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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
ASKED SHERIFF TO PULL ROPE.
Story Told Of Senator Joe Blackburn's
Early Experience.

When Senator Joe Blackburn was strug-
Cling young lawyer as all really great
statesmen must have been at some stage
in their career, he was called upon to de-
fend negro charged with murder. Mr..
blackburn did the best he could-made an
UNASSIGNED address to the jury and all
that sort of thing-but the defendant was
sentenced to pay the extreme penalty.
Mr. Blackburn was then taking his hrst
dip into politics, running for some small
local office He had a, hard time getting
people to attend the meetings at which he
was advertised to speak, and luck generally
appeared TO be against him. Well, hanging
day came and the doomed man was told
that he would have fifteen minutes in which
to say his last words. Mr.. Blackburn ac-
companied the man to the scaffold, and as
his eyes wandered over the several hundred
of his fellow citizens who had come to Wit
ness the spectacle-more than he could ever
hope to attract by his own eloquence-his
brain was lit up by a flash of genius. He
had few hurried words with his client.
in which he painted the waste of words it
would be for the unfortunate man to talk
at such a time and impressed upon him
what godsend the opportunity to make
speech would be to him, Blackburn. The
negro somewhat reluctantly agreed to let
him go ahead. Thereupon, much to the
surprise of the auditors, Mr.. Blackburn
launched into an effort on the issues of tho
hour. He was proceeding TO his own entire
satisfaction when he felt a Juggling at his
coat tails CHANGING around he encountered
the panied expression of the negro.
speech wot yuh made tub de jury was bad
nuff to hang me, but dis ynh one''-shak-
ing his head sadly-"Mistuh She iff, please
pull dat rope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

The owner of this bird once had another,
which spoke equally well-but far less re-
specially. He had bought it as a talker.
but in ignorance of the extent Of its knowl-
edge or the depth of its corruption and
when lady came in to buy a talking
mynah it was brought out for her inspec-
ton and encouraged to make some observa-
ton. If l were to repeat what that wicked
mynah said it would surprise the British
matron. -.i .s....-..- ..s
The mynah found home, for the next
person who wanted one-who happened TO
be legal practitionei@no sooner heard tho
birds somewhat unduly racy vocabulary
than he exclaimed, That's the bird for
met and carried 1t off in triumph
The house mynah of India, which is a
neat brown bird with yellow legs and hab-
Its much like our own startling, is not 50
often heard of as a talker, but / knew ono
very good one in Calcutta, which was par
ticularly free and friendly I'm conversation.
AS soon as one went to the cage il would
commence to bow in regular starting fash
ion and to say, "Mynah, mynah, pretty
mynah! Call the dog! Jack Jack Jackr'
all very much in one breath, and In a de-
cidedly high key.
Indeed, of all talking birds this half
domestic creature is about the best for a
pet; it is very easy to keep, cannot bite ike
a parrot and gets so tame that 1t can be
allowed to go about the house. and even
outside with unclipped wings.
Another good talker, which can be al
lowed liberty with less risk than this my
nah. owing to its greater size and strength
is the piping crow. the "magpie'' of Aus
trala, which is always on view at the
crows cages at the Zoo This handsome
pied bird has beautiful whistle as his
natural note. and in captivity he learns "a
pipe tunes and to speak with great rcadI-
ness, and is very ready to show off his ac-
compartments in either direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
FILLS IMPORTANT POST.
Speaker Cannon Right-Hand Man is
George c. Kinds.

Probably one of the most important sub
ordinates employed by Uncle Sam at the
Capitol is Mr.. George c. Kinds. who is the
right-hand man of Speaker Cannon, known
officially as clerk at the Speakers desk.
Mr.. Kinds has at his tongues end the rules
of the House and most of the precedents
and authorities concerning decisions or
parliamentary law.
He must know parliamentary law and the
precedents of the House, and must have
them ready at a seconds notice, so that
they may be cited by the Speaker or by the
chairman of the committee of the whole
House whenever a point of order is raised
or parliamentary point is to be decided.
He must know all the members OF the
House and from what states they come In
order to stell the Speaker or the chairman
how to recognize them when they ADDRESS
the presiding officer.
He must know all the secretaries of the
President and clerks of the Senate, so as
to tell the presiding officer when there Is
a message from the President or the Sen
ate to be received by the House, and the
hammer falls when he says that man
has consumed his allotted time Of all these
tasks the greatest is to be well informed on
parliamentary law. There is no index to
parliamentary rulings, and many points are
found by the man who will delve and dig
and study the subject all the time.
Mr.. Kinds came to his place. in the FIFTY
first Congress, being selected by the late
Thomas B. Reed, former Speaker. He was
+ there two years, and when the democrats
took control of the House he returned to
his newspaper in Portland. Mr.. Reed
brought him back in the Ffty-fourth Con-
gress and he has been there ever since He
will probably remain as long as he desires,
as he has gained many friends and a
knowledge of the duties of the position at
tanned by very few men, The selection OF
Mr. Kinds by Speaker Reed naturally
meant that he was a good man for the
place as Mr.. Reed had the reputation of Sc
lecting none but the best as his assistants.
Parliamentary law is a study, and even
the best parlamentarianS that ever existed
were not always sure that they were right.
Mr. Kinds is not absolutely sure on all
points but he is sure so far as he has gone.
He is constantly delving into the subject
and occasionally comes up with a new find.
All decisions are indeXed under the subject
debated as, for instance. the counting of
quorum comes under the contested election
case of Smith against Jackson from West
Virginia. Mr.. Kinds gets on the track of
one case and follows it back through the
musty records until he gets to the founda-
ton Then he makes up the digest of the
parliamentary law and precedents which
governs the House. 1t is an interesting fact
that rulings based upon his advice are al
ways right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Insurance and Suicide.
rom the Springfield Republican.

FfOm The SprIngfPId Republican.
Lille insurance companies continue 10
write suicide restrictions into their policies
and the courts continue. with considerable
unanimity, to pronounce them void The
ONO supreme court is the latest to render
such a judgment, two companies being held
liable for. the amount of the policies in the
case of a man who killed himself within
two months of taking out the insurance, al
though the insurance contract provided that
suicide within that time would invalidate the
claim. One thing would seem to be clear,
that If any suicide clause is properly void
able this one of the two months restriction
is; for the insured person under this clause
offers particularly strong proof of insanity
and absence of intent to defraud in showing
an inability to wait a few days longer. or
ing himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
A Conversation With a
Climax.
WHEN A PROFESSIONAL MAN TALKS IT'S TO
THE POINT.

Several famous American physicians and surgeons
recently dining together after a session OF
national meeting held In New York.
81 had a remarkable this winter" remarked
a surgeon present, whose a specialist in
rectal diseases is world wide MY patient was q
woman, a delicate, nerve racked creature, who had
suffered fearfully from the ravages Of hemor-
rhoids, that the knife seemed the only solution Of
the trouble, and yet her heart weak and her
strength wasted by this fearful disease that
dared not operate.
81 had ceased my visits 10 her for n time and
had given up all hope, when morning she en-
tered my office looking like woman; the pal
lor had disappeared and the lines of suffering were
nearly eradicated from her face. She told me she
had bought at drug store for fifty cents pro-
prietory medicine In suppository called Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, and had obtained instant relief
from the first insertion. i made an examination
and found the rectum In excellent condition. the in
fammation entirely disappeared and the swollen
veins In normal condition.
81 SO interested In the that had the
remedy Analysed carefully and was pleased with
the result OF the analysis, finding combination Of
the most healing and scientific remedies present
in the Pyramid Pile Cure and In a more convenient
form than could them otherwise, that
wrote to tie Pyramid Drug Company at Marshall.
Mich, asking for their booklet on Piles. their Ma
ture Cause and Cure (which by the way is sent
free, and have since used their Pile Cure
tenstyciy and with best results In my practice. Z;
do not hesitate recommend it to you all. 1t will
often your patient from painful surgical %.
eraten which In many results fatally"
lS1sAy2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
the other could offer achievements. If we

the other could offer reinforcements, If we
were in separate rooms
I'VE had noticed that the landlord, a
tough-looking character, had been spotting
us all day. Another fellow, evidently his
pal, was playing the same game of spot
We'll, when my friend and / took sepa-
rate rooms that night 1t was with an oath
of mutual allegiance.
If there is anything doing I'll be with
you he said.
81 Me too was my declaration
We'll, sir. / had been in bed about two
hours when there came rapping at my
chamber door. / asked who was there and
the landlord answered that it was he ]
asked what he wanted and he said he
tod him that had paid for that bed and
was going to have it. At that the two men
began beating down the door. 1 reached
under my pillow, pulled my Smith & Wesson
and 3S-caliber bullet crashed through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
HEIR TO A HOT TIME.
Representative Gooch and a Grocer in
Hands of Toughs.

Talk about your fierce games-perhaps
your old friend Gooch didn't fall heir to a
hot time in Albany. Ind, several years
ago" was the way Representative ID. Linn
Gooch of Kentucky began yarn In the
lobby of the Shoreham today. "A grocery
man and 1 dropped into the town on the
same day. 1t was then a wee bit of a
place and was bad in spots. Particularly
bad was it's hotel I'll tell you about that
hotel
I'VE were warned by business men with
whom we had dealings that day that the
hotel was a bad joint. They told us not
to sleep together, az II one was tackled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

but they are all woven like rag carpets"
which, indeed, they are, but green and
white are the only colors used, sometimes
the one color predominating and sometimes
the other; sometimes put in hit or miss,
sometimes with borders cross stripes put
In with a certain regularity very pleasing
to the eye and harmonious with everything
else in this lovely guest chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

door. L fired three or four times and then
the men We're heard tumblng down stairs.
BY that time my friend, the groceryman'
was out In the hall, and so was /. Blood
was everywhere. but the landlord ana h;s
pal had left the house. We searched the
place for other occupants, but none was
to be found
We left town bright and early the next
morning. l have never heard from the
landlord. He was running hold-up house
and intended to rob US. But he didn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Alleged counterfeiter a Suicide

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, January %.
Harry Landon of Landorf. under arrest
here charged with passing counterfeit coin.
committed suicide last night in his CELL
He used his suspenders and garments to
hang himself Landon claimed he came
from Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

Rodrick-'Lever carries settler and old
Scotch in his touring car and makes a high
ball while speeding
Van Albert-"H'm. I guess that's what
you'd call an automobile horn."-Chicago
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
New Underwear.

22c for Silk-like Black Mercer
wv lied Skirts, with fiounces and
extra dust ruffle, as in the most ex-
pensive silk petticoats. On third
floor, with pretty new Percale Wrap
pers, at SSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
New Hose.

2S~ for SOC All-over Lace. drop
WV stitch silk embroidered and
boot pattern Isle Hose. Only 25c
for usual 35c Isle Hose, black with
white Solas
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Very Disreputable.

sentence, when once started he would con-
tinue to repeat at intervals with painful
diStinctneSs and apparent satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
New Ribbon S.

zEc to s1.75 for the new Ribbon
Nv Flowers for corsage and
hair. 39c. to Csc. for newest of new
fancy ribbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
The Finishing Touches.

Long curtains shirred ofp brass rods hang
at all the windows. Hoped back over brass
rosettes. An easy chair rs upholstered with
it, and the small chairs have frilled seat
covers OF it, and the bed has valance and
ruff1ed spread and a narrow scarf of it lies
across the bureau top, before the cabinet
like upper part. With so much color and
design rioting over this cretonne quieter
tone is taken in minor things.
On the bureau some small bowls of green
Spanish pottery and trays and candlesticks
of brass take the place of the usual bits of
silver and small china articles.
A brass toilet set Is ON the washstand
and is light to use and unbreakable
quality greatly appreciated by guest.
The Picture Framing.
The pictures are more numerous than
is usual In a visitors room, and are mostly
engravings in gold frames. with here and
there one framed In black. which gives an
accumulation TO the color display of the
rest of the charming furnishing.
The floor Is stained light brown and
polished, and is well covered with rugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
New JeWelry.
New Umbrellas.

MRc s2.O7 and 50 IS for choice Of
wv nearly 1000 new Umbrellas.
Many in the s2.07 and s2.SS lots have
expensive handles, making them best
of Sunday Umbrellas. Plenty of s.
values in the 81. SO lot. See monster
tableful, at 18th street door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
New Belts.
New Bags.

400 for Genuine Saffian-Goat-
skin-Hand Bags is news of
$1.25 Bags for 49c. The imitation
Saffian-calfskin-ba are plentiful
enough. The genuine are here
black, red, blue, green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

Boys and Girls $3.50 quail
ity Box Calf and Vici Kid
laced shoes. and
girls but ton % d d~
boots: many ~ H w
popular styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

z, for Ladies Sheer Toe Hand
~ kerchiefs, with hand embroi-
dered initials; all letters. 1212c for
ladies' and mems pure linen initial
Handkerchiefs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

AS avalanche rushing down
HANS BIG MDWINTER SHOE
lar interest drawing all Washington popularity
result from legitimate priceuing
ting fitted in the style you prefer. Call
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Boys and Girls $3.50 Guar
anteed Patent Kid, Velvet
e paHs h sna a 4erz S1 ~
and school shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

Splendid $3.50 guaranteed Pat
ent Leather Dress Boots and
hand-welt cork-sole vici kid and
box calf Walking Boots. ......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

Over 20 popular styles of hand
welt and turn Vici Kid, Velvet
Calf and Patent Colt Boots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
Cured of Bright's Disease

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Rad Mills,
Lawrt nee Co, N. Y, rites: 81 had
kidney disease for many years and had
been treated by ply 'icians for twelve
years; had Saken W, II known kidney
medicine aid other remedies that were
recon mended but got no relief until I
began using Foley's Kidney Cure. The
first half bottle relieved me and four
bottles have cured me of this terrible
disease, Before I began taking Foley's
Kidney Cure had to make water about
every fifteen minutes, day and night,
and passed brlckdust substance, and
somtimes Shiny substance. I believe
| would have died if | had not taken
Foley's Kidney Cure" Hudson Drug
Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
IN SALE OF REALTY
BIG VALUE IS PAID.
Fine Property at Receivers
Sale.
NEARLY $4,000 WAS REALIZED
Hudson Property Is Disposed of at
Receivers Sale-Stores and Resi-
dences Sold and Handsome Values
are Realized Therein.

The sale of the Hudson property
yesterday morning attracted a large
number of prospective buyers to the
courthouse, and the prices bid attested
to the fullest extent the value of we'll
located business and residence realty
here.
Such sales are rare indeed, and not
for moment did the bidding on any
property drag.
The realty sold was known as the j
[. Hudson and Susan Hudson property
and belonged to the heirs here. The
sale was conducted by Sheriff E. L.
Bell, who acted as receiver.
The first sale was that of the wooden
store occupied by T. @, Bass at tbs
corner of Lee and Lamar streets. Thi
brought So, $50.
A very small wooden structure, oc,
eupied by a negro but located upon
valuable land, fronting Lee street, SOLD
for 81 040. The house is worth very
little, but the land is very valuable fos
building purposes.
A small dwelling on the same side o.
Lee street sold for 81, 800.
Another small dwelling on the oppo-
site side of the street and next the
Hudson store sold for s., 400. Both
were excellent sales, and the property
brought full value.
The store occupied by w. B. Hud
son was next offered, alld the bidding
went by leaps and bounds until So, no
was bid when it went to Mr.. W. T
Hudson, one of the heirs, and who it j.
said bou sht all the property.
The aggregate of this sale was $1l,
$50, and evidences what America
realty is worth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
A RAID OF THIEVES
is MADE IN TOWN,
Many Attempts at Burglary
Reported.
CITIZEN FIRES ATA BURGLAR
Three Attempts Made to Rob Houses
Here-One Thief is Seen and Shot
At-Citizens Should Arm and Pro
tect Their Homes.

The epIdt mic of house breaking, so
prevalent in other towns near Ameri~
Gus, has spread here, and the man be-
hind the gun will be kept very busy
until at least one of the thieves is shot
down or killed.
This is the best remedy that can be
applied; cold lead, given in aIlopathic
doses.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Allen
Matthews encountered burglar trying
to break into his home on Lee street.
Five shots were fred at HIM, but the
thief capped.
Two other cases were reported yes
terday where sneak thieves bad been
seen proving on premises here. Amer
icus is likely TO have an epidemic of
petty burglarles unless a summary
stop IS put to it.
And when one of the sneaks is filed
with lead, it will stop quickly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
RENDERED a DESIRABLE PLACE
Resigns Position With Virginia. Caro-
lima Co.

Mr.. John 7. Argo. who has for a
number of years been connected with
the Virginia Carolina Chemical 90.
with heaeq larters in AmerIcus, has
resigned that position and Will accept
the Americus agency for the Georgia
Fertil Ter Co. of Valdosta, and the
Mutual Fertilizer Co. of Savannah.
Mr.. Argo has long been connected
with the fertilizer trade of southwest
ern G 9orgia and the two companies
securing his services are indeed for
tunate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
w hats In a Nam q.

Ever thir G in in the name when it
comes to WlGch Haz-l Salve f. G. De-
Witt & O.. Of Chicago, discovered some
years ago how to make salve from
Witch Hazel that ls specific for Piles.
For blind, bleeding ,trching and protrud
ing Piles, eczema, cuts. burns, bruises
and ali ekin disc asses, DeWitt's saIve
has no equal. THIS has given rise to
numerous worthless counterseits. Ask
for DeWltts-.he genuine. Sold by
W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
Resolutions Adopted by Camp Sum.
ter.

Resolved by Camp Sumter United
Confederate Veterans, No. 642, that
We extend our warmest thanks to
Mrs. Marie Louise Myrlck, of the
Times-Recorder, for her kind letter
expressive of her warm interest In all
soldiers of the Confederacy, and her
offer Of continued courtesies to this
camp.
Resolved, that the women of the
South have warm place in our hearts
and none less so than the editor of the
Times Recorder.
Resolved, that Mrs. Myrick's letter
be entered on our minutes and that
she be furnished by our Adjutant wi b
@ copy of theee resolutions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for anv case Catarrh that cannot
be Gu ed by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. s. CHENEY & co, t ,ledo, 0
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the past Is years, and be-
Iieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
carry out any Obligations made by him.
WALDING KINNAN & MARTIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
monis Is sent free, Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold bp all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
Fearful Odds Against Him.

BodGiddeu alone and destitute. Such,
IN brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name of j j: Ravens, YER
sailles 0. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor m 9dicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and now
he testities. ''I'm on the road to com
plete recovery" Best on earth for Liver
and Kidney troubles and all forms of
Ston a9h and Bowel Complaints, Only
sos. Guaranteed by the Edridge drug
stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
Do No Ra Imposed Union.

Foley & Co., originated Honey and
Tar as throat aud lang remedy, and
on account of the great merit and popu-
'arity of Foley's Honey and Tar many
mutations are offered for the genuine.
Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar end re-
>;use any substitute offered as no 9th 2
preparation will give the same satisfac-
ZION. It is mildly laxative. It contains
no opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. Hudson Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
BOTH GORGEOUS AND MUSICAL
Is Devils Auction, Which Comes Sat
uriay Evening.

Manager Charles Ell. Yale announces
three new grand ballots for the 23rd,
edition of his Everlasting Devils
Auction" For the first act, a new di-
yertisement VIII be offered in the
''Fsntastiques,' IN the second act
gorgeous Chinese ballet, rich in color
and costumes. entitled "The Feast of
the Mandarins," while in the third act
novel "card" advertisement will be
introduced. This magnificent attrac
ton, gorgeous in all it's appointments.
will open the season in Americas Sat-
urday evening. The sale of seats be-
gins at Hudson's drugstore Thursday
morning.