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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
BAD WRITING TRAGEDY CAUSE
Letter of Texas Judge to Former Wife
Is Delivered to Another
Person.

Decatur. Tex.-A letter wrongly de-
livered led to the tragic death of Judge
III. ID. Spencer of Decatur. one of the
leading lawyers of this part of the
state. He was shot down while pass
ing along the street here by w. NJ.
Bolger. n well known and highly re-
spectcd retired merchant of Waco.
Judge Spencer was divorced from
his wife several months ago. She NOV
ed to Waco, where recently she was
married to man by the name of w. NJ.
Bolinger. Spencer wrote his former
wife day or two before he was killed
in regard to certain Insurance policies
which she had In her possession. The
letter showed that there had been
close intimacy between the two.
This letter was delivered by the post
man to Bolger instead of Mrs. Bolin-
ger. He read it and then laid 1t before
his wife. Mrs. Bolger declared she
had never heard of Spencer before, and
did not know what the letter was all
about. Bolger became infuriated and
declared he was going to kill Spencer.
He met Spencer and fired four shots,
causing his death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Wonderful Devices to Tabulate
and Record Figures on Pop
uIation and Industry.
QUIZ BEGINS IN APRIL, 1920
Government Already Has Begun the
Job Of Assembling Its Plans and
Forces-one Machine Handles
10000 Cards In Eight
Hours.

Washington.-With hostilities at an
end. the government is now laying the
basis for one of the greatest of its
peace-tima tasks-the decennial inven-
tory of the United States. Its people,
lands, industry and live stock that Is
called the census. Secretary of Com
merce Redfield the other day signed
the order that transferred one of the
largest of the temporary war build
ings put up in Washington, that for
merly housing the army's department
OF aeronautics, to Director of the Cen
sus Rogers and his staff.
Actually, the government began the
Job some time ago. assembling Its
plans and forces. BY law, the begin
ming Of the census period of 1920 is
July I, 1919. Though 1t will not be un-
til year from April that the enumer-
ators will be set at work.
There will be twenty-nine questions
In the 1920 census, according to the
present design of Director Rogers
dummy cards, which now are being
given the exhaustive study of stntlsti-
cans. The more complex question
naires that go to industrial establish
ments. schools, farms and every other
permanent institution Of the country
are likewise in the development stage,
undergoing critical examination In the
light of experience the government has
gained In conducting thirteen inven-
tories of the kind.
VIII Be Machine Operation.
Chiefly fha hureau is on oo 0ad IN pra-
pairing for the classification and tabu-
lation of the vast quantity of material
which will be assembled. The 1920
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
DOG IS WITNESS IN COURT
convinces Jury In Philadelphia That
He Is Not Vicious and Gets
Verdict.

Philadelphia. Pa.LTrixie. collie
dog, was witness for her mistress in
Common Pleas Court No. in the trial
of the suit of Mrs. Helen Butkus, who
claimed to have been bitten by the
dog, against Mrs. Mary A. Chambers.
the dogs owner
According to Mrs Butkus, she was
attacked by Trixie on July 81, 1917.
when she entered the vestibule of Mrs.
Chambers home to purchase some
household effects. She testified the
dog bit her in the left thigh, causing
tears and abrasfons of the skin and
flesh.
Trixie's owner denied the dog had
been guilty of such violent temper
and questioned the truth Of the plain
tiff's story. Mrs. Chambers admitted
Trixie was a lively puppy. but good
tempered and a playfellow for the
children OF the neighborhood.
To demonstrate the truth of this,
Trixie was brought into court and
scampered about among the jurors,
who later returned verdict for the
dogs owner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation OF
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach August Flower
is gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give it a trial.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
SOAP BRIBE FREES AMERICAN
y.rivate Released From German Prison
Camp After Gift to One Of
the Guards.

Coblenz.-Half cake of soap. used
as br.be, opened the road to liberty
for an American soldier who recently
rejoined his regiment after being i'm
prisoned In Germany.
William Litch, private in the Twen-
ty-sixth infantry. was captured October
4 during the fighting in the Argonne
Ind taken to a prison camp near Ba-
den. From another American who had
received a prisoners package Litch
procured piece of soap not much larg-
er than his thumb.
A few nights before the signing of
the armistice Litch gave the soap to
u German prison camp guard and
stepped out of the stockade free man.
He began travelling by night and hiding
by day, but before he, reached the
front he was overtaken by other re-
leased American prisoners, who told
him of the armistice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Times and Names Change.

While speaking of dogs, it might be
mentioned that their names as well as
the human types they shall appear
with are being dictated by convention.
kaiser" and BISMARCK" once popu-
lar names for big dogs, with Lena"
and "Gretchen" for those of the so
called gentler six. have been discarded.
Even "King," "Duke" and prince"
are in disfavor. Instead, the dog fan
ciers are taking the names Off Pullman
sleepers and annexing them on the
poor bow-wow. Such names as Fay
cite, Gwendolln, Edith, etc, will be the
vogue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of tho
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to it's nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which Is inflamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
LONDON GREETs GRENADIERs
Only ~ Survived Great War and Take
Part In Homecoming Welcome.

London-The Second battalion of
the Grenadler guards received an en-
thusiatic welcome on Its return to
London from Germany. Although no
ceremonies had been arranged and the
hour of arrival was uncertain. i'm
mense crowds assembled at st. Pan
cras Station.
The only indication that something
unusual was happening was the pres
ence of massed bands which played !:
"See, the Conquering Hero Comes"
as the men left their train. Gen.
Fielding, commandant of the London
district. welcomed the battalion in be
half of the king, and then the guards
began trIumphal march across Lon
don to Chelsea barracks.
OF the original unit that left Eng
land in 1914. only twelve men sur
vived to take part In this great home
coming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
MACHINES TO DO
WORK IN CENSUS

census tabulation will be for the first
time almost completely a machine OPP
Grafton, conducted by means of devices
useful only to the census bureau of the
United States which have been invent
ed and are now being built by men in
its employ. Electric machines will
first transfer the written information
coming In on the enumerators' sheets
to cards, not by writing, but by punch
ing holes at proper points. Then the
punched cards will be handed In their
millions to another battery of ma
chimes, the tabulators, an amazing
product Of human ingenuity. e. NJ.
Boiteaux, who devised them, has been
with the census bureau for eighteen
years and is now experimenting the
construction of twenty-five machines,
the operation of which he will direct.
These tabulators, working with
smooth and silent perfection, take in
400 cards n minute, count them, reject
all that are imperfect or improperly
punched In any fashion and take Off
the totals of punch marks. assembling
the final result in printed figures on
day in eight hours handled 10000
cards.
Look Like Office Furniture.
The machines resemble in outward
aspect piece Of Office furniture.
Cards go into metallic magazine at
their top, travel n few inches on metal
guides, come out neatly stacked with
the mistakes of the punching machines
which have merely human operators
pointed out. The printed records of
the eighteen or twenty totals that the
punch marks indicate come out from
another slot, and the instrument stands
ready to repeat.
With these machines, there is prac-
tical assurance that the publications
Of the census. usually coming out
long time after the enumeration, may
be more quickly at hand to guide and
demonstrate the progress of national
civilization. They are being produced
largely by the work of youthful APP
prentices from Washington schools
which have vocational courses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Peace and righteousness.

Righteousness means victory with
the help of the Spirit of God over our
,elves. over our inclinations, our pas
'ions, our tempers, our whole sinful
natures. There is no peace without
victory In the spiritual life, and I am
inclined to think that holds good be-
:ween men and nations. There is no
,eace until righteousness is DONE The
Prophet said: 'Tbey have healed also
the hurt of my people slightly, saying
Peace, Peace, when there is no peace"
There must be righteousness toward
God and our fellowmen If there is to
be peace and good will on earth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Albert EXPLAINS.

ALBERT Pennyroyal Jones, tell me
this minute where you are going" de-
manded the head of the house.
"Why-er-my dear" explained AL
bert meekly. II was-er-going to
lodge"
"A likely story, indeed. You were GO
Ing to do nothing of the kind"
Yes, was about TO say that / was
going to lodge-er-a complaint with
your dressmaker that she was making
your clothes too cheap looking"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
DRY WAVE BOOSTS COFFEE
Unusual Demand and Shortage Of
Crop Cause Prices In Porto
Rico to Go Up.

San Juan. P. R.--Porto, Rico is con-
suming so per cent more coffee today
than she did before the island went
dry" according to a San Juan coffee
dealer.
This fact, together with an island
coffee crop of only half of what it was
last year and heavy demand from
Spain and Cuba, has sent up prices
throughout the island.
The coffee market here began jump
ing week or two ago and it has been
going up ever since. Retailers found
the price almost doubled over night,
and the restaurants last week raised
their prices to ten cents cup.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Photograph Heroes
Graves for Relatives

Washington.-Every identified
grave of an American soldier In
France will be photographed by
the American Red Cross and the
picture sent to the soldiers next
Of kin. Several hundred pho
tographs have been taken and
forwarded to relatives. and 1t
was announced that at the re-
quest of the war department
the Red Cross has taken over
the task of photographing all
graves. Each photograph will
be mounted on cardboard
folding frame. on one side of
which will be inscribed the rec
ord of the soldier.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
II We Suffer.

'If we suffer. we shall also reign
with him." says st. Paul. What a
crown is that for this, o sufferer
AThy pains and sickness are all cured !;
thy body shall no more burden thee
with weakness and weariness; thy ach-
Ing head and heart, thy hunger and
thirst, thy sleep and labor, are all
gone. Oh, what mighty change is
this which shines as the brightness Of
the armament l"-Baxter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Gods VIII.

The kingdom of heaven is not come
even when Gods will is our law. II
Is come when Gods will is our will.
When Gods will Is our law, we are
but kind of noble slaves. When his
will is our Will, we are free children.
George Macdonald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Follow Jesus Only.

Let this be thy whole endeavor. this
thy prayer, this thy desire-that thou
mayest he stripped of all selfishness,
and with entire simplicity follow
Jesus only.-Thomas Kempis-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
WHY NOT TRY 1T?

yradea would realize larger
profits IL he raised purebred
SHoRTHoRSs- They don't
require any more room. nor
any moro feed, nor any bet
ter care than tho grades
should have. But they soil
for more money. A KAnsas
farmer produced o. head
from one registered Short
horn COW In II years. Two
brothers in Wisconsin, pro-
duced ll9 head from one In
Il years. The value counts
up when you're breeding
BhOrthOru Broedern'
u PARK Ave. Chicago, III
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
An1 farmer who raiscs gra

purebrcds American Shorthorn Broeds
Association. B Dexter Park Ave. Chica9o'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
HACKETT, AMERICAN
TENOR, IS WITH
COLUMBIA
Metropolitan's Newest Star Has Two
Selections in Record List for
November Plenty Of
Popular Music.

Another illustrious name now ap.
pears on the list of operate stars
who make records for Columbia. 1t
Is that of Charles Hackett, the young
American tenor. who scored a bril-
iantly successful debut at the Metro.
politan Opera House last winter.
Hackett's first two Columbia Rec.
ords appear In the list Of new offer.
ings for November. One OF them is
the brilliant aria which drew the open,
ing outburst Of applause at his Metro
politan debut - the serenade "Ecco
Ridente in Cielo." from Rosini's Bar
Der of Seville"-and It is brilliantly
sung.
The other is "Che Gelida Mamma
from Puccini's LA Boheme." In this
number the young tenor shows both
lyric sweetness and fine dramatic
power.
Like many another noted American
singer, Hacket scored his first tri
umph abroad. His opening engage
ment in opera was in Florence, and
his marked success there was repeated
in other Italian cities. Next he SANG
in Buenos Aires, where standards OF
musical criticism are markedly high
and won signal honors. His debu,
at the Metropolitan last winter was
| followed by some remarkable tributes
from the musical critics.
OTHER OPERATIC RECORDS.
Among the other operate stars oil
Columbia who contribute to the No
vember group Of records are Ponselle
Barrientos. and Stracciari. A note
worthy record is Ponselle's singing Of
the touching and intensely dramatic
20 Patria Mai" from Verdi's Aida
All the heartache Of the captive maid
| en- is heard in the strains of this
| famous aria as it Is sung by Rosa
Ponselle.
Barrientos and Stracciari are heard
in thrilling rendition of the ringing
vengeance Duet" from Rigoletto, and
Stracciari puts all the mastery art
Of finished opera singer into the
simple words and melody of Vor
TilZer's when the Evening Bells are
Ringing"
A song from Carmen, Michaela's
sweet and tender aria, is charmingly
given by Hulda Lashanska. Amparite
Farrar is heard to splendid advantage
| in two numbers-Moskows "Seren
alta" and Tosti's "Venitian Song"
Eddy Brown plays with his usua,
finish and style his own transcrip
ton of J. B. Cramer's "Rondino," anc
transcription by Arthur Hartman
of MacDowell's ITO Wild Rose
Excellently rendered, indeed, by the
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
are the reverberating Victory March
from aida" and the sparkling, fas
cinating Dance of the Hours" from
LA Giconda."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
DANCE MUSIC.

Seven different musical organize
tons contribute to Columbia's Novem-
Der dance list, two Of them being new
commers-the Synco Jazz Band, and
Sherbo's Orchestra. Both Of these
provide dance music in New York's
White Way" restaurants.
The Synco jazzers offer "Breese"
fox-trot. Sherbo's Orchestra pair
Of fox trots, Tulip Time" from FOL.
lies OF 1919." and "Allah's Land"
The Columbia Saxaphone Sextet puts
a lot Of vim into Beautiful Ohio
Blues" and I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles" in which there Is an Incl
dental chorus sung by Campbell and
Burr.
Another dance record with vocal
interlude is TELL Us" fox-trot, by the
Waldorf.Astoria Singing Orchestra.
Dance music Is also contributed by
the Louisiana Five jazz Orchestra,
Sweatman's Original jazz Band and
Columbia Orchestra.
SONG HITS.
Among the popular song hits Of
fered by the New Columbia Records.
is Irving Berlin's MANDY" from the
1919 "Follies." sung by Van and
schenck. Coupled with it is "I'll Be
Happy When the Preacher Makes
You Mine," sung by Irving and Jack
Kaufman, with extremely amusing
vocal effects.
Nora Bayes has two sparkling mum.
bers, I'm Miami" and Jerry" AL
Jolson gets lot Of fun out of "Who
Played Poker with Pocahontas When
John Smith Went Away" and Harry
Fox is heard merrily among the toots
of river boats of, "Alexander's Band Is
Back in Dixieland."
Arthur Fields contribution is 1.-THE
Gates of Gladness," which is so far
out Of the ordinary as to make a
decided appeal. and IF You Don't
Stop Making Eyes at Me-" in which
| he contrives to put all the fun that
| the message of the song justifies-
which is a lot. Campbell and Burr
have two charming harmony duets.
! Dreamy Alabama" and Hawaiian
Lullaby"
A record which will find many own
ers is one which has on one side,
"Oh, What Pal Was Mary!" sung by
Henry Burr, and on the other the
famous song waiting" from the mu.
steal comedy Listen Lester" The
| latter has unique accompaniment
xylophone with pizzicato violins. pro-
| ducing an extremely novel effect.
Unusually interesting are two Sc
lections played by the Columbia Span
ish Band. "Gayety" and THE Fire
cracker" Both have the tndescribable
fire and fury Of Spanish dance music,
and there Is a ceaseless, rhythmic rat
| tie Of castanets, wonderfully played.
running through each Of them.
Other band records are National
Emblem" march. by q. s. S. Penn.
| sylvania Band, and "Our Director"
march. by the Columbia Band. The
Columbia Orchestra gives Robert
Hood Bowers beautiful Chinese Lul-
laby." from East is West" and Du-
rand's "Chacone."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
THOUGHT MY LIVER
WAS ON A STRIKE
Head Was Giddy, Spots
Danced Before My Eyes,
Breath Foul, Was Tired and
Drowsy. Dreco Wiped it
Out.

II have suffered for quite a while
with sluggish liver; at times I would
get so dizzy, would have to stop and
sit down; spots would dance before
my eyes; I had headaches and a bad
taste in my mouth; my appetite be-
came poor. and my food did rot digest
nor give me strength; my stomach was
often sour, While gas and bloatins
caused me much uHeasiness. The
pains often extended round to my back
and limbs, so that it was an effort to
keep on with my work." says Mr. F..
NJ. Lamb, a truck driver living on Con-
ners Road, West, near Richmond, Ind
There was so much talk about and
praise being given Dreco. decided to
try it. The first bottle proved to me
it was good medicine, as it soothed
my stomach and relieved the gas
forming. I continued the treatment,
and never have a dizzy spell. nor see
act regularly: my appetite is fine; and
the food digests and gives me
strength; don't have any more pains
a headache in long time. Dreco is a
good medicine, and I gladly add my
words OF praise for It."
"Dreco acts on the liver In smooth,
gentlemanner. gradually working OF
the excess bile day by day. 1t is
neither strong nor harsh. and does not
excite the muscles Of the bowels, as
strong cathartics do. 1t tones up the
digestive organs. and relieves gas on
the stomach: puts an end to constipa'
ton: increases the appetite; gives
strength to weak kidneys; restores
tired nerves, and induces sound sleep.
Dreco is a great blood piriier and
system cleanser.
Mr.. Powers, the we'll known Dreco
expert, has headquarters at the Conkey
Drug Co., to meet the local public ana
explain the merits OF this great
remedy. See him today.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

proximately $4,000 bushels is indi-
Gated, and this amount will not sup
ply the states needs.
Grain, sorghum and field peas pro-
duced about the average crops. both
for grain ami forage Cre'
duction was II per cent OF normal
and pears only Ii per Cent. so.e-~--.
cane shows eighty-two gallons of strip
per acre, which Is eleven gallons IN
der the ten-year average.
According to the government crop
report, issued last Saturday, the to-
tai corn production for me United
States amounts to 2,910,000.000 bush
els and is approximately 10000 100
bushels more than was forecasted last
month. There are 100000 bushels
Of the 1913 crop still on farms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10

The Irish saints, st. Patrick. st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-14

ii.SOo--s DON MODERN sOI-
electric fixtures and shades.
lot tOfild.
Rainier leach district.
1850 sGth ave. q
Unobstructibie view ~ lax"
$50 cash. ias month. In
Guiding Interest
t2.a0O-i-f room modern cottage. RAJ
nier Beach district; 2 room.
second floor can be fninh'h
later. open plumbing slecHie
fixtures aud shades.
eNeeflent view Of lake ana
mountain, and away from
the noise Of the city.
1900 cash. balance like rent
Call and investigate,
f3.aOO-On 4sth. near Charleston.
west Seattle. 6 foumri te-
msnt basement. fireplace
buiit-in features: shades ana
fixtures. Al the convenience
OF modern home.
t3s0 cash, balance $50 per
month. interest 7 per cent.
yi.soo--Ho. ssie zith =. w. youngs-
town: Groom cottage. IhtH
Is well built and an attrac.
tive cottage, and is priced
below present day eonHtruc-
ton costs.
Tuil plumbing: shades light
ffxtufcsi bull 1t buffet
bookcases. etc. Immediate
possession.
1900 cash, balance f25 per
month. Interest 7 per cent
NoRTIIRR. BOND 4 MoRToAoE
COMPANY
SOS Third Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-14
WELLESLEY GIRLS
MUST NOT SMuN

BOSTON. Oct. IA new -
been added 10 the reguiatso ~
erning the young ladies ~
Wellesley college. II reads: q
privileges OF the individual NJ
subordinated to the interesu ~
community, students may nc .s,,s
while living under the resu-k
of the Wellesley college COWS
association"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-14

BEAUTIFUL. MODERN BUNGALOW
PRICE s1.k0D--TElkMH
Almost now flsr-foom bungalow
with breakfast nook. oak floors.
fireplace, cabinet Kitchen. cement
basement. laundry trays. garage.
etc; close To- Ihiuncy car line
EASTf.AkE BUNGALOW
PRICE t1gke-sIs0 DOWN
Cory. attractive fouf-room hunga-
low, oak floors. breakfast nook.
cabinet Kitchen. cement basement.
laundry trayr, garage. etc Price
includes tfTt range. almost new,
pHfsNEf RIDGE BARGAIN
PRICE s2.6oD--EAgY TERMS
\ w~ii-huiit attractive bungalow,
combination living and dining
room. cabinet kitchen. two bed
rooms; close 20 Phinney car line.
A real bargain.
EtHwEi.f. a. MoRFoRp
Main ass sTs colrnan nidr.
Eycningn-Phonc kcnwood 1915
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-14
F0K sALE-REAL ESTATE

MADROSA
1900 C9eh
Strictly modern bungalow. rooms
on nrrt floor. space for 3 rooms
upstairs. cement basement. lRuu-
dry. furnace. fireplace and built -in
features. me large lot. $4,000. 1900
cash.
MERIDIAN
5000 Cash
b-room bungalow; good condition.
lot s0Ninbs offered for quick sale
at $4,000. $500 cash.
BALLARD REACH
1876 Cash
5-room bungalow. lot 50xi05; good
home at bargain; 1880. s57s
cash.
coWES PARK
5-room cottage. good condition. Inn
mediate posscHsion. L.sto. easy
terms.
GREEN LAKE
bungalow home. large rooms.
spacr for rooms on second floor
nnc large lot: $3.50. terms.
globe SECURITIES CO.
sis Central Bidg, Elliott 1855