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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

motive steam whistles of great size
and power.
Each lightship shows either one or
two lights, each light being composed
OF eight refiectors. A fairly typical en-
ample OF this class is the lightship at
Pollock Rip, on Nantucket sound,
Mass. This vessel Is 120 feet long.
and is Of 410 tons burden. She is
schooner-rigged, with lighting ap-
paratus upon each mast supplied with
eight burners and refiectors. 1t has
been found so difficult to keep this
vessel from dragging her anchors
that she is now fitted with as heavy
moorings as she would have II she
were battleship. In spite OF her brill
liant lights and her powerful fog sig
nails, she has been repeatedly run in
to by passing vessels and damaged,
as. for that matter. have also most
OF the other lightships In the service
~
Famous Fastnet Lighthouse. 'F-'-,
The most famous lighthouse of the
world Is that of Fastnet It stands
on rugged and solitary rock, nine
miles south Of Crookhaven, at the ex
treme southwest corner OF Ireland. II
gives the first and last greeting 10 the
transatlantic steamers as they pass to
and from the Old World to the New.
The rock is eighty feet in height and
the lighthouse towers another seventy
feet above, yet in winter gales the
Atlantic billows literally lombard rho
massive structure. and have even
smashed in portion of the lantern
at the summit of the erection, The
seas frequently sweeping over the rock
with tremendous force. Some two or
three years ago the stormy weather
then prevailing prevented all COM
munication with the rock for many
weeks, so that the store of food was
consumed, with the exception Of some
flour. At last a schooner managed
to approach sufficiently near to enable
small quantity of food to be dragged
through the sea to the hungry men:
and. fortunately. the next day the
storm moderated, and the stores were
once more replenished. Except In
very calm weather the Fastnet is sur.
rounded by fringe of foam. aid tha
only means of landing is by the Ms
of lib" fifty-eight feet in Length.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
People on Other Planets.

That human beings exist and have
worlds of their own up among tho
stars is the conviction of Prof. w. w.
Campbell, director of the great Lick
observatory In California, who was at
the Auditorium hotel In Chicago re-
Gently, on his way home from Europe.
where he observed the total eclipse of
the sun August 30th. He thought the
day might not be far distant when tel
escopic devices would enable the peo-
pie of .he earth to see what is going on
in Mars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

light can be seen from n distance Of
1i% miles.
Many iron lighthouses have brick
or stone towers. The modern light
house eliminates by means OF pow
erful electrical or argand-burner lamp,
usually reinforced by some optical ap-
paratus like the Fresnel lens. The
light produced may be steady. reyolv-
ing or intermittent. the differences be-
ing produced by machinery. lenses.
refiectors. etc, and enabling the ma
riner to distinguish individual lights
and thus identify the part OF the coast
he Is near.
Lights Seen Afar.
The distance from which the prin-
cipal lights can be seen Is only linn
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
CONFEDERATE boy COMPANY"

noticed in recent issue of the Sun
an inquiry concerning the Boy Com
pany" of the Confederate Army.
have received a communication from
Mr.. Charles Carter Hay, of Covington
County, Alabama, which may throw
some light on the subject.
my company-Company C. of the
Forty-fifth Alabama Infantry-was
called the Boy Company as it bore
upon its roster probably a dozen under
the age of fifteen and twice as many
under eighteen. Many We're the pranks
played upon these youngsters, and as
for sickness and hard knocks, we bore
them as well as those toughened by
maturer years.
"On inspection in Dalton. Ca. Cap
tain Buck, of Cleburne's staff. had a
way of pitching a gun back that made
it look TO us little fellows like a piece
of artillery coming our way, and. de-
spite the firm brace of our feet to catch
it. we would weaken and the force
of the gun would almost carry us out
of line, which afforded little merri-
ment. and. with a smothered laugh
from Captain Buck, he would pass to
the next. with similar result.
"On forced night march in Georgia
n very hard rain saluted us, the mud
clung to us with the tenacity of n
brother and its fond embrace carried
us down. One little fellow, very short
of stature, could scarcely be seen be-
low his shoulder. The men in the ad-
joining company sung out to us: go
back, Company C. an git your man;
when we saw him last only his hat
was in sight and he was still gwine
down."
Mr.. Hay was born in Columbus, Ca,
in 1918, and entered the Confederate
Army in 1861, when only thirteen years
old. He was paroled with Johnston's
army at Greensboro, n. c.. in 1865. At
the time lie was orderely sergeant of
his regiment and he received two Mex
lean silver dollars for his four years
service. After the war he served as
secretary to Mr.. Alexander II. Steph-
ens.-Baltimore Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
CARE OF BRooMs AND BRUSHES

Brooms and brushes will last much
longer If they are always kept hang
ing up. Those used for the floors
should be washed in ammonia and
soapy water, and dried in the open
air, about every four weeks. Those
which are used for greasy purposes
should be thoroughly cleansed with
soda water every week and dried in
a similar way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

wasted away in bed for ten weeks.
After being given up. I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. In couple OF
months | regained my old health. and
now weigh 1888 pounds. Twelve boxes
did 1t. and l have been well two
years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster'Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
Social Enor,nities.

The crime of being "afternoonish" in
the morning seems a heinous one
among well-dressed women. To walk
in Bond street early in the day wearing
a velvet or taffeta frock and a big
hat wreathed with flowers is to show
ones self out of touch with the taste
of the twentieth century.-Lsdies'
Field
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

For fifteen years
l had kidney trou-
bles. and though I
doctored faithfully.
could not ind q
cure. l had heavy
backaches. dizzy
headaches. and ter
rible urinary disor-
ders. One day l
collapsed, fell In
sensible on the
sidewalk. and then
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
Thimble Lighthouse, Hampton Roads,
Virginia.

inimpie Lightnouse, hampton Hoaue,
Virginia.
tied by the horizon. They might be
seen sixty. eighty or even 100 miles
II sufficient elevation could be gained
from which to view them.
Instead OF lighthouses, ships arc
sometimes used. These are employed
where a lighthouse is necessary. but
where 1t has not been erected because
of the great difficulty or expense OF
such a structure. The lightship
should have the permanency OF
lighthouse. and to insure 1t Is mat
ter OF great difficulty.
There are forty-six lighthouses OF
various sizes on duty in the service.
of which the best known is the one at
Sandy Hook.
Several lightships are provided with
fog signals. which are in effect loco
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
KEEP THE sKEwERs.

All skewers sent in with the roasts
from the butchers should be kept after
useful in cleaning paintwork. as with
the aid of a piece of flannel they can
penetrate to all hooks and corners and
clean things thoroughly. They are also
useful for fishing lace. etc, out of the
hot starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
WHEN PAIRING VEGETABLES.

When vegetables are pared, let the
rubbish be cleared away Immediately; !;
as soon as stew-pan is emptied of its
contents, let 1t be washed and put
away; II a spoon, fork or knife is used.
rinse 1t Immediately and put 1t in the
drawer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
PUT THINGS AWAY.

II everything is put away as soon as
1t is used, the kitchen viii be a pleas
anter place to work in, and washing
of the dishes Will be quickly accom-
plished. This last operation needs
plenty of boiling water, with a little
soda, If dishes are greasy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
General Booths Simple Life.

General Booth has no money. A
very small legacy left him few years
ago sufiices for his wants. He draws
no salary from the Salvation Army, he
wears one suit OF clothes a whole year
and his waistcoat is red Jersey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
WHEN POLISHING GLASS.

When polishing mirrors. windows OF
picture glass with whiting the best
way to use 1t is in muslin bags. Damp
the glass lightly. then rub with the
bag and polish OFF with crumpled news
paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

and visible to the mariner for a long
distance. AS it might be mistaken by
day for any of the other high brick
towers, the shaft is colored with
black and white spiral bands. giving
1t the appearance OF a BARRIERS pole.
1t has fixed white light, varied by
white flash every three minutes.
Penfield Reef lighthouse stands on
a reef about two miles from land in
Long Island sound. off Bridgeport har-
bor. Connecticut. Its flashing red
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
ABOUT TAPIoCA.

Instead of soaking tapioca before
cooking put 1t into boiling water or
milk. and it will have less of the
starchy flavor so noticeable when
soaked in cold water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

A cLorHEspIN uINr.

Clothespins boiled a few minutes and
quickly dried once or twice month
become more flexible and durable.
Clotheslines will last longer and keep
in better order II treated in the same
way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
WASTED TO A SHADOW.

But Found Cure After Fifteen
Years Of Suffering.
A. Fl. Stotts. messenger at the State
Capitol. Columbus. o.. says:
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23


snake but dozen, and all were Of un-
usually large size.
The dog Joined in the battle and was
so severely bitten that 1t died in few
moments. After the party had killed
four of the reptiles. and finding that
one of the horses had also been bitten
on the leg, the men became frightened
and started to run away. but found
themselves surrounded by snakes.
With clubs they beat path TO where
their horses were. and while one of
the men fought the snakes the others
unhitched the animals. Then they
leaped to the horses backs and rode to
safety. The elder Bush believes that
the reptiles We're forced up to the hay
lot by the recent high water. No one
has yet been courageous enough to ell
ter the field.-Lancaster Correspond
ence Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
Varied Systems Used.

The systems and modes OF construc-
tion used in building the lighthouses
on our coasts and lakes are the iron
pile system, of which old Minot's
Ledge lighthouse was an example.
and the Mitchell screw-pile system,
used principally in southern waters,
built on coral reefs. of which Thin
BILE Shoal lighthouse is fair speci-
men. The use of iron plates for build
ing lighthouses on dry foundations
met with little favor in this country
at first; but in later years, when the
excellence of iron as material for
building purposes became known. 1t
came into larger use. Iron skeleton
towers are used on land where the
soil affords an inadequate support for
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23
Save from Seas Perils
United States Active in Safeguarding
Welfare of the Worlds Mariners
Especial Correspondence

1t is impossible to say when In the
age Of man guiding lights to prevent
mariners from shipwreck first came
into use. II is claimed that Virgil
had knowledge of lighthouses. and
that. according to him, one was
placed on tower of the temple of
Apollo. Homer refers to lighthouses,
and the Colossus of Rhodes, erected
800 B. c., undoubtedly bore in his up
lifted hand signal light. But the ia
nous Pharos of Alexandria. built
about 2S5 B. c., is the first light of
undoubted record. The lighthouse at
Corunna. Spain. is the Oldest existing
one in the world. II was built in the
reign OF Trajan.
The lighthouse system Of this coun-
try began with its commerce. The
first lighthouse on this continent was
built at the entrance to Boston har-
Dor. on Little Brewster island. in IT'S.
or the 5000 lighthouses in the
world. 1,423 lighthouses and 46 light
ships are in the United States. These
are in charge of 1925 lighthouse keep
ers. assisted by 2.S79 laborers and
crews.
The shape. size. height and material
employed in the construction of light
houses depend largely upon the loca-
ton, character of the soil and the
amount OF money appropriated for
their erection. Prior to 1910 there
were only two forms of lighthouses
conical towers of rubble stone ma
sonry and wooden frame towers.
erected upon the roofs of the keepers
dwellings. The lighthouses of to-day
are stately. sentinel-like structures
and varied in form-models OF archi-
tectural beauty. affording ideal health
full abodes far from the madding
crowd" to those in charge OF them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-11-23

do you think that the game OF foot
ball requires science?" Yes,
answered the unsympathetio man;
surgical science"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
SUPERIOR COURT
Case Against Timothy J. Scanlon--
 A>sault With Intent to Kill.

Judge Robinson resumed business in the superior court to-day by discharg- ing George o. Stewart who was de- fended by Attorney Cassidy. Stewart was charged with criminally assault ing and with intent to kill girl nam- ed Beda Anderson about July 25th in SOuthbury. Assistant States Attor- ney Kellogg found he had no case against the man and recommended his discharge
 The case taken up to-day was against Timothy J. Scanlon charged with assaulting Daniel Brennan with intent to kill him in Daniel Regan's saloon on Baldwin street on July 20. Scanlon was defended by Attorneys Lynch and SIavin. According to the testimony of Drs Pomeroy and Me Larney, Brennan was stabbed in the lower left side of the abdomen. Bren- mans own story was that he been in town only two months when the as- sault occurred, coming here from Springfield, and knew Scanlon about two weeks. He had no trouble with him up to the time of the assault About 10 o'clock the day of the as- sault Brennan went to Regan's saloon. He had one drink in the forenoon. At noon he went to dinner and returned to the saloon about 1:30. About 2:30 he sat down at table to play game of cards with friend named Jack. son, and Scanlon came over and ask ed to be allowed in the game There was no objection and he was given "a hand" Scanlon claimed Brennan lost the game and should pay for the drinks. Brennan said he was not stuck but that Scanlon was, and Jack son took that view of the contention. There were some words and Brennan returned to the table without having a drink. Scanlon followed him to the table and there was more talk.
 T told him to sit down and have sense," said Brennan, because he wanted to play with me again I said l did not care to play and that he could play with himself if he cared for I was out of the game. I left the table then and the next I remember seeing of Scanlon he was standing near a pillar. I put my hand on his shoulder and told him to have sense. He then called me names and said he would cut me to pieces and then he gave me the knife. I was in the hos. pital six weeks and three days"
 Scanlon's defense is accident. His story was to the effect that he had knife in his hands at the time Bren- nan says he slapped him on the should CT. But Scanlon contends that Bren- nan also swung him around and that to prevent himself from falling he put out his hand which held the knife and thus accidentally stabbed Brennan. The case was closed at noon and the arguments began at ? o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down For
 The Benefit of Our Busy Readers.

Ebert A. Alden of New Britain, a &clerk employed at F. & F. Corbin's, Edropped dead at his work yesterday 3afternoon at 40 o'clock. He worked
 lin one of the rooms on the second
 |foor of his shop. where, without any
 warning, he fell to the floor and ex- 5pired instantly.
 As guardian for two children of the Hate William Rathbun of New Haven,
 Attorney Charles F. Clarke yesterday {received the sum of $52O from the
 Hancock Insurance Co of Boston, on a Elife insurance policy of the father. The
 company refused to pay the policy fwhen Rathbun was murdered by his
 wife. because she was the one in favor
 pf whom the policy was made
 The republican convention at
 Bridgeport last night made the follow
 ing nominations: For mayor, Marcus
 D.. Reynolds: city clerk. l.. L. Del
 bridge: treasurer. Ebert O. Hull: tax
 collector. Charles B. Gottharlt The
 only contest in the convention was
 That between City Sheriff Matthew &O'Brien. who sought a re-n0minatioE.
 and Richard Brown, tine latter wir- 2ning 25 to 15.
 Dwight P. Atwood. who Is known zas ID. Preston Atwood of probate Ecourt fame. was in Southington yes *terday. The greater part of his stay
 was in a lawyers office in consulta- I &tion with citizens who have long been [accredited with having given him f. znancial assistance in his suits against |delinquent administrators. These cit izens have for several weeks past ex- <pressed the opinion that the supreme
 court will find for Mir Atwood. The annual convention of the Unit cd Order of yasa was held in Danbury yesterday and the following officers I Iwere elected: Grand master. c. Brandt of New Haven: vice grand master, Andrew J. Anderson of Dan Ebury; secretary. C. Modeen of New | Britain; vice secretary. Kellogg Breg- ! gen of SiiddletOwn; treasurer. David |Stromberg of Hartford; chaplain. K. Haglund of New Haven: master Of ceremonies. Annie Anderson of New Haven; inside guard, Frank Anderson I of Danbury; outside guard. Otto Rom |berg of New Haven.
 Mrs Ida Barry of New Haven. bare |ly 2l, has brought suit against her husband, William Barry. Gs years old, |asking for divorce and 5000 alimony. \ The couple have been married but 1.-two years. The BarTys have been III court several times lately. Mrs Barry having had her husband arrested for |non- support. He was convicted and |appealed to the court of common pleas. where be was found guilty and or dered 10 pay his wife s a week. Mrs Barry wants her maiden name, Ida Dreckaler. restored to her. Mr Barry withdrew his application for a divorce after being found guilty of non-sup- port
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
NEW ARRIVALS OF @
  EVENING and
 OPERA COATS

Evening Coats of ivory white broadcloth, beautifully embroid- cred oD front, back and sleeves, lined throughout with heavy white satin, price S29.5 Empire Evening Coats ill white, green, champagne and black broadcloth, silk braid trimming and Persian facing, price S29.75 Opera Coats of fine broadcloth, satin lined throughout, velvet collar, embroidered with gilt cordrx braided and silk embroidered ef- fleets, in white, pearl, gray and champagne, prices S3s.75 and S42.50 4 few sample Goats in dove color. champagne, white, blue, red and black, prices from s29.75 to s49.00 NEW GOLF VESTS AND SWEAT
 FRS. Golf Vests in white and red, fancy weave, braid binding, single breasted, price 93c Fany Golf Vests, solid colors and fancy stripes, braid binding, ptdTl DulluilSs uOuDlE DLFdStSus white, red, blue and white and red and white, price s1.25 Girls and Misses Sweaters, fancy weaves, high collar, pearl but tons, in white and red, price Sl.49 WOmen's and Misses fancy woven Sweaters, high collar, pearl but tons, blouse style, i'll white and red, price sl.IJ Misses and Women's fancy blouse Sweaters, collarless model. extra heavy, in red and white, also car dinal, price $2.49 Fancy double breasted Sweaters, blouse style, high collar, ? rows of pearl buttons, in red, white and cardinal, price s3.I5
 UPHOLSTERY NEWS. OCTOBER SALE OF LACE CUR
 FANS.
 The values we have been offering will prove their superiority in the most critical comparison, not only on ac- count of the low prices asked but also
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
GETTING READY TO MOVE
Chief Esan Picking Up His gsaps at
 the Station Hou.e.

Superintendent Egan of the police department is picking up such little things about the office as belong to him and slowing them away in box preparatory to moving next Saturday, when he will be succeeded by George M. Beach. While the principal part of MT Egan's personal effects is made up of books, he has few other things and among these the most precious is his army canteen which he fished out of a pile of dust on the top of the tall piece of furniture to the left as you enter from Harrison avenue. Be sides this he has small hand saw which he used when he worked at the joinering business both before and af- ter the war and with which he has done odd chores on and of since he was sent to the head of the police de- pertinent. Another precious relic of ye olden time which the chief people will always refer to him as chief re. gardless of the new titie-has slowed away in his trunk is a handsome Grand army cap. It is as good as new although it is the first pattern ever selected by the organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
BAssErr IN WA. ER-UaY
Stretched on Cot in station--in Rad
 Shapa After Journey.

Charles Bassett who has been want ed here for the murder of Thomas c. Lockwood with Cenesky and Leonard, arrived in town last evening in the custody of Detectievs Dodds and Kee- gan, accompanied by Assistant States Attorney Kellogg. Yesterday morn ] ing the party left Auburn where Bas- ! Rsett was serving the first year of an eight year term for burglary in Brook l lyn last winter.
 Pale, emaciated and in considerable kpain was the condition of Bassett 1when he started from Auburn and Rwhen he arrived here It was a long land tedious trip to him, distance of ksome 450 miles. He had undergone an aoperation for strictIre of the spinal column in the prison but was well senough to undergo the long journey. He was Immediately taken to the po- .iice station here unobserved, in the po- 7 lice patrol, for the police had taken precautions to have his arrival as pri- yate as possible Medical attendance 3was called immediately and he was IbFaced up good deal. Whether it is
 1.-the ordeal that is before him or the
 natural consequences of the operation,
 Bassett looks far from strong man. ] He spent all day stretched on cot
 lin the corridor of the cells.
 His condition is attributed to his Town actions while in Auburn prison. 5 His record is said to be one of the
 worst and that he had to be given ex- Itra punishment on three different oc- lcasions to subdue his tendencies to make trouble for the officials. The po- llice consider. Bassett thorough crim- Iinal.
 At 2 o'clock Bassett was removed [from the police station and with the zassistance of Detective Dodds limped over to the superior court room where Ehe was put to plea. He walks with <great difficulty. As the complaint sagainst him was not convenient le ] was placed in the dock to await the Iconyenience of Attorney Kellogg. It Is not likely that the case against Bas- |sett. Cenesky and Leonard will be freached for some weeks. probably the Esecond week in November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
Pope to Brild

While generally of an economic dis position, the pope likes to spend money on building. A few months ago he consecrated a copy of the Madonna church at Lourdes, which he has mad erected in the gardens of the Vatican. and now the Roman newspapers report that he has sanctioned the plan of erecting. at a cost of s00.o00 lire. a large palace at the northeast corner of the Vatican grounds. It Is to be the domicile of the numerous married palace officials. the presence of whose families has in the past resulted in the use of courts and stairways of the Vatican palace for various domestic purposes. and increased fhe danger of Ere near the invaluable library.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-26
TRANSFERS OF PRIEsTs

Bishop Tierney of the Roman Cath elic diocee of Hartford has made transfers Of priests as follows.
 Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy from si Mary's. Derby. to St MaryfS Bridge port
 Rev John T. Keane from st MaFy's, BridEepor1. to Et Patrick-s. New Ha- ren. Father Kesne was formerly a. sistznf priest at St Patrfck's. this citT.
 Rev AlexanEier Mitchell frou St lfary's. MflfouL to St MaFJ's Derhy.
 Rev Frznris r. May from sf Pat Firk's New Haven, to St Mary'x MIL ford