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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
GENTLE REBUKE FROM PULPIT
Yet One Somehow Cannot Help Won
dering Whether Sermon Was
Worth Listening To.

Somewhere in the pages OF her
pleasant Book of joys" Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins tells a delightful story
of her New England clerical great
grandfather. who was a man of in
genuity and resources. She says:
"He employed more than one device
to secure wakefulness on the part of
his weary congregation. Standing
during the prayer was but one of
many. My grandfather used to tell
us yith pride of an instance which oc-
Cured at time when new church
edifice had been proposed, and was
under warm discussion. Great-grand-
father thought this worldly and un-
necessary expense. and emphasized
his opinion by pausing in the midst of
his sermon on a Sunday, saying i'm
pressively, as he fixed the somnolent
members of his congregation with a
stern look:
"'You are talking about building a
new church. 1t seems to me quite un-
necessary. since the sleepers in the
old one are all sound!' youths Com
panion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
WAS IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE
Prisoner Put Coming Gastronomic Joy
Ahead Of Brief Period
of iberfv

VI At0Ctt1.
A colored man from Georgia had
lived in Washington but few years
when he was arrested for some slight
violation of the city ordinances. Upon
hearing that the negro was in Jail. the
secretary of the colored Y NJ C. A.
secured the services of minister to
go with him and sign the prisoners
bail bond. They reached the Jail
shortly before noon, and told the
negro the object of their visit In re-
sponse to the proffered kindness he
said:
"Alistah Johnsing. / sho is glad you
all is gwine to git me out. but I
wants you-all to fix 1t so | can't git
out till late dis evenin'."
OF course the two Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unus-
ual request. But moment later they
lost their breath when, in answer to
the secretary's question. the Georgia
negro replied in a whisper:
well. sab. deys a-gittin' dinEah
ready, an dey's coolsin' green's; an I
sho would like to git some o. dem
greens befo' leabes dis e,"-Lip-
pincott's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
BEST BAG FOR THE BROOM
Should Be Made to Fit, with an Open
Ing at the side-Good Tick
ing Bag.

The broom bag may be made a
more satisfactory thing than the cloth
that slips of in mid-air If 1t is made
to fft the broom. and. furthermore, If
1t be opened at the side. The thing
/ have in mind is an oblong square
bag OF outing flannel from which the
two lower corners have been cut, leav-
ing 1t somewhat octagonal in shape.
The small remaining bottom Of the
bag is made into faced opening, and
when the broom handle is slipped
through the long. open side of the bag
and dropped through the end opening
the. broom straws will be held securely
A ticking bag for clothes-pins has
fastened to its upper end two wire
hooks to hang 1t to clothes-line. The
end is first stiffened with wire. and
there is no opening for the clothes
pins except a round hole cut in the
center of one side. A facing round the
circular hole forms a casing Cor an.
other wire to keep the opening In
shape.
Countless household bags are not to
be scorned. but these two are partic-
ularly useful shapes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
The highest medical authority
on foods,
Sir James Crichton Browne, IL D.-F. RS
Of London,
gives the best reasons for eating more
Quaker Scotch Oats

In an article published in the
Youths Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DIR. Browne. the
great me edical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
child hood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals, being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins."
He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
His Proper Field.

A colored man was brought before a
police judge charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty and re-
ceived sentence. when the Judge asked
how it was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window of
the owners house when there was a
dog loose in the yard. "Hit wouldn't
be no use. judge" said the man, ito
try to 'splain thing to yo' all. Eff
you was to try 1t you like as not
would get yer hide full of shot an
get no chickens. nuther. Ef yo' want
to engage in any rascality, judge. yo'
better stick to de bench. whar yo am
familiar. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

way and brought back lying loosely
over the top. with its end fastened un-
der the coil The hair across the fore
head Is arranged in a loose pompa-
dour, the ends lightly twisted. and
brought back to the coil If long enough
to reach. II not, they are concealed
under that portion on top of the head
which has already been fastened into
the coil. This pompadour is then
pulled forward and down over the
brow and parted lightly with the
fingers. a little to one side. Invisible
pins, fasten 1t to place, and it is worn
more or less over the brow to suit
the individual taste in this matter.
A very full cluster Of false puffs
is placed over and around the coil,
where they are firmly pinned to
place. A barette is adjusted under
them, supporting the short locks at
the nape of the neck. which usually
prove SO refractory. Finishing touches
are given by pulling the side hair
against the puffs and pinning it to
them with invisible pins and curling
any short locks which may straggle
about the nape of the neck into little
rings. These are held in place with
the fluid which hairdressers use for
that purpose.
The natural hair. unless very curly,
will not make satisfactory curls and
puffs, and even when one possesses
the requisite quantity OF naturally
curly hair 1t is much more difficult to
manage than the false hair. Moreover,
1t will not stay well dressed as long
and consumes far more time in doing.
SO that is economy to buy puffs and
curls. OF all things. however, one
should get perfect match in color
and texture to ones own hair.
When the natural hair is very thin
1t will be necessary to use additional
hair. across the front of the head, for
the hair dress just described. Sew
eral styles are made in front pieces
that will fill all the requirements, and
when combed in with the natural hair
are not to be detected In adjusting
the hat to this coiffure a portion of
the hair about the face should be
pinned to the underbrim or facing of
the hat
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

duces big -boned, well-devsl-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Scotch Oats not only furnishes
the best food for the human be-
ing, but eating it strengthens
and enlarges the thyroid gland
this gland is intimately con-
nected with the nourishing pro-
cesses of the body.
In conclusion he says
1t seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness OF
the Northerners (meaning the
Scotch) has been in some measure
due to the stimulation of the
thyroid gland by oatmeal por-
ridge in childhood. :"
The Scotch eat Quaker Scotch
Oats because it is the best OF
all oatmeals.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Many Were in the Same Boat.

According to the Saturday Evening
Post, this is a story heard with much
glee by congress during the last days
OF the Roosevelt administrations:
During the recent cold spell in
Washington. a man, shivering and
ragged. knocked at the door of X
street house and said to the lady:
please, madam, give me something
to eat. / am suffering severely from
exposure"
you must be more specific" the
lady replied. Are you member of
the senate or of the house?''
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
BY JULIA BoTToMLEY.

The beautiful hair dress shown here
has made a veritable sensation, and it
Is pleasure to reproduce it for our
readers. Without the small pleasing
little skeleton cap shown In the pic
ture, It retains all the fascination of
the Psyche couture, and is thoroughly
practical for present millinery modes.
The hairdresser has taken certain
small liberties with her classic model
In order to accommodate the coiffure
to the hat and brow of the wearer.
and they have turned out to be an
Improvement. since they enhance the
bea6ty of both the face and hat. The
head dress. shown in our photograph,
was adapted specially to this coiffure
and leaves nothing to be desired.
1t may be said in passing that the
head dress shown is made of gold rib
bon and rhinestone ornaments set in
gold The aigrette at the side is pure
white. Every one will see at glance
its simplicity of construction, and ap-
preciate the beauty of this coiffure or
nament- The foundation on which 1t
Is fashioned is simply buckram cut in
narrow bands and wired before cover
ing with ribbon.
1t does not require an abundance
Of natural hair to build this style of
coiffure- The hair. however, must be
waved before it is dressed. The reg
ular onduiations of the Marcel wave
may be used. but are not absolutely
essential. The hair is parted off in
the usual manner, and that portion
about the face and neck waved in
loose, irregular curves. All the re-
mainder Of the hair (much or little) is
tied at the back Of the head and ar
ranged in a coil. This forms the foun-
dation for the balance OF the couture.
II the hair is thick and heavy 1t
will not be necessary to use a roll at
all The hair at each side in this case
Is simply RATED" that is, combed
toward the scalp instead Of from it,
and then lightly smoothed with the
comb on the outside. 1t is then
brought back to the coil, pinned to 1t,
and the ends fastened under 1t. A
small portion Of the waved hair on
top OF the head is treated in the same
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
To Breaking One Neck, So.

The lineup" man was a facetious
soul. The woman for whom he was
putting up pulley clothes-line was
exacting. She ordered 1t put in Ger.
tain place. which 1t was almost impos-
sible for him to reach. He hesitated.
IF have to put 1t there. lady" he
said. '1'll break my neck" Still she
did not relent. "All right, lady" he
consented. with cheerful grin. but
it'll cost yer 50 extry If break my
neck"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. ms they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There Is only way to
cure deafness. and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infiamed you have rumbling sound I'M
perfect hearing. and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result. and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condi-
tlon hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out of ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
Deafness tcaiised by catarrh) that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Good to Her Husband.

George, dear" said Mrs. Dovekins
who had come downstairs in time to
pour the coffee. I'm going to walk to
the car with you this morning. Aren't
you glad?"
Very glad, indeed. lovey. It's SO
nice of you to think Of me and to
get up early for the purpose OF making
it unnecessary to walk those dismal
three blocks alone. How much do you
want?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Upset
Sick FEELING

that follows taking dose of castor
oil, salts or calomel, is about tho
worst you can endure-Ugh-it
gives one the creeps. You don't
have to have it--CASCARETS
move the bowels-tone up tho
liyer-without these bad feelings.
Try them. IA
cAscARETs roc a box for a week's
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes = month
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

the need of a spe-
ciai remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
fammation Of the
kidneys that Is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h a t
makes you say:
"Oh. my back"
Thompson Wat
kins. professional
nurse, 420 N. 23rd
St, Parsons. Kan.
says: For some
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Not Asking Much.

The president" explained one of
the secretaries. cant stop at PUNK
Vile on his swing around the circle.
In fact, my good man. we are sched.
uled to go through Plunkviile at go
miles an hour"
Couldn't you throw out one OF his
old hats?" asked the leader of the com.
mittee, Observation-Disclosures Her.
aid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Aubjouous.

Harold-What did she say when
you turned out the gas and kissed her?
Rupert-Said she felt as If she never
wanted to see my face again.-Phila-
delphia Record
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

time was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small OF my back and ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Why Not?

Aunt Spinsterly-I hope that your
opinions uphold the dignity of your
sex. Mamie, and that you believe that
every woman should have vote.
Mamie don't go quite SO far as
that, aunty; but l believe that every
woman should have voter.-Sketch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Expensive silence.

Little four-year-old Alice was lying
on the floor whining and crying stead
lily one afternoon. until. her fathers
patience exhausted, he called out to
her: "oh, stop, Alice, and I'll give
you penny"
Alice stopped only long enough to
answer: Il can't stop for less than a
nickel Boohoo! Boohool"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

A girl never feels more important
than when she is getting married. and
man never looks more inconspicu-
Gus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

1t is not what he has, nor even what
he does. that directly expresses the
worth of a man, but what he is.-
Henry F. Amiel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethug softena the gums reduces In
nammatiou. alay pain. wind coiiu. 2sc bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
Wherein They Differ.

Her-When man starts to talk he
never stops to think
Him-And when woman starts she
never thinks to stop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

Live up to the Bible you know, and
your Bible will grow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
sAckAcHE IS kIDNEYAcHe.
Usually There Are other rroubiss to
Prove II.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
ueys. In most cases. and 1t points to
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
costs only 25c 35c 50c bottle but many
6ollars' worth of virtue In curing colds rcu ma sun
neuralgia. and kindred ills. Atall druggists
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

Don't get rusty and you won't
squeak.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21
P PUTNAM TADELESS DY'

goods Brighter and % other
aamea without sppns apart We o ee beos-ou y oy 8saot
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11
Mr.. TAFT IN NEW ORLEANS.

President elect Taft is in New Or
leans today and is being welcomed as he
has never been. In New Orleans he will
experience the hospitality which springs
from the geniality characteristic of the
Cavaliers. Unlike the cold austerity of
the Puritan, it is radiant with joyful
ness. The handshake is not formal nor
reserved, but is responsive to the fer
vent thrills of the heart
And such peoplel
In travel Mr.. Taft has had a world
over experience. He has visited the
great cities. He has feastcd at the
tables Of potentates. He has delighted
in Georgia's 'possum AMI taters." but
never has he been feasted as he will be
in New Orleans.
Indeed, New Orleans stands without
an equal in the art culinary and then
everything which is eatable is ready and
1t hand.
And what marvels of deliciousness
But we will not anticipate Mr.. Taft's
enjoyment of the feast He will never
forget it. His welcome and his dining
in New Orleans will ever linger pleas
antly in his memory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11
Entered - second class matter February
II. 1904, at the postofiee at Shreve-
port La, under the Act of Con
gress Of March 81, 1879.
Subscription Price $a.oo a year,
Ruhsishe three times q week, on Sun
DAY morning. Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5l7 Edwards St.
~ The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd. Proprietors.
SENATOR PHILANDER c. KNOX.

SENATOR PHILANDER c. KNOX
1t has been declared from the Capital
of the Nation that Senator Philandcr
c. Knox is ineligible to hold the office
of Secretary of State because he was a
member of Congress when the salaries
of members of the Cabinet were in
creased
1t is claimed that this ineligibilitv was
discovered by some prominent lawyers
in Washington in Article |. section 3 Of
the Constitution. which provides
mo senator or representative shall
during the time for which he was elect
ed, be appointed to any civil office under
the authority of the United States.
which shall have been created. or the
emoluments whereof shall have been in
creased during such time"
A sensation, as reported followed
this announcement
On December E. 1904, Mr. Knox took
his seat in the Senate by appointment of
Governor Pennypacker. He was elect
ed to the Senate in January 1905 for the
term of six years. His term would ex-
pire on March 3. 1911.
At first Senator Knox and his friends
were perturbed-annoyed- but relief
was soon afforded by the Senate adopt
ing a resolution reducing the salary
from $4,000 to 5000
Although Senator Knox is not a
cheap. but is high price. man. he has
practically been listed below the dollar.
After all, there is some compensation
in being a Republican sta1wart with
stalwart Republicans in full possession
and control of the government. Sup
pose Democrat would have been in
such dilemma? Perish the thought!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11
TAFT AND SHERMAN.
Official Declaration of Election
Has Been Made

Washington. Feb. 11.-Although il
is generally believed throughout the
United States that William Howard
Taft of Ohio AID James Schoolcraft
Sherman of New York were elected
president and vice president respec
lively. on Nov 8 of last year, these tw,
gentlemen We're not officially declared
elected to their high positions until
Wednesday.
Following the procedure ordained by
amendment of section IL of the con
stitution. the two houses met in Joint
session In the presence of the sepa,
tors and representatives Vice Presi.
dent Fairbanks as president of the
senate. opened the sealed envelopes
containing the certificates of election
signed by the electors of the states
and read the certificates 1t having
been duly ascertained that Mr. Taft
had received :21 of the electoral
votes and William Jennings Bryan OF
Nebraska had received 1862 votes. and
the same figures applyin" to Mr.. Shar-
man and Mr. Kern. cand date for vice
president Mr.. Taft WAS ciared elect
ed president of the United States and
Mr. Sherman vice pre- silent
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11

27th 1903, each for $32s co. and due re-
spectlvely at I-23-4s and years after
date. and each bearing 8 per cent Der
annnm interest from its date, and each
pararhcd nc var,ctur" BY A. r. HAYNES.
Deputy Clerk and Notary Public of
Caddo Parish. Louisiana. on January
27th, 1908, all Of said notes drawn BY
W. B. Mask to his own order and hv
him Endorsed in blank, and all of said
notes having been given by said Mask
tor residence property in Shreveport.
Louisiana, bought by him from Oscar
White on January 27th. 1908, and an Of
SAID notes being secured by a vendors
privilege and special mortgage on sa1i
property
Terms of sale: For cash and aoouA-
ing to law
Caucasian, Feb 4. A. D. 1909.
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff and tNOfficio Auctioneer in aud
for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11
DRAPER'SSLAYER CAUGHT
As Measure of Precaution Is
Taken to Sherman.

Sherman. Feb. 1l.-Heavily man
acled. both hands and feet. and ac.
companied by Sheriff w. F. Walker
and Constable G. NJ. aMtthews of La
mar county, John Mcintosh. the negro
slayer of Deputy Constable Will Drap-
er of Paris. was brought to Sherman
arriving here at . o'clock Wednesday
morning over the Frisco from Wjster
Junction north of Paris. where he was
captured. He was taken from the
train and placed in a closed carriage
and carried to the Grayson county
Jail, where he was placed in a cell.
Mcintosh is we'll known i'm Sherman.
having at one time worked on the
Gunter ranch. west of here. and later
for the different railroads entering as
section hand He was easily identi.
fled by a number of blacks as well as
white people. He is sullen and mo-
rose and will make no further state
ment than to say: Well, you see it's
me-"
The officers were accompanied to
Sherman by J. NJ House of Paris. for
whom Mcintosh worked at the time Of
the killing, and who identified him at
Wister Junction. and also by the
deputy United States Marshal who ar
rested him.
It was stated that Mcintosh would
not be taken back to Paris until the
excitement dies down. as to do so
would mean;sa ,lynching. and Mr.
Draper was a popular officer
In making his escape from Paris
last Friday night Mcintosh came to
Sherman on top of a Texas and Pacific
passenger train. went to Gunter this
county. that. night. and just before
daylight next morning caught Frisco
train and went north
When arrested he still had the rifle
with which he killed Draper He at.
tempted to use it. but was prevented
A reward of $500 was offered for his
arrest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11
TEXAS AND TEXANS.

Charles Dodd seventy-four years
old. suicided on a Houston street.
Tom Green monument at Austin will
be unveiled on Washington birthday
Bishop kinsolving of the Episcopal
diocese Of Texas. is visiting in the
east
The body of Tom Carter was found
by }. NJ. Andrews of Dallas on his
front porch.
Adam Garnder. a negro, shot near
Columbus by constable while trying
to escape. died.
Baptist missionary association will
build an orphanage in Texas at a place
yet to be determined
B. J.. Wren of San Antonio who
ten days before stepped on nail
died Tuesday of lock;aw
J. p. Kelly was thrown from bugg,
in 4 runaway near Terrell His cork
leg was broken and his head ball,
bruised
While Bnd Chase and Ernest Free.
young men. were bosins at Edge. near
Bryan. the latter was hit over the
heart. Ell expired i'll two hours.
Store of G. Yeager & Son at AXE
siderable goods Stamps were also
stolen from the postoffice and several
letters destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-11

once and the violations Of anti-lobby
law be set for any day the senator
from Hopkins wishes
Thomas arose and in a dramatic
voice declared that he has lived thirty
eight years in Hopkins county and no
man can charge him with dishonesty
and that is what he has done was for
what he believed to be right. that he
mas been abused and maligned by sell
ators, with no redress apparently. but
predicted that II expelled and sent
back home his seat would remain va
cant until he occupied it again YOU
can go ahead with this investigation
and force me into it at this time. and
do what you will with me. but You can
not put letters on my brain or paddock
on my lips" He said
Perkins said that he had known
Thomas for a long time. but the Tohm-
as then and now is different. that they
had been good friends but now he
earnestly believed that Thomas was
playing to the galleries.
Senator Terrell (of Bowie) emphati
cally denied that he had been APP
preached by any one He asserted
that Senator Thomas said one thing on
the floor of the senate and gave out
another thing to the press He want
ed an investigation at once.
The Brac hfield motion. providing
that the senate as a committee Of the
whole proceed at once to investigate
the charges against the senate and
that the question Of violations OF anti
lobby law be set for next Tuesday,
prevailed