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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Old "Underground Railroad Stations
In Cumberland County to Be
Marked.

Carlisle, Pa-Members of the Cum
berland County Historical society are
initiating movement to mark In some
fitting manner famous old landmarks,
that are fast being razed, which at
one time played important parts in the
underground railroad system" which
prior to the Civil war made the Cum
berland Valley famous.
The underground roads" were in
operation as early as 1885. and the
mountains OF southern fennsylvania
made the Cumberland valley natural
route for runaway slaves. One OF the
principal stations Of the road" was
at Boiling Springs. where Daniel Kauf-
man was agent" from 1885 to 184s.
Kaufman lived near thick woods, in
which he hid the fugitives. and often
in inclement weather he used his house
and barn as hiding places. Other
agents who were instrumental in help
ing the slaves were Stephen Weakly.
Philip Brechbill and Mode Grlfith.
On one occasion Griffith found nine
negroes on ridge near Boiling
Springs. They were secreted. fed by
kaufman anu ioeSi ldhen " mar is-
burg. Another party Of 10. guided by
Cole, free negro from hamSersburg,
appeared at Kaufman's on November
10. 1s47. These had Travelled via Ship
pensburg and Miller's Furnace at
Huntsdale, down the Walnut Bottom,
finally arriving at Burkholder's cider
press. where they we're directed to
Kaufman's. Having travelled by day
light. Kaufman was compelled to pass
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09

New York. and their fame and popular
fty have extended into surrounding
sections SO that one can purchase
them in most any bakery on a Satur-
day within so miles OF New York.
Another popular cake made here is
a sand tart. or as It is called in Ger
man, sand torte. 1t is high-class
cake baked in a large mold. 1t is made
of beaten mixture with a portion of
melted butter added after the -four Is
partly mixed in. When baked the cake
Is turned out on a tray with the bot
tom part on top and is iced all over
with chocolate icing so as to show the
design OF the mold. Some of them are
very pretty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Red cross Seals BEING Printed.

Seventy-five million Red Cross
seals are now being printed for the
holiday sale OF these anti-tuberculosis
stickers for 1912. The National Asso-
ciatiton for the Study and Prevention
of Tuberculosis. which In cooperation
with the American Red Cross will con-
duct the sale, makes this announce
ment and states further that the out
look this year is bright for higher
sale than ever before.
The seal this year is said to be the
best OF Its kind that the Red Cross
has ever issued. The design is in
three colors. red, green and gray. A
Santa Claus head in the three colors
is shown in the center surrounded by
holly wreaths. In each corner Is a
small red cross. The seal bears tho
greeting. Merry Christmas, Happy
New Year American Red Cross. 1912"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
MRS. LITTLETON SCORES VICTORY

Mrs. Martin W. Littleton, wife Of
Representative Littleton of New York.
won a notable victory the other day
before the senate committee on libra
ry. when she secured by unanimous
vote an authorization for favorable
report on Senator Marines resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment of a
joint committee of five senators and
five representatives to Investigate and
report on the feasibility of having the
government acquire Monticello. the
home of Thomas Jefferson
Mrs. Littleton became interested in
having the government acquire the es-
tate and tomb OF Thomas Jefferson
and preserve It, like Mount Vernon
and Arlington. after she had made a
visit to the place. A year ago she
sent out an interesting pamphlet de-
voted to proving the patriotic duty OF
the government to acquire and pre-
serve Monticello Since then Mrs.
Littleton has kept up the fight over
many obstacles.
The most formidable of these has
been the opposition of Representative
Jefferson NJ. Levy, who owns Monticel-
10, and declares that he will not sell
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Law to Provide for DisabIement
Starts We'll In England.
Physicians Oppose Measure Because
Of Small Examination Fees and
Society People Object to Buy
Ing Stamps for Servants.

London.-So far as can be judged
in the three days that the new ma
tional insurance act, compelling work
ing people to insure against sickness
and disablement. has been in force
and before any payments. except in
case of casual laborers. have fallen
due, the measure is working. accord
ing to the government officials. more
smoothly than was anticipated.
The working men and working wom-
en- have taken up the great reform
with alacrity, and the government es-
Inmates that of the 100000 persons
insurable before the act came into
force, upwards of 100000 already
have registered with societies and
another 100000 have taken out cards
at the postoffice.
The doctors, as represented by the
British Medical association, still are
in revolt against the act and an
nounce their intention of refusing to
attend patients under its provisions.
An organization including num-
Der of society people also has been
formed with the object of resisting
payment for domestic servants. That,
however. is chiefly a political move, SO
that the only real opposition the gov
eminent has to face Is that of the doc
tors. The government has offered the
doctors four shillings and six pence
approximately SLID annually for
each person insured, but the doctors
demand eight shillings and six pence
approximately $212) each.
The only section of the community
likely to suffer is that composed Of
casual workers and old people. both
men and women. as some of the big
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
WOMAN HELD AS GEM THIEF
Denver Police Take Mary Werner
Find $500 Worth of Diamonds
Under Carpet.

Denver. Colo. = In the arrest of
Mary Werner, twenty-one years old,
who was peddling jewelry. the police
declare they have captured mysteri-
GUS burglar who has been operating III
the fashionable section of the city. In
the room the woman occupied at
hotel 5000 worth of unset diamonds
were found under the carpet. She re-
fused to give any account OF herself
after confessing number of thefts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Making Himself at Hong.

Doris was radiant over a recent ad.
dition to the family. and rushed out
of the house to tell the news to pass
ing neighbor.
"oh. you don't know what we've got
upstairsl"
What is III"
TITS new baby brother!"-and she
settled back upon her heels and fold
ed her hands to watch the effect
you don't say sol Is he going to
stay?"
Il guess so"-very thoughtfully.
Hes got his things of"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09

to the appeared before the committee
Charlottesville va
who Levy and who took Issue with
Ltetons condition Monticello
She had told the committee he roads leading the jefferson estate
Monticello might acquired
by the o he
becomes Cummins
o
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Carried a Needle Five Years.

New York.-Mildred Kjar, fifteen
years old. of College Point. felt pc
culiar sensation in her right thumb
few days ago. AS she stood exam
lining 1t the pointed half Of a
needle slowly worked its way out
Five years ago the girl swallowed a
needle. and the other half, the doc
tors say may be expected to report
at any time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Tho New Snort.

These here New Workers. is bound
to have their sports. see." said Uncle
Silas.
In what way7" asked the boarder.
Why" said Uncle Silas. "sence
they give up hoss.racin' they've gone
In heavy for the turkey trot. Don't
seem 10 mes II thet could be very
tin'."-Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
DOG Saves TWO Lives.

St Paul. Minn.-The faithful dog
belonging to a ST. Paul family
saved his owner and her daughter
from perishing in a fire that destroyed
the home Of Mrs. Margaret w. War
rem by barking at the bedroom door
of the nine-year-old daughter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
Congratulated.

Prize Fighter (entering school with
his son)-You give this boy o. mine
thrashin' yesterday. didn't your
Schoolmaster (very nervous)
-I-er-perhaps-
Prize Fighter-Well, give un your
and; you're champion. I can't do
nothln' with I'm myself.-Punch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
SURRENDER FOR LORD KITCHENER

1t can be predicted with confidence
that as soon as the facts which are
about to be set forth are known In
London society. there will be an i'm
mediate rush of marriageable grande
danes to Egypt. And the exodus will
include, especially. those Impression
able American widows-one hesitates
to embarrass them by mentioning
their names-who in the past have
made a dead set for that hitherto
most determined OF bachelors-Lord
Kitchener.
For Lord Kitchener at last has de-
termined to marry Before many
moons have run their course proud
and happy Lady Kitchener Will rule
the household of the greatest and most
picturesque soldier of the present day.
But before that time what futtering
of middle-aged hearts there will be In
Mayfairi
The writer has the news Of Kitch-
ener's change of heart from one of
his close personal friends who recently
returned from Egypt Said this friend:
Lord Kitchener is no longer the con-
flrmed bachelor who was the despair
of countless women in English soci-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09

Gabre with
his had left the
he mad Then
ladder
hurried
committed
body knows his father is I'm from Xenia
When of
organize orgies in the cys
nothing Will
he say he h capaba
pretending indifference and
vigilance
at court All
having being considered
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
pInerent

DaughterNSince It is your wish.
dear parents, that should marry the
rich old brewer. consent. although
he Is seventy years old.
Mother-But he is only sixty.
Daughter-Slxtyi Tell him to ask
me again In ten years.-Meggendor
Blaetter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
A Dare.

A Dare.
To the Editor-why do the most
worthless men often get the best
wivesf
Answer-I don't know. Ask your
husband.-Smart Set.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
A smooth man is liable to be slip
perry.

Don't be mislcd. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09
COUSIN OF CAR is UNDER GUARD

Grand Duke Gabriel Constantine
vich, cousin of the car, twenty-five
years old, supplies the latest court
romance. He insists on marrying Xe-
MIA Ivanovna. formerly his sisters gov
erness and now his mothers compan-
ion.
Gabriel is an officer of the house
hold troops and enjoyed life like his
comrades up to two months ago. Then
he began to sit at the feet OF Xenia.
whom he had known for years without
taking particular notice of her.
Xenia owns to being thirty, is dark.
slim and by no means beauty.
People recall the Emperor Paul's In
fatuation for a middle-aged maid OF
honor. who had more influence over
him than anyone else. But Gabriel's
father. Grand Duke Constantine. is of
course angry and insists on having
the boy banished to some distant prov
ince. The czar objects, saying that
sort OF punishment has always result
ed in lovers getting married. So Xe-
MIA has been sent to Moscow with a
handsome pension. which will be
stopped the moment she renews asso-
citation with her high-born lover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09


to
of wife will
he
hanging his tails
"one he
viceroy. 5 ambition of his ife"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-09

signature asass s's Of GzxzZZZx
In Use For Over go Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
LOSES SEAT IN CONGRESS
Representative Catlln Of Missouri 10
ousted From House, But Wins
Bride Same Day.

Washington, July 22.-While the So
ciety columns Of Washington newspa-
pers were announcing Friday the en-
gagement OF Representative Theron E.
Catlin Of Missouri to Miss Laura Mer-
RAM, daughter Of former Gov. William
r. Merriam Of Minnesota, the house
elections committee No. Q was report
ing that Representative CatIin's cleo
ton to congress had been obtained by
fraud and declaring his seat vacant.
The vote in the committee was 6 to
8, the record having shown that $13,-
900 was expended by the candidate
and his father, Daniel Catlin, a re-
tired tobacco multi-millionaire Of st.
Louis.
1t was commended on behalf Of the
accused representative that most Of
this money was expended by his ia
Their without his own personal knowl-
edge, but this bore no weight with the
members OF the committee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
LAND OWNERSHIP SUIT.
Valuable Trip County Homestead .
Matter of Dispute.

Sioux Falls.-The officers of the dis.
trict United States land office have
concluded the work of taking the ties.
timony in an interesting case involv-
ing the ownership of a valuable home
stead in Trip county. The defendant
in the action is Christian Nelson, the
plaintiff being Martin NJ. Johnson.
Sensational charges are made by the
plaintiff, who filed the original home
stead entry on the farm. He alleges
that while he was a patient in a hos
pital, recovering from typhoid fever,
he was under duress induced to re-
%linquish his right to the homestead by
Nelson and to take as a consideration
for doing so an SO-acre tract of farm
lane in Lyman county, which is al
legged to be heavily mortgaged and
worthless. 1t is alleged that at the
time of executing the REIMBURSEMENT
the plaintiff was mentally incompetent
by reason of his illness, to transact
business. The plaintiff seeks to have
the REIMBURSEMENT set aside so his
original homestead entry will be in
tact. 1t is expected the case will be
appealed from the district land office,
when a decision is rendered, and that
it will be carried to the commissioner
of the general land office at Wash
ington, and ultimately to the secretary
of the interior.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
REBELS MINE a TRACK.

More Than Sixty Persons are KILLED.
Near Mexico City.
Mexico City.-More than 60 persons
were killed and many wer wounded
n an attack by zapatists on a pas
senger train between this city and
Cuernavaca, Morelos.
The Zapatistsh said to number 500,
placed q mine under the railroad
track. which exploded as the locomo-
tive passed over 1t. The overturned
engine hardly had settled when the
Zapatists sprang from all side and
poured q murderous fire into the train.
First the object Of their attack. was
. second class coach in which were
riding q federal military escort with q
captain and two ~lieutenants. The fed
erals got out Of the cars as quickly
as possible and answered the fire OF
the as~sailants. but their efforts
futile. The command, with the excep-
ton OF Ave wounded aud two who es-
capped, were killed.
Thirty passengers in the second
coaches were killed and many wound
Cd. In the first class coaches no one
killed, but one was dangerously
wounded and may die. The conductor,
American named Aller. Is not ex-
to live.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
REAP MANY MILLION
AMERICANS HAVE BEEN FILcHEp
TO THE EXTENT OF
s12o,ooo,ooo.
REPORT MADE TO HITCHCOCK
During Fiscal Year Edning June 80
Last 1923 Persons Have Been Ar.
rested for Operating Fraudulent
Schemes Through the Mails.

Washington, D. Cone hundred and
twenty million dollars was filched from
the American people during the last
fiscal year by swindlers who operated
largely through the United States
mails, according to a statement just
made in a formal report to Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock. This was an
increase of approximately $50, 200 900
In the aggregate to the previous year.
OF those who are alleged to have op.
Grated the fraudulent schemes, 1,023
were arrested by postoftice inspectors.
They included persons in all walks
iticians and professional men, paupers
and millionaires.
During the year which ended June
80 last, 452 persons were convicted
and sentenced and ST. cases are await
ing final disposition.
Postmaster General Hitchcock's or.
der to inspectors to collect evidence
that would warrant criminal prosecu-
ton of the swindlers gradually Is
building up a wall Of protection against
such frauds around the American pee
pie. Before that the punishment was
only q fraud order forbidding the de-
livery of mail to such operators, who
were worried but little. They merely
changed their names, addresses and
title If their businesses" continuing
their operations until another fraud
order caught up to them.
The report says that these fraud
m~anipulators, who usually exploit bo
gus mines, fake remedies and worth.
less lands. constitute a distinct class
Of l~awbreakers. Among the wealthy
offenders who have been caught by
the inspectors are criminals, leaders in
their communities and personages in
the highest social and business fields.
Some Of them are m~illionaires, enrich.
ed by their plumber. Some Of thess
men are now serving sentences.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
UP TO LEGISLATURE
oENEEN CANNOT APPOINT NEW
SENATOR.
Invalid, the Legislature Alone
Having the Power to Act.

Springfield, H.. July 19.-Attorney
Ion, rendered to the governor Wednes-
day, holds hat the %unseating of Sena-
tor Lorimer creates no vacancy and
Governor Deneen has no power to
appoint a successor.
Whether a special session Of the
legislature will be called at once so
that Lorimer's successor may be
elected has not been decided. Gov
ernor Deneen declined to discuss this
phase Of the situation. He said he
had not decided what he would do.
In c~ontending there Is no vacancy
within the meaning of the Constitu-
ton, Attorney General Stead cites as
analogous the cases Of Lee Mantle
Of Montana and Matthew 8. Quay of
Pennsylvania. Mantle had served a
full term, but the Montana legislature.
though In session and legally organ
lied, failed to elect his successor.
The state executive proceeded to ap-
point, c~ontending there was a va
cancy, but the federal senate decided
that the legislatures failure to elect
did not create a vacancy as constitu-
tionally considered. The facts in the
Quay case are substantially the same.
The opinion incidentally sets forth
that the senate Investigation was not
to inquire into the conduct of Mr.
as senator. 1t did not expel
him, but it determined that his cleo
ton was invalid" and therefore, tech
nically, there had been no election.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
SINK BIG WARSH|PS
TWO OUT OF EIGHT ITALIAN TOR,
PEDO BOATS SUNK BY
TURKS.
IN FIGHT OFF DARDANELLES
Six Others Arc Seriously Damaged by
Bombardment From the Turkish
Forts-Rome in Ignorance Of the
Engagement.

Constantinople, Turkey, July a.
The entrance Of the Dardanelles were
attacked Friday by eight Italian tor.
pedo boats.
The Turkish forts replied vigorous.
ly, sinking two Of the Italian war yes
sells and damaging the other six.
The cannonade lasted As minutes.
The cabinet ministers were called
hurriedly to the palace, where at a
council of val it was decided to close
the Dardanelles.
Tewik Pasha, the Turkish ambassa-
dor at London, who was appointed
grand vizier July II, has undertaken
to form a new cabinet.
This b~ombardment Of the entrance
to the Dardanelles is the second at
tack o. the straits connecting the
Aegean sea and the Sea of Marmora
since the outbreak Of the Turco-Italian
wal.
Rome, Italy. July 22.-The italian
government, according to a semi-ofa-
cial note issued here Friday, knows
nothing Of the reported action be-
tween a flotilla Of Italian torpedo boat
destroyers and the Turkish forts at
the entrance to the Dardanelles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
NAME CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Democratic Nominee Himself After
Several Hours Conference.

Sea Girt, N. j., July 20.-The cam
paign committee which Is to run Gov
ernor Wilson's campaign for president
was selected at a conference at the
nominees summer home here Thurs
day.
It consists Of IA members, as fol-
lows:
William F. McCombs of New York,
chairman: %Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina, Judge Robert s. Hudspeth Of
New Jersey, Willard Salisbury of
Delaware, Col. Robert Ewing Of Lou
isiana, A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsyl-
vania, Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin,
former Judge VIII R. King Of Oregon,
all members Of the national commi.
tee, and from outside the national com.
mittee Senator Thomas P. Gore of Ok
lahoma, Senator James A. O'Gorman
of New York, Senator James A. Reed
Of Missouri, Congressman Daniel ].
McGillicuddy Of Maine. Congressman
Albert 8. Burleson OF Texas and Will
liam G. McAdoo Of New York.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Washington, July 22.-The impeach-
ment court which will try Judge Rob-
ert w. Archibald Of the commerce
court, after a brief session here Fri.
day, fixed August 3 as the limit for all
formal answers In the case and then
adjourned until July 20 without decid-
Ing II the trial shall go on this sum.
mel or go over until fall.
Washington. July 2O.-The senate
adopted a unanimous consent agree
ment for the disposition Of the pend
Ing tariff bills. It vas agreed the
wool bill should be disposed OF on the
calendar day Of July Is, excise bill
July 26. and sugar bill July II.
Pittsburg. Pa, July 20.-It was said
here that Charles M. Hays, the pres
ident Of the Grand Trunk railway, who
lost his life on the Titanic, had with
him when the ship went down signed
contracts for the purchase Of $40, 00O,-
000 worth Of coal properties in this
region.
Jacobs Creek, Pa, July 20.-Nine
were drowned In Barren Run,
on the farm of John Raymond, near
here, in a cloudburst. The dead are
Mrs. Raymond and her six children:
ike Rovinsky. her brother, and Mrs.
Rovinsky, her mother.
Kalamazoo, Mich, July 2O.-On a
track made exceedingly heavy by q
hard rainstorm, Joe Patchen II. had
little trouble in making the 2:1O pace,
every heat Of the ace being run in
exactly the same item.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
GAMBLER is SLAIN
Widow Charges That Accused Men,
bers Of New York Police
Force Killed Him.

New York, July 18.-Herman Rosen-
thai. proprietor Of a gambling house,
who was to have amplified to District
Attorney Whitman a story told q few
days ago, charging certain police ON
cials with grating and oppression, IL
dead at the morgue here with Ave bull
lets in his head.
While the police are holding a man
who says his name is Louis Bibby, as
the driver Of the automobile from
which Ave men shot Rosenthal to
death. the latter's widow puts the as
sassination squarely up to the police.
The eye-witnesses Of the shooting de-
clare that at least mi policeman was
in the automobile when the shots were
fred.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-26
PARKER HAD MILLION
w. F. SHEEHAN OF NEW YORK
TELLS SENATE OF DEMO-
CRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND.
TRUST MONEY WAS BARRED
Chairman Of Executive Committee De.
cIares Check for $4,000 From
Sugar Corporation Mas Returned
to the Donor.

Washington, July 20.-When Alton
B. Parker ran for president in 1904.
the Democratic campaign fund con-
tanned about 81, 900, 900, said w. F.
Sheehan Of New York, who testified
Thursday before the senate commit
tee investigating campaign funds. MI.
Sheehan was then chairman OF the
Democratic national executive com
mittee. Money was sen by the COM
mittee, he said, to Maine, Colorado
and Nebraska
The witness declared the commit
tee made a rule at the beginning Of
the campaign to accept no money from
any trust.
There was $4,000 contributed" be
gan Mr.. Sheehan, "by the American
Sugar Refining company-not by Mr..
Havemeyer-to the state committee.
Before the check was cashed we heard
about 1t and it was returned"
Washington, July 19.-Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock on
Wednesday told the senate committee
investigating campaign contributions
Of 1904 and 1908 that the records Of
the funds used in President Taft's
election, a fled at Albany, N. Y,
were correct.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the total collect
ed through various agencies of the
committee in 1908 was $1,655,518.27.
OF this amount $62O,15O was collected
in various states and handled by the
state committees.
M contribution was recefved from
q corporation, Mr. Hitchcock said, be-
cause congress had Just passed a law
prohibiting 1t.