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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
EIGHT PERISH IN A
new YORK TENEMENT
Early Morning Fire Results
In Several Fatalities.
WOMAN's FEARFUL DEATH
Mrs. Horitz Had Nearly Reached
Safety when Escape was Cut OFF.
Crowd Sees Her Burn to Death
Within a few Feet of the Ground.

Within few Feet of the Ground.
NEW YORK, Oct. flight people
were either burned to death or suffo-
Gated in a fire which partially destroyed
he three-story and attic frame double
tenement house, 45 and 4515 Hester
street early today. The dead are: Sarah
Sass, 60 years old; Samuel Sass, 85; Abel
Sass, 10; Lena Sass, O.; Morris Sass, q
Mrs. Horitz. 46; Rosa Lewis, 20; Mendel
Strauss, 80; Samuel Strauss, 90 Mary
Murray, 40, was severely burned about
the back and was taken to a hospital.
The janitor discovered the building
in flames at 1:20 o'clock. His shouts
aroused the others in the buildings, but
the flames had gained fierce Roadway
and few of those in the building had
time to save themselves by stairway.
On the third floor of No 10 lived
Charles Sass, his wife and four children,
his mother-in-law and Mrs. Horitz.
Sass took the child nearest at hand and
rushed to the fire escape. He managed
to get down to the balcony in front of
the building on the second floor and
supposed that his wife and others were
following him. Mrs. Horitz was the
only one who followed him, however.
She took the child from him when she
saw escape cut off and cried to police.
man to catch it,
Horrible Spectacle.
The policeman held out his arms and
as the child fell he caught it safely and
shouted to her to drop Sass had al
ready hung down and dropped to the
ground. Mrs. Horitz was about to
drop when flames suddenly burst
through the awning on the front with
such fury that she was driven back
against the wall and her only escape cut
off. So fierce were the flames that
burst at the same time from the awning
below, from the window behind her and
from the floor Of the balcony under her
feet that it was impossible for the fire.
men to rescue her. On the balcony,
hedged in on all sides by flames, she
was burned to death before the eyes Of
the terrified crowd gathered in the
street.
Mrs. Sass with little Morris had been
unable to get further than the window
and both persisted. Lena ran into the
hall and was caught by the flames there
and died. Samuel tried to rescue Mrs.
Rosa Lewis from the flames, but was
unsuccessful and they persisted together.
Their bodies were found IN the hallway,
the lad IS arm was still olasped about the
woman's waist as though he had died
while trying to drag her out.
Strauss and his son Samuel suffocated
in the attic which they occupied, before
they could escape. Mary Murray and
Mary Martin, who lived in an apart
ment back of the Strauss, were awak-
ened by the smoke and cries and went
down the rear stairway, reaching the
ground in safety, but slightly burned.
The loss by fire is estimated at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
Vicksburg Undergoing Repairs.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE gunboat Vicks-
burg is now in drydock at the Charles
ton hayward undergoing repairs pre-
paratory fer service on the China station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
NgooArtbur,s Death List.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-General Mac
Arthur reports totaA Of 81 deaths from
various causes in the Philippines since
his last casualty list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
Kruger Postpones His Departure.

LORENZO MARQUEE, Oct. II. - Mr..
Kruger has postponed his departure for
Europe until Oct. 20. He will land at
AHareo1i1ao
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
For Rent.

For Sale.-The three de-
s1rable lots on south side of
Forsyth ST, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
Four lots on west side Lee
ST.. opposite city hall.
Five lots on north side La
mar ST., between Lee ST., and
Hotel avenue. Parts of Wind
sor Park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
$3.50, P PRRPISBi

We ship on approval in plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test 1t, if 1t is not satisfac
tory, return it at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand tC
be eight years old Eight bottles for IS so,
express prepaid II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, 300;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50. NO
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market and
will save you so Der cent. on YOUR purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18

For Sale or Lease.--Two
lots corner of Hill street and
Elm avenue. Fine location
for storehouse, being near to
shops of Seaboard Air Line.
Apply to Bank of South
western Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18

Dolphin Succeeds Powell.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. II. The Order of
Railway Telegraphers has elected M. M.
Dolphin, Of Kansas City, president, to
succeed w. V. Powell, removed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-18
. Sense and
Nature."

Nature shapes the foot. Sense
should shape the shoe to fit it.
We sell sensible shoes. We can
fit any foot. The large
number of lines we
carry enables us to do it. Our
fall showing embraces many
styles and many lasts. They
are warranted all over, from
sole to upper.
Just Right
They would seem less than cost
if we did not know how to buy.
SCHUMPERT SHOE co.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
= Chestnnttiur Ghost.

Il cad il downright mean. boys.
'S@ DO L. 80 dO I. bur what's that te
him. He don't care a snap what we
think of him. Well we can show him
there are moge ways than one 10 make
him cage
Tom WinSlaw Was the header among
his. friends. aRt what he said usually car.
ried weight The thyet. boys were walk
ing arm in aE1u frous school. kicking the
rustlD@- leaves before tdetn. They were
greatly Interested in the subject under
discussion. and the lovely blue Sky and
twitteF VI birdS u ne mild October AZ
tornoo@, were toSt 70 thent.
III tell y0H. hays. Lets 20 over tu
the house, out by the grape lrbor and
talk tins thug over. No one will catch
q word aud | have Il plan. suggested
Tom.
The conference was held that after
noon. and Il pian laid which the boys
were te carry opt the next night. Tom
was SlsakcSmart. and he talked earnestly
Between grapes.
Now. this is my PLAN We all have
airguns and there's plenty of good Shot.
AMI II We cant climb over his fence he
cause of that great bulldog we can spoil
his apples for him. Wen get Jim, Harry
and Lon, and with ours there will bs.
Sin guns. We can take some short lad
derS and climb mp far enough to shoot.
and well just pepper those apples 50 full
of shot he won't have Il tooth left ii hc
tries to eat enc. It's good moonlight aud
we can see To aim pretty straight, and
old bully can have Il dose. too
Mr. Brown. against whom this plot was
laid. was n bachelor and Il man OF means
but was very close listed. and he showed
his pcnuriouS spirit ty never Offering an
apple TO anyone. although the trees were
loaded. The boys had even asked for a
little fruit but We're refused. and soon
after high board fence with Il harbed
wire along the top was built around the
orchard. and, what was worse. il surly
bulldog took up his abode at Mr.. Brown :
The tho seemed to think the plan Il fine
one. and all ate another bunch of grapes
to seal the compact. Mrs WinS'ow
called supper. aud Bert aud Ernest We're
invited 10 stay, This was an unexpected
pleasure and Always Il treat. rs the Wins
low home was full Of good cheer and
welcome, especially To the boys Of Mede-
Vile
After tea. Grandpa WINSTON said:
About nutting time. isn't it.. boys?
This warm weathCs won't last long
Wen have a frost one OF these nights,
and then hurrah for the hickores. That
reminds me- the boys pulged one anoth-
er and wiuked sly winks, and Grandpa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
IS GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. 81

the pots. The roots need air, and in
soft pilble earth they get il by capil-
larry transmission. A hard top crust seals
the sol mp as though in jug. Neither
mir nor water find free entrance through
it. Plants in hard soil often suffer from
ter has been given every day.
Slide the shades up to the top At the
upper sash: take down the curtains at
the plant windows, and let Gods inrig-
Grating sunshine in. Sunshine to u plant
il what gold is 10 a X iondiEc miner.
III extremely cold weather stay the wa
teriEg pot. Plants need little water dar-
ing severe weather. and they chill or
frrpze twice as quickly after a fresh
drenching. If watering becomes Also
luteiy necessary. have il the temperature
uf the room. and give only in the morn
Jag Watering ia the evening during a
c.id snap is to invite a yis.J rom Jack
Frost.
Pea your plants. Turn them. train
Them into shape as they grow. pick off
every dead leaf or FADED flower
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
The Sandpipcr.

Across The lonely beach we fit
One little Sandpiper aud l.
Aud fast gather. bit by bit.
The scattered drftwood, Lletched and
dry.
The Wild waves reach their hands fog it.
The Wild wind raves the tide runs high,
As mp and down the beach we Hit.
One little sandpiper and l.
watch him he skins along.
tUcFing his sweet and mournful cry
He starts not ut my titful song,
Nor flash of tutteriug draperY.
He has no thought Of any wrong.
He ss7tnS me with Il fearless eye;
ssfwncu friends are We well tried AMI struag,
The Ifttle sandpiper ami l.
C@nrade where wilt thou he tonight,
When he lOoSed storm breaks furiuuSlyE
My dFittwood IRE will hnrn bright,
To what @arm shelter canSt thou fly:
d@ not fesy for thee. though wroth
fhe tempest PUSHES through the sky:
For are NOT Gods children both,
lTseU, little nandpipcr and |:
Ceiia rhaxtcr.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
THEIDEAL BEDcHAMsEe.

The importance of he sleeping and
bathing arrangements OF a house is not
half appreciated writes Maria Parloa.
IN the Ladies' Home Journal. giving
some suggestions aS to furnishing the
hnUse EVERY bedroom should be pro-
gided with me essentials for hcalthful
sleep aud the daily sponge bath. AZ
nearly rs possible. the room should be
kept free from anything that would tend
10 C0Htamiuatc the air. II should be rs
large rs one can afford. and the windows
so arranged that they may be opened at
3he top and bottom. If possible the floor
should be bare and The rags SO small that
they can he taken outdoors with ease
for cleaning ana airing Everything
about The room should be- washable. The
bed should be light and fitted with strong
casters, so that il may lac readily moved.
the springs ought to b. firm and strong.
and the mattress Of Il kind that will not
allow the heaviest part of the body to
sink, and 50 cause the sleeper to lie in "A
cramped position. Ny own preference is
for a cheap hard mattress next the
spring and il ligh. one of hair on this but
any kind of firm mattress is better
than or" that is too soft. Above all, do
not 0verfurnlSh the bedroom
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
CHINESE EXAMINATIONS.
Students in Fiowery Kingdom Contest
for Honors in Closed Cells.

StnG enfs in Fiowery Kingdom Contest
for Honors in Closed Cells.
The Eniyersi,y Of London, few years
ago. admitted to its initial examinations
about 400 students, and passed onc-half
There are four different examinations in
the Chinese university. The first is for
the degree of Budding Genius" ccrrc-
spending TO our Z. A. says a writer in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. This
examination is held in every prefecture.
The second is for the degree of "Promot-
ed Scholar" or NJ. A., aud is held in
each provincial capital. Ii Hung Chang
has never advanced beyond this degree.
The third is for Fit for Office" sort of
ID. c. l.. or LII. d. The fourth is for
admission to the iianin academy, or
Forest of Pencils, which makes the
successful scholar one or the great men
of the empire. Each degree is open only
to the men who have won the lower de
grees. The lowest is open to anyone. "A
man of talent. as Dr. Martin says, May
raise himself from the humblest ranks to
the dignity of yicerOy on premier" No
land can be more democratic than China
In each provincial capital is an exam
nation hall. 1t consist of long rows OF
cells open at the end. and just large
enough to hold a scoar with his bedding.
teapot and food. There are 12,0O0 cells
in the Canton hall. \ great wall sur
rounds the grounds. and act the end is the
hall where the officials SIT. The candl'
dates are all admitted at the same time
assigned to their cells. and the gates al"
scaled. If student dies, rs often hap
pens, his body is put through Il small hole
i'll the wall. Each examination LASTS
twcnty-four hours. Then the students
are released for TWO days. only to return
for two more sieges. \ paper with bios
or defhcements is thrown out. Such, m
nOceDt questions as this are proposed 10
them: The art of war arose under
Hwang I'll. 400 years ago. Different dL-
nagties have since that time adopted di-
ferent regulations in regard to the use
81 militia or standing armies. the m0da OF
gaising supplies for the army. etc. Can
you state these briefly" The men VINO
pass these examinations are a lot OF ped
ants, arid as the desert and primeFal a.
the natriarchS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
HOSIER /,

Just nj present embroidered hosiery is
Tue lhlng. During the sumner a woman
at Newport started fad for plain stock
'ngs IN one solid color. with the owners
monogram eXquiStely embroidered on the
ankle, and forthwith Il host of wnneu
took 10 embroidering their monographs on
the lnStop Of their hosiery in red silk.
II IL propheSied. toe, that next Christ
mas men who have heretofore been
called ON TO accept embroidered suspend.
rrS and slippers will he delighted at the
mere practical nature of the gifts from
the handS of their women friends. A
man Is practical individual. and, how
ever he may annreciate n banner To hang
ON the wal of his room, or n case for his
mandolin, he will never feel obliged to
manifest an enthusiasm which he does
not feel if he is presented with rmbroi-
aefed socks, lie will assume to regard
he socks on account of the embroidered
monogram. but the real Spontaneity OF
que gratitude will be primarily On ac-
count of the socks themselves.
ne monogram, in order to be in good
style, must be very large and when a
man wears low shoes. if the embroidery
Is a httle above the instep, it will make
me showing, especially as he is al
ready IA the habit of pulling his trousers
up III the knee. partly to save the spring
End partly. no doubt. to show his hosiery
watch has for some time been addicted To
rainbow effects
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
KITCHEN SUGGESTIONS.

People are likely to regard house see.
watts as persons OF proSaic turn of
'nind. little given 10 Imagination. The
contrary is the case. Nowhere de super
siitOnS linger with such force as in tn
Kitchen, says the New York Press. Ev-
cry little incident there is big with thu
NySt@ries of fate.
Mystery and imagination are with the
h3aSemaldS life and career. from the
time when she rouSes herself unwiliingly
from her heavy slumherS in the early
morning and flies 10 the dream book" 10
see what strange and wonderful happen
ing Sare predicted by her latest night
mare, to the hour when she is ahoui to re
tire to rest. Before going to bed she
makes sure that the kitchen clock is
wound up, for if it should stop in the
night it is a sign that her employers VIII
haYe visit from country relatives,
which will necessitate great increase in
her work
A hunchbacked guest means luck. and
fhiS is why. when visiting ut table. ser
wants hover around the chair of the de
formed person. passing and repaSsing il
ss often as possible. If knife is dropped
u means that strange woman Is about
So visit the family; if fork, the stranger
will be a man. A maid who drops ;
spoon will suffer some grievous diSap
p0lntment.
A iSit paid on rainy day by a red
haired woman to the mistress of tn,
a0use means "a months notice" TO tn,
maid. SO auburn haired women are al
Eised to stay at home instead of paying
calls in wet weather. To drop flat
iron means death in the family.
very widespread superstition is that i
au engaged couple are photographed to
gether they will newer marry each other
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08

! that VIII require vast strength and sweet
! ness on the mothers part 10 counteract.
| Mothers seldom realize that the very
things that they strain every nerve 10
give to their daughters are equally at
| tractiye to the harum- Scarum bows. saws
the Philadelphia Record. If yonr boy
shows growing desire TO spend his even
ings in the streets with unknown com
pnnlons, try before it is too late to get Mt
the root of khe matter and find ont Whcth-
er YOU are Soing your duty by him or not
Are his home and his room attractive
ones!
Just at this period an attractive room
may save your boy. Spend little money
IN beautlfying his room, and then tell
him that he may decorate il to suit his
own taste: then rest assured that several
evenings will be spent in it that would
otherwise be passed in the street
Select strong paper. one more suit
able for library than for Il bedroom,
and run II to within tWenty-Scven inches
of the ceiling. Use a light tint for the
rest OF the wall and the ceiling. Place a
wide picture molding where the papers
join, and this will answer fer pictures.
as well as for stand for his trophies,
hattleaAes macheteS. pipes, foils. boxing
gloves, and all other Instruments of peace
and war which he has accumulated.
Take out his shabby old bedStead and
in its place put n strong oak frame and
place the bcdsprings and mattress upon:
then. after the bed has been made throw
over ii Il lounge cover and pile il up
with couch pillows in his favorite club
colors. A screen will hide his waShstand,
but do not fail to have some pretty coy
ers for it. Do not fail 10 have some
bookShelyes ready for his faeorite hooks.
and If these are few. purchase half Il
dozen that will attract him. and tell him
Ton Will get more when he has read
I'PGVIIa a AZ ,iaE,.
hangers and Il roll Of picture wire. and
ycu will be surprised both at the taste he
displays and the interest he takes i'm the
work.
When the boy comes 10 see his charm
ing room. plate Of apples. cakes and
nuts will not be amiSs.
These. apparently. are VERY tridTur
things, but comfort aud happiness in hf<
surroundings are very important features
III the good behavior of 4 boy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08

woman can pun off a thick woolen
gown in the dead Of winter and go to a
ball or the opera in diaphanous COS
tune that would send man home with
pneumonia, yet she takes no harm. A
school girl can eat Il experimentation Of ice
cream soda. chocolate caramels, pickles.
cake. lobster newberg and olives. that
would knock ont a prizefighter, vet !;
never feazes her digestion. A woman
will get up and go aheut her business or
to party with IL headache or backachc
that would send Il man TO bed in the firm
belief that he was going to die 1t is 70
be hoped that these sides of the question
perhaps even if they do, we shall be as
far as ever from knowing which has the
superior acknowledgement or women. New
Orleans Picayune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
TRY AN EGG SHAMPOO.

10 you know how to take an egg
sha upooF
II not give it just one trial rs a
grooming experiment aud see il it dDesn t
70 ahead OF anything you have hitherto
tested. says Dorothy Maddox in the
/ Philadelphia Inquirer.
Ia the first place, are you blonde or
/ brunette?
I Ii your treSses are light select ouIy the
/ yoikS for the shampoo; if darker in tint
/ the yolks and whites may both be used.
and ii Time has laid Il silver sheen across
! them. the whites alone win make the ME
! est application.
Now the number Of eggs. This de
ponds on the quantity of hair | have
know from six to Il full dozen necessary
for the owner of heavy mop. while
women with Scauty locks have made 4
couple of eggs do the work.
Lazy girls say they never spend time
heating cggs-to0 much bother and no es-
pccial Improvement to the shampoo But
disagree there.
The egg, ut least. is more easily rubbed
into the scalp and through each strand
of hair if it is beaten trihe--not ener
setically as if preparing it for an angel
cake, understand. just enough to have
it run we'll when applied.
With the head held over the basin.
ather yonr hands well with egg and ruiz
into tie hair. Keep this up until half
the quantity is used, then wash the head
with warm water. Don't let it he too
hot. That's Il common mistake You
needn't have it chill you. but if too warm
ii is liable to cake the egg.
Keep washing with water until the
first application of egg seems about re
moved. Then rub in the remainder
following with the same tcpid water
rinse.
y warm towel should he vigorously
used to dry the scalp then slip off to
some sunny window and rub your locks.
strand by strand. with towel
Tanning them is likely. unless the day
rs warm. to round mp the shampoo with
a bad case of 'snuffieS'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
MAIDS AND NATIONS

Everyone has had difficulty ut ono
| llme or another in distinguishing mlrlicd
from single women In European cant
tais hereafter a sartorial distinction is il
ne made to the end that embarrassing
mistakes may he avoided Hitherto tha
only distinguishing mark between tho
married ana unmarried woman has been
the wedding ring, of no particular conse-
qnence at evening functions where with
the exception of dinners. a woman's
hands ere never uncovered
Now all is changed. CoffeurS insist
thAt madam must wear her aigrettc on
the right side of her head. mademoisele
on the left If mademoiselle desires 10
enhance her beauty by flower instead
Of m aisrette, let her have it by all
means. tucked In with seeming artle4S
grace. but let her make sure il is tao LETT
SIDE OF her profile she studies while ar
ranging the effect lest later OH She be-
accused of endeavorng to seem that
which she is not.
Drcssmakers are following the SAM.
unWFitten law with flowers or the bug.
chou bow SO indispensable this season to
all smart frocks. Let no Impractical
hand be so misguided as to imagine ira;
thus chou can he careleSsly put on either
The right or left side. Its proper adjust
ment IS matter of art its nartiStic atl-
JustInent is enough To ruin an otherwise
chic gown. The size of the chou should
bear some relation TO the figure If the
woman who is to wear it. 1t is prettIeSt
made of lace. but may he of chiffon. or
even silk or velvet, il desired. Commonly
1t is the size of a penny. OF a contrasting
color to the gown and may have ends
or not rs one likes On a slender, fiat
chested woman ends that fall below the
waist line are most desirable: woman
of good curves, on the contrary, prefers
the chou without ends. But. with or
without. on matroa right or maiden LET.
the chou must he set down ON one side of
the bodice just below the decolctagc.