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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
BIG BEECH
Rural Dominic Ties NuptiaI Knots
Divorce Courts Do Not Sever.
Liberty Church Neishborhood Not
Only Marriage Center, but It's Peo-
Pile Consider It a Youthful Mis-
fortune to Die Under Seventy.

Gosport. Ind.-There has been dis
covered remedy for the divorce evil.
1t is simple but sure cure. Let the
Rev. Josiah Burton. rural dominic.
living four miles east of Gosport. tie
the matrimonial knot beneath the
boughs Of "Cupid's Beech" Then, II
his record holds. all divorce laws may
be eliminated from the statutes and
no one need go singing: I'm On My
Way to Reno" 1t IL the Rev. Josiah
Burton's proud boast that no divorce
court has ever severed a tie he bound.
The Rev. Josiah Burton has three
affairs OF matrimony-his little church
across the fields. his home and-.most
romantic Of ala grand old beech
tree that has been popularity chris
tened "Cupid's Beech" because OF the
marriage ceremonies performed be-
meath its boughs. The tree stands at
the corner of the fence that surrounds
the old minister's home and no mar
riage ever solemnized in its shade has
ever been shattered by a divorce
court.
The Rev. Josiah Burton is an inter
esting man In an interesting locality
Not only do his matrimonial knots
stay tied. but there seems to be some
good angel lowering over the hills in
which he dwells whose mission is to
grant happy old age to all who find
home there. To die under so in the
vicinity of "Cupid's Beech" is looked
upon as passing away in infancy.
In the early part of the last CEN
tury there moved into the hills OF
Owen and Monroe counties many men
and women of sturdy type from
Kentucky. Virginia. Tennessee and
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

the Caroiinas Among those who
came was, John Burton. the father OF
Josiah. In the year 1918 he settled
on a tract of ground four miles east
of Gosport in a section now known as
Liberty Church neighborhood The
country was then sparsely settled and
there were only mere bride paths
leading to the few settlements.
By 1880 the country had become
little more populous and there was
talk of establishing church. There
were many denominations in the
neighborhood, and It was finally de-
cided to build church that should be
non-denominational. but with lean
ings toward the Methodist Protestant
creed. John Burton gave enough
ground for the building of church,
and another member of the new or
ganization donated ground for a ceme-
terry adjoining the church.
On the morning of September %.
1881. company of neighbors gath
cred at the spot given by John Bur-
ton as church site. Each carried a
broadax. The men were divided into
two squads. They then went into the
forest in search of yellow poplar
trees. The giants of the wilderness
began to fall and soon the brethren
were hewing the trees with that ex-
pert swing known only to the pio-
neers.
When dinner time came the church
builders sat down to meal such as
only old-fashioned cooks could cook.
All of the food and the dishes were
carried to the place by a 1O-year-old
boy. That boy was Josiah Burton.
and the church was started on his
tenth birthday
Liberty Church Is an interesting
type of the old-fashioned meeting
house. 1t is plain room with plain.
old-fashioned pews. The pulpit was
made by local carpenter and the
choir and organ have a slightly ele.
waited platform to the left of the min.
lister.
If there is one thing that makes the
aged minister who presides at Liberty
Church happy 1t Is a wedding. He
doesn't know how many couples he
has united in marriage. but he has yet
to hear Of one Of them being broken
by divorce decree. Uncle Josiah
takes supreme delight in having some
couple drive up to the door and call
him out to tie the nuptial knot. 1t is
then that he dons his Prince Albert
and white cravat and puts on his
most responsible air. In recent years
he has had numerous calls for wed.
dings in the shade Of "Cupid's
Beech" Providence seems to favor
all who are married beneath that
tree" says the minister 80 come
vel"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Tho Bathroom Rug.

Some sort of pretty rug is neces-
sary to put beside the bath tub to step
out upon, and 1t is essential that it
should be Of some material in which
the colors are well set There are on
sale cork mats and others which re-
semble turkish toweling, except they
are of heavy weight, but the rug to be
made at home is frequently in de-
mand.
One is made Of coarse basket cam
vas. with a plushlike center, the en-
broidery being worked with thick in
grain or colored cotton. and each
stitch crossing over one thread of the
material. The pattern may be work
ed all over or merely as border with
a plain center, but when covered all
over the mat will not be SO likely to
show discolorations of water.
Odd lengths of brussels carpet may
be turned to good account for mats.
with a finish on the ends of worsted
fringe or binding of heavy uphol-
stery braid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
GREAT AID TO PENMANsHIP
New Jersey Man invents Apparatus
That Makes Bad Writing A.
most an ImpossibiIity.

There is no further excuse for bad
penmanship. A New Jersey man has
Invented an apparatus which makes
really bad writing an impossibility.
The first principle taught by writing
Instructors Is to hold the pen or pen
ell firmly in the proper position and
write with movement of the fore
arm, keeping hand, wrist and fingers
still When this knack is acquired
the battle for legible chirography is
won. The device here shown virtu-
ally forces this movement. A wire
support runs down along the inside
Of the forearm to point at the low
er end of the thumb. A coil passes
around the wrist. Another branch Of
the support extends to the base of
the thumb and three rings hold the
pencil n the most approved position
along the outside of the hand at the
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
School Day In Germany.

Hours of work have been reduced
in many of the schools of Germany.
BY the new arrangement As minutes
is the maximum time for subject.
thus allowing the treatment of six
subjects in the school day. 1t is or
dered that the shortened hours at
school be made up In home study
and that as little school work as DOS.
sible be done outside the school prop
err. "The child derives more benefit. !"
the educators think. from its play
and from the study which It does vol.
UNFAIRLY than 1t does from grinding.
Self-imposed mental work is of the
greatest benefit to the school child.
and the attainment of this is possible
only when the child has several hours
daily of absolute leisure"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
BOY COULD NOT HARM MICE
Man Learns Why Little Pest contin-
ued SO Plentiful After Servant
Had Trapped Many

gentleman who lived in India had
such lot of mice running about his
house that he told his native boy
servant to buy six traps to catch the
mice.
The boy did as he was told, and
next morning he gleefully showed to
his master a mouse in each trap
The traps were set again, and an
other six mice were caught The mas
ter told the boy to go on setting the
traps and catching the mice. but after
several weeks had gone by and the
mice were just as plentiful as ever in
the house, he called the boy to him
and asked. How many mice have you
caught ?"
More than fifty" said the boy.
What do you do with them?" then
asked the master.
'I let them out again!" said the boy.
why, you should have killed
them!" said the master. laughingly.
NO. never kill anything" said the
native boy very solemnly.
He had been taught never to kill
any creature whatever. so no wonder
the mice got no fewer!
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

made up do not vary rapidly and rad
ically. Like a diamond in an old
style setting. fashion does not in
fluence value to any great extent.
Long straight neck pieces or scarfs
are always in style. and the beautiful
rug and large pillow muffs have a
distinction that may defy tho vagaries
of the tickle goddess of Fashion.
Wide soft scarfs of crepe de chine,
or other silk. or of satin, bordered
with fur or feathers. are likewise al
ways fashionable with us, and every
season ostrich borders appear in nov
elites for the neck
The initial expense of good furs is
considerable amount, but, in the
long run, a good fur garment is about
the least expensive of all our ap-
parel.
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
earbarIe Dress of Today.

Perhaps the barbaric splendor with
which we dress today asserts itself
most in the belt, where large canoes
and coral are introduced. Indeed,
coral is very much to the fore Just
now in the way Of ornaments 1t is a
color, too. which goes well with black.
Iridescent materials have found
their way even to tailor-made gowns.
and the multi-colored embroiderIes
which SAVIOR of the moyen age are
very frequently introduced, SO that
they accord In tint and in style with
the ornaments worn. These barbaric
belts are rivals to the bavarian, some
times called venetian, belts, formed of
panne velvet, with deep points in
front and plenty Of boning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

NEXT to beautiful hats, most wom
IN en- delight in rich furs. graceful
scarfs, bordered with down. and
ostrich boas for the neck. And close
to these prime favorites. the satin or
velvet scarf, lined and finished with
tasseled ends, has captivated the
fancy of the feminine world.
Good furs are an excellent invest
ment, for fur-bearing animals appear
not to keep pace with the increasing
demand for their skins.
A steady advance in price from sea
son to season indicates that furs are
growing beyond the reach of many
people. They are so beautiful and
durable, In addition to being COM
Portable, that she who possesses any
should care for them jealously. They
will do service for many year and
need not be often remodeled, since
the styles in which valuable skins are
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
TINY BOYS TO BE scuLPToRs
Victor Salvatore to Open Class In
Modelling at Home Garden Set
tIement, New York.

Victor Salvatore, the sculptor, will
open class in modelling at the Home
Garden Settlement. 405 East 116th
street. New York Eight children who
have shown artistic promise have
been chosen out of the two or three
thousand who attend this settlement
None of them will be over 12, and
three boys are only and have SO far
confined their efforts to the sand pile
This class is to be weeded out con-
stantly and added to, SO that the small
Italians may have chance to display
any talent and have the benefit of an
early start, Mrs. Guinness and Jo-
seph B. Thompson Jr., who knew Mr.
Salvatore at Newport, are the finan-
cial hackers in the experiment.
THE old fellows began young" said
Mr.. Salvatore, as he worked in his
studio in McDougal alley, some of
them were only when they started
My idea is that when these boys are
20 they will have a good foundation
When they are "A they ought to be
able to work as helpers in a studio.
1t is the idea of the grammar school
anu luen tut COllt6e- IL uey must De
prepared. When they know the tech
meal side thoroughly they can create
better things.
The room in the settlement will be
Just like studio. Each one will have
mis- own table and clay / want them
to learn to make good skeletons for
their work. to put up clay and cut
marble, too. Nowadays people start
too late to be scuiptors and they let
the mechanical side of the art go.
Il shall be able to give only one
evening to the class. but one Of the
college boys is to be there every even
ing to help them. There will be no
school discipline. but when they see
an older boy behaving l think they
will do so too. | did not mean to take
any girls. but two of them have
shown SO much promise that I have
decided TO try them out"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Grapefruit and shaddocks.

The name grapefruit" was given
because the fruits are borne in grape
like clusters of three or four or even
15 to 1S. Its proper name, however.
is "pomelo." Pomelos are orange.
shaped; shaddocks are pear-shaped.
Shaddocks are much larger than
pomelos; often weighing is pounds or
more. the tree is smaller and the
leaves on fullgrown trees are some
what larger. The name 'shaddock'' ia
that of an English sea captain who
brought kind of citrus fruit to the
West Indies many years ago. These
fruits are wholly distinct species from
the orange and lemon
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Progress in RaIIroadina.

Yes" says the lady whose dress
case is covered with strange foreign
labels, 'the way railroads are run now
adays is a great improvement over
what they were fifty years ago."
But surely you had no experience as
traveller fifty years ago." says her
friend.
Il don't mean that. But nowadays,
don't you notice. when there is a wreck
1t is always had at some point convent
ent to cluster of farm houses where
the victims can go for coffee and to
get warm?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Bad BLOOD

Before I began using cascarets had
a bad complexion, pimples on my face,
and my food was not digested as 1t should
have been. Now am entirely well, and
the pimples have all disappeared from my
face. I can truthfully say that Cascarets'
are just as advertised; have taken only
two boxes of them"
Clarence R. Griffin, Sheridan, Ind.
Pleasant, Palatable. Poten,. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripc.
10c, 2Sc, 50c Never sold In bulk. The Renu-
Inc tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure your money back SA
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Chenille soarys.

New scarfs that should make their
wearers Indifferent to any degree of
cold less severe than that of the Aro-
tic are of chenille. They come in
navy blue, old blue. amethyst and
other fashionable shades. have che
mile fringes and are further adorned
with Persian borders. They sell at
from $1475 to 1880.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

base of the forefinger. With the pen
Gil thus held firmly IL place no nerv-
GUS gripping or twitching of the fing-
ers can move It and it cannot be af-
fected by an independent movement
of the wrist on any other part of the
hand. The use of the apparatus soon
generates habit of correct writing
and 1t can then be dispensed with.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
Russia's Growing Population.

This years census Of the Russian
empire adds another five millions to
the population as enumerated in 1908.
The cars subjects now number 160.-
100000 and increase every year by
2,50O,000 despite wars, epidemics and
internal disturbances. AS there is no
lack of cultivated soil in Russia there
seems no reason why this big annual
increase should not continue
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
DIFFICULT FEAT TO PERFORM
Stand With Back TO Wall and Try to
Pick Up Coin From Floor With
out Moving Heels.

Ask anyone to stand with his back
to the wall. the heels touching it. You
may then. with absolute safety to your
pocketbook, lay a coin on the ground
within three feet of him and tell him
he may have it If he can pick it up
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16
A QUIET DAY.

A QUIET DAY.
When mother has quiet day
And all the house is still.
She listens anxiously and fears
That Johnny must be i'll.
When there's no tramping overhead.
No boylsh laugh shout.
Assured that Johnny is not Ill.
She knows he must be out.
But II the silence deeper grows.
With muffied step she'll creep
And look within the darkened room.
Where Johnny lies asleep.
1 rather think, II truth were told.
She loves those days the best.
When Johnny's ceaseless. noisy play
Gives no one any rest.
A quiet day will only come.
OF this she has no doubt.
When romping. tumbling Johnny is
Asleep. or Ill. or out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

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with colds are about today. Tomorrow
they may be prostrated with penumonia.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure Get 25 cent bottle Of Mum
yon's Cold Cure at the nearest drug
store. This bottle may, be conveniently
Carried in the vest pocket. If you are
not satisfied with the effects of the rem
edy, send us your empty bottle and we
will refund your money. Munyon's Cold
Cure will speedily break up all forms Of
colds and prevent grippe and pneumonia.
stops sneezing. allays Inflammation and
fever. and tones up the system.
II you need Medical Advice. write to
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
diagnose your case and advise you by
mail absolutely free.
Prof. Munyon, SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphis, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

Many woman is single from choice
the choice made by a man who
chose another.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-12-16

without moving his heels from the
wall This looks as though it were
a sure thing for the boy with his back
to the wall; but it isn't. 1t is good
trick to play.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
THE CORPORATION REPORT.

The Tribune printed very import
ant statement yesterday morning,
table giving the official report of the
operations under the law imposing Fed
eral special taxes on corporations, The
number OF corporations reported is
262 ,490; amount Of their capital stock
S52 ,3T1 ,526,752 amount of their bonded
and other indebtedness, $3l 1873 ,952.
695; net incomo of all, S3,125,fS1 ,l01.
Tho amount of corporation tax paid to
October ], 1910, was $26,s72, ,27O.
The net earnings amounted, there
fore. TO a little less than six per cent
on the capitalization, which is not too
much But tho trouble is that such
figures as these give little certainty
as to the real capital invested, on which
the return is sought. For. large blocks
Of stock arc frequently turned over to
those on the "inside' for a small con
sideration or as gratuity; and in
other cases, those who tako the bonds
or other securities Of the corporations
stock as sweetening.' So that the
official returns would require to be
thoroughly revised in every inquiry
that would go to thc root Of tho mat
ter and find out what the amount of
real money is that has gone into these
corporations, and whether tho bond
holders are not drawing double returns
interest on their bonds and dividends
on stock that cost them nothing.
The question of the validity Of this
corporation tax is yet unsettled. 1T
is pending in the Supreme Court, and
though it has been argued once, it will
probably have to be argued again by
reason of the changes in the member
ship of the court, along with the Stand
ard Oil case and the American Tobacco
company case. The lawyers who have
the case against the validity OF this
corporation tax hold, with apparently
irresistible logic, that the same princi-
pies AS invalidated the income tax,
will also, and quite as clearly, invai-
date the corporation tax, In which
case your Uncle Samuel will have
pretty penny to pay back to those who
have paid this tax.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
WHY THE DANITES.

| The late Reed Peck was once induced
to attend meeting Of the Mormon
Danites at Far West, Missouri. Al
| though he never became actively en-
gagged with the murdorous gang, he saw
and heard enough at that meeting TO
give value to his testimony upon this
matter.
the Dantes, or the order OF the
Daughter of Zion. AS it was first
called. was to rid the church of Ger
tain prominent men who disappointed
the wicked acts of the first presidency
and other leaders. 1t seems, according
to Mr.. Peck, that the Cowderys, the
Whitmers, Lyman Johnson, and others,
were most active in opposing Joseph
and Hyrum Smith and Sidney Rigdon.
II was desired by the first presidency
that these men be driven out OF the
community at Far West. and it was
on that account that a meeting was
called by Jared Carter and Dimick b.
Huntington TO form secret organiza-
tion to enforce the demands of the Nor
mon chiefs and TO crush all opposition
that might be offered to their wishes
Sidney Rigdou was the chief figure
at the first meeting, and his teaching
was such that it melted to sanguine
deeds, even though the actual verbiage
could scarcely be regarded as incen
diary That be was well understood
h1y olIare
amply proved in the subsequent activi-
ties of the gang. There were secret
signs adopted by which members of the
gang could make themselves known to
each other wherever they might be,
and passwords and appeals in distress
were impaired TO those present. AS to
the objects of the outfit, Mr. Peck gives
us "A good idea. He says "The blood
of my best friend must fow by my
own hands if ! would be a faithful
Dante. should the prophet command 1T.
Said A. McRac, ia my hearing. IF Jo-
seph should tell me to kill Van Buren,
in his presidential chair, ] would i'm
mediately start and do my best to as
sassinatc him, let the consequences be
as they would.
1t is bit strange that, after having
made promise TO investigate this Dan
ite matter, and 10 report its findings
thereon. the Deseret News should main
tain such a blank and continuous ST.
lence. II is about a year ago that the
church organ made its promise, and the
public has heard no more from it upon
this subject since that time. 1t ought
49,.
to confess that il was mistaken when
ii asserted that there never was band
of Danitcs connected with the Mormon
church.