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The broad ax., 1906-11-17
"I WANT THESE FLOORS POLISHED.

the house. They are. you perceive,
fine ones. They ought to come out as
lustrous as rosewood. Do you think
you're capable of doing them justice?
Give me some proof Of your thorough
competence
"sThat's easily done. sir the polish
er replied. You just go and ask Colo
mel Snow, next door but one, about
my work. He'll tell ye. Why gov
error, on the polished floor Of Colonel
Shows dining room alone five persons
got broken limbs last winter, while two
ladies' slipped down the grand stair
case during the Easter week ball, and
one dislocated her hip, while the 9TH
er fractured three ribs. You ask Colo
mel Snow, sir. polished that floor and
that there staircase of his'n.'"
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
BOHEMIAN PROVERBS.
m the hard things first.

Do the hard things first.
It's hard to work, but harder to want
The heart that loves must be prepar-
ed to suffer.
The world doesn't owe you a living.
II was here first.
Money isn't everything, but 1t often
makes a good imitation.
The seven ages Of man-Baby, Wllne'
win. William, Billie, Bill. Old Bill
Some people imagine that cunning
and wisdom are synonymous, but Gull
ming is as plentiful as wisdom Is scarce.
II IL shock to the man who thinks
he is world famous to discover that
there are people In the next block who
never heard Of hIm.-Paul Vincent ID
Bohemian.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Roosevelt. strenuou. Life.

II the account is correct, the strenu-
BUSINESS and the Astounding vitality Of
President Roosevelt have been express
ed by no one with more aptness than
by his own wife A man In Washing
ton was trying to secure a plaster cast
Of the presidents face How long
would 1t take to make the castT' Mrs.
Roosevelt asked. Twenty minutes"
was the reply. That settles it." an
swered Mrs. Roosevelt. mo human
power could induce my husband to 70
main still for twenty mlnutes."-Les-
Hes Weekly.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Father Won't Work In Guam.


Uncle Sans island of Guam Is the
subject Of a letter from Agana, the
capital, to the Charlotte q. c. Chron-
icle Guam has an area Of 200 square
miles. on which are 1900 people. Sta
tistics give eighteen schools and state
that nine-tenths OF the islanders can
read and write. Yet the letter says
that the people will not work. The
shipments OF merchandise from the
States to Guam amounted in value to
S1O1 900 in 1904 and only $G10 in 1905.
The only farming implement used in
Guam Is a hoe, used like the scuffling
hoe In the States. Guam Is thickly
wooded, well watered and fertile, pro-
ducing tropical fruits abundantly.
There is a good harbor. The article
concludes that "if the American peo-
pie wish TO help Guam they can do it
quickly and efficiently by teaching the
people improved agriculture"
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
NEW SHORT STORIES


Frank Miles Day, the well known
architect and essayist Of Philadelphia,
stepped carefully from a Persian rug
Of dull green and old rose to another
rug Of rich blue. for the polished floor
between was dark and smooth and
slippery. like ice.
Rather q good polish there. think"
said Mr.. Days host, a resident Of Rlt'
tenhouse square.
Remarkably good. indeed" said Mr.
Day.
The host just then slipped and nearly
fell. and the architect, with a laugh,
went on:
"A friend of mine has beautiful
floors and the other day sent fora
floor polisher.
81 want these floors polished he
said to the man as he led him about
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Kan.an Growing LIN.

1t is a natural thing to ask a man.
when introduced TO him, what state he
came from. The fact Is. however, that
Kansas is getting to have a big ma
tive born population. When the first
census was taken in 1850 there were
nearly a THOUSAND more people living
In Kansas who were born in Missouri
than there were who had been born on
Kansas soil Only one-tenth Of the
people I'm the state then, including all
the babies. had been born on Kansas
soil. According to the last census, how
ever, there were nearly half the people
living In Kansas who were born In
the state. By the time the next census
Is taken twO-thIrds OF the people in
the state will be native born.-Kansas
City Journal.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
MEN AND THEIR EYES.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti had gray blue
eyes.
Won MOItke, the soldier. had bright
blue eyes.
Julius Caesar had black eyes Of great
brlIlIancy.
Darwin's gray eyes looked out from
under heavy overhanging brOws-
Robert Louis Stevenson bad brown
EYES. humorous and very expressive
In the younger Pitt the sole evidences
Of genius lay In his brown eyes which
gIowed Ike i've Goals.
Charles Lamb had very glittertnS
ewes OF two eoIors. gray and hasd.
with red spots On the iris.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17

German authorities are finding ths
Polish school children In the eastern
provinces to be more than their match
Those children who resist the efforts OF
the teachers to compel them to speak
German during religious instruction
are hailed az heroes, and other children
are fred to emulate their example.
One little fellow who was laid over .
chair By two teachers and sOundly
strapped" for disobedienee cried out
You may whip me as much ~ yc9
like. but you win not force me to pay
ln GermanP
The broad ax., 1906-11-17

sherman's Capacity For Friendship
General Sherman's capacity for 10y
atty to his old soldiers was 50 expansive
that II included their children. One Of
these, Mrs. Louise Morgan Sill, author
Of the poem In Sun or Shade" relates
an instance Of the generals friendship
for herself and her sister after the
death Of their father, General Morgan
L. Smith. In settling the latter's es-
tate some information was needed,
which only General Sherman could sup
ply, and It was needed in hurry. AT
that time the general was living In
New York and was being liOnized so
ciaIly. He was not a young man, and
the wear and tear Of social require
ments was more or less burdensome.
Mrs. sin, then a young girl, wrote him
hurriedIy for the information needed,
and his reply came by the next mail
II gave the full details required and
covered two sheets Of note paper.
In II the general stated that he had
lust returned from q dinner party, and,
though 1t was after midnight, he wrots
at that hour in order to promote the In
terests Of the children Of his ''favorite
general, Morgan l. Smith" But Il
they had been the children Of one Of bis
favorite soldiers, were be a brave one,
Il would have been al the same %
sherman.-HaFper's Weekly.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Calling a Husband on the Phone.

Calling a Husband on the Phone.
Calling a husband up maliciously on
the telephone day and night has been
ruled in Massachusetts not to be an ac-
tionable misdemeanor in a wife. The
Judge added, however. by way Of gra-
tuitous observation. this: Il think that
one having a telephone in his house
could enjoln a person from continuous
ly ringing him up day and night upon
unimportant matters which he had no
right to do to the loss Of sleep and rest
to the occupant and to his great an
noyance." Golfers Weekly.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Benjamin Banneker
The Negro Astronomer and Mathematician.
Author of One of the First AL
manacs In America.

AN STORY WRITTEN FOR THE BROAD
Ak BY COL CLARKE IRVINE OREGON MO.
The broad ax., 1906-11-17
Preach wealth On Down Grade.

Preach wealth On Down Grade.
An around nations are Increasing
their wealth. while we are beginning to
descend the downward grade. Rival
powers progress. while we remain sta
tionary. Private initiative has shown
what Il can DO when powerfully sup
ported, but unfortunately the French
government takes no interest In the
commercial and Industrial prosperity
Of the country-Paris GaulOls-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Buchanan an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh
ter, Kate Webster, to Karl Loring
Brackett, son Of George A. Bracket.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Huckins Of 616
Eleventh avenue IS gave an informal
dinner last evening. in honor Of DR..
Frank Morrisxof Winona, DR.. George
Morris Of Tracy and DR.. Charles Mel
son Of Fergus Falls, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
PERSONAL. AND SOCIAL.

Mr. and Mrs. r. g.. Winter Of, Milwaukee.
wis, are visiting r. II. Winter, 2316 Humboldt
avenue s..
Mrs w. H.. Arnold and children OF Aldrich
avenue & have gone to Ogdensburg, N. Y.,gto
spend the summer with Mrs. Arnold's father.
James Bryant corps will give q lawn social
Friday evening at the home OF .bav1nia Chris
topher, 70 East Twenty seventh street.
ss Mrs. Emma Talbot Of BENTON Harbor, Mich.
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Emily s. Eustis
at 81O7 Fourth street Sc. Mr.. Talbot IS with
Mrs Talbot. sss.ss..ssss g4
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are no
follows Cadillac. ID. Quinn; Holland. s n. 20.
Werner; Murray al IN w. Leavitt. Duluth
Broadway Centra1, "a. Bevier; Victoria, N. ASh,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

Mrs. A. Furber gave an informal tea
this afternoon at her home, 604 Elev-
enth avenue Sc, for Miss Florence May
White. A group Of girl friends called
and wild flowers made a pretty setting
in the rooms, ,.at g "a rs
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

Mrs. II. o. Hilton and daughter,
street Sc, gave linen shower yester-
day afternoon in honor Of Miss Edna
Craig of -Anoka, who is to be married
next week to James Ford Of Inferno
tiona1 Falls. After the shower a lunch
con was served at Donaldson's tea.
rooms. where the decorations weres
American Beauty roses and ferns. The
following Anoka girls were guests: The
Altenberg, Hazel : Ward, Agnes Clark,
Nellie Hilton and Josie Davis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

y The commencement exercises at Holy
Angels academy began yesterday when
the junior class entertained the grad
yates at a lawn party. Later in the
afternoon the seniors were given q
tallyho ride by the second year pupils,
and after the drive, refreshments were
served at the school.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13

rs Miss Clara Fish and John N. Peter
son were married last evening at the
home Of the officiating minister, Rev.
j. s. Montgomery, on Colfax avenue
S. "a small group Of friends witnessed
the service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Cotton Letter.

Ameficus, Ga Feb 26. About 80, :
600 notices were issued against March
contracts this morning, and the inter
est ia that has been thoroughly Iiq ii
dated. Spot peopls were heavy buyers
all thu way down from 10 Is to 10 "A,
which proved to bs tbs low limit, at
it is notable that IN spite of the heavy
liquidation March declined only 3
points from the previous low level;
while none of the other months estab-
lished new records.
It is true that the close tonight is
only 2 points above the low water
mark, and there was nothing to encour-
age hope Of better prices INN ediateIy.
History, however, teaches that turn
fir, q 1ently comes when the situation
looks most diemal. Bears have taken
down big profits, and are not disposed
to follow prices down further when it
is SO easy Just to step aside and let the
matke rally tf it's own accord.
Liquidation is always q distressing
feature; when once completed, Is usu-
ally followed by restoration of conf
dence. slow perhaps at first but none
the lees sure.
Receipts are falling eff sharply as
compared with last week and last year !;
the most conservative elements of the
trade have been buyers today GA the
break This is particularly true OF the
continent, which sent liberal buying
orders. While the public has no con-
fidence in the old bull leaders, it would
be eager to rally to the standard of any
we'll known bear who should decide to
take hold of the bull side for turn.
We look forward before long to q
bull campaign led by one of the old
beerF, and believe its campaign will be
assured from the start, since practi-
oally all of the old crop has passed di-
recsly or indirectly into the hands Of
consumers. Liverpool due to lower
tomorrow. j. s MoREE {, Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Startling hut True.

People the world over were Mortified
on learning of the burning of Chicago
theatel in which nearly six hundred
people lost their lives, yet more than
five times this number Or over 1000 peo-
pie died from pm umonia in Chicago
during the same year, with scarcely o
passing notice Every one of thore
cases of pneumonia resulted from q cold
and could have been prevented by tfe
timely use of Ohamberlain's Cough
Remedy. A great many who had every
reason to fear pneumonia have warded
it off by the prompt use of this remedy.
The following is an instance of this sort
TOO much cannot be said in favor of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and 90
pecially for colds and influenza. ]
know that it cured nv daughter, Laura,
Of severe cold, and I believe saved her
life when she wss threatened with pueu
nlonia." W. D. Wilcox, Logan, New
York. Sold by all, druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
BOILED DOWN TO FOUR LINES
Little Tales of the Town Whaoked
Short.

Little Tales of the Town Whaoked
Short.
Have your eyes examined free. See
Thos, l.. Bell. the expert optician.
Mum. the man of the watch, joined
the zebra brigade yesterday, and will
do at least one years work as a toiler
on the public roads here.
After Thursday next. when the exc
cutiye committee orders the primary
for county officers, the candidates can
don their running harness.
Oae of the largest audiences of the
season here, will greet Mr.. James
.O'Neill and company in Monte Cristo
at the opera house tonight.
Americas is again luxuriating in
ideal spring weather, yesterday being
as baImy as May, but it will be rieky
to stray far from the coal pile.
Americus voters have seen three OF
the gubernatorial candidates here, and
the three others will probably come
this way ere the campaign ends.
Ous in the southern portion of the
CITY the spirit Of improvement is mani
tested in the painting of houses and
paving of sidewalks everywhere.
The AmerIcus Tile Go will pave
with ht xagon blocks the sidewalk on
the north side OF Church street the en-
tire length from Prince to Hinkle street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS ar sMER!cus Ho"Es
our . ~n Nane ~ That % a Friend
May Be Found Below in The'L@ngthy
List of People Who came''and Went
Yesterday.

| Blank books, dna stationery, books,
bibles and school booke-in fact, eve
rything kept in a first class bookstore,
VI =. holiday.
Nj. Charles Davis of Wsrm Sp'ine 6
~as a visitor in An CIRCUS yes'e' day
morning
Mr.. P S Go ,dmen If Y d. ala came
over to Au riens yesterday morning
upon busiaess.
Mr.. ". T Auiugson OF b iuhtid G
Is visiting at tbs Ii m f her father,
Mr.. G d. Hays.
Mr.. W d. Stewart of Rome was IN
AmerIcus y yesterday IN ,,ntng c,m,ng
here on business.
MIR Chef @ ark came up from Tnom-
asvtlle yesterday morning, hav hu i
inese in Amer;cu,
Mr. and urs w P Wallis ! + last
night for At'an'a, Ii re Trey v'll
sp.l d sevaral days
1.r e Fl. Reese Of E ton on ives q
visitor Ia anne, icus Jestsr~ay IL r4in-,
among others here.
Mr.. W. W. Riner came over from
Columbus yesterday morning among
others from that city
Mr.. i. r Richards of Racine, Wis.
was registered yesterday among the
arrivals at Tue Windsor.
Miss Lula Hay has returned from
New York, where she bought her
spring stock of millinery,
Mrs. Willie P. Myers has returned
to her home here, after an extended
visit TO relatives IN Triton
Mr. Armstesd Dodson came over
from Plains yesterday morning, hav"
ing business in Americus.
Messrs. j. B. Powell and Byrd Pow
ell Of Sylvester were business visitors
in Americas yesterday morning.
Mr. F, B. Crowel', Jr, Of Atlanta
was in Americas yesterday morning,
registering at the Hotel Windsor.
Messrs. W. W. Dykes and J. e.
Sheppard went to Atlanta yesterday
upon business before supreme court.
Mrs. s. J. Murrow of Triton is visit
ing Der daughter, Mrs. j. M. Wilkes,
at her pretty home on Fielder street
Miss Irene Walker will return today
from Columbus accompanied by Miss
Illges, both the guests of Mrs Frank
Harold.
We sepd for and deliver your pre-.
scriptions promptly, anywhere in the
city. Hudson's Drugstore, Phone IL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
REALTY is SOLD IN
LUMP AT GOOD sum.
Houses and Lots Brought a
Good P.ice.
PROPERTY OF plsMukEs SOLD
Hundred and Fifty City Lots are Dis
pose Of at Bankruptcy SaIe-P OPP
erty Is Bought by Mr.. C. M, Council
for a Round Figure.

Twelve thousand, two hundred dol
lars W as the round price paid yesterday
for the Joseph . :smuke property, sold
under decree of the court of bankrupt
cy and which, after being ftsred io par
GELS to the highest bidder, was sold in
lump ct that figure
Mr.. Charles M Council bought the
property at the price named
And the price is considered an ex-
cellent one 81 many of the seventy five
houses are more or less IN need OF re-
pair, little attention having been given
them since the DIT ath of Dismuke.
Mr.. Council, however, will improve
the dwellings when the sale is confirm
ed, and will IN time have an excellent
rental property While there are 100
small lots inciuded in the estate, only
half the number have improvements
in the way of tenant houses.
The property was first cried in par
cells end then as a whole by the nus"
tee. Mr.. Jesse Harris If Macon.
Bidding was spirited Throughout land
1t was the general opinion of all that
good prices were offered. At the end
the property was offered in bulk and
sold at the price announced, SIP, 200.
Included in the property sold yester-
day was valuable deposit of SAND,
suitable for manufacturing purposes
and alone worth several hundred dol
Iarp, it is understood.
And thus ends another chapter in
the aft ,irs OF Dismuke
Just prior to his sudden death from
apopIexy last summer Jose phi Dismnke
at his own instar c3 was adj1dicated
baukrup', though il possession Of the
valuable property sold yesterday.
Perhal pending litigation over the es-
tate induced that course,
There are other alleged heirs, those
claiming relationship with the original
owBer of the estate. the late Ebert
Head, and there may be further litiga-
ton over the proc eds CT yesterday =
| sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
SOLD Ills BONDS
Now Senator Lodge viii Vote For
Railway Rate Bill.

Senator L dge of NJ 4ssachusette sold
his railroad bonds 80 that he cou d
consider the rate bill without being
Influenced BY his Investment,
After studlng the question a long
time. the Senator stated in O speech
last week that he intended to vote
giving he Interstate Commerce Com
mission power TO fix maximum rates
when existing rates appear to be un
reasonable. He is opposed to taking
awsy from the railroads the right to
appeal to the courts. He has grave
doubts as to the wisdom of Govern
ment rate making even in the most
limited form, but he is going to vote
for it any way.
The late Major J, B. Pick who some
years ago was a well known railroad
manager in the Sou'h, used to tell
story about two Southern Congress-
mar, Col. Nat Hammond of Georgia
and Ool. Sam Dibble Of Soath Caro-
lima.
They were both able an7 honest men.
When the orig nal Interstate Commerce
bill was pending in Congress-, Maj,
Peck met Dol, Hammond one day and
asked him what he thought of the bill
al do not understand it. I do not
know what the Ell ct will be, but am
going to vote for il" said Col. Ham
moi d.
Shortly after that, Maj Peck met
col Dibble and asked him the same
question,
81 do not understand that bill. I
cannot forsee what the results will be
and I shall vote against IL" said Col.
Dibble.
Senator Lodge said in his speech;
''Legislation cannot prevent an ap.
peal to the courts if it is alleged that
the rate is conf scatory; but this IS
very narrow ground and very limited
right.
"a rate may not BE- absolutely cJn-
fiscatory and yet may be in highest
Veg oblAOa N&A 0AA CASOAhpAES 0AA
indeed we'll nigh ruinous, I am not
sure that 1t would be possible to de.
prlve citizen by legislation OF the
right to appeal to the courts IS to the
justice and reasonableness of given
rate, which is purely judicial ques-
ton. But no atttemp ought to be
made, extraordinarily or indirectly, by
silence or assertion, to destroy this
privilege or rather this right. II delays
are feared. it is easy to make arrange
ments by law which will compel the
swift disposition of these railroad
csees. IT it is question as to main
tanning a rate pending an appeal, either
by bonds or by laying the money into
ct urt loss to the party successful in
the suit can be prevented by r,qulr-
ing the roads to give bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
a Good Nights Rest.

The greatest tonic on earth is a good
nights rest. Rest ess nights and the terri
BILE exhaustion of hacking cough are dread
dangers of the poor consumpttve, But why
Is fear of the might when few dose of DR..
Boschee' German Syrup will insure refresh
ing sleep, entirely free from cough or night
SWEET? Free expect0ration in the morning
is made certain by taking German Syrup
1t has cured consumption for forty years
Trial BOTTLE: 25c. Big bottle, s75c. At all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Where Happiness is Eouno.

Don't look for true happiness in the man
sions of tie very rich, where high-priced
physicians are all q in to Cctor e1 cry all
ment. But eek ii and find 1t, too, In the com.
fortab'e home of the mtddle-classes and 81
called poor where Green's August Flower is
always used to keep he family healthy---to
cure all stomach troubles, whether indiges.
ton, dyspepsia, constipation, loss of appe
title, bilious attacks or torpid liver, Trial
bottle,Angust Flower 25c. Bt bottle 75c, At
all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Lucklest Man IN Arkansas

Pm the luckiest man in Arkanea-, :"
writes Fl l.. Stanley, of Bruno, ''sipc
the restOI ion of my wife's health after
five years of continuous coughing aud
bleeding from the lungs; ana owe my
good fortune TO the worlds greatest
medicine, Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consuc2psion, which / know from ex-
perienco will cure consumption if taken
in tim". My wife improved with fret
bottle and twelve bottles completed the
cure" Cures the worst coughs and
oolds or money refunded. AT Etdridge
Dug Co. sos and S1.00. Trial bottles
free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
The successful glue manufacturer
gets stuck on himself.
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
disordered condition of the stomach
All that is needed to eff ct a cure is a
dose or two If Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack
may be warded off, or greatly lessened
iuseverity, by taking a dose of these
Tablets as soon as the first symptom of
an attack appears. Sold by all drug
gisus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
a Healing Gospel.

The Rev. j. G. Warren, pastor OF
Sharon Baptist Church. Belair, Ga says
Of Electric Bittere: 'It's q Godaend to
stif Joints, and an oompete physical 'c col,
lapse. I was so weak it took me half an
hour to walk a mile. Two bottles OF
Electric BitteIs have made me 80 strong
I have just walked three miles in so min
utes and feel like walking three more.
It's made a new man of me" Greatest
remedy for weakness and all Stomach
Liver and Kidaey complaints. Sold
under guarantee at Eldridge Drug CO.
P ice 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Daily and Sunday Editions on Sale at
NJ. s. HOLIDAYS Bookstore.

The N. Y. Herald is the most inter
esting paper published; is Is replete
with news from ali parts>of the world.
Its financial news ia one of the most
important features. The n. Y. Herald 8
comic supplement is fall of interest for
young and old. Get copy of the N. Y.
Herald and look it oyer. You will be
pleased. 22-6