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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
CAPITAL is NOW A BIG CITY
Figures Based on Estimates Of July
Next Announced by Cen
sus Bureau.

Washington's population is 353,378.
according to figures issued the other
day by the census bureau. The figures
are based on the estimates of July 1,
1914. and are the latest estimates of
population available for the national
capital. as well as of other cities of
more than 100000 population.
According to the census bureaus
figures, the population OF continental
United States July 1. 1914. will be
more than ninety-eight million. while
that Of the United States and its pos
sessions will be more than one hun
dred and nine million. The exact fig
ures as based on the 1914 estimates
are: Continental United States, 9S,-
1924; the United States and its
possessions. 09.021 .992.
April Is, 1910. the date of the last
census. showed the population OF the
United States itself to be 91.972, ,266,
while the population of the United
States and its possessions was 101.-
74S.26s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
INVENTOR OF THE GLASS EYE
Marble Likeness of Doctor GorrIe Of
Florida Is Placed In Stat
uary Hall.

Candidates for the unknown celeb
rity medal have been fairly thick
ever since Adams telephone service
was cut of In the Garden of Eden and
not the very last and least OF them
was the man who invented glass eyes
and factory ice.
DIR. John Gorrie. who had horse
and-buggy medical practise through
the state of Florida before they ever
heard of Henry G. Flagler, was the
practically unknown gentleman who
conceived beauty hint In the form
of glass eyes. but while he was at 1t,
he invented a system for making ice
in the summertime and then lay
down and died.
bringing the story right down to
date without even a jar, the people
of the United States, through their
representatives in congress, the other
day received a statue of old Doctor
Gorrie, which hereafter will be one of
that rigid and illustrious company
that helps earn pin money for the
capitol guides in statuary hall.
At ten o'clock the other morning
Doctor Gorrie was canonized with due
ceremony and considerable use of
ornate English. His marble likeness
will stare through the ages at the bust
OF Daniel Webster. the man who put
the guage In language.
The marble likeness OF the man who
made glass eyes and ice was unveiled
by Miss Mary Louise Stewart. his
granddaughter. and Representa-
tive Wilson OF Florida received 1t
for the United States.
George w. Payton OF the Gorrie
commission made the presentation
address and William ]. Rushton,
president Of the Southern Ice Ex-
change. made another speech.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

THE taste of Paris designers has
i been called much in question of
late. So much, that our faith is
no longer pinned to it. But in Paris,
as elsewhere, there are designers and
designers. Certainly that one who
originated and developed this gown
for young girl need have no mis-
givings as to our opinion.
There are designers who are origi-
nal and also spectacular No one
doubts their genius, but 1t does not
always blossom out into things beau
tiful. They launch many things which
are interesting. but are not followed,
except at a considerable distance.
But the pretty gown of silk muslin
shown here may be faithfully copied,
and the result will revive our admira-
ton for French refinement
The silk underskirt is straight, with
its scant fulness gathered in to an
underbodice, of the same silk, at the
waist line. The underbodice is cut
with very short kimono sleeves and
is full about the waist in the kimono
f4hion- Two fiouncings of the figured
silk muslin (for which lace may be
subkituted) are gathered to the un-
derskirt The upper fiounce droops
a few inches at the back
From the waist short pannier
pade of chiffon extends to the swell
81 the hip. This is supported by
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

TN the matter of footwear there is a
demand for fine finish, elaboration
In design, and general elegance of ap-
pearance that is spreading like news
OF war or the dancing craze. 1t keeps
the designers and manufacturers Of
shoes on the anxious seat, ever alert
to keep up with 1t. Milady of leisure
and milady Of busy days are asking
for few little things in this particu-
lar article Of apparel. Her shoes must
be shapely. substantial. becoming.
well-made. out-of-the-ordinary, ex-
quisitely finished. elaborated with
and. of all things, comfortable. For
who could tango in an ill-fitting shoe?
Perhaps 1t is the craze for dancing
that has brought about this fsstidious-
ness; IL 80, there is one thing in its
favor, at least
No matter how plain the taste of
any careful dresser. no matter how un-
obtrusive mot to mention unnotice-
able) her gown, Just get glimpse of
her feet. and the chances are that you
will wonder at the amount of style and
beauty she has managed to accomplish
In clothing them. Trim. silk-clad
ankles, fapltless shoes with elegant
lines. and, very likely. brilliant buckles
of rhinestone or cut steel or plain
metal are there.
These buckles come twinkling along
the streets in the broad daylight, on
thsir way to the fve-o'clock-tea. or the
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

very fine wire at the edge and finished
with narrow ruffie of the same ma
terial. 1t falls over a bias fold of
light rose-colored brocade. which is
sewed to the foundation skirt
A fiounce of lace falls from under
this fold and over a wide finishing fold
of the brocade. This last fold ex-
tends from the right side to the left
over the drapery and terminates under
the crushed girdle just to the left
of the front. The girdle is wide and
fastens at the back under fiat bow.
There is a flaring lace collar across
the back of the neck, which is sup
ported by fine wires. A double ruffie
of chiffon is arranged in surplice eff
feet about the open neck. 1t termi-
mates at the left side under the girdle.
There are wide finishing ruffles on the
short draped sleeves. The ruffles are
joined to the sleeve with a fine mar
row beading,
This design. appropriate as 1t is for
the young girl. may be followed In a
general way for an older person. The
underbodice in this case would not
be made quite so high and the girdle
might be somewhat narrower. Drap-
cry about the hips also could be
fuller. But as 1t is it is tasteful
model for a young woman as well as
for a young girl.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
VALUABLE WEDDING PRESENT
Hair Rug. Said to Have Cost $4,000,
Given to Jessie Woodrow
Sayre.

Probably the most valuable OF all
tne wedding presents given to Mrs.
Jessie Woodrow Sayre, whose mar
rage took place at the White House
snort while ago. is a hair rug. the
GIT OF Henry Morganthau. ambassa-
dor 10 Turkey. It is what Is known
as story rug" one of those marvel
GUS creations of former centuries It
Is said to have cost s25.000. and was
forwarded in time to have reached
mere Tor the wedding, but for compli-
cauons In shipping II is said that II
Is one of the most remarkable ever
imported into this country.
according to Andon Papazian. an
authority. the rug is a product of
early eighteenth century hand looms.
IL was made by a slave girl in the
palace OF Sultan Selim. and It's theme
is the struggle between virtue and
vice' happiness and misery.
light blue medallion center Is sur
rounded by crimson field. Mytho-
logical Wild beasts. representing vice.
are seen In mortal combat. A border
OF Wild flowers and flying nightingalea
SHOWS the victory OF Virtue and Eter-
nal Life The rug is six by nine feet.
inere are 625 threads to the inch. II
was purchased from Prince Medgik.
whose family has served Turkish
sultans since 1901.
Stories told abroad. say that n
tragic history is connected with the
rug Its theme was suggested to
Seiim by courtier of the palace, and
mantiza. the beautiful slave girl. was
given the task OF weaving 1t by hand.
The courtier fell in love with Mantiza.
and on pretense of comforting with
her upon the design, paid frequent
visits to the sultan's chambers This
liaison became known to the monarch,
whose spies intercepted love missives
between the pair. Five years to the
day after the rug was begun 1t was
nnished and taken to Selim. That
night Mantiza and her lover were spir.
tied away from the palace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
DID THE WORK
Grew Strong on Right Food.

You can't grow strong by merely ex-
ercising. You must have food-the
kind you can digest and assimilate.
Unless the food you eat is digested
1t adds to the burden the digestive or
gans have naturally to carry. This
often means a nervous breakdown.
About a year ago." writes a Mass
lady, Il had quite serious nervous
breakdown caused, as believed, by
oyerwork and worry. / also suffered
untold misery from dyspepsia.
First l gave up my position, then I
tried to find remedy for my troubles.
something that would make me we'll
and strong. something to rest my tired
stomach and build up my worn-out
nerves and brain.
Il tried one kind Of medicine after
another, but nothing seemed to help
me
Finally q friend suggested change
of food and recommended Grape-Nuts.
With little or no faith in It. / tried a
package. That was eight months ago
and l have never been without 1t
since.
"Grape-Nuts did the work. It helped
me grow strong and well. Grape-Nuts
put new life into me. built up my
whole system and made another wom-
an of mel"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever rend the above fetterr A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
queen Poor conversatIonaIIst.

Queen Mary is poor conversation
'alist. On some one being brought up
to her ii is said she will begin to talk
with remarkable felicity, setting the
other at ease and delighting him.
Then. all of sudden. she suddenly
ceases. an acute silence supervenes
and the other does not know whether
to break the pause or slip away. The
fact is the queen talks well by dint OF
concentration; this does not always
last until the end of the conversation,
and once the thread is broken she
grows abstracted. thinking of some.
thing else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

formal call, or the club luncheon, or
the concert. and are bits of finery
which are discernible long before the
wearer's millinery is anything but a
blur.
A good example of a fashionable
shoes is shown in the picture. 1t is
classed as 'tie," but finished with
buckles, and goes by the pretty name
of the "Mignon" tie. The vamp is Of
patent leather with figured cloth
quarters. One can buy shoes OF this
kind with colored quarters, as well as
all black. for manufacturers make
them up with dark blue, green, purple,
gray or brown figured silk cloth with
black vamp and heels.
From the standpoint of economy, the
all-black shoe Is the best choice, since
1t is dressy enough for any sort OF
dressy wear. But for those who do
not need to consider the item of price,
the colored quarter to match a cos
tune is worth considering. even II its
wear is limited.
Considering all that Is embodied in
shoes OF this character. the prices
asked for them are not extravagant.
They sell at ten dollars a pair, with
the cut rhinestone buckles included
They are lined with satin to match
the color Of the quarters. The buckles
are an item Of considerable expense
but their usefulness is not confined to
one pair OF shoes, or even to shoes al
all. JULIA soTToMLEY. ..
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
DEMAND IS FOR ABLE MAN
High Positions Waiting for Those
Who Are Competent Properly
to FIJI Them.

We know a big firm in one OF the
oldest and most important industries
in this country which has been hunt
ing for over year for man to
whom to pay $4,000, and they cannot
find him, writes the editor of the
American Machinist
We know an executive who wants
two or three men as assistants; II he
could find them In his plant he would
gladly pay them $40 week. He has
tried considerable number in these
positions during the past year. but
without success as yet. He feels that
he is positively hampered by the lack
OF them.
We know that there is an active de-
mand for $4,000 men. and we can
readily believe that there is a keen
demand for $4,000 men.
1t is remarkable that In plant en-
ploying. say thousand men. there are
SO few who raise themselves above
their fellows far enough to be con-
spicuous to the management. And
even. OF those few, not all have the
Initiative, the ginger, and faculty of
being thorough that would make them
of value as assistants to the execu-
tive. What n god-send to the engineer
is the draughtsman who can do his
own thinking. and dig out the solution
of a problem somehow without con-
slant proddlng and pointing from the
bossi
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
Promise or Threat7

Representative Jim Mann of iii,
nois. Republican leader of the house
OF representatives. has an emphatic
way Of stating things when he feels
sure OF his ground. He had an argu.
ment recently with Representative
Borland of Missouri over point OF
law.
Now IL the gentleman from Mis-
souri, will produce the decision will
eat the book" announced Mann finally.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
The BUSY Man

Peals OF laughter came from the
presidents room as the secretary
stepped out.
Mr.. Green is too busy to see you
at present" said the secretary. polite
ly.
I'm sorry" said the man who called
on business. viii you go back and
tell Mr.. Green that I've got two sto-
ries just as good as the one he's heard,
II he'll let me in to tell them?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
RsslIiencx of Ira.

Resihency Ia frequently used as re-
ferring 70 tire efficiency and indicates
the amount the tire will depress under
given load. and its value is in the
cushioning effect The amount of cush-
ion which the tire interposes between
the wheel and the road is an important
factor In the value OF the tire as meas
urtng the amount Of Injurious vibration
and shocks which are absorbed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
Continuous Problem.

I'VE sent Glayds Ann to cooking
school to get her mind OF her piano
playing" said Mr.. Cumrox.
did the plan succeedf'
Yes. Now we're trying to persuade
her to study political economy SO as
to get her mind OF the cooking
Washington Star
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

The man who talks too much has
one advantage. No one can remember
exactly what he did say on any propo-
sition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
Lived by His Character.

Lived by His Character.
That man is absolutely devoid OF
character"
What does he do?"
"Oh. he is character sketch artist
on the stage"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

an scanning q pie
of drawings. They
are o d d Il ooking
sketches, consist
ing of hundreds of
dotted lines. big
circles and . little
circles, almost all
the letters of the
a ! p h a b e t, a n d
shadowy forms of
human beings and
animals.
Being of an in
quisitive turn OF
m in d you ap-
proach the desk
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
ALL KINDS OF TOYS
U. S. PATENT OFFICE HAS sPE-
cIAL DEPARTMENT FOR THEM.
Riddles Probably Don't Know II. But
a Certain Little Lady In WASH
ineton Has Much to Do With
Their Pleasure.

At one OF the desks in the United
States patent office sits young wom-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
Fifty Transfer Fancywork Patterns

working stitches. accompanied with our money
saving magazine bargains. all prepaid by mail for
12c In stamps. Postal snbsepsts. nsssspsis ni.a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
AIRCRAFT CAUSE
PANIC IN ANTWERP
Bombs from ZeppeIins Killed People and Destroy
ed Houses Seized with Unreasoning Fear Pop
uace Hurried to Railroad Stations Cellars for
Hiding Places at Night

ANTWERP :, p. M, m
popua
II this morning aud this aircraft which
bombs killing
zep1ins' hege leading
railroad struggling people
to front
Seized with terrible bombarlmen
charge German cavalry the naids,
OF
pathetic sight the people carrying their backs
hopccsly
northwa
found in
The situation quickly changed While O'Clock
rail
be able to hold
the Nehe while
the the German artillery.
The to
hear the first shells II the
The Belgian
via Hand
The Belgian city leaving the guard
o fresh troops.
NoteT by
identity they related guns Antwerp the British
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
FIVE MEN SHOT IN CHICAGO.
Detectives Battle With Escaped Pris-
oner at Busy Street Corner.

CHICAGO. Oct :. - Five men were
wounded in a street fight at Clark and
Randolph streets Yesterday afternoon.
The wounded are: Barney Bertsche, 4
politician, recently convicted of operat
ing confidence game in connection
with the clairvovaut ring. which is
alleged to have taken tens of thousands
of dollars from dupes. OUT on bail pend
ing decision on appeal; William Egan, a
detective sergeant: James Monaghan. Il
detective sergeant; Nathan Spira, re-
Gently convicted of arSou. at liberty
pending decision OF appeal; Ted Owens,
Il friend of Bertsche
The detectives had Just taken Bert
sche into custody when he broke loose
and, dashin9 into the middle of the
street, opened fire on the officers. The
detectives replied and in all 20 shots
were fired. Street traffic at the intersec-
tion of these streets il congested, and
there was n mad rush to cover on the
part of pedestrians and drivers of We
hicles. According TO bystanders, Bert
sche 5 first shot struck E9an and inme-
iiately after Monaghan fred Il bullet
which struck Bcrtsche.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,

Rev. Henry Lamb of West Brattleboro
viii conduct the echapel service at the
Retreat Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Rebekahs wiz observe their 6:;d
anniversary Tuesday evening, October Is
There viii be entertainment and refresh
ments
The New England Auxiliary will
hold a regular meeting with Mrs. Fred
Davis at 81 Washington street tomor-
row evening.
The Methodist Sunday school is
planning for rally day Sunday. Oct
will be given by the children.
Seven of the employees of the Hol-
stein Frieslan Register Office went to
Marlboro last evening by automobile
to attend the ehickenpie supper.
The Ladies Enterprise society will hold
its next regular meeting with Mrs Lucia
Foster on Estey street Wednesday, Oct
II, at o'clock The members are re-
quested to bring work.
The Unitarian society has increased its
contribution to the American Red Cross
TO S36.4O, and has sent the money to H
Is. Howard of Burlington, the treasurer
Of the Vermont branch
4. b. Martin of Ticonderoga, \. Y.
who had horses at the Valley fair. won
the 2.09 pace at Sufiield Conn. ant
broke the track record He also won the
2.22 trot with Olivia Belina
Miss Anna NJ Bancroft of Hopedale
Mass, president of the General Alliance
will address the members of the Brattle
bofo branch and then friends, in the Uni
tartan parish house Thursday afternoon
| Oct. 10, at > o'clock.
| Louis d. Herrick and w. A. Shumway
| were two Of the Judges of the horse races
| at the fair in Northampton yesterday
| T. \. Larrow's : Boggie started in the Ill
pace and finished fourth in a field of nine
starters. Boggie was third in the first
heat fourth in the second and third heats
and sixth in the last.
The members of Protective Grange
and p visiting members of neighbor
ing Oranges enjoyed the play, Aunt
Jerusha 5 Quilting Party, presented
last night. Those taking part were
Mrs. Lucy w. Sargent. Mrs. Mary
Wilson, Mrs. Gertrude Spaulding
Mrs. Cola Morse. Mrs Mary Robbins
Mrs Alice Spaulding, Mrs. Mary
Smith, Mrs Alta Robbins. Mrs. Car
rie MeVeigh, Mrs. d. A. Mixer. Mrs
Ruby Wells, Mrs. Dora Winslow, c
;. Hopkins. Fred Smith and G. War
ner Hopkins. 1t was voted to confel
the degrees in November instead Of
this month as announced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
BOUNDARY COMMISSION REPORT
Unable TO Reach Agreement With
New Hampshire.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Oct. s. - The
boundary line commission, consisting
Alexander Dunnett of St. Johnsbury.
Frederick II. Babbitt Of Bellows Falls
and Porter II. Dale IF Island Pond,
appointed in 1918, by Gov. Allen NJ.
Fletcher to confer with a similar com
mission from New Hampshire relative
to agreeing upon the boundary line
between the two states, has reported
to Gov. Fletcher that it is unable to
reach an agreement upon any line
which the legislature of Vermont
'swould or should consent to estab-
lish -
The true boundary line between the
two states has been subject of con
troversv and disagreement during the
entire life of the state of Vermont.
the state of Vermont having claimed
that the boundary line was in the
middle of the Connecticut river, and
the state of New Hampshire having
claimed that the line was somewhere
on the west bank of the river.
Considerable activity was manifest
ed and different commissions were ap-
pointed to adjust this matter down to
the time when railroads promised to
dispIace water carriage, about 1893,
and since that time the matter has re-
ceived no attention from the respec-
tive governments until the act was
passed in 1918, providing for the ap-
pointment of this commission.
In the meantime many public
bridges, toll bridges, railroad bridges
dams and manufacturing structures
have been erected on the river, part
of the manufacturing structures being
on the Vermont side and part on the
| New Hampshire side; and now th'
| question has become acute. chiefly by
reason of the large taxable property
upon the river and its banks and tn,
conflicting claims respecting the ex
ercise Of sovereignty over the proper
ty on the river, and particularly OF
its west bank, for the purpose Of tax
! alton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
KILLED AT MONROE BRIDGE.
Charlton, an Engineer, Struck
by a Piece of Machinery.

SHELBURNE FALLS, Mass, Oct. S,
The body of Edward Charlton was
brought here Tuesday night from
Monroe Bridge and was taken to Som
erville yesterday by w. A. johnson &
SON. Charlton was employed by the
Power Construction company of Shel-
burne Falls as engineer ON one of the
concrete mixers on the construction
work at Monroe Bridge. In some unHsu-
al and inexplieable way he was struck
and knocked down by a piece of ma
chinery Tuesday afternoon, receiving a
serious fracture at the base of the
brain. Death is thought TO have been
instantaneous, although no one saw the
accident.
He had been in the employ Of the
construction company several months
and was considered cautious and re
liable engineer. Little is known of his
relatives except that he has a father
living in Somerville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08
FOR WoMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Will of Mrs. Frank Leslie Provides
for Expenditure of $1,000, 600.

NEW YORK, Oct s-Under the will
of Mrs. Frank Leslie filed for pro-
bate in the surrogate S court vester-
day afternoon, more than $1,000.000
is bequeathed to Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait the suffrage leader, to be used
as she deems wise in furthering the
cause of woman suffrage.
lit is my expectation and wish, =
said Mrs. Leslie in her will, ''that
she (Mrs. Cato turn all my said resi-
duarv estate into cash and apply the
whole thereof as she shall think most
advisable to the furtherance of the
cause Of woman suffrage. to which
she has so worthily devoted so many
years of her life. and that she shall
make suitable provision so that in
case of her death any balance thereof
remaining unexpended may be APP
piled and expended In the same way
But this expression of nv wish
and expectation is not to be taken as
creating any trust or as limiting or
affecting the character of the gift TO
her, which | intend to be absolute and
unrestricted