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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12
Wonders of statistics.

Referring to the news that the
Mississippi river has shortened
it's course twenty miles by cut
ting off a bend, the New York
World says that this brings the
North and South nearer to-
gether." This is cheerful view
to take of the matter, and it re-
calls Mark Twain's wonderful
statistics of the Mississippi.
Mark figured out, taking the av-
erage annual shortening of the
river for ten years, that about
1000 B. c. the Mississippi river
was II, 900 miles long and stuck
out over the Gulf of Mexico like
fishing-rod. He figured further,
that about the year 5000 A. ID.
the Mississippi would have been
so shortened that Memphis and
Minneapolis would be like one
city, and the Gulf of Mexico mere
ly huge reservoir for st. Louis.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

Arboriculture, a journal devot-
ed to forestry and trees, says:
The South has realized, in the
aggregate, a large revenue from
the yellow pine timber which was
so extensively distributed. The
lumber which has been used at
home, that sold in the North, and
very large quantity exported,
besides the naval stores, has
brought very large income. But
this will not last always; the end
is approaching. What them"
Then we shall have broad and
fertile farms, and cattle ranges
and fruit orchards. The pine
lands in Georgia, cleared of their
original growth by turpentine
and timber operators, have been
found to produce as fine peaches,
pears and plums as one would
want to see; and they will grow
cotton, peas, potatoes, hay, corn
and other crops in profitable
quantities. Meanwhile, in many
sections of the South newgrowths
of pine trees are coming on, 50
that in all probability it will be
quite a while before the question
of forest growth will be an acute
one
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

Hamilton said there were six
things requisite to create hap
Ply home: Integrity must be the
architect and tidiness the up
holsterer. 1t must b warmed
by affection, lighted up with
cheerfulness, and industry must
be the ventilator, renewing the
atmosphere and bringing in fresh
salubrity day by day; while over
all, as a protecting canopy and
{ lory, nothing will suffice except
the blessing of God.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

In the Republican state conven-
ton of Texas, the Rey. Daniel
Abner prayed as follows: Grant
one favor, o Lord, and we will be
satisfied. o Lord, we ask of
Thee that you don't let your party
be defeated this year!" This is
the first intimation we have had
of celestial politics.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

The Crum case affords a re-
markable illustration of Mr..
Roosevelt's logged determine
ton to have his own way, even
though peoples and senates OPP
pose him.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12
QUICK ARREST

/ J. A.%Gulledge, Of Vel bena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case OF
piles, causing "a juniors. after doctors
and all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica
ealve quickly arrested further Inflammation
and cured him. II conquers aches and kills
pam. 25c. at $. E. McUeachy & Co., drug
gists.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12
MADE NOuKn AHAIN.

"One Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me 10 my teens
again," writes D. u Turner, Of Dempsey
qown, Pa. They're the best In the world
for liver, stomach and bow els, Purely
vegetable Never grippe. only 30. at 5. E
McGeachy a Co g drug store.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

The census bureau estimates
that our population will increase
a million a year even if President
Joe Smith enforces his decree
that nobody else shall have as
many wives as he has.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

All over the country there is a
protest against the management
of the public schools. Spelling,
geography, history, and all ele-
mentary studies seem to be ne
elected, and pretense takes the
place of real requirement.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

1t is said that fish make excel
lent brain food. We suppose
those that get away make monu-
mental liars.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

Why should Parker-phobia be
generated by the circumstance
that Grover Cleveland likes the
Judge2
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12
cOmmsnt on Judas Parker.

Mr.. Bryan in his Chicago speech
declared he could prove Judge
Parker absolutely unfit for the
nomination. Let that be as it
may, there is one thing sure, Mr..
Bryan has demonstrated himself
his own unfitness for the posi-
n.-Alamo (Tenn. Signal.
The events of the past few
weeks have demonstrated clearly
that Judge Parker is no mans
man, and the party in New York
in accepting him as a leader can
count on him to do the leading. -
Louisville (Ky.) Times.
Judge Parker is no tyro in pol
itics. The judicial office to which
he has been elected by big major
tiles has given him a large expe-
rience and pronounced success
with the voters of the State of
New York. The chief magis-
tracy of the United States would
be in most competent hands if
Judge Parker should become
president. Legal learning and
judicial conservatism would be
most wholesome preventives and
corrections of executive usurpa-
tons and the gross tendencies of
its Entertainments on the other
departments of the government.
If the Democratic party can sue
coed with Judge Parker the worst
abuses of Republican legislation
would be averted, and in this
timely result Mr.. Bryan himself
could find no fault. If we should
fail on a platform less extreme
than some in the past it would
show that the integrity and po-
tency of Jeffersonian Democracy
are better conserved by the
strongest avowals of popular re-
forms than in any other way
Memphis News.
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Delinquent Tax Notice.

following described lands will be sold Public
ID. the
thereof will
herein opposite the together with cost of such sale
adv
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1904-05-12

rhur.eay, May ,a,h, 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
PROGRAM FOR VISITORS
At NAVAL ACADEMY
Captain Brownson Arranges Drills, Mu-
sic, and Fetes for Days When
Board Is Present.

Captain Brownson. superintendent OF
the Naval Academy, has issued the fol-
lowing program of exercises for the
days when the board of visitors will
be in Annapolis for the annual examt-
nation:
Monday. May 3O-1O:45 a. m. reception
of the board of visitors; p. m. sea
.manship, chesapeake, first and third
divisions; seamanship department, sec
Ond and fourth divisions; 6;l5 p. m,
dress parade; presentation of colors for
general excellence during the year.
Tuesday. May 1880 a. m, brigade of
infantry; 4 p. m, fencing, sword exer-
else, setting-up drills in armOry; GLIB p.
m, dress parade, presentation of medals
won In athletic contests.
Wednesday. June $3.50 a. m, battle
drill, target practice. torpedo practice,
submarine-boat practice-TerrOr. Hull,
Dupont. SandOval, Alvarado, and HOl-
land. First and second divsions.) Bat
TALON of artillery. (Third and fourth
divisions.) p. m, gymnastics; els p.
m. dress parade.
Thursday, June 2-G:90 a. m, brigade
Of infantry: p. m. machine shop drill:
6:l5 p. m, dress parade.
Friday, June 80 a. m. steam tactics
in launches and boats under oars and
sails. second and fourth divisions, hat
tie drill. first and third divisions; II 80
a. m, laying cornerstone of new chapel;
$3.50 p. m, hop in armory.
Saturday. June 4-s a. m, embark for
summer cruise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

such meetings are more likely 10 re-
suit in determinations than in the en-
couraGement of cordial feeling"
These We're the words Of Abraham
Hart. commander Of the Department Of
the Potomac. Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie. today. VIXEN his attention was called
10 the resolutions adopted at reunion
Of Union veterans at Hartford. Conn,
last night. which recommended that a
graud rnewmfws cmfws mwem wmw
grand peace conference Of the blue and
the gray be held in Washington during
May. 1906.
Commander Hart strongly disapproyes
OF the idea and. among other veterans
of the regular G. A. r. organizations
here the same sentiment Is expressed.
Commander Hart said;
why should we have a peace con-
ference? Does not peace already exist?
Whenever the experiment has been tried
Of bringing the blue and gray together
in conventions before il. has resulted in
failure. The old disagreement is bound
10 spring up in some way. and instead
Of good feeling prevailing between the
veterans much rancor is Injected into
the. proceedings. Personally ! do not be-
Iieve in these reunions where both sides
participate They are inadvisable and
the purpose which they are supposed TO
serve is accomplished in much better
way by natural influences. 1 cannot
speak for the whole department but IT
is my opinion that the C. A. r. will give
no Endorsement to such a scheme
In this connection IL was said by some
of the other local veterans that the
Hartford proposition smelt very strong
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

SI.oo to Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg; 81 to Cumberland and return. via
B. & o. r. R., leaving Washington, sos
a. m, Sunday, May p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
WILL FORM COMMITTEE
Meeting to Affect Organization Held
Last Night and the Prelimi
nary Steps Taken.

A number of the Richardson Sim
mons-Poe faction and other Republi-
cans met at 40S South Capitol Street
last night 10 consider the creation of d
Central organization IN the Distric-,
there having been no permanent or
sanization here since December, 1895.
After an exchange OF views. James w.
Poe was made chairman and G. w
Smallwood secretary of the meeting.
The object Of the meeting was then
stated to be the reorganization of thes :
different clubs and factions into a CEN
trail committee. to cooperate with tie
Republican State. Congressional, and
national committees in working for the
election of the Republican ticket to be
named at Chicago, and a Republic an
Congress that shall be in accord with
the Administration
The object of the meeting was then
discussed at considerable length, and II
was agreed by unanimous vote. 20 form
Republican central committee, and
that all District Republicans be invited
TO cooperate with the organization.
DR.. w. S. Richardson suggested the
following officers of the organization, 20
be announced later: A chairman. a
first and second vice chairman, a sec
rotary, treasurer, sergeant-at-arm5,
chaplain, a central committee OF three
from each district. and an executive
ana campaign committee
A permanent headquarters, with com
Inittee rooms and other accommodations
. for local Republican clubs. visiting and
other Republicans and citizens. is to ne
provided.
The organization will favor suffrage
fer me District and will ask all Repub-
licans TO cooperate in pressing the
same before Congress at its next ses-
sion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
WANTS NO REUNION
OF BLUE AND GRAY
Commander of Department of Potomac @. A. R., Thinks
Convention Would Not Have Good Results.

" of play for political purposes. This
is believed TO be the underlying motive
which brought about the proposition for
the proposed gathering
No official representative from the
G. A. r. here attended the Hartford con-
veution. the delegates from Washington
present, Gen. l. c. Estes and Gen.
George D Ruggles, representing in an
official capacity the Society Of the Army
OF the Potomac alone. While all the
members of this society are members
OF the G. A. r.. the two organizations
are separate and distinct This society
met with the Connecticut Department OF
the G. A. r. Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke
presided OYER the convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
FALL OF NAPOLEON.

All Napoleons have had their falls.
Louis Napoleon, a negro, forty years
old, OF ? Puney's Court northwest, s:.D-
ped on a banana peel on Pennsylvania
Avenue. between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth Streets northwest, about
7:15 o'clock this morning. and sprained
his right ankle He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
REPUBLIC OF CHILE
FACING NEW CRISIS

VALPARAISO, Chile, via Galveston,
Texas. May 19.-The new fusion of lib
eral parties is on the brink of dissolu-
ton. owing to differences which have
arisen among the members. some Of
whom are opposing the denomination of
Senator Lazcane as Speaker of the SEN
ate, on the ground that he served the
former administration.
Members Of the Cabinet are holding
conferences in an effort to prevent the
breaking up of the cherished fusion. TN
less Senior Lazcane resigns the situation
threatens to develop into another crisis,
paralyzlng the country's progress.
SI.zs Baltimore & Return B. & D. R. R.
Saturday and Sunday. All trains both
days, both ways, except Royal Limited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

Boys $50 Kid. Calf and Patent
Colt Boots: sizes 9 10 g.
30 pairs Misses $50 Patent
Leather Boots; sizes 70 ?
43 pairs Big Girls $50 Kid and
Patent Leather Sandals; sizes
70 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

4 tableful of broken sizes of
Boys and Girls Kid and Patent
Leather Boots. oxford and Gibson
Ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

Broken sizes OF several lines Of
black. white. and pink Kid Oxford
Ties and Strap Slippers; sizes rang
ing from 70 II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
Heart to Heart Talk to Ladies

Disclosed the high opinion they have of
Elk Grove Creamery PasteurfZed Butter
Being naturally conservative, their COM
mendation IS a guarantee Of excellence.
At your grOCer's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
APPOINTED ASSISTANT SURGEON

Frank r. Sellers. of Harisonburg.
Va, has been appointed an acting as
sistant surgeon In the navy, for a per-
tod of three years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
sag Washington to Baltimore

And return. B. & o. r. r., every Satur
day and Sunday. Tickets good returnins
until Sunday night. All trains excep
Royal Limited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
A Visit to g Georgia Moraoker."

Miss Martha Berry, describing her work among the poor whites in the South. re- counts thus d visit to one of their houses
 l would ride my pony for miles through a zig-zag path in the resinous woods lead ing up to some isolated little cabin The whole family would come out and well come me. And these words grew quite fa- miliar:
 Wonder comes the Sunday Lady. Hitch yo' nag and 'light--'light and come in. We-uns be pow-ful proud to see you
 It was not always easy to " light, and come in" because the doorway was us- ually blocked with dogs, cats, chickens. and Q tow-headed baby, lying serenely happy in the sunshine, in a rude wooden box which did duty for q cradle. My ap- pearance among the children was always the signal for q rush. pell-mell, to the di- lapidated old well. This pleased me very much, us 1t showed that my admonitlOhs to wash and be clean were literally car- ried out. There was always a scramble among them to get possession of the fam ily tin basin. Then. after a hasty dip, they would come forward, one after an- other to give q loving greeting to the Sunday Lady their little bright faces and caressing hands shining and dripping with water.-The Worlds Work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23

belong, immersion is almost universally practiced by the negroes.
 Now Sis Hananh was a woman of i'm
 mense stature and weight, while Brer Jenkins was an exceedingly small and
 withered old man, and when Mrs. Ora
 ham, who was Sis Hannah's 'white
 folks and bound to her by a thousand ties of love and association, thought of the baptizing she was filled with appre- henslons, for just beyond the ford where the immersion was to take place, the bottom of the river shclved sharply and there was a dangerous eddy. It was in vain, though, that she sent for Brer Jen- kins and argued with him concerning the significance of spiritual baptism, and sug- gested sprinking as q substitute. "Yassum, knows dat de white Method ists sprinkles." he replied. "an' I specks we cullud folks aint like white folks. We can't read much, an we can't argity' an we can't prove nothing from de or iginaI Greek, kase we don't know no original Greek, so we jest has to go by what de Bible says, an dats de reason we immerses."
 Mrs. Graham was not satisfied, but she knew herself to be helpless in the matter, Nevertheless, she determined to prevent the catastrophe of Sis Hannah drowning if she could, Packed away in an old trunk was a life preserver that some timid mem- Der of the family had bought as neces- sary adjunct of an ocean voyage. TO have explained its use would have been i worse than useless, but when Sis Hannah dressed for tho ceremonial, Mrs. Ora ! ham induced her to put 1t on under her dress. where it scarcely served to ac- 1 centuate her ample proportions At the church the long procession had i alIeadv formed when Sis HanIfah ar- rived and was placed at its head It was an inspiring and picturesque sight Two and two. the congregation walked through the green fields, the men clad in decent black, the women a Iizzare ming ling of reds and blues and greens On and on they marched until they came to | the flNGf udlk, WHtlS AiAC i'
 deacon waded out into the stream
 carefully sounding the depth of the she'v- ing rock bottom. The crowd darkened
 the steep bank, the converts standing In
 a thin line along the edge of the water
 Presently deep voice broke the stiil-
 ness:
 l promised the Lord I'd be baptized. I promised the Lord I'd be baptized
 I promised the Lord I'd be baptized.
 I'd be baptized, I'd be baptized.
 ] promised the Lord I'd be baptized
 Religion is so sweet.
 The chorus swelled and swelied' and
 died away on the sweet summer air, The
 deacon led into the water the first eandl'
 date for baptism. and the infinitely sol
 emn ceremonial of burying in water was
 performed in silence that broke into pray
 CTS and shouts as the converts friends
 received him into their arms.
 At last came Sis Hannah, With rev erent, bowed head she stood waist decE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
@@~@~@~@~@~5~@~s WHY A THREATENED
 STRIKE ABoRTED. @~@~@~@&&&&&

SPURT of flame spit across the A space between BIenkinsop and the ~ stillman-the rafters rattled back
 sharp report.
 "Next time. do as l tell you saio Blenkinsop. T can shoot. anyway An phwat air ye shootin at He for' ye---"
 Wait. I want to talk to you, Hogan YOU and the rest. These three cars are going out in the morning-you'n stay all night and get them ready. Understand that? You -"
 By G.! The man that threatens mo wid a goon--" Hogan began again.
 Just c minute more, I'm not going to threaten you with a gun unless you need it. D'you see this can, HOgan?'
 "Donner! Dynamite"' calculated Weld- enhof, the burner man, from the group that was closing in about them.
 Exactly. dynamite" said Blenkinsop' seating himself upon a carboy, his back to the wall I'm going to put it here at my feet. See? I'm going to put this light ed lamp on the edge of t.e CGn--so. Now -
 "Take it afr. ye fool"' cried Hogan. ".Av that thing falls
 wen all go to glory supple mentcd BIenkinsop. That lamp stays there un- til that vitriols ready tn gn out. From "Vitriol and Blenkinsop," in Pear sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
< "A I( K RI I|INl )FK
By W. R.. ROSE.


might be. He would show her what he could do with that corner lot. He would convince her of his honesty and energy.
 Four days later he again greeted Miss Nane. He fancied she seemed pleased to see him.
 T have been quite fortunate" he said 'I found an out of town purchaser for the lot
 And the price?''
 Three thousand pounds. cash down, and 1t is a very good price. toe."
 T trust" said Miss Vane. that you have used no irregular means"
 What do you mean?'
 You didn't work on his synlpathies, did you? You didn't tell him that Miss Ham mond sorely needed the money? You didn't add she was a crotchey old maid and as stubborn as an army mule. dlo you?'
 She said this with such an innocent air that Russell couldn't feel offended.
 "SentIment would be of no early use with this man. he said. He's as hard as nails. He knew all about the lot. He wants 1t and he's willing to give a fancy price for it. As for using Miss Ham mond's personal peculiarities as an aid ir the transaction. I couldn't well do that because I never saw her.
 ''very true" said Miss vane. She hesi. tated moment. The price is satisfac' tory" she said Miss Hammond would have taken nothing less. Here are hel deed and the abstract. Will you kindly prepare the papers and arrange all tho 6etails?"
 The transfer was completed few days later when Russell handed Miss Vane ( check for the amount.
 And how much does Miss Hammond owe you for your services?' she asked.
 "The regular commission charged is per cent" he replied.
 She unlocked a drawer of the table ant drew out a package of bank notes ana counted off the amount.
 "There is sixty pounds, think" sh' said. Please run 1t over"
 Russell deftly ran through the pile an( nodded, and then he counted off a certain amount and placed it on the table befor' the young woman.
 "What's this?" she demanded.
 That's your share" he said. Half ant half, you know. am perfectly well awar that without your aid I couldn't hav' touched q penny of this sum. Don't lool like that. You've earned 1t all right
 "B--but I can't take it,'' protested Mis- Vane.
 "Of course you can take it. said Rus sell You must take it. This isn't gift It's 9 cold-blooded business transaction. fancy you'l know what to do with it Tn quite sure that little winfalls of this sor never come amiss to me"