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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

entlne 8 festival Is mere. Win
the gay ribbons, the brocades
and tinsel and the silken flowers of
the Louises that are prevalent in our
house and dress decorations, has come
recrudescence of sentiment. For the
modern maid-whose latest nickname,
"the little creature" smacks of the
early Victorian-for her of the ruffled
skirts and the lovelocks have returned
the burning hearts, the arrows of
Cupid the altar and the garlanded
rings, the paired doves nesting in lace
paper-all, the sweet, passionate sym
bolism and the lifting rimes that
wooed and won the damsels beruffied
and becurled great-grandmamma
These will be hers to receive and
give, If she follows the old, old rules
of the game. The slim modern youth
with the slightly romantic air induced
by his Byronic haircut will not disdain
to send his love a realistic aortic con-
flagration If he knows she will not
laugh at it.
Happily, too they may both cease
thinking of good Saint Valentine mere
ly as a pious substitute for the de-
liciously wicked Lupercalia, or even as
a sort of philandering. gray-bearded,
amorous cousin to Saint Nicholas, for
there is delightful secret concerning
him, a pathetic bit of gossip
The handsome Valentine of Rome,
belonging to one of the leading early
Christian families, was an ambitious
young presbyter, reputed austere. He
was cruelty opposed by that impossi-
bly, pagan person, Governor Calpur-
MUS, who hurled Valentine into prison,
and all that sort of thing, and finally
had him beheaded, on the Flaminian
Way, Ammo Domini 207. But there is
the gossip, which l will let my infor-
mant give in her own words:
81 have by me a very old Book,
which has the following Account of
Valentine being confined at Rome on
account of his Religion, and commit
ted to the care of Man whose daugh-
ter was blind. whom Valentine re-
stored to Sight and from that Time
the Girl became enamored of him. nor
did he treat her Affection with Con-
tempt. But after long Imprisonment
he was ordered for Publick Execution
on the 14th of February. While in
Prison being deprived of Books. he
used to amuse himself with cutting
curious Devices In Paper, on one OF
which he wrote some pious Exhorta-
tions and Assurances of Love, and
sent to the Keepers Daughter the
Morning of Execution; and being con-
cluded in the Words, Your Valentine
there is great reason for supposing
that to be the origin of the present
Custom" Thus saith Mistress Diana
Mason in the introduction to hem-
mish's Annual and Universal Valen-
tine Writer for 1897. After reviewing
the variants of this legend as SUD-
mitted by Miss Mason OF Clapham'
and John Mutual of Bury, the COM
piler OF the Annual thus delivers him-
self: I'VE give it as our opinion, that
the first appears to be OF most genuine
origin" 1t is a pity that you cannot
see the long. hsping esses. They are
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Practical Application.

when Josh got home from his edu-
cation" said Farmer Corntossel, he
started right in instructin' me about
agriculture. So l didn't lose no time
to try him out"
What did you do?"
Sent him out to round up a swarm
of bees"
WAS the experiment successful?"
Some. 1t didn't hurt the bees
none, an KEEP Josh from gettin' in the
way fur most two weeks
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Profitable Mystery.

How did you leave all the folks out
homer"
Illustrate" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Il told them | was going to
see If | couldn't straighten out a few
problems for the government between
now and spring. That cheered them
up great deal"
ITO what problems did you have ref
erence?''
"Oh, nothing in particular. never
go into details with my constituents.
II you go to explaining things, you
are liable to make them sound so easy
that the voters get to thinking they
don't need you. ."-Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing so soothing and healing for
red. rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands ON retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

v 6 Q t a bic Com
pound i feel like q
new woman / al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and hcat
flashes. Now I am
in better health
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To hall pint OF water ada ] OF. Bay Rum,
small box of Barbo Compound, and 4 OF OF
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice week
until 1t becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix 1t st
home at very little cost IT will gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair. and re-
moves dandrufi. II is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft aud glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub oh.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
For ProtectIon of Hen.

The school commissioner of Cald-
well. N. j., caused SO much comment
by leaving an open umbrella on his
front lawn for many days that he
finally had to explain that It was a
protection for his strong minded hen,
who was sitting out there. and not at
all amenable to suggestions that she
move
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Pops Opinion.

Gracie-Arthur and have promised
to stand by each other.
Pa-You're sitting on the sofa by
each other every time pass the par
lor door.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Suggested by the Waiter.

Guest-W Waiter | wish you'd let me
have knife that's sharp enough to
cut this steak.
Waiter-Sorry. sir. but we don't
keep our knives sharp. Maybe you
could use the steak as strop, sir.
and sharpen your knife up bit
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESS
To Fortify The System Against Grip

when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMo
QUININE should be taEen. as this combination
OF Quinine with other ingredients. destroys
germs acts Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza. There Is only one
'BROMO QUININE." E. W GROVES sig
nature box. zsc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

We must distinguish four kinds of
voices Of God-the voice of his provi-
dence. the voice OF his law, the voice
Of his gospel and the Voice OF his pun
ishmenls.-Dubosc
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
The Idea.

Miss F1ip-Why are they objecting
to this munitions business?
Miss Elite tvaguely)-I guess 1t is
because it is some sort of shell
game.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Why Dads Go pippx.

PA, was Joan of Arc Noah's wifei"
"a moment later):
''Pa. does ink come from the Black
sea?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

Use Murine after Exposure IN Colls
Hefres6es ana Pre- Promotes Eve HeoIth
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago
Sends Eye Book on request
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundres
happy, makes clothes winter than snow
All good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
Her Sixth Sense.

Mrs. Gabber is gifted with sixth
sense"
And what is that, pray?"
Inexhaustibility."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

The oftener a man fails the more he
is addicted to the advice-giving habit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

Don't keep good movement on
hand; put 1t on foot at once.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydis
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. PinlSham's
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11

The wise man takes back seat and
watches the fool butt into danger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-11
How He Enjoyed It.
How do you enjoy your motor

Fine! All need is coat of tar
and feathers to feel like bird"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
GERMAN LEADERS SEE LITTLE HOPE
OF SUCCESS FOR PEACE EFFORTS


When these battles begin talk will probably subsde to await the
outcome Of the bitter struggles.
It believed Berlin Lloyd trial
Premier Considerable depends his efforts believed here whether
talk revived the fall after the issue has been tested by
and steel o the fighting
their
o break the Teutonic
The belief that will until after the Allies have attempted
Zung which points
the that being made all fronts by Germanys enemies
artillery activity" the
declares. English
may be expected. Everything s fully prepared.
n Rumania close touch with the They have
recently made numbers Of Big battle developments
pectei there shortly.
an Macedonia something be developing One concludes there
that General Sarra has his original breaking line
in the middle after his the small left Monar Despite
local this be considered generally failure"
Berlin that expected another Allied offensive
the efforts Of President WILSON, the Central Powers and
Switzerland" may be distinctly significant
United
that the Wilson designed Germany and
foest break the submarine issue is regarded for
The dispatch passed by the German with the phrase uniting
Switzerland bring
Aeman paseogy be taken merely rejecting the general
the circles from which he obtained the information which his
is based
significant that the dispatch from Berlin shows the
damercay
Washington The
opinion that at least conference would be brought about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS
SEND PEACE NOTES

LONDON, Dec 90.
The scandinavian nations have forwarded
peace notes to European belligercnts. ac-
cordlng to n Copenhagen dispatch today
10 tho Exchange Telegraph Company. AL
though Swedish dispatches yesterday said
that Government had denied sending
peace note. all information available In
London today tended TO confirm the au-
thcnticlty of tho report that such series
OF notes had actually been sent 20 all
bcllgerents.
According to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. Denmark. Sweden and Norway,
following an interchange OF negotiations.
have instructed their respective legations
to deliver peace notes TO beigerents slml-
lar TO that dispatched by President Will
son, stating those nations would betray
their duty to mankind II they did not ex-
press warm sympathy in all efforts con-
ducive to putting an end TO the sufrerings
and losses. moral as well as material which
are constantly increasing"
The Copenhagen dispatch declared the
notes will express 'the hope that Presi-
dent Wilson's initiative viii lead to a result
worth the sublime idea dominating him"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
PAGE CALLS ON LLOYD GEORGE; MAY
HAVE RECEIVED REPLY TO WILSON

LONDON. Dec 20.-Premier David Lloyd
George received tho American Ambassador.
Walter Hines Page. at his official reBidencc.
10 Downing street. today. IL was assumed
that tho Ambassador was requested to call
upon the Premier in connection with the
reply Of the Allies TO President Wilson's
peace note and that the reply was handed
to him by Lloyd George.
In view of Germany's failure to name
any peace terms In the reply to President
Wilson, the belief was expressed here today
that the Identical notes OF the Allied gov
ernments to Washington In answer to the
American President and peace proposals
of the German allies win greatly strengthen
the position of the Entente In tho United
States.
According to n well-foundcd belief ex-
pressed today, both state papers will be
on their way to the United States before
Sunday.
II was accepted q foregone conclusion
that the tone OF both replies will be mega
tive 80 far ns the issue OF an immediate
peace conference is concerned. although It
is likely that the Allies may go further than
Premier Lloyd George In setting forth the
aims and conditions OF the Allied powers
Russia has already allowed her attitude
to be known. II is n fiat rejection of any
proposal to begin peace parley with Ger
many at this time, unless the German Gov.
ernment makes known It's terms.
This was taken as n forecast of the reply
from all the Allied Governments. Rumanin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

war the course which we believed must be
pursued to bring about peace.
I'VE now demand that the government
shall mako as clear as possible the basis
upon which ~ will terminate the war We
ask for nothing more than can reasonably
be demanded Of the government and pf
every government now at war. II simply
asks that the government express lts de-
stre for peace--that Is 10 say. It's dispo-
sitlon 10 enter into detailed negotiations
with view to ending the war. Moreover
we speak more enrphatlcally from the po-
iiticaI point Of view than the Austrian
soclal-Democratc party has hitherto
spoken This political emphasis is for the
moment the most important We ask that
the bellRerent governments, all OF them
having solemnly proclaimed that the war
was an is n war OF defense. shall now
openly declare that the war shall terminate
as n war of defense. And for the DOM
mating reason that any other attitude
would provoke with certainty future war.
80 far as we are concerned. we are for
peace without conquest. with regard TO
Augtria we desire free Poland, the free
Balkan States. and in the future. N pos
slbe. the free union freely consented TO OF
those countries with Austria. And Austria,
II she wishes 10 survive, must become
federated democratic state"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
LONDON, Dec. 20.

The desire for peace in Vienna is hecom-
ing overwhelming telegraphs the Geneva
correspondent OF the Daily News He adds
that men carrying peace posters parade the
streets Of Vienna daily, Peace discussions
In the Austrian newspapers are assuming
daring lengths The internal situation OF
Austria Hungary has become such as to
cause much anxiety to the new ruler, EN-
peror Charles, It was stated.
The Vienna Arbelterzeitung prints the
following account OF a speech delivered by
Victor Adler, leader OF the Austrian
Socialists In the Austrian Parliament in
which he calls for clear statement OF the
war aims OF the Central Powers and the
terms on which they would accept peace;
Whatever may have been our opinion
as 10 the causes OF the war and OF the
events that preceded IT, or OF the attitude
OF the pToletarlat In the face OF the war.
or, as Il Is more generally called with Us.
their attitude toward the policy OF the
4th OF August there Is one thing about
which there can be no ambiguity; Our pres
ent supreme duty " 70 conserve. In spite
of everything, the proletariat itself-lls
physical strength and morale its lighting
strength In the present and for the future
This duty. which conforms with our duty
toward an the people our organized COM
rades have fulhlled with 3 success thAl n
recognized b our adseraaries
.oer ether duty during the var, 3 aug
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

eaeeuita De UNA misni0ne fnfiltar. -
che agiva dietro ordlnl All c...z =
Supreme Qnesta opera al dtetru1i,rs <
rcso aseolutamente inservibtlf per pil 49,,
tedeschl tutti pozzi tutti ! dsposltt !.
petrolio nellie zone petrolifere dsis ~. q
mania. ~
che { tcdeschl ed aus,riao, sh...
trovato POGO IN queste zone, e. oonf.......p
auche da dichiarazionl che sarebbs,s ~ y
fatte ALA Gazzetta al Colonia IA
umcialo tedesco, u quaie ha ds,ta ~
ropera III distruzlone cumpiuta neils ~
petrolifere della Rumania e. stats ~
ribile. superiore di motto n tutto or,s..
era state fatto fnora. Hn'o
Dspacci da Vienna giuntI ad Ar,.,.-.-A 4
dIcono che u nuovo ministro della Fis.-.
austriaco, Alessandro Snitzmuelisv @
lando nj funzlonaril del suo dlcasisrl' ~ Y.
fatto loro notare Ia necessita' assolw,, \,
realizzare economic al nrornuo,,..- +, ~
commercio al esportazlone. FeiI ~ s.,.l y
che raumento del debito pubbiIco y $50.
straordinario ed ha sollevato II probts,,e
gravisslmo della revisione del aIs,s..s
monetarlo, agglungendo cha EIi Iptsr.s-,
del debito di guerra debbono epsere cs,...,
da nuove entrate che ri potranno ottsn.ra
con rimposizlone al nuove taase.
Telegramml da Londra dicono chs 4.
Anglo-Tfellenic League ha ricevpio !.
Salonlcco un dispaccio mel uuaie !. ds,ta
che Ia dlvisione greca che al arreaa ~
bulgari CavRlla, hn ricevuto ordine 4. !.
Constantine al partre da Goerlitz. Cermari.
dove e. internata. ALA volta della frrs,1
macedone per combattere contro eli aIlss,,
delr1ntesa.
Sc In notlgla O. vera, ouesto a,to -,
varrebbo ad una dichiarazlone al guerra a.
parto di re Costantlno contro gIi aileatI q,
sapeva del resto che le divergence ira n :.
di Grecia eli alcati erano In Nj. !,
risolYersi con una intesa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
u. S. WILL WILLINGLY TRANSMIT
ANY SECRET TERMS TO ENTENTE

word "bungle" In describing his view OF
the manner I'm which the State Department
handled the publicity arrangements regard
ing the Presidents peace notes and the sub
sequent Lansing interpretations especially
the first, which, he said. was obviously un-
premeditated." The second explanatory
statement was issued, it was declared.
wholly for the purpose of making clear to
Germany that as long as she keeps to the
letter of international law where American
rights We're concerned she need have no fear
of any change in this Governments atti-
tude Of neutrality.
one of the many interpretations which
have been placed on the peace notes them
selves and the subsequent explanations Is
that 1t Is now wholly up TO Germany
whether this Government will remain neu-
tral or cast its lot with the Allies
Whether there be secret diplomacy or not
there is frankly and admittedly the deepest
secrecy over developments at this stage
Both Secretary OF State Lansing and Presi-
dent Wilson have agreed between them
selves not to discuss peace matters-at least
not the phases thereof that viii be in any
way embarrassing to them from Adminlstra-
tion standpoint.
The State Department has let II be
known officially that thus far II has re-
ceived no secret terms from Germany, but
II has laid down the rule OF not saving
yes OF no 10 queries on that subject
hereafter
This, therefore. leads to the belief that
this Government may expect such terms
one report probably true, was that Am
bassador Gerard has been told the inside"
of the whole situation, and that he has
forwarded the same to the state Depart
ment. II Is known that quite frequently
he passes along personal opinions and
private tips from the German Foreign Of
tics and that these never see the light OF
day.
The Administration defends secrecy on
these points on the theory that what Gerard
says thus Is not official news. but instead
views which may or may not be true and
which are intended solely as guidance for
the Administration In framing its courses
Furthermore. the Administration holds
that secrecy has been the rule surrounding
peace conferences In diplomacy and that
premature publication might ruin every
thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
YOUNG WIFE SLAYER'S
WISH TO DIE GRATIFIED
Remorse for His Murderous Deed Coun-
teracts Efforts of Hospital Ply
sicians to Save Him

Francesca Ciferino had a mighty good
chance TO livei for eight days he had been
able TO breathe with a silver tube IN his
throat and he was getting better. But
Francesca, wanted 10 die, and HIS wish was
granted during the night as he lay on his
bed at ST. Agnes's Hospital
Eight days ago, on the eve OF Christmas,
Francesca had an argument with his bride
OF three months 'He killed her at their
home. 1907 South Thirteenth street and
then cut his own throat He was taken to
St Agness Hospital, where physicians be-
came Interested In the case, seven OF them
working at times In what seemed then a
successful effort to bring him back 70 health
But they had reckoned without his own
desire. Last night the man sent for District
Detective Osterheldt, OF the Fifteenth street
and Snyder avenue station.
II want 10 die" he told the detective,
when the latter leaned over his bedside
Il want 10 die his words came slowly with
pain. Il was mad She was good
10 me She was a good little girl 4 want
70 dis.s
Hs kissed the hand of the detective, and
soon after his wish was granted Francesca
Ciferino had gene. perhaps % 1ola his viEss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
ToDAY.s MARRIAGE LICENSES

gohn y. Green 7Og s. Clarion ST.. and Mary ].
Frank a. Y9st. 1921 Y. 18Th st., and Ludmnla
!. Arghs s66i 3, isth st d nan ''' 1nu f1u'''
fraRs 11nS sS9iyaE iie2 n 27th st.. and Ida Smith.
osesr oS logan. nm l6is Banbridso st. and Helen
Albert smell, 1909 Fairmount ave-. and Mamie
Ford 1900 FalEmopnt ave.
Golden si5s ISii' Euclid ia ave ." 81 anu A'hs'
l'ssRs zsaa oossssasm orss59sa SOB W Howard st. ana
Nissholss "a crsaie9i iti0 Ellsworth st.. ana
Freak nertaEop. Allentown. Pa. and Fulia
LIE 8Isft Aa9749 SJilltam =. ana Rshsce,
salzbsrg. 3s4T HaTtytlle 81
Ieee6nsr,, rs si4s ii sth 81 anu -'''-4Ds'N A.
Leslis smith, lJos Hapdain st.. and Elizabeth
william II Harrisoa. Tis y i5th st.. and Bessie
oottleb RapP. lJs Master 81. and Elizabeth
Alssandsr ssEaphilnials, eoa. 5, 10Th st.. ana
eelse ssRs Roops ss ~ Maas9q ana sttSs qy lack
l5afh Mallln. tsls wsstminsteF ave-. ana Bss-
gossgh y. AikgetSF:, ~, League Island ana
Bfiee y. Daniel League Island. and catharlns
char. s9fs5a as5s 6is lgsg soHs9 55rsses a and 1.
FISHER. 1915 8. Dorsanee d;
HeNard 4, Kagey. Windsor Hotel. Phlla.. and
1ossph ? Herroeks sal2 Frsnkford ave. ana
bgrinston y PFlnee 1891 BAm9nd St, ana
Izaaore Neass, 6o6 y. 0ih a.. and SOPHIA Cohen.
Ild u. Franklin -.
John Nafy. 1902 Belmont ave. and Irene kores
5acs6 q Fosi3 2s22 sepuva st. ana Clara
~ WlnaalmIc. 23Ib II. Gaul 90.
crfilie ~ AlnIttk. zele q Reed st.. and Anna
SHREDDER s6E IN. eIst 81
zzafrIi y. Anlof4on. $3.50 W. Lehigh ave-. and
irene y coni1n. tbpe Cedar ave.
"a Nslils MIehsison. if46 n Liaass9osd zoo 81
Hoter heblnaonf 2l2l kimban st and Sue
p4ya u Loeb. Cleveland. o.. and Flora b.
Hesaf. aa4 Siegel at.
Fsst II Bafkhardl salem, r. Z, and Bahette
hann. 1907 =. MgrtlewQod o.
U4IlII IIadar I.lH M4sGheF 81. and t11 M.
#cII taIs a. h4naQlpn 4ts
zaH1 a Klein 1914 MarshaN a.. aud Clara
tIIUIa zit H H4nliuGl4H y.
90 tis - ~. snd Clara
W cssFsf - and Aafg
z1sl 1laaF st and Edna
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President AsSaiLed as
"Sub-ROsa" Diplomat
Continued from Page One

NNh'hNNNh iEuN hkN NUe
us without consulting us There IA evsn
debate OF public men as TO the ultima,a
extreme limits OF the constitutional pows..
Of the President 10 set aside the Monros
Doctrine for instances
TO enter into n league OF peace or hvr..
TO do So or TO commit the country 10 lbst
policy without the advice and consent Of I'M.
Senate. "'
what Is more important Ia that tbs..
great movements are taken without the al.
vice and consent of public opinion. which 4.
supposed TO no the governing factor In a
great democracy such as this
ut Is far wholesomer and better ,hn,
secret diplomacy. so far as vital policies are
concerned, should be done away with Tor.
ever
Sunlight and tho open air are the great
disinfcCtants in the world and would tend
to wholesome conduct Of our foreign
affairs"
~ am at a loss to account for the secrs,
moves being made by the Administrations
said Senator Weeks. "Gt places the peopie
In an embarrassing position. After step
Is taken the people are compelled 20 sun.
port the President even though they NAV
have different opinions concerning the
matter"
The President formerly conferred with
the Committee on Foreign Relation. "a
matters OF this character" said Senator
Sutherland. About three years ago when
the Mexican situation was foremost IN
public interest he suddenly stopped these
conferences. He is not obliged TO confer
with any one but greater results could bs
obtained by the old method, I am sure"