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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
CIVILIZATIONS FRIEND.
Ths Iron Horse Spreads knowledge
and Progress.


We have yet two decades to wait be-
fore we can celebrate the centennial
anniversary of the birth of the railroad,
says "The Worlds Progress In Four
Track News for July. 1t is a wonder
full record. that eighty years of rapid
transit development. 1t has revolu-
tionized the world commercially. So
cially and intellectually. The Atlantic
and the Pacific have become near
neighbors; the inaccessible and there
fore valueless plains of the West have
been penetrated and brought into
touch with the markets of the world:
New York and Chicago, that in the pio-
neer days were weeks away from one
another, are now but eighteen hours
apart.
The railroad has entered Jerusalem;
1t has pierced darkest Africa; 1t Is
crossing the sands of Sahara 1t scales
the side of Vesuyius; 1t bridges the
most forbidding chasms and tunnels
through mountains and under rivers.
The whistle of the locomotive is the
voice Of progress! The rails over
which 1t runs are steel bands that bind
nations into great commercial broth
erhood.
The rapid development of the world
along every desirable line since the To-
comotive became a factor in human af-
fairs, is all the argument necessary to
prove the railroad the greatest of all
civilizing influences. A comparison OF
the past eighty years with the thou
sands of centuries preceding furnishes
an eloquent proof of the far-reaching.
uplifting, industrial, ethical and edu-
cational value of the railroad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
IOWA RAILROAD TAX
Total Taxable Value for Year 1905 10
$e2,2ss,775.

Des Moines. lathe executive
council. which filed its report the 9TH
er day, has increased the assessment
of railroad property In Iowa $4.o9s.'
$50. making the total taxable value
for 1906 $62, ,2S9,775, as compared with
$5S. 1901 in 1905 and $47,071,25s in
1901, the last year of the administra-
ton of Gov. Shaw. During the ad-
ministration OF Gov. Cummins the ex-
ecutive council has found the rail-
roads of Iowa to have increased in
actual value $60.s64.06S.
The increase in taxable value by
the sum of $4,o99,5S6 means an in.
creased annual tax payment of $143,.
485. Most OF the increase falls on
the big trunk lines which reported
enormous growth in gross and net
earnings for 1905 as compared with
1904. The chief increase in the tax
able value assessment falls on the
Burlington and Northwestern and
Milwaukee, whose assessment Is
about $1,000,000 per road greater.
Other roads assessments are increas-
ed from 100000 to 100000. The IN
creases are based on increased assess
ment per mile, mileage this year be-
ing the same as last
The Minneapolis G. St Louis as
sessment was decreased about $780,
S32. but this was the only decrease
of Importance. The interurban lines
were assessed $3S,536 higher than
last year. making their total taxable
value $457 ,299.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
Quits After So Years, Work.

Altoona, Pa.-Herman L. Delo, who
has just passed his SEVENTEEN birth.
day, has retired from the service of
the Pennsylvania railroad and was
placed upon the pension list He en-.
tered the service Of the company in
1854. at the same time that Andrew
Carnegie and Robert Pitcairn did. He
has completed SO years and three
months service. with the unusual
record of never having missed day
from the pay roll.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
WANTED AGENTS

To sell our llne OF f1avoring Extracts and Proprie
tary Drugs. vaseline. Mnchne OIL. Wild Cherry
Phosphate, etc. Big money to hustlers. Write to-
day for our plan BON-TON EXTRACT CO..
14i0 Larimcr Street, Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
Wanted SSgss ls2 'ss asEs nyY

iages ~ to So. must be able bodied. of
good character and American citizens.
either native born or naturaiized. Ap-
ply to Navy Recruiting Once. room ~
Pioneer building. Denver. or room 4ls
Postonics building. Pueblo. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16
What is Castoria..

CAST0RIA harmless substitute for Oh, negMi Drops and
Soothing Syup n pleasant neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance Its its destroys Worms and aays
Fevnes Darhna and Wind Cic relieves hng Troubles
Constipation and Fen assa the Food regulates the Stomach
and Bowels giving healthy and natural Sleep The cdrens Panoa
Mothers Friend.
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been for
30 has borne the signature Of Ca and has been made under
his personal supervision since infancy Allow deceive in this
All Couner limitations and that rhe with
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16

weather's somethin' mighty strange!
Always wishin' It would change;
Wsshin' 'twould get warm an then,
Wishin' twould get cool again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-16

"Here!~ cried young Kallow; cant
you touch up my mustache little?"
"I1l be Glad to. sir" replied the bar
ber. when do you expect to get ity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
NERVY HORSEMAN
Bet $4,000 on Single Shot In Game of
Billiards.

From the New York Sun.
1--WE are having a great rally among the
lovers of billiards just now" remarked d
man who sat watching Sutton make his
record average in the recent tournament
at Madison Square Garden, land lot of
money will change hands before it IS
over; but / can tell you of game of
billiards which resulted in bigger wager
than all these latter ones put together.
Furthermore, 1t was made on a single
shot, and the stakes were in value close
an eyewitness, who, with another man,
was the only spectator of this high play
with the worries.
7 Back in 1886, If my memory serves me,
there was a breeding farm for trotters
established on the Ocean Parkway in
Brooklyn by John II. Shuts. He pur-
chased a large roadhouse, also and fitted
it up as a residence. In one of the rooms
he set up a billiard table to amuse him
self and his friends during the long win
ter evenings.
Among the out-of-town visitors to
Parkway Farm, as it was called, was w.
II. Wilson, who had a similar place in
Kentucky. He was big, raw-boned man,
fond Of more sports than horse racing,
with the reputation of being handy with
pack of cards as well as with cue.
with him was a veterinary surgeon
from the Blue Grass region, and they
were entertained In lhe royal fashion for
! which their host was noted. After a
capital dinner, thanked by numerous cold
quarts. the party adjourned to the bill
hard room for smoke, and the Kentucky
breeder was invited to try his skill against
the master of the Brooklyn farm.
He made good showing and the game
was a pretty close one. After fairly
good run Wilson left the balls in a eff
ficult lineup and far apart on the rail- AS
| Mr.. Shuts stepped up for his innings his
opponent said: You don't expect to count
this time?
Ives, of course / do was the reply.
That's an easy one
I'D like TO bet you something you
miss said the Kentuckian.
" How much? said his host.
g oh. let's make it horse said the
visitor.
mot long before Wilson had secured q
valuable stallion in Persimmons, son of
the famous George Wilkes, to head his
stud at Cynthiana, and when Mr. Shuts
said all right, Persimmons for me- he
was a bit startled, for that meant the
bulk of his worldly chattels.
He still thought he had a practical
cinch, however and. moreover. envied the
Brooklyn breeder the possession of that
good sire. Pancoast, for whom Shuts had
paid $4,000 at auction a short time be-
fore. Here seemed the chance of a life
time to land big prize. so Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
ORNAMENTS OF PEARLS.
New Styles In Combs-Small silver
Tea Sets of Latest Patterns.

From the jewelers. Circular Weekly
Rare and beautiful oriental pearls are
displayed in collars, necklets, brooches
and pendants in charming and artistic de-
signs. Pearls are also increasingly en1-
ployed in conjunction with diamonds, ru-
bies, emeralds, sapphires, tourmalihes'
amethysts and the turquoise. Magnificent
is a long chain displaying large oriental
pearls with three large diamonds spacing
them off throughout the length of the
chain, the pearls and diamonds, respect
lively, being of uniform size
Rare pink tourmalines delcately trimmed
in gold and set between diamonds and
oriental pearls with fine pearl as
finish fringe the front of new diamond
necklace. The long time favorite crown
design in diamonds shows welcome va
Ration in being topped with rubies or en-
eralds. Square ornaments of beautituf
translucent enames alternate with pearls
and diamonds In forming short neck
chain. For the recherche adornment Of
the couture the constant need of the wo-
man of fashion is met by lie dernier cri In
combs. The empire style Is seen in typl-
cal designs wrought in gold and studded
with stones. Other ornate examples show
butterflies or floral devices inlaid with
gold, and still others have the high top
handsomely carved after the Spanish
style. Jasper shell. which is the happy
mean between the light colored and ordi-
nary darker tones, so frequently seen, is
well studied for the 'brown-haired woman,
and in fancy combs of this shell some are
inset with gold and further enriched by
gems with charming effect
In translucent enamels of rarest color
ing leaves of trailing plant are shown
with the stems and bud clusters in dia-
mond work. The graceful ornament de-
pending from a necklet, composed of tiny
enameled leaves with a row of diamonds
between. secures an artistic effect that is
delightfully."- novel in it's elegant simple
ity Odd color effects are seen In the use
of fine pale enamels in conjunction with
green, blue and pink sapphires or other
colored stones as explicated in new
brooches and pendants.
A dainty little tea set of three pieces
shows a somewhat oval body on a short
round stem, rising from a square base,
thus giving an impression of unusual Sc
curty, so far as tipping over qualities are
concerned. An invalid's silver tea set that
Is out of the ordinary comprises three
pieces set In silver frame with top han
die for convenience in carrying the small
teapot, being modelled on the lines of an
ordinary straight-slded watering pot for
flowers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23

myself took the fast ride snow was on
the railroad tracks about two inches
deep, which made the track slippery.
The regular engine had broken down,
so a happy thought seemed to strike
the railroad men. They got hold of
this snake and had it crawl in front
OF the passenger train. | don't know
just how they fastened the train to
him, but when the word was given to
go he started. and we were just simply
flying through space-almost. Train
men and all thought we were gone for
good, but just as we were rounding the
Cumberland river bridge at GAINESVILLE
the snake fell off of the bridge and the
coaches went on to the depot The
trainmen having applied the brakes,
we stopped safely at the GAINESVILLE
depot, and offered up thanks. Some
one in the crowd looked at his watch,
probably Ex-Governor Taylor of Ten
nessee, and we had only been 25 mir
utes going from Paris to Clarksville, a
distance of about seventy miles.
OF course, no one in the crowd be-
lieved the old gentleman's story fully,
and they all agreed to refer it to Gov
ernor Taylor, as they knew he would
remember and not forget what zap
peneG on that remarkable ride.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
MONSTER REPTILE
Hauled Railroad Train Seventy Miles
In TWenty-five Minutes.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A small crowd of men was sitting in
the railroad station waiting for the next
train, when the subject of snakes came
up. One or two stories had been well
told.
Just then the oldest gentleman in
the company, who sat with his feet
crossed, smoking a good cigar, re-
marked that he would like to tell his
story, as the train would be there in a
few minutes.
He expressed the hope that this trip
to GAINESVILLE, Tenn, would not be as
swift as the one Ex-Governor Taylor
and himself took one time away back
In the seventies.
THE snake in question, no one ever
seemed to know whittier 1t came nor
what finally became of it," said the
speaker. Its mind was almost human.
In size, about 10 feet in circumference
and rs feet long, it just fitted in be-
tween the iron rails of the railroad
track. It's body was covered with some
Kind of hard metal, and it's only eye
Was about the size of an engine head
light This eye was located In the
middle of its head. This huge snake
everybody considered pet and intelli
gent The night Governor Taylor and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
FOOLISH QUESTIONS ASKED.
Why the Information Clerk Has a Hard
Job.

From the Washington Post
Foolish questions stand out in color"
said the clerk at the bureau of informa-
ton In a railroad station, where he is in
terrogated by thousands of travellers,
men, women and children. They have a
shade the best of me-" he said.
"'What time does the II o'clock train
go? What track do / take?' How far
is it to where my brother lives? What's
the conductors name on the train / came
in on when I was in Washington be-
fore?' Can you tell me If l can take my
dog?' How does the train rum and all
such TRADES are the same as twenty
years-ago-Tom. said the clerk.
II have the same questions to answer,
with an occasional new one that shines
with rang Stiffness. or surprises me one
way or another" he added.
"Of course, lis clerks are supposed to be
wise men of the east and TO know every
thing An old Hebrew stopped at the
window yesterday and said;
:" Il want me dwo round tickets
"'where tor
Oats mine business
Unjust know, else can't sell. Where
sir. quick
"'Vel Baltimore (Aside)-Tll fool dat
gorff; dat is not de blace.'
Both adults?' l asked.
"'Oui oui. Wy don't chew kervit mon
keying NIT me- AHA. | will not buy your
tickets; l viii Walk And he left the
booth don't sell tickets, anyway.
ut is at this time of the year our
troubles multiply like rabbits. All month
long excursions from all sections of the
country have brought farmers to me.
Questions as to the best and at the
same time the cheapest hotels the best
way of seeing Washington and the sur
rounding country at the lowest possible
cost are few of the questions we are
supposed to answer offhand. Then when
We acknowledge our inability to answer
accurately a look of scorn passes over
the face of the interrogation, and. If the
question has been asked by woman,
she looks as If she wanted to say, You
horrid stupid man, I wonder what the
railroad pays you for?'
That's the way they come and go. All
hours of the day and night.
"Why don't I resign If 1t so disagree
able? Well, after a fellow has been in
one groove for twenty years he finds it
rather difficult to start anew in life. Such
"a nv case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
University Coal Mine.

From the Chicago Journal
The authorities of Birmingham univer-
sty have recently opened on the UNI
versity grounds an experimental coal
mine, occupying nearly an acre of ground.
The purpose is to give practical instruc-
ton to students in all the problems and
operations of coal mining. They are ex-
ercised in underground surveying, the con-
nection of surface with underground sur
veys, the testing of ventilation, the meas
urement of air volumes and velocities,
the friction of air currents. the various
methods of breaking coal. and the man
agement of different kinds of drills and
cutting machines. The completion of this
artificial mine has been awaited with inr
terest. and 1t is expected to prove very
valuable in teaching the science of min
ing.
The Gawk makes best advertising
cuts-Age-HeraId Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
snapped at the suggestion. and promptly

snapped at the suggestion, and promptly
said:
Its go If you put Pancoast up
against my horse
$50 the big wager was made in a fifty,
and Wilson, who now fancied he had q.
moral on the other mans valuable trot-
ter, suggested they put it in writing. That
was agreeable to Mr.. Shuts, and a memo
randum of the bet was duly drawn up and
signed by both principals, with the veter-
mary surgeon and the superintendent of
Parkvlle farm as witnesses.
"Then the cool old gentleman with the
white hair and mustache took up his cue,
chalked it carelessly, and with a powerful
push of an iron arm sent the ball spin
ming across from the object ball to the
third one as if he were making a straight
carom. Then he turned to his guest with
merry twinkle in his keen blue eye and
found the latter propped back against
the wall for support looking as white
about the glls as his own collar.
!" Whats the matter. Wilson? said he
" I didnt-didh't think you would come
within yard of that shot, stammered
the tall Kentuckan. who saw ruin star
ing him in the fact as the result of his
sure-thing proposition.
THAT'S all right, my boy, said his
conquerer, with reassuring smile
You're my guest, and as / never missed
cross table shot like that 1t wouldn't
be fair to take your horse. Well have
another bottle and call it Off
"Then Wilson came back to earth with
a sigh of relief that could have been heard
down at Coney Island, accepted the invi-
tation like a man who had been on the
water wagon for a year and tore UP the
memorandum as If it had been death
warrant.
"All the same. he really stood to win
or If mic nf los n
that were then worth at least the $780,
600 that I mentioned beforehand that was
on a solitary stroke of cue at bill
lard table It's a true tale, and surely
record-breaker among bets of that
kind. /"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
Condenser Acts Badly.

Rockland, Me-. May 22.-Trouble with a
condenser which developed after pri-
liminary trial spin to Monhegan Island
today will cause a delay of at least two
weeks in the builders acceptance trial oil
the battleship Georgia. The condenser
acted badly on the run from Boston Sat
urday and temporary repairs were made
while the warship was at anchor In this
harbor. The run today was for final
test before the official Standardization
trial arranged for Thursday. The battle
ship made good showing. duplicating an
estimated speed of 1873 knots an hour with
ordinary coal. The Georgia will repair
at Portland, Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
Tender Resiqnatlons..

Budapest. May 22.-It is reported that
DIR. Alexander Wekerle. the Hungarian
premier and minister of finance, ana
Prince Conrad Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst,
the Austrian premier and minister of tho
interior, have rendered their resignatiohs'
but that the Emperor. King FRANCIS
Joseph. instructed them to open further
negotiations with the view to reaching an
agreement on the vexed question of a GUS
toms ,nion or a customs convention be-
tween the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
COUNCIL MAKES
ANNUAL ADDRESS
Speaks to Negro High School
at BreWton
ON RACIAL CONDITIONS
Tells His people What Must Be Done
to Keep the Race Up to the In
dustrlaI Standard of
the Country.
ON RACIAL CONDITIONS

Brewton May 22.-(Special)-Prof. w.
II. Council, president of the Normal and
Industrial institute at Huntsville, deliver
ed the commencement address at the
Brewton Colored High school today. lie
said in part:
For three hundred years our life has
been woven into the life of the south,
almost a white warp and black wool form
ing the entire body of the south; negro
hands to white hands, negro brain to
white brain; negro heart to white heart.
For three hundred years we have kept
vigil around every sick bed, faithful and
true to every death bed and with weeping
eyes and sorrowful hearts have stood by
every open grave in the south. The sever
ing of these ties, If indeed they can be
broken, would have to be done through
floods of grief. No little political affair
can do 1t as long as the black man is
useful and true and the white man car
ries in his bosom the principles of true
humanity, these ties will remain I'M
broken. Spasmodic movements of dis
pleasure can scarcely shake them; mer-
cenary effort must go down before the
noble sentiments of the human race, as
long as
"'God is God and truth is truth,
Then right the day must win,
To doubt would be disloyalty
To falter would be SIM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
Bill Comes Up Today,

Washington May 22.-(SpeciaD.
bill allowing judges $40 a day expense
money when holding court of their dis
tricts will come UP again tomorrow in
the house judiciary committee. and its
advocates hope that a reconsideration of
the vote may Dc obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
Sanon Appointed.

Port Au Prince. Hayti. May en-. San
on has been appointed minister of for
eien affairs. succeeding NJ. Ferere, who
has resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
Mutual Usefulness.

and wear comfortable clothes and enjoy
ali the other necessities of life in their
simplest forms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23

"'God is God and truth Is truth,
Then right the day must win,
To doubt would be disloyalty
To falter would be sim
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
beautiful Wedding of Miss 4 gnes Holla-
II day mccarthy to Mr. Y. q. Carson
II a ttracted Wide Interest.
MANY. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
IN HONOR OF MRS. ALLEN
Former Richmond Lady Who Is Favore Among Talent
IT cd Women in New York is Warmly Welcomed;
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
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MAY WEDDINGS.
Watkins-L .andrurn.

The wedding, of Miss Margaret Iathrop
I.andrum, daughter Of the Rev. pr. ".
NV. 1Iandrunl, to Mr.. Frank Nathaniel
Watkins Of "Ineleside,' near Farnvillc
Va, will DO celebrated III itheaaFrst
Baptist Church, OF Atlanta. Ga, Thurs
day evening next, May 18th, at $50
O'Clock.
Miss Landrum's, father was formerly
the pastor of the Second Baptist Church
In Richmond, and the friends Of his
daughters girlhood and His are much
interested in hearing the news OF her
marriage.
Mr.. Watkins now travels for the vir-
gina- Carolina Chemical Company, with
headquarters at Dublin. Ca, where he
will reside with his BRIDE after their
bridal tour.
Miss Lnndrum will be attended by her
matron of honor, Mrs. HARRISON Bleck-
ley. OF Atlanta: by her maid of honor
Miss Grace Warren Landrum; her
bridesmaids. Misses Ethel lIasten, Gladys
Shook, Bessie Ray, Alice Orr, Elsie Lam
drum and Mary Briscoc. all of Atlanta.
Tho best man is to be Mr.. Charles
Dabney Mckinney, Of Atlanta. The
groomsmcn will he NIcssrs. George Beall,
OF New York; William S. Ryland, of
Savannah; james Galloway, Of Macon:
T.. a. Jordan of Hawknsville, Ga; w.
A. Blue, Of Dublin, Ga; John Gilmore
and Harry Alexander of Atlanta. The
list OF ,,shcrs will include Captain w. a.
Hanard Mcssrs. Henry r. Watkins,
HARRISON Rlccltley, S. 3. Mckinney,
Samuel Bashinolai and John w Murrell.
The Rev. DR.. ~. Landrum will
perform tho ceremony. Afterwards there
will BIO reception in the home of the
bride. f