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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Power of Public Opinion.

The man who defined public opinion
as "the stupidity of one multiplied by
the stupidity of many" preferred cpl
gram to truth. 1t is sometimes the
outgrowth of an impulsive jumping
at conclusions" But public opinion is
fundamentally honest, and when It
jumps at conclusions it is usually
found condemning something which
at the time, has the appearance of
evil. The man who is scrupulous in
his business dealings and who
evinces a fine sense of morality in
the conduct of public office need never
fear public opinion. This has the pow
er to help along public morality by
demanding closer adherence to high
ideals than the law can possibly pre-
scribe.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Loaflnq in House of commons.

T. P. O'Connor, the brilliant pub.
licist and member of parliament, says
in late article that the house of
commons is house of loafers. He
contrasts the dogs life" of a mem
Der of the house of representatives
in Washington with the idleness of the
average NJ. P. Men noted for their in
dustry in literary, professional or
business lives entering parliament are
at once struck with the unbusinesslike
methods prevailing. They struggle
against the feeling of inertia, but
gradually become so accustomed to
the creaky, unwieldy, cumbrous, i'm
mutable parliamentary machine that
they lose courage, hope and even
faith" 1t is impossible to do any
work in the house of commons. Mr..
O'Connor asserts from experience and
observation, although he notes one or
two exceptions to the rule.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Example Before His Eyes.

Sir Chieh-Chen Lo Feng-luh, for
merly Chinese minister to England, at
one time was secretary to Lii Hung
Chang. He is very able man and
among other accomplishments speaks
and writes English perfectly. Ii Hung
Chang is reported to have said to
him. Il don't know how it is we send
our men to Europe and America. and
have foreign instructors in our col
leges, as do the Japanese. but we do
not seem to derive the advantage
from their instruction which the Japa-
nese do" To this Chieh-Chen Lo
Feng-luh replied, THAT is quite true.
was classmate of Marquis Ito in
England. He is now prime minister
of Japan and l am your excellency's
secretary"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Dog Foils Dynamite Plot.

Thermopolis, Wyo., July 29.-An in
teresting story is told of the manner
in which the deposits of dynamite
were found under the cabin of the late
Bob" Mccoy, the cattleman who was
recently assassinated and his body
cast into the Big Horn river.
The dynamite, consisting of six large
sticks, with long fuse attached, was
placed under the house, and directly
under the room in which Mccoy slept.
While the plotters were waiting to
spring their death trap McCoy's dog
dug hole under the corner of the
house and exposed the fuse Mccoy
found the fuse and dug it up.
1t has developed that the assassins
intended to blow Mccoy up several
days before the dog uncovered the
fuse, but in the meantime the cattle
man engaged housekeeper, and not
wishing to kill her, the plotters were
awaiting a time when Mccoy could
be caught in the house alone. The
dogs curiosity foiled their plans, but
they finally succeeded in numbering
the unfortunate ranchman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
True Bravery and False. /

In contrast to the foolhardiness of
two men who risked their lives in ,
swimming match through the rapids
of Niagara stands the humanitarian
feat of Wyoming doctor who raced.
100 miles by relays of horses to save
the lives of four men injured in a
mine explosion. In contrast also is
the true bravery of Frederick Linen
kohl, who rescued a boy and a girl
from the swirling eddies of He'll Gate.
and the quick, purposeful work of
George King and Edward Maher who
dragged three girls from the Hudson
river after the overturning of row.
boat. Here are three instances of per-
sonal courage put to noble uses. Glo-
yer and Graham, who swan Niagara.
merely wrote their names on the
scroll of notoriety. Their feat was
remarkable, but it served no sane
purpose. They are familiar types of
men who cast human life in the bal.
ance against insane sensationalism-
New York World.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
LUXURY OF NO USE.
Mahogany and White Marble of Little
Value to Railroads.

On American railways the interiors
of stations are sometimes finished in
white marble. and parlor cars are
done in mahogany. Take trip into
Mexico, and on the Mexican Gulf rail
way you will find mahogany sleepers
under the metals and whole bridges
built of beautiful white marble. Ma
hogany and marble are SO abundant
along the line of the road that 1t is
cheaper to use them for construction
than to import from far away
forests and quarries less expen-
sive material In West Mexico an
other railway ballasts its line with
silver ore, drawn from mines along
side the right of way. Such luxury is
of no use; the rock ballasted line is
smoother and more comfortable than
this ore-built roadbed. The iron
bridges of our roads are stronger,
firmer, more easily repaired. Many a
Cuban land owner wishes soft pine
would replace the sometimes valuable
but to him worse than useless, hard
wood that covers his estate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Would Found Christian rheater.

John Malone, the Shakespearean
actor and scholar, caused a sensation
at the meeting of the Maryland sum-
mer school in Ocean City. Mo-. last
week by declaring that mo self
respecting actor could connect him
self with the theater unless forced by
poverty, SO corrupt are the theatrical
conditions to-day, brought about by
commercialism." He called on the
Christians of the country to depart
from Calvanistic traditions and take
healthy interest in the drama. He
announces that he will endeavor to
found. if he receives the requisite en-
couragement. a Christian theater. in
which the Shakespearean traditions
will be preserved.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Death of Bishop Joyce.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 29-Metho-
dist Episcopal Bishop Isaac w. Joyce
died at his home at 1920 o'clock Thurs
day morning as the result of cerebral
hemorrhage and an attack of paralysis
he sustained while deliy ering a sermon
at the Red Rock. Minnesota, camp
meeting, Sunday, July I'd.
Bishop Joyce who was sixty-nine
years old, came to Minnesota six years
ago. Previous to that time he had
been presiding bishop of the Metho-
dist missionary field work in China
and Japan. 1t is said of him that he
has spoken in the cause of religion in
every civilized country of the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
THE FARM AND RANGE
Circular to HortIcuIturIsts.

'SS'@i ~ stoi
The State Horticultural Society. has
issued the following circular to the
horticulturists Of Colorado:
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
Is placing before the public valuable
and permanent exhibit OF the agricul-
tural and horticultural products OF the
state, such as has never been at
tempted In Colorado, to the end that
strangers, travellers and tourists may
see and know the great resourceful-
ness of our soil and be led by ocular
demonstration to seek and make
homes amid the farms and orchards
of our commonwealth.
Having, as nucleus, large portion
OF the agricultural display, sent to tire
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis, collected and prepared at great
expense. the foundation is hereby laid
for an exhibit OF inestimable educa-
tional value.
The chamber. therefore, appeals to
the horticulturists of the state to as
sist in this laudable undertaking by
adding horticultural features charac-
terizing the orchids and gardens of
Colorado, and it has requested the
Colorado State Horticultural Society
to supply these features. In response
thereto, by vote of the officers and
executive committee of the society, it
hereby undertakes to comply with the
chambers request and has designated
Mr.. w. G. M. Stone, chairman of the
executive committee, to proceed, take
charge of the work and represent the
society.
The agricultural exhibit. now in
place, represents twenty counties and
contains 557 specimens of cereals,
grasses and plants. 1t was carefully
collected and artistically arranged at
an expense of s7,67G.26.
The exhibit at st. Louis consisted of
116 trays and took six grand prizes.
eighty-four gold medals, lat silver
medals and 135 bronze medals, en-
bracing the greatest number of awards
OF any state in the Union. And yet
strangers think of Colorado as min
ing state only, whereas the farm and
its adjuncts produce more than double
the value of the precious metals.
The exhibit is being placed in the
large auditorium of the Chamber of
Commerce building at the corner of
Fourteenth and Lawrence streets, only
one block from the street railway loop
This spacious hall has recently been
artistically decorated and is one of
the prettiest rooms in the city of Den
yer.
The Colorado State Horticultural So
ciety having undertaken to asSis. in
the above named enterprise, there
fore comes to you asking your co-ope-
ration and assistance by sending sam
pies of the best kinds and varieties
of fruits, thereby demonstrating to the
world the rare possibilities of our
state.
This is not local matter, but a
movement for the benefit of the state
as a whole without regard to location,
distance or section.
Send also any pamphlets, booklets
or other reading matter descriptive of
the products and resources OF your
community. Reliable information from
all portions of the state is desired.
Careful attention will be paid to its
free dissemination.
The foregoing is signed by Chas. II.
Easley, president, and George E. Rich
ardson, secretary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Large August Dividends.

New York, July 29.-Industrial divi-
dends for August thus far declared and
those yet to come show gain of ap-
proximately s1,1Oo,OOo' over those of
August year ago, the total this year
footing up s15,710.529, according to
statistics compiled by the Journal of
Commerce. There is large falling of
from July, which is natural, as that
month and January are great disburs-
ing periods for all corporations. In
July this year the total payments were
s2S. 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
COUNTRY AWAKE TO DANGER.
Social Conscience Beginning to Make
Itself Felt.

Conscience in many respectable peo-
pie consists in denouncing the sins of
other people. What respectable citi-
zen likes to call himself a rascal? He
never bribes. He is held up by labor
organizations, city councils and state
legislatures. He does not graft He
does not expect to apply the Sermon
on the Mount to business. He con-
tributes to no corruption fund. He
only helps to save his country with
his money. Other men may water
stock. He simply capitalizes his COM
pany on the basis of its earning capa-
city. There are bribers and corrup-
tionists and stock gamblers. He Ia
ments the fact and writes essays on
the morals of the country in which
such evil men live. And he is worse
than the men he condemns. He is a
hypocrite. We are just now seeing
the social conscience awakened to the
dangers from such respectability. 1t
is a movement which cheers the opti-
mist and even halts the cynic.-The
World To-day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
WAR BALLOONS WELL STOCKED.
Occupants Enabled to Forward In.
formation at Once.

The war balloon of to-day is sup
posed to last five or six years. and is
protected with many thicknesses of
material in vital places. such as the
top and bottom, where the valves are
let in. balloon of 500 cubic meters
capacity will cost about $1,000. The
network is of hemp and the basket of
Spanish reeds. The observer has, Of
course, wireless telegraph apparatus
and telephones, as well as flag signals,
megaphones, and other instruments.
His sketches, written notes, maps and
negatives may be sent down in tin
can along the cable. His telegrf
instrument is fastened about his wa.
on belt, and the telephone receiver
is always at his ear. German officers
in small balloons carry an instantane-
GUS camera screwed to the stock of
rife, so that the observer can put
the stock to his shoulder, as though
about to shoot, bring his sights to
bear on the object to be photographed
and make an exposure by pulling the
trigger.-W. G. Fitzgerald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Western Live Stock Show.

Interest in the big live stock show
to be held in Denver next January is in
creasin, and the affair is commencing
to take On the appearance of an event
of national importance, says the Den
yer News. The first intention was to
make it an exclusively state affair, but
the demands from all over the West
for a chance to get in has resulted in
throwing the competition open to the
whole West. The board of directors
met at the Union stock yards yester-
day morning and completed the work
of organization. The board was in
creased so as to include representation
from other western states and
territories. 1t was decided to
call the show THE Western
Live Stock Show and the
week of January 30, 1906, was set as
the date of the first show, for it is now
generally agreed that if the first show
is a success it will result in perma-
nent organization and an annual event
to be held at Denver. The big national
live stock organizations have already
given the show their hearty indorse-
ment and promise to cooperate. 1t
is expected that the annual live stock
conventions will be held here during
the week of the show, and the com
bined events will bring thousands OF
visitors to the city and state.
The organization as completed yes
terday is as follows:
President, e. M. Ammons; vice pres
ident, J. A. Johnston; secretary, Fred
P. Johnson; treasurer, l. n. Moberly;
general manager, Harry Petrie.
Executive Committee. S. Temple,
]. p. Adams, Richard Brackenbury, G.
E. Stubbs. Henry Gebhard, James Nc
Kee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Mr. Kipling's belief that the auto
mobile has benefited mankind physi-
cally, mentally and spiritually, has a
partial support from facts. The auto
has benefited good many persons
spiritually If they were poor Chris
tians when run down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

A church which has been under con-
struction for 1000 years has just been
completed at Paris. 1t must have
been put up under a government con-
tract.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

1t is proposed to offer prize of $500
for the best fat steer in the Denver
show next winter. This prize will stir
up the cattlemen. as there are many
who think they have, the best steer
ever made. This will make an inter
esting contest.-Denver Record Stock
man.
A Newcastle, Wyoming, dispatch
says: John Berry, Skull creek
sheepman, is proudly exhibiting the
fleece clipped from a ninety-pound
wether taken from his flocks. The
fleece is medium wool, which stands
about six inches in length, and weighs
twenty-five pounds. Berry refused an
offer of 25 cents a pound for the wool,
or $3.50 for the neece.
Secretary Martha A. Shute of the
State Board of Horticulture, bottled
some mammoth gooseberries yester-
day for the state exhibit. So far as
known, they hold the record for size.
The largest berries exhibited at the st.
Louis Exposition were 3x312 inches in
circumference each way around. Those
received yesterday were 3x3A inches
around. The berries are an English
variety and were raised by Charles w.
Bender at Twenty-seventh and Newton
streets this city. These berries are
used largely for pickling and preserv-
ing.-Denyer Republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

1t is commonly believed that women
have stronger attachments than men,
but this is an error. A man is often
strongly attached to an old hat, but
who ever heard of woman being
strongly attached to one?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Nicholas may be cruel autocrat;
but when man is just going to move
into a new house and the cook finds
the coal bin full of dynamite, there is
something to be said for him If he
loses his temper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Prof. Wilder OF Cornell denies that
he has ever said the time was coming
when man would be all brain. This
will restore confidence among the get
.rich-quick operators.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

A New York philosopher says at is
possible for a man to love two women
at the same time" Perhaps, but very
few of US can afford 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

New York wireless telegraph op-
orators have found out that the God
.dess of Liberty has been intercepting
their dispatches. The senders of prl-
vate messages fear that, womanlike,
the goddess can't keep a secret.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

! The published table showing that
John l.. Sullivan earned" 1897 900
during his ring career is interesting
and instructive but not nearly so
much SO as the fact that John hasn't
any of 1t now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

America is richer every working
day by at least s4,0O0,O0O." according
to Parson jerks. AS there are SO,-
100000 people In America, your share
is one-half of one cent. Are you get
ting It?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

A Pittsburg school teacher has asked
Andrew Carnegie for s10,000,000
When last heard from Andrew was
still thinking about it. There are SO
many school teachers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

A radium clock constructed to run
1000 years would be unsatisfactory.
The man who had to wind it up twen-
ty centuries hence would complain as
loudly about 1t as you do about hav-
ing to wind up your house clock once
a week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Having played its small thinking
part in the great international drama
Roumania may retire behind the
wings again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

ing in an air ship to the top of ten
story building. The dispatches fail to
explain why they wouldn't let him go
up on the elevator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

That Berlin scientist who has dis
covered cure for red noses is the
kind of fellow that makes two
blades Of rye grow where one grew
before.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

History has destroyed another inter
esting story. A snake didn't bite
Cleopatra to death-she blew out the
gas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

When the crew of his yacht mu-
tinted Howard Gould retired to his
cabin and barred the door, thereby
lining up with Achilles and the other
illustrious heroes OF history.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Castro has been reelected Presi-
dent of Venezuela for six years. 1t is
strongly suspected that his running
mate is on the shelf
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

The Shah of Persia spent 100000
during weeks vacation. He must
have been staying at one of those New
York hotels.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

No news is good news for King Pet
er of Servia, whose name hasn't
shown up in the papers lately.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Mrs. Jimmie Brown Potter is a
bankrupt in England. Her theatrical
rocket went good way up and was
long time in the air. but it had to
come down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

j, A celebrated philologist says our
tongue is richer in words setting forth
sins. than in words setting forth
Igraces. 1t is probable that politics is
mainly accountable for this fact.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

A Worcester bachelor of IA is to
wed; there are only few of them left
and they are never safe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

The best way to show respect fol
truth is to be kindly disposed to hin
who is in error.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Everybody should learn to swim,
says the New York Mail. You never
can tell when you will get tide on
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

II honesty is "old-fashioned," why
that ancient tale of Diogenes and his
lantern?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03

Secretary Root sticks fondly to the
kind of haircut that mother used to
make.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-03
Ebert County Tribune
}. E. Pope. Editor and Publisher.
ELBERT. COLORADO.

The Prince OF Wales has another
son; but he didn't really need him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
PERSONAL.

Mr. w. A. Scott returned yesterday
from Greensboro.
Mr.. L. c. Weathers left yesterday
for New York City.
Mr.. C. z. Timberlake was here yes
terday from Youngsville.
Mr.. H. S. Lowry went to Baltimore
yesterday on a business s..
Prof. E. p. Moses retl 'Hed yester-
day from a visit to Chapel Hill
Mr.. Robt Warren went to Louis
burg yesterday to visit relatives.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Shipman has returned
from a visit to Commissioner Warner
at Lexington.
Mr.. w. J. Frasier left yesterday for
the east coast of Florida, going first
to St Augustine.
Mr.. Ira NJ. Kimball left last night to
join his brother, Mr.. Wade II. Kim
ball in Wilmington. Delaware.
Messrs. r. II. Lewis. Jr.. of Durham,
and W. G.. Haywood. have returned
from a visit to New York city.
DR.. +. w. McCracken, of Sanford.
was i'm Raleigh yesterday, returning
from visit to Orange county.
Mr. f.. n. Kicks and Mr.. Farquard
Smith. Of Ellington. passed through
the city yesterday on their way to
Baltimore.
Prof j. r. Carlyle was here yester-
day en- route To Red Springs, where he
viii speak to-day at the Homecoming
Week entertainment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
GONE TO GUELPH
Board Of Agriculture Has
Not Elected Successor
to Sherman.

The resignation of Mr.. Franklin
went into effect yesterday, and Mr..
Sherman left last night direct for his
new field of duty, in the Ontario Agri-
cultural College, at Guelph, Canada.
The successor to EntOmOlOgiSt
Sherman has not been elected by the
State Board of Agriculture, and it is
believed that no permanent action Will
be taken by the Board before its De-
cember meeting.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture yesterday issued the following inn
portant announcements concerning the
Division of Entomology:
On July 10, 1905, Mr.. G.. NJ. Bentley
resigned his position as assistant en-
tomOlogiSt to accept the position Of
Assistant EntomOlOgist at the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station at Knoxville,
Tenn. which is now his address.
On September 10, 1905, the resigna-
ton of Mr. Franklin Sherman. Jr..
as EntomOlOgist will take effect, he
having accepted the PrCIessorship of
EntomOlOgist and Zoology in the On
tario agricultural College at Guelph.
Canada. which will be his address
after the first of September.
Mr.. r. S. WogIum, appointed as as
sistant in place of Mr. Bentley, will
be in charge of the entire work for
the present. The appointment of
other assistants will be made later
The Bulletin" of the North Caro-
lima Department Of Agriculture for
May, 1905, deals with Insect Enemies
of Corn" and is by Mr.. Sherman. II
may be had by addressing a request
to North Carolina Department Agri-
culture Raleigh, y. c."
Neither Mr.. Bentley nor MI Sher-
man resigned because of any dissatis
faction with the work here. but sim
ply because their new positions offer
them better inducements. which they
could not afford to decline.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
Police Justice Court.

Justice Badger had a large docke,
yesterday and the county farm, roads
Of Wake county and public treasury
We're benefited by the proceedings.
=. H. Moore, white, was fined $S.1d
for an assault.
w. H. Balm. white, was fined for
disorderly conduct and let off with the
costs. which were $2.35.
John Russell, cOlored, was tried for
being drunk on the street and was let
off with the costs, which were $2.35.
Ella Adams and Mamie Lewis both
colored, were fined $15.15 each for an
ARRAY.
G. II. Borden, colored, for drunk and
down paid $7.35.
Nick Branum, colored, was fined
$7.75 for an assault.
There were TWO cases against Ruffin
Taylor, colored, both being tor assault.
and he was fined $7.35 in one case and
$7.75 in the other
Hannah Hinton. colored, for being
drunk and disOrderlY. was fined $7.35.
Will Levy, white, for an assault, was
fined $7.35.