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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
LAUGH AND GROW roorHLEss.
Danger in Levity Among the Entour-
ace OF a Shah

The Shah of Persia has been suffer
ing from toothache of late, but the
amending tooth has net yet been
drawn. for the reason that by the
time the court dentist, an American,
can reach the imperial apartments the
imperial proprietor has lost his cour-
age. On this account little Joking
mas been INDUCED in by certain OF his
highness' encourage. very much un-
der the rose. of course. though not
concealed quite carefully enough
Tor the shah discovered 1t. and then
proceeded to get even.
The tooth began to give trouble.
The dentist was sent for. On his ar
rival he was not even permitted to
look at the tooth. He was about to
stopped him and asked to see his case
OF instruments. He examined each
one with interested curiosity. and
then began asking what certain ones
were used for
This seemed to interest him still
more; he would like Illustrations.
Could not the dentist show Just what
was done II some of the gentlemen
OF the suite standing about would
serve as subjects? The master of the
horse had a strengthening jaw. Would
he not allow the dentist to begin
with him?
The master of the horse had an I'm
mediate engagement. as had every
other officer in the room. excepting
only the grand vizier-and he is
toothless. The shah is no longer
laughed at.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
Laying Dust With OIL.

Oil is being used by the Southern
Pacific railroad in Arizona to lay the
dust. The roadbed has been oiled for
a distance of forty-two miles on the
Tucson division and the company In
tends to thus lay the dust on 1882 miles
of track. Dust is the great source Of
annoyance to travellers on the South
ern Pacific in Arizona. as the line
passes through desert country. The
company has been figuring for years
how to remedy this difficulty, but
without success until the oil idea was
hit upon.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

To him who runs full honor pay.
Though he be last
Though you may fail the catch each
Yet may you cast.
II you would trap the agile game.
Go softly, brother.
Look on a child and Judge the same:
Don't ask its motheri
Beware when DER the wine he says,
II am your friend"
Give what you have and name no days
Sooner than lend.
The Evil One who seems most fair
Knows most wilcs.
Woe shall be his who works great good
Expecting smiles.
None but the thing that knows no birth
Knows no strife:
None but the dead below the earth.
May laugh at Life.
Stephen Chalmers in New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
To Heavens Keeping.

Thou shalt not praise the day till night
is falling.
.ofttimes. at eventide come storms APP
palllng.
Setting the lightning and the thuncer
free.
Thou shalt not blame the day till It is
ending.
Though Il has brought thee Hood and
hurricane:
Full Oft at nightfall comes deep peace.
descending
In sunset gold and roses. glorious gain.
Praise each fair morn that calls tree
up from sleeping.
And through the no. day work with all
thy might:
Then leave the evening hour in heay-
ems keapinR.
which sent both winter cloud and sum-
From the German of Gerok.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

In recent address at Great Falls
Montana, George II. Maxwell. presi-
dent OF the National Irrigation Associ.
alton gave some advice to working
men:
Get an acre and live on it," he said
Get an acre and live on it," II wish
/ could burn that thought into the
heart OF every workingman in Amer
lea. In the West / would say, get an
irrigated acre Mr.. Maxwell declared
that If every man who now works
eight hours a day in a factory or q
smelter could work four hours a day
in the factory and four hours a day
on his own acre of irrigated land. he
would double his income and would
insure himself. his wife and his chill
dren against want when the days wage
should stop"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Every housekeeper should know
that il they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price Is the same. II
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you a
12-oz. package 1t Is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the Iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
GREAT TOMB OF coNFucIus.


The city of Chufuhsien. the Mecca
in the province Of Shantung. one OF
the most populous districts of the
orient. Here Confucius was born, and
here his sacred bones lie buried. Tho
tomb, which is located in one OF the
largest cemeteries in the province.
three miles out from the city above
mentioned. is one OF the most impos-
ing in the whole empire.
The grave itself is surmounted by
an earth mound twelve feet in height.
the whole surrounded by cluster OF
Before the mound is tablet six feet
broad and twenty feet high, upon
which are inscribed the names and
deeds of the great founder OF Confu-
cianism, a religion adhered to by AGO.
900. 900 human beings. The burden OF
this inscription. according to reliable
translation. is Perfect One" 'Abso-
lutely Pure" perfect Sage" First
Sage" Great Philosopher" etc.
The avenue which leads up to the
philosophers tomb is even more inter
esting than the actual place of burial
itself. On each side of the avenue are
rows of figures of huge animals cut
in stone-lions. tigers, elephants and
horses, besides numerous mythical
creatures, such as animals half dog
and half frog. beasts with four legs
and twice as many wings. besides q
multitude OF unnamable monsters that
never lived on earth. in the water or
in the air. Taken altogether, the
burial place of Confucius is one OF
the chief spots of interest in the
orient.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

the daughter who was the image of
her dearly loved mother?
As he listened unheedingly to the
arguments OF the young man and
dreamily to the music from the open
window, another dream of the long
ago came to him:
He. young man once more. was
standing before an old man and ask
ing for his daughter. answering argu-
ment with argument. and wrath with
proud humility and logged tenacity of
purpose. After all. he reflected, each
of us is an individual and life must
be lived.
He had half forgotten that Richard
was waiting, and he recalled himself
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Two smart young men from London
once came upon decent-looking shep-
hero in Argyleshire. and accosted him
with:
You have very fine view here
you can see a great way"
"Yu ay, yu ay. a ferry great way"
"Ah! you can see America here. /
suppose?"
"Farrar than that"
How is that?"
"Yu list wait tule the mists gang
away and you'll see the mune."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
Added to United States.

In many places the channel of the
Rio Grande has been changed by re-
cent floods. A short distance below
Hidalgo a slice of Mexico, embracing
several hundred acres of land and oc-
cupied by several thousand sheep and
goats. was cut off and conveyed to the
United States side of that stream. So
ghe United States is a trifie larger
than it was a few weeks ago.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

to wish to put his visitor thoroughly
at ease. Moreover, he rather liked
the visitor, this son of his old friend
and comrade in arms.
You will sit down, Richard?" he
asked. noting an unusual trace of awk-
wardness in the younger mans man.
ner
From an open window on the other
of a girls voice. a full. rich contralto.
singing little love song, oid-fash-
toned and quantity beautiful.
1t brought up memories to the older
man, and in their strain he seemed
half to forget the presence Of the
other.
1t cost him an effort to bring himself
back into the present and to make
some conventional remark about the
beauty of the evening; a remark to
which the younger man replied in a
strain of equal conventionality.
Margaret is in the drawing room.
Richard, and is expecting you. | be-
lieye. At last | seem to remember
that she said you were going to call
this evening"
81 will join her presently, sir But
I wished to see you first
At this remark the old man looked
quickly and sharply at the guest.
Could it be possible this young
jackanapes was coming to ask for
Margaret's hand? The idea was too
ridiculous to be entertained for a
moment.
Margaret was mere child of 20
or Il at most, and this youngster
could be but little older. 1t was
only the other day that Margaret and
Richard had been making mud pies
together
There was a disquieting air of
grave solemnity in Richards voice.
which disturbed his host, and the
words which followed completed the
shock.
Il want to ask your consent to your
daughters marriage with me, SIR"
went on the younger man. somewhat
in his manner.
After all, reflected the judge. some
thing like this was bound to come
sooner or later. But there was no
earthly reason why the young man
should be in such a hurry to carry off
Margaret They were both mere chill
dren. and neither could be certain OF
their mind at SO tender an age.
Yet Richard, he was bound to ad-
NIT, filed most of the requisites of
the man who should marry his daugh-
ter.
Determined not to offend the young
man nor hurt his feelings unnecessar-
lily, he began to point out these rea-
sons why the desired consent should
be withheld.
The exposition was beautifully logi-
cal, the judge felt with warm pride,
and must certainly appeal to any rea-
soning human being. And he had al
ways felt that Richard was young
man of exceptional intelligence.
But, strange to say, the reasons did
not seem to impress the young man
as seriously as he could have wished.
Indeed. Richard showed an obstinate
tendency to combat them.
The judge scarcely heard all of the
young mans eager arguments. The
voice from within the drawing room
had taken up the burden of another
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10


with start to hear the young man
say:
Il realize, sir. that l am not at all
worthy of her, but l know that no
man could be worthy. and my love
shall make up for my deficiencies
After all, Richard seemed to have
some idea of the magnitude of the
boon which he was seeking. He would
bid them wait awhile; they would
know their own minds better in few
years and would be able to learn II
what they felt was really love or only
its counterfeit Something of this he
put into words for his answer
Much to his surprise his great con-
cession seemed to meet with cool
reception. With a singular tenacity
of purpose and Supplying audacity
the young man seemed about to argue
with him.
Margaret is 81. sir, and am &c. l
think we may each of us claim to be
old enough to know our own minds.
You, yourself. as you told me. were
married when you were 81 and YOU
wife 49,"
But that was a different case.
Richard"
How different, sir?"
Why" For the life of him the
Judge could not have told what the
difference WAS.
You mean that you loved the girl
who was to become your wife very
dearly. and that you felt you could
not wait for her. Is not that the
case. sir?"
The judge thought the young man
was treading very close to the bor-
derland which lies between earnest
ness and impudence. But he had stat
ed the true condition CT affairs.
The song inside the house had
ceased. and Margaret came toward
them along the piazza. In the moon
light the resemblance to her mother
seemed even stronger than in the day
light.
When she reached the two she
stood and looked at her father. There
was a question in her eyes. a ques-
ton that was pleading.
And when the judge had nodded his
consent the young man and the young
woman looked at each other as
only
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Sir Jenkin Coles, speaker of the
South Australian parliament, has Just
established what is probably a world
record. He has completed fourteen
years of uninterrupted service in the
chair without ever once being absent
during the working hours. from i'll
ness or any other cause.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

fourths of the surface of the earth, II
does not. in the same proportion, pro-
vide for the wants of man. 1t Is esti-
mated that only about three per cent.
of the people in the world obtain their
living directly from the sea.-Success.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

The Ambidextrous Society OF London
has been formed with the object of en-
couraging people to use both hands
with equal facility.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
seventy.six Years In Ono House

James Hoffman of Washington
township. Marion county. Indiana, was
born seventy-six years ago in the
house where he has lived ever since.
That is to say. the log hut in which
he first saw the light is now paet
of the residence he occupies. Chics-
90 Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
sIissfuI Ignorance.

He-They say he has more money
than he knows what to do with.
She-Has he really. Such ignorance
is bliss.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

A broken feminine heart Is best
mcnded by young man who feels
lonely.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Resolute captain--pon.t give up the
shipi Seasick Passsnger--You bet I
would IL I'd swallowed II.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softcns the gurns. reduces -
nammAtion. Anays palm curcs wind collie 2cr eossAA
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Tho best roof STAIN on the market
Sample color boards to select from
Ask your dealer or write The
Humphrey Jones Mcr. Co, 1921 Arapa-
hoe St. Denver. Colo
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

civil war may aot be the worst kind
after all-there Is domestic war.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

AS he sat alone in the moonlight
and smoked dreamily, the judge re-
called with a deep sigh that the love
light which he saw in his daughters
eyes had completed the resemblance
to her mother.-Vernon Warren in
Boston Globe.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

Fortunate is he who secs the point of
joke instead OF feeling IL.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
pILLssuRv's BEST


Takes Three Grand PrIxes
At the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The Grand Prize for the highest
grade OF flour, Grand Prize for the
finest exhibit and Grand Pixie for
the best loaf of bread.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
Insis. on eating Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because thev have .
stock in hand of IL OK. brands. which
they know cannot be sold to custo-
mer who has once used the 16 Or
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
TEA

''How can an everyday
drink be so bad?"
"Oh, they're used to it'll"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10
ELITE SINGLE STAIN.

Many a man asks questions merely
for AN excuse TO air his own opinions
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
better quality and one-third more
OF Defiance Starch for the same prtce
of other starches.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-10

The letter carriers whistle is a pos
tai note.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-16
Thirty Years ago.

For the week corresponding with this
in 1874 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
At the residence of Frederick Horchler,
Eckhart, Tuesday January 20, 1874, the
railway employees of the Eckhart Branch,
G. and F. r. surprised L. Stcineman, agent,
by presenting to him several articles of
value. William Wonn made the address.
Mr. Steineman, though taken aback, ac-
cepted them in nice terms.
Big preparations making for a Burns an
niversary at Homecoming.
On motion of William DevecmOn, John
S. Grove was admitted to practice in the
Allegany county courts.
John s. Coleman was acquitted of shoot
ing Miss Orpha Miller, both of Homecoming.
Rev T. Morddal Evans resigned the pas
torate of the Welsh Baptist church.
A convention of miners, unionistS and
non-unlonists," was called to meet IN Frost
burg January y to formulate a bill for the
better protection of life health and labor of
the miners
Rev. l.. Lcwellyn resigned the pastorate
of the English Baptist church.
Capt Nelson Beall left for Texas January
%
A lady fell upon pavement by stepping
into depression which she did not see, and
the JOURNAL said that pavement wants
leveling, or somebody may endeavor to start
panic IN town finances
Mrs A. NJ. Devecmon's smoke-house was
burglarized Jan. 81. Five hams and seven
shoulders were taken, and a lot of coal dis
appeared from the coal-hOuse.
Monday, January 26, was fixed for the
trial of John NJ. Resley for killing Lloyd L..
Clary, editor of the Cumberland Times.
AT the parsonage of the Reformed church,
by Rev J. Ruhl, Tuesday, January 20, 1874,
Miss Virginia A. Snyder, of Barton, was
married to Mr.. Jacob A. Fiescr, of Martins
burg, w. Va.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-16
Biz Meeting for Men.

The usual Mems meeting in the gym
nasium of the Y. M. @. A. will give
place tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
3D. O'Clock to the theatre service for men
only i'll the Frostburg Opera House.
An unusually strong program has been
arranged.
DIR. William 1. Mckinney, who is
well-known here as speaker of unusual
power, will make the address.
Mrs. w. ID. McCurdy, of Cumberland,
one of the most pleasing soloists in
Western Maryland, will sing two selec,
tons.
A special male double quartette. COM
posed of some of the best singers OF
Frostburg, will also sing. mo man
should miss this SERVICE"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-16
Theatrical.

"An Aristocratic Tramp" in the
Frostburg Opera House Friday evening
of last week, was one of the best plays
here in a long time. All the characters
We're well rendered and the sensational
features fine, although the report of the
explosion was premature. That is, it
was as if one heard the shot before he
saw the gun go off.
People who had not visited the Opera
House for several weeks We're surprised
to see the additional pretty touches made
by fresco-artists. In bright figures sym
bolic of music and the drama, paneling,
etc, the latest strokes are fine examples
of taste. They betoken on the part of
the proprietor determination to go to
the limit of aesthetic ornamentation.
The entertainment given in the Frost
burg Opera House Thursday evening by
the Lads and Lassies' Minstrels," an
aggregaii ion of local talent, is pro-
nounced grand success. All did well
and that in the presence of a large
audience
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-16
Annual ReDOrt.

An important meeting of the Fire De-
partment was held Tuesday evening,
notable mainly for the Chiefs annual
report, very interesting document. II
Is hereto appended:
Fire Departmcnt-
1 submit the following report ending
January ), 1901:
required the prompt action of the Firemen,
and in 3 the fire was subdued before the
Firemen arrived.
The fires to be recorded are as follows:
D, j. e. Cobcy-February Is, $50 p. III.
caused by ovcr-heated furnace. Damages
none.
John Con,ehan-February Is, $50 p. III.
caused by over-heated hue. Damages-none
William. Thomas-March 3, $50 a. IN.
building owned by William Thomas occu.
ped by Isaac Fine; damages to building,
800; to stock, $50; covered by insurance
cause unknown.
Mrs. s. .NeadeHsohn-April II, 3 a. m.
cause unknown damages to personal prop
erty, S25; covered by insurance.
John Fdi1addy--April 10, 2 a. III.
caused by over-heated lamp in incubator
loss 800; no insurance.
Rer 4. G. Haycrstick-May s. Gas p. III.
building occupied by Christian Hendry
caused by over-heated fiue; damages-none.
Ja,neS E,g'e-June 26, s:l5 p. III. ; caused
by an electric wire; damages-nOne.
Electric Light Hdmt-September IL, 2:10 a.
IN. caused by dynamo; loss to building and
machinery $50; covered by insurance.
Thomas w. Price-December II, p. m.
fire in stable; cause unknown; damages Ia
building, 50; no insurance.
Total amount of property destroyed by
fire during year 1903, -, l20
The loss of fire is about one-twentieth OF
the amount paid by property owners to in
surance companies. Why would not Il
Home Insurance Association pay? The
property-owners could get their insurance
for less than half they pay now and make a
donation to the Fire department of at least
81 900 a year.
In the past year we have added to our al
ready well equipped Fire Department.
piece 4-wheel hose carriage. piece Chemical
Engine, l piece of the famous Foley spray
nozzle and a complete telephone system to
our hOse-hOuses.
There is committee appointed by the
Mayor and Councilmen to enlarge the Bow
cry hose-house, or build new one, which,
| hope. will soon be done, as the improve
ment is needed.
Visiting the 3 hose-houses find them and
equipment in good condition. except the
hose near the coupling at the Bowery hose
house sections at Federal Hill, and sec
ton at the Central.
| would recommend that the department
appoint a committee of three to wait on the
Mayor and COuncilmen and ask them to ap-
point a committee of 3 Firemen to act as an
inspection committee to visit any dangerous
iire-trap within the town limits said COM
mlttee to have power to remove same or
cause same to be removed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-16
a Mammoth Turkey Dinner.

William Gilman the popular West
Union street caterer, entertained Il very
large number of his friends Thursday
evening of last week at turkey dinner,
the like of which has never before dis
tinguished Frostburg hospitality.
The mrnu consisted of the premier
roast turkey of the Great Savage cult,
cranberry sauce, oysters-stewed and
fried, juvenile roast pork, crabs
whipped round the stump" pigs feet
Federal Hill pickle, lambs tongue,
sauer-kraut, weinerwurst, bread and
butter, celery, olives, wines. beer,
cigars, etc.
An orchestra composing a big fraction
of the Arion Band, under Prof. George
Vogtman. discoursed the latest music
throughout the entire evening, feature
grettiy appreciated by all present.
The tables We're beautifully decorated
and the food served with dispatch by a
corps of coiored walters under the ex-
pert supervision of Prof Lutte Biggs
Several sleighing parties from Cumber-
land and Homecoming also stopped long
enough in town to partake of Offman' S
hospitality.
AT Il la.e hour all left for their respect
i've homes after wishing Mr.. Gilman a
happy and prosperous year.
AS indicated. the turkey was mon-
Star I'm ffa6 nc fnllnIyS.