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New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

We o--;.,cDcI our steps 10 see this work of pro-
te-tinp the corn fields from the Swarm1ng insects
and rounding the side of the hill came INTO view
of a collection of katir huts, with patches OF corn
reaching up the slope The whole population was
assembled and every man, woman and child was
leaping up and down, shouting clapPing hands or
beating on a tOm-tOm. Rapidly the odd cloud
approached Over the little fields It seemed 10 hang
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23


ping honey from the cavity
in the tree into his receptacle.
As he ladlcd out the honey
the small bird kept darting
about and chirPing out fran
tic delight; others gathered
and when the boy Camr
rapidly down. after SmcarIng
some OF the wild-tioWcr prod
uct on the tree trunk, they
settled eagerly To the feast.
which. however. they could
not have enjoyed more than
we did ours when we had
spread the white honey thick
upon our Camp-madc bread.
Fifteen informed me that ne
had often followed honey
birds at home. and had al
WAYS been conducted 10 a
bee tree. Not being able To
get at their favorite food bv
their own unaided efforts.
these little birds seem To have
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Mlxina TheoIoay and Poker.

Few persons except clerks behind
the counter know to what extent dis
count is given to the families of clergy
men, firemen and policemen said
floor manager in an uptown store
There is no doubt we are often i'm
posed upon in this way, but there
seems to be no way to prevent it.
1T is hard to question womans
veracity when she tells you she is the
wife, sister or daughter, as the case
may be, of the Rev. Mr. Blank of Flat
bush, or that her husband is fire.
man. We must take her word for it,
The oldest case of that kind | ever
saw happened last week. A young
woman came around to purchase some
articles for a camping outfit; said she
and her mother and sisters were going
to spend the summer in the Adiron-
dacks.
Among her purchases were six
packages of playing cards at rorty
cents pack and two boxes OF poker
chips.
"'And now she said, as she reach
ed for her purse, please compute the
usual discount for ministers. My
father is the Rev. Mr.. Dash of st.
Circles
81 thought she was imposing on us,
and 1 made an investigation Much
to my surprise. found she was speak
ing the truth. New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
PHYSICAL PERFECTION.
It Is Well One Keep an Ideal of Pay
sical Beauty, Sound Health and
Quiet Nerves.

1t is surely good thing to feel that
one has straight spine, well-rounded
figure. and beautifully shaped limbs.
with muscles that are well developed.
but not overdeveloped, and under per-
feet control. A body that is ready for
use and in fine condition for work-a
nervous system that is to be trusted
even in an emergency-and mind
that is capable of taking and keeping
command of the whole.
Surely, indeed, 1t is good thing to
be able to rejoice in beauty of all kinds
and be able to rely upon ones OWE
strength of nerve and muscle, as well
as coolness and judgment; to be self
reliant, decided and confident, very
wall of strength for weaker ones to
lean upon and trust.
Bodily perfection is not to be sneered
at nor laughed to scorn; neither Is 1t
to be looked upon as one of Satan's
many devices to tempt the weak, for
all things good and beautiful come of
God, and, though many may pervert
and misuse the gift-and in time oven
destroy it-still the gift of beauty is
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

aloof from her cries, seeing that
Prince Louis himself was with her.
Yet she cried out increasingly in her
anger and fear, ITO me, men OF Court
landi The cossacks carry me OFF,
will not go, o, God, that Conrad were
here. I will not be silenti Maurice,
save mel"
But the people only shrugged their
shoulders even when they head-as
did the guards and the gentlemen-in-
waiting, the underlings and the very
porters at the palace gates For they
said, They are strange folk, these
Courtland princes and princesses of
ours, with their marriages and giving
in marriage. They can neither wed
nor bed like other people, but must be
taken by force. Well, happily it is no
business of ours,"
Then at the stair foot she sank
down by the sundial, almost fainting
with the sudden alarm and fear crying
for the last time and yet more pierre
ingly, Maurice! Maurice! Come to
me, Mauricel" Then above them in
the palace there began mighty
clamor. the noise of blows stricken
and the roar of many voices. But Ivan
of Muscovy was neither to be hurried
nor fiurried. Impassive and determin-
ed. he swung himself into the saddle.
His black charger changed his feet
to take his weight and looked about
to welcome him-for he, too, knew his
master.
"Give the princess to me-" he COM
manded. Now assist Prince Louis
into his saddle. To the cathedral. all
of you'll
(To be contnued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

one of Gods own creation, and we have
a right TO rejoice in it.
1t is indeed right that we should
love the beautiful and try to become
daily more beautiful ourselves. To i'm
prove our looks and bearing in every
possible way, to make the most of
every tiny talent we possess, is our
duty. and, making the most of them.
we should use them for the good of the
world-as means of uplifting human
ity, not debasing it; therefore, we must
be watchful of ourselves lest our own
comeliness work us evil, and through
self-love and graduation we become
the abject slaves OF vanity-for her
slaves are neither lovely nor lovable,
and constantly work toward their own
harm and the final destruction of their
own charms.
The honest desire to possess a strong
body and sound physique, a clear COM
plexion, and good nerves will, nay,
must, result in a determined effort to
lead pure life-following the laws of
health. abstaining from hurtful indul-
gence of all kinds, exercising regularly,
edtiHB SlOWiy, anu DeiuS temperate III
all things.
Aside from the physical benefits to
be gained from such life. think of the
moral gain, the daily Strengthening of
the will and conscience, the steady
building of character by constant acts
of self-rsstraint and denial.
Let us resolve to get out in the open
air every day of our lives this COM
ing year, If possible; to sleep in we'll
ventilated rooms, to exercise daily, eat
slowly, control the fretful temper and
quick tongue; to take such care of our
temporal welfare as our circumstances
will allow, 10 improve in appearance.
disposition and health-to live for
others more than for self, and to think
of our physical education as an i'm
perative duty thai we owe to the world,
ourselves, and our God.
Let us live in the present." but let
us so live that we build for the future
strong characters in strong bodies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
OF an Old SILK Petticoat.

The girl with nothing year should
know that silk petticoats and Innings
when reduced to shreds and utterly
unequal to their first purpose can be
utilized for millinery of Corday and
cther shapes with very little picking
over. The ruffies or goffered portions
which remain intact are specially serv-
ineable. One girl who is wearing a
very becoming silk hat of this kind
for theater and other evening affairs
confessed to her women friends that
it was evoked from wornout petit
coat and arranged over a frame made
from a pasteboard bandbox
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

you my word of honor she is In no
danger Call your sister!"
Even as he spoke he tapped lightly,
turned the key in the lock and whis-
pered, "Now," to the Prince OF Court
land.
Tell the Princess Margaret would
speak with heri" said Prince Louis.
For a moment only" he added. fear
ing that otherwise she might not
come.
There was a stir in the sick cham
Der and then quick steps were heard
coming lightly across the floor. The
face of the princess appeared at the
door.
"well?" she said haughtily to her
brother. Prince Ivan she did not see,
for he had stepped back into the dusk
of the corridor Louis beckoned his
sister without.
81 must speak a word with you," he
said. 81 would not have these fellows
hear usl" She stepped out unsuspect-
ingfy. Instantly the door was closed
behind her A dark figure slid be-
tween. Prince Ivan turned the key
and laid his hand upon her arm.
"Helpi" she cried. struggling; help
me! For Gods grace. let me go."
But from behind came four cossacks
of the Princes retinue who half
carried, half-forced her along toward
the gates at which the Muscoyite
horses stood ready saddled. And as
Margaret was carried down the pas
sage the alarmed seryitors stood
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Too Thin.

Leanness is caused generally by lack
of power in the digestive organs to
digest and assimilatc the fat producing
elements of food. First restore diges-
tiop, take plenty Of sleep, drink all the
stomach will bear in the morning on
rising, take moderate exercise in the
open air, eat oatmeal, cracked wheat,
graham mush. baked sweet apples,
roasted and broiled beef, cultivate
jolly people and bathe daily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Returned Home 10 nle

Twenty-six years ago Joseph Stacy
disappeared from his home in Eliot,
Me. His whereabouts remained a
mystery until two weeks ago, when
he suddenly presented himself in the
town. He stated frankly that he had
come home to die, and did so within
a week after his arrival. He had been
in the west most of the time since
leaving home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

y swear you snail go win me-"
Death! am sick-truly, Ivan. l am
very sick!"
$50 am II" said Prince Ivan. smil-
ing grimly. But bring his Highness
a cup of wine, and send hither Alexis
the Deacon, my own physician"
The officer went out cursing the
Muscovite ears that had listened to
such things. and also high Heaven
for giving such Prince to his father
land.
At the Princess door Prince Ivan
tapped gently and inclined his ear to
listen. Louis fumbled with his golden
crucifix, and as the Muscovite turned
away his head he pressed 1t furtively
to his lips. Ever since he set foot in
tho Summer Palace he had been vout-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Cucumber Lotion.

Take three cucumbers and cut them
up in little bits. Put in water and let
them simmer for 15 minutes or unfit
the water has simmered down to
pint Strain; let cool. and add six
drops of benzoin to a pint of cucum-
ber Juice. If you wish to make it very
nice you can add ten drops of benzoin'
AMI half a cup of orange flower water.
This makes very nice skin lotion,
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
GOSSIP FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
The Sting of the Ex-SenatoriaI Wasp---
Senator from Pennsylvania Brings
That State Much Honor.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.-ExSena Chandler, the
WASH of the Senate" he was formerly known,
has managed to get into his natural element.
hich is hot water He mixed in the railroad
ra,a leeisIation as an intermediary between the
strenuous President Roosevelt and the vtriolic
senator Tillman of South Carolina. The oppor-
tunitv IN have some fun was too great for Mr..
Cbandlsr to let pass. President Roosevelt,
everybody who has come in personal contact
with him knows, is impetuous and in private con-
versation speaks his mind very freely and some
times extrayagantly about those with whom he
NAV have a difference of opinion.
On the rate bill the president had some
strong differences and to Senator Chandler he
talked very freely about Senators Spooner, Knox
and Foraker 1t so happened that two OF these
men Spooner and Foraker, have been In Mr.
Chandler's bad books for some years and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
THE "GoLD-DUsT TWINS.

Two members in the senate getting
large share of credit for securing and
constitutional measure through that body. These
are Senators knox, of Pennsylvania and Crane
of Massachusetts. Mr.. Knox has taken high place
in the senate during his first term because of the
reputation he had when he entered that bocy.
His advice has been sought and his opinion
spected far beyond that which is accorded to
members. He has made but one set speech, but
his Interruptions have been frequent and always
on some vital point in the rate bill. Mr.. Crane
entered the time that Mr. Knox did and
brought with him the reputation of being superb
organizer.
When it seemed imperative that amend
ment should be made to the rate bill to make it
constitutional in the judgment of the majority of
lawyers in the senate, Mr. Knox given the
task of convincing his colleagues that the amend
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
SENATOR KNOX REMAINS COOL.

Senator Knox one of the trio named by ok
Senator Chandler having been criticised by
the president refused to get excited over the
report as he said that the president knew him
too well and knew his desire to enact consti-
tutional legislation too well to have charged
him even in private with having a purpose q
defeat the bill Mr.. Knox is one of the well-tried
friends of President Roosevelt who can talk
to the latter like Dutch uncle and the pres
ident takes his lecture in good part 1t is re-
membered that year or two ago fulsOme
magazine article published by a we'll
known writer in which the present Secretary
Root lauded to the skies and President
Roosevelt quoted saying that Mr.. Root could
fill any position in the cabinet and would make
better secretary of state than Mr.. Hay Or a
better attorney general than Mr.. Knox
This article caused some comment and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Brides Luncheon.

rhe usual hour for a luncheon is
hslr after one o'clock. A bride giving
a luncheon for her bridesmaids may
invite other friends. but it is not usual
to 90 SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

When the gray heads of the senate have
reached conclusion the word goes out that by
such and such date congress ought to ad-
lourn Then the committees get very busy ar
report the bills that to pass and they are
taken up and disposed of in ample time to allow
congress 10 get away on the date fixed 1t is
@theh @ mat the enthusiastic fishermen, as well as
the Travellers begin to make preparatiops for
their vacation Fly books overhauled rods
un1ointed and examined and everything put
into ship shape for the senator's summer snort
old FISHERMEN like President Pro TEN FRYE
senator Proctor, of Vermont; Senator Dn Bois
OIL idaho Senator Spooner. of Wisconsin and
haif dozen other lovers of nature and tbe de-
W nghts OF fishing, can hardly wait until the day
me nshermen OF congress each has his own
Iavorite territory. Senator Proctor is one of
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a
of his a
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
THE WEARY coNGREssMEN NE ED REST.

Congress is getting tired 1t has been
in session nearly six months and that is consid-
cred pretty long time for these $4,000 officials
to attend to public business There the
inevitable signs of approaching adjournment.
Passages on steamships abroad have been en-
gagged, tours of the United States, Canada and
New Mexico are projected and many congress-
men are studying railway maps and steamship
itineraries much closely than they are
legislation The hot weather is approaching
and that always has a deterioratng effect upon
enthusiastic craftsmanship. After a long win
ters work it is pretty hard for the average con-
gressman to keep up the pace with the mercury
IN the 9Os and old General Humidity dominat-
ing the climate of Washington
. Ihe house has been going along in an
dinary sort of way and is pretty well clear of
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

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offensive delivered
statement on h ol
negotiations
Democrats through MI Chanded the inter
quoted what Senator
the about Knox Spooner and Foraker.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31


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upper branch national
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Oh as duck does
takes ITS good time legislation
months
liable to spend three hours bill
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The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
ARKANSAS 4 A STATE NEWS
Ranks Seventh.

A report recently issued by the De partment of Commerce and Labor upon the cotton growing industry of the United States shows that Arkan- sas ranked seventh as a cotton grow ing state in 1905. According to the report the average weight of bales produced in 1905 was 516.9, making the total gross weight in pounds of the 1905 crop for Arkansas 309 ,55S, 4S0 pounds. All except one-tentn of 1 per cent of these bales were square. The bullet tin shows there were. 2,521 gins operated in the State during 1905, as compared with 2,631 in 1904
 The 1905 crop of Arkansas was worth S10,000,000 less than the crop of either of the 3 previous years The value of the 1905 crop was about S35, 000,G00. This crop grew in 72 counties of the state. Three counties reported no cotton. Forty counties reported more than 5000 bales and 25 counties reported more than 10000 bales for 1905. More than two-thirds of the cotton crop of 1905 was raised in the p counties reporting more than 10000 bales The banner coun- ty for 1905 was Mississippi county which produced the equivalent of 27,079 bales of 300 pounds each
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
4 Small Race War.

A strong feeling against certain ne- gro residents of Carlisle resulted in their being requested to leave town, a short time ago. The negroes refus- ed to leave and number of threaten ing demonstrations were made by the white citizens, who objected to their delay in leaving the town. A store be- longing to one of the objectionable negroes was dynamited and several of the negroes were shot at and one res idence was riddled with buckshot. It is said that the majority of the ob- jectionable element of the negro popu- lation of Carlisle has left that city as a result of these demonstrations against their further residence.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL. NOTES.

The special committee of the house appointed by Speaker Cannon to in- quire into conditions at St. Elizabeth asylum for the insane in the District of Columbia has begun taking testi- mony. Some evidence has already been adduced showing that some of the patients, who worked in the hos pital laundry, had been cruelty treat ed.
 The army appropriation bill, carrying about S74,000.000, was passed by the senate.
 The house completed and passed the agricultural appropriation bill. It car ries s7,4S1. .440. including the usual ap- propriation for free seed distribution.
 The house passed the military acad- emy appropriation bill, carrying S1,663,- 1l5.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10

 Dysbepsio Ls Often Caused By Cata,yh of tAe .Stomach-Peruna RelieVes Ca- tn,-1h of the .Stomaeh and Ks ZHerefo1e e Renaedy For D,ysbepsfa. e-s-s-s--s-s-es-e-s-s-s-s-s Hon. M. c. Butler, Ex-U. s Sen ator from South Carolina for two terms, in letter from Washington, D. G., writes to the Peruna Medicine ] Co.,, as follows: 1 "I can recommend Peruna for ] dyspepsia and stomach trouble. have been using your medicine for |. q shorf period and feel very much relieved. II is indeed a wonderful medicine, besides a good ionic. CATARRH of the stomach is the cor A rect name for most cases of dyspep-
 sia. In order to cure catarrh of the stomach the catarrh must be eiadicated.
 Only an internal catarrh remedy, such as Peruna. is available.
 Peruna exactly meets the indicaSQns.
 Revised Formula.
 For a number of years requests have come to me from a multitude of grateful friends. urging that Peruna be given a slight laxative quality. I have been experimenting with laxa- tive addition for quite a length of time, and now feel gratified to an- nounce to the friends of Seruna that I have incorporated such a quality in the medicine which, in my opinion, can only enhance its well-known bene- ficial character.
 "S. B. HARTMAN, M. D.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
Gets Heavy pamsces.

In the Circuit Court at Fayette- vile, Mrs. S. H. Blackmer has been given judgment against the Western Union Telegraph Company for s10000. The complaint was that while she was visiting her daughter in Little Rock last fall her husband telegraph ed her to come to the bedside of her mother, who was very i'll. The mes sage was not delivered until the next day, and Mrs Blackwell did not reach home until after the death of her mother.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
A Heavy Loss.

The sawmill comtnissary, barn and about 50,0O0 feet of lumber, located about three miles north of Zinc, and belonging to H. W. Redus of Mountain Home, were destroyed by fire recent ly. The blaming mill, shingle mill, saws and a considerable part of the belting. was saved. The loss is esti- mated at about $5,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
To Hold Convention.

Preliminary arrangements have been made for the holding of the thirteenth annual Christian Endeavor Convention at Little Rock The meet ing will be held May 2S to 31. It is pro- posed to make the convention the largest and most important ever held by the Christian Endeavor society in the state. It is expected that several speakers of national prominence in church circles will be present.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
Election Contest.

R. B. Clear of Piney Fork township of Sharp county, has filed complaint in the Chancery Court at Evening Shade in which he alleges cause for contesting the result of the recent primary election. Mr. Clear, w. F. Smith and others were candidates for assessor and the result as cast up by the committee appointed by the con- vention to canvass the returns shows that Smith was nominated by one vote over Clear. MT. Clear is of the opinion that the count was not cor rect.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
A Heavy Loss.

Fire at Fl Dorado, a few days ago destroyed two frame buildings occu- pied by several business enterprises of the town. The total property loss is estimated at s6.O00, which is par tially covered by insurance. One of the heaviest losers in the fire was the firm of Martin 6 Grain, Of the Union County Tribune. This is one of the oldest and most influential newspap- CTS in Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
Damaoes Wanted.

H. T. Salter of Ardmore, L T., filed suit in the Circuit Court at Hot Springs recently for s20,000, against the Hot Springs Water Company, for injuries which he claims to have sustained a short time ago. The suit is based on the claim of Salter that he drove into ditch left open by the water company, without properly placing lights or signals to warn the public of the danger.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
A Hard Fall.

The 15-year-old son of Amos Tread well of Marshall fell from a treetop a distance of B feet recently and sus. tained painful if not fatal injuries. Both arms and two ribs were broken
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
A Terrible Death,

Miss Roxie Boydston of Mammoth She was at work near a stove when the door came open and her dress caught fire. She was alone at the time, and before help came was so badly burned that death resulted in a few hours. Her clothing was almost all burned off and one side of her body was entirely consumed.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
Collector injured.

". A. Davis, who was 9 recent ccS- didate in the Democratic primary for the legislature, was struck on the jaw by S. Moorehead and is Tn a serious condition. Mir. Davis preselsed a bill to Moorehead and dispute arose over the account. The parties are all residents of Hot Springs, where the trouble ocurred.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
THE VOTE FOR U. S. SENATOR.

While there has been no official announcement of the total vote cast for United States senator in the Bem- ocratic Primaries held March 2S, the following table gives the results as nearly as they can be obtained at present.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10

In Poinsett county the vote given in the table is that cast in primary No. 1, which was conducted under the county committee The vote in prim- ary No. ? gave about 600 majority for Senator Berry. e.t
The Carlisle independent., 1906-05-10
Medical Society oraanized.

The Sharp County Medical Society has been organized at Evening Shade with T. J. Woods of Evening Shade, president and T. N. Rodman of Sid ney, secretary.