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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

) Along the Great Canal
SUPERINTENDENT --.-.n,---a,-~ar-~a
Especial Correspondence,

The Panama canal will be much like
a great street or boulevard. $50 feet
wide and brilliantly lighted from one
end to the other by electricity at
night This watery avenue win be
perfectly straight throughout for more
than half OF its entire length and will
extend over distance OF about forty
three miles. connecting the Atlantic
with the Pacific ocean.
Already the canal is two-fifths dug.
To complete 1t will require fifteen
years and an expenditure OF $145.000,-
900 in money. An army of at least
$4,000 laborers will be employed on
the Job.
The first idea of the great French
engineer. De Lesseps, was to dig a
sea level canal across the isthmus.
Just as a small boy might cut a ditch
between two ponds. But 1t became ap-
parent later on that such plan would
not be feasible, for two reasons. A
mountain chain, which Is continue.
ton of the great Cordilleran system.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

In Frankfort, Ky. is quaint char
acter named Ezekiel Hopkins. who
once gained local fame by discovering
a piece of broken track and tagging
an excursion train in time TO save dis
aster. So it was decided to present
Ezekiel with a gold watch. The head
of the presentation committee, ap-
preaching Ezekiel with grave bow.
said: mfr. Hopkins. it is the desire of
the good people of Frankfort that you
shall. in recognition of your valor and
merit. be presented with this watch.
which, they trust. will ever remind you
of their uiIdysng friendship" Without
the least emotion Ezekiel elected from
his mouth long stream of tobacco
juice. took the watch from its hand
some case. turned it over and over in
his wrinkled hand. and finally asked
with the utmost naivete: where's the
chain.'
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
CHANGED HUSBAND.
wife Made wise change In Food

Change OF diet is the only way to
really cure stomach and bowel trouble
woman says:
MY husband had dyspepsia when
we were married and had suffered
from 1t for several years. 1t was al
most impossible to find anything he
could eat without bad results.
Il thought this was largely due to
the use of coffee and persuaded him
to discontinue it. He did so, and be-
gan to drink Postum Food Coffee. The
change did him good from the begin
ming, his digestion improved; he suf-
fered much less from his nervousness.
and when he added Grape-Nuts food
to his diet he was soon entirely cured.
MY friend, Mrs. = -, of Vicks-
burg (my former home) had become a
nervous wreck also from dyspepsia
Medicines had no effect, neither did
travel help her. On my last visit home.
some months ago. persuaded her to
use Grape-Nuts food. She was in de-
spair. and consented. She stuck 10 it
until 1t restored her health so COM
pletely that she is now the most enthu-
slastic friend of GrapeNuts that ever
knew. She eats 1t with cream or dry,
Just as 1t comes from the package
keeps 1t in her room and eats it when
ever she feels like 1t.
81 began eating Grape-Nuts food,
myself. when my baby was two
months old, and don't KEW what
should have done without 1t. My ap-
petite was gone. was weak and nerv-
GUS and afforded but very little nour-
ishment for the child. The Grape-Nuts
food, of which soon grew very fond.
speedily set all this right again, and
the baby grew healthful. rosy and
beautiful as a mother could wish He
Is two years old now and eats Grape
Nuts food himself l wish every tired
young mother knew of the good that
Grape-Nuts would do her."
Names given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
NO REST roR JOHN.

A farm laborer was working in n
field by the roadside one cold day when
n clergyman came along the road and
stopped TO speak to him.
Plenty of work for you this wealth
er, John?' he called out
''Ah1' said John. Il don't know when
1 don't have to work. no matter what
weather comes"
That's hard, John" said the clergy
man; but wait till you get to the place
of rest, then you will have no work TO
do"
"HumphP' grumbled John, you
needn't tell mel They'll find n job for
John, never fear! 1t will be: Now,
John, polish up the sun" John, you
might hang out the starsv John. be
quick, now. and light up the moon!'
No, no, parson, there amt no place of
rest for John. RAMS Horn.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
Our seven-Leasue Boots.

With the Pennsylvania railroad.
eighteen-hour train to Chicago actually
making the run on its first test in six
teen hours, the possibilities of trans
continental travel burst upon ones
imagination with startling force. Chi
cago is something less than 900 miles
from New York City. San Francisco
is 1900 miles distant. Without reck-
oning that competition in speed max
ing, the Introduction and development
of the electric motor for general rail
way purposes and the other factors
Fastening this country to newer and
faster transportation performances will
probably further cut down the running
time between New York and Chicago.
1t is very simple calculation TO con-
clude that 1t is not either impossible or
improbable that special train, or per
haps one regularly scheduled. coulo
cover the space between New York
and San Francisco-roughly three
times that between New York and
Chicago-in three times the hours
needed for the trip from here to Chi
cage, CO. forty-eight hours. or two days!
If the evolution OF railway dashes
across the continent is to be contin-
ued-and who can doubt that 1t will
1t is not far flight of the imagination
to picture the time when all the
United States may be regarded as
suburbs of New York City, with the
commuter vending his daily way to
the great lakes or the Gulf OF Mexico
for a peaceful nights sleep afar from
the roar of the metropolis.-New York
Press.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

the skill OF the engineers, the high
est bottom level OF the canal will, be
only IS feet above the ocean.
For a considerable part of its length
the canal runs through the valley Of
the Chagres rivera stream which.
though small In the dry season, is sub
ject to sudden and tremendous fresh
cts. Hence means must be provided to
prevent 1t from causing destruction,
and n great dam win be built accord
ingly at Bohio for storing the food
waters. This dam will transform the
Chagres into a vast lake. the boun-
daries of which have been accurately
established and which will extend thir-
teen miles to Obispo. where the canal
leaves the river. covering an area OF
more than twenty-one square miles.
The capacity of the dam will be some
thing like 20o.oo0.0oo cubic yards.
A Mammoth Reservoir.
Another dam will be built at Aha
juela, on the upper Chagres. nine miles
from the canal, of concrete masonry,
forming a reservoir with n surface
area of ten square miles and a ca
pacity of 100000 900 cubic yards. 1t
will not only help to store the flood
waters of the Chagres in the wet sea
son. but will do some very useful
work. Acting as a feeder to the sum
nit level of the canal. 1t will supply
the great ditch with water in the dry
season, through the medium of an
aqueduct. and Will furnish hydraulic
power for operating the huge locks.
The locks will be worked by cleo
tricity obtained from this water power,
and by the same means the canal will
be Illuminated throughout It's entiro
length with electric lights.
In this way the ChaPres will be
transformed from an element of dan
ger into a useful friend and helper.
No trouble is feared from volcanoes,
inasmuch as there are none within
200 miles. The harbors at Colon and
Panama are excellent and need no furS
Their excavation or protection, though
basins will be built at each end of
the canal for the convenient ingress
and egress of ships. Each OF these
basins will be $50 yards wide and l.
900 yards long, and win be provided
with mooring facilities and wharves
connected with the terminal stations
of the Panama railroad. The railroad
runs alongside of the big ditch clear
across the isthmus. greatly facilitating
the work. For much of its length tho
banks of the canal win be faced with
masonry.
The canal when finished will &C.
commodate merchantmen and war
vessels of the largest size. and the
time of transit from ocean TO ocean
will be less than day. The benefits
| It will bring to the commerce of the
world will be. of course. incalculable.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

runs along the middle of the isthmus,
and to cut through 1t down to the
level of the ocean would be most
laborious and costly task. Also. The
Chagres river. which is addicted to
periodic foods. would cause no end Of
trouble.
Accordingly, the canal was carried
over the mountain range. through a
convenient pass, and arrangements
were made for locks, in which, by fill
ing them with water, vessels passing
through will be lifted to the necessary
elevation. 1t was a simple matter
enough, only eight locks in all being
required. If 1t be understood that the
profile OF the great ditch presents in
Its middle part a high summit, from
which 1t slopes gradually toward the
sea on either side. with four locks on
each slope, the idea will be perfectly
clear
Now. the canal is already practic-
ally finished and navigable for nearly
thirteen miles from the Atlantic end
and for FIVE and half miles from the
Pacific end. Thus one may start In a
boat from Colon, on the east side of
the isthmus, and travel comfortably
by water for more than dozen miles.
The next fifteen miles are partly dug.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
HE SAVED HIS LIFE.

A group of Congressman who hap
ipened to be at the capital during a re-
lcess of the National Legislature helped
TO while away the time by exchanging
stories, and one of the statesmen from
Pennsylvania told this one regarding
a constituent. This man, who lived in
one of the small towns of the Keystone
Htate, was appointed naval officer at
the chief port in the State. He imme-
diately packed up his belongings and
established himself in the metropolis
of the Commonwealth. At the end of
four years the Administration changed
and he relinquished his office. When
he returned to the village of his birth
his first visit was TO his aged mother
She greeted him affectionately> and
said.
.My boy. you have had four years in
a lucrative Federal office. Tell me,
now that it is over, what have you
saved?"
He was nonplussed for the moment.
Not a penny of his salary remained.
In an outburst of frankness he turned
TO her. and leaning over her said. with
hearty fervor:
Mother, saved my life" -Harper's
Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
MoLAssEs DIET FOR HORSES.
Over Twenty Per Cent. Cheaper Than
the Oats and Hay System.


the Oats and Hay System.
The trucking horses used by big
sugar refining firm in Brooklyn, n. Y,
are such fine, big, sleek-looking ami
mails that their passage through the
streets attracts attention, and horse
men generally believe that the cost of
keeping them in such condition must
be considerably above the average.
This is not the case, however, for
in the stable of the firm an experiment
of mixing molasses with the feed has
been made, and the plan has been
found to be not only extremely econom-
zeal. but also of exceptional value in
producing nourishment. 1t costs only
thirty-four cents day to feed these
fine horses. which range from 100 to
1900 pounds in weight. This, Accord
ing TO experts, is from twenty to
twenty-seven per cent. cheaper than
the old system of maintaining the
stock on oats and hay entirely.
This is what the sugar refinery horses
eat: In the morning they get a quart
and half of Indian cornmeal, a quart
of wheat bran, seven pounds of cut
hay and quart and half of sugar
house syrup. which remains after all
possible disqualification of sugar has
taken place.
AT noon each horse gets four or five
quarts of oats and the night ration is
the same as that in the morning, ex-
cept that five pounds of loose hay is
placed in the stall in addition.
The hygienic value of the molasses
feed formula is proved by an experi-
ment which was made on two rundown
horses that had been kept upon Or
binary ratfons. Their weights were
500 and 925 pounds when they were
put on the molasses system, and both
soon showed improvement in weight
and health. At the end of six weeks
the smaller had gained 200 pounds. and
the other was 1S1 pounds heavier
New York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

certain fellow traded town lot for
a horse. After closing the deal the
fellow that had acquired the horse
hurriediy took the animal to a black
smith shop and asked the blacksmith
to shoe him in a hurry. The black
smith seemed in no hurry, however.
and the owner OF the horse made two
or three trips outside OF the shop,
looking nervously up the road.
Cant you hurry that job?" he said
to the blacksmith. Il never was in
such a hurry in my life"
"'Say.' declared the blacksmith, did
you steal this horse?'
mo. didn't steal the horse said
the owner reassuringly. I traded
lot for the horse, and by mistake
put two lots in the deed instead of
one Now I'm afraid the other fellow
will discover the mistake and come
back to demand the horse"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

The superiority of London over Paris
in the matter of health ana especially
in the matter of tuberciiIar diseases,
is due primarily to the fact that there
are fewer flats III the English metrop-
oils than in the French. The excessive
elevation of buildings designed to be let
in fats prevents the sunlight from
reaching the lower rooms, and SO
makes these the breeding places of
every form of disease.-Paris Journal.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE.

Congressman Morrell, of Philadel-
phia. in an address to the National
Guardsmen, told story illustra ting
the complications of civil and military
life in the citizen soldiery. Mr.. Nor
rell was colonel of the Third Pennsyl-
vania. He said:
MY regiment was marching down
Broad street in the van of an immense
and magnificent parade, when. near
Walnut street. it became necessary to
push the people back little. The
ropes had broken at this point. and the
people, quite Internationally. en-
croached on the line of the parade
Il assigned a handful of young pri-
Yates to help the police handle the
crowd. and one private, stationed near
me l kept my eye on. He got every
body back except fat man. This per-
son did not move.
Private said 1, put that fat man
back
He says he can't get back. the
crowd is pushing So. the private an
ewered.
Put your musket butt in his chest. >
said l. and force him back. You are
the stronger
Yes said the private, 4 know I'm
the stronger, but he's the foreman. of
our shop"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
AIDS NATURES WORK
EFFECT OF AcETYLENE RAYS ON
GROWTH OF PLANTS.
Grow to Twice Actual Weight Of
Those Exposed to Sunlight Only
Latest Victory for This New and
Beautiful Iiluminant-

The experiments recently made at
Cornell University prove that the
beautiful rays from the gas, acetSlene,
are as effective as sunlight on the
growth of plants. and this may soon
become subject for serious consider
alton by all progressive cultivators OF
the soil.
The results OF the experiments are
astonishing. inasmuch as they show
conclusively the great increase OF
growth attained by experimenting
1.-THE Light OF Nature" with 1.-The
Light of Acetylene" during tho hours
in which the plants would otherwise be
in darkness. For instance. certain
number of radish plants subjected to
acetylene light during the night. grew
to twice the actual weight of the same
number of radishes given daylight
only. all other conditions being equal,
and peas had blossomed and partially
matured pods with the help of acety-
lene light, while without the added
light not even buds we're apparent.
Acetylene is already taking its
Place as an illuminant for towns from
central plant. for lighting houses.
churches. schools and isolated build
ings OF all kinds, and 1t is being used
successfully for many other purposes.
A striking and important feature OF
acetyene is the ease and small ex-
pense with which it can be made
available compared with the great ad-
vantages derived from Its use. The
machine in which the gas is gener.
ated is easily Installed.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
OLD ANSWER, NEW REJoINpER

There had been some trouble over q
line fence. and one of the participants
was on trial for assault with deadly
weapon. The defendant, when the
case seemed to be going against him.
introduced as witness a man of some
what shady reputation, who swore that
the plaintiff had provoked the fight.
The prosecuting attorney proceeded
TO cross-examine.
Now. SIR" he said. you swore that
you saw this fight from your house
Is that right?"
Yes, SIR
Il will ask you how far 1t is from
your house to the spot where the fight
took placer
Its fifty yards and about two feet"
"Oh, you've measured it, have your"
Eyes, SIR
'What did you do that. for.''
well. l thought some fool lawyer
would ask me the question, and l
wanted 10 have it just right"
The attorney rose.
Your Honor" he said to the Judge,
81 thought the witness would indulge
in that time-honored bit of repartee.
and have been fool enough to find six
reputable and competent witnesses
who will testify that this mans house
is nearly 100 yards from the scene of
the trouble. and is round the corner,
where it would have been impossible
for him to have seen what was going
on. l ask that these men be sworn
Youths Companion.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
A "PHIL" SHERIDAN JOKE.

General "Phil' Sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident did
he laugh the most.
Well" he said, 81 do not know, but
/ always laugh when 1 think of the
Irishman and the army mule. l was
riding down the line one day when l
saw an Irishman mounted on a mule,
which was kicking its legs rather free
~. The mule finally got its hoof
caught in the stirrup, when, in the ex-
element, the Irishman remarked:
ell, begorrah. If you're goin' to get on
I'll get off,"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
TINE AND SETTING HENS.

An enterprising salesman from one
of the large cities went to a certain ru-
raj community and endeavored to sell
IN incubator to a farmer. His argu-
ments did not make any impression
upon the agrlculturist. Finally, as n
clincher in favor of his up-to-date i'm
provement he exclaimed.
Look at the time it will saver
The farmer squirted a mouthful of
tobacco juice on the ground before re-
plying, and then said, with provoking
calmness:
"Oh. what's time to a settin' hen?"
That settled the question. No incu-
bator was sold.-Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
THE LONE IRIsH STATE.

The German banker of Church street
loves to tell the story of the two Irish
men who discussed the nationality of
the American States" Said Pat:
Faith. an be jabbers. If this CRATE
country amt overrun wild tn Irish,
an yit out O. thairty-two States in TIL
Union not wan has an Irish name
Sure an yer wrong" replied Mike.
whats the matter wild O'Regon?'-
New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
California Rattlesnakes.

Rattlesnakes in large numbers have
been reported as infesting the hill
Elopes just behind the University oil
California grounds, and there is be
lief that the record-breaking RATHER
that was killed few months ago was
the mother of this large brood OF
young snakes.
E. A. Bailey was almost stung by a
RATHER that attacked him while he was
surveying on the hills yesterday. A
few days ago a party of boys were
found playing with a dead RATHER just
behind the Greek Theatre.-San Fran
cisco Call.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
FuII-sIooded indian pr,est.

Father Albert Negahnquet. said to
be the only fullEblooded Indian priest
in the United States. has been trans
ferred from Eufaula. i. T.. where he
has been for two years. to Antlers.
At Antlers his parishioners will be
mostly Italians Father Negahnquet
was educated in Rome. and the fact
that he speaks Italian nuentiy is the
cause of the change.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
NEW WEBSTER STORY.

Representative Kyle, of Ohio. sub
mits this as new Noah Webster
story:
Noah Webster was caught by his
wife kissing a maid.
Noah. I'm surprised" his wife said
flush. tush. my dear! How often
have talked to you of the niceties of
the English language" replied the en-
barrassed Noah. you are not sur
prised. L am surprised. You are as
tonished.'
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
Reason of His Fear.

There is little town up on the
coast that bears the name OF Ocosta,"
remarked Jere T. Burke Of the South.
ern Pacific law department while in
reminiscent mood yesterday after.
noon. 'It lies just back OF Gray's
Harbor and is the largest town in that
neighborhood. However. that does not
mean much. visited Ocosta little
while back, and while l was In town
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27
GUESSED RIGHT.
MKMXKK;

Pat took Mike to a cathedral and
sought to impress upon him the beau
ties of the structure.
Mike. duly impressed. exclaimed:
pat. this bates the divil."
Pat replied: "Sure. that's what it's
intinded for"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-07-27

with some deep cuts, such as 131 feet
at Bohio, so feet at San Pablo and 50
feet at Motachin At the twenty
eighth mile rises the mountain range
which is the most serious obstacle
to the undertaking.
Some Features Of the Canal.
Advantage is taken. however, OF a
convenient pass, as above explained,
and much of the remaining difficulty
has already been removed by cuts. one
of which has taken out long slice of
rock 164 feet In depth. At the thirty
third mile the slope toward the Pacific
begins, and for the rest of the way
the canal is not very far from COM
pletion. 1t extends out into the Pa
cific ocean for little over three
miles, because the water was not deep
enough near shore and a channel had
to be dredged.
Half of the entire length OF the
ycanal-fifteen miles on the Atlantic
side and seven and half miles on the
Pacific side-will be at sea level. The
rest of the trip will be by slopes up
which and down which 1t will be nee
essary to boost" and lower ships by
the help of the locks. Each lock will
be twins-that Is to say. pair OF
basins of concrete masonry for hold
ing the vessels while the water level
is raised or lowered to give them the
step required up or down. Thanks to