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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

In all this there is not such a wide
distance between the materialist and
the supernaturalist as seems upon
the surface. The experience of ages
provides TIT neither can put aside the
imp-L.e and lesson of the season. One
may see in 1t only the working of law
that Is manifested only in the unerr-
ing recurrence of its phenomena,
while the other explores the mysteri-
GUS and seeks revelation for the final
cause of the law. But each is COM
PEELED TO reverence. in admitting that
man is dependent upon some system
which he cannot create for himself.
but Of which he is part.
Philosophers and metaphysicians
have not failed to observe the long
leading and prolonged preparation of
man for Christianity, and the further
progress which it meant for the race.
In every old system there were the
shreds and fibers of the new. 1t re-
quired one surprising influence to
weave these together into a fabric
that surpassed all of which they had
been parts This influence came into
the world and did it's work, and in the
observance Of this old and universal
feast men are saluting it as the mas
ter fact in the life Of the race.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
80
The Easter Lilies.

The lily, whose symmetrical beauty
ana exquisite fragrance never become
tiresome, needles sto say, Is foreign
by birth, and year by year the Amer
lean florist who knows his business
and tries to get the best results i'm
ports fresh bulbs from Japan and
from the Bermudas. The Japanese
variety comes in September. the Ber-
muda, which is quicker grower.
nearly two months later. AS soon as
they reach this comparatively frigid
land the bulbs are put to work to
sprout and flower under glass. Their
growth is timed to reach maturity at
Easter, and. by judicious system of
forcing are induced to do their pref
test in honor of the great church fes-
tival of the spring.
There is no Towering plant in the
whole catalogue of the plant family"
asserted leading florist, that is not
welcomed by the public at Easter. but
the lily leads them all. 1t easily holds
fist place; has always held it, in fact.
as far back as l can remember. Cut
lilies. ported lilies, lilies arranged in
any and every sort of set piece, are
equally sought after. We are never
afraid of having too many in stock"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
I'll
Easter Kisses.

Easter Kisses.
The ancient town OF Hungerford,
England. is the scene of a curious fete
each year. on the first Tuesday after
Easter. Under py.meval and time
honored arrangement, the authorities
exact toll from every male and fe-
male inhabitant within certain boun-
daries, the masculine tax being one
penny per head, and the female levy
"a sound kiss. Two burly beadles
carrying massive wands of office, pro-
coed from house to house levying these
quaint taxes. and it is recognized on
the day in question any youth may
with impunity embrace any maiden
whom he encounters. The result is
that q yeritable carnival of OSCILLATION
takes place yearly in Hungerford. and
it attracts various. visitors to the
quaint little town, many of whom par.
ticiaate. though not entitled to do SO.
in the delights of the day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
Reinforcing vladivostok.

Toxic, April lit is reported here
that the Russians are continually rein
forcing the garrison at Vladivostok and
that the work of strengthening the
fortress is constantly progressing. 1t
is said that the plans of the Russians
contemplate garrison numbering 1907
900 men with 500 guns. Many addi-
tional batteries, redoubts, barriers and
pits are in course of construction and
enormous stores of ammunition are be-
ing accumulated
The Russians, it is said, hope to so
equip the fortress that it will be capa'
Bile of outstanding siege.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
Russian Fleet VIII Fight.

London, April 14.-British naval men
comment on the lack of secrecy regard
ing Admiral Rojestvensky's movements
since his arrival in far eastern waters.
The fact that he is keeping to the main
trade route, although knowing his
squadron would constantly be sighted
and reported by passing vessels, they
consider clearly shows that the Rus
sian admiral is keenly anxious to meet
Admiral Togo and fight it out to I'm
ish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Piano manufacturers are confronted
with the necessity of making stronger
instruments. When Paderewsld is in
good form he can hammer the life out
of one in two sittings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

DR.. Hills declares that our people
ARE losing their imagination" Doc
has evidently not been keeping up
with our justly celebrated fish and
wake stories.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Sir Oliver Lodge has now discover
ed an electric current that will dis
sipate fog. A current so vast and
powerful as that must be thing to
dodge, for 1t reads as il 1t would dis
sipate people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Bathing" says New York sun
worshiper. "is the curse of the earth"
1t is curious how people begin to de-
spise water. as soon as they strike
New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Chang. Barnum's old Chinese giant,
has started in as @eligious revival
ist. If Chang ever really gets hold
of n doubter, 1t is probable that the
doubter will "see his way" to going to
the mourner's bench.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Arthur Mcvickers. eight years old,
has been sent to jail at Harrison, N.
j., for stealing bucket OF coal from
RAILROAD company. It's a serious
matter in New Jersey to steal any
thing less than railroad or a Sena-
torial toga-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

The war correspondent who was
given glimpse of the cars 1926 ,O00,-
600 gold hoard was not staggered in
the least. He has just made out his
expense account.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

A fashion journal tells the women
that CHEEKY colors should be worn to
dispel the gloom of rainy days"
Nothing. however, can ever dispel the
gloom OF the average fashion journal
from purely masculine point of
view.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

The Birmingham Ledger tells Of a
local dairy farm that brings in $4,000
year. Good money in the water
wagon sometimes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

A millionaire has been put in Jail at
Philadelphia for crooked financiering.
The foundations of the republic con-
tinue to be pretty solid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

English military man named Young
husband has gone on the lecture plat
form. The young husband generally
gets the lecture himself
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

An orator with Influenza can spread
microbes among the audience for a
distance of forty feet and faliacies
for an infinitely greater distance.
Moral: When at meeting keep your
mind open and your mouth shut.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

The New York Times has been tell
ing how ito get heat from fam"
That's dead easy. when It's baseball
fan-they get heated SO soon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

There must be some mistake about
man being made out Of dust, for dust
settles some time. but some men new
err settle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

An Ohio man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife kicked him while he
was praying. Possibly he was praying
that he might become widower be-
fore it was too late.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Some of the New York banks have
more money than they can count. We
should just weigh 1t in and be done
with 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Jim Jeffries says that man can
hardly improve physically after 40;
but. morally, James, you know how
1t is yourself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

''Beefsteak should be eaten rare"
Gays a health expert. At present
prices most of us eat 1t rarely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

DR.. Rondthaler says the neighbor-
hood spirit should be cultivated. How
ever. 1t all depends on the spirit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Dr.. Lyman Abbott declares that
wealth is danger" Sorry we're out
of danger. Doc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Now that Mrs. Langtry is grand.
mother, it seems as If it were really
time for her to begin to think of set
Ting down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Collars are no longer fashionable for
women. but are still the proper thing
Tor good husbands to wear.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Extraordinary news from Parisi
There is new play there that is
popular, though decent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

The 400 is said to drink less cham
payne than formerly, but the beer sta
tistics remain unchanged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Does Prof. Dennis wish to insinu-
ate that in reducing Adams ribs to
twelve Eve drew the unlucky number?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
Glory Bells.

On Good Friday in Seville the bells
of the Giralda are silent in sign of
the city's lamentation. Instead.
wooden clapper makes clamor in the
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Hetty Green admits that she does
not like an auto any more than she
does tax assessor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

A woman is as old as she looks. and
= man is as old as she concludes to
make him feel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

A contemporary says rattan chairs
have been made for hundreds of
years" How old is Rat Ann?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20

Like many other
gr e a t Christian
holidays. Easter is
expressive of a
thought and aspir-
alton and spirit of
rejoicing that were
in the world and
among a n CT e n t
men ages before
the day acquired
its present devout
significance. The
r e f / n e m e n t of
thought and the
faculty of obserya-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-04-20
IElbsrf COUNTY Tribune
!. E. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
GILBERT. COLORADO.

A fashion writer says. "A woman
can change the shape Of her brows."
Is that all?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
GOWN

Evidently the sailor hat is to have q
new lease of life.
The new Powered sash ribbons are
used for making waists, many of
which are sumptuous garments.
The coming spring and summer are
to be distinguished for color. The all
white fad has quite disappeared.
Spangied robes promise to be ex-
tremely fashionable. Late importa-
tions of these robes In brilliant colors
of orange, blue. green. violet and red
are seen.
The touch Of color Is apparent every.
where. Nearly all the new laces and
many embroideries, when they are not
varied with pastel or light tones Of
blue, pink, mauve, etc.. show different
shades of white.
Embroidered linen shirt waist suits
are tempting. Some Of these come
with hand tucked skirts, the embroid-
cry forming panels between the groups
Of tucking. The blouses have tucks for
fullness and embroidered bands, cuffs
and stocks.-New York Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
CHURCH N CLERGY.

Missionaries are we'll treated in Siam,
and the king, a Buddhist, Is giving the
site for a new Protestant church In
Bangkok.
Rev. James Roosevelt Bayley Of the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Newark.
N. j., has just celebrated the iftieth
anniversary Of his conservation as bish-
op.
Bishop Boyd Vincent lately talked to
business men and thus ~counseled them:
"To say nothing Of your self respect
never forget what a good investment
there Is, even in business, in that grand
old name of gentleman"
The Lutheran church ranks first
among Protestant denominations in the
United States, having 1900 congrega-
tons and a membership Of 100000.
4S theological seminaries, 43 colleges.
80 academies, 10 young ladies' semlna-
ries, % hospitals, 81 orphan asylums'
20 homes for the aged and 8 deaconess
houses.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Electricity is now used In place OF
steam In the regular railway service on
the line from Berlin to Grosslichter-
felde.
1t is now proposed. nominally by
Turks. but really by Germans, to con.
struct a railway from Haifa to Naz-
areth and other towns of Galilee.
Two hundred million dollars was
spent last year by the railroads for new
cars and engines. This means that the
carrying capacity of the railroads has
been increased some 100000 tons.
A special train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad recently made the run
between Chicago Junction. o., and Gar
rett. Ind, a distance of 12S miles. In
Los minutes. The train of five cars es-
tablished the record without a stop
between stations.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
CHURCH ANL CLERGY

Rev. Charles Gordon Ame Of the
Church of the Disciples Boston, has
Just celebrated his s%evepty-fifth birth.
day.
Rev. james l.. Deliver, father of
he Junior senator from Iowa, Is com.
ing to be regarded as the Grand Old
Nan of the buckeye state" 1t Is six
" years since he entered the ministry.
Colonel A.. A. rope has founded a
church without any sectarianism In
cohassef, Mass. In memory of his son
All are welcome to worship in the
church, pagan or Christian, Jew or
gentle.
Rev. DIR. John T. Heischmann, pas.
tor of st. Peters Lutheran church,
Brooklyn, celebrated the other day ar
unusual double anniversary, the TWEEN.
ty-hfth occurrence of his wedding day
ahd of the date upon which he assum.
ed the passionate of the church.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
R NOTES..

Under the title of Palette eft Ebau-
choir a society composed Of women
painters, sculptors and engravers is be-
ing started in Paris. No man will be
admitted.
Wenzel Hagelstam. a Finlander ex-
PEELED by the Russian government, has
begun in Stockholm the publication OF
an art magazine, Aten9um, in the Swe-
dish language. 1t will be an organ for
those Swedes and Finlanders who are
interested in the arts.
A travelling art gallery is a new idea
In Minnesota, where the travelling IL
brary has reached a high degree of de-
velopment. A state art society will
have charge of the work. 1t intends to
arrange a series of exhibitions In art,
no two occurring in the same city dur
ing the same year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
THINGS THEATRICAL.

"a ~Stagestruck Village" is the nams
Of a new farce.
virginia Harmed recently started q
fund for the relief of Nine. Janau-
schek.
James O'Neil will start starring In
Conan boy les dramatization OF his
own story, "Brigadier Gerald"
Carrie Nations play Is called War
on Drink" 1t is u melodrama in four
acts. Mrs. Nation has the role OF the
Home Defender.
Miss Gertrude Elliott Is a great lover
of japanese art and has a large col
lection of dainty japanese bric-a-brac,
paintings on porcelain and silk.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell will be seen
before long In an English version OF
RacIne's famous French classic, "Phe.
DIRE" made famous by Bernhardt.
James X. Hackett recently cahled bis
representative in England declining the
offer made for the London rights OF
"John Ermine of the Yellowstone"
Chorus girls for musical comedies
are beginning to realize salaries pro
p%ortionately handsome with them
selves. Some get $40 and $50 per
week.
Encouraged by the success of bis
later pieces. George AIDE is thinking OF
polishing up and taking the dents out
of his first stage attempt, "The Night
of the Fourth"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
TRAIN AND TRACK.

The railways of the world give en-
ployment to something like 6,000,O0 0
persons.
The railway companies Of England
and Wales employ between them 812,
600 men. The Scotch and Irish com
panies employ 10000 men.
According to a statement issued by
the Japanese department Of finance,
there are 4,237 miles of railway In that
country, operating 1.427 locomotives.
q 200 freight cars and 1884 passenger
coaches.
The crookedest railway in the world
is one from Boswell to Friedens, Pa.
the air line distance being FIVE miles.
The road doubles itself four times, and
at one point, after making a loop Of
about five miles, the road comes back
to within 300 feet Of itself on a grade
fifty feet lower.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
M AND DAUGHTERS.

Two hundred thousand dollars is the
value set on Mrs. Bradley Martins
emeralds.
Miss Carrie L. Flint, Lyme Center,
n. H., has a collection Of Roman coins,
many of them dating from before the
Christian era.
Miss Beatrice Gordon, aged twelve,
of North Sullivan, Me-, has just won a
prize for not missing a word In SPELL
Ing for a ten weeks term of school.
Mrs. Harriet s. MacMurphy of
Omaha, Neb., will conduct a restau-
rant for dyspeptics at the st. Louis
worlds fair. She Is widely known as
a lecturer on domestic science.
Mrs. s. s. Villas of Bellows Falls,
VT. who passed her eighty-sixth birth.
day recently, is remarkably vigorous
for one of her age, attending church In
the morning, going and returning on
foot.
Mrs. Hetty Green pays the extrava-
CANT rent of $40 a month for her fiat
In Hoboken, 1t is said, and in order
tAat II Ito " w -
quisitive visitors the doorplate bears
the name of NASH" This is under
stood to be the name of the maid of all
work In the apartment
An extraordinary head of hair is pos.
sessed by Mercedes Lopez, the wife of
a poor sheep herder In San Vicente,
Mexico. Her height Is five feet, and
when she stands erect her hair trails
on the ground four feet eight inches.
The hair Is SO thick that she al COM
pletely hide herself in 1t.
Mrs. Astor, who Is known the world
over as the social empress Of New
York, Is a woman of system. Her SO.
cial life is ordered in a most business
like way. She always gives her balls
on Thursdays and her dinners on Mon
days, and she leaves New York for
London or Newport OF the same date
each year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

King Emmanuel is n Of the great
est living numismatists and possesses
the finest private collection of coins
in the world.
King Edward has become exceed
ingly conservative In matters of dress
since his accession to the throne of
Great Britain.
Although Joachim Albrecht, prince
OF Prussia, belongs TO the generalstab,
ne cares very little for military mat
tiers. His ambition Is to be known as
Il composer.
The following are said to be the
names of the sultan of Jolo's wives:
Scent of Lilies, Hearts Desire, Honey
OF Life, Dancing Sunbeam, Blush of
Morning, Oasis In the Desert, Moon
Upon the Waters, Song of Nightin-
gales, Whisper Of the West Wind and
Rose In Bloom.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Electric lights in use in this country
every day equal 320,000,00o candles.
The French government is about to
employ electric cables insulated with
paper as the result of successful ex-
periments.
In regard to the gross income Of cleo
trio lighting plants the data show that
the private plants average 1853 per cent
Of their cost and the municipal average
BIC. The average salary to officials
and clerks Is $500 per annum for pri-
vate plants and 1882 per annum for
m~unicipals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
THE ROYAL BOX.

Kaiser Wilhelm is now a year youn-
ger than was either Wellington or Ma
poleon at the time Of Waterloo.
The dowager empress of China is
fond Of card playing with the ladies
of her court, and large sums Of money
are often staked.
King Edward of England is not the
first sovereign Of his country TO be a
fellow of the Royal College Of Physi.
clans. Henry VIII. and Charles 1.
were also fellows of the college.
The Princess of Wales has a fad for
collecting sunshades, of which she has
over a hundred, and sometimes she
has a costume made especially to suit
q parasol which has taken her fancy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
THE COOKBOOK.

A pinch Of cayenne pepper in the wa
ter In which turnips, cabbage or onions
are boiled will neutralize much of the
disagreeable odor.
When In doubt as to which of all the
ways invented for cooking a vegetable
to use, fall back on the savory, simple,
boiled article. serving with a fitting
sauce.
A plain rice pudding. the variety that
Is made with rice and milk and with
out eggs. is much improved If a cupful
Of almond meats, blanched and chop
ped very fine, is put In to be cooked
with the pudding.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
THE METROPOLIS.

We still have a sneaking suspicion
that II a secret ballot could be taken 1t
would be found that New York likes
ragtime better than "Parsifal."-Hart-
ford Post.
The people Of New York want their
city made a separate state. This is I'M
usually modest of them. It's a wonder
they don't want 1t made the United
States. seeing that they think New
York Ia all there Is to this country
Chicago Rscord.H Herald
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Church of England enjoys an in
come Of about 100000 per week.
A mission to seamen church. an in.
stitute for sailors of all nations, Ii to
be erected at wellington, New Zea-
land.
Advices from Rome announce the
appointment by the pope Of Rev. DR..
Bernard NJ. Skulik as m~onsignore,
prelate to the pontif. He was called
to the Church Of St Hyacinth at La
sale, Ill. BY Bishop Spalding In 1899.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
Natural Inference.

The Doctor-when my wife and I
were first married.
The Professionalism you and your
wife have been married occasionally
since, have you?-Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
ANATOMICAL.

The proper distance between the eyes
h the width Of one eye.
The wrist contains eight bones. the
palm five and the fingers fourteen.
There are over 100000 900 nerves,
beanches and minute ramihcations thai
connect with the brain.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

Cant f1atter Mr.. Possum.
Wen he settin' on de tree
I'm I tell him dat he lookin'
Des de bes' / ever see,
He climb a liz higher.
En- he wink his eye at me.
I'm he say, my he'lt' IL better
At de distance what you seef"
Atlanta Constitution
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

Some men are so small that they are
almost justified In expecting to slip
through the gates of heaven without
being seen.-Denver News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

did the duke get down on his knees
when he asked you to marry himT'
"Mercy. mol He got down Brad
street's."-Chicago Record-H Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

He was used to the cheap table d'hote.
And he spilled his champagne on hia
c'hote.
He resontfuiiy frowned:
'sWell, no." he replied. 1T can f'hote."
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
Could.AHord 1t.

"Johnson says he writes for poster
ity."
Eyes; he has an income Of q dollar a
day."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05

Employer-Yes: I advertised for a
strong boy. Think you will all the billi
Applicant-Weli, l just finished lick
IN nineteen other applicants out in de
halL-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
How He Acted.

SLOW did he act when he proposedY"
asked Miss Parafine.
"Finest acting I ever saww exclaimed
Miss Kolkash. "For a moment l thought
he had forgotten about my money and
really loved me."-Indianapoils Sun.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
Speculation.

In modern speculation
Your language o must choose:
It's an investment II you win.
But gambling II you lose.
-Streater (Ill.) Independent Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
As 1t Happens.

"Thinks a good deal of money. doesn't
hep"
$50 much that he even has checks on
hts clothes ."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-05
JINcLEs N JEsTs.


Myrtii1a In her evening gown
Is proud indeed to show
A pair OF shoulders most superb
And white as driven snow.
I know the smile II true.
For when I grew SO bold
As to confess my love / found
The shoulder icy cold.
New York Timea