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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
ONE BoY's BRILLIANT IDEA
Younaster Told His Father to Tr,
Scissors and So Invented Reap
Ing Machines.

In 1880 Obed Hussey of Ohio was in
venting reaping machine, the frs
ever designed in this country.
His chief difficulty waa the cuttinf
device, which was three large sickles
set in frame and revolved SO as te
cut into the grain. 1t would not worf
satisfactorily.
A young son, watching the expert
ment. asked his father why he did moi
use lot Of big scissors, with one
handle fastened to one bar, and the
other handle to a sliding bar, thus
opening and closing them.
Hussey instantly adopted the idea
substituting for scissors the two saw
toothed blades which are in common
use today on harvesters. the cutting
action being quite similar to that OF
scissors.
From the boys suggestion he per,
fected in one week machine on
which he had in vain exercised all
his ingenuity for the preceding two
years
The principle OF the cutting device
is the principle Of all of the great har.
vesting machines, and its benefit to
the farming industry of the entire
world has been unsurpassed by any
other invention for use on the farm
Saint Nicholas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

was not new one by any means. II It
proved to be gid" the sheep had sim
ply picked up. more apt to on wet, low
grounds, the eggs OF a tapeworm com
mon to dogs, foxes and some other
wild animals. Usually. unless the
worm Matching from these eggs reach
es the brain, the body will rid itself of
1t, and none or but little harm be done
to the sheep. But should 1t reach the
brain, where 1t becomes encyeted. gid
diness first follows. and next paralysis.
and the inability to walk ensues before
death claims 1t.
The disease will not spread unless
the head, after death, is left where 1t
can be eaten by dogs, and the trouble
thus be spread where other sheep may
take up the eggs on grass or other
food.
IL the cysts form In central part of
the brain. the sheep will become total
ly paralyzed on both sides. II on the
left of the brain. the right limbs viii
lose motion; and II the cysts form on
the right side of brain. 1t is the left
limbs that will lose their power.
A sheep thus attacked may continue
to eat until death and to keep in good
flesh. The disease runs it's course in
from six to eight months.
There is no cure for the trouble.
1t is serious disease to find among
your sheep as it is disease that can
be communicated to those who work
about the premises. AS it is a rare dis
ease even In sheep, one need not feai
keeping sheep on account of 1t. The
symptoms given will lead you to earl,
suspect the disease and destroy its
further spread through that case
In man, as sheep, the worms thai
reach the brain are those that do hurt
to the body. II the cyst can be located
in the brain of man and taken out re
| covery is sure, though the weakness
resulting from the paralysis usual,
lremains through iife.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
It Is cruel to force nauseatlng.
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood dayA
Remember the dose" mother insiSted
on-castor oil. calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your childs stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for tables. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
IDLE FARM ACRES
ARE UNPR0FITABLE
Man Must Have Clean Sweep
Across Fields If He Is After
the Greatest Profit.
Bx r. b. RUSHING.

In travelling over the country | see
helds that are claimed to be worth
from $50 to 500 per acre. with a pile
eral scrawny, half-dead trees standing
about over this land and perhaps with
a swale running across
Have you any such on your farm
that are not yielding profit. perhaps
scarcely paying taxes?
These acres are loafing, and what is
worse. not only loafing. but costing
the farmer hard earned money every
time he sends a man into the fields to
work. Time wasted In turning around
obstructions is very great and time is
money these days.
With the modern machinery that
we want to use and to cultivate and
harvest our produce. man must have
clean sweep across the land II he
is after the greatest profit
Often few dollars would remove
those old. half-dead trees which are
just in the way Then the land would
be available for use.
BY putting in an underdrain a
worthless swale may be transformed
into fertile field. Stones and trees
are all right in their places. but the
best place for the stones Is in max
ing dam at the lower end of some
low place to help catch the wash. and
the best place for the trees is In a
clump by themselves or very near the
fence and not scattered all over an
otherwise profitable field.
1t is very compan thing 10 see
large strips of land that are no: in
shape to be cultivated; Loading N
weeds and brush between fields, sim
ply because the farmer has not the
ambition to fence them in.
II you have such land that cannot
be put under cultivation with profit It
should be fenced and turned into
pasture. or II you desire to grow
trees, and of course you should grow
some. set out a useful variety. but be
sure and not allow the land to loaf
away your profit by growing absolute
ly worthless weeds and brush.
II is shame to have land under
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
PROPERLY FITTED
HORSE COLLARS
Sore Shoulders and Necks Neces-
.sariIy Follow Where Animal
Is in Poor Condition.

With horses going into heavy labor
In very thin condition many OF them
will not fill the collar as snug as In
former years. This will necessarily
create more sore shoulders and necks
than commonly. The collar should III
up tight. SO there will be no extra
room between the collar and the neck
II collar has been used 1t can fre
quently be buckled up notch tighter
to remove the slack. Keep the collar
smooth by rubbing with the hand. Dc
not use knife nor curry comb, a,
they leave the surface rough. and ir
ritates and causes sores. This SHOULD
be done when the collar Is removed
before the accumulation drys.
Wash the shoulders or neck al
night with cold water. and remove all
surplus hair or dirt SO as to leave this
surface smooth; then apply lime sui
phur and tannin In three equal parts
This Is powder. Rub It thoroughly
as 1t heals and toughens the surface
There is little use to have sores II
care is taken. With a late spring ant
weak horses II behooves every one
using horses to be as careful with
them as possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
WIN penounee Eake cures.

As special feature of the Tubercu.
losis day campaign, December Z, the
National Association for the Study ane
Prevention Of tuberculosis will urge
clergymen in all parts of the United
States to denounce fake consumption
cures from their pulp'ss.
Millions OF dollars are spent by
church members and others on value
less remedies of this character, &C.
cording to the association's records.
Literature showing in detail the meth.
DDS OF fake cure venders will be sen!
on request to any clergy.nen b, the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis, ICE
East Twenty-second street. New York
city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

cultivation and continue to work 1t
while 1t is so thin that 1t will not
produce anything worth while.
Farm land is Just like bank. You
can draw checks on It II you have a
deposit of fertility. but unless there Is
deposit there can be no checking.
II is sad to see a farmer plow, SOW
cultivate. harvest and thresh half a
crop from a field when with the same
amount OF labor he could have pre-,
vented his fields from loafing by sup
plying the amount of plant food need.
ed to grow "A full crop.
We can look about and see those
who are Going things right. Why not
take a lesson from them?
Look around this summer and see
II there Is not something that is loaf.
ing; II not. very good. but II there Is,
you must clean 1t up If you ever ex.
pect TO have full crop and make the
most profit from the land. The sue.
cessful farmer does not allow his land
to loaf.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"

Many pale, slckly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer 80,
and eventually discover that the drug
-cafreine-in coffee is the main cause
of the trouble.
Il was always very fond OF coffee
and drank It every day. | never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always 30 pale. thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life
During this time I was drinking
coffee, didn't think could do without
1t.
After awhile came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give 1t up and try Postum
When 1t was made right-dark and
rich--I soon became very fond OF 1t.
I'm one week began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months l looked and felt
like new being. headache spells en-
tirely gone.
MY health continued to improve
and today am well and strong, weigh
14s lbs. attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities OF Postum
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason" for Postum
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

to explain. New York was a sort of
hpynotic-magnet that mesmerized al
the young people and lots of the old
ones in this country and put into their
heads the delusion that they had to
go to New York to live Can you i'm
agine ouch a thing, Charley? Thou
sands and millions of people laboring
tlnder the delusion that they had to
live in one certain place to be happy
and that place New York city!"
Il give 1t up" said the superintend-
ent- What was the matter with
them?"
They were afflicted with the New
York bug" replied MacManus. The
place had them hypnotized. as say, no
matter how far away they might live.
1t didn't make any difference VINO or
what or why they were, at some time
or other the bug was sure to strike
them, and they began to look up time
tables to Manhattan island. Milliners,
artists and anarchists, writer's or
mattresses, they were all alike. 1t was
New York or bust with them ALL The
.act that the place already was packed
tighter than dynamo made no differ
ence. Always room for one more
they said. There was. too, II they had
the price, bpt the room was apt to be
at the end Of a hall. and 6 by 8 in
size.
Did that discourage them. you ask?
1t did not. You see, after anybody had
lived in New York over two weeks in
those days they developed what was
known amorg our forefathers as the
New York point of view. 1t was a
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
NEW YORK BEFORE 1T WAS DE-
MAGNETIzED

Beneath the big receiving float of
he F. C. & A. Aerial line twinsled the
scattered night lights of New York
.ity-the new New York. the New
York of 1862 Capt. Martin MacManus,
master airigator. retired. and the
Toung float superintendent puffed lux
lriously at their midnight cigars and
yazed down into the vast silence.
Hundreds Of tiny air craft. their
Jingle white turret lights marking them
rs private, streamed to and fro along
the passenger lanes. The traffic lanes
we're empty, save for the inevitable
numbering newspaper carriers bearing
The hours papers to the express floats
1t the lower end of the island.
No hum of crowded humanity came
upward through the night to the float,
Tor the humanity that once had packed
Manhattan island now was scattered
over the new 200 mile Metropolitan
area, a feat that had been made pos
sible by Durang's mastery of the Jaw
Of gravitation and the consequent de-
velopment of cheap, safe and swift
Ierial transportation.
And they tell me-" said the super
lntendent musingly, that once upon a
time that island was crowded so tight
ly that people were pushed of the
piers"
AYE" said Captain MacManL-. 'In
the days of my youth. the year of 1912
and thereabouts. such was the case"
But why" persisted the younger
man, why did the people swarm so to
that little island when there was the
whole open country all around?"
Because" said MacManus, 1T was
New York.
New York, my boy" continued the
veteran, New York was-New York.
II you had lived in that time you
would have understood what that
meant Now that people have stopped
Initiating sheep and moths, it Is hard
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

By IDA NJ SHEPLER)
"A rev years ago N this section you
might drive miles and not see flock
OF sheep. Today they are appearing
in numbers upon the farms-even up
on 40 and 6O-acre farms.
The reason is that many farmers are
beginning to realize the need of sheep
upon the farm. Mutton is becoming
a popular meat. There is demand
for good lambs. Sheep grow into
money faster than most other animals.
They are cleansers of the farm when
1t comes to getting rid of the weeds
and briars.
But many farmers are as yet igno-
rant of the diseases to which sheep are
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
Beware the Gray Eye.

Among the gray eyed there are few
who retain any spiritual emotions.
People with gray eyes are superficial.
frivolous, given to embrace false idols.
running down blind alleys. following
false prophets. thoughtless. inconsid-
erato. wanting in sympathy. neurotic.
unstable. not firm and deliberate. but
rash and impetuous.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
OVERRIDING Housework.

"Housekeepers everywhere recog-
'nize that life is too valuable to spend
every hour of the day in the mere
keeping of the house. No human be-
ing can be continuously efficient and
work more than eight hours in twen-
ty-four. There are better ways. more
scientific methods. more efficient uten-
sils. Charles Barnard
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23
The Point.

Does the young fellow you have
roped in with you know anything
about this business he is putting his
money into?"
No; II he did he wouldn't put in
his money"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

liable. The other day saw farmer
puzzled over the strange actions of a
ram that he was not willing to let die
without making some effort TO save it.
A veterinary consulted thought 1t
might be case of gid"
This Worried the sheep owner Ifae
~as to be worried with any strange
and new diseases, he would sell off
that flock sf
The veterinary told him the disease
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

A simple protection against dangerous
throat affections are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops; &c at Drug Stores.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

Some self-made men evidently did
the job in the dark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

And many a man is sold without
getting his price.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-23

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv.
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FAMOUS BELL PLAY

he most popular Harold Bell Wright
novel, made into the most popular play
OF the season. - the way the press
agent describes The Calling or Dan
Matthews. the dramatization OF Mr.
Mrtkhts novel OF the same title nv
Wright and Fishery W. Reynolds which
comes To the Court for three days start
ing Thursday. December Il. with
Dan Matthews comes TO Corfnth. "a
slngularly Innocent young giant who
has chosen the ministry as his calling
because or his great passion for service
Eager as a boy and with a boys know
ledge OF the tragic depths OF life he
entered upon the ministry OF service
tfe soon began to realize that his min
1strN had not 50 much To do with inter-
pretlnE the message or the living God
a. with conforming to custom and pleas
ing the church dignitaries. His gradual
awakening To things they are was
doubtless accelerated by his intimacy
with Hope Farweli
This efficient young woman was a
Trained nurse, who had well Defined
ideas OF what service TO the world meant
and they did not lie within the rnnge Of
dogma and creed. Her experience in
life having shielded her from none Of
the rough places. she was able to bc OF
Tar more practical use In Corinth than
the minister" himself
Win such = settling and such mo-
tlNes the love story Of these two strong
characters IL original and in good taste
pther characters are well drawn. The
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REACH 1000
Eli MARK AT BELLAIRE REVIVAL


suppression OF the saloons. the liquor
evil was the subject attacked by the
evangelist in the last mems meeting
OF the campaign. In concluding his
address. Mr.. Hart was OF the opinion
that the battle was already won and
that Bellaire will vote dry by a safe
majority.
Evening Services.
A great service was held last night.
Every seat was occupied long t->-ore
the time for the services to start.
Many DELEGATIONS will attend during
the week. Tonight the Loyal Daugh-
tiers OF the Christian church will at
tend. Tuesday. the junior choir will
sing. and employees of the Carnegie
steel works will be- present. Wednes-
day. four delegations will attend. the
Scott Lumber Company of Bridgeport,
Rev. McCormick's Bible class, teach
ers OF the Bellaire public schools, and
employees of the Stewart a Ward Com
pany. Thursday, a delegation of the
Bellaire bottle works will attend Fri
day will be young peoples night. when
the schools OF the surrounding towns
win attend
Two delegations were In attendance
last night. The city oficials OF Bell
aire, Postmaster John T. Flynn and
the mail carriers Both delegations
were recognized by Mr. Hart. and
when they were asked for their favor
tie song the choir sang When We
.fll Get to Heaven for the city Off
Gals. and for the postofice delega-
ton Mr.. Frisinger was asked to play
The Chimes"
As the postoffice delegation was rec.
ognlzed. Mr. MagAnn said. Il feel that
| am related to you boys; my father
was a mail carrier in ST Louis for
30 years. Postmaster Flynn. upon
learning this. sent to Mfr. Magann a
tve-dollar bill of the new issue, with
, the words of Aud Lang Syne'
The Tran Of the Serpent
TeNt-'Now then the serpent was
more subtle than all the other beasts OF
speaker dealt with the serpent's part.
Ia the tragedy that drove mankind from
Paradise. The serpent today. tho temp
the brewers and distillerS. booze All
through the ages, the trail OF the ser
Psnt OF eyil has been expressed In that
The boa constructor selves its victim
IN ~ sinewy coils. and after all spaFn.
itself on the wreck OF that which had
ance been a masterpiece OF Gods work
Thus u is with the serpent. booze. The
/ handsome Young man emerges from hts
struggle With drink a wreck. Spiritually
and physically OF what he was before.
The serpent has crushed out every YES
tage or manhood and hope Of home or
heaven.
In the Gerden Of Eden. the ssrpen,
used tho words. personal liberty" In
giving Adam and Eve the apple Tfe
told them that u was their right 70 eat
Z n the fruits 81 the garden. The dis
tillers and brewers rs-echo that cry Of
personal Liberty" today. IN their pro
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rum NNNAN FANasl
moments on all that was mortal Of
their dead companion
Neither President Wilson nor Vice
President Marshall attended the serv.
Ices. but both were represented The
cabinet officers and the justices OF
the supreme Court occupied the front
seats Of the House chamber.
When the eatherigg had been seal
81 and the galleries had been nlled
With thousand spectators the Rev
Or Henry - Coudcn. chaplain of the
iouse. opened tine services with a sim.
DIE prayer Nearer. Ms God. 10
Thee was suns BY the quartet Of
calvary Baptist church. which Mr..
Payne attended. and the Rev samuel
q. Greene pastor Of the church
preached a brief sermon
8ody Lay IN state.
Alter the Cefemouy the body vas
left 20 lie ln state until this afternoon
when. escorted by acommittce 81 six
~ members OF the house and senate.
70 was taken TO- Auburn. n ". the
home 81 Mr. Payne
President Wilson today wrote q
letter ~ coudolcuCc To- VIII PAYNE.
only son OF The dead legislator. who
Represented the family a. The funeral
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BOTH HOUSES
tcOnanusd from rirs. Page,

military preparedness OF the United
states for war. as projected by Sena-
tor Lodge and Representative Gard
ner. seems To be in prospect. the sub.
jet viii continue TO be discussed be-
fore regular congressional committees
and the house committee on naval AT.
fairs viii resume it's consideration of
the appropriation bill tomorrow with
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels again
on the stand. Besides Secretary Dan.
iels, the committee will hear Com.
mander Sterling. Of the Dixie. who
viii be examined with regard TO the
large number OF submarines which are
temporarily out of service undergoing
repairs. The committee already has
heard informally that the reason for
This condition is that most OF the sub.
marines had seen rigorous service In
Mexican waters. and also that over.
hauling was deemed wise in prepara.
ton for the sailing OF the Atlantic
neet through the Panama canal next
spring.
Military Affairs.
Military affairs viii be further con.
sidered by the house military com.
mittee, which expects TO get the army
appropriation bill into shape tomor.
row. Hearings on the bill were closed
last week. although the secretary OF
war had not appeared before the com.
mittee. number Of bureau officers
we're consulted. and Assistant secre.
tsry Breckinridge was present
throughout the hearings
In the senate the immigration bin
with its literacy test for aliens IL the
diminished business and debate on 10
viii continue a. long a. appropriation
measures. which have the right OF
way, do not interfere
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AT THE VICTORIA.


For e change this week Manager Sha-
Ter has secured the Edward Wees stock
Company. and they will appear an two
plays. The week will b. started with
The Country Boy" Monday matinee
and IL viii run the first half OF the
week. while for the last half starting
Thursday afternoon. The wolr' will
play three days End it will be the first
time IL hes ever been shown at popular
prices. The company carried an entire
ca load OF special scenery for their pro-
auctions and both the plays TO be shown
this week are OF such n high ordar that
packed houses are assured For the
beneft OF patrons the management will
make reservations Monday or any day
afterward FOR any performance during
the week.
Mr. Wees and his splendid company
Stayed al the Victoria ali last nsr
in popular dramas and comedies pleasing
many thousands. They have a host OF
friends in the city and surrounding
towns who will turn out in force during
the week and make their stay a financial
success. There will be a performance
every afternoon and evening.