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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
How Animals Turn Robbers.

Animals-some of them-have a
curious way of joining together and
robbing other animals.
A traveller tells a good story of a
highway robbery committed on a
heron by three black rogues, aided by
a couple of dishonest followers in
black and white.
The heron had gone a-fshing, and
had caught and eaten an eel and some
smaller fry. On his way home he
was accosted by carrion crow and
two hooded crows, and requested to
stand and deliver his hard-earned sup
per, the magpies waiting to see If they
could get any profit out of the nefari-
GUS business. They were sleeping
partners in the firm. Driving the
heron to an open space between two
woods, the crows came to close quar-
ters with their victim. One struck at
his head from above, while another
pecked at his side. The third seized
him by the feet, which are thrust out
behind when flying. and upset him
SO that he turned a complete somer-
sault. At this the villains cawed hilar,
ously.
Unable to stand their treatment, the
heron disgorged fish, which the mag
pies seized and made off with. An
other somersault- was turned and a
second fish fell to one of the crows.
Seeing he could not get rid of the re-
naming thieves, the heron at last
yielded up the eel. and went home
supperless, while the crows had tug
of-war with the fish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
RroMn Waived Walst.

Blouse of brown velvet. made win
box plat in the middle OF the 'front.'
and gathered to a yoke trimmed Win
soutache and buttons.
The little pockets are trimmed with
the soutache and buttons and WITH >
fancy galloon. The latter also y pr
the odd revers, or cravat ends -sy4ch
are bordered with narrow lace ruff
fie and fastened at the top with fancy
buttons and little fans OF lace Tns
standing collar is also OF lace
The full sleeves are finished WITH
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
sowknots of Artificial Flowers.

pretty form of decoration now
the craze in Paris, is bowknots of arti-
fetal flowers on ball gowns. For in
stance. take gown of white tulle
with tiny vest of rosebud silk and
three black velvet bows, above which
are tiny tulle plaitings. A wreath OF
rosebuds lies against the neck and
in the center of the front is huge
bowknot of rosebuds. hanging Just as
a ribbon would. Sashes are also made
of flowers, and are dainty and rather
new.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
strange. kind look in his bonnie brown

strange. kind look in his bonnie brown
eyes.
Look here" said he; ''how could
help it? There's poor Willie. His
mother died last week; and, if it
hadn't been examination day he
wouldn't have been at school. Do you
think l was going to be so mean as to
take a prize from fellow who had
Just lost his mother?''-Sunday School
Advocate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
To Launder Laces.

In laundering battenburg and renais.
sance laces 1t is better not to iron
them. Instead. pin a white flannel
cloth to the ironing board. and over
this put clean white piece of cheese
cloth. Pin the lace down carefully at
all the scallops and points, and stand
the board near a radiator or register
where the heat will dry 1t quickly. The
results arc far more satisfactory than
using an iron. and the lace will last
twice as long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22

green art nouveau combs with Je"eieu
floral tops.
The blouse with strapped front ana
a long silk scarf pulled through -
popular.
Hats of moss. with clusters Of red
berries tucked in the green, are .
lovely novelty.
Velvet blouses, both simple and
elaborate. are to be taken into corr
sideration this year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
Gloves. Wells snd Ehains.

One of the most stylish gloves
shown is of very fine duality pique
glace kid, with two tonedL three strand
embroidery on the back.
Another smart gloTe lis gauntlef
affair of pique Suede wi tn two toned
embroidery on the back npd with the
gauntlets. which aretwa inches wide.
elaborately embroier9 in colCred
silks or tinsels.
The pastel shade, I long shown,
have been supplantdi gloves of far
more brilliant s.ade9 and, oddly
enough, the evening shades are Ear
less brilliant than thosf shown for or
dinary day wear.
Few novelties are shown this sez-
son in wells. A pretty fnesf veil shows
a fiat dot or spot in the same color
woven into the veia vTying from
three-eighths of an inch II twice that
width in diameter.
Sets Of coral eAaIQst tone for tho
seen. The beads ar ry small and
are worn on the stre well as else
where.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
Corn ONsters.

To pint of corn pulp add the we'll
beaten yolks of two eggs. two table
spoonfuls of flour. half a teaspoonful
of salt and saltspoon of black pep
per; mix well. and when the fat for
frying Is ready, add the stiffiy beaten
whites. Drop. oyster shape, from
spoon into hot fat and brown on both
eides. Spread with butter and eat hot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22

folds to the ankles. The sleeve is full
at the top and fastens closely about
the forearm with tiny jeweled but
tons. The skirt of the costume worn
with this is trained and fiounced and
otherwise provided with f"llness TO
match the redingote.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22
A Race on the Heels.

By looking at the picture you will
see just what is needed to prepare
for "heeling match" stout broom
stick for what you might appropriate
ly call your heel bit" and two lengths
of strong clothesline or light rope Sc
curely knotted to each end of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22

/. Reception gown for debutante, of
champagne-colored crepe de sole, with
folds of the material giving a fichu
effect over vest of Irish point A
sirdle and sash of brown velvet CORE
spond with the bands of velvet round
he skirt. and champagne taffeta hat
with a sweeping brown feather com
pletes a charming toilette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-22

fancy bands. bordered EitH the gal
loon and faring cuffs. similarly bor-
dered. the latter falling over lace ruf-
fles.
The girdle is of velva, ornamenten
in front with galloon}rimmed tabs
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-15
How Mr.. 0ordon's Life Was Saved
A Terrible Case Of Cancer Cured
by Amounting With Oils.
Blanche, Tenn, June.2, 1904.
DR.. ID. M. Bye Co., Indianapolis, Ind.

g Tenn, June.2, 1904.
DR.. ID. M. Bye Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
MY DEAR DoCToRs-I am now well and
thought 1t Just and right that I should
notify you Of the fact, and will state to Won.
as near as possible, my condition. when I
began your treatment had six cancers on
my face; two OF them were larger than a
silver dollar, one half as large, the others
smaller. One OF the larger sores was of
twenty years standing, the next one ten
years and the others from two to four years
standing. / have had several peoples saw to
me, since I got well, that they had no idea I
would get well. 1 am stxty-hve years old.
My family. sure, rejoiced when they saw /
was going to get well, as thew had but little
hopes OF me getting we'll. I, sure, feel very
grateful to you for curing me. and you have
been SO honest and gentlemanly with me
in all OF our transactions in this matter. T
have the uttermost confidence in you and
your treatment. Very truly your friend.
8. A. GORDON.
A combination of soothing and balmv
oils has been discovered which readily
cures all forms Of cancer and tumor. It is
safe and sure and may be used at home with.
out pain or Disagreement. Readers should
write Tor free books to the or1g1nators, whose
office address Is DR.. D. M. Bye Co
Drawer, sos, Indianapolis. Ind.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-15

McKinley's plurality of the cleo
toral vote in 1900, 137.
Pluralities in Presidential elections
since 1924 have been as follows:
1824-Jackson over Adams, 50,551.
1828-Jackson over Adams, 1885,.
1874.
1832-Jackson over Clay, 1898.
1836-Van Buren, over Harrison,
24,S93.
184O-Harrison over Van Buren,,
146,315.
1844-Polk over Clay, 1915.
1849-Taylor over Glass; 139, 557.
1952-Pierce over Scott, 22O,896.
1S56-Buchanan over Fremont,
496, 9O5.
186O-Lincoln over Douglas, 491,-
1876.
1864-Lincoln over Nc Clellan, 4O7-,
342.
1868-Grant over Seymour, 3O5,-
456.
1S72-Grant over Greeley, 762 1901.
1876-Tilden over Hayes, 250,935.
189O-Garfeld over Hancock, T.
O1S.
1SS4-Cleveland over Blaine, 3d.
683.
1S8S-Cleveland over Harrison.
99,O17.
1892-Cleveland over Harrison,
39O,81O.
1S96-McKinley over Bryan, COL
954.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-15
GENERAL NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

IIluc ~ press Luo dGCdCk.
Judge Parker says he is going to
return to the law business.
Peabody, Republican, comedies his
defeat in the election for governor
of Colorado.
A treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Italy will be
signed next week.
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany cabled
congratulations to President Roose-
welt on his election.
Japan has made representations to
Russia looking to peace but it's &C
ton has resulted in failure.
Judge Parker issued an address
to Democrats declaring that the fight
against the fairfield trusts must go
on.
Manufacturers of Fall River decid-
ed to reopen their mills to such work
ers as would return at the 1919 per
SShC ACuuCGLOA Ill wages.
Trust magnates are said to be
afraid that the Presidents immense
plurality may make him less conser-
vative in dealing with them.
The Russian and Jauanese armies
near Mukden are combining them
selves to night attacks by small par
ties; the Japs have received large re-
Inducements. =
The State Department is encour-
aged to believe that the Russian Gov
eminent may soon agree to recognize
the passports of American Jews tray
cling in Russia.
Former Mayor McCue, of Char
lottesville, Va, convicted of the muir
der of his wife, was sentenced to be
hanged January Goth; his counsel
gave notice of appeal.
William j. Bryan gave out a state
ment in which he said the Democrats
were defeated because they had
sounded a retreat when they should
have ordered a charge all along the
line.
Some profess to believe that the
near future may witness contest for
supremacy within the Democratic
organization, the principals in which
contest will be Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Parker, both defeated candidates for
the Presidency.
Two Democratic election judges at
Goldheld, Col, were killed by a Re
publican deputy sheriff, who had
been ordered to leave the polling
place, and Democratic election Off
Gals, including a woman, were at
tackled and beaten by Peabody depu-
ties.
Analysis of the returns shows that
the sweeping Republican victory in
Indiana is largely due to Silver
Democrats, who knitted Parker. For
every Gold Democrat who returned
to the fold about ten Silver Demo-
Gratis voted for Roosevelt.
The Dre1iniDoru oe+ro
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-15

The figures 59O,927 show the total
rluralities for Bryan in 1900, the
pluralities in that year of States
which declared for Roosevelt this
year being included.
R~oosevelt's plurality of the popu-
lar vote (estimated), 1876, 641.
McKinley's plurality of popular
vote in 1900, s61,527.
Roosevelt's plurality of the cleo
toral vote, 21O.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
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Developlnu the Roar

+. ID. Spaulding, at a meeting Of
Kansas Swine breeders, said: At
weaving time the boar pigs should be
separated from the gifts, and, II pos.
sible, put into a pasture with plenty
OF water, shade and grass. This pas.
ture should be away from any other
lot or pasture where other hogs run.
IL would be better to have all the pigs
In one lot than to have them in adjoin'
Ing pastures. BY being together they
become acquainted, but II separated
by fence they will fight through It,
become restless, stop eating, and go to
frettinG or roofing. When they get to
that state, the only thing to do Is to
put them into n small pen, each one
separate from others, where they can
not see or hear other hogs. After
pigs have been running together II IL
bad plan to put other pigs into the
same lot; It will always stir up the
whole drove. AS to feed, the pasture,
II OF clover or blue grass, will form a
large part of their rations, no matter
what you may give them. Corn Is
the grain most used In this or any
other corn-producing country, and
when used with grass and oats, and
shorts and milk, makes the ideal feed
for pigs. With these breeder can
raise his boar pigs 80 they will be use
full to the buyer. T.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
{ykgHsa4z.z z ~

When making curry of cooked
meat all Drowned spots should be re.
moved.
IL you wish a cake to be light put
1t into very hot oven at first and
let the oven cool after the first
twenty minutes.
When bluing clothes tie the blue
into piece OF flannel and you will
avoid unsightly blotches of the color
on your clothes.
Before frying fish wipe 1t with a
damp cloth, next dust 1t thickly with
dry -four and then dip into egg and
bread crumbs.
When stewing fruit add the sugar
after tho fruit Is cooked. but while II
Is still hot. In this way a smaller
quantity of sugar Is needed
After washing lace ties. etc, rinse
them in milk instead of starching
them. Let the lace dry, then damp
and iron and you will find 1t looking
quite new again.
Wet umbrellas should be stood on
their handles to dry. This allows the
water to run out Of them instead OF
into the part where the ribs and the
silk meet. thus causing the metal to
rust and the silk TO rot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

morn what tole all the boys when
we first brought Juan in. I tole you
ALL" .g. ...s.
Very WE'LL said the prosecutor;
what did you see? Anything like a
mans fgure?"
I'VE object!" said Franklin, but
Curly answered: well, yes, it did
look like a Teller a-layin' there. But
when we touched it"
Never mind. Did the prisoner see
this figure?"
Shore"
What did he do?"
We'll, he acted plumb loco. He get
down an hollers. 'Madre de Dios!' he
hollers. low he wuz plenty scared"
did he look scared?"
"Well, when we roped him he didn't
make no kick"
Never mind. He saw the figure in
the ashes"
What do you know about it?-you
wasn't there"
mo, but l am going to make you
tell what was there"
you are, huh? Well, you crack yer
whip. l like to see any Teller make
me tell anything l don't want to tell"
That's right, Curly" said some one
back in the crowd. mo bluff goes"
mot in a hundred" said Curly.
Nov, now, now" began the Judge
drowsily. The prosecuting attorney
counseled of craftiness, at this juno
ture, foreseeing trouble If he insisted.
Take the Witness" he said abruptly.
"Cross-'xamine, dfense," said the
Judge, settling back.
Now, Curly" said Franklin, as he
took up the questioning again, please
tell us what Juan did after he saw this
supposed figure in the ashes"
well, Of course, Juan acted plenty
loco-you know that"
Very well. Now, what, If anything
did you do to this alleged body in the
ashes?"
What did I do to it," said Curly
"Why, l poked it with stick"
What happened?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Two Broods of Plus a Year.

A good many OF our swine.raisers
produce only one brood OF pigs a year.
They say that the spring litter Is
easily taken care OF and after wean.
ing goes onto green, succulent pas
ture. That Is true, but IL should not
be forgotten that there Is something
to be said on the other side. The man
that Is well equipped for swine-rais-
Ing has considerable money invested
in hog houses, pens and the like. IL
two broods are raised year the
plant" 80 called. is kept in use the
year around. and can thus be made
70 earn a good interest on the invest
ment. After all, the question of two
broods is largely one of winter feed
of aucculent nature. and most of our
farmers are intelligent enough to
solve that problem in one way and
another. But the man that attempts
to do this should expect to give his
litters more attention in the fall than
In the spring. The let alone" policy
will not prove to be paying one IN
that case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
The American Hoo.

The hog occupies large place in
The animal husbandry OF this country.
The American breeder has had lar
ger influence on molding and shap-
Ing the breeds Of hogs than Of any
other class Of farm animals. The
Europeans have given us most Of our
breeds Of cattle, but the American
farmer has largely developed his own
hog. We have produced within com.
paratively recent period five distinct
breeds OF hogs. namely. the Chester
White. the Duroc.Jersey, the Poland
China, the Victoria, and the Ches-
hire. or these, the Poland Chinas and
the Duroc-Jerseys have become wide
ly disseminated. This is doing very
well for a short period Of time. Very
likely this century will see the devel-
opment OF numerous other breeds on
this soil. There is probably no nation
in the world that has so many condi.
tons favorable to the growing Of
swine as has the United States. The
American hog is money maker
whether fed on peas in the north, on
corn in the corn belt or on acorns and
peanuts in the south.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
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II lard Is rubbed over every part OF
a new tin it will remain bright and
free from dust for an indefinite time.
To keep the nickel on the stove
bright make a thin paste OF ammonia
and baking soda and rub 1t with a
wooden cloth.
A little salt dissolved in butAermilI
will quickly brighten copper after 1t
is applied.
Turpentine mixed with stove polish
gives an added luster to the stove.
SCOT may be removed from the
chimney by burning a piece Of zinc
in the stove.
Boil three or four onions IN a pint
Of water apply with a soft brush to
gilt frames, and flies will keep off.
To avoid unpleasant odors from the
sink keep on hand a gallon OF water
in which a pound Of copperas has
been boiled and at intervals clean
with this.
Do not use soap in washing a stain
ed or painted floor; use clear water
in which little borax has been dis
solved.
To clean cut glass wash articles,
let dry and afterward rub them with
prepared chalk and a soft brush,
carefully going into all the cavities.
Chicago American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
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Checked vOiles are the latest.

Checked voiles are the latest.
Some of the new jackets have two
graduated tucks up the back.
Very many evening dresses have
long sleeves, full at the elbow.
Chemisettes and vests Of lace and
chiffon abound in the spring dresses.
Shoulders are entirely given up to
4 long languid droop over the top of
the sleeve.
The lingerie blouse sleeve Is tucked
INTO a narrow frill Of valenciennes at
the wrist.
Silks are all OF the soft, flowing
order.
1t is propheIsed that the Elizabeth
an ruff is to be revived.
1t is once more fashionable to wear
8 bunch of flowers in the corsage in
ghe daytime.
Some of the new evening gloves are
edged with a ruche all the way up
20 the fastenings.
A novel red silk stocking has a
black foot and ankle, designed to
initiate a low tie shoe.
The stock of white ecru linen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Humor and Philosophy.

Il saw fine pair of ear mufflers
about the house the other day and
will hunt them up so you can wear
them during the next cold snap" re-
marked loving wife, who believed
that her husband was free from bad
habits.
Don't exert yourself, my dear,
beg of you, for would not wear
them even if you found them.
wore them once and paid the penalty
for the folly"
What penalty did you pay?" in.
quired the loving wife. sa
"A friend asked me to take a drink,
and l could not hear him."
That ended the conversation until
the shades of evening fell, when
there was a curtain lecture.-Colum
bus Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Mechanical Aids to Rapid READING

At the meeting of the French Acad.
envy of Sciences, held recently, M.
Andre Broca and M. Sulzer commu.
nicated paper on the subject of rapid
reading. They showed that the diff.
ferent letters of the alphabet are not
all apprehended with the same quick.
ness. For instance, the time taken
to recognize an E is nearly one-third
longer than that taken to recognize a
T. They consider that the alphabet
is badly designed from a physiological
point of view. 1t should be composed
of very simply designed letters as T
or L. Rapidly of reading would thus
be increased and brain flag" would be
notably diminished 1t would also be
better to have the letters printed in
white on black ground than the sys.
tenn which obtains at present The
time taken to recognize a letter print
ed in black on a white ground was
nearly ten times longer than white on
black ground.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
STOCK
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Future Of Cattle Raising


At recent meeting of the Illinois
Association OF Agricultural Fditora.
l.. FL. Kerrick, one of the guests OF
the evening, expressed the opinion
that beef making on the farms east
OF the Mississippi river is being car
ried on at loss, and that the time
Is not far distant when there will be
a general cleaning up, and multitudes
OF farmers will go out Of the cattle
raising and cattle feeding business.
The result of that will be that the
shortage Of cattle will be so great
that prices will soar to a height at
present unthought Of here, and this
will result in the farmers In these
localities again going back to beef
making, but with all prices for beef
on much higher plane.
This opinion. however, is not gen.
orally shared in by others. The men
OF the opposite opinion declare that
cattle breeding will continue on the
farms east of the Mississippi, but
that the farmers must and will find
some way of making cheap beef on
high-priced land. The silo as an ad.
tunct to the feeding pen should and
Will. wherever used, tend to reduce
materially the cost of beef making.
In addition, the milking of the cows.
as suggested by Professor Curtiss.
Will add another element to the prob.
lem that should tend to reduce the
cost OF beef making. Mr.. Kerrick may
be right. but we hope he is not. II
Will be national loss II the price
OF beef ever gets beyond the reach
of the common people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Belts.

The leather belt. three inches wide.
is the latest notion. Made stiff, Ia
neither dips front or back, and 10
straight all round and fastens with
straps. 1t is not half so pretty az the
crushed leather as soft as satin,
sparkling with a good harness buckle.
All kinds Of leather have been
pressed into the service, and some
Of them have the natural hair left on
them, such as calf skin. An ali.
round belt is never so becoming a..
those with a slight dip. A stock or
necktle OF some sort should match
the color Of the belt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Superstitions About the Wren.

In many parts of Ireland, it Is said,
wrens are hunted and killed at Christ
mas time. Some antiquarians declare
that the wren was held in so high
esteem by the Druids that the early
Christian missionaries gave orders
that it should be relentlessly hunted
down during the Christmas festival.
The usual story told in the north of
Ireland, however, affirms that the
catholics hated the bird because on
one occasion, when King James III.
was about to make a surprise at.
tack on the camp of William ILL.,,
a wren alighted on drum and peck
ed at it to so good effect as to waken
an orange sentry and thus save the
army. To all appearances this is a
mere fiction, as wren-hunting is a
Manx, as well as an Irish custom.
In the Isle of man, it is related, many
fishermen will not set out to sea
without dead wren on board. The
presence of the dead bird is supposed
to be charm against shipwreck.
A London ornithologist has a plan