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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07
CHAPTER xI.
Sans New York Trlumphs.

Sans New York Trlumphs.
Ignoring his mothers protest, Sam
employed dressmaker and for two
weeks Mrs. Rounds found pleasure in
assisting the seamstress with her
work. Sam had acquainted the lat
ter with his secret and she agreed to
protect It. But his precautions were
in vain.
Like other crimes less difficult to
condone. this one was destined to be
revealed. The preachers wife called
on Mrs. Rounds. and since they had
become very friendly. was shown the
new gown and the black lace shawl.
Whatever of envy arose in that good
woman's breast was lost in surprise
when Mrs. Rounds innocently men
toned the price she had paid for the
silk.
"Sixty-fve cents a yard for that
sikh" she exclaimed. why. my dear
Mrs. Rounds. you surely must be jest
ing. | had dress like that when
was married. and 1t cost six dollars a
yard And that lace at thirty cents.
It surely cost Ave dollars a yard. and
perhaps more. That beautiful shawl
must have cost more than hundred
dollars. understand now she con-
tinued in some confusion. Your son
intended to surprise you. 1t was very
good of him and very clumsy in me to
reveal his secret"
When the visitor had departed Mrs.
Rounds looked with awe at the gar
ments spread out before her. A IA
miliar step sounded in the hallway.
and Sam entered, his homely face
rosy with smile.
I'm back ergain." he said, fondly
embracing his mother. "Admirin' yer
new gown. Ell? Go an put It on. an
yer bonnet an shawl. want ter see
how ye looks, dressed up as err real
lady"
She held his hands and looked up.
tears trickilng down her faded checks.
"You-you told me an awful story.
Samuel" she faltered. "but-but l
don't think you meant TO do wrong,
and-and I'll pray for you. You are
very good to me. Samuel. II you did
break one of the commandments"
THAT didn't break no command
ment." said Sam with a contrite grin.
at only kinder bent 1t err little. Don't
We worry erbout Their cost of them
clothes. I've made enough money
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

Measure the length of your forearm
along a cane by placing your elbow
even with its head and marking the
point to which the tip of your middle
finger reaches.
Take hold of your cane with your
middle finger covering the mark and
your little finger nearest to the head.
The cane must be at right angles to
the hand and be grasped firmly. SO
that the tips of all the fingers are
pressed tightly against the palm OF the
hand. 1t is not fair" to hold the cane
obliquely.
Now try to put the head of the cane
to your lips. II you succeed you are
an exception to the general rule, and
even you will probably fail If you hold
the cane, in the same manner, at a
point little farther from the head.
But any one can do the trick easily
by holding the cane at less distance
from it's head than the length of his
forearm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

A feet of Japanese transports I'M
able to make a landing at An Toum
sailed into the Yalu. While anchored
there a wireless message was received
saying that a fleet of powerful Rus
sian battleship was in the vicinity pre-
pairing to blockade the entrance to the
river. The Japanese commander was
in a quandry. To remain meant death
by starvation; to go out meant de-
struction by 13-inch guns. He was re-
lieved from his predicament by
young midshipman, who guaranteed to
get the feet of transports safely out
of the river II they would sail in the
following order; Four transports
ahead of two transports. four trans
ports between two transports, four
transports behind two transports.
How many transports were there?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07


Tell ye what wen dew" said Sam.
How many yards does it take fer a
dress? Fifteen? All right. Wen
give ye sixty cents yard-cash.
What dye say. Mr.. Farnsworth? Is
it bargain?'
"All right" groaned the merchant.
ut leaves me nothing. but I'll do II
as favor OF course you want some
black lace for trimmings?"
Sure" replied Sam.
"Somsthing about twenty-five cents
yard" suggested Mrs. Rounds. She
felt like one who, having fallen from
grace. decides to go to perdition with
flying colors. No one in Rehoboth
ever had possessed black silk gown
with lace trimmings.
Here is something at thirty cents
a yard which | can honesty recon-
mend,'' said Mr.. Farnsworth. After
inspecting cheaper qualities. on which
Mr.. Farnsworth fixed higher prices,
Mrs. Rounds consented to the pur-
chase OF eight yards. though Mr..
Farnsworth advised ten.
Sans GROWING triumph was the
pun VI "a biuth idtt ohhNit hot'b
at one hundred and fifty dollars. After
ten minutes of dlckering with Mr..
Farnsworth. Sam succeeded in aclulr-
ing that treasure for sl1.25. Like
wise he bought a twenty-five dollar
bonnet for three and half dollars.
Handkerchief. stockings, pettIcoats
and shoes fell into Sans hands at
ridiculous prices. until his mother,
with tears in her eyes. declared that
she would not consent to the purchase
of another article.
Mr.. Farnsworth presented an Item
lied bill for s47.27. which Sam paid
from a generous roll of greenbacks.
On the plea OF arranging for express
ing the goods to bingham, Sam met
Mr.. Farnsworth in hts office and gave
him a check for the balance of s445.50.
81 swan. haven't had so much fun
in ten years." said Sam, as he shook
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

Leonard d. Baldwin of ex-Attorney
General Griggs' law firm told the 9TH
err day of an Irishman who was taken
by his priest in an intoxicated condi-
ton to a cemetery and propped up
against gravestone. The priest had
lot of the Irishman's friends come
to the cemetery dressed in winding
sheets to scare him. The friends
watched. while one of them went be-
hind the gravestone and poured
enough cold water on the Irishman's
face to wake him up. The Irishman
looked around him. He saw the tombs.
the tombstones and the figures in
winding sheets. SHAY. you fellers. /"
he said, we've been here longer than
OF have. Whar kin o. git drink"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07
The TrieoIored Star.

Take sheet of cardboard-a calen-
dar. for instance-and bend It in the
median line. In one of the wings thus
obtained cut four-pointed star in
which two points are vertical and two
horizontal. Now bend back this wing
upon the other and take a tracing of
1t with pencil. Strike the center of
the star by the intersection of the
diagorals. This will be the center of
new star of the same size. but whose
diagonal makes an angle of As de-
grees with the first one. Having
traced this new star. cut 1t out care
fully and place your cardboard, as the
Illustration directs. on a table bearing
couple of lighted candles of the
same height, opposite screen of
white paper affixed to the wall. Regu-
late the angle formed by the two
wings in such a way that the luminous
images which the stars cast may fall
on the center of the screen directly
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

mast on the narrow deck little ahead
Of the middle Make the mast about
~ inches long. 1t may be made of
bowels. which are hardwood sticks
three feet long and kept in most hard
ware stores. Bore another hole in the
bow for the bowsprit and insert
dowel five inches long.
For the boom and gan of the main
sail use two bowels, five and nine
inches long.
lib and mainsail may be made of
sheeting cut to proper size and sewed
IN place. Paint the upper part of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07


Some say this world II an old old worlo'
But it's always bscn new to me-
with its boundless range of ceaseless
change.
And hope OF things to be.
a new friend takes my hand
When the old ones pass away;
The old days die. but the light In the
sky
Is the dawn OF another day
Some say this world is a cold. cold world.
But it's always been bright to me.
with Its hearthstone fires and warm de-
sires
For the things that are yet to be-
And II must labor | walt.
And trust to the fields ! have sown.
Tor / know there is truth in the promise
of youth
shall some time come to my own.
Some say this world Is n bad, bad world.
But it's always been good to me.
With its errors there live dear hearts
thar forgive.
And hope for the things to be.
This world is not old nor cold.
This world is not sad nor bad.
II you look to the right. forgetting the
night.
And say to your soul BE glad"
-Woman's Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

wolf and lambs" is Just opposite
from hide and seek In this game
just one person hides. and the rest
start out to seek the wolf" The
wolf jumps out Unexpectedly and
tries to catch one of the lambs who
Immediately scatter and run for the
base. II the wolf" catches a lamb"
the lamb" is wolf" next time. and
so on.
1t is fair in the beginning for the
first wolf to be chosen by counting
out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

nailed at their center will strengthen
them.
Bore a hole through the center OF
the cross-arm. screw the boats in posi-
ton. and, with two washers and lag
screw, bolt 1t in place on top of pole.
standing by itself, or fastened to a
roof.
Adjust the sails of each boat so
that they can stand out about 45 de-
grees from the side. In light breeze
one boat will always be under full
sail and will push the others around
to receive the wind in turn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

Here is a quite new kind of weather
vane. 1t is made of yachts. The boats
will tack, go about. go before the wind
and jibe like the big single-stick
yachts when they are racing.
Cut four boards ~ inches long. five
inches wide and seven-eighths inch
thick. Draw on them the outline of
sailing yacht as shown in the picture.
Curve the deck line slightly upward
to give the impression of tipping to
one side.
Bore a one-quarter-inch hole for the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

perfectly round; divide with pencil
marks this circle into about twenty
or more equal parts like the spokes of
a wheel. Place this piece of paste
board on a standard a few inches
high. then either make or buy small
wooden doll. which must be dressed
like a monk or prophet Place this
figure in the center of the circle on
a wire or pivot so that it will turn
freely. The prophet must have a
wand in his right hand which points
to the figures on the disk.
Now prepare a lot of cards. upon
each of which you must write some
prophecy bearing the numbers on the
disc. such as: No. 10. You will be
successful in business; No. 10. You
will have long life and merry one"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07
YACHT WEATHER vANE.

hull white and the lower part red or
green. Keep the line between the col
ors curved, following the shape of the
deck.
Each boat is fastened with a screw
to the end of a cross-arm. screws
being three inches long with No. ~
head.
The cross-arm is made of two sticks,
each three feet long, u inches wide.
seven-eighths inch thick, fitted to-
gether at their middle in the shape of
cross. A board six inches square
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07
CHAPTER XII.

Looks like more snow."
At the sound of his masters voice
a shepherd dog raised his head In
quiringly. and followed the gaze OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

one over the other. You will now
have a bright star of eight corners.
Now. if you cover one of the two aper-
lures with bit of colored glass-say.
green-you will have tricolored star
whose rays or points are alternately
red and green. while white octagonal
star will appear in the center.
The colored glass may be replaced,
as in the Illustration, by drinking
glass containing colored liquid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-07

Have you ever played a game called
Prophet? II not you will find it very
entertaining. To make the prophet,
you first cut piece Of pasteboard
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26
THE CONTRACT IS LET
Boomers Ferry Gets An Improved Ferry System
Over the Kootenai

feet in length is to be constructed.
On the south side slip is to be
constructed 800 feet long, leaving
but $50 feet of water to cross with
a ferry boat in low water. In high
water the boat will land higher on
the slip. A great advantage will
De that in winter the $50 feet of
channel will always be open at
least until the ice is safe at the old
crossing In sumlper, the current
is always strong enough to cross
the boat quickly over the short
distance, with easy approaches on
either side. Il will be wonder
full improvement on the old system.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26
PYTHIAN MRSQUE BALL
Acme LodgeaNo 10, Knights of Pythias Celebrate
Their Forteth Anniversary
Herbert Wales, Clown.

Herbert Wales, Clown.
A. E. Bunting, Drummer Boy.
Miss Shields, American Girl.
Miss Bruce, American Girl.
Miss McNear, American Girl.
Miss Grace, American Girl.
Christy Edwards, Soldier Boy,
Miss Celia Bloom and Miss
Lizzie Bloom, Two Little Girls in
Blue.
Harriet Causton, Polish Girl.
Luke Williams, Coon.
&. E. Melder. Oxford Student,
Nellie Bloom. Spanish Girl.
Mrs. Martin, Butterfly.
Arthur LOBBY, Coon.
Elmer Dawson, Ball Player.
Mrs. Northrnp, Vienna Dancing
Girl.
Arthur Casey. Spanish Boy.
Mrs. anGasken } Hilario
Mrs. .Melder Jocundi.
W. A. Leslie. Cadet.
Wayne Sweet, Riding Master.
Louis Huner, Chinaman.
G. Bear, U. S. Sailor.
Roy Wertenburger, Clown.
Thomas Houston, Jew Ped dler.
Misses Martin, French Peasants
Charley Hockett, Tramp
W. c. WEIGH. Highland Chief.
Tromblee, Hayseed,
Melvin Raffleson. Clown.
The music was furnished by Jno
Johnson, violinist; A. d, Palmer
cornetist; Philip Gleed, pianist
all being musicians of recognized
ability. Harry Melder wa
prompter and Luke Fitzpatrick
was head floor manager, will
several Knights as aides. The sup
ptr was served in the banquet room
by Mr.. ana Mrs. j. n. McCrackeI
and was in every way worthy o
the anniversary occasion. 1t wa
congenial crowd and they mad
the most of it.
The mem bers of Acme Lodg
No. Is, X. of P. may we'll congratu
late themselves on the success {
their anniversary ball.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26

The County Commissioners last
Saturday opened the bids for the
construction of the new ferry sys-
tenn at Bonnors Ferry and awarded
the contract to G. w. Dawson of
this place in the sum of 1854, The
work will commence in few days,
according to the arrangement, ana
by the opening of spring the new
approaches should be constructed
and the new system in operation.
The plan of operation proposes
moving the ferry from its present
location to land at the foot of Main
street on the south side. On the
north side an earth grade of 10
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26

There was large attendance at
the masquerade ball last Monday
evening and 10y was unconhned"
until the morning hours. There
were net quite so many masked as
last year, but the crowd was about
the same in size, and the enjoy
ment was of the best. Nothing
was lacking for pleasure but for
people to pitch in and enjoy them
selves which all seemed to do.
1t is always difficult to get a
complete list of those masked, as
many shed their makeup as soon
as the cali is made to unmask. The
following is, therefore, Onlv an in
complete list:
Mrs. Leslie, Goddess Of Liberty.
Mrs. Dolan, Court Jester.
Mrs. Hubbell, Coon.
Mrs. Shields, Coon.
Harry KinneRr, Band Boy.
Miss Kinnear, Dancing Girl.
Miss Werten berger, Dancing Girl.
M. P. Boyle, George Washington
Mrs. Walker, Sun Flower.
Mrs. Johnson, June.
Miss Bruce, Dancing Girl.
,Orville Brant. Tramp.
Miss Rosenbaugh, Flower Girl.
R. B. Campbell, Clown.
Mrs. Eaton, Spanish G.rl.
Thos. Tate, Clown.
Harry Pearson, Clown.
Miss Dunlap, Folly,
J. w. Northrup, Jockey.
Mrs. Bunting. Spanish Girl.
Johnny White, Chinaman.
Will Richardson, Sailor.
w. H. Emsr 7, Cop.
Jas. Casey, Happy Hooligan.
Neil Wurtenburger, Gloomy Gus
Miss Emma Causton, Card Girl.
Miss Fry, Card Girl.
LaRue Mcpherson, Flower Girl.
Miss Woorley, Henrietta.
Miss Stella Perkins, Queen G
Clubs.
Miss Tromblee, Red Riding HOOD
Matt Mcdonald, School Girl.
Mrs. McP herson, Orion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26
St. Patrick's Ball.

Kootenai emp No. 25, l. o. 0. F.,
announces a grand ball on St. Pat
rick's, Thursday evening, March II.
This is the first ball ever given by
the Encampment degree of the
l. o. o. F. in Boomers Ferry, and
the members will undoubtedly I'M
dertaks to spread themselves. For
further announcements, see future
issues of this paper.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26
CONFESSED.

The case of Saylor and Harley ydon, charged
with hoding Bonners Ferry New Years
night had ending the district court ut Rahdum last
Tuesday both appeared aad pied guilty ana was
evidence They will receive
when court March Z the penalty being from
"a fifteen years The confession said mpste VIM Cooley
RING leader in tie Whitney deserves credit in fer
reting OF the facts
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26
ARE INVITED 10 ATTEND
Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition.
Portland, Oregon, Feb. 16. 1904.
The Kootenai Herald.
Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
An official invitation ia hereby
extended TO the County of Koote-
mai to make a special exhibit either
in its own behalf or in connection
with some other body, municipal
or otherwise, at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial Exposition to be
held in Portland in 1905. 1t is
the purpose of the Exposition to
encourage comprehensive exhibits
by counties and by cham ers of
commerce, boards 81 trade and
commercial organizations. For ex-
hibits of this character, illustrating
the resources, industries and pro-
gress of communities, the following
regulations have been provided:
FIRST: The preparing and in
rtsllihg If exhibits by counties and
organizations will be left to the
counties or organizations in whose
name or under whose authority the
exhibits are made. Counties or
organizations may erect separate
buildings, or may install their ex-
hlbits in the State building of the
state in which the county or organi-
zation is located. Space will be
provided on the Exposition grounds
for all buildings erected by coun-
ties add organ izations and no
charge will be made therefor. Plans
and speci6cati ons for such build
ings shall be submitted to the
Director-General for his approval.
SECOND: All collective ex-
hibits made by counties and trade
organizations will be permitted to
participate in the general comp petit
ton; that is, be both collective and
competitive.
] desire to enlist your co-opera-
ton and support in tkis movement,
and respectfully to urge early con
sideration of this invitation so that,
if favorable action be taken. we
may allot the necessary space aud
give you ample time to proceed
with preparations for your exhibit.
Whatever may be the decision upon
our invitation, l am satisfied we
can shape our plans 50 as to harmo-
nize all efforts to the end that your
exhibit may De highly ereditable,
f not only to your progressive COM
} munity and state, but to the expo
2 sition as well.
We feel confident that the arr
rangement we propose will offer tC
E counties an exceptional opportuni'
ty of demonstrating their poten-
tialities at the Lewis and CLARK
Exposition of 1905, and that The
result of exhibits made in this way
d will be bene6 cial to all.
$ Very respectfully,
It HENRY E. REED,
s Director OF Exploitation
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26

Take your watches. clocks and
jewelry to the Hotel Casey to have
them repaired on Monday, Tuesday
aud Wednesday of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-03
TOOK WRONG POISON.
John Edwards Swallows Strychnine In
atend of MOrnhIne.

Union Springs. Aug. 2.-(SpeciaL)-
John Edwards who lived at Linwood.
Pike County. near the Bullock County
line, died suddenly last Sunday under
rather peculiar circumstances.
He sent a negro to a drug store to
procure some morphine. When the
negro returned he took an ordinary
dose without examining the bottle
closely, and was soon in much pain.
Examination of the bottle disclosed the
fact that he had taken strychnine.
Antidotes were quickly administered.
but failed to have the desired effect
and Mr.. Edwards died in great agony.
1t is not known whether the druggist
made the error in putting up the medi-
cine or whether the negro called for
strychnine instead of morphine.
At Fitzpatrick near Union Springs
few evenings ago Miss Lula Bell
Haviland was married to Charles e.
Clark of Ocean Springs, Miss, Rey. G.
l.. Yates officiating. They left i'm
mediately for Ocean Springs, their
future home
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gholston is critically i'll and
but little hope is entertained for his
recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-03

the opportunity to explain his method
to you, and as a sufferer who earnestly
wants to be cured you should do this
much for yourself anyway, since no
money is involved. Hydrocele and rup-
ture need do explanation, as no man
can have either without fully know
ing 1t. If your scrotum and groins
are swollen and seem to be puffed with
water. then you have hydrocele. and
you cannot afford to postpone the day
OF cure If your scrotum has increased
to many times its natural size, II foreign
matter seems to be in It. II something
seems to have broken loose around
your abdomen, then you have rupture.
Call on DR.. Hathaway and he Will show
you how easily 1t can be cured. His
reception and treatment rooms are prl.-
vate and commodious and contains all
the latest inventions and discoveries
for scientific cure. Men who cannot
call in person should write for diagno-
sis blanks and booklets, and these will
be sent free on request From the
written diagnosis. the doctor can Judge
your condition accurately, and he will
then send you the treatment TO cure.
Try to make at least one personal visit
so as to get acquainted. Whether you
call or write the full address Is
]. NEWTON HATHAWAY, NJ D.,
~ Inman Bldg. 22h 6. Broad Street.
Atlanta, c.