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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
The AIternatIve.

IF the window had been eight feet
from the ground" pouted the young
wife, "instead of eight stories, I'd have
thrown myself out when you quarreled
withme Then you dhave had to be sweet
to me when you picked me up. A lot
of wives attempt suicide, they say. just
to be petted when they come to-"
YES" said he. "but sometimes they
don't come to. remember"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

uttered bInolneTtu tJdCuldtiOu-
There Is more to come" she said,
"and do not quite know how to tell
you. Tonight, when you are all here
at the ball, these two men intend to
force an entrance to your cottage. l
know this to be true-in fact, they
have already gone"
She paused abruptly and added in a
tone of real soiicitude:
Have hurt you so very much?'
NO" l hastened to reply; mo. of
course not. Why should l be hurt? :?
He is nothing to me. But you must
prove 1t; you might be mistaken, you
know
My head was swimming with the
sickening sensation often caused by
swinging too long. and scarcely knew
what said, but felt vaguely that l
might In enis WY gain time, and that
time was valuable.
II will prove It," she said, catching
up wrap and handing 1t to me.
Would you believe me II you saw
with your own eyes? Then come with
me. You are quite safe-do not be
afraid
l was not afraid, but as walked by
her side through the quiet village and
down the familiar little path to our
cottage wondered dimly why she had
brought me there--why she had not
selected one of the others.
We have nothing valuable" said
at last-"nothing. He knows that"
You have my pearls" she returned; /;
but OF course you have never men.
toned them"
/ stopped short, horror-struck What
had not done, by my thoughtless gos
siping?
"Oh. but did!" cried. Il did! ]
told him about the safe and what was
in it."
"Ah!"
1t was short exclamation. pregnant
with meaning. Then she turned quickly
and took my hand In hers.
Never mind" she whispered; ri
will be all right. Don't worry"
1 tried to say something. but she
motioned me to be silent, for we were
approaching the cottage now, and she
stepped softly. as though fearing to
disturb some one. At the corner Of
the house she paused, listened a mo
ment, then beckoned me to come
nearer and pointed toward the kitchen
At the outer door leading into the
cellar knelt two figures, men In even
ing clothes. did not need the as
sistance Of the moon, which just then
emerged triumphant from behind 9
cloud. for recognized them at once
No use." said Mr.. Blake's ever
voice; this door seems to be fastened
by an iron bar inside. We must try
the boathouse again. suppose the
servant is inside"
YES" replied Gordon Bennett; %
saw her moment ago. when she
passed the window. hope we'll have
luck with the boathouse this time"
We shrank into the corner OF the
house. and they passed SO close we
might have touched them. As they
lisappeared down the steps leading te
the slip. my companion followed them
still holding my hand and drawing me
after her.
'Tooki" she whispered.
And agaip saw the two men before
the boathouse, just as had seen then
onco before; saw them try the door
and even set their shoulders agains,
3 WIN IN insnectual effort to burst Il
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
PIayino 'Possum.

How do yoah 'possum taste. subj"
asked the solicitous waiter.
WELL" responded the patron who
had ordered the article. 'eit tastes pret-
ty good, but 1t isn't 'possum."
mo, suh." rejoined the waiter; "an'
dat's a sign it's genuine. De genuine
'possum is a great pretender. sub; vas.
sub. uh."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
Taking No Chances.

you always speak kindly to your
wife," said the prying friend.
Always" answered Mr.. Meekton.
II never think of giving Henrietta a
harsh word"
because you believe in ruling by
gentleness?"
mo. Because self-preservation is
the first law of nature"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
A Triumph.

Editor-This is not good dialect
story.
Author,on the contrary It is one
of the best ever written.
Editor-Huh! How do you dope that
out?
Author-f you will examine 1t
carefully, you will see that not single
word in the entire MS. is spelt right.
Cleveland Leader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
Keeping Out Of TroubIe

What are you lodging Brown for?
thought you two were good friends7"
so we are, but his wife has zone
away for visit, and he's one Of those
married men who think that we single
men owe it to them to sit up all night
and entertain them."-Detroit FREQ
Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
A pay Of pav.-

Hungry Trayeler-Have you got a
nice plum cake for poor man that
hasn't had bite to eat in three days? ?
Mrs. Jones-Cakef Why. isn't bread
good enough for you?
Traveler-Not to-day. This II my
birthday. mum!-Raval Nagaxina
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ase Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J. Cheney
orable In all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his frm-
WALDfNo. KIrNAS q MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HaIls Family Pllls for consultation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
Here,s ReIIef

If we must be afflicted with weak.
sore and infiamed eyes, 1t is consoling
to know there is such ready relief
within our reach as Doctor Mitchell's
Eye Salve. One bottle usually effects
complete cure. Have you ever tried
this wonderful remedy? All stores.
Price % cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
The Modern serenader.

The Modern Serenader.
Dash my guns," roared the gouty
old squire as he rushed through the
cold Railways in his pajamas What
is that noise down below-fog hon?"
"Oh. pa, pal" gasped his pretty
daughter. "That,is only Mr.. Screecher
cultivating his voice"
The old squire rushed for sprink-
ling can.
"W-what are you going to do with
that, pa?"
"Why-er-Im going to irrigate his
voice. That will aid in the culdva-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

True thinking. pure living, right act
ing and accurately stating, are the
prime foundation for noble charac-
ter.-Verres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
The Eternal Marathon.

Man." declared the old-fashioned
preacher. "is a worm"
And" said a man who had been
married three times and who was oc-
cupying small space in a rear pew.
woman is the early bird"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
A sure Proof.

'That old fellow hasn't the slightest
suspicion his young wife dislikes
him."
How do you know that he hasn't?"
Because have seen him eat her
mince pies"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
The IdealIst.

The Bride-I want piece Of meat
without any bone, fat or gristle.
The Butcher-Madam, think you'd
better have an egg.-Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
comes constipation, puri6es the blood
brings good health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
Defined.

The Writer'S Child-pa. what il
penury?
The Writer-Penury, my son, Il the
wages of the pen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
.Iust tha ThInn

How is the little bootblack getting
on whom you started"
"He? Why. he's shining success.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
Red, weak, Weary, watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

Many q tax dodger would no doubt
hold up his hands In horror II any one
was to cali him thief-but what else
ts he?
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

Pettit's Eye saive First Sold In 1907
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes, All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01

A man ought to know q great deal
to acquire q knowledge Of the i'm
mensity Of his Ignorance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-01
FREEDOM.

Son-Say, dad; when is the free
dom Of the city given to man?
Pater-When his wife goes to the
country for the summer.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Thanks the Ladies.

l avail myself of this first oppor- tunity to speak through The Hut tig News my hearty thanks and profound gratitude to the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church at Huttig for a splendid suit of clothes, which Ireceived as a token of appreciation and love which was bestowed on me June 28. The only regret have, as look back upon the past year, is that amidst the exacting duties which befell me, 1 could not find time to mingle with you and tell you in person how appreciate your loving and loyal cooperation in the Masters s work. To one and all I send this word of personal and sincere thanks and upon one and all implore Heavens rich blessings.
 A. w. KING.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Prompt Delivery.

It is related on good authority of a well-lknown poet that he once walked into the sanctum of a magazine edi. tor and submitted to him a poem which was promptly rejected. The editor endeavored to cheer up the crestfallen bard.
 Try special articles" he suggested, there's money in them."
 '1 couldn't do special articles '' cried the son of Parnassus indig. nantly. For me. romance And, by the way" he immediately added, that's good starter for poem. Hm-let me see:
 For me, Romance! For me the Golden Lie,"
 In a few minutes the new poem was all written out on the back of the discarded one. In a few minutes more it was accepted.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
EUAsS llff TOO CnfAP.

kre the people mufder-mad, or wa4 in the world is the matter2 HariIy a day passes but what mapy murders are committed over tlis fair Southland. and these ap- parently do not excite the popu- lace. Certainly something must be=done to end this almost con- start flow of human blood.
 Men seem to have reached the point where the revolver is .the only argument, and on the slight est provocation they draw the ever ready concealed weapon and shoot down the man who dares oppose them. A lev legal executions based on the written and unmis- takabls law would no doubt clear the atmosphere and bring men back to their senses. The courts and the juries must do their full duty and not be swayed by sentiment or any other consideration. It is im- pefatiya that the newspapers. preachers. judges and lawyers do their plain duty and denounee mufderers. no matter how high their standing or what official posi- ton they may hold. No human being has any legal right to taks the life of another. unless it be ir actual defsnss of his own life, or in order to protect another. Monroe News Star.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
1. W. Gordon Accidentally Killed.

I. w. Gordon, aged 69 years father of Mrs. R. P. Inzer of this city, was crushed to death on Thursday. July l, by pile driver while at his work at Millyille. where he has been employed for anumber of years. The pile driver was on a flat car which he had jacked up to repair the trucks when it slid from the blocks and caught him between the car and a building by which he standing. causing almost instant death. The funeral was held at 5 clock on Friday after noon, July 2.
 The deceased lea~es a wife and one daughter. Mrs. Inzer. who have our deepest sympathy. Mir. and Mrs. lnzer will move to Mill vile in the near future to care for his farm and the bereaved wife.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Mississippi Valley Life Insurance Company

Having taken the age-cy for the above named company here de- sire to request all persons contem- plating taking out life insurance to call on me, or let me know and will call on them. before doing SO. The stockholders and directors of the Mississippi Valley Life Insur- ance company are the foremost business men of the state and the policies issued by the company, while conservative from a business standpoint. are most liberal to the policy holder. l will be pleased at any time to show you what have and am sure you will be convinced that this company is one of the pest doing business in the state
 c. A. BERRY.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
THE FIRST TIME ON RECORD
Related Reformation in the Case of
 Sam Dooiittle.

Che of the easiest-going, most shift less individuals that ever drifted through life, too lazy to travel any way except with the current. was Sam Doc little. Sam was born tired and never outgrew it. Being behindhand was a chronic complaint with him, and it finally got so that nobody really ex. peoted anything else of him.
 In the course of time Sam died. Tho funeral arrangements had been made and the announcement sent out. when. owing to other engagements of the of ficiating clergyman, it was found nee essary to change the time to an hour ahead, and as a consequence the body reached the cemetery considerably earlier than the original schedule had contemplated.
 As the procession entered the gate
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Lapeer, Ark.

The past few days have been beautiful weather for the farmers and most of them have made good ase of it
 Cotton looks mighty discourag- no as the boil weevil is still raging and crops are so late.
 Several of the young people rom Sadia, La, and also from Lapser attended an ice cream sup per at the residence of w. T Bra sher near Tue CT. La, last Satur- lay night and they reported a nice sime. A number of the people from here attended church at Cecil Sun day
 The protracted meeting will be- gin at Union Church, La. on Sat arday before the fourth Sunday in July. Rev. J. T. King of Junction City will assist Rev. N. o. Hornsby in the meeting.
 J. A. Lewis made a business tril to Laple Friday.
 J l. Stripling went to Felsen- thal Monday.
 Mrs. Goldman Stripling visited relatives near here Sunday and re- turned to her home at Felsenthal Monday.
 L. E. Smith and son. Paul. ot EIitfoe were here Saturday looking over his crop.
 Miss Tureau Farrar visited Miss Alice Stripling Friday.
 J. R. Taylor, sr., was on the sick list last week. J. L. Taylor went to Aurellt Monday.
 Miss Collett of Huttig began hal school here Monday morning.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Lodge Directory.

GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 259 F. & A. M meets Second and Fourth Tuesday.
 FRED HusToN, w. M. w. H. DAVIS. Sec.
 BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 55 K. ofP meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. ADAM LEWIS, C. c. M. B. WESLEY, K. R. s.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. 6562 C.. U. o. of o. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month.
 E. L. WELL, N. G. M. B. WESLEY. P. s.
 ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA LANTHE, No. 70, meets first and third Tuesday in each month at AS p. m.
 MRS. c. L. WATSON, w. c. QUEEN E. TATE, R. D.
 HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 299o, of c. U. o. of o. F., meets the first and third Thursday in each month at l:50 p. nj. LAURA SIMS, M. N. G. CoRNELIA PEOPLE. W. R.
 LEBANON. No. Al. R. A. B. \. meets first and third Saturday evening in each month at z:5O. ". A. HIGH, H. P. A. l.. WILLIAMSON, Scrihe.
 The Young Peoples Lyoeum organized at the Union High school under the auspices of their teacher. Mrs. Calie L. Watson. meets every first and third Fri- day at 5:50. Jessie Davis, president; Eddie Davis, vice president; Luler Oliy- CT. secretary; Willie Smith. assistant; Marie Simms, treasurer; Ben Oliver. critic.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
CITY BARBER SHOP.
 E. R. SIMMS, Prop.
Three Chairs Presided Over
 by Expert Workmen Just West of Saw Mill Company's Office.
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 5o4 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:5o o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 W R. MAusER. w. M. M. B. ScoTT. Sec.
 HOWARD CHAPTER. U. D., R. A. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hall Visiting companions welcome. c. MERRY. H. P. E. L. ADAMS. Secy.
 HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 32o. Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:5o o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 Mrs. T. c. ROWLAND, w. M. MRs. E. L. ADAMS, Secy.
 HUTTIG LODGE No. 54s I. o. 0. F. meets every Tuesday evening Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 A. J. GRAHAM, N. G. J c. PHILLIPS, Sec.
 SWEET BAY CAMP No. All w. 0. w. meets every hrst and third Saturday eve nlngs. Visitors made welcome.
 J. c. PHILLIPS. c. c. R. P. INFER. Clerk
 SWEET BAY GROVE, No. l45. w. C., meets every first and third Wednes- day evening of each month at 50 o'clock.
 MRs. LOLA THOMPSON, Guardian. MRs CORA BURNSIDE, Clerk.
 HUTTIG LODGE. No. l64, K. of P, meets syery Monday night at Masonic hall. Visiting knights always welcome.
 w. A. BENSON, c. c. V. H. HUBER. K of R. & s. BAPTIST LADIES AID SOCIETY, meets every Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the Ladies Parlor. of the Union church. Visitors welcome MRS. c. HOWARD. Pres. MRs. J. c. LYop. Secy.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

and halted, the old gravedigger, who had not been notified of the change of time. dropped his spade in surprise and asked:
 Is that Sam Doolittle you've got there?''
 Upon being assured that it was. he shook his head dubiously and croaked:
 Well if that is Sam Doolittle he must have turned over a new leaf all of sudden I've known him, boy an man, for over fifty years, an this is the first trip he ever took that l knew him to get started ahead of timel
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Odd Fellows Install Officers.

The following newly collected officers of Huttig Lodge, No. 540 were installed on last Tuesday evening by District Deputy E. F Woolley for the last six months o1 this year:
 N. G.-L. M. Despair.
 V. G.-G. c. Waller.
 Secy.-D. F. Collett.
 Treas. L. G. Gibson.
 R. s. to N. G.-E. N. Collett. L. s. to N. G.-M. L. Phillips. R. s. to V. G.-M. c. Pinnell. L. s. to V. G.-S. L. Riley. Conductor-C. M. Caldwell. Warden F. l. Dupois.
 Chaplain s. J. Frost.
 R. S. s. Fl. A. Sharp.
 L. s. S.-Thos. Ashcraft. Representative E. F. Woolley
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
'sssw1.sTt.s&lS9tsTtEI 1 FACTS WORTH KNOWING E
 r E ;,

The pedigree of some Arab horses may be traced back for g. 900 years.
 The best piece of fur in the world is in the cloak of the Empress of Russia. It is worth Sao.ooo.
 The United States annually ex- ports more waeas. including wheat flour, than any other country in the world l46. 6.ooo,ooo out of 646. 100000 bushels.
 More than 10000 workmen are killed in the course of a year in this country by accidents incident al to their occupations.
 The big trees of California are the oldest things in the world. Estimates made from cross sec lions of some of those which have fallen show that the mature trees are more than 4,OOO years old. The-e are trees still flourishng vigorously in the Calaveras grove which were pretty well grown at a time which antedate the pyramids 5of Egypt They were centuries old when Rome was founded, and when Columbus started on his voyage of discovery they were hoary with age. Compared with these giant ssquoias every other living thing in the world is a crsat ure of today. and there are only a few evidences of mans handiwork still in existence some of the nins of ancient Greece and Ass ria that were constructed al an earlier date Boston Globe.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
ARf YOU N 4 pUTl

Get out of the rut is mighty sound advice to give and the mar is wise in his generation who heed it. says the Monroe News=Staf If you are stumbling along in a rut get out. Do those things that are worth while, but at the same time originate a few plans of your own. C0ly those men who have tae nsrve and gray matter necessars ta originated and carry forware their ideas and broaden their scopf of operations achieve the fullest measu-e of success. This does not msan that they must leags ths home town and rush off te some unknown place in order t give their surplus energy an op- portunity to develop something great Even in the old eommnni- tbs with the most conservative environments, there are chances for going into other and bettei than the beaten paths.
 Along this line the Newtor lAsiss. Recently said:
 A aeitlzsn. the man is wortf  littls or nothing who is content t d things just as they have always bsen done before, just because taay were good enough for ouI fatAafs they are good enough fol us. This is foolish logic. The methods used by our fathers were not sood enough for them if they had known 3 better way to dc thsm nor are they good enough fol us # they can be improved upon Our ancestors doubtless did ths beet they could. if we can improve uaea theif way of doing things, " are Hoing no more than they wouls ezpe ct of us. lis showing then ID disrespect to pursue a differenH 5 course to accomplish eertaif things Emerson said: Of ns ue are the msn who study to dl exactly as was done before. wht ea9 never understand that todal IS a new day We want men Q ofiainaI perception and origina astion who can opsn their eyes wider than to a .nationality name y. to considerations of benefit t tae human race can act in the
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Saturday, July 10, 1909.
I0NN 0fECIMS.

Te following are the duly elected off fea ef the in4ol lporassa town or ffat- tlg:
 Bf. R E. Rowland. Fsrdsf v. F Moore.
 E hai E. M Caoiness
 Aasrmen J u Brown, C. T. Thomp- son. II. ". Baskin, I. c. Rowland, and r H Scott
 Bard of Education A. E. Culbreathi Ds R. E. Rowland, J. U. Brown, F. w Scott ard A. w. Corkins.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
June Weather.

Ire hottest day in June was the lZth. when the thermometer reg istered 95 degrees and the coldest was the 2nd, when it registered 80 degrees. The total rainfall for the month was two inches and sixty seven e-hundredths.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

interest of civilization. men of elastic, men of moral mind who can live ia the moment and take a step fofwar5
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

Any lady reader of this paper will re- eeive on request. a clever No-Drip Coffee straiaer Coupon privilege, ffon pr. shoop, Racine, Wis. It is silver plated, very pretty. and positively pre- vents all dripping of tea or coffee. The doctor senis t with his new free book on
 Health Coffee simply to int4oduce this clever substitute for real coffee. pr. sheop's Health Coffee is gaining it's great popularity because of: first, its exquisite saste and flavor; second, it's absolute bsaIthfuInsss third its economy l5ft 25e: fourth, it's convenience. No tedious % to 30 minutes boiling. Made in a minute says pr. Shoop. Try it at your grocer. for a pleasant surprise. Sold by all grocers.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10
Heart StrenQth

Heart Strength. or Heart Weakness. means Nerve Strength, or Nerve Weakness-noth ing more. Pos itively. not one weak heart in hundred is, in it. self. actually diseased. It is almost always . hidden tiny little nerve that really is all at fault This obscure nerve-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve simply needs. and must have. more power more stability. more controlling more governing strength. Without that the Heart must continue to fail. and the stomach and kidneys also have these same controlling nerves.
 This clearly explains why. as medicine, pr. Shoops Restorative has in the past done so much for weak and ailing Hearts. Dr. Shoop first sought the cause of all this painful. palpitatng suffocat- ing heart distress. Dr. Shoop's Restorative-this popular prescription--is alone directed to these weak and wasting nerve centers. It builds: 1t strengthens; it offers real genuine heart help
 If you would have strong Hearts,. strong di- gestion. strengthen these nerves re-establish them as needed. with
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

Arrives Monday, Wednesday. and Fri- day from Monroe and goes to Farmer vile.
 Arrives Tuesday. Thursday and Satur- day from Farmerville and goes to Mon roe.
The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

Advertised Letter List. The following letters remain un- claimed in the FIuttig postoffice for the week ending July 5, 1909:
 GENTS. Jones Phillips Mcdonald MT Bridges Gus Williams Willie Walker Joe Scott George Harper Cleve Hunter Columbus Gatson James Brown w K
 LADIES. Clarks Matte Jones Ma ia Cab Media Stinson s Jones Easter Jordon Willie King Ednar Swea9 Catherine When calling for above letters please say advertised.
 J. U. BROWN. P. M.