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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Doctors Said He Would Die
A Friends Advice Savss Life

! wish to speak Of the wonderful cure
that have received from your noted
6wamp-Root, the great Ednsy and blsdp
dar cure. Last summer / was taken with
ssvsrs pains in my back and sidss.
could not breathe without difficulty and
Vas nearly wild with the desire to urinate.
Was compelled to do 10 every ten min
utes with the passage Of pure blood with
the urine. tried all the different doc
tors from far and near, but they said u
was no use to doctor AZ would die any-
way. was at the end Of my rope and
was 20 miserable with pain and the
thought that must die that words cam
not tell how felt. One day friend told
me Of the wonderful help shc had received
from Dr.. Kilmer's swamp-Root. She gavs
me ono Of your pamuphlets which read
and determined to try Swamp Root. After
taking half q bottle I felt better. Have
now taksn ten bottles and am well ~
svsr was, thanks to 6wamp-Roo Wish
to tell al suffering people that have hd-
uey, liver or bladder trouble, that DR.. XII
mars Swamp Root q the bsst medicine on
the market.
All persons doubling this statement can
write to me and Will answer them d.
rectly, Yours very truly,
CLYDE B. CAMERER,
Rosalie, Wash.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this
23rd day Of July, 1909.
VERNE TowNE, Notary Public.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Railroad Companies Have Made
Big Increase in Earnings.
Argument That Advanced Rates Are
Necessary for Continued Payment
Of Dividends Is Dlsproved by
Figures From Reports.

Within, the past ten years the cost
of labor iand supplies has increased
10 greatly and 30 rapidly that the rail-
ways are facing a serious crisis. Un-
less they are permitted to raise freight
rates, they must cease to pay divi-
dends and will be forced out of busi-
ness
Such is the burden of the argu-
ments that the people of the United
States have heard and read frequent
ly Of late. and SO often have the state
ments been repeated that the people
are beginning to wonder II they are
not in a measure true.
But there Is another side to the
story, found In the reports of the rail-
way companies themselves, and this
shows plainly that though the operat-
ing expenses have increased in bulk.
the earnings have made still greater
increase. Annual reports Of their ex-
penses and earnings are made by the
railway companies to the interstate
commerce commission. and these. COM
p,ete for the years from June 80.
1887. to June 80. 1907. and in part for
1908, 1909 and 1910. are at hand.
From these reports the commissions
bureau of statistics has prepared the
following table:
GROSS EARNINGS FOR OPERATION
The earnings of American railroads
from the organization of the Interstate
commerce commission down to the pres
1910.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
IS CRISIS SERIOUS?

The statistics given for 1908. 1909 and
1910 are not compiled entirely according
to the rules of prior years because of
changes in the rules of the commission
taking effect during the fiscal year 1908:
but the Anal results in the foregoing
table are close enough to Justify the COM
parison given above for the purpose
stated.
Study of this table reveals two i'm
portant facts. One is that in the last
ten years changes amounting to q
revolution have occurred in the busi-
ness of operating railroads, these be-
ing brought about by greater traffic,
improved methods, larger and better
cars and locomotives and more stable
roadbeds. The last column OF the
table shows that the average net earn
ings for each mile Of railway in the
United States increased about 10 per
cent between 1895 and 1910, while
between 1883 and 1898 the increase of
such net earnings was almost negligi-
ble-only eight-tenths of one per cent
for each mile of road. Thus in q
decade the development of methods
of operation was marvellous.
In the column showing the average
revenue for each ton hauled one mile
is revealed the second great eco
nomic fact. namely, that the com
panies in the years of their greatest
earnings have been able to prevent
further reductions In freight rates.
Assuming that the character Of com
modities hauled has not changed sub
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
FIND NEW BIRD IN IRELAND
Naturalist Discovers Species Of Coal
Tit Which Is Given Name OF
Parus HibernIous.

Dublin.-Mr. Collingwood, we'll
known naturalist. has discovered in
the pine woods of County Sligo. Ire
land. an entirely new indigenous bird
to be added to the list of British birds.
Such an event has not occurred for
nearly fifty years.
The new bird is allied to the coal
tit (Parus ater). which, although 1t Is
distributed throughout the world in
varied forms, in no instance has a
distinctive variation so pronounced as
in the new species. in which the parts
of the plumage that in all other coal
tits are pure white assume a clear
sulphurous yellow hue. These parts
are the cheeks and a spot on the
back Of the neck.
Louis Vain, who has given particu-
lars of the new bird on the authority
Of Sir William Ingram. states that the
birds variation of color IL In no way
an abnormality confined to one indi-
vidual. as Mr.. Ingram found all the
coal-tits Of the district characterized
in the same manner. A specimen has
been examined by the Natural His
tory museum authorities, who have
given the bird it's specific name of
Parus Hibernicus Qrish tit). Mr..
Ingram. who is member of the Brit
ish pathological union, has already
discovered several new species Of
birds In other parts of the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
ECZEMA GONE, BoILs CURED

my son was about three weeks old
when / noticed a breakinoout on his
cheeks, from which watsry sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms. shoulders and breast broke out
also. and In few days became q solid
scab. I became alarmed. and called
our family physician. who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tie fellow was under his treatment
for about three months. BY the end
Of that time. he seemed no better. !
became discouraged. and as had
read the advertisements Of Cuticura
Remedies and testimonials of great
many people who had used them with
wonderful success. dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and in few days noticed a marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed. and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven
months old all trace of the eczema
was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
boils which l cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been a great sufferer. During the
time of teething and from the time /
dropped the doctors treatment. 1 used
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint
ment. nothing else. and when two
years old he was the picture Of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full. and his head mass Of silky curls.
I had been afraid that he would never
be well. and feel that owe a great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
tSigned) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey. 224
q. Jackson st.. Colorado Springs.
Colo. Sept. "a. 1910.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Tho Latest Golf story.

Two Scotchmen met and exchanged
the small talk appropriate to the
hour. AS they were parting to go
rupperward. Sandy said to Jock
Jock. mon, I'll go ye round on
the links in the NORM
'The morrn?" Jock repeated doubt
fully.
AYE, mon, the morrn," said Sandy.
"I'll go ye round on the links the
NORM"
"Aye weer," said Sandy. T1I go ye.
But had intended to get marriet in
the MORN" Times-Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
pIdn,t Know Where He Went.

One of the queer epitaphs in the
graveyard of Old st. aPuls church at
Norfolk, Virginia, reads:
Behold the grave. how low lisi
As you are now. SO once was I. AZ
I am now, SO must you be.
Then be prepared to follow me-"
1t is said that during the Civil war q
soldier was responsible for scratching
on the tomb with his saber the add
tional lines:
"ro follow you am not bent
Until know which you you went"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
100000 Dinner Service.

Chicago.-Perhaps the most expen.
sive dinner service ever made in this
country was shipped from this city the
other day to w. A. Clark, ex-senator
from Montana. for use In his new
home on Fifth avenue In New York
This service is complete for a party
of "a. contains 300 pieces. each special
ly designed to harmonic with the
dining room. and It is said to cost
100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
boy SCOUT BRIGADE
Movement Is Becoming Widely
Popular in This Country.
Starting In England, There Arc Al.
ready Over 100000 Lads Enrolled
In AmerIca-AppeaIs Strongly
to the Boys.

Cleveland. Ohio.-The Fairgrounds
Association of America has Joined In
support of the Boy Scout movement
as started In England by Gen. Baden
Powell and fostered here by Ernest
Thompson Seton. There are already
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
unaltsrablc.

The cook met at the polls her mis-
tress.
Hero at all events you've got
nothing on mel" exclaimed the former
slangily. but with dignity.
Except a hat, q wrap, a silk petit
coat and the Lord only knows what
elsel" retorted the latter something
tartly.
For there are conditions which no
merely political revolution can ever
alter.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

by jove. left my pocketbook unr
der my pillow"
"weil. your servant girl is surely an
honest person"
that's just the trouble. She VIII
give the pocketbook to my wife
Fliegende Blatter. ..
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
MAKING Her Suspicious.

What makes you SO dissatisfied
with your bonnet?"
I'm afraid 1t doesn't look well on
me-"
what in the world makes you think
tbat?"
Every woman know says It looks
Just lovely on me-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
MANY NEW YORK COMMUTERS

trict is within a few hundred thou
sand Of all Belgium
In view of these figures 1t is not DIFF
hcult to understand the reason for the
millions of dollars which are being
spent here for transportation improve
ments.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Knees Became Stiff
FIve Years Of severe RhoumatIsm

Tho cure OF Henry J. Goldstein. II
Barton Street. Boston. Mass, is anoth-
er victory by Hoods 6arsapariiia.
This great medicine has succeeded in
many many cases where others have utterly
fered from rheumatism nve years, II
kept me from business and caused ex-
cruciating pain. Ny kneos would be-
como stn as steel. tried many
medicines without relief, then took
Hoods Harsaparifla, soon felt much
better, and now consider myself en-
ureiy cured I recommend Hoods"
Got II today In usual liquid form on
chocolated tablets called 6arsatabs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
NJ were but a cocktail when

II I WtI6 DuL u CUChtHIf Wutu
My lady needs bracer,
Her lips I'd kiss-I told her this.
But she replied. Nay. nay. sir!
"a cocktail you can never be
Forgive me II I say. sir.
You ne'er can be much more to me
Than just simple chaser.
-Goodwins Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Nzzzeazzzzzzzgzzzz4}gE 7gue8Sa8||

NEW
from humble circumstances wealth business his
is of descent B of feet inch in his stocking
build white
muace of the hue He married and the father of five children
nero and
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

"She appears worried"
Naturally. She doesn't know
where her next husband is coming
hometown Topics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Letter 70
pv. Hii.er 4 o.
Einsha.to,, y. z.
Prove What Swamp-Root Y

Provo What Swamp Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer q Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. II win
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet Of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
cents and one-dollar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

A schoolma'am was teaching her
class the mysteries of grammar.
Nov. Johnny" said she. ''in what
tense do 1 speak when I say Tn
teautifu17'"
Past tense"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03
Nothing Much.

II don't know whether ought to
recognize him here in the city or not
Our acquaintance at the seashore
was very slight"
You promised to marry him. didn't
your
Yes, but that was ALL"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

Teacher-Can any little girl tell me
why our heads are covered with hairf
Lttle Girl-To have something to
pin more hair to.-Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

The one who faces the world cheer
fully will in the long run accomplish
much with his life.-Punshion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

Compiled from reports on the statistics
of railways In the United States. and
bulletins OF revenues and expenses of
steam roads In the United States, pre-
pared by the bureau of statistics and
counts of tho interstate commerce COM
mission. Statistics for 1910 are advance
figures subject to minor revisions. The
item left blank cannot be obtained as
yet. The above figures represent sub
stantially all the mileage in the United
Slater. The Item Net Earnings.'' used
above. refers to the earnings from opera
ton of all the railroads in the United
States after subtracting all operating sx-
penses. which include: % the cost Of
transportation and traffic expenses: ca
the cost of maintenance of equipment;
ts) the cost Of maintenance of way and
structures: and 20 general expenses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-03

Yen, SI.Es sXlHslg 9slsaa r. .sas e
LENT falls y 70 cufc spX eass q itehins BLIND
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25
"UNALTERAELY."

1t is to be remarked that most Of
the gentlemen who are announcing
their candidates. for office = and
the announcements are coming so
thick and fast that one can hardly
keep count Of them ~ in declaring
their advocacy or opposition to this
or that, never neglect to insert the
word "unaltsrably" They are not
only opposed, but they are "unalter-
ably opposed" and they are not only,
for, but "unalterably for''-the Decas
iogue, among other things. Well, we
should say that one might safely and
properly declare that he is "unalter-
ably for the Decalogue. He might
even commit himself in that endur.
ing way to the proposition that two
and tyio make four. But why deliber.
ately forfeit the right to change ones
mind If, perchance, tomorrow should
bring forth such revelation as should
show that yesterday one was in err
rorg To say that ones mind is I'M
alterably made up is to assert, by
implication, either that one is in
.fallible, that his present opinion is
the quintessence Of wisdom, or that
he viii nevertheless hold to his pres
ent opinion even If tomorrow should
bring forth some datum which ques-
tions its soundness. Why rivet steel
bands about the mind to keep it from
expanding? OF course the gentle
men who so glibly use this "unalter-
ably do not really mean all that it
imports; they have become so habit
uated to the use of it that they utter
It without exactly understanding
what they say.-Dallas News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25
FORTUNATE cHickAsHA.

Few Of US are sufficiently pious to
obey the injunction, Count your
many blessings" but as sure as sin
Chickasha folks have one advantage
over man yother towns for which
they should be profoundly grateful.
In Oklahoma City the water situa.
ton has reached a point that it de-
cidedly alarming to the inhabitants
OF the metropolis. The available
water supply lacks several million
gallons daily Of supplying the city's
needs and all hands and the cook are
now engaged in trying to solve the
problem. Where shall we get more
water2" This is indeed a serious
situation for $4,000 people to find
themselves in.
At FL Reno the other day they did
not have enough water to put out
a fire and from Waurika comes the
story that the water supply is made
quate to meet the needs Of the Rock
Island railroad. Last winter a par
tial water famine prevailed over the
eastern and northern part Of the
state and il was even not confined
to Oklahoma, being acute in several
cities IN the far east.
Now all this time Chickasha has
never known such thing as giving
a moments thought to the adequacy
Of her water supply. All this time
the unfailing Washita has continued
to flow, supplying all our needs and
the matter Of economy in the use of
water has never been even suggested.
We have water 10 spare for all do
mestic ana industrial purposes and
then the wonderful little river has
sufficient surplus enough left to turn
the wheels OF water power plants To-
Gated along it.
We doubt if our people fully ap.
preciate the service which the Wa
shita performs for us and how for
tunate we are in having an abun-
dance Of water at our door. It is
town asset Of inestimabIe value which
Chickasha is fortunate indeed to pos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25
RESPECT FoR CONSTITUTION.

Congressman Underwood blunders,
OF course, when he condemns Mr..
Taft's veto Of the wool bill as 'un-
constitutional" The constitution
clearly gives the president the right
to veto any tariff bill congrtss pass
es. But it Is refreshing TO see a
progressive" of any party showing
some respect for the fundamental law
Of the land. Kansas City Journal
In the opinion OF radical reaction
airy organs. ike the Kansas City
journal. anything that smacks of
progress. tending to interfere with
the reign Of special privilege. neces-
sarily implies disrespect for the
fundamental law OF the land" and
hence the progressive is wicked
iconoclast running amuck in the land.
According to this view the consti--
tutior vas never intended. as stated
in its preamble. to be the instrument
for promoting the general welfare"
and securing the blessings Of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity." con-
stantly responding to The needs Of a
people ever ent4ritg into a larger
and larger degree Of liberty and gen
eraI welfare, but it was designed to
become the bulwasK Of the forces that
array themselves against progress
and the popular welfare PubIicists
holding this view would have law
makers and courts construe the or
ganic law wholly in the interest of
maintaining the social and economic
order that has grown up under the
system which makes so called prop.
erty rights paramount to human
rights They would make the @gen-
eral welfare" proposition apply only
70 the welfare OF the favored classes.
ANY legislative measure like an en-
ployers liability act must be re-
garaed Dy the courts as conflicting
with the constitution. Careful, i'm
partial students Of the decisions Of
the federal courts who even enter
tain the highest respect for the in
tegrity Of our Judiciary, cannot es-
cape the conclusion that the tenden-
ey Of such decisions has been to
maintain many conditions that call
for remedy when a liberal interpre-
tation Of the constitution. without do
ing violence to that great document.
would have opened the way to re.
form.
The progressive Yields to none in
respect for our organic law but he
doesn't believe in making it straight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

jacket to throttle reforms that are
necessary for popular welfare and
that is the entire head and front OF
the offending" Of the gentlemen who
are insisting that more and more EN-
phasis be placed upon human rights;
they demand that the constitution be
used as the real charter Of liberty
rather than as the tool of oppression
for the interests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

To say the least. Mr.. Taft made an
unfortunate break when he said he
was willing to appear as a King
George in the exercise of the veto
power. He might have been content
to allow his enemies the exclusive
use Of this phrase. 1t is another IL
lustration Of the presidents happy
faculty of putting his foot into it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Bishop Quayle introduced an inno-
walton in the ordination Of preachers
at the recent Methodist conference
in Guthrie. He lined up the candi-
dates facing the audience and had
each mans wife come forward and
plant kiss on her husband. The
question now is what will the reform
ers who contend that kissing is un-
sanitary do to the bishop?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Now comes along Mrs. Clara Ned
daugh, Detroit suffragette. with the
proposition thai a law be enacted re-
quiring men TO pay their wives wag-
es for their work in keeping house.
We fear that this sort of talk win
have tendency TO retard the pro-
gress Of the Cause
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

After being hissed at Copenhagen.
DR.. Cook has wisely concluded to
abandon his European lecturing tour.
It looks like Doc can't come back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

There is a girl in cur town who
says that the reason she spends every
cent of her salary is because she does,
not want an accumulation Of proper
ty when she gets married
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

There is a boarding house where
skeletons roam in the night Such
reports are not good advertisements
for the reputation Of the cook at the
place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Our advice to the horse thief is
70 give Chickasha a wide berth for
few days-the Ants are here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

An things come to those who
wait" sometimes. Cheer up-the
circus is coming.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

sess. Here is a talking point upon
which you can bear down hard
when you are boosting your home
town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

We have known people to put Of
having a good time 50 long that when
the occasion came they were incap-
able Of enjoying it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

The Giants might have had some
shcw to win if they could have put
that fellow Baker out OF the game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

McAlester News Capital: A man
sued the sapulpa Star for $4,000
damages on account Of an article re.
garded as libelous He got a verdict
for 1925. That Is the sort Of verdict
that hurts. There Is some chance Of
collecting It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Diamonds do not tell tales any
more because they can be bought on
iiie iiiStditiiitut DidiI.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

People out in the state should take
tSeir drinking water With them when
gons to the metropolis. II is said
that water IS as scarce as capitols
there now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

The sapuipa Light claims to be the
only legal paper IN that town IT
ought to be illegal to run head like
the Lights.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Not every man who takes seat
on the "mourners' bench" is peni-
tent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

Winters scooped every paper IN
the state last week by coming cut
with full page Christmas advertise
ment. 20 your Christmas shopping
early.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

If man loses his temper he IS a
brute. but II a woman loses hers she
is only cat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

The value Of the live stock In the
state is Siss.i72.o0 Oklahoma Ia
no " ninth in the great livestock
st4tes. this year passing Kentucky.
VIZ have more mules than Illinois.
Ohio, Indiana, New York and Pennsyl.
Vania combined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-25

A school boy in Ada. whose father
had just bought him an Individual
drinking cup. was so proud OF It that
BIZ took an the boys over to the
town well and gave them a drink.