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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
People Living Near Margate
Park Unable to Sleep.
Vigorous Protest Made Against Hide.
Gus Night Noises Of vaingIorious
Blrds, Which Foil Efforts
to Catch Them.

London.-Do you know how to catch
peacocks? II you do Margates park
officials will be glad to hear from you.
For they, the head gardener. the
chief park keeper and the various as
sistants of Dane park. have been or
dered by the town council to catch
peacocks.
The situation is a trying one. For
years Dane park has had Its peacocks
They have strutted about proudly and
spread their tails with glorious van
ity. and Margate has been almost as
proud Of them as they have been OF
themselves
But recently a number Of people
living near the park have taken a dis
like to peacocks. The peacocks, they
say, have made night hideous and ear
ly morning impossible by their cries.
The neighboring residents could mel
ther go to sleep nor keep asleep.
So they wrote to the papers and
sent petition to the town council
complaining about the peacocks The
matter came before the parks com
mittee and then before the whole coun-
ell, and the result is that the peacocks
have got to go.
That. at any rate. is the decree of
the council But the birds have their
views. They strongly object to their
proposed ejectment.
Two Of them, It is true. did unwarily
allow three of the park officials to sur
prise them and capture them In lawn
tennis net very early the other morn
ing. but the remaining four peacocks
and three peahens have SO far sue
cessfully evaded all attempts made
to take them Every day three deter
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
is TOO TIcKLlsH FOR ARMY
Ohio Farmer Almost Went Into Hy..
terics When Being Measured-sent
Back to Calm Nerves.

Columbus. Ole was too ticklish"
and therefore could not join the army.
Such was the plight of Christian
Johnson. young farmer of twenty.
two years. who came to Columbus and
went to the recruiting station to be
enlisted as soldier. He looked good
to the officers and all went well till
1t came time to measure him. Every
time the officers hand touched the
young man he almost went into hys.
terics, laughing. squirming and gig.
Cling ad infnitum.
whats the matter?" he was asked
''I'm SO ticklishl" was the answer
and 1t proved SO true that 1t was i'm.
possible to complete the measure.
ments and he was sent back to the
ancestral farm. three miles north of
Columbus. with instructions to calm
his nerves ere he tries to break into
military service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
PEACOCKS MUST GO

mined men set out to overcome these
four willy birds and every evening sees
the birds as far of capitulation as
ever.
Up TO date the honors of the chase
are with the chased. Mr.. Corpus. the
head gardener of the park. discussed
the possibilities of the situation.
we have orders to catch the BIRDS
but that is about as far as we have
got." he said.
Ever since we caught two of the
cocks the others have been shy OF US.
They will allow any of the public to
go near them, and will even feed out
of strangers hands, but directly they
see any of us officials coming they are
off like a shot.
Three Of us go out after them ev-
cry morning and every evening. but
they have as much Intuition as dog.
and our only hope is to come upon
them unawares. They know quite well
what our business with them is."
The reasons why the birds should
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

cZUW0Es
TIP FOR THE KITE FLYERS
Balancing Strings Made Of Rubber.
Placed in Sections, viii Prevent
Wind from Swapping Cord.

Here. boys. is tip on kite flying.
Every boy who has flown a kite-and
what small boy has not-knows how it
will sometimes break loose when
caught in a gust of wind that snaps
the cord. This Is the way to stop
that Instead of having your balan-
cling strings all string. have them in
three sections. with rubberbands in
the middle sections. 1t is advisable to
put only two bands In the lower
strings. as this will help give the right
pull. The advantage of such an ar
rangement is this: When the wind
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
A FUNNY BOY.

/ know a funny little boy
Tho happiest ever born:
His face is like beam of Joy
Although his clothes are torn.
saw him tumble on his nose.
And waited for groan:
But how he laughed. Do you suppose
He struck his funny bone?
There's sunshine in each word he speaks
His laugh is something grand:
Its ripples overrun his checks.
Like waves on snowy sand.
He laughs the moment he awakes,
And till the day is done.
The schoolroom as n Joke he takes:
His lessons are but fun
No matter how the day may go,
You cannot make him cry:
He's worth a dozen boys know.
Who pout and NOPE and sigh.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
All tho Eioquence Of Bridegroom-EIect
Could Not Induce Maiden to APP
pear at Ceremony.

New York.-Armed with all the le-
gal machinery necessary to forge to-
gether the matrimonial chain that was
to bind Charles Schultz. OF No. 63
st Mary's avenue. Rosebank. Staten
Island. and Miss Mary Kaufman. of
the adjoining house, Alderman Dan
lei T Cornell, of Clifton. had to wan
der away without officiating because
the bride was too pashful to submit
to the service" All the eloquence of
Schultz could not induce the girl to
leave he home to go to his home for
the ceremony The alderman agreed
to go to her apartment. but she still
remained reluctant.
Thus at the very hour that Schultz
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

pain, my nerves are stronger and / can
do nay own work. LYDIA Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me after
everything else had failed, and rec
ommend it to other suffering women"
-MRs. VIM. SEALS COS w. Howard ST..
Creston, Iowa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills should not lose sight OF
these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore their health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will treat your letter as
strictly confidential. For 90 years
she has been helping sick women
in this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate-write at once.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
Lightning Follows a Man

sciousness. He says that when he
recovered his senses fright took en-
tire possession OF him and he tore
through the storm all the way to his
home. where 1t was long time before
lie could tell anything about what had
happened to him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
Birds of a Feather.

whats the bill for fixing my motor
carr" asked the strange patron.
ut figures up to $110. sir" replies
the garage man.
"Whew! I'll have to give you a
check. l left all my money in my
drug store"
why, are you a druggist?"
"Yes."
"Oh, in that case the bill will be a
dollar and a quarter. We fellows
ought to stand together"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
SWIMMING SUIT is UNIQUE
Equipped With Life Protector and
Fins Attached to Ankies-ExceI-
lent for Beginners.

A swimming suit that has the dou-
BILE advantage of aiding the swimmers
movements and protecting his life has
been designed by Washington man.
1t is intended primarily for the use of
beginners. but will be found conve-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
TraIns OF cantaloupes.

cantaloupe train believed to be
the longest the world has ever seen,
passed through Tucson. Ariz.. recently
from the Imperial valley. The train
consisted of 1870 cars. was one and one
half miles in length. and contained
more than 100000 pounds of canta-
loupes-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

takes sharp tug at the kite the rub
ber bands give and the string is not
SO likely to snap. as 1t might otherwise
do. OF course, this resiliency at the
kite end prevents an accident at any
point along the cord just as much as
II there were lot of rubber bands all
along 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
FLYING MACHINE is SIMPLE
Toy Embodying All the Principles Of
the Real AeropIane Has Just Been
Placed on the Market.

The simplest flying machine which
has ever been devised is shown in the
accompanying illustration. toy which
has been recently put on the market.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
LOOKING Ahead.

Looking Ahead.
A little girl. who thought she had
grown up past the age of dolls was
asking her mother to put them all
away for her
What do you want them kept for
II you have finished with them?" ask
ed her mother.
oh sad the child. they will do
for my children"
But" replied the mother. suppose
you never had any?"
Very well, then" was the reply.
they will do for my grandchildren. =
Canadian Century.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

in my side, sick
headaches and ner-
vousness. l had ta-
ken so many medi-
cines that / W as
discouraged a nd
thought / would
never get well. A
friend told me OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound nd 1t re-
stored me to health.
/ have no more
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
Hard to Find.

Decided where you are going on
your vacation yet?"
mo; can't seem to find the right
spot"
What sort of place are you look
ing for?"
"a place where my pocketbook can
enjoy vacation as well as its own
er."
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

The motive power is a stout gum band
which may be easily replaced when 1t
wears out. 1t has double propellers,
one at each end. and is supplied with
a small depending weight, which may
be adjusted as desired to make the
toy fly higher or lower.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
INFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa.-"I I was troubled for
a long time with Inflammation, pains
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25

Mrs. Jinks-My husband is making
a collection Of stems.
Mrs Booze A. Lott-My husband is
making collection of the contents Of
stems.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-25
An Experiment.

Nurse-What is the matter?
Johnny-The baby is a fake;
threw him on the floor, and he didn't
bouce. bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22
Portland & Brunswick Now
Brunswick & Yarmouth Ry.
New Corporation Is Approved
By Railroad Commissioners.
Two Pictures Needed to Complete
go 80 Council Chamber Gallery.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Jan. 1s, 1912, at
10 A. M.

Articles OF Incorporation of the
Brunswick & Yarmouth st. Ry. were
approved, late Thursday afternoon. by
the State Board of Railroad Commits
sionerrs. The articles are signed by
Harry b. Ivers and Alfred Sweeney of
Lewiston. Edward NJ. Graham of Free
port, Sherman W. Dunn and c. L. An
drews of Augusta.
The new corporation, which is or
sanized for the purpose of taking over
aud operating the old Portland &,
brunswick st. Ry., Will operate 1910
miles of railroad and the capital stock
Is the same as that of the articles OF
incorporation state that the promoters
OF the new corporation have applied
with all the provisions Of Sections 2
and Of Chapter SO of the Revised
Statutes
The new corporation will take over
the property Of the old Portland *
Brunswick st. Ry., from Harry r. "
ers of Lewiston. who purchased it,
Sept 25. at public sale at Brunswick.
Mr.. Ivers represented outside interests,
Who Immediately commenced To re-
construct the property. expanding sew
erai thousand dollars, and also ordered
new rolling stock.
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INTERNATIONAL PRESS
BIBLE QUESTION CLUB

make of scripture prophecies, that
are not yet fulfilled?
Q6) Verses 7-S-What reason is
there to think that bad men generally
hide their fears and jealousies, when
they seek to ruin the objects of their
envy?
40 What cases. beside this, can
you cite where great wickedness has
been concealed under mask of
great piety?
QS) Verses 9-12-Is there any
reason to think that Joseph, before his
relationship to Christ, ever had con-
verse with angels?
1Ge) Does close relationship 10
Christ always give the ability to see
and hear God? Give your reasons.
t20) May we always have warning
from God OF impending danger to us
or ours? Why?
(2l) How may we know when 1t is
our duty to face DANGER or to fly from
it?
f22) If this holy family had to face
such serious trouble what does that
! indicate for the rest of us, and why is
lit
(23) Is it absolutely safe for US 10
follow the leadings Of God as Joseph
did?
CAD When and how did God recall
this holy family from Egypt?
Lesson for Sunday, Dec. 31st, 1911
Review.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Borrowing Whiskey and then paying
il back is as bad as selling il out
right, under the prohibition law, ac-
cording to the ruling made by Judge
Nash Broyles. of Atlanta. Ga, in the
case of J. +. Crawford The prisoner
has the alternative of paying fine
or going to the stoekade. a detective
testified that he lad seen Crawford
deliver some whiskey to J. W. Smith.
He had not seen any money pass III
the transaction, Both Smith and
Crawford declared that the exchange
was made with view of paying up
some whiskey which Crawford had
borrowed from Smith some time be-
fore. promising to repay 1t as soon as
his shipment from Chattanooga ar
rived. Holding the prohibition law had
been violated, Judge Broyles then pro-
nounced sentence.
Mrs. Naomie Duncombe Ring. who
was the richest woman in Mount Yer
non, y. Y, died, Tuesday night, at
her home, on South Third avenue,
from pneumonia. She was rs years
old. Her husband, Albert II. Dun
combe, who died in 1898, left her
large 1blltlit liz iVVO sic mo- ~"
Patrick j. Ring, a former wrestler
and opera house manager. Later she
brought an action against Ring to set
aside a deed by which she gave him
half-interest in her property on South
Fourth avenue. worth $4,000. She was
successful in her suit. Then she was
defendant on action for slander
brought by Grace Raymond. Tor
mer school teacher of Mount Vernon,
At the first trial a verdict of $4,000 was
awarded the plaintiff. This verdict
was later set aside, and another jury
rendered verdict for the plaintif Tor
$1,000 Justice Morsohauser reduced
this to $1,000 and gave the plaintiff the
privilege of accepting such an amount
or undergoing new trial. Later
settlement was effected.
While tearing down plaster in the
wall of an old building at Egg Har-
Dor, n. j., Wednesday afternoon. Pc
ter Heinsohn found small iron pot.
its cover tied down with wire, filed
with, silver coins. Hastily tearing
away the rest of the wall, he diseoV-
cred another pot, almost full of gold
coins from S. up, many OF them so
covered with mould that 1T was i'm
possible to distinguish the dates. He
, called the owner of the house, Harry
Brautigan, who counted over the
treasure and found it was about $1,000.
Brautigan, who is a wealthy man, will
divide the money with the laborer.
The house was formerly owned by an
old soldier named Hud, who lived
there many years and was a pension
er His widow knows nothing of the
secret hiding of the coins. Brautigan
is thinking of tearing the building
down completely, as ne has an idea
that more money may be found.
If Elroy Kent, the murderer Of Della
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New Corporations.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of organization, I'M
der the general law, at the office of
the secretary of State:
The Industry Land Co. organized
at Pennington. for the purpose OF
dealing in real estate, building of
houses and mills and manufacture of
lumber. with $4,000 capital stock. of
which $500 is paid in. Officers: Presi-
dent, Henry Oliver of Industry; Treas
urer, Frank W. Butler of Pennington.
Certificate filed Dec. 10. 1911.
The Yurann Development Co., or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose
of developing water power and gyp-
sum deposits in or near Blue Rapids.
Kas., with 81 100000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, Clarence E. Eaton of Port
land: Treasurer, L. l.. Croteau OF
Portland Certificate filed Dec. 20,
191t
Ne Ia Alpha Investing Co.. organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose of
promoting companies, syndicates.
partnerships and associations of all
kinds, with $275, 900 capital stock. OF
which $3.50 is paid in. Officers: Presi-
dent, Clarence L. Eaton of Portland
Treasurer, r. L. Croteau of Portland.
Certificate filed Dec. 20, 1911.
Ne la Alpha Anticipation Co.. or
gani2ed at Portland, for the purpose
of spromoting companies, syndicates,
partnerships and associations of all
kinds. with $4,000 capital stock. of
which $3.50 is paid in. Officers:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-22

Congdon of Wallingford, Vt, three
years ego, is to be hanged in the State
prison at Windsor. VT. during the sec
ond week or January. according to the
sentence Of the Rutland county court,
the public will be refused details
Newspaper representatives We're SO
notified by Sheriff ]. II. kiniry of
Windsor county Wednesday. in view
of the alleged bungling of the eNecu-
ton of Mary Rogers a few years ago,
and the reports made Statements
have been made that to allow news
paper personalities to be present
and report the execution in detail will
GO further toward bringing about the
adjustment Of capital punishment in
Vermont than anything else There
seems to be a well-defined belief in
Windsor that Kent will not be hung.
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TWO PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED
10 Complete the List of tho Govern
ors Of State of Maine.

Bnt two photographs are needed to
complete the gallery of Governors in
the Council chamber and Messenger
Leadbetter OF the Governor and Coun-
ell is anxious to secure these two to
complete the list. They are those of
Benjamin Ames of Bath, who was
acting Governor in 1921 and Joshua
Hall Cf Frankfort. who was acting
Governor in 1870.
Benjamin Ames was the speaker Of
the first Maine House of Representa- :
tiyes. Governor King resigned. upon
being appointed one of the commits
sioners of the National government
on the Spanish claims. and William n.
Williamson of Bangor, who was presi-
dent of the Senate, became acting
Governor. Upon Mr. williamson
election TO Congress, Mr.. Ames us
Speaker of the House succeeded to
the office and held it until the. cleo
ton of his successor. Mr.. Ames was
ALSO speaker in the Legislatures of
1921. 1S22 and 1923. He was chosen to
the Senate from Lincoln county in
1924 and was made president of the
Senate. An unnamed photograph in
the Senate chamber gallery is thought
to b. his, but of that no one seems
to- be certain.
Joshua Hall of Frankfort also acted
as Governor by virtue of his office as
president oe the Senate, during the
vacancy caused by the death. during
his Term of office. Of Governor Enoch
Lincoln. What is said to be a good
likeness of MIR. Hall is to be found
in the photographs of presidents OF
the Senate in the Senate chamber.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The port of Bangor closed to naviga-
ton. Wednesday, the ice becoming so
strong that the Brewer ferry steamer
ceased running. The steamer Belfast
arrived from Boston, Wednesday,
reaching her dock with tug ahead
to break the ice. After discharging
she sailed at 3 p. NJ. for Winterport,
the terminal, until spring. The harbor
is clear of sailing vessels. the last be-
ing the schooner Leora M. Thurlow,
which sailed, Tuesday, with lumber for
Bridgeport
The quarantine was raised from 80
places where there have been cases of
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Dec. oath, 1911.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. 7. s. Lin
scott, D. d.

Dec oath, 1911.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. 7. s. Lin
scott, D. ID
Christmas Lesson.
Jesus Born i'll Bethlehem. Matt. I'LL
T.
Golden Text-Unto you is born this
DAY in the city of David Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord. Matt. ii:1I.
% Verses Ibid God directly
plan that Jesus should be born in a
manger at Bethlehem? Why or why
not,
(2) How did the wise men from
the East know Of the place and birth
Of Jesus?
go Who were these wise men?
90 What reason is. there to suppose
that God revealed himself in those
days to the wise and devout men of
other nations, as well as to those Of
the Jews?
90 Who was this Herod. and how
long had he been king of Judea?
co What does the lowly birth OF
Jesus signify to the world?
90 What did ii presage that the
wise men, scholars, philosophers, As
tronomers, of a Gentle country were
the first great men to greet the new
born Saviour?
(S) God revealed the birth of Jesus
by an angel TO the shepherds and
by star to the wise men; would this
indicate that the shepherds had the
keener sense of the unseen? Why?
90 Does God today reveal Himself
to any. other than by natural meth
DDS? Give your reasons.
d0) Verse 3-Why had God not adj
vised the wise men. the prophets and
priests of Jerusalem, of the birth of
Jesus?
I'D Why were Herod and all Je-
rusaiem" troubled, when they heard
of the birth of Jesus?
G2) If people are troubled when
they stand in the presence Of the SUI
pernatural. or the unusual. is that
any indication that their conseiences
are not right with God? Why?
G31 Verses 4-6-From what book
did the priests aud scribes quote?
tSee Mic. W ct seq)
G41 What evidence is there that
the prophet Micah had the birth Of
Jesus in mind, when he penned MS
prophecy as quoted by these priests
and scribes?
05) How much practical use do
even the leaders in religious thought
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smallpox in Auburn, Wednesday, and
the Board of Health believes the stu
alton is thoroughly under control.
There is but one case in the city now
under quarantine. There are, however,
about dozen cases of scarlet fever.
and Just now this is causing the board
alton.
The news of the death in Indianap-
oils of Hugh j. McGowan, president of
the Traction Company of that city. was
received at Portland, Wednesday. by
his relatives. Mr.. MCGOWAN was a
son of a former Portland man and has
Relatives there and in Boston. A wild
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Your Questions
Answered

n you would like to have answered
any particular question each OF any
week from 1.-The Suggestive Questions
on the Sunday School Lesson" by Rev.
DR. Linscott, send in your request to
lhis office, giving the date of the lesson
and the number of the question you
wish answered. You may select any
question except the one indicated that
lit may be answered in writing by MEM
bers of the club. DR.. Linscott will an
swer the questions either in these col
umns or by mail through this office.
Don't forget to state what benefit these
Suggestive Questions" are to you.
Give your full name and address. Send
your letters to The Question Editor of
the kennebec Journal. Augusta, Maine.
Cut Out and Send to This Office.
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Cut Out and Send to This Office.

President. Clarence L. Eaton of Port
land; Treasurer. T. l.. Croteau Of
Portland. Certificate filed Dee 20,
1911.
The Union Motor Sales Co, organ
lied 1T Augusta, for the purpose Of
carrying on a general manufacturing
and sales business, with s200,9o0 capt
tai stock. of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President. and treas
urer. f. NJ. Leavitt of Winthrop.
Certificate filed Dee. q, 1911.
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Mrs. Charles n. Davenport of Holy
oke. Mass, wife of a retired paper
manufacturer. drowned herself in the
Connecticut river. Wednesday Mrs.
Davenport brooded over the deaths of
two of her sons. One. Warren Daven-
port, died in Philadelphia. two years
ago. The other. Charles, paper man
ufacturer, disappeared mysteriously
when in New York. last year A few
months afterward his body was found
in the North river.
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Corr grafton Chances.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of change at the Of
flee Of the secretary of State: Ameri-
can Tourmaline Co. name changed
to American Stone Meal Co, division
of capital stock into 100000 of pre-
ferred stock and $4,000 of common
stock: Esperanza Timber Co, capital
stock decreased from s24o. 600 to s19S,.
900. directors increased from three to