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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09

Denver, July THE Democratic
national convention was formally
called to order at noon by Thomas
mittee, In the spacious auditorium
erected by the citizens of Denver for
the use Of the convention.
Rt. Rev. James ]. Keane, arch
bishop of Wyoming. one Of the most
eloquent and able prelates in Amer
lea, made the opening prayer.
Call for Convention Read.
After the delegates and visitors
had settled In their seats. Urey Wood
son of Kentucky, secretary of the ma
tional committee. read the call for the
convention, and a brief period of de-
lay followed. The committee on rules
then made its report, and the officers
Of the convention were announced.
They are as follows:
Temporary Chairman-Theodore A.
Bell, California
General Secretary-Urey Woodson.
Kentucky.
Assistant General Secretary-Edwin
Seton, Washington. D. C.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Jo I. Martin,
Missouri.
Chief Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms
J, C. Fem, Indiana
Chief Doorkeeper-Eugene w. Sui
nvan, Illinois.
Parliamentarian-H D. CrutchfieId,
Kentucky.
Chaplain for Opening Day-Rt Rev.
James J. Keane. archbishop of Wyo-
ming.
Oficial Stenographer-M. W. Blum
berg. Washington, D. C.
Temporary Chairman Theodore A.
Bell, in his speech, frequently aroused
his audience to enthusiasm, and the
applause was especially generous and
lasting where reference was made to
the record of the party or the leaders
whom Democrats delight to honor
National coIors Used.
Red, white and blue we're the only
colors used in decorating the audi
torium. and the decorations were the
most elaborate ever seen in Demo
cratic convention. A unique feature
was 90 huge stars artistically ar
ranged on the ceiling. These stars
represented the states, territories and
insular possessions. the names appear
ing in blue letters ond white back
ground in the center Of each star. The
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09
CROWS REAL PEARLS
UNIQUE INDUSTRY OF A MINNIE.
sofa FARMER.
Drills Hole in Fresh Water CLANS and
inserts Sand-Has Actually Pro
dueed Several Small Sized
Specimens.

Duluth. Minn.-There is one enter
prise in northern Minnesota that may
some day attract attention. and pos
sibly bring wealth to the promoter. If
1t brings him wealth II surely will
bring him fame. for the enterprise is
certainly original and unique. 1t Is
nothing less than the cultivation of
pearls by scientific treatment of fresh
water clans. As is well known, many
valuable pearls are found in the clans
that inhabit the fresh waters II the
northwest. and former Alderman E. r.
Jefferson OF Duluth has a scheme for
treating the mollusks SO that each
clam may prove possible pearl bear
er. He Is not dreamer by any means.
lie is one of the survivors of the First
Minnesota, and hard-headed business
man. Mr.. jefferson made study of
the pearl question as applied to bi-
valves. He ascertained the scientific
theory of the origin Of the pearl in
the shell fish. and then he figured that
the cultivation of the gems was pos
sibly practical venture.
Mr.. Jefferson owns fine farm bor-
dering on Bay lake in northern Min
nesota. 1t is situated over near Deer
wood. 1t was there that he decided
some years ago to establish the pearl
Industry, and he already has received
considerable encouragement. He has
actually grown some pearls, though
they are small. and 1t remains to be
seen, with the lapse of further time.
If large ones can not be cultivated.
In his research as to the origin OF
the pearls that appear In some of the
shell fish. Mr.. jefferson learned that
their growth is induced by some for
eign substance getting into the flesh.
A grain of sand, for example. might
produce the result II lodged perman.
emily, The grain of sand causes an
irritation, and nature has provided the
bivayle with a means of overcoming
1t. or 1t would die. The shell fish de
livers a secretion around the point
where the foreign substance has
lodged and eventually the grain OF
sand is covered with the substance
which in time hardens and thus the
growth of the pearl is begun.
MI JtntTSOn StNtTdl years dBO nc
cured a large number of the clans
and, after inclosing a space on the
lake shore. planted them in the water
But before doing so he subjected each
to treatment. He bored tiny hole
carefully in the shell and lodged 9
grain of sand in each. AS stated, he
has succeeded in getting number O
small pearls. He says he doesn'
know how many years are supposed to
elapse In the growth of good-sizec
pearl.
Speaking of his pearl industry. Mr.
Jefferson said that he had become al
most discouraged by reason of the
fact that the muskrats. mink and 9th
e animals have raided his clam beds
and have carried of most of the bi
valves. He has found it almost i'm
possible to keep the CLAIMS in state
of nature and protect them from thest
furry raiders. Mr.. Jefferson hopes
however, to further demonstrate thai
pearls can thus be cultivated and per
haps with commercial success.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09
GROCERIES CAME HIGH.
1t Cost One Firm s4ss to Deliver
Goodo Worth Forty Cents.

Seattle, Wash.-It cost the grocery
firm of Walton Brothers of Blaine.
Wash, the little town near the Cana
dian boundary, $4ss to deliver an or
der of groceries valued at 40 cents. Re-
Gently woman living just over the
line sent to Blaine for two cakes of
soap and a pound of butter. The
American town was but a few miles
away. while the nearest grocery store
on the Canadian side was Is miles
distant
The Waltons sent their delivery
wagon across the line to deliver the
goods Sharp-eyed Canadian GUS
toms inspectors caught them in the
act and promptly confiscated the team
and wagon, while the driver man
aged to escape over the fence to
Uncle Sans domain.
The customs authorities tried the
case against the absent defendants,
ordered the team. valued at 5000. and
the wagon and other goods confis-
Gated, and imposed fine of 800. The
Waltons, rather than lose their team
and wagon. paid the whole amount
And the worst of it was the woman
who ordered the stuff called up the
grocery and made kick because she
failed to get her goods. She was
sent the money value.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09
Town celebrates Mule pay.

Reardan, Wash.-The fourth annual
mule day celebration was held here.
The finest mules and horses In Lin
coin county were in the parade. and
there we're more and larger premiums
given than were offered before. Races.
pulling matches and a baseball game
between EdwaIl and Reardan COM
prised the greater part of the enter
tatnment
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09
Millions Of Matches Used.

The civilized nations OF the world
strike 100000 matches every minute
OF the "a hours. Americans use up
700, 900. 100000 year. Some OF the
match plants are very large, one on
the Pacific coast covering 240 acres,
with SO miles OF railroad which supply
the match machines with 100000 feet
of sugar pine and yellow pine logs
day
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-09
slsters Run okIahoma Farm.

Denison. Textile Misses Julia.
Hortence and Maria Culver Triplet of
Johnston county. Oklahoma. are visit
ing in Denison. The sisters are con-
ducting farm. They do all the farm
work. even to plowing. They raise
cotton. corn, hogs and chickens. The
Misses Triplet came to Oklahoma
from Iowa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-28


the cid a the dis
~ III IA
wH El II
I E bae in the paor which h woni to forage into
&Y the dining h hall while
fJtT"2& piano. a
III consumed burning
which were suna IL; ,s thrs and % h % l ~ =, t Wn Mr. cnir
arrived and but
until he
grief Between obs he reached down with trembling
hands TO
palate plunged peasuabie sensations
himself he the
the effect Thereupon
dages for weeks
notified Of the wonderful discovery and began fire to their houses
until confagraion whole
apparent that house must be burned time pork the
bill Of fare AS remember the story does not te history of this
affair further. but
other suggestion methods
the meantime, spare-rib came rather high.
likely pessims regarding
pondeing human history !cd himself
consolation reelection
all bral inGFmites
All this o
attempt at application certain variety Of politician nfesng and fostering
polite.
along line of reasoning
the Mongoans discovery when they still burn houses
of pork
Speaker greatest
in America His
Congressman afflicted thus" for all public officials
degrees and cowaree blended with hypocrisy that oaom
of political deformiies-he
little
the rcDtan
Gippaa
to make and thus
believe
evidence, Exhibit
that defense Undoubtedly dncd
a sufficient number
1t has been thoroughly why it is that will
a a
aggregation but
inmates OF public Office have been sent the institution
growth Let reasonable
around a
heading off a emitting
exudng
public Of
megaphOne ThereupOn
author maudlin
of reormaon
son,m
and spumiferOus
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-28

Passion and prejudice the
bOl-wecvu Intelligence
dan who stride seeking
rhetoric
of rorAfor
themselves.
public
the his
Suppose people of Oklahoma. instance firmly conclude
principles
a x - % ] d ~ a; - 80 =, '' s, ". ,, , I" =, ,.y r - , hs
privilege
this policy they make
What, n
solitude
darkest
something besides a wide-immed
will be possible assemble ourselves
that Old commands "Gome let together"
philosophers profess people
country politics be
the the galleries
exhibiting signs fatigue The last to learn his will be the
viii ooIights
throttle
a
and Richard will loudly propose to exchange his kingdom for op-eared
ennui We the wide praies beginning have little
pains a
mingled with
hieks believe that instead
he
Little that the business interests this State have become
a
up boodudng demonaca din than was dreamed OF In the Apoe-
is highenng-to
Legislator
prohibition bill dickering
a
burnthe houses
a
political handed out
woods.
Reform nd treason max a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-28

ONE of the cid school readers there story of the dis
covery pork. The honor according the
belongs to Chinese who kept his pigs other bCa-
bac in the paor, which they to forage into
the dining and n c reception hall while
Mrs. Chink dusiing the piano. At very unfortunate
the residence caught fire and consumed burning
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
New POSTAGE Rates.

New postage rates between the
United States and foreign countries.
adopted at the Rome convention I'm
May, 1906, went into effect on Oc-
tober /.
At the post Office department the
prediction is made that the new re-
ply coupon" will become very popu-
lar in foreign correspondence. This
coupon costs six cents In America.
Upon Its presentation at a post Of
flee In any of the countries signing
the convention, and this includes prac-
tcaEy every country in Europe, Asia.
Africa, Australia and South America,
the bearer will be given, without
charge, postage stamp OF that coun.
try equivalent to a Ave cent United
States postage stamp. BY this ar
rangement person In the United
States can furnish his correspondent
in either of the signatory countries
with postage stamp with which to
prepay postage on a reply to his let
ter. 1t Is believed by the department
that 1t Will be very helpful to business
men seeking to develop business in
a foreign country.
The rate on foreign letters will be
reduced to five cents for the first
ounce and three cents for each addi.
tional ounce or fraction thereof. Pre-
viously, the rate has been five cents
a half ounce, or more than twice as
much for letters weighing more than
an ounce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
HONOR PATRON SAINT
Of EMERALD ISLE

New York, March Maniac
tan became an Emerald isle in mir
iature today in honor of .'rln's pa
tron saint. Early this morning ,he
streets and buildings bloesomcd into
a brilliant green, with na.s. hunt
ing and banners Of thu - shmen' g
beloved color Haunting everywhere
roday's parades and demonstrations
were on magnificent scale. Sell
dom before has there been such an
cutpouring Of Irishmen and their
descendants in the metropolis. Prac-
tcalIy all the business horses
owned by Irishmen were closed mt
noon, and many other employers
gave half-holiday to their Irish
employees. SO far as possible. 20
hcemen. fremen and other city Of
hrials of Irish descent were allowed
to participate in the days fe,uvi-
ties. One OF the most important
events of the day will be tonight's
banquet of the Friendly Sons of st.
Patrick, which will be addressed by
Governor Hughes. Governor John
son of Minnesota and Secretary
Taft.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
Breaking II to Him.


Doctor, I suppose I'm an old fool,
have made a discovery that gives
me some uneasiness."
What is II, Kadger?"
81 was passing my hand over my
head the other day, and found one
place that's a good deal hotter than
any other spot | thought it was ell
imagination at first, but It isn't. Put
your hand on the top of my head.
pretty well back. There, that's the
place. Doesn't it feel hotter than
the rest of my head?"
1T certainly does"
We'll, now, am anxious to know
what that means. If it indicates that
there's too much brain pressure at
that particular spot, l waSt to know
It. Is it serious?"
"Kadger, it is"
81 feared so. Tell me the truth.
doctor, no matter what it Is.
II hesitate to tell you, because"
Doctor, | insist on knowing"
well, II you must know. Kadger.
that particular place on your head
feels hot to your hand because you're
getting a bald spot there"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
WEDNESDAY, MARCH -, 1908.

Some eighteen months AGO q rc--
iment of negro soldiers stationed at
Brownsville. Tex. shot mp ,h. town.
Theodore Roosevelt summarly dis
charged the whole regiment. ANA
the south felt that She had u Pres
ident Roosevelt a man who was alb
solutely fearless and one who would
hew to the line Foraker and a
few of his ilk proceeded to warm 1p
things, and the abuse hoarcI upon
the president was to say the least
vitriohc.
An Investigation followed the
president was sustained by bare
majority; but the majority OF the
Republicans ON the committee do
cided against Roosevelt amona
whom was Senator Scott of W ST
Virginia
Apparently for political reasons
the president has hedgcd upon this
question. He has asked congress 20
enact a law allowing the president
to restore to the service such of
the discharged negro soldiers a, to
him appear entitled to reinstata-
ment. He wishes to make himself
sole judge in the matter. wants am
authority vested exclusively i'm him.
and no one else.
The anti-Roosevclt negro is mp iu
arms and striking at the president
man. Why does this recommends.
ton come at this time? MIGHT 81
not have come more than wear
ago? Does he care so much a5ou
the negroes. as his vote? The ne-
gro voter may hold the balance of
power in the Chicago convention.
and if he should use it against In,
president it would mean The down
fall of Rooseveltism. 1t looks verv
much to US like eating crow. What
ne did with impunity more t%aa a
year ago he seeks to apologize for
at this time?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
5CIS50RRINCTU NJ s

TAFT has talked of splitting the
solid south. 1t nearly split it's sides
with laughter at the queer capers
Of several Taft" conventions.
1T must be startling to Mr.. Fair
banks when his silent campaign re-
.eives a friendly newspaper notice
Of Loud ami continuous applause. -"
Hold-up men in Chicago have or
sanized. They probably want to he
prepared TO meet the opposition of
me G. o. r.. convention there in
July.
The report that $500 strikers
were shot down with machine guns
in Chile sounds like cool murder
Kaiser William Will paint por-
trait of John D. Rockefellor,s
daughter says q cable dispatch In
oils. of course?
Massachusetts, woman can
speak 40 languages Trying TO get
'ho last word with her would be a
job. sure enough.
FORAKER would be- willing TO on
Iofsa his 'at enemy for the supreme
bench even IF they had to- widen 70
for him
speaker Cannon may regard the
administration with collnoss. but. fl
no. n.s intention to- freeze it to
.Ha sDo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
ROOSEVELT THE POLITICIANS.

President Roosevelt is having
hard road of it in a politica, way.
Astute politician that he is. his POO
Itical pathway is anything I'm.
strewn with roses. The National
Republican convention drawe apac..
He is bending every energy 20 place
in the white house a man who viii!
promulgate my policies" ana Ike %
the Rooseveltian era I'm the linn.
light another four years az least lu ?
as long thereafter as conditions may
permit.
His methods have been spaoaru-
lar. He has dominated Lo. h.u
iof the NATIONAL legislature as no
man before him could do. uut mis-
pendulum having sung TO px,rar.
in one direction is seeking The COW
ire of gravity I'm the other NJ,
plays at politics long and hard. with
the view TO- secure first the uomina-
Ton, and then the election of Tar.
The time was when the strenuous
president as civil service commits
sioner threw up DIS hands iu hsl-
terror at the idea of prostltutfna
federal offcehoidors to political
methods. Ha declared that abov.
all things federal employees shoura
not be used as q machine: they
should bee free to- use their own
judgment and as free off amy poIi.-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17

Washington, March lin ac-
.cordance with custom established
many years ago, each member of
the house today appeared with a
shamrock or a green ribbon in his
buttonhole. A great parade through
the streets of the national capital
was held this afternoon by the
Irish societies of Washington.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
'FFLlCTED WITH SORE EYES
FOR 80 YEARS.

l have been afflicted with sore
yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago 1 became totally blind and
vas blind for six years. My eyes
we're badly infamed. One of nv
2eighbors insisted upon my trying
Chamberlain's Salve and gave me
'alf box of 1t. To my surprise It
'ealed my eyes and my sight came
back to me.-P. C. Earls, Cynthiana.
~ Chamberlaln's Salve is for sale
y The white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
FIshnawk oives Tin Prev.

Aleck Cahova brought three-pouud
trout TO the Record Office the other
morning and gave a very inter
esting description OF the name.
In which IL was caught. His son
Frank observed big fishhawk
swoop down on the fish near
Bar Creek. about a mile and half
north OF town. and noted that the
fish was of very respectable size. He
watched the big bird until It lowered
almost overhead. but within close
range, and he picked up a stone and
with splendid accuracy hurled the
missile at the hawk, striking 1t. The
bird dropped tie trout and Frank
ran forward and took charge OF IT,
The head was torn open, but the body
was uninjured except for the pune
lures made by the talons OF the
hawk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
Oqas' Brother a Star.

Frank Donahue, the new Boston
American infielder, is not yet 81 years
old, but has for the last year been re.
garded as one of the most promising
players in the Central league. His
playing has been uniformly good dur.
Ing the present season, his batting be.
Ing much better than last years. He
Is the idol of the Springfield. fans, few
Of whom hesitate to predict for him as
brilliant a career as that of his
brother Jiggs, the great first baseman
Of the White Sox.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17

Dublin, March 17.-St Patrick s
day was made the occasion for the
usual enthusiastic demonstrations
throughout ireland today. Scores of
dignitaries of church and state re-
viewed the great parade at Dublin
Castle, participated in by a large
proportion Of the able-bodied men
Iof Dublin and witnessed by many
thousands of visitors. Business in
Dublin and all other cities of Ire
land is suspended and all public
buildings and nearly all shops are
closed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
Our Mineral Water.

The mineral water produce OF the
United States during 1906 was 49,
61S,395 gallons, valued at $1,574 $50
"a very considerable increase over
the previous year. These figures
cover only the natural mineral wat
ers taken from springs having some
medicinal qualities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
w holesaIe Nobility.

The noble families of Prussian Po-
land have become so numerous as al
most TO swamp the common people
of the province. The priest of the
village of Konitz replied to a circular
issued by the government that every
one OF the 40 families in his congre-
CATION was OF noble birth
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17

London, March, 17-With the
Irish banner floating from many
public buildings, and shamrocks and
green flags to be seen everywhere,
st. Patrick's Day was observed to-
day more generally than ever before
in London. All Of the Irish troops
in London garrisons were given a
leave of absence for the day The
Irish Guards at the Tower of Lon
don were the recipients of costly and
handsome shamrocks from the royal
family this custom having been es-
tablished by Queen Victoria. Sew
eral parades were held and special
services at all Catholic churches
marked the day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17
Rad Sampled Ie.

van Antier-Does the new butler
know where to keep the wine?
Mrs. Van A.-Judging from his an.
pearance, he thinks he ought to carry
Il around himself.-Life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17

Entered as second cluss matter
April S;h, 1906. at the Post OrGcc
at Blueneld, ". Va, under act Of
Congress, March 3rd. 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-17

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-13
FAMILY IN JAIL
AS C0UNTERFEITERS
Officers Found Bogus Coin Out
fit Hidden in Wall.

Sunbury. Pa. oct 10.-A succcssfui
raid. made by United States secret
service men. aided by local police. or
. house az Northumberland. across
the river from this place. Led 20 the
discovery 90 counterfeiung mou
and some Of the spurious coin.
Jack Wilson. former convict. and an
OF the members Of the family. with
whom he resided were arrested
charged with making and passing
counterfeit money.
For some time this section has boon
Hooded with bogus money. so Wei.
made as 10 defy detection except Dds
careful examination. Several weeks
ago two young men were caught a.
Milton passing bad" dimes.
Suspicion pointed toward Wuson
and secret service men instituted O
search. After sounding the walls of
Wilson room some wainscotiug war
torn away. and in a cavity the officers
found moulds for making counterfeit
silver dollars and ten-cent pieces and
a wagon load Of stolen goods. consist
ing OF jcwelry. clothing and a larg
amount Of bogus money.
Wilson and the members OF tho
Beckiey family. father. mother. son
and daughter. We're placed under ar
rest and brought to the county jail IN
this place