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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Great Water Power in Brazil

Consul George A. Chamberlain of
Pernambuco sends comprehensive
description of the Paulo Alfonso falls
and the San Francisco river, situated
in that part of Brazil. The falls are
230 miles from either Pernambuco,
which has population of 100000, or
Bahia, with 100000 people. The aver
age volume of the river is 1000 cubic
meters lone cubic meter-35.316 cubic
feet) per second, and between Jatoba
and Piranhas, a distance of about 65
miles, the fall is 756 feet, 400 of which
takes place in the rapids, extending
about Is miles. This vast undeveloped
water power will become in time the
nucleus of great industrial circle. A
new cotton mill is being erected near
Penedo, and there are few other
small factories using this power, but
these little establishments are almost
nothing compared to the industries
which the great river should foster.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Painted from Life.

The monk who acts as guide to the
many people that visit the old mis-
sion at Santa Barbara, Cal, is a pic
turesque ard interesting figure. In
his brown robe of heavy. coarse mate
rial, rosary hung at the cord belt.
and the cowl thrown back from his
closely cropped head, he is in strange
contrast TO the fashionably dressed
visitors. He shows pardonable pride
in the mission and all its contents.
The curiosities which remain from the
time of Mexican rule in California, the
exquisite drawn-work altar cloths and
the mural decorations are pointed out
in manner approaching reverence.
Although he is occasionally inexact in
his descriptions. he is sincere, and
his naivete is so amusing that it
would be carping. small-souled critic
that would take issue with him.
Concerning one of the paintings in
the church, he once said to a party
of tourists:
This is a picture of the Virgin
Mary, painted from life by Murillo"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World b..
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of know
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them IN +.
wholesome and truly beneficial in effec,
acceptable to the system and gentle. We,
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its eY-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Svrun
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its rernarL.
able success.
That is one of many reasons wbv
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Well-Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buv
the genuine Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
On Carnegie.

Andrew Carnegie, at dinner that
was recently given in his honor in New
York, told an amusing story at his own
expense.
II was travelling on an English rail.
road Londonward last year." he sai2
"and had chosen seat in non-smDls-
Ing carriage. At wayside station a
man boarded the train and sat down in
my compartment, and lighted vile
clay pipe.
This is not smoking carriage,
said /.
All right, governor, said the man.
III just finish this pipe here
He finished It, then refilled il again.
+" See here said. L told you this
wasn't smoking carriage. If you per-
sist with that pipe | shall report you at
the next station to the guard
81 handed him my card. He looked
at 1t, pocketed 1t, but lighted his pipe
nevertheless. At the next station. how
ever. he changed to another compart-
ment.
Calling guard. told him what had
occurred and demanded that the smok-
er's name and address be taken.
Yes, sir, said the guard, and hur-
ried away. In a little while he re-
turned. He seemed rather awed. He
bent over me and said apologeticalIy:
Do you know. sir, If | were you
would not prosecute that gent. He
has just given me his card. Here II Is.
He Is Mr.. Andrew Carnegie"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
lsaoueHr HIM DOWN TO EARTH.
Young Lawyer Himself Again with
Familiar style Of Address.

The following anecdote, after re-
naming in storage many years. has
been recently busted and brought to
light:
A young and afterward distin-
guished attorney from an up-country
district of New York state was arguing
his first appeal in the old general term
of supreme court. He had been In
many legal scrlmmages in justices
courts, at home, but had never STOOD
In the awesome presence of fye Sc
date and learned Judges OF the su-
preme court, in general term assem-
bled. His embarrassment was great.
He repeated himself and misplaced his
words SO often that 1t was quite evil
dent that he must soon be routed by
his own confusion unless something
should occur to break the spell.
Finally, and just as he was founder
ing the deepest In a chaotic jumble OF
language and ideas. the presiding
Judge interrupted with the following
remark:
MIR Smithers. ! believe it will be
great relief to yourself and to the
court If you Will address US in the
same free and informal way that you
doubtless use in addressing your local
justice of the peace"
well. then" replied Smithers. II
wish that while / am busy alleyiatins
your honors dense ignorance of the
law. you would keep your id mouth
shut" The court laughed heartily
and waved for him to proceed. lie
grew eloquent and won his case in the
midst of hearty applause.-The Bo-
hemian.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
ECZEMA FOR SIS YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Brth-In
Frshtful Condition-Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

Il had an itching, tormenting ecze-
ma ever since l came into the world,
and | am now a man 55 years old.
| tried all kinds of medicines l heard
of. but found no relief. l was truly
in frightful condition. At last
broke out all over with red and white
boils, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts. causing great
pain and misery, but ! kept from
scratching as well as / could. / was
so run down that l could hardly do
my work. l used Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, Resolvent. and Pills for about
eight months, and l can truthfully say
am cured. Hale Bordwell, Tipton,
Ia, Aug. II, 1907"
Il cheerfully endorse the above tes-
timonial. 1t is the truth. I know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson r. Burnett, Upton, Ia"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Item for PsYchoIoaIsts.

Thomas Flood. of Philadelphia Pa,
who is critically i'll with typhoid
fever, called loudly for his wife at six
o'clock the other morning. There's
man in cellar over on Dickinson
street with rope trying to hang him
self. Stop him" Mrs. Flood, think
ing he was raving with delirium, tried
to quiet him. Then he became wildly
delirious. but the woman paid no fur
ther attention to him. At ten minutes
after six o'clock Mrs. James Sullivan,
who lives on Dickinson street, started
downstairs. AS she stepped from the
stair she felt a hand brush her face.
The light she carried showed her the
body of her husband hanging from
beam.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
HOW DO THEY GET INF
Physiological Problem That Nora
Could Not Solve.

A Philadelphia physician tells of an
amusing conversation between two
Irish girls in domestic service who,
while on the board walk at Atlantic
City one day not long ago. were ex-
changing views as to their various
physical ailments.
ITS a sthrange thing. amt 1t,
Norah,' asked one of the girls, how
NANNY new koinds OF diseases people
get these days. Only this mor-rnin' |
were readin' an advertisement of n
new midicine. 1t said 1t were wonder
rful for sluggish liver"
"GwanH exclaimed the other girl,
scornfully. Liver trouble ant no
new disase. Me own grandfather was
havin' liver trouble whin | were not
more'n tin years Old
Maybe" was the laconic response.
But" added Norah. what l want to
know is: how do thin slugs get inside
the liver, nyhow?"-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Macaroni Wfeat.

Salzer's strain of Macaroni or Kubanka
wheat is absolutely pure and is from seed
obtained from the Department of Agri-
culture. Our strain is Dakota grown
which laughs at droughts and elements
and positively mocks black rust that ter
rible scorch and would be ashamed of
itself if it did not return from 40 to so bu.
of the finest wheat the sun shines on per
acre in good H., Ia, Mich, Wis, Ohio,
Penn, Mo-, Neb., Kan, and other lands,
and 40 to 60 bu. per acre in arid lands. No
rust, no insects, no failure.
JUST SEND 19c AND THIS NOTICE
to tie John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and they will send you the
most original seed book published, to-
gether with free samples Of farm seeds
such as Macaroni Wheat, Billion Dollar
Grass, Victoria Rape, Sainfoin, the dry
soil luxuriator, Bromus Inermis, the des-
ert grassifer, Emperor William Oats more
original than the Emperor himself, etc.,
etc. etc.
And if you send lac they will mail in
addition a package of farm seed never be-
fore seen by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis. X. & w.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
BRAIN POWE
Increased by Proper Feeding.
again!)

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared
family, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes:-
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer of
Grape-Nuts as regular diet. / for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
unable to eat breakfast l felt faint
later. and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough
nuts or anything 1 happened to find.
Being a writer, at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
When l read of Grape Nuts 1 began
eating 1t every morning. also gave it
to the children, including, my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as little pig. good natured and
contented.
Within week l had plenty of
breast milk, and felt stronger within
two weeks. ] wrote evenings and
feeling the need of sustained brain
power, began eating a small saucer of
Grape-Nuts with milk instead of my
usual indigestible hot pudding, pie, OF
cake for dessert at night.
"Grape-Nuts did wonders for me
and learned to like 1t. l did not mind
my housework or mothers cares. for
felt strong and full of go l grew
plump, nerves strong. and when
wrote my brain was active and clear;
indeed, the dull head pain never re
turned"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road te
Wellville." in pkgs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
He Wouldn't Set.

A Washington photographer, now ia.
nous, told the other day how. in his
youth. he was practicing his art in
Cleveland when Mark Twain visited
the town to lecture.
Impressed with the humorist's splen
did features. the photographer, at the
lectures end, sent up a note asking
Mr.. Clemens for a sitting.
The reply that came back was char
acteristic. II said
"a sitting! Is thy servant hen that
he should do this thing?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
The SAVAGE Ace.

H. G. Fjske. president of the Ma
tional Humane Alliance, said recently
In New York, in an address upon hu-
manlty:
F, Humanity aboiishes that cruelty. of
ten thoughtless, which keeps current
speeches, such as one l overheard a
boy of ten make to boy of eight
Say, Jimmy so ran this speech,
give us suck O. that there orange o.
yourn, an I'll let We drown one O.
our kittens
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Power Of pecelyina.

There is Brooklyn woman who
possesses servant who is a model in
all respects save one-in that she is
none too truthful
Lately the mistress has been using
all her eloquence to make Nora see
the error of her deceitfulness. But at
last she had TO own herself beaten
when Nora, with beaming Irish
smile. turned and in most caioling
tone said:
"Snre. now. num- an wot de We
suppose the power of desavin' was
given us fer?"-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine,
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Modus Xivendi.

The handsome but impecunious
young chap who had married the rich
and elderly widow began to hint that
it was time to give him the control of
her funds and the management of her
estate.
'Launcelot." she said. Il shall allow
you sufficient income for the supply
of your wants, but 1 expect to keep
my business affairs in my own hands.
This is not a consolidation. This is a
limited partnership"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Running No Risk.

"What?" asks the maiden aunt
Going to marry that Mr.. Newwun
Why, you hardly know the man. limo
gene. In the few days you have been
acquainted with him you cannot pos
sibly have learned anything Of his fam
lily of antecedents or habits or per.
sonal circumstances"
THAT is true, Aunt Keturah. But
you have always told me that no won.
an who knows anything about a man
will marry him. Success Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Meat nf the cocoanut.

"Your honor" said the lawyer, Il
ask the dismissal of my client on the
ground that the warrant fails to state
that he hit Bill Jones with malicious
intent"
This court" replied the country
Justice, "aint a graduate of none of
your technical schools. l don't care
what he hit Bill with. The pint is,
did he hit him? Proceed"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
How,a This2

We offcr One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By HsIIs
.J.CHENEY q CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigncd, have known r. j. Cheney
for the years and believe him perfectly hon
orabe In all business transactions and nnancialIy
sble TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDIso RfEsAs & hARvIH,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O
Halls Catarrh Cure fs taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials free. Price as cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Balrs Family PMS for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
$500 in Gold. Free.

Send us the names of your friends
who want a piano, and If we secure an
order as a result we will give you s5
In gold for your trouble. Send all the
details you can and write plainly The
knight-Campbell Music Co., 1625-31
California St, Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
iyys Strength.

An ivy plant which established itself
in a creyice of the tower OF st. John
the Baptist church at Marlborough.
England, undermined the foundation
and lifted stones out of place until 1t
will cost $1,000 to make repairs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
She could Spare Ainn.

<sWs are getting ur contributions for
ne Home for Inebriate Workingmen,"
explained the committee as Mrs.
OFlarity opened the door to them
Mrs. OF1arity smiled broadly.
"Come back on the inside of half an
hour" said she. "and yez can git Mr..
O'F1arity"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

Doan's Kidney Pills to persons suffer-
ing from kidney disorders, backache.
etc. 1t is the best remedy | have
ever known and | will gladly answer
any questions about it"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

The more money a girl has to burr
the easier it will be for her to find {
leap-year match.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Two Halves.

Looks count lot" remarked Slo-
pay. about half the good / get from
dinner is the look of things"
"All right, Mr.. Slopay," replied Mrs.
Borden. Wen just give you two looks
In future"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
In Old Kentucky.

Il hear Colonel Bourbon's left arm
was cut on in the railway accident"
YES, sub, most unfawtunate oc-
currence, but fawtrnately his drinking
arm was entirely uninjured Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

ney and bladder 1Ils.
Judge Wills knows
the value OF Doan's
Kidney Pills an d
will answer the ques-
tions of any sufferer
who writes to him.
The judge says: Il
t a k e pleasure in
r e com m e n d / n 6
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Awful Effects

Acrid Ike-Dey say dat steady
drippin' o. waterll wear away stone.
Dreamy Pete-Jes, t'ink, den, wot'd
happen T. mans stomach by pourin'
glassfuls inter it.-February Bohemian.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

browns Bronchial Troches"
are helpful to singers, teachers and
clergymen for clearing the voice. Con
tain nothing harmful.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

The surer girl is about mans
being in love with her the less sure
she is about being in love with him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
POLICE JUDGE WILLS.
VIII Gladly Answer the Questions Of
any Inquirer.

II is a generous offer that Police
Judge J. II. Wills, of Cloverport, KY,
makes to sufferers from backache, kid
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

or course men are not vain, but just
tell a man of 80 that he doesn't look
a day over 80 and watch the effect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

Many man has been saved from
foolishness by having a reputation to
live up to.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
wuAT CAUSES HEApACHF.

From October to May, Colds the most fire.
quent cause OF Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE removes cause E.W. W.Groye on box 25c
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
He Hadn't Expected 1t.

Mrs. Benham-Mother died to-day
Benham-Wonders will never cease
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

PILES CURED IN g TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any ca s,
OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles IL
6 To IA days or money refunded. 50c
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

She-And did my Duckums do lot
of work-work at the office last night?
He-A-er-yes. dear; in fact, dar-
ling, | was so much occupied that
have never known time go as quickly
as it did last night.
She-Yes, dear. didn't it!
(And Dickums wasn't out late
againD
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
IERRIR BILE.

Minister-Im afraid you men will
do anything for money.
Meandering Mike-Yus; some fel
lows will even work for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
commodity Prices Lower

In January prices. of commodities continued to go down. The January movement was but a part of the gen. eral movement that was. begun after March 1, 1907. The decline in the in tervening II months has been just about II per cent, or an average Of 1 per cent a month. Prices are about at the low level of August 1, 1905, but they are still far above the very low level of July l, 1896, the lowest level of 16 years.
 Nine out of 13 groups declined in January, while four advanced. The declines in textiles, hides and feathers, provisions and chemicals, were mark edly heavy, and there were slight de- clines in breadstuffs, live animals, coal and coke, oils and building materials. Twenty-three articles were advanced in price, 9S declined and 45 remained unchanged in January.
 The prices of the necessities of life are steadily declining and II months more of declines would be sensibly felt in every family. It is simply the inter play of demand and supply. Holders are finding a market "at price," says Bradstreet's, and that is the usual course of values after a panic. No material change in the movement need be expected until the size of this years crops is to some extent at least ascer tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Not Evidence of Vanity.

Considerable discussion has recent ly been indulged in," said an observer, ''as to the custom of men which prompts them to examine their hats before putting them on. This is not due to a spirit of vanity. Men wear their hats so that the bow on the in side band Is to the rear of the head and the bow on the outside band is 10 the left. The examination of the hat, therefore, before putting 1t on is due to the desire that 1t may be properly placed on the head.
 "A female writer in one of the mag azines oriticizes man for this exami- nation, and attributes the custom to an innate desire on the part of man 10 make as fine an appearance as possi- ble This charge is due to ignorance, because every man knows when the inside bow is not to the rear of the head, the hat sits uncomfortably.
 This writer compares this examina : tion on the part of man to woman's carefulness in adjusting her hat, and charges that men are just as discrim- mating and painstaking. While I would not criticise a woman for her efforts to look better than her neighbor, I do think that a man should not be found worthy of criticism because he looks at his hand before putting 1t on his head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Present Conditions.

T have seen times SC much worse than We have had here since last falls tinan- cal panic in New York that present con ditions seem really prosperous" said prominent merchant.
 ''The depression from 1894 to 1898 was depression indeed. That period brought all of us to rock bottom. But having en- joyed phenomenal prosperity since 1900 many men who have acquired the money making habit and have been fired with feverish ambition, complain now because business is not actually booming. Such men have become sordid and care only for worldly wealth.
 'The majority of people, however, are well disposed and are grateful that busi- ness is as good as they find it. As q matter of fact the Birmingham district is in excellent shape. More wage earners are at work here than were on the pay rolls three years ago. The few croakers who are holding their own, but are not making as much money as they did year before last, need character discipline. The rank and file are all right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Happy are they that hear their de Fractions and put them to mend'ne'
 Much Ado About Nothing.
Railway Gross Earnings

Cross earnings of railroads in the limited States fell off in January just about 7.5 per cent, the comparison be- ing with the receipts of January, lso4' The total decrease was just about s45 600. .OO0. The exact figures cannot be given, for the returns are not yet cornplete. But for all general pur- noses the figures given are trust worthy.
 The weather conditions in January were as a rule favorable to large trar' fc results. but the business was not forthcoming. The railroads in the southeast show losses as well as those in other sections of the country The Huntsville and Nashville leads the list with a loss in gross earnings that totals s7s4,776; the Southern's receipts fell off $66s,O69; the Illinois Central reports a loss of $49S,544; the Central of Georgia, $22e,2OO; the Mobile and Ohio, s1s1,76s and the Alabama Great Southern, $S7,46S.
 There is one comfort to be found however. in the railroad returns--the losses are not as heavy as were those of 1894 following the panic in the sum mer of 1893. The monthly losses in 1894 were about 12 per cent, and in June. 1894, they were 22 per cent. Sc long as the railroads do better than they did in 1894 there is good room for hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A PhIIanthroplo Work.


 Few philanthropic institutions in this city are doing such good work as the Boys club'' said a business man.
 Nearly 300 youngsters are enrolled in the club. and many of them participate daily in the benefits of the organization and show a keen appreciation of the wholesome atmosphere of the club rooms on Second avenue.
 Even well bred boys need restraint to prevent them frorl falling into evil habits. and the boy without a home needs, of course, much shpnsor protection against the wlles ot thel wicked. In the Boys club the members whose elementary ed ueation had been neglected, receive in- structlon in night classes. Innocent games and suitable reading matter are provided and the bathing habit is en- couraged and practiced The discipline is strict but gentle, and one of the best things accomplished by Superintendent Putnam is curing the habit of profahe swearing. No coarse language is allowed in the club, and many a boy who was tough when he joined. soon becomes model of decorum, and in point of clean speech will set an example to many men who call themselves gentlemen. Bad language is. as every one knows, most inexcusable vice. A boy can be reformed in this respect. but if he is allowed to go unrestrained until he Is grown, it is diff ficut indeed for him to cut it out All honor to the good women and the men who sustain the Boys club"