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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

We are known as the largest growers of
Grasses, Clovers, Oats, Barley, Corn. Po-
tatoes and Farm Seeds in America Oper-
ate over 5000 acres.
FREE
Our mammoth l4Spage catalog is mailed
free to all intending buyers; or send
Sc IN STAMPS
ard receive sample of perfect balance ra-
ton grass seed" together with Fodder
Plants, Clover, etc, ETC., and big Plant
and Seed Catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Marriaae ct a Discount.

All the conditions of modern life
are such as to discourage men and
women from marrying, and If they do
so to make them discontented. Di-
vorce has rushed from the extreme
of being considered a disgrace which
never should be mentioned to that of
being regarded as a standard joke in
the comic papers, fit subject to be
worked up in stage comedy and hilar-
ously received by large audiences.-N.
Y. independent
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only way to
Deafness is caused by an fnnamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube Is fnramcd you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
ness the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but an inGnmed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take fans Family PMS for constipstion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c. sold by
all good grocers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

says: For twelve
or fifteen years I
was suffering fre-
quent attacks Of
pain in the back
and kidneys that
lasted for three
weeks at . time. I
would be unable to
turn In bed. Tho
urine was in a
terrible condition.
at times a COM
plete stoppaEe oc-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Sweet Amenities,

II hope you won't be disappointed,
dear. for / know everybody thought
George was paying attention to you.
But as a matter of fact, he asked me
last night to marry him."
"He has then carried out his threat,
poor fellow"
What threat?"
'He declared to me the last time I
refused him that he would take some
desperate STEP"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
To ExpIore Greenland Coast.

The duke of Orleans has announced
to his friends at Copenhagen that he
intends to start new expedition next
spring in the ship Belgica to pene-
trate as far as possible along the
northeast coast of Greenland. The
purpose is to join the Danish expedi-
tion. under Mylius Erichsen, which
left last June to explore the same
coast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

With a smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and It will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

curing. l began with Doan's Kidney
Pills. and soon felt better Keeping
on. I found complete freedom from
kidney trouble. The cure has been
permanent. l owe my good health to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so csnts a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Sweeps Curious Find.
sweep,

An Atherington (Eng.) sweep.
named Joshua Folland. was sweeping
the chimney of house which had
been unoccupied for some little time
at High Beckington, when, to his
great surprise, he swept down seven
full-grown, live wild rabbits, which he
bagged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Revolt AoaIn,t rrsdIno stamp,.

mo more trading stamps" is the
slogan of a campaign which English
grocerymen are carrying on. One of
them, whose shop is in East London,
says: There is not small grocer in
England who earns 10 per cent on his
capital. Ten per cent is average profit
and the cost of trading stamps leaves
him only about 6k per cent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
sim Behind the Times.

New York city transportation ia
cilittes are as inadequate as they were
before the subways were built. al
though these underground highways
carried $4,000. 900 passengers in 1906.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Disease and Injustice.

The sin which is termed dishonesty
Is the same evil as that which is
called disease in living bodies or
blight in the seasons; and in cities
and governments has another name.
which is injustice.-Plato.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Health Of New York city.

Statistics of the board of health
show that the general death rate in
New York city Is decreasing in all
diseases excepting the four groups Of
acute respiratory troubles, cancer,
diseases of the heart and diseases
of the kidneys.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Now an Elephant Farm.

The latest addition to the list Of
freak farms" is an elephant farm,
which, it is claimed. will be estab-
lished near Pasadena, Cal. The plans
are for maintaining herd of 800
animals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
tion in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical. does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

For iexibility. smooth finish. stifr-
ness and durability. Defiance Starch
has no eoual-10c for 16 o..
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Hath any wronged thee? Be brave
ly revenged; slight it, and the works
begun: forgive it, and tits finished. He
is below himself that is not above an
injury.-Quarles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Garfield Tea Guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drug Law regulates
sluggish liver, overcomes constipation. pu-
rifles the blood and eradicates disease. 1t
is made of Herbs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Every noble activity makes room
for itself.-Emerson.

PUTNAM FADELESs DYES. are fast
to light and washing and color more goods
than others. l0c per package.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

1t takes a hair tonic manufacturer
to pull the wool over the eyes of a
bald-headed man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Record of Forty Years.

Rev Edward Everett Hale has been
attending White House receptions
since 1862. On the latest occasion he
presented one of his grandchildren.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN.
A Most Dreadful Case Of Kidney
Trouble and How II Was Cured.

Thomas N. Mccullough, 32l South
Weber St, Colorado Springs, Colo,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

1t takes a clever man to pick up an
umbrella and walk OF with Il Just as
II 1t belonged to him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Fate is a female who gives men the
laugh for believing her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

It's Just as easy to be pleasant as
otherwise 1t pays better.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

The man who is on pleasure bent is
apt to find himself broke in due time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

II all mans real wants are grati-
fed he has no excuse for being un-
happy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng softens the gums reduces In
nAmmation alsys pain. cures wind collie sc bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

Men who make the most money get
others to make 1t for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31

On an average 2s8 alien children un-
der IA years old arrive in New York
city each day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Glover & Grass Seeds.

Everybody loves lots and lots of Glover
Grasses for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
TO CURE a Oorn IN ONE nAx

Take LAXATIVE BBoMo ouinine Tablets. Drug.
gisLs refund money II IL fails to cure E "
GROVES signature Is on each boz. 25c,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
PILES CURED IN q To IL DAYs
Material for citIzens.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles In
to IL days or money refunded. Soc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-31
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToR1A,
a safe aud sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
HAVE WIDELY DlVEhsAHT Views
Application Made Before the United
States Supreme Court to Have a
Master Appointed-cour. WIN Prob
ably Have to Draw order DlHeren.
rom That Submitted by Lawyers.
(py Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 10 =
Counsel for the State of Virginia ana
the State III West Virginia submit
ted TO the Supreme. Court OF the
United states today forms for an or
der providing for the appointment of
n master TO take testimony In the
dlsc pending between those two
states ms TO the accountability of West
Virginia for part of the debt T
Virginia which accrued before 1861,
when West Virginia was made n
state from part of Virginia.
The two documents differed very
materially as to tile pests OH which
Testimony shall be taken. Both
agreed upon the first requirement,
which was that the amount of the
payable debt of Virginia ON January
!, 1863. should be ascertalned ana
that 1t should be taken specifically as
to how and in what form this debt
was evidenced and by what authors
4 lily OF law and; for what purpose IL
was created, together with the date
and nature of the bonds or other
evidences OF the Indebtedness.
Virginia makes an especial requesr
for the ascertainment of the amount
ana proportion of the indebtedness
which should in equity be appor-
toned to and now be paid by the
state of West Virginia. while West
Virginia asks that particular atten-
ton be paid to the ordinary expen-
SEES of the state government before
1861 and the receipts from the coun-
ties now included in West Virginia.
The court will necessarily have to
decide between the two contentious
and in the end probably will draw
an order of its own
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
CRUISE "To CHECK JAPAN
German journal Says New Phase Of
Relation Is Opened.


BERLIN, Dec. l9-The cruise of
the American fleet to the Pacific keen
~ interests naval men and politicians,
among whom IL 10 widely assumed
that the cruise Ia directly Intended
to check Japanese aspirations. This
Wow liz voiced by the conscr. alive
Rcichsbote, which does not conceal
Its satisfaction that tho Japanese
must pocket the chagrln they un.
doubtedly feel.
II admits TINT the Japanese could
attack the Philippines, and that they
could doubtless make a splendid
stand against the Americans. but It
says that they have not the money
to carry on war They must there
fore calmly stand by while ihe Am.
orleans Establish fleet In the Pa
.cific and build shlpyards and arse
mails there. 1t adds.
After long hesitation and period
of friendly advances TO japan the
Untlel States has decided UPON res-
sollite action A new phase OF Amer.
lisIIai Sllnd 9nianese relations ls open
Cd ~ III ~ ,1 81. az ISL - VI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
WHO NEVER GAZE PAROLE
S. w. TimberIake, Well Known Con-
federate Who succumbed In New
York, Never Surrendered.

STAUNTON. VA Dec. 10 The
remains of Mr.. Seth w. Timberlake.
of near Staunton. reached home to-
day from Brooklyn. N Y, where he
died at the home of his son. Charles
Timberlake, whom he had been Wis
iting. Mr.. Timberlake was "a wears
of age. He had war record equal to
any veteran of the late unplea SAINT
ness. He Was wounded In both legs
at Manassas and had three horses
Killed under him during the war. At
upperville he carried Charles T..
OFerrall. afterwards Governor
OFarrall from the battlefield. and
still has the bloodstained saddle on
which. the wounded man rode. When
Lee surrendered at Appomattox Tim
periake refused 10 lay down his arms
He left for North Carolina to Join
General Johnston. but when he mr.
rived Johnston, too. was on the point
of surrendering. He left the fleu
without surrendering and was never
paroled.
Mr. Timberlake leaves a wife and
seven children, one of whom, La Mon.
te Timberlake. lives in Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
NEWPORT NEWS VA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907.
I'm THIS MINE DISASTER
DEAD WILL NUMBER 25O

apart. The Darr mine is one nf the
largest OF the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany. having daily capacity of 2.0vJ
tons, and IL Is modern In all equip
ment. including complete electrical
plant
The only means of reaching the
mouth OF the mine firm Jacobs creek
where most of the miners homes are
located. Is ly means of n "sky fer
ry.' basket-like car suspended from
n cable in which the men pull them
selves back and forth.
There is much drunkenness here to-
night. some of the men who got n
good start on account of the holiday
continuing their carousal after the
explosion in celebration of their es-
cape.
There are fears in some quarters
OF serious disorders tomorrow and
there is suspicion tonight that the
state constabnlary may be called.
A new shaft for the mine is he.
Ing constructed, work having started
on 1t several months ago. Had this
been completed 1t Is said, the loss of
life today would have been much less
serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Fer Relief of Sufferers.
(By AssocInted Press,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 10 =
Coal mine disasters of recent occur
renee, causing the loss of 500 lives,
prompted the Introduction in the
House today by Mr.. McHenry of
PENNSYLVANIA of bill ITO supply re-
lief and alleviate suffering incident
thereto The bill provides for the es-
adjustment in the department OF
commerce and labor OF a bureau OF
mines and mining. whose duty 1t shall
be to investigate all coal mine acct
uents and supply monetary relief TO
sufferers out Of fund to be created
by tax of one cent ton on all coal
mined in the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
TO BUY VIRGINIA LANDS
FOR A NATIONAL PARK
Bills introduced in Congress- to Pre-.
serve Most of the Appalachian
FORESTS.
(By Assoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 10 =
AS means of protecting the nav
igable conditions of the rivers rising
In the Southern Appalachian and
White mountains, and incidentally
of saving from destruction by fire
and wasteful exploitation, the rich
forests of the two regions, Messrs.
Lever of South Carolina, and Cur
rier of New Hampshire, introduced
bills in the House today authorizing
the secretary of agriculture to &c.
quire lands for national forest pur-
poses in Maryland, Virginia. West
Virginia, North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Georgia. Alabama ana Tennes-
sec in the South. and in New Hamp-
shire and Maine in the North.
1t Is understood that similar bills
Will be introduced in the Senate.
The bill appropriates 100000 for
the purchase of the lands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
FOR VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN
Speaker Cannon Appoints Old pomin-
ion Members to Important
Committees.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 10
The following assignments have been
given Virginia members of the House
Tor the Sixtieth Congress- as an
nouncd by Speaker Cannon today:
Carlin, coinage, weights and measures.
elections; Flood. foreign affairs. ex-
penditures in the department of ag-
riculture; Glass. banking and curren-
cy. expenditures in the postohlce dc.
partment; Hay. census. military af-
iairs; Jones, insular affairs, private
land claims; Lamb. agricultural, ex.
penditures in the treasury department:
Lassiter, revision OF the laws, election
of president, vlce-president and mem
bers of Congress-; Maynard, indus
trial arts and expositions, merchant
marine, and fisheries; Saunders, cleo
ton, Indian affairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
MR.. WILLIAMS LANDED
ON MIR. DE ARMOND'S NOSE

c.. assistant foreman with n con.
nrruction force six miles below
Lynchburg, was found dead upon the
Southern tracks. practically every
bone In his body having been crush
cd The railway people believe that
nj least six trains passed over the
body ana that II was carried 200
yards by the different trains. Fry
had been In Lynchburg aud had been
drinkpg. and It IL believed that he
was killed after he returned 10 MS
err No foul play is. suspected. Fry's
father, H. J.. Fry, Southern Rail
way supervisor, was killed by n
train few years ago nj High Point.
~ C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
WITNESSES REFUSE 10 ANSWER
Sensational Turn Taken in the Pow.
ers' Murder Trial at Georgetown.
ky.-Evldenec Against You,sey in.
troduoed-The Rifle Tha. Was Used
TO Kin eocbol.
(By Associated press)

GEORGETOWN. KY, Dec. 10 =
A sensational turn was given today
td the trial OF Caleb Powers for al.
legged completely in the assassination
of William Goebel.
The defense, in an effort to break
down the testimony OF Harry Yout-
sey. introduced two OF Youtsey's fell
low convicts from the stnte prlson.
William Mullins and Lloyd Helton
TO contradict Youtsey ana show that
foutsey had said to them In prison
that Powers was rs innocent as an
unborn babe, and that Youtsey him.
self had fired the shot that killed
Goebel, that Powers and Howard had
nothing 10 do with It, and that Yout-
sey was forced to testify against them
10 save his own life.
When put on the stand, both Null
Inns and Helton declined to answer
question asked them. and the judge
was powerless to compel them. Hell.
ton sat like d, statue. .refnsing abso.
lutely To open. his lina. 6vsl when
the judge iiterrogataa him. = /. /,
Ell Collins. former convict, NJ. o
was recently released from prison
took the stand, and answered all
questions asked him relative to con-
versations he had with Youtsey, de-
claring that the latter had asserted
the innocence OF Powers and Howard.
Grant l.. Roberts, former postmns-
ter at Frankford. who at the time OF
the Goebel assassination was a clerk
In the state auditors office, testified
touay that before the shooting a
rifle mysteriously disappeared from
vault where he had piaced the
weapon Witness saw Harry Yout-
soy with the rifle about 15 minutes
after the shooting of Goebel, when
the rifle was returned to the vault
Reuben 4. Miller. partner OF exi
Governor Taylor at indianapolis, was
The next witness. Miller was clerk
In the auditors office when Goebel
was shot. Witness corroborated Ca
leb Powers about seeing Youtsoy
with n gun at a window the Satur-
day before the shooting. Witness
said he saw Youtsey enter the room,
excitedly. raise the window, draw the
curtain and crouch down near the
window of the secretary of states
office. aiming the gun out of the
window and exclaiming ITS on"
This was three days before Goe-
bel was shot and during the Berry
Van Metre contest in the Legislative
hall
Aoutsey was brought from the state
prison today TO see whether he could
identify the rife.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
TOWN OF pOcAHoNTAs
CARRIED BY THE "DRYs"
"Wets" Lost by Only Ton votes-Re.
suit Was Complete
Surprise.
[special TO the Daily Press. ,

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 19.-Thc
own of Pocahontas voted dry today
ny ten majority. The vote was 90 for
the drys and SO for the vets.
The result Ia complete surprise
even for the most ardent SUPPORTS
OF the temperance movement. The
cuEch bells tolied and there were
all day services in the churches and
on the streets near the polling places
The election was very orderly. AL
though there was intense earnestne,s
on 10th sides. The dry forces were
led by Rev. ]. d. McAllister. OF the
Anti Saloon League. assisted by the
pastors of the several churches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
w, P. FULCHER BURNED TO
DEATH IN FLOYD COUNTY
Lived Alone and Met His End Before
Anybody Could Reach Hin
Was Prominent Man.
Especial To the DaiIv Press.

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 19.-News
was received in this city tonight of n
fire which occurred early this morning
on the edge of Floyd county, In which
M. P. Fulcher. candidate for the
state legislature in the last election.
was burned to death and his houses
and contents demolished before any
one could reach the scene of the dis
aster
fulcher was 60 years nf age and
lived entirely alone. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Fulcher is sur
yived by three children: NJ. d. Full
cher, of Montgomery, Mrs. L.. ]. Bis
hop and Mrs. Alice Peck, of Bluefield.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
5LAsK MATRlcIDE CAPTURED
AFTER MONTHS CHASE
Beat His Mether Because She Want
ed Him to Leave Card Game
and Come Home.
DIV Assoclated Pnasal

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. l9--Hobson
Meade, negro matrIcide, was cap.
tured last night after having been
az large for several months. He was
in card game April last. when
his sister was sent TO tell him to
come hame. He drove her out with
ab'lse and blows. when his mother,
Mildred Drew. went Ia fetch him
away. She was treated In the same
way, being beaten so v,ciously in the
breast mat the homes were crushed
and she died the next day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
COL. cUTsHAW WELL KNOWN
RICHMOND MAN IS DEAD
Was City Engineer for IS Years
Death Caused by General
Break Down.
Especial to the Daily Press

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 1y.-Colonel
WIN. E. Cutshaw. for years city engi-
neer OF Richmond. died at his home
In this city tonight after short i'll
ness. He had been in feeble health
Tor several months. His death was
que to advanced age and a general
break down.
Colonel Cutshaw lost leg in the
confederate service during the war
between the states.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
FLEET HEARD FROM 600
MILES EAST OF FLORIDA
Speed Had Been Increased to Eleven
knots-ships Still In Double
Formation.
(Dy Associated Press.

ON BOARD U. S. BATTLESHIP
CONNECTICUT, via Charleston, =. -;
Dec. 19-F'rom Wednesday to Thurs
day we had made 24O miles ana now
we are 500 miles due east OF Jupiter
Inlet. Fla. Speed has been increased
to IL knots. Still In double forma-
ton. Weather perfect. All hands in
white dress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Enlisted at the Exposition.
DIV Associatod pro,o,

oSWEGO. N. Y, Dec. 19-George
L. Patterson, private in Company
l, Twenty-third Infantry, u. s. A.,
stationed at Fort Ontario, committed
suicide today in the guard house.
Where he had been con1ifed upon
a charge of having been absent with
out leave. He swallowed poison
Patterson enlisted at the jamestown
Exposition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Hobson for Peace.
(By Assoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 10 =
A concurrent resolution for the pro-
motion of international peace" was
introduced in the House today by
captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
or Alabama II have been greatly
and widely misunderstood" said. he.
as being for war am for peace.
one way to insure peace is to dis
courage attack
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-20
Atlantic Coast Line Fined.
(By Associated Prees)

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 19-The
State Corporation Commission has
imposed a fine of 800 on the Allan
tic Coast Line for. persistent disre-
gard of the demurrage rules in this
city and has ordered that the money
be paid within 60 days, or an execu-
ton will Issue.