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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
StaEb bed SIX Times.

Richmond, Ky.-Crutcier Sopher. a
young farmer OF this county, was prob
ably fatally stabbed by Thos. Brown,
a young man Of Ford. SOpher was
stabbed six times in the region of he
heart The fight took place at the
house of Emma Kings.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31

Why does the sun burn? Why
does musquit', sting? Why do we
feel unhappy in the Good Old Snm-
mer time Time? Answer: we don't.
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, and these little ills don't
bother us. Learn to look ior the
name on the box to get the genu-
inc. Sold by Chas. G. Davis.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Editor John B. DRYDEN Dead.

Frankfort, Ky.-John B. Dryden, 65,
editor and owner of the Frankfort Eve
ming Call, died of drOpsy. He was a
federal soldier in the civil war, and
served as lieutenant in Capt. Pages
company. A widow, three daughters
and three sons survive him
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
EaIfn Wants lie OratorY.

Louisville, Ky.-MayOr Paul c.
Ba!th has sent letters to Gov. Beck.
ham and Senator James B. McCreary
asking them to open their joint debate
in Louisville. The mayor assured the
governor and the senator that they
would have great crowds to hear them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Anromattox Booming.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 29.-The Apo
mattox river took sudden rise and is
still rising The wharves at Peters
burg are under water, flooding num-
Der of business houses in the lower
section of the city and doing consider
able damage.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Loeb Saws It's Not True.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.-In view Of
public statements that President
Roosevelt had made known his intend
ed policy toward Cuba in the present
revolution there, Secretary Loeb said
that any such statements were entire
" without foundation.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Sold the Plant.

Greensboro, Ky.-The plant of the
Greensboro Forging Company was sold
under the hammer. 1t was bought by
Henry Berry for $4,000 and repre-
sents $4,000. J. C. Coss of Columbus,
Ohio, was one of the principal stock
holders.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Our
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E. w
Groves signature is on each box.
2S-ctS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
CAUGHT in the Act.

Sorrento, ILL.,, Aug. 2s.-Wm. Lyons,
alias Frank Rose. an escaped convict
frmo the Michigan City Qnd) pen, who
three weeks ago was surrounded at
Charleston, H., but escaped, was cap
tured here as he was about to blow
I'D the BeeSOn Bank building
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Pickle Factory Burned.

st. Paul, Aug. 29.-Fire, which start.
ed in the warehouse of the Heinze
Pickle Co., destroyed the plant and
the large factory of the American Can
Co. Total loss estimated at $24l 600.
of which 100000 is on the American
Can Co.'S plant.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Riot at Pollinu Place.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 29.-At New
site, TallahOosa county, Chas. Cook
was killed and his son George proba-
bly, fatally wounded by John c. Grove,
who was also wounded. About Is
shots were exchanged between Grove
and the Cooks at the polling place.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
XN0CKS POISON BOTTLE
I'm E.'5t,.l.'S Hand, hut He Recov.
e. 4 M EMS His Lie.

:4uuirVille, Ky.-JChn Nolan, var
iiher, made a second and successful
tempt to commit suicide with car
lie acid. Domestic trouble was the
.Ause. At 1880 o'clock Nolan was
.tting with his mother and sister,
Hiss Mary Nolan, talking about his
.cuales. Suddenly he drew bottle
rom his pocket and placed it to his
FPS. Before he could drink but
.oii:e ont Of his hand and through the
vii. lev. Nolan daitei out of the
3ouse, picked up the battle, drank
what remained of the poison and died
SO! tly aftefNard.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Paynter Would Not Talk.

Louisville, Ky.-ThOmas H. Paynter,
United States Senator from Kentucky,
passed through the city en- route from
a Michigan summer resort to Frank
fort Il do not know any politics"
said Senator Paynter.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
THROUGH His Heart.

Louisville, Ky-While cleaning a
pistol Russell Birkhead, II, was shot
through the heart. Young Birkhead is
the son of William Birkhead, of Bards-
town. II is supposed the boy didn't
know the gun was loaded.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Strikers on a RAMPAGE.

Santander, Spain, Aug. 29.-The
strikers at CamargO are destroying the
mines and railways have been pillaged
of their dynamite stores. A squadron
of cavalry has left for the scene Of
trouble at Camargo.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
Beaten and Robbed.

Glasgow, Ky-Eugene Weather, of
Scottsville. Allen County, KY, was
beaten and robbed of 800 by high
wayman while en- route home from
the Baptist association near Scots
vile. 1t is feared he will die.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31

Farmer Brown had apples green
hanging on a tree
jennie spled them-''I'll take two
one for YOU and me.
When 'twa, over mother said: Now
run out and play.
Lucky for You that Cascasweet was
in the house to-day.
Just what is in Cascasweet is on
the bottle in plain English. so dos
es IS cents. Sold by Chas. G.. Da
Wis, Leading druggist. Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31
SPIRO.

Freedom school is progressing
nicely, with w. H. Owens as teach
er.-Miss Mollie Parker, of Mobile,
Ala, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bert Owens.-Mrs. Sophia Owens
visited friends at Brodhead Mon
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn
have returned from Fort Wayne,
Ind, where they have been visiting
their daughter for few days
Andrew Mckinney spent last Sat
IL day night and Sunday with
friends in this place MIR. and NJ S.
Charles Hahn, of Crab Orchard,
visit, d relatives here Saturday and
Sunday Willie Cummins has re-
turned to his home in Berea after
spending few DAYS with friends.
w. H. Owens, our hustling mel
chant, is getting good ade. -
Don't forget the singing at Mare
burg Sunday. Everybody must %
and take a basket Of dinner.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-31

The christening of the son of
Crown Prince and Crown Princess
William born July 4th. took place
at Postdam "Wednesday evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
MEAsUREs IN THE KITCHEN
Recipes Varying in Their Terms, It
Is Well to Know Both Weights
and Measures.

Butter-A cupful of butter is seven
and one-half ounces if pressed quite
solid. A cupful of melted butter is
one-half ounce lighter. 1t is usually
near enough for cooking to call cup
full one-half pound. Butter size Of an
egg is one and one-half ounces.
Sugar-A level cupful of graduated
sugar is seven ounces-two cupfuls is
two ounces less than a pound. AL
though sugar by the grain is heavier
than water and will sink instantly.
the air spaces between the grains
make a cupful weigh less than so
much liquid. One-half pound of gran
ulated sugar is cup rounded up.
The powdered sugar that is known as
fine granulated weighs the same, icing
sug-r or -four of sugar Is lighter, a
cupful is but six ounces. All that
can be scooped up in cup out of a
barrel of any grade weighs nine
ounces. A level cupful OF brown
sugar is six ounces. Up in the noun
tains cake recipes which people have
been used fail. 1t is all because of
the sugar. So much sugar cannot be
used at great elevations as at sea
level, hence the reason for being par
ticular about weights.
Molasses.-A cupful of thick mo-
lasses weighs 10 ounces-that is
three-quarters Of a pound-half as
and five ounces more than level cup
full of granulated sugar. Thin sirups
do not weigh quite SO much.
Flour-A level cupful of (patent
sifted) flour is four ounces. cup
heaped up with all that can be dipped
with it out of a barrel is seven ounces
nearly twice as much as the level.
A quart of (sifted) -four just round
ed over is one pound.
Bread Crumbs-A cupful of bread
is four ounces pressed in rather solid.
A pound of bread is a pressed-in
quart.
Corn Meal-A cupful of corn meal
is five ounces, three rounded cuDfuls
are pound. or pound of corn meal
is little less than level quart.
oatmeal-A level cupful of oatmeal
is oix ounces. All that can be dipped
up with cup weighs seven ounces
nearly one-half pound.
Corn Starch-A level cupful OF
starch 1our or cooking starch is six
ounces, The same as cornmeal. All
that can be heaped in a cup weighs
seven ounces.
Farina-The same as starch.
Rice-A level cupful weighs seven
ounces. All that can be heaped in a
cup weighs nine ounces.
Light Bread Dough-A rounded
cupful is one-half pound.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

Yellow soap and whiting. mixed
into thick paste, will temporarily
stop a leak as well as solder.
Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be cleansed with
lime water or carbolic acid.
Sewing Machine Oil Stains.-Ruh
with lard. Let stand for several
hours, then wash with cold water and
soap.
A whisk- broom cut so It tapers to
point at one side is the handiest
thing for cleaning the corners when
sweeping the stairs. One that is past
service for it's original use is as good
as a new one for this purpose.
To Brighten Gilt-Edge Frames
Take sufficient -four of sulphur to give
golden tinge to one and one-half
pints of water, and in this boil four
or five bruised onions. Strain off the
liquid, and with it, when cold. wash,
with soft brush, any gliding which
requires restoring; and when dry 1t
will shine as bright as new.
Soiled bobbinet curtains do not need
to go into the washtub IL the dirt on
them is only the accumulation of
everyday CRIME. Corn meal cleanses
them without half the bother of wash
ing and ironing. Place the half of a
curtain in large paper bag, sprinkle
pint of the meal through it. then
shake the bag in every direction hard
for ten minutes. Then beat out the
meal and hang the curtain in the air.
If the curtain does not look a good
color after one bath of meal, give it a
second. Curtains treated in this way
do not coarsen and mill up as when
they are wet.-Good Literature.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

ell being ostracised for what the stern
er sex would denominate "welching'
on debts incurred at the card table
Old ladies. middle-aged ladies' ans
young ladies are all infected with the
gambling virus. The games played In
good" society are not child's gamea
by any means, and checks running
into the hundreds and sometimes
thousands of dollars are required to
settle the score at the end of the
game.
Not only are these whist tables 60
ing during the week days, but Sun
day afternoons are devoted to the Sc
ductiye game. This disregard for the
Washington by the foreign diplomats
who set the pace in a good many
things for the smart set here. Count
ess Cassini, who presided for a num-
ber of years over the Russian en-
bassy, was instrumental in introduc
ing continental customs in Washing
ton to the horror of the church-going
Sabbath-loving people. She had card
parties on Sunday afternoons with
champagne suppers and Russian ciga
rettes.
At the Austrian embassy there is
the same wide open sort of perform
ance on Sunday. There cards at al
times are the favorite means of diver.
sion. If a dinner or dance is given
there are always card rooms open
where those SO inclined can try theiI
luck. The favorite game in diplomatic
circles, strange to say. is the old
American game of draw poker. The
foreigners take to this game with
avidity because they can get quick
action for their money, much quicker
than they get at whist and other more
fashionable games. The gambling III
Washington is not confined to the
women by any means. Despite drastic
laws against 1t there are some smash
ing big games of poker going or
among statesmen whose names are IA
miliar to the whole country. Most oi
these games are played with the
bride off, and checks in five figures
are needed in settlement
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

that they made it their permanent
home after they had left public life.
Ex-senators and ex-members of the
house can be met with by the score
on Washington streets. Most of them
are wealthy or have dropped into
good departmental practice SO they
can live in the best circles and keep
up their old acquaintance made when
they were part of the government.
There are a great number of widows
of former officials and senators who
have elected to make Washington their
permanent home Mrs. Mark Hanna
is to become a permanent resident
here, leaving her beautiful home in
Cleveland. where she and her distin-
guished husband lived for SO many
years.
Besides Mrs. Hanna, there are liv-
ing here great part of the year. Mrs.
Hobart, widow of the late vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Payne, widow of the
late postmaster general. Mrs. Dan
Manning, widow OF President Cleve.
lands first secretary of the treasury.
also spends part of the winter here.
Other widows of distinguished men
who now make Washington their per.
manent home are: Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews, whose husband was an associ-
ate justice of the supreme court; Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmadge, Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. M. S. Quay
and Mrs. Phil Sheridan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
EnaIIsh eaa.Laylna centest.

Consul Daniels reports from Shelf
field novel egg-laying competition at
the Lady Warwick Ladies' Agricul-
tural College. The conclusions reached
are that breed does not govern so
much as the laying strain. or families
of breed highly developed as egg pro-
ducers- The pen of four Buff Orping-
tons led from October 10th to Novem.
Der 10th by producing forty-nine eggs,
and again on November 10th to Decem.
Der 10th with 120 eggs. One thing
the present competition shows is the
little help it is to birds TO be what
show enthusiasts call beautifully
marked, for as often as not 1t is the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Now let all these choice specimens
take notice:
We will deposit one thousand or
fifty thousand dollars to - covered by
a like amount from them, or any one OF
them, and II there was ever one ounce
of old bread or any other ingredient
different than our selected wheat ana
barley with a little salt and yeast used
in the making of Grape-Nuts, we Will
lose the money.
Our pure food factories are open at all
times to visitors, and thousands pass
through each month, inspecting every
department and every process. Our fac
tories are so clean that one could, with
good relish, eat meal from the floors.
The work people, both men and wom-
en-, are of the highest grade in the state
of Michigan, and according to the state
labor reports, are the highest PAID In
the state for similar work.
Let us tell you exactly what you Will
see when you inspect the manufacture OF
Grape-Nuts. You will find tremendous
elevators containing the choicest wheat
and barley possible to buy. These
grains are carried through long convey
ers to grinding mills, and there convert
ed into flour Then the machines make
-four in the proper proportion and these
parts are blended into general flour
which passes over to the big dough mix
ing machines, there water, salt and lit
tie yeast are added and the dough knead-
ed the proper length of time.
Remember that previous to the barley
having been ground 1t was passed
through about one hundred hours or
soaking in water, then placed on warm
floors and slightly sprouted, developing
the diastase in the barley, which changes
the starch in the grain into form OF
sugar.
Now after we have passed 1t into
dough and 1t has been kneaded long
enough, 1t is moulded by machinery into
loaves about IS inches long and or 6
inches in diameter. Ii is put into this
shape for convenience in second cooking.
These great loayes are sliced by ma
chinery and the slices placed on wire
trays, these trays. in turn, placed on great
steel trucks, and rolled into the second
airy ovens, each perhaps rs or so feet long.
There the food is subjected to long low
heat and the starch which has not been
heretofore transformed is turned into a
form of sugar generally known as Post
Sugar 1t can be seen glistening on the
granules of Grape-Nuts IL held toward
the light, and this sugar Is not poured
over or put on the food as these prevari-
Gators ignorantly assert. On the con-
trary the sugar exudes from the interior
of each little granule during the process
of manufacture, and reminds one of the
little white particles of sugar that come
out on the end OF hickory log after
it has been sawed off and allowed to
stand for length of time.
This Post Sugar is the most digestible
food known for human use. Il is so per-
fectin its adaptability that mothers with
very young infants will pour little
warm milk over two or three spoonfuls
of Grape Nuts. thus washing the sugar on
from the granules and carrying II with
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
Prune Jelly.

Stew, until just tender, two pounds
of French prunes; cool and remove
pits; soak one box of graduated gela-
tine in one pint Of cold water until
soft, then add three-quarters of a
quart of boiling water, one and one
half cupfuls of sugar. juice of three
lemons; set in pan of ice water and
then stir until it commences to thick
en-; cover the bottom of a deep pan
with one-half of an inch thickness of
the jelly; set it in a cool place. and
when firm, lay in the prunes. and then
add the remainder of the jelly. When
firm, dip an instant in warm water
or wipe the outside with a cloth
wrung out of boiling water; and then
place a dish over the top; then invert
pan, and jelly will slip out; garnish
with whipped cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
Aid for detectives.

II the conclusions OF a scientific
w,iter in the current issue Of the Lon
don Monthly Review are accepted,
murder mysteries in the future will be
much easier of solution. The writer.
Paul Uhlenhuth. announces that he
has discovered a means ef identifying
dried human blood. What this signI-
fies will be apparent when It is stated
that the greatest experts in medical
Jurisprudence have hitherto held II was
impossible to ascertain positively
whether or not the dried blood was
that of human being or an animal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
Orange Pudding.

Soak one-half box of gelatine IN a
cupful of cold water. Set the cup In a
pan of water to dissolve it. Add two
thirds of cupful of sugar stir until
melted. and mix 1t with the juice of
six large oranges. Let the pulp of the
oranges, broken up and minus fiber
and seeds, remain in. also light graf
ing of the orange peel. II liked. sub
stitute the diluted juice of one lemon
Tor two of the oranges, and as soon as
1t is partly jellied. whip it with the
'gg beater until it is like beaten egg
urn into a mould to harden.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

that Lent is on, when the more public
social functions like big dinners,
dances, ETC., are tabooed, the smart set
and society generally have resorted to
cards and bridge whist is the order
morning. noon and night. 1t is the
custom for the most exclusive, and
therefore the most reckless clubs, to
meet at ten o'clock in the morning,
play until luncheon, and after lunch
con play the rubber. Some of the
ladies do quit in time to attend a brief
vesper service of five o'clock.
There are some very racy tales be-
ing told about the indulgence of this
fashionable vice. For instance, there
is the wife of naval officer whose
husband only has the rank of COM
mander, and who is now off at sea,
who has astounded the best circles
this winter by the gorgeousness of her
gowns and the smartness of her turn
outs. Everybody knows that she has
no fortune and that her husband has
nothing but his salary, which is en-
tirely inadequate to such style as she
puts on. The secret of her fine
dresses and carriages is said to lie in
cleverness at bridge and phenomenal
luck at any gambling game of cards.
The wife of very prominent and
wealthy ex-senator and her daughter
tame to Washington for the season.
They had their allowance. which was
very liberal, but the husband and
father having learned by experience
not to give them unlimited credit at
his bank, did not count on their
gambling debts. The two ladies left
Washington a few days ago absolute
Iy broke, and have returned to their
home in a nearby state to rest and re-
superate their finances. Bridge whist
was too much for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

his intention. 1t would be almost i'm
possible for him to decline this great
honor. in view of his lifelong ambi-
tions and in view of the traditions
and history OF his family. 1t is
natural for the Taft family to become
engaged in the legal profession. 1t
comes to them by right of Inheritance.
Secretary Taft's father was a noted
lawyer, and he was attorney general
as well as secretary of war, the posi-
tion now held by his son. Like his
son, he always cherished an ambi-
ton to become a member of the su-
lSreme court, but the opportunity
never came. The Oldest brother of
the secretary. Henry w. Taft. is an
eminent jurist in New York. Mrs.
Taft is the daughter of Judge Her
ron, of Cincinnati, one of the promi-
nent jurists of Ohio. who has sat on
all the courts of that state. The
whole environment of Secretary Taft
has been that of the law. He was
born to it. married into it. and his
children have elected 10 go into it
after him. The secretary's eldest son
declared, at the mature age of five,
that he intended to be lawyer. and
now at the age of II he is preparing.
under his uncle. to enter Yale. his
fathers alma mater. The second son
also has declared in favor of the law.
For awhile it looked as though Sec
retary Taft might yield to the allure
ments of a presidential boom. and
many of his friends advised him to
hn nf hic iDa
ton in 1908 very carefully before CIV
ing an answer to the offer of the seat
upon the supreme bench. He did con-
slider the proposition long enough to
say that If the certainty of election
to the presidency-were held out in
one hand and seat upon the supreme
bench in the other he would choose
the woolsack.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

This burst OF true American girl indig-
nation was caused by the teacher saying
that Grape-Nuts. the popular pre-digest-
ed food, was made OF stale bread shipped
in and sweetened.
The teacher colored up and changed
the subject.
There is quite an assortment of travel
ing and stay-at-home members of the
tribe of Ananias who tell their false
hoods for variety of reasons.
In the spring it is the custom on cat
tleranch tohaye round up," and brand
the cattle, so we are going to have a
"round up" and brand these cattle and
place them in their proper pastures.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

and for extra help necessary to keep
up these buildings, enough each year
to pay the interest on $35, 100000. II
one half of that s35.O00,000 was spent
in the erection of suitable buildings,
every department would be well
housed and ample room would be af-
forded for half a century to come. AS
it is, thousands of government clerks
are compelled to work every day in
unsanitary and often dangerous build
ings while the general government is
paying out this enormous annual sum
for rents.
The visitor to Washington only sees
the few big buildings that are the
show places of the city. and he thinks
that they are where all the govern
ment business Is transacted. 1t will
surprise him to learn that a great part
of the work is done in make-shift
buildings 1t is rather startling to find
out that the treasury department is
scattered about in six buildings; the
war department in nine buildings; the
post office department in five; the ag-
ricultural department in 20; the de-
partment of commerce and labor in
six: the department of justice in six
and the district government In nine
buildings. There is an annual outlay
for rent of these buildings OF $S50.000
and an outlay for extra help, light
and fuel of s297 900. making total
annual expense 10 the government Of
s647 600