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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Bryan Runs Behind.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. THE returns
show slight falling off in the vote in
large counties, which may reduce Bry-
ans majority to $4,000 In the cities
Bryan runs o trifle behind the Demo-
cratic nominees for congress. A very
small vote was received by the Populist
electors, and the prohibition vote in the
state will not exceed 1000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Montana Conceded to Bryan.

HELENA, Mon, Nov. Returns are
far from complete, but Democratic Com
mitteeman Cooper's claim that Bryan
has carried the state by from 10000 to
$1,000, and Toole (Dem.) for governor
and the remainder of the ticket has been
elected from 1000 to 5000, seems to be
well founded. Republican Chairman
Webster comedies that Bryan has car
ried the state, but claims the election OF
Folsom for governor and Murray for
congressman by small majorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Jennings Elected Governor.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov, Z. -Bryan's ma
jority over Mckinley is $4,000. Jen-
nings, Dem for governor, is elected
by $1,000. The state legislature is unan-
irnously Democratic, 100 on joint ballot.
The capital removal primary gives a
plurality to Tallahassee, the present seat
Of the state capital. and the capital will
not be moved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republicans Claim 80, 600 In Ohio.

Republicans Claim 8O,OOO In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. Election re-
turns are still incomplete, but the Demo-
orats concede about 10000 and the Re-
publicans claim about $4,000 for their
national and state ticket, as compared
with 81 900 for Mckinley in 1895. The
only dispute Is over the Third, Twelfth
and Twentieth congressional districts,
and the Republicans claim the election
of Nevin In the Third and of Tompkins In
the Twelfth, which will make IL Re-
publican and three Democratic congress-
men and one doubtful The Ohio dele
cation In the last congress stood 10 Re-
publicans to five Democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republicans Claim the Legislature.

WILMINGTON, N. O., Nov. Returns
are not yet all in from Kent and Sussex
counties and it is not possible to say
which party controls the legislature.
The Democrats claim majority on
Joint ballot, but the Republicans say
they will control the legislature and
elect two United States senators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republican Ticket Elected.

Topeka, Nov. 7.-On the basis of
limited returns from the state, Republi-
cans claim Kansas by $4,000 for the ma
tional ticket and 10000 for the state
ticket; alec the election of Republican
congressman, with the possible excep-
ton of the Third district. Republicans
claim the legislature by safe majority,
insuring the election of United States
senator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
boss Of be Per cent In Maine.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. IA cut in the
Republican plurality in 1896 of 10000
in somewhat lighter vote was the re-
suit of yesterdays poll in Maine. Nc
Kinley's majority will vary but few
hundred from $500. loss of 16 per
cent since 1896 and a Bryan gain Of 81
per cent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Bryan's Plurality In Virginia.

RICHMOND, Nov. IA reorganization
shows Democratic plurality of $4,000
for president and the election of the
Democratic candidates in every congress
sional district. In nearly all cities and
towns and many of the counties, Bryan
ran behind the congressional ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Georgia,s Solid DeIeration.

ATLANTA, Nov. 7.-Georgia elects
solid Democratic congressional delega-
ton, as follows: First district, Rufus
E. Lester; Second, J. M. Griggs; Third,
E. B. Lewis; Fourth, w. O. Adamson,
Fifth, L. f. Livingston; Sixth, @. L.
Bartlett; Seventh, Judge Maddox;
Ninth, Carter Tate; Tenth, w. H. Fiem.
ing; Eleventh, r. I. Brantley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Utah RepubIican bv 4.OOO.

SALT LAKE Cry, Nov. Tt is esti-
mated that the Republicans have carried
Utah by 1000 majority for both presi-
Dental and state tickets. Incomplete
returns from Is out of ~ counties in the
state give Mckinley 22,240; Bryan,
90. 463.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
THE RESULT IN MARYLAN D
Solid Republican Delegation Is Re-
turned to Congress.

turned to Congress.
BALTIMORE, Nov. BESIDES placing
Maryland's eight electoral votes in the
Mckinley column, a solid Republican
delegation to the Fifty-seventh congress
was elected. The members select follow:
First district-W William H. jackson.
Second district-A. A. Blakeney.
Third district-Frank Q. Wachter IRE
elected).
Fourth district-Charles r. Perrin.
Fifth notwithstanding E. e. Mudd
(re-elected).
Sixth district George A. Pear (re-
elected).
Josiah L. Kerr, nominated to fill the
vacancy in the Fifty sixth congress
caused by the resignation of Governor
Smith was also elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Mokinler,s T,1uralitv In Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Nov. with limited
returns from 800 PRECINCTS Mckinley s
plurality in Iowa will, it is thought, be
$4,000. The entire congressional dele
CATION in the state is Republican and
Democratic losses are reported in nearly
everv cOr1Otv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Mississippi's Delegation.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. THE Missis
sippi delegation in congress will be w
o. Chandler, Jr., Thomas Spight, Pat
rick Henry, A. F. Fox, John Sharpe, P.
H. Williams, f. A. Nolan and Charles
r. Hooker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republican by 1900.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 7.-Both
state committees have ceased to receive
returns, bat it is conceded that the Esss
publicans have carried the state by per.
haps $4,000 plurality. The legislature
will be Republican on joint ballot by 8
nv IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. z. - Latest re-
turns from Indiana indicate that the
Republicans have carried the state by
from 28, 900 to $4,000. The Republicans
will have probably elected II Of the 10
congressman. The Legislature is safely
Republican.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Kentucky,s Delegation.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.-The following
congressman have been elected: Ken.
lucky, Fifth district, H. s. Irwin, Re.
publican; Sixth district. d. Linn Goch,
Democrat; Eleventh district, Vincent
Boreing, Republican; Fourth district,
d. HI. Smith, Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Carried Everx COUNTY,.

MANCHESTER, N. II. Nov. THE Re.
publican majority in the state on both
state and national tickets will be $4,000.
Every county was carried by the Repub-
ncans. The legislature was Republican
by slightly larger majority than two
wears ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Scb11mperf Shoe CO.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT
McKinIey's Election Hailed With De.
light by the British.


light by the British.
LONDON. Nov. THE afternoon pa.
pers voice the sentiment of England al
the result of the election in the United
States. The Evening News says.
"Anti-imperialism, the attempt to stan
up jealousy against England, the cham
pionship Of the Beers and the pandering
to the Fenians all awaited Bryan moth
ing. His defeat is even more defeat
for Croker and Tammany, and that Ii
its happiest feature. It really looks as
though Americans are tired of the gang
of corrupt Irish Americans who have de.
graded American politics so long"
The Star says:
Had Bryan kept to the issues of anti
Imperialism, anti trusts and social re-
forms he might conceiveably have
won. Sound money proved his undo
ing. He has been 'crucified on the
cross of gold, but it has been very much
Of a voluntary crucifxion. The most
remarkable feature is the defeat of
Boss Croker.
The Times in a special edition says
"McKinley's election is no ordinary
party triumph. 1t is victory for COM
mon honesty, sound sense and sober,
enlightened political Judgment.
After reference to Bryan's endeavoF
to make imperialism the paramount
issue, The Times says: ''Free silver
and its attendant heresies are the real
matter upon which the electors have
given judgment -
After commenting upon organs adj
e I y
constitutional methods and his appeal
to class hatred. which stirred the pas
sions of all the worst elements of the
population The Times expresses the
opinion that had Bryan been elected
even all the checks of the constitution
could not have restrained him from ex-
periments fatal TO social order and ma
terial prosperity and it is concluded:
"From that danger the country is
mercifully delivered certainly for the
present and we may hope for all time. I"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Clean Sweep In Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 1.-THE revised
figures for Connecticut, with every
town In the state heard from, gives the
state to Mckinley by plurality of 49,
4l6. The Republican state ticket,
headed by George p. Mclean for gov
erf1or. is elected by plurality of Ia, $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Lentz by a Narrow Margin.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 7.-Complete un-
official returns give Lentz Dem.) II
over Tompkins (Rep.) in the Twelfth
congressional district. Owing to the
close vote the official count will be made
tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Big Dem cratic Gains,

PROVIDENCE, Nov. z. - On an in
creased vote Bryan has made consider
able gains in Rhode Island Mckinley
plurality is estimated at about $4,000.
Providence, which in 1896 gave McKin-
ley 8,2l1 plurality while electing a Dem
ocratic mayor. has elected Granger
(Dem.) by plurality of less than l 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republicans REFLECTED.

TOPEKA, Nov. 7.-Congress: Kansas
Fourth district, James M. Miller, Re
publican, re-elected; Sixth district, Viii
liam A Reeder, Republican, reelected
Seventh district, Chester I. Long, Re
publican, reelected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Democratic Losses In missouri.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 7.-While complete
returns have not been received it APP
pears probable that Bryan and Dockery,
Democratic candidate for governor, have
carried the state by reduced pluralities.
No complete figures can be given for
some time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Big Plurality In Vermont.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Nov. T.
With half a hundred small towns to be
heard from out of total of 246, McKin.
ley's plurality is 10000, with probable
ity of the missing towns augmentins
this perhaps 1900 in total of $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Deadly Coal or ExpIoslcn.

Fort WORTH, Tex. Nov. Three
are dead on account of coal oil explo-
sion in Collin county.\ Henry Reed, a
farmer, attempted to light a fire with
coal oil. Five gallons cR oil exploded.
firing the building. ReeA's wife and
child were cremated. Reed-died from
his hurns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Noon Reelected.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. Incomplete
returns indicate the reelection OF Hon.
John A. Moon, Democrat, to congress
from the Third district of Tennessee.
Republicans are claiming Irregularities
and are threatening to contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Massachusetts, FulI vote.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE vote of Massa.
chusetts. returns having been received
from every city and town is as follows;
Mckinley, 239, 495; Bryan. 1876, 5o7 Vote
for governor: Crane, go, 1929; Paine,
121, 156.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Solid Congressional Delegation.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 7.-Alabama
sends solid Democratic delegation to
congress. The following were elected;
First district, George w. Taylor, Demo-
crat; second district, A. A Wiley, Dem.
ocrat; third district, H. d. Clayton,
Democrat; fourth district, S. J. Bowie,
Democrat; sixth district, j. H. Bank
head, Democrat; eighth district, w. A.
Richardson, Democrat; ninth district,
o. w. Underwood, Democrat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Elecsson In Porto RIGA.

SAN JUAN DE RoRTo Rico, Nov. t.
It is estimated thk $4,000 Republicans
voted at the eleca6n- yesterday Tor a
commissioner to congress and ,memberF
of the house of delegates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
NO. 172.

The best material only is what we in
sist on in buying our shoes. This
guarantee comes to us from the manu-
facturer and we pass it along to our
customers. Our shoes fit well, and
wear as well as they fit. We carry all
the newest styles in footwear for man,
woman and child. Most merchants
are just out of what you are looking
for at this season of the year. We
always have all kinds in all sizes. We
never allow any particular line to get
low. That's why there is no chance for
disappointment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Yonnn WnInan shoota HORN.

CHATTANOOGA, nov. Annie Ag,r
ton of Cleveland, Tenn, who had bea
enticed to this city into life Of shame.
shot herself through the breast, the huls
let barely missing the heart. The woman
viii die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Bryan,s Maioritv O.OOO.

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. democratic
leaders here, on unofficial advices from
over the state, claim Bryan has carried
the state by upward of 1900 and that
Beckham is elected governor by over
1000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Rhode Island congressman.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. Both Republi-
can congressman were elected by ma
jorities aggregating $1,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Wolcott,s Defeat Conceded.

DENVER, Nov. THE Republicans
concede the legislature to the fusionists.
insuring the defeat of United States
Senator Wolcott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08

DALLAS. Nov 7.--There was a slight
falling off in the vote this year from
four years ago. Bryan's plurality is be-
tween 1851 600 and 200, OO0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Brxan,s Majority In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. Alabama
gave Bryan the usual Democratic ma
jority yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08

WASHINGTON, Nov. p Representa-.
tive Loudenschlager of New Jersey. sec.
rotary of the Republican congressional
committee, claims the election of 204
Republicans to the next house, ma
jority over all of 81. The Democratic
congressional headquarters were prac.
tically deserted
Chairman Richardson had not put in
an appearance and his heutenants had
stopped figuring. They concede, how
ever, that the next house will be safely
Republican, but declined to estimate the
Republican majority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Result In Georgia.

) ATLANTA, Nov. 7Bryan's plurality
| in this state is about 10000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
REPUBLICANS
AGA|NCONTROI.
Loudenschlager Claims Total
of 204 Members With a
Majority of 81.
MARYLAND's DELEGATION

1t Is SoidIy Republican-Democr
Get Three Members From Indiana.
Kentucky's Delegation Is Divided.
Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi
Solidly Democratic.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Dispatches from
S21 of the 356 congressional districts
show that the Republicans have elected
178, the Democrats 40, the fusionista
one, the silverites one and the Populists
one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-08
Republicans Reelected.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. All four Re.
publican congressman from this state
were reelected.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
Machine Made Jokes.

Some time ago a fellow got up n
little book giving hints on how to be
funny. Copies of this book are evil
IDENTIFY in common use by the funny
men connected with many of our news
papers. Witness this specimen joke
attributed to n Chicago paper:
He-Who is that ugly old woman
over there by the piano?
She-Oh, that's Nine. Cosmetique,
the famous beauty specialist.
The book tells just how to make this
class of jokes in bulk. The same idea
will do for Il whole batch. He" asks:
"WhO is that baldheaded man?" She
answers: THAT is DIR. Quacknostrum,
the Hair Remover man." Again. He
asks: What is the matter with those
crying brats?" And She responds:
"Their mother has gone to lecture on
the training of children" Once you
catch the idea you can produce funny
things of this kind automatically, and
If you are Il funny man on a news
paper your readers will laugh every
time and other papers will quote your
jokes and give your paper credit for
them.-Pathfinder.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
Not Pfety. but Pork.


The following bit of nonconformist
humor is taken from 'The Earring
dons," an English romance. The speak
ers are Mrs. Bateson and Mrs. Han
key, worthy wives. but not altogether
above feeling certain pleasure in
showing up the ways of husbands:
They've no sense. men haven't"
said Mrs. Hankey; that's what's the
matter with them"
"YOu never spoke truer word, Mrs.
Hankey." replied Mrs. Bateson. THE
very best of them don't properly know
the difference between their souls and
their stOmachs, and they fancy they
are a-wrestllng with their doubts when
really 1t is their dinners that are
a-wrestling with them.
"Now. take BateSOn hisSelf," contin-
ued Mrs. BatesOn. "a kinder husband
or better Methodist never drew breath,
yet so sure as he touches bit of pork
he begins to worry hissclf about the
doctrine of election till there's no liv-
ing with him. And then he'll sit in the
front parlor and engage in prayer for
hours at a time till | says to him:
"'Bateson.' says l, I'D be ashamed
to go troubling the Lord with a prayer
when a pinch of carbonate of soda
would set things straight again""
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

A RECENT murder trial out West has
been the subject of more romantic in
terest than usual in such cases. 1t
was the case where Alexander Jester
was charged with the murder of Gilbert
Gates a generation ago.
The case is even more curious if
Jester be supposed innocent than if
he is guilty. 1t was in 1870 that
young man named Gates started south
on the trail from Wichita and disap.
peared somewhere in Western Mis-
souri,. Some weeks later Jester ap-
peared at Wichita with team that
was recognized as Gates, and other
property that was said to have be-
longed to the missing youth. Jester
was arrested but made his escape and
was not afterwards seen. The boys
father spent time and money in vain
search of some trace either of the
murderer or of his victim and dying
left the quest to his son, who is John
W. GateS, Jne IRON man.
Years after a man named Hill was
involved in land dispute in Oklahoma
and got into Jail and somebody there
identified him as Alexander Jester.
Mr.. Gates read of this in a newspaper
and forthwith started detectives out to
gather evidence concerning his broth
er's murder. They seem to have got
all they looked for, including skele-
ton supposed to be that of the mur-
dered man, but most remarkable of all
was letter from TESTERS sister accus-
ing him of the murder. The man ad-
mitted his identity, but denied the
crime, and his sisters denunciation
he ascribed to jealousy and madness.
He had been married three times in
the interval and was proposing to
marry again.
The case attracted great deal of at
tention in Missouri and Mr.. Gates had
spared no expense to secure a success
full prosecution. 1t is quite likely that
he overreached himself by giving to
the prosecution the appearance of per-
sonal vengeance. The accused was
now an old man who had led reason
ably respectable life for thirty years,
and the country jury, with no particu
lar desire to crafty Chicago million
aire, gave Jester, or as he was known
in Oklahoma, Hill, the benefit of the
doubt. and he was not made to suffer
the penalty of death for the dark deed
he was charged with committing thirty
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08

The convention of the Union Re-
publicons held Monday in Dover, made
out State ticket which is given else
where. The object was to make
Harmony ticket, seven of the names
on it being identified with the "Regu-
lars" How near it will please the
''antis' remains to be seen, because
indications bear out the belief that
number of them would rather defeat
than elect a ticket. The Union Repub-
l-ca-- een to be disposed to harmon
ize, as the chairman of the State COM
mittee was authorized not only to fill
vacancies, but to make any changes
that may be deemed advisable.
The Daily Republican, that is not
identified with either faction, says:
''There can be no compromise effected
if each faction insists on having its
own way and are not willing to listen
to good politics and go ahead and NOM
mate candidates they say are the only
ones they will vote for. 1t remains to
be seen what the Regular Republicans
will do when they hold their convention
in Wilmington, on the 2lst inst.
There is every reason to suppose that
the Regulars will nominate ticket to
suit the men who control it. Then
there may or may not be happy me-
dium reached and each side pull off q
candidate or SO and give it to the oppo.
site side, and only this manner of COM
promise will result in ticket that will
satisfy the largest number of Republi-
can voters. The large number regis
Smyrna times., 1900-08-08
The BibuIOus Dane.

When the police in Denmark find a
man helplessly drunk in the streets,
they drive the patient in a cab to the
station, where he sobers off. Then
they take him home. The cabman
makes his charge, the police doctor
makes his, the agents make their claim
for special duty, and this bill is pre-
sented to the landlord of the estab-
lishment where the drunkard took the
last glass that did the business. No
wonder that certain landlords protest,
saying that proofs are insufficient and
that some alleged victims sham intoxi-
cation to get into trouble landlords
against whom they have a spite.