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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-18
QuncIk, QuackI

Went this morning to the crick,
Slipped up easylike and quick;
Birds a-fiyin' everywhere,
But there want no ducks down there;
From the marsh land fioated back
Like an echo, "Quack, quack, quack!'
Thought I'd find EN- in the marsh,
But discordantlike an harsh,
Birds jest riz right up an flew;
/ was feelin' mighty blue;
On the crick again, alack,
With their noisy "Quack, quack,
quack!'
/ got mad an started back
Wind had changed an had to tack;
Found my tame ducks feedin' there;
When I'd shot one, I declare!
Overhead a-circlin back,
Heard the ducks go "Quack quack,
quaok!"
Cot him picked an in the pan,
But that duck won't quack again!
Sat there broodin' O er my luck,
Awful tired an not a duck.
From the oven floated back
Mighty tame one lonesome "Quack!'
Forest and Stream.
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A Gentle Hint.

Mrs. Brightly daughter tells me
that you have become quite an adept
in palmistry.
Young Squeezem-Yes I have stud.
led it for some time.
Mrs. Bright-Well have had a plas-
ter impression taken of Madeline's
hand, and if you wish to study it you
can do so at your leisure. 1t will save
you the trouble of a personal examina-
ton, you know-New York Daily
News.
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Inference.

Madge-He's an awful fatterer.
Marjorle-So he's been praising the
other girls &c you.-New York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-18

Eyes" said the aeronaut, "my flying
machine is a failure. I'll know better
next time"
wouldn't it fy?"
mo. But that didn't make so much
difference. My mistake was in making
it so big that l couldn't bring it into
the lecture hall where the audience
could see t"-Baltimore News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-18
An ECONOMIC Problem.

There's one thing I don't exactly
understand about living in these tall
fats" said the man with a joke to
crack
80? What 'tis?"
''Why, the higher you live the less it
costs" Baltimore News.
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Wanted to Know.

Lady-Are you quite sure that was a
canvasback duck you sent me yester
day?
Dealer - Certainly, ma'am. What
made you think it wasn't?
Lady-Oh, nothing; only I thought
you might possibly have made mis-
take and sent me a leather back in
stead.-New York World
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-18

Leopold-Josephine, I'm goin' ter be
a great musishener like Paderooslzer.
Josephine-But, Leo, you never even
seen a piany. How cud you play?
Leopold-Don't need ter. All yer have
ter do is have long hair ter run yer
fingers through, then look sleepy like
and bust a couple er keys.-Harper' S
Bazaar.
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In the Ring,

mot that time" snorted the pugilist
banteringly as he lodged a terrible left
hook for the jaw. You don't know
me!'
81 must confess" replied his oppo-
nent politely, that although your
name is familiar your face escapes me
for the moment. philadelphia Press.
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Back Talk.

81 shall never marry" said Miss Ann
Teek, with an air of determination.
Perhaps not" replied Miss Pert,
shut everybody will admit you have
made brave fight against the inevita-
ble. "-Philadelphia Press.
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''Why so downcast?" they asked.
There's no show to be a hero these
days." answered the ambitious youth.
''What chance is there to stop a runa-
way automobile -Toledo Bee.
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Coffee and Mercy.

''This coffee" remarked the boarder,
sis like the quality of mercy"
"So? queried the landlady, with a
show of interest.
Eyes; it's not strained. Philadelphia
Record
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Honevmoon Mensure.

He-Three weeks ought to be long
enough for our wedding trip
She-But do you think you can spend
all your money in that time?-New
York Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-18

The dDOVt are only a lew DranuS OF the
N any we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple BrandIes, ETC.,
sold equally as low, from S1S5 gallon up
wards.
We make specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph VIII have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10

Enough has been already shown to
cause serious doubt as to whether the
requirements of those leases are OBJ
served. There is no public department
or official Immediately charged with
seeing that the terms of those leases
are complied with, and no inquiry on
that score would probably ever have
been made were it not for the contro-
versy now in existence on the subject
of the Omaha spur track.
City Attorney Markham seems to be
the one official of all others upon whom
the duty should devolve of seeing that
the lessees of this property do fulfill
and have fulfilled their obligations to
the city, TIL e Glob sincerely hopes
that he will do his entire duty in the
premises. 1t is an important duty,
and one which may result in valuable
consequences to the city. Without any
especial reference to the case of Mr..
Gedney, The Globe believes that
the time has come for the people of
st. Paul to be advised as to whether
these factories established on the levee
are of serious business value to the
community, to what extent they are
of such value and whether they fulfill
the requirements dictated by the city
in determining their location.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
AMES' ACQUITTAL.

The conviction of Police Superin-
tendent Ames, of Minneapolis, on the
charge Of accepting a bride was al
most universally expected. His ac-
quittal was not regarded on the testi-
mony as even a possibility. Public
sentiment in Minneapolis and else
where tends toward the condemnation
of the jury which rendered it's verdict
of acquitta1, yet there is no reason to
doubt that these men acted according
to their best lights.
The character of most of the wit
nesses who testified against Ames is
irretrievably bad. Up to the time of
his trial he himself had borne a good
character in the community. He had
held responsible positions and he had
been of sufficient Importance in his
community to have been appointed col
onel of the Thirteenth Regiment Of
Volunteers. His record in the Philip-
pines is not especially notable; but it
is undeniable that he volunteered to
serve his country at his country's call,
0iiu oOiFCo IL GISO1IdDly curing the
Spanish-American war. In addition to
all this, Ames is a man of family and
good social position. 1t was not alone
the police officer, but the husband and
father, whom the jury had under con-
sideration; and while, doubtless, they
had no particularly favorable opinion
of him as an official or as a man, they
hesitated to deprive a wife and her
children of their only protection, large
ly on the testimony of self confessed
thieves and perjurers.
A serious tactical mistake was made
by the prosecution in introducing the
man Norbeck into the case. He is a
coward, a drunkard, a thief and a per-
jurer who in his connection with Min
neapolis affairs does not seem at anv
time to have revealed a single redeem
ing characteristic. 1t was an offense
against decent society to offer the tes-
umony of such a man, and more par
ticularly to offer it under such condi-
tons as bespoke his probable immu-
nifty from punishment for his self-con-
fessed crimes.
The social and official filth of which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
LET US KNOW ABOUT THIS.

Dr' Ohage fights valiantly. His earn
estness and determination Of purpose
Is brought home to the community
with additional strength through his
aggressive attitude towards Mr. Ged.
ney's pickle factory.
This is not the time to pass decisive
~, one way or the other. on the ones
uon as to whether Mr.. Gedney does or
does not fulfill the very liberal condi-
tions under which the city allows him
10 occupy very valuable public prop
erty in the conduct of his private bust
ness On the published reports of his
testimony it may be said that, even as
sisted by Assemblyman Arnold, he does
not present very imposing appear
ance win reference to his compliance
with the terms of his contract with the
city.
Ihose who conduct industrial enter
prlses and seek location for their in
dustries in st. Paul find that thew 70
quire considerable capital to enable
them to secure a desirable site if thew
nave not the good fortune to secure a
leVee privilege from the community
These levee sites are virtually in the
heart of the city. With the develop
ment which is now in progress in con-
nection with railroad Transportation in
TINS community, and more particularly
on the West side, the property occu-
pied free of rent by Mr.. Gedney and
other business men is becoming ax-
tremely valuable. If those who oc-
cupy it are not fulfilling the terms
and requirements of their leases even
under the strictest construction of tbA
terms of such leases, the public should
know it and have its right to dac,ora
such leases void exercised or not ex-
erclsed at its discretion.
The question is not one which 70
lates to Mr.. Gedney alone. It rela+es
TO all similarly situated with him
There seems to be sort of half-heart-
edness prevailing on the part of some
at least of those who are conducting
this investigation. This is not right
The public should know the facts. The
easements which those who occupy
city property on the levee enioy are
TOO valuable to be treated lightly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
KNOWN IN AMERICA FIRST
London Newspapers Surprised at
American Energy.

LONDON. July 9. - The news that
the coronation of King Edward was to
pc held before the middle of August
was published in America before it was
known here. But the London Times
ana other papers this morning confirm
the Associated Press announcement.
from the same excellent source the
Associated Press learns today that the
pressing forward of the coronation
was due to the personal insistence of
the king. His doctors were at first OPP
posed to such an early date, but the
king declined to agree to any other
plans until he is crowned and, the doc
tors finally realizing that more danger
was likely to arise in opposing his
majesty on this point, agreed to it. They
now see the king was right and that it
will be far better for him to get
through the turmoil of the coronation
as soon as possible than to have it
hanging over him for months.
King Edward has determined not to
break up the court at Buckingham pal
ace until after the coronation. He
may go on board his yacht for few
days cruise, but he is more likely to
remain in London till the affair is over
and then take a prolonged holiday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10

the state political circle two years
ago when he was appointed executive
clerk to the governor. The personnel
of the new committee is as follows:
At Large-Robert Jamison, Minneapolis;
c. A. Morev Winona; Albert Johnson,
Red Wing; e. B. Hawkins, Biwabik;
Mark d. Flower, st. Paul; S. P. Snider,
Minneapolis; Charles A. Hitchcock,
Crookston; James A. Martin, st. Cloud;
Otto Kueffner, st. Paul; G. G. Whitney,
Marshall; H j. Miller, Luverne.
Judicial Districts-First, w C. Master
man. Saltwater; Second, Oscar Hallam,
st. Paul; Third, II. M. Richardson, Ro-
chester; Fourth, III. G. Akeley, Mime
apolis; Fifth, ]. H. Adair Owatonna;
Sixth, Gustav Weidell, Mankato; Seventh,
c. c. Eastman, Wadena; Eienth, p A.
Cosgrove, Arlington; Ninth, Philip
Leisch, New Ulm; Tenth, Henry Nupson,
Preston; Eleventh, Mile Bunnell Du-
luth; Twelfth, j. F. Jacobson, Madison;
Thirteenth, A. NJ Dickson. Fulda; Four
teenth Charles Ward, Ada; Fifteenth, D.
M Gum, Grand Rapids; Sixteenth, How
ard Dykeman, Breckenridge; Seventeenth,
James G. Hamlin, Blue Earth; Eigh-
teenth, A. II. Switzerland Cambridge.
Chairman, Robert Jamison; secretary, c.
c. Whitney; treasurer, w. G. Masterman.
Executive Committee-Chairman, Jas.
A. Martin; Robert Jamison, w. c. Mas
terman, c. c. Whitney, c. A. Morey Mi
lie Bunnell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
TO EXAMINE THE TITLE
TO THE PANAMA CANAL
Special Attorney Charles w. Russell
Will Make Visit to Paris.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 9.-Mr.
Charles w. Russell, the special attor-
ney Of the department of justice, who
has been delegated to proceed to Paris
to examine the title of the new Panama
Canal company, left here this after
noon for Atlantic City, where he will
hold a final consultation with Attor-
ney General Knox. Judge Russell ex-
poets to sail within a week for France.
The date of the departure of the at
torney general, who will join Mr.. Rus
sell in Paris to make the final examina-
ton of the title, has not yet been def
nitely fixed, but it probably will be
early in August.
Final negotiations for the conclu-
sion of the definite treaty between
the United States and Colombia, which
is to authorize the construction of the
Panama canal, began at the state de-
partment today at a meeting between
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Cromwell, rep
resenting the Panama Canal company
and the Colombian legations here.
While a definite conclusion was not
reached at today's meeting, it is stated
that distinct advance was made to-
ward the end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON IN ST.
PAUL,

If Booker T. Washington were
white man there is no position of honor
or responsibility in the public service
which would be regarded as beyond his
deserts. Being a negro he is, in the
present constitution of American soci-
ETY., debarred from a wide range of
public and private activities which
would be otherwise open to him. Since
the death of Frederick Douglas no man
of his race has appeared who in point
of mentality. moral dignity or substan-
tial achievement has been able to fill
his place, excepting alone Mr.. Wash
ington.
1t is a mere passing incident in the
career of this colored man that he has
been the recipient of distinguished
consideration at the hands of the pres
ident of the United States. Yet the
circumstance, naturally enough, we
suppose, has directed more general at
tention toward Mr.. Washington than
had ever reached him as the result of
his labors on behalf of his own people
distinguished citizen of the United
States. Mr.. Washington's appearance
in st. Paul at this time is an event in
which every citizen, white and black
alike, should rejoice. His entertain
ment ought to be, and doubtless will
be, in the nature of a municipal obliga-
ton. While his life has been devoted
not directly to the service of the state
nor to the cause of religion, science, art
or literature, he has done great service
for his country. Had his claims upon
the high estimation of American soci-
ETY. no other foundation than the one
of the wisdom which he has shown in
the direction of the thought and eff
forts of his race, it would be entitled
to general recognition. He has render
ed indisputable service in that domain
and has brought the ultimate solution
of the vast social problem of the negro
race in the United States nearer to
possible realization.
Acting along the lines mapped out
by him Booker Washington's people
cannot fail to realize the best that is
in them as people. They must, more
over, contribute materially to the less
ening of the dangers, social as we'll as
political, which confront American So
ciety as the result of their existence
as a constituent element of American
population. By minimizing the impor-
lance to them of the pursuit of polit-
ical ends and Illuminating by his pow
erful intellect the gain to themselves
and their white fellow men to be Sc
cured through their improved equip
ment for the undertakings of produce
tive life, he has shown himself to be
at once a profound thinker, a good
American and a safe guide for his
people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

FOrecaSe: -
nesota-Fair, warmer Thursday;
Friday increasing clOudiness; light north
erly winds, becoming southeaSterly.
Upper AIichigan-Fair Thursday and
Friday: warmer Friday in western por-
ton; fresh nOrtherly winds, becoming va
riable.
Wisconsin-Fair Thursday and Friday;
warmer Friday; fresh northeast winds on
lake.
Iowa-Fair Thursday; warmer in west
ern and central portions; Friday fair;
warmer.
North Dakota-Fair, warmer Thursday;
Friday showers.
South Dakota-Fair warmer Thurs
day Friday increasing cloudiness; proc
ably showers in western portion.
MOntana-Fair Thursday and Friday.
st. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul, Z. f. Lyons, observer for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
allure, -; lowest temperature, SO; aver
age temperature, 65; daily range, Is bar
ometer. 80 II; humidity, 60; precipitation,
0; p, m, temperature, 20; Z p. m, wind,
north; weather, partly cloudy.
Yesterdays Tempera lures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10

Tonight at the Grand Opera house
the first performance of Camille will
be given by Miss Percy Haswell and
her stock company. Miss Haswell has
played the role before, and is said to
give a very impressive performances
Frank Gilmore will be the Armand
Duvall. Miss Butler will be the Mad
anne Prudence, Mr.. Webb will be the
elder Duvall, Miss McGilvray will be
the Nanine.
Romeo and Juliet" will be given but
one more performance at the Grand
on Saturday afternoon. At the matt,
nee yesterday the house was crowded
The initial appearance Of the Fraw.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10

this man Ames seems to have been at
once the head and center is revolving.
1t will be a further crime against the
good name of Minneapolis and against
all ideas of public morality if the man
is allowed, as he probably will be, to
continue to discharge his functions as
head Of the police department. II he
would be a good radiance for the city,
at the head of whose police department
he ostensibly is. According to the
press of Minneapolis there is a proba-
bility that Ames will again be placed
on trial. In the interest of decent gov
eminent and official responsibility such
a course is no doubt fully warranted;
but, practically, every good result
would be accomplished without further
expense to the community if the man
could be driven from his present place.
What manner of man he is the COM
munity now knows. Whether he is sent
to states prison, is again acquitted of
the charges that may remain to be
brought against him, or is disregarded
in future prosecutions, his end has
come so far as relates to character and
standing, in Minneapolis or elsewhere.
The effort which the city of Mime
apolis is making to purge itself of the
unmeasured corruption which has in
vaded it's administrative government
is in every way commendable. The
great end, however, of the existing
prosecutions will not be effected until
every man now holding Office identified
from choice with Mayor Ames and his
official family is driven into retirement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
new YORK CITY GOSSIP
USE TROLLEY CAR AS HEARSE
AND CARRIAGE AT FUNERAL
Clearing House Fines Two Banks for
Errors in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Butchers and BARRIERS Combine and
Revive Old Sunday Closing Statute.

NEW YORK, July "A trolley car
funeral attracted widespread attention
and comment as it moved slowly along
the road from Far Rockaway to the
Salem cemetery, in Brooklyn.
IL IS the first time that the trolley
car mas been put to such use, in
Brooklyn, at least and everything
passed off so nicely that the BROOKLYN
Rapid Transit officials, it is said, will
make bid for business in this line by
IXng suitable rates for the service
Mrs. Yetta Heller, said to be wealthy
In her own right, died at the summer
cottage of Mrs. 1. A. Englehardt, in
Far Rockaway. She expressed a wish
shortly before she died to be buried
in the family plot, which is one of the
most ornamental in the Salem ceme-
terry.
Her relatives and friends in seeking
TO avoid the long carriage ride from
Far RockaWay, conceived the idea Of
using the trolley line for the funeral
and chartered special car of the
North Shore trolley line. By arrange
ment with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company the trolley car, which was
an open one, was given the right of
way over the entire route.
The coffin was carried by the pail
bearers from Mrs. Englehardt's house
TO the car and placed with the floral
tributes in the center of the aisle.
Inc relatives and mourners were ar
ranged in the seats in accordance with
their nearness of kin to the deceased,
and the car was started in charge of
a special motorman and conductor.
The trolley line passes the cemetery
gate, and the pail bearers carried the
coffin to the grave. After the services
the relatives and friends We're taken
home on the special car.
Banks Fined for Errors.
Two heavy fines were inflicted bv
the Clearing House association upon
two banks whose clerks made errors
in computation, which delayed the ex-
changes three-quarters of an hour
one clerk made an error of 81 900 and
the other 800. Manager Scherer de-
cl1ned to give the names of the banks.
He said that mistakes were made oc-
casionally, but it is seldom that such
a long delay was caused.
Sunday Closing Enforced.
AS a result of the action of the
Benchmen's, Butchers and Journey
man BARRIERS associations, the butch
ers and BARRIERS of Jersey City will be
ordered to keep their places of BUSH
ness closed on Sunday An old stat
ute provides that only works of neces-
sity shall be performed on Sunday.
and the journeymen butchers and bar
bers have unearthed this blue law to
enforce the closing of places of en-
ployment.
While shaving and hair cutting may
be dispensed with on Sunday, it
would entail great hardship on those
who live in the tenement district TO
cut off their meat supplies. In view
of this it is expected that while the
law will be enforced strictly in the
case of the barber shops, the butchers
in the tenement districts will be per-
mltted to do business for an hour or
two in the morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
Heart Stab Not Fatal.

Stabbed through the heart has hither-
to been synonymous with fatally wounded
but modern surgery has stepped in and
it is now possible to recover from this
injury. DR.. Fontan, a Toulon surgeon
had a young soldier brought to him suf-
fering from a knife wound piercing the
pericardium, causing a lesion Of the heart
DR.. Fontan opened the cavity and applied
three stitches in the heart. The cash was
on a level with the left ventricle. The
patient has now entirely recovered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10
PRESIDENT INVITES
CABINET TO OYSTER BAV
Will Talk Over Affairs of State With
Them at Summer Home.

OYSTER BAY, L. T., July 9.-Pres-
ldent Roosevelt has informally invited
the members of his cabinet to visit
MN at Sycamore Hill. It is under
stood that they will avail tbap1ga1,1a..
Of the opportunity to come IA Ovste,,
Bay at their own ana the president;s
convenience. 1t is expected that Sec
rotary Root will be one of the first
10 come. The president is keenino,
IN close touch with the Departmental
afalrs' and almost hourly during the
DAY IS in communication with mem
bers Of the cabinet.
The day has been excessively hot
mere. After clearing considerable rou-
tIhe business, the president devoted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-10

icy company at the Grand Opera house
SUNDAY S1 evening will introduce Miss
Madame Sahs-Gene Miss Van Ru ~
rem is said to play this in a thorough
delightful manner Alexander
Aearney win be the Napoleon and
fIeoerlck Montague will be the Lee
Iepvre. special scenery and elaborate
costumes viii bel shown.