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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
"The Vesper Rlte.n

Take half n dozen large potatoes
and cut them in half. Shape each
half into candlestick by scooping
out a round hole in the small end,
making it large enough to hold a can
die.
Place a half-candle in each of the
potato candlesticks and pin around
each candle strip of paper on which
is written one word indicating a trait
of character, such as "modesty,"
"bashfulness." vanity" etc.
Then form a magic ring with the
candles in the center of dimly light
ed room. The ring should be about
three feet in diameter.
Blindfold one of the players and
have the center party join hands and
run three times around the lighted
candles.
Then, leaving the blindfo1ded player
standing two feet from and facing the
ring, let the others fall back while a
chair is placed before her, and a fan
is handed to her, and she is told to
make three trials at tanning out the
candles over the back of the chair.
After the third trial she must re.
move the bandage from her eyes and
examine the papers on the candles
that are left burning. reading aloud
the words which reveal her character
II care is taken that no one ap.
proaches the candles after they are
lighted except the person managing
the game and the one whose charac.
ter is being tested, there will be no
danger of skirts catching fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
"Push-Don't Knock"

Upon the door saw a sign;
l cried "A motto, And it's minei"
A wiser thing ] never saw
No Median or Persian law
Should be more rigidly enforced
Than this, from verbiage divorced
Its logic's firm as any rock
"Push--don't knock"
Twas simply meant to guide the hand
OF those who wished to sit or stand
Within the unassuming door
This weight of ceremony that bore.
Twas ever meant to teach or preach.
But Just to place in easy reach
The ear Of him who dealt in stock
"Push-don't knock"
But what a guide for life was that
Strong. philosophical. and pat:
Hoy safe a chart for you and me
WhYle cruisin' DER lifes restless sea:
Push. always push, with goal in view:
Don't knock-avoid the hammer crew.
This rule win save you many a shock;
"Push-don't knock"
When on that door see the sign.
! say. Great motto. you are minei"
No stronger sermon ever fell
From human lips; no sage could tell
The hothead youth more nearly how
To point alway his vessels PROV:
There are no wiser words in stock:
"Push-don't knock"
Baltimore American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
gotten, and next morning the alliga-
tor was dead.
Curious Devil plant.


Not many years ago, in the neigh
borhood of Philadelphia. plant of
peculiar growth proved deadly to all
Insect and vegetable life. Quite IN
nocent in appearance. this devil
plant" as it has been called. is OF ten
der green. sprinkled with small red.
cup-shape blossoms. which hold in
their heart single drop OF liquid
which the sun cannot dispel and
which has a blighting power.
A botanist who tasted this noxious
dew found II to be of sickening sweet.
ness. without odor, and viscid like
liquid gum. 1t soon raised blister
on his tongue. Every insect that
comes near is paralyzed, and drops
dying on the cruel plant Cattle
which eat of it die in few hours in
agony from violent tetanus.
Vegetation also is scorched and de
stroyed by this insidious growth, the
leaves of which, under the micro
scope, show little mouths or suckers
which sting the hand. leaving dull
red mark like the wound of scor'
pion.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
MIGHT HAVE SAVED II
A Lot Of Trouble from Too sgoe5r
Starchy Food

a Lot Of Trouble from Too Msse5r'
starehy Food.
little boy OF eight years whose
parents did not feed him on the right
kind OF food, was always nervous and
suffered from = weak condition OF The
stomach and bowels. Finally he was
taken down with appendicitis and
after the operation the doctor. know
ing that his intestinal digestion was
very weak. put him on Grape Ns1F-
twice a day.
He rapidly recovered and about two-
months thereafter, his Father stafez,
"He has grown to be strong, muscu-
lar. and sleeps soundly. weighs 62
pounds. and his whole system in In -
fino condition Of health" Name giyezr-
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
1t is plain that IL he had been pus
on Grape Nuts at an earlier perioG IN
his life. and kept from ths use IN
foods that he could not digest, he ney-
er would have had appendicitis. Thsf
disease is caused by undigested Ssafs
decaying in the stomach and besssfes
causing irritation and making for the
growth OF all kinds OF microbes, SET
ting up a diseased condition whict rs
the active cause of appendicitis, and
this is more marked with people who
do not properly digest white bread
Grape-Nuts is made OF the selected
parts OF wheat and barley and by the
peculiar processes of the cooking AT
the factory. all OF the starcn in turned
into sugar ready for immediate diEes
tion and the more perfect nourisb-
ment of all parts OF the body. particn-
larly the brain and nerve centers-
Read the little book. The Road Co
Wellville." found in each pkg.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
Calls the squirrel . criminal.


wish to take away for all time he
character of the squirrel. He Ia =
thief and a murderer. Admired by
ignorant city people and by Journalists
he devotes his life to eating the eggE
and killing the young OF harmless and
useful birds which, II permitted to live
and Increase, would protect the for
ests from harmful insects. BY killing
these birds the squirrel takes rank as
forest destroyer. Moreover. the red
squirrel Is not the only sinner. In my
opinion the gray is almost. II not quite.
as bad.
have killed many squirrels caught
In the act OF eating eggs or young
birds. Any bird that selects a nesting
place which is also adapted to the uss
of squirrels is almost certain to be
elected. When a forest has been de-
stroyed by fires. lumbermen. or in
sects. It is almost impossible for rat
ural reforesting to take place II squir-
rek are abundant In an adjoining
tract. because they eat the seeds Fifty
seeds per head each day would be 8
low estimate. Yet even this would
make 1880 in year. And seeds are
not the only thing. In winter the
ground is often stripped Of buds by
squirrels. The trees attacked are gen.
orally situated at the border OF dense
forest and would, II left alone. yield
the greatest seed crop. A single squfr-
rel thus destroys in one day thousands
OF seeds In the germ. In Montana Z
have seen the grays rob BIRDS nests
Josef Drummer in Country Lie 5ri
America.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
cAueE AND CURE
OF RHEUMATISM,

Shown by numerous cures made by
podd's Kidney pills They cure the
Kidneys and the Rheumatism cures
itseIf-RemarkabIc case Of Maggie
E. Deckert.
Eagle River, Wis, Jan. 16.-fSpe-
ciaD-That rheumatism is caused by
disordered kidneys ia proved by the
cures Dodd's Kidney pills are making
in every state in the Union. They
cure the Kidneys and the Rheumatism
cures Itself A cure that has caused
deep interest in this neighborhood is
that OF Maggie e. Deckert In speak
ing OF 1t she says:
Il had kidney trouble and rheuma-
usm and was so lame could not walk.
/ could not sleep for | ached all over.
was in n terrible state and firmly
believe that II | had not used Dodd's
Kidney Pills would be dead. took.
nine boxes OF them and they have
done me more good than all the other
medicines | ever took. Now my aches
are all gone. / can eat and sleep and
l am feeling good. want all the
world to know that Dodd's K.dnes
Pills cured me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
A Million Butterflies.

Walter Rothschild, Lord RothschfIdis s
elder son. has in his enormous museum
at Tring Park, England, collection o.
more than 1000, 900 butterflies, the ksFs
gest private collection in the wor1d-
Besides butterflies 1t contains stuffed
specimens of a great number Of rare
animals. including the great aux wfrf'
two eggs, valued at about II 200 eachss;;
a sable antelope. MongoTian who
horse, 100000 specimens Of birds, etc.
The stories OF extravagant prices paid
by Dothschiid for rare butterflies are
commonly made up out Of whole cloth
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
Esaulmaux Houses.

The winter houses of the Esqui-
maux are built half underground, of
earth and stones. The walls are
formed of alternate layers of stone
and sod, and are quite air-tight. The
windows are made of seal mem
brane, but are practically useless dur
ing the long winter. The entrance to
these houses is by a long. narrow
tunnel. accessible only on all fours;
and formerly this tunnel afforded the
only ventilation to the house. while
warmth. light and cooking were sup
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19

piled by large oil lamp hung from
the roof. 1t may be imagined that the
interior atmosphere is almost suffo-
eating to newcomer, especially as
the floor is usually in filthy condi-
ton, remnants of food, animals, ETC.,
lying about. A bench or ledge at
one side serves as the common sofa
and sleeping place. Skins line the
walls, and fiat stones make a COM
paratively level floor. The condition
of the interior is now sometimes nit
igated by having an opening in the
roof. The illustration shows a house
in summer weather, with the roof.
made Of turf spread over driftwood.
partially removed in order to air and
clean the unsavory abode.-People's
Home Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
sienet Fad a Novel One.

A new fad is the gathering Of sig
nets. The outfit to begin needs only
to consist Of dozen sticks of seal
ing wax. Red, white, brown, gold,
green and black will be the range
of colors. A light wooden box to
keep the equipment in, white taper
cut into several pieces to permit its
insertion into the box, box OF
matches and stock of unruled white
writing paper complete the outfit.
The paper should be cut into various
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19

line, and the storks make the journey
in twenty-four hours. thus travelling
at the rate of 100 miles an hour for
the whole distance. The storks which
spend the summer in central Europe
and winter in central Africa travel
with the same rapidity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19

To make the Flying Dutchman you
will need a clothespin. piece of
broom handle an inch long and an
old tin can.
Drive nail into piece of broom
handle (after it har been whitfield
down to look like Figure No. 81 so
that 1t can move easily. Then drive
two small nails about one-quarter of
an inch apart in the top, as in No. 5.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19

Then cut piece OF tin in the shape
OF No. 4. with two holes one-quarter
OF an inch apart. This piece is for
the wings. Then put the wings on
the body part mo. 81 and wind a
piece of cord around the piece of
broom handle. next pulling it ,oy rap
idly While pulling it off lower the
hand and the wings will fly rapidly
through the air.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
The Only Way.

There is no way TO maintain the
health aud strength OF mind and body
except by nourishment. There is no
way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the. strength
will let down and disease will set up,
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings, riiting. Indigestion
dyspepsia aud all stomach troubles
that are curable are quickly cured by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Ko-
dol digesls what you eat and strength
ems the whole Idigestive apparatus.
Sold by j. X. Schooler
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

Ward, a relative Of Messrs John and
VIM Ward Of this city. Nr Patterson
reports a pleasant trip.
Claud VanDhsen is hero for a couple
OF weeks visit with home folks. MIR.
Van Dusen has been attending college
IN Iowa but vii teach school ia the
aorthern farj ot this state next term.
Dr.. and Mrs b. a.. Gooding came in
Yesterday from an extended trip
through tue west andnorthvcst, taking
10 tbe Portland Fair durins their TRIP.
They report delightful outing.
Bcv W.T. Ferguson was in Lamar
Monday an- secured \ homo at the
county farm for Mrs Phillips an old
lady who has been living at Dublin, and
who is quite feeble and svithout
relatives.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
PRAISES JASPER'S SCHOOL
CARTHAGE DEMOCRAT GIVES
JASPER A SEND OFF.
Prints A Picture OF The New Build
ing And Praises The
Institution.

Under tho head Of "Jaspor q town Of
Progress" aud accomI any iug cut Of
Jnsper's new high school building the
Carthage Democrat gives our school the
following glowing tribute:
In this article appears the picture Of
the new public school building in JAS
per, our thrifty little ucighbor to the
north. Perhaps no public enterprise
comes as near being a true measure Of a
towns greatness as its school houses.
When this is taken into consideration
it seems oniy just that Jasper be cor
graduated for the showing she has
made.
The school took upon itself new lite in
1882 hen a course ofstudy was planned
on the high school. From that time
down to the present she school has beeu
under such fostering care Of the school
board and such eternal wstchfulness Ct
the principal that the school has made
steady advance. or course, as in All
towns, few citizens have tried TO
thwart the efforts Of these public
spirited men, but the present
standing OF the school shows that in
s,eId Of hindering they only urged it,
friends on to greater aud stronger efforts
in its behalf
The school has seventy five living
graduates aud these recently organized
an alumni association. Can anyone
measure the influence Of these seventy
five young men and young women fitted
for their positions in life by having re-
ceiycd such training in . good school in
their home town?
The schools for the coming yeas will
be in charge G.. Principal Loon H.
SweetIand. Although this will bo the
first year for Mr. Swectlaud at this Pine G
yet be has already en.hused the pupils
in the coming years work. The worS
as planned for tins September Oill IN
cluGe eleven grades and vii be handled
by tEo bigh school teacher aud three
grade teachcr-
Consideration OF the subject matter
Of text books takes time aud attention
and vii. not bc neglected bat unGer the
present management training in public
speaking aud drill 10 music will be part
If the work The principal is a chorus
leaaer o. somo experience. Besides the
physical boy will coma 10 for his share OF
training, derived from the athletic sports
TO be- installed on the play grounds.
While the school has been succe S
in the past, it is expected that with the
new and moro commodious quarters this
years work will show even greater ad.
vance than for like period in the past.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
FOR TOMORROW MONT.
Program For The Juunor Union
Entertainment.

Entertainment.
The following Is the program to be
given by the Junior Uoion at tho Bap-
list church tomorrow Dight Friday Aug
IS.
Song "Will There BE Any Stars In
My Grown, by Juniors.
Prayer, by the Pastor.
Recitation, Taking dolly to Sunday
School," Iva Sheets.
Recitation, "WAat natter" Rosella
Bryant.
Solo, Beautiful Angles" Flora
Cambell.
Recitation, some blessed day" Helen
Tripett.
Recitation Tommy. Prayer, " Mary
Hsger.
Song "Chillrcn Praise"
Recitation "Keeping his word, +" Beas
Noland,
Dialogue, "Thc Deaf Grandma.
Song Jesus bids us ,sbiue," by
Juniors.
Recitation, "Papa's Letter" Myrtl,
| Owens.
Experience Social.
Duet. Christ The Good Shepherd .
Recitation Earthly Idols" !" frankie
| Nc Mullen
Song, Hom9Rath after ALL by Junors.
Fairy Drill.
Recitation, "The Volume" Edna
Gresham.
Song, Hushaby.
Tableau, simply To The cross
Cling"
Talk, by tho Pastor.
Closing Prayer, Cora Bell Tillmau.
Admission . cents, Everybody in.
yited
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
rhe Moons Eclipse.

The moon gave Jasper free
show Moni,y night in the way Of q
partial ECLIPSE. II began about 9
o'clock and las. about two hours.
Ouly small portion Of the lower ha.t
Of the chin Of his moonship was covered
however and only those who were eI-
pecting it took notice Of IL.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
More chlgger,s Than Ssh.

Rev. ". Y. Ferguson aud II. +.
Frost returned Friday from fishing
expedition in Mcdonald county They
were unable to deliver the Ash for
which they had taken orders for but
brought homo agoodly supply OF CHG
RaEs instead
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
Special Notice

Listen to my taleof woe! September
lst is our time Tor squaring our books.
We want every man or woman that owes
70 call sad s,ttle by cash or note. II
you don't come We will come to you as
it takes money to run business aud
your accouat is due September lst.
WEBB BRos. MKRoANrILE Co.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
VIII pitch Coz Golden city

Ross Dodd went TO Golden City today
where he will fiji an engagement as a
professional ban ball twirllor Tor a
couple Of days during the reunion at
that place. He will play with the Col
deh City boys og.inst Lamar and La
rnssell.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
y Charity Union

The citizens of Jaspor, ladies' aud
gcutlemeD, are requested TO meet at the
opera house next Thursday, August "a,
as 2:30 p. m., for tho purpose Of organ
izng Charity Union,
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

Last OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Post Ofiice at Jasper Mo. for the
week ending Aug 10 1905.
LBTTERs.
Hor L Kahn (Foreign. Morris Charley
Woodman, J 7.
GB WADE 7 NJ.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

&C. blonr1e who lives two miles
this side Of Carthage vas up yesterday
an spent tbo dey with hi. yhew,
Lynn Monror lie WAS much surprised
in the improvements IN Jasper since his
last visit here
Thos, D'd ir. and dsurht4r Miss
Vida, came 100 iist Tla5-Isy from TO.
peSn aud arc visiting h, ra,cuts ar6
other relatives and Friends. H,s wife
and lbrotner walter -te running h,s
farm during hs visit hno Ha no4l
reports A. 'Tcr.irnt prospect .or cora
IL his locUty.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
, The Meetings Close.

The meetings at the BAptis: :church
closed last Thursday night si.or a very
successful series OF meetings. 4 mum
ber Of converts we're baptised Friday al
ternoon.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
NOTICE !!

All persons knowing
themselves indebted
to us please call and
settle before Sept. 1st,
1905, as all accounts
must be closed up by
that time.
Yours Respt.,
Wolf Hdw. Co.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
DanEerors And UnesrtaIn

For sunsurn, tetter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DsWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has 20 equal. 1t is a certain cure
for blind, :bldedIug, itching and pro-
truding piles II viii draw the fire out
Of burn aud heal without leaving a
scar. Boils, old sores, carbuncles, ETC.,
are quickly cured 10y the suse OF the
genuine DeWitt's Witcu Hazel Sa!ve.
Accept 20 suhsutute rs they are often
dangerous aud uncertain. Sold by j..
X. Senooler.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
Here and There

at Strat.on's
Miss Ellie liayles Is now located at
Bedford, Iowa, where she has relatives.
4, lOc cans Groonwich lyc %, at
S;ratton's
Mrs, Bertha Clark visited friends n
Carthage yesterday
8 bars Clairetto soap, or - bars OF
Ark, or Polo soap %, at 5uatton's.
Mrs. Flora Pitts came 10 last night
resume her position at Mrs Campbell
Maple syraa 3ls per Auir. at s,rat
tons
Mrs. Alma Allison Is here from Dade
county visiting her sisser Mrs, II. T..
Ballard.
Buy you Mohair Shirt OF Joyce 4
Lee. i5tf
Geo. Andrews returned Saturday
from trip to Oiatho, Kansas and Kan.
sas City.
We carry the best paint made guar
anteed for five years Dickinson Good
man Lumhcr Co.
Mrs, W, Il. Ward left Friday nigh.
for Ohio where she will visit
for several weeks.
Buy oyeralls and work shirts Of
Joyce d Lee.
Mr., Bastain was at Lamar Monday
visiting some cousins whom he hau
never seen before.
We will be pleased 10 have your trade
in our line. We will treat you right.
Dickson Goodman Lumber Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Mils Boots drove ur
from CaFl Junction Saturday aud span,
Sunday with relatives.
We carry q complata line ofall kinds
Of building material -Dickason-Geod
man Lumber Co,
Mrs. J. E. Crowl left yesterday fer
Malta Bend, No., for a couple of week
visit with her aunt.
SEE us when in need of Hog Fenos
We have the "Pittsburg -P,riect"
Fence, best on earth. DicNas5u.G G,od
man Lumber Co.
Mrs, W. 4, Ferguson and children rs.
tnrned Friday night from coupicol
week y's.' south Of Carthage,
Mr.. and aits. Oh Hac2ot,, Sam pav.
is and Goo, Aotroas dto,o over 10 Col.
del City today to take il the Old sst
tiers Reuaion.
When thinking OF building. don't ~.
erl7ok the fact that it VIII pay you f.,
get our estimate on same. Dickas Il.
Goodman Lumber Go.
M and Mrs. George V.n Dusca are
rejoicing over tlu arrival Of twins ,
pair OF gin babies -av thsiy hyni, uo,t.
east OF town yesterday
When in nsai Of good cl,an Co,l
both lump and nut, cal phona No. %
snd we viii deliver il 10 yod promptl r.
Dickson Goodman Lumber Co.
Me- sud Mrs Luther Arnold drove I'd
from Oronogo in their handsome rubber
tired turnout and spent Sunday with
Jasper friends
Miss Jessie Stockor who has boen Wis t
ing her FREUD Miss Yerna Frost in this
city returned to her home st Yates
Center Friday. Miss Frost accompanied
her FOX visit. "a
Fronk Magers took advantage OF a
several days layof and visited home
folks this week. Flank now ruus from
ST Louis t. Monett aud his headquarters
are at ST Louis.
Chas. Hayzlett has taken charge Of
the Lei5s elevator anl is buying gra IL
for the Cowgirl & Hill Milling Co. Of
Carthage. DIR HayzIett takes the lecc
Of P Leiss who has gone to Illinois.
81. Vi Conway was showing somt
monster pods OF beans yesterday which
was grown on his farm southwest OF
town. A couple of pods left at thi.
Office measured almost foot io length.
W t Tate of Oklahoma, City, came in
yesterday and is visiting his friend II T
Frost. The two had been fellow citizens
at Plainyille, Neb., but hadn't me! each
other for 7yeacs.
Mrs Still who has been away for
sometime is visiting friends in JASPER
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

FOX SALE ZINE young Jersey COW
agcodkwaRoa sos s-t ofdouble harness
Inquire IS Ieis5 49ti
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

It is fine imitation Of American Cut
Glass and the price on i6 ia
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17
lOc for I & 5 inch
Berry Bowls

The kind that the other fellow gets
2Oc and 25c fer. al other goods in
proportion.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-17

Frork Magers took advantage OF a
several days Iayof and visited home
folks this week. Flank now runs from
ST Louis u Monett aud his Leadq qusr,e.s
are at st Louis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-03-11
THE CHARTER
OF fnc0rpora6on ef the %Risek 1sysn
LHnAeE Csngpapy."

1.-The charter of Incorporation Of
"fhe Rack Bayou Lumber CouPa.
n.y."
2-The purpose for 6hich tkis cor
poration is created are to do . gen
erai saw mill business, TO cut trees,
logs, timber and manufacture the
same into lumber, TO buy, sell, deal
in and dispose OF timber and lumber
in all of it's forms, with full power
TO do and carry on all things nee
essary and Incidental to said saw
mill business and the powers herein
conferred. To purchase, lease or
otherwise acquire such property as
may be necessary, incidental and
proper to carry out the powers herein
conferred, and to have all authority
conferred on corporations under chap
ter Is OF the Annotated Code of Mis-
sissippi of 1892.
3-The names of the incorporators
are r J. Darnell, A. M. Love, J. Mil
ton Wilson, c. A. Douglass and r.
J. Wigs.
THE name OF the corporation
shall be "The Black Bayou Lumber
Company, and 1t shall have success
sion for a period of fifty years from
date of the approval of it's charter
by the governor It shall have its
domiciIe at Leland, Washington coun-
ty. Mississippi
5.-The capital stock shall be thirty
thousand dollars, divided into shares
of one hundred $Ioo.oo) dollars each
and the capital may be increased by a
two thirds vote of the stockhold .rs
The company is authorize dto or
game and begin business when its
charter is approved and when fifty
five hundred ($55oo.oo) dollars OF the
capital is paid in cash.
6-The board of directors shall con-
sist of 5 members, and may be increas
ed or diminished 10 not less than 8,
by a two thirds vote of the stock
holders.
The officers shall be a president.
vice-president and secretary-treasur-
er, and general manager, who shall be
selected by the directors as may be
provided by the bylaws.
The office of secretary tr rer
may be held by one person.
THE liabilities af thu Jmpany
shall not, at any time, exceeu the am
cunt of capital stock paid in.
2-I6-Ioo5.