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The Washington herald., 1906-12-22
A Life For Sale.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Il have but one life. madam; but you
are welcome to it," he cried.
But he wasn't an ardent sutton: he
was only a book agent selling biogra-
phies
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4 TwO-spOf.

From the Houston Post
The stork played the deuce with that
family"
What did he do to them?'
Took them a pair OF twins"
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UP TO YOU.

Would you win a name and place?
It's up 10 yOu.
Would you like to set the PAGER
It's up TO you.
Hump along and do your best
Don't pick quarrols with the rest,
Work and labor with a zest-
It's up 70 you.
Would you like 10 win SUGGEST
It's up TO you.
Simply this-n0 more, no less
It's Up to you.
All you have and and all you get,
al you are and viii be yet,
Every chance in life, you bet,
Is UP 10 YOU.
birmingham -HeraI
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SIN shopninr.

My wife started in early this year"
And got 1t over with. eh?''
That's just the trouble She hasn't got.
ten it over with"
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At Christmas.

Man wants but little here above
Our whirliug planets core.
But woman wants the contents Of
A whole department store.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Some one makes the happy suggestion
20 the courts that they take TO filming
the railroads a larger sum than the
amount of the rebates IL does seem
strange that they never thought Of that
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Missed the Nobel Prize.

The late John Hay was not the only
American statesman who narrowly
missed the high honor Of being awarded
the Nobel prize which recently was
given 10 President Roosevelt for his part
in bringing about peace between Russia
and Japan. Il is now known that had
not Mr.. Hay died he would have gained
the prize. and, in fact, IL is reported in
Europe that the award % him hid al
ready been definitely decided upon when
the cable announced his death The
other American in line for il is Repre-
sentative BarthOldt. Of St Louis. The
Aiissourian had made his wish known To
a few close and influential friends both
IN the United States and Europe. and
his claims were taken under seriOu- con-
side-atiCn. AS the most conspicuous
figure in this country in the movement
for universal peace through the agency
Of the InterpaTliamertaTy Union Dr.
Bartholdt attracted the favorable atten-
ton Of the executors Of the Nobel trust
as well as that Of other European states
men and publiCists OF worldwide re-
uOwn. Il is said that a few months ago
It seemed not wholly improbable that
ne would gain the prize. but that the
Presidents great BART in bringing the
Russo-Japanese war 10 q close finally
outweighed the considerations which had
been advanced in favor Of the 81. Louis
Congressman.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Contrary 20 the usual custom that pre-
walls in the House, the real lieutenant Of
the Speaker on the floor is not now the
chairman Of one Of the leading commit
tees, such as Ways and Means or APP
preparations. For reasons Of his own,
and through the force Of circumstances.
Uncle Joe has imposed the arduous task
upon Representative James r. Mann. Of
Chicago. The duties are one~ous. and
some OF Mr.. Mann's friends declare that
his health is breaking down under their
weight. The position requires his con-
slant attendance. The result is that Mr.
Mann is among the first who take their
seats ia the House every day, and the
last to leave. He occupies an end seat
on the right Of the main aisle. from
which he can promptly catch the Speak
er's eye in al emergencies for the MAX
ing of motions that aid the Speaker in
steering legislation IN accordance with
the programme previously agreed upon.
The duties demand vigilance. alertncss.
and thorough acquaintance with every
detail Of pending measures. Mr. Mann,
therefore. is compelled 10 keep close
track Of the calendar and know all
about every bill reporte5 from commit
tees. Ia the single matter Of preventing
unanimous consent h saves the
Speaker and the House an immense
amount Of labor that WouiI be useless in
that unpopular measures would be liable
10 be brought Up under the rule should
the floor lieutenant be OF his guard
would be defeated only after long wran-
giles. The only other two House mem
bers VINO are as regular in their attend
anCe. and as watchful Of legislation, are
Mr.. Williams. the Democratic leader.
ard Mr.. Gaines. Of Tennessee. Mr..
Williams presence is quite as important
10 the minority as is that OF Mr. Mann
10 the Speaker, as the Mississippian'
duties are similar 20 those Of the Illinois
ans in respect Of the Democratic pro-
gramme
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The average number of persons in an
American family in 1890 was SO. Now il
is only AZ. If that doesn't bring forth a
Presidential message, sharp and to the
point, the country viii want TO know
why.
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Their snh Fnte-

"Paw-uh. DO the good die young?''
80 il is said, johnny"
What do they die Of, paw-uh?"
'Oh, l dunno Starve 70 death.
reckon"
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Picture. Better Thnn stmpIiaed.

From tho Providence journal
An Executive message embellished with
pictures is far more alluring than one re-
touched after the simDlified mode.
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In the Crush.

Money is versatile"
What do you mean?'
When talk Is useless, it knows how to
gesticulate 10 advantage"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

There are sixteen distinct and separate
political parties represented In the Ger
man Reichstag When the leaders all
commenced talking at once the Emperor
fired the entire body and nobody blames
him.
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Mite Wurrv Thru

From the Norfolk virginian-Piot.
If Mister Ruzevelt wood VITO sum bills
Nv Congress. he mite wurry thru his
spelin fad mex seshun.
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The Reason.

From the Detroit Free Press
This tea is awfulIy expensive"
But II isn't so very good
Il know 1t. but / got a whole set OF
dishes with it
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner says the con
sentative, OF safe and sane element. So
called, Of the Democratic party. are try
ing 70 sneak In and capture the party
organization again. At all events, Mr.
Bryan may console himself with th,
thought that they viii most probably
not get anywhere with H. 70 speak Of
even If they succeed in its capture
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Eugene Higgins, the blind millionaire,
said 20 be about 10 marry Emma Calve
the great singer. says. Il have never
even seen the lady" Rather ingenious
way CT denying the soft Impeachment
but no one ever animated that he had
seen her.
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Senator Dubois win Lecture.

Friends of Senator Dubois. of Idaho,
whose term will expire with the close Of
Congress next March. say that It is his
purpose to take the lecture platform in
the East early next spring and tell the
people all about the Mormon question.
Senator Dubois has been forced by politi-
cal conditions in his part of the country
to thoroughly acquaint himself with this
subject and it is conceded that he knows
more about it than any man in public
life except, of course. the two Senators
from Utah. one of whom, Mr.. Smoot, is
member OF the governing board Of the
Mormon Church. For more than twenty
years Mr.. Dubois has been fighting the
church's participation in politics, and was
defeated for reelection to the Senate this
year by only about soc votes on the gem
eral legislative ticket of his State. His
resoIute course in the pending Smoot case
has aroused great interest in the Mormon
issue ali over the country, but especially
in the East, and 1t is therefore believed
that his presence on the lecture platform
viii be greeted by large crowds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Notwithstanding the well-knOwn fact
that Uncle Joe is standing pat. Congress
decided TO give him a raise. anyhow. Per
haps Congress thinks Uncle Joe is bluff
ing.
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The statement that Emperor William
Of Germany employs 5000 servants isn't
surprising. There are women right here
in Washington who feel perfectly sure
they have employed as many as that in
single year
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Hon. John Wesley Gaines wants Con-
gress to provide every member with a
typewriter This may scare Senator Plat
into resigning.
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We have It from their own mouth that
neither the railroads nor the mine owners
are responsible for the coal famine. The
wicked people just burn too much coal
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Those woman 'suffragettes" who were
arrested for discrderly conduct in Lon
don explain that they were simply at
tempting to give voice to their desires
for the same rights that men enjoy q"
They got them In this instance
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From the New York World
Can the Right Honorable James Bryce
play tennis2
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The big life insurance companies will
continue under the same old management,
therefore, you need look for nothing new.
striking. or unusual in the supply of blot
teTs. calendars, and things
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

It is stated that Mr.. Rockefeller gets
$3.50 every time the clock ticks; and he
sees to it that the clock never runs
down too
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Mt. James Bryce, the English Am
bassador 20 be, is said 10 be a good
fisherman. II he is real. sure enough
ambassadorial size. he IS doubtless also a
good ish-story teller.
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Let the Foreigner Pay the Increase

Let The foreigner ray the increase.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Statesmen who vociferOusly assure the
people that it is the foreigner who pays
most of their national taxes for them
ought not To be afraid to vote themselves
a moderate increase of salary.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

The French courts have decided that
Boni de Castellane must pay his debts
If the court has any way of enforcing its
order, there isn't doubt that Boni viii
be an Interested spectator
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Senator Bailey claims "twenty-threc
votes in the Texas senate" That looks
oninous for Bailey
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Nevertheless any embryonic republic
hankering for independence and a canal
may just as well take notice now that
this is Uncle Sans busy day.
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Naturally, Secretary Shaw's statement
that the country IS suffering from exces-
sive prosperity brings forth tolerant but
doubling smiles just at this time.
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Il is said that Richmond has worked
its population up TO something over 100 Con
by anneXing practically all OF Eastern
Virginia That's the proper spirit; when
you start out 20 expand expand
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

The Dreadnought has two big dents in
her side, and no one can account for
them The big battle ship must have
bumped into a ferryboat.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

The dragging. tagging. and hesitating
you note about the ship of state is caused
by Senator Clark. Of Montana, resting
on his ores"
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Nr Roosevelt says ne viii abandon it
in public documents. but keep up sim
plined spelling in his private correspond
euce. That's no guarantee that IL viii
not finally get into the papers, however
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

An English physician says; "Autoing
develops nerves In people who never
previously knew they had any" No doubt
YOU have noted the tremendously de-
veloped nerve of some Of those scorchers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Money is tight" says q market item
from New York. Money ought 10 join the
usual New Year wateT-wagon brigade.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-22

Mayor Dunno. Of Chicago, now wants 10
submit his proposed compromise with the
street car people 60 the votes of the citi-
zens before putting It into effect Has
the mayor found his Immediate munich
pal ownership ideas 10 be nothing more
than an iridescent dream?
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Is Senator Dubois hanker:ng for mem
bership in the Anauias Club2
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don explain that they were simply at
tempting to give voice to their desires
for the same rights that men enjoy q"
They got them IN this instance.
Senator Bailey claims "twenty-threc
votes in the Texas senate" That looks
oninous for Bailey.
The Dreadnought has two big dents in
her side, and no one can account for
them The big battle ship must have
bumped into ferryboat
Nj Roosevelt says ne viii abandon it
in public documents. but keep up sim
plihed spelling in his private correspond
ence. That's no guarantee that IL viii
not finally get into the papers, however
An English physician says: "Autoing
develops nerves In people who never
previously knew they had any" No doubt
YOU have noted the tremendously de-
veloped nerve of some Of those scorchers.
Money is tight" says q market item
from New York. Money ought TO join the
usual New Year water-wagon brigade.
Is Senator Dubois hankersng for mem
Mayor Dunno. Of Chicago. now wants to
submit his proposed compromise with the
street car people 90 the votes Of the citi-
zens before putting It into effect Has
the mayor found his immediate munich
pal ownership ideas TO be nothing more
than an iridescent dream?
The dragging. tagging and hesitatng
you note about the ship of state is caused
by Senator Clark Of Montana. resting
on his ores
II is said that Richmond has worked
its population up TO something over I0aC0d
by annexing practically all OF Eastern
Virginia That's the proper spirit; when
you start out 20 expand expand
Naturally, Secretary shaw's statement
that the country IS suffering from exces-
sive prosperity brings forth tolerant but
doubling smiles just at this time.
The French courts have decided that
Boni de Castellane must pay his debts.
II the court has any way of enforcing its
order, there isn't doubt that Boni viii
be an interested spectator.
MT. James Bryce, the English Am
bassador 70 be- is said 10 be a good
fisherman. II he is real. sure enough
ambassadorial size, he IS doubtless also a
good dsh-story teller.
The statement that Emperor William
Of Germany employs 5000 servants ism {
surprising. There are women right here
In Washington who feel perfectly sure
they have employed as many as that in a
single year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
RABBIT TRAPS.

Ono of the incidents and expenses Of
orcharding on a large scale not likely
to be thought of by the casual observer
is the constant warfare which 1t is nee
essary to wage on the rabbits SO likely
to work great destruction to young ap-
pie trees This is illustrated by the
operations of Wellhouse & Son, of To-
pelSa, Kan, who are recognized as the
Apple Kings, as reported by E. D..
Coburn. For their orchard in Usage
county they used a carload of lumber
in the construction of 1.700 rabbit
traps; for their three orchards in
Leavenworth county they have 1000
traps, and in Miami county orchard
400 traps. These consist of a box %
| inches long, made of ordinary six-inch
| lumber, one inch thick, closed at one
end. and with an inward-swinging wire
gate in the other end, which is shut
by contact of the rabbit with trigger
after he has fairly entered. About four
feet of lumber and four feet of No. 12
| galvanized iron wire are consumed in
the making of each trap, which costs,
complete, about 121a to 15 cents. This
trap, as now constructed, is considered
well nigh perfect, cost and efficiency
considered, and is the result of 20
years of experimenting in making
traps, and studying the nature and
habits of the rabbits. In this connec-
ton the word rabbit applies only to
| the ordinary cotton-tail and not to the
| larger jack-rabbit, which the Messrs.
Wellhouse say is not especially
troublesome to the apple trees.-Ex-
| change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
BULK IN SWINE FOOD.

Swine are by nature omnivorous
feeders. They eat flesh, heritage, ce-
reals, roots and fruits. Their food in
their natural state has a good deal of
bulk. The bad results sometimes OBJ
tanned by feeders is due to forgetful--
ness of this fact. The salvation of
pigs kept in confinement has been the
general impression that swill was pre-
eminently hog feed. This has given
bulk to an otherwise condensed ration.
The pig has to large extent been the
victim of wrong system of feeding
He has been too often confined in
small space and fed a condensed ra-
ton. AS result disease and death
have cut short the profits of the big
raisers. The feeding of a ration of
cereals is not in keeping with the
natural requirements of the porcine
money maker. 1t is not difficult mat
ter for the swine feeder to increase
greatly the bulk of food fed Silage,
roots and vegetables can be fed in the
winter. If the farmer have not these
he can feed clover hay. This should be
cut in a feed cutter and soaked by
pouring water over it. To this may
be added the meal or other concen-
trate that is to be fed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
THE STUDY OF BEES.

Nothing on the farm, or anywhere
else for that matter, is more interest
ing than our honey bee. One can watch
them for hours and never tire in the
least. Nothing is buster, nothing is
more exact in its work, no mechanic
could possibly be more exact in his
measurements than is the honey bee.
The life of the bee, though short, is
a busy one. They simply wear out
their wings in fight seeking honey.
and then give out by the wayside and
die. Knowing all this they are con-
tinualiy rearing more young to take
the place of the ones that die. Thus
1t is one continual workday in one
way or another for the little honey bee.
Every move counts for something.
Every bit of pollen has its place. You
will seldom see one piece of work un-
dertaken until the last one is finished.
Each cell is brought to completion and
then 1t is all over the section one
after another. From these little work.
ers one can learn many valuable les
sons that will be of great worth II we
only put into practice what we learn
from them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
NEW CURE FOR SNAKES BITE
Follows Plan of "Hair of the Dog
That Bit YOU"

Follows Plan Of "Hair of the Dog
That Bit You.v
Take a hair OF the dog that bit
you" is an old saw that, as sug-
gested remedy, has led many man
out of the frying pan into the fire,
and it cannot certainly be recommend
ed as a cure suitable for modern
times, when an antidote is more rec
ommendable.
Dogs are not. however, the only ami
mails whose bite is to be feared; and
those people whose travels have led
them to far lands know that poison
GUS snakes are much more to be
dreaded.
Though by far the greater proper
tion OF those persons thus bitten die,
there is a certain number who re-
cover. thanks to prompt measures,
and thanks also to the administration
of the exact remedy which any par
ticular snake bite requires.
1t has lately been reported that, on
the principle of the old adage men
toned above-which thus serves a
turn-an almost certain cure for
snake bite is the injection of a small
portion OF the bile OF the reptile
which has attacked any one, and
which-the snake being generally
killed on the spot-is naturally at
hand
The gall bladder is extracted. its
contents filtered. and the fluid inject
ed under the skin. The method
sounds somewhat complicated; but
no snake-bitten person will complain
if by this means he escapes a rapid
death.
The experiments made have given
the best results, those recovering
from the poisonous bite of a South
American snake coming off with moth
ing worse than an abscess at the
point of penetration of the serpent's
tooth.-Chambers Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
D1LAP1DArED FARMHousEs.

In driving about the country one
cannot help noticing many places
where the owners lack of thrift is evil
dent in the dilapidated condition of
much about the house, barn or farm.
Inc fences may need repairing. The
sheds may show signs of weakness.
Gates may have lost hinge and be-
come useless. The evidence of habit
ual neglect may be seen in manylways
about the place, and the aggregation
of these little things which result
from carelessness or thoughtlessness
goes to give the farm run down ap-
pearance which 1t does not deserve,
and which it would not have if care
was taken to keep things in condi-
tion of good order.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
THE FARMERS CREED.

The following is suggested by Prof
Irby, OF the North Carolina State col
lege, as the sort of creed to which
all progressive farmers should sub
scribe and religiously adhere:
We believe in small, well-tilled
farms; that the soil must be fed as
well as the owner, SO that the crops
shall make the farm and the farmer
rich.
We believe in thorough drainage, in
deep blowing, and in labor saving i'm
plements.
We believe in good fences, barns
conveniently arranged, good orchards
and gardens, and plenty of home-raised
hog and hominy.
We believe in raising pure-bred
stock or in grading up the best to be
gotten; they equal the thoroughbreds.
We believe in growing the best
varieties of farm crops and saving the
choicest for seed.
We believe in fertilizing the brain
with phosphorus as well as applying
it to the soil.
We believe in the proper care and
application of barn-yard manure.
We believe that. the best fertilizers
are of little value unless accompanied
by industry, enterprise and intelli-
gence.
We believe in rotation, diversified
tion and thorough cultivation OF
crops.
We believe that every farm should
own a good farmer and every good
farmer will eventually own a good
farm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
WITH THE FLOWERS.

Stir the soil often among es.ab-
lished plants and keep them free of
weeds.
Stake holly-hocks, dahlias and gladi-
oils before the wind blows them over
Liquid COW manure is an excellent
fertilizer to make bloom in the flower
garden, when soil is poor. Do not get
liquid on foliage.
Never allow grass or weeds to GO to
seed on the lawn; keep the mower go
ing.
Hellebore busted on rose bushes will
kill the second crop of worms and
slugs.
Don't let the pansies go to seed; it
rule applies to nearly all summer flow.
ering plants.
During warm rains, put the palms.
ferns and all house plants, in fact, out
of doors. The drenching rain will do.
them good.
An application of kerosene emulsion
each week to the rose bushes will keep
them free from aphis.
Summer pruning of shrubs may be
made this month. 1t is easy to keep
back too luxuriant growth by pinch
ing of the shoots.
If you want carnations for winter
blooming, nip off the buds now and set
the plant to branching out
The first blooms on asters, verbenas,
stocks, drummond phlox, ETC., should
be cut so as to encourage branching
and more blooms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
What Caused the Nois.

A lady. having occasion to consult
friend. called at her home. but was
unable at first to obtain admittance
Hideous sounds suggesting the cater
wauling of all the cats, accompanied
by what appeared to be the trampling
of an elephant upon the keyboard of
piano. issued from the house.
The matter being imperative, and
wishing at least to leave a message.
our friend redoubled her efforts at the
bell in the hope of ringing hard
enough to stop the clamor within.
Succeeding at last in her endeayor.
the din ceased abruptly and the door
was opened by trim German maid
The family. it appeared, was out. and
the maid said:
Ven de cats away den playc del
mouse der piano"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
THE BARBERRY AS A HEDGING
FLANT.

Among the many bright spots in
childhood's memory there is none which
gave more pleasure than that Of the
-barberry hedge which grew near the
old schoolhouse; that hedge which fur
nisheG us shade during the hot noon
time play hour. The bushes with their
deep green foliage, racemes of yell
low flowers and hidden thorns that
prevented their destruction, and later,
the bright scarlet berries hanging un-
til late in winter, perhaps the glasses
of barberry jelly that graced our
mothers pantry shelves and gave
relish to the bread and butter eaten
at school intensity that memory.
This was over 30 years ago, but the
bc-9erry hedge still stands, furnishing