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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
BOY II WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
Nine-Year-ofd Lad Suffering from
"Bound Brain" Is Starving to
Death.

Cleveland, O.--Mrs. Nellie Lee, 1897
East Seventy-first street. mother OF
nine-year-old Arthur Lee, who has
been fasting for II weeks is willing
to let some brain specialist operate
upon him. She has come to the con-
clusion with the primary hope of re-
lieving his long suffering, secondarily
in the interest of science.
1--WE spent with doctors every cent
that possessed, endeavoring to find
out what is the mater with Arthur
said Mrs. Lee. 'If science is inter-
ested science must aid me. | haven't
dollar except to buy food"
The boy is entering his eighteenth
week of fasting. He takes only milk
and brandy in sips. Doctors thus far
have been baffied in diagnosing his
case. He has wasted to Is pounds.
The four years Mrs. Lee has de-
veoted herself to the sick boy nave
cost her dear. She used to weigh 1853
pounds. She weighs 1872 now. Her
hair is streaked with gray, her eyes
sunken and marked by dark circles
and her condition one of extreme nery-
BUSINESS.
Doctors have told Mrs Lee that the
boys condition results from bound
brain" Since ne was Is months old
he has been absolutely helpless. He
never talked.
Since a year ago Arthur hasn't
tasted a drop of water and last year
he tasted for IL weeks.
"If death would relieve his suffer-
ings, would be resigned to the will
of God,' said Mrs. Lee. chokingly.
But the mother love that has led a
forlorn hope for nine years keeps
alive the belief that somewhere there
is man who can operate and save
her boy And Mrs. Lee is praying for
that man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22

partment of agriculture In December
and that Representative Scott of Kan.
sas will succeed hihm. Several prom
inent papers have printed stories TO
that effect.
1t was said at the White House
that the matter had not been con-
sidered there. and Representative
Scott said that the president had
never mentioned the subject to him.
Secretary Wilson has held the place
under three presidents-McKinley
Roosevelt and Taft-and holds the
record for cabinet service.
Charles F. Scott represents the Sec.
ond Kansas district. is chairman of
the committee on agriculture. and is
serving his fifth term in congress.
Two OF his terms were as congress.
man-atlarge. He was born In Kan.
sas. lives in lola and is editor and
owner of the lola Register.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22


and territory in the United States
and from Germany and France. There
are pieces from the houses or the
possessions of all of the pioneers of
homeopathy. Each piece in the gavel
is numbered. In a bound volume.
called the "Gavel Book" is contained
all the correspondence bearing upon
the gathering of the material of which
the gavel is made The varieties of
wood used include mahogany. white
pine. ebony. black walnut. rosewood.
sequoia gigantea. vegetable ivory. sur
render oak, Arizona ironwood, red
wood. a bit from an Indian medicine
mans tomahawk from Alaska. orange
wood. diamond willow, fir. petrified
wood, yellow cedar. cherry and yell
low pine. Each piece is numbered
with small gilt number In the
''Gavel Book under corresponding
number is short biographical sketch
of the person of whom the piece is a
souvenir. The ends OF the gavel are
gold. One end is engraved with
'Similia Similibut Curentur." Upon
the others Is engraved Presented to
the American Institute of Homeopa-
thy by William Davis Foster, M. d.,
President 1900.' The handle is ebony
tipped with ivory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
GAvEi MADE OF MANY WOODS
Gift to Medical Institute 10 Of His
toricaI Interest-contaIns Seven
ty-Seven Pieces.

Kansas City. Mo.-During the an
nual session of the American Institute
OF Homeopathy. held in this city a
year ago, DR.. William Davis Foster OF
Kansas City was elected president OF
the institute for the following year.
To show his appreciation of his elec.
ton DR.. Foster had made a gavel
which he presented to the institute.
year was required for DIR. Foster
to get together the material of which
it is made.
The gavel is made of II pieces
OF wood. piece from every state
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MEPHIS10. PARROT. FLIES
INTO LOCOMOTIVE STACK
CHAMPION SWEARING BIRD
FRIGHTENED AT IRON HORSE
DIVES DOWN SMOKE FLUE.

Montclair, N. J.-If the hostler in
the Delaware G. Lackawanna railroad
roundhouse who wipes up the locomo-
tive that drew the 1870 o'clock train
from New York to this city Thursday
hears cuss words coming from the in
side OF the big machine he need not
be surprised. Somewhere in the In
terror of the iron horse is Mephisto,
the prize swearing parrot of Paul
Sorrenson. He flew down the smoke
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MONKEY SCARES
SOCIETY WOMEN
GREENWICH (coNN.) sIMIAN TRY
ING TO BREAK INTO Ex-
elusive CIRCLES.
elckSHousEs WITHOUT MEN
Leaps Through Windows Where
Ladies Sit and Spreads Terror
Grabs Plate Of Fudge
Runs Up Tree.

Greenwich, Gonna wild monkey
that has been going about for two
days and nights trying to break into
polite society has frightened the peo-
ple into closing their doors and win
1ows and Drawing the sitting heat
rather than play host to the little
brother of the African slain.
This be it understood, is no hand
organ variety of monk. His size.
species and fighting disposition all in
A1eate that he formerly belonged to a
family of gladiatorial monkeys in the
native Jungle, whence he was kid
nAped some years ago.
With the true instinct of a tramp
the monkey had picked out houses
whore the men were away from
home, and trail of scared women
has been left where the animal
sought entree into the most exclusive
circles.
The living room of Mrs. w. t.
Buchelle, wealthy New York widow,
whose husband was an official of the
New York Telephone Company. first
attracted the monkey. Mrs. Buchelle
was entertaining a lady who had
called when the window was dark
ened by the strange intruder
The monkey ran toward the women,
chattering in garry simian dialect
and showing its teeth. The two wom-
en- ran, shutting the door so as to
leave the monkey in possession of
only one room. The door was made
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MIR. t4ITcHcocK'S AID

George w. Reik. who has been appointed pri
vate secretary to Postmaster General Hitchcock.
has been IN the government service about 10
years. He originally appointed temporary
employe at the headquarters of the department
of Cuba at Havana in August, 1899, but was com
PEELED to resign account OF Illness in Febru-
ary. 1900.
department in August. 1900. and resigned to ac-
cept position at 81 400 in the postoffice depart
ment December /, 1905. He steadily in rank
through the various grades to be the assistant
chief clerk of the postofice department, post
from which he promoted to be private
retary TO the postmaster general.
Mr.. Reik born in Delaware. but ap-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22

from trregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
me-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MAY TAKE SONS SEAT

Prof. Willet NJ. Hays said to be already select
ed for the portfolio of agriculture when Secretary
Wilson leaves the Taft cabinet, is the present
assistant secretary. He is known the expo
nent of the agriculture for man. per-
haps, has so successfully harnessed science to
the plow he He came to the department from
the University of Michigan, after graduating
from the Iowa Agricultural college. and he has
devoted much time and effort to the study of the
art of breeding applied to crops BY scientific
methods he has increased the yield of standard
varieties of grains from Is to 25 per cent and
he has greatly improved the quality as well.
Prof. Hays was born Iowa homestead
farm in 1853 and with brother took up the man
agement of the place at his fathers death. when
as thus from the outset trained to deal with farm
titles for the study of the science of farming in
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
TOLD TO USE cUTIcURA.
tense Itching Eczema-Had Been
Tortured and Disfisured But
Wa. soon Cured Of Dread Aumor.

'T contracted eczema and suffered
Intensely for about ten months. At
times l thought | would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches. so
that I was ashamed to go out. was
advised to go to doctor who was
specialist in skin diseases, but I
received very little relief. tried
every known remedy. with the same
results I thought would never get bet
ter until friend OF mine told me to try
the Cuticura Remedies. So l tried them.
and after four or five applications of
Cuticura Ointment / was relieved of
my unbearable itching. / used two
sets OF the Cuticura Remedies. and I
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown, Md. Jan. o. '0s."
Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
KNIGHTED BY A KING

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, who has Just been
knighted by King Edward VII. in honor of the
official royal birthday. is generally conceded to
be the greatest of living English playwrghts. He
began his career lawyer but when clients
failed to recognize their opportunity he gave up
his profession and became actor. Thence
it a short step to play-making and his sue
cess in this work has been pronounced almost
from the outset.
The Pinero plays OF infinite variety. but
his greatest popular successes have been his
lighter works. such Sweet Lavender" Tire
Iawney of the Wells" 1.-The Amazons" and "Prin-
cess and the Butterfly" Perhaps his real repu-
tation play-writer may be said to rest upon
that rather remarkable series of social studies
,cond Mrs. Tanqueray" and continued with "The
Lord Quex >, ..Iriso .I .ettxn His
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22

of screen wire. On the other side
faithful Towser, the family bulldog.
rushed to the attack.
Whether the monkey knew about
the properties of the screen and was
putting up bluff or not may not be
Stated, but the intruder showed fight
and the dog held his championship
reputation by reason of the wire
guard
From this house the monkey ran to
Nathaniel Webb's home There he
imagined himself a policeman and
went into the kitchen, where he
grabbed plate of fudge from a
servant girl and leaped into a near
by tree, screaming warning to the
girl to keep away while he enjoyed
the family food.
At the last stop where the monkey
was seen child was eating a stick
OF candy. The monkey took the
candy and left the child unharmed.
There is no indication as to whence
the monkey came. but the people of
the nefghborhood are thoroughly ter
rifed and are afraid to open their
windows.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MINISTER FROM SPAIN

The Marquis of villalobar. who succeeds Don
Ramon Pima minister to the United States
from Spain, has been secretary of the Spanish
embassy in London for several years and is
great favorite of King Edward VII. He is highly
accomplished and it is expected that he will be
a valuable addition to the social life of the
tional capital The marquis is AZ years Old, is
handsome, bachelor and the possessor OF
of the Oldest and nobest in Spain. The
marquis is not unknown in Washington, for he
spent year there as attache at the ministry in
1887 and another year second secretary in
1896 For the last 10 years he has been first sec
retary at the embassy in London. He also
served as diplomat in Paris before going ia
London His recreations painting and the
.ory and he belongs to several of the most excu-
8 chamberlain to King Alfonso whose close per
a grandson of the Duke de Rivas. of Spain's
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
Serial No. 7o1.

When Uncle Sam went out after fake drugs
and patent medicines, DIR. MitchelPs Eye
Salve with never a change in formula or
label at once registered and received Sc
rial No. 70l. The influence of DIR. Mitch.
ellis Eye Salve has ever spread through
honest merit. Unfailing cure for sore,
weak and inhamed eyes. Price 25 cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
Laymen combat White PLAGUE.

According to recent figures pub
lished by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu
berculosis, nearly so per cent. Of
those enlisted In the active campaign
against consumption are laymen. and
the percentage OF laymen has tripled
in the last four years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
i've Billion Bushels of Potatoes.

The potato crop of the world is
roughly five billion bushels a year.
Most of it is raised in Europe--in 1902
more than four and quarter billions;
1903. little more than four billions;
1904, little less; 1905. more than
four and three-quarter billions; 1906,
4.305, ,313, 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
1mnor,ar, ~ eao,ne,e
Spectacular OIL Fire.

The most spectacular fire ever wit
messed in the oil industry was at one
of the Des Bocas wells in Mexico.
About 10000 barrels OF oil were
burned up daily for nearly two
months. The flames rose to heights
of 500 to ! 400 feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22

One trouble with the habitually
crooked man is that he never knows
which way he is turning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22


he in
in
Delaware Del
of Hitchcock
Rek
fer
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MENTIONED FOR THE CABINET
Washington Rumor Says Congress
man Scott of Kansas May Succeed
Secretary Wilson.

Washington.-There is revival in
Washington of the gossip that Secre-
tary Wilson will retire from the de.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
A Rare Good Thing.

"Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE and
can truly say l would not have been with
would give my aching feet. l think II a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert,
Providence. r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
AIeohoIle LIauors ln canaaa.

Canadians CONSUMED over $40, 1000. 900
worth of liquors of all kinds last year
The customs and excise duties collect
ed thereon amounted to s14,669,627.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -" For four years
my life was misery to me. 1 Isuffered
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
A Series Of Breakages.
sRnpke had hic auUauomanf hr.

Banks had his engagement bro
KEN
Did he take 1t hard?"
Yes; after 1t was broken of. he
was all broken up, and then he broke
down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22
MAYOR czAR OF DENVER

Robert ". Speer, Municipal Socialist and
Mayor of Denver"
That is che way the cards of Mayor r. w.
title them.
He-or, rather, the city of Denver under his
direction-runs public bathhouse. where soap.
towels and other accessories of a bath are fur
nished free of charge; electric fountain. which
runs for the amusement of Denverites every
night in the summer, while they listen to the
music of the band employed by the city at City
park; free band concert every Sunday after,
noon and evening during the winter at the Audi
torium. one of the largest halls in America, which
was built by the general taxation of the Denver.
ties: a weekly newsnaner Distributed free to tax.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22

o
of N
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22


descent in spite of is
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-22


Also
ing the Cherry
civic center is
lace for will with
trio features to it, stadium athletic sports
The
into under Mayor spe guidance the purchase its water plant
The city of
a
utilities
their
Company 100000 yearly the city for the
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
YOUTH OF BOSTON PATRIOTIC
Drill Of High School Boys Brings Il
Mind Colonial Days.
Lads Resented Treatment, hut the
Little Rebels Won the Day
with Gen. Gage.

Among the many pleasant recent hap
penings probably the most enjoyed local
" was the spirited competitive drill OF
the Washington High School Cadets OF
the 1900 persons privileged TO see the
clever maneuvers and Of the many other
thousands who read Of the success OF
these young Americans there was no feel
ing bat pride in the present and hope for
the future Of these sinews OF the nation
America has from the very first had
cause 10 be proud OF her young sons
There is a very pretty ancient story told
Of the little boys OF Boston town before
the days OF the tea party" and # IS
worth repeating as showing the birth
right Of fearless independence the boys
OF to-day Inherited, and when this spirit
Is controlled by military discipline II Gre
ates OF these young defenders OF the ma
ZION a well-uight iuvlncible force.
Il Is said that the people OF Boston
were 50 lncenssd by the rudeuess OF the
British soldiers and the suspicion with
which the town folk were viewed By the
officers Of the King before any overt act
OF disloyalty 10 the Crown had been com
mitted that the children caught the gem
eral feeling. The Boston boys in the long.
cold winters were IN the habit OF building
mounds OF snow on the common. and
down these they would gleefuny slide
until they struck the smooth surface of
the frozen pond.
The Kings soldiers beat down these
hills as fast as the youngsters could pile
them Up, for no apparent reason save 20
provoke, and the boys promptly waited
on the captain Of the company with their
grievance. The British captain thought
il joke and only laughed al the little
The boys then called on Gen.
Gage. the commander in-chief OF the
British army. saying they had called 10
demand satisfaction
What" exclaimed the general In an
ger Have your fathers been teaching
you rebellion and sent you here 20 show
It?"
Nobody sent us, sir, replied the lead
nE boy his cheek reddened aud eyes
flashing. we have never injured nor
nsulted your troops. but they have trod-
len down our snow hills ard broken the
ce on our skating ground We com
planned and they called us young rebels
md told Us 10 help ourselves II We could.
We told the captain OF this and he
duBneO Al US Yesterday our works were
Destroyed for the third time. and. sir. we
win bear IL no longer"
Gen. Gage looked Eith admiration on
he plucky httle band. and turning 10 the
oficer at his side remarked: The very
children draw IN a love Of liberty with
he air they breathe" He then smiled
IN the little spokesman and said: You
nay 80, my brave boys. and II my troops |
rouble you again they shall be pun I
shed"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
VIRGINIA RESORTS.

rests It's attention. It periodically utters
this sound.
II does not appear 70 be specially ad-
dressed % any one and YET il IS not of the
nature OF sollOQuy. u Is not an iav0l-
untary sound caused by reflex action or
nervous tension. such as pain, sudden sur
prise, or fear may produce. but a dellb-
crate and cOntemplative Utterance. II Is
very difficult II not impossible. 10 f0rmu-
late any expression OF human speech that
would be a fair equivalent. as - partazes
both Of the character OF an tnterjection
and Of an interrOgarory. In some in
stances IL might be rendered by the word
bark while in others the interr0gative
what more nearly suggests the meaning
Besides the sounds here given or de-
scribed there are three others upon which
I am still bestOwing careful attention. but
upon which ] am not quite prepared &c
make a definite report All OF them. how
ever, are speech sounds, which convey
definite ideas. and the limits % the v0-
cabUlary are not then reached
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
The building of Embas.ie.

It is sincerely TO be hoped that the
government may be induced 10 build suit
able embassies and legations. They are
exterritorial and constitute a bit OF home
country on foreign soil covered by the
American flag. This invOkes a patriotic
sentiment which appeals irresistlbly 10
every one. whether native or foreigner.
The building OF embassies in Washington
by foreign powers may awaken Congress
10 the desirability of taking correspond
ing action. The consideration by the
present Congress OF a bill making pro-
vision for obtaining an embassy In Paris
is encouraging. The cost OF land and
building material is continually advanc-
ing IN the capitals OF ell foreign coUn-
tries. and the sooner purchases are made
the better.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
RUBAIYAT.


Wakel For the day has dlWned when We mus
haste.
With not 4 moment mo-e 20 lose or waste.
To gay New York. place of great renOwn-
To gay New York. its p-ofIered cup 20 taste.
We taste % Learn the language Of the cup
Which old Manhattan beckons as 70 sup.
And IN the dregs We rad the bitter truth
We must nave millions. millions. OF we're I'd.
Look to the building high aboTs you-loI
Il only cost ten million dollars or -:
And that new subway-just a little lob
How much was that IL took TO make It go
The people take no thought Of eyes and nose.
But night and left viii tread upon yosr toes:
And when you walk down the Great White Way,
VIII you get back alive: Why, no one knows
With ne across the strip q water vide
To dreadful Coney let as take a ride
Where dimes and nickels U1n away until
fraction Of million leaves our side.
A check book. ali too lifeless now I vow;
A Jug Of beer a wienerwurst and thou
Beside ne riding IN the loOp-the-lOop:
Al. Coney. thou art beauteous isle enow!
And that direrting thing they call a show.
Upon the high root garden. Is not slow.
Hold up your hands The waiter does the rsst
And impoteutly homeward. broke. we 20.
some for the money that is spent and some
Sigh f0r upiess Paradise 70 come
All. let them take the cash. and cone avav.
Be thankful that it was no greater sum.
Each day thousand dollars spent. ycu Savf
Yes. but where Is the dough Of yesterday
And each day since the one that brought Us here
Win show you many things Tor which yo1li uay.
And II the wine you drank. the hrand-ner dress
You bought 70 show the folks back home I.vuess
Cost you al you've saved for twenty vears
Count what you have-to-moTTOw you'll have less
When you and I wish Central PARK 70 see
We take bubble. spin about IN elee,
Inc chauffeur. modest man. holds cut his hand.
A portion Of a million is his fee
Come here's the hotel nan. his million nav.
And tip the maid. the waiter by the wav.
The porter. beliboy. CLERK, and bootblack. Al
Throw money a. them nov, rs pleasant riav.
Yet. an! that coin should vanish like the vnors-
That all these j0ys-this web of life sb0rld ross-
The money that yolr pockets once did hoi5-
An, whence and whittier flown again. who kpowsg
And you who now do weary Of nv ve-se
shall hear how. growing worse and uocsa
We madly rush upon the ferry's decs
And in The OCEAN toss-an empty Purse.
ALBERTA WALKER.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Tront Id on Weeds.

From the Ficld
A correspondent says that when fish
ing IN a small river lately he hooked a
small trout After a little managed to
pun him free and he came along the sur
face side up toward the landing net with
out further resistance Finding the line
a little too long began 10 reel in. care
lessly allowing the rod 10 drop almost 10
the straight when the fish. then only a
foot or two from the shelving shore.
suddenly recovered his wind
The water was but two or three inches
deep at the spot. quite stiu and clear.
win one OF tive small patches OF surface
grass on Il. Instantly the trout rushed
at one Of these patches and seized the
grass IN his mouth. holding on Tor an
he was worth and defying me 10 drag him
free. ! then put the net under him and
lifted him cut with the bit OF weed stuck
il hts teeth
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Ont OF Form. Indeed
Spa the Ees YOrk Tines

Ffon the Nes York Times,
President Tart likes golf, and be PLAYS
fairly good game" said a Chevy Chase
caddy- "A fairly good game, at leas,
when he's IT form.
He was out OF fern one day when he
played here. He was just back from
Cuba, and l guess the voyage had upset
him. After some pretty bad work on the
hrst two holes he said, apologeticaIly. 10
his caddy. stranger from the East:
am certainly out Of form to-day.
I've been on a sea voyage, you see. L
must have upset me
Played before. have yer said the
caddy."