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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07

scale Of charges under conditions which tend
the volume Of benefits which the subscriber the
obtain Of course the ideal condition in telephone
vice is when every citizen has instrument so that
muncaon can be had at will with every This is
doubt impossible but every reduction in the of tolls
the number Of subscribers and in this
add the benefit Of the entire service The electric light
companies number Of places have reduced their rates of
charge In New York City the reduction has been notably
large this apparently growing out of the belief that the
change would lead to larger usage and might in this
find justification itself in increased earnngsBostop
Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07
Cheaper Utilities,

L is worthy Of remark that q number Of the
great public service companies of our American
cities are showing a disposition materially to
reduce their rate of charges. The telephone
companies in most Of the Eastern centers and
for aught we know to the contrary, in the
West have made marked reductions in their
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07

remembrance Who resist the subtle potency
BID songs stop the world in tearsmles may
saiutation back through rift in the storm
TO the youth and maiden Of the long ago?
That the old songs best has been shown by the
perennial popularity Of PATHS Home, Sweet Home" EN-
ma Abbott's Annie Laurie" Jenny Linds Kathleen Ma
vourneen," Christina Missions way Down Upon the
Su7anee River" and Mebas Coming Thro' the Rye" We
10 always associate these immortal songs with
singers who have included them in their concerts
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07

Frederick W. Smith, grandson of the
Mormon prophet Joseph Smith and son
of the present head of the Latter Day
Saints. has started a propaganda to con-
vert the Mormons of Utah to the former
principles of the church as expounded
by the prophet.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07
Sina Us the Old SONGS.

HE old songs are best, for they carry us back
to the days that were radiant with sentiment,
when we were part Of poetry and romance
They stir our natures in their profoundest
depths, and, reaching below the callous Of our
putrescent hearts, play strange accompanl-
mpntS uDOn the lOnp-diSuSad Sfrnog of our
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-07

Hilton Perry, the sculptor of the
bronze fountain of the library of Con-
gress, is modelling an equestrian statue of
Gen. G. S. Green for the Gettysburg
battlefield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Yachts Leave Newport Harbor.

Newport, R. l., August THE
yachts Dolphin and Mayfower, with
their conveys, bearing the Russian and
Japanese commissioners to Prots.
mouth, sailed from this harbor at 8 a.
m, with the exception of Mr.. Witte,
who left for Boston by special train
last night, the members Of the Rus
sian and Japanese parties were on
board their respective vessels. The
fog which hung heavily over the Long
Island sound yesterday and which
made necessary the stop at this post,
was dispelled by the sun this morn
ing and the conditions were ideal for
continuing the voyage to Portsmouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart-beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling,
and during her menstrual period she is
exceedingly despondent. Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up: you have dyspepsia; you will be
all right soon."
But she doesn't get " all right" and
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you to despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. See what it did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams, of s19 18th Street,
Louisville, KY, niece of the late GEN
eral Roger Hanson, ,C.S.A. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"I cannot tell you with pen and ink what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
troubles, extreme lassitude, the blues,'
nervousness and that all gone feeling. / was
advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and it not only cured my female
arrangement, but it has restored me to Pef&ect
health and strength. The buoyancy of NJ
younger days has returned, and l do not suf-
fer any longer with dependency, as did be-
FORE l consider Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a boon to sick and suffering
women"
III you have some arrangement OF
the female organism write Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn Mass, for advice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT.
One Dead and other Fatally or Seri
ouay Injured,

Cleveland, August 7.-Reports today
from various hospitals to which the
victims of last nights grade crossing
accident were taken showed that only
one death had occurred, but six of
the badly injured will probably die.
V. V. Lille, the man employed by
the Pennsylvania Compania company
admits that the gates were not closed.
He is held on the charge of man
slaughter. Henry Laughlin and young
daughter was killed outright while his
wife and two other children were bad.
ly injured, is today reported to be in.
sane.
Mrs. Martin is not expected to live
the day out
Late last night Martin went to the
hospital where the physicians were
about to operate upon his daughter.
The crazed man struck one of the
physicians a terrific blow in the face
and knocked him down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
PRESIDENT VISITED
BY SECRETARY SHAW
They Confer About Matters of
Vital Importance.
DISCUSS THE FEVER SITUATION

Surgeon General Wyman Receives a
Telegram from Surgeon White Who
Has Charge of the Marine Hospital
Corps in New Orleans.
Oyster Bay, L. l., August 7.-Secre-
tary Shaw came to Oyster Bay today
to see the president about a matter
personal to the president and him
self.
While here he embraced the oppor-
tunity to take up the three questions
that are pending in the treasury de-
partment. His visit he said was of
no public significance or Importance.
The secretary remained with the pres
ident about an hour before leaving
Sycamore Hill in time to catch the
1920 train for New York. He expects
to return directly to Washington.
Secretary Shaw sai6 that the fed
eral government having assumed con-
troll of the yellow fever situation in
New Orleans, no efforts were being
left unmade to stamp out the epidem
ic. He had had several conferences
with Surgeon General Wyman, of the
public health and marine hospital ser
vice. whose bureau is under the direc-
tson of the treasury department.
The secretary will go to Roanoke,
Va, tomorrow to deliver a speech at
the opening of the Republican state
convention. The president, who is
keeping in close touch with the yellow
fever situation today received the fol
lowing telegram from Surgeon General
Wyman:
Mayor Behrman and other men,
bers of the citizens committee in New
Orleans have received assurances of
funds necessary to pay expenses of
labor and material. Have wired Sur
geon WhiteAo take charge immediate
ly and have ordered large additional
force of commissioned officers who
have had special experience in epi.
demic work. The service appreciates
its esponsibhities, but will go to
work with feeling of confidence"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08


Boston, August IN. Witte, the
Senior Russian plenipotentiary to the
peace conference at Portsmouth, who
left the cruiser Mayfower at Newport
yesterday was still at his apartments
at the Hotel Touraine, in this city,
early today.
NJ. Witte did not leave his room un-
til nearly 9 O'Clock During break
fast the distinguished Russian and his
associate, Mr. Wilenkin, decided to
take an automobile ride about the
city and orders were accordingly Civ
en- for car to be placed at the dis
posal of the Russians. After breakfast
Mr.. Wilenkin stated as the delay TO
the squadron bearing the other pleni-
potentiaries would defer their reach
ing Portsmouth probably until Tues
day morning, Mr.. Witte had decided
to seize the opportunity offered by a
to see more of the historic points in
Boston and Cambridge. He was par
ticularly anxious Mr. Wilenkin said.
to visit Harvard university and Bunk
er Hill monument, and also. if pOssi-
BILE, Magnolia. the north shore resort
where Baron Rosen, the Russian am
bassador to the United States and
colleague of M. Witte, as peace pleni-
potentiary, has been staying. ten
tative plan has been made therefor,
providing for the auto tour Of Bos-
tons Cambridge this afternoon and
for trip to Magnolia after luncheon,
returning to Boston in time to take
an evening train for Portsmouth,
which is but two hours ride by ex-
press from this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Priceless Collection of Antiques.

San Francisco, August E-The~> Elk !
aminer says that Thomas Welton Stan,
ford, of Melbourne, brother of the late
Senator Stanford, has offered to do
nate to Stanford University an almost
priceless collection of antiques, which
he says we're collected for him from
Egyptian tombs by the Astral body
of blacksmith mystic, who took but
20 seconds for the round trip from
Egypt to Australia The name OF
the blacksmith medium or mahatma
is c. Bailey, and it is said that some
Of the leading scientists of the world
believe in his work as communer with
the inhabitants of the astral world
and his ability to perform seeming
miracles DR.. Jordan, however, has
made it clear that this collection, the
list of which includes many articles
of great value as antiquities will not
be accepted, basing his objection on
the openly avowed method of 1t scol.
lecting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Narrow Escape from Death.

New York August Paul Morton,
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, and Mrs. Morton had a
narrow escape from serious injury
when their automobile ran into an
Eighth avenue car at Twenty-fourth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton were
on their way across town with two
friends, whom they had met at the
Pennsylvania railroad depot, when, in
attempting to avoid a southbound car,
the wheels slipped, and the machine
struck the car a glancing blow The
conductor was thrown from the plat
form and slightly hurt, and the auto.
mobile was temporarily disabled, but
not further damage was done
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Released from Quarantine.

Mobile, Ala, August THE steam
er Colombia which was sent from Fort
Morgan to Ship Island some days ago
with fever among the crew returned
to Mobile yesterday after spending the
required detention at the government
station
The vessel was in. charge of the
mate, Captain Hertzbery and six of the
crew having been left at Ship island.
Two of the men are down with ma
larial fever, and the captain and five
others are aripdly cOnvalescing of
yellow fever. When the steamer left
Ship island all the patients at that
place were on the road to recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
City Suffering Financially.

New York, August According to
Brigadier General Arsene Perrilliatt.
chief of ordnance of Louisiana, it will
be five days before New Orleans will
face a crisis in the yellow fever sit
uation. General Perriallat arrived
here from the south last night.
New Orleans is suffering more
from commercial anxiety" said he,
"but residents feel that the health Of
ficials and the various committees,
aided by the federal authorities, will
cope with the fever In the meantime
busintss in that section of the state
is still at a standsill
"Unfair discrimination is being
made against Louisiana by other
states, and her commercial interests
are suffering in consequence.
''The city is opposed to the parishes
and the parishes are arrayed against
each other with the shotgun guaran-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
TWO PEOPLE ARE DROWNED.
In Sight of Steam Launch They Sink
To Bottom of River.

In Sight of Steam Launch They Sink
To Bottom of River.
Portland Ore, August 7.-Owingg to
a want of presence of mind in all but
one of the occupants of a launch
which had collided with a rowboat,
two of the three occupants of the row
boat drowned within a dozen feet of
the launch. The drowned were Fred
SteffensOn, and his sister Madeline,
aged Is. The launch and the row
boat were travelling along the river
in front Of the city after dark and the
launch hit the smaller boat which
carried no light. One man seized the
third occupant of the boat, Miss Lille
Therkelsen, and dragged her aboard.
The others of the daunch were so
excited that they allowed the boat to
drift away without attempting a res.
cue. The two left in the row boat
had been frenzied with fear and Their
actions capsized the boat After
struggling helplessly for a few mo.
ments they drowned in plain sight OF
the then helpless people on the steam
launch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
RoYcott on At Yokahoma.

Yokohoma, August 1.-THE Chinese
here have agreed not to deal in Amre-
lean goods, not to ship goods on any
American steamer, especially the Pa
cifc Mail ships to China, to punish
any Chinaman dealing in American
goods; not to deal with American
banks and insurance companies. The
Chinese convicted of contravening
an agreement will be heavily fined.
Henry B. Miller, an American consul,
is investigating the matter and keeping
close watch on the publication
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Train Kills Cotton Choppers.

Hillsboro, Tex. August IA fast
Cotton Belt passenger train, somewhat
belated, crashed into a party of negro
cotton choppers about mile and a
half east of town shortly after mid.
night, killing Ray Edwards and his
wife and badly mangling Henry
Thompson and his wife. A child of
Edwards was run over by the train,
but was unhurt. The negroes, tried of
chopping cotton, had camped on the
track, thinking the train had passed
and wer easleep when the struck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08

New Orleans, August Though
assume charge, DR.. White is prepar-
ing to take control of the fever situ-
alton during the day. Early today ne
visited the state board of health and
subsequently the city board of health
and talked over with President KOhn-
ke and Mr. Souchon the details of the
work under the federal supervision.
Dr. White will have the city board
of health continue to receive the re,
ports of new cases and deaths, under
his direction, until staff has been
organized by the marine hospital ser
vice. DR.. White notified Sheriff Iar-
rero, of Jefferson parish, that he would
include jefferson parish in New Or
leans for the purposes of his work
here. Jefferson parish lies partly on
the opposite. bank of the river and
partly above New Orleans on the city
side, and is in constant communication
with New Orleans.
There have been a number of deaths
and all of the sickness is traceable to
New Orleans Another death occur
red in Jefferson today. 1t was of an
Italian who had gone from New Or
leans to the Bell plantation.
Two deaths occurred early today in
the Emergency hospital Both We're
Italians In yesterdays list of %
cases, only six of the names were other
than Italians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Mute Child Burns to Death.

Atlanta, August with her cloth
Ing on fire and the flames leaping
about her body and into her face, Mil
lie Silverman, the 9-year-old daughter
of Isaac Silverman, of 147 Piedmont
avenue, stood on her front porch Sun.
day evening at twilight unable to cry
out for help because she was a mute
Her uncle discovered her and took her
UP in his arms, and did not seem to
care for the flames. His face and
hands were badly burned. The child
had inhaled the fire and her internal
injuries caused her death
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Return convicts to Russia.

Toxic, August THE disposition OF
the convicts ON Sakhalin island is no
under consideration. They will prob
ably be taken to the Russian coast
and will there be transferred to the
Russian authorities. Under pre-
arrangement the Russian prisoners ot
war on the island, 10000 in all, are be-
ing transported to Japan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08

tines The mosquito which carries
the disease breeds in clean stagnant
water. New York is safe, am sure.
BY this time New Orleans is protected.
'The exodus from New Orleans is
a little more than usual at this time of
the year While commercial interests
are paralyzed now l think that the
situation will clear within two weeks.
We will stamp out the disease"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
HEAVY FOG CAUSE
OF POSTPONEMENT
Peace ENJOYS Were Delayed q
Day At Newport, R. I.
M. wITTE PAYS BOSTON A VISIT
There Was Great Disappointment at
Portsmouth over the Delay of the
Vessels Bearing Peace Commission
ers-City In Holiday Attire.

Portsmouth, N. H., August There
was great disappointment in this city
over the delay in the arrival of the
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS
Although notice was promptly given
yesterday by Rear Admiral Meade, of
the Portsmouth navy yard, upon learn
ing that the United States warships
bearing the representative of Japan
and Russia has been delayed by fog
at Newport, the news Of the postpone
ment of the function had not reached
many of the citizens of Portsmouth
and it's environs Consequently this
section of New Hampshire is astr
early and by O'Clock every electric
line from the country was bringing
many sightseers. When the fact of
the postponement became generally
known, many expressions of disap-
pointment, but later the crowd decided
to have a holiday anyway.
The pOstponements of the functions
necessitated orders to the state troops
who were to arrive here from all parts
of the state
Governor McLane was up at day
light debating telegraphic orders to
the state troops to remain away fntil
tomorrow. Information was also dis
patched to the congressional deiega
ton of the state. the members of which
had been invited to participate. Dur
ing the forenoon Governor McLaHe re-
ceived a telegram from Third Assist
ant Secretary Pierce at Newport stat
ing that on account Of fog last night
the MayfiOwer and Dolphin, and the
Galveston, their convoy, would not ar
rive until Tuesday morning and the
proposed reception should be post
poned "a hours without any change in
the program already arranged. A
formal notice was thereupon issued to
that effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
MAY Get Another Bio Mill.

Columbus, Ga, August 7.-Columbus
may get a wire cloth factory, repre-
senting an investment of over $100,.
900. A northern manufacturer has
been comforting with local capitalists
on the subject, Henry l.. Woodruff
considered entering such a line of
manufacture, but decided to refrain
from doing so, on account of his lack
of experience in that particular line OF
business. Other local parties are now
considering the matter, it is under.
stood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Another Automobile Victim.

New York, August ANTHONY An
coma, was run down and fatally hurt
last night in Harlem by an automobile
which careened upon the sidewalk as
it turned a corner. The chaffeur
was chased some distance by a mes
senger boy mounted upon a bicycle
He was caught on entering the garage
Scores of persons who had seen the
accident rushed to where the old com
poser lay unconscious. The auto
mobilist was arrested, was notified to
appear to make complaint, and he was
set at liberty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Negro Killed at Camp Meeting

Gainesville, Ga, August 7.-One ne
gro is reported killed and several
wounded as a result of riot at
negro campmeeting at Klondike. sta.
tion on the Gainesville Midland rail.
way, II miles below Gainesville. Sher.
scene at once. AS the place cannot
be reached by telephone, no particu.
lars can be learned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Two Negroes Burn to Death.

Dallas, Tex, August Mrs. An.
ME J. Taylor, aged SO, a negress,
and her oldest daughter, aged 19 yaers
were burned to death in a fire in a
two-story tenement on Elm street at
an early hour today. Several other
occupants of the building had narrow
escapes. The loss is small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Situation In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, August THE sec
retary of the state board of health
states today that the report of case
of yellow fever at Silver Creek, Law
renee county, is wholly without found
alton. No new points of infection
are reported from any point of the
state, but quarantines are being rigid
ly maintained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
rrencnmen Guests of King Edward.

Cowles, Isle of Wight, August T.
The French fleet, consisting of eigh.
teen battleships, cruisers and torpe.
do boat destroyers under the com
mand of Vice Admiral Caillard, drop
ped anchor in the Solent today to
spend a week as guests of King Ed
ward and the British navy. Heavy
downpours of rain throughout the
morning drenched the decorations
ashore and afloat and shrouded in a
mist the great gathering of yachts and
British warships collected to welcome
the visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
CAPT. EVAN p. HOWELL DEAD
Well Known Georgian and Prominent
Newspaper Man Passes AWAY.

Well Known Georgian and Prominent
Newspaper Man Passes Away.
Atlanta, August 7.-Captain Evan P
Howell died Sunday afternoon at 1929
O'Clock at his residence in West End
Captain Howell was for years Man.
aging editor of The Atlanta Constitu-
ton. He was connected with that
paper with the late Henry Grady He
was mayor of Atlanta, 1903-1904. he
had served several terms in the Geor-
gia legislature He was a gallant Con
federate soldier.
The end came calmly and peaceful.
ly The sleep into which he sank late
Saturday afternoon was unbroken to
the end. Occasionally it appeared
that he would regain consciousness,
and he would speak few words, only
to fall asleep again.
During the late mCraing his breath.
ing became more ard more subdued,
and at noon members of his family
realized that the end was only a few
minutes away. His death at 1922
o'clock was scarcely perceptible With
out struggle and without a move
ment life passed from him. A moment
life lapsed before it was realized that
he was dead
His funeral will take place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, at the residence.
The Increment will be in Westview
| cemetery.
Captain Howell is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Julia E. Howell, and seven
Collaboration Clark Howell, Jr., Hon.
Albert Howell, Jr., Mrs. Robert L.
Foreman, Mrs. Ida Cramer, Miss Ro-
sale Howell Mrs. Byron Bower and
Evan P. Howell, Jr. His brothers are
Colonel Albert Howell, Sr, Charles A.
Howell and Clark Howell, Sr His
sisters are Mrs. Nathan Lyon and
Mrs Park Woodward
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
Riaid Quarantine at Memnhis

Memphis, Tenn, August THE ri.
gid quarantine decided on by the
city council Saturday night, was put
in operation at noon today. Armed
guards were placed about the city
and inspectors are on every train No
one can enter the city without a per.
nit from the Memphis board of health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-08
EMBARGO Put on Bananas.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August THE
city board of health at an interesting
and exciting meeting this morning put
a rigid embargo on bananas 1t also
forbid the laundering of Pullman bed.
ding here during the prevalence of the
fever at New Orleans or quarantined
section.