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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24

Fahrenheit, making Hawk Harbor, whaling
station and factory on the Labrador cosst
Sunday evening at eight.
The whale meat for which we came to
Hawk Harbor having been slowed on deck
forward left in company with the Roose-
welt on Tuesday afternoon and the following
day entered the harbor at Turnivik, our last
stop on the Labrador coast. in the midst of
thunderstorm. Turnivik is a fishing station
and here Capt. Bob Bartlett said good-by to
his father, Capt. William Bartlett who is
owner Of the station.
The run through Davis strait, across Baf-
fin and Melville bays, around Cape York and
into North Star bay where we waited for the
Roosevelt, consumed nine days. during which
time we overhauled outfit worked on a
sail for the whaeboat and fshed for guls that
wouldn't bite We crossed the arctic circle
on the twentyeighth of July. At midnight on
the thirtieth of July l took snapshot pho
tograph Of the ship from the end of the bow
spirit.
The Roosevelt came in on the third of
August, having stopped at Cape York to pick
up dogs and natives and at the suggestion of
Peary we lost no time in preparing for wal
Irus hunt. Commander Peary helped US In
every way possible-as indeed he had done
from the start and continued to do until the
ships separated-procuring Eskimo guides for
and telling where to go and what to do
when got there. We left the ship at three
in the morning with three Eskimo guides,
steering our power whaleboat west through
Wolstenholm sound to where Saunders Island
lifts its steep. bare sides. washed on the west
by the open water of Baffin bay In the sound
and about Saunders island congregate the old
bull walrus, while further north in the Whale
sound regions are found only the COWS and
young bulls
on the eastern end of the island of
the Eskimo pointed to a black spot on float
ing cake of ice, and we pushed nearer the
black turned to dirty brownish yellow,
easily recognized two big wairus bulls lying
asleep on the Ice pan. The engine was stopped
and the boat drifted up quietly. Two Eskimo
stood in the bow with harpoons ready. stood
next, and the others somewhere behind me.
When within about 80 feet both warus raised
their heads. showing long white tusks and
thick necks criss-crossed with scars. As Whit
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24

prices Paid by Denver Jobbers +. o.
B. track Denver.)
Colorado upland, per ton s16.00@17.00
Nebraska upland, per ton 13.00@14.00
Second bottom, Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton 10.50011.00
Timothy. per ton ~. 14.50@15.50
AiIdiIa, per ton ..lO.oUWl l.UU
South Park choice. per ton 16.00@1700
San Luis Valley. per ton 13.50@14.50
Gunnison Valley, per ton 14.00@15.00
Middle Park, per ton .14.00m15.00
Straw. per ton .......... 1000 500
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24

New York. March 17.-Standard cop
per weak. spot. March. April, May and
June. s11.s0@11.90. Lake copper.
s12.50@12621a; electrolytic, s1237W
1880. and casting, s12.00912.25.
Tin-Quiet and firm; spot. s39.45@
1850.
Anthony dull. Cookson's. $4,000
9.05.
Iron-Locally iron was steady. No.
/ foundry. Northern. $15.75616.25:
No. Northern, No. / Southern and
No. Southern soft. s15.5001600.
Bar silver. 53c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24
Grain.

IF. o. B. Denver. carload prlce.)
Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lb. .1.27
Rye. Colorado. bulk 80. anon. LID
Corn in sack ...... ..... ...... 99c
Corn chop, sacked .......... s1.00
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs ....S1.15
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Chicago Options.

Chicago-Cash quotations were as
follows:
Flour-Steady.
Rye-No. 2. 91kc.
Barley--Feed or mixing, 60075c;
fair to choice mailing, s9Q99c.
Flaxseed - No. / Southwestern.
1884; No. l Northwestern. s2.67.
Timothy Seed-s1160@11.70.
Cloyer-S15.00.
Provisions-Mess pork. per Dbl,
s1s.25@ 1880; lard. per 100 lbs,
ss.921k; short ribs, sides (loose).
$o.75M937h; short clear sides
(boxed). s9.2599.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24

memorable expedition of that year, which re-
suited in the discovery of the pole by Com
mander Robert E. Peary. Whitney was
member of the party until we left Etah to re-
turn home.
The ship being our headquarters for tho
whole of the trip, we were able to take along
as large an outfit wished. In addition
to the usual paraphernalia we took with us
an 1S-foot whaleboat propelled by three
horsepower gasoline engine
Sydney, Cape Breton island, was the rem
devious for the two ships of this expedition,
the Roosevelt and the Erik. to which place
Norton and proceeded by train from New
York. The Erik had come from st. Johns sew
eral days before and was taking on coal and
provisions. The Roosevelt arrived on the
fourteenth, with Whitney and other members
OF the expedition, with the exception OF Com
mander Peary. who came by train the same
day. At Sydney met Mr.. Craft from Car
negie institute. Washington. who was to be-
come welcome member of our party aboard
the Erik.
or the ships company was Capt. Sam
Bartlett, uncle of Captain Bob. of the Roose-
velt; first mate, Tom Bartlett, at one time
SKIPPER for DR.. Grenfell second mate, Harold
Bartlett son of the "old man." as the crew
called Captain Sam; chief engineer Richard
Pike; second engineer. Jim: another Jim, the
steward; Joe White, the cabin boy, and the
COOK, boatswain, two stokers and a crew of
five saflors-all Newfoundlanders With the ex-
ception of the cabin boy, who was, / believe
an elevator boy in New York hotel before
We took him along chief administrator to
our comfort This was the gathering aboard
the Erik when she sailed out of Sydney on
Friday. July II. at IL: 80 a. M. leaving the
Roosevelt to follow later and making the start
OF a polar expedition which was to become
In little over years time, the most famous
in history.
we passed through the Straits of Belle
Isle during the night of the eighteenth. hav
Ing experienced both clear and foggy weather
and drop in the temperature to 40 degrees
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24

T WAS due to the initiative of
and to the preparations made
by Mr.. G. F. Norton Of New
York and to his kindness In
including me in the party. that
l owe this opportunity to set
forth here a brief account Of
the hunting trip taken by Fred
Norton, Harry Whitney and
myself during the summer Of
1908 on the sailing steamer
Erik. which sailed as tender
to the Roosevelt as far as
Etah. North Greenland, on the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-03-24
Butter.

Creameries. ex. East. Id. ..2S @29
Creameries. ex. Colo. Id. ..2S Q29
Creameries, I'd grade, Id. FL
Process and renovated 80. 21
Packing stock .... 14H
Eggs.
Eggs. case count. case -. ASS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
JULY MEETING OF BOARD
WAS HELD ON MONDAY
Routine Matters Before the
Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Sumter CouG-
ty met in regular session July g
Present: Frank Sheffield, chairman; J.
F. Bolton, clerk; H. ]. Webb, A. F.
Rogers, T. B. Hooks came in later.
Minutes of the last meeting held on
June ;, 1911, read and confirmed.
Report of Cullin Hargrove received
and approved also Albert Brady, W. s.
Bell T. J. Bowden and T. G. Walters,
collectors Of road taxes,
Motion made and carried that the
taxes of Mr.. Skinner remain in treas
urers hands.
Sam Durham appears as defaulter,
held responsible by the board for his
road tax. Afterwards paid. Eugene
benson appears as a defaulter for the
time, until July IS, 1911, to show cause
why he should not pay his road tax.
VIII Taylor came before the board,
made showing he was under age and
not subject to road tax, but having
paid said tax, it is hereby returned 70
him
Motion made and carried that he
Board of County Commissioners hold
a court July IS, for the purpose of try
ing road defaulters of this county.
Bids for supplies for the month of
July We're received, read and carefully
compared, and left in the hands of a
committee, composed of J. F. Bolton
and R. G. Christian, to see what prices
could be obtained on list furnished
commissioners.
There being no other business %
come before the board, after acting
upon and approving bills against the
county to the amount og 4,6726S, the
board adjourned until the first Monday
in August, 1911.
J. f. BOLTON,
Secretary of Board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently. cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need of a laxative
remedy, by taking a tablespoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is the
only family laxative generally ap.
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians. because it acts in a natural,
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally bene6.
fetal for the very young and the mid.
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-1plainIy
printed on the frontof eyerypackage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
$4,000 The Price PAID
FOR THIS Big FARM
Americas Men Sell DOUghGrty
Plantation

SiXty-fye thousand dollars was the
consideration in the sale yesterday by
Messrs C. c. Hawkins and Lee AL
len, of Americas, of their large Dough-
erty county plantation, few miles
west of Albany, consisting of 300
acres of farming land and generally
considered one of the best plantations
in Dougherty county
The price thus paid was a little less
than $21 per acre, and the sale is con
sidered an excellent one.
The purchasers of this fine farm are
Messrs. Rowland and Wilson, two in
vestors from Sumter, IS. c., who will
develop the land and possibly sell i
off on smaller tracts to settlers. Pos
session will be given them in the fail
Messrs. Allen and Hawkins bought
this farm four years ago and besides
making many improvements thereupor
have grown fine crops there since TAX
ing possession. Land values have
greatly advanced since that time, ant
very handsome profit was Melted i
yesterdays sale over the first price.
The sale was made by Mr.. Allen, o
realty firm of Allen e Crockett, of thi!
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
is INVITED TO PRESIDE
IN COURT OF APPEALS
Judge LittlGjOhR May ACCGdG
to Request

Judge z. A. Littlejohn, of Americas
has been requested by Governor Hokt
Smith TO preside several days mex
week in the State Court of Appeals
beginning on Monday next, and vii
cheerfully accede to this request u
the governor if his health permits
Judge Littlejohn, since completing tht
session of Sumter Superior Court, has
been closely engaged otherwise, and
during the current session of the city
court he has presided several days for
Judge HiXon in cases wherein the lat
ter was disqualified. He feels the need
of rest very much, but will doubtless
preside a short time in Atlanta as re-
quested
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
SPRINT OF The TRUCKS
A FEATURE OF DAY
Splendid Run By the Americas
Department

All firemanic records for speedy run
ming and QUICK work were beaten in
the classy exhibition sprint made by
the Americas department Tuesday for
the entertainment of the thousands If
holiday visitors here. The run was out
Lamar street, a distance of zoo feet
to Cotton avenue the horse trucks
leading. Connection was made with
the plug at Wheatley's corner, 25O feet
Of hose laid and water thrown, all
within the brief time of 3S seconds.
The actual distance covered from the
engine house to the point where he
.nogglemen stood is more than 1000
feet, which is humping some
en- a 3S-second record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
DIVIDEND DECLARED BY
HILLYER TRUST COMPANY
Began in Business Only Last
Fall

Atlanta, Ga, July 5.-As another evil
dence of the prosperity and progress
of trust companies in the south, comes
the announcement that the Hillyer
Trust Company, of this city, has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of two
per cent, payable at once to stockhold-
.ers of record June Goth. This is at the
rate of four per cent per annum, and
was declared out of undivided profits,
after passing a substantial amount &C
surplus.
The FIillyer Trust Company began
business last fall and had a capital
and surplus of 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
CIRCULAR NO. 357.
Freight Rules,

Freight rule No. 10 is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Rule Is.
Freight that is forwarded from any
points other than a regular agency
station Except as otherwise provided
in Rules % and 23-A) may be billed,
and freight charges may be assessed
thereon, as if shipped from the first
agency station in the opposite direc-
ton, or next further removed from the
point of destination, and likewise
freight forwarded to such a point
may be billed, and freight charges
may be assessed thereon, as if shipped
to the first agency station beyond the
point of actual destination.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in nc
case shall any rate be thus made high
er than it would be were the mileage
rate applied to the distance such ship
ment is actually transported
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
SECURED CONTRACT FOR NEW
HOTEL IN CITY OF VALDOSTA

W. T. Jay & Company, the we'll
known local contractors, have secured
a contract to construct $50, 1000 hotel
in Valdosta, the new building to be
ready for occupancy January l of next
year. The new hotel will be mod
ern structure in every detail, as is as
sured by the fact that the contract was
secured by this enterprising firm, the
members of whom are contemplating
opening larger quarters in Americas
at an early date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEOR.
GA.

H. Warner Hill, Chairman,
Geo. Hillyer, Vice Chairman,
o. B. Stevens,
Chas. Murphey Gambler,
Joseph F. Gray,
Commissioners ,
Campbell Wallace, Secretary,
Atlanta, Ga, July l, 1911.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
Express Rates Over Atlanta, Birming'
ham 4 Atlantic Railroad.

The Special Local Merchandise Tar
if covering Merchandise Rates only,
heretofore applying on express ship
ments over the Atlanta, Birmingham
& Atlantic Railroad is hereby re-
pealedd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

bladder remedy, be.
Cagse of its remark.
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulills almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain i'll the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the
urinary passage. II
COrrpCtS INABILITY tC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
SESSION OF CITY COURT
GRINDING ON SLOWLY
Resumption Of Civil Docket
Wednesday

Following the holiday recess, tbs
trial of civil cases in the City Court OF
Americas was resumed yesterday
Judge Littlejohn presiding in place Of
Judge HiXon. The civil docket will be
finished this week, and on Monday next
another round with the jailbirds will
be taken for few days. Professor
Stephenson, Skinner and the woman
Mrs. White, of South Carolina, held
upon misdemeanor charges. will be
next week, provided the several de-
PENDANTS are ready for trial then.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

1t seems possible to be able to learn
TO like anybody, under urgent neces-
sity, except your relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

Many a girl has lost a good friend
by marrying him." says the Cynical
Bachelor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
classification,

The following changes in, and addi-
ltions 70. the Commissioners Classifi-
cation of Freights are hereby adopt
ed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

The brave deserve the fair-after
facing the powder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

Fortunate is the man who is too busy
to look for trouble
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

hold water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects followingu of liquor, VINE
or beer, and overcones that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-RoOt is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
rangement has been made ty which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

AS a topic of conversation the
weather easily heads abe list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

White lies are not restricted to milk
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

This circular shall be in effect on
and after July 18th, 1911, and repeats
everything in conflict.
BY order of the Commission:
Fl. w. HILL, Chairman.
| CAMPBELL WALLACE. Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

1t takes a bigger man to let a woman
Joss him than to boss her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back?
Kidrey Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everyone knows of DR.. kilner's
Swa1np-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

DIs hIIIIINI q NUsi Home ofswampkoo-
Binghamton, N. Y. The regular fifty-ceni
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad.
dress, Biughamton, N. K, on every bottle,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

find you have kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06

It's the big brag that gets the high
honors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-06
C. R. O. R
Barrels, tight, half-barrels.

Barrels, tight, half-barrels,
kegs and kits, empty, eX-
cept ale and beer empties,
and loose barrels l.. c. L.,
Glass R plus 20 per cent.
Same, c. L. 10000 lbs. -. P
Dolomite: Apply Limestone
Rates.
Limestone, N. o. s, c. L.,
$4,000 lbs, Glass P less
20 per cent.
Plaster Board:
Wall Plaster Rates, plus
20 per cent.
Shingles, metallic, boxed,
l.. c. L. ................
Same. C. L. ....... 6
Stove Furniture, l.. C. L.. l 3
Same, c. j.. ............ 3 .
IStove Plates, L. c. L...... 1 3
Same, C. l.. ............ .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-15
RUSSIAN ORCHESTRA.

The immense success won by the
Russian symphony orchestra of New
York in a series of concerts given at
the Western Pennsylvania Exposition
in Pittsburg, where they were heard
every day for an entire week, has
been many times duplicated in other
cities during the past few weeks
Those who have been fortunate enough
to hear this great symphony orchestra
unhesitatingly rank IL with the best
orchestras of its kind in existence
Modest Altschuler. who has directed
Its musical destines for the past sew
en- seasons and who is now directing
II during its eighth year. has done
more for the Russian composers in
America than any other one man. But
in making known the music of his
great countrymen, Mr.. Altschuler has
borne In mind the fact that il is quite
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-15

ceptions and musicales have been
numberless. The reception to the dip
lomatic corps at the White House was
the chief event Of the week and the
most brilliant of its kind The dis
play of gowns and jewels was unusual
ly sumptuous and the attendance rath-
err larger than that of last year.
In the great gathering Of people the
person who attracted the most atten-
ton was Nine. Ali Kuli Khan. the wife
of the charge d'affaires Of the Persian
legation. Her ideas of uniting things
occidental with those oriental were
carried out in her costume as they
have been in her marriage and her
life. She Is an American woman and
before her marriage about ten years
ago. was Miss Florence Breed of Bos-
ton. The gown she wore at the White
House was Of strictly modern design,
while over 1t was thrown a loose gar.
ment something similar to kimono.
made Of cloth of gold with blue
stripe running through it, At Arst
glance one wondered what manner of
covering 1t was. but on close inspec-
ton the beauty of the material more
than made up for the oddity OF the
shape. and most glances were admir-
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-15

necessary to present the audiences
the orchestral writings of composers OF
other nationalities.
The popularity of the Russian Sym
phony orchestra Is based quite as much
upon the fact that the music played
Is music of interest and worth as up
on the excellence of its interpreta-
ton. 1t is a difficult task to play or
chestral music as it should be played,
but it is more trying task to choose
compositions which have the proper
pubic appeal. In the concert to be
given in this city by the Russion Sym
phony orchestra on March 18th at the
Gennett, the numbers to be heard will
live long in the memory of all who are
fortunate enough to be present.
The complete program, which will be
announced later. is certain to include
novelties that have beeen approved
by critical New York and other au-
diences. Further than this four emf
nent singers will appear as soloists
with the organization which is certain
to lend interest and particular variety
to the concert. Such entertainment
as that provided by the Russian SYM
phony orchestra comes but seldom
and on this, its trans-continenta. tour,
all who can should avail themselves
of the opportunity of hearing it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-15
Trick With 4 Rope,

Procure a rope the size Of a clothes.
line and about twelve or fifteen feet
long. Ask some one to tie your wrists
together with handkerchief: then get
him to draw the rope through the arms
and hold the two ends tightly. Bid
him stand as far away as the double
ropes will permit. The performer is
now to drop the rope from his arms
without untying the handkerchief
To accomplish 1T he must pull tight
~ against the person holding the ends
of the rope. This enables him to draw
the rope well in between the wrists I'M
til on stacking the rope the fingers can
easily reach IL and draw 1t through the
handkerchief until sufficient Is through
to permit one hand to slip through the
moose Of rope which Is formed by this
last movement. A slight pull from the
assistant causes the rope to fall free
Of the hands and arms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-15
FEBRUARY SOON HERE.

February. the month which gave
George Washington birth, and which
claims st. Valentine as well, is this
year to be devoted by the nation in
every state and every city to the
Father of His Country, to whose forti-
tude and tolerance the constitution of
the United States stands as a monu-
ment sacred to the country and his
memory. During February in every
school the day will be celebrated in
some way, perhaps by appropriate ex-
ercises. Parties are always popular
on the twenty-second and no doubt a
number of hostesses will entertain on
this day Favors for the occasion are
always very pretty at this time and
soon the local shops will be displaying
a number of unique emblems. These
will all however be in commemoration
Of Washington.