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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
ONLY ONE TREE IN SQUARE.
1t Is Large Enough, However, to
Furnish Shade for All
who Enter.

In Nassau, the capital city of the
Bahama islands, they say "the tree in
the public square," not the trees.
Now, the public square of Nassau is
quite as large as that of most cities
of the size, but there is only one tree
In it, and that tree literally fills the
square and spreads its shade over all
the public buildings inf the neighbor.
hood. For it is the largest tree in the
world at its base although it is hard
ly taller than a three-story house. 1t
is variously known as a ceiba, or a
silk cotton tree, but the people of the
low islands of the West Indies call it
the hurricane tree. For no matter
how hard the wind blows it cannot
disturb the mighty buttressed trunk
of the ceiba.
In the hurricane of last spring all
the palms and many of the other
trees of Nassau were overturned but
the great hurricane tree, although il
lost all its leaves. did not lose so much
as a branch. It's trunk throws out
great curving windlike braces, some
Of them 90 feet wide and nearly as
high. These extend into the ground
on all sides and brace the tree against
all attack, while the great branches
spread a thick shade overhead. In
the tropic sunshine of midsummer
hundreds, even thousands, of people
may gather in the cool of its shadow.
No one knows how old the great tree
is, but it must have been growing
hundreds, If not thousands, of years
Washington Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
WIT AND WISDOM

Tho man who does not know is al
ways seadiest to tell.-Ram's Horn.
The less business man advertises
the more time he has 40 balance his
accounts,-Chicago Daily News.
A St. Louis man has been jailed for
calling his wife "rubber-neck."
When he heard the sentence he re-
marked: "Well, swan!"-N. Y.
Press.
Mother Ito little Freda, who has
been taken to the dentists to have
tooth pulled)-"Freda, if you cry I'll
never take you 20 a dentists again.
Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Yeast-"They say nothing is
wasted; are fish tails any good?"
Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGMENT, yes; some
that my husband tells are jimdan-
dies!"-Yonkers Statesman,
Thorne-"Do you think there will
ever be such a thing as universal
peacc?" Bramble-"I am sure there
will not be. Ny wife would never
agree to tn. Y. Journal.
Nelly-"I don't see how getting
ones feet wet causes toothache."
Jack-"You don't? If you had ever
had tooth pulled you would know
that the roots run down to your toes"
Answers.
Watts-"No, I am not monkeying
with that memory system any more.
1t is a fraud" Potts-"Get into trou-
ble?" "Yes, Our new minister is
named Jordan, and the second time
I met him | called him Mr.. Banks."-
Indianapolis Press.
Wilkins-"How do you like our new
preacher?" Bilkins-"He talks too
loud" Wilkins-"That isn't a valid
objection provided he says something
good or instructive" Bilkins-"O,
didn't hear what he said, ! only know
l was trying to sleep and couldn't
Ohio State Journal,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
A FALSE BEARD.
why Young American Broker In
Europe Was Obliged to Wear
Artificial Whiskers.

Among the varied bric-a-brac, OBJ
iects of art and souvenirs of travel
that adorn the walls of one of the cozi-
est bachelor "dens" in New Orleans is
false beard and mustache put together
on false foundation and supplied with
a pair of delicate wire hooks to go over
the ears. 1t is jet black in color, and
its effect is trife piratical. Those
false whiskers." said the young broker
who occupies the apartment, ARE an
interesting relic. When | tell you that
/ used them in all the banking business
/ did when / was abroad a couple of
years ago you will no doubt look for
the dark lantern and jimmy to complete
the set. My experience, however, was
not burglarious, and the story, in a
word or two, is this: j had never been
to Europe before, and wasn't posted as
to the best way TO carry money, so on
the advice of friend who ought to
have had more sense got an old-fash-
toned letter of credit in New York
one of those idiotic arrangements that
have photograph of the holder pasted
in little circle at the top of the page.
when l procured the letter l was
wearing a full beard, which, | am told,
changes me very materially, but while
staying in London / got tired of it, and
one day, on sudden impulse, had it
taken off, never thinking of that con-
founded letter of credit. had no &C.
casion to use the document until | ar
rived in Paris, and when | presented it
at bank there was turned down hard.
The teller, or whoever he was, told me
he couldn't think of paying money to a
man who bore no resemblance what
ever to the official photo, and, when
explained the situation, shrugged his
shoulders and advised me to come back
after grew another beard. Going OUT
| CHANGED to notice a costumer's shop,
and was seized with an inspiration. |
rushed over, bought that curio now on
the wall and returned to the bank,
clapped it on my classic mug, and said:
Now gimme that money There was
some talk, but | got it, and afterward
l worked the same scheme from one
end of Europe to the other. The bank
people regardedit Jas an amusing Amer
lean eccentricity. Without it / would
have lost at least a month, laying up
somewhere waiting for my bristles to
break out."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
PupiJistic AIIirators.

Trained alligators are an innovation.
The professional trainers have gotten
as far as seals which play musical in
struments, but there is no record that
the gray matter which reposes beneath
the skull of an alligator had ever re-
sponded sufficiently to the inspiration
of human efforts to show any intelIi-
gence until DR.. Howard Pursell, Of
Bristol, tried il. DR.. Pursell has just re-
turned from a trip to Florida, and
brought with him three or four baby
alligators. He has worked untiringly
with them until he has taught them
a number of tricks, which seem almost
impossible, when one considers the APP
parent lack of intelligence on the part
of the subjects. In his Mill streethouse
he has large bulk window, and here
the alligators are displayed. They
have been taught to do flip-faps and
turn somersaults and put on tiny box
ing gloves for fistic encounter. One
is named Sharkey and the other JEFF
fries, and their passages at arms are
eagerly watched by scores of Bristol
people, who have never seen real prize
fight.-Philadelphia Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
A WOman's Discovery

Isabelle used to sacrifice myself
for other people.
Belinda--Don't you do it now?
"No. I've QUIT it; people seem to
like me just as well, and I know I'm
more amiable and better looking."-
Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27
Information While You Wait.

Mr.. Spellem, of Highlandtown,
writes: Deere Sur: Please tell me
wat is the holesumest food fer chill
dren?"
You will find doughnuts about the
'holesomest' articles of diet.-Balti-
more American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-27

Many physicians have left Dawson
for want of practice, and no less than
five private sanitariums have closed
on account Of lack of patrenage.-N
Y. Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

proves his judgment
Discretion is the better part of valor
Likewise it should be the predominant
feature of campaign management. 1
believe that ability of high order is
required to engineer any party to sue
cess.
again, the whole issue at stake
saould be viewed by the manager in
tiie light seen by the people of the
country at large. 1t is the consensus
Of public opinion which makes the pa--
ty strong. Men vote for sound gov
srnment irrespective Of political affil-
ations. What the party stands for
has often more weight tSan The party
+self.
Different sections Of the 'ce:c;atry
have different interests, and the, man
ager must realize all this. What
pleases one contingent displeases an
other. Complaints are often many.
They have to be dealt with cautiously
and efficiently.
Taken as a whole, the campaign
manager is not only expected to be
paragon, but he has to approach
that enviable position as nearly as he
can.
Others may take credit for brilliant
victory in national battle between
two parties, fut if the manager Is not
awake and on the qul vive for any mis-
move till the last gun is fired he loses
all the prestige which others are SO
ready to take
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
ANARCHY IN
PORTO RICO.
Infuriated Mob DESTROYS
a Newspaper.
AUTHORITIES FAIL
WASHINGTON. Sep. 15..-l

WASHINGTON. Sep. 15.---A
message from San Juan, says, q
Republican mob attacked printing
Offices ''Diaro De Peurto Rico. :"
Doors were blown down, windows
smashed, type thrown out and
furniture and material destroyed.
During the attack of the mob, shots
we're. fired and men shouted''Death
to'Federals." The police who we're
on the scene did'not interfere. The
authorities are Indifferent to the
popular cry of order. Complete
anarchy prevails and life and
property are absolutely without
protection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
ENJOYS ISSUE
PROCLAMATION.
They Claim that England Has
Broken international Laws.


Amsterdam, Sept. is. The
South African Enyoys issued q
proclamation today to'the people
ofEurope, in reply to ono issued
by Lord Roberts, in which they
claim that England has broken In
ternationalla lawsby acting contrary
to customs 1T war. The procIanla-
tion urges all Europe, ia the hume
Of iusticesand humanity;rto assist
the South Atrican states in pre-
venting their complete annihila
tion and in gaining then ihaepen.
dence. J
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
WERE THROWN
FROM A BUGGY.
Mr.. Eads Painfully Injured and
Mrs. Eads May Die.

While Mr.. Eads, manager of the
Alabama Coal Co., was buggy rid
ing with his wife yesterday after
noon,the horse took fright on The
obold ave. and ran away, throw
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Eads out of the
buggy and tearing the vehicle to
pieces. When help arrived Mrs.
Eads was found unconcious, in
which condition she remained up
to our last report. Mr.. Eads was
badly bruised, but in no way SER
lously injured. Great fears are
expressed for Mrs. Eads' recovery.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
REPUBLICAN,
PARTY TACTICS
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 15.-
A great many persons know how TO
run a campaign-on paper. The prac-
tical management is another thing. A
game of chess is child's play When
compared to the intricasies OF recon-
Cling opposing opinions and bringing
harmony out of frequent chaos
The duties of a campaign manager
are of a multifarious character. lie
must have a thorough understanding
of human nature for fundamental
ground work.
The foresight which made Napoleon
great, that quality of selecting able
aids and responsible men, must form
one of the managers most prominent
traits. Personally he cannot attend
to the thousand and one details incl
dent to perfecting his plans over the
country. His lieutenants must 90 TINS
for him. Thus in a great measure ne
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

The strikers all express them
selves as confident Of winning theil
fight this time for several reasons
rst-that they are in the right,
Second-that the cry of prospect
ty by the Republicans will fall flat
when the fact is known that thous-
ands have refused to work because
the wages paid will not support
their families.
John Mitchell, President of the
United Mine Workers of America
is well pleased with the situation,
more SO than ever on account Of
the contributions that are flowing
in by the thousands from outside
parties who are in full sympathy
with the striking miners in their
strike for higher wages.
The leaders are urging the ne
cessIty of working peaceably and
to avoid riotlng of any kind.
The mine owners. claim there
will be no men imported to work
in the mines unless the strike is
prolonged indefinitely. All the
coIIieries are now shut down and
will remain so.until all grievances
are adjusted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
FIRE DESTROYS
A RESIDENCE,
Elegant Home Of John
Bell in Ashes.

The comfortable home Of Mr..
Jno. Bell, which is located in the
race track addition was yesterday
afternoon, about 4:SO, de-
,stroyed by fire. Owingto the long
distance and hose Of the fire de-
partment bursting, the fire got
under full headway before the fire
fighters reached the scene.
The fire started in the servants
house and spread with rapidity to
the pretty home; but most Of
the furniture, however, was saved.
The house was insured in local
agencies for about one-half its
value.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
Boxers Still Active.

Pekin, Sept, 18th, via Taku,
Sept. 15.-Lieutenant Benjamin
b. Kicker. commanding sixty
men of the Sixth cavalry, was re-
Gently attacked by FIVE hundred
Boxers. He routed them killing
twenty-five of them and captured
some rifles and treasures. No
American casualties.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
Number Of Men Now Idle Approximate One
Hundred and Forty Thousand.
ADDITIONAL RECRUITS TONIGHT
The Entire Anthracite Coal Fields Of Pennsylvania Are Now Idle
and Coal Famine May Be the Result 1.-The Strikers Are
Backed BY Organized Labor Everywhere and Are
Preparing For Long Struggle and Victory

Scranton, Pa, Sept. IS, II p. m.
About all the coll.eries in the
anthracite coal regions are idle.
The tie-up became complete to-
night, when all miners, who had
not gone out earlier in the week,
laid down their tools and refused
to dig any more coal until their
grievances are adjusted.
This last action puts at least
142, 900 men idle in the mining
districts of the East.
Every influence is being used
by the business element to have
the difference adjusted and end
the strike.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
BURGHERS AT
LOGGER HEADS.
Burning Their Own Building and
Destroying Farms.

Lorenzo, Marquee, Sept. 10
The Beers that have arrived here
recently report that the Burghers
are in a great turmoil, and are
fighting among themselves at MOI
sprult. Many buildings and farms
have been burned and destroyed
by their own hands.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

Taku Sept. 15.- A telegram
sent from Tu Liu Sept. 70, states
that Gen. Dorward reports the
Boxers have left the vicinity four
days previous to arrival of his
troops.
The guards of American and
German Legation have returned
to their ships.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS
DELIVERED FREE.
A Chance at the $500 in Prizes
and The Times for 81,

Beginning today, we have decid-
ed to deliver The Times to any
house in the city at 50 year, in
advance. Those who only want it
by the month or week will be
charged the 3 cent rate.
By taking advantage of the
yearly subscription you save so
cents, besides getting a guess at the
$500 in prizes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

Boston Z; Chicago 3.
Pittsbur- was second to Brook
lyn IN penant race. This is big
gain for Brooklyn.
New York 2; Pittsburg l.
Brooklyn 5; st. Louis 4: second
game Brooklyn s; ST. Louis 5.
Philadelphia s; Cincinnati 5.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
THE LATHAMS
ARE REARRESTED
Old Man and Son Are Charged
Fighting on the Streets.

Richard Latham and his son who
had a street duel on last Wednes-
day night and were turned loose
on account Of some technicality in
the indictment. were re-arrested
by Constable Keller this afternoon
and gave bond for their appear
ance next Monday morning.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
|sds Of Children Made Orphans by the
\ Disastrous Flood.
In LOADS OF LIME NEEDED
|tsrat the Foul Stencil Of Decaying Human Carcasses
4 Make Living Possible for Those Who Glanced TO
Surye the Ravages Of the Storm. .GreenviIIe Cit
zens Send Handsome Contribution

ton, Sept. Is. The pita
Of each day as the result
tul tidal wave which swept
oity grows more heart.
as the work of the labor
ue.
ds Of little children, rang
| to 10 years of age are
utely alone in the world,
ents and relatives being
that fateful night.
to has now taken them IN
o protect and care of
il they are claimed by
b other cities.
eatest need today in the
&ty Of Galveston, outside
s lime and disinfectants.
Bulletins sent out it is
that train loads of it
and that unless it
ere soon, more lives will
bed, as the result of the
lr caused from the un-
ad @ttle'lying upon the
uio uouleu person, DOyS
ted, are at work clearing
debris. The work is
1g done Systematically.
e formed over which the
d deputy sheriffs are
charge. 1t is thought
Of another week most
Il will be dug from the
Of debris and collapsed
building the city is one Of
topics of conversation
business population and
fmined, to take hold Of
utting their shoulders! to
and carrying it to COM
lhe commercial losses is
at forty million dollars.
Sept. ia revised
dead was made today
Galveston along the
Pst, giving the number
sons.
Fmed by good authority
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
May Be Appointed.

London, Sept, IS. / p. m.-Sir
Henry Howard is being spoken Of
as Lord Paucefonte's successor at
Washington:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
Marcus DAILY III.

New York, Sept. 15.-Marcus
DAILY Monta's millionaire copper
mine owner is seriously ill in the
city with heart trouble.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
Boer Town Taken.

London, Sept. 10. Lord Roberts
reports that Gen. French occupied
Barbestcr on the 18th with calvary.
Met only slight opposition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
THE VANISHING
WAR CLOUD.
Faint Echoes From the Orient I
Received Tonight.

Hong Kong Sept. IA. Orders
were issued today for the third
brigade to proceed at once to Wei
Hae Wal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
raanhara Examinations.

The FAN lexaminationswinb be held as follows;
white teachers sept 21st and 12nd. and Oct,
Iefh and aOth at the Court house.
Coiored teachers, Sept. 18th and 18th and Oct
18Th and 18th in school no.
n L. Grady, supt, Of I'd.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

now that the number who lost
their lives in Galveston, vicinity
and along the coast will reach
5000.
Dallas, Texas, Sept. 15-Urgent
calls or.,fresh troops at Galveston.
Those there are worn out with
guard duty burying the dead,
cleaning up wrecks, or sick, from
unsanitary conditions. Governor
Sayers last night ordered Grad
dock Light Infantry of Terrell. to
Galveston. Company reached
Dallas this morning and departed
south.
Messrs. Goldstein and Hawkins,
who solicited our citizens for
the relief fund for the Calves
ton sufferers, raised over $500
and telegraphed it on at once.
Besides this donation from the
city, the different lodges have
each sent in a nice contribution for
the relief of the sufferers.
Mr.. G. R. Mitchell, the express
agent at Leland, MISS, received a
telegram announcing that his
mother, brother, three sisters and
an uncle, had all perlshed in Gal
weston. He left at once for the
city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01

Whether St. Louis shall have
the Worlds Fair and reap the
advantage of a vast enterprise
or not will be decided on
election day. If constitutional
amendments 4 and 5 do not
carry, the Worlds Fair falls
and the $4,000, 900 appropriated
by0Congress will stay in the
treasury. The mere fact that
the popular sentiment in the
city aud state is overwhelming
ly in favor of the Fair is not
sufficient, Then amendments
must have majority of the
votes. 1t is of the kutmost i'm.
portance thot voters shall vote
and vote right. Those who
are in favor of the Works Fair
must scratch the mo" under
each amendment.-P. D.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
Voice of a WOrkingman

Listen, Workingman! Two
hundred million dollars for the
Army and Navy are wanted for
the next fiscal year.
Who must pay the greatest
proportion of this vast sum?
The farmers and wage-earners
of the country, in addition to
our full dinner pail we have
to carry a soldier and his outfit
upon our backs.
We foreign born citizens of
America have had enough of
this in our native countries. We
came to this land of the free to
escape that self-same burden.
A. T. CARLoUIsT,
Bloomington, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
Absenteeism in the Army.

There is anotherOoutbreak of
complaint concerning the grow.
ing abuse now known as army
absenteeism. Behind it is uthe
far worse feature of favortism,
which is steadily demoralizing
the military establishment. 1t
has aroused sull9n ;discontent
among hard worked and meri
torious officers without the
"pulr' which has lately become
a marked manifestation of army
life.-New York0Tribune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
An Economic Puzzle.

The following London cable
appeared in the eSunday Post
Dispatch of Oct. 81:
Andrew Carnegie's company
has just effected the first 1000
ton shipment of steel billets
and slabs to the midlandsmanu,
featuring centers at SO. so ton
less than this material is obtain
able in Wales. which thus finds
it's main industry threatened.
This lays bare one of the
most curious paradoxes in trade
1t has puzzled economists for
two decades and has never yet
been explained.
Andrew Carnegie company
can undersell the Welsh makers
OF steel billet in Welsh market
but the Welshman can undeIsell
the Carnelie company in the
United States unless the gov
eminent protects the company
with an import tariff.
Americans would like to buy
steel billets of Mr.. Carnegie on
terms at least as those he offers
the Englise. They are certain
ly entitled to that price, at
least.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01

poor mans only inheritance in
America. And when trusts or
any other forms of'concentrated
wealtd or power begin to press
against the poor mans, or even
the comparatively rich mans
equal start in the race; when
competition becomes impossi-
bic and monopoly stretches out
its hands for the enslav9ment
of all, or of the greater part of
the community, then it is that
law must exert itself to wide
again the doors of opportunity.
1t needs but vigorous and
united effect to smash the trusts
system, to make the United
States once more the land of
the young man, the land of
opportunity and hope.
A vote this year means more
to the, young man than it does
tn the old man.
The nation has come to the
crossroads of it's history.
Which path shallit be?-James
Creelman.