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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
no Protect the Elowers.

Swiss flowers are said to be in dan
ger of total extinction because of the
craze of tourists for collecting them.
Women tourists especially are always
anxious to take away souvenirs in
the way of plant, and do not simply
pull the flowers, but dig up the plant
1t is proposed to introduce law that
will prevent the buying, selling or dig
ging of edelweiss. fire lily. Siberian
spring crocus. Alpine columbine. the
Daphne, Alpine violet or other MS
tional flower
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

the son Of an English weaver. He be-
gan life as Baptist clergyman. was
driven out of his church for perjury
and became a chaplain in the British
navy. He was dismissed from this
service for gross misconduct and went
to study for the priesthood In Jes-
uit college. Here he was found to
be vicious, hypocritical and worthless,
and was expelled in disgrace. Thus
In 1878. at the age OF fifty-nine, he
was cast upon the world to pick up
living by his wits. Already he had
been branded as a blackguard, but
now his real career OF deadly mischief
was beginning
Hating the Jesults for their just
condemnation of him, he went to
Charles H.. king of England. and in
vented story of Jesuit plot to muir
der the king and to start general
massacre. His tale was an absolute
lie from first to last, and 1t was
30 awkwardly devised that the king
In few careless questions exposed it
as not only false but utterly absurd.
Oates was not discouraged. Failing
to convince Charles OF the falsehood,
he went before a magistrate named
Godfrey and publicly took oath that
his charges were true. The govern
ment and the people at large seemed
to forget that Oates had already been
convicted Of perjury and that his
whole life was that Of man whose
word was not to be credited. Panic
struck statesmen and populace alike.
They believed their kings life was
really threatened. No proofs to the
contrary nor appeals to their sanity
could check this belief. The nation
was made with excitement. Charles
alone-the supposed plots intended
victim-remained calm and laughed at
the entire affair as a hoax
Nearly 1000 innocent persons we're
arrested on Oates false testimony as
members Of the conspiracy. Brave.
honest. loyal Englishmen were tried
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Historic Blackguards
BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE
copyght by pre.s publ.hlns Crhe New worA
Titus Oates, Conspiracy Inventor

and unjustly put to death on the Same
ridiculous charge. A reign of terror
set In No ones life seemed safe
when a convicted perjurer could swear
1t away. Plain citizens and high no
Tins. Oates received large income
from the government and had suite
OF rooms In the palace.
Then. as the turmoil began to die
down, Oates tried to revive 1t, by the
most atrocious charge OF all. He ac-
cused the Queen--a meek, pious, gen.
tie little woman whom her husband
had neglected and ill-treated-of con-
spring to poison King Charles. The
public once more howled with fury.
Parliament tried TO force the queen
to leave court Charles had the de-
cency to put stop to this tale by de-
claring his wife innocent.
Later, when Charles IL died and his
brother, James H.. came to the throne,
Oates was convicted of perjury. A
strange sentence was passed upon
him. For state reasons 1t was DEEM
ed best not to execute this 'conspir-
acy inventor who had caused SO many
better men to die. Instead, II was
decided to put him to death In anoth-
er fashion. He was sentenced to pay
heavy fine, then to be clapped into
the pillory "a rude wooden contriv-
ance In which captive's head and
hands were fastened, while he was
kept standing for hours exposed to
public view), to receive a whipping,
and then to be imprisoned for life. be-
ing taken from his cell FIVE times a
year to be pilloried again AS Oates
was sixty-five years old. 1t was thought
the terrific beating would kill him.
But he was tough. He received LOO
lashes Of the whip and was SO mangled
that he had to be dragged back to pris-
on on a sledge. In spite of this treat
ment he recovered.
Three years later, in 1888, when
James ii. was deposed and William of
Orange became king of England, one
of Williams earliest acts was to par
don Oates and to give him royal PEN
sion of $500 a year.
1t is hard to understand how any
monarch. In the light of Oates crimes.
could have issued such pardon and
pension. Yet the fact remains. The
old perjurer lived on In comfort (vain-
ly trying to stir up new plots now
and them for the next II years. dy-
ing in 1705 at the age of eighty-six.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
For the Sick Room.

To sweeten the air of sick room
for patient who is tired Of the usual
perfumes. burn a few drops OF oil OF
sandalwood on shovel. Eau de Co
logne dropped on a hot shovel also
gives most agreeable odor. II per
fumes are not at hand an admirable
substitute may be found In camphor
piece Of which may be burned by
the application Of hot poker. The
strong smell Of the camphor quickly
disappears, taking with 1t all the close
and disagreeable odors of the sici
room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Purely Business Argument for the Es-
tabIishment of sanitorlums for
the tuberculosis.

According to figures contained in the
annual report of DIR. H. L. Barnes, SUI
perintendent of the Rhode Island state
sanitorium. the earnings of the ex-
patients of that institution during the
year 1911 would amount to over $780,
900. This is sum three times as
large as that spent each year for main
tenance of the institution, including
four per cent. interest and deprecia-
ton charges.
The actual earnings In 1911 of ITO
ex-patients were obtained by Dr..
Barnes. These ranged from So to
the year amounting to s1O2,752. On
this basis, DR.. Barnes computes the
figures above given. He says, how
ever: while institutions for the cure
of tuberculosis are good investments,
there is good reason for thinking that
institutions for the isolation of far
advanced cases would be still better
Investments"
Out of total of 46,450 hospital days
treatment given, 39.147, or S4 per
cent, were free, the treatment costing
tne state on an average @zUU per pa
tient. Out of the 1888 free cases invesu-
gated, 56 had no families and no in
come on admission to the sanitorium
Out of 1872 patients having homes. the
number in the family averaged 90. and
the average family earnings were
5.46. In So cases the families had no
income. and in only five cases were
there any savings. none of which
amounted to as much as 800.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Too Eager.

Fred Poyner, a Chicago dentist, was
recently at banquet given by the
Dental association.
He said: "On one side is the right
of things and on the other is wrong;
sometimes the difference between the
two is slight. AS the following story
shows: A gypsy upon release from
jail met friend. What were you in
for?' asked the friend.
! found horse. the gypsy re-
Piled
Found horse? Nonsense! They
would never put you in Jail for finding
a horse
well, but you see found him
before the owner lost him."
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Voice of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro vas In
jail awaiting trial for stealing a calf.
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the jailer. whose name was.
Grady, halted her.
Mandy" he inquired. have you.
got lawyer for Jim?"
mo. sah." said his wife. EFF Jim
was guilty I'd git him a lawyer right
away; but he tells me he amt guilty.
and SO, of co'se, amt amin to hire
none"
"Mr. Grady" came voice from the
cells above, you tell dat nigger WON.
an down thar to git a lawyer-and
git dam good one. tool"-Saturday
Evening Post
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Plttsbura chlvalrx.

whats going on here?' demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling in a vacant lot on the South
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the face of the un-
der one.
Stop it," said the man. grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away What in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds?"
Do? Why, he swore in front of
some girls, and rubbed some smart
weed In his eyes to become a great
man like Abraham Lincoln. Pitts
burg Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Her AFFECTIONS pampened.

A little girl was playing at the
table with her cup of water. Her ia
ther took the cup from her and in
so doing accidentally spilled some Of
the water on her.
There" she cried, as she left the
table Indignantly, you wet me clear
20 my feelings. gs.'-Everybody's Maga-
zine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
A Doubtful Compliment.

Miss Pretty-I don't see how you
whistle through your fingers in that
way. could never do IT, I'm sure.
Mr.. Goodheart (wishing TO compli-
ment her delicate little hands)-No.
Miss Pretty, II you were to try 1t your
whole hand would slip into your
mouth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
summer Luncheon sets.

For summer luncheon tables espe-
cially there are cream crash center;
piece. napkin and dolly sets embroi.
dered in black and blue. black and red,
or black and green. The pieces are
all scalloped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Can't Afford To.

Friend-You and your husband
seem to be getting on well together
Just now. I thought you had quar-
relied.
Wife-Can't do that these days
when our dresses fasten down the
back
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

When He Can't Be Overlooked.
Somehow or other we never take
much notice of the coming man till he
gets there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

for herself rather than attempt to
make loaf of bread.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Persuasion.

What made Mr.. Chuggins buy an
automobile?"
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of hav-
ing gasoline on hand to clean gloves
with. ."-Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

Silk and wool fancy mixture is used
here. the color Of a soft shade of
green.
The skirt is trimmed at foot with
wide band Of black satin. standing up
In deep tabs each side; two rows of
hne silk braid edge the satin.
The smart little coat is cut Magyar.
It Joins In front to waist and Is trim
med each side with satin which is car
ried round the basque. A satin band
about IL inches wide finishes the
waist.
Hat Of Tagel to match dress, trim
med with ribbon bows and wreath of
small flowers.
Materials required for the dress:
An yards 4e inches wide, TX yards
satin % inches wide
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

VHIS is the
story Of a
II liar whose
lies caused
the death OF many
innocent people
and convulsed a
whole kingdom.
He was a shrivel-
faced. oily fellow.
Titus Oates By
name. Oates was
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

People who are thrifty are apt to
get a reputation for being stingy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
= N a Virginia
( a IN / ] y a
II grue s o m e

still cherished. 1t
is a huge drinking
cup. barred with
silver and resting
on a silver base.
The cup itself is
made of a polish
ed human skull.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

No man is SO dull that he can't
make a bore of himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30

takes unsportsmanlike chances. He
shoots at distances which to the true
sportsman are decidedly out of
range, when although the animal
may be hit, vital spot is not reach
ed, and the poor brute escapes to fall
a prey to hyenas that night.
Unnecessary destruction of game
Is particularly great in the use o. re-
peating rifles on a herd of animals
such as the antelope-many shots
one after another may be sent into
the herd as 1t retreats, one animal
perhaps falls but others are wound.
ed to die shortly afterward.
Even in the case of the rhinos.
such large numbers have recently
been shot on the Loieta plains where
the species was common in 1909 that
their numbers have decreased very
considerably The fact that the Loi.
eta COUNT is open makes the rhino
"a very conspicuous object there. He
can usually be seen through glasses
a mile or more away. and the stalk
OF the rhino in the open is not
difficult one.
In the expedition of 1909 our par.
~ had permission to shoot in sew.
eral districts which otherwise would
nave been reserved. Tbs was
through the courtesy Of the officials
OF the British East African govern.
ment. The permission was granted
through letters which the American
museum of natural history had kind.
~ given to us and of course any an.
lmal shot in reservation became
the property of the museum and de.
voted to scientific purposes. AS a
result OF this agreement we procur.
ed some 20 specimens.
"On the Usha Gishu plateau tow.
ara Mt. Elgon. believe rhinos were
once very plentiful, but we saw few
and trip there would probably not
now pay for the expense entailed I
understand, however, that rhinos
abound in the Sugota and Jubaland
game reserve. recently opened 10
sportsmen, and ! am sure that trim
TO the east and south OF Lake Rn.
doll would result in securing large
specimens. This ground has been
very little shot over on account oi
It's inaccessibillty and the relative
expense Of an expedition"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
AFRICAN BIG GAME PASSING
Elephant and Other Beasts Due for
Extinction

Extinction
Elephants, rhinos, and other Afri-
can animals are rapidly following the
dinosaur and his contemporaries into
extinction, according to Il. Hubert
Litchfeld, the African big game hun
ter. says the New York Times. With
Henry Sampson, Jr, and Bayard
Dominick Jr. Mr.. Litchfeld has lent
to the American museum of natural
history collection Of big game tro-
phies of unusual value, mounted az
ter the best methods by Rowland
Ward of London. After four months
of hunting in British East Africa Mr.
Idtchfield and his companions We're
able to bring to this city some 80
different kinds of mammals, repres-
enling most of the African species
with the exception of the elephant.
The elephant seems to be heading
ali the rest of the earth's great ami
mails on the way TO extinction. Mr..
Iitchheld says the chief reason why
they did not get any elephants was
that the large males with tusks ex-
cceding 60 pounds in weight were eX-
tremely scarce.
we say 500 or 400 elephants he
says. but not a single male large
enough to shoot. Even on going to
the Mt Elgon country. a region for
merly noted for its great herds and
after remaining there a full MONTH
we had to give II up. finding none
large eonugh to furnish an excuse
for killing.
we did obtain in the Elgon coun
try. however, very fine specimens OF
the Sing Sing waterbuck, some OF
the heads measuring 80 inches II
length: and to the north of Uganda
railway. in the direction Of Mt. Ken
| la. we obtained unusually good spec
linens of the African buffalo, the lar
gest with a spread of horns of Al
inches.
"The country along the Uganda
railway about Simba and stations to
ward the Tsavo river we found TO b
the home of the fringe.eared ory'
4 and the lesser kudu. The Loleti
plains, where we did our FIRST hunt
Ing, about 80 miles south Of the Ugal
Ia railway, proved rich In black rhl
nos.
'But what was then true Of the ele
lphant will soon be true Of the rhin'
and Of other large frican game.
4 ut Is not realized that every AMI
NAL shot by the sportsman meant
two or perhaps several killed. Fo
the average hunter does not shoe
only when near enough to kill, bu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

The services at the Congregational
church will be held as usual on Sun
day The pastor will preach at the
morning worship on "The Lamb of
God who Taketh Away the Sins of the
World" Sunday school follows this
service at IL o'clock and new quarter.
lies will be distributed. The Endeav.
or society will hold It's usual meeting
at 6:15 considering "The Foreign Mis-.
sions of our Denomination" At the
evening worship the pastor will speak
on another o. 7. character, Joshua.
Special Holy Week services will be
held in the chapel on Thursday and
Friday evenings to which all are in.
vited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
To Whom II May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that on and
after April Charles Barnes and q
r. Barnes will constitute a firm IN
tne painting, decorating and paper
hanging business under the name Of
Charles Barnes & Son.
Charles Barnes,
G. +. Barnes.
bennington, March 2S, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
HOW ABOUT THAT
NEW EASTER HAT ?

Have you observed that these days
OF charming hat and charming girl
make mighty attractive combina-
ton?
A photograph of this same combi-
nation dressed in some of our newest
and daintiest styles of mountings is
not only a splendid idea for Easter,
but almost necessity for
somebody.
The latest, the daintiest, the best
Of everything Photographic to be
seen at our studio. Appointments
made to suit your own convenience.
The CONE Studio MAt * ST
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
EAST ARLINGTON

Rev. +. ID. McCabe of Shushan will
occupy the pulpit at the M. Il. church
Sunday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-30
Elastic Knee Tabs
IOc each

Put on free OF charge on all
Knickerbockers sold by Chas. q. Cole.
Guaranteed to never wear out-no
slipping down OF the pants-no
n,cuding OF bottoms.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04

ness, that he couldn't get a fair
trial at Hillsville, and added
: If they sentence me to the
penitentiary / will make a hole in
that court, and if Judge Boigin
I AlleGs counseF doesn't do right
I'll leave him piled Up with the
others.
The prosecution already has
made a strong case against Floyd
Allen. It will close soon, and
leave the defense to make the best
argument it can against the
states evidence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04
A ROMANCE OF HALF A
CENTURY ENDS.

New York, May IA romance
with a half-century intermission
eliminated today in the marriage
of Charles Stillman, 6o, and Mrs.
Kate Noble, 6S.
Fifty years ago they were
sweethearts in Buffalo, and Still
man went to TyndalI, S, d. Both
married and lost track of each
other. Stillman's wife and Mrs.
Noble's husband died IS years
ago and Stillman wrote to Btf-
falo- for information of Mrs.
Noble. He found her with her
SON, b. N. Noble, at $50 Hunts
Point Road, in the Bronx -Four
children of each witnessed the
ceremony there this afternoon.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04
oh. Those cigars!

Oh, Those Cigars!
Il enjoy a quiet smoke" said
a man to a felloW-p passenger on
the express.
Well" said the stranger, let
ting down the window, you will
never be troubled with crowds
while you smoke cigars of that
brand
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-04

AS JANITOR SLEEPS
Wytheville. Va, May TO
days session of the trial of Floyd
Allen was delayed over an hour
because the court house janitor
oversight.
No one else had 4 key to the
building; so, while his lordship,
the jsnitor whiled away the
morning hours in sleep, judge
jury, prosecutor, witnesses and
prisoners, camped on the court
house lawn.
Floyd Aliens wild mountain
spirit is breaking. This man.
oldest Of the Allen clan, who all
his life has lived in a community
where none dared defy the will of
the Aliens, is dazed by the way in
which evidence is piling up
against him.
Dexter Goad, clerk of court, at
Hillsville, was the first witness to-
day.
Goad testified that Just before
the shooting in Judge Massie's
court room at Hillsville, Floyd
Alien had been seen tugging at
his sweater. This, Goade said,
made Sheriff Webb make a move
ment to draw his guna move
ment that was followed imme-
diately by hail Of bullets.
Newton ]. Bevil, of Carroll
county, told of conversation
with Floyd Allen, in which the
prisoner said he was sorry he had
tried to rescue his nephews from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
MATT WELLS
is 26 TODAY

Matt Wells, the former lightweight
champion of Great Britain. is 20 years
old today, having been born in Lon
don Dec. IA. 1856 Wells has probably
fought fewer battles as a professional
than any other fighter who ever held
the premiership. From 1904 to 1907
he held the amateur lightweight cham
pionship of England. His first fight as
a professional was with Croix, the
French welterweight champion. After
winning a number of other bouts of
minor Importance. Wells came to
America early in 1910. He engaged in
several bouts on this side with success.
and upon his return to England he de-
feated Freddie Welsh. the English IT,
tlehoider, In twenty rounds. After win
ming the championship Wells paid a
second visit to America and while here
he boxed no decision bouts with Leach
Cross, Pal Moore. Dick Hyland, Willie
Moody. Knockout" Brown and Abe At
tell. Several weeks ago in London
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
S P OR T S
{. CHICAGO
SWAMPED
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point, Ind. Dec. 14.-Friday
the 13, had no terrors for the high
school basket ball team In their game.
with East Chicago last evening, the
hoodoo and jinx that usually is sup
posed to come around on that day
steering clear of the local team and
allowing them to win by score of SO
to over their East Chicago opponents.
The game was devoid of any sensa-
tional features the visitors being simp-
1y out-classed the local team making
baskets at will. Some rather rough
work vas done at times and the play
ers were considerably bruised up be-
fore the end of the game. The entire
Crown Point team starred In rolling
up the high score, their playing at
times being extra fine.
The visitrs scored their only score in
the first half and this codld have been
prevented by little faster work at the
time by the local five.
The following played on the Crown
Point team: Pettibone, c; Aulwurm. r.
f.; Bruce, l. T.; Newton, guard, and
Henning. guard.
East Chicago lined up follows:
10th, r. f.; Specter. l., f.; Martin, c.:
Williams, r. G.; Eschenbach. l. 6. The
referee was J. McNeiley of Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
RACERS GO AFTER
RuTT-STOL MARK
Contestants in Long Grind
Fail to Trick Field by
Sprints.

New York, Dec. 14.-Riding into the
crucial hours, when one successful
sprint may decide the winner. the rid
son Square Garden set out last night
to regain the ground lost in spending
SO much time on the level track instead
of the saucer. and again pass the rec
ord. They are now about twenty-five
miles behind the best previous marks.
At the end Of the 115th hour they
had ridden 2.15S miles and 8 laps. as
against 2.14s miles and laps. made by
Rutt and Stol in 1908.
The Loftes-Carmen and Suter-Suter
teams made valiant efforts during the
day TO recover their two lost laps, but
every sprint they started ended in fail
ure. with the entire pack at their heels.
Fogler made the most sensational
sprint of the race shortly after 5
o'clock Starting at the top of the
saucer on the Madison avenue turn. he
left the pack nearly half lap behind.
but that was as far ahead as he could
get although he kept up the pace for
twenty-five minutes.
The Australian team. carrying the
field at frightful pace in the early
morning hours, had been promised $500
by Harry Payne Whitney, who occu-
pied center box. to Jump the field
Making two-minute pickups. Pye and
Grenda almost succeeded in tapping the
bunch when the accident to Walthour
happened that stopped the sprinting
Shortly after, Eddie Root tried to hold
the riders back unjustly and was f1ne6
s25 by the referee.