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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
Hollands 1,ooo,o 900 Wage Farmers.

With 5,500,000 inhabitants Holland
has 100000 wage earners. Sickness
Insurance is voluntary and organized
In free associations. In 1890 there
were $50 associations, with 100000
members. Premiums are s1.44 a
member; benefits are medical attend
ance, medicine and sickness pay
ments.
Accident insurance is compulsory
Claw of 190D. Workmen and foremen
In manufactures (up to s1.6S daily
wages) are insured in a state fund,
mutual associations or casualty COM
panies. In 1904 there were S4,046 in
sured establishments. Premiums are
paid by employers according to wages
and risk. The receipts of 1904 were
SSSS, 900. The benefits are (a) disa-
bility, free treatment and daily pay
ments up to 70 per cent. of wages;
OBJ permanent disability, pensions up
to 40 per cent. of wages from seventh
week; (c) to dependents of deceased,
pensions up to 60 per cent. of wages
and a death benefit of thirty times
the daily wage. In case of willfulness
no indemnity is paid, and in case of
drunkenness only half. Six hundred
and ninety-six thousand dollars were
paid 5000 to 45,902 injured and 226
killed. Settlements are made in case
of doubt by councils.-Prof. Hender.
son in Charities and the Commons.
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Birds Teach Lazy Man a Lesson,

Go to the birds, thou sluggard, for
birds can and do work far harder
than human beings. A pair of house
martins, when nesting, will feed their
young ones in 20 seconds-that is,
each bird, male and female, makes 80
journeys to and fro ar hour. or about
1000 day. On each journey the
bird has the added work of catching
the insects. Even so tiny a bird as
the wren has been counted to make
11O trips to and from its nest within
430 minutes; and the prey carried
home consisted of larger, heavier and
harder to find insects than were
caught by the sparrows. Among them
were 20 good-sized caterpillars, ten
grasshoppers, seven spiders. IL worms
and more than one fat chrysalis.
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GOOD IN ODD SLEEVE FAD.
Useful Suggestion for Girl Who Re-
models Her Gowns.

This odd sleeve fad is fine for the
girl who remodels her gowns:
Much of the trouble in making q
gown look well lies in the sleeves.
Often one can change a dress which
is old in style or which one thinks not
becoming into an entirely different
style of dress by remodeling or put
ting In entirely new sleeves.
1t is not necessary in the least that
1t be like the frock; it can be differ
ent, SO long as 1t is more or less the
same color as the trimmings of the
gown.
A net, voile, silk or cashmere dress
can be remodeled with sleeve made
entirely of lace and chiffon. The
foundation is cut smaller than the
usual dress sleeve at the top, and this
upper portion is covered with eight
rows Of lace, about three-quarters Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
TEARS OF THE CROCODILE.
Belief Said to Have Origin in an
Ancient Fable.

The phrase crocodile tears" owes
its origin to the Imagination of some
of the old travellers, who invented the
fable that the crocodile weeps over its
prey. One of the earliest English
globe-trotters to mention this fiction
was Sir John Vaudeville, who in his
Travels" (1499), speaking of "Aethi-
op.' "Ynde" and an lyle clept Silla,"
says; That Lond is full of Serpents
and of Cokadrilles. Theise Cokadrilles
ben manner of Long Serpents, "a
lowe and rayed aboven, and had
Feete and schorte Thyes, and CRETE
Nayles as Clees or Tallonns; and
there ben sumo that had Fadme in
length; and sumo of six and a halfen-
day. And in the night thei dwellen in
the Water, and on the Day won upon
the Lond. Theise Serpentes slue men,
and thei eten hem wepynge; and when
thei eten thei moven the over Jowe,
and noughte the neither Jowe, and thei
have no Tonge. Montreal Standard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30

when she enters. AS she comes in
by the ladies' entrance, the Kansas
cattle king, who attends her, chances
to glance into the office and calls out
"Whew, Barnes, that was a lucky ad-
dress you gave me in Paris five weeks
ago." and, taking him aside, whispers,
Il caught the lady. The goods came
high, but they're worth the money.
Step up and have supper with u.s.
This invitation Barnes finds it i'm
possible to politely decline, as Sally
Blackwood has already put her beauti-
full eyes upon him and said: $50 glad
you're here. You mustn't refuse. We
saw so little of you in Monte Carlo"
A moment later Barnes finds him
self ushered into La Blackwood's priv
ate parlor, where supper is shortly
served to them. Several times Burton
is about to hint at the purport of her
note, but the expressive eyes of the
adventures warn him to hold his
tongue. Coffee, however, is no sooner
served than the fascinating creature
says: Now. Dan, supposing you run
downstairs and have your smoke there.
| want to talk with Mr.. Barnes of
New York-something l don't want
you to hear. That needn't make you
jealous-it's about my parents in
Ohio"
The minute the cattle king disap-
pears the lady's manner changes. She
cries airily: Guess what made me
write to your
nar hot
puffs of his cigarette.
NO though l ought to hate you.
What l want to see you about" La
Blackwoods eyes become intense and
her voice falls to a whisper-'is to
save your life-if l can. Do you know
that half of a commune in Corsica
want your blood?"
I've guessed it in the last few
days" observes Barnes grimly.
Are you acquainted with a certain
Count Cipriano Danella?"
Never have seen him"
mo, but you've heard of him?"
"oh, yes, he's a brother of the Da-
nella who was killed in Corsica"
Yes. Now, this gentleman, who is
very good man and very tender
hearted, obtained an introduction to
me about three days ago on the des
Anglais. From some words of Lady
Chartris, a cousin of yours, he has
shortly the pretty girl whose lips /
threatened to kiss at Monte Carlo.
Well. this Cipriano Danella. who Looks
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Then I've the name of the Gear
faced gentleman, thank you" remarks
Burton. Now 1t is necessary you
come into this affair. Perrier. You've
got to aid not only me. but two
women"
The answer that comes causes
Barnes to look aghast
Il dare not" answers Pefrier, short
ly. "The fate of my poor friend EN-
ory is too horrible"
Fate! What fate?"
why, he was to be here two days
ago. according to his letters to me.
to arrange for guarding your villa.
He is not here even to-day. His last
note from st. Tropez indicated be was
close upon the track of those who
have sworn this blood feud against
you-and all who aid you. That letter
was written four days ago and-what
has become of Emory?"
How can tell?" mutters the Amer
lean gloomily.
but | can" answers the private de-
tectiye. Madame Blackwood, for
whom have executed some little com
missions, called on me two days ago
excitedly. 'Perrier, she said. in her
American abruptness. I want you to
bring to justice some villains who
murdered Yankee detective named
Emory, the other day near ST. Tro-
pez.' You saw him killed?' / asked.
No, but I've got evidence-a few
words from she checked herself;
but added, 7 don't dare to tell Mr..
Ruggles of this; he's so impulsive
he'd spend his money and his blood.
too, to bring murderer of one of his
countrymen to justice. So you just
go on and get the evidence against
these fellows and trot them to the
guillotine But the fate of Emory
warned me, l determined to give up
the whole affair."" adds Perrier.
Thank you again." sneers Barnes.
and coming out the American laughs
to himself. But the mention of Ma
dame Blackwood reminds him of her
letter. "By George, Sally's note hint
ed at grave danger to me. 1t must
be this Emory businessl" and without
more ado Mr.. Barnes, hurriedly keep
ing his eyes alert for sudden daggers,
makes his way to the promenade, by
the sea and shortly after enters the
luxurious Hotel st. Petersburg.
1t is ten in the evening. He is
about to send up his card to Madame
Blackwood and request an interview
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
Copyright. 1907. Dodd Mead & Co.. N. Y.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
or. and his Corsican bride. Marina,
daughter OF the PaoIis. from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding. that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther sister Of the Eng
lish lieutenant The four fly from Atac-
cio to Marseilles on board the French
sues and as the quartet are about 10
board the train for London at Marseilles,
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tatos n postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of tho mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
FOR the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease n secluded villa at
Nice to which the party Is to be taken
Marina Is In league with the Corsicans.
a man. believed to be Corregio Danella,
is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
learned by the corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is hor followed by two men. One Of n the
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht--a Frenchman is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
Is followed by small boat The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard.
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and Is forgiven. The party
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
Is amazed to find that Count Corregio is
at Nice and is acting the role of admirer
to Lady Chartris. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tghtens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory, his detective. has
been murdered by the Corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio, who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saliceu. nephew
of the count, and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival
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Appreciation.

"They say Butterworth is going to
erect monument over the grave of
his wife's first husband"
An ordinary man would regard
that as waste of money, wouldn't
hep"
enough life insurance to make it pos
sible for Butterworth to get along
without working for the rest OF his
life. and l suppose he feels that he
ought in some way to publicly show
his appreciation"
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and in white ivorine wool, about seven
ounces of which would be required.
Work chain of 16 inches, turn.
Row /: A double crochet in each
stitch, turn, no chain, but pull the
loop on the hook up a little.
Row 2; Pass the hook through the
two front threads of the last made
double crochet. that is the thread
that curves round and the nearest
or front-top one. draw the wool
through both and finish the stitch like
double crochet. Pass the hook through
the two front threads of the next
stitch and repeat to end of row; turn,
no chain. and work six more rows
like row 2. This completes close
stripe.
Row 8: A double crochet in tho
last made stitch of the previous row,
one chain, >, pass over one stitch,
double crochet in the next-the front
top thread only to be used throughout
the open stripes-one chain, and re-
peat from to end of row, turn with
one chain.
Work five more rows like the last.
but working a double crochet on each
chain stitch and a chain stitch over
each double crochet, always COM
mencing and ending the rows with
double crochet.
Repeat from row one and work al
ternate close and open stripes, ending
with close one, of which there
should be eighteen.
For the fringe, cut the wool into
24-inch lengths. Pass the hook under
both threads of the end stitch of the
last row. fold four strands of the wool
exactly in half and draw them a short
distance through. forming a small
loop, draw the eight strands right
through this loop and pull gently,
drawing the knot close up to the
work. Repeat this into every other
stitch along the end of the scarf,
taking care that all the knots are
turned the same way.
To knot the fringe, take four
threads of the first tassel and four
of the next one, and tie them together
about an inch below the other knots,
tie the remaining strands of the sec
ond tassel to four of the third one,
and repeat to end of row, being care
full to keep the knots quite level.
Tie another row of knots an inch
below these. but this time taking the
eight strands of each tassel and ty-
ing them together. Firing the other
end of the scarf in the same way,
and cut the ends level with a pair
of sharp scissors.
Along each side of the scarf work a
double crochet into the end stitch of
the first row, treble into the end
stitch of the next row but one, .,
five chain back into first (picot), an
other treble in the same stitch as the
same stitch as the last, repeat from
four times, double crochet in the
next stitch but one and repeat
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
BOB suRDerTe's BEAR STORY.
Tale Recited by President Roosevelt
Around the Campfire.

They were resting around the Presi
dents campfire in the Louisiana cane
brake. The dogs were asleep with
the fatigue of the chase, the guides
were lying around feasting their eyes
upon the distinguished guest, and the
president was enjoying the campfire
as sportsman can.
Boys" he said, did you ever hear
Bob Burdette's bear story?"
'Wah Bob Bu'dette a bah huntah %
asked Guide Ennolds.
Not exactly" the President an
swered. Bob was much brayer man
in his youth, but when he grew older
he became brave enough to follow the
lecture platform"
The guides didn't know this last
named beast, but they smoked their
pipes in confidence of its terrors.
"Bob's bear story needs Bob to tell
It," the president continued, but he
isn't here, and I'll rattle around his
shoes bit There were two men 60
ing through field. large and
mean-dispositioned bull waited until
tuey Hdu gained the HlluQle Oh lHe
field, when he set upon them, below
ing.
The two men ran for their lives,
but the bull closed up and began hook
ing at their coat tails. One of the
fugitives made for tree and Skinned
into it, while the other took refuge
in a hole in the ground.
"The bull made for the man in
the hole. 1t flashed over as he dived
in. He instantly bobbed out again,
the bull made for him, and he bobDed
in and out as the bull shot back and
forth. They kept this up for a while,
and the man in the tree yelled
"'Why don't ye stay in that hole,
ye dang fool?'
THE bull was dashing across the
hole with mad roars, and the man was
bobbing In and our desperately, but
he heard the voice from the tree.
Dang fool yerself,' he retorted
breathlessly. 'Thar's bear in this
holen"
One of the guides threw a log on
the fire. an owl hooted off in the tim
ber and there wasn't nature faker
within 500 miles.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
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TO KEEP SUPPLY OF STOCKS.
No Problem at All for Those Skillful
with the Needle.

With the tailored waists and skirts
which now are fashionable comes
demand for all kinds of stocks. Their
attractiveness depends so much on
their freshness that a generous sup
ply is needed. If one is handy with
the needle a great many of these
pretty trifes may be made for little
expense.
One chic stock is made of linen.
The collar is made of double material
and there are two shaped pieces of
single linen embroidered. These
pieces are the width of the collar in
they are an inch wide. They lap in
the front and button. One piece is set
in the end of the collar. between the
two pieces of linen. The other piece
is finished neatly and is fastened
to the top and bottom of the other
end of the collar. This leaves a long
opening like a large buttonhole. The
first end passes through this. The
tab end is made of two shaped strips
of linen. single pieces. and is Joined
by embroidery. This tab end is sep
al atc anu SllpS DtlWteil lIle COlldT anu
the buttoned ends.
Any simple design may be embroid-
cred on the ends of the tab on one
side. and the other end on the oppo-
site side, so that when Tapped over
the embroidery on both ends of the tab
will be right side out
Lovely stocks can be made from
pieces of mans worn-out white vest
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CHAPTER vIII.-contInued. d.

"Will that woman never let me
alone?" thinks the American, and
pushes the note back in his pocket.
'Tll forget Sally Spots forever by 60
ing and seeing the minister"
But at the entrance to the residence
of the divine suspicion enters his
mind that he is being followed. He
makes his interview with the minister
of the church of England very short
one, and coming rapidly out of the
house, his quick eyes perceive two
men on the opposite side of the street
These turn casually toward the traffic
of the busy avenue from the railroad
station and are lost in the crowd from
an arriving train.
Now that his footsteps are being
dogged, he thinks he had better see
Perrier, the French detective recon-
mended by the Pinkerton man. There
fore, keeping his eyes about him sharp
at any dark corners of the streets. he
walks to the Rue Palermo, and rings
the bell at the house mentioned in
Emory's letter.
Here an old woman concierge in
forms him that Monsieur Perrier's
room is number four on the second
floor.
Barnes. pushing his way to number
four on the second fioor is confronted
at the door of this apartment by a man
of very brisk manner, sharp, penetrat-
ing eyes and nose whose peculiar
aquiline formation impresses itself on
Barnes memory.
IN order to avoid any mistake" !"
whispers the American, II simply men,
tion to you the word Vendetta"
And l simply reply 'Marseilles, ."
answers the man, but don't wish to
have anything to do with the affair."
you are Monsieur Perrier?"
Eyes, of course; you know by my re-
turning the word of recognition to
you" remarks the Frenchman.
81 must have reason for your de-
clining to aid me. This matter is too
important for you not to listen to me"
Il have been informed" answers
Perrier. "by my poor friend Emory's
letters of this peculiar and most un-
fortunate affair. but l do not wish to
engage in it."
Why not: asks Barnes, shortly.
Don't you think l have money to pay
for it,"
"Of course, know Monsieur is
rich," answers the Frenchman, .depre-
catingly. But my life is my only as
set. have wife and children. / saw
one vendetta in Corsica few years
ago, and / don't want to get into an
other cat fight where cats are armed
with stilletos. Your enemies already
know your location at Villefranche,
Bernardo Saliceti has come from Cor
sica hoping to win the election In his
island by vengeance upon you. He
and Enrico Danella, the dead Musso's
nephew, are III Nice"
Has Enrico a scar upon his fore
head over his yeft eyer" asks Barnes,
eagerly.
''He has"
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and the shape marked out by running
pencil around the edge OF the paper
Some pretty floral designs may be
painted on the sides, and the upper
edges bound with ribbon or colored
paper. In the sketch it is shown
square in shape. but with little ad-
ditional labor it may be constructed
on the same lines in an octagional
design. The fern-pot should be set
in a small saucer or lid of china pot,
SO that the draining from the mold
may not spoil the cardboard
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30

an inch wide, and the rows sewed
close on top of each other, the edging
of one just covering the top edge OF
the row below it. The lower part OF
the sleeve is full circular piece gath
cred to the lower edge of the top por-
ton. This circular piece is made of
chiffon and trimmed with successive
rows of the lace. The lace should be
sewed on an inch or an inch and
half apart.
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Progress of Science.

Fair Patient-I suffer greatly from
insomnia, doctor.
Doctor-You should eat something
just before retiring.
Fair Patient-But you once told me
never to eat anything before going
to bed
Doctor-Oh. that was year ago.
Science has made rapid strides since
then.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
Success and Business.

Il suppose it is necessary that bust.
ness should be transacted: though the
amount of business that does not con.
tribute to anybody's comfort or i'm.
provement suggests the query
whether 1t is not overdone. | know
that unremitting attention to business
is the price of success, but | don't
know what success is. There is a
man, who we all know. who built a
house that cost u million dollars,
and furnished 1t for another like sum.
who does not know anything moro
about architecture. or painting. or
books, or history, than he cares for
the rights of those who have not SO
much money as he has.-Charles
Dudley Warner.
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FOR MOTOR SCARF
ACCESSORY MAY BE WORKED IN
ANY WOOL.
Individual Requirements Readily
Adapted If Directions Are Fol-
- Iowed-Proper Way to
Fashion and Shape Fringe.

This scarf may be worked in any
wool, also any width and length pre-
ferred. These directions, which may
be readily adapted to individual re-
quirements, are for a scarf about 16
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
Bows In the Hair

From Paris comes the fashion OF
ribbon threaded throughout the hair,
ending sometimes in an airy bow at
the left side, suggestive OF Madam LIE
Bruins paintings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
COVERING FOR FERN POT.
Illustration Gives Good Idea of Useful
Ornamentation.

A good suggestion for the covering
of a small fern pot is illustrated in the
accompanying sketch. 1t is made
of white cardboard. A good plan to
determine the size required for the
pot is to cut it out roughly in paper
and fit it round the pot. The paper
can then be laid on the cardboard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-01-30
Courteous Girl.

why" asked the divorced count,
"do you refuse me?"
Il am afraid" replied the beautiful
American girl. that l might not be
able to support you in the style to
which you have been accustomed"
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More potatoes are eaten In Belgian
L.az In Ireland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-03
To be continued.
Reinforced Concrete Bridges.

Steel bridges are rapidly becoming
a thing of the past in Indiana The
earliest steel bridges were built in
the early SOS, and as the life of a
steel bridge does not usually exceed
twenty-five or thirty years under con-
ditions of highway traffic it is APP
parent that the time is soon coming
when the earliest of the steel bridges
will have collapsed under some unus-
ual load of a steam road roller or
traction engine. The number of such
failures is becoming alarmingly fire.
juent, says Cement Age, New York.
Many counties of Indiana have discon-
Itinued the building of steel bridges
and are now building of reinforced
concrete instead, because of the per
lmanence of this type of construction
land it's freedom from repairs. Rein
forced concrete bridges have many ad-
lvantages, such as absolute perma-
Inence, handsome appearance, gray
lelled roadway, and freedom from flood
renewals. Wabash county, Indiana
built it's first concrete bridges in 1902,
and since that time has built upwards
Iof 100 arches up to S0-foot span.
lSince 1903 no steel bridges have been
built in this county.