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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

contrasting material o. made of bands
OF velvet or silk ribbon In place OF the
folded silk.
The waist is made over a body lin
ing on which the rull front and backs
and the deep pointed yoke are arrang-
ed. The sleeves are the full ones OF
fashion with caps that combine with
the yoke to give the needed broad
effect The skirt is straight. gathered
and Joined to the yoke, which in turn
is Joined to the waist
The quantity of material required
for the medium size t12 years. is
5M yards 21 inches wide, 81 yards 27
inches wide or 315 yards Al inches
wide, with 20 yards of banding to
make as illustrated.
The pattern 4e1s is cut In sizes for
girls of s, 10, IL and IA years of
age.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
Girls Costume.

Yoke dresses are always becoming
to young girls and are shown In many
variations. This one Is exceptionally
pretty and includes a skirt yoke. as
well as one in the waist. that gives
smooth fit over the hips while allow
ing fullness below. The original is
made of sapphire blue henrietta with
the yokes. sleeve caps and cuffs made
of narrow bands of silk. interlaced
and held by fancy stitches and laid
over white, but all the simpler ma.
terials OF fashion are suitable and
the yokes can be of lace silk or any
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

The full length tucks at each side of
the center. with those at the shoulders
which extend to yoke depth only,
make a most desirable combination.
while those at the back give the taper
ing lines that always are becoming.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing, fronts and back. AT the center
front is regulation shirt waist plait
that meets the groups of tucks at each
side. The sleeves are tucked to be
snug from the shoulders to the elbows.
but are full below and are gathered
into straight cuffs. At the neck is
worn fancy stock Of silk. with a turn
over collar of white lawn.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is yards 81
inches wide. 3A yards 27 inches wide
or 2A yards A inches wide.
The pattern 1926 is cut in sizes for a
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

Mrs Burritt was Just being coaxed to
take little beef tea, the fateful
double knock once more re-echoed
through the house.
What's that?" cried Mrs. Burritt,
sitting bolt upright Perhaps he's
come back safe after all, Run, May,
and see."
The housemaid met her on the
stairs. bearing yellow envelope.
THE boy is waiting to know If there
is any answer miss" she said, and
fingered In the expectation of hearing
something of the contents.
The girl seized 1t and tore it
Open
To return to her brother, who had
been told that there were yet many
more bodies in the church, for which
room could not be found elsewhere.
and who. accompanied by detach-
ment of other seekers. thereupon left
the station for the sacred edifice. 1t
was relief to find themselves again
in the open air. after the ghastly
sight that had just met their eyes.
But there was horror in the thought
that they were only exchanging one
such scene for another.
Gould he have been one Of those ?''
was the awful thought which pursued
the young man-"one of those fearful.
indescribable objects, And was 1t
such a thing as that that he must
take home with him. II it should prove
by any means possible to separate the
identity of the one from the other?"
Ne came in sight of the church.
which was not far from the station.
Arriving at the porch, the foremost of
the party discovered that the door
was locked. Here was sudden check
and they began to consult together as
to where the key might be found
As they did so, window of one of
the little cottages opposite the church
was thrown up. and an old man. in a
quaint. old fashioned nightcap. stuck
his head out.
Il be a-comin'." he cried 'ye must
jest blde bit. and I'll be with 'ee."
This was evidently the clerk or sex
ton; at any rate. he was the individual
required. and there was nothing to
do but to "bide," as he had desired
them.
At last the churchyard gate clicked,
and shriveled. bent figure made its
appearance. dangling bunch of great
keys in one hand. He threw the great
door open with clang. and the people
entered the church. 1t was very dark
inside. The windows were most OF
them of colored glass and high up. and
the old fashioned pews and the thick
squat columns which supported the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
Painted Pins in Fashion Again.

Miniature painted pins are again in
fashion, but this time they are OF
copper instead of china.
They are mounted in gunmetal. all
shapes and sizes. and are prettier
than any miniature pin shown in
many years. They are used for bolts,
brooches. hat pins and coin cases.
The coin cases have the appear
ance of being watches, and the pic
lures are usually surrounded by tiny
rhinestones. On opening the case by
the spring. just as n watch would
open. and touching an interior spring.
the coin energies. This is clever
arrangement. and there is no danger
of losing the coins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
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Fur is the ultra modish trimming.
Sheer light evening gowns are set
off with ermine fur.
Squirrel and moleskin are used on
darker gowns.
Jet fringes are favored for sheer
black or white frocks.
On evening gowns green velvet
leaves make an attractive decoration.
Embroideries in rich oriental color
ings, fiecked with gold and silver. bear
the stamp of excellent style.
Buttons of all sizes are used. cut
steel being most costly and brilliant.
Enameled buttons are employed to
carry out the color scheme on frock
Readers of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by nlling out
all blanks in coupon and mailing. with 10 cents
TO E. L Harrison & Co. o5 Plymouth Place chi
cago. Pattern will be mailed promptly
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

cotton and linen
waistings of spring
as well as for the
wool ones of i'm
mediate wear. This
one is made of mer-
cerized cot o n
showing lines of
blue on white and
is unllned, but can
be used either with
or without the fit
ted lining and is
available for all
materials in vogue
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
rhouaht AIDE Needed sebooIIr,

The following story is going the
rounds of Highland Park, where
George AIDE spent the summer. The
aforesaid was walking along the
street one day when he met a mite OF
humanity, kindergarten bent, one of
Mr.. AIDES summer colleagues and
friends.
MIR. AIDE called out: Hello, Going
to school?" The prompt reply came.
in the same tone of good comrade-
ship. without the least suggestion of
fiippancy. but Just as Mr.. AIDE would
have it: mo; are you?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

some. Cook or fry about three slices
of fresh pork TO pound OF liver, have
fried onions with 1t. and also a gravy
improves il. Cut all the meat up in
quite small pieces. put it altogether in
a deep dish witir-the onions and gravy
poured over. Don't buy the red liver,
1t is not near as good as the yellow.
try 1t. and you will see; and don't
cook the liver the least bit too much.
as frequently happens; 1t will be so
different when Just cooked through.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

roof seemed to swallow up what little
light there was.
They've put 'em all inside the chan
eel rails" said the old man. who had
constituted himself a sort of ghoulish
master Of the ceremonies.
No one seemed TO care to be the
hrst to approach that part of the holy
cdihce.
At last Ted Burritt. with a grim
Inside. the bodies. or what had once
keen bodies. were disposed In two
rows.
Those on the right hand lay In cof
Ems which had been hastily gathered
from all parts of the neighborhood.
these on the left were mere groups
of ashes collected together on pieces
OF tarpaulin.
Ted Burritt began at the right-hand
side. The other people followed his
example. and the old clerk acted as
cicerone.
This 'un.' he said, indicating the
terrible contents of one coffin, is sup
posed TO a-bin young female. as
they found thimble and bit of
dress among the ashes. Thimble 'ad
the name o. Lizzie scratched on II"
A man who was craning his neck
over Ted Burritt's shoulder gave a
sharp cry: That's my girl. That's
my Lizziei And her mother waiting
for her at home, and won't believe as
anything can have happened to her
oh. Lord" and he broke out into wild
outcries.
Some OF the others, forgetful OF
their own concerns for a moment,
gathered round him and made an at
tempt at consolation.
AT least you know which she is
taat ought to be a little comfort to
YOU
But thought she might have been
saved. She was such a good girl
and look at her therel'' and he gestic-
ulated towards the open coffin.
Il can't stand much more of this"
murmured Ted Burritt, as he wiped
the great drops of perspiration from
his forehead.
They left the bereayed parent moan
ing over his child's remains and again
passed on. The next three collins
we're examined, shuddered at AMI left.
The mutilated corpses which they con-
tanned possessed neither head, feet
nor hands. They could never have
been taken for anything human had
not the fact been established beyond
all doubt. Was either of those his
father"
There only remained one or two
more belonging to that row, and they,
too. we're unrecognizable. After that
nothing was left but the poor heaps of
ashes on the other side.
This is all. ladies and gentlemen"
said the old man. with sort of char
nel-house cheerfulness, "'sides one
more in the vestry. as was put there
in consequents OF bein' very little
damaged. 'cept about the legs; and
passon did say as | was to show i'm
fust, though bein' easy recognized.
But my pore old eds bin all of
tumble since tn accident, and clean
forgot i'm. But anybody as likes can
Jest step into the vestry and see i'm
for themselves. They've laid i'm out
on the table. through bein' of a hextry
size, and runnin' short o. collins. e
was found buried under a lot o. rub
bidge. and they 'ad a deal o. trouble to
git i'm out"
There was a. general rush in that
direction on the part of all those who
had a male relative missing.
ITO be contlnued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

in the small sketch, or over the entire
foundation as preferred. The sleeves
form full soft puffs that extend slight
ly below the elbows and can be made
with or without the deep cuffs. 70
make the waist for woman of
medium size will be required Az
yards of material 81 inches wide. a
yards 81 or 25s yards A inches wide
May Manton pattern No. 4eo7,i
sizes 80, to 40 will be mailed to any
address on receipt of ten cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

clue. no possibility OF recognizing or
Identifying any.
Ted Burritt approached and looked
down upon one; then staggered and
nearly fell
Are these al.?" he asked. in
dreadful whisper The man who was
in charge Of this CHASTITY detachment
answered. briefly. There be heap
more on EN- in the church yonder!'
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

Frozen Meat.-When using frozen
meat the great point is to slowly and
thoroughly thaw it before cooking.
Mint Sauce.-When chopping mint
for mint sauce, add a little sugar, and
you will be able to chop It far more
easily.
Brushes.-The backs of brushes of
silver or nickel can be kept bright by
rubbing with a flannel dipped in am
monia.
Fruit Tarts.-Put the sugar used
for sweetening fruit tarts in the mid.
die of the fruit. not on the top. or it
will sodden the pastry.
Stale Loaves.-Wrap stale loaves in
n cloth. Dip into hot water for half a
minute. take of the cloth and bake
for quarter of an hour in a steady
oven.
In the Wash.-The linen turns yell
low after washing because 1t is not
rinsed enough. The soap left in at the
laundry turns the garments yellow in
wear.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
An Underskirt.

Any girl who has an old party.
frock of taffeta can make a very
pretty underskirt to wear with her
house and evening gowns.
For the ruffie get wash net. or point
d'esprit. and across the bottom place
bias bands of silk. Sew the rufIle to
the skirt with another band and you
have a very dainty affair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
Waist with Fancy Yoke Collar.

Every woman knows the value of
gown that can be made high or
low neck as occasion demands. This
very charming model accomplishes
that end and is eminently smart under
both conditions. AS shown It is mude
of white crepe meteore with heavy
cream lace as trimming. The YOKE
collar is separate and can be worn
over the waist made low. as shown
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
Floral Chains in Place of Beads.

Floral chains are taking the place
of the bead pnes, which have been so
popular until recently. These floral
fancies are made of ribbon or silk, and
are worn chain fashion. violets. bou-
ton roses and forget-me-nots are the
favorites.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28
Tucked Blouse.

Blouse or shirt waists made with
tucks arranged in groups are among
the designs shown for the advance
season and are admirable for the new
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

Bertha waists of all sorts are in
vogue, but none other has the pc
culiar charm OF the handkerchief sort
the grace of which is apparent at
glance. This one is made of violet
crepe de Chine with yoke and cuffs
of chiffon velvet and trimming of ecru
lace. but both yoke and cuffs can he
omitted and the waist made low with
elbow sleeves when desired. The
pointed outline of the yoke and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

s2. "a. &c. ss and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

How to Cook Liver.
Here is an appetizing way to have
liver for dinner. that may be new to
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-01-28

deep points of the bertha make note
worthy features and the gauntlet
cuffs ege among the latest shown. To
make the waist for woman of medi-
um size will be required 5i4 yards of
material q, yards 81 or 2es yards
"A inches wide, with one yard of vel
vet and 6A yards of applique. A
May Manton pattern, No. 46O4, sizes
32 to 40. will be mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of ten cents.
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24
Eiahtinu BEGUN Monday.

Chefoo. Sept. 21.-Authoritative in
formation has been received here of a
general attack upon Port Arthur by the
Japanese forces which began Monday
before daybreak. CONTINUING until dark.
and was resumed yesterday
All indications point TO an effort to
capture certain OF the norm -aSt main
forts.
This is the attack for which the Jap
anese have been preparing .o. the past
10 days, with slight hope OF success.
The main object is to CO ptut- to forti-
fications on KilwGn movat-.1. Rihluu,,
mountain and the intermediate forts.
The foregoing comes from "a Russian
OF standing. whose prcviou informa-
tion has been correct He GddS nat the
attack at the end of August. vhich was
represented as two scparc.. assaults.
really constituted iO-days battle. the
fighting being the heaviest during the
first three days and the last four days
or that period. Although the Japanese
retired August 81 along the greater
part OF their line they remained in four
supplementary forts on the northeast
front, which they had cart,red from
the Russians. These include two forts
90 yards from Rihlung mountain and
two Others at somewhat greater dis
tance. Since. August 81 the Japanese
nave bombardcd very slightly, while
the Russians have been throwing an
proXimately 1000 shells daily, chiefly
against the four japanese positions
mentioned. Small sorties. as referred TO
r,f .Nr
the efforts 20 recapture the Positions.
have been of almost nightly occurrence
and have been uniformly unsuccessful.
The Japanese have been taught
wholesome respect for the resisting
power OF the fortress. according to
every japanese who has recently ar
rived from Port Dalny. III they succeed
In Capturing Rihlung mountain or
other forts they will realize that this
VIII be only one step. although an i'm
portant one. towards the capture of
Port Arthur. The Russians who have
been observing the new tactics of the
japanese. did not expect another attack
before the first week in October. The
Japanese are endsavoring to proceed
slowly but surely.
During the fighting in August the
attempt to capture Kilwan mountain
cost the Japanese an entire regiment
This statement has been absolutely
confirmed and indicates the monumen-
tai proportions of the task which the
japanese have set themselves in at
tempting To capture the fortress, which
Is composed of many forts equally as
StrOo~
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24
RUSSIA AWAITING NEWS
Interest Centered On Port Arthur ow-
ing to Report Of General Attack.

Interest Centered On Port Arthur Ow.
ing to Report Of General Attack.
ST. Petersburg, Sept 21.-Interest is
again concentrated upon Port Arthur
owing TO the receipt from foreign
sources of news that a general storm
ing of the Notifications there has be-
gun. few belated kilograms from
General Stoessel, the commander at
Port Arthur, on Tuesday afternoon, re-
cording the repulse of the Japanese and
continued attacks, strengthens conf
dence in the ability of the defenders to
hold out despite the furious onslauehts
being made on them. The last attack
mentioned by General Stoessel took
place on the night Of September Il and
was directed against redoubt No. s.
which protects the water supply of the
city. The redoubt is about two miles
beyond the line Of permanent forts. and
the attack upon this shows that the
Japanese were not then within striking
distance of the main fortress. Reports
from Shanghai that some of the de-
fenses had fallen into the hands of the
japanese as a result Of a general as
sault on September 20 are not con
frmed from Russian sources.
The kilograms brought to Chefoo bv
Prince Radziwill have not yet reached
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24
The New York World publishes a
double column cut of John Mitchell.
.Ir. with the following headlines and
lays:
!; 1RlKlNG CAREER
OF NEGRO BANKER
National { onvention Delegate
Started in Busine SIS Twenty
Years Ago with $50.
NEGRO WELCOME IN BANKERS,
r1EETING.

John Mitchell, Jr. of Richmond, Va
is the first and only Negro to attend a
convention of the American Bankers
Association. AT the meeting Friday
night Mr.. Mitchell made a short speech
that created an excellent impression.
There is no more striking example of
what the Negro can do for himself in
| the South and what the Southern white
man is doing for the Negro than that
presented by Mr.. MitehelPs career. His
is not case of success fostered by the
modern industrial movements for the
uplifting of the colored race. 1t is that
OF Negro who achieved success before
the day of movements and theories and
under natural race conditions.
MIR. Mitchell started in business twen-
" years ago. he had a capital of $50.
10 day he owns a printing business
worth $40, 900, several valuable pieces of
real tate, and is president of the Me.
chanics' Savings Bank of Richmond. a
colered institution capitalized at 500. 600.
with cash balance of more than
$50. 1000.
BORN AFTER EMANCIPATION
Mr.. Mitchell's parents Were slaves
He was born in 1868, followinp the
emancipation, and his childhood was
spent in the household of one of the fine
old families OF Henrico County. Va
He had the advantage of public school
education, which he supplemented iy &
course at the Richmond Normal School.
For two years he was teacher in the
puohc schools. Then at the age of
twenty, with the few dollars he had
saved, he began his business career bv
buying small share III newspaper and
job-prlntIng plant.
In addition to building up his business
MIR. Mitchell has given much of his time
to the interests of his race and his city
de was for two years the editor of the
Planet, a colored weekly. and for four
years president of the Afro American
Press Association, which serves 200
| newspapers edited 10y colored men. For
two years he was "a member of the Rich
mond City Council and for six years he
served on the Board of Aldermen.
NO COLOR LINE IN BUSINESS.
MIR. Mitchell lays special stress on the
encouragement he has always received
from the white business men i'm Rich
mond. Business, he says, knows no
color line In the South OF, at least. does
not emphasize it. There has never
been a time when he needed a business
favor that the white men have not been
GLAD to render 1t TO him. This business
equality OF the races in the South,
thinks MIR. Mitchell, is going TO be the
making of the colored man. The curse
OF his race has been politics
The bank of which Mr.. Mitchell is
President was organized in 1902 and Is
one OF the ten banks IN the country con-
trolied by Negroes. It's business is in
creasing const intly.
MIR. Mitchell said he hesitated at first
In coming to attend the Bankers Con-
vention. He was pleasantly surprised
by the manner in which the delegates
received him. He is a tai. light-colored
Negro with a small hut thoughtful and
alert face. He talks with "a business
mans brevity and directness.
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24
New YoRK, Sept. 10. 1904

Mrs. Hannah Williams, the mother of
Mrs. Alice jackson, No. 221 East 1877 St.
N. {, died at the Lincolns Hospital on
Tuesday Sept. 10 at a. m. in the full
triumph of faith, was ready and willing
TO go, after an illness of three weeks OF
more, The deceased was a member of
the nat. Ollvet Baptist Church, Powha-
tan Oop va. Funeral took place from
Ihe MT. Gllead Baptist Church, Thurs.
Gay, sept. 10th, IN. Y. city. } Rev, i. b.
I ulSoy, pastor who officiaJed assisted
py rev. n; ). Epps. She leaves an only
iaugater, Mrs. Alice jackson and a host
OF friends TO mourn their loss. Inter.
Ament at st. Michaels Cemetery IN Y
~ Epps Bros. Directors,
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24
SUIT AGAINST MITCHELL
Prominent Witnesses Fail to Appear
and Case Is Postponed

prominent witnesses Fail to Appear
and Case Is Postponed.
Binghamton, N. Y. Sept 20. - The
action brought by Lawyer A. D. Wales,
OF this city, against John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
OF America, to recover $500, 900 for ser
vices in bringing about the settlement
Of the great anthracite coal strike, came
up before Justice Lyon at special
term of the supreme court. Assembly
man James T. Rogers appeared for Sen
ator Platt and Governor Odell, who
have been subpoenaed as witnesses,
and requested that their testimony be
taken somewhere besides in Bingham
ton. He presented a physicians certifi-
cate certifying to Senator Platts i'll.
ness and inability to attend the trial.
Mr.. Wales said he had no objection
to Senator Platt not being present, but
said he wanted Governor OdeIl, and de-
clared that he believed the witness
should be called.
]. Pierpont Morgan sent letter saw
ing he could be present in Binghamton
only on next Monday, while G. r. Basr.
president OF the Reading company
could not be present until the week fol-
lowing. Mr.. Wales said he thought the
witnesses should be called to protect
him, and when asked by Justice Lyon
If he wished a motion to have the men
declared in contempt, he replied: '"We
shall see about that later"
Harvey D. Hinman, representing Mr..
Mitchell, said that there was no desire
to evade anything, and so for as possi-
BILE he would produce all papers asked
for by the plaintiff. 1t was finally
agreed to have the case come to trial
In this city on October &
Richmond planet., 1904-09-24

See the announcement of Fall Goods.
Mr.. j. ii. Busby has "A large stock at
low prices.
The well-known Mr.. w. Isaac John.
son has returned TO the city from a trlp
to indianapolis, Ind, Piqua, Ohio, st.
Louis Mo. and Chicago, H. While out
at Piqua he visited his uncle, Mr.. Good
rich Giles, very well to do citizen
whose estimated wealth is over SIS, 900.
Mr.. johnson was highly sroken of by
the newspapers of the locality, and is
much improved by his trip He is now
attending TO his large business interests
IN this city.
Gen. NJ ID. Meekins Of Norfolk called
to see us this week
No use shivering. Mr.. J. H. Busby's
advertisement Is all right Go there
and patroniZe him.
Mrs. laura Hickman, formerly of
Richmond but now residing in Doyles-
town, Pa, has returned home after a
delightful stay of five weeks visiting
friends aud relatives.