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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14
Please Read These Two Letters.

The following letter from Mrs orvile Rock will prove how un
may be avoided by taking Lydia Vegetable Compoun
ame
suffering Lydia L
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14

For 80 years Lydia r.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkbam invites all sick women
49, to write her for advice. She has
guided Thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinlkham, Lynn, Mass.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-27
FIRST PTIZE

ivory. The extension front with music rack
full width of piano adds as much to the COM
fort of the performer as to the individuality
of the design. Panelsare hand carved and fall
board is of the latest folding pattern. The ac-
ton is of the most approved French double
repeating pattern and the strings are of i'm
ported German wire, three unisons with over
strung bass. Trimmingsnickel plated through
out. Three pedals including muffler. The case
is double veneered in and out and the instru
ment is guaranteed by the makers for term
OF ten years. This piano retailsin music stores
for $4,000.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-27
FIRST PRIZE

The hrst prize will consist of a magnificent
Cote grand piano This is one of the finest
muscalinstrumentst that has ever been shown
!" n2toshH2r9 The beautiful mellow tone of
the Coteplanohas made it universal favorite
and it stands prominently amongst the most
artistic productions of modern piano making.
Besides the musical qualities, the instrument
is characterized by the most pronounced good
taste in case, design and finish and the very
highest grade OF workmanship throughout.
The piano has seven and one-third octaves,
the keys being made of the best quality of
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Would Have No Go-Betweens

that end. summoned two of my sub
ordinate officers. and told them that
the postmaster general wanted to cut
our appropriation by 100000. They
replied that 1t could be done. but that
1t would involve some severe hardships
among the employees. But the cut
was made. and Marshall Jewell had the
$4,000 to use elsewhere.
within a month or six weeks I dis
covered what the politics was back OF
the cut Al that time Connecticut
held its elections in the spring. Jew
ell used the $4,000 in Connecticut. He
increased the postal service and the
number of clerks. and in other ways
which were lawful utilized the whole
of that money, his real purpose being
TO strengthen his party in Connecticut.
But it dion't avail, for the Republicans
were beaten at the election.
General Grant must have heard of
the use made of the 100000. for he
sent for me some weeks later, and
had hardly entered his Office in the
White House before he asked:
Mr. Postmaster, wasn't it the un-
derstanding between us when l ap-
pointed you postmaster of New York
that there shouldn't be any go-be-
tweens? l will not have go-betweens
interfering with myself and the presi-
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
He II Was Who First Supplied the
Information That Resulted In
Uncoverlng the Huge Star
Route Postal Swindles.

Sometimes, when l have heard OF
the great service rendered by the
late Senator Stephen B. Elkins OF
West Virginia through the drafting OF
what is now known as the Elkins law,
the most effective instrument for the
prevention of railroad rebating, l have
thought of another great service rem
dered by Senator Elkins of which the
public never had any knowledge. The
time has now come when l can tell
the incident.
81 think it was on the second day
of March, 1881" continued Thomas L..
James, postmaster general during the
Garfield administration, that Mr.. Ell
kins. whom | had learned to know
well when he was delegate to con-
gress from the territory of New Mexi-
CO, called upon me at my office In
the New York postoffice. After the
greetings of cordial friendship were
over, Mr.. Elkins explained that he
wanted to send a telegram to James
G.. Blaine, and he presumed he would
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Thomas L. James Story About Grant
That Throws Light on the Peremp-
tory Removal of Marshall Jewell
From the Cabinet.

Twice in my experience as an off,
Ger under the administration of Presi-
dent Grant | found him to be of the
most unfiinching integrity. and most
loyal in his support of administrative
officers under him who were trying
to do their duty. One of these occa-
sions was when, after an interview
with him occasioned by his summons
to me to call upon him at Washing
ton, he said to me: Mr.. Postmaster,
you are absolutely right in your at
tempt to establish civil service in the
New York postoffice. Don't pay any
attention to the politicians. Always
remember that you have firm sup
porter in me-"
THE second occasion was one which
threw light upon President Grants re-
lations with Postmaster General Mar
shall Jewell" continued Thomas l..
James, postmaster of New York under
Grant and Hayes and postmaster gen.
eral under Garfield. There have been
many surmises as to the reason for the
peremptory demand made by President
Grant upon Marshall Jewell for his res
department Jewell himself professed
never to know the reason of his dis
missal. ] think can throw some light
upon 1t incidentally while showing you
what sort of man / found President
Grant to be.
'It was In the winter of 1S74-5 that
there appeared at the New York post
Office an inspector whose home town
was Oshkosh, Wis; he had never been
in New York until that time. He
began to make a most drastic investi-
cation of the postofice, and l aided
him all that l could.
1T happened while this inspection
was under way that Gen. La Rue Har-
rison who was chairman of the
committee of the postoffice department
whose authority was over inspec-
tions of this kind, called upon
me. l asked him what the mean
ing of this peculiar inspection was. and
l told him frankly that l was sure
some political purpose was behind 1t.
General Harrison smiled queerly for
moment, and then said half confiden-
TALLY that Postmaster General Jewell
wanted to cut down the appropriation
for the New York postofice 100000. He
clearly intimated that there was poll
tics behind this purpose.
IN reply / said that l would do
everything in my power to reduce the
surplus of the post office; that an
inspection was not necessary to
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
ARur Nruth 8
ot yrhtfr;,n!lq@1YE!! :! ! a..

dental appointments Why did you
fail to come to me at the time this Jew
ell matter was in progress at the New
York post office? / would have
stopped It instantly.
"'Well,' Mr.. President. / explained,
I did not want to annoy you about
matter of that kind
"'But II was a matter of principle,
and that would not have annoyed me-
the president replied. However, l will
overlook II this time
"As lie said this. President Grant
took a box Of cigars from the drawer
and offered me one. A mere cursory
inspection of the cigars told me that
their strength was beyond my capacity.
He laughed, and then took up again
the subject of my call Don't let
this happen again. he cautioned. grave
ly. Always remember that you're next
to me; and | will tell you frankly that
you are not going to be bothered very
long with the present postmaster gen.
eral'
"It was only few weeks after that
that l learned that President Grant had
peremptorily demanded Marshall Jew
ellis resignation. That was an almost
unprecedented occurrence, the only
similar case, l think, having arisen
when President Johnson demanded the
resignation of Secretary of War Edwin
NJ. Stanton.
Copyright 1911, by e. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Merchant Almost President

presidential ticket Of Taylor and Law
renee would appeal to a majority of
the voters of the United States, and
when, prior to the assembling of our
convention, the split came in the Dem
ocratic party which resulted in Martin
Van Buren being nominated for presi-
dent upon a Free Soil platform we
were more than ever sure that our
ticket, as agreed upon in conference,
would be elected.
But we had overlooked one little
thing. Shortly before the convention
met a Louisiana Whig wrote to us
saying that 1t would never do to have
Abbott Lawrence on the ticket, and
for one reason. General Taylor, he
said, was cotton planter; Abbott
Lawrence was a manufacturer of cot
ton goods-it would never do to have
cotton at both ends of the ticket.
'It had never occurred to us, but
we saw instantly the force of the ar
gument Therefore we reluctantly
abandoned Mr.. Lawrence and at the
last minute Millard Fillmore of New
York was selected as the Whig can
didate for vice-president. And that
is why he and not manufacturer and
merchant, through the constitutional
succession, became president of the
United States in July of 1850"
Copyright. 1911, by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
WiII-o,-the-Wlsp,

Such extraordinary lights as you
mention are occasionally to be seen
arising from the earth, and have ex'
cited curiosity in all ages. They ap-
pear to be of phosphorescent char
acter. caused by chemical changes un-
derground, due to the decomposition
of some organic substances. The So
called "Will-o-the-wisp," is of sim
liar nature. Probably its occurrence
in winter is due to the cracking of the
soil, permitting the escape OF the
gases. The fact that these lights APP
pear should be warning against the
use of water derived from the victn'
ity of such appearances.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Elkins Helped Reveal Fraud

receive an answer within an hour. He
added that the telegram referred TO
something that concerned me.
When we returned to the postofice
after luncheon, We found a telegram
there awaiting Mr.. Elkins' return
Hastily reading the message, he said
that he had telegraphed Mr.. Blaine,
who was to be secretary of state In
the new administration, to know If
there were any change in General
Garfields cabinet plans, and Mr..
Blaine had replied that there had been
none. Then Elkins said to me: You
are to have a great opportunity, and
very difficult and perhaps dangerous
task before you, as soon as you enter
the postoffice department.
You doubtless have seen in the
newspapers lately good many vague
intimations that the government is be-
ing wronged by the star route con-
tractors. | tell you, Mr.. James, that
these reports are true. | know from
personal observation in New Mexico
that the government is being robbed
by star route contractors, and gov
these contractors. | can furnish you
some details. The first thing you do
after you have got fairly well ac-
uuainted with the postoffice depart
ment should be to make an investiga-
ton of the contract department. Iear
it up. The contract department is ex-
plotting star route service 10 the
amount of millions year. when no
service is given, and tnen the contrac-
tors are whacking up with some OF
the postoffice authorities. You Will
run counter to some very influential
politicians am here to tell you,
however, that you will have absolute
support from the president. from MI
Blaine as secretary of state, and from
Mr.. Y lyne MacVeagh, who Is to be
attorney general
"Mr. Elkins thereupon gave me
some information regarding the
frauds. Upon that information | was
able to base the investigation OF the
contract department of the postoffice
department We speedily uncovered
huge swindles. l have estimated that
the government was robbed of some
where between six million ana eight
million dollars by these frauds.
I'VE prosecuted criminally the lead
ing conspirators, but we found 1t I'M
possible to obtain jury at Washing
ton which would convict. But we
broke up for good and all the star
route swindle-a service that was due
in the first instance to the information
given to us by Stephen B. Elkins. II
was one of the greatest services rem
dered to the government of which
have any personal recollection. But
until now, President Garfield and his
cabinet were the only ones, excepting
Mr.. Elkins himself, who knew that
it was through the initiative OF MT
Elkins that this work of reformation
was begun"
Downright. 1911. by f. ]. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Curious Old English Custom.

Some strange old customs are still
observed in England. Some seven
hundred and fifty people assembled
the other Saturday afternoon in the
village of Tichborne, near Alresford,
in Hampshire, to receive among them
700 gallons of fiour-the historic Itch
borne dole" Before the distribution
Rev. Father O'Flynn, chaplain to the
family. blessed the flour and explained
the history of the dole" The origin
of the custom, he said, was some
what vague. An old ballad related
how In the time of the "wys and
vertuous Prins Henrye H." the Lady of
Tichborne just before she died
crawled round a square of land, still
marked out, which she said should be
devoted to the needs of the poor.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
How Abbott Lawrence Of Massachu-
setts Was Nearly Nominated for
Running Mate to Taylor
In 1S49.

Every president of the United
States, at the time of his election, was
either a lawyer or else had gained
great military renown. Yet there was
a time when, but for the narrowest
chance and the queerest sort of politi-
cal sentiment, a manufacturer and
merchant would have been nominated
sor vice-president upon ticket with
candidate for president who, two
years after his Inauguration. died.
1t was in 184S. The great Whig
leaders of that time had pitched upon
General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana
as the man for presidential nomina-
ton who would be more likely to ap-
peal to the voters of the United States
than any other Whig. General Tay-
lor had gained renown in the Mexican
war, and after its termination had re-
tired to his cotton plantation in Lou
isiana. He himself was reported to
haze said that he didn't know exactly
where he stood politically, he wasn't
sure whether he could properly call
himself Whig or not, but he was
protectionist-and that was enough
for the party leaders, one of the most
prominent among their number being
Thurlow Weed. Indeed, 1t was Mr.
Weed who first suggested General
Taylor for the presidential nomina-
ton, and he it was who convinced his
fellow leaders that they could make
no wiser choice.
After we had decided upon General
Taylor" Mr. Weed was fond of telling
in the closing years Of his life, we
of one accord felt that it would be
well to select for the vice-presidential
honor a man from New England. we
also felt that the candidate should be
a strong advocate of the principles OF
protection SO strongly advocated and
supported by Henry Clay, and SO,
finally, we decided upon Abbott Law
renee of Massachusetts as just the
man we were after.
"Mr. Lawrence was manufacturer
of cotton goods. He had utilized the
water power of the Merrimac river,
built great mills upon the banks OF
the river and thus founded the city
which bears his surname. He was
splendid mana public-spirited citi-
zen. a man of much cultivation. and
one of the leaders of the development
in manufacturing interests in the
United States. We were sure that the
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
e1f you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
She Laughed II Off.
What is wrong between them?"

What is wrong between them?"
He suggested jokingly that her
hair was false, and she started to
laugh it off,"
And. did she succeed?"
"Yes, when she threw back her head
to laugh it off 1t caught in the back
of the chair and came off.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-27
A Striking Auqury.

Maybe after all the coming broth
erhood of man is not SO far away"
What has happened?"
"A New Orleans Chinaman had his
cue cut off by an italian barber"
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Cotton Crop Suffering

The Commercial-Appeal said
yesterday:
Deterioration of 4 more or less
serious nature in the cotton crop
IS reported from Texas and parts
Of Mississippi and Alabama. Else
where the crop has done well
with local exceptions.
The decline in Texas. which
has occurred in central, northern
and western counties, is the re-
suit OF excessive heat and two
weeks without rain following a
wet period during which the
plant grew rapidly. Shedding
and worms form the basis Of the
complaints. The heat has re-
duced the activities of the worms
but increased the shedding which
has in places been severe. There
are some reports from this state
which say the crop is still hold
ing up and that the alarm Is over
stated.
The trouble in Alabama and Mis-
si,sippi arise from an excess Of
moisture which has made rank
STALK growth and cajard some
shedding by reason of HE rapid
growing of the stalk and from
worms which are numerous in
some fields. The diSappoint-
ment resulting from this turn in
affairs has produced a feeling
that perhaps the crop prospect
had been oyercStimatod.
In the Atlantic States. Tonne.
,,er, Arkansas, Louisiana, and
oklahoma, there has been no S.
r'uu> shedding and the crop i
doing nicely.
Rain is needed only III Texas.
Els whore dry warm weather is
desirable.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Napoleon and Josephine.

Napoleon and Josephene will
be shown at The Dixie tonight.
Josephene was the wife of the En-
peror's youth, with whom he was
really in love. However, after
he reached the dizzy heights of
his greatness. what he consider
ed Il necessity, made him divorce
her and marry another. A great
interest attaches TO the aSsOcia-
ton of Napoleon and Joscphene
because OF its tragic end. Any
thing connected with them is in
teresting.
The pictures shown OF late arc
Of marked Improvement in char
acter, and many Of the objections
that attached to them have been
done away with, There is a ma
tional board of cenSorS that the
picture makers voluntarily sub
init all their pictures to and the
effect OF this work is being seen
in the gradual elimination of UNI
wholesome pictures.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Not Satisfied Yet.

Papers all abogt the STATE con
tam items like This, the scene be-
ing al Alhermarle;
Yesterday in the store OF the
Stanly supply Company there oc,
cured an incident which waS mo-
thing short of a panic. While
the office force was absorbed in
getting off the immense CORES
p0ndene,. balancing hooks. ccl..
voice was heard very harshly
calling Macon, that being the
business name oil general ma
mayer, Macon Efird. Mr.. E.fird
thought the voice was in the war,
house and Went to the back door,
when he heard no more of the
voice.
Soon as he was Well settled
al his desk the voice was again
heard, this time sounding like it
was upstairs. This time the voice
sounded very low and muffled.
Some one asked one of the clerks
10 90 upstairs and investigate,
i being the opinion that one of
the clerks had possibly tainted.
As he started up the voice cried
out from the basement in tones
which struck terror to the entire
store force, including several Gus
toners, Oh! my leg is broken.
Raise the elevator | am being
crushed At this stage they all
ran to the elevator, raising it
immediately, to find no mangl-
ed form as they had expected. :"
Then it was that the great
secret was discovered. A Mr..
Cobb Of Greensboro, glass sales
man, who is vantriloquist, in
formed the panic-stricken office
and store force that he had caus-
ed the excitement. One of the
men did not get right for an
hour or more, all having enjoy
ed the joke except Mr.. J. W.
Efird, who almost wanted to
fight. However, in short while
he became cool and laughed and
ENJOYED the joke as well as any
OF the victims
This is the same man who was
arrested in Monroe for mlcrfcrl
ing this way with a policeman II
was thought that he had learned
a lesson, but il seems not. II he
Keeps mp his nuisance somebody
IS going to lick him.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Wanted The Cheapest.

\ negro was before the Recor.
der and the ease was postponed.
and the court said the negro !
reconizance would be accepted
I'LL the day Of trial. After the
negro had held up his hand and
taken the usual oath aSknowled-
glng himself indebted to the
State in the sum of $50 TO be le-
Wed against his goods and chat
tells, and to he void on condition
that he made his appearance on
the day set, he asked What do
dat mean, boss? When told
that it meant that he would have
to pay $25 il he wasn't ON hand
on the day set, he asked another.
poser: u pays $2j II | don't
come, then what do ! have TO
pay if does comet" He evi.
IDENTIFY wanted to pursue the
cheapest course.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Wingate News.

Miss Ruby Morehead of Blewit
Falls is the guest OF Miss Edna
Wimberly.
Mrs. W. G. Perry Of Monroe is
visiting relatives here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry will move to Atlanta
in tie near future.
Mrs. W. +. Hamilton of Jones'
ooro is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Jesse Gardner and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. b. \. Outen of Mt. Vem-
ON Ga. spent several days with
Mrs. j. ". Outen last week.
Mrs. J. W. Smith returned
Friday after a months visit TO
her father-in-law, Mr.. Smith At
Warsaw.
The protracted meeting is in
progress here this week. Rev.
Joel Snyder Of Chester 5. c. is
assisting the pastor.
School opens here Tuesday
August the twenty-second, at
nine o clock. All the patrons and
friends of the school are invited
to be present at the opening.
Supt. X. y. Nesbit will be pres
ent aud will probaly make
short talk. The teachers Prof.
Buck, Misses Carol, Harvard.
andGwyn will come in this week.
Prof. Carol the principal is al
ready here. The prospects for a
full school are indeed bright.
great number of students have al.
ready secured boarding places.
The public school term will
begin at once.
Board for out of town students
has been secured at the moderate
rate of $3.50 to so, everything
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15
Plugged Watermellons Contained
Pint Bottles.

Elizabeth City, Aug. l2-The
watermelon in these diggins is
quite popular enough already
but ii the story that is being
circulated regarding new
scheme to ply the booze traffic
is true, there is no telling how
many OF the luscious fruit will he
sold and what prices they will de-
mand. II reached the ears of
one of the county law enforcers
this morning that at one of the
shops down town they were re-
failing watermclonS. which had
been plugged, and on the inter-
ior Of the once beautiful fruit,
a pint bottle Of whisEey cozily
rested. II is also stated that
various sizes OF bottles are to be
found upon the interior and the
prices on The watcrmelonS vary
not according 10 the size Of the
fruit, but the interior matter. 1t
is expected that the price OF
watcrnelonS will now rapidly
rise in price and that the demand
will be greater than ever for this
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