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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19
A Human Clod.

Tess-Some men are awfully slow.
aren't they?
Jess--Yes, and they're so aggravat-
ing There was one sat alongside of
me coming down in the car this morn
ing
Tess-You weren't trying to hirt
with him.
DISSERTATIONS, no! But he was
reading q novel and he was never
ready to turn the page when l was.-
Philadelphia Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

OF public service OF the most eminent
and useful sort, he has no law prac-
ttce at all. his fortune has disappear
ed little by little, his official salary
il insufficient to keep him and his fam
fly in modest comfort and he is driven
to writing magazine articles during the
recess Of Congress-! There are at least
twenty senators, and they are among
the ablest members of the Senate, who
have nothing but the salary upon
which It live, and from this absolutely
nothing can be saved to provide for
the necessities Of declining years, or
the support of the family after the
death of its head.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

There is one man In the Senate Of
the United States to-day-only the fear
of injuring his feelings :Aestrains Us
from mentioning his nama-who had
an income from his law practice Of
$4,000 year and fortune Of $780,
600 when he entered public life, but
to-day, after a QUARTER Of century
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

A girl handled and sold car load Ct
horses in the auction ring at the Chi
cago stock yards on a recent afternoon
and won the applause Of the veteran
horse dealers, and after the sale she
pocketed 1925. The girl was Miss
Blanche Savoy, 10 years old, and the
horses she sold were sent to her by
her father from his ranch at Wolf
spring, Mont, as birthday gift.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19
Seutient,

Patience-Did you say your broth
er's automobile is unmanageable at
times?
Patrlce-Why, yes; this afternoon
when he had his wife out it stopped
twice In front of millinery stores and
three times in front of saloons.-Yon-
ker's Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

"Let us have peace,'' was the mem
orable exclamation Of General Grant
On a memorable occasion at the end
ing of the civil war. The announce
ment that his granddaughter is to be
married to the son of a confederate
general who fought stoutly for the lost
cause is one of the last proofs that
peace, enduring peace, and renewed
brotherhood have been firmly re-estab-
Lshed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19
rad for the Doctors.

'Mr. Gruff," said the old physician,
why don't you let your son study
medicine? Make a doctor of him."
''No, sirr' promptly replied the old
man. my motto has always been Live
and let i've and want him to do the
same."-Philadelphia Preas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

The declaration is made on reliable
authority that Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
is competent cook. She ought to be.
Cooking is a great accomplishment.
Thumping the worries may delight the
listener for the time, but for supply
ing downright satisfaction three times
q day and insuring the steady coming
Of balmy sleep every night, the art
Of cooking is in a class all by itself.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Big Chicago and New York millin-
cry houses are making displays of
hats without bird ON them. When
Jour wife picks one of them out, you
soon discover that the price, judging
by the way it has scared, is a bird.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

The cashier Of a bank In neighbor-
ing State is accused Of stealing to
gamble in wheat. The race track and
the gambling room are not the only
things that make employees dishonest
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19
Hard to Tell.

What is that you're baking there.
my dear" inquired young Mr.. NewlI.
wed, bread or some caker"
l. don't know. l have not finished
yet" replied the young bride.-phila.
delphia Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

What's the use trying to achieve
literary greatness anyway? Here is
the New York Sun referring to him
as Samuel W.. Clemens Mark
FNwafutO -. .%
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

A bogus baron has been arrested In
Berlin for imposing on the aristocracy.
What's the matter with the nobility
nowadays that they can't tell the diff
ference between a sculTion and a
count? And if they can't, what is the
difference anyhow?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

The polite thing to say is Eyes, Mrs.
Duzenberry,' instead of the old-fash-
Toned Eyes, ma'am." But what If you
don't catch the lady's name when you
are introduced?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

After all, it is only by posterity that
the full horror Of the Macedonian mas
sacres may be appreciated. The his
torical novel is yet to come.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Hugh L. Roux, French writer who
has been in this country, tells his
countrymen that the Americans are
puzzle. Shake, Hugh.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

What doth 1t profit a corporation TO
have a capital stock Of Sill, 900, 600, IL
1t is unable to meet its monthly pay
roll?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

An Egyptian mummy that passed
through Swiss custom house recent
~ was classed as dried meat" AS
everybody knows, the average custom
house official is ian amoosin' cuss."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

The six factories which make the
country's toothpicks have formed a
trust. Thus does monopoly fling its de-
fiance In the very teeth Of the public.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

The powers Of Europe are evidently
preparing for grand concert, at
which the menu served after the per-
Torrance will be Turkey.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Now they tell us there is more coal
mined than we can burn. And still
the price remains where 1t would be If
coal was scarce.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Will the wooden leg trust be able to
stand on its own feet2
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

This new waist shows hand emoror
derry in elaborate pattern on the fron's'
a dull puffed sleeve and one enpl0I
dered collar and cuffs. In this Walst
little featherbone is introduced In 'ho
collar as a support.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Don't say 'if" more than once dav
II you want people to think well of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

It Is assumed that just before Mr..
Plat settled down again as married
man he settled up.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

What u happy world this would be
IL people couldn't borrow trouble with
out putting up collateral security.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

Again the long lost Charley Ross has
been found this time In Texas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-19

When two women get Wouhu "
third is apt to be run down
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
Changes AMONGST Naval officers

Vallejo, Cal, June 24.-The ap
preaching retirement for age of Rear
Admiral Kempff, will cause several
changes of station among naval off.
GERS Of high rank, on this coast Rear
Admiral Miller has. received orders to
relinqpygh the command of the Mare
Island navy yard and station during
July ard to relieve Admiral Kempff as
first officer in charge Of the Pacific
Coast raval defenses. Captain B. H.
McCalIa, at present in command at the
Goat Island training school, will sue.
ceed Admiral Miller as com18andant
at Mare Island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
THE DELAWARE LYNcHNG.
One Arrest Made In Connection will
Same-Others Nav Follow.

one Arrest Maze In Connection with
same-others May Follow.
Wilmington, Del, June 24-The ar
rest Of Arthur Corwell, who was tax
en- into custody last night on suspicion
of being implicated in the lynching of
George White, the negro murderer of
Miss Bishop, is the only one made thus
far. The arrest was made at the in.
stance Of Attorney General Ward.
CorWell will be arraigned for a pre-.
liminary hearing on charge of muir
der, and as soon as the state authori-
ties can make the necessary arrange,
ments. 1t is reSoNed that other ar
rests will follow, but the attorney gen.
eral said today that no additional war.
rants had been issued and he did not
know whether any more would be
sworn cut.
Peter Smith, the boy who was shot
during the assault by the mob on the
county workhouse on Monday night
Is still alive, but the physicians at the
hospital say there is not the slightest
hope Of his recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25

Twenty Third Biennial Convention of
Freternity.

Twenty Third Biennial Convention of
Freternity.
Atlanta, June 24-The twenty-third
biennial convention of the Kappa AL
pha fraternity was called to order yes
terday morning in the convention hall
of the Piedmont hotel by Hon. E.
Chambers Smith, of Raleigh, N. c.,
knight commander of the order.
Forty-six active chaAters were repre-
sented by delegates, and the attend
ance, Including delegates and visitors
was something more than 100.
The convention will be in session
three days in all, and the opening
meeting was taken up largely with
the preliminary work. including organ
ization. knight Commander Smith
appointed the following committee on
permanent organization: S. G. Fos-
ter. of ST. Louis, Mo-; L. S. Holt, of
Burlington, N. c., and Vernon Jones,
of Nashville, Tenn.
The committee reported the follow
ing who were elected officers of the
convention:
President, Hugh M. Dorsey, of At
lanta
Vice president, M. r. Ormond, of
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Secretary, Frank Stollewick. Jr.
The election of Mr.. Dorsey, who is
a well-known young attorney of Allan
ia, to the important position of presi-
dent Of the convention, is considered
a high bonor, and his friends warmly
congratulated him upon the conven-
tion's action.
The address of welcome on behalf
of the Atlanta Alumni association was
made by Ben Lee Crew, and on behalf
Of the Georgia Kappa Alpha association
by Madison Bell. Responses and
speeches were made by Hardin r. Bur.
ney, of Richmond, Va.,; Julian Nc
Curry, Of Hartwell; R. D. Feagin, of
Macon; S. G. Foster of ST. Louis; Hor.
ace White, of Washington, D. c., and
several others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
TILLMAN's CASE.
Hearing of Application for Change Of
Venue.

Hearing of Application for Change Of
Venue.
Columbia, S. c., June 24.-The hear
ing Of the application for a change OF
venue III the case of James H.Tillman,
charged with the murder of J. C. Con.
zales, was continued this morning.
The morning session of the court
was opened by Andrew Crawford, who
spoke for the prosecution.
Speaking of Tillman's friends. he
said: THE counsel for the defense
does not deny that where
Tillman had troops of friends, N. C.
Gonzaies, by pursuing the course which
he had thought right, had made troops
of bitter enemies"
Mr.. Crawford also made point that
so of the $50 affidav1ts introduced by
the defense were signed by residents
OF Lexington, the adjoining county and
who we're not citizens in this, Richland
county.
P. r Nelson, counsel for the de-
fense, followed Mr.. Crawford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
BY HIS SUBJECTS
NEW KING WELCOMED
Karageorgevitch Given Re
ception at Belgrade.
DROVE IN STATE TO PALACE.

Streets Were Lined With Troops ana
Crowded With People Who Had Been
Pouring into City For Several Days.
Mass at Cathedral.
Belgrade, June 24.-King Peter ar
rived here at 10 o'clock this morning.
He was received with great enthusiasm
The ministers and officials, Judges
municipal and military authorities and
leading citizens were assembled on the
platform of the railroad station, which
was profusely decorated.
The only foreign representatives
who participated in the reception of
the king Were the Russian minister,
M Tcharykoff, and the Austrian; min
lister. Herr Dumba, with the members
OF their respective legations A
guard CT honor with a band saluted
as King Peter descended from his
car and greeted the cabinet ministers.
The premier. M. Avaltnmouics. intro
duced NJ Tcharykoff to the king and
the Russian minister presented the
Austrian minister.
A procession was then formed and
the king proceeded TO the cathedral
The streets were lined with troops and
crowded with people who had been
pouring into Belgrade from tht prov.
inces curing the last day or two.
After the celebration of mass, which
was attended with all the splendor of
the eastern church, King Peter drove
in state to the new palace.
Although the kings entry into Bel
grade was distinguished by diplomat.
ic boycott, his reception by the people
was everywhere marked by heartinesd
which approached genuine enthusiasm
in which all classes participated. The
officials were in uniform and wore all
their decorations.
WOrknen were engaged all nigh!
long in finishing the erection of Vene.
ttan masts and triumphal arches and
some Of the latter were only complet.
ed as the firing of guns announced
King Peters entry into his realm when
the trair traversed the bridge connect.
ing Seryia with Austria
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
TONS OF POWDER BURNED.
Demonstration by German and Ameri

Demonstration by German and Ameri.
can Fleets at KieI
Kiel, June 24.-The combined Amer.
fcan and German fleets burned several
tons Of powder this morning during
the hurried calls Of the captains to
one anothers ships and the ceremoni-
GUS visits of Ambassador Tower and
some cf the belated higher German
Officers to Rear Admiral Cotton. Then
Ambassador Tower, Admiral Cotton.
the American naval atache, Potts,
lunched with Prince and Princess Hen.
ry, of Prussia, and the admirals and
captains.
The arrivals here included the Amer.
lean Steam yacht Margarilla, with
James H. Smith and a party of friends;
Oliver Harriman's Mirage, with the
commodore of the British royal yacht
squadron on board and the North Star,
which IS here to meet Mr. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
JULY COTTON 1897.
More New High Records on New York
Exchange,

EXCndngss
New York, June 24.-July cotton
opened today at 1890 and quickly ad.
vanced tc 1897, new high record Oh
the present advance. After selling
at 1927, the next quotation was 1886
for july.
The speculative excitebent and ac.
tivity of yesterday was carried over
into the market and Notwithstanding
disappointing early cables and fairly
satisfactory crop weather the first
prices on the local exchange showed
more new high records and net ad.
vance Of 6 to IL points on the nearby
months, while the later positions were
8 points higher to 8 lower. Senti.
ment was feverish and unsettled, with
fluctuations not only broad and VIC.
lent, but extraordinarily irregular. July
sold at 1897, the first sale after that
being at 12.S5. August sold f1rs,t at
1.50, jumped to 1853 and back to 1850.
September opened at 1850, sold at
11.56, then declined to 11.46, while DC.
tober and the later months showed
losses of from to points from the
best Of the opening within the first few
minutes under heavy realizing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
GEORGIA SOLONS IN
SUMMER SESSION
Busy Term Is Anticipated by
Members.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE RECEIVED.
For the First Time In Fifteen Years
the Lawmakers of Georgia Gather
for a Summer Session of the State
Legislature.

Legislature.
Atlanta, June 24.-The legislature of
Georgla met in regular session
this morning at 10 o'clock. For the
first time in nearly Is years the Geor-
gia lawmakers gathered for
summer session.
Almost all the prominent members
or both houses have reached the city
Some Of those who live near by will
come in on the early trains, but for
the most part the members arrived
yesterday. The governor was kept
busy all day receiving legislators who
called to pay their respects, the halls
of the senate and the house presented
the usual busy scene incident to the
annual coming of the solons and last
night the hotel corridors were crowded.
Speaker Newt Morris, of Cobb, was
conspicuous figure among the distin-
guishei visitors in the city.
Members of both houses expect a
busy session. While nothing of a
sensational order is now anticipated.
the impression is strong that there
will be more than though necessary
work to keep the body here during
the fu.4 so days.
When the two bodies were called to
order the galleries of both the house
and senate were filled with a large
crowd of spectators and nearly every
member was present at his desk
The governors message was receiv.
ed just before noon, AMI was immedi.
ately read to both the house and the
senate
In his message to the general as.
sembly Governor Terrell urged favor.
able consideration of the question of
limiting the tax rate. of amending the
common school system and of exempt.
ing college endowments
He also urged that cps looking
toward an equalization of tax values
be adopted-suggesting, In that connec.
ton, The establishment or state board
which shall regulate the matter.
He recommended that suits to re.
cover certain school lands that have
never been devoted to their intended
purpose be instituted
He urged the passage of measure
which shall provide for the care of
confederate gravts by the state.
He urged the segregation of the
criminal insane from the innocent in.
sane ard suitable provision be made
for the care of the former.
He urged that the paving of Mitch.
ell street be changed-the present paw.
Ing being "a sort that traffic thereon
makes a noise that seriously fnterferes
with work In the capitol.
He felicitated Georgia upon the con.
dition OF the militia and upon the
condition of the various state institu.
tions, and suggested a few improve.
ments IN connection with some Of the
latter.
He called attention to and indorsed
the suggestions of the various state
house officials in their reports, and
concluded with gratifying summary
of the states financial status.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
MADE INcENDIARY SPEECH.
Negro Minister Advises Blacks to Arm
Themselves.


Chicago, June 24-At meeting or
negroes held last night to protest
against the lynching of the negro, Da.
vid T. Wyatt, at Belleville, Ills, recent
ly, Rev. G. H. Thomas, one of the
speakers. advised his hearers that they
should, if the hanging and burning OF
negro men is not stopped by the reg.
ular authorities, sell their coats and
buy guns with which to defend them
selves. Other speakers expressed sim
liar sentiments, and before the meet
ing had adjourned the negroes present
were worked up to high pitch of ex
citement.
Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett informed
the men present that they must organ,
ize to fight their own battles, saying
that they never could expect the white
men to fight for them until they had
shown themselves capable of fighting
for themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
TROOPS UNDER ARMS
At RICHMOND, VA.
Trolley Cars Run Under Sol
diers' Guard.
eoLDIERs AT POWER HOUSE.
Sheriff Having Refused to Ask Mill
tary Aid, Claiming He Could Give
Protection, Judge Wickham ca1ed
For Troops over His Head.

Richmond, Va, June 24-A thou
sand troops are under arms here this
morning and detachments are distribut-
ed at the various power houses and
barns within the city limits. Cars
will be run with four soldiers on each.
One of the barns of the company be
ing located in the county, and the sher,
if having refused to ask military aid,
claiming he could give ample protec-
ton, County Judge Wickham called
for troops over his head.
All is quiet this morning, and barring
the tearing up of a short stretch OF
track in the lower part of the city the
night passed comparatively without
trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
PRISONERS TAKE LEG BAIL.
Six Escape From the Hall County, Ga
jail,


jail.
Gainesville, Ca, June 24.-Six prisa
oners escaped from the Hall county
Jail last night, but their escape was
not detected until the next morning.
The prisoners broke a hole through
the bottom of the cage which sets upon
a pen Of iron rails. One of the rails
was then removed, which put the priss
oners In the Jail lobby. Here they
effected an entrance to the outside
by taking brick from beneath a win.
dow and drawing out an iron bar.
They then let themselves to the
ground with sheets and walked away.
Those who escaped were Sloan Earl,
a negro charged with felony; J. G..
Bryant, Walt Davis and Robert Gill,
all negroes, charged with misdemean.
ors, and Zeb Patterson, white, charged
with three misdemeanors.
None have as yet been recaptured,
though the sheriff has offered a reward
of SO for the capture OF each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
schaefer Receives Challenge.

New York, June 24.-Jacob Schaefer.
the billiardist. viii sail for home to-
day, according to q Herald dispatch
from Paris. He has received a chal.
lenge from Fourutet, Aor a S,O00-point
match at 1S-inch baik line billiards., two
shots, 10 take place in january or
February next In Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
Reichstaq Election Returns.

Berlin, June 24.-Unoficial returns
from the recent election for members
Of the rcichstag give the following fig
ures: Socialists, 3,008,0o0 votes, an
increase over the preceding general
election of 100000. nearly 43 per cent.
Center party, 1,752,816 votes. an in.
crease Of 5000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
Russian Anarchists Arrested.

Paris, June 24.-The two Russian
anarchists, Victor t'Nackaehidse and
his VITA whose expulsion from France
had been decreed, were arrested today
at Thanon-Lesh-Haines Hauta-Savoie.
They will be escorted to the frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
Comet Is Seen at Lick.

San Jose, Cal, June 24-W. w.
Campbell, director at the Lick observa.
tory, says: The comet discovered
lathe constellation Aquarius yesterday
by Borelley of the Marseilles observa.
tory, France, was observed at the Lick
observatory Tuesday morning"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-25
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.
Mr.. A. B. Girardeau Savannah, Ga.
Dear sir:-'This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst | went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series of meetings Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GuIledge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavierj than for
the past fifteen years.
j. M. MCCORD,
Pastor Verbena. Baptist Church.