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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
BELIEVERS ASSERT THEY CAN
SPEAK ALL LANGUAGES.
Power Can Only Be Used for Purpose
of Exhortation-When Holy Ghost
Came Church Members Fell
Down and Winds Roared.

Denver, Col.-This city has been
the home of strange religions and
some bizarre manifestations of relig-
ious belief. The Schlatter incident of
1895 still causes people to talk and
wonder, and the Sun Worshipers of
two years ago are not forgotten. But
the strangest claim yet made by any
body of believers is that of the Chris
tian Assembly church members. who
say they have been granted the Apos-
tolic gift of many tongues. and that
they can speak all kinds of lam
guages. which they have never before
heard.
They assert that a great majority
Of the 600 languages in existence to-
day have been used by their members
in their little church on Welton street
under the leadership of Divine inspi-
ration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
Senators Much Alike.

Senator Simmons, of North Carolina,
and Senator Taliaferro, of Florida. lcok
enough alike to be twin brothers.
They are about the same size and
build; each has a heavy crop of hair.
which is kept closely trimmed, and
their short, stubby mustaches are
much alike. Both have dark eyes
and there is probably not two pounds
difference in their respective weights.
II 1t were not for the fact that the
Florida senator has few more gray
hairs in his head than his North Caro-
lima colleague 1t would be almost i'm
possible for the senate employees to
tell them apart.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
CLAIM STRANGE GIFT.

They claim that the distinctive mark
OF this power is the fact that no one
resolving the gift can use 1t for any
other than purposes of exhortation.
frequently the inspired person speaks
in d language totally unknown to him
self, they say, and makes an exhorta-
tion understood only by some one of
Il foreign nationality who happens to
be in the audience.
Occasionally one of the members
will speak in a language unknown to
any one present. AS result of this
wonderful power they expect to send
abroad missionaries to China and
india.
The case regarded as the most re-
markable among the believers is that
of Miss Mabel Smith. a girl of 1S,
whose home is in Galveston, Tex. To
hns has been given the power to speak
Is languages, one for every year of
her life, and they think that as she
adds years she will acquire Ian
guages.
Another notable case is that of Miss
Evelyn Schippie. II, who speaks alto
gosher in the Chinese language. She
has never previously been able to
speak this language. and has never
heard it spoken.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
COFFEE THREsHED HER.
is Long Years.

For over fifteen years" writes a
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman
while a coffee drinker, | suffered
from Spinal Irritation and Nervous
trouble. / was treated by good physi-
clans. but did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggravating my condition. l was
downhearted and discouraged, but
prayed daily that might find some
thing to help me.
Several years ago while at a
friends house, I drank a cup of Post
um and thought l had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on / used Postum
instead of coffee. and soon began to
improve in health, SO that now / can
walk half dozen blocks or more with
ease. and do many other things that
/ never thought ! would be able TO
do again in this world.
MY appetite is good, sleep well,
and find life worth living. indeed. A
lady of my acquaintance said she did
not like Postum. it was so weak and
tasteless.
Il explained to her the difference
when It is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say they ex-
pect to use Postum the rest of their
lives" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little
book. "The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's a reason"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
How to Sleep In a Blanket.

There are great many very COM
petent treatises telling you how to
build your fire. pitch your tent and all
the rest of it. have never seen des-
cribed the woodman's method of using
a blanket, however. Lie fiat on your
back. Spread the blanket over you.
Now raise your legs rigid from the
hips, the blanket. of course. draping
over them. In two swift motions tuck
first one edge under your legs from
right to left, then the second edge un-
der from left to right. and over the
first edge. Lower your legs. wrap
up your shoulders and go to sleep. II
you roll over one edge will unwind
but the other will tighten.-Stewart
Edward White In Outing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
The Real Ruler.

The duchess of Roxburghe. who was
Miss May Goelet of New York. has
taken up the prevalent craze to collect
animals and she is building a minia-
ture zoo at Floors castle. In fact. the
duchess. a masterful little lady. has
everything she wants. One OF the
dukes tenants, wishing some conces-
sion. went to the castle and told his
errand to an old retainer. adding that
he would like to see the master in
person. Eth, mon." retorted the aged
servant, who is not entirely reconciled
to the new order of affairs. there is
only ae maister in this hoose thae
times and that's no the duke. Ye
should see the duchess"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
Animals Additions.

A cat always carries about with 1t
clothes brush, for its tongue is rough.
and it cleans its glossy coat just as
lady brushes her furs. Foxes, dogs
and wolves, on the other hand. do not
use their mouths when they need
wash and brush up" but scratch them
selves vigorously with their front and
back paws and are as fresh as ever.
Field mice comb their hair and
whiskers with their hind legs in the
same way as dogs, and the fur seal
spends as much time in making her
self look smart as woman does. AL
though elephants appear to be thick
skinned and callous, as a matter of
fact they take the greatest care of
their skins, and are constantly having
shower baths by the aid of their porta-
BILE trunks After the bath they roll
themselves in a toilet preparation" of
dust, which keeps the flies off. 1t is
the crocodile, however, who makes his
toilet in the most luxurious fashion,
for the Egyptian plover acts as his
valet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
neIske!I's 0inlmesli
Cures Skin Diseases

For half q century Heiskelrs Ointment han
been used In all cases OF akin diseass with
most gratifying results- Many have become
entirely cured who had suffered untold pain
and annoyance for years- One man In New
baltimore. Pa, writes that II cured him whsn
he was rnw all over. A lady In rhilndslphis
crrod n case OF letter OF six yoars' standing
In fourteen days, while a man In Allentown,
Pa. cured his case of eczema that had trou-
bicd him for eleven years with icss than two
boxesofthe ointment. These and hundreds
OF others have found that Heirkclrs Oint-
nent Is worth more than Its weight In gold
Being purely vegetable preparation. Hale
kell's Ointment soothes and heals where
others fail. 1t aiiays tho itching and burn
Ing common to all skin disease. and all yield
quickly to its magic influence.
There are many varieties OF skin diseases
with confusing titles, but they arc all suscsp-
tibie to ono and tho same curo-Hefsk sirs
Ointment No one nced suffer long n afiictsd
with any skin disease not OF q constitutional
character II they will apply this remedy. This
includes such x In Diseases Ms erye has, pru-
hsa S5 P.es rc.
pimples, freckles. In some cnses IL IL neces-
sary to give some constitutional treatment
hs In erysipelas, eczema, ETC., thu liver should
be toned to healthy action and the blood and
all the secretions purified. In all cases of
Heiskelrs NJ Medicinal soa p before pplyfng the
sintment, and In cleaning up the blood and
liver with Heiskelrs Blood and Liver Pills.
Hoiskeirs Medicinal and Toilet Soap con-
tains In a modifiod form tho medicinal prop
critics OF Hciskeli's Ointment, and In particu-
larly effective In slight disorders of tho skin,
as rash. cruptions and abraaions- IL cleans
perfectly, and In the bath is great luxury.
Heiskelrs Blood and Liver Pills ntain The
active medicinal principles OF various roota
and herbs approved In medical practics-
Remember that there IL no case no oh~tfnafo
that Heiskells Ointment will not cure II. The
ointment ls sold nt 600 n box. Soap MT 80 .
cake. Pills ut 25c bottle.
You can get them OF any druggist, or We
will sond by mail on rece ipt OF price Address
Johnston, Holloway 4 Company, b3l Com
merce ST., Philadelphia. Pa
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
"Warfare- In Africa.

In the neighborhood of Lake Tchad,
Africa. the other day, six negro troop
ers. commanded by corporal. armed
with carbines only, successfully de-
Tended a little mud fort against 500
warlike Tauregs. and when the Tau
regs gave up the attempt and retired,
the troopers sailed out and pun
ished" them
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
Explaining Matters.

Berkeley. Cal, to address the students
of the University of California. AS he
stepped from the train the first thing
that caught his eye was a coIored
lithograph of himself in the window OF
drug store directly across from the
station. and on the window pane near
his mouth In the picture was staxped
open Day and Night"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS Eoor.EAsE

powder. II cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and lngrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. 25c. Accent no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

Idleness and pride tax with a heav.
Ter band than kings and parliaments
II we can get rid of the former we can
easily bear the latter.-Franklin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

ducc our warranted seeds, and If you
viii send Ice we will add one package OF
Berliner Earliest Cauliflower. together
with our mammoth plant. nursery stock.
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. Box W, La
Crosse Wis
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

The Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, ID. D.. at
the Claiming club dinner the other
evening, apologizing for a slight huski-
ness in his voice (he had been making
speeches daily for more than week.
told story on himself, says the Bos-
ton Herald.
About two years ago he ws-xc to
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

Some men are like some horses;
they will stand without hitching, but
tie them to a post and they will pro
ceed to kick over the traces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

You have missed the best il Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative, has been over
looked; take it to regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07
ONLY ONE .nnoMn auINIxr,,

That is LAXATIVE BltDMO Quinine smiiarl,
named remeoies sometimes deceive. The first ans
original Cold Tablet Is a WHITE PACKAGE witt
BLACK and red lettering. and bears the signature Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

Luxury in this world makes us for.
get another.-Bartholom
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-07

A Big Bargain for ~ Cents Postpaid.
The year OF 1905 was one of prodigal
plenty on our seed FARMS Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds resssrn such
enormous yields
Now we wish to gain 2ooo0o new Gus
toners tins year and hence offer for l2c
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12

continued all night. and the next
morning he could not remember hav-
ing slept any
II was the same story for the sew
eral nights succeeding, and Rawls was
getting wan and pale on account Of
lack OF sleep.
Finally in his desperation he added
a % Flobert rife to his arsenal. and
that night. when the first green-eyed
marauder appeared In the airshaft,
he shot him dead. He also took sew
eral other shots at long range and re-
duced the noise that night TO a consid-
erable extent
He continued his warfare for sew
eral nights and was beginning TO con-
eratulate himself on being benefac-
tor of mankind, when early one morn
ing. as he was dressing, there came
a knock at his door and he was con-
fronted by a low-browed individual
who stated that several OF the neigh
bors had complained that he (Rawls)
was shooting their pet cats and that
he must warn him TO desist, else In
his capacity as agent for the s. p. c.
A. he would feel called upon 70 prose-
cute him for cruelty TO animalsl
Cruelty 10 animals!" shrieked
Rawls. why. man alive"-then he
realized that II would be useless to
argue with this low-browed person.
He contented himself with saying he
hadn't thought Of II and closed the
door. whereupon. It is said by his
friends. that he Immediately collapsed.
Pawls has moved again. and once
more has recovered his accustomed
eeniallty Of temper. but there Is no
one OF his friends who any longer
dares to mention that magic combina.
ton Of letters: IS. P. c. Anew
| York Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12

erations. Vessels Of light draught
would be able TO pass by a wholly in
side route from Cape Ann to New
York, thence by the New Jersey
Canal to the Delaware river. 10 the
Chesapeake by another canal, through
the Dismal swamp TO the sounds OF
the North Carolina coast. and thence
TO Fernandina, Fla.
There Is an old project to utilize
the St Mary's river for a portion Of
a water highway across Florida and
build a canal 10 the gulf from the
head of the St. Marys. At the other
end Of the gulf theorists have devised
a scheme for the ascent Of the Colo
RADIO river by war vessels of light
draught. utilization of the proposed
inland lakes, part Of the irrigation
system. the building of a canal 10 the
ella river and thence gain access TO
the Gulf OF Lower California.
Not the least Of the advantages OF
the proposed Cape Cod canal would
be lts value TO yachtsmen who are
chary to going on the shoals" in
their light craft 70 make q trip from
New York 10 Massachusetts Bay for
Yachting contests there.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
Incompetent Wives.

There is no greater injustice that
can be inflicted upon a girl than for a
mother 20 allow a daughter TO enter
womanhood OF wifehood without a
practical knowledge OF a household
and its requirements. II matters not
how easy her life may be made for
her, how everything may be provided
for her by generous parents when she
begins her new career, nor how many
servants she may have at her call, a
woman is cruelty Handicapped who
comes 70 her own home without an
intelligent conception OF its manage
ment. II is a popular thing In certain
smart sets" 10 scoff at the utility OF
housekeeping, but nothing more sure
ly stamps the intellectual caliber OF
girl than an indulgence In such feath'
er-brained commonplaces. The girl
who believes she becomes fashionable
by being untrue 20 the best instincts
OF her sex is the girl who some day
wakes up 10 wonder why other wo-
men are so happily married, and she
still retains her single blessedness.
Wealth does not lessen the necessity
Of a knowledge Of home-making and
housekeeping on the part Of the girl,
SAYS New York Weekly. The largest
retinue OF servants requires head
and an intelligent one. Just as the
largest business requires a master;
and servants. whether in home or In
an office, are quick to discover inca
pacity and take advantage OF II. The
woman who comes closest 10 the soln-
ton of the seryantgirl problem Is the
woman whom her servants know Is
as capable OF doing their work as they
are themselves. Servants OF any Kind
work best and only under direction
and proper direction requires kno"l-
edge. No study is more vital 10
girl than this. Many a girl after mar
riage has wished that she knew more
about cooking. The strongest love OF
a husband for a wife is not a safe
guard for the discomfort which Is sure
10 enter a home where the wife be-
trays constant domestic incapacity'
II the husband be the master oil his
business, he expects his wife TO be
the mistress OF her home. Writers
and public speakers have done mucn
harm in referring TO cooking as
homely art; on the contrary. no prac-
teal art exists which is more grace
full. A woman who flls her home IN
every sense Of the word elicits more
true applause, worthy at all OF the
having, than the woman endowed
with any other quality.
Herald and n. Y. World $50
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
CATS AND THE MAN
WHY RAWLs OBJECTS TO TAX
ING SECOND PLACE.
Willing to Leave TO All the World II
He Was Justified in Taking the
Drastic Action Protested
Against.

Up on the West Side there is 3
man named Rawls. who wants to or
ganize a Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Human Beings. Rawls says
such a society is urgently needed.
he says there are plenty Of con-
demned fools in the world who are
wandering about the world. shedding
crocodile tears over the woes Of spay-
ined cab horses. stump-tailed dogs
and loudmouthed cats; but when a
plain, ordinary human being raises
his voice in distress and cries aloud
for relief the Good Samaritans pass
10 the other side Of the street
II was cats that were the cause OF
all Rawl's troubles He had just
moved into new quarters and had an
elegant bedroom. into which came an
abundance Of air and light from the
air shaft on which it was situated.
lie felt immensely pleased with his
new place, and retired to rest the
first night with a feeling of comfort
and quiet
But it was not for long. Hardly
had his thoughts begun TO shape
themselves into fantastic dreams
when a longdrawn-out caterwaul rose
from the bottom OF the air shaft. This
was answered from the back yard.
which was connected with the air
shaft by an alleyway.
With muttered curse, Rawls
bounded from his bed and threw up
a window. letting In a blast of raw
air that made his toes curl Scat,
you devilsl" he shouted.
But a half dozen pair OF green eyes
merely glanced up at him in a casual
fashion, and then their owners faced
each other again and resumed their
cursing. Closing the window in impo-
tent rage. Rawls was creeping back
10 bed, when a second alteration
broke out below. Hastily grabbing
mp an old shoe, he slammed the win
dow up again and hurled the shoe
down into the mass Of moving fur.
It fell with a clatter and the enemy
fed.
Chuckling gleefully to himself.
Rawls once more sought HIS bed.
There was a dense silence for a time.
but within an hour the walls below
were as bad as ever. only this time
they were around in the alley. where
he could not reach them with a mis-
sile II seemed 10 him the meowlings
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
CAPE COD CANAL
SHIP CHANNEL TO BE CUT
ACROSS THE PENINSULA.
VIII Bring Boston and New York
Nearer Together by the Water
Route-Advantages Which
VIII Be Gained.

When the Cape Cod canal is I'm
fshed in three years, the time set by
its promoters, New York city viii be
14O miles nearer the Hub by sea and
76 miles closer by the sound route
Estimates from such data as are
available indicate that a tonnage OF
coastwise trade Of 22.O0O,OOO tons
now passes annually around Cape Cod
by all or partly open sea routes. The
major portion Of this is expected to
be diverted through the canal by the
very low tariff promised and the
averting Of delay and danger associ-
ated through a greater part OF the
year with navigation in the stormy
waters and sweeping tides of Cape
Cod and the fogs which menace craft
there. as also In treacherous Vine
yard sound. a part Of the inside
route. Most of the tonnage Is coal
and cheaper fuel for the mills OF
northern New England is one OF the
most important commercial prospects
OF the proposed canal building.
Strategic values of such a canal to
war vessels of light draft are OF fed
eral Importance. II should be
great boon 10 yachtsmen.
Frcm the shore OF Buzzard's bay
beginning in the town Of that name.
the canal is to be cut through the
narrowest part Of Cape Cod, the ter
minus of Massachusetts bay being at
Barnstable. From shore 10 shore Is
seven and one-half miles. Shoals in
Buzzard's bay will require dredging
of an additional distance Of four and
one-half miles, according to Mr.. Flan-
agan's engineers report, and VIII
make the total length Of canal build
I'M, ~ miles, with a depth through
out at low tide Of % feet. It follows
the valley Of the Monument and Sous
set rivers, and is so straight that the
maximum deviation is only 600 feet,
or about a half mile on each side of
a straight line.
No engineering problem faces the
builders. Mr.. Flanagan said, as II Is
simply a question Of removing so
many million cubic feet Of earth.
The minimum width OF the bottom
will be 1875 feet. extending at four
points for the passage Of vessels go
ing in opposite directions 10 200 feet
| and $50 feet on the surface The
character OF the soil will render un-
necessary any retaining construction
on the side except at a few points OF
no great length, where ordinary rip
rap will be all that is required.
The estimate OF the actual cost
Of construction is slO,OOO.OOO, but no
allowance is made in these figures for
a contractors profit. 1t is believed
that the canal can be completed with
in three years at an outlay Of Sl2,
100000.
For naval purposes the canal Will
have a value, as it will be navlgable
for second class cruisers, torpedo
and gun boats and submarine craft
Idealists may see in 1t link In that
ocean to ocean route by inland wa
ters which has been a dream Of i'm
aginative naval strategists for gen
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
Twins 81 Years Of Age.

Twins are common enough, but II
,s rare indeed that the pair Of them
attain the age Of 81 years. But in the
case Of Messrs David and Jonathan
Condor they have reached this age
without severing their partnership.
They we're born in Devonport, Eng
land in 1919. and until they reached
middle age II was a matter Of con-
siderable difficulty 10 tell them apart;
while even now. at the advanced age
Of 81. Il IS not easy TO detect which is
which. so great Is the resemblance.
They are both active. and have known
but little illness
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
Or. Lapponl,s Successor.

DR.. Ettore Marchiafava. who sue.
ceeded the late Dr. Lapponi as private
physician to the pope. was horn 50
years ago at Civita Veccha and was
principally educated in Rome. where
he is now professor Of pathological
anatomy at the university. He is the
discoverer Of the malarial parasite
and the originator Of the scheme by
which the eternal city has been rem
dered free from Roman fever
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12
VOL. XVII.
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