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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
THE LATEST IMPORTANT Dis
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS o.
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
ESTLaN NEWS.

The Nebraska County Option
League has been organized.
Forty bodies of the Wellington ava
lanche victims have been identified.
Fire insurance rates have been cut
nearly one-half by the Texas Rating
Board.
The South Dakota insurgent Repub-
cans have nominated full state
ticket, headed by r. S. Vessey for gov
ernor
Manuel Taylor, negro. has confessed
that he killed Mrs. Mary Albert. pro
prietor of n grocery in Kansas City.
Kan. Monday.
The Manitoba government Saturday
issued 100000 in bonds for the pur-
pose of making a start to buy out the
present elevator systems in the prov
ince.
1t was announced in New York Sat
urday that Theodore Roosevelt. Jr..
was slated for good position with his
firm on the coast. where he will take
his bride. after his marriage to Miss
Alexander. probably in June.
The secretary OF the Interior has au-
thorized the reclamation service to
construct structures Of various types at
numerous places along laterals under
the North Platte irrigation project in
Nebraska and Wyoming. The struc-
lures consist of concrete drops. turn
out gates, bridge piers. culverts.
fumes. etc. and 1t is estimated that
the total cost will be about 100000.
Seventy-five leading citizens OF San
Francisco were chosen Tuesday to act
as members OF the general finance
committee OF the Panama-Pacific ex-
position to be held in that city to cele-
brate the opening OF the Panama can
al. w. d. Bourn. president OF the
Spring Valley Water Company. was
elected chairman. He called meet
ing to devise means for the collection
OF $5.0O0.0OO with which to begin ac-
,ual operations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Unions VIII Protest.

Whatever influence the American
Federation OF Labor may have in
Washington Ia to be used to prevent
the granting OF the contract for the
furnishing OF the marble for the new
Postoffice building to the Colorado
Yule Marble Company. Because OF a
long-standing grudge against this COM
pany. the outgrowth OF a labor fight.
the local labor men have secured the
aid of the national body to oppose the
granting Of any contract to the Colo
RADIO company. In their trouble with
the Colorado federation at Marble last
summer the company fought the union
to . standstill. The labor men have
had q grudge against the company
ever since and as II Is one of the low
est bidders for the furnishing of Colo
RADIO marble the labor men have de-
cided to use their influence against
the company. The officers of the
American Federation have agreed to
help in the fight. but the local Off
GERS of the company are but little con-
cerned over the matter. 1T is merely
a little spitework," said one OF the
officers yesterday. IF our bid is the
lowest. we will receive the contract
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
WHAT'S THE USE
sticking to . Habit When II Msans
Discomfort

Old King Coffee knocks subjects
out tolerably nat at times. and there
II no possible doubt Of what did It. A
Mich. woman gives her experience:
II used to have liver trouble nearly
all Of the time and took medicine
which relieved me only for little
while. Then every once in q while
would be suddenly doubled up with
An awful agony in my stomach. II
seemed as though every time took
breath would die. No one could
suffer any more and live.
Finally l got down SO sick with
catarrh Of the stomach that I could
not turn over in bed. and my stomach
did not digest even milk. The doctor
finally told me that II did not give up
drinking coffee would surely die. but
I felt l could not give 1t up
However. Husband brought home .
package of Postum and 1t was made
strictly according to directions. 1t
was the only thing that would stay
on my stomach, and I soon got 80 I
liked It very much.
Gradually l began to get better. and
week by week gained in strength and
health. Now l am in perfect condi-
ton. and am convinced that the whole
cause of my trouble was coffee drink
ing and my getting better was due to
leaving OF coffee and drinking Postum.
"A short time ago 1 tasted some
coffee and found, to my astonishment.
that did not care anything about 1t.
never have to take medicine any
more. l hope you will use this letter
for the benefit of those suffering from
the poisonous effects Of coffee"
Read the little book. "The Road 70
Wellville. "in pkgs. "There's Reason. "
Ever read the above lettert A new
Ooe appears fF0n time t. tina. Thsy
are ge..inss truss anA fsl1 e3 AoAaA
hDtoRo0t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24

Stanley Ketchel has signed to meet
Jimmy Howard at Memphis April 9th.
The Standard OIL Company on Tues
day paid its quarterly divident Of SIS
q share.
The president Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
has notified the railroads that II the
controversy with the firemen is not ar
bitrated a strike will surely follow.
There are $4,000 men involved west of
Chicago.
The Geological Surveys estimated
production of silver in 1909 OF 55.S49.-
900 fine ounces. valued at $28.0l0. 100.
indicates an increase of 1.408.200 fine
ounces in quantity. but a decrease in
value over the product OF 1908 Of
$40,500.
Steel centers report that the pros
pect is favorable for greater activity.
The railroads are developing larger
orders for equipment, and the slight
ly lower prices prevailing for plain
structural material and fabricated
steel is bringing out larger orders
from railroads, equipment shops and
contractors.
Irene Storrs Wells, formerly known
to the state as Irene Bishop. has
brought suit in the Supreme Court OF
New York today against William
Storrs Wells, head of the Fairbanks
company. and Annie Raynor Wells.
her husbands parents. claiming $780,
900 for alleged alienation Of her huS
bands affections.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
GENERAL NEwo.

DR.. Cook is said to be on his way
back from South America.
Paul Morton has been appointed vice
president Of the Pan-Ainerican Rail
way
Frank Hartman has resigned as
General manager OF the Illinois Cen
tral.
Weston is several days ahead OF his
schedule on his walk across the con-
tinent.
The prohibition constitutional
amendment will not be submitted to
vote this year.
Sam Langford knocked out Jim
Flynn in the eighth round at Los An
geles Thursday.
Heavy frosts in Alabama Wednesday
and Thursday night did great damage
to early vegetable crops.
Conferences between the warning fac
tions in Philadelphia Tuesday failed to
result in any advance toward peace.
Registrations for the Chicago city
election number over 100000, three
times the usual The wet-or-dry issue
will be prominent.
Louis Paulhan is disgusted with
America. especially its infringement
suits. and he says he will sail for his
home next Tuesday.
A special committee OF the Cana
dian Parliament has reported favora-
bly, bill to prohibit bookmaking on
all race tracks in Canada
A private telephone wire from the
house of Charles p. Taft. brother OF
President Taft. Is being arranged from
Pittsburg to the White House.
Ed Nowac established new
worlds ice-boat record at Menominee,
Michigan, Sunday-seven miles in five
minutes.
The Chicago City Council has de-
1t would be inexpedient to attempt to
regulate the length Of women's hat
pins by law.
A step toward peace at Philadelphia
was taken Monday when President
Kruger OF the car company and w. d.
Mahon. president of the carmen, held
a short conference.
Justice Swayze, of the New Jersey
Supreme Court. announced Monday
that he would sign the order applied
for by Prosecutor Garven compelling
the National Packing Company and
other big Western meat concerns to
produce their books before the Hudson
county grand jury.
Barney Oldfield covered mile with
q 20O-horse-power machine at Daytona,
Florida, Sunday, in 81 2-5 seconds-a
new worlds record.
Halley's comet will be visible to the
naked eye just before dawn on April
or shortly after that date. states w
w. Campbell, director of Lick observa
| tory on Mount Hamilton.
After cutting every telephone and
telegraph line leading out OF the town
cracksmen early Tuesday blew open
the vault In the Bank OF Brookland
Ark, securing $4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Colonel Roosevelt expects to arrive
at Paris about April 25th.
1t is reported that an edict for .
constitutional government has been Is
sued in China.
Col. w. j. Bryan has been banquet.
ed by the minister Of foreign affairs
at Rio de Janeiro.
Rear Admiral Bacon. who command
ed the original Dreadnaught. predicts
the size of the future vessel OF this
type will be increased fifty per cent.
James A. Patten. the Chicago wheat
and cotton speculator. was given an
unfriendly greeting at the Manchester.
England. Cotton Exchange: friendly
one at the Liverpool Corn Exchange.
Addressing the East Asiatic Society
Saturday night at Hamburg. Prince
Henry OF Prussia said that as 4 result
OF his visit to England. he could as
sure them that Great Britain offered
to Germany an honorable and sincere
friendship.
The Portuguese governor OF the AZ.
ores cabled from Horta. island Of Fay.
nj, that the Portuguese bark reported
Wednesday as lost in n storm off Pico
island was loaded with emigrants
bound for America. Forty lives were
lost Twenty-three Of the passengers
and crew were saved. The bodies OF
twenty-eight persons have been
washed ashore
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
A New verrJon.

Apropos OF George Washington and
the cherry tree story. Senator Bever-
idge said at dinner In Indianapolis: :
Il asked n little boy what this story
was the other day. and he actually
didn't know. He said he knew. though.
the story about the judgment OF Solo
mon. and he proceeded to tell 1t to me.
Solomon" he said. was very wise
man. One day two women went to
him. quarreling about a baby. The nrst
woman said. 1t is my child The Sec
ond said. No. It Is mine
But Solomon spoke up and de-
clared:
mo. no. ladies: do not quarrel.
Give me my sword and / will make
twins OF him. SO that each Of you will
be supplied"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
ARCHITECT SAYS LIMESTONE
SHOULD BE USED IN DENVER
PUBLIC BUILDING.
$1,60o,00O AVAILABLE
GUGGENHEiM SUGGESTS YULE
MARBLE FOR EXTERIOR OF
sUPERsTRUcTURE

Washington, March 16.-Supervis-
ing Architect j. Knox Taylor stated
today that before making an award OF
contract for constructing the Denver
public building all Of the bids sub
mitted yesterday would be sent to the
firm OF architects who made the plans
for it. Messrs. Tracy. Swartwout 4
Litchfield of New York. for an anal
ysis and recommendation.
1t is the supervising architects be-
lief that the funds available for the
building. $l.600.000. are not sufficient
to permit the acceptance Of any of the
bids submitted proposing to use either
marble or granite for the superstruc-
ture OF the building. and that II any
one Of the bids is accepted. 1t will
have to be for limestone construction.
He says It will require the expenditure
of between five and six thousand dol
lars for interior finish. the installation
OF heating and lighting apparatus and
furnishing. and the funds authorized
will not therefore permit the expendi-
ture OF more than a million dollars for
construction OF the superstructure.
The limestone bid was that of $685.
318. made by Charles Mccall Company
of Philadelphia.
Senator Guggenhcim stated today
that he has urged the supervising
architect to accept the lowest bid Of
fering the use Of Colorado Yule mar
BILE for the superstructure. even II 1t
should be necessary to modify the
plans for interior finish 80 as to bring
the cost Of the building within the
cost limit fixed by the act authorizing
its construction and. II necessary. will
appeal to the secretary Of the treasury
and the President to have this done.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Future oreadnaush.s still Larger.

London.-The battleship of the fu-
ture may be fifty per cent. larger than
the present Dreadnaught. This is the
prediction OF Rear Admiral Bacon, the
commander OF the original Dread
naught. who addressed the Institute of
Naval Architecture Thursday. The
size Of the ships and the power of
their guns must increase. until actual
war confirms or qualities the present
theory of naval construction. he
added.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Ways and Means.

During what is called an 'observa-
ton" lesson. a mistress was question
ing class OF small boys on certain
points or things they had observed In
connection with the habits OF animals
In water.
What do fishes swim with" the
lady asked.
with their fns." replied one
scholar.
Right. And dogs?"
Their paws" answered the next.
VERY good. And. now. the next
boy. what do little boys swim with?"
Bathing pants. mum!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
NEWS FROM WARRINGTON.

The white slave" bill will become
law rs soon as signed by the presi.
dent.
The Arizona and New Mexico state
hood bill was ordered favorably re-
ported by the Senate committee on
territories Friday.
A number OF changes will be made
in the railroad bill. This announce
ment after conference OF Senate
leaders with Secretary Wickersham.
Denver postoffice bids were opened
Tuesday. There were eighteen. 1t Is
believed Colorado marble will be used.
81 l.362.lS2.
The President and Mrs. Taft went
TO Pittsburg Sunday to attend the fu-
neral OF Mrs. Taft's brother-in-law
Thomas Nick. Laughlin. who died by
suicide on Friday.
President Taft on Tuesday sent q
special message to Congress urging
the adoption of measures for the pro.
lection of seals on the islands OF st.
Paul and st. George.
A naval board OF inquiry Is at work
at the Charlestown navy yard investi.
eating the theft Of $500 from the pay
masters safe on board the United
States gunboat Castine.
The claims OF Canadian authorities
that the new tariff deals with their
products unfairly is denied by the
American commissioners sent to the
Ottawa conference.
Senator Hughes has accepted an in
vitation to speak at the jefferson Day
dinner to be given in Washington
April 18th. 1t is expected between 500
and 600 guests will attend.
The special Senate committee to
frame a conservation bill will have no
easy task, as there are SO many inter-
ests to be considered. Water power
sites and oil lands are among the most
important to be dealt with.
The House committe on naval al
fairs has favorably reported bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to raise the wreck
Of the battleship Maine in Havana har-
Dor. The action was taken on the
statement Of the navy department that
the wreck was a menace to naviga
ton.
The proposal to have Congress re-
ward Commander Peary for his discov.
cry Of the North pole met with an
other set back in the House committee
on naval affairs Tuesday and incident
ly Representative Englebright of Cal
ifornia, his principal advocate in tho
committee, was badly outvoted.
The Senate has confirmed the ap
pointment OF Byron McCandless OF
Florence, Colo, to the rank Of lieuten
ant in the United States navy.
Army staff officers in Washington
exert influence because they attend
pink teas and dance with the girls.
declared Representative Sulzer of New
York in the House. in suggesting that
opposition in the House to the Senate
amendment to the army appropriation
bill bestowing the rank Of major gen
eral on several officers of the line, had
it's origin with staff officers. The
House rejected the amendment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Your Liver's
Your Life

A dead liver means awfu1 sick.
ness-don't let Il come-when
it can be prevented. Cascsrets
keep the liver lively and bowels
regular and ward of serious.
fatal illness. -
cAscARKro-soeb bo1-veek's treat.
meut. All drusgissa. DigIest seller
n The world Niliioa hoxes . meath.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
The Whip Hand.

"She evidently copies your pat
terms"
quite So"
II don't believe I would care to have
such fashionable cook as that"
"It has its advantages" declared
Mrs. Housekeep.
'In what way?"
Every time she starts to leave
simply refuse to button her gown"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
millionaire Artist Suicides

New York.-Willis Z. Davis. the
millionaire clubman and artist Of
San Francisco. who died on the White
Star liner Oceanic en- route to this
port. was suicide. according to infor-
nation brought here today with the
arrival OF the steamship.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24

my name IN your teSt1monlale.-Mt&
II. W.. MITCHELL. Box s. Sabattus Ne.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville. VII was passing
through the Change Of Life andsu6ered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound restoredmy health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
OF % Eold TO me- me; For tho sake ;,,;a. Of Other sa,
should publish my letter." Mrs.
CHARLES BAkCLAY, RED, Granite.
Vile, Vt
Women who arc passing through
this critical period or who are suffer-
ing from any Of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not loso
sight Of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, which il made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every com
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
e. P1nkham's Vegetable Compound
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
No Dry Vote for Massachusetts.

Boston.-The people Of Massachu-
sets will not have an opportunity this
year to ballot upon the question of
amending the constitution so as to
prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors. The House has refused to
substitute a bill providing for such n
referendum for an adverse committee
report. and then accepted the adverse
report.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Seven eodie, Unidentified.

Seattle. Wash.-Of the eighty-three
bodies recovered from the Wellington
avalanche Of snow, forty have been
identified as those Of passengers, thir
ty-eight as of trainmen. an seven are
unidentified.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24

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opasms, or have children that DO %. ny Nsv Dts-
Do h 70 ssud for Yrss Triale1 Bottle Of DR.. 1Ays
Gp00OP<1osoO 001O
II has cured thoasands whsrs svssything eiss
faijsd. 0uafantesd b. Nay Medical Laboratory Z
0uaranty No. 1ss71. PsasS writs fos epseiaiyrss
q Bosus and give AGE asd eoo plsts sddssss
q y. n. nAy, 6l3 Pearl Strsst. nsv vsIt.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Rock Island Freish. Agent Dies.

Kansas City, Mo.-Richard C. Sim
mons OF Chicago, travelling freight
agent of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway. died in hospital here
today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24

"I wrote her a poem on my new
typewriter. 1t began How like now
Or your face is"
"Yes"
, THE cursed machine wrote 1t. How
like -four your face is!'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine.-"You told mo to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24

10 o m p % q n d an d
Liver Pills before
childbirth. and We
|are all surprised to
see how much good
|it did. Ny physt
clan said without
doubt 1t was the
mpound that
helped you !
thank you for your
kindness In advising
me and give you full
D1 ~
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19

We had a pleasant call this morn
ing from Mr.. George Edward Pyle, d.
rector of the University Of Florida
gymnastic team. 1t is the purpose of
the organization to give an entertain
ment at the Temple Theater Thursday
night for the benefit of the association
connected with the university. They
gave this same program in Gaines
Vile and the Sun of that city speaks
in most commendatory terms OF the
same and says it is worthy of your
patronage. With the gymnasttc per-
Torrance including a wrestling match,
will be singing by quartet of excel
lent singers. a feature of the enter
tainment will be an illustrated lecture
on Holland by DR.. Kepel of the Uni
versity, who spent much time among
those quaint people and whose camera
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
MARION COUNTY HOME
SEEKERS REALTY ASSOCIATION
Who Are TheyH What Are Theyl
What Are They Trying

They are a body Of citizens of Mar
ion county who have banded them
selves together to promote the coun-
tvs interests.
They are representative men Of the
county tfrom all sections).
They are trying to promote the
best interests Of the good old county
OF Marion; locate settlers on our va
cant lands. build up our industries
that show merit: strengthen our
churches, improve our schools, per-
feet our good roads and see that fair,
square dealings shall be melted to all
List your lands with them and let
them try to improve your neighbor-
hood by finding some of the many
worthy homeseekers that have and
are coming to Florida They have
good lands in other states, but we
have as good or better here for the
homeseeker's wants, with perfect
climate and a country that cannot be
surpassed on earth for one to live
cheaply il he cares to. He does not
have to prepare for cold and bad
weather as in most sections for a por-
ton OF the year.
We not only want you TO put your
spare lands on the market but We
want you TO cooperate with US and
help improve our county in every
conceivable way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
MIR. SCRUGGS' FAMILY
At THE HOSPITAL

Mr.. ]. d. Scruggs Of Levon brought
his entire family. wife, nurse and
three children, Dick, Martha and
Corinne, to Ocala Saturday and they
will be here for some time. The child
rem have beeen i'll and are at the hos
pital for treatment. They have all
improved wonderfully and will soon
be able to return home we'll. Mr. ].
D. Scruggs is the popular young man
ager for the McGehee Lumber Co. at
Levon and Master Dick Scruggs is one
Of the leading contestants in the Au-
tomobile Voting Contest now being
conducted by the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY

The subject Hector. the Angel
Child" at the Air Dome last night
was SO funny that people laughed I'M
til they ached. 1t was the best of the
season.
There was a fine historical picture
an illustration of Cyrano de Bergerac
and an instructive sketch of the bee
industry. The program tonight is as
follows:
Buried Alive-full reel
The Heart of a Cowboy-full reel
y Traitor to His King.
An Enemy in Camp.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
BRUSH RUNABOUT CARS

Anyone interested in good. reliable
small automobile that will go any
where at any time and come back;
that will climb any hill or take any
sand and most Of both on high speed,
with the lightest consumption OF gas
olene and cylinder oil, should get a
Brush runabout. delivered at Ocala for
s515. If you are interested in the little
car, see either r. R. Carroll or Rev.
W. H. Coleman. who will show you
what the car Will do.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION
by the University Of Florida Gym
nasium Team, Temple Theater,
APRIL 21st

German House-Gymnasium Team.
Musical extraordinarily Quar-
tet.
Parallel bars-Gymnasium Team.
Wrestling match-"Kid" Jackson
and Young" Tenny.
illustrated lecture by Or. Kephel
on Holland
acknowledgements team.
Team: G. A. Pile. director; Brown
and Tenny, clowns: Robbins, McCor-
mick. Shander, Curry, Macintosh, Tur-
beville, Roulette.
Admittance, Csc, soc. and 75c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19

Messrs. Doolittle and Hopkins of
Belleview and A. D. Mitchell of Sum-
merfeld, were in town yesterday aft
ernoon, having come up with Mr.. ].
NJ. Nicely, the Summarized real estate
man. in his Buick car. They report q
continued influx of people seekin 6
lands and homes in their midst.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
THE EDISON AMBEROLA

It you have not seen 1t and heard
the sweet music, call at Mr.. Burnett's
and ask TO see and hear the beautiful
Edison Amberola, the new 5000 instru-
ment for the home. Mr.. Burnett has
the Edison machines from $3.50 to
$500 and an enormous number OF re-
cords to select from.