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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Nature Reclaimed Island.

King island, between the coasts of
Tasmania and the AuDtralian main
land, has always been an arid waste
of sand and other ronarable soil
Some years ago. however. a vessel
was wrecked on the island and num-
ber of the sailors mattresses. stuffed
with the yellow-fiowered clover. a kind
of grass. were washed ashore A GER
tain quantity of seed was contained
among the stufiing and in due course
these took root and in the space of a
few years covered the sandy stretches
with rich verdure. Glover and other
leguminous plants have the peculiar
capacity of fertilizing waste soil,
owing principally to the action of bac.
teria, thereby enabling the plants to
draw nitrogen directly from the at
mosphere. King island. previously a
waste stretch of sand. is now one OF
the richest grazing districts in the
Australian continent
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
JOKE ON THE CONGRESSMAN.
Waiter Drew Wrong Inference from
Guests Attitude.

A Georgia congressman gleefully
tells OF an experience during his last
visit to New York
The representative had put up at an
American-plan hotel. When, upon sit
ting down at dinner the first evening
of his stay, the waiter obsequiously
handed him bill of fare, the con-
gressman tossed 1t aside, slipped the
waiter a dollar bill, and said, Bring
me a good dinner"
The dinner proving satisfactory, the
southern member pursued this plan
during his entire stay in New York.
AS the last tip was given, he men
toned that he was about to return to
Washington.
Whereupon. the waiter. with an ex-
preston of great earnestness, said:
We'll, sir. when you or any of your
friends that can't read come to New
York, just ask for Dick. .''-Harper's
Weekly
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Mr.. JOHNSON NOT TO BLAME.
Good Old Lady Understood How the
Mistake Occurred.

There is a good old lady who cannot
resist speaking well of all her ac.
quaintances.
On Thanksgiving day she told the
colored man who did chores about the
place that he might go into the barn.
yard and help himself to chicken.
The man obeyed with alacrity and was
most profuse in his thanks.
In the course of few days the
lady's husband informed her that on
Thanksgiving day neighbors had seen
Mr.. johnson seize two choice hens
from the coop.
Il did tell him to take one," con-
fessed the lady regretfully, but, you
know. dear. how intensely Mr.. John
son celebrates the holidays. Why. he
simply cannot help seeing things dou-
BILE"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at pispensary-Did Not
mprove-Suffered Five Months
Perfect Cure by Cuticura.

my three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would ap-
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy. increasing day after day. The
baby had had it about a week when
the second boy took the disease and
a few sores developed. then the third
boy took it. For the first three months
l took them to the N Dispensary,
but they did not seem to improve.
Then l used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and in a few weeks
they had improved. and when their
heads were well you could see nothing
of the sores. Mrs. Kate Keim, 513
West 29th St. New York, N. Y, Nov.
1, 5 and Z, 1906"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Men Are Gossips.

When it comes to discretion, il
there is an inequality of the sexes we
fancy men have the disadvantage" re-
marks London paper. apropos of the
exclusion of women secretaries from
the higher bureaus at Washington.
IF there is scandal in society, a
dark cloud overhanging the ministry,
an ominous rumor about newspaper
or bank. where is 1t first discussed =?
Why, in the mems clubs. Thence 1t
reaches the female gossips, and If they
in turn mention what my husband
heard at the club they are at once
set down as scandal mongers, while
the originators of the scandal go scot
free. In country houses. too, are not
the men as ready to tell tales as the
women. as eager to bring forward the
latest news. political, social or finan-
cial? Many women let thei.. tongues
run on, it is true, but SO do many
men"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
McklnIey,s ThouahtfuInesa.

1t was blistering hot day on the
sands of Camp Montauk in 1898. Four
teen thousand weak sick or wounded
soldier boys sweltered under their
tents.
Down at the army depot tn Sec
{ Id cavalry had received President
Mckinley and Secretary of War AL
ger with a great flourish of trumpets
and salute of swords.
Cannon were booming the presi-
dents salute, and transports in the
harbor waving their flags. The presi-
dent had called these $4,000 men and
boys together to defend the nation.
He might have been swelled with
pride over the honors being paid to
him.
His carriage moved slowly through
the deep and hot sand. The tender,
ness in his nature came to the surface
as he leaned forward and asked Secre
tary Alger:
Have the boys plenty of water?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
He Set a Date.

A merchant in a Wisconsin town
who had Swedish clerk sent him out
to do some collecting. When he re-
turned from an unsuccessful trip he
reported:
YIN Yonson say he will pay ven he
sells his hogs. Vim Olesen. he will pay
ven he sell him wheat, and Bill Pack
say he will pay in january"
Well" said the boss, that's the
FIRST time Bill ever set date to pay.
Did he really say he would pay in
january"
we'll, aye tank so.' said the clerk.
He say dat it ban a dam cold day ven
you get that money. l tank that ban
N january y"-Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
THE CUSTOM OF HAaAkiRl.
Said to Be Praeticed Only by Descend
ants Of Old Mobiles Of Japan.

The custom of harakiri is a thing
rather confined to the samurai class
and the heimin the commoners, are
quite strangers to 1t. writes Mr.. Hashi
guchi In the Atlantic, a Japanese mag
azine published in New York. II
thrived In the days OF feudalism, when
the lives of the camurai were at the
disposal of their masters, lords and
rulers
The samurai youths were taught to
commit harakiri rather than submit ia
the disgrace of decapitation.
Thus harakiri became an invet
crate hereditary propensity OF the
samurai class, from which 1t was not
an easy affair to free them after the
advent of the western civilization
awakened the benighted land of the
Rising Sun.
In this enlightened age of Meiji,
however, this practice has been go
ing out of fashion. Yet 1t is amaz-
Ing to learn that 1t has again come
into use in the war with Russia.
Last year Prof. Ukida of Waseda
university of Toxic, who is graduate
Of Yale, delivered an address in an
educational gathering held in Toxic.
in which he referred to the practice
of harakiri. He said In part:
"A soldier may die In the battlefield
for the sake of duty, not for the sake
of personal honor. He shall not COM
init harakiri just because he has no
means of defense against his enemy.
Should he be taken prisoner by the
enemy he will do well to console him
self with the idea that he is sent
TO the enemys country as a student,
to be of further service in future to
his country"
His reasons were right, II his utter
ances were not judiciously made Yet
he has been denounced as a traitor by
Maj. Gen. Sato, who based his argu-
ments upon the sentiment that the
Japanese soldiers die in the battlefield
not for the sake of honor; that 1t is
for the Russians, not for the Japan
ese. to die for duty; that by commit
ting harakiri rather than surrendering
to the Russians have the Japanese
been enabled to win the victory and
that Prof. Ukida's address would have
tendency to detract from the pa
triotic fervor of the Japanese soldiers.
All the press of Japan made COM
ments upon the controversy, saying
that what Prof. Ukida termed duty
was exactly the same as what Maj.
Gen. Sato termed honor in the essen
tial points.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
New in Natural History.

Not all English children are wcii
posted on live stock. The following
-'howlers" are from essays exhibited
at q recent show: The young horses
have long legs. SO that 1t might keep
up to its mother when wild lions like
the lion and tiger are after them to
devour them" THE fowl" declares
still another. when alive is used for
cock-nghting and when dead for its
beautiful feathers" 1.-The pig gets
its wool coat off In summer. Then
we got the wool of 1t. The pig is re-
garded as a bad creature"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Made Discovery.

No one is in better position to know
the value of food and drink than a
trained nurse.
Speaking of coffee, nurse of Wilkes
Barre. Pa, writes: Il used to drink
strong coffee myself and suffered
greatly from headaches ard indiges-
ton. While on visit to my brothers
had good chance to try Postum
Food Coffee, for they drank it alto
gether in place of ordinary coffee. In
two weeks after using Postum | found
was much benefited and finally my
headaches disappeared and also the
indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed
marked benefit where coffee has been
left off and Postum used.
81 observed a curious fact about
Postum when used among mothers. II
greatly helps the flow OF milk in cases
where coffee is inclined to dry it up
and where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants tc
make Postum properly. They most
always serve 1t before it has beer
boiled long enough. 1t should be boiled
is to 20 minutes after boiling begins
and served with cream, when 1t is Ger
tainly delicious beverage" Reat
"The Road to Wellville" In pkgs
There's a Reason"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
What the Poet Saws.

After their honeymoon to Niagara
Falls they came back and settled on
the old farm.
Gracious, Sile!" said Cynthia. why
are you in such bad humor?"
Making butter is blamed hard
work" grumbled Sile, removing the
beads from his brow.
"Oh, cheer up, Sile. Don't the poet
say that it is love that makes the
world go round'?"
Eyes, but, by gosh, it don't make the
churn go round"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
A Little court.hIp Comedy.

A good-looking. well-to-do bachelor
of Manchester was being teased by
some young women of his acquaint.
ance for not being married. He said:
'I'll marry the one of you whom on a
secret vote you elect to be my wife
There were nine women in the COM
pany. Each one went into corner
and used great caution in preparing
her ballot and disguised her handwrit-
ing.
The result was that there were nine
votes cast. each receiving one. The
man remains a bachelor, the friend
ship is broken up. and the women, all
mortal enemies. united in the one de-
termination that they will not speak to
the man again.-The Tatler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
The Truth.

Gobsa Golde descended painfully
from his 90-horse power limousine.
Il wish to purchase" he said, IAN
engagement ring"
Yes. sir" said the eager clerk. 1--WE
have just imported superb ring, sir
two ruby hearts surrounded"
No" said the aged millionaire, in a
disillusioned voice; mo, that won't
do. There is only one heart concerned
in this affair. The girl is marrying me
for my money"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
New to Him

The leading lady of road company
playing in one of the smaller cities in
Ohio concluded that she would press
some of her lace collars one morning.
She accordingly rang the bell and
when the hall boy appeared said:
Bring me up a hot iron"
In course of time he returned empty
handed, and when the lady answered
his knock he said:
Il couldn't get 1t for you, lady"
And why not?" she asked, mysti-
fed.
"The bartender said he didn't know
how to mix it,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

Starch. like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

Sheer white goods, in fact, any nns
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractivepess to the way they
are laundered. this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear There Is only one way TO
Deafness is caused by an iniiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is innaned you have rumbling sound i'm
perfect hearing and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
is the result, and unless the Inflammation
taken out and this tube restored its normal cond
ton, hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an indamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any of
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Dutch at Home and Abroad.

Holland has population of only g.
100000. but there are 10000, 900 of peo-
pie in the Dutch East and West In
dies. The Dutch are not at present
much addicted to emigration. In the
United States, at the time of the last
census. there were only 10000 per-
sons of Dutch birth. The number of
Netherlanders in the Dutch East In
lies is barely 10000
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
No Grace.

Four-year-old Anna was invited to
take luncheon with the family of one
of her little friends. Before they par
took of their meal the head of the
house asked blessing upon the food,
during which time Anna chartered con-
stantly. Not wishing to reprove the
child. her hostess said. Il suppose you
don't have grace at your house,.
"Oh. no." the little girl replied. I'VE
have Bessie. Harper Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

will interest the thou
sands OF veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor
lures with kidney com
plant. Capt. Ely says:
Il contracted kidney
trouble during the
Civil War. and the oc-
casional attacks final
ly developed into a
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

chronic case. At one time had to use
crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak. and besides
the aching. there was a distressing
retention of the kidney secretions. l
was in bad way when l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the
remedy cured me, and l have been
well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Her Idea Of a Wooden Leo.

Hewitt-Is your wife a woman Of
practical ideas?
Jewett-Well, I could imagine that
If lost leg she would think that the
vacancy could be filled by taking one
of the legs out of pine table that we
no longer use."-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Cool.

"What does that stranger on the
beach mean by his signals?" demand
ed the man at the helm. Did you
ever see the fellow before?"
NO" answered the girl in the yacht
ing cap, but he has just proposed to
me by wigwag, and l have accepted
him. Our engagement, therefore, is
off. Kindly put me ashore
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Had Measured II.

'How far" asked the firEt autumo-
bilist as they met at turn in the
road, sis it from here to the next town
where there's repair shop?"
Eleven hills, three bad bridges, one
long stretch of deep sand, and two ar
rests" answered the second automo-
hilist
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can iaunder 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 positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iIQn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
A Misconception.

"Your reputation is gone" the cap
itol CRATER was informed.
He frightened up instantly. Good"
he exclaimed. why, do you know,
1t was my reputation that made me
take to tall timber
Whisuing merrily. he began to
study timetable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

The great question in life is the suf-
fering we cause; and the utmost in
genuity of metaphysics cannot justify
the man who has pierced the heart
that loved him.-Benjamin Constant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, scftens the gums, reduces In
nsnmation aiiays pain, cures wind collie 2sc bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
Thousands Of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
In the Service.

The experience Of Capt. John L. Ely,
Of Co. E. 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second street, Newton. Kansas
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19

Virtue is bold and goodness never
fearful.-Shakespea
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-19
Important 20 Mother,,

Examine carefully every bottle of CAsT0RIA
q safe and sure remedy for infants and children
and see that 1t
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Have a soft, velvety complexion even though the winds are little sharp. Use Almond Elder Flower Cream; on sale at the Owl.
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COL0RED SCRAPPERS GIVE
 GOOD BOXING EXHIBITION

Two co'ored gentlemen known as Sailor Young and Andrew Mead had a ,tz-ruuud fuss before go fair crowd in the old Ecnai club room Wednesday night, the sailor getting the decision because of superior clevernes,. He could have put his man out almost any time after the third round. Mead is a gritty fighter and can punch as hard as Young but it was only once in a while that he landed 30 haymaker When he did it was plain that the sailor was joltcd some. In fast mixing too, he often forced Young backward
 Young seems to have all the ele- ments of a classy fighter. He is very quick with his hands and on his feet, can hit and get away, and he landed on Mead almost at will He has de- veloped the arm movement for which Joe Cans and Rufe Turner are famous and like those noted warriors seems to have his wings spread to protect his entire front from jaw to solar pleXus.
 In the first round Mead rushed the battle and it was almost even until near the end when Young set him on his launches with a short left hook on the jaw at the end of a fast mix, In the second round Young made Mead very tired and in the third he put him on his knees with right and left swing to head and body. Mead let Referee Joe Ray count eight before he arose. In the fourth Young jabbed Mead all over the ring and had him tottering before the end He could have landed a knockout but cOntented himself with batting his dusby oppo- nent on the jaw with his glove a few times. In the fifth and sixth Young merely spared, though the pair went fast at times. Mead went down once.
 The Buffalo crowd are very proud of Young and think he is coming well ter weight near the champ class. He certainly can go some but it is hard to tell how good he would be against Ketchel or Joe Thomas
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HUNTER SHOT
 BY MISTAKE

Oscar Christensen was shot by mis- take. receiving a painful flesh wound in the hip where a bullet from a Win chester fred by Charles EnswiIcr plowed through. The men were hunt ing about twenty miles up Resur- rectfon river and Christensen was concealed by brush when Enswiler shot him. This was Sunday afternoon.
 En,wiler was coming down one trail and Christensen and \. B. Potter along another. Both trails were lined with alders and as Potter and Christi e,en reached the point where the two convergcd Euswiler fred thinking he saw a moose.
 En,wtler came to town Monday afternoon and reported the mishap, Christensen and Potter were coming on slowly. the wounded man being able 10 walk a little. His brother, Charles Christensen, went out and brought him in.
 Itis reported that Potter had big fight with a brown bear. He came up- on the brute suddenly when it was as- Ieep but before he could back off to shoot it rose up and grabbed him. In the struggle he lost most of his clothes and was badly scratched but got loose and shot the animal.
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Represents Railroad Owners

A. F. McCallum, of Toronto, a Canadian civil engineer, came to Sew ard on the Santa Clara and went on the Jeanie to go to the MatanuSka coal fields by way of Cook inlet. He is reticent regarding his business but admits that he represents Canadian capitalists who have money invested in the Alaska Central, and that he is here to investigate the railroad work done and resources of the proposed line as far as the coal fields. Duke Harris went with him as guide.
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Knik Shy on Provisions

Knik is going to be shy on provisions again this winter. Orders sent by Herning and Palmer miscarried in the mail and were receivedin Seattle after Capt Blodgett of the Cook Inlet steamers had cabled orders to send nothing to the inlet after October l5. O. G. Herning came to town this week to see about his consignments and in lieu of them bought what he could in Seward and went west on the Jeanie.
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Cream of Roses for chapped hands, face and lips; A. B. Drug Co. ag'tS \
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PUT AMERICANS
 UNDER ARREST
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

St. Petersburg, Oc,. 2l - The police today arrested William Mailing, late of the New York university settlement, mdNr,. Mailing, prominent author e,,. Mrs. Mailing placed in irons. The American colony is Erea,.EoNctted and tae American ambassador Drompr- ly filed a protest with rhe Russian government.
 Norea,Ja tor the arrest, has been given out hu tr ], supposed ,ha, the Waltngs are charged with aoe,,u- revolution in the empire,
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strIke CaIIed ON in Helena

Helena. Nont., Oct. 23 The strike of the local tclegraphcrS was called otI today by the union and the operators will return to work.
 Reports from other cities indicate that the strikers are weakening and the belief that the strike may break caused the decision to quit here.
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COMMITTEES TO
 SETTLE STRIKE
Telegraph Operators and COm- pany Officials Arrange to
 Hold Conference.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Milwaukee. Oct. 26-Committees were appointed today the convention of Photographers of America to meet officials of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph. The companies have agreed 10 meet former employees in a conference. It is believed that a settlement of the strike k in sight.
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WaIlings Turned Loose

Sr. Petersburg, Otr -2 William Wu.u- and Mrs. Mailing, the Amer tcau, who wor. arrested yesterday, were released today. No charge ,g1.- ctgu, Co justify their detention could be mad. against them. They will Iagr. .. u.c. ..w Germany.
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Operators Favor Amalgamation

Milwaukee, Oct 25-A resolution was passed by the telegraphcrs here today favorjng amaigamation of the relegruphers of America with the commercial railway telegraphers.
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ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD TO
 HOLD LOW LINKS TONIGHT

The Arctic Brotherhood local camp will hold a Low Jiuks this evening in Fire hall, beginning about 9 o'clock. A short business session will precede the inks.
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GERMANY WINS
 BALLOON RACE
TeutOnic AirShip Travels SSO Miles With France Second and
 America Third.

s. Louis, Oct. 2l-The German bal- loon wa, declared winner in thc inter- uaaoua. a,vouauric contest. It sailed ,Su mile, from rbo starting point. The French balloon was second and thc American third
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Sails Long Distance

Sr. Louis, Oct. 70 The balloons m the uroruatlooa. aerouauJlc race rose from this city at@ o'clock yesterday afternoon mU ac noon today are re- ported ro be lowering over different point, in UHuot, and Indiana. They are widely scattered
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Airshin Eonte,t Beglns

St Louis. Oct. 2l The tu.eruauona. aerouau-.c contest began here this afternoon. Nwer.ca Germany, France,