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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

Repeal all duties on beef on foot, IN
the carcass or any other form, and the
price of meat will never be higher than
the law of supply and demand justifes.
Make all forms of food free. and COM
petition will do the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

A Chicago Judge has decided that
wife has right to kill her husband if
he beats her. This Is mighty sound
Justice, even if poor law. But, then,
in these degenerate days law and JUS
tice are seldom found meandering hand
in hand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

Georgia has not only one of the best
public school systems of ony state in
the country, but one that, the Atlanta
Journal thinks, will be still further
improved by the generous aid that is to
be given 1t by the Southern Educa-
tional board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

A negro church in Danville, Ky. is to
have pie eating contest, 10 cents adj
mission, and the profits to go to the
cbnHGh. A robust son of Ham who gets
all the pieohs-can eat at a cost of only
10 cents will leave a large profit on the
9th er side of the ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30
]. WILLIAMS MACY,
For Sale.

room house, Jackson street; every
thing in good repair; sanitary sewer
age, close in, rent $l5. Price $1,000.
4-room house, large lot, rent $500
month. Price $500.
5 room house, we'll located, rent
ST.. month. Price 500.
Broom house, Church street, close
in; rent $l23 month Price 81, 100.
100 acres, p miles railroad, 33room
house, fine pasture. Rent q bales
cotton $3.50.
200 acres, miles of city. go acres in
original forest, on which there is 81. 500
worth of wood So acre. Cheap at $40
Take one or more of these, If you
are looking for an investment. There
is no place as safe for your idle dollars
as real estate.
P B WILLIFORD.
1913 Cotton Avenue,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

One of the local surprizes recently de-
VeIoped in the gubernatorial campaign
is the number of Estill men, says the
Albany Herald. 1t is now conceded by
the best informed local politicians that
the race in Dougherty county is be-
tween Terrell and Estlll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

A gang of drunken American officers
and marines are being successfully
treated for the whiakey habit in an
italian prison. Howling drunk, they
tried to take the town, smashing things
right and left and iniuring citizens as
well, Why not apply the harmless
water cure?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

The Griffin News says: Colonel Es-
till has made tactical bIunder in TAX
ing the stump at this late day. He
should have slipped into the pulpits
which the preachers are vacating in or
der to take the stump for Query"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

ing Edward, at his dinner to the
London poor on coronation day, will
present every one with a memorial cup.
IL will be made OF glass and contain the
portraits of the king and queen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

His Oecupation-Asked by n justice
to give an account of himself, Georg-
gy darby replied: II des a pc oil mig
ger, sub, votin' around for a honest
liYin' atlanta Constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

General Chafee is fighting the
Moros at Parang Parang. The Savan-
nah Press suggests that this is proba-
bly, the spaiF44++sz5lI11 fer Ping Pong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

The Republicans will not repeal the
duties on meats and poultry. Consum-
ers clamor for beef from Mexico, Can
ada, and South America to break the
combine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

The Augusta Herald remarks fac
etiously that elf we could only keep
Warner Hill on Tapp for the balance of
the campaign the fun would flow fast
and furious"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

The chicken and egg trust has about
100000 cases of poultry of 100 pounds
each in cold storage, while in Chicago
alone Swift and Armour have $1,000
cases of eggs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

The Augusta orphan asylum is going
to incorporate some industrial features
to equip the boys and girls for earning
q living or learning a trade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

''The farmers of Georgia are always
busy at election tlmes;' says the
Barnesvllle Gazette, ''but they should
go to the polls and vote"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30
AMERICUs. Ca. APRIL 80, 1902.

In declining to attend the coronation
Capt Clark deliberately deprives him
self of the opportunity to gaze upon
King Edwards garters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
N Virginia mountains. SD Summer July to Septem-
Der 1 ls9 BY the Law Faculty. Helpful 70 beginners
"a TOT the bar and to pactt oners who have
~ Y MINOR, Secretary, OkarlOttesville, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Bromo. Quinine removes
the cause. E. W. Grove'aaignature on
every box. Price % cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30
Notice

My celebrated registered
trotting stallion, Agrippa,
record as a four year old of
.2.26A will be at Turpin's sta
bles for two weeks conmenc-
ing April 22nd. Parties hav-
ing good mares should not
miss this opportunity.
Agrippa is a magnificent
bay horse with black points,
sired by Onward, whowas the
greatest sire In the world
Bred by R.p. Pepper & Son,
Frankfort, KY.
Agrippa's pedigree in full
to be seen at the stables.
Terms reasonable.
H. Y. FERRILL, Albany, Ga.
10 DIV tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-30
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, letter and Acne


bodily discomfort worry than all other
which
that
scribabe itching burning
with
rnedi with good but
fS
the and The ly relev
OtI the Kin
crack and bleed a fsy again the euptons
the face Publication of the blood is the remedy these skin
Washes hide
blemishes. SIS eadicates all poisonous
(0I (o1 f~ andoes and
the blood purity, imu1at
~ ~ ~ and revizss the sluggish and the impur
rxe the skin s. is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood
Write about and physicians will advise without
handsomely illustrated
free to all who wish it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

throughout the eatlre wHr of jhat peri
Oh ana took Il prominent part in many
battles and engagements.
Fer his services daring the war he
was brcvotttd SIX times-uncc as Il cap
tain for gallant and mcritorious work
at the siege Of Pulaski, again as major
for gallant action Mt the battle of the
Wilderness, AGAIN as lieutenant colonel
for gallar,ry Mt New Market Heights.
Virginia; again rs colonel or volunteers
fer gallant ard melitorious services:
he WAS brevetted colonel of regulars
for rAtritoriyus services during the re-
bellion and finally brigadier general
for gallant services in the field.
After the war General Porter served
a. the headquarters of General Grant,
Commanding the armies Of the United
States. and was acting private secre-
tary to iresident Grant from 1869 to
1873, when he resigned his commission
Since leaving the army General Por
ter has been Il prominent figure in the
W"sorrial ana business world. For
St, elal years he was chairman Of the
exec -" ,'n''''0'ttee of the Mctropoli-
tan Elevated Railroad company Of New
York. He has also served MS president
of the West Shore Railroad company
ano II tie ST. LoaiSand san Francisco
RAILWAY conpany General Porter also
found time to write mNny valuable
magazine articles on military ana com
mercial topics.
- ?tcr has boon ambassador
to France since March. 1S97 le took Il
leaL.A. lot, in the negotiations preced-
III a..l owing the war with Spain
"a - l,:.er trGGtles in China His
To- e,"v In PGris has been due to the
important events that have succeeded
one another yearly since he went there
the negotiations preceding the war
with Spain. the meetings of the peace
commissioners. the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton tribunal. the Paris exposition and
the negotiations with China.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

years ago on Franklin Gc.d Philadei.
phia. II was on this occasion that
young KraenZlein broke the worlds
record in the 220 yard hurdle race and
captured the medal
During his career as an athlete and
hurdle racer DR.. Kraenzlein established
seven worlds records. He conquered
not only all the best men OF America.
but the athletes of England. ireland.
Scotland and France as well.
DR.. Kraenzlein and his bride will live
n Milwaukee. where he is now a prac-
ticing physician.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

.St'I:Ss': :':s:'I:v:ss91N::':,:.499 .,
Q (
Why the Miners Z
Went Out and tie z
%
Kind OF Men They &
Are Their Mild 9
Eyed, Gritty Leader Z
{"
commandments


The strike of 1900 did not bring n to.
tai suspension of mining. Several larre
companies were little affected. If n
value of So per ton be taken for tho
coal. then over $lG.50OOOO earnings
were more or less totally lost. If is pc.
tlmated that the losses Of the coal ear
ryinS railroads amounted to $500. 0Ou
as a result of the strike of 1900
or the men concerned in this struggle
no generalization can be made. nj
though the thing is Frequently done
The great bulk of the anthracite mines
are in Pennsylvania, and most Of the
miners now on strike are the same mon
who struck in 1900. Some of them ora
native born Americans most of thom
OF foreign parentage. it is true. h1t
Americans none the less. Some are in
teill%ent Welsh, Scotch and English
miners who have lived and worked in
PENNSYLVANIA for many years. some
are Italians. some Huugarians. some
Roles and some Russians from the
Ural regions.
These striking miners are of all
grades Of intelligence. Some of them
know not a word OF English: some are
graduates Of our grammar schools
Some of them live in mere novels: some
own their own neat little cottages and
live as decently as the average Ameri-
can iahorer. Some are drunken. law
less men; some are sober, industrious
and law abiding citizens.
Probably the most picturesque and
interesting class among the strikers is
that composed of the breaker bows.
those smutty faced, grimy handed,
alert quick eyed. ready tongued, mis-
chievous, pathetic little slaves who toll
from dawn TO dark far up in the top of
the great black breakers where the
huge Jumps of coal are broken into all
the varying sizes known to commerce.
The breaker hoy is Il tragedy in him
self. He is always Il bright. quick boy.
because none other will answer the
purpose, He often begins to work
when he is not more than eigpt years
old, and by the time he is fourteen he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

it, nevertheless, ana is crying for more
In fact, Washington took up the
Washes because Walsh just took up
Washngton-na namely, by the compel
ling force Of his strong right hand
With a checkbook and pen Mr. Walsh
was so far the superior of Washington
that the capital could but knuckle
down, and knuckle down it did.
Fifty years ago Tom Walsh was born
in Tipperary, Ireland. Twenty-Five
years ago lac was a day laborer in the
sewer department in Worcester. Mass
a few months ago he refused S35,O00,-
ono for his Camp Bird mine in Colora-
do. lie thinks it is worth more
The name of Tom Walsh is almost n
hou bold word in the mining country
He huIt the first hotel in Leadylle
Even in hose days he was an ideal
host He ~ Md always put up"
friend even e the friend lacked the
price of na-iug In spite of his gen
rro~ s. the hotel proved a bonanza.
EcDwecu his duties rs host he was
bu-A prospecting ana made discoveries
Of gold u tha Black Hills which he
solo uar.-nt tor 100000
Whom Boo announced his belief that
valuable deposits were to be found in
the camp BIRD region. the Old miners
laughed sd hun They were accustomed
10 .opon- lur gold In low attitudes
ne .,f .hcm scott at him and went to
WORK .u au altitude of 10000 feet
spot where his claim was perpetually
threatened with the danger of being ut
terly oh,irerated by avalanches. His
persistence won its reward
Mrs. Thomas W. Walsh is an able as.
sislaut TO her husband in his social en-.
tcrprises. She is a charming hostess
aud possessed of an originality all her
own. The recent dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs Walsh in honor OF Embassa-
dor Cambon of France and Nine. Cam
bon surpassed anything OF the kind
ever attempted at the national capital.
II Is said in Washington that London
IS to be dazzled by the millionaire mine
owner and his wife when festivities
begin in the British capital.
Another product OF the west. Mrs.
Edwin n. Holmes OF Salt Lake City.
part owner OF the famous Silver Queen
mine. who Ia also noted In Washington
as a hostess. is expected to do some
dazzling on her own account
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

~ Nl4N 1i4tNA -AAA4N y VI NJ - t'AAlCAA.J
is not much larger than most boys at
twelve
Until he is large enough to shoulder
pick and 90 down into the mine and
dig he sits on heap Of Stag at the top
of chute and pchs out the slate as
the steady avalanche of coal follows
its course through the ponderous break
er machinery. lie never sees the sun
except through cloud of coal dust,
and for ten hours every day he hears
no sound except the throbbing and
thumpn- of the ponderous engines
hanging up there in the air and the
crashing Of the Goa in the washeries.
II is small wonder, then. that the
breaker boys long and hope for Il strike
rs more fortunate children look for
ward TO holiday time For them it
means pIagtme and a little happiness
nj lraSt happiness until they begin to
grow hungry
AS for the man who is the unwilling
leader OF Tins great strike, President
John Mitchell OF the United Mine
WORKERS union, who pleaded with del
egates to no purpose and who, it is gen
erali conceded. exhausted all efforts
TO secure peaceful settlement of the
differences he is by no means the ideal
demasogue ana agitator that Il strike
leader is generally supposed to be. He
is a mild eyed, TT spoken man. He is
thirty-sX yea Id now and has ma
tured much III gpearance since he was
elected president in January, 1899.
Three years ago his smooth face looked
so youthful that the miners called him
their hoy president"
President Mitchell is product of the
anthracite district His father was
miner. and at thirteen he himself. be-
ing an orphan. shouldered a pick and
went down the shaft to earn his own
living But he had more grit and intel
ligence than the average miner usually
has. He managed to get an education.
At sixteen he saw the advantages held
out to his class by the labor organiza-
ton and Joined the Knights Of Labor
He soon became recognized in the I'M
lon as man who could think and talk.
Step by step he was advanced until to-
lay he Is the almost idolized leader Of
nearly half million miners.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
AT THE ROYAL SHOW
AMERICAN MlLL,ONAlReS FLocKlNG
TO THE CORONATION.

Uncle Sans Rich Sons VIII Add
Brillinncy TO King Edwards
CrowninE - London Likely TO he
Dnzzled by New World wealth.
The American millionaire will be
seen in all his glory at the coronation
of King Edward. Several boat loads of
him have already landed in the British
capital. and more are on the way or
getting ready to sail. From present in
dicationS and Il porusal Of the sailing
lists of the Atlantic liners it would ap-
pear that there is an exodus of our rich
folk toward the other side.
The social functions which will he n
feature of the coronation season I'm
London will afford ample opportunity
for the wealth of the new world to
rival the nabobs Of the old in lavish.
ness of entertainment and display. The
old leaders Of society in America are
tolerahly well known in European sa-
Ions, but new aSprantS for social celeb
rity are constantly popping up, and
some of these are sure to shake things
up in London.
Conspicuous among the new Ameri-
can contingent will be the Tom
Washes Of Denver and Washington.
For Il couple of seasons they have been
prominent nj The national capital. and
the magniiicencc of their entertain
ments has been the wonder of society.
Thomas F. Walsh. after accumumt-
ing millions in the west. went to Wash
ington promising to Introduce some so.
cial innovations. He made good his
word. Notoriety has come to him
through the splendor of his entertain
mcnts. Two years ago Walsh managed
to suspend grand opera in New York for
a night in order that Jean and Edou-
ard tie RczSlle and Nine Mclba might
20 to his Washington residence and
sing This li;tle arrangement is said
to have cost MIR. Walsh a trihe of 500
GOO, and it was only feature of the
dinner.
Denver took naturally to Walsh, for
men of his sort are common in the
mountains. But Washington was at
first disposed to give him the cold
shoulder In fact, Washington heard
I that Mr. Walsh had once worked in
/ the mines himsef-that is, with his
own hands OF course the diplomatic
gallery couldn't stand that but it stood
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

the posting OF notices at the collieries
of general 10 per cent advance in
wage>
Ia September and October the produc-
tlon fell OF 5.59;,.O00 tons. or 63 per
cent. and increasing tonnage in the
neIt few months could not overcome
this loss For the year every carrier
reported decreased coal movement. al
though this varied much with different
compa MES.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
w W W rVV w w

It'rom a hashlight pho, ograph taken
hundreds ot feet belo" the surfaced
are these: For the outside men, those
who work on the surface, an eight hour
day, with 10 decrease of wages (the
length of the working day is now ten
hourSl for the inside men. those who
work in the depths Of the mines and
are paid ut the rate of 50 much per ton.
a2240 pound ton and an official wcigher
The operators now count 2.14o pounds of
unscrecned coal rs Il ton. claiming that
at least 40 pounds are lost in screen
ing out the slate The weighing is now
done by company employees not con
nected with the union The miners
want a representative of their own at
the scales to see that they are not
cheated
The refusal to meet with these de
mands or to arbitrHte concerning them
was the cause Of the strike which at
the beginning promised to he one of the
most serious labor struggles yet seen in
this country Even if violence does not
result and there is no bloodShed the eff
fects of Il strike as big MS ttllis are
bound to be farreachng and costly.
The miners themselves undoubtedly
pay their share in privation and suffer
ing The mine owners suffer great
money losses
Taking The statistics as reported by
the anthracite coal producing c3mpa-
mics during the period of the strike Of
1900. interesting figures bearing on this
point may be given. That strike began
on Sept Il and ended on Oct % with
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06

participated in nearly all Of the dellb-
erations and has been regarded as be-
ing identified with the liberal element
in the church
DIR. Van Dyke is native of Penn
sylvania 4 graduate of Princeton uni
versty ana of Princeton Theological
seminary. Princeton. Harvard and Yale
have each given him the degree Of
u. ID. He also received a degree from
Berlin university. where he spent
year in special course of study.
On his return to this country Or. Van
Dyke accepted call from the United
Congregational church in Newport,
Il. l., which charge he filled until 1888.
when he went TO the Brick presbyte-
rian church in New York city. He oc-
cupied that pulpit continuously for
eighteen years. resigning two years ago
to accept the professorship Of literature
in Princeton university
When his successor MS pastor Of
Brick church died year ago, the
church turned again to its old pastor
and offered him n liberal salary to
serve MS supply during the vacancy. DR.
Van Dyke promised TO do so on the
sole condition that he would serve
without salary, ana his generous offer
was accepted. The church is again
filled with his Ga time audiences.
DR.. Van DykG is one of the most pop
ular preachers IN the colleges Of the
land, one OF the best known writer's
and Il friend to more young men per-
haps than almost any preacher in the
denominations Young men love him
and trust him. and his friendship is
greatly priced.
He is Il trustee of Princeton and has
taken an active interest in the college.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
SOLDIER AND DIPLOMAT.
Cmbnssador to France Has n Brit.
liant Record rs Warrior.

General Horace Porter, ambassador
to France, who has just returned to
this country after an absence of five
years, is to deliver the grafton at the
celebration of the one hundrcdth birth.
day of the Military academy at West
Point OF all the soldiers who will be
present on that occasion few have per-
formed more distinguished services on
the field of battle.
General Porter is native of Penn
sylvania and was graduated from West
Point in 1860. He served creditably
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
SALARY TOO SMALL.

Why Lord HopetOun Resigned ~
Governor General of Australia.
The Earl Of Hopetoun, who has just
resigned the office of governor general
of the Australian commonwealth, was
the first to hold that important Office.
Two years ago the Australian colonies
were formed into commonwealth. and
Lord H0petoun was appointed as the
representative of the imperial power
The reason for his resignation, it has
been stated, is the small salary paid.
1t is also said that he has not beenSery
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
AUTHOR AND PREACHER.
Few Moderator of Presbyterian
Church Noted In Both spheres.


Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke. the new
moderator of the Presbyterian general
assembly. occupies the unique position
OF being the first son OF former mod
orator to be selected for the office. his
father. the Rev. DIR. Henry j. Van
Dyke, having been chief presiding otli-
Ger OF the Presbyterian church many
years ago. This has not happened be-
fore in the III years history of the as
sembly.
DR. Van Dyke has frequently been
called the au;horprcachcr His contri-
buttons to literature have been vulumi-
nous. When the committee on creed re-
vision was named. pr. Van Dyke was
one of the first members selected. He
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
Too Much Criticism
Of Our Soldiers
BY Major General WESLEY MERRITT,
v. S. A. (Retired)
HERE is TOO MUCH CRITICISM OF OUR

6SQT%ONHERE IS TOO MUCH CRITICISM OF OUR
EM@AN SOLDIERS
I'll CT We ought to be generous to them. They're
N IN the intelligent soldiers in the world and require
NNIS1 very little commanding do not believe now,
have l believed difficult manage the Phil
ippines. IF WE TREAT THE NATIVES IN A GENEROUS
AMERICAN SPIRIT THEY WILL RESPOND. If we give
them understand that they be part and parcel of the
United States they will not be anxious continue fight
THE UN,AMERIcAN PRINCIPLE OF TREATING THEM AS AL
INFERIOR, CONQUERED vAssAL NEVER
cEEo
They expected great things from and have done little
for them Thus far done good tngweve them
teachers and we ought to send
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-06
Three Races Destined
To OutIiVe All Others
BY Dr. PAUL cARUs, President the International Folklore
Association

Association
!" e: !: !" !: !: Z: T. !"
HE Chinese the Jews and the Saxons the three
|LS&EM destined ouiye all the others the ear
NNzr1 The Mongolian and the Jews have resisted c
lzM A forts of other peoples override them-the Mon
|E golans through their Flooding patience the Jews
A@Az1 through their quiet and tenacious business habits
and the Saxons by Of their wake and conquerng spirit
believe destined outve the other whose characteristics
DO not give them such power