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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
WHAT HE THOUGHT OF HIM
A Postal Card Serial story anu a
Lost Suit For Slander.

A certain Kansas man, so the story
goes, wanted to tell a neighbor what
he thought of him without laying HIM
self open to a suit for damages. So he
hit on the plan of sending him each
day a postal card with only one word
written on it in a large hand, in addi-
ton to the date obscurely tucked away
in corner.
The person receiving the cards rec
ognized the handwriting and, suspect
ing something, kept them until they
stopped coming, when he read them
consecutively in the order of their re-
ception. What he read was, "Ridicu-
lous old Bill Jones is the meanest cuss
in town." and lie at once instituted a
suit for SANDER against the sender.
The latter's lawyer, however, called
attention to the fact that the postal
card containing ridiculous" though
mailed first, was dated the day after
the date of the card having the word
town" Moreover, a careful inspection
would show that after the word sri
diculous" was an exclamation point,
and after the word town" was an in
terrogation mark, so that the series of
postal cards might be made to read:
"Old Bill is the meanest cusS in town?
Ridiculousi' He claimed, therefore,
that instead of slandering the plaintiff
his client had defended him from SLAM
der, and this plea was sustained by the
court.
But, all the same, everybody in town
insisted that the first reading of the
cards was the correct one, so that the
writer attained his object.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
ALIAsEe OF rtiE PEAnur..
There Are Many Names For the
ToOthsOme Palate Ticker.

Considering its universal popularity.
and excellent standing in agricultural
circles, it is remarkable how MANY
aliases there are under which the pea
nut travels. Whenever it is introduced
to new community the toothsome
offering of the sod adopts a new name
and comes forth with an additional
sobriquet which makes it almost un-
recognizable to its old acquaintance.
If the "edible fruit''-as the dictiona-
ries call it-had ever done anything to
be ashamed of, the public might under
stand. but as things are the eccentrici-
ties of peanut nomenclature are abso-
lutely astonishing.
Here in Virginia we designate our
little friend principally as the peanut.
but quite often we likewise allude to
him as ground pea" and occasionally
as a ''goober" Over in England they
call the same fruit ground nut, while
it is variously known elsewhere as
"earth NUT Manila nut" .jurnut'
and ''pindar.' The scientific patro-
nymic, as we understand 1t. is Arachis
pypogea. and the family belongs to the
genus of leguminOus plants.
But, be its name what it may, pea
nut is peanut the world over, so far
as its virtues go, and few are the hui
man palates which decline to receive
an introduction to it-Richmond Dis
patch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
In the Art Gallery.

"Ah," exclaimed Mrs. Oldcastle, who
was again enjoying the splendors of
her new neighbOrs' art gallery, "a
Corot, seer
"Where?" asked her hostess, looking
doubtfully at the canvas which seemed
to claim the others attention.
There" answered Mrs. Oldcastle,
pointing with her lorgnette.
well, now. declare. L can't see a
single crow anywhere around. You
don't mean them little black spots in
the left hand corner, do you? Them's
loudsr'-Chicago Record-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
why savnges Turn In Their Toes.

In the first place. the foot naturally
takes that position when it has never
been confined by boots or the ankle
distorted by high heels. Convenience
is also on the side of the natural posi-
ton of the foot in the case of the saw
age, for he has to do much walking
through long grass and underground
in forests. Consequently his progress
would be much impeded if he turned
his toes out to catch these obstacles
instead of brushing them aside and
outward, as he now does. Lastly, the
savage uses his foot much more as a
help to his hands than we do, and it
is obvious that in doing this he must
turn his toes in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
The Limit of CbivaIrx.

There was once a man who zealously
declared that woman has no right to
invade the field of wage earning men.
She should stay at home, where she
belonged.
Finally his four sisters, three cousins
and two aunts, who were without a
masculine protector, gathered about
him and inquired:
Whose home? Yours?"
Whereat he perceived that theory
ends where fact begins.-Philadelph
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
rhe Good and the Bad.

One ought to balance the good with
the bad and also the length of time a
man has lived to form a true estimate
of his character. Polybius, the Greek
historian, has an observation to the
same effect. There is no reason" says
he, why we should not sometimes
blame and sometimes commend the
same person, for, as none is always
right, neither is it probable that he
should be always wrong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Her Rusx Rusiness.

Towne-Nhen Miss Gabbil told me
she was in business, 1 couldn't help
thinking she meant everybody else's
business.
Browne-That's about right.
Towne-What you might call
wholesale business. eh?
Browne-Well, yes; except that she
retails scandals at wholesale rates.
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
rhe NationaI Game.

81 hold a full hand" murmured the
swain as he squeezed the lily white
fingers of the fair maid.
Here a royal flush mounted to her
brow.
A royal flush beats full hand every
time. (See Hoyle.)
She Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
DinlOn1acY.

81 always endeavor," said the matri-
monial philosopher, ito take the wrong
side of an inconsequential argument"
with what object in viewy' he was
naturally asked.
1T gives my wife a chance to prove
me wrong, and this so delights her
that 1 find her generously tractable in
all the more important matters. Chi
cago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Sorry She Spoke.

'Thank you. my little man." said
Miss Passay to the nice little boy who
had given up his seat in the car. "And
have you been taught to always give
your seat to ladiesg"
Nom" replied the bright boy; 'only
to old adies,"-Philadelphi Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
ont of His Glass.

Mrs. Jones-Just think of it! That
fellow came in and actually stole the
clock right off the mantelpiece.
Mrs Brown--And your dog was in
the very same room!
Mrs. Jones-Yes, but that didn't
count. Fido is only a watchdog, you
know,-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Familiarity.

at isn't true in all cases." said Uncle
Allen Sparks, that familiarity breeds
contempt. The more you know about
the hind feet of mule the more re-
spect you have for them."-Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
His Room.

'AIr. Diggles," said the boy with big
ruffies on his shoulders, Il wish you
would let me come and see where you
live. want to look at your room"
''Why, certainly. But what made
you think of thatT'
MY sister said it was better than
your company, so 1 thought it must be
something fine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
"Centsitive."

An Albany man has sent a cent to
the treasury conscience fund"
Must have centsitive conscience.
''or pennyurious one."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

1t is not a waste to buy somebody
a bunch of flowers. a box of candy OF
new book when it is going to orang a
smile to her face and happiness 10 Der
heart.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Overcoats. Overcoats. Overcoats.

We
from7 IN to m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
MRS. IDA MCDONALD,

R1lRS. MCDONALD,
mi No. AT Beaubien
Street, D etroit,
Mich, is a prom
inent woman who was
greatly benefited by the
great woman S medicine,
Wine of Cardui. Mrs.
Mcdonald is the supreme
deputy of the Maccabees
of the World, and one of
the most widely known
women in the limited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

that ! must do something
to regain my health. A
friend advocated your Wine
of Cardui tres TIM emit so
strongly that ] decided to
try it, although ] had little
faith in patent medicines.
am now very thankful that
! did so, for within ten days
blessed relief came to me,
and in less than three
months ] was cured. and
have enioYed fine health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-12
Gehr Recalled.

Scnr HecdlIed.
The evening session OF the Commits
sion was held on the Waikiki front
lanai OF the Hawaiian hotel. Outside
OF the members of the Commission the
following were among those present
Prince David Kawananakoa, Senator
Thurston, Col. Samuel Parker, w. o.
Smith, A. c. Gehr, II. b. Gehr, L. S.
Boyd, High Sheriff Brown and Mr.. Pur-
man of Golfers Weekly.
A. C. Gehr was recalled by McClana-
han and asked II he was an American
citizen. Yes was the answer. The
next question asked was whether he
was an American born or was such by
naturalization and the answer came:
by birth and struggle"
On request OF Senator Thurston, wit
ness presented the letter which he sent
TO Col. Parker and which the latter in
his testimony during the afternoon
stated he had torn up.
Jones Tells His Story.
Col. Jones stated that he had lived
thirteen years In the country, that he
was stenographer for the First Circuit
Court and Colonel OF the First Regi-
ment of the National Guard. The only
position he was being paid for was that
CONTINUED on Page g.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-12

The document had been mislaid but he
felt reasonably sure he could find It.
However. he would make the state
ment that the application was fled
February IL, 1901. He was not Com
missioner at that time. There were
letters called for which Mr.. Boyd stat
ed were in the possession OF the Gov
ernor. Those he did have were read
and placed in the rapidly increasing
pile OF evidence.
Government Control.
Mr.. Boyd was asked why he had OBJ
jected to the granting Of the license
and he gave as one reason that It pro-
vided for two bitches. He had no OBJ
lection whatever to the form OF the IL
cense. Asked II the government OPP
posed the passage Of a bill in Congress
granting a franchise to build the ditch.
the witness answered in the Affirmative.
The same answer came when Mr.. Boyd
was asked II the government claimed
the right to issue such licenses. He
went further and stated that the Ter
ritorial government was anxious to
grant license that would be favor
able to the people along the line. The
government did not care to ask for
any general legislation. However.
there was decided objection to special
legislation. IT,
No Consolidation.
The witness next stated that Gov
ernor Dole had slated In Washington
that II the two concerns consolidated,
he would grant license. Reflections
had been cast on Territorial officials
by McCrossen and the meeting at the
Albany hotel was arranged by the
Governor to bring the two parties to-
gether but II was soon seen that there
was absolutely no possibility of con-
solidation. As he recollected, the Gov
ernor did not know of the reversal OF
the Ryan decision until after he had
arrived in Washington.
General Laws Wanted.
Mr. Boyd denied to Senator Thurs
/ ton that he was in any way interested
In any Of the water schemes except In
his official character which was to lool;
out for the interests OF the people and
to secure them the best that he could.
He stated that he believed general
laws covering the matter in hand would
be beneficial. The government was Of
the belief that, under the present laws.
the Territory has the right to issue
licenses OF the kind referred to. There
had been no agreement 10 grant IL
cense to parties represented by Col.
Jones after the decision of Judge Van
derventer. since the government took
the position that 1t had no right to act
until the matter had been decided ono
way or the other by Congress. Wit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-12

sue WIN hdu DttH given UtsHnlsslOH ny
A. w. Carter to go on the Parker Es-
tate lands for the purpose OF making
II approached them at
that time" said Parker, because I>be-
lleved their chances were better than
mine. There was meeting in the bun.
galow and there was some talk about
was the only one OF
my side present so | had the matter
postponed until the next night, when
my attorneys could be present. At this
he could get the license without hav-
ing II put up at auction. II was in this
connection that | made a statement
about an Official Of the Territory.
have never signed any paper. left
before any agreement had been arrived
at and delegated my power Of attor-
ney to Fred Wundenberg, telling him
to do what he thought best In the
premises. Wundenberg wrote me later
on that he hadn't signed the agree
ment. -.rr.. I'1tlAy
eehr cross.Exsmines Parker.
Just here A. c. Gehr took a hand
and asked Col. Parker II he did not
tell him or some of his associates that
Wundenberg had refused to sign, THIS
previous to the departure of the wit
ness, The colonel answered that he
might or might not have done so. He
was certain, however, that Wundenberg
had told him not to sign. He further
stated In response to another question
that he did not say he would sign the
paper II the terms OF the agreement as
put to him were correctly given. His
final conclusion In the whole matter
had been to leave it to Wundenberg.
He would not go back of the fact that
he had attempted to pull together with
the other people because he believed n
half a loaf was better than none. How
ever, the other side had not abided by
its agreement to secure the license so
he declared everything off. He had no
further confidence in Mr.. Gehr or his
associates. No, he did not call every
thing off to the Governor. He did not
see him at all.
Tore Up Letter.
Gehr asked II II was not so that after
the departure OF the witness for the
Mainland Wundenberg, McClanahan
and Ballou had almost daily asked the
Governor and his council to grant a
license to Jones. The witness answer
ed that he heard this upon his return
home. Several other questions Of min
or Importance were asked and then
came a question about a letter which
Mr.. Gehr had written to Parker. Wit
ness answered: Il tore II up, / didn't
mean to have anything to do with you.
| didn't even take the trouble to read
the letter." The witness went on to
the tentative agreement between the
two companies was in writing. He did
not have a copy OF 1t but he believed
McClanahan had II. ''.'
At this juncture, McCrossen chimej
In, saying: mo one had any authority
to sign any agreement for me-" Mr..
Gehr on the other side OF the room
arose and, addressing the Commission,
said: Gentlemen of the Commission, |
would request that all statements here
be made under OATH" Senator Mitch
ell said that that was the proper
course.
II being close to . o'clock, the Com
mission adjourned until Sis for the
purpose of completing the Kohala ditch
matter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-12

Continued on Page g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
Child Worth Millions.

My child - worth millions TO me-"
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa.
"yet would have lost her by Group had
| not purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for coughs scroup and throat
and lung troubles. An absolutely safe
cough cure which acts Immediately.
The youngest child can take it with en-
tire safety. The little ones like the
taste and remember how often it helped
them. Every family should have a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure han.
dy. At this season especially it may be
needed suddenly. w. A. Rem bert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of Dis
oovery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o. II. Downey, of Chu-
rubusco, Ind. 81 wish to state" he
writes, "that Or. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is the most infal-
lible remedy that have ever known
for Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's in
valuable to people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no one
need dread Pneumonia or Consumption.
It's relief is instant and cure certain"
E. ]. Eldridge guarantees every 5Oe
and 81 bottle. and give trial bottles free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
Struggle Now On Between Council and
Police Board.
BOTH iSIDES ARE IN BATTLE ARRAY.
Yesterdays Skirmish Resulted in Majority of Po-
IiCemen Declaring Allegiance to The Council.
Americas Has Two Sets of Officers Struggle
Will Probably End in The Courts.

The City Council of Amecus and the Police Commission
struggle supremacy The
clouds lowering finally upon hem
aroya finish fight Both equally determined
Only of them a
will be struggle long and bitter and which
upon to determine
length leading up
this most unfortunate viz upon the part of
both parties control absolutely police department
Heretofore the police have been
Commission, chartered body of Ms Perry
Fricker, L Daniel E. Taylor Tits self
pepetuang body and amenabe authority Recently
friction Police Commission aud
Council,
healing wldened until war between the
has been declared Each side
will be called upon determine the them
Each body equally determined equally law
right upon its side.
Last Monday night the City Council by amending ordinances
abogaed and assumed charge of
the police department At purpose council aud
proposed change was to
b effective al O'Clock, noon yesterday.
Mayor Fielder Police Wheeler had re-
quested the assembling the police force the
when the announcewhioh bodyhey serve
And this decision degree interest
by general public.
At the appointed hour while the two reles waiting Chief
Wheeler You will you done
for them Immediately left In the
Fielder room to have an audi
the Chief and several policemen
OficersJ. W. Oliver, W, D. Smith L, Gawson went be-
Fielder support They were the
only City FagD whom they will
hereafter.
Chief Wheeler has evidently determined the commits
sioners, as heretofore.
order to the policemen there
assembled and the further fact that
official order of the to his future
known to the public.
definitely remaining members of the
will yesterday illness his
family while another it is said of
the meeting them Their made
known today.
In the meanwhile City Marshal dual role
of marshal and head of police department.
idle by
Yesterday morning the board retained Messrs Wallis
J. HLumpkn j. BaIock determine their
rights in the courts Just what be taken
announced yesterday the
prepared act today Possibly restraining
In this the council might estopped could
be heard its merit
Viewed from standpoint to be
depored The Council split at ISSUE
the where
unity OF harmony prevail
Every citizen of Americus obliged
predcament which plunged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
An Attack of Pneumonia Warded Off.


"Some time ago my daughter caught
a severe cold. She complained of pains
in her chest and had a bad cough l
gave her Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy
according to directions aud in two days
she was well and able to go to school.
have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years and have never
known it to fail, says James Prender-
CAST, mer chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica,
West India Islands. The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack
of pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded off by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It counter
acts any tendency of a cold toward
pneumonia. Sold by all druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
OPINION OF ALDERMAN HUDSON
He Gives His Views Upon the Police
Situation.
Americas, Ga. Jan. %, 1902.
rr- ~

Editor Times Recorder
[ note in your paper of the 21st.-
under the head of 1.-The pith and point
of what is eaid by people of Americas
in various walks" the following:
"The city council believes that a
marshal and four policemen can pre-
serve order in Americas this year, thus
cutting expenses $1,000"
l beg to state that the above idea is
not at all unanimously concured in
by the council, and that some of the
council believes that Chief of Police
who shall be Ex-oficio Marshal, and
fonr policemen can preserve order in
Americus this year, thus cutting ex-
pense 81, $40, aud at the same time do
no violence to the chartered rights of
the city, and to this end there is now
pending before council two ordinances,
one to make the Chief of Police ex.
officio Marshal, and the other, to
amend ordinance No. 90, so as to have
only four policemen instead of six.
which if carried into effect will save to
the tax payers of the city of Americas
So, $40, without reducing the salaries
of any of the policemen, and if the
salaries of the policemen were reduced
to 500 per. month instead of $50 as they
now receive, the sum of $3.50 could be
added to the So, $40, as a saving to the
now overburden taxpayers of this city,
thus cutting expense So, $50 instead of
the $1,000 Very Respectfully,
j. B. HUDSON
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
MEETING OF DIRECTORS TODAY.
Georgia & Alabama Board to Meet
In Savannah,

President John Shelton Williams,
Vice President J. W. Middendorf and
Vice President and General Manager
J. M. Barr of the Seaboard Air Line
are expected in Savannah today.
They come to attend meeting of the
board of directors of the Georgia &
Alabama Railway which, though optr-
ated by the Seaboard is still a separ-
ate property until the stockholders of
the Seaboard confirm its purchase at
their annual meeting in February.
When this is done the board of di-
rectors of the Georgia & Alabama will
be dissolved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
Gowns.

At 48c of good Muslin V shipped reck,
tucked yoke cambria ruffle.
At SOC of Muslin square neck yoke Of
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At 75c of Muslin yoke torchon lace and
tucks running up and down and across
neck and sleeves trimmed to match
At CSC. Of good Muslin V shaped yoke
of elaborate embroidery, insertion and
tucks, reat edge on neck and sleeves.
Others up to $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
Skirts.

At 39c Of good Muslin, deep cabr1c ruff
fe with cluster OF tucks.
At SOC of good Muslin, cambria Aounce
edged with lace or embroidery.
At Csc of Muslin Ombrelle, deep founce
cluster of tucks, dust ruff1e.
At CSC Of Muslin cambria Ombrelle,
Aounce with Hamburg insertion and clus-
ter of tucks.
At SIPS of Muslin, exceptionally deep
lawn founce of eight tucks and ruf11e of
pretty embroidery Others up TO So.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-23

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John r. Hudson.