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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
BelIlnq a Rat.

You have probably read or heard
that the best way to rid house Of
rats is to catch one and fasten a bell
about its neck. A boy in Delaware
tried the experiment two months ago.
He was badly bitten in making the
bell fast. but he turned the rat loose
and expected the tinkling of that bell
would have great results. 1t did have.
In the first place. the rat who wore 1t
was constantly on the move all night,
and the tinkling bell kept the family
awake. and in the next the sounds
brought scores of new rats to the
house. Instead OF being afraid of the
bell. they were charmed with the mu-
sic. Had the boy tied a harmonica
to another rats tail. the rodents would
have had a dance every night
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
MILLIONS ARE STOLEN.

in court trust funds were stolen, an
excess of only $4,000 over the same
period in 1906. In the first half of
1905 s795,513 of court funds disap-
peared through peculation. The trans
portation companies lost $104,552 as
against s75.964 in 1906 and s92,369 in
1905. The insurance companies were
the smallest sufferers. They lost by
thievery only $685. as against s137.-
4s5 in 1906 and $13,561 in 1905. This
does not include funds juggled in dodg-
ing insurance commissions or yellow
dog" accounts.
About one-half of these embezzled
millions went directly into Wall
street, the experts say. where they
were swallowed up in unlucky specu-
lations. One-half of the remainder
was lost in gambling on the race
tracks and in poolrooms. The remain
der was spent in the old-fashioned
traditional way, on wine and women.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
WHEN A "HuncH" HELD GOOD.
Chinese Laundry Ticket Suggested .
Bet on "Wlng Ting"

Kay Spence. a well-known horseman
of Mexico, Mo, won $1,000 at the
Louisville. KY. race meeting short
time ago as the result of "hunch.'
Mr.. Spence has q large breeding
stable OF runners" near Mexico. and
attends all the big racing events 10
the country. Not long since he wai
in Louisville and entered the betting
ring to see what odds were being of
fered on the various entries. He
found that Joaquin was the favorits
at even money. and pulled his wallet
from his pocket, intending to bet ON
that horse. His attention was at
tracted by something that fell from
his wallet to the ground. and he stoop
ed and picked 1t up. It was a Chi
nese laundry ticket. He looked al
the books" again and found that there
was an entry with Chinese name
Wing Ting. at ten to one. That set
tied it, for he considered he had re
ceived a "hunch" that could not bs
overlooked. Wing Ting won handily
Needless to say. those who backed the
favorite considered Spence the sev
enth son of the seventh son.-Kansai
City Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
THREE GEESE ON A SPREE.
Ate Some Of Beck's Cider Pulp and
Were Soon Dead to the World.

York. Pa-Martin Beck, farmer OF
the Conwego hills, came to town with
tale about some geese owned by a
neighbor named Beck.
On Beck's farm is a cider press. and
1t is the custom to throw the pulp into
heap near by. The farmers geese,
discovering the pile, ate the pulp with
relish. Soon the geese swayed from
side to side and cackled hoarsely, and
Beck and his wife agreed that they
were sick. Finally one by one they
fell. limp and apparently dead
Grieving over the loss of three
plump geese, yet remembering that
feathers were worth something, Mrs.
Beck carried them into the house and
began to pluck the feathers. She had
about half finished with the first when
she detected a quiver in the body and
dropped the goose in astonishment
The movements continued and pres
emily the half naked fowl opened its
eyes, staggered to its feet and started
out through the doorway. The other
two soon afterward also revived.
1t was not until later, when a pair
of ducks were similarly affected. that
the farmer realized what was the mat
ter. The pulp, lying in the sun, had
fermented and his poultry had been
indulging in sprees upon a very fair
substitute for applejack.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
tn. .mouns c,tv.~

St. Louis rejoices In the sobriquet
Of Mound City from the fact that the
original settlers found there many
elevations which It is supposed were
relics of that strange people who
dwelt in the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys and are known to modern times
only as the Mound Builders. No ade-
quate explanation has yet been found
of their strange mode OF leaving
memorials of their existence. The
limestone bluffs on which a part OF
st. Louis stands furnish solid foun'
dation for the business buildings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
A Youno uomposer.

Rachel, aged IL. wrote an compo-
sitiou on wild flowers In which she
praised the arbutus. the Iiverwort,
the spring beauty. the blood root. and
all OF the other blossoms OF dell and
dale. But she wrote on both sides
Of her sheet of paper. and when she
asked her father. who was an editor.
to publish her article. he called her
attention to that fact.
You've written on both sides of
your paper" said he.
We'll" was the reply, "and don't
you print on both sides OF yoursY'
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
ODD SUMMER RESORT FOR DOGS.
Boarding House Near Paris for Canine
Pets Whose Owners Are Away.

Paris.-The latest novelty is a dog
summer resort, just outside of Paris.
A keeper on the Bois de Boulogne has
opened a dog boarding house, where
canine pets have a summer residence
during the time their owners are trav-
cling.
The promoters say dogs get run
down like individuals and need a
change and fresh garden in which
to play. Prices vary according to the
size Of dog and how much he eats.
Just now about go dogs, pets of
wealthy and titled persons, are having
holiday. awaiting the return of their
owners.
Each dog has his own house. The
menu varies according to the day or
dog, or health of the animal, but is
usually pot au feu or veal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
Held Up.

''Stop!" shouted the man on the
country road. holding up a warning
hand. Muttering something about
rural cops. the automobilist obeyed.
Turn around and come back to
town with me-" said the stranger.
you were going at least 35 miles an
hour
You're a constable. l suppose" said
the automobilist. with a covert sneer,
when they had reached the village.
"Me?" replied the passenger. NO,
I'm farmer and had to come into
town when all the teams was busy.
Nice growing weather? Thanks. Good
by"
Ensuing comment is purposely omit
ted.--Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
SEEKS FOR HONEST MAN.
He Flnds Mrs. o'6ryan's Lost $1,000
Package and Mails It.

New York.-Mrs Edward O'Bryan
OF Mount Prospect avenue. Newark. is
looking for the person who found her
package containing $145 and several
valuable treasures which she had lost,
and which were mailed to the person
that the owner intended them to be
sent to. in order that she might re-
ward him for his honesty. She ac-
cordingly inserted an advertisement in
Newark Sunday paper, which reads:
will the honest gentleman who
has mailed my lost registered letter
In front of the Newark city hall on
Wednesday evening. which contained
four diamond rings, Ave $40 bills. two
$40 gold pieces, one s. gold piece. and
a picture of my deceased mother. to
Mr.. C. O'Bryan, Scranton. Pa. send
his name and address to Mrs. L. r. ~
Mrs. O'Bryan had prepared and adj
dressed the package to be ser { to her
brother in Scranton last Wednesday
and while en- route to the Newark
post office she dropped 1t near the
new city hall at Broad and Green
streets. The loss of the money and
lewelry caused her considerable worry,
but she was surprised late Saturday
afternoon when she received a letter
from her brother stating that he had
received the package safely. The en-
velope containing the valuables bore
the name and address of the brother
and the finder, seeing the address. re
mailed it and registered it at his own
expenses.
Mrs. O'Bryan values the contents ol
the package at about $1,000. and i:
determined to locate the person who
was honest enough to send it on tc
is destination. She hopes to eventual
ly learn the name of the sender
through her brother. who may have 4
on the return card of the registered
I package
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
BONDING COMPANIES GIVE OUT
FIGURES OF POPULATIONS.
Spring Months Are Favored by
Rogues Who Run Away with EN-
pIoyers' Cash-Banks Are
Worst Sufferers.

New York.-The bonding companies
Of this city have just found out how
much rogues here and elsewhere in
the United States have stolen in the
first six months of the present year
The total. compared with the corre-
spending period in 1906 and 1905. is
as follows:
1905, 1924 1856: 1906, s3,S29, ,399. and
1907. s5,4S2. .6S7. Total for the three
periods, $14 4,546071.
April is the favorite month with
embezzlers. They begin their opera
tions with the first gladstone MARBLES
of spring, just before the racetracks
are swept up for the season. The de-
falcations. by months, this year were
as follows:
January, s729.715; February. 81 $780,
161; March, Slabs April, s1,13O,-
633; May, s406,962; June, s204, ,416.
Total for six months, $5,4S2, ,6S7.
In April, 1905, the nimble thieves
got away with $2,333,O46, and in the
following April they made their big.
gest hauls.
The banks and trust companies
were the worst sufferers. They lost
s2,0s0.590 as against only s75S,75O in
the first half of 1906. The public serv-
ice corporations and the like were the
next hardest hit. They parted invol-
UNFAIRLY with $936,337, as against
$9S5,3S0 in the first half of 1906 and
s52O.901 in the first half of 1905. Next
come general business houses, which
lost sS19,372 through dishonest en-
ployes, as compared with $1.020,373 in
the first half of 1906. Miscellaneous
institutions, breweries, stores, etc,
were robbed of $S17,S74. as against
only $459. 1853 in the same months last
year.
Beneficial associations had their
funds depleted to the extent of $780,
703. as against sl42.934 in 1906 and
s296,S76 in 1905. More than $3.50, ,0SO
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-10-17
The W.v Of the chlId.

A small boy who had recently
passed his NTH birthday was riding
in car with his mother. when they
were asked the customary question:
How old is the boy7' After being
told the correct age. which did not
require fare. the conductor passed
on to the next person.
The boy sat quite still as II ponder
ing over some question. and then
concluding that full information had
not been given. called loudly to the
conductor, then mt the other end Of
the car: And mothers 31I"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29
congressman Enjoy Maui Trip.

The second Congressional party
to visit Maui arrived by the Kinau
Tuesday evening and were royalty
entertained by the people Of Lahai-
ma They were loud in their praises
of the cordial reception in the an
cient capitol of the Territory where
they saw their first Hawaiian hula
and declare that Representative
Philip Pail is a past master in the
art.
After spending the day in Lahai-
ma they were conveyed to Wailuku
Wednesday evening where they
were met by the local committee
and escorted to the homes of G. ID.
Lufkin, w. A. Mckay, d. H. Case
and C. B. Wells, In the evening a
public reception was given the visi
tors on the spacious lawn of the
Wailuku Sugar Co., where every
one was invited to meet them.
On Thursday morning the party
was escorted up lao Valley where
the wonders of this historic valley
were shown the visitors. Even the
ladies OF the party mounted horses
and rode to the top of the table
land and expressed themselves as
charmed with the beauty of the
grand panoramic view from the
summit. Returning to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Field an eX-
cellent luncheon was in waiting for
them and of which all partook
heartily.
After dinner speeches were made
by all of the Congressman after
which they were conveyed to the
depot where they took the train for
Paia and from there they were con-
veyed to Olinda,' the mountain
home of Hon. II. p. Baldwin. On
leaving here it was planned to rest
there and take horses for the top of
Haleakala at one o'clock A. NJ.
where they could view the crater
and sunrise on Friday morning
and then return to the lower levels
in time to catch the steamer for Ha-
waii on Friday evening,
The number of this party was
not so large as the first but during
their short stay they succeeded in
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29

About a. week ago we received
some exceedingly handsome Shoes
and Slippers from the East, not
from S. Francisco, but direct from
the East. This enables us to sell
them cheaper than any other store
on Maui. Ask for pair of Mems
soft, elegant Romeos. They will
fit you like a glove. And our snug,
comfortable Mems Embroidered
Slippers are nice to slip on when
YOU come home in the evening,
Let us show you our Ladies ,
Girls, Bows and Babies Shoes.
Also our Barefoot Sandals, hub
bers, Tennis Shoes, White Canvas
Shoes, etc.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29
CITIZENS HOLD MEETING.

A citizens meeting was held in
the Court house on Monday to con-
slider ways and means of entertain
ing the second Congressional party
to arrive in the Territory this year,
Judge A. N. Kepoikai was chosen
chairman and County Attorney D.
II. Case, Secretary.
A number of representatives were
present from Puunene, Kahului
and Wailuku. 1t was stated that
the party to arrive would consist of
four Congressman, secretary and
three ladies.
The party would arrive in La
haina, Tuesday and visit that his
toric city on Wednesday and arrive
in Wailuku some time in the even
ing of Wednesday where they
would remain until the afternoon
Thursday.
Hon, II. p. Baldwin stated that
while we were showing the visitors
the beauties of the islands and the
industries here that they probably
were anxious to learn our needs
that they could legislate more in
telligently for us in the future,
Among the things most needed in
the County was an agricultural
college and harbor Improvements
at Kahului. The plan to have a
public wharf there is another
matter that may be obtained by
taking the proper steps,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29
lNTER=ISLAND SHOOT.

A practice shoot was had Sun
day on the grounds of the Puunene
Gun Club at which scores were
kept and compared with the shoot
of the club.of Honolulu which shot
at the same time on the grounds
in Honolulu.
Three of the best men of the
local team did not show up and as
a consequence the score was not a
good one although it is admitted
here that the local team cannot
hope to equal the score made by
the Honolulu team on Sunday
last.
The score made by the teams or
Sunday was as follows.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29
Drowned in the Sea.

On Monday of this week William Aki.
a prominent Hawaiian of Wailuku was
drowned while out fishing with three
other Hawaiians near Paukukalo
The party were sailing a canoe in
smooth but shallow water when sudden
~ they were overtaken by a breaker.
Aki was steering but lost CONTROL of the
boat and as it was caught by the breaker
broad side on, the canoe was overturned
and the occupants thrown into the sea.
All of the parties swan to the boat but
were washed off by breakers. This oc
CURED several times. Aki was seem to
sink and one Of his companions dived
down and assisted him, but before he was
gotten to the shore he was dead
A corUners jury consisting Of Dr. W.
r. Boote, J. V. Kerr, Bonito Guerrero,
A. Enos, \. B. Naone, and Antoine Do
Rego were empanneled and returned a
verdict that the deceased came TO his
death by drowning and by sudden i'm
mersion in water and from contributory
shock caused by fear Of being drowned.
Deceased was a man of considerable
prominence in the community and had
many friends here lie was about fifty.
five or sixty years OF age
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29

The meeting chose J. n. ;. Will
liams, w. \. Mckay, and c. D.
Lufkin us the committee on ar
rangemcnts for Waikiki and II. |.
Baldwin, d. c. Lindsay and l.. ven
Tempskv as a like committee for
Makawao. The two committees
acted as n joint committee to act
in all matters where the scope OF
their work is general.
After the meeting adjourned the
Committee retired to the office OF
the County Supervisors and chose
Hon. H. P. Baldwin as chairman.
Mr. Baldwin urged the lao Val
ley trip as one of the most desir-
able for the party. This was decided
upon.
Manager c. B. Wells offered to
entertain two of the party at his
home during the time they were
here, but refused to give II cent for
the plantation toward the expense
of entertaining the party. He
stated he had heard so much about
the former visit heing a corpora
ton affair that he wanted the
l,ickers to do the entertaining
this tine. Mr.. Wells asked Dis
trict Magistrate Mckay why he
had not subscribed to the fund for
the entertainment of the former
Congressional party. The Judge
retorted that he had entertained at
his home five of the party the whole
time they were here and felt that
that was enough to expect from
a man of his means and the limit
ed salary he received, $4,000 per
month and said if you Mr.. Wells
had given in proportion to your
means ard the interests you re-
present the funds would have been
ample.
Mr.. Baldwin did not take the
same view of the matter that Mr..
Wells did and said that if the peo-
pie in Wailuku found they could
not meet the expense of entertain
ing the Congressman he would help
pay the expense.
Another meeting was called
Tuesday in the Court house in
which finance committee consist
ing of c. d. Lufkin, J. n. S. Will
liams and D. II. Case was appoint
ed, a reception committee con-
s.sting OF E. G. Copeland, w. A
Mckay, and f. A. Mayfeld was
appointed, The reception comm
mittee was appointed consisting OF
d. n. >. Williams, Z. ID. Lufkin,
W. A. Mckay, Judge Kepoikai, W,
J. Coelo, S. Keliinoi, and J. n. X.
Keola
Manager c, B. Wells stated that
if the committee wished he would
tender the use of his lawn as
place to hold the public reception,
and would furnish the necessary
japanese lanterns to hang under
the trees.
The offer was occepted as il was
felt that it afforded one of the pret-
test places in Wailuku for the
purpose,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29
Second Congressional Party Visits Lahaina, lao
Valley and HaIeakala. Are Charmed
with the Island of Maui
PRACTICE FOR lNTFR=ISLAND SHOOT.
The AMau Gun Cub and Hawaiian Gun Club of Honolulu
Hold Practice Shoot.-Honoluu Score Excellent.
Several Maui Men Did Not Participate

endearing themselves quite as
much to the people of Maui who
would be greatly pleased to have
them return at some future time.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29

Sugar 96 deg. test 375 Beets 9s. Sid
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1907-06-29

DIRECTORS.
E. D. Tenney, J. A. McCandless,
C. H. Atherton, E. +. Bishop.
Transact a General Commercial
and Savings Business.
Correspondence Solicited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-31

On SATURDAY eyrning Ramona lodge,
no. %. bed = annual cietion Of ohicsfs.
resulting A. follows noble grand. Mrs.
Charls~ Rowland. vice. grand, Mn. John
flviugst0ni SECRETARY. Mn. !. G. kim.
ball TREASURER, Mrs A. A. Perry.
Cabot lodge no. ~. ]. O. @. r, elcctcsl
Thursday might, with thi. resulti noble
aradd, John Livingstone vice. grand,
George Houeiton scofriary. W. II. My.
crs; trrasurer, T. Myers
Schools throughout town win com.
mencc next Monday.
Prank kimhall i hero with ias parents
for week from -. Johnsbufy, where
he works.
\. Bellew has moved che last Of his
goods To- Harfwiek.
Emma Collins went Friday to Danvilie
10 visit her soal and family.
promenade was heid at tho town
lmii THURSDAY evening under the Rus
pieces Of The I. o. G. 7.
Mr.. fletchci and two sons o. Swan
ton are here visiting her mother, ME.
Hiram Wells. Al The Pine.
u. G.. Rogers has been appointed al.
minisifaior and ". y. Wells and George
Webster commissioners Of the y. X.
Hawks estate.
Frank I.yford and son, BurlclglL Of
Waterbury. who have bren hcrc visiting
his sister. Mrs Josh kimball, returned
hon,e lac first OF tie week.
Among those that were home for the
holiday vacation and who returned to
s.lrs,l on Monday were the following:
George and Christine Cuuier, Agnes
Warren. Alice Harvey. Judith Haines,
tia Putnam. Alien Clidden, Emerson
Hoyf, Marjorie Lawson, Leslie Russell TO
Montpelier seminary Ella anil Ben Bar
rett, Annette, Marion asd VIII Walker
aud Marjorie Wells % 81. Johnsbury
academy. Next spring there win be
eighteen more TO graduate from the
ninth grade here. II looks as though
high school would be the proper thing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-31
TALK OF THE TOWN


Cut flowers II Youngson's. Tel si7.o
Wsnied.-e0o Carriages 10 store fol
the winter Geo 4. Mcfarland
Masonic charms and pias AZ l. =. Aus.
TINS, the watch and clock man"
!. 2 Austin sells stone euttsrs glasses
AZ kinds and prices, from 2oo 70 SOD
per pair.
just received. another barrel Of those
delicious old fashioned horehound drops
Al the Red Ctoas pharmacy.
Typewrltlng and copying, writing
from dletAtlon, circular letters 4
specially. Mrs. Mary G. Nye, Z and S
blanchard block.
Wood AZ $3.50 and s2.7B per cord.
well housed and In cool shape, Il Is All
good length, body wood aud the No. /
!. strictly maple, L. X. Ayerill, tel.
The boy who will cell che most tickets
Tor the poultry show 20 BE- held In Hale's
Pavilion from Jan. 20 10 viii receive
one pair bearded silver Polish birds
winners OF two frat prizes last year.
Tickets can be had At Sowden 4 Lyons
store. December p, and must be return.
cd BY noon, Jan. Z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-31

We, the undersigned do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 50.cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, +. A. Drown,
G. II. Kcndrick & Co, d. +. Davis.
George j. Edison, j. A. Macarthur.
W. II. Miles & Co., McAllister Bros,
d. c. Howard, j. A. Cumming.
j. w. Parmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-31

"A POINT
FOR HARDEN
Kalser's Sister Gave Him His
Information
TESTIMONY OF THE FORMER
Adviser Of Won DiumArek-He Quotes
Also Opinion Of "Iron" Chancellor
This Was Highly UnfavorabIe
TO Prince zu Eulsnburg.
TESTIMONY OF THE FORMER

Berlin, Dec. 3i.--when toe trial II
MAMMALIAN HARDEN for the publication
Of criminal libel upon COUNT Kuno ,ou
Noltke was resumed yesterday depo
sition b. Prof. Schweninger. taken IN
Munich on Saturday, waa read. Dr..
Schweningcr, who was the persanal
physician Of the late Prince Bismarck.
deposed That he met Harden twice IN
1892 and twice Ia 1907. Ho met him
first on the introduction Of bismarck.
Harden on these occasions. met the be-.
reditary Princess Of SAKE. Aieininecn.
sister Of the Kaiser. She was under his
lthe doclors) treatment at the time.
The Princess spoke 60 Harden about the
Count Won liohennn and expressed a..
crcdulity a. 60 tie reports that were
current about him. but he added that
practices such a. be was alleged 20 BE-
guilty Of were carried on even IN the
highest circles. as was well known.
DR.. Schwcininger testified further
that Frau Won Elbe. count Kulo Won
Moltke's divorced wife, m converting
with him 1.-THE witncss) made against
her husband the charges -hc bad al
vanced in her evidence Witness con
sidercil her perfectly healthy at the time
and that Ale showed 10 signs Of trianal
poisoning. Miipnss introduced Frau
Won Elhe 70 Harden az tie request Of
the former lie had heard runors con.
corning Prince "a Euienburg and ais
friends oven in Dismarek's time and had
spoken Of the dangerous influence Of
The iebcnberger as irresponsible advisers
Of the Crown lie lad said that Il this
was so stupidity arranged that the ruler
noticed It, the camarilla could not last.
DR.. schweninger had heard Count Won
Moltke called Sweet kunon
Tnonal i a white crystalline com.
pound that is used as a hypnotic.