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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Elroy. Mai E. r. Campbell, Zebina Moses,
Lewis c. White, Maj A. 8. Perham, Gen.
w. r. Cox, Gen. Thomas M. Vincent, DR..
c. V, Petteys and w. v. Cox.
Down for Six Months.

HE came to my house to get board for
dog and himself" explained Julia Her
bert, colored, in the Police Court today
when Thomas J. Smith, also colored, was
before Judge Mullowny upon a charge Of
the larceny of a gold watch valued at S34.
The woman resides in the northwest section
of the city. She told the court that a short
time after Smith came to her home she
gave him a key to the house She left her
watch, she said, that had been in the fam
lily for twenty years. lying upon a
dresser. When she returned some time
When Smith took the stand he admitted
having taken the watch, but said he was
only going to keep 1t for one day, $50 as to
know the time of day." Judge Mullowny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Soliciting Financial Contributions.

c. B. Walker and H. B. Irwin, each about
forty years of age and said to be from Wis
consn and Ohio. respectively, were before
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court today
charged with soliciting financial contribu-
tions from senators and representatives
within the Capitol In violation Of law. Both
of the defendants told Judge Mullowny
that they had asked for money in several
instances, but did not know that they were
violating the law.
Senator La Toilette OF Wisconsin and
Representatives Bede and Cocks are said
to have been some of those approached.
Judge Mullowny imposed o fine Of $40 In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Automobile Regulations Violated.

c. b. Hunt, engineer of highways of the
District, has notified the police department
that doctors and visitors at the George
Washington Hospital are in the habit Of
leaving their automobiles standing In front
of that building and that the leaking and
dripping gasoline has rotting effect on the
new asphalt pavement, which is a violation
of the police regulations. Mr. Hunt also
called attention to a similar violation which
Is said to be practiced by DIR. w. NJ Barton
In front Of his office at 1889 H street NORTH
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

each instance with the alternative of thirty
days in the District jail If the money is not
paid.
Agent Massie of the Prisoners Aid So
ciety interested himself In the matter, and
after a consultation with Judge Null
lowry ii was agreed that IL railroad fares
could be procured the prisoners would be
allowed to leave town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

inquired as to how many times he had been
before the court, and the answer was "once
for fighting"
Smith declared his reputation was good,
and Judge Mullowny answered,~"yes. for
taking things. You can go down for six
months"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
RATCHET BURIED BY SPANISH.
inc United States Is To Be Among
the Favored Nations"

the r aVorec Nations"
washington, Aug. v1-The state de-
partment has made public procla-
nation by President Roosevelt declar-
ing and putting into effect on Sent
/, next, the'new agreement as to re-
ciprocal tariff concessions between
rs government and Spain. Under
S-eN agreement, American goods are
10 pay duty according to Spain's sec
ond tariff scheduIe-the rate accorded
favored nations-in return for Ameri-
can concessions in the way of tariff
reductions on wines and other Spanish
Imports into the United States.
Here is the new schedule which the
United States will allow Spain to op.
crate:
Upon argots or crude tartar, or wine
less crude, 5 per centum ad valorem.
Upon brandfes or other spirits manu-
factured or distilled from grain or
otner materials, $1.75 per proof gal
Ion. Upon still wines and vermuth
In casks, 35 cents per gallon; in bot
Ties or jugs containing each not more
than one quart ani more than one
pint $l.25 per case and any excess
beyond these quantities found in such
bottles or jugs shall be subject to
duty of 4 cents per pint or additional
fractional part part thereof, but no
separate or additional duty shall be
assessed upon the bottles or jugs.
Upon paintings in oil or water col
ors, pastels, pen-and-ink drawings
and statuary, Is per centum ad valo.
rem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
The Mineral Jade

Most people have probably seen jade
ornaments without having a very clear
idea of the material of which such
things are composed. Jade is an ex-
ceedingly tough but beautiful mineral,
much of which is found in China 1t is
of five colors, the most highly priced
jade being the white, yellow and green
varieties. The rarest of all is red jade,
but this is so scarce that it has no place
in market valuations. The mineral is
frequently found in the beds of streams,
and in searching for it Mohammedans
are generally employed, as it is be-
lieved that people of this faith are SEN
sitive to its presence, and, like the
dowsers or water finders, are affected
with shuddering fits when passing over
q place where jade is to be found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Living In Coral Houses.

The church built of coral is one Of
the curiosities of the Isle of .Mahe,
one of the Seychelles islands, in the
Indian ocean. The Seychelles islands,
which are supposed by many to be the
site Of the Eden of the Old Testament,
form an archipelago of LA islands and
are situated about 1,4O0 miles east of
Alden and 1000 miles of Zanzibar.
They rise steeply out of the sea, culmi-
mating in the Isle of Maize, which is
about 5000 feet above the level of the
ocean and is nearly the center of the
group. All these islands are of coral
growth. The houses dre built of a
species Of massive coral hewed into
square blocks, which glisten like white
marble and show themselves to the
utmost advantage in the various tinted
green of the thick tropical palms,
whose immense fernlike leaves give
pleasant and much needed shade. These
palms grow as high as 100 feet or more,
overlapping both the houses and the
coral built church. They line the sea-
shore and cover the mountains, form
ing In many places extensive forests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01

Let the German people keep a lesson
from antiquity before their eyes. Once
before an England and a Germany Of
no less different character have con.
fronted each other. They were Car
thage and Rome. And old Rome with
its policy of force and power finally
conquered the cash politics of Carthage
and raised itself to the position of the
first power upon earth. We have his
torical example when we say that the
German people must return from the
imitation Of the un-German Carthagin-
1an-British finance policy and must go
back to the Roman-German policy of
power and might. In no other way
can a really great Weltpolitik be pro-
NOTED in the hope perhaps of making
ourselves ultimately the leading peo-
pie in the world,-Berlin Grenzboten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
The Boring of GIass.

Strong glass plates are bored through
by means of rotating brass tubes of
the necessary diameter, which are
filed with water during boring. To
the water there is added finely pull
verified emery 1t is said that thinner
glass can be perforated with holes in
an easier manner by pressing a disk
of wet clay upon the glass and making
a hole through the clay of the widths
desired, so that at that spot the glass
is laid bare. Then molten lead is
poured into the hole, and lead and
glass drop down at once. This method
is based upon the quick local heat
ing of the glass, whereby it obtains
circular crack, the outline of which cor
responds to the outline of the hole
made in the clay. The cutting of glass
tubes, cylinders, etc., in factories is
based upon the same principle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Love Plants of West Indies.

''Did you ever hear of the love
plant? asked sea captain who was
showing several visitors over his craft
The other day. 81 have several in the
cabin"
He showed three small leaves at
tached to the ceiling by strings. They
were without any soil or foundation,
but were green, and from each there
sprouted a dozen or more little leaves,
greener and fresher than the main leaf
itself.
During our last cruise III the West
Indies" the captain continued. Il Wis
tied a deserted English fortress, which
was grown over with shrubbery A
native plucked several leaves from a
vine and told me to hang them stme-
where and write the name OF my best
girl on them. If they die, he said,
she does not love you. II they spraut,
she does l put my wife's name on
one and my two daughters names on
the others. You see, although hey
have been without nourishment for,
three months, all three are sprouingI
well and my family's affections sem
assured. ."-Philadelphi Record
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Animals Clever with Their Feet.

Goats are the most sure footed of our
native animals. They can walk up
right where the average human being
would not crawl. Horses are the dain-
test treaders, however, though they
cannot climb. No horse will step on
man if it can possibly help it. 1t
is standing rule in cavalry regiments
that if trooper is dismounted he must
remain perfectly still, when the whole
column passes over him without injur-
ing him. Camels are careless. on the
other hand, and the man who came
out unharn1ed from under the feet of
camel corps was not born to be run
over by any beast or vehicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Too Lively,

He was solemn Scotchman, with an
equally solemn and somewhat down
trodden wife. The fact that they were
receiving an excellent price for their
Second pair 'front.' from an American
lodger did not blind them to her fail
ings.
Dear me, Mr.. Macleod" said the
lodger, one Sunday afternoon, when
an errand took her to the parlor, where
the family sat, Il should think you
and your wife would be stifed sitting
indoors this hot day with the windows
shut, If you'd just open one and get
some fresh air, I'm sure it would do
Mrs. Macleod good; she looks pale"
Mr. Macleod looked at her with his
usual stern and unbending gaze.
1--WE can hae fresh air ony day" he
said calmly. We've no need to hae
it rushing aboot the house on the Saw.
bath"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
SELLER OF SOCKS JAILED.
Young Woman in Macon Charged with
Confidence Game.

Macon, Ca, Aug. @.-At police
court 1t has developed that the Miss
Annie Hodges who was removed from
the streets at the request of a popu-
lar conductor, it is alleged she was
working a confidence game. She
came to Macon selling half hose,
When she applied for a permit to con-
duct her business there was amusing
comment, but she proceeded and sold
goods for several days unmolested.
Wednesday she bobbed up again, not
selling socks, but making demands for
money in $25 blocks. When she
struck the railway conductor he put
up strenuous kick and the police
soon had to interfere The woman
went to the conductors home and to
the homes of other prominent people
and openly declared that the heads
OF the families owed her money.
The end of it all came in her down
fall before Recorder Nottingham. In
court she told a story apparently re-
veahng refinement in the young pris-
oner. but she talked too much: She
was fined $50, and when she would not
stop talking she was put further to
the bad with fine of $40 for CON
tempt. She is yet in the city prison.
and her case has caused no little
comment. Officers who dealt with
the case attributed her peculiar con-
duct to an unbalanced mind, but the
woman persists that she is honest.
Unless she is paid out she will serve
out a sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
The Story of q Medicine.

Its name-uGolden Medical DiscoveryS
was suggested by one of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use of pure,
triple-reined glycerine, aided by GER
tain degree of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed UGolden Medical Discovery for
the cure of weak stomach, indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, or biliouSness and
kindred arrangements was first made, as
it ever since has been, without particle
of alcohol in it's makeup.
A glance at the full list of it's ingredi-
ents, printed on every bottle-wrapper
will show that it is made from the most
valuable medicinal roots found growing
in our American forests. All these in
gradients have received the strongest en-
dorsement from the leading medical ex-
pertS, teachers and writers on MdteriG
MedtcG who recommend them as the very
best remedies for the diseases for which
"Golden Medical Discovery" is advised.
A little book of these endorsements has
been compiled by DIR. r. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the Gold
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure of all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on- coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, if not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
in consumption. Take DIR. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and persevere in Its use
until you give 1t fair trial and it is not
likely to disappoint. Too much must not
be expected of it. 1t will not perform
miracles. It will not cure consumption
in its advanced stages. No medicine Will.
1T a05u cure the affections that lead up 20
consumption, VI taken In time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01

Our social organization has devel-
oped to a stage where the old right
eousness is not enough We need an
annual supplement to the Decalogue
The growth of credit institutions, the
spread of tiduciary relations, the en-
meshing of industry in law, the inter
lacing of government and business, the
multiplication of boards and inspect
ors, benefcent as they all are, they in
vite to sin. What gateways they open
to greed. What fresh parasites they
let in on us! How idle in our new
situation to intone the old litanies!
THE reality of this close knit life is not
to be seen and touched; it must be
thought The sins it opens the door to
are to be discerned by knitting the
brows rather than by opening the eyes.
1t takes Imagination to see that bogus
medical diploma, lying advertisement
and fake testimonial are death dealing
instruments. 1t takes Imagination to
see that savings bank wrecker, loan
shark and investment swindler in TAX
ing livelihoods take lives. 1t takes
imagination to see that the business Of
debauching voters, fixing juries, Sc
dueing lawmakers and corrupting pub
lie servants is like saving through the
props of a crowded grand stand.-E A.
Ross in Atlantic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
A Rhapsody on a Mutton Chop.

When primitive man wants break
fast he takes sheep, kneels upon it,
holds it between his legs and cuts its
throat. He skins it, and, taking a slice
out Of it, fries it on the Goals for break
fast. We also demand not less imper-
atiVely outlets for our breakfast. but
we manage it another way. We pro
cure an individual some way off to
kill the beast and another out of our
sight to cook it. We have a paper frill
put around the bone to disguise it, and
set pot of flowers straight before us
to look at while we eat it; but, to the
sheep-tO the sheep-it can make little
difference which way it is eaten We
still do our unclean work, but we do It
by proxy. And it may be questioned.
whether what we gain in refinement
we have not lost In sincerity Fort.
nightly Review
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
FOR PROTECTION OF WOMEN.
Fulton County Will Be Well Patrolled
In a Short While,

Atlanta, Aug. %.-The "a additional
county policemen will not be elected
until the board of county commission
ers meets on the first Wednesday in
September. That is only a few days
off, and it will give the commission
ers time to select good men frfom the
large number of applications that will
be on hand.
1t is believed that the addition of "a
more county policemen, together with
the volunteer constabulary force of
six in each militia district, will give
the county ample protection from the
criminals who have recently been max
ing the country districts terror to
unprotected women and girls.
The people of Fulton county We're
never more in earnest than at present
to stop negro brutes from assaulting
white women, and in some instances
the most extreme measures are being
advocated.
There is strong talk of reorganizing
the old Ku-Klux-Klan and vigilance
committees in the country.
This, however, will probably not be
necessary with well-organized coun-
ty police force, now contemplated
There are now only twelve county
policemen beside the chief, and the
additional "a will treble the force. In,
stead of having one central station at
the court house, as is now the case,
there will be three county police sta
tions, so located as to give easy ac-
cess to all parts of the country sur
rounding the city.
When fully organized, the county |
police force will not only make arrests |
for the commission of crime, but every
effort will be made to prevent crime. |
This, it is said, can be done by
promptly arresting every negro who
is found on the roads or in the woods |
who cannot give a good account of |
himself or show that he is at work.
If negroes inAthe country are work |
ing, they can find but little time to
loaf OF wander about through the |
woods or the public roads.
The county police hereafter viii |
work on the idea that an ounce of |
prevention is worth a pound Of cure" |
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
COiOrs.

White is the emblem of light, Teli-
gious purity, innocence, faith, joy and
life. In the judge it indicates inyeg-
rity; in the sick, humility; in the wo-
man, chastity. Red, the ruby, signifies
fire, divine love and royalty. White
and red roses express love and wis
dom. Blue, or the sapphire, expresses
heaven, the armament, truth from a
celestial origin, constancy and fidelity,
Yellow or gold is the symbol of the
sun, of marriage and faithfulness.
Green, the emerald, is the color of
spring, of hope-particulariy of the
hope of Immortality and of victory, as
the color of the laurel and palm. Vio-
let, the amethyst, signifies love and
truth or passion and suffering. Purple
and scarlet signify things good and
true from a celestial origin. Black cor
responds to despair, darkness, earth
liness, mourning, negation, wickedness
and death
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Moderation In Exercise.

1t is better to be lazy than dead, and
it Is probably just as comfortable. For
obvious reasons the prescription to take
moderate exercise is misleading and
unsatisfactory. Most of us are consti-
tutionally incapable of exercising mod
erately. We begin violently and end
quickly. And what is moderate exer-
else? One philosopher who tried it for
twenty years arrived at this conclu-
sion: keep a pair of Indian clubs in
your bedroom. Look at them frequent
ly. Exercise by their suggestion"
This has the merit of moderation. It
is the same as to walking. Smell the
morning, look down the long way that
separates you from your business.
Then take a car-Detroit Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01

Exhibited in the window of a watch
makers shop in Manchester is a faded
letter of Nelson's. 1t tells an old, old
story. reminding us of the time when>
10 defend the shores of their native
land, Englishmen had to beg and i'm
plore for the bare material means to
do 1t. 1t was so in the days of the
armada and in Nelson's day. It has
been so In our own. The letter reads:
Ny Dear Sir-If you will order the Aga
memnon to be supplied with 200 fatboms
OF three inch rope and 100 fathoms of two
inch rope purchases will be rove to drag
the guns. We have not a fathom of rope
in the ship. If you could spare us two
threefold blocks and two twofold blocks
/ am to be much obliged. Yours most
faithfully, RORATIO NELSON.
Evidently in his care of the kings
ship the national hero was at the time
Somewhat careless of the kings Eng
Ash.-London Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Spanish sheen

There are said to be 100000 mi
gratory sheep in Spain, which travel
on occasions as much as 200 miles
from the plains to the mountains.
They are known as transhumantes,
and their march, resting places and
behavior are governed by special regu-
lations dating from the fourteenth cen
tury. At certain times no one may
travel the same route as the sheep,
which have the right to Craze on all
open and common land on the way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
NsNEh ~ p.-crntal.

Tell me-" said the inquisitive for
eigner do American girls affect mems
clothes?"
NO." replied the gallant native mot
to any extent"
"Well, well, is that really true?"
"Well, Of course, a little rouge may
stick to the shoulder of fellows coat
occasionally, but then it's easily brushed
ofr."-PhiladelDhia Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
A Wonderful woman

"What sort of a woman is your
friend madame the countess?'
"She is a woman of sixty. who looks
ffty, thinks she's forty. dresses like
thirty. and acts like twenty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
FOR SALE.

100 acres, room house, good barn,
running water $15, ,00.06
175 acres, room house, barn, cribs,
only $500 acre.
400 acres, miles of R. r So. 90 acre.
200 acres, r. house, one mile of II,
r. station. Lands lay we'll; near church
and school, excellent surroundings,
healthy, pure drinking water $1,000 acre
10 Room house, corner lot, large gar
den. Rent $4,000. Price $I250.OO. This
is a nice home or safe inv sstment.
7Room house, large lot. On enc OF
the best street So. 800 90.
7 Room house, large barn, 10 acres,
fronting on prominent street.
Now Is the time to buy. Real Estate
is the safest and best investment 1t
can't run away or evaporate. Come
and see me if you wish to buy, sell or
rent
p. B. WILLIFORD.
103 Cotton Ave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-09-01
Al Right.

Tom-Here. You've started your
note to Borroughs "Dr. Sir" Don't you
know that sort of abbreviation is very
slovenly? Dick-No sir. DIR" is ali
right in this case. He owes me
money
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-24

II any town needs a curfew law it
is this town Boys of all ages from
eight and nine years up are permitted
to be on the streets at night until II
O'Clock and even midnight. 1t is
nothing to see little boys leaving the
theatre at II. 80 at night. The police
are helpless. If mothers and fathers
and guardians will permit taeir little
BOYS to run the streets at night there
is no help for it unless there is a
curfew law. The present state of
things is dem oralizing and will GER
tainly corrupt the coming generation
of men