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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
STRUCK ASNAG.
The League of American municipalities
Doesn't Like It, Secretary.

Doe>h Z Like H. secretary.
COLUMBUS. O.. Sept. Spy its action
this afternoon in the election OF a per-
n.aneni executive secretary, the confer
erco Of mayors. and councilmen struck
the rock which. in the opening of many
OF it's most conservative and far-seeing
members. seriously threatens its posi-
hilltles for usefulness ana may wreck
It absolutely at the start.
=. r. GNkison, publisher OF the City
Government. was a recipient Of the hon
or and In the Introduction Of his name
by Mayor Green Of Bingham, n. y, Il
was declared that II his cand.tecy should
provoke any considerable opposition II
would be withdrawn in the interest OF
harmony. AT midnight. however. Mr..
Gilkison had not resigned the Office.
There is no objection TO Gilkison as TO
character or ability, but there Is an idea
that the organization would be hopeless
~ tied up TO his publication and all its
nttcranccs
The nsht was a sharp one and intensely
exciting at times. IL was preeipitated
early IN the session when the constitu-
ION was under consideration. The
fourth article provides that all the Of
lcers except the secretary shall be Of
ncers OF municipality, holding member
ship in the organization.
Mayor Quincy. OF Boston. meved 10
strike out the exception and the fight
was on.
lie made n strong. earnest and eloquent
protest against linking this league Of
municipalities with any mans business
or lending ST. influence 10 The further
ance Of his personal interests. Mayor
quincy was ably supported by Mayor
Jones, Of Toledo. O, and Alderman John
w y. Arey. II Joliet. III
The constitution provides that the name
~ the Mayors organization shall be the
League OF American Municipalities. Its
objects are the general improvement and
fscilitxtion Of every branch OF municipal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
An Episode in Pastoral Life.

Rev. Or. J. c. Hiden, of this city. thus
tells his experience to the Christian
Herald, OF Detroit Michigan:
Some time ago ] received n letter in
an unknown handwriting. Upon opening
IL found that il was from a good sister,
who was unmarried and OF uncertain age.
The letter was eight pages long. and the
writer said that she had written II in
pencil while sitting on a log in the woods ,
The chirOgraphy presented strong inter
nal evidence of the correctness Of her
statement. ! had not time To read this
cpiStle through at "a sitting, but worked
through IL piecemeal and by easy stages.
The purport of IL was that I was invited
by the Woman's Mission Society of a
church ten miles away in the country
TO deliver missionary address. and a
conveyance would be sent for me at the
appointed time IL | accepted the invita-
ton, | did accept The day came. but
no conveyance Not wishing 10 disap-
point an audience, l took a seat in the
buggy Of dentist who was going 10 the
place and kindly offered TO carry me.
There was a very large congregation at
the church. and they listened admirably
After closing my address / announced 10
the congregation that / was anxious TO
return home the next morning. and add
ed, II any one here is going TO town to-
morrow / shall be glad 10 have a seat
with him. Nobody said a word. The
next day-One of the hottest / ever felt
/ set out for home by the safest and
most Independent; method Of conveyance
known 10 man-that is 10 say, afoot. Az
ter walking about two miles. / was ter
ribly thirsty and stopped at a house TO
ask for some water. The proprietor was
a man Of about my own size. He cheer
fully brought q fresh bucket of water
from the spring. l drank, and was great
ly refreshed. I was wearing a new black
coat. protected by a linen duster. Seeing
q wardrobe I'm the room. / asked my host
II he would not hang up my black coat
In his wardrobe and send II TO me by
the next opportunity, as 1 found il very
oppressive on that sutry day. He con-
scented at once. and / left my coat with
him. / have not seen that coat since.
The occupant OF the house soon removed
20 parts unknown. and have never seen
nor heard Of him since"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

A Grave Crisis ~ G,eece-De iyann'sis III
Maturity.

ATHENS. sepF. 3o-The Boule d'eg'--
Iative Assembly, met to-day TO consider
the peace treaty with Turkey and ihe
politlcal situation in general The CALLER
les were crowded and the pro feedlhs7
we're followed with intense interest
VI. Rail-, the Premier. mounted ln'
tribune. and after reviewing rNenp i.a.
inc mr. 10 the beginning of the peace con-
dliions. invited The Chamber 10 vote con
fdence In the government We propose
resolution 10 that effect. Amid great
excitement the chamber defeated me res
olution by n vote OF SO go 49, O.. B.,
This defeat precipitated a crisis. II is
deemed impracticable for NJ. Rail- TO con-
tlnue i'm office with the Cabinet as no"
constituted. The Delyannists are IN %
Cabinet could conduct public business
without their approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

\ ny Ghe Haemitobia Serrats) has
Just made rs appearance in WillJr sen
and other counties In Texas in myriads.
These flies are a terrible pest. ms they
settle I'm great numbers on he backs md
around the horns OF the cattle. They
become so annoying that cattle will not
fatten and great loss is occa stoned The
insects have i'm the last few years spread
all over the United States. bu, are most
preva lent In the warmer Southern states.
They were taken to Texas hy cattle pur-
chased in the coast country and as they
reproduce with great rapidly and IN great
numbers they are a menace 10 the cat
tle-raising industry. Liberal applications
~ black oil mixed with petroleum smear
ed around the horns and on the backs OF
the cattle viii drive them away.
The horn flies greatly resemble The
common house ay, hut are about half as
large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
Crln,, Eloafinn STONE

The floating stone Is one OF the Won
ders OF Corea that travellers have spoken
much and often about. The stone Is Of
great bulk and shaped like an irregular
cube. To all appearance II is resting on
the ground and Is perfectly free from sup
port on any side. III two men. standing
at opposite ends OF it, hold each the oppo-
site ends of a THREAD. they will he able
to pass the thread under the stone with
out ercountering any obstacle. The ma
tives consider IL one Of the greatest won
ders Of their land. and have erected a
temple in its honor. known as the Fon
Sinh Mao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

That burning hole down IN Sandy Bot
tom which has been magniHcd hv the
press all over tho country into belching
volcano. but which In reality is nothing
more than a lot Of burning trash which
had been covered up years ago. continues
10 burn Quite a large number Of poo
90 have visited tho plTce recently. ih"ir
attention having been attracted 20 80 ly
% Q hlghly-coloted reports i1 She panff
The fire has been burning about three
months and Is evidently good for three
months longer. as water seems 10 nave
no effect upon il. The hole has been
flooded with water time and again. but
tho smoke continues TO n0ur forth just
the same.-Thomasville (GaD Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
y,udrrbIlI wlll 10 h l,hc, ~

NFW YORK. sept 30. -Ge0rsc W. Nan-
do.bilt who went 10 Europa lAst Nli'n.
returned 20 this country h tle H''
star liner Germanic which arrived . 20
to-nirhi TIC VIII go 90 Ashefile ~ c.
IN a few day.
Mr. Vanderbilt spent three months ~
his time abroad cruising IN swedish and
Norwegian waters aboard the yaea' pa
Ettt2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
"LffTLE EEEhCHES."
The Episode on Which Col. Hay Founded
His Poem.

While every American has. in our Am
bassador 10 England. that undivided in
terest of the fractional master In the pub
representative az 81. James an unusual
local lien. For IL was not more Mr.. Nc
Kinley than gentleman Of Los Angeles
who sent col John Hay 10 keep the lions
fur smooth 10 us-w9rd.
However much their graduated author
may look down upon those first achieve
ments. II Is not the Life Of Lincoln. but
the pike County Ballads that have been
his making As historian. Mr., Hay Is
assiduous. sincere. and recorder. AS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
MISS PITMIN DEAD.
She Passed Away This Morning at Aho"'
O'Clock.

Miss Mamie Pitman. who was so badly
burned Mondoy evening at her nome
No. 524 ~ south Pine street. died this
morning AT about o'clock at the home
of her grandmother. Mrs. l.. B. Grimaidi
at No. 62i China street.
Or. j. ". Henson attended the case
out had no hoDcs for the patient re-
covery on account Of the serious nature
Of her injnrics. She endured the great
agony with fortitude and was conscious
up TO last night.
Tho funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
CONDENSATION.

AFTER all. old age isn't the wors, thing
on record"
why isn't IT,"
After man passes certain reFiod In
picking him up on grammar. Chicago
Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
Snonr.hIrED ScIRE.
onarnntin~ P~moYsd in TeSas-GS2 cases
aud 90 Deaths FROM Fever.

DALLAS. TEN. sept so-The orrlol
declaration OF Health Onlccr swoarInsen
today. that the suspicious case go lious-
ION vas moi yellow ferer. has ALMOST Inn.
m.Iiately been followed hy lhc removal
of The quarantine ay an lhc towns below
C0rslcana. aud Houston has assumed
something OF us normal business
Everybody seems 70 have recovered con-
fdencc and tonight every town IN Texas
is open to the rest OF tie word.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

Governess-why don't you eat your con-
somme. Bertie2
Beytie-fCause / asked Harry what ne
came of the cook papa discharged. and
he said she was I'm the soup.-Puck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
A Sufficient Reason.

Pat--wad ye give me chew er .erbac-
ca. Mike?
MiSc-Oi would.
Pat after pause)-Then why don't
ye?
Mike-Because OF haven't any. Oi
would IL OF could.--Pck-M e-Up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01
Vanity Reproyed.

"You see. my dear" said Mr. Young
husband TO his wife. triumphantly. az 3
o'clock the other morning, 1.-THE moment !
begin TO sing 10 baby she Is quite quiet:
yes" said his wife; she Is easily
frightened, poor little thing. '-Iit-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

The two French authors whose WORKS
find a profitable sale Tn Encush itin-i'-
lions arr .Cvp'' and Zoia "C;yp' is very
difficult 10 translate. owing to her pcoui-
iaritv Of style and the fashionable slang
which many Of her characters use 'rhif-
fons Marriage the last work Of "Gyp'
rendered into English. had a sale Of
1000 copies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

\ Telegram From Havsn" IN ca Ihis
statement - Made.

NEW YORK. oct. Ia special 10 the
Herald from Havana says that General
Wcyler has resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-01

"Vot YOU think OF the prospects,"
Il must advise you to be prepared for
tho wurst."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

the high steeple. and that passersby are
hearing the tidings. The bells say such
peculiar things to different persons. You
remember to Dickens Toby Week they
said, Toby Week, Toby Week Job coming
soon, Toby!
Toby Week, Toby Week, keep a good
heart. Toby
THAT is the way you toll the bells"
Here Miss Thomass struck one small key
again and again, very gently. Would
you like TO try2 No, not that way, that
is too loud. That is loud enough for
tuneral-loud enough 20 disturb everybody
in the neighborhood. Toll gently. One
two three! Listen! We are sounding the
last call to church.
THE trouble with ringing the BELLS"
continued Miss Thomass, all the while
lingering the keys and sending out gem
tie sounds from the silver throats hun
dreds of feet above us, lis that you have
to play II blind You don't know what
mean? Why, just this;
When ] strike note It Is a long time
before / hear the bell ring. The electric
wire does its work sanity, but il takes
few seconds for the big hammer to do
its work and several more before the
sound can travel down to me here in the
ground floor of the church. Meanwhile,
| must keep on striking the bells to pro-
duce the tune. If l waited to hear each
bell before playing the next should
make a doleful Ginning indeed. ] am al
ways three notes ahead OF the sounds /
hear. Take the line, Hark, bark, my
SOUL
Before l hear the note for the last
bark l am playing that for SOUL and
going on TO the next word. That is what
makes Ginning hard. You have to play
from your notes, and it is only the most
experienced player who can talk or look
up while playing. OF course i can, be-
cause | have played the chimes so long.
Another trouble with the bell-playing
for woman, at least-is that It is very
hard. Most chimes are played by pulling
immense levers in and out, and the work
is heavy Others have difficult chime at
tachmcnts, hard to manage. But my
chimes, as you see, are played upon a
little piano of ten keys ana IL would be
delicate person indeed who could not
press these notes lightly with the fingers;
and that Is what rings the bells. The
work is lovely one for a woman, IL she
has the keyboard-and can learn to ring
the chimes.
my favorite tunes, those l love to play.
are Rock of Ages, Jesus, Lover of NV
Soul Bonnie Doom and Fair Harvard
Most of these l selected for the pho
nograph; and when you go to a phon-
graphic entertainment and hear the
chimes ringing out of the big horn you
VIII know that a New York girl played
them and selected those tunes because she
loved them.
II believe they are going to attach a
very large horn in some towns and sound
the bells from some tall steeple to let the
whole city hear the Easter chims"
Clarence S. Russsll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
THE RAINY DAYS.
Each Man Makes His own Sunshine
and shadow.
DAYS Of sunshInel

Days of sunshine!
In every life there are rainy days and
days of sunshine.
In every life there are days when the
birds sing and the brooks babble and the
flowers bloom-there are days when the
sky is slatey gray and no bird MARBLES and
the flowers are but withered symbols OF
the grave and natures music Is a mo-
notonous andante.
II there Is an immediate object IN earth
ly life, that object is to make as many
days, days of sunshine, and as few. rainy
days, as possible.
The man or woman. who enjoys perfect
health is the one who finds in life the
most days of sunshine. 1t isn't a matter
of latitude or longitude or climate. It
isn't a matter of clouds overhead or the
mud under foot.
Every human is a bird in a cage--a soul
imprisoned in a body. If the cage Is kept
clean and bright and is supplied with pure
water and nourlshng food, the bird sings,
and the sun shines, however the skies
may weep.
But il the cage is unclean and foul with
accumulated dirt, and the water polluted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
A WOMAN BELL-RINGER.
Chimes of Grace Church, New York,
in "A PhOnograph.
Copyright, 1897.


New York. April o. t,s.,l
Christ the Lord is risen to-day, 'Fe
Sons of men and angels say; =
Raise your joys and triumphs high;
Sing, We heavens! and earth, reply.
That is the hymn which will ring around
the world Easter day, as played upon the
bells by Miss Edith Thomas, of New
York. She is the only woman chime ring
err in the world, and two weeks ago one Of
Mr. Edison's monographs was taken up
to the bell tower, where the peal from the
sllvery threats of the great Ginning bells
were rung into them.
Made like Him, like Him we rise;
ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
Again and again the music was sound
ed out. until there we're many rollers"
filled with the music-enough to send TO
tho four corners of the earth. st. Peters,
burg, Moscow, Cairo, Pekin, London, Edip-
burgh, Berlin and Paris will receive them
as well as the cities nearer home. And so
Easter day the Easter chimes will be rung
all over the world by girl!
Although, as far as she knows, she is
the only woman chimer in the world Miss
Thomass is very modest about her posi-
ton and her attachments.
She says there is no reason why more
women should not be able 70 ring the
chimes, but when pressed down to the
point she admits that she has tried 10
teach several persons, but they were 80
stupid learning them. They probably
could, II they wanted to- says she, but
-but-somehow they wouldn't"
Miss Thomass is a slender, chestnut
haired girl, and when you see her step
ping into the broad portal Of the famous
.l.s. at,a 4.
you do not think at first that she will
be able to manage the great bells--until
you have heard them ring.
II began TO ring the bells In 49," said
she. II do not know how / came 10 be-
gin. / just began. I was appointed as
sistant organist OF the church, and one
OF my duties was 10 ring the bells. NV
first thought after I found that they rang
all right, was that j must have an 'un-
derstudy, 50 II / got sick or wanted 10
stay away l could send somebody to ring
them for me.
II asked my sister, who Is very musi-
cally inclined, TO go over with me and
learn 70 ring the chimes. She consented
and was anxious to assist. But when I
came to teach her / found that she
could not learn. I tried others, some of
them much better musicians than ! am
but found that one and all failed. They
would ring well for part OF a tune. then
make mistakes. forget where they were,
and mix the bells up In a way that star
tied passers-by and shamed the bells
themselves for the rest OF the day. 50 I
kept right on doing Il myself. and now I
love Il 40 well that I would not allow any
one else 70 ring them for me.
"When they wanted me 10 ring the
chimes into the phonograph I was delight
"a to do So I love the bells 70 wen that
a gives me Joy 20 send them sounding over
the world. 10 Inspires me daily 20 know
that my notes are ringing into homes from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

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"A Coincidence.-"Th man who
brought this in." remarked the editors
assistant. as he unrolled half a yard OF
manuscript, told me conhdentlally that
no needed the money for A."
''Yes." was the melancholy answer, "lts
a strange fact that the longest poems are
almost Invariably written BY the shortest
poets. Washington Star
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ONLY A SHOPKEEpER,
a LOVE STORY BY JOSEPH nArToN,


~ Of By Creek Lone,n'