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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
salton Sea Like Ontario.

According to Louis C. Hill, super
vising engineer of the United States
Reclamation Service for Arizona and
southern California, If the Colorado
river continues to flow into the Saltor
sink 1t will bring into existence a body
of water that will be as large as Lake
Ontario. Speaking on the subject he
said:
Already $50 square miles of the
bed of the basin of what was once 8
salt sea has been covered by tht
water to a depth of sixty feet, and Il
the flow continues. 1000 square miles
will be covered to a depth Of 270 feet
"As the water has torn down int
the sink, which is 200 feet below tbs
level of the sea, it has made an evei
deepening ravine. until at present the
water falls from a height of eighty
feet and gives promise of creating ;
second Niagara"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
ENRIQUE cREEL WILL SOON BE
WEALTHIEsT MEXICAN.
viii represent His Country at WASH
lngton-PracticaIly Owns Chihua-
hua-Has American Blood
in His Veins

Chihuahua, Mexico. Enrique c.
Creel. acting governor of the State of
chihuahua. and who has been appoint
ed ambassador TO the United States.
will be one of the richest men in
the world when he comes into pos
session of his share of the fortune of
Gen. Luis Terrazas, his father-in-law.
and adds 1t to his own wealth.
Governor Creel is an American In
his parentage but a native of Mexico.
He was born in this city August 81,
1854. He is one OF the ablest finan-
ciers in Mexico.
He took a leading part in establish
ing the new monetary system for the
Mexican government. He is interest
ed with Gen. Terrazas in many big
enterprises and has practically had
the control OF his father-in-law's vast
holdings for many years. This has
brought him into close contact with
men of finance of all lands. particular
ly Mexico and the United States.
Governor Creels wealth is now es-
timated to be not less than s25.000,-
900. The fortune of Gen. Terrazas is
upward of s200,O00.0O0. 1t has been
said that he practically owns the state
and city of Chihuahua.
His mines, ranches, farms, banks,
manufacturing plants, houses and
business blocks bring him in great
annual revenue. He was governor of
chihuahua for many years, but on
account of his advanced age he relin-
quished active duties of the office
about three years ago, and his SON
in-law, Mr.. Creel, was appointed act
ing governor by President Diaz.
Although Mr.. Creel was born In
Mexico. his Americanism is plainly
shown in his personality. His father
was Reuben w. Creel, who came to
chihuahua from the United States in
the late 40's and opened little store
here.
Reuben Creel was graduate of one
of the Eastern colleges of the United
States. He and his wife lived here
until they died They reared a family
of seven children, of which Enrique
was the Oldest.
The little business which the elder
Creel started did not prosper and the
family had hard struggle to live
Enrique forged ahead and got place
as teacher in private school in Chi
huahua. His earnings all went to sup
port his parents and his brothers and
sisters.
His brightness attracted the atten-
ton q some Mexican citizens of the
place and they put him in the way of
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
A RARE APRON FOUND.

embroidered by Mary Stuart The de-
signs are identical, differing only in
color This exquisite piece of embroid-
cry came to Mrs. Evans as a present
from her sister, who gave it to her
when she was girl of 16, with the
admonition to take good care of it.
Mrs. Evans did not fully realize the
value of her possession until she
CHANGED to see an article with an H.
lustration of an apron 300 years old,
of great historical value, the descrip-
tion tallying accurately with that of
her own apron.
woman whose work received hon
orable mention at the worlds fair
says she spent three months trying to
learn the lost stitch" seen in the
apron, and. for all the writer knows,
is trying still
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
BANKING BY MAIL.
Opportunities Afforded by the Central
Savings Bank Of Denver.

During the past few years the practice
of banking by mail has had phenom-
email growth all over the country. es-
pecially in the central West In Den
yer. the financial center of large ter
ritory. the Central Savings Bank is
making a speciality of this line OF bus
mess. to the accommodation and sat
isfaction OF large and constantly
growing list of depositors in Colorado
and adjacent states and territories.
All those who have tried this kind of
banking are pleased with the advan-
tages and security which 1t affords.
The Central Savings Bank is one OF
the great and substantial financial in
stitutions of Denver. being the largest
and most important savings bank be-
tween st. Louis and the Pacific coast.
IT has the unstinted confidence of the
business community, and in the num-
ber of its depositors ranks with the
largest banks in Denver, showing that
1t is high in public favor. The growth
of its business is shown by the rapid
growth of its deposits, which on Oc-
tober /. 1906. were s2.014 .126.0S. and
on January Z, 1907, had increased TO
s2.372, ,13S.09.
The following table shows its steady
increase in deposits for the past nine
and one-half years:
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

industrial enterprises and in many
rich mines, and owns large estates.
Governor Creel attributes his sue.
cess in life to hard and persistent
work. Although born in Mexico, he
does not follow the usual custom OF
this country of putting off until to.
morrow what could be done to-day.
He rises every morning at five o'clock.
winter and summer. and is at work
an hour later. He puts in twelve to
fourteen hours a day at hard work in
his office of governor and in attending
to his private business affairs.
If Governor Creel has any particu.
lar hobby 1t is that of uplifting the
poor and ignorant people of this state.
He believe that the progress and de.
velopmenr of nation lies in the edu.
cation Of its people. He Is applying
this principle to the children through.
out the state of Chihuahua 1t is his
ambition to give the state Of Chihua.
hua the best public school system
of any state in Mexico, and to put II
on par with any state in the United
States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
BELIEVED TO BE HANDIWoRK OF
A QUEEN.
Minneapolis Woman Owns Embroidery
Probably Worked by Mary of
the Scots-Famous Lost
Stitch" Used.

st. Paul, Minn.-Through a chain of
unusual circumstances Mrs. e. H.
Evans, of Minneapolis. has come into
possession of a treasure in embroidery
believed to be the handiwork or Mary,
Queen of Scots, who, during her in
generation in Lochleven, was known
to have passed many hours embroid-
ering.
During one of Lord Melvilie's visits
to the unhappy queen she besought
him to obtain a needful supply of raj
ment, of which she was almost desti-
tute. Among other things, the captive
sovereign obtained packets of colored
silks, which she used in making beau
tiful pieces of needlework, some of
which were sent to Queen Elizabeth
One of the hapless queens gowns
came into the possession of Mr.
Meyers, an American costumer, in the
lining of which purple satin embroid-
cred apron was found to be sewed
hidden there, doubtless, from her jail
ers by the queen herself, fearing it
might be taken from her. This apron
passed into the hands of and is owned
by Philadelphian named Sweeting.
LIS counterpart III every WIFI
the exception of color, is in Minneap-
oils, and certain historians point to
the fact that the queen embroidered
two, one in purple and one in black.
They are both made in the famous
lost STITCH" which is unknown to
modern embroiderers.
Under microscopic examination it
is not at all like Turkish or Chinese
chain stitch, which resembles 1t close
ly, but is done in series of little.
light French knots, which are fastened
SO firmly that 1t is impossible to un-
ravel the infinitesimal disks of silk.
There are myriads of them in flower
designs, in colors exquisitely blended,
encased by a running silken cord.
couched on. A marvellous design,
strangely artistic, yet conventional
forming a border and corner pieces
and four strips for the top of pleats
for fullness. The wonderful evenness
of the stitches indicates that the work
was done by woman with unlimited
time at her disposal.
Mrs. Evans has every reason to be-
lieve her apron to be one of the two
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
BOTTLE PLANT" A LIFE-sAvER.
Grows In Southwest and Furnished
Flow of Water When Cut.

New York-In the southwestern
part of the United States and in Aus
tralia there grows in desert places
the bottle plant" which has saved
the lives of many men who, smitten
by the sun, footsore and well nigh
spent, have almost died for lack of
water. The bottle plant" on being
cut, gives out small flow of the
precious fluid. And well it deserves
its name, for 1t not only holds water,
but is shaped like a bottle.
In the tropics, where all growing
forms take on beauty. the travellers
palm serves the place of the less
beautiful bottle" It is a native OF
Madagascar. fan shaped and frequent
ly grows to an enormous size. 1t
stores up water from rains and from
the cool dews of night. It's green
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
ACCIDENTS TO WORKERS.
Some Appalling Statistics Of Loss OF
Life,

DR.. Josiah Strong, president of the
American Institute of Social Service
in speaking of the number of persons
killed each year in our Industrial occu-
pations. made some astonishing com
parisons. He said:
1--WE in the United States kill In four
years some $4,000 persons more than
fell in battle and died of wounds dur
ing the four years Of the Civil War
We are killing more than twice as
many every year as perished by VIC
lence in both the French and English
armies during the three years of the
Crimean War.
There are more killed and wounded
on our railroads every year than the
entire losses of the Boer War on both
sides in three years. We have indus
trial casualties enough every year tt
keep one conflict like our war witt
Spain going for 100 years. Our peace
full vocations cost more lives every two
days than we're lost in battle during the
entire Spanish War.
From the best statistics obtainable
] may say there are to-day $4,000 per
sons in the United States under sen
tence of death to be executed at an un
known moment during the next tel
years-1 100 next week and the sam'
number every week until the ghastlI
work is complete. An intelligent ant
earnest effort would procure the re
prieve OF multitude of these innocen
victims"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
carneale,s Partners. the People.

The Review of Reviews prints ar
article by Andrew Carnegie, entitled
"My Partners. the People" Carnegie
expresses the belief that millionaire
ought to share his wealth with the
poor, but with the limitation that hii
fortune should not be divided befor,
the millionaire's death. Then tn,
community should expect larg,
share. Carnegie humbly deprecate.
the claim OF the merely wealthy tt
fame. They have no place with tn,
educated man, and they occupy
lower plane intellectually. In tn,
coming day brains will stand abov,
dollars. and conduct above both.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
STAG FOR coNcHETE woRN.
Experiments to Be Made by the UNI
versity Of Colorado.

The Union Pacific Railway Company
has recently submitted to the civil en-
gineering department OF the Univer-
sity OF Colorado a series of tests to be
made upon Stag from the immense
dumps of the smelters. These tests
will be made with the view of determ-
lining the value of the Stag az a substi-
tute In the place of broken rock for
concrete work in culverts. retaining
walls, platforms. and the like.
AS the expense in breaking rock for
use in concrete Is large, and this
would be in large part obviated by
the use of the Stag, the saving would
be great. Millions OF tons OF this
waste lie unused. and II its utility
should be determined for some pur.
pose, the economic Importance would
be considerable.
The object OF the experiments
therefore is not only to accomplish n
financial economy In the matter of
breaking and transporting the rock.
but OF ascertainins the efficiency OF
the Stag in its place. Consequently,
tension, compression, and, weathering
tests are and will be made, and COM
parsons drawn between the stone OF
the Lyons formation and the Stag In
regard to their efficiency as aggre-
gates.
The work is under the direct super
vision of f.. w. Doolittle and II. j. Kes-
ner OF the civil engineering depart
ment of tho University and when their
report Is made to the railway company
the announcement of the results will
he awaited with interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
REDS ARE GROWING WISE.
Pile Up Minor Criminal Cases to Sc
cure Witness Fees.

North Yakima, Wash.-How thor
oughly the red man is becoming
versed in the matter of the the pale
face. even in court matters, is illus
trated by late case in the superior
court An Indian was about to be SEN
fenced for some crime and he could
not understand English. Seated in
the rear of the room was a young
buck who had been an interested spec
tator. 1t was known he could speak
English well so he was called upon to
interpret the sentence imposed by the
Judge. which he did
AS soon as he did this he approach
ed the clerk and demanded 81, saying
that he had been called as an inter
prefer and was entitled to the same
fee as witness. Since he was called
as an interpreter in the court he will
probably receive his 50 when the war
rants are issued.
1t is the delight of any Yakima In
dian to appear in court as a witness
that 81 day witness fee may be OBJ
tanned and mileage from the reserva-
ton to North Yakima. Whenever any
were involved in a criminal action 1t
has been their custom to summon
many witnesses, having as many as
possible from their immediate family
So frequent did the Indian cases.
such as horse stealing and petty lar
ceny actions, become that it finally
dawned upon the authorities that the
pesky redskins were instituting these
suits that they might obtain witness
fees. Since then there have been
comparatively few Indian cases
brought before the court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

The capital stock of the bank, all
paid in, is 500, 10000, and its surplus
and undivided profits January Z, 1907,
$100, ,159.45.
The Central Savings Bank was es-
tablished in 1892 on safe and con-
servative lines, and has had a most
prosperous career. 1t handles both
commercial and savings accounts.
Upon savings accounts It pays four per
cent. interest, compounded semi-an-
nually. and ON commercial accounts IL
pays two and one-half per cent. on
daily balances exceeding $1,000.
II also deals extensively in munich
pal and public utility bonds. Its safety
vault department offers the use of a
vault that is mob. burglar and fire
proof.
The president OF the Central Savings
Bank, Mr. b. f. Salzer is one of the
most successful and highly esteemed
business men of Denver. He Is presi-
dent of the B. F. Salzer Lumber Com
pany and has large interests through
out the city and state. George Richard
son. vice president, is one of the best
known Colorado pioneers and a banker
of long experience. William e. Wilson.
the other vice president, is one of the
leading physicians of Denver, where
he has practiced for twenty-five years.
w. NJ. Marshal, CASHIER has been in
banking twenty-three years and has
been cashier of the bank since its or
ganization. j. V. Cockins, assistant
cashier. has been with the bank thir-
teen years, and is thoroughly familiar
with its business. It's directors are
all well-known and substantial men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Pennsylvania Woman Also Makes Be-
quests to Charity.

Norristown, Pain the will of
Mary Pechin Ashbridge of Rose
mont, recently admitted to probate,
provision is made for public park
for Rosemont, the care of a horse
and a dog, monetary rewards for for
mer schoolmates and Sunday school
pupils. and many charitable be-
quests.
There is contingent clause in
the bequest If her sisters are alive at
the time of her death.
Jennie G. Kirk is made custodian
of Miss Ashbridge's driving horse
and fox terrier. she is to have the use
of the interest of $4,000 for looking
after their comfort, and at their
death $4,000 is bequeathed to her out
right
The members of Miss Ashbridge's
Sunday school class, who have been
faithful in attendance for a year, and
are at present members" are each
to receive 500, and "any who have
faithfully attended for three years or
, more, $780," with a request that
each of these sums be safely invest
ed toward rainy day"
Other provisions include 81 900 ito
our friend. Mrs. Jane Lovering;;" to
her friend and schoolmate, Annie Es-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

markable and unique incident. A few
days ago a bookkeeper employed in a
Hanover street store entered the of
flee. after lunch. and as us.al hung
her coat on the hat tree. A short
time afterwards Mr.. Colburn, who
occupies part of the store. had
occasion to pass by and his glance
caught the outline of human face In
the coat which hung there. He called
the attention of the others in the
store to look at it. and it was SO pro-
nounced that they could not fail to
see 1t. The coat was of light shade.
and in looking at the outline 1t looked
like bust modelled in clay.
Prof. Thyng, the instructor of
drawing in the public schools. had oc-
casion to enter the store, and the face
was shown to him, and he said it
was one of the most remarkable
things ne had ever seen, and he
studied it for some time. He said
1t was almost a perfect bust of Dante
and that a master-head had modelled
It.
The picture does not do Justice
to the subject, as it is impossible to
get in all the lights and shades. After
picture was made the coat was
taken down and attempts were made
to reproduce the picture of the face,
but it was impossible.
The coat was hung up by the arm
hole, the sleeve forming the face, and
one of the fronts of the coat falling
over formed the hood. The most re-
markable thing In connection with
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Turkey Too Biz to Sell.

West Chester, PA 45-yound tur.
key. which was disposed of here by
the rafting process on Christmas and
New Years, is giving lots of trouble
Since then it has changed hands ten
times. and the present owner says n
is an elephant on his hands. He can
not use it, neither can he sell it, be.
cause of its huge proportions. The
fowl is now to be disposed of for the
eleventh time by rattle. and what the
final disposal will be is the query OF
the hour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
NEW AMBASSADOR is RICH.

starting q small mercantile business.
His business ability soon brought him
success.
He branched out into other lines of
business and added to his fortune
until he became one of the wealthy
men OF the state. He married the
daughter of Gen. Terrazas, the richest
man iI Mexico.
In 1884 he became manager of the
Banco Mineral, one of the largest
hnancial institutions in northern
Mexico. He is also president OF the
Banco Central, leading bank of this
state, and is a director in three other
banks He is interested In scores OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
PROVIDES FOR DOG IN WILL.

rey johnson, now working in the Nc
All mission in France; to the Phila-
delphia McAll auxiliary, 81 LOCO; to her
schoolmate, Miranda NJ. Kirk, $500,
and $1,000 to Mrs. Kinks daughters,
Flora and Jennie Kirk; $500 to the
testratrix's farmer. Hobart Lewis,
and $1,000 to his wife; to Lower Mer-
ion Baptist church, $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Carries Bullet AZ ye,rs

Bellefontaine. O.-Matthew s. Lyons
of Beaver has just located a bullet
which entered his face and DESTROYED
his sight 43 years ago while a member
of the Union army. The ball is below
the left eye, and as Mr.. Lyon is en-
joying good health it will remain un.
molested.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
SLEEVE FORMS STRANGE BUST

the picture is that it is in perfect
proportion. 1t was a most difficult
thing to photograph, as the coat hung
in bad light, but the plate was ex
posed for 40 minutes and the results
were most gratifying.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Cure for Opium Habit.

II is said that 1900 victims OF tho
opium habit have been cured within
Few weeks in the Malay states by the
use of plant recently discovered in
Selangor
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Some people believe everything they
hear, and take the rest for granted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Coat Hung on Hook Takes on Re-
markable Likeness of Dante.

Manchester, N. H.-The accompany
ing picture is the subject of a re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

fronds are emblems of safety to
travellers who have lost their way.
Here you see native who is
lucky enough to have glass In
cising the plant and catching the fall
ing stream. At such a fountain a
person enjoys an advantage denied to
persons who live in crowded cities.
for here the water has no taint OF
deadly microbe and is singularly
fresh and pure.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Duel Between Partridaes,

Tho mating season is n time OF
great excitement among the par
trldges, and generally extends over
a fortnight or three weeks, according
to the size of the stock and the pro.
portion OF the sexes. says the Country
Gentleman. Should cocks preponder.
ate to an excessive degree, the bust
ness will not be settled till many
pitched battle has been fought TO the
bitter end, and the weaker males eli.
Their driven away or actually killed.
A cock partridge is so poorly armed
for the fray that It Is a matter for
surprise he should be able to kill one
of his own kind, but II a battle is
watched there will no longer be cause
for wonder once bird recognizes
itself beaten It appears to make no
further attempt at defense, and tamely
submits to be scapcd by its successful
rival.
There is nothing in the whole AMI.
nal world quite SO craven as beaten
partridge, for It seldom makes an Of.
fort even to escape.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Tho French government. wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points re.
lating TO certain Turkish provinces
recently sent blanks with questions
lating to certain Turkish provinces.
to be answered to the Provincial gov.
crnors. The replies received from
the Pasha of Damascus are worth
quoting:
Question What Is the death rate
in your province?
Answer. In Damascus It ia the will
Of Allah that all should die, Some dio
young and some die old
Q. What is the annual number OF
births?
A. God alone can say do not
know. and hesitate to inquire
@. Are the supplies Of water SUI.
ficient and OF good quality?
A. From the romotest period no
one has died In Damascus OF thirst.
General remarks as to the local san.
itation. Man should not bother him.
self or his brother with questions
that concern only God.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

home merchant next time, and know
what you get when you pass over me
money for 1t. He may not be able to
sell you what you thought you were
buying from the mail-order house at
the catalogue price, but he can sell
you, II he has It, the same goods you
get from the mall.order houses ct an
equal or less price than they ask for
II, and what Is more. he can sell you
what you really want at as reasonable
a price as you can get it for else
where.
The following letter, written by a
Michigan farmer, explains in clear
and unmistakable way the danger of
buying of mail.order concerns. It was
addressed to one of the largest Of this
class Of institution in this country:
Baldwin, Mich, Jan. u, 1907.
Gentlemen:
| have your favor Of recent date.
and also your catalogues and accom-.
panyng circulars offering premiums
for distribution Of the same among my
friends. ! have no doubt that, as you
say, | will thereby confer great ia
vor upon you. but | am compelled TO
take issue with you on the statement
that will also confer favor upon
my friends.
In my dealings with you, extending