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only served to increase the eagerness
of explorers to tear the veil that hid
the unknown land.
And that eagerness next was to cost
the life of one of the most successful
and earnest and daring explorers that
ever was in South America. He was
Ramon Lista, to whom the world to-
day owes much of it's knowledge of
Paraguay, Argentina and Patagonia.
For many years he had lived almost
constantly in the widest parts of the
continent He was the first man to
send out from the depths af Patagonia
the report of the possible existence
there of rnonstrous animal, the 1nylo-
don, a giant sloth as great as an OK,
that still survived from prehistoric
days He reported subsequently that
one evening he had even shot at some
huge creature that might have been it.
But its hide turned it's bullet, and the
gloom of the forest made pursuit i'm
possible.
Ramon Lista's Doom.
Ramon Lista, thus on the threshold,
possibly, of an epochal discovery in
modern world history, set his face to-
ward FL Gran Chaco. He passed be-
yond the uttermost frontier of human
jewellers, and with canoe and men pad
deid away to reach the Pilcomayo
River. and when he padded thus
away he passed out of human sight
forever. For the River of Death has
never given him up.
Fragments of his story have drifted
to the outer world, and from the sto-
ries told by boastful Indians and the
scattered rumors brought to Bolivian
and Paraguayan and Argentinian from
tier posts, it is known that he forced
his way far up the river, contending
against nature and wild beasts and
wild men alike, until, thoroughly worn
out and sadly diminished in numbers,
the expedition found itself cut off from
either retreat or advance by the allied
forces of human foes and hunger. For
the Indians, rarely showing themselves,
but constantly lurking around the
party, not only picked off any MEM
bers of the expedition who strayed
even slightly from the main body, but
prevented all hunting. At last the
party was so reduced by privations
that panic seized some and despair
others. And then came humiliation,
so that none returned. Lista himself
so men have learned since then, was
one of the last to die. He was Drained
while he lay starving. And scattered
over many miles of forest trails lie his
companions, pursued and killed in
fight.
Ibarretn Seeks the Mystery.
Ramon Lista's fate we'll might have
deferred other men from seeking to
enter the somber precincts of the ter
ra incognita. Yet rumors of Lista's
loss had not more than begun to reach
Europe and North America, and al
ready another expedition was prepar-
ing to hem its way into the place of
doom.
Col Enrique de Ibarreta of Spain
was the man to lead it. He made his
start from San Totonio in BOLIVIA with
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$50 words apiece for the Sunday issue
of daily newspaper.
In addition, he completely rewrote
"Hohenzollern," a 10000 word historical
romance; carried through the press
"Hohenzollern," 1.-THE Quiberon Touch"
and Colonial Fights and Fighters"
assiduously attended to large and in
creasing correspondence, and preached
twice every Sunday. He also kept post
ed his cash book, which on moments
examination tells him how his pen
earns money and how his books have
sold. Mr.. Brady takes a vast amount
of pride in this book. mot manv au-
thors run one" he says, and invariably
adds: IT'S hard work, too, for a lit
erary man."
In fairness to Mr.. Brady, 1t should be
added that during August and Septem-
Der, included in the nine months, ne did
not put pen to paper al all. He has
made It a rule never to work while on
vacation.
How Mr.. Brady C0ni poses.
But even all this does not give an
adequate idea of the rapidity with
which Mr.. Brady works. Before he
dictates single line or word he dis
sects hundreds of reference books,
manY of which he finds ready to hand
in his fine historical library of over A.
900 volumes. Then. when the first
typewriter copy of the new book is
ready, he spends hours celebrating the
spoken thoughts that his stenographer,
Miss Isabel Paris. has caught while
her employer paced rapidly back and
forth in his workshop and as rapidly
spoke.
In this elaboration much attention
is given to the adjunets of the CONVEX
sations. Mr. Brady does not dictate.
3" Kicking the cat she yelled" or
she turned and said or smiling
sweetly,' she added" He fires straight
dialogue at his secretary. Up Yes,
you and no other but 1 don't see
how l can't do it." well, then. you're
not the man take you to be-" In dis
tinguishing between the speakers, Miss
Paris says she is guided by intuition
and the infection of Mr.. Brady's voice.
Mr.. Brady contends that his secretary's
best guide for discrimination lies in the
fact that a heroine never says damn
Be that as II may. when the steno-
graphic notes are transcribed, the au-
thor finds the dialogue properly para
graphed and spoken by the right per
sons. All he has to do is to write
In the said hes" and said she's" BY
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party singularly we'll equipped
equipped, indeed, as if for conquest
rather than for exploration. He had a
f1otilla of Indian canoes, each holding
twelve men, and with him were six Ar
gentine, two Bolivian and one Spanish
companions, all well fitted by knowl-
edge and experience for the work of
carrying out the task of forcing the
passage through the River of Death.
The canoes were covered with heavy
sails and skins, which were pierced
with loop holes for rites.
AT Fort Creveaux, named in honor of
DR.. Creveaux, he got additional forces
in the form of two friendly Pilagas
Indians and an Indian boy who proved
invaluable through his knowledge of
the many languages and dialects of
the unknown tribes that were encoun-
tered during the voyage. Col. Suarez,
acting in command at the fort, pro-
vided this escort under orders from the
Bolivian government, but personally
begged Col. Ibarreta to desist.
His arguments were vain, and early
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in June the party started down the
Pilcomayo. And scarcely had they
passed from the sight of the soldiers
in the frontier fort before the forest
was alive with dangers all around
them. Men dared not leave their COW
cred canoes, even in the daytime.
Game vanished strangely before them.
At first it seemed unaccountabIe, UNI
til they found that the Indians, invisi-
BILE, but ever present were driving it
away to starve the explorers out, so
that they should venture into the for
ests to hunt, when they could be killed
easily.
When the expedition reached Laguna
Pitano, less than 300 miles from the
place where they had started, it was
September. 1t had taken them more
than three months to get there, and
yet the mysterious land had scarcely
been entered. And the men were then
in such extremities that Ibarreta saw
that they could not hope to get out
alive unless help reached them. They
were encompassed by savages. Food
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this method Mr.. Brady believes that
he acts as a sort of human photograph
for his characters, with the result that
their conversations are natural, be-
cause they have not been carried on
among literary impediments.
After the copy is worked over until
the accessions fill margins and spaces
between lines, often getting to the
blank side of the pages Miss Paris
makes a revised copy. This is subject
to painstaking excision. When this
process has been carried out until the
author is satisfied that what is left is
absolutely necessary TO tell the story,
a third copy is made. Usually this is
a final copy, the one placed in the
hands of the publishers.
Careful and PainstakinG Revision.
Besides dictation, addition and ex-
cisioh befau a novel at this authors
hands before the public sees it. He re-
vises it in the serial galleys, works
over it in the serial pages, gives 1t
scrutiny in the book galleys. and a
final touch here and there in the book
pages. Thus a novel from the pen of
CYRUS Townsend Brady is revised,
wholly or partially. at least six times
before it is placed between covers.
Sometimes this touching up process is
extended. as in the case of "Hohenzel-
lern," which was entirely rewritten
for book form after running serially.
In this instance the story was sub
jected to revision twelve times.
From all this it may be gathered
that MIR. Brady's pen hardly stops long
enough for its wielder to get a few
wink of sleep o. nights. Some of the
more jocular literary critics would
have US so believe at all events, but
Mr. Brady laughingly declares that
this isn't true. His working hours, he
says. are from a. m. to p. m six
days in a week, unless there's a foot
ball game somewhere around, and then
I'm off to the scene of carnage"
His first daily task is the clearing
up of all correspondence, which is no
joking matter. Then comes an hour
and a half or two hours of dictation.
This is followed by revision and cor
rection until o'clock. The last hour
of the working day is given over to
reference reading. When the clock
strikes three Mr.. Brady abruptly
throws aside all thought of work and
goes out seeking recreation. Frequent
ly, but not always. il he returns home
ut o'clock, he studies until dinner
time, an hour and a half later Every
evening is given over. absolutely. to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-06
RAPID WRITER OF ROMANCES.
MAN WHO DICTATES FICTION d.
RECT TO THE TYPEWRITER.

Aevtses 1t From Six to a Dozen C'mes
After the Typewriter Has Done
With It-ShOrt working Hours.
but mo Day without u Line"
Thirteen Books and Twenty-etEht
Stories liza Four Years-Became IL
Writer on a Dare-His UnavailinS
struggles With His Photographed
Letters of Protest.
Copyright. 1902, by Henry Morton)
The friends of Cyrus Townsend
Brady, Philadelphia's clergyman-nov-
elist, never ask him, Have you start
ed another book?" 1t is Have you
written another book?" They know that
with him to begin is to finish. A short
story is short days work. A hum
ored thousand-word novel is a mere
matter of a few weeks. 1.-THE Grip of
Honor" was written in two. AS a re-
suit, Mr.. Brady is being looked upon
To-day as Americas most rapid writ
er of romance.
The preacher-author AYERS that his
works write themselves. when I get
an idea 1 burn to put it on paper; I'm
not contented until it Is there" is his
orlef explanation. 1t is this enthusi-
estc love of the pen that has put upon
the literary market six novels three
biographies, two historical essays, two
photographer thirteen books in all
and twenty-eight short stories.
II has enabled Mr.. Brady, in the nine
months from July last, to accomplish
d literary wonder. In this two-thirds
VI year he produced Woven With
1Ie Ship" a sea story of 20, 900 words;
Inc Southerners.' 100000 words in
t.ength, and shortly to be published,
border Fights and Fighters" another
Ioo'UOo words: a boys story of $4,000
words, In the Wasp's Nest" which is
20 appear soon; several short stories
sssgregating 10000 words more: two
Sooi reviews month, each containing
AVN words: and thirty sermons of L.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-06
WHY CATS WAVE THEIR TAILS.
An Example of Protective Mimi
cry" in the Animal Kingdom.

An Example of Protective Mimi
cry" in the Animal Kingdom.
From Pearson's Magazine for July.
All members of the cat tribe wave
their tails to and fro when provoked.
do not see how this curious habit is to
be explained, except as an instance of
what is called Protective Mimicry."
Among insects and other humble crea-
lures it is common to find those which
ere comparatively defenseless adopting
the aspects and manners of their more
formidable neighbors, and thus Sc
curing immunity from attack. This
defensive method is rare among the
higher animals. Nevertheless, many of
the cat tribe, when face to face with
an enemy, apparently initiate the be-
havior of Venomeus snake, and thus
avail themselves of the instructive hor-
ror of the serpent which we find among
all warm blooded creatures.
The Kissing and splitting INDUCED in
by kittens land other young creatures
which have their natural nurseries in
hollow trees and similar places), prob
ably has its use in the fact that few
inquisitive predatory beasts would care
to risk a possible encounter with an
angry snake. me 'front.' aspect OF an
angry cat, with its ears laid fiat
against it's head, its eyes glazing. and
1t fangs exposed, is very snake-like,
and the explosive kissing sounds 1t
utters are exactly similar to those ut
tered by some serpents when about to
strike.
Against the mimicry hypothesis is
the fact that the large and formidable
felidae, such as panthers, lions, and
tigers. which assuredly need no protec-
tion of this sort. wave their tails when
alarmed or angry quite as much as do
the small cats which stand in danger
from foxes, dogs, and jaekals. II
must be remembered. however that all
innate habits, such as those which we
are discussing. and especially all hab-
it's which are common to a whole spe-
cies or family are of the EXTREMIST an
tiquity. And in early days of mamma
Ian life on the earth all the ances-
tors of our modern cats, and, indeed,
all warm blooded creatures of every
kind were so small and defenseless
that they probably needed such STRAIT
egg as the above to avoid extinction
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near the borders-af1irm that these are
devils and not men that haunt the
dark. impenetrable forests of the Riv-
er OF Death
The Indians made an attack in force
on the expedition and were beaten OH
only after desperate efforts. They with
drew then into the cover of the over
hanging vegetation on the banks, but
they never ceased harassing the ex-
plorers. To go ashore for food was out
of the question. The only hope That
was left when the men started for re-
lief was to press on slowly to find a
landing place in open country where
| the Indians might be at disadvant-
age. The two men did not live to
reach civilization, but died near where
the friendly Indian hunters had found
| them. These carried the news to Col.
| Carmelo Uriarte, who quickly formed
relief party and advanced toward
| the Pilcomayo. For twenty days he
marched and padded, and for all those
twenty days he had to fight the saw
ages who attacked him from every
| hiding place along the line. His In
| dian guides found friends who told
them that the Ibarreta party was to-
tally annihilated, and they led Uri-
arte and his men to the spot where
| Col. Ibarreta, the last man to yield,
! nau maze MS maj HBnl.
The murderous Indians We're MEM
bers of the Chorotis and Orejude
tribes, of whom little is known ex-
cept that they live a life of constant
warfare between themselves. sinking
| their differences only when strangers
enter the country.
Uriartes spies found the graves Of
various members of the Ibarreta par
/ ty and returned with stories of touch
| ing courage and devotion. They learn
ed how one member of the expedition
| after the other had died, either from
starvation or wounds and how the
survivors buried their comrades and
planted a rude cross on each grave.
At last there were left with Ibarreta
| only a single Indian and the boy.
| These three worked their way on, ever
suffering more, until they were quite
unable to WELD either paddle or pole
any more. They then crawled out on
| the bank, and while they were plod-
| ding on shore, entirely exhausted, the
| Indians stole on them and killed them
with axes. Ibzarreta fighting till the
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ment of humorous incident Mr..
Brady dearly loves a good joke; If it
happens to be directed at him. so much
the better, and the heartier Is his clear,
ringing laughter. Indeed, he even goes
SO far as to tell jokes of which he has
been the butt.
1.-THE praise of one little woman in
my congregation is always in my
mind. One Sunday, after service, she
approached and told me that she had
just finished reading one of my books
Indeed, | hope i entertained your /
replied. She beamed into my face as
she answered; oh, you did, Mr.
Brady, very much; / found you to
be a delightfully."- modest man, men,
tally"
There is a statement by Western
critic about when Blades Are Out
and Loves Afield" which makes the
author smile every time he thinks of
it. This particular book reviewer sar-
castically remarked that Mr.. Brady
understood his business when blades
were out but when it came to love-
making he certainly was afield.
There is one joke on him, however,
that Mr.. Brady thinks is being car
ried too far. Out in Kansas and Ok
lahoma everybody is sitting down and
penning wrathful letters to him, and
oklahoma" ride $50 miles in a few
hours! Mr.. Brady intended racing the
girl into the newly opened country and
TO a mythical town just a few miles
across the starting line. Memory
played him false; in debating the
story he ran the Kentucky thorough
bred all the way to Guthrie No one
caught the error, and hence a deluge
of letters from the inhabitants of the
plains. MIR. Brady tries to be philo-
sophical about it. He realizes that he
himself brought down the torrent and
sends an AFFECT apology to every out
ragged Westener. But he is growing
tired
Between jokes Mr.. Brady is seen reg
ularly at athletic games, the theater.
social gatherings, out walking and rid
ing and in the pulpit. His friends
marvel how he has found time to earn
and keep UP a reputation of being
Americas most rapid writer of histor-
zeal romance. Henry Morton.
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William Euzer. who has just died
in Baltimore, was for a considerable
time during the Civil War a courier
for Gen. r. Z. Lee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes 10 the
weather serves notice that hoafa G
voice aud a heavy cough may invade the
snc,ity of health in your own home.
Cauti us people have bottle of One
NJ mute Cough Cure always at hand. K.
II. Wise, Madison, Ga. writes: 81 am in.
debred to One Minute Cure for my
pres mt good health, and probably my
life" lie cures Coughs, Colds, La
G ippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and al
Taroat aud Lung troubles. One NJ mute
Coueh Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out
the fl lmmatiop, heals and soothes Il e
mucou' memb ames and strengthens
tae luues. w. A. r mbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
sRAclNe SEASON IN AMERlcus
Ice Plentiful Here Yesterday and
More Expected

With the mercury down to p yester-
day M lrning Americus shivered as SD G
had not done in weeks past Icicles
hung from water troughs, while q
bleak northwest wind added to the
general discomfort. Aud to make bad
matters worse, the cold spell promises
TO be prolonged. Coal piles are none
too large in Americus, and with 'he
b ack diamonds selling at Sc so to
81 so per ten we eau struggle along
vito as little cold weather as possible
this winter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
MAY BRING A CALAMITY.
Farmers Fearful That Dat Crop May
Be Killed.

Ii a solid freeze comes this morning,
as seemed probable yesterday, it Will
cost Sumter county a vast sum in the
injury of or destruction of the oat crop
Capt. NJ. B. Council, an extensive and
successful farmer, said yesterday that
the crop prospect just now was neve 81
promising, The acreage planted in
oats, he said, was above the average ;
the preparation of the land far better
than usual, and the crop promised we'll
ii it escapes freeze. With the short
corn crop made this year much depends
upon the growing crop OF oats. AS
the weather was at a freezing point
yesterday farmers were not little
uneasy.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF roLEDo,l &c
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For Sale or Rent.

The plantation in Webster county,
known as J. D. .Sheppard's place, near
Preston. With the place can be
bought stock and implements on place.
Lighthouse farm. Possession gwen
after Dec list. Apply to Bank of
Southwestern Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
BOYS Life Saved From Membranous
Group.

G.. W, Lynch, a prominent citiz IN of
Winchester, Tod. write, my little boy
had severe attack of mem ranous Group
and only got relief after taking Foley's
Honey and Tar. Hs got relief after
taking one dose and feel
that it saved the life of my boy. T"
Refuse substitutes. John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
MAsoNs ELECT NEW OFFICERS

ST. Johns Lodge Of Colored Mason's
Has Meeting.
AT call communication OF st, john =
Lodge Ne, II, T. & A, NJ. the follow
ing officers were installed for the en-
SUNG year: W. q. Lewie, w. M; NJ.
b. Philips, S, W.. G. W. Rogers, j.
w; Geo. Moor, treasurer; II. b.
Smith, secretary; A. j Jones, chap; s.
M. Nathan, tyler; u.s.. Myrick, s ID.
J. w. Redding, j. D.; j. A. GLASGOW,
S. s.; Ohae. Moon, J. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27
CARRIED PISTOL TO FESTIVAL

Funeral Yesterday Was Very Largely
Attended
News was brought tl Ameucus yes
terday of negro festival on hs Dan
iel plantation ten mites w-et Of The
city; amulet supper with the usual
funeral trimming While the festivi-
ties were warming up 20 tenn persture
OF 10 in the shade one of the dancers
pulle his pistol aud began to exhibit
it's mechanism. Another guest got d.
rectly In front of the bullet that start
ed out into the stilIy night, his head
failing to stop it. They buried him
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-27

A woman seldom believes anything
her husband says about Iher, but she
believes every word he says about 9TH
or women.
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