart
IN INTEREST OF HARMONY.

Colonel James NJ. Guffey and Other Men
Prominent In the Bryan Campaigns
/ Called to Arms BY the Present Party
Managers.
New York, Sept. Announcement
is made at the national Democratic
headquarters that former Senator
James X. Jones of Arkansas, who was
chairman Of the national committee
daring the past eight years, win be
connected with the committee in an adj
visory capacity He will not be as
signed to any special work or depart
ment, but it is expected that he will
come to New York and remain where
he can be consulted and give the com
mittee the benefit of his experience.
Charles A. Walsh Of Iowa, who was
secretary Of the old committee, and j.
G. johnson Of Kansas, who was chair
man of the executive committee dur
ing the last campaign. have been plac,
ed Id charge of departments at mn
tional headquarters The statement is
made that these gentlemen have come
here at the request Of Chairman Tag
CART.
Active Adherents OF Mr.. Bryan.
Messrs. Jones, johnson and Walsh
were the active managers of the cam
4 paign Of 1900, and Mr. Bryan had no
warmer supporters in the party than
they. Among those who were adher-
ents Of Bryan at st Louis none were
more prominent than johnson and
| Walsh.
Further announcement Is made that
Colonel James NJ. Guffey Of Pennsyl-
vania, member of the executive COM
mittee. will be at headquarters next
week aud give his time aud attention
j to politics until the end Of the cam
paign.
1t was stated by an official at head
quarters that the members Of the exec
utive committee decided to bring the
old campaign managers into active
service because there had been criti-
cism among Bryan men that the whole
management of the campaign had been
turned over to the gold Democrats Of
those who had not supported the pres
1 dental nominee ia two elections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03

Kansas City, Sept. 3 senator Fair
banks arrived here from Marion, kan
ana spent busy day After breakfast
in his car be was escorted by Ioca
reception committee to the Midland
hotel. where a public reception tool
place. Following this there was drive
about the city After luncheon the Mis-
souri, state candidates and 4 number Of
native Indians were received by Sen
ator Fairbanks Then the senator was
taken in charge by committee from
Kansas city, Kan. and escorted across
the line, where he made a brief speech
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-03
PECK For eovernor d wIsoonsIn.

Oshkosh, Wis. Sept 8. The Demo
cratic state convention has nominated
a ticket headed by former Governor
George w. Peck Of Milwaukee for gov
ernor Mr. Peek was chosen by accla.
nation amid great enthusiasm The
platform approves the principles de-
clared By the last Democratic national
convention md the nominations Of
Parker and Davis. II faYofs the ere.
alton of commission to regulate All
public service corporations and law
compelling railway companies operat-
ing railroads in Wisconsin to sell mile
age books at d fiat rate Of cents o
mile.