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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
EFFECTS OF PROSPERITY.

In the six years of the country's
greatest prosperity. from 1897 to 1903.
average prices of breadstuffs advanced
65 per cent, meats 23.1 per cent. dairy
and garden products SOL per cent,
and clothing 24.1. All these we're prod
ucts of the farmer and stockman who
profited more than any other class OF
the community by these advances.
The miner benefited 42.1 per cent by
that advance in the average price of
metals. The only decrease in the
average prices of commodities in that
period was in railway freight rates
which decreased from 1913 per ton
mile In 1897 to 1853 in 1908, a loss
of "A per cent. The report of the In
terstate Commerce Commission shows
that the average increase in the pay
OF railroad employees in the period was
trife above So per cent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

As you know, I wrote you that my doctor
said must have an operation or could not
live. then wrote you, telling you my all
tirely well. 1 can walk miles without an
ache or pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs Mary
Dimmick, 59th and 4. Capitol Streets, BEN
ming p. o., Washington, d. C.
When medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is SO unquestionable,
you cannot well say, without trying it,
:. do not believe it will help me-" IL
you are ill, don't hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink
ham. Lynn. Mass, for special advice
it is free and always helpful.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
"A wonder-worker of Science

Luther Burbank. the California ma
gician. has developed a verbena with
a strong arbutas fragrance. He has
made possible a new fruit, the plum
cot combination of the common wild
American plum, the Japanese plum
and the apricot. He has accomplished
what Darwin limited at, but accepted
with reservations-th grating of one
tree upon another and at the same time
the transformation of the tree with
out fertilization. the Accomplishment
of complete cross by the graft. The
details of these and other experiments,
Mr. Burbank's aims. beliefs, and hopes
in his work, will be the substance of
William S. Harwood's article in the
April Century, the second of two pa
pers on "A Wonder-Worker of Sci.
ence."
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Matchbox Eurniture

A London hotel keeper possesses a
remarkable suite of furniture. For
many years he had collected empty
match boxes which were finally made
by skilled cabinet maker into arti-
cies OF furniture. The outfit consists
OF u writing table with smoking ap-
parntus, a fire-screen. cabinet. a
chair and smaller articles, in the con-
struction of which many thousands OF
boxes were employed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
sAsY ONE SOLID SORE.
Could Not Shut Eyes to sleep-spent
500 on Doctors-Baby Grew
Worse-cured by Cuticura
for S..

"a scab formed on my baby's face
spreading until it completely covered
her from head to foot, followed by
boils. having forty on her head at one
time, and more on her body. Then
her skin started to dry up and it be-
came so bad she could not shut her
eyes to sleep. One months treatment
with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
made a complete cure. Doctors and
medicines had cost over 500, with
baby growing worse. Then we spent
less than IS for Cuticura and cured
her. (Signed) Mrs. G. H. Tucker. Jr.
3s5 Greenfield Ave-. Milwaukee, Wis.,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Every housekeeper should know
that 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 ara put up In y 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
a 12-oz. package 1t is because he has
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
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance o. the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
COX and Puppy Play.

vixeh fox about two years old and
a puppy hound from Earl Bathurst's
kennels are to be seen playing to-
gether at Church Farm, Siddington.
near Cirencester. England. The vixen
was caught when very young. Chill
dren caress her. and the foxhound
puppy and she play together for
hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
A GREAT MEDICINE
BRINGS HEALTH TO THREE MEM.
BERS OF SANE FAMILY.



Husbands Rheumatism, n Daughters
Nervous Prs-tratiou.
IL have recommended DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to many people" said Mrs.
Gossett, because have seen such good
results, time after time, right in my own
family. There arc three of us who have
no dofbt about their merits. We do not
need to take anybody's word on the sub
ject for our own experience has taught us
how well they deserve praise.
sit was just about ten years ago that
] first read about DIR. Williams Pink
Pills, and bought my first box. was at
that time all run down. weak, nervous
and without ambition. had been doc.
,toring all summer for malaria and
stomach trouble. Everybody thought I
was going into consumption, as my
mother had died of that disease.
! Thanks to Dr. Williams Pink Pills,
/ am now alive and hearty. began to
improve ms soon as began to take them.
and when had taken three boxes was
well woman. Everyone wonders how
keep so well and am able to care for my
home and six children without help.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills explain it.
My Oldest girls health began to fail
when she was about fourteen. She was
nervous, complained Of sharp pains in
her head, would get dcathly sick and
have to leave the school room to get fresh
air to revive her. i gave some pills to her.
She took only few boxes, but they cured
her troubles, and caused her to develop
into a perfect picture of health. Then my
husband took them for rheumatism and
found that they would cure that too. So
You see we have all got great good from
using them. and that is why we recon-
mend them to others"
Mrs. Minnie b. Gossett lives Mt
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and
is well known, as she has resided i'll the
same neighborhood for more than thir-
teen years. Her story shows that n
medicine which makes the blood sound
and the nerves strong, overcomes a vari
ETY. of diseases and should be found in
every household. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
are sold by all druggists everywhere.
They have cured anaemia, and all forms
Of weakness, also the most stubborn
rases of dyspepsia and rheumatism.
They are indispensable for growing girls.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The worst thing that can happen to
man in Siam is to get into debt.
from which there is never any escape.
owing to the exorbitant interest
charged. Once in debt there is no
appeal, the debtor being stripped of
his clothes and compelled to work
In letters, generally for the rest OF his
life. TO pay the interest. Drunkards
are not permitted to give evidence
in the law courts of Siam.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Syrian Tobacco.

Lattaktr (Syria) tobacco (abou
riha) is en- article of commerce well
known in Europe and America. 1t is
black in color. owing to its fumiga-
ton by the Nusairieh mountaineers
in the smoke of tree called eiezzer
or err. which imparts to it a peculiar
aromatic flavor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Novel designs in hatpins are in
open scroll work. inclosed or topped
with one or two stones; or odd shapes
in scroll work with flower in the
center; baby face in rose gold with
flower; faces surrounded by flowers;
Spanish topaz or an opal ball, or a
pink tourmaline topping off open
scroll work In the German style OF
the new art. Circular
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

He who walks through life with an
even temper and gentle patience; pa
tient with himself, patient with
others. patient with difficulties and
crosses. he has an everyday greatness
beyond that which is won in battle or
chanted in cathedrals.-Dr Dewey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

AS the pallbearers were taking the
casket from the house to the hearse
at the funeral of a prominent man
in an eastern town one very windy
day, sudden gust of wind took a
wreath from the coffin and placed 1t
gently on the head of one of the bear
ers. 1t came near breaking up the
funeral, ard it certainly seriously dis.
turbed the gravity of the occasion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

She had come from Ireland only a
few months ago and her mistress had
some difficulty in teaching her the use
of the kitchen utensils Among other
things the apple corer was explained.
but Bridget apparently forgot to iden-
tify 1t. She was discovered the other
day carefully removing cores with the
tack litter. She had been doing it for
weeks with entire satisfaction to her
self.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Self-Controi.

There is poetry in moderation.
There is power in self-control. If
you are going to be master of any sit
uation you must first be master of
yourself. The man who loses his
head when he loses his heart is pref
ty certain to lose the girl also.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Island Little Known.

AYES island. in the West Indies, is
rarely visited, and little known. Its
total length is three-quarters of a
mile. and. as 1t rises only about 10 to
ii feet above the sea, it is not notice
able, even by day, until closely APP,
preached.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Fall to Protect Children.

In view of the startling fact that
in a single year 1884 London chill
dren have died in consequence OF in
juries received from open fireplaces,
an effect is being made to have a law
enacted to punish parents who leave
children unguarded in rooms that
have such fireplaces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Demands Full Equipment.

At the automobile show in London
two young women were sitting in a
car on the back of which was plac.
ard reading. "As 1t is, 1850" "I'll
take it," said young man who came
along. But he refused to take 1t
when the owner told the two women
to get down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The Open Road gives this bill Of
fare of literary man: For supper
that evening Burr had three crackers
and a scanty portion of cold baked
beans. He ate the meal to the accom-
paniment of his feet stamping the
floor for warmth. Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Lord Justice Clerk Macdonald said
in court last week that he knew
man who told his tablemaid she must
keep her pantry like Paradise, and
one night he found the tablemaids
sweetheart in 1t. The tablemaid plead
ed that Paradise without an Adam in
it was not complete.-English ex-
change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Arapia's Climate.

Arabia has the reputation of being
one of the hottest aad unhealthiest
regions on the globe. but all northern
Arabia has winter season. with cold
rains and occasional frosts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
An Appropriate Prayer.

Miss Stratton. formerly dean of
Wellesley college. was leading chapel
on the morning before college closed
for the Thanksgiving recess. The SUBJ
ject of her discourse had been for
eign missions, yet her audience was
startled to hear her announce that
special prayer would be offered, that
morning, for Turkey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
The Idea.

Tho poetess took up her pen.
Der monogramed. neat writing paC;
She trembled. eager to begin;
She had an idea. she had!
She laid 1t down in grave disgust;
II really, really was too bad;
She had no idea: twas just
She had an idea she had.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

An English court has decided that
person has no right to place goods
in front of his premises, although
they may be in his own private prop
erty. if they are likely to be danger
GUS to those who use the street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
China's Walled Cities.

The walled cities" of China are
we'll named. for the majority are sur
rounded by walls 80 to 40 feet in
height. and from 16 to 80 feet in
breadth. The City of Hsian-fu is sur
rounded by a wall 16 miles in circum.
ference.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Metals and Memory.

The miner and the chemist are fur
nishing more and better metals and
the miner of mems minds is trying to
furnish helps for those who desire
more and better memory.-orvlce Sis
son.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
VARYING Waters in Sea.

The sea in the North Polar Bu.,n
consists of two different kinds of wat.
er-an upper layer of low tempera-
ture and not very salt. and a lower
layer of a relatively high temperature
and extremely saline.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
He Had "the Goods. +,

A man arrested in London for dog
stealing had in his possession a poo
die wearing a collar which bore on its
inner side the engraved word
Stolen"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

These winds that make the Blended for
ests moan,
How like the tempests Of mans heart
and brain,
Yet feeble seem the storms that shake
the world
When DER mans soul sweeps Passions
hurricanei
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
First News Boat.

Seventy-five years ago the first regu-
lar news boat to intercept packet ships
for foreign intelligence was put in
commission in New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Dawn Of New Social Era in oregon

A social country dance was given at
Slant Dement'S place Friday evening
which is pronounced by those present
to have been the best dance of the
kind they ever saw. There was not
drop of booze on the premises. peace
reigned throughout, and as q natural
consequence every one had grand
good time.-Fossi Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
TEA

Good tea doesn't have to
be fine; if fine, all the better.
There is but one degree Of
goodness ; there are twenty
Of hneness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
californla,s Ebony Forest.

1t is believed that ebony will thrive
in certain parts of California, and
some trees from northern Mexico will
be planted in Butte county as an ex-
pertinent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
To Keep Tinware From Rustino.

Tinware rubbed over with fresh
lard, and thoroughly heated in the
oven before ii is used. will never rust,
no matter how much it is put in wat
er.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

OF the 100000 persons who die in
the United Kingdom every year only
about 10000 leave property valued at
more than $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Talk.

Almost any woman would rather
talk well even If she had nothing to
say than to know everything and not
be able to tell it.-Exchange.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

: isn't your grandfather an. octogen-.
arian. Bobby" asked the visitor. NO,
ma am replied the little fellow. Hes
Methodist"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

A remarkable hotel is in the ga
lara desert. From the windows on
two sides nothing but painless sand
is to be seen. On a third side stand
ESQ, 900 palm trees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
wit and Humor.

Humor is the wine from the press.
and wit is the sparkle that makes
champagne of it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Moscow Marriage Market.

A marriage market is held annually
near Moscow. and it is said that over
one thousand marriages are arranged
there each year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Lewis "Single Binder straight sc cigar
Price to dealers $500 per NJ They cost
some more than other brands. but no more
than a good SC cigar should cost. Lewis
Factory, Peoria. Ill
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

10000 farms OF 1850 acres each, stu
ated in the Uintah Indian Reservation
In Utah. will be open for occupancy
very shortly. Don't you want to home
stead one and make yourself u home?
This land is the best adapted to stock
raising and farming of any land in
Utah. Send % cents for book and map
telling about the country how to
homestead and route to get 20 the land.
THE UINTAH COLONY CO..
Box 1873. Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Great men seem to be part of the
infinite. brothers of the mountains
and the seas.-Ingersoll.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

1t is always better to shake hands
than to shake friends
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Mamma-Tommy, / don't like to
aiave you play with boys who are bad.
7Tommy-But the good boys are no
good, mamma.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The soul is let loose by
tea /; it wanders far and fer.
gets its prison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

There would be no COMPLAINT In this
tge against the fast young man II he
would only go in the right direction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The woman who drives man to
drink has no need of whip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The man who doesn't worry Is en-
titled to lot of credit he never gets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The fellow who spouts hot air has to
buy coal just the same.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

An ounce of action is worth pound
of threats.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

The man who talks as II he had his
mouth full of hot mush Is never able
TO make stirring speech.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
TEA
If you haven't found-out.
Schilling's Best you are miss
ing a good deal Of comfort.

Your grocer return. your money il you doa's NE
8chillng's Best.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should Fever be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage they
will do Is ten fold TO the good you possibly de.
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by +. j. Cheney 4 CO., Toledo. o.. contains mer.
curry, and Is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucour surfaces OF the system, In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure he sure you get the
genuine II is taken Internally and made IN Toledo
Ohio. by J. Cheney Cs. Testimonials free,
Sold by Druggists. Price. &c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pllls for constipation.
This is the time OF year when the
pring poem is sprung.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

Following we publish two let
ters from q woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
Dear Mrs PinkhamA
I" For eight years have suffered something
Srrible every month with my periods. The
pains are excruciatng and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says l have ovarian and
womb trouble, and must go through an op-
GRAFTON il | want to get well. do not want
TO submit to it II / can possibly help it.
Please tell me what to do. hope you can
relieve me. Mrs Mary Dimmick, Both and e.
Capitol SITS, Benning 20, Washington d. C.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
After following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, am very anxious to send you
my testimonial, that others may know their
valueand what you have done for ine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06
Denver Directory

| STOVE REPAIRS of every known make
of stove. furnace or range. Geo. A
| Pullen. 1881 Lawrence. Denver. Phone 725.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-06

81 AcKSMlTHS' and wagsonmaaksrs supplies nrs
Hardware & Iron Co.. 18th Wazee. Denver.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-04-06
Morgan Smith and Wife, Wanted in
the Nan Patterson Case,
Are Arrested.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Smiths Wife is a Sister to Miss Pat
terson and Smith Is Alleged to
Have Selected the Pistol with
Which Bookmaker Young
Was Shot.

Cincinnati, March 31.-Accused of
conspiracy to commit murder, j. Nor
gan Smith and wife, who is a sister of
Nan Patterson, were arrested in this
city Thursday on telegraphic request
from District Attorney Jerome, of
New York City. Nan Patterson, the
actress, who has been twice put on
trial for the murder of Caesar Young
in New York. May 4, 1904, is charged
In the same connection, new indict-
ments to this effect having been found
in New York yesterday. For a long
time the authorities have been unable
to locate Smith and his wife, the
couple having left New York few
months after the murder, and before
the beginning of the recent mis-trial
of Nan Patterson in which Smiths
testimony was considered almost vital
to the prosecution.
Morgan Smith is declared by the
New York authorities to have gone
with Nan Patterson to a pawnbrOSer's
shop in New York and to have select
ed for her the pistol with which Young
was shot.
New York, March 31.-The grand
jury in this city on Thursday handed
down indictments against j. Morgan
Smith, Julia Smith, his wife, and Nan
Patterson, charging them jointly with
conspiracy. The indictments are
based upon a letter alleged to have
been written by Julia Smith to Caesar
Young in which, it is alleged, was a
threat and a demand for money for
he DaIIHrGA niI ri
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-04-06
What the Dentist Says.

Toledo, Ohio, March 27th.-(SpeciaD-
Harry I. Lewis, the well-known dentist
of 607 Sumit street, this city, is telling of
his remarkable cure of Kidney Disease by
using Dodd's Kidney Pills.
81 was flat on my back and must say
] had almost given up all hope of ever
getting any help" says DR.. Lewis.
MY kidneys had troubled me for years.
The pains in my back were severe and |
had to get up several times at night. |
tried different medicines but kept on get
ting worse till | was laid up.
Then friend advised me TO try Dodd' 3
Kidney Pills and in about two weeks
started to improve. Now l am glad to
admit ] am cured and | cannot praise
Dodd's Kidney Pills too highly"
If you take Dodd's Kidney Pills when
your kidneys first show signs of being
out of order you will never have Bright 5
Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy, Gravel or
Rheumatism,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-04-06

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Loss of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination said / had ovarian
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and | am
once more strong, vigorous and well"
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead
lily on the increase among women. If
the monthly periods are very painful,
or too frequent and excessive-if you
have pain or swelling low down in the
left side, bearing down pains, leucor-
rhna, don't neglect yourself try Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.