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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
PersonaIltY In business.

Personality in business is an i'm
portant thing. There are the John
Wanamaker stores, Marshall Field,
the Tiffanys-and you can go down
the line from the time OF A. T. Stew
art and Taylor and you will find that
there is great deal in a name in
the mercantile line. In every town
the successful stores can be picked
out at glance. In some towns there
seems to be an inclination to avoid
the use of signs. and there are stores
with nothing to indicate the stocks OF
goods carried or the names OF the
owners. Generally the interiors OF
these stores are in harmony with the
outside-an indication Of lax business
methods and kind of casch-as-catch.
can affair, as far as gathering In trade
is concerned. Such methods have
never been known to pay well. In
fact, 1t is the hustler who wins out,
and the merchant who hides his
proverbial light under the bushel Will
sooner or later get out of business
with the balance on the wrong side
of the ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
SOUL FIGURES IN WILL.
Rich Old Land Owner Makes a spsoIal
Bequest of II.

Washington, Pa-The will of A. M.
Russell, late Of Hickory, Mt. Pleasant
township. this county. received In the
registers office. is the most peculiar
testament ever probated in Washing
ton county. Russell was wealthy
land owner, retiring from active work
several years ago. After disposing OF
his large land interests. distributing
his wealth among his widow and sew.
eral sons and daughters, the testator
provides in his instrument as follows:
Il hereby direct that my soul shall
be returned to the God who gave 1t,
and that my body shall be consigned
to the earth, whence It came"
Russell then moralizes on the short.
ness Of life and the uncertainty OF
mans existence, urging upon his
widow and children the Importance OF
following "the straight and narrow
path"
The Russell estate is variously esti.
mated at from s150,000 to $4,000
Mr.. Russell had for many years been
active in church and temperance work,
and gave largely of his means In the
support of charity. He was one Of the
representative citizens of the county.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

the United States navy was . CON
cession secured by Secretary Of State
Root from the Mexican government
during his recent trip.
Should the United States acquire
Magdalena bay. as has been recently
proposed, she would have the facilities
for one OF the greatest coaling stations
on the Pacific coast Located at
point between Panama and San Diego,
1t might be of great strategical value.
First visited by Europeans in the
days of the Conquistador Cortes. in
various centuries the gathering place
of voyagers from the Spanish main,
galleons from the Philippines. buc-
cancers from England and the Neither
lands, American filibusters and
whalers from New England ports. 1t
was less than 40 years ago the favored
property of a powerful Boston and
New York syndicate presided over by
Gen. John A Logan. In the sands
southwark, toward Cape San Lucas,
lie buried the surplus riches of many
treasure ship.
In 1S47 Lower California passed
Upon the outbreak OF the Mexican
war Admiral Selfridge landed body
Of marines and two companies of New
York volunteers and took possession
of the country with but slight opposi-
ton. The treaty of Guadalupe Hldal-
go, however, restored the territory to
Mexico, despite the avowed intention
of President Polk and his cabinet for
Its retention.
Few of the natives on the California
peninsula care to risk journey
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
Tricks In the Soap Business.

Soap is one of the staples for which
there is heavy demand. There are
numerous standard brands in the
market, all OF which are time-tested
and not found lacking in good quail
ties. These are the kind that the
people are never disappointed in. But
some who are looking for bargains
are willing to try anything new that
comes up, II it be only recommended
by some friend or widely advertised
One of the latest soap deals, which,
by the way is an old game In new
dress, Is to offer bargains in soap
Just as good" as the old standard
brands and at one-third the cost A
factoring offer is made to the house
wife to lay In supply. The state
ment Is made that instead of using
money for advertising In the papers
the company intends to give the peo-
pie the benefit, and the price named
is about one-third that standard
brands are sold for. Not alone this,
but some cheap clock. rug, a set Of
chinaware or some other article is Of
fered as a premium, and sometimes
an extra box is given with every two
cases offered. The soap comes. 1t
looks good, but after few weeks
more than one-third of its weight is
evaporated. The soap Is filled with
water, and when that dries out the 12-
ounce cake II placed on the scales will
be found to weigh about seven or
eight ounces.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
White soourge Still Claims a Large
Percentage Of Victims.

Washington.-Death statistics for
1905 in Is states. made public by the
census bureau, show that by far the
greatest scourge of the country is tu-
berculosis, with an average of 159
deaths per 100000 of population.
However. this is decrease of 10 since
1905. Colorado and California were
the states with the highest mortality
records from the white plague. with
South Dakota and Michigan the two
lowest.
The death rate for suicide appar-
emily showed a large increase from
1902 to 1905, but 1906 statistics exhib-
1t marked decrease, being $3.50. OF
this number 4,521 were males. The
entire number of violent deaths was
49,562-about 1909 per 100000 Rail-
way accidents were responsible for
1000 lives, and 1873 persons were
killed in automobile accidents.
The entire death rate of the states
and cities in which statistics were
collected was 16.1 per 1000 of popu-
lation. The annual average rate dur
ing the same period for England and
Wales was 16; for Scotland, 1863; Ire
land. IT'S; Germany, 1919; and France.
1876. Comparing these figures with
previous records, 1t appears that the
world has now reached an era OF low
mortality. Several foreign countries
formerly had as high a death rate as
26 per 1000
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
MAGDALENA BAY, LOWER CALI
FoRNIA, IN DREARY WASTE.
Anchorage and Strategic Facilities Ex-
oeIIent, But Shores DesoIate-
Ships to Engage In
Target Practice.
Copyright by waidon Fawos...

Washington.-Uncle Sans greatest
armada in history, numbering SO ships
Of war-19 battleships, II cruisers and
II auxiliaries-is now assembled for
target practice in the magnificent port
at Magdalena bay, Lower California's
grim harbor of tragedy and romance,
which has been leased by Mexico to
the United States for three years as
coaling station.
Admiral Evans feet, which passed
around the Horn, sailed from Callao on
February 29, and arrived in fine con-
dition at Magdalena bay on March IL.
1t was the longest lap on the eventful
voyage, distance of 3.102 nautical
miles. There are no wireless telegraph
stations on the coast of South and
Central America, and was no commu-
pication by this means. The vessels
were not heard from until they reached
the bay. The torpedo squadron will
arrive April 6. The men will there
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
WHERE OUR FLEET RESTS.

engage in the usual spring target prac-
tice.
Magdalena bay is the only deep
water harbor and perfect shelter from
storm on the long, barren coast of
Southern California. 1t is one of the
few great harbors on the Pacific coast,
and compares favorably with the best
in the world. Located In the vast
solitudes of forbidding and unpro-
ductive coast, 1t is of such proportions
that 1t could handle the traffic of New
York and Liverpool without conges-
ton.
The bay proper, exclusive of shall
lows, lagoons and tributary inlets, Is
II miles long and ~ miles wide in
side of the five-fathom line, of the
depth of 80 feet, which would be safe
anchorage for the biggest ships. There
are 100 square miles of this safe an
chorage ground, ranging in depth
from 80 to 100 feet. In the village of
Magdalena there are ordinarily 25
houses and SO inhabitants, but to-day
the place is community.
With only one entrance, safe and
wide, but easily defended, the great
natural harbor of Lower California Is
declared by naval experts to be the
finest station in the world for a naval
base. The right to use 1t as a coal
ing station and for the rendezvous of
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

cal condition here, either in the at
mosphere or in the chemical compost
ton of the soil. to preserve the dis
dnctive coloring. 1t is a strange
anomaly.
at is seldom possible, In instances
of such irregularity, to advance expla-
nations sure to be corrsct."
Old residents declare southeastern
Iowa skies are the bluest In the Mis-
sissippi valley and that eyes of the
daughters of the land catch their hue
from the heavens.
Violetest eyes of all has Miss Gladys
Garvin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Garvin. In a town where violet
eyes are usual attractions, her eyes
are unusually attractive.
Mt. Pleasant is the seat of the Iowa
Wesleyan university. Intermingling OF
college and city social interests has
given the place the name of "Vassar
of the West" National sorority Off
GERS live here. Miss Ellen Ball is ma
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

tional treasurer of the Alpha XII Delta
sorority. She is president of the P. e.
G. sisterhood here. where the society
was organized
Photographs from a local studio
substantiate Mt. Peasants claim to
being the home of beauty and violet
eyes. Misses Ethel Besser, Stella Sni-
der. Classic Fraker and Mrs Nell
Stahl Stevenson and Mrs. George
Crane are among the fairest women
of southern Iowa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
VIOLET EYED GIRLS.
EPIDEMIC OF THEM FOUND IN
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA.
Cause Battles Explanation-old Reel.
dent Says Hue Comes from
Heaven-Their Possession
Exctes No Comment.

Mount Pleasant, Ia-Are violet eyes
always indicative of beautiful face?
Is there a subtle relationship be-
tween the fower-hued pigment in the
iris and whatever mystical physical
operation it is that fashions features
in alluring form and gives to complex
petal?
Be that as 1t may, there Is an epi-
demic of violet eyes in Mount Pleas
ant. Whether or not it has connection
with the comeliness boasted by scores
of young women here-a boast SO
worthy that when President Roosevelt
passed through last fall he exclaimed:
II never before have seen so many
pretty women in a place this size"-is
another matter.
From the eyes of strangely un-
versity town the hue of the violet is
reflected.
There are violet eyes of many
shades. One pair of optics may pos
sess the pale, almost colorless blue
marking the tiny harbinger OF spring
dug from beneath its covering of
snow. In other instances eyes are so
deeply tinted they are thought black.
Dozens of varying shades mix in be-
tween.
Violet eyes are so common here that
their possession excites no comment
Yet 1t is not to be denied eyes of
Mount Pleasant girls constitute the
greatest charm of many beautiful
faces.
Why the presence of the purple
blue pigment in the eyes Of SO many
daughters of the town is problem as
perplexing as it is unpromising of solu-
ton.
my attention has been called fire.
Quently to the matter" said DR.. W. L.
Lessenger, prominent southeastern
Iowa surgeon. 1T is exceedingly diff
cult Of explanation. The cause proba-
bly, lies back several generations. But
even though 1t were true early settlers
Of Henry county happened to have
violet eyes, there must be some physi-
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

through the arid regions reaching
down to Magdalena bay, for thirst
marks the wilderness with skeletons
of those who have died crying for wa
ter
Although the great bay is large
enough to accommodate all the navies
of the world and be needless of their
presence, yet 1t counts an incoming
sail an event. The explanation ls
thirst. For every man who has ever
visited this superb. illstarred bay has
felt the want of water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
Servant Leave. 5000 to Cat.

Elkton, Md.-Tiny Sims. for many
years a servant, bequeathed $1,000 to
Harmony Presbyterian church and
5000 to Mrs. Isabella P. Milton, in
whose house she died
The income from the bequest to
Mrs. Milton is to be applied to the
maintenance of her black cat, Dixie,
and on the death of the cat the money
is to go to Harmony church.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
DEATH STATISTICS FOR 1906.

The death rate among negroas IVES
more than so per cent. higher than
that for whites. in the section exam.
ined, being 2s.1 per 1000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26
He Wasn't Afraid.

Mrs. Spenders-I wonder how you'd
like II II ever got 'newwomanish' and
insisted upon wearing mems clothes?
Mr.. Spenders-Oh. l haven't any
fear of your ever doing that Mems
clothes are never very expensive
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

'why won't you see Herr Schmidt
to-day, Erna?'
20. mamma, can't endure him any
morel Only think, the last time he
called he waved his handkerchief to
me after leaving, and then"
well, and then?"
Then he sneezed into i'll"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

Tennyson's Yearly Income.
Tennyson received for his poetry be-
.ween s25.00 and $4,000 year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

Garfield Tea-a simple and satisfactory
laxativei Composed of Herbs, it regulates
liver and kidneys, overcomes constipation
and brings Good Health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
hs signature Of u. W. 3RoyE. Gsed the wosA
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-26

Success seldom comes to man who
isn't expecting 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
SELMA CoTTON aEARKET.
sew YORK COTTON.

Nav york Jan se.--The cotton market
utas nervous and unsettled today with tho
riaae steady at q net decline Of two to
thirteen points. Sales were estimated at
me market opened steady at an advance
q rive TO sixteen points on renewal %
yesterdays buying orders but cables were
disappointing and as soon as the first rush
of commission house demand had subsidized
tbs market seemed 70 be without any IN.
portland support. After selling off TO net
fosa AZ four to six points on the active
rneufhn under local bear pressure ana nq-
fldafion the market rallied 20 little
over the closing figures OF yesterday on re-
norts Of firm spot markets and better
demand from New England sDinners but
arain broke and reached the lowest point
in the late trading when March SOLO AT
II % or eleven points net lower.
The close was four or five points up from
me lowest on covering with active months
SHOWING a net loss Of about two to isix
points.
The movement was little heavier but
nxporta for the day exceed arrivals al
Dorts By "a 600 bales and advices were re-
ceived from both Eastern and western sec
faona Of the belt that interior holders were
nriEInE very high prices. The local bank
ana were mentioned by private cables IN
explaining the poor showing OF the Eng
Rsceipts at the ports today $3.50 bales.
aaainsk 42.090 last week and 1885 last
year. For the week $4,000 bales. against
2es.01s last week and 30S.02S last year.
Todax's receipts At New Orleans SOS
bales, against I9,409 last year and at Aous-
ton i2.03S, against 16.4s2 last year.
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NEWS OF NOTAsULGA.
Mr.. Mcguire VIII Recover From In
iuFiea.

NotasulEa, Jan. 30.-Special.) Mrs.
Mcguire. who fell from door several
days ago. sustaining severe internal in
juries, is doing we'll and hopes are now
entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. Mcguire is "a years old. the
mother of eleven children the youngest
being James Mcguire. who is now 40
years old.
A mad dog appeared early yesterday
morning in Thomas Carmack's yard,
biting two of his dogs. From there he
went to a neighbor's house. biting two
more dogs.
The dogs that were bitten were shot
and the mad dog was finally overtaken
and killed.
Pursuant to a call from the President
of the Cotton Growers Association,
many farmers met in Tuskegee today
to discuss ways and means for advanc-
ing the price of the fieecy staple.
After listening to eloquent and en-
thusiastic speeches. the majority re-
solved to go home and prepare for an.
other crop.
The most of farmers holding cotton
In this section are able to do so with
out the aid OF organisations.
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W. R. Nelson. who audited the books

w. r.. Nelson. who audited the books
of the treasurer.
A motion prevailed looking to the
investment Of the money which has al
ready been subscribed so that IL would
not remain idle.
The fund IS to be raised for the pur-
pose OF erecting a suitable monument
to the memory of the late Senators
Morgan and Pettus. 1t is proposed to
erect this monument at the tnterHect-
ion Of Alabama and IAuderdale streets.
At the intersection Of these streets the
county court house is on one corner
and on the opposite corner the Federal
building will be erected. On stu an
other of the corners an ONCE building
will be erected.
The committees which are raising the
money with which to erect this monuf
rnent 10 the memory of Alabama's two
DISTINGUISHED statesmen, have been sues
cessful in their undertaking. They
have made no systematic canvass Tor
funds for the cause, but the voluntary
subscriptions which have been made TO
the fund amounts to several hunareo
dollars, Besides this money, the Ctty
Of selma will contribute $1,000 to the
fund and Dallas County will give sl.-
mo
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Jan. so.--The profound dull
ness Of tho stock market was It's salient
feature today. Outside participation was
seemed - much indisposed to operate on
one side OF the market as on the other.
The influences which was caused in the
depressing to sentiment The contingent
OF room traders attempted to take advan-
taga Of this BY sailing stocks. Prices yield
ply Of stocks coming QUO on the decline
was Scanty. position OF underlying firm
ness was arEued from this and the profess
sionsl sales were. therefore, covered BY cor
The Improvement had little effect in
prompting active COMMITMENTS owing to the
desire-fo await the publication OF President
Roosevelts special message TO Congress to-
morrow and observe its effect on general
opinion. Brokers offices quite generally
OF the message and abstracts circulated at
the stock exchange professed to give with
great particuiarify literal passages Of the
document containing strain Of invective
against some prominent interests in the
corporate world and against their actions
e well as { visor Of criticism and denun.
ITSELF which created . considerable sensa-
tfon.
due e to this infiuence was overeome. the
continued dullnsss was attributable to ne
repressive influences OF the same factor. The
q sSG o the e. SroS S
the incubus Of distrustful influences. al
though the original causes had been elm
mated. was not marked factor the
stock market. nor was the run preciptrated
on another institution for the same rea-
sons.
The conditions AFFECTING these banks
have been clearly known and FRANKLY dis
cussed for some time past and their evident
popularity with the Immediate institutions
affected. deprived them OF any tnflience
for the disturbance Of feeling over the gem
erai situation. The reports Of q waiting
line of depositors At the teilers window OF
a New York clearing house bank contained
toom nay reminders OF an unpleasant past,
however, TO be entirely without effect.
Some special weakness in Delaware ana
Hudson was due to the movement amongst
holders Of its securities to oppose the COM
pany's plans for raising funds.
The reduction Of the anthracite output
left other members OF the group Of coniers
sensitive to the influence OF this stock.
The weakness OF the London copper mar
ket was against any advance in stocks
The days reduced dealings were mostly
concluded before noon and the market was
in torpid state for the latter part Of the
day. $50
value ss.7s2.000. United States bonds were
unchanged on call.
CLOSING STOCK LIST.
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SELMA CELEBRATES
Messrs. Bowie and Mangum Are the
Speakers at Vexy Impressive
Exercises in the Central
CITY

Selma, Jan. 80 = Especial. 1.-The
exercises of the breaking of dirt upon
the erection of the Federal building
this afternoon was largely attended by
citizens.
The exercises were most interesting
and lasted for an hour. A parade, con-
sisting of city oficials and members OF
the Commercial and Industrial Asso-
citation, was formed at the City Hall
at o'clock and marched to the gov
eminent lot.
Isaac Schwartz acted as master OF
ceremonies, and after prayer by Rev.
]. L. Rosser and a song by a quar-
tette, r. H. Mangum was introduced
and made a speech in behalf of the city.
Hon. ]. sgd Bowie was then intro
duced and made a most patriotic and
Instructive address, in which he was
interrupted many times by hearty ap-
pIause,
After Mr.. Bowie's address. Mayor At
kins broke the dirt and the exercises
closed with benadiction by DR.. Jacob
Kaplan.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CmICAHV GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Chicago. Jan. 30.-Wheat prices on the
the high point because OF heavy selling by
holders. At the close. the May delivery
showed net loss Of 2Ac. Corn was off Y
q as Oats were nc lower. Provisions
were 6@7Mc higher.
The wheat market was weak all day. The
general news was favorable to the bears
and the market received little support ex-
price of wheat at the principal European
grain centers. due to- the liberal offerings
from Argentina had depressing effect at
the opening. AS the session advanced.
bearish sentiment was increased by large
primary receipts. decline In the price Of
cash wheat at Southwestern markets and
by an estimate Of large forthcoming Argen-
May opened Il q &c lower at si.Ook q ".
sold at 81. 00A o y and then declined to
sSkc. The close was at esh @&c.
The slump in wheat had only slight
effect on the corn msrke< because of the
small receipts and reports OF poor condi-
weakened late in tho day and closed easy.
May opened shade lower at sos q &c.
sold at s0M o &c and then declined to 60%c
and closed at 60Ac. Local receipts were
27s cars with none Of contract grade.
Oats were weak IN sympathy with wheat
and because OF liberal primary receipts.
May opened y g hc lower at bshc to
Local receipts were 49, cars.
Provisions were firm all day, the market
being well supported because of smaller
receipts OF live hogs. Shorts and local
packers were active bidders. At the close
May pork was up 7hc at 3i2.6TM. Lard
was SC higher It s7.s2hs Ribs were &c
higher at ss.77h.
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PHYSICIAN LOSES LTFR

Caught In Burnlng House While At
tempting to Save ValuabIes.
Waynesboro, Or, Jan. S0.-Fire to-
day in the town Of Girard. about TWEEN
ty-five miles from here. resulted In the
death Of DIR. J. G. Brigham, proms-
nent resident Of the section, and the
burning Of eight stores and residences.
The financial loss approximates $685.
Don.
DR.. Brigham was caught in his burn
ing residences while attempting to save
hts medicine case and some valuable
papersi
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Nreetinr 81 Card Olub.

The members Of the Do.As. GU
please club and a few other friends are
Indebted TO Miss Rachael Joseph TOT =
delightful meeting yesterday afternoon
when she entertained them at the nome
Of her sister, Mrs. A. Kayser on Lamar
street The apartments we're decotat'
a. with Mains and bowls of vioiets.
six-hand euchre was played and the
trophy. beautiful piece Of hand.em-
broidered lingerie, was won BY mrs
Leon Ebert. After the games two
course luncheon was enjoyed.