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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Shlrtwaist Rlnas.

Shirtwaist rings are fad with the
summer girl this season. The ring is
a slender band of gold supporting a
large stone of the semi-precious
variety, the color matching the set of
shirt studs worn. Among them there
are many mountings, such as pearl,
coral, lapis lazuli, jade, amethyst.
ruby turquoise, topaz. ETC., to choose
from.
The prices are equally varied. for
one can pay as little as So cents or as
much as three dollars, according to
quality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
French Chalk Uses.

If girl is away from cleaners
and she finds one of her best frocks
spotted with grease, she can try the
simple remedy of French chalk and
hot iron. The chalk is spread thickly
over the spot until all the grease is
absorbed. Then piece of blotting
paper is put over 1t and a warm, not
hot, iron is held over 1t to draw the
grease into the paper. Rub off the
chalk with soft silk or muslin rag
and the spot will probably have dis
appeared.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

ship. the Macedonian. His career has
been a notable one. including service
in two wars, directing the destruction
OF Cuban cables, the organization of
the coast signal service, the direction
for time of the Naval War college
and command of the Pacific squadron
when 1t afforded signal assistance to
the sufferers in the San Francisco
earthquake. Admiral Goodrich was
born In Philadelphia in 1S47 and grad
uated from the Naval Academy in
1864.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood const-
tutiona disease and in order to 1T must take
Internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally and acts directly the blood and
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure IS not quack med-
cine 1t prescribed by OF the best physicians
in this country for and is regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of tho
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY Il CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
ANCIENT 4Foor FERRY.
Means Of Communication Between vir-
sInia and Maryland Shores.

Richmond. va.-The "foot-ferry" is
one Of the ancient institutions that
survive in the old and honorable town
Of Alexandria, Va. In all that long
stretch Of majestic river from the
capital of the United States to great
Chesapeake bay. there is neither
bridge nor modern ferry between the
Virginia and Maryland shores. Though
the counties that border the Potomac
on either side are populous and pros
porous, communication between the
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10


to e
lined. The is
the
designed
and for the second crinolne that trimmed with flowers
silk lining the first eight buttons
second
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
GOODRICH NOW SENIOR OFFICER.
Rear Admiral Heads Active List with
Retirement Of Evans.

Washington.-Rear Admiral Caspar
f. Goodrich. commandant Of the New
York navy yard, who becomes the
United States navy with the retire
ment of Admiral Evans, first saw
service at the age of II while taking
part in running down confederate com,
merce destroyers on the old lighting
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10

Sold throughout the world Depots: London. a7.
Tharterhonse % So Paris Rue de "a PaIx Austria
Calcutta;, China, Hong Kong Drug Co. /; Japan,
Maruya, Ltd, Toxic; Russia, Ferren, Moscow
So, Africa, Lennon, Ltd, Cape Town, etc U.S.A.,
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston,
pS-Post-free, Cuticura Book on Care of the skin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-10
Sleep Walking.

'Tiresome preacher, that DR..
Ninthly.'
my goodness, yes! Why. the ves-
try men had to advertise for SOM
namublists to act as ushers. ."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

boarded the express, which seemed
to run at a snairs pace, and eight
good men and true rode slowly out OF
the town.
Il want all you boys to hear me"
solemnly declared the mournful Billy,
as the gang assembled after supper,
land be it known by these presents
that IL ever again attempt to fix up
an Easter romance, hope I'm shor
for rustler."
Exactly one week after the above
mentioned occurrences Mr.. Billy Nc.
Dermott again was the recipient of q
special delivery letter which the "old
man" brought out from town. II
was from Monty.
Good boys it read, you have all
the cupids that ever existed beaten to
stop. Miss Helen Oldham is now
Mrs. Monty lowering, thank you, and
we are starting for Boston tomorrow.
Judge Oldham has wired his forgive.
ness, and I'm afraid will never again
punch cows. Mrs. lowering and l
expect to pay you all visit, however.
some time in the future. But until
then good.by. Regards to everybody.
We'll, I'll be darned," was the only
expression that Mr.. Bill McDermott
could give to his feelings.
And every Easter there is O big box
of carnations and many, many edibles
sent out all the way from Boston to
the ranch where Mr.. Billy McDermott
holds proud and lofty sway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
And the Easter date

and concisely. And the Easter date
was found.
THAT figures out just right" de-
clared the plotting Billy. "My scheme
is this. Every woman likes to be
married on Easter. There's somethin'
about it that appeals to the feminine
nature. So the thing we'll do is to
write this lady letter, tellin' her all
about Monty's just about ready to go
to the dogs and that serious things
will happen if she don't put in APP
pearance and marry him. That'll gain
her sympathy. Then we'll tell her
that on Easter day we'll meet her at
Arapahoe with Monty and minister,
and all will be merry Do you catch
me? The whole thing will appeal to
her romantic natur, and I'll bet hun
dred she comes. What do you say?"
Needless to say the plan appealed to
everybody present, and after many
laborious hours the following epistle
was penned and addressed to Miss
Helen Oldham, Is Aston court, Boston:
Miss Helen Oldham, IS Aston Court,
Boston:
Dear Miss: Us boys thinks Monty Lew
ering is about the best there is. But we
are a heap sorry to say that he is near
ly ready to jump off at the jumping off
place because he cannot marry lou. Now
if you are stuck on him like he is on
you, we have a plan which we will now
disclose. On Easter day we is all go
ing to the Arapahoe, taking Monty with
us. II you are on the California Limited,
which stops there for water, we will be
present with a minister and you and
Monty can be properly spliced without no
trouble We are writin' this from the
depths of our hearts and we hope you
will see that things is urgent. Answer
as soon as possible.
Yours For Keeps
THE BOYS OF SXB.
Address Billy McDermott.
P. S.-Monty don't know nothing about
this.
When Monty rode in to the head
quarters next day he was greeted
with an unusual display Of warmth
and feeling. He noticed, however, that
there were many mysterious whis-
pers.
whats the matter with you fell
lows?" he demanded, when he discov-
cred Billy and Shorty with their
heads together that evening after din.
ner. You look like you're plotting
to shoot me up at the first chance.
Come on and tell me what's up"
Go on, now, you old Harvard dude"
mimicked Shorty, as he hastily
lodged out of reach of Monty's boot
Cant two fellers talk secrets without
you buttin' in? And you just wait
awhile Maybe we're talkin' bout
you, after ALL"
After a certain period of time had
elapsed, and the boys had COM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Tbe @roken 1tlp
Bp 7llarir F. Smift

The lily was white and very fra
stem, and so, of course, no one wanted
it. However, one hungry-eyed boy
came along. 1t was his custom to
pass every day by the market of the
Madeline and gaze in on the floral
luxuries that he could not afford to
buy. So today, as usual, he came, and
he saw the lily.
How much for the lily?" he asked.
THAT thing!" said the market won.
an, you may have that for nothing"
So the boy took it home and put it
in a glass Jar filed with water.
A day or two later, to his surprise.
he saw little tendrils clinglng to the
sides of the Jar. He said, Il will
wait"
So he waited, and presently the lily
grew and grew, and soon a tiny bud
appeared on the stem of the poor,
broken thing, then another until 10!
a beautiful cluster of waX-like buds
and blossoms greeted him one morn
ing.
He took the lilies to the church, and
laid them on the steps of the altar,
when bark! still, small voice was
heard: "A bruised reed shall He not
break, and smoking fax shall He not
quench,"
Next morning the boy arose and
went as usual to the early mass, &C
companied by his mother On his
way there he told her about the lily.
do you think they saw 1t on the
altar steps?" he asked. COR perhaps
the DID, half-blind sacristan stepped
on it and then threw 1t away"
They entered the church.
20 Salutaris Hoshia!" pealed forth
the full round tones Of the organ,
while a chorus of fresh young voices
sang the song Of praise.
The boy looked up, and there. close,
close to the tabernacle, surrounded by
cleaning tapSrs, and with clouds Of
incense all around, there rested the
branch-his branch of snowy, golden
hearted lilies. Some one had found
them on the steps of the altar, had
placed them in a beautiful crystal
vase, and they now occupied the post
of honor. The boys eyes filled with
happy tears and he clasped his hands
and joined in the beautiful service as
only an innocent, happy-hearted child
can, one with heart of gold like to
His own cure lilies.
HNn star ia ,Synr Lost yva nnpa bo,yp aant,
We always may be what we might have
been"
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EdHtprttnp
menced to grow uneasy, letter came
addressed to Billy.

menced to grow uneasy, letter came
addressed to Billy.
Your matchmaking methods are I'M
usual, to say the least" the letter stated.
But believe you are honest and good
and you cause me to trust in you implic-
lily. If Monty needs me l will come.
want to say that 1 will marry him If he
hasn't a cent in the world. My father
goes to New Orleans next week to be
gone a month. And will be on the Cali
fornia Limited when 1t stops at Arapa-
hoe on Easter day. 1 have always want
ed to be married on Easter. 1t is so good
and sacred that l know nothing bad can
come when one is welded on that day.
You are friends of Monty's and / know
God will bless you.
HELEN OLDHAM"
When the reading of the letter was
finished the boys took their hats off
and three rousing cheers and a tiger
were given for the writer.
I'D steal that girl myself, If was
younger" declared Billy.
When Easter day dawned, eight
good men and true rode into Arapa-
hoe with Monty in their midst, an in
nocent and unsuspecting person. The
day was radiant with sunshine, and
the prairie flowers were just begin
ming to blossom out in all their glory.
AS Shorty remarked, things looked
ripe for weddin's and such"
Rev. Augustus Thomas was merely
told that he was to perform a mar
riage ceremony, and he was happy
and pleased to render any assistance
possible. The license had been Sc
cured and every detail had been prop
erly attended to. So when the train
pulled into the station, Monty was
under close guard to prevent his
wandering away. The surprise, as
Billy figured it, was to be complete.
And when the train stopped at the
watering tank the passengers were
surprised to see two ferocious and
dust-stained cowboys pass down the
aisles, carefully examining every face.
But when the last coach was reached
these two gentlemen appeared and
called loudly for assistance.
"She amt there" was the solemn
declaration.
"Take another look" yelled the
amazed Billy, I'll hold the train or
therell be an engineer and fireman
slaughtered"
But Miss Helen Oldham was no.
where to be found. She was not
aboard the limited, that was sure. For
every nook and Granny of the train
had been carefully searched, and the
passengers were beginning to think
that regulation hold-up was in
progress.
Fools, fools, FOOLS" shrieked the
frantic Monty, when the mysterious
proceedings were explained to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
A RASH CONCLUSION.

"Then am to understand that this
is your final answer, Miss Stubbles?"
my final answer"
Nothing can move your"
Nothing"
Then my life will be a lonely one
and my fate harsh one, for my uncle
with whom l lived has just died and
left me-"
THAT fact somewhat alters the
case, Henry. ! cannot be harsh to one
who has sustained such recent be-
reavement. If ! could believe that
you are sincere"
Sincere! Oh, Miss Stubbles!"
you have certainly made an i'm
preston on my heart. Give me time
to think Of It,"
How long?"
after all, why think of It? Henry,
am yours!"
ooh, Genevieve!"
do not squeeze me so hard, Henry.
Your poor uncle! Was he long ill2"
"Three days"
at is too bad! You say he left
your"
Eyes, he has left me-"
How much?"
"How much? | said he had left me.
He had nothing else to leave. | am
alone in the world now, homeless,
penniless, but with you by my side
why, she's fainted!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

he reached for papers and tobacco.
Hes stuck on this here feminine
parcel in the east, amt he? Sure.
She's stuck on him, amt she? Sure.
Now, I've figured this here thing out.
Says / to myself, all you got to do
is to fix up little romance in this
business and you got EN- coming,
see? Now, again / says to myself,
how we all goin' to get this here ro-
nance? And then it all comes to me-"
kindly cut out this promiscous
brandin and ante up what you got
to say" growled Shorty, who was get
ting impatient about the particular
kind of romance which the speaker
had prepared.
Hold your horses, sonny" admon-
ished Billy. This here thing de-
mards some educidatin' before sucn
feeble minds as yours can grasp it,,
huh? But, as | was sayin' fore this
maverick interrupted me, the only
thing to do is to get fine romance.
Now, what | wants to know is, when
is Easter coming? Does any OF
you gang know?"
Nobody knew, but Shorty finally
solved the problem by declaring that
there was an old almanac hidden some
place about his belongings.
After frantic search that work or
literature was discovered securely hid
den beneath two pairs of boots and a
Mexican saddle.
The almanac was perused carefully
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Monty paced up and down the plat
form, special delivery letter was
handed to Mr.. McDermott. 1t was
from Miss Oldham, and it read:
IT am in San Francisco at my aunt's,
and have forever lost faith in mankind.
1 thought you were honest and good and
/ find that you play a miserable joke
on an innocent girl. l had determined to
go back home and never mention this
again. But / am writing to ask you IL
you have any explanation to make. /
have thought that there might have been
some accident. II the whole thing was a
joke, you need not answer this letter"
With a wild yell, Monty sprang to
the telegraph office and the following
message to Miss Helen Oldham was
hurriedly dispatched:
Am coming to you on the next train.
MONTY"
And after hours of waiting Monty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
EuHtpr
Gu,tha
Bp
Garnrt Emhank
Garnrt Emhank
Copyright, 1907, by Wright A. Patterson.

When Billy came in from the corral
he had evolved the great idea" And
1t was all for the happiness of one
Monty lowering, once known as
A. Montague lowering, but who had
recently taken up the glorious occu-
patton of COW puncher. and who
but that is getting ahead of the story
The girl lived in Boston, and her
father was judge and rich, which
is truly an unusual condition for most
judges. She was young, petite, and
her cheeks were as red as the au-
tumn apple. When she smiled her
teeth were as pearls, and when she
laughed the spring-time brook was
shamed in comparison. At least this
was the description that rested snugly
in the sentimental part of "Monty's'
mind; the picture that caused him to
hesitate many times before he en-,
gagged in the usual ''puncher" pas,
times.
Monty" was at Harvard when he
met her, and he had called at her
home several times. But when his
father took the receivers route the
judge decided that any such thing as
an affair between the young people
must end And so Monty" in the
depth of his despair, went to the west
ut will never be anyone but you
Monty DEAR" she told him. mo mat.
ter how long it may be, or how far
away you are, will come to you
If you need rne."
"But l nee. you now" protested
Monty" Il Iced you every min
ute; will need YOU forever"
Yes, DEAR" she replied, "but we
must wait awhile and we will surely
find a way"
So Monty" rode tho whole day
long among the cattle, repairing count
less miles of fence, listening to the
walls of the homeless kyote, and
thinking, thinking, thinking. AS the
days rolled by look of despail set
tied in his blue eyes, and the boys
at the ranch held innumerable coun
ellis of war to determine ways and
means of rendering assistance. They
knew his story. 1t was told by let
ter which one of the men had acct
dentally opened. And there is moth
ing like the mute sympathy of the
puncher 1t is equal to any emer
gency; it is from the heart of nature
So when Billy McDermott con
ceived the idea there was an imme
date conference of the clans
Monty was out at the other end OF
the ranch. so the secret was safe
Its as plain as the nose on your
face" declared Billy, vehemently, as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
THE LILIES.

Pale, with the GOODNESS Of death in their
pallor.
Dimly they CLEAN thro' the shadowy
dawn:
Dropping in grief at the tomb of the
Master.
Dropping and pulseless, and waxen and
wan.
Red grows the dawn and the shadows
are flying,
Hark to the anthem that peals from
above!'
Wake ye and rouse ye-mourn not for the
MaSteri
Rent are His cerements, for Death
yields to Love!
Lift up your chaplets. We virginia.
lilies,
Flowers of the Rising that nature holds
dear;
Preach in your sweetness from chancel
and altar
Spread the glad tidings that Easter is
here.
Fell it, We voices, in carol and anthem,
Sing it. and ring it from steeples that
sway:
Tell it with carol and Ginning and lily
Flower of the sepulcher, flower of the
lay!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

Don't you know that Easter hap
pened last Sunday? My poor Helen,
what must she have thought? What
shall l do?"
And he buried his face in his hands
and almost sobbed, while eight cow.
punchers stood about in exceedingly
embarrassed attitudes.
IT'S all that almanac of yours,
sighed Billy, looking daggers at the
miserable Shorty. Amt you got any
better sense than to not know that
Easter doesn't come on the same day
every year,"
While every one was blaming every
one else and while the wild-eyed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
The Qualifications Demanded.

"The man who marrles my daugi-
ter will have to own property in has
own right" exclaimed the pompous
banker.
"Ah, / see," replied the youth.
otherwise he couldn't very well cast
his lot with hers"
AZ he had his hat In his hand and
the front door was open, he escaped
personal violence. Detroit Free
Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Thlnkina Hard.

Yeast-This paper says four hours
hard thinking exhausts the ordinary
person as much as ten hours of man,
ual labor.
Crimsonbeak-Well guess that's
about right. l had to sit for four hours
and hear my daughter practice on the
piano, the other day, and ! can tell
YOU did some pretty hard thinking
-Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09

George-Have you and wife decided
yet what to name baby?
Jack-N-o, not quite; but the list OF
$50 names, which my wife picked out
has been reduced to 179.
George-Well, that's making prog
ress, anyhow.
Jack-Yes; but you see about halt
of the $50 names were for another
kind OF a baby.-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Must Be Strenuous Preacher.

A Theological student was sent one
Sunday to supply vacant pulpit in a
Connecticut valley town. A few
days afterwsrd he received a copy Of
the weekly paper of that place with
the following item marked: Rev.
- of the senior class at Yale sem.
mary supplied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday, and
the church will now be closed three
weeks for repairs"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Comprehension Of Human Nature.

$50 you think that man has the fac,
ulty of popularizing himself?" said
the political leader.
81 am sure of it," answered Senator
Sorghum. Il have seen him laugh at
the same story half dozen times
without letting on that he has heard Il
before. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
A Convert.

Socialist--Yes, mees. drinks de
world need shange. Dings is not
rigid. | hope you agree wiz me,
mees.
Miss Beauty-Indeed / do. / think
it's perfectly abominable the way
wealth is distributed-all the nice
young men poor, and nobody rich ex.
cept equity widowers and cranky old
bachelors.-N. Y. World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
SET Her Thlnkinn.

Bridget" said Dennis, timidly, did
we liver think of marryin'?"
Sure, now" said Bridget, looking
demurely at her shoe, sure, now, the
subject has niver entered me mind"
Its sorry l am" said Dennis, and
he started to leave the room.
Wan minute, Dennis" said Bridget.
we've set me thinkin'. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Personal.

My hands are such peculiar things
I'm really glad | own 'em;
They feed my face. they comb my hair,
But what is sad, they're fastened
where
cannot even loan 'em.
MY ears are great large loppy things
That stick out sideways from my head.
And when it's cold they get quite frix
| like 'em though the trouble is
They interfere when I'm in bed.
judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Bad for the Burglar.

Goodfellow (nearing Jollyfellow's
house very late at night after a
time" at the club)--I shay, Jollyfel
low, zhe there. There's burglar get
ting into your house by zhe window.
Jollyfellow-Sh he is. Shay, wait
a (hic) wait little. My wife'll think
he's me and (hic) she'll half-kill him,
m Y Weekly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Had an Eye to Business.

Lady Ton street.-the you know
where Johnny Tucker lives. my little
boy?
Little Boyle amt home, but II
you give me nickel I'll find him for
you.
Lady-All right. Now, where is he?
Little Boy-Thanks. I'm him.
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Struck the Wronu Man.

Emaciated Beggar-Mister, would
you please give poor fellar quar-.
ter to keep him from dyin'?
Stranger-You've struck the wrong
man this time. I'm an undertaken
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
At the Council of Nice.

The arrangement for determining
the date upon which Easter shall be
celebrated was inaugurated at the
council Of Nice In 1876.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Wise Old Horse,

He took her slelghing one cold night
And down the snowy way
! lie asked her If she'd share his lot
| And the maiden answered not
But the old sleigh horse said Neigh"
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Eixinu Easter DaX.

Easter day is the first Sunday after
the fourteenth day (not the full moon)
of the calendar moon which happens
on or next after March Fl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-09
Hint 70 the FastIdious,

Since milk bottles are Invariably
handled by the top fastidious women
will wash off the bottle before remov.
ing the paper cap.