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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
A $500 DRESS SUIT.
Worn by One Of Our BattIeships and
Consists Of Flags.

Few realize the number Of flags car-
ried by warship nor the cost of all
the gay bunting which fiutters from
mast to mast at holiday time. In ad-
dition to fleet communication, neces-
sary during maneuvers in home water,
says Army and Navy Life, the ship
must be equipped with an extensive
array of flags on board for various
forms Of ceremonial and official occa.
sions.
This dress suit outfit of bunting con-
sists of $50 different flags the materi-
al and making of which cost Just
$4,000. Each ship is entitled to a new
flag equipment every three years,
though owing to their constant use
flagship will often require new set
of signals in about a year.
A great deal more time and labor
is required to finish certain of these
flags than is generally supposed. The
presidents flag equires the longest
time of any to make. as 1t takes one
woman nearly whole month to COM
plete it. The life-sized eagle with out
stretched wings and other emblems
are Ill uhnu-seWed ana involve the
most patient work.
The most difficult to make are the
foreign flags. This is especially true
of the South and Central American
ones.
A half dozen specially skilled hand
det Ice sewers are continually kept on
these flags. Every battleship carries
43 foreign flags. 25 feet by 13 wide.
The most expensive ensign to make is
the German, which. owing to the deli
cate scrollwork of the large imperial
eagle and royal crown necessitating
delicate, slow and careful sewing
costs $3.50.
The dragon flag of China consists OF
200 separate pieces. Twelve to IA
days are ordinarily consumed in fin
ishing this flag. which costs $51.75.
The flag Of Siam with the huge
white elephant costs s3s. The Mexi
can with its center design OF a large
eagle holding serpent on its bill
costs $3.50. The cheapest foreign flag
made is the Moorish, which costs $21
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
New Relationship,

Probate court is great place for
untangling relationships and such
things" said Judge Merle N. A. Walk
er, but an entirely new relationship
new at least, as far as l am concern
ed-was brought out here recently.
"a case on trial rested largely on
the establishment of the fact that one
of the parties in the suit-a woman
was compelled to work out for her
living. One of the witnesses testified
he knew. she did SO.
"'How do you known he was asked.
1--WE seen her.
"'Are you around there often?'
'Well-yes-you might say so.'
"'Kind CT relation of the family.
huh?
'Well-no-and yes. I'm the mail
man Indianapolis News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
INDIA STILL IMPORTS SALT.
its Deposits InexhaustibIe, But Have
Never Been Developed.

Washington. - Statistics furnished
by Consul General w. H Michael, of
Calcutta. show that there were 1884,
in 1906'07, and during the two months
of April and May of the present finan-
cial year. 1907-'08, 393.0S5 tons were
imported. Mr.. Michael adds:
THE bulk of the salt came from the
United Kingdom. although Germany.
France and Alden contributed a con-
siderable share. The decrease in
quantity imported over the previous
year. 1905-'O6. was 35 per cent, but
there was an increase in value of 1.6
per cent. The decline is due to the
boycott Of foreign goods. 1t is to be
wondered at that SO much salt is i'm
ported into India. when one considers
the exhaustless deposits of rock salt
in the salt mines of the Punjab, and
the limitless resources of fine salt In
the Sambhar lake in Rajputana. Were
these natural resources developed as
they might be by local capital in the
introduction of the most modern ma
chinery there would be little need of
going outside of India for salt.
There were 146 100000 pounds of
salt, owned by private individuals, in
the bonded warehouses and afioat on
the River Hooghly August Is. all of
which was from the United Kingdom,
Hamburg, Bremen and Alden, and at
the end Of August there was hardly
a pound Of salt of Indian manufacture
to be found In Calcutta"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
CUPID KEPT BUSY.

to getting good wages. there can be
had house, furnished, free of rent,
with light and fuel thrown in, the
young men are quick to realize their
chance and are seizing 1t with avidity.
Another advantage which follows
housekeeping in the canal zone is that
the household marketing is both sim.
pie and cheap. Employees can draw
commissary books against their wages
nearly as fast as earned, and the
Panama railroad is a frequent and
regular delivery service. Cold stor-
age meats. vegetables-everythi to
eat and to wear-can be bought BY
telephone; fresh bread is delivered
daily from the canal bakeries, and tho
canal steam laundries at the terminals
gather up and return the family wash
the length of the zone, all at prices
that cannot be equaled at home.
Ten OF the young women nurses at
Ancon are slated for marriage be.
tween now and the holidays, and
about like percentage will be taken
from the ranks at Colon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
EPIDEMIC OF WEDDINGS IN PAN.
ANA CANAL ZONE.
Cause Attributed to Present Healthy
Condition Of Country and Steady
EmpIoyment-Advantases
Of Housekeeping.

Panama.-If a new design were or
dered for the great seal of the canal
zone, it would be in keeping with the
times for 1t to show a figure of Cupid
surrounded by orange blossoms on
one side and on the reverse a like
ness of Col. Goethals as benign Hy-
men holding out a screened cottage
already furnished for housekeeping.
There is regular wedding cpl
demic in the canal zone these days.
The list of applications for married
quarters, already in the hundreds, is
increasing daily, and the department
of building construction is wondering
where It will stop. To the thousands
of houses provided for canal employees
there will have to be added hundreds
more. unless an edict is issued which
will call halt on the Vaccinations of
the little blind entity who gets the
credit for the present demand for
buildings.
Two things have doomed the mar
riage market. One is that health con-
ditions are such that no man need
fear to bring his wife and family to
the canal zone, and the other is that
with good behavior the employees do
not feel squeamish about keeping
their work.
In the old days, when there was
fear of disease, supplemented by un-
certainty as to who is going to reign
next and a new plan of reorganization
was always being considered, the man
who brought his wife to the zone was
considered rash. while the idea of ask
fng bride to take the risk of both
yellow fever and husband out of
work was not to be thought of. Now
that the army engineers are in charge
there is feeling of security among
the employees. and since, in addition
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Nation May Cut Out erowIer.

Washington. - Congress will be
asked at its forthcoming session to
enact legislation prohibiting the prac-
tice of rushing the growler" in the
District of Columbia. Temperance
societies have obtained a promise of
support from the district commission.
ers for measure prohibiting the sale
of beer or liquor in any unsealed yes
sci unless it is to be consumed on the
premises where purchased. The ex,
else board has been directed to pre-.
pare a report on the amount OF beer
thus purchased.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
NEW RACE OF ABoRIGINES DIS
COVERED IN ALASKA.
:PenksyIvania Professor First White
Man to Sec kuskwagamutes-
Skins of Birds Furnish
Clothes-Not Many Left.

! Philadelphia-Dr. George B. Cor
don. curator of the University of
Pennsylvania archaeological depart
ment. who has just returned after a
six months expedition through the
widest regions of the far northwest,
announces the discovery of a new
race living along the Koskokwim
river In Alaska.
DR.. Gordon brings back strange
tale Of this new race, which had never
before seen a white man, and which
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
President Sorry He Spoke.

Washington.-President Roosevelt
shook hands with large number OF
callers the other morning One of
them beamed upon him and said:
Mr.. President am the mother OF six
children"
God bless you, my little woman!"
exclaimed Mr.. Roosevelt, grasping
her hand again. Il must congratulati ]
you"
But five of them are stepchildren, y
the woman blushingly continued
whereat the presidential smile faded
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Dead Swallows stop Fires,

York. Pa.-Finding that he could
not start fire in his stove because
of some obstruction in the chimney,
Charles Keyworth. of this city. en-
ploysd plumber to locate the trouble.
The plumber removed 315 dead swal-
lows.
They had evidently been tardy In
making their flight southwark and,
building in the chimney for warmth,
had been smothered by Mr.. Key.
worth's attempt to start his fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Einei Tower Flashes Time.

Paris.-In addition to being used as
wireless telegraph station the Eiffel
Tower is now equipped as luminous
clock. The apparatus is fixed to the
second story. and flashes forth every
minute in huge figures visible at a
great distance. This system was
found to be the only practicable one.
for at such height the ordinary clock
dial would be indistinguishable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
Had No Use for Jockey Pants."


John Sharp Williams is extremely
careless about his dress and does not
care about fine clothes on anyone else.
In a recent campaign he offered his
services to the Democratic speakers
bureau and was sent north to help
out a congressional nominee. When
he returned to headquarters and was
piled with questions he said: Don't
you know that fellow came down to
meet me in pair of fashionable rid
ing breeches and started to go around
with me with them on. just up and
told him that II he wanted to go to
congress he had better take OF those
jockey pants. After he left the blamed
things OF we got along all right
Chicago Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
To Return to Use of Oxen.

OK is every bit as good and a cheaper
animal in every way for loggers. The
NJ Ludington company and the I.
Stephenson company are now prepar-
Ing to send from six to eight yoke of
oxen into the woods for work this
winter and the number In use will be
gradually increased"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
"His Daughters Voice.

Jackson, Mich.-While passing
saloon A. c. Oliver heard a phono-
graph giving song in his daughters
voice. one that he had made q record
of himself. He went inside and
claimed the machine and took 1t home.
The phonograph was taken from his
home by man while Oliver and his
wife were visiting In Ypsilanh.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
lacking a Better Tool.

Tommy Jones!" exclaimed the
teacher. angrily. why did you chalk
your name on this new desk?"
Had ter" replied the boy. II amt
got no knife ter carve 1t on wild"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-11-14
New Beethoven Dances Found.

Berlin.-An interesting musical find
il reported here. 1t consists of IL
unknown dances by Beethoven. COM
posed in 1919. for friends forming a
musical society at Needing, suburb
Of Vienna. The dances were found
at Leipsic. They are orchestrated for
seven instruments. and. It tD said,
win be shortly published.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
DOWN and OUT,
BUT WAS HONEST

Litty Billy Rothwell who earned fame
IN the ring under the name OF Young
Corbett, has retired from the boxing
game after running the gamut. The for
mer champion leaves after successive de-
feats, but he goes with a clean record
of having tried his best 10 win at all
times and with being on the level. That is
all he has TO show for his wonderful ca
reer in the ring. but IL will be enough
to enable him TO go through life with
friends who will stand by him. who will
remember him at his best and who will
ever be ready to sing the praise OF the
unknown kid who came out of the West
and knocked out McGovern. when he was
the idol of the flstic fans OF the world
and believed to be unbeatable at his
weight
Rothwell tried hard to recover some
part Of the form he showed In his early
career by strenuous course or training
In the past year He endeavored 70 nght
with the handicap OF added weight taken
on by high living and by lack of dis
cretion in following the sage advice
about going early 10 bed. That he failed
was evidently no fault OF his. IL we are
TO believe his trainers and handlers AT
any rate the little fellow woke up too late
TO the fact that the new comers of the
game are too speedy for him and he has
wisely retired.
Rothwel is not the only fighter who has
left the ring a beaten man, with honors
heaped upon him. George Dixon, always
on the level, has the warmest friendship
OF men WHOSE lfleUuSulD 10 with
ing. John L. Sullivan, sent TO fstic OBJ
livion by Jim Corbett is stronger In the
affections Of the American public today
than even when at the height of his ca
rcer.
The list could be heightened indefinite
ly The same is true OF Terry McGov-
ern, who when misfortune came upon
him, found helping hands to raise a fund
that would support him in comfort as
long as he lives. Sullivan, a prodigal
spender. like Young Corbett and Dixon,
left the ring broke Still they have never
wanted and never will want for any
thing that the sporting people OF this
country can give them.
How different are their cases from those
who have been forced into the pugilistlc
graveyard by exposure of their crooked
methods. Tommy Ryan has plenty OF
money Is independent on his farm In
Michigan. Jack O'Brien has his real es-
tate interests and his bank accounts.
Jack Root falls back on omething he
has saved from his ring earnings when
he was I'm his prime. Frank Erne, al
though not party Of the fraud That
Cans worked is a clerk who adds TO
his income by giving boxing lessons
Here. too the list might be added TO
greatly. But who has good word for
any of these? Their money. II they
have any, Is the only consolation they
have If IL is any satisfaction for the loss
of esteem and for Sle scorn in which they
wfli-eve be held--S Sullivan truly says
that lit pays TO bo on the level
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
FIREMEN ATTEND MR..
GORTON'S FUNERAL

A detail OF % local firemep, under COM
mand OF District Chief Thomas III. Duffy.
acted as an escort at the funeral OF
Dexter Gorton, formerly a fire commits
ton, held from the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. William II. Worrall, 213 Massa-
chusetts avenue, yesterday afternoon.
ans association of Rhode Island and the
Veteran Firemen's association also at
tended. Rev. John r.. Brown. OF the
Central Baptist church, officiated.
As the cotege passed the house OF
Engine company Is the members of that
company formed in line and the bell OF
the station was tolled. The same cere
mony was observed as the funeral passed
the Central fire station.
The bearers were f. A. Smith. Jr..
George +. Paddock William Husband,
j II. Anthony, William Butcher and Dan
iel Sayles ali from the Masonic bodies of
which the deceased was a member.
Among the floral tributes were those from
st. Johns lodge. A. f. and A. N. and st.
Johns commandery, Knights Templar.
the Order OF the Eastern Star and from
the Veteran Fremens association.
Those present included Chairman
William II. Luther OF the police COM
mission, Messrs. Ira winsor and George
l.. Greene OF the board OF fire commits
sioners. John Spencer assistant superin-
tendent of public buildings Albert c.
Winsor, secretary of the Providence Vet
eran Firemens association; Benjamin #.
Harrington, ex-fire commissioner and
Supt Charles II. Swan OF the Protective
department.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
ALDERMEN GOT
QUORUM BY PHONE

The meeting OF Newport's board OF al
dermen Thursday night was conducted
largely by telephone.
The board has resorted TO this novel
and unique sort OF meeting twice since
the present members were inaugurated
and II seems 10 work like a charm,
though there is some doubt in the minds
OF few as TO whether a meeting of this
sort is really legal.
When the time came for the calling OF
the meeting 10 order the only members
present were Alderman Kingman, Shep-
ley and Cottrell. One more member OF
the board was needed to carry on busi-
ness. Alderman Kane was detained at
his home, but was able 10 give up a few
minutes at the telephone. I'D so tho
meeting was held with three or the alder
men and Clerk Stevens gathered about n
phone in the city hall at one end OF the
line and Alderman Kane at the other end.
In this way Alderman Kane answered
Here when the roll was called and
said yes or no according TO his opinions
whenever a vote was taken.
Thursday nights meeting was a record
breaker. The total time consumed be-
tween the time OF the meeting was called
10 order and the adjournment was just
three minutes. but this was long enough
to transact what business there was be-
fore the meeting. this being tho approval
OF the weekly payrolls from the various
city departments and officers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
EVERY SUFFERER
Of RHEUMATISM
SHOULD TRY It

That the readers OF this paper ap-
preciate advice when given In good
faith is plainly demonstrated by the
fact that one well-known local phar-
macy filled the vegetable prescription"
many times within the past two
weeks. Most OF these folks naturally
bought the ingredients only and mixed
them at home. The announcement Of
this simple, harmless mixture has GER
tainly accomplished much in reducing
the great many cases OF kidney COM
plant and rheumatism here. relieving
pain and misery, especially among the
older population, who are always suf-
fering more or less with bladder and
urinary troubles. backache and par
ticularIy rheumatism.
Another well-known druggist asks
us 10 continue the announcement of
the prescription. 1t is doing so much
real good here, he continues. that ii
would be a crime not TO do so. II
can not be repeated too often. and
further states many cases of remark
able cures wrought.
The following is the prescription. OF
vegetable ingredients making a harm
less. inexpensive compound, which any
person can prepare by shaking we'll in
bottle: Fluid Extract Dandelion.
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon. one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla.
three ounces. Any first-class drug
store will sell this small amount of
each ingredient, and the dose for adults
is one teaspoonful to be taken after
each meal and again at bedtime. There
is enough here to last for one week. IL
taken according to directions. Good re-
suits will be apparent from the first
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
LAKE TESTS
END AT NEWPORT

The feature OF the submarine Lakes
test at Newport yesterday was demon
stration OF the diving compartment
with which the submarine Lake is
equipped, the test being made to show
the boats ability TO set and destroy
mines while at the bottom of the sea
and also to pick up a cable, cut or re-
pair II. showing that the boat has some
usefulness other than shooting tor
pedoes at battleships. The demonstra-
tion was in every way successful.
Lieut.. Timmons, the ordnance mem
her of the board. witnessed the demon
stration. To show the ability to lay
mines three e-gallon casks were
used. and these. attached 10 so feet OF
line, were anchored on the bottom with
ease. Commander Walling OF the board
was on the surface Of the cove I'm the
tug Nina, and to show him that the
casks were overheard one of them was
allowed to noat to the surface, and
was then hauled back again.
After the Lake had returned to the
torpedo station the engines were dis
mantled under the direction OF Lieut..
Commander Smith OF the trial board
and this test marked the closing OF the
trials OF the submarines as far as New
port is concerned.
The board now has but one thing
more TO do before it can return TO
Washington. and this is the conduct
ing OF the 200-foot submergence test
Of the Octopus OF the Boston light
ship
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
WARREN

No notices of town meeting have been
posted yet, though the 6O-day limit in
which 1t was supposed to be held expired
some two weeks ago. and now some citi-
zens are questioning the right to call a
meeting without going through the regu-
lar proceeding. as the meeting was speci-
fed TO be held within GO days.
A heavy cart loaded with brick coll
lapsed on Miller street yesterday and the
bricks were scattered about. 1t was neces-
sary TO secure another cart in order to
carry off the wrecked conveyance. 1t was
the property OF K. *. Watson, the con-
tractor No one was injured.
Phebe st. Andre has sold two lots oS
land on the Cornell plat to Paul Gerard.
The deeds were filnd for record this
morning.
The sale OF a number of lots on the out
skirts of the town for unpaid taxes was
held in the district court room yesterday
afternoon. All OF the property was dis
posed OF. j. III. Brown acting as auction
eer
The Current Event club met last even
ing at the home of Rev and Mrs. Joseph
Hutchinson on South Main street A re-
ception and entertainment was held.
The coal barge Excelsior arrived here
yesterday with 1000 tons OF coal from New
York for the Staples Coal company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
.CHAS. {. HARVEY
DEAD AFTER VERY
BRIEF ILLNESS

After an illness OF 10 days, Charles r.
Harvey. clerk OF the superior court for
Newport county. prominent Grand
Army man. died at his home on Broad
way. Newport. yesterday. A little over a
week ago he contracted cold while
working in his garden. which turned in
TO pleurisy. He was 81 years OF age.
Mr.. Harvey was born In Narragansett.
X. l. His father was a mariner, and he
served with him for a time. After gaining
what education he could I'm the country
district schools, he entered Brown univer-
sity. When the war broke out he gave up
his course and enlisted in the army, but
soon left II TO enter the navy. He return
ed TO Brown and graduated in 1857
He was elected to the court clerkship,
Is years ago. In Newport he had been
hard worker for the Republican party
and had been one OF the leaders. lie was
a member of the Charles j.. Lawton post
OF the Grand Army, and for Is years had
flled the office OF post quartermaster. lie
declined higher rank many times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
LETTER OF THANKS
TO GOV. HIGGINS

Commander Albert Gleaves. u. s. N.
inspector In charge Of the Naval Torpedo
Station. has formally thanked Gov. Hig-
gins for his letter OF appreciation of the
efforts made by the officers and men of
the government tug Chickasaw 10 reach
Block Island at the time of the Larch-
mont disaster In the hopes of rendering
some aid TO the victims.
Commander Gleaves letter follows:
"'I have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your letter OF the 2lst inst,
thanking certain officers and men of the
Torpedo Station for their efforts to assist
the survivors OF the Larchmont on Feb
IL, 1907, in the ". s. S. Chickasaw.
ION behalf of Lieut.. Commander T. j..
Sem, u. g. N, Gunner l.. G. Hull, u. s.
N. the coxswain and crew OF the Chicka-
saw and myself / beg to assure you Of
our appreciation of your gracious express
sion OF approval and Of the personal let
ter of merit from the chief executive OF
the state of Rhode Island.
COPIES of your letter have been given
to the officers and men and I have also
taken pleasure In forwarding a copy to
the secretary OF the navy"