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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
"SAM" RAyM0ND'S QUEER
METHODS.

The following unique editorial Is
clipped from the Daily News, which
Loyalty supported sam Raymond for
election 10 the office of County Treas
urer: County Treasurer SAM Ray
mond has collected something like S5,-
100000 Of the Ss,O00,OO0 taxes levied ON
behalf Of the city In 1895 and has turn
ed over to Comptroller Halsey only
100000, with the result that the NUM-
c!pal treasury Is beggared and the liza
billiles Of the city not met as they
should be. Mr.. Halsey stands in urgent
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
GETS GRANDPARENTS CLOCK.

Hope Reed Cody, President OF the
Hamilton Club, was presented with
grandfather's clock ut the banquet
given In his honor by the club at the
Grand Pacific Hotel last Saturday
night. The present was not given 10
him Us an appropriate remembrance of
declining years, but as mark Of the
respect of the club for the wisdom dis.
played by the President in the recent
events which have made the Hamilton
Club conspicuous among the clubs of
the city. The presentation was made AT
the close Of the banquet.
About 100 members ate and drank to
the honor of their President. When the
menu had been disposed Of Fred a.
Bangs, who acted as toastmaster. de-
llvered the first eulogy on Mr.. Cody's
record as President Of the club. his
services to the Republican party. AMI
his ability and character rs man. He
called upon others. who spoke in glow.
ing terms of the club President. Among
those who spoke were David 3. Geer.
Congressman Mann, Judge O. y. Car,
ter. former Senator Robert II. wiles,
Judge Jesse Holdom. +. a. Munger,
Senator Chas. Bogardus. Judge Han.
ecy, Arthur Dixon. i. 4. Smith. John
Il. Richards, Col. Henry L. Turner. J.
\. Fullenwider, A. II. Revell. and w.
w. Wheelock.
The subject of a clubhouse was
brought up in Arthur Dixon's speech.
lie said that he hoped the club would
90 ahead with its plan to build club
house and secure the property at the
corner of Jackson boulevard and
Plymouth place as a site. He said he
had pledged $500 for the project, and
stood ready to pledge $4,000. II neces.
sary. The declaration met with an en-
thuslastic reception from the club.
Judge Hanecy spoke Of the political
record of the Hamilton Club and Its
President, and said that the only way
civil service could be secured in Chica-
90 was through the service Of such citi-
zens as made up the club membership;
that the need Of the country was not 80
much for good laws rs for good citi.
zens.
Colonel Turner infused much patriot
ism Into his eulogy Of Mr.. Cody. He
said, among other things: Il know of
no pleasanter duty than 10 eat thor.
Oughly good dinner in honor Of a thor.
Oughly good man. admire Mr.. Cody
above all his other qualities for his one.
ness Of purpose, for his patriotism. At
a recent meeting heard speaker give
new idea of patriotism. 1t was that
we should not love our own country
alone; we should love every country.
Gentlemen, believe that Is stretching
patriotism out pretty thin. One flag
and one country are enough for me. or
the three great qualities Of manhood,
courage, honor and loyalty. consider
loyalty the greatest. ] want to urge
you to be loyal to your party. TO stand
by the representative delegated by the
people to administer the government.
| Whether 1t be strong or weak, right or
wrong, ] say stand by the government
til the crack Of DOOM"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

Telephone extension In working n
decided change In conditions through.
out the States, where the use OF the
talking machine" IL becoming more
common than q few years ago. Its
use II developing In purely agricultural
sections, aud the best results are re-.
ported from Its introduction there. A
report from tho leading telephone com.
pany shows an increase In the number
Of exchanges established In small coun.
try towns, from which wires are run
to the Interior, connecting, say. half q
dozen farmers OH one circuit. The cost
OF telephone service conducted In this
way Is reduced to a small sum, and IL
convenience In sections where farm.
houses are several miles apart can be
appreciated even by those who are not
forced to live amid such trying sur.
roundings. Country merchants report
that telephones In this service are de-
cided trademakers because Of the case
with which farmers families may or.
der goods when delivery wagon IL re.
ported "g0ing their way" Exchange
Of commodities between the farmer
ana the merchant, on the other hand,
Is also greatly simplifed. With the
removal OF the sense OF isolation. which
prior to the institution Of phones for
farmers attached to agricultural pur.
suits In many sections. the objection.
able features Of the comparatively mar.
row life led by many tillers of the soil
and their families will be largely done
away with. The adoption Of the mod.
ern means of communication IL In many
ways q healthful sign.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
Why Old Flats and Houses Don't Rent.

Why oSu INV uuU uOueee uOu't WeuSs
Real estate men and owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company, 233 Lin
coin avenue, Telephone North 76S, re-
finish old chandeliers, making them
equal to new at very small cost. In
many cases after expanding money for
calcimining or papering, the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty. ay.specked
condition as before, and are not In
keeping with the new decorations,
thereby spelling that which has been
done, when at o very small cost the
chandeliers. brackets, etc., can be re.
finished equal to new. We reanish In
all the latest colors. such as polished
brass. gilt, rich gilt, old copper, polish.
ed copper. oxidized copper, silver aud
gold.
We are also makers Of q fine line OF
gas fixtures at prices to suit the times.
Call up North 768. Our agent Will
call and estimate.
LAKE VIEW GAS FIXTURE CO.,
2e3 LiDcels avenue. Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

The London Spectator thinks "Amer-
lean character" responsible for such
tragedies as the Windsor Hotel tire. II
says: ",rhe wonderful inventiveness OF
Americans seems to be consistent with
a fatalIsm which regards care rs either
useless or discredltable." Yes. our fa-
talism takes the optimistic form; We
run for luck" and often reach It; but
one who habitually takes the chances,
without taking also rational precau-
lions, Is likely to get caught sooner or
later We IRE not taken up into the re.
gion OF safety by the mere force OF
specific levity"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

military hero, Scott. who won laurels
In both the war Of 1912 and the war
with Mexico, was beaten In 1852. In
1868 Grant had no more historical iden.
tity with the Republican than with the
Democratic party. He was no more
Identified as politician than ls Dewey.
Yet It seemed natural to the whole
country that the Republican politicians
OF that year should take him up rs
their leader. He was willing, as twenty
years before Zachary Taylor was will.
ing. Dewey Is not willing. and without
his consent no party would venture to
nominate him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

With the advent OF the wireless tele.
graph the question comes up. who is
to have control Of the ether. and what
rights have different individuals In itP
10 the ether that pervades all space ra-
dating from my land also to be mine.
or will new rule OF property have to
be adopted, giving the public the right
to this medium Ether penetrates all
matter. Can tho Wireless Telegraph
Company send messages across my
land and right through my house with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

impunlty, and con II wish put up o
receiver and tap their wireless service
on my own land? VIII I be justified
In posting my land with notices: mo
Trespassing in This Ether?" Can an
enterprising advertiser send out a mes
sage on the ether waves so that any
one with q receiver on his place will
get the message use Skim MIX
Soap" VIII I be able to keep pace
with all the rumors that are "going
around" by putting up IN aerial con-
ductor over my house and listening to
what the ether waves are sayingf
Wait and see.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

II seems almost devilish that when y
man by his own heroic endeavOrs sue
ceeds In reaching the pinnacle Of fame
and honor some men will go to raking
up the dead ashes Of the past In IN en-
deavOr to drag him down again. II ID
now being whispered about that Ad-
mlral Dewey once wore side whiskers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

The terrible fire In fashionable New
York hotel recently recalls the lesson
OF q story rcc0unted some time ago. A
man had been washed overheard from
a vessel during q storm 50 fierce that
his rescue seemed impossible. A tim.
orous. seaslck "landlubber." whose fear
OF the water had been the scorn Of the
sailors, leaped overheard. caught the
man by the hair. and supported him till
help came. The hero, though inordl.
nately tlmld, had schooled himself 10
mind and will against such possible
emergency. Residence In a hotel or an
apartment In some form and ut some
time will possibly come to most read.
ers. They cannot too early master a
few simple rules, which may save the
loss Of limb or Of life. After engaging
a room the occupant should at once
learn Its situation In respect to halls,
stairway and elevator, and note wheth.
er there ls a hre.escape. II there is,
and only rope Is provided, the direc.
lions for Its use should be studied. He
should remember that q towel In bis
uuoub VIA sSobcu tuc ASiCtsOu VI VIC
rope upon his flesh, and that q wet
towel twisted about his face will delay
suffOcatlon from smoke. He should
also know Instantly what money. jew.
elry or papers are most important to
save. by occasionally impresslng such
simple precautions upon the mind,
ones actions In case Of sudden fire will
become almost automatic. Along many
other lines such self.training may be of
vital service: What to do In case ones
clothes catch fire; when the brake Of a
bicycle fails to act on a dangerous
grade; when companion Ia struck by
lightning; or when resuscitation Ia re.
Quired when drowning 10 barely es.
capped; or when a "live" wire drops and
must be crossed. 1t IL neither neces.
sary nor desirable to lie awake nights
planning escapes from potential dis
asters; but to refuse to consider them
Is the device Of the ostrich who thinks
himself safe from danger when his
foolish head Is hid In the sand.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
LORD & THOMAS DIRECTORY.

One Of the most useful publications
Of the year is the newspaper directory
for 1900 Of Lord & Thomas. 1t Is, as
usual, handsomely printed and beauti.
fully bound, and Is filed with interest.
Ing information about oil the newspa.
pers and magazines Of the United
States and Canada. 1t reflects credit
upon its compilers and Is Of the great.
est value TO the advertising public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

ing clear In ways never before attempt
ed the principles which underlie all or.
ganization, beginning with that of each
mans daily life and extending up to
the greatest institutions of modern
times.
The June number of the Pail Mall
Magazine will contain an article Of
great personal and historic interest by
the Hon. William Waldorf Astor on
the founder of the family In America,
John Jacob Astor. The article traces
the stirring and tragic incidents which
led to the adventurous settlement Of
Astoria, and many details are given Of
the foundation Of the Astor family In
America. The article will be illustrated
from unpublished drawings, portraits.
ETC., and promises TO be Of exceptional
interest to American readers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

gardng this particular bill may be.
at least would see that oil sides had a
fair hearing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

managed departments In the city hail.
He was made chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee. One of the measures
he fathered was the organization Of the
electrical department which absorbed
the gas Office and the fire alarm depart
ments. He led in the fight on the gang
and was recognized as one Of the force.
full leaders Of the honest minority. He
was the Mayors conhdant in many Of
the chief executives plans for the bet.
terment Of the city service. He led the
revolt against gang committees in the
spring Of last year and was rewarded
by being dumped on the city hall com.
mittee, which proved to be the most i'm.
portant committee Of the year when
the street railway franchises were sent
to 1t for consideration. He is great
advocate Of ample compensation to the
city for public utilities, and IL well liked
by the gang, Notwithstanding his de-
termincd opposition to all Its schemes,
and his geniality and manners brought
many doubtful alderman into the
ranks Of the minority.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

One of the best places In Chicago to
get a square meal Is ut the Wyoming
Hotel restaurant, 260-274 South Clark
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

Our conspicuous countrywoman Mrs.
Anna George, who emerged from Ger.
tain judicial proceedings In Canton,
Ohio. amid the splutter Of fireworks
and the explosion Of bombs, Mt once
announced that she would take the lee.
ture platform with discourse on won.
ans rights. 1t would appear that Mrs.
George Is much more In the mood to
discuss woman's wrongs, and this opln.
ion Is strengthened by conversation
with reporter, In which the lady says:
want to say that my misfortune and
bitter results should be warning to de.
signing men. oh, II could 20 into every
home and tell each wife, sister or daugh.
ter. and warn them against trusting any
man with their virtue! would warn
them to be careful Of their associates;
to guard themselves against this tempta.
ton that dragged me down.
This, says the Chicago Post, Is most
excellent advice. and we hasten to give
It our most cordial support. The more
| we consider Mrs. Georges carefully
chosen words the stronger are our con.
victions that q woman should exercise
/ Tie UtIuU6t SuutlOu lu tuc uIoPOBItIOu vi
her virtue. There ID, we believe, very
general sentiment In feminine circles
which acts measurably rs preventive
Of the misfortunes and bitter results
so eloquently portrayed by Mrs.
George, but we have no doubt that the
lady's emphatic warning will greatly
stimulate this sentiment and demon.
strnte the utter futility Of yielding to
temptation. But as to the other propo.
siion, the invasion Of every home by
Mrs. George. we have few unchival.
rous misgivings. While we Yield to
none In our admiration Of Mrs. Georges
good qualities we must reluctantly say
that we are not quite prepared to see
her walking up the steps and pulling
the doorbell. 1t seems to us-such Is
our unmanly suspicion-that the spec.
tacle of this new champion Of woman's
rights sitting In the midst Of our wives,
daughters and sisters instructing them
as to the proper feminine conduct
would be somewhat dlscOncertlng, and
we think-to borrow the adequate ex.
preston Of polite circles--that any
young woman approached by Mrs.
George with suggestions rs to moral
behavior would be justified In "burst.
Ing into tears and calling cab"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

and America by conjoint action could
preserve the integrity Of China, furnish
her with improved armament. dlsci.
plne her army, and 30 win from her
some commercial concessions. 1t was
novel project, but SO plausible that
our chambers Of commerce swung into
line with him. But he had no sooner
landed In London than, presto, change!
his plan was whistled down the wind.
The England of history does not help
to protect foreign people; she simply
absorbs them; and SO the dream came
to an end when parliament opened its
mouth. Now how stands the case?
China, the mysterious nation which
has excited our Imagination, IL without
doubt dying, dying Of old age and In.
anition, and the Western nations,
which have constituted themselves her
heirs by force of arms, are selling their
alleged Inheritance before her last
gasp. The gruff old bear Of Russia has
appropriated huge slice Of territory
on the north Of inestimable value.
France has done the same on the south,
italy IL following the example, and
England will not sit idly by without
demanding her share. China IL simply
evaporating. And It IL best 80.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10
orders to discontinue subscriptions and ad-
vsrtisements must DO in writing.

The Brunswick papers say that the
Brunswick fair is getting move on
in good shape. The Brunswick fair
must have caught the old Nyaycross
fair move for we seem to have lost It !.
Waycross Evening Herald. The
Herald Is correct aboutour fair hump
ing along at 90 mile gait; but that
movement came not from anywhere
else save Brunswick itself 1t 10 the
spontaneous uprising Of the bushes
men 30 set there and stay there.
And Waycross is more than cordially
invited to come down in the early fall
and witness how we do such things 10
the latest up to date methods. The
latch strings OF hospitality hangs out,
and the purse strings too. The South
EeasterD Fair is going to advertise
this section Of tie state, and the Her
aid must help.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

AZ Old AND WELL RIED REMEDY
Mrs. WINDOWS Soothing Syrup hat
been used for over atty years BY mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success
II soothes the child, softens the gum
'aIlays all pain, cures wind colo, and
the best remeay for Diarrhea. Ii
pleasant to the taste. Sold By drug
9ists in every part Of the ~orld
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
$ incalculable. Be sure and ash for
Mrs. winslow's soothiuf syrup, ane
take 30 other kind
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dillon. Oh
Jacksonyille,aree expected here shortly
the guests Of Mrs. e. P. Coney, ID
her home GU Union street
GlOrious Newp

Comes from Dr.. D. B, Cargile, OF
washita, !. T, He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years
Terrible sores would break out on her
face and head, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is
complete and her health is excellent
This shows what thousands have prov
ed,-that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remepy for exzema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. It
stimulates liver kidneys and bowels
expels polsons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength, Only 5Ocents, Sold
by all druggists. Guaranteed.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10
one wAY mol sIoP LYNcHINn.

Judge Joseph W. Bennett, OF the
BrunswiOk circuit, seems to have
solved the problem of stopping lynch-
ing. BY his prompt action in calling
a special term OF Applng Superior
court and his magnificent charge to
the grand jury. in the presence Of a
large crowd OF infuriated citizens be
succeeded in turning the tide Of pub
Ito sentiment from lynch law and
saved the criminal, then in the hands
Of the sheriff from death that might
have been tortous in the extreme. He
also saved the county of ApplIug aud
the state Of Georgia from another
stain and in doing so upheldthe digni-
~ OF the court and the laws ofGeorgiA
in every way. To Judge Bennett and
Solicitor John W. Bennett Much
credit is due for the recent
conduct OF the Baxley rape case
and the action Of the Applipg county
grand jury in publicly commencing
them VIII meet with the hearty ap-
prevail Of law abiding citizens every
where. The Times is pleased to re-
cord the dOiOgs OF this court and to
add in whatever way possible 60 the
public praise that is being bestowed
upon these two honest and Jealous
court officers, The people Of Glyun.
49,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

the home county Of Judge Benuet are
justly proud Of their distinguished
jurist and they Will watch with in
terest HE career on the bench. 10
Solicitor Bennett The Times can re.
fer with pleasure to the esteem in
which be IS held in Ware, his home
county aud they have nov more cause
than ever to be proud Of him.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

a spt cia' premium wi be gwen to
the person sending the largest num-
Der Of Heptagop and Home made .oal
wrappers and dog heads cut from our
Amonia Soap Powder packages TO the
York steam soap Works. York, Pa.
Contest closes July lst.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

Itisa matter Of fact that the only
cppositior-the canyassing committee
Of the South Eastern Fair Association
is encountenng 4. from several mer-
chants who DO not adyertise IN either
bf the CITY papers And these tell the
committee how live other towns are
how much Iiyeller than Brunswick il,
that is dead town, etc. A croaking
frog said to busy bee Il can be heard
where your buzz never pence
trates, consequently am truly
representative orator OF bust
ness. | never advertise, my croak is
my horn" Then one week the pond
dried up, the croaker went to another
pond to Oroak, but the flowers kept
blooming, and the bee got there just
the same. Buzz ia biz
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10
MORE FAIR STOCK TAKEN.
The Committee is Meeting With Eagsrnsss
From the oitIzens to Become Helpers
in the Mutual Cause.


From the oitIzens to Become Helpers
in the Mutual Cause.
The canvsssing COMMITTEES Of the
Southeastern Fair Association it still
receiving great Encouragement. and
the subscription list is steadily SWELL
ing, Yesterdays canvass added con-
siderable stock to the books. with a
very few exceptions they have en-
countered only small job lot Of op
position. All but few seem to have
the desire to add their names TO the
list and offer to aid in every possible
manner to see that the fair is more
than a temporary success. Taking
il all IN all the prospects are more
than excellent Tor successful fair,
financially and beneficial IN every
other feature.
Secretary Irvine has received In
quiries from New York for informa-
tiou Of ali kinds, and correspondence
Of many features from out of town
and state.
The executive committee will meet
early next week to receive full re-
port of the work done by the CANVASS
ing committee and it is highly i'm
portaut that those on whom tins CON-
mittee have called and did not see
would assist them By sending 10 their
names and amount Or shares they wiah
to take. This help on tbs part Of the
citizens would add no little 20 the
work Of the committee.
The charter VIII be granted now
within TIRES weeks and the time for
holding he fair Is getting nearer and
nearer The duty OF every live citi.
SO
zen Of Brunswick is plain and urgent.
The wonderful amount Of success IS
going to depend upon the wonderful
amount Of energy ana interest Of ner
citizsHs
Push the Fairl
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

LosT-Lost between Hanover park
and the oglethorpe hotel, gold stick
pin with gold knot through which 8
email gold pin vas run, having a pearl
head; the knot also ornamented Win
a diamond, Finder viii please rel Urn
to The Times eflias, uhen suitable
reward will be given
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-10

A standing reward OF i've dollars
win be paid for information leading
to the arrest Of, with proof to convict,
any person or persons breaking any
gas or electric lamp globes, any pub
lie spigot, or other property, belong
ing to the Brunswick Light & water
Co.. or removing or breaking any gss
or water box, or turning on water or
gas and using same, without knowledge
or consent Of said company, st places
where water or gas for any cause has
been shut of.
w, $. GREENE,
1925 ly-swt. Receiver.