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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Halfway up the lane they came to
cottage.
Five years ago they had been wont
to take tea at that cottage. The old
lady who made the tea was still max
ing it and they stayed there for quite
sn hour.
Doesn't this remind you?" whisper.
&c Monica.
ITS the very same blend" said
Jack. peering into his cup with sen
timental eye.
Monica's heart sank. There was
nothing left for it but the wood
At the top of the lane they climbed
a stile. and followed a narrow. wind
in.s path that led between two banks
of following corn. The sun was set
ting. Monica was glad of that Jack.
on the other hand. looked at his
watch.
There's plenty of time" Monica ex-
pcstulated.
The evenings are apt to be chilly"
said Jack.
Anyhow. you've got to walt until
dusk You promised"
"All right. but it's not very sport
ing to ask favors after dinner"
II won't ask any favors at all in fu-
ture."
They had come to the edge of the
wood. Monica paused irresolutely.
Perhaps we are making a mistake
after ALL" she observed. Her eyes
were very wide open. for she was
looking down Pickering glade that
led to a dell. II was in that dell that
the primroses used to grow. Incident
ally. too. Jack had proposed 10 her
there.
Lets chance it," he suggested. and
began to make a way for her through
the brambles.
They wandered about the wood for
rather more than an hour. Here was
the curious little knoll that Monica
had called her throne; there the ditch
that Jack had fallen into because he
would look at Monica instead OF
where he was going. To-day he was
picking his way with the utmost care.
Al last 1t began to grow dusk Jack
knocked the ashes out of his pipe
anu buttoned up his coat. Monica.
pretending not to notice him, led him
10 lnt uei.
Better not climb down" said Jack
Its sure to be damp"
Never mind. Come onl" She
relied him by the hand and dragged
him down.
Pretty little spot" said Jack. filing
another pipe.
81 love it," She paused 4 moment.
and then added. DO you remember.
jack"
"Stopl Don't speak to me for
moment" His mouth was open. his
eyes screwed up. de sneezed.
You hateful" cried Monica.
How could help it? | told you
this place was damp"
Don't speak 20 me! III never
tr---''
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Taught sunday.schooI Many Year.

The officials OF the Wesleyan Sun
day-school. Swinton, England, lay
claim to having upon their register
the oldest Sunday-school teacher in
England, If not in the United King
dom. Mr.. George Doxey. who is now
IN his eighty-eighth year. has been
teacher sixty-nine years. and holds
the remarkable record that for half a
century he was never absent from
school. and during forty years he was
never once late. Though eighty-sev-
en- years old he is able to read with.
out the aid of spectacles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Simple diet, plain living, active out
door work or walking, and absence of
worry. give conditions that viii de
velop the best physical and moral
possibilities within one. We are all
prone to exhaust nerve force over
petty cares. We get excited If the
rooms are not properly busted; we
put too much of ourselves into our
household work; we do not want to
learn to simplify; we do not always
take the forty winks" early in the
afternoon. These are some of the
causes OF age, and we can avoid them
just as we can learn to sometimes be
idle and at all times be reposeful.-
Housekeeper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

A decoction of white oak bark is in
valuable for perspiring feet To make
the decoction place one ounce OF white
oak bark to one and one-half pints of
boiling water and simmer very slowly
for two or three hours; cool. strain
and add four ounces of alcohol; then
bottle for use. The most convenient
mode of application is to pour out a
small quantity in a saucer and apply
to the feet with a velvet sponge. after
giving them q warm bath.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

1 did and lived. The pain in my back
was so bad that could not sleep at
night. ! could not ride n horse. and
sometimes was unable even to ride
in car. My condition was critical
when sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
l used three boxes and they cured me.
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. sleep well and
feel no discomfort at ALL"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price SOC.
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MONT PELgE TO-DAY.
Site Of the city Covered by Scared
hasres of 4 ava

Masses OF Lava.
In conversation with Montreal Star
representative. Colin Mckay. who has
Just returned from the West Indies.
spoke OF a visit paid to the scene OF the
volcanic horror OF Martinique.
Where the city of st. Pierre once
fiourished," he said. there Is a thick
bed OF lava. which is already assuming
the appearance of n vast gray granite
rock. About nine years ago | passed
close by St Pierre in the evening and
saw Its white roofs. It's towers and GU
poias cleaning between the fronded
crests and 1.-THE gray trunks OF the
royal palms, and heard the crash OF
bands in Its squares. and the tinkling
of mandolins upon the French ships
lying In the roadstead But now the mass
of lava covers completely the gay Paris
of the Antilles with all its life and
color and music gone. as though IL
were buried under massive mauso-
leum of granite There are no ruins
nothing at all to indicate that a city OF
20 1000 people had once fiourished there
Before you rises the gnunt and
colossal cone OF Mont Pelee. with its
awful head yelled in lazy and pestifer-
GUS vapors. It's SCARED. lava-streaked
slopes rent with gigantic assures and
wiz koTBes, ana NJ It's phhe plleu up IN
primeyal confusion masses OF the
blown-out crest and sides The i'm
preston which the sight of Mont Pelee.
brooding in Its uncleanly clouds OF
smoke above its hideous and awful
works, makes upon you is difficult to
define. You are awed. but hardly hor-
rified. In the presence of such evil
dence of natures forces you are 30 i'm
pressed with the grandeur and majesty
of her efforts that you do not think OF
the blotting out of such an insignit
cant thing as a city of men and their
works
ITO the southwark where the suburbs
OF the city stretched over level plain,
the earth washed down from the noun
tain sides by the rains has formed a
soil in which grass and trees are begin
ming to grow In patches. In few
years. no doubt. the tomb of the city
will be covered with the vegetation OF
the tropics and the now giant and
SCARED sides of Pelee covered with for
ests of green. All the rest of the is
land has emerged from its covering OF
ashes in new beauty and greater lux
uriance."
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mere tne ciiureh' crieu MONICA
Where?' asked Jack, little indif-
1erently.
Iherei Can't you see the spire
gust peeping through the trees! Put
your head out of the window.
NO. thank you. l might get
spark or something in my eye
Monica sighed deeply. Il think you
might try. she protested.
am trying I've been trying ever
since we left Baker street am
pound to admit, however, that up to
The present"
Thatll do. If I'd known you were
not going to play the game. /
Jack rose hastily. took off his straw
has. and thrust his head out of the
window
Can you see it," asked Monica.
NO, oh. yesl Quite reminds one
DAMN He flung himself back onto
the seat and cropped in a pocket for his
handkerchief.
Don't say it's a spark" pleaded
Monica.
shall call 1t something worse
than that In minute"
m so sorry. 1t was my fault. Let
me see II | can get it out"
She sat down beside him. took the
handkerchief, wetted one corner and
screwed 1t into point.
Now open your eye. Is 1t at the
top or the bottom?"
Il dunno. It's hurting most CO.
foundedly, wherever 1t is"
Poor boy! Try to keep quite still.
Ioos down"
am looking down. Don't keep on
Jaobing me like that"
I'm not jabbing, Jack It's no use
In getting In temper about it I'm
doing my best"
Better leave II alone and let 1t
come out by itseif.
Then it may go on hurting you all
day. Keep still moment! | see it,"
Look out!
Got I'M! It's only a tiny little
speck. after all
You wouldn't think 1t so tiny II 1t
mad been In your eye, III bet.
i expect not. Halo! Here we are!'
me train slowed down and stopped
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He was in the society of many Gu
rates and old maids at tea party.
The conversation had turned on the
question raised by the Leeds Physi.
cal society, Does the Wearing OF
hats Make Men Bald?" and he took
u. his parable. Not hats. dear
friends. but shirts. Now you VIII have
noticed that man takes on his shirt
over his head. thereby dragging the
heir out by the roots. whereas WON
an"
Here three teacups dropped.-Lorr
dsn Sporting News
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They tell us In our childhood days
The world Is round. and We
With youthful heedleasness. accept
The doctrine easily.
When We are grown to mans estate
We are 30 overweight
With toll and trouble we've no time
To give its shape thought.
At last when we approach the end
And look back through the years
OF disappointment and OF loss,
OF trials and of tears.
What we were told comes back and W,
Are ready to declare
The world must certainly be round,
Because 1t isn't square"
William ]. hampton
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in undertaking this pilgrimage. You
know that l am. You know, Jack.
that want to get back. IL only for an
hour. to that sacred time when you
and +"
She stopped abruptly. Jack had
seated himself on the bank and was
now busting his boots with his hand
kerchief.
Go on" he murmured
81 shan't go on. | shall go back to
the station and take the next train
TO town. | was fool ever to come.
| might have known that man like
YOU"
Its no use struggling. said Jack.
And he kissed her
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Uncle sam,n Retired Generals.

There are 1863 generals on the retired
list OF the United States army, or 227
more than there were In 1898. OF this
list 100 were In service as generals
less than two weeks and two for less
IMAM month before retirement
Taking the entire list into considera-
ton. 210 never performed active SER
vice of the rank
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Every housekeeper should know
thai II 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. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package II 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 "i6 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the Iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Don't he deluded. Don't 20 thous-
and miles, far from railroads and mar
kets to md a 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
atve good land, absolutely. no alkali.
right IN the railway line. with SPLEEN
wnter rights dating back to 1855.
which we sell cheap and on easy terms
and Investment Company. Zeph. Chas,
Eclt. president. GIG Majestic Building.
Denver. Colorado
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

II is estimated that twenty-five
acres of land are necessary to sus-
tain one man on fresh meat The
same space Of land. II devoted to
wheat culture. would feed forty-two
people; If to oats. lightweight; pota-
toes. Indian corn and rice. 17G; and IL
to the plantain or Tread tree. over
COCO people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

a. C. Sprague.
stock dealer. OF
N o r m u |. ILL.,.
writes: ''F o r
| W o W h o ! o
years I was do
Ing nothing but
b u y ! n g medi-
zines to cure
my kidneys. |
do not think
that any man
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Our life Is scarce the twinkle Of star
In Gods eternal day. Obscure and dim
with mortal clouds. 1t yet may beam
for Him.
And. darkencd here. shine fair to spheres
afar.
Will be patient. lost my sorrow hnr
pine.
In my own hands want and weakness
Ny strength. o God. In Thine
--Bayard TAYLOR
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She stopped short. turned her back
on him and whipped ont her hand
kerchief. f -
Please don't cry" he pleaded.
She waved him back. Was II pos.
sible that? Yesi Hurrah,
Monica had sneezed.-Sketch.
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n you don't get the biggest and best
IT'S your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there Ia
positively nothing to equal II in quail
ity or quantity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Chlldren's
Home, Now York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness, Headache Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms At
all Druggists, csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, I.o Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Hundreds OF dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality Of De-
fiance Starch Is fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

There are several thousand more de-
gr.es of fun in wishing you were mar
ried when you aren't than In wishing
you weren't when you arc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

The trouble with some men fs that
they have too much room at the top.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Storekeepers report that the extrn
quantity, together with the superior
quality OF Defiance Starch makes II
next to impossible to sell any other
brand,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

When doctors Disagree the coroner
is often called In TO decide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

prize uRhter can stand up under
more hot punches that n booze fighter
can.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

It's an awful stupid boy that his
mother doesn't think smarter than his
father.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

II a man doesn't break anything else
when he slips on a banana peel he Ia
pretty sure to break one OF the COM
maudments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

Don't keep on jabbins like that"
anc looked her husband squarely in
the face.
Before we go any further" she be-
gan. II should like"
"A drink? We've passed all the
pubs"
Don't ne vulgar. should like to
know whether you are really serious
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

What Is the use of a girl being pref
ty n you don't tell her SO
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25
ToRTuRlNo PAIN.

Half This Mans suHerinps Would
Have Killed Many a Person, But
poan's Cured Him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-25

An artists model does well II sho
makes n bare living.
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Dainty separate Waists.

The separate waist is spoken OF as
possibility for the coming winter,
aud many indications point to such a
decree Of fashion.
Some charming models recently i'm
ported from Paris suggest that gen.
eral movement in favor of the con-
venient little garment is already on
foot.
A special favorite would seem to be
white taffeta. Not the stiff, unplastic
taffeta of few seasons ago, but the
soft, flexible goods which now goes
by that name.
Daintiness is a prime requisite OF
the fancy separate waists, and the
French models mentioned are delight
full examples OF what such q blouse
may be.
They are deliberately tucked and
plated, with trimming Of appliques OF
Venetian lace and Irish point, bro
derie anglaise and Irish crochet.
The French are combining these
blouses with a skirt Of white surah.
The result is practical little cos
tune which can be varied from even
ing to evening by wearer of eco
nomical tendencies.
White taffeta skirts are also obtain
ing a wide popularity just now in
Paris. They take the place filled by
the white cloth skirt in winter.
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met Miss Garden before you did
Have your permission, Miss Car
den, to challenge Mr.. Morris to such
wager?"
you have" laughed Jessie.
General Gardens face was a study
but Morris was too dumfounded to
notice it. Blakes words had remind
ed him of the night he first met the
young magnate from California. He
had only one card to play.
81 accept your wager" he said.
when l was a boy | lived in
Rocky Woods" began Blake. Miss
Garden probably has told you that
she spent the summers with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop, who still have a country
place near there. Miss Garden was
then a little girl, but remember her
distinctly. That's all. If you demand
evidence, have not the slightest
doubt that Miss Garden or the gen
eral will furnish it,"
To Jessies amusement and Geuer-
al Gardens relief Morris declared
that he did not doubt Blake's word.
The fires of jealousy burned iercely
in him, but he concealed his rage.
81 admit myself done, old chap" he
declared. 1--WE shall have jolly
dinner in honor of my defeat. Say
Tuesday, at Sherry's? Will that be
convenient, Miss Garden? Good!
There goes the curtain"
Morris smiled gaily and excused
himself, and Blake and Jessie re-
sumed their places.
"You have a wonderful memory.
Mr.. Blake" said Jessie, behind her
fan. 81 could not help thinking.
while you were enlightening Mr.. Nor
ris, that perhaps you had uncon-
sciously confused your Rocky Noun
tain career with that of your boy
hood friend, John Burt"
The smile on Blake's lips died and
the color mounted to his temples.
"Perhaps-perhaps l did," he said,
after an awkward pause. A thousand
thoughts and fears came to him. He
dared not lift his eyes for fear Of
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encouraging the gaze of the man he
had wronged. The voices on the
stage sounded far away. Jessie's
innocent words, your boyhood friend,
John Burt" had hurled him for the
moment from the heaven Of bliss TO
the nadir of remorse. Opportunity
for his confusion, Edith called Jes-
sizes attention to some trihing matter,
and in the interval he regained his
composure.
The play ended, and Arthur Morris
again Joined the Blake party as they
waited for the crowd to leave. He
declined Blake's invitation to supper,
pleading a previous engagement.
Il am chaperoning the governor"
he laughed, pointing to his father,
whose ponderous bulk blocked an ad-
jacent aisle. by the way, Blake.
did you follow my tip on L. & o.?
Bought a little, did you? That's
right; keep on buying it. It's going
up, as l said it would. You needn't
be afraid of It."
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rival, he could enhance the chances
Of a speedy success with the woman
by his side.
"Do you notice the gentleman sit
ting alone in the box opposite?" he
asked as the curtain fell.
"Yes," answered Jessie, raising her
eyes and looking at Blake with a
puzzled smile. why do you ask?"
That's Arthur Morris, the banker.
Would you like to meet him."
81 shall be delighted" exclaimed
Jessie, who could not resist the temp
tation.
At that instant Morris directed his
opera-glass for the first time at the
Blake box. The smile Of Joy when
he recognized Jessie turned to one
of blank amazement when he saw
James Blake. In response to Blake's
signal the dazed Morris was picking
his way through the crush. Blake
led Jessie to the rear Of the box.
miss Garden, permit me to present
my friend, Mr.. Arthur Morris"
Jessie smiled and offered her hand.
"I'm glad to meet any friend Of
Mr.. Blake's," she said.
"By Jove, old man, this is a joke
on you, or me-or both of us!" STAN
mered Morris. Charmed to meet
you again, Miss Garden! How are
you, General Garden? This is a
good one on you, Blake! I've been
acquainted with Miss Garden for
years-five years, is 1t not, Miss Car
DEM"
Jessie's laughing eyes admitted the
truth and Blake hooked properly con-
fused.
II shall have to forgive YOU" Blake
said to Jessie, "but you are taking
an unfair advantage Of a wild West
erner."
you have the reputation Of being
lucky" said Morris, laying his hand
Familiarity con Blake's shoulder, "but
! didn't know that your good fortune
extended to an acquaintance with
MISS OhIutus
There was a shade of insolence in
his tone, and an air which did not
escape any Of his three listeners. It
limited that he was General Gardens
employer; that the latter was under
obligations to him, and that Jessie
was pledged to pay the debt. But
Blake was a good actor I'm the little
comedy between the acts. He held
the key to the solution. OF all the
figures in this complicated drama, he
alone knew the mr. ives which infu-
-enced the other players.
Il might say the same to you, my
dear Norris" said Blake with airy
confidence. Were It in good form
.-"nId willingly wager supper that
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Mantle of Charity.


It was late on Sunday morning
when Blake awoke. For years he
and John had dined at four o'clock
on Sundays, and they had continued
the custom in New York. Blake
looked forward to what had ever
been a pleasure, with an aversion not
unmixd with fear.
He rang a bell and his valet re-
sponded.
"Mr. Burton will dine with me at
four o'clock" he said. Until he
leaves I'm not at home to anyone.
Make no mistake about this, Roberts.
l want a light breakfast"
Blake carelessly glanced over a
newspaper. With a yawn he was
about to lay the paper aside, when he
noticed a headline descriptive Of the
Booth performance Of the preceding
evening. It was a long article, but
Blake was so engrossed in its reading
that he paid no attention to the
Wallets announcement that his bath
was ready.
To the AFFECT establishment Of that
trained and sedate servant Blake
gave a cry Of terror and sprang from
his couch, upsetting a small table 40
he rushed towards the window.
In the full food Of light he again
read a paragraph which had frozen
the blood In his veins. 1t was as fol.
lows:
Among the box-holders at = this
notable performance was James
Blake, the famous Wall street oper-
ator and fnancier, whose recent adj
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Record Locomotive Building.

The Stratford works of the Great
Eastern Railway, in England, have the
record Of locomotive engine built in
ten hours--a large freighter with a
tender. Before the actual construc-
ton was begun the various parts were
laid close at hand, ready for fitting to-
gether. The workmen began early in
the morning and continued until the
breakfast bell rang. Then the part
ly-built engine was photographed.
After a half hours rest the workmen
returned to the task and continued
till the dinner hour, when another
photograph was taken. Thus the
work proceeded till the engine was
completed, with the exception Of a
coat of paint. This was quickly laid
on by spraying machine, and in less
than half an hour was perfectly dry.
The locomotive was then sent on a
trial journey few miles up the line
and all proved satisfactory, so it was
sent with baggage train. 1t has
been in active service ever since.